Catching Monsters

Chapter 529 Release them immediately
Inside the main hall of the Jiang residence, Xu Suwen was instructing Yun Pingchuan on some matters concerning the Jiang residence during her absence from the capital.

Soon, a servant came in from outside: "Madam, Senior Qu has come and says he wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Suwen blinked and said, "Please come in quickly."

After entering the living room, Qu Wushang glanced at Xu Suwen and Yun Pingchuan and asked, "Madam, I heard from the servants that you are planning to go to the Demon Kingdom?"

“Yes, I just finished instructing Uncle Yun on some matters concerning the manor after I left.” Xu Suwen nodded, then said, “Also, I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble Senior Qu. I’ll need your help during my absence from the capital. If there’s anything I can do to assist you…”

Qu Wushang subconsciously touched the wine gourd at his waist. He had just picked it up and was about to take a sip when he discovered that it was empty.

He could only smack his lips, put away the wine gourd, and said, "This demon kingdom is not easy to go to. Even if you, Madam, bring many Jinyiwei experts, it will still be quite dangerous."

Upon hearing this, Xu Suwen nodded in agreement: "But what else can we do if we don't go to save my husband?"

"He is currently in the Demon Kingdom, and we do not know whether he is alive or dead. If he is still alive, I will find a way to bring him back from the Demon Kingdom."

"Even if something really happens and he dies in the Demon Kingdom, I will still bring him back to the Zhou Kingdom."

Yun Pingchuan, standing to the side, looked at Qu Wushang with concern: "Senior Qu, look, I've been trying to persuade Madam for so long, but her mind is made up..."

After pondering for a while, Qu Wushang finally spoke, "If Madam really wants to go to rescue the Commander, the risk is too great and the danger is too great."

“In that case, I will go on your behalf to the Demon Kingdom to see how Commander Jiang is doing.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Suwen's eyes lit up slightly. Her goal had been achieved, and she quickly said to Yun Pingchuan, "Uncle Yun, quickly arrange a carriage. Also, pack more good wine for Senior Qu."

Qu Wushang touched the wine flask at his waist, shook his head, and said, "There's no need to bring good wine."

Xu Suwen was also worried, wondering if Jiang Yun was currently imprisoned and suffering torture in the Demon Kingdom.

……

A full month has passed since Jiang Yun was imprisoned.

For the next two weeks, Jiang Yun spent almost every day working in the vegetable garden. For the first two or three days, she was a little unhappy.

But gradually, the more he planted vegetables, the calmer his mind became, and he also had plenty of time to cultivate.

He also built a simple thatched hut next to the thatched house, where he would meditate and cultivate himself in his spare time.

That evening, Jiang Yun finished his day's work and was about to sit down and cultivate properly when Uncle Fu came out slowly, carrying two jugs of wine: "You brat, don't rush to cultivate, have a drink. These are my treasured possessions."

“Uncle Fu, this is such a good thing, you should drink it yourself. I’m not very interested in wine.” Jiang Yun sat cross-legged on a wooden bed in the thatched shed.

Uncle Fu sat down next to him and poured him a cup without saying a word: "Hey kid, the Demon Emperor said you have to listen to me. Since you're drinking today, you'd better drink it obediently."

"Besides, what good is sitting cross-legged and meditating every day? At your level, you'll never be able to advance any further in this lifetime just by sitting in meditation."

Hearing what Uncle Fu said, Jiang Yun looked at him with some curiosity and asked, "Do you, sir, know a little about cultivation?"

"Of course... I've heard quite a bit from the Demon Emperor."

Jiang Yun quickly picked up his wine glass, toasted the other person, drank it, and asked, "Then could you please tell me your story?"

Uncle Fu took a sip of the fine wine in his hand and said slowly, "Speaking of cultivation, it is the most wondrous thing."

"Whether it is a human, an animal, or even a plant, after being nurtured by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it will gradually gather this spiritual energy into its body."

"This is the premise of everything, and then we will use this spiritual energy to continuously improve our bodies."

"Of course, in this process, humans alone have developed countless skills such as Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, martial arts, Gu poison, and witchcraft."

"Not to mention demons."

"Once everyone reaches around the second rank, they will develop divine sense."

"The ability to cultivate divine sense is the mark of being a second-grade cultivator."

"And if one reaches the first rank, in the oldest term, it is called the Celestial Immortal Realm."

"You foolish boy, you'll never reach the Celestial Immortal Realm in this lifetime if you keep cultivating like this."

“In ancient times, the Celestial Immortal Realm was also called the Half-Step Saint. It required you to integrate your divine consciousness into your physical body to reach a state of being between heaven and man.”

Jiang Yun asked, "Then how can I break through quickly?"

"You need a great opportunity; without a great opportunity, no matter how hard you try, it will be in vain."

Uncle Fu took a sip of his wine and then asked with a hint of gossip, "Speaking of which, what exactly is your relationship with that Lord Ao Yu? I saw the two of you taking a rather intimate stroll in the garden earlier."

During this time, Uncle Fu repeatedly tried to find out about his relationship with Ao Yu from the sidelines.

Of course, Jiang Yun also explained that he has a wife and that he and Ao Yu are just friends.

But Uncle Fu didn't believe it at all.

Jiang Yun took a sip of wine, put his arm around Uncle Fu's shoulder, and asked, "Uncle Fu, tell me the truth, were you sent by the Demon Emperor to investigate this matter?"

"Uh." Uncle Fu was taken aback for a moment, then gave a wry smile: "You found out?"

Jiang Yun narrowed his eyes and slowly said, "I'm not stupid. Otherwise, how could an old human like you have easily contacted the Demon Emperor before..."

"You need to explain this properly to the Demon Emperor. He's misunderstood. There's nothing between Ao Yu and me."

Uncle Fu slapped his forehead: "There's another roast chicken inside, wait a moment."

Carrying out a roast chicken, Uncle Fu handed Jiang Yun a chicken leg, saying, "There's nothing I can do, young man. I can only do what the Demon Emperor ordered me to do. Besides, it seems the Demon Emperor thinks quite highly of you." "Maybe he wants to make you his son-in-law?"

"How about this: you go back and divorce your original wife from the Zhou Kingdom, and come to the Dragon Clan as their son-in-law. Perhaps the Dragon Saint will be so pleased that he will give you a bone-cleansing treatment, allowing you to unleash your full potential."

Jiang Yun frowned. This was ridiculous. Jiang Yun waved his hands repeatedly: "I didn't mean that, and Ao Yu definitely didn't mean that either."

After saying that, Jiang Yun felt annoyed and started drinking with Uncle Fu. But to be fair, the wine was indeed very good.

……

"Yu'er, Yu'er, you can't go, you can't go."

Inside Ao Yu's main hall, about half a month after leaving the demon kingdom, Ao Yu discovered that the fox clan had secretly gone to the snowy mountains in the north, so he returned to tell his father.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yun disappeared. Upon inquiring, it was discovered that Jiang Yun had been assigned by her father to work in her grandfather's vegetable garden.

"You know your grandfather's character. Now that he's getting older, he acts like a child, doing things irrationally." Ao Lietian was fearless.

The only thing I fear is this old man.

Ao Yu frowned and asked, "Then go and call my grandfather here. I want to ask him what he's doing."

“Me.” Ao Lie opened his mouth slightly, his lips twitched, he took a deep breath and said in a low voice, “Isn’t your grandfather thinking about your life’s most important matter?”

"He's taken a liking to that kid Jiang Yun."

"You've taken a liking to Jiang Yun?" Ao Yu was taken aback. Her first reaction was, "Jiang Yun is a man, not a female demon."

"Hey." Ao Lie sat down in the chair and slapped his thigh: "This isn't for him, it's for you."

"Take a look for me?" Upon hearing this, Ao Yu instantly understood what he meant, and she hurriedly said, "I have absolutely no interest in romantic relationships..."

Ao Lie nodded in agreement: "That's what I told your grandfather too, but he didn't believe me."

He said that over the years, his eyes have never been wrong. You must have developed feelings for him, but you don't know it yet.

“I…” Ao Yu wanted to explain, but then she was stunned.

That being said, if others don't know, can she really fool herself?

She did indeed have some different feelings for Jiang Yun compared to others.

At the very least, being with Jiang Yun makes me feel comfortable, relaxed, and at ease.

Being with other people always makes her unhappy, and she prefers to be alone.

Furthermore, although she is inherently a cold and ruthless person, she subconsciously worries that her coldness in front of Jiang Yun might cause him to misunderstand.

On the contrary, they will be happy.

and……

When Jiang Yun was in the Zhou Kingdom, and he stayed in the Dragon Palace, he would often think of Jiang Yun, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and wonder if he should go to the Zhou Kingdom to visit him.

Ao Yu frowned. Is this what you call liking someone? She didn't have many friends, but she considered Jiang Yun a friend.

They believe this is a normal feeling between friends.

Ao Yu shook his head and said, "Go, quickly call my grandfather over."

Upon hearing this, Ao Lie said, "In the whole world, only you dare to speak to your grandfather like that. I'm not going. If I go, I might get kicked in the butt by your grandfather."

"Go by yourself if you want to."

"I'll go, I'll go."

After Ao Yu finished speaking, he quickly headed towards the vegetable garden at the back. It was afternoon, and the sun was shining brightly. Uncle Fu was sitting on a recliner in the thatched hut, flipping through the information about Jiang Yun that his men had collected.

With a bang, the door was suddenly kicked open.

Uncle Fu sat up abruptly, thinking it was Jiang Yun, and was about to give her a loud scolding.

Upon seeing Ao Yu's angry little face, Uncle Fu's anger instantly turned into a smile: "My precious granddaughter is back. What made you think of coming to see your grandfather?"

"Where's Jiang Yun?" Ao Yu walked into the room and sat down angrily.

"He went up the mountain to chop firewood." Uncle Fu said with a hint of pride, fanning himself with his fan. "Girl, under my tutelage, this boy's character and morals are developing in a positive direction."

"The problem is that he has a first wife. If we kill him, she will hold a grudge against us and will be even less likely to be with you."

"Let's not kill him, Jiang Yun is deeply worried."

"And what about the wedding arrangements?"

Ao Yu glared at her unreliable grandfather: "Why don't we think of a name for the child at the same time?"

“Yes, yes, yes, this is a serious matter. You said you'd let the child take the surname Ao, Jiang Yun won't have any objections, right?” Uncle Fu thought seriously. “However, whether humans and dragons can have offspring is still uncertain.”

"You're so unruly!" Ao Yu glared fiercely at Uncle Fu. "I don't like this man, I have no interest in him, and I will never marry him. Grandpa, release him right now!"

"Why do you, a girl like you, like to lie to your grandfather now?" Uncle Fu said with a chuckle, "How could my eyes be wrong?"

(End of this chapter)