Ancestor Named Changchun

After speaking of her man, Yu Ji turned to Yue Qianchou and smiled, "Sir, don't be angry. The general was just joking. Please don't take it to heart."

"Are you kidding me?" Yue Qianchou knew this woman was trying to smooth things over again; this was her specialty. He didn't call her out on it, because he didn't have much fire element left in his body, and he couldn't sustain such high temperatures for long. If he continued, he would definitely be exposed. He was now regretting not replenishing his fire element in Utopia before coming here. But wasn't he worried about affecting the temperature of his own territory's fire? And he hadn't found a place outside where he could absorb fire element.

Besides, he knew that if a fight broke out, he was no match for Meng Yan. Meng Yan could easily kill him with a fire-resistant rock he picked up from the ground. The difference in their cultivation levels was too great. Moreover, there was the Demon King Ao Li, who was as close as a brother to him, beside him. Yu Ji's intervention was only because of his address of "Senior Bi" to Bi Shouzhi; whether there were any other reasons was unknown.

Now that he had a way out, Yue Qianchou no longer needed to put on a brave face. The surrounding fire temperature dropped rapidly, disappearing into his body along with the eerie red flames. The residual heat inside the hall was quickly replaced by several gusts of cold wind from outside, returning it to a chilling state. However, not a single intact metal vessel could be found inside the hall; they had all collapsed on the ground.

Yue Qianchou's actions undoubtedly showed that he believed Yu Ji's words, but he still grumbled, "It's okay if I'm angry, but if you anger someone else, I'm afraid you won't even have a chance to regret it."

The group, already feeling uneasy, immediately sensed something was amiss upon hearing this and exchanged glances discreetly. Meng Yan, however, was quite adaptable, smiling and saying, "Sir, are you really angry? We've known each other for a while; it's not like a joke could turn us into enemies."

"Of course not!" Yue Qianchou understood what was going on, but still smiled. After all, turning against him wouldn't do him any good; he still needed the other party's help with some things. To put it another way, now was not the time to turn against him.

Seeing that the fire in the main hall had been extinguished, Bi Shouzhi and the others returned to guard behind Yue Qianchou, keeping a watchful eye on Ghost General and his men. Yu Ji moved gracefully down the steps and walked to Yue Qianchou's side. Her bright eyes glanced at Bi Shouzhi, and she asked with a smile, "Why didn't you introduce the friend you brought, sir, to me and the general?"

Yue Qianchou smiled meaningfully at her, said nothing more, and turned to introduce her to the four people, "This is Lady Yu Ji, wife of General Meng Yan. Please don't mind what happened just now. It's very boring here because it's dark. What happened just now was just a joke by General Meng to pass the time. This is not the first time I've experienced something like this."

He then introduced them to Yu Ji, saying, "These four seniors are the Clan Leader of the Four Great Families Bi, Tan, Jing, and Wu in the Cultivation World. I brought these four seniors here to visit you, General, because we have something to ask for your help."

Although Bi Shouzhi and the others sensed something was amiss, Yue Qianchou had already gone this far, so the four of them bowed in unison and said, "Greetings, General and Madam."

Yu Ji gracefully bowed to the four of them, while Meng Yan, standing before the throne, waved his hand and said, "Acquaintances are friends, no need for formalities." The couple pretended not to understand Yue Qianchou's veiled sarcasm.

"May I ask what business you have with me, sir, that requires my assistance?" Meng Yan asked. He acted as if nothing had happened, thankfully the damaged vessels still served as evidence.

Damn it! You're all a bunch of cunning old foxes. Let's see if you can stay so calm after hearing what I have to say. Yue Qianchou laughed and said, "The five of us need to go to the central area of Demon Ghost Domain, but we are afraid that the journey will be dangerous. We would like to ask the general to borrow some men to escort us and ensure our safety."

Meng Yan, Yu Ji, and Ao Li were stunned for a moment. After a long while, Meng Yan came to his senses and said, "I'm afraid I can't help you with this matter, sir. Of course, it's not that I don't want to help you, but the journey to the central region is tens of thousands of miles away, and we will pass through no fewer than ten Demon Kings and ghost kings' territories. If I send my men to protect you, I'm afraid it will only cause more trouble. By the way, why do you want to go to the central region, sir? Could you tell me?"

"Of course, this is not a secret that can be hidden. It is fine to tell the general." Yue Qianchou pointed to Bi Shouzhi and the others and said with a smile, "It just so happens that Senior Bi's ancestor lived in the central area of Demon Ghost Domain. He came here to pay homage to his ancestor. There is nothing else."

Upon hearing this, Meng Yan and the other two could no longer remain calm. Their faces changed color, and they all twitched uncontrollably. Meng Yan looked at Yue Qianchou with a pitiful expression, unable to conceal his fear and grievance. It was as if he were saying, "Brother, are you trying to trick me? Don't tell me you didn't know who the Bi family member living in the heart of the Demon Ghost Domain was. If you knew all along, why didn't you say so sooner? Why did you have to wait until I took action to tell me?"

Yue Qianchou met his gaze and spoke with equal eloquence, "Brother, it's not that I don't want to tell you! As soon as we arrived, you tried to attack them and even made them kneel down. I couldn't stop you! Luckily, you stopped in time, otherwise the consequences would have been really serious."

Ao Li's expression was even more interesting. He looked as if he wanted to slap himself twice. He was having a good time and had nothing better to do than come here and join in the fun. Wasn't he just asking for trouble?

Meng Yan swallowed hard and looked at Bi Shouzhi politely, "Mr. Bi, may I ask what your ancestor's surname and given name were?"

Damn it! He's really stubborn as a mule, still clinging to a sliver of hope. Yue Qianchou turned around and saw Bi Shouzhi looking at him, clearly seeking his opinion. So he smiled and nodded, saying, "Senior, why don't you take out the portrait passed down from your ancestors and show it to General Meng? Maybe they recognize your ancestor and are willing to help us with this."

Bi Shouzhi nodded, took out an ancient scroll from his Storage Bag, carefully unfurled it for Meng Yan and the others, and solemnly said, "My ancestor was named Changchun!"

Upon hearing the title, the three demons swayed and examined the scroll closely. They saw a graceful old man dressed in a plain robe, standing with his hands behind his back on a cliff, looking up at the stars in the sky. The old man's otherworldly and aloof demeanor was vividly portrayed on the paper.

The demon and the ghost were the Demon King and Ghost King, Bi Changchun had personally promoted. Naturally, they had seen Bi Changchun. Who else could this painting depict but Bi Changchun? The three of them paled. Meng Yan strode over from the throne, and Yu Ji, no longer daring to maintain her feminine demeanor, joined Ao Li in kneeling before the portrait in Bi Shouzhi's hand. They kowtowed three times before trembling and saying in unison, "We were unaware of the arrival of the Immortal Master's image. We have failed to greet you properly and beg Immortal Master forgiveness."

The three men didn't dare raise their heads after speaking, remaining obediently kneeling there, waiting for their fate. Yue Qianchou was genuinely shocked. Good heavens! This Bi Changchun is too awesome! Just displaying a portrait was enough to scare these three guys like this. This shows what kind of existence Bi Changchun must be in the Demon Ghost Domain. It's unbelievable, it's incredibly awesome.

The power of Bi Changchun's portrait was something Yue Qianchou had never dreamed of. He stood there dumbfounded, mouth agape...

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