Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?-Chapter 74 - Singing of the Emancipated Peasant_1
Chapter 74: Chapter 74 Singing of the Emancipated Peasant_1
Chapter 74: Chapter 74 Singing of the Emancipated Peasant_1
“Is this another one of your messes?” Lady Jiang’s voice rose by eight degrees as she demanded, “Master Li was courting you, asking you to meet with him. Is this how you behave, Jiang Hanyun?”
“How can the blame be on me?” Jiang Hanyun felt extremely wronged, “It is clearly him who was in the wrong. He… he…”
Even as the words reached her lips, she stopped herself. Those dirty stories of frequenting brothels and having multiple mistresses would only dirty her mother’s ears.
Lady Jiang took her silence for an inability to come up with a decent excuse and sneered, “Can’t make something up? Take your time. Feel free to fabricate more! What kind of person you are, Jiang Hanyun, do you think I don’t know? Just look at how many of the men who attempted to court you have escaped your assault? Master Li has such impeccable character, the Divine Beast of Master Chenghuang himself said he is a pure gentleman!”
Jiang Hanyun’s heart sank at her words. Her mother was a regular visitor to the various temples in Nanjing but she held the highest esteem for the city’s Chenghuang.
By now, Li Xuan could stand it no longer. He respectfully addressed Lady Jiang, “Please hear me out, Auntie. We’re in the middle of a public street after all, please preserve Hanyun’s reputation. As for my injuries, the fault lies with me. I have no hard feelings towards Hanyun.”
What he was really worried about was Jiang Hanyun seeking retribution after this fiasco.
The more embarrassed Jiang Hanyun was now, the worse it would be for him later.
“Such a good-hearted boy, still speaking up for her even now,” Lady Jiang sighed with admiration. Her satisfaction with Li Xuan seemed to increase as she gently patted his shoulder, “Don’t worry, when she returns home tonight, I’ll be sure to set her right. And don’t be afraid, I’m offering you a protective charm, so that girl won’t dare lift a finger against you!”
Li Xuan’s eyebrows rose at this, his eyes turned to the visibly shocked Jiang Hanyun. Could he be getting such a great deal? This was a blessing in disguise.
At Lady Jiang’s beckoning, a young woman, who appeared to be a cross between a maid and bodyguard, produced a magical conch the size of a fist from her sleeve and handed it to Li Xuan.
“This is the Sound Conch, created by her father, which contains a forbidden spell. Once activated, it can be used within a hundred li of Nanjing city. If that girl attempts to harm you again, use your Divine Consciousness to activate the conch. I’ll make her regret it!”
The look in Jiang Hanyun’s eyes was clearly threatening as she glared at Li Xuan; it was as if she was saying ‘Dare to accept it and see what happens.’
Unmoved by her threat, Li Xuan smiled and graciously accepted the conch, “Auntie, your kindness leaves me speechless.”
After tucking the conch away, Li Xuan shot a provoking glance at Jiang Hanyun.
‘I’ll accept it, what are you going to do about it? Violent woman, it’s my time to turn the tide.’
※※※※
This chapter is updat𝓮d by freēnovelkiss.com.
According to Lady Jiang’s suggestion—or perhaps more accurately, her decree—the two continued down the bustling street.
Jiang Hanyun, with her hand on her dagger, was deadly serious and utterly unapproachable; Li Xuan, on the other hand, was deeply engrossed in the magical conch, fascinated by the wealth of possibilities it promised.
Activating the conch was simple, just channel a sliver of Zhenyuan Divine Consciousness into it. Soon after taking it, Li Xuan had mastered it.
“How long are you going to keep staring at that thing?” Jiang Hanyun had reached the end of her patience. “It’s been two moments already.”
Li Xuan trailed his gaze to the hand Jiang Hanyun had on her dagger,” You’ve been gripping that hilt for just as long, Xiaowei, when are you planning to draw it?”
Jiang Hanyun couldn’t help but snort in disdain,” Do you really believe that thing can protect you? If I wanted to hit you, not even the God itself can protect you!”
Just then, the magical conch echoed with the angry shouts of Lady Jiang, “Jiang Hanyun! Who are you planning to hit this time? If not even the God itself can protect him, is your mother sufficient?”
Jiang Hanyun was slightly pale, her fiery spirit somewhat dampened. She looked somewhat helpless: “I didn’t beat anyone, I was just joking with Li Xuan. Mom, you don’t need to yell like that. What are you doing? Eavesdropping on others?”
However, Li Xuan was thinking, does this Magical Conch have a keyword trigger function? He clearly didn’t activate the device just now, but the Magical Conch started operating on its own. It must have transmitted Jiang Hanyun’s words directly to Lady Jiang.
He also noticed Jiang Hanyun looking at him with cold eyes. Li Xuan innocently shrugged, indicating that he had nothing to do with it.
Once the forbidden spell within the conch had subsided, Li Xuan shook his head: “Some functions of this Magical Conch… don’t they seem to target you, Xiaowei? I’m a bit curious, why is your mother so determined to make you go on blind dates, to force you to get married?”
As a modern man, Li Xuan genuinely understood Jiang Hanyun. Why should a powerful and independent woman, who isn’t lacking her own livelihood, have to find a man?
In his era, there were plenty of women who chose to remain single, preferring freedom and independence.
What puzzled Li Xuan was Jiang Hanyun’s parents. As a family with a long history of demon hunting, Lady Jiang should not be overly concerned with the views of society.
If it were him, he wouldn’t be willing to let someone else take advantage of Jiang Hanyun, who was a little cabbage capable of holding her own.
However, Jiang Hanyun’s face was flush with a peculiar look as she glanced at Li Xuan. She humphed: “Aren’t you being too nosy? Whether I get married or not, what does it have to do with you?”
Her expression then turned serious as she looked in a certain direction, a hint of joy appearing in her eyes: “Lei said he’s found that guy’s location! He’s actually still on the Qinhuai River!”
Before her words had even fully fell, Jiang Hanyun’s figure had already moved ten feet away. At this moment, she was like a lightning bolt, her speed incredibly violent which made it hard for the eyes to catch.
Li Xuan was quickly left far behind, he had to use his maximum speed to follow Jiang Hanyun’s aura, weaving through the buildings.
Fortunately, she was not far away. In about twenty feet, Li Xuan saw Jiang Hanyun again.
This place was the backyard of a brothel, an area about five feet squared. Jiang Hanyun was standing next to a well in the yard.
“The House of Night?”
Li Xuan was familiar with the red-light districts of Jinling City and recognized the place at a glance.
There was a reason for the guy’s kidney deficiency–
Then he saw Jiang Hanyun about to jump into the well.
“Xiaowei, aren’t you going to wait?” Li Xuan asked anxiously: “I think we can call for more reinforcements–”
“There’s no time!” Hanyun’s voice echoed from the well: “She’s noticed us, she might escape.”
Li Xuan sighed quietly, he knew she was fearless because of her overpowering strength.
He didn’t hesitate to take out a talisman, shook his hands, and the talisman turned into a paper crane shape, flying towards Zhuque Hall.
This was to inform the on-duty staff of the Liudao Division to follow up. If anything went wrong, the Crane Talisman would serve as their call for help.
Li Xuan then jumped down the well. About two feet down, he noticed an opening in the well wall. Thunder and lightning sprouted from his back, propelling his body into the cave.
Then he saw a black figure rushing towards him from the opposite side. Jiang Hanyun’s voice echoed from deep within the cave: “Li Xuan, stop that one for me.”
