Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 560 The Private Affairs of the Fragrant Palace
skyline.

In the cold and indifferent Heavenly Palace.

The night was like thick ink, pouring down heavily and enveloping the entire corridor of the Pixiang Hall.

The bright moon in the sky was obscured by layers of drifting clouds like a curtain, only sparingly casting down a few strands of pale, frosty light.

The pale moonlight, cold and desolate, outlined the cold, rigid silhouette of the pillars of the Pixiang Hall, as if they had never changed since time immemorial.

All around was silent. The majestic law enforcement officers who used to patrol the heavens were now resting and nowhere to be seen.

"Crash..."

"Crash..."

Only the faint sound of waves from the distant Milky Way, like the wailing of a trapped beast at the bottom of an abyss, adds to the desolate and mysterious atmosphere.

Inside the Pixiang Hall.

In the shadows of a miscellaneous storeroom far from the main hall, where incense ash and incense burners were stored, a small patch of living water seemed to ripple gently in the thick, almost tangible night.

A towering figure, as imposing as a mountain, suddenly solidified; it was none other than Li Xiong, the renowned Kui Mulang among the Twenty-Eight Mansions!

Kui Mulang appeared here, his signature blue face and red beard appearing particularly deep in the dim light, as if the majestic star statue in the temple had suddenly come to life, exuding an aura of authority without anger.

A wolf howls at the moon, the wolf king beneath the moon.

Wolves have an especially keen sense of perception in the darkness.

Through the window.

Kui Mulang's wolf eyes, like ghostly green flames, were sharp as swords.

Like a hungry wolf that had been starving for a long time, he scanned every corner of the corridor and every dark corner of the eaves, not missing a single movement.

"Da da da……"

"Da da da……"

Only when a group of golden-armored generals marched past in orderly steps in the distance, and the sound of their footsteps gradually faded away and disappeared completely behind the towering buildings, did Kui Mulang's tightly furrowed brows relax for a moment, almost imperceptibly.

Kui Mulang unconsciously and forcefully rubbed the warm jade pendant hanging at his waist. His eyes, like hooks, repeatedly probed his surroundings until he was sure that the patrolling immortal official's cloud chariot had indeed passed by the nearby palace, only then did he feel a little relieved.

Kui Mulang's Adam's apple bobbed sharply as he transmitted his voice towards a certain direction:

"There's no one here, come out."

It didn't even take the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

From behind a vermilion pillar, a fairy maiden timidly emerged.

She wore an elegant palace dress, which resembled the clouds in the sky, light and graceful, yet could not conceal her beautiful appearance.

Her features were exquisitely beautiful, her eyebrows like distant mountains, and her eyes like stars. She was the Jade Maiden serving incense in the Hall of Fragrant Breeze, and the fairy maiden on duty here today.

At this moment, the jade maiden serving incense in the Pixiang Palace had her hair slightly loose, with a few strands of black hair unruly falling to her smooth forehead. The top button of her palace dress seemed to have been hastily fastened but not properly, revealing a tempting glimpse of fair skin beneath her neck.

It is truly like warm, mutton-fat jade.

Her face was flushed with a spring-like glow, her eyes filled with nervousness and anticipation. A few strands of hair playfully fell beside her forehead, and her cheeks were tinged with a faint blush from running, like peach blossoms blooming in spring, adding to her charming and captivating beauty.

The jade maidens serving incense in the Hall of Fragrant Breeze gently turned their slender necks, glancing left and right, their eyes revealing caution and vigilance.

Once she was certain that all was quiet and no one was around, with only the night wind whispering, she, like a butterfly breaking free from its restraints, fluttered her skirt and silently slipped into Kui Mulang's open embrace!
"Kui Lang..."

Her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to speak but hesitated. Before she could finish speaking, her slender wrist was suddenly seized by a large, iron-like hand.

The burning heat from Kui Mulang's fingertips penetrated the thin gauze and directly scorched her skin, startling her into a soft moan.

He was swept into the warehouse like a willow in the wind.

The heavy door of the warehouse slammed shut with a click.

Just as the door hinges closed.

Kui Mulang's wolf eyes shot out starlight. He formed a star seal with his fingers, and a blue light flowed around his body. With a wave of his hand, he softly shouted:
"With Kui constellation as its guide, it locks the pivot of the celestial wall; with the wolf's eyes reflecting the Dipper, it guards the eight directions as a prison—forbidden!"

In an instant, azure starlight surged forth from Kui Mulang's palm.

Above the ground, the western seven-man constellation slowly emerged.
A wolf-shaped phantom appeared.

The originally dim and dull Daoist runes on the lintel were instantly ignited, transforming into golden snakes that nimbly darted out and instantly covered the entire door frame and wall.

In the flow of light and brilliance.

They forcibly divided this small area into a secluded little world that belonged only to them!
The warehouse fell silent instantly.

Only their suddenly heavy, clearly audible breathing intertwined in the silence.

"Serve the incense..."

Kui Mulang gave a low shout, took a step forward, and his broad and powerful hand almost forcefully grabbed the cold, soft, and slightly trembling hand of the Incense Maiden.

It felt smooth to the touch, cool to the touch, like a startled jade rabbit, yet it stirred a deeper desire in his burning palm.

"Star Lord, you..."

The Jade Maiden, her back pressed against the cold door panel, felt the mountain-like pressure on her body. Her whole body stiffened, and she tried to pull her hand away, but Kui Mulang held it tightly, making her unable to move.

Her ears turned bright red with embarrassment, like the sunset on the horizon, and she said coquettishly:

"Be careful! If someone sees this..."

"Ah!"

However, a low, hoarse nasal sound, like sparks flying, interrupted her panic.

Instead of letting go, Kui Mulang suddenly pulled hard!
The soft, fragrant jade instantly fell into the embrace of his cold, solid, star-patterned silver armor.

The maidservant's back was forced against the cold, icy door panel, and the immense, undeniable masculine pressure pressed down on her like a tidal wave.

"Heh, I need to be careful?"

The sound, with its textured, gritty quality, growled in her ear, filled with the confidence that came with power and the pent-up frustration of long-suppressed emotions.

Kui Mulang's hot breath sprayed directly onto her sensitive neck:

"At this moment, I hold a high position of power, commanding the Twenty-Eight Constellations and tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers and generals. Who dares to interfere with my actions!"

"Who... dares to disturb me?!"

Kui Mulang's voice was deep, carrying an undeniable domineering quality, and a hoarseness from the torment of passion.

at the same time.

His hand had already restlessly caressed the delicate, flawless cheek of the maidservant.

At that time, outside the Tongming Hall, war raged.

The rebellious army of Emperor Donghua surged like a tidal wave, directly attacking the Thirty-Three Heavens, advancing deep into the celestial realm, and wantonly burning, killing, and looting.

Wherever they went, there was chaos.

The order of the celestial realm vanished instantly, like a pot of boiling porridge, utterly chaotic, with shouts of killing and cries of agony intertwined, echoing through the heavens.

The Pixiang Palace was also not spared from this catastrophe.

The Jade Maiden serving incense at the Fragrant Palace was being hunted down by a rebellious immortal. She faced numerous dangers amidst the chaos of battle and nearly lost her life.

At the critical moment, Kui Mulang appeared before her like a divine warrior, exuding a fierce aura and pulling her back from the brink of death.

Kui Mulang saw that this fairy was graceful and elegant, with eyebrows like distant mountains, lips like cherries, and skin like solidified cream, her beauty surpassing even the moon and shamed even the flowers. Her pitiful appearance was like a delicate flower frightened by wind and rain, arousing pity in everyone.

Although this fairy maiden is not as beautiful as Chang'e, she has her own captivating charm, fresh and enchanting, like a spring breeze gently caressing Kui Mulang's heart.

It stirred a ripple in his heart, and he could never forget it.

Perhaps it was as Kui Mulang said:

"The jade maidens serving incense in the Hall of Fragrant Breeze desired to have an affair with me..."

Every drink and every bite is preordained.

then.

Kui Mulang immediately ordered his men to escort the Jade Maiden of Incense to the Dou Niu Palace to temporarily avoid the disaster.

After the war subsided, Kui Mulang personally escorted the Jade Maiden of Incense back to the Fragrant Palace.

The jade maiden serving incense in the Fragrant Palace developed feelings for Kui Mulang after he "rescued her like a hero."

Kui Mulang also fell in love at first sight and was aroused by her beauty.

The two were like dry tinder meeting a raging fire; their passion ignited and became uncontrollable.

However, the affair between Emperor Donghua and Fairy Peony is still fresh in everyone's mind, and the lesson is still profound.

Kui Mulang and the Jade Maiden serving incense at the Pixiang Palace were somewhat cautious and dared not "privately consummate their relationship" in the Heavenly Realm.

They fear that the Moon Goddess and the Old Man Under the Moon will discover their presence.

Therefore, when the two met, they would only engage in intimate touching, touching briefly and then stopping.

They still dared not cross the line.

Feeling the wildly moving palms of Kui Mulang.

The incense-serving maid's cheeks burned like fire, her earlobes were so red they seemed about to bleed, and she let out a soft, mosquito-like moan:
"Star Lord...you darling...why did you choose this time?"

"The Dan Yuan Conference is about to be held, and everyone in the various halls is extremely busy. The guard duty and patrols are several times stricter than usual!"

"As a general of the Dou Department, commanding the constellations of the four directions, how could you not know the risks involved? If someone sees this, they will report it to the Lingxiao Palace..."

The voice of the incense-serving maid was coquettish, trembling with intense emotion, yet tinged with unease.

"How could I not know?"

"But I am well-versed in military strategy and know the principle of 'the darkest place is under the lamp.'"

"The most dangerous place is the safest place."

"The most dangerous time is the safest time."

"With the 'Dan Yuan Conference' just around the corner, everything is bustling with activity, and no deity dares to make the slightest move. But this is also the time when the 'Enforcement Spirit Officials' are most lax!"

"The more critical the moment, the less attention anyone pays to these hidden corners!"

Just as Shi Xiangyu was speaking, Kui Mulang's hand, which had been caressing her cheek, suddenly slid across her smooth chin like lightning and headed straight for her slightly loose collar!

Her fingertips precisely hooked onto the small, warm, jade-like button on the collar of the Jade Maiden's palace dress.

Kui Mulang, his wolfish nature suddenly aroused, violently ripped it apart!
"what!"

The incense-serving maid cried out in surprise and hurriedly tried to stop his restless hand:
"No! Krilang, you're insane! Mo Shi!"

“If my clothes, woven from cloud-like gauze, are torn, and my sisters see them disheveled and stained with foreign objects when I return... I... I will have no way to defend myself!”

"Humph!"

Kui Mulang's movements faltered slightly, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes, mixed with an even more intense amusement.

Instead of withdrawing his hand, he leaned closer, his high nose almost touching the delicate earlobe of the incense-serving maiden, his warm lips lightly brushing against the small, endearing cinnabar mole.

Kui Mulang's voice was low and urgent, carrying a long-suppressed longing:
"I miss you so much, a day apart feels like three autumns..."

"Do you know that these past few days, while I've been discussing matters in the Lingxiao Palace, gazing at the gold-lacquered patterns on the dragon pillars, all I could think about was that little cinnabar mole behind your ear..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly buried his face in the crook of her neck and took a deep breath.

The hand that was hooking the button suddenly slowed down, no longer pulling roughly, but turning into an extremely slow and skillful twisting and pressing, with varying degrees of force, carrying a strong sense of provocation.

A wolf's nature is what makes him a lecherous wolf.

At this moment.

Kui Mulang's lecherous nature was fully revealed.

The incense-serving maidens, upon hearing this, were captivated.

She nearly lost her balance at his sudden, playful touch and finger manipulation. Finally, she raised her watery eyes to look at him, her gaze filled with a hint of resentment, but even more so with an indescribable affection, and a touch of confusion and worry amidst her emotional turmoil.

“But it’s not really appropriate for us to have a private date.”

"Ultimately, this is not a long-term solution..."

The unfinished words turned into a long, drawn-out sigh:
"Hey……"

"Kui Lang, it's not like... it's not like..."

The incense-serving maid's voice trembled violently, as if she had mustered immense courage, and she spoke:

"How about we give up our status as celestial beings in the heavens, abandon our celestial ranks, and descend to the mortal realm to be a couple, even if... even if we can only be together for a hundred years or so..."

The incense-serving maid's words had just faded.

A suffocating, brief silence fell over the warehouse!
"Abandoned their immortal status?"

A glint of light flashed in Kui Mulang's eyes.

In the past, Kui Mulang was just an unknown minor figure in the Jie Sect, a lowly cannon fodder in the Jie Sect's Ten Thousand Immortals Formation.

And now.

He had just performed the meritorious service of saving the emperor and supporting the new emperor.

He is now deeply trusted by the Jade Emperor and commands the Twenty-Eight Mansions, having finally become a high-ranking official in the Heavenly Realm.

A real man is born between heaven and earth, how can he be depressed and inferior to others for long?

If one lives a life of mediocrity and inaction, what difference is there between one and rotten wood or decaying grass?
Kui Mulang was not a purely devoted lover after all; how could he possibly give up the power and wealth he had just gained for this?

Will power bow down for personal feelings of children?
Kui Mulang's tone became extremely complex, tinged with a barely perceptible coldness and impatience, as if deliberately avoiding the topic, as he said:
"Ahem... Let's not talk about this."

Kui Mulang raised his hand, his rough fingers gently stroking the smooth, delicate cheek of the Jade Maiden serving incense, and said:
"Serve the incense..."

"In this cold, desolate palace, only when I hold you in my arms can I remember that I am still a 'human being' with flesh and blood..."

"Instead of the cold, unfeeling clay and wood sculptures in the temple..."

His voice gradually lowered, and he leaned close to the ear of the maidservant, Xiangyu.

He suddenly pulled his arms around her, silencing his unfinished words in the soft warmth of her embrace, but his armor and jade belt fell off with a "click".

Then came even more intense and rapid embraces and kisses, as if they wanted to meld each other into their very bones! Accompanied by indistinct whispers and uncontrollable, suggestive moans and gasps…

This is where I met the Jade Maiden who served incense.

Kui Mulang naturally set up barriers and restrictions to prevent anyone from disturbing him.

……

"My darling... allow me to see the wonderful scenery beneath this cloud-like veil..."

Kui Mulang's voice was tender and seductive, his tone low and alluring.

"Star Lord, don't tear it! If I go back disheveled and someone sees me like this..."

The incense-serving maiden pouted coquettishly, her voice filled with panic and shyness.

"Hush... Am I, Kui Mulang, such a reckless person? This is the wonderful technique of 'distinguishing fragrance through clothing'..."

Kui Mulang chuckled, his words revealing his flirtatious nature.

"You big pervert..."

The incense-serving maid spat and scolded.

"...Hmm, hmm, hmm...you rascal!"

Suddenly, the incense-serving maid added another sentence, her coquettish manner both angry and pleased.

At this moment.

Kui Mulang and Shi Xiangyun whispered sweet nothings to each other, their breaths mingling and their spirits intertwining.

The "Azure-Winged Fairy Fly" (actually Sun Wukong in disguise), which was perched atop the pillar, abruptly stopped its rubbing motion with its forelegs.

Even with the tightly closed treasury door, the immortal restrictions meticulously arranged by Kui Mulang acted like an impregnable fortress, isolating the inside from the outside and preventing any sound from escaping.

but.

Sun Wukong, however, possessed a special ability—the "Wind-Catching Technique".

On his journey to the west, Sun Wukong displayed this "wind-catching technique" when he fought Tiger Vanguard at Huangfeng Ridge.

On Huangfeng Ridge.

Sun Wukong, quick-witted and agile, dodged the head of the gust of wind, grabbed its tail, and sniffed it lightly. He smelled a strong, fishy odor and concluded:

"This is definitely not a good wind! The smell of this wind is not that of a tiger, it must be a strange wind..."

At this moment, the Jade-Winged Immortal Fly (Sun Wukong) atop the pillar, seeing Kui Mulang and the Jade Maiden serving incense in the Fragrant Pavilion enter the room, was greatly encouraged and secretly pondered:

"Tsk tsk tsk! The show is about to begin!"

One foot was quietly raised and pointed towards the warehouse, making a human-like "waving" gesture.

In an instant, a faint, almost imperceptible breeze, carrying a special aura, seemed to possess a spirit and was keenly detected by Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong twitched his ears slightly, concentrated his energy, and used the secret technique of "grabbing the wind and listening to the sound"!
Amidst the faint vibrations of the air, the intermittent whispers of Kui Mulang and Shi Xiang Yu Nu were carried by the wind and clearly entered Sun Wukong's "ears".

Sun Wukong's lips curled up in a smile, and he said:

"The darkest place is under the lamp?!"

"What brilliant military strategy!"

"I never imagined that Kui Mulang would use military tactics to deceive women!"

"The poor young maiden, unaware of his true nature, was completely bewitched by him..."

(End of this chapter)