The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 498 Fickle
That evening, in high spirits, Li Jingxiao brought out Monkey Spirit Wine and Peach Blossom Immortal Wine to throw a grand banquet.

Not only were the generals invited, but even the captains in the army were allowed to take a seat.

To put it bluntly, as long as there are many people, even if a captain only provides a few thousand or tens of thousands of experience points.

The final total is also quite considerable.

In an effort to win them over and curry favor, Wen Zhong not only did not object to the captains attending the banquet together.

While Wen Zhong sat in the main seat, he also arranged for Li Jingxiao to sit with him in the main seats on the left and right sides of the tent.

No one had any objections to this; on the contrary, they thought it was perfectly natural.

He twice asked Li Jingxiao for help, and Li Jingxiao not only arrived immediately, but also easily resolved two crises that threatened the safety of the entire army.

It is no exaggeration to say that Li Jingxiao is everyone's savior.

If Li Jingxiao were interested in a career in government, in Wen Zhong's words, he could immediately be appointed as the deputy commander of this 50,000-strong army.

Even Wen Zhong was willing to step down and hand over the command of the 50,000-strong army to Li Jingxiao.

He then focused on managing logistics and took his men back to Chaoge City to rest for a while.

At the same time, it is also an opportunity to crack down on the bad practices in the imperial court.

Although Wen Zhong was far away in Beihai, he was a veteran of three dynasties and the current Grand Tutor.

He was not only in charge of the military, but also the undisputed head of the civil officials.

What happened in Chaoge City, though we won't know immediately.

But if he wanted to know, even many things in the palace couldn't be kept from him.

Once Wen Zhong returns to the court, King Zhou will have to behave himself.

The two treacherous and wicked officials, Fei Zhong and You Hun, knelt directly before him and begged for mercy.

Even the nine-tailed fox was wary of Wen Zhong's status as a third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect.

Unfortunately, Li Jingxiao had no interest in becoming King Zhou's subject, nor would he be foolish enough to get himself into the predicament of the Shang Dynasty and the Jie Sect.

Li Jingxiao even vaguely guessed that behind Yuan Futong and the seventy-two lords, besides the North Sea demons and the remnants of Chiyou, there were others.

There are also traces of the Chan sect and even the goddess Nuwa in it.

To put it bluntly, as long as Wen Zhong was not in Chaoge, King Zhou, who was once considered wise, would have become licentious and tyrannical.

However, not long after the rebellion in Beihai was quelled, Wen Zhong returned to Chaoge.

There were also rebellions in the East Sea and the southern vassal states, so Wen Zhong was once again led to the East Sea to quell the rebellions.

Li Jingxiao would never believe there wasn't a mastermind behind this.

Li Jingxiao appeared in Beihai at this time, not only to fight demons and level up.

This is because even without his intervention, the Beihai rebellion would have ended in just a few years.

Moreover, Wen Zhong is currently hesitant, unsure whether to quell the rebellion in one fell swoop or continue to stall.

That's why they tempted Li Jingxiao with fame and fortune, making him the deputy commander, or even the commander, of an army of 5.

Unfortunately, Li Jingxiao refused outright. He thought it would be too foolish for a cultivator like himself to risk his life for King Zhou.

Not to mention, in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, Li Jingxiao had already served as a Duke and commanded more than 200,000 troops.

In Journey to the West, he even became a Grand Marshal, so fame and fortune no longer held any appeal for him.

However, if the Jade Emperor were willing to let him become a great emperor or something, Li Jingxiao wouldn't mind serving as an official in Heaven.

In the Heavenly Court, the Four Emperors hold the same position as the Jade Emperor, wielding great power and enjoying a high degree of freedom.

He usually uses an avatar to handle government affairs in the Heavenly Court, while he and his wife enjoy themselves outside.

Those days weren't bad at all.

Daji, wearing a veil, also brought Deng Chanyu with her, serving Li Jingxiao by adding wine and serving dishes.

The way that young wife looked was truly enviable.

Deng Chanyu blushed, feeling somewhat conflicted and embarrassed as she served Li Jingxiao.

But no matter how shy she was, the girl didn't leave.

It is evident that in Deng Chanyu's heart, the expectation of making her relationship with Li Jingxiao public outweighed her shame.

As for the issue of being troubled by her beloved and the fact that she wasn't the only woman in her life, Deng Chanyu had long since stopped caring about that.

Not only because it is true, but also because Daji far surpassed her in appearance, temperament, and strength.

Deng Chanyu already felt a sense of crisis.

She even thought that if she could gain Daji's approval, she wouldn't be ostracized by her sisters in the future.

They also won't be targeted or driven away by Daji and Shiji.

The banquet lasted for two hours, during which Li Jingxiao pretended to be drunk and was helped by Daji and Deng Chanyu to the main tent to rest.

Of the hundreds of officers and soldiers attending tonight's banquet, only a few were intoxicated by Li Jingxiao.

Most of the other people got themselves drunk.

Monkey Spirit Wine and Peach Blossom Immortal Wine were nothing special to Li Jingxiao, but to ordinary military officers and captains, they were truly valuable items.

Even Wen Zhong and a dozen or so disciples of the Jie Sect felt that these two kinds of wine were no worse than the spiritual wine brewed by their fellow disciples, uncles, and senior brothers.

Of course, in the world of immortals and heroes, even ordinary people can achieve anything as long as they cultivate martial arts techniques.

Even if he gets drunk, he can quickly expel the alcohol through his internal energy.

It's even easier for an immortal to sober up.

However, some of these divine wines are so potent that even immortals would get drunk and pass out.

But Monkey Spirit Wine and Peach Blossom Immortal Wine aren't that powerful.

This is also one of the reasons why Wen Zhong agreed to attend the banquet with all the officers and soldiers of the army.

Otherwise, as a commander, being drunk in the army is a major taboo.

After Li Jingxiao was helped away from the banquet by Daji and Deng Chanyu, Wen Zhong circulated his magic power and easily removed the smell of alcohol from his body.

The person was also seven-tenths more alert and clear-headed.

With him personally overseeing the camp, the army slept soundly through the night.

Li Jingxiao pretended to be drunk and took the opportunity to play cards with Daji and Deng Chanyu.

Daji often played cards with Li Jingxiao, along with Shiji, Caiyun, and Qiongxiao.

Not to mention two against one, she has experienced many card games, even four against one.

Having long been used to Li Jingxiao's antics, I was surprised to see him pretending to be drunk and pulling Deng Chanyu along, preventing the girl from leaving.

She immediately knew what her man was thinking.

He spat at Li Jingxiao's back and then took out a deck of cards.

He persuaded Deng Chanyu to play cards with him.

Unfortunately, Deng Chanyu was a novice, and even with Daji's help, the two still lost and had to surrender.

Although the two women lost badly, they seemed quite happy and satisfied, judging from their expressions.

As for Li Jingxiao, he was even more satisfied.

Have a good night's sleep.

When Deng Chanyu woke up the next morning, she felt herself being held in someone's arms and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Li Jingxiao had actually woken up earlier, but he pretended to be asleep.

Then, Daji chuckled and whispered a few words to Deng Chanyu.

The two women quickly and quietly got up together, washed up, and dressed, acting as close as sisters.

Not only did Li Jingxiao secretly smile, but Daji also couldn't wait for Deng Chanyu to get close to her.

Moreover, according to Deng Chanyu, she wanted to stay in the army to continue fighting the rebels for the time being. Although Daji was puzzled, she even thought the girl was a bit silly.

But then she thought, she could also take this opportunity to ask her husband to bring her to Beihai more often.

As for whether it will interfere with her cultivation, Daji's cultivation as a Taiyi Golden Immortal relied on the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.

Therefore, although Daji was diligent in her cultivation, she focused more on combat skills than on internal strength.

He also secretly told Deng Chanyu that Li Jingxiao had ginseng fruit.

However, Daji was quite sensible; although she mentioned the ginseng fruit, she didn't bring up the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir. After Li Jingxiao got up, Deng Chanyu indeed looked hesitant to speak.

Li Jingxiao frowned and looked at Daji. Daji covered her mouth and smiled, then got up and came to Li Jingxiao's side and whispered a few words.

He also implied that only if Deng Chanyu was satisfied would the girl be willing to play cards with him and her sisters.

Upon hearing this, Li Jingxiao nodded in agreement.

Moreover, Deng Chanyu's cultivation level was indeed a bit low. Every time I played cards with her, the experience points I gained after winning were only a few hundred thousand.

It's really not worth it.

With that in mind, Li Jingxiao didn't hesitate any longer and took out two ginseng fruits from his inventory.

One was given to Deng Chanyu, and the other naturally ended up in Daji's hands.

When Deng Chanyu picked up the ginseng fruit, which looked like a little doll, her face showed surprise, but also hesitation.

Daji immediately understood.

After thinking for a moment, he gave the ginseng fruit he had to Deng Chanyu.

Then he whispered in the girl's ear, "Little sister, are you thinking of your father?"

Deng Chanyu was taken aback, then looked at Daji with a puzzled expression.

Then Daji laughed and said, "I also have parents, so I can naturally guess what you're thinking."

Upon hearing this, Deng Chanyu was not only extremely grateful, but also grew even closer to Daji.

With similar backgrounds and experiences, it's easy for two people to become best friends.

Li Jingxiao overheard the two women's conversation.

Then he took out two more ginseng fruits and threw one to Daji.

He picked one up and ate it like it was breakfast.

Soon, a surge of celestial energy erupted within his abdomen, and Li Jingxiao's magical power gradually increased significantly.

This kind of treasure that forcibly increases the maximum amount of mana can indeed be considered a valuable item.

Unfortunately, each ginseng fruit only increases the power by a few thousandths, and to double the maximum power level, too many ginseng fruits are needed.

Only someone with Lee Kyung-hyo's extraordinary talent could eat fruit like it's nothing every day.

Seeing that Daji and Li Jingxiao had almost finished their ginseng fruits, Deng Chanyu subconsciously opened her mouth and took a bite as well.

Instantly, I felt a strong surge of celestial energy rush into my stomach, then rampage through my meridians.

Startled, he quickly sat cross-legged and began practicing his family's traditional martial arts to absorb this spiritual energy.

Before long, Deng Chanyu felt as if her entire being had been elevated, and she immediately realized that this was a benefit brought about by a significant increase in lifespan.

After the girl finished absorbing the immortal energy within her body, she immediately discovered that she had actually broken through to the Celestial Immortal Realm.

The smile on his face was impossible to hide.

But when she opened her eyes, she wanted to finish the ginseng fruit she had already taken a bite of.

But they discovered that the fruit they had taken a bite out of had withered into a pile of rotten fruit.

It looks inedible, and you can't sense any ethereal energy about it.

A look of bewilderment crossed his face as he looked pitifully and worriedly at Li Jingxiao and Daji.

Daji covered her mouth and smiled as she explained, "Sister, that ginseng fruit is also known as 'Grass Returning Elixir'."

It falls when it encounters metal, withers when it encounters wood, dissolves when it encounters water, scorches when it encounters fire, and sinks into the earth when it encounters soil.

Upon hearing this, Deng Chanyu finally understood.

While I was meditating, I casually placed the ginseng fruit that I had taken a bite of on the table next to me.

It withered and turned into a pile of rotten fruit pulp.

In an instant, Deng Chanyu's face was filled with regret and remorse.

Seeing this, Daji not only didn't comfort her, but instead gave a sly smile.

He continued, "Moreover, this fruit takes three thousand years to bloom, three thousand years to bear fruit, and three thousand years to ripen."

If a person smells it, they will live to be 360 ​​years old.

If you eat one, you will live for forty-seven thousand years.

After saying that, Daji added regretfully, "It's truly a pity."

Deng Chanyu was already regretting her actions, and upon hearing these words, she felt as if she wanted to slap herself.

Fortunately, the intact ginseng fruit was placed on a jade plate.

Moreover, a piece of luxurious and exquisite silk was placed on the jade plate to hold the ginseng fruit.

Deng Chanyu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

But after a short while, Deng Chanyu's throat moved, and the idea of ​​eating the ginseng fruit suddenly popped into her mind.

Fortunately, after several internal struggles and hesitations, I finally suppressed my desires.

He planned to give this fruit to his father, Deng Jiugong.

Seeing this, Li Jingxiao couldn't help but praise Deng Chanyu in his heart.

Seeing that she was indeed very filial, Li Jingxiao was pleased and took out another one from his inventory and tossed it to her.

This time, Deng Chanyu ate with great care and joy.

Her love for Li Jingxiao was so intense that she wished she could be absorbed into his body.

After finishing her meal, she sat in Li Jingxiao's lap, her face filled with gratitude and charm, and took the initiative to play cards with him.

In the afternoon, Deng Chanyu presented ginseng fruit to Deng Jiugong.

After finishing his meal, Deng Jiugong was filled with emotion.

At the same time, he felt that he and his daughter had made a great deal by marrying Li Jingxiao.

He took the initiative to tell Deng Chanyu to serve Li Jingxiao well in the future.

At the same time, the secret of this fruit must never be told to anyone.

At this time, Deng Chanyu's love for Li Jingxiao reached its peak, so she naturally agreed without hesitation.

Unfortunately, immortality does not equal eternal life. If nothing unexpected happens, Deng Jiugong will most likely still die and be listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

It's highly likely that Li Jingxiao won't stop this.

For ordinary people, being listed on the Investiture of the Gods is not necessarily a bad thing.

Not only can they be appointed as star officials, but they can also live as long as the Heavenly Court.

In the original novel, Deng Chanyu, as Tu Xingsun's wife, is essentially the wife of a third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect.

Surprisingly, he wasn't listed on the Investiture of the Gods after his death.

This is very interesting.

Li Jingxiao estimated that it was most likely related to the fact that Deng Chanyu had injured Nezha, Huang Tianhua, and Longxuhu.

Together with Tu Xingsun, they inflicted heavy losses on Xiqi.

After surrendering to Xiqi, he used the "Five-Colored Stone" to injure Hong Jin, Zheng Lun, Ma Yuan, and Kong Xuan.

Moreover, the 'Five-Colored Stone' became the only magic weapon that could injure Kong Xuan.

Perhaps it was precisely because the 'Five-Colored Stone' was too powerful that Deng Chanyu was unable to be listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

But now that this woman has followed Li Jingxiao, the possibility of her dying and being listed on the list is basically nonexistent.

Even if she were to die in battle, Li Jingxiao could revive her.
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Li Jingxiao stayed in Beihai for two more days. Daji was having so much fun that she forgot all about home, but Shiji, Caiyun, and Qiongxiao at home were not happy about it.

With a single summons, Li Jingxiao and Daji were called back.

If Li Jingxiao has something to do, then Daji can return to Chentang Pass alone.

Li Jingxiao and Daji immediately knew that Shi Ji and the other two women were jealous.

He could only take Daji home.

But unexpectedly, Deng Chanyu changed her mind for some reason.

Using the excuse of visiting Shi Ji and the other two, he followed Li Jingxiao back to Chentang Pass.

(End of this chapter)