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Chapter 192 The Bull Demon King is Annoying

The Bull Demon King rode the demonic wind and rushed anxiously to the outside of the Fire Cloud Cave, but he did not see his mount.

He thought to himself, "It must be that Yellow Wind Monster who stole the mount. He must have stolen it for Princess Iron Fan."

So, the Bull Demon King shook his head, trying to dispel the clamor of the banquet at the Jade Pool and the frustration of losing his mount. He straightened his brocade golden armor, making sure that every piece of armor reflected the golden light it should, before taking a deep breath and knocking on the cave door.

The heavy stone door opened a crack, revealing Princess Iron Fan's beautiful yet frosty face. Upon seeing the Bull Demon King, her eyebrows immediately furrowed, and her eyes instantly ignited with anger, mixed with a subtle, complex emotion.

"Ha!" Princess Iron Fan put one hand on her hip and the other on the doorframe, her voice shrill and sharp.
"Who do we have here? Isn't this our Mighty Bull Demon King? What, you're tired of the gentle embrace in the fox den of Mount Jilei? You've condescended to remember my old doorstep? With such a great Buddha as you, my Fire Cloud Cave can't possibly accommodate you. Perhaps you've come to the wrong place?"

The Bull Demon King, caught off guard by her barrage of words, quickly plastered a smile he had honed over centuries. He stepped forward, his voice low and gentle, brimming with sincerity.
"Madam, please calm down. It's been two years since I last saw you, and you've become even more dazzling. It makes my heart tremble."

As he spoke, he tried to pull Princess Iron Fan's hand, which was resting on the doorframe.

“It’s windy outside, Madam, be careful not to catch a chill. I’m just… thinking of you every day. But you know how it is, all those social engagements outside, sigh, I have no choice…”

Princess Iron Fan flung his hand away and spat.
"Bah! Stop trying to sweet-talk me! Thinking about me? I think you're eyeing the gold and silver mountains of Jilei Mountain, and the soft, fragrant body of that little fox spirit. Two years, a full two years, Bull Demon King, have you put your heart to the test? Has it been eaten by dogs?"

That's what she said, but her angry tone ultimately revealed a hint of unconcealed grievance.

"My lady, my dear lady!"

The Bull Demon King wasn't annoyed at all; instead, he moved even closer, his voice carrying just the right amount of hoarseness and deep affection.

“My conscience is clear as day and night! It all rests on you, my wife. All those outside... are just for show, all fake! Only here, my wife, is my home, the one I cherish most.”

He observed Princess Iron Fan's expression and noticed that although she still maintained a stern face, her tightly clenched lips seemed to have loosened slightly. He seized the opportunity and pressed his advantage.
"Look at you, you've gotten so thin. Did that kid misbehave again and make you angry? I'll teach him a lesson later..."

Princess Iron Fan glared at him, but her tone softened somewhat, carrying a hint of reproach.
"Come on, stop pretending. Your son is more sensible than you!"

She turned slightly to the side, her gesture, though unspoken, tacitly acquiescing to his entry. The warm yellow light inside the cave illuminated her carefully styled hair and her still-charming face. The unique blend of allure and strength that a young woman possessed, refined through life's experiences, was truly captivating.

The Bull Demon King was secretly pleased. He was about to take advantage of the situation and coax the Bull Demon King to cover up his excuse that he had lost his mount and was just passing by, and also to relive his old memories.

suddenly!

A verdant figure, carrying with it a strong fragrance and raging fury, descended from the sky like a whirlwind, landing heavily on the open ground outside the cave. It was none other than Princess Jade Face!
She had clearly dressed up carefully; her slightly disheveled hair only added to her charm, and her light green dress made her skin look as white as snow, making her as beautiful as a rare orchid in a secluded valley.

At this moment, however, only cold hatred and unbelievable mockery remained on that beautiful face. She glared at the couple who had "rekindled their old flame" at the cave entrance, especially the Bull Demon King's affectionate face, and felt a surge of evil fire rush to the top of her head.

"Great! Excellent!"

Princess Jade Face's voice wasn't loud, but it was as if it had been tempered with ice; every word was sharp and piercing.

"I thought King Niu would be waiting for me at Jilei Mountain, but I didn't expect you to be so fast. So you've come to catch up with an old friend and pour out your heart?"

Her gaze was like a knife, slicing through the Bull Demon King and Princess Iron Fan, a highly sarcastic smile curving her lips.

"How long has it been? Just now in Moyun Cave, wasn't King Niu so affectionate and full of vows to me? What? In the blink of an eye, he's here, putting on a show of loving husband and wife reconciliation?"

The Bull Demon King's face turned deathly pale instantly, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

What? He was just at Jilei Mountain? He was completely dumbfounded, wondering why the Jade-Faced Fox hadn't stayed in Moyun Cave but had come to Huoyun Cave.

Princess Iron Fan was also taken aback by the sudden appearance of the "mistress," and then a surge of anger from feeling humiliated rose up.

She suddenly stood up straight, shoved the Bull Demon King aside, her beautiful eyes widened, and she pointed at the Jade-Faced Princess, cursing.

"Where did this vixen come from, daring to act so wildly at my doorstep? I'm talking to my husband, what right do you, a mistress, have to be so sarcastic and bossy? What, is there not enough food in Jilei Mountain for you, so you've come here looking for trouble?"

"Your husband?" Princess Jade Face seemed to have heard the funniest joke; her voice suddenly rose, filled with deep-seated resentment.

"Princess Iron Fan, have you no shame? The Bull Demon King eats my food, wears my clothes, lives in my house. Every piece of his attire was purchased with my, Jade-Faced Fox's, wealth. Even the monthly stipends of his little demons are paid from my treasury! Ask him if he dares to say that this Cloud-Piercing Cave isn't his home?"

"What are you pretending to be, the first wife? You two are so affectionate? Fine! Every penny you spend belongs to me, Jade-Faced Fox. And now, you're being all lovey-dovey in front of me. Bull Demon King, do you have any conscience at all? Or has your conscience been eaten away by dogs long ago?"

Princess Iron Fan was completely enraged by these words. Already possessed a fiery temper, she trembled with rage. "Bullshit! I, a dignified Rakshasa woman, need your stinking money? The Bull Demon King is my lawfully wedded husband; what's his is his, and what's mine is his! Our marital affairs are none of your business, you vixen! You brought your meager possessions to pay him, that's despicable, and now you have the nerve to question me? Get out!"

The Bull Demon King was caught in the middle, as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, looking at this one and then that one, his tongue practically tied in knots.
"Ladies...Ladies! Please calm down and let's talk this out..."

"Shut up!" the two voices shouted at him in unison.

Princess Iron Fan glared at the Bull Demon King and immediately grabbed his ear.

"Who has two wives? Bull Demon King, you'd better explain yourself today! Do you want this vixen who's throwing herself at you, or do you want me, your lawfully wedded wife?"

Princess Jade Face also grabbed her ear and screamed shrilly.
"Old Niu, search your conscience! When you were living the high life and bullying me, why didn't you remember you had a wife? Now you're pretending to be so devoted? Let me tell you, it's either her or me today! You choose!"

"I..." The Bull Demon King felt his scalp tingle and couldn't say a word.

Explain? How can I explain it? I can say I only managed to reach Fire Cloud Cave because my mount was lost? Who would believe me?
Trying to appease anyone would only make things worse in this situation.

"You choose!" Princess Iron Fan was even more furious when she saw him stammering.

“Exactly! Choose right in front of me!” Princess Jade Face retorted without backing down an inch.

The two men's eyes were like torches, fixed on the Bull Demon King, as if they wanted to burn two holes in him.

"What right do you have to force him?" Princess Iron Fan turned and roared at Princess Jade Face.

"He eats my food and uses my things, so why are you monopolizing him?!" Princess Jade Face retorted without backing down.

"You vixen! I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Princess Iron Fan's years of pent-up resentment, grievances, and hatred for her husband's betrayal erupted completely at this moment. All her noblewomanly demeanor and regal bearing vanished. With a shriek, like a lioness protecting her cubs, she pounced, her hands aimed straight for Princess Jade Face's meticulously styled hair.

"You shrew, how dare you!" Princess Jade Face also completely tore off her gentle and virtuous facade. The anger of being deceived for so long and the humiliation of being slapped in the face by the first wife drove her mad.

She screamed and fearlessly charged forward, her sharp nails also reaching for Princess Iron Fan's beautiful face!

"Madam, Ayu, stop fighting! Ouch!" The Bull Demon King was terrified and hurriedly tried to break up the fight.

*Slap!* He received a resounding slap across the face from Princess Iron Fan.

"Get out of here, you heartless man!" Princess Iron Fan cursed.

With a ripping sound, his magnificent lion-shaped belt was torn open by the Jade-Faced Princess's fingernail.

"Get out too! You liar!" Princess Jade Face screamed immediately afterward.

Before the cave entrance, two women who were usually elegant and beautiful were now wrestling like shrewish women from the marketplace.

Jewelry and jade hairpins fell and scattered on the ground, gorgeous dresses were torn and messy, and carefully styled hair was grabbed and scattered like straw. Sharp curses and screams of pain mingled together. Where was the dignity of a fairy or demon? It was completely the most primitive and messy tearing and wrestling.

The Bull Demon King covered his burning face, looked at the tear in his beloved treasure belt, and then at the completely out-of-control and unmanageable scene before him. An unprecedented sense of fear and powerlessness instantly gripped him.

He... he pulled out her hair?

Run! We have to run! If we don't run, we'll be torn apart alive!
Once the thought arose, the Bull Demon King no longer hesitated. He didn't even dare to look at the two figures twisted together. Quietly, slowly, he walked out of the Fire Cloud Cave step by step.

Well, those two women were still fighting fiercely, and no one noticed that an old ox was slowly inching its way out of the cave.

The Bull Demon King felt that his back was already soaked with sweat, and he was more tired than if he had fought a battle. As for what to do next, he had no idea.

Anyway, let's talk about everything after the game is over.

The wind outside the cave seemed to have frozen. Only heavy breathing and the sounds of arguing coming from inside the Fire Cloud Cave echoed through the silent mountain forest.

(End of this chapter)