Chapter 11

It was completely different from what she had imagined.

Mister Jiang's ideas were actually so grand—he wanted his works to spread throughout the world!

She had misunderstood his intentions all along.

And just now, she had even...

Yan Liuli was truly mortified with shame.

Her face turned as red as an apple.

Yet in her heart, a different kind of emotion had begun to grow...

"Please rest assured, Mister Jiang."

"Liuli will devote the full strength of the Yan Family to spreading your life's work throughout the world!"

"So that everyone under heaven may hear of it!"

Yan Liuli made her promise.

Since this was Mister Jiang's request, she would naturally do everything in her power to fulfill it.

However.

There were other thoughts in Yan Liuli's heart as well.

Although she had only caught a fleeting glimpse of the books Mister Jiang had written, she could clearly sense their immense potential.

She believed these books would surely become wildly popular throughout the world!

It was not just Peerless Legend. There were also Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin, Desolate Heaven Emperor, Heavenly Venerate Chronicle, and Nightfall.

All of them were novels with the potential to spread throughout the world.

This was undoubtedly a massive business. The Yan Family could make a fortune simply by printing and selling Mister Jiang's novels.

It would be enough to fill the Yan Family's coffers.

It might even restore the Yan Family to its former status as a top force in the Southwest Dao. Perhaps, one day, they could even rise to become one of the most powerful forces in the world!

However, this money...

Yan Liuli did not intend to let the Yan Family keep it all to themselves.

Most of the wealth should still belong to Mister Jiang.

After all, Mister Jiang was the author of these books.

How could the Yan Family possibly keep all the money for themselves?

More importantly, this would allow them to bind themselves completely to Mister Jiang. From then on, the Yan Family would have a powerful backer behind them.

A mighty expert!

He would fill the gap left by the Yan Family's lack of powerful experts!

Moreover... Yan Liuli did not want her relationship with Jiang Mu Ming to be a one-time transaction.

In the future, she could also use the printing of books as an excuse.

That way, she could interact with Mister Jiang more often.

However, seeing the many books on the table, Yan Liuli found herself in a difficult position.

"Mister Jiang, there are simply too many books."

"I'm afraid we won't be able to finish printing them all anytime soon, much less transport them beyond the Southwest Dao."

The Southwest Dao would be somewhat easier.

After all, it was within the Yan Family's sphere of influence, and they naturally had quite a few bookstores under their command.

Jiang Mu Ming thought for a moment.

He said, "In the beginning, there's no need to print so many. Just focus all your efforts on printing this book."

Jiang Mu Ming took out a book and placed it in front of Yan Liuli.

Yan Liuli accepted it and examined it carefully. She saw two words written on it—Nightfall!

Right after handing the book to Yan Liuli.

Jiang Mu Ming suddenly stood up and said, "You can take the books back yourself."

Then.

He left through the door with effortless grace.

Beneath the moon.

In the forest.

In front of a pavilion, a woman dressed in white with a light veil covering her face stood quietly.

It was Yue Yao, who had appeared at Gu Manor during the day!

However, she had returned to her feminine attire now, looking like a celestial maiden descending to the mortal world.

Standing beside her were White-Haired Immortal Qi Xuan and Purple-Clad Marquis Zi Yu Ji.

They seemed to be waiting for someone.

Before long, a woman holding a long whip walked out of the forest.

Her appearance seemed to resemble Yue Yao's in several ways.

However, although her face was equally beautiful, it revealed a hint of willfulness and fierceness.

The woman immediately demanded, "Yue Yao, do you know your crime?"

"Hmph, you're the Acting Sect Leader, yet you can't even handle such a minor matter. How can you possibly strengthen Beyond Heaven?"

"As the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, I sentence you to fifty lashes!"

"Why aren't you coming forward to accept your punishment?!"

As she spoke, the woman suddenly swung the long whip and struck it against the ground with a sharp crack.

Its power was clearly astonishing!

White-Haired Immortal Qi Xuan wanted to defend her.

He said, "This isn't Miss's fault. Today, at Gu Family..."

White-Haired Immortal had been about to explain what had happened at Gu Family that day, but then he remembered the threatening look in Jiang Mu Ming's eyes.

He was certain that if he dared to reveal the truth.

He would definitely die!

At least... in the Southwest Dao, he definitely would!

Beside him, Purple-Clad Marquis Zi Yu Ji had remained silent ever since returning from Gu Family!

"What about Gu Family?" the woman pressed. "Not only did you fail to help the Yan Family control the Southwest Dao and contribute to my Beyond Heaven's grand plan."

"You even failed to bring Baili Dongjun back."

"You even allowed Elder Chen to die at Gu Family. Fifty lashes is already a light punishment!"

Seeing that the woman's whip was about to fall.

White-Haired Immortal immediately clenched his fists and tried to dissuade her. "That's your elder sister!"

The woman standing opposite them was none other than the second daughter of Yue Fengcheng.

Yue Yao's younger sister—Yue Qing!

She was also the Hall Master of the Demonic Cult's Law Enforcement Hall!

"Hmph, then she deserves the beating even more!" Yue Qing snorted. "As the Acting Sect Leader, she cannot set an example."

"Shouldn't she be punished?"

"Today, it's only a whipping. If this happens again, the position of Acting Sect Leader should belong to me!"

Having said that.

Yue Qing raised the long whip in her hand and prepared to bring it down.

Opposite her.

Yue Yao did not show the slightest intention of dodging.

White-Haired Immortal was extremely anxious, but he did not dare reach out and stop the whip.

The Law Enforcement Hall was carrying out the law, and he had no right to interfere!

Otherwise, it would be equivalent to betraying Beyond Heaven, and Beyond Heaven would hunt him down!

He did not possess power as formidable as Jiang Mu Ming's.

If he betrayed Beyond Heaven, he would have no path left but death!

But just as the long whip was about to fall.

A gentle breeze swept over.

In a daze, they seemed to see a figure flicker.

Then, he appeared in front of Yue Yao.

With a light pinch of his fingers, he caught the fiercely descending whip. No matter how hard Yue Qing pulled, she could not move it in the slightest.

"As her younger sister, you don't show your elder sister any consideration."

"Yet you even want to whip her. What kind of reasoning is that?"

Only after the newcomer spoke.

Did everyone finally see his appearance clearly in the moonlight. He was handsome, elegant, and dashing.

The newcomer was none other than...

Jiang Mu Ming, who had just left Gu Manor!

He had known long ago that Yue Yao would face this disaster tonight, so he had calculated the time and come out.

"Brother Ming?"

Across from him, Yue Qing stared at Jiang Mu Ming's sudden appearance in disbelief.

After confirming that she had not seen wrong.

She hurriedly lowered the long whip in her hand and ran over to Jiang Mu Ming.

Her voice also changed from its initial harshness to something sweet and adorable.

"Brother Ming, why are you here? I heard that Gu Family was really dangerous today. You weren't hurt, were you?"

As she spoke, Yue Qing pressed herself closer to Jiang Mu Ming.

The two of them drew closer and closer.

Jiang Mu Ming stopped Yue Qing with one arm and looked at her helplessly. He lectured, "Didn't I tell you to treat your elder sister a little better?"

"What were you trying to do today?"

Perhaps because of Jiang Mu Ming.

Although the relationship between the sisters Yue Yao and Yue Qing was still not very good, the reason for their discord had become him!

Looking at Jiang Mu Ming, who was wholeheartedly protecting Yue Yao.

Yue Qing gritted her teeth, her heart filled with indescribable disappointment and... jealousy!

P.S. The younger sister here is based on the anime, not the live-action adaptation.