Yunxiu Discusses Demons

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The adult world is really complicated. Qing Cha woke up to find those two women, who seemed to have made up, arguing again first thing in the morning.

"Is this how you take care of him?"

"Is something wrong...?"

"A kiss is one thing, but what's the meaning of you hugging him while sleeping?"

Qing Cha sighed. Sure enough, sharing a radish between two people is never a peaceful affair; anything can lead to an argument...

Ju Yunxiu said lazily, "Since he can't move anyway, what's wrong with holding him while we sleep?"

"You!" Li Qingjun jumped up and down, "I can take care of you like that, why do I need you?"

Qing Cha thought to herself: Because you're so silly.

Ju Yunxiu said, "Hmm... because you don't understand healing, while I do, and can respond to any changes. Are you satisfied with this answer?"

Li Qingjun was so angry she almost vomited blood. "It's daylight now, can't you get out of his bed?"

Ju Yunxiu lazily got up, smoothing her hair, and said leisurely, "It's just a pig's trotter. You can hug it if you want. Nobody's stopping you. Come on, hug it and let me see."

Li Qingjun stood frozen at the head of the bed, her cheeks puffed out from holding it in.

How can I possibly carry that?

"Look, you're the one who's thin-skinned, yet you have the nerve to blame me." Ju Yunxiu finally straightened her clothes, gracefully rose, and once again appeared as an elegant and well-mannered young lady. "Please sit. Let's have Qing Cha and incense, and I'd like to discuss poetry and literature with your Elder Sister Qing Jun."

Li Qingjun was speechless.

Screw your poetry and prose!

Qing Cha felt that everyone's perception of their master was greatly skewed. Only the clever Qing Cha knew that her master had always been wicked, as she had known from the first time he stuffed her into the teapot...

However, Master rarely shows this side of himself to outsiders. Is it because Elder Sister Qing Jun's stern face makes people want to tease her? Or is Master jealous that Elder Sister and her Uncle-Master have a formal relationship?

This is really complicated...

I can't learn it.

The Qing Cha released the aroma of sandalwood.

A wisp of smoke curled from the low table, and the sound of ocean waves filled the air—truly a perfect setting for discussing poetry and essays. Li Qingjun was both amused and exasperated.

Ju Yunxiu sat opposite her, poured her a cup of fresh tea with her delicate hands, and said, "Qing Jun, you Princess of the mortal realm, surely you possess exquisite beauty and knowledge of human poetry and literature, how can you speak of demons?"

Li Qingjun was taken aback. It seemed that Ju Yunxiu's talk about poetry and literature was a pretense, but his true intention was to discuss demons.

The reason for this argument is quite obvious. After hearing her account yesterday, Ju Yunxiu probably realized that Qin Yi's relationship with the demon would eventually become a problem for the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace. As a high-ranking member of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, she had a different perspective.

Li Qingjun pondered for a moment, then said, "Cultivating literature attracts hidden talents, while valuing martial arts eliminates demons and monsters. Even our Nanli Kingdom are like this, so of course, there are no good things to say about demons in human poetry and literature."

Ju Yunxiu asked, "So, what are your personal thoughts on demons?"

Li Qingjun countered, "What does Senior Sister think?"

"I'm actually quite indifferent. I have no desire to slay demons or exorcise monsters, nor do I have any thoughts of chivalry." Ju Yunxiu smiled. "A book, a painting, a zither, a cup of tea—that's enough for me. If I really have a problem with monsters, I'd say I have a bigger problem with that Chenghuang monster stealing my man..."

Li Qingjun: "..."

Ju Yunxiu said nonchalantly, "Perhaps some people will say I'm short-sighted and only care about myself. Qin Yi said I'm some kind of petty bourgeois? Anyway, everyone has their own way of living, that's all."

The implication is that Li Qingjun belongs to the type of person who upholds justice and eliminates demons, and how she represents this group of people is the most important thing.

Li Qingjun pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "From the perspective of chivalry, demons that are not evil should not be killed. But from another perspective, it's hard to say."

Ju Yunxiu asked, "A feud between clans?"

"Hmm." Li Qingjun said, "Take my Southern Li and Western Wasteland as an example. We Southern Li enemies for a hundred years. The people of Western Wasteland deserve any sympathy. If we see people from Western Wasteland in Southern Li, we will definitely kill them as spies. This matter does not distinguish between good and evil, and the end result will be the destruction of one side. From this perspective, Tai Puzi and the others are not wrong at all."

Ju Yunxiu nodded slightly. "Indeed, the affairs of the mortal world and the affairs of the immortals are consistent in every way, with no separation between them."

Li Qingjun said, "Qin Yi never thought of himself as some kind of extraordinary immortal. He always felt that he was no different from ordinary people and had a strong sense of empathy."

Ju Yunxiu asked, "You too?"

"Yes, me too," Li Qingjun said. "So this is a conflict of two values. I'm essentially carrying both sets of thoughts, and they're all mixed up right now, so my mind is quite confused. When Qin Yi wakes up, I'd like to talk to him about what he's thinking."

Ju Yunxiu nodded, seemingly lost in thought.

Li Qingjun continued, "But this matter alone is different. Tai Puzi may have no selfish motives, but others, including my Senior Brother, are not. Their fundamental reason for attacking Qin Yi is jealousy, which is wrong and not heroic. As for Gu Xin, he is even worse, a complete villain. Ironically, these people are all Righteous Path. If Righteous Path have such thoughts, it truly disappoints Qing Jun."

Ju Yunxiu smiled slightly, "Qing Jun is open and honest, but judging others by his own standards, he is inevitably demanding. It's already quite good that so many people share one Gu Xin ... If it were the demonic path, and everyone had Gu Xin, what then?"

Li Qingjun said, "I'm afraid there's also Zheng Yunyi, whose intentions are hard to fathom."

"Him..." Ju Yunxiu thought for a while, then shook her head and said, "The Scheming Sect isn't that petty. To still be fixated on Qin Yi at this point shows a rather narrow-minded perspective. At least Heavenly Mystery Child wouldn't do that. And Zheng Yunyi has internal strife, so he won't be focusing his attention on Qin Yi in the short term. Besides, Qin Yi obtained the Blood-Chilling Nether Marrow, which might mean he now has a common enemy..."

Li Qingjun paused, then realized it made sense. No wonder when the Huiyang Witcher came after them, Zheng Yunyi wasn't there; instead, Gu Xin led the way. Zheng Yunyi had no intention of getting involved in this matter; he might even be planning to cooperate with Qin Yi again.

She thought for a moment and asked, "If someone were to attack the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace using the excuse that Qin Yi is in love with a demon, what would you do, Senior Sister?"

Ju Yunxiu smiled and said, "Does Qing Jun know why some are celestial birds and beasts, some are Enlightenment Disciples boys and maids, and some are demons?"

"Qin Yi mentioned before that this was a staffing issue?"

"To be more precise, it's a matter of domestication," Ju Yunxiu said calmly. "The Palace Master wouldn't consider his mount, the white crane, a demon, and I wouldn't consider my Qing Cha a demon either."

Qing Cha raised her hand. "Qing Cha is not a demon!"

"Mmm, of course Qing Cha isn't a demon." Ju Yunxiu ruffled her hair and chuckled, "Legend has it that the Heavenly Emperor treads upon Ying Zhao is a god, not a demon. If your family had servants from the Western Wasteland, and someone said you were harboring spies from Enemy State, you'd fight that person too. How could my servants be spies from Enemy State? Don't slander me!"

Li Qingjun was stunned for a long time, then scratched her head.

"So the problem is actually quite simple," Ju Yunxiu said. "If Qin Yi can make the entire Cleft Valley Demon Realm listen to him, then all those child mounts are his. Who can say they are demons? Ultimately, it depends on Qin Yi's own confidence, his own strength, and the confidence of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace. Otherwise, if you say they are your pets, and others say they are demons, who has the final say? A fight will suffice. It's that simple."

It sounds simple, but Li Qingjun knows it's difficult. At least Qin Yi's current abilities aren't enough for others to accept whatever he says.

Li Qingjun couldn't help but ask, "So, will the Celestial Palace be on Qin Yi's side?"

Ju Yunxiu said with certainty, "Yes. If the Palace Master can raise Big Yellow Dog, why can't Qin Yi raise Chenghuang? Who can say anything about it? Of course, the first thing to confirm is whether this big pig's trotter is bewitched by a fox spirit or whether he is raising a fox spirit. There is a fundamental difference between the two."

"I raised it! I raised it!" Qin Yi shouted from the bed. "Of course I raised it!"

He actually woke up?

The two women simultaneously stood up, stood by the bed, looked down expressionlessly, and said coldly in unison, "You think you're so capable?"

Qin Yi was completely paralyzed, blinking his eyes. "I..."

"Explain this to me first! This handkerchief, this undergarment!" Ju Yunxiu threw the items at his face one by one. "You said that Witch has nothing to do with you? What's with the blood on this handkerchief?!"

"Why is my ring like a public toilet, with everyone coming and going... Help, Qing Cha, help me! Your master has killed someone..."