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Chapter 187 Jade Faced Fox
The Moyun Cave in Jilei Mountain is completely different from the rugged and austere Huoyun Cave in Haoshan Mountain.

The cave's dome is high and wide, made of polished jade and inlaid with various gemstones, which refract the sunlight from outside the cave into a mesmerizing halo, softly illuminating the entire space.

The floor was covered with a thick velvet carpet, making no sound when you stepped on it. A sweet and elegant fragrance filled the air, and on the jade tables everywhere, there were shimmering glass cups and white jade plates filled with rare fruits, exuding the ultimate luxury and extravagance.

Tang Sheng was dragged into the cave by the Bull Demon King and was completely dumbfounded. The layout of this cave was not like that of a demon's cave, but rather like the boudoir of a fairy that he had once peeked into.

The Bull Demon King, carrying the trembling man as if he were a mere piece of prey, strode in and shouted loudly into the depths of the cave.

"My beauty, my beauty, where are you? I'm back!"

Before the words were finished, a graceful figure emerged from the inner room like a gentle breeze.

The newcomer was Princess Jade Face, with a graceful figure and wearing a light green gauze dress that swayed like flowing water as she walked.

Her beauty was no less than Princess Iron Fan's, and perhaps even surpassed her in youthful radiance. Her skin was as white as snow, her eyes were expressive, her nose was delicate, and her lips were cherry-red; she smiled even before she spoke.

Especially her pair of bright, clear eyes, which seemed to hold a thousand words in their glances, carrying a girlish innocence and a hint of alluring charm.

Upon seeing the Bull Demon King, a radiant smile, as bright as spring flowers, immediately bloomed on her face, and she quickly went to greet him.

"Your Majesty, you're back. My heart was pounding just now, thinking it was you who was about to arrive."

She naturally took the Bull Demon King's free arm and leaned her body slightly closer to him.

The Bull Demon King felt even more comfortable leaning against her, and his face broke into a wide smile. He casually tossed the "little demon" he was carrying onto the thick carpet with a muffled "plop".

He put his arm around the Jade-Faced Princess's slender waist, his tone one of seeking praise and reward.

“My beauty, just now outside the cave we encountered this sneaky little thing. Do you think it was sent by Princess Iron Fan?”

Upon hearing this, Princess Jade Face's smile remained unchanged, but her beautiful eyes shifted slightly, landing on the "little demon" curled up on the ground with a hint of scrutinizing curiosity.

The Bull Demon King continued smugly, "They say a deputy commander from Heaven has come and is blocking the entrance to the Fire Cloud Cave. He's very fierce and wants to capture that woman and that boy. This little thing ran out to get reinforcements."

He deliberately emphasized the words "very fierce," then abruptly changed his tone, becoming resolute and even carrying a hint of deliberate disdain.
"Hmph, what does that woman's business have to do with me, Old Niu? My heart is with you, my beauty, now. I naturally don't care about that shrew and that child."

He puffed out his chest, staring intently at Princess Jade Face, hoping to see a look of joy or appreciation on her face.

However, the smile on Princess Jade Face slowly faded. Her eyes, as clear as autumn water, stared blankly at the Bull Demon King, her long eyelashes trembled, and in the next instant, they were covered with moisture, as if she were about to cry.

"Your Majesty, why are you telling me all this..."

Princess Jade Face's voice choked with sobs, filled with utter grievance. She released her grip on the Bull Demon King's hand, gently wiping away nonexistent tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve, her tone low and resentful.
"Your Majesty, telling me all this puts me in a difficult position. After all, she is your wife and your son. Now that they are in trouble, Your Majesty tells me you won't go back. How am I supposed to... how am I supposed to face this?"

She raised her tear-filled eyes and looked at the Bull Demon King with a sorrowful expression. Her voice was soft and gentle, yet every word struck the Bull Demon King's heart.
“If I say that Your Majesty should not return, wouldn’t Jade Face become a vicious woman condemned by everyone? In the future, who in the Three Realms wouldn’t gossip about me behind my back? Call me a vixen, call me Your Majesty for making you ungrateful and treacherous, not even saving your own son… Your Majesty, this is not showing me any love, but clearly trying to put me in a position of being unrighteous and immoral.”

By the end, she was sobbing uncontrollably, her shoulders trembling slightly, tears streaming down her face, looking utterly pitiful.

The Bull Demon King was completely dumbfounded. His smugness and determination froze on his face, his mouth slightly open, unable to utter a word for a moment.

His original intention was to show his loyalty and win the beauty's favor, but he didn't expect to be so flustered and embarrassed by her words. Looking at Princess Jade Face's aggrieved appearance, a strange sense of guilt welled up within him.

Tang Sheng lay sprawled on the carpet, staring in disbelief, his little eyes wide open. He was internally ranting and raving.

"My goodness, this fox spirit, no, this princess, is truly remarkable. I've learned something new today. That old Bull Demon King has really tried to take credit for himself."

The Bull Demon King was, after all, a seasoned player in the game of love and a master at living off women. After a brief moment of surprise, he quickly regained his composure, his face plastered with utmost tenderness.

"Oh, my beauty, my darling! Please stop crying, please stop crying. Your crying is breaking my heart. It was my fault, it was my fault! I didn't think things through when I spoke, and I've hurt you so much."

He patted Princess Jade Face's back gently while hastily explaining himself.
"My beauty, what are you thinking? That's not what I meant at all. I'm just worried about you and don't want you to worry about things that don't concern you. That shrew and her son have their own fate, why should they offend your ears? Besides, with their abilities, what is a mere deputy commander of the Heavenly Court? Do they even deserve my intervention? I, Old Niu, am here because I truly believe that only here with you, my beauty, is my home."

The Bull Demon King first pledged his loyalty, then used his silver tongue to flatter Princess Jade Face, elevating her to a unique position.

Tang Sheng was surprised to find that there were actually experts there. He sighed inwardly, realizing that his trip to Moyun Cave had not been in vain.

Princess Jade Face nestled in his arms, her shoulders still trembling slightly, but her sobs were gradually subsiding. After a short while, she lifted her tear-streaked face, giving the Bull Demon King a reproachful look, her eyes filled with a mixture of anger and resentment.
"Your Majesty, you're always good at sweet-talking. But... but please don't say such things again next time. It makes my heart ache, as if I'm forcing Your Majesty to disown your own flesh and blood..."

"Yes, yes, yes, you're right, my beauty! It's all my fault for having such a foul mouth."

The Bull Demon King quickly apologized with a smile, lowered his head and kissed her smooth forehead. Seeing the beauty stop crying and start smiling, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did Princess Jade Face seem to truly notice the person lying on the ground. Her gaze shifted to the trembling "little demon," the previous sorrow gone from her eyes, replaced by a calm, condescending scrutiny, tinged with a barely perceptible chill.

“Your Majesty,” her voice regained its sweetness as she pointed to Tang Sheng, “what do you intend to do with the servants in Sister Iron Fan’s cave?”

When Tang Sheng was swept by Princess Jade Face's gaze, he felt a chill run from his tailbone to the top of his head. His mood for watching the show vanished instantly, replaced by a feeling that the beautiful woman's eyes were somewhat eerie.

The Bull Demon King also looked at Tang Sheng, his thick eyebrows furrowing slightly, pondering whether to simply crush him to save trouble or send him out to fend for himself. Before he could speak,
Suddenly, a hurried report came from outside the cave from a guarding demon, his voice tinged with tension: "Reporting, reporting to the King! A burly man in yellow robes has arrived outside the cave, claiming to be the Yellow Wind King of Yellow Wind Ridge, saying he has come to pay his respects to the King!"

King Yellow Wind?

Both the Bull Demon King and Princess Jade Face were taken aback.

Tang Sheng, who was lying on the ground, had already guessed the cause and effect. It must be that his father and the others had been waiting for him for too long and had come here to find him in person.

"The Yellow Wind King of Yellow Wind Ridge?"

The Bull Demon King raised a thick eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing across his rugged face, which quickly transformed into a hearty smile.

"I've heard of this person before, hahaha, what a rare guest! Please, invite him in!"

With a wave of his hand, as if the earlier incident had never happened, he regained his composure and demeanor as the host.

Princess Jade Face quickly suppressed the coldness in her eyes towards the little demon on the ground, put on her gentle and charming smile again, and leaned against the Bull Demon King.

The heavy cave entrance rumbled open, and two figures stepped into the cave. The one in the lead was burly, dressed in a yellow robe, with thick eyebrows and a wide mouth; it was none other than the Yellow Wind Monster. A step behind him followed a scholar dressed in plain white robes with a calm expression; it was Chen Guangrui disguised as the White-Robed Hermit.

"Brother Huang Feng!" The Bull Demon King greeted him warmly, taking two steps forward. His voice was booming. He was very friendly and, although he didn't know Huang Feng, he addressed him as a brother.

Huang Fengguai, with a cheerful voice, introduced himself and Chen Guangrui at the same time.
Chen Guangrui nodded slightly without saying a word, but his gaze seemed to casually sweep over Tang Sheng, who was lying on the carpet.

It turned out that she and the Yellow Wind Monster had been waiting outside for Tang Sheng to transform into a little monster from the Fire Cloud Cave to deliver a message to the Bull Demon King.

Unexpectedly, the Bull Demon King took him directly to the Moyun Cave.

The two assumed that Tang Sheng, disguised as a demon, was sent by Princess Iron Fan and would pose no danger.

But after waiting for so long without seeing him, I came to visit him.

The Bull Demon King laughed heartily and led the two to a stone table covered with brocade, where they sat down.

"My beauty, quickly serve our honored guest the finest wines, delicacies, and fresh fruits!"

Princess Jade Face smiled and agreed, personally pouring wine with elegant and skillful movements, displaying the demeanor of a virtuous hostess. She glanced at the sugar candy on the ground out of the corner of her eye, but acted as if she hadn't seen it.

After some pleasantries and a few rounds of drinks, Huang Fengguai put down his wine cup and got straight to the point, his voice loud and frank.

“Brother Niu, I’m a straightforward person, I’ll say whatever comes to mind. I’ve come here today for no other reason than to say that the Heavenly Court sent a deputy commander to the Fire Cloud Cave to block… Ah, haha, Princess Iron Fan and Red Boy, they’re saying they’re going to capture someone, is that true?”

The Bull Demon King's smile faltered slightly, but he waved his hand dismissively.
"Hey, brother, you've heard about it too. It's a small matter. What trouble can a minor official from Heaven cause? That woman and that boy are quite capable and have their own ideas. I, Old Niu, don't need to worry about them."

His tone was relaxed, with a detached indifference.

Yellow Wind Monster frowned slightly and said seriously,
“Brother Niu, you are mistaken. I had dealings with that deputy commander back in Huangfeng Ridge. He is quite shrewd and not an ordinary minor official. I have a grudge against him. I have come here today to ask about your plans, Brother Niu. If there is anything I, Old Huang, can do to help you, please don’t hesitate to ask. I am willing to lend you a hand.”

The Bull Demon King picked up his wine cup, laughed heartily, and patted the Yellow Wind Monster on the shoulder.

"I appreciate your kind intentions, brother. But it's really not that big of a deal."

He leaned back slightly, displaying a hint of self-importance.
“Brother, as you know, although we have some reputation in the demon realm, we act with integrity and never do anything immoral. As for the Fire Cloud Cave, Red Boy is well-behaved, and Princess Iron Fan… well, she hasn’t done anything seriously wrong either. When the Heavenly Court arrests people, they need solid evidence, right? Without evidence, what can they do? Don’t worry, nothing will happen.”

His words exuded confidence, as if the laws of heaven had no effect on him.

His words were a demonstration of his strength, but the Yellow Wind Monster didn't continue, clearly not expecting the Bull Demon King's answer.

The scene was a bit quiet.

Princess Jade Face, who had been quietly serving by her side, picked up a grape with her slender fingers and gently peeled its skin.

Her eyes flickered, and as if casually glancing at Tang Sheng lying on the ground, she immediately brought up another topic.
“What Your Majesty says is true. However…”

She drew out her words, offering the peeled grapes to the Bull Demon King's lips, her gaze, however, fixed on Tang Sheng with a hint of coldness.
"Now that the Heavenly Court has come knocking, it might not be very convenient for this little demon from Fire Cloud Cave to stay here, would it?"

She paused, her voice still sweet, but now it seemed frozen.
“This little fellow was sent by Sister Iron Fan to deliver a message, and he’s finished. Now that King Yellow Wind has arrived, we probably don’t need him anymore. Keeping him here might cause trouble if the Heavenly Court’s people sneak over, or if he’s not discreet and reveals that the King and his distinguished guests are here. Perhaps…”

Princess Jade Face raised her eyes, smiling as she looked at the Bull Demon King, then glanced at the Yellow Wind Monster and the White-Robed Hermit. Her tone was casual, yet every word was clear.
"How about I just send him away now? That way he won't be an eyesore and we won't cause any more trouble."

She said "send them away" with unusual softness. But the three people present immediately understood the chilling murderous intent behind those two light words.

The grape that the Bull Demon King had just swallowed seemed to choke him. His eyes flickered, and he didn't immediately reply.

Tang Sheng, who was lying on the ground, shuddered even more and buried his head even lower. As shrewd as he was, he naturally understood what "sending away" meant.

(End of this chapter)