I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Inside Hanguang Cave, Liu Chenxiang was sitting cross-legged on a couch, healing his injuries, while Xiaoyu looked after him from the side.

The wound inflicted by Hua Yue Erlang on Liu Chenxiang was not serious, and he recovered almost completely after taking some healing pills.

The most important thing right now is to recover the mana and energy lost in the battle with Chi Ling, as well as the damage to the Mountain-Splitting Axe.

Because the mountain-splitting axe blocked several Heavenly Arrows for him, his divine power was severely depleted, so he needed a long time to replenish it.

Outside Hanguang Cave, a crane slowly landed in front of the cave entrance.

The demon soldiers and generals outside the cave immediately surrounded Liang Nu and the Bull Demon King, who had jumped off the crane's back.

"This is the cave of King Feilian Hanguang. Who are you?" A tall and burly demon general stepped forward, holding a pair of battle axes, and asked.

The woman stepped forward and bowed first. "My surname is Liang, my Daoist name is Zhaoyan, and I am a cultivator from Lingtai Mountain."

"A cultivator from Lingtai Mountain?" the demon general muttered, then asked, "So you've come here to pledge allegiance to my king?"

"No, no, no," Ms. Liang quickly waved her hand and said, "I've come to visit an old friend."

"An old friend?" the demon general asked. "What old friend? Who is your old friend?"

Liang Nu said, "The two people you welcomed into the cave earlier, wasn't one of them named 'Liu Chenxiang'?"

"You mean the Little Sage Equaling Heaven?" the demon general asked. "Do you know Grandpa Little Sage?"

Liang Nu was surprised, and the Bull Demon King behind her was even more surprised, "Little Sage Equal to Heaven? Is that his title?"

The demon general said, "My grandfather, the Little Sage, once studied under the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, so naturally he should be called the Little Sage Equaling Heaven!"

The Bull Demon King chuckled. Liang Nu wasn't too surprised; she simply nodded and said to the demon general, "May I ask if the general could inform them that my old friend Liang Nu has come to visit?"

The demon general hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, you wait here."

"Thank you," said Ms. Liang, bowing slightly.

The demon general turned and entered Han Guang Cave. About a quarter of an hour later, a tall and imposing figure appeared at the cave entrance.

When Liang looked up, she saw that the newcomer was dressed in a Taoist robe, with white hair and a youthful face. He did not look like a demon king, but rather like a virtuous immortal.

Liang Nu found it strange; how could a demon king possess such an aura?
However, the Bull Demon King transmitted a warning: "This person is not simple. Although he is full of demonic energy, his magical power is righteous and not evil. He is not an ordinary person."

Liang nodded, and when the Flying King Han Guang came before her, the demon general said loudly, "This is my king."

Liang Nu immediately greeted him, saying, "Liang Nu, a cultivator from Lingtai Mountain, greets Your Majesty."

King Feilian Hanguang returned the greeting with a bow, then asked with a smile, "A cultivator from Lingtai Mountain? You don't seem to have any demonic aura. Could you be a disciple of Patriarch Bodhi?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Nu smiled and said, "I cultivated the Dao for several years in the Slanting Moon and Three Stars Cave, so I wouldn't call myself a disciple."

King Feilian Hanguang nodded slightly, then asked, "You said you know the Little Saint Lord?"

“I know him, we’re friends,” Ms. Liang said.

Feilian Hanguang King asked, "Then how did you know he was with me?"

Liang Nu pointed to the crane and said, "When Your Majesty and you welcomed him into the cave, I happened to be passing by on my crane, so I saw him."

Feilian Hanguang King then pointed to the Bull Demon King behind Liang Nu and asked, "Is he your follower?"

Just as Liang was about to deny it, the Bull Demon King spoke up and said, "Yes."

King Feilian Hanguang looked at the Bull Demon King carefully, then nodded and said, "In that case, you two come in with me. This crane will stay outside."

Upon hearing this, Liang waved to the crane, which immediately flapped its wings and soared into the sky as a streak of seven-colored light.

"A seven-colored heavenly crown?" King Feilian Hanguang only then realized what was happening and said with some envy, "I never expected that a mere cultivator like you would possess such a rare and exotic celestial bird."

Liang smiled, and Feilian Hanguang King didn't ask any more questions. He then led Liang and the Bull Demon King into Hanguang Cave and all the way to the outside of Liu Chenxiang's hermitage.

“Lord, someone claims to be an old friend of yours and has come to see you specifically,” said King Feilian Hanguang.

A moment later, the door to Liu Chenxiang's private room opened, and Xiaoyu came out.

When her gaze swept over the crowd and finally met Liang's, Xiaoyu's expression visibly stiffened.

Liang stepped forward first and bowed, saying, "Fellow Daoist Xiaoyu, how have you been lately?"

Xiaoyu snapped out of her daze, nodded to Liang Nu, and then asked directly, "Are you here to see Chenxiang?"

Ms. Liang smiled and said, "I've come to see both of you."

Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment, then immediately became alert. Could it be because of the theft of the Golden Elixir?

"Xiaoyu, who is it?" Liu Chenxiang's voice came from inside the study.

Xiaoyu calmed herself down and then said into the room, "It's Fellow Daoist Liang."

"Oh? Sister Liang?" Liu Chenxiang's tone was clearly filled with joy, and he immediately appeared at the entrance of the hermitage.

Upon seeing Liang, Liu Chenxiang quickly approached, "Sister Liang, what brings you here?"

Ms. Liang smiled and said, "I've come to visit you two, and I also have something to say to you both."

Upon hearing this, Liu Chenxiang quickly gestured and said, "Then come in and talk." He then turned to Feilian Hanguang King and Bull Demon King and said, "Fellow Daoist Feilian, Fellow Daoist Bull, please come in."

The Bull Demon King stood still, pointing at Liang Nu and saying, "She wants to talk to you, not me, so I won't go in."

Hearing this, Fei Lian Han Guang Da Wang, who had been about to go in, stopped and said, "Then I won't go in either. You two can talk first." "This..." Liu Chenxiang was stunned, then said helplessly, "Alright then, we'll come out and keep you company after we've finished talking."

Liu Chenxiang then invited Liang into the study, and Xiaoyu followed closely behind.

As the door to the hermitage closed, Feilian Hanguang Dawang asked with some curiosity, "What kind of things do two men and one woman say?"

The Bull Demon King said, "It's definitely not something pleasant to hear."

“That makes sense.” King Feilian Hanguang nodded and said, “I think the Little Saint Lord’s attitude toward this Fellow Daoist Liang is somewhat unusual.”

The Bull Demon King said, "Isn't it normal for a young man to be attracted to another woman?"

King Feilian Hanguang paused for a moment, then pondered. To be honest, this Liang woman was indeed much more beautiful than Xiaoyu, and she had a dignified and elegant demeanor, making her an excellent candidate to be a Daoist partner.

But Fei Lian Han Guang Da Wang quickly put aside his distracting thoughts; the current situation did not allow Liu Chen Xiang to indulge in sentimental feelings here.

Just as Feilian Hanguang Dawang was about to probe the Bull Demon King's intentions again, a loud shout suddenly came from the hermitage: "Stop talking!"

It was Liu Chenxiang's voice, and his tone was extremely angry. Feilian Hanguang King and Bull Demon King exchanged a glance, and then the two rushed into the hermitage at the same time.

The moment the two pushed open the door to the hermitage, Liu Chenxiang stood in front of Liang Nu, looking at her angrily, while Xiao Yu stood behind them with her back to them, her shoulders trembling slightly as if she were sobbing.

Liang sat calmly on the bamboo chair, her gaze fixed on Liu Chenxiang, who was furious beyond measure.

“If I took it, I took it; if I didn’t take it, I didn’t take it. I just want an answer,” Ms. Liang said calmly.

Liu Chenxiang took a deep breath, then pointed to the door of the hermitage and said, "Get out, leave this place, and I'll pretend you were never here."

Liang slowly stood up, her gaze passing over Liu Chenxiang and landing on Xiaoyu, who had her back to her, before turning and leaving.

The Bull Demon King followed closely behind, while Fei Lian Han Guang Da Wang stood still until Liang Nu and the Bull Demon King left before asking, "Lord, what is it?"

The anger on Liu Chenxiang's face dissipated, and she sat wearily on the bamboo chair. Xiaoyu slowly turned around, wiping away the tears from her eyes, and said, "Chenxiang...I..."

Liu Chenxiang looked at Xiaoyu and said, "I will not allow anyone to doubt you."

Xiaoyu swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue. Looking at Liu Chenxiang's determined eyes, Xiaoyu was completely melted and threw herself into Liu Chenxiang's arms.

At this moment, Liu Chenxiang held the crying Xiaoyu and looked up at Feilian Hanguang Dawang and said, "It's alright, Fellow Daoist Feilian, this is a private matter between us, and it has been resolved now."

"Oh, that's good." King Feilian Hanguang said, "The other four demon saints are already heading here. I'll go make the arrangements first. Lord, you should focus on healing your injuries."

"Okay." Liu Chenxiang nodded and smiled.

Then Feilian Hanguang King turned and left, but after taking two steps, he turned back and closed the door.

"It seems that my brother's golden core was indeed stolen by that little jade." After leaving Hanguang Cave, Liang Nu settled down on a mountain peak several hundred miles north of Hanguang Cave.

The Bull Demon King, who was roasting meat over a campfire nearby, heard this and said, "She won't admit it?"

Liang Nu said, "It's understandable. Liu Chenxiang must not know about this, so naturally she doesn't want to admit to Liu Chenxiang that she stole the elixir."

The Bull Demon King said, "Women dress up for those who appreciate them, but that is ultimately an ugly thing."

At this point, the Bull Demon King asked again, "Do you want to continue asking?"

Ms. Liang shook her head and said, "No, I already have the answer, there's no need to ask anymore."

The Bull Demon King nodded, then handed the roasted meat in his hand to Liang Nu, "Want a piece?"

"No," Ms. Liang shook her head and said, "I'm giving up meat."

The Bull Demon King laughed and said, "Why give up meat? Eating meat is so much more enjoyable!"

Liang shook her head. As a former queen, what delicacies couldn't she have eaten? She was already tired of them. Now, she drinks from mountain springs when she's thirsty and eats forest fruits when she's hungry. She is quite simple and unpretentious.

"This is the meat of spirit beasts and celestial birds from the mountains. Eating it is good for your health and can strengthen your physical body and blood," said the Bull Demon King.

Ms. Liang shook her head again and smiled, "You eat it, I won't."

The Bull Demon King said helplessly, "You look more like a bull than a human." After saying that, he ignored Liang Nu and began to eat heartily.

Just then, a gong suddenly rang out in the mountains, followed by a clear and melodious voice: "Report! Report! The Grand Commandant Chi Ling of the Jade Palace has launched a surprise attack on the cave of the rebellious Qitian Xiaosheng and captured one of the culprits, the Heavenly Fox Immortal. His Majesty the Great Emperor Shenxiao will be stationed at Yunlan Mountain in Aoyun Palace to personally judge the Heavenly Fox Immortal."

Liang Nu and the Bull Demon King hurriedly got up to search, and after a moment they found the voice that was speaking. It turned out to be a lark with tricolored feathers.

The lark relayed the news three times in the forest, then spread its wings and flew to the next mountain.

"Master is coming to Yunlan Mountain?" Liang Nu said happily upon hearing the news.

The Bull Demon King narrowed his eyes and said, "What is the relationship between that Heavenly Fox Immortal and Xiao Yu, who is by Liu Chenxiang's side?"

Upon hearing this, Liang was taken aback, then said, "I seem to have heard Liu Chenxiang mention that Xiaoyu has a fox spirit."

"Oh," the Bull Demon King nodded, already having a guess in his mind.

At this moment, Liang Nu said, "Since Master has graced the mortal realm with his presence, I shall go and pay my respects. What about you, Fellow Daoist Niu?"

The Bull Demon King certainly didn't want to miss out on this excitement, and perhaps even have a chance to make a contribution, so he quickly said, "I am following Your Majesty's orders, so of course I will do as you say."

Liang smiled and said, "Alright, then let's head to Yunlan Mountain to pay our respects to our master right away."

Having said that, Liang Nu immediately summoned the Seven-Colored Heavenly Crown, leaped onto the crane's back, and soared into the sky. The Bull Demon King, meanwhile, followed swiftly on a cloud. (End of Chapter)