I am the snake demon!

Chapter 96 Second Sister, Apologize to Me

"Phew~"

Bai Xuan let out a long breath of stale air. After floating for so long, he felt a little uncomfortable returning to his body. He twisted his neck. After all this commotion, he wasn't sleepy tonight, so he got up and continued cultivating the formation.

Bai Xuan formed hand seals, and one after another, illusory array seals emerged from his body, drifting in the void and exuding a magnificent and ancient aura. In an instant, there were more than seventy of them, and a vast and powerful illusory image of the Yellow River condensed, ancient and powerful, shaking the void.

Immediately afterwards, four more unique array seals emerged from the phantom of the Yellow River, four sword shadows soared into the sky, and four powerful sword intents flowed.

Simultaneously manipulating two major formations, trying to do two things at once, is tantamount to suicide for an ordinary formation master.

At best, one will be injured and need several months of recuperation; at worst, one will suffer from qi deviation and have their foundation completely destroyed.

But for Bai Xuan, this is naturally not a problem.

After all, his mental strength was far beyond what ordinary array masters could match.

What limits the number of array seals he can use is not a lack of mental strength, but rather a lack of knowledge.

Bai Xuan multitasks, manipulating the surging Yellow River to isolate himself from the outside world, severing the connection between others and heaven and earth, and then forcefully killing with the Four Sword Shadows of Zhuxian.

And so the night passed.

The number of array marks on Bai Xuan's body increased again, and it looked like it was about to reach eighty-one, evolving into the Nine-Bend Array, a mid-level spirit array.

Bai Xuan removed the array seals, opened his eyes, his spirits were high, and his eyes shone brightly. He stood up, pushed open the door, and went out.

"Third Brother."

However, as soon as Bai Xuan pushed open the door, he saw a smiling face that could be both happy and angry appear in front of him, as beautiful as a flower.

They had only met yesterday and even fought, yet now they seemed like they had known each other for a long time.

"Don't call me that so affectionately. Whether I'm your third brother or not still needs to be verified," Bai Xuan said.

"Facts speak louder than words. I am real and not fake. Besides, whether it's true or not, I'm useful to Third Brother, aren't I?" Xuejiao smiled playfully, her charm natural.

"That's true."

Bai Xuan chuckled softly, reached out and patted Xue Jiao's head, then waved his fan and said in a very flirtatious manner, "Come on, brother will take you home."

To be honest, these days have been rather boring.

Although the identity of this younger sister is questionable, she is beautiful, so keeping her around to pass the time is a good idea.

It's pleasing to the eye.

Xuejiao, who hadn't had her head patted in ages, was slightly taken aback. Looking at Bai Xuan's dashing back, she cursed inwardly, "You bastard, you're taking advantage of me again. Just wait, when my cultivation is complete and I break through to the ninth realm, I'll settle the score properly."

A thousand thoughts flashed through her mind, but in action, Xuejiao was not slow at all and quickly followed.

The group boarded a carriage and headed towards the Plum Garden in the east of the city.

The wheels rolled eastward, and before long, the group arrived at their destination.

Bai Xuan got out of the car first and went into the garden to look for Duan Baiyu. He found Duan Baiyu, Qiu Yimeng, and Xu Yushuang sitting together in the hall waiting for him. He looked surprised and told Xue Jiao to wait outside. He went in first and asked, "What's wrong? What did I do to deserve this interrogation?"

"On your very first day in Wuwei, you spent the night in a brothel and even brought back the most beautiful courtesan. What kind of behavior is that?" Duan Baiyu said bluntly.

Bai Xuan, accompanied by Xue Jiao, swaggered off from the Peony Pavilion and returned to the Plum Garden in the east of the city. Everyone along the way could see them, and she naturally received the news as well.

That's why I'm angry.

Soon, Liu Ruyi will arrive, and Bai Xuan will meet her.

As a result, on his very first day in Wuwei, Bai Xuan went to a brothel and brazenly brought back the most beautiful courtesan. How could this be acceptable if word got out?

Or is it that he doesn't intend to be with Liu Ruyi and is deliberately trying to ruin the marriage?

"Like a beautiful story?" Bai Xuan asked tentatively.

Upon hearing this, Duan Baiyu gave Bai Xuan a cold look, letting Bai Xuan figure it out for himself.

I'm asking you to imitate Shi An, not to surpass him. I'm asking you to learn the essence of Yunlong directly.

"Well, it's not exactly a good story, but I have my reasons for doing it," Bai Xuan said.

"What's the reason? Is it because the courtesan is beautiful? Did she make your heart flutter and make you feel responsible?" Duan Baiyu asked.

"She is quite beautiful, about the same as my second sister, both are stunningly beautiful," Bai Xuan nodded.

"Shi'an!"

Upon hearing Bai Xuan's words, Duan Baiyu's expression immediately changed.

What kind of status does a courtesan have? Even if she is praised to the heavens, she is still a low-class person. To compare her to Xu Yushuang, a princess of a royal family, is to slap Xu Yushuang hard in the face.

Sure enough, when Duan Baiyu looked over, he saw that Xu Yushuang's pretty face was cold, covered with a layer of frost that could not be melted away.

"That courtesan is Yue Ji from the Wangshu lineage of Mingyue Palace. She is ranked third on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, seventeen years old, and at the eighth-grade Dongxuan Realm. After I discovered her, she claimed to be the illegitimate daughter of my father and Qin Qingyue, an elder of Mingyue Palace, so I brought her back." Seeing their expressions, Bai Xuan immediately realized they had misunderstood and, no longer joking, revealed Xue Jiao's true identity.

"Wang Shu Yue Ji, the third in the Hidden Dragon Clan, the illegitimate daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei?" Qiu Yimeng, standing to the side, extracted three keywords and her face showed surprise. She never expected that Bai Xuan would encounter such a person after going to a brothel.

"That's right, that's exactly it. So, Second Sister, apologize to me." Bai Xuan turned to Xu Yushuang beside him and said.

"Me? Apologize?" Xu Yushuang looked at Bai Xuan in confusion.

Why should I apologize to you? How did I harm you?

You, however, mentioned me.

"Yes, you suspect that I trampled on your dignity, but your suspicion trampled on my dignity. You actually think that I am the kind of person who doesn't know what's important and has greatly damaged our harmonious sibling relationship. Don't you think you should apologize to me?" Bai Xuan said righteously.

Xu Yushuang was slightly taken aback, but upon reflection, Bai Xuan's words did seem to make sense. She was indeed angry when she heard those words, which meant she didn't trust Bai Xuan. If it were Xu Yuhua or Leng Qinghan, she wouldn't have reacted this way. Thinking of this, she smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. I won't do it again next time."

"Okay, good boy." Bai Xuan nodded in satisfaction and spoke in a tone as if coaxing a child.

"You brat, I'm your older sister, who are you calling obedient?" Xu Yushuang said with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance on her fair face.

"They're all the same," Bai Xuan said.

Duan Baiyu and Qiu Yimeng, being the elders, felt somewhat embarrassed. To be honest, they had also doubted Bai Xuan earlier, so they should apologize as well.

However, it's awkward for elders to apologize to younger people.

So the two of them glanced at each other guiltily, and finally accepted the matter without saying a word. Duan Baiyu coughed lightly as a tactic and said, "Shi'an, sit down first and let that girl in. If she is really your father's bloodline and wants to be recognized as a member of the clan, we can't let her be bullied. Of course, if she is just faking it, then kick her out."

Seeing this, Bai Xuan's lips curled up slightly. He turned the tables and easily took control. With just a few words, no one cared that I had gone to a brothel. They were so easy to fool.

It's only because she met me that she was lucky. If she had met someone else, who knows what would have happened.

No, Mother was already deceived when she met the old King of Zhenbei.

Bai Xuan sighed inwardly, but his actions were swift. He took out the jade pendant that Xue Jiao had given him and handed it to Duan Baiyu, saying, "Mother, this is that girl's keepsake."

Duan Baiyu took the jade pendant and confirmed that it belonged to the Prince's Mansion. He then let Xuejiao in. After seeing Xuejiao's appearance, he immediately believed it. This girl was so beautiful, her mother must be just as beautiful. It would be strange if that guy wasn't tempted.

In particular, the martial arts techniques of the Bright Moon Palace are rumored to require one to kill one's beloved to achieve mastery, thus breaking through the barrier of love and transforming from being affectionate to being heartless.

Therefore, wandering swordsmen are most fond of the people from Mingyue Palace, ostensibly to help them cultivate themselves and see through the illusions of love and affection.

After Xuejiao entered, she glanced at the three people in the hall, then quickly fixed her gaze on Duan Baiyu, who was the one who truly held power here. Her smile widened, showing a hint of intimacy, and she answered Duan Baiyu's questions fluently.

Duan Baiyu nodded slightly, confirming the girl's identity as the illegitimate daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei, and said, "After we return, we will write your name into the family genealogy, bestow upon you the title of Princess, and announce it to the Northern Border."

"Thank you, Auntie," Xuejiao said with a sweet smile.

Duan Baiyu smiled faintly, quite fond of this girl, probably because she was too beautiful.

Just then, a servant came to report that Duan Qingjiang and his wife from the Duan family of Wuwei were requesting an audience with their son.

Duan Baiyu was quite surprised, wondering what the two of them had come for.

Bai Xuan raised an eyebrow, a glint of light appearing in his eyes.

Duan Hongwen is here, so let's start settling accounts here.