The Long-Awaited Peace

Truth be told, when she had first taken in this band of demons, it had more or less been for her own benefit.

Take Old Red Flood Dragon, for instance. Back then, she had only spared its life because she needed a guide on Dragon-Ascension Platform.

But at this moment—

After so long apart, listening to these fools bicker and clamor actually gave Jiang Yuechu a trace of long-lost relaxation.

The baleful aura she had accumulated from days of slaughtering Painting Realm demons and cultivators quietly faded away.

It was as though a burden weighing a thousand jin had been lifted from her shoulders. Here in the Princess Mansion of Chang'an City, she no longer needed to keep herself wound tight... She only needed to be Princess Zhaoyue of the Great Tang, Li Guyue.

However—

That fleeting sentiment lingered in her mind for only an instant.

Jiang Yuechu swiftly suppressed the thoughts rising in her heart, and not a ripple of emotion remained on her cool, detached face.

She looked over in confusion. "Why are there only four of you?"

"Where is Xuan Yuanming?"

At the mention of that name, the atmosphere in the courtyard immediately turned somewhat stiff.

The four demons looked at one another, their expressions all turning unnatural.

It was not really their fault.

To demons like them, Xuan Yuanming was a bona fide Chess-Player Realm Great Demon.

Why would he have any interest in hanging around with idle loafers like them? Ever since coming to guard the Great Tang, no one knew whether he was truly devoted to it or had some other purpose, but he had indeed fulfilled his duty with utmost dedication. Every day, he patrolled the Great Tang's territory, personally inspecting every inch of land.

Day after day, never once slacking.

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