The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 327 Stealing a Home
“Taiyi…” Princess Jade Face uttered.

Ding Lin showed no emotion; this was information he already knew.

But Princess Jade Face's expression suddenly changed several times. She looked at Ding Lin with joy, shock, and another indescribable complexity on her face. She hesitated, then struggled, "Brother, no, Venerable One," she said respectfully, "for the sake of our past relationship, could you take me away?"

Princess Jade Face's voice trembled. She hadn't seen Ding Lin for many years. The red carp that had persevered through adversity years ago had now grown into an unapproachable figure. She didn't know how Ding Lin had changed over the years, or how much of their past affection he still held. After all, the Bull Demon King was also a Taiyi Realm expert. For a lowly demon like her, Princess Jade Face wondered if it was worth it in Ding Lin's eyes to offend someone of the same realm.

“It’s no wonder you’re so arrogant. As long as you can take me away from Mount Jilei, whether to another state or any other place, as long as I can get rid of the Bull Demon King, that’s fine. As long as you send me far away, the Bull Demon King won’t know about this, and you won’t become his enemy.”

Princess Jade Face was filled with trepidation and hurriedly added, as if she had used up all her courage to say these words. She stared intently at Ding Lin, filled with both anticipation and fear.

Given Princess Jade Face's usual caution, she shouldn't have made such a request so rashly. However, she still did, saying that she could no longer tolerate the Bull Demon King. If she missed Ding Lin this time, she might never have another chance to escape the Bull Demon King's clutches in her entire life.

“Alright,” Ding Lin said. Looking at Princess Jade Face, he narrowed his eyes slightly. Princess Jade Face held some weight in his heart, and he had another reason to deal with the Bull Demon King.

Actually, when Ding Lin first came to see Princess Jade Face, he was in a bit of a dilemma. Princess Jade Face and Bull Demon King were so close, and he had to deal with Bull Demon King, so how should he deal with Princess Jade Face?

If it weren't for the past favors, Ding Linyuan's original plan was to kidnap Princess Wansheng as well, so that he could take revenge more thoroughly.

Now even that last bit of concern has disappeared.

Ding Lin even felt a faint sense of smug satisfaction. He hadn't expected that Princess Jade Face would hate the Bull Demon King to this extent.

Excellent, that's killing several birds with one stone.

“Sister,” Ding Lin said gently, but without revealing the truth, “Don’t be so formal. You saved my life more than once back then, and now it’s my turn to do something for you. Don’t mention such a small matter; even if I were to confront the Bull Demon King and demand an explanation, it would only take a word from you.” Of course, this was a lie, but since he was certain he would help, Ding Lin might as well make his words sound more appealing.

“In that case,” Ding Lin agreed. He seemed to ponder for a moment before continuing, “I have a good friend in the Southern Continent. We’ve known each other since we were little. By chance, he has now risen to the position of the Yellow River Water Lord. The Yellow River flows through many sacred mountains. He may not be able to decide on the best ones, but if I ask him for a couple of decent places, there shouldn’t be any problem. I can send my sister to the Southern Continent to settle down and ask him to take good care of her.”

"Thank you, Your Excellency." Princess Jade Face rose and was about to bow.

Ding Lin used his magic to stop Princess Jade Face from acting: "What are you doing, sister? I truly consider you my sister. It's only right for your brother to take her away when she's not doing well. Don't do this, or I'll get angry."

Princess Jade Face looked intently at Ding Lin. The Qingqiu Fox Clan was adept at manipulating people's hearts. At Ding Lin's level, he naturally wouldn't be manipulated by Princess Jade Face. However, it wouldn't be difficult for her to capture some of Ding Lin's true emotions. Although she was delicate and timid, she had relied heavily on her own talent and the resources nurtured by the Fox King of Ten Thousand Years to reach the Immortal Realm. But after following the Bull Demon King, she had matured and grown. Although she was still a hothouse flower, she had also developed some shrewdness.

She was moved by what Ding Lin said, but she didn't believe everything he said.

In the midst of the intuition, Ding Lin's words were sincere and heartfelt.

“Sister, there’s no need to worry. Since you want to leave that old ox, I will definitely handle it properly. This time, going to the Southern Continent is like leaving your home, but it doesn’t matter. With me here, your life will be just as good as before,” Ding Lin said.

"Good brother."

Princess Jade Face calmed down. She looked at Ding Lin and her eyes welled up with tears. She had followed the Bull Demon King for so many years, given away her dowry, and endured enough of his insincerity and indifference. Yet, the Bull Demon King treated her worse than a friend she had known since her humble beginnings.

“Let’s go now. That old ox said he went to the Banana Cave and might be back anytime soon. Although my brother has now entered the Taiyi realm, it’s better to avoid it if possible. That old ox doesn’t seem to have much affection for me, but he’s still a man of honor,” said Princess Jade Face.

“Then let’s go.” Ding Lin had no objection. He looked at Princess Jade Face and said, “Sister, I’m sorry.” Then he stepped forward, took Princess Jade Face’s hand, and left the boudoir.

The beaded curtain was gently lifted, as if it were being blown by the wind.

The snake demon and the cat demon remained motionless in their original poses.

Ding Lin led Princess Jade Face along the long corridor. Along the way, he passed by various enchantresses, and then, like the cat demon and the snake demon, these enchantresses became motionless.

In a short while, the Moyun Cave became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

We arrived at the door.

The cave entrance remained open.

In addition to the original celestial aura outside the cave, there was another one, with an even more powerful aura, indicating that it had reached the pinnacle of the celestial realm.

"Greetings, Second Master," said the demon king from the celestial realm.

Following the faint light from the cave entrance, Ding Lin saw that there was another bull demon at the door. He was dressed as a Taoist priest, but it was somewhat incongruous. His black hair was tied up, but a pair of huge bull horns protruded from the middle.

Princess Jade Face seemed to be startled, and she deftly and nimbly slipped to the side.

"This is the Bull Demon King's brother, named Ruyi Zhenxian. He has a token that allows him to directly contact the Bull Demon King," Princess Jade Face transmitted telepathically.

"Is everything alright in the mountains? With my elder brother away, I'm afraid there's no one to manage the affairs of the mountains, so I came to deal with it for a day or two." Ruyi Zhenxian seemed to be very familiar with that demon king.

Ding Lin patted Princess Jade Face's hand to comfort her, purely out of habit. Princess Jade Face blushed instantly, and Ding Lin, realizing his mistake, quickly and politely removed his hand. With the Bull Demon King absent, even if there were ten or a hundred more fairylands, entering and leaving Mount Jilei would be as easy as taking a leisurely stroll for him.

Princess Jade Face suddenly felt her body lighten, and in the next moment, she floated out of the cave like the wind. From this strange perspective, she could see that the True Immortal Ruyi was still talking to the Demon King, but they couldn't see her, as if she had really turned into a wisp of breeze.

Do not,
She turned into the wind.

It's not just the wind.

The next moment, the wind turned into clouds and drifted around the mountainside.

Ding Lin mobilized his magic power and flicked out a pebble, easily breaking the protective array of Jilei Mountain.

The restriction is difficult to apply from the outside in, but the difficulty drops by more than tenfold when applied from the inside out. As Ruyi Zhenxian was speaking, his expression suddenly changed slightly. With some suspicion, he took out a cloud-patterned token from his sleeve, sensed it for a moment, and then put the token away.

"What's wrong?" the demon king asked.

"It's nothing. The great formation seemed to have been triggered just now, but it must have been some kind of bird or wild beast that encountered it. It didn't cause any problems," said True Immortal Ruyi.

"Second Master, I'll take care of this. Since there's nothing else to do, you can go and rest. I have some fine wine bestowed by the King in my room. Go and have a few drinks, and the King should be back soon," the demon king said again.

"Very well." Immortal Ruyi nodded. He didn't even look at the Moyun Cave behind him. Although Princess Yumian was a junior, she was still his brother's concubine. With his brother not around, it would be suspicious for him to enter the cave without permission.

As a demon, if one cultivates to a sufficiently high level, one will also understand propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame, and know how to avoid suspicion.

Ding Lin had already led Princess Jade Face out of the range of Jilei Mountain. He did not want to make a big fuss, but simply summoned a gentle breeze, which blew softly as if it were a normal phenomenon in nature. In a short while, the white cloud went far away, more than a hundred miles away from Jilei Mountain.

"We've escaped!" Princess Jade Face exclaimed excitedly. She hadn't expected it to be so easy. For so many years, she had been imprisoned by the Bull Demon King like a caged bird. This time, she had finally broken free of her cage and regained her freedom.

"How about it, sister? Do you think my current abilities are acceptable?" Ding Lin said, seemingly showing off, but actually with another meaning. "This Bull Demon King has mistreated you for so many years. Before he leaves, you should teach him a lesson. Before I came to Jilei Mountain, I also inquired and found out that all of your private savings were stored in the Banana Cave on Cuiyun Mountain. So, I will go and retrieve them for you, sister."

“Brother,” Princess Jade Face sensed something was wrong. The inexplicable feeling from the Qingqiu Fox Clan made her realize that Ding Lin was malice, not directed at her, but at the Bull Demon King. She felt uneasy. “Let’s not do this. They are just material possessions. If we lose them, we lose them. It will only make our lives a little harder. I am already satisfied that we were able to escape the Bull Demon King’s clutches. I dare not ask for more. Let’s not cause any more trouble.”

"It doesn't matter."

Ding Lin laughed. After taking Princess Jade Face out of Jilei Mountain, he completely believed in her. Moreover, Princess Jade Face couldn't cause any trouble under his watchful eye.

"To be honest, it's not just for you, sister. I also have some dirty dealings with the Bull Demon King. I'll explain the details to you later. Don't worry, sister. I've witnessed the Bull Demon King's power. Although I may not be able to defeat him, I'm not afraid of him. My trip to Cuiyun Mountain is not only for you, sister, but also for myself."

“This…” Princess Jade Face frowned slightly.

Ding Lin had already transformed into white clouds again. He led Princess Jade Face, accompanied by a gentle breeze, and soon he arrived at Mount Moyun with Princess Jade Face.

My hand suddenly tightened.

It was Princess Jade Face who exerted her strength.

As far as the eye could see, a hundred miles away, the Bull Demon King was outside the Banana Cave. He was sending Red Boy back, but unsurprisingly, he was turned away again.

Princess Iron Fan still refused to let him in.

The Bull Demon King lingered for a while longer before leaving dejectedly.

Princess Jade Face loosened her grip on Ding Lin's hand. After her initial fear, she realized that the Bull Demon King really couldn't find her, and she slowly relaxed. She glanced at Ding Lin, whose face was calm and composed, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, at the very moment the Bull Demon King stormed off...

Ding Lin suddenly manipulated the white clouds and drifted over.

Her body seemed to transform into the wind once more, brushing past him the instant the Bull Demon King opened the barrier on Mount Cuiyun. Princess Jade Face had faced the Bull Demon King at close range countless times, but never before had she felt such a heart-stopping moment; her heart nearly leaped out of her throat.

Ding Lin grasped Princess Jade Face's delicate hand, only to find her palm filled with sweat.

"Don't worry, sister, he won't find out," Ding Lin said. The Bull Demon King didn't even turn his head. As soon as he left the restricted area of ​​Cuiyun Mountain, he turned around, mounted the Azure Water Golden Eye Beast, and stormed off.

"Hoo!" Princess Jade-Faced exhaled, stirring the clouds in front of her. They moved even without wind, and she quickly held her breath.

"In no time at all, the Bull Demon King will return to Mount Jilei. Sister, let's hurry. Have you ever been to Mount Cuiyun? Do you know where Princess Iron Fan lives?" Ding Lin asked. This was the real reason he brought Princess Jade Face here. When he was still a carp, he saw that Princess Iron Fan had reached the peak of the Immortal Realm, the rank of a Celestial Immortal. Now that Red Boy has become a Golden Immortal, she may have become one as well.

Once you become a Golden Immortal, you are different. If you are determined to conceal your aura and have special skills, even if you are a higher realm, it will not be so easy to detect you.

“Right after we got married, the Bull Demon King brought me to the Banana Cave once,” Princess Jade Face said with a somber expression. She had already realized that Ding Lin’s intentions were not solely to help her, but now she could only do her best to help him. “He said he wanted me to pay my respects to the mistress, but as soon as I saw Princess Iron Fan, that shrew pulled out a Wind and Fire Fan and blew me and the old bull away to thousands of miles away.”

“I’m not familiar with this Banana Cave, but I’ve been here once before, so I should be able to manage to walk back and forth,” said Princess Jade Face.

"So good."

Ding Lin said, a dangerous glint in his eyes. Although the Bull Demon King coveted Qingyi, the matter had not actually happened. He could pretend not to know, but after all the hard work of cultivating to the Taiyi level, being offended like this, and not retaliating, what was the point of this cultivation?

Isn't the purpose of spiritual practice to achieve complete freedom and liberation?

Although the Bull Demon King was troublesome, he wasn't to the point that Ding Lin was truly afraid of him.

He didn't really intend to do anything to Princess Iron Fan.

But if I don't do this, I won't get an explanation, and I'll feel resentful.

……

As the Bull Demon King traveled through the air, the Azure Water Golden-Eyed Beast headed towards Mount Jilei. Suddenly, it caught sight of a shimmering expanse of water—the Azure Wave Pool.

He gently patted the Azure Water Golden-Eyed Beast, his eyes flashing. He had just gotten angry with Princess Iron Fan again, and his wife was becoming increasingly arrogant. Since ancient times, the husband has been the head of the household, but she really didn't take him seriously at all.

He suddenly remembered Fu Hai again; that one glance from him was strikingly similar to Princess Iron Fan's appearance.

(End of this chapter)