Bottomless Lake, Green Water Marsh.
A long procession strode across the water.
Everyone wore elegant white scholar's robes, their sashes fluttering as they moved with carefree grace.
But a closer look revealed that these scholars and literati all had the fearsome heads of beasts.
Catfish, Rhinoceroses, water buffalo...
As far as the eye could see, all kinds of marsh beasts had gathered, making up nearly half the procession.
These were savage, pure demons who disliked transforming completely into human form and always kept some demonic features.
The other half of the demons had transformed fully into human form. Each one was imposing and proud.
Four tall, powerfully built Rhinoceros Demons carried a red sedan chair with a pointed roof, stepping across the marsh with determined expressions.
Inside the sedan chair, a handsome young master in white held a scroll in one hand and propped his chin up with the other. His legs were crossed on the seat, and a faint smile played on his lips.
"Young Master, we'll soon arrive at the Empress's Water Mansion."
Outside the sedan chair, a frog crouched atop one of the Rhinoceros Demons' heads and spoke in a hoarse, elderly voice.
He was the Clan Leader of Young Master Zhihua's clan and the leader of the frogs. His talent was lacking, and he was no match for Young Master Zhihua in strength, but he made up for it with age and experience, often serving as his advisor.
At this, Young Master Zhihua looked up calmly and smiled. "Frog Elder, do you think Qing Wei will accept me this time?"
"The young master is well-versed in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. The Empress Qingwei is sure to admire him. She's refused him many times before, but surely that was only out of modesty. Now that the