The Demon Lords

Now, it finally knows where it stands.

"Wow."

The princess, upon seeing the Pixiu, moved toward it uncontrollably.

The Pixiu wasn’t a pet; it had a temper, but it wasn’t foolish and could see the relationship between this woman and Zheng Fan. So while it didn’t cater to her, it didn’t reject her touch on its mane.

Hmm?

After being petted a few times,

the Pixiu suddenly lowered its head in confusion. It detected a scent on this girl that it found unpleasant yet strangely appealing.

The aversion came from the deep-rooted Pixiu bloodline’s repulsion against the Fire Phoenix;

The closeness was because they were, in fact, of the same kind.

At this moment,

Jiang Hu and Gongsun Ling entered the mansion with the Green Python. As they were entering the city, they were some distance behind.

Luckily, the inhabitants of Snow Sea Pass were not shocked. As the Skybreak Mountain of Jin land was known for its demonic beasts, the locals were immune to such sightings.

Moreover, their own Lord Zheng regularly rode his Pixiu in and out, so the Green Python’s presence didn’t cause panic.

Since the princess would be staying at the Earl’s Mansion, the Green Python would undoubtedly reside there too, and Lord Zheng didn’t mind having another guardian.

However,

some accounts,

needed settling,

and Lord Zheng was by no means a magnanimous person; quite the opposite, he was rather petty.

He certainly remembered that this Green Python had always shown him disdain and a cold attitude since their first encounter.

Jiang Hu’s face lit up with yearning upon seeing the Pixiu. As a member of the Imperial Beast Bureau, he naturally had an instinctive passion for such top-tier species, much like a swordsman encountering a legendary Sword Manual.

And upon seeing the Pixiu, the Green Python immediately lowered its head in submission, choosing not to engage in a contest of strength.

Of course, if the princess forcefully commanded it, it would still fight the Pixiu, but it wasn’t the time for that yet.

Lord Zheng glanced at Liang Cheng,

and very unceremoniously, directly tattled:

"This creature has always looked down on me on the way here."

Liang Cheng understood,

and walked towards the Green Python,

even though, as a high-level zombie, he felt it was beneath him to deal with such things,

but since it was My lord’s request, it had to be done.

Fanli also came along.

Soon,

Liang Cheng and Fanli stood before the Green Python,

The Green Python looked at them with some suspicion, its snake eyes once again exhibiting a cold arrogance and disdain as they blocked the view of the Pixiu.

Then,

Liang Cheng’s eyes began to glow green, revealing fangs, exuding the aura of an ancient zombie’s bloodline!

Fanli also pounded his fists on his chest, letting out a low growl, releasing a wild aura!

Nearby,

the Pixiu being petted by the princess watched this scene,

its eyes showing a gloating look.

This was the terrifying scene it had once faced; now, it’s your turn!

"......" The Green Python.

The Green Python’s body went rigid from fright, and even its skin began to peel—about to shed its skin from fear!

The princess turned her head, looked at her Green Python in this state, hesitated for a moment, but said nothing. Her man wanted to vent, and naturally, she stood by her man rather than a beast.

At this point,

Liang Cheng and Fanli returned to normal, turned around, and walked back like nothing had happened.

Lord Zheng then stood before the Green Python,

the snake eyes now filled with nothing but fear—fear that surpassed by several times what it felt upon seeing the Pixiu earlier!

No,

it wasn’t even comparable!

"Feeling arrogant, are you?"

"Bang!"

Lord Zheng kicked the Green Python.

"Feeling smug, are you?"

"Bang!" Another kick.

"Feeling great, are you?"

"Bang!"

He didn’t kick very hard, just venting his frustration.

"Tsk, shedding your skin now, that’s kind of gross. By the way, I heard snakeskin is a kind of traditional medicine, isn’t it? Let the pharmacy people come and pick it up later."

"Yes, My lord." The blind man noted.

Siniang said to the princess, "Sister, let me take you around the mansion. There are some places and people here you should meet."

"Alright, sister, sorry for the trouble," the princess replied.

Every time he saw Xiong Liqing and Siniang acting "respectfully towards each other,"

Lord Zheng always felt like he was the unnecessary one.

However, men seemed less bothered by the idea of their partner being into women; after all, one could dream of hitting two birds with one stone.

Lord Zheng,

well,

accepted it quite well.

"Alright then, let’s all get busy. I’m going to take a bath first. Blindman, let’s have a meeting after dinner."

"Understood, my lord."

Lord Zheng left the group and headed to the backyard, where he still felt incredibly safe.

Knowing their lord would return today, the water for the pool in the rear bedroom had been prepared early, and the temperature was just perfect.

Lord Zheng took off his clothes,

stepped into the pool,

intending to throw Mo Wan in too for a father-son bath.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Mo Wan was tossed out, it flew away with a "whoosh," clearly to find Tian Tian.

Only then did Lord Zheng remember he hadn’t yet checked on his godson. He’d visit later; for now, a nap was in order.

While soaking,

Lord Zheng heard footsteps approaching,

a woman’s.

It wasn’t Siniang, whose footsteps sounded different and who had a unique fragrance;

Nor was it the princess, who should be with Siniang. She wouldn’t dare come alone to flirt with him.

Was it Ke then?

The woman approached behind Lord Zheng, picked up a towel from the side, and began scrubbing his back.

As she scrubbed,

Lord Zheng sensed something was off,

Ke had scrubbed his back before, but the current woman was clearly inexperienced, her hands trembling as if shy beyond measure.

Curious, Lord Zheng opened his eyes,

looked back,

locking eyes,

and found it was Liu Ruqing from the Fan Mansion!

Actually, after the princess was first captured in the Fan Mansion, Lord Zheng hadn’t seen Liu Ruqing again, as Fan Zhengwen had immediately ordered her to be sent through Mong Mountain to the Jin land. Once there, she was smoothly sent to Snow Sea Pass with the help of the Sixth Prince’s connections.

Because Liu Ruqing left early, the subsequent pursuit due to the princess’ capture didn’t affect her. Meanwhile, after capturing the princess, Lord Zheng hid his identity in the Chu State, leisurely exiting through Town South Pass, and even lingered a while in Fengxin City waiting for Siniang, so Liu Ruqing had already been living in the Earl’s Mansion for quite some time.

It could be said that Fan Zhengwen indeed did things thoughtfully.

When the wardens heard that she was sent by the Fan Family, connected to the Sixth Prince,

Blindman first inspected her, confirming she had no martial arts skills or relation to the Silver Armored Guard, effectively passing the first check.

After learning her husband died early,

the wardens immediately understood,

considering her eligible,

they quickly allowed Liu Ruqing to reside in the mansion.

It wasn’t until entering the Earl’s Mansion that Liu Ruqing realized Zheng Fan’s true identity, astonishing her for days.

As to why she was sent to the Earl’s Mansion, and what her role would be there,

she wasn’t an inexperienced girl; naturally, she understood.

So,

upon knowing of Lord Zheng’s return,

shyness kept her from greeting him, but once Lord Zheng entered the backyard for a bath, she knew some matters had to be faced.

Thus,

she came.

Though she mentally prepared for many days and nights,

when face-to-face by the pool with a bare Lord Zheng,

Liu Ruqing’s face instantly blushed like the evening clouds, akin to a ripe peach.

Unable to withstand Lord Zheng’s continued gaze any longer,

she couldn’t help but tease with a pout:

"Uncle ~~~~"

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