Chasing after her husband? Is it even possible to win him back?

Chu Xunfeng, who was following behind the two, was a little curious, but he did not disturb their conversation. Instead, he quietly asked the system.

What is a ghost market? And what about that ghost elder?

In terms that users can understand, the social structure of the Oni race is a rudimentary alliance parliamentary system, and "Oni Elder" is the title for an Oni race councilor.

Chu Xunfeng blinked, explaining clearly, but seeing the system's titles like "parliament" and "membership seats" in this ancient Eastern territory was indeed a bit strange.

[For user convenience.] Okay.

After turning off the system's light screen, Chu Xunfeng refocused his attention on the two women in front of him.

These two had a lot to talk about. Before long, they were chatting about all sorts of things. Chu Xunfeng listened with great interest from behind them. After all, he hadn't been cultivating for very long, and there was a lot of information revealed in their conversation that he was willing to listen to and remember.

You never know when you might need it.

"Chu Xunfeng, do you have any plans for this afternoon?" Xu Bailing, who was walking ahead, suddenly turned to look at the young man.

Chu Xunfeng thought for a moment, "My current plan is to visit Miss Tooth. I don't have anything else planned. Does Miss have any other arrangements?"

"Hmm." Xu Bailing stared intently at the young man. "I'd like to spar with you and have a match."

Chu Xunfeng looked at the young lady, whose expression had become more serious, and remained silent for a while. “The Black Gold Spear is broken, which greatly reduces the strength of the military cultivation lineage. As for the magic cultivation... I haven’t settled into it yet. If we’re going to spar, I’m only a fourth-level body cultivator right now. You’re already at the Human Profound Realm, aren’t you?”

"You were able to fight me to a standstill at the fourth level, but now you're showing mercy and unwilling to fight?" Ao Hanli stirred things up from the side, drawing Chu Xunfeng's sidelong glance. "It's just a gun, you can borrow my Silver Beard Spear."

Chu Xunfeng didn't mean to refuse. Putting aside Ao Hanli's instigation, he genuinely wanted to see the young lady's strength. "Okay."

The two reached a consensus, looked at each other, and saw the fighting spirit in each other's eyes. Ao Hanli looked at the two of them from the side and suddenly said, "Alright, alright, don't block the way, let's go."

The Dragon Girl felt a little depressed, thinking that she shouldn't have talked too much about Chu Xunfeng with Xu Bailing.

Fortunately, Denglong Pavilion is just around the corner.

The three of them rounded the street corner and their eyes fell upon the huge pavilion, one and a half stories short, standing at the junction of the north and south districts.

Although he heard from Tuo last night that the roof of Denglong Pavilion had been blown off, Chu Xunfeng took it as a joke. However, when he arrived at Denglong Pavilion today, he realized that Denglong Pavilion really did not have a roof, and the entire top floor had been blown off.

“This…” Ao Hanli stared in disbelief at the Dragon Pavilion, now without its spire.

"Let's go find Sister Hongji." Ao Hanli had known about the tragedy at Denglong Pavilion last night. Although this was the first time she had witnessed it with her own eyes, she was not as surprised as the other two. She simply led the two towards the city guards surrounding Denglong Pavilion.

At that moment, Hong Ji was also talking to the deputy commander of the city guard.

Deputy Commander Hu spotted the three approaching figures immediately and reminded Hong Ji, who then turned around to look at them.

"Sister Hongji," Ao Hanli greeted her.

Chu Xunfeng and Xu Bailing both saw the sharp horns sprouting from Hong Ji's forehead. She had finished digesting the inheritance and was gradually shedding her fish skin, beginning her evolution into a true dragon.

"Hanli, Young Master Chu, Miss Xu," Hongji greeted the two with a smile.

"Your Highness Hongji, I'll go arrange the manpower first." Deputy Commander Hu greeted Hongji with great perceptiveness, and after Chu Xunfeng nodded, he quickly left.

"Your Highness Hongji, what is this about Denglong Pavilion...?" Chu Xunfeng frowned.

"It was when Manager Turtle fought with the Yan Kingdom's secret agents that this happened." Hong Ji's smile was forced. "The leader of the Yan Kingdom's secret agents is quite strong, and Manager Turtle was no match for him."

“Si You?” Chu Xunfeng frowned.

“That scarred man next to Kang.” Hong Ji shook her head helplessly, seemingly unwilling to talk more. “Please come with me, everyone. Miss Xu is here too, so we can discuss some things together.”

The three followed Hong Ji and entered the first floor of Denglong Pavilion together.

From the outside, Denglong Pavilion just looked like it was missing its roof. But once inside, the three of them discovered that the interior of Denglong Pavilion was also quite damaged. The steps were broken, and the tables and chairs were all in pieces. The four of them managed to find a set of intact tables and chairs to sit down.

Hong Ji seemed to have already prepared her speech. After everyone was seated, she directly addressed Chu Xunfeng, "Young Master Chu, I must thank you for your help this time."

"No need, I have my own goals too." Chu Xunfeng had heard so much gratitude these past few days that he was starting to feel a little numb.

“The Yan people have gone too far this time. Whether from the perspective of our Dragon Clan or the perspective of the Demon Prosperity Kingdom, we naturally cannot swallow our anger.” Hong Ji looked at the three people on the table, her gaze falling on Xu Bailing.

Xu Bailing also noticed Hong Ji's seriousness and said softly, "Please speak freely, Your Highness Hong Ji."

"The Dragon Clan hopes that White Emperor City can act as a bridge between our Demon Kingdom and the Xu Kingdom."

"After all, at this moment, Yan State is now our common enemy."

"What does Miss Xu think?"

Chapter Thirty-Nine, The Wound of a Missing Tooth

Hong Ji's conversation with Xu Bailing didn't last long.

Essentially, Xu Bailing is not yet capable of participating in such decision-making. Hong Ji is much more mature than Xu Bailing, so she only expressed the Dragon Clan's attitude and hoped that Xu Bailing could convey the Dragon Clan's message to Xu Jiujing.

Then Xu Jiujing passed it on to the White Emperor Sect Leader, who then contacted the Xu Kingdom in the guise of the White Emperor.

In short, that's the gist of it.

Xu Bailing did not hesitate and agreed on the spot to act as a messenger. In any case, Hong Ji had said that the Dragon Clan would visit Xu Jiujing again later. Having Xu Bailing mention it in advance was just to let Baidi City be prepared.

As for Chu Xunfeng, Hong Ji asked him about his future plans. After learning about his plans, Hong Ji generously offered to give him the house he was currently living in as his residence. He could stay there as long as he wanted, and he could ask Ao Hanli for help with any needs he might have.

However, it pulled the Dragon Girl, who hadn't participated in the conversation, into the discussion.

"Why are you looking for me?" Ao Hanli looked at her fourth sister-in-law with a blank expression.

Hong Ji simply smiled and stared intently at Ao Hanli until the Dragon Girl felt a chill run down her spine before she finally stopped.

There are some things that Hong Ji can't say in front of Chu Xunfeng and Xu Bailing. Right now, the entire demon race is in chaos because of Dang Kang's matter. Previously, many vassal kings and dukes supported Dang Kang, which has made it very difficult for the demon race to operate.

The entire dragon clan was so busy they were like ants on a hot pan, wishing they could cut the dragons in half like earthworms and use them from both ends. If it weren't for the Queen Mother's special instructions, Ao Hanli wouldn't have had time to accompany Chu Xunfeng all day long, running around the capital.

Yes, the Azure Dragon God felt that tradition should not be broken. Although he agreed to let it go for the time being with Chu Xunfeng, not bringing it up directly did not mean that he had given up completely.

"By the way, Sister Hongji." Feeling uncomfortable, Ao Hanli quickly changed the subject. It was just a matter of looking after Chu Xunfeng, and she felt she could handle it well. "Are there still people guarding the training ground? Chu Xunfeng and Miss Xu want to spar later."

Hong Ji thought for a moment, "Commander Xiong should be overseeing things over there. You can go find him then."

"Thank you, Miss Hongji." Chu Xunfeng stood up. "Now that the matter has been settled, we won't disturb you any longer. Miss Hongji must have many things on her plate, right?"

"Hmm." Hong Ji nodded and stood up, intending to see the three of them off, but before leaving, she called Chu Xunfeng aside, "Young Master Chu, you should still be going to that rabbit demon's family, right?"

“Of course, I should go there soon.” Seeing Hong Ji’s hesitant expression, Chu Xunfeng said directly, “If Miss Hong Ji has something to say, please speak freely.”

"I hope Young Master Chu can put in a good word for the Dragon Clan with the Rabbit Demon family and that little Bixie..."

"Such kind words?" Chu Xunfeng was taken aback. "Did something happen?"

"Not yet. His Highness Ao Xiu is handling the matter concerning the rabbit demon family and the exorcising evil spirits. However, His Highness Ao Xiu led his men out of the capital, and the Demon-Suppressing Bureau is only keeping an eye on the family. There's no contact yet." Hong Ji's smile held a hint of helplessness. "After all what happened before, and the current situation of the rabbit demon family..."

Hong Ji paused for a moment, seemingly reluctant to speak, "If Young Master Chu could go and lead the charge, we would be eternally grateful."

"It's alright, I was going anyway. As for the family with missing teeth... I naturally hope they can have a better life." Chu Xunfeng's words were not only heartfelt, but also a subtle reminder to Hong Ji.

"Understood, then Hongji will await Young Master Chu's good news."

With Hong Ji's intelligence, she naturally understood Chu Xunfeng's hint. However, the question remained: how should the dragon clan approach the rabbit demon family, including Bixie...?

She still planned to wait for Chu Xunfeng to give her advice before making a decision.

The three left Denglong Pavilion under Hong Ji's watchful eyes. Xu Bailing was not familiar with the capital of the demon race and simply followed behind Chu Xunfeng. However, Ao Hanli was familiar with it. This was a road leading to the North District, and she could only silently follow behind the young man who seemed to be in a bad mood.

Hong Ji's earlier mention of Miss Tooth had given Chu Xunfeng extremely low expectations, and as he approached Miss Tooth's house, a sense of unease inevitably arose in his heart.

However, as Chu Xunfeng approached the house of Missing Tooth, he heard Missing Tooth's familiar voice and powerful roar coming from the small wooden house not far away, "Ugly! Put your things down!"

Chu Xunfeng was taken aback for a moment, then quickened his pace and headed toward the small wooden house at the end of the alley. Along the way, the gentle breeze carried some information to Chu Xunfeng's senses.

Outside the cabin of the Missing Tooth family, there were at least six hidden agents lying in ambush, and they were quite powerful. However, even the Wind Sensing Technique could not determine the specific strength of the Demon Suppression Division's hidden agents; it could only be sensed that the auras of several of them were very strong.

However, these undercover agents had clearly been informed beforehand. When they saw the group of three, they only paid brief attention to them and did not give them much of a second thought.

Before Chu Xunfeng could get close, the half-closed door of the cabin was suddenly kicked open. Bixie, who was carrying a thick piece of dried meat in his mouth, burst through the door and immediately saw the three people standing not far from the door.

Ah Chou stopped fleeing.

Then the boy with rabbit ears chased after them out of the house. Missing Tooth didn't even notice that there were three people at his door. He just grabbed Ugly, who was chewing on a piece of jerky, and pinned down the ugly little beast, muttering, "Eat, eat, eat! All you do is eat. You'll eat yourself to death. You're going to eat this house out of house and home!"

Ah Chou struggled symbolically for a moment, then whimpered towards Chu Xunfeng as if pleading for help. However, Ah Chou's gaze was mainly directed at Ao Hanli. Bixie was also a great demon with the bloodline of a demon, and even though he was young, he was not unintelligent.

Chu Xunfeng is very strong, she has witnessed it, but Chu Xunfeng is human and will not care about his status. The only one who can help her restore the dignity of the royal family is Miss Long.

Unfortunately, it was all for naught.

Ao Hanli didn't even look at Bixie; she just pursed her lips and stared at the rabbit-eared boy.

In the silence, Missing Tooth seemed to sense something, raised his head, looked at Chu Xunfeng, and suddenly revealed a big smile, "Young Master Chu!"

Chu Xunfeng remained silent for a few moments, forcing himself to ignore the huge scar on his missing-tooth face that ran straight from his forehead to his chin and across his right eye, and revealed a calm smile, "You seem to be in good spirits. Would you like to invite me in for a seat?"

Missing Tooth hugged Ah Chou tightly, "Of course I'm willing, Young Master Chu, and my two older sisters, please come in."

Chu Xunfeng turned around and glanced at the two girls behind him.

After receiving a nod of agreement from the two, Chu Xunfeng led the way and followed Queya into the small house in front of them.

Chapter Forty: The Opportunity to Choose One's Fate

The house where the missing tooth lived was small, with a tiny yard piled with common household items such as copper basins and towels hanging on ropes.

The three followed the rabbit demon carrying the talisman through the cramped courtyard and into the house of the missing tooth. The rabbit demon's house was also very small, with a small main room containing a table and a few chairs. The room connecting to the back room, where the bed was placed, was only separated by a slightly faded cloth curtain.

In the main room, a middle-aged woman, who looked very weak, sat on a large armchair with her hands folded inside. After hearing the sound of the three people entering, she only raised her eyes to look at them briefly before lowering her gaze blankly.