Demon Emperor

Chapter 10 The Heavenly Maiden's Warning
Ruan Hu sat motionless, letting the Fairy of Fragrance do as she pleased, seemingly unmoved, or perhaps truly drunk.

"To be the master here?"

"what is the benefit?"

The celestial maiden Miaoxiang stepped forward; her features were exquisite, without the slightest flaw.

She asked Ruan Hu.

"Am I beautiful?"

Ruan Hu said, "Even using phrases like 'beauty that could topple kingdoms' and 'national beauty' to describe the celestial maiden's beauty is insufficient."

The Celestial Maiden Miaoxiang said, "But if you want to preserve such beauty, you can only stay here. Time stands still here, and you can live forever."

Ruan Hu nodded: "Anything else?"

The Celestial Maiden Miaoxiang clapped her hands: "Clap clap!"

Several beautiful women in sheer veils emerged from the rain of flowers, carrying agate wine jugs, their soft, fragrant bodies pressed against his arm.

"The beauties here are ever-changing; whatever Your Majesty desires, you will find."

The Celestial Maiden Miaoxiang pointed to the magnificent palace, and with a flick of her sleeve, various kinds of exquisite wines and elixirs appeared on the jade table.

"This place has none of the troubles of the human world, but it has wealth that surpasses that of the human world."

"Even if Your Majesty is the emperor of the mortal world, you must still have all sorts of troubles that you cannot get rid of. Even if you are extremely rich and powerful, it will not last forever."

Ruan Hu: "Is there no trouble here? How can it last long? If that's the case, why should the Heavenly Maiden worry about that evil spirit from the other day?"

Miao Xiang Tian Nu: "Your Majesty is different. Your Majesty is destined to be an emperor, carrying the fortune of the nation. You will live a long life and have no fear of ghosts or gods."

Ruan Hu neither confirmed nor denied, but he also did not reveal the other party's thoughts.

In Ruan Hu's view, the other party's invitation to the banquet was a pretense, and their real intention was to test him.

of course.

If he really agrees to stay here, the other party probably won't refuse, but he will most likely become one of these "god-like" beings.

He had no desire to become such a deity.

He had seen through the other party's true nature; this former deity, influenced by the changes in the human world, was now an existence dependent on humanity.

If they fall one day, even a general from some unknown dynasty, transformed into a demon, could threaten them.

In this sense, the strength of the human world is the true strength, while everything here is more like a mirage dependent on the human world.

but.

Ruan Hu was not in a hurry.

Next, Ruan Hu lay among the beautiful flowers as usual, listening to the enchanting music and watching the celestial beings dance.

At first glance, they seem completely immersed in this peach blossom paradise.

It feels like it's getting late.

Ruan Hu suddenly put down the glass lamp and slowly rolled off the celestial maiden's fair and smooth thighs.

"It's getting late, I should head back."

"Thank you for the invitation, fairy. I have certainly broadened my horizons and witnessed the grandeur of the immortal abode."

Seeing Ruan Hu's appearance, the Heavenly Maiden Miaoxiang sighed.

"Your Majesty is indeed a man of great ambition, far beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"pity."

"Your Majesty is blessed with a divine mandate; there are more important things to do on earth."

"Otherwise, I will certainly stay with Your Majesty for a few more days."

The two pairs of arms wrapped around her neck slowly loosened, and the sound of the konghou in the palace came to an abrupt end.

Ruan Hu looked around, and the figure of the Heavenly Maiden Miaoxiang gradually became transparent in the steam.

The moment it was about to vanish.

She tossed a sachet of fragrant herbs into Ruan Hu's arms.

"On your way back, pass through the Chengyuan Ancient Road and be careful of those carrying bronze kui-patterned knives."

"besides!"

"It was not I who spied on Your Majesty yesterday. There is a demon in Fenghuang Mountain. Your Majesty must be careful."

Before the words were even finished, the entire secret realm shattered like a broken glass goblet.

Ruan Hu felt another wave of mental confusion, followed by a strong sense of weightlessness.

After three breaths.

Ruan Hu found himself still in front of the mural, but the candlestick in his hand had burned out, and the light behind him gradually changed from dim to dawn.

Ruan Hu was still wondering if everything that happened last night was just an illusion.

But then he sniffed his clothes.

She smelled wonderful.

He still carried the scent of perfume from that paradise, and there were even traces of nectar on his collar.

He reached into his pocket again and pulled out the fragrant sachet that the Fairy of Fragrance had just given him.

"It seems like an illusion, yet it is not; it seems like reality, yet it is not."

"This divine abode is indeed quite mysterious, and its secrets are hard to fathom."

Ruan Hu examined the sachet carefully but didn't know its purpose.

However, since the Celestial Maiden Miaoxiang gave him this item, there must be some deeper meaning behind it.

He put the sachet back in and then walked outside.

At the same time, he recalled what the Celestial Maiden Miaoxiang had just told him.

"On your way back, pass through the Chengyuan Ancient Road and be careful of those carrying bronze kui-patterned knives."

"There is a demon in Fenghuang Mountain. Your Majesty must be careful."

This banquet was quite fruitful; I received an important warning and some news about demons and evil spirits.

The former means quite clearly that someone or a group of people were planning to assassinate him on his way back, and this person was carrying a bronze kui-patterned knife.

"Someone is trying to hurt me!"

"who is it?"

Based on the available information, Ruan Hu could only think of three possibilities for the time being.

The Pillar of State General Pei Yuanxiao, the Prime Minister of Xijing City, and another one, are those witches and ghosts from the Hell Path.

However, now that he knew in advance that someone was going to target him, things became much easier.

In contrast, Ruan Hu felt that the second piece of information was more worthy of attention and more urgent at the moment.

"Demon?"

Ruan Hu didn't know what he was, whether he was a mountain lord or a demon from beyond the realm.

And what exactly is the demon in this world?

But that's not important.

The important thing is.

If I kill that demonic tiger, will it devour me, and will it return my own soul fragment?

At this moment, Ruan Hu also walked out of the temple, where a large group of people were waiting for him, kneeling down in unison.

The emperor's hunting expedition is not over yet.
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The mountain is covered with pine trees.

However, due to the changing seasons, some are red and some are green, with varying shades.

At first glance, it gives one the illusion of a riot of colors.

"Your Majesty, I found it."

Following their instincts from yesterday, Ruan Hu led everyone over the mountain to search for them.

Ruan Hu himself made no discoveries, but the scouts in the army made a gain; indeed, everyone has their strengths.

Ruan Hu: "Found it so quickly?"

Scout: "We found a strange set of hoof prints behind that mountain."

Ruan Hu arrived and took a look.

This appears to be a donkey hoof print, which is typically narrower and longer than a horse hoof print.

It is oval in shape, with a pointed front and relatively parallel sides.

What's unusual is that the donkey hoof is the size of a human hand.

That's the first impression you give people.

How big must that donkey be?
No wonder the scout came to report immediately after discovering the hoofprints.

Yuchi Chongwu examined it carefully and said, "Strange."

Ruan Hu looked at him: "What's strange?"

Yuchi Chongwu, who had been looking at the hoof prints on the ground, turned around and bowed, saying, "These hoof prints are not in groups of four, but in groups of two, which is particularly strange."

Ruan Hu: "Perhaps this donkey sometimes stands up."

Ruan Hu had someone investigate the villages and farms near the foot of the southern slope of the Fenghuang Mountains. If such a demon had been living there for many years, the locals would surely have some kind of rumor about it.

Soon, someone was brought before Ruan Hu.

The old farmer said, "It is said that there is a tomb hidden behind the mountain, and the evil spirit lives in the tomb behind the mountain. Every night it will go out and kidnap people."

Ruan Hu: "How did you kidnap people? And who were they?"

The old farmer said, "They were all women. It is said that when a few donkeys brayed outside, the women ran over as if their souls had been summoned."

Ruan Hu: "Calling back the soul?"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding guards exchanged glances, some of them showing signs of fear.

"It really is a demon."

"Evil?"

"Why is that donkey demon grabbing women?"

People naturally have some fear of the unknown, especially since terrifying rumors about demons and evil spirits have been passed down among the people since ancient times.

Yuchi Chongwu turned around and glanced at the guards present.

"With over a thousand Imperial Guards here, what evil spirits dare to show their faces?"

“This donkey demon dares to cause trouble in Fenghuang Mountain. Today we must kill it, skin it, and pull out its tendons.”

Ruan Hu nodded and smiled.

"Let's go, we'll have donkey meat sandwiches tonight."

Instantly, the soldiers present burst into laughter.

As fellow demons, Ruan Hu felt no sympathy for this donkey demon.

Describe it in one sentence.

That's about right.

What kind of class does it have that it deserves to be called a demon?

(End of this chapter)