This Old Man Likes Him Very Much

This green-robed ape demon was undoubtedly a hot potato for the court if they did not intend to kill it.

The longer it remained in Jianyang Prefecture and the more people saw it, the more the rumors would spread like wildfire through the mountains and forests.

Thus, after Shen Yi agreed, the prefectural office swiftly arranged a carriage.

The carriage bore no markings that represented the court, and the beast pulling it was not one of the court's horses. It was an unusual creature covered in indigo-blue fur, with a hint of qilin grace in its appearance. They had heard it was borrowed from some important figure and was called the Azure-Furred Jade Lion.

"Will this work?"

Meng Xiuwen stood before the carriage and asked worriedly.

Though the golden ring bound it, he had personally experienced the ape demon's strength. No matter how unwilling he was to admit it, he had to acknowledge that it was terrifying.

Coupled with its violent, unpredictable, and scheming nature, Shen Yi had cast aside Ye Lan and chosen to escort it alone. The risk was simply too great.

"If anything comes up, discuss it with Senior Jade Lion. It has ample experience and formidable strength."

"Understood."

Shen Yi nodded and turned to board the carriage.

"Don't worry. If I truly wanted to do something, no amount of caution from your little brother would do him any good."

The ape demon gave a strange laugh as it looked at Meng Xiuwen, casually patting Shen Yi on the shoulder.

That day in the courtyard, the look the young man in black had given it had clearly displeased it. Especially after coming to its senses, a trace of shame had risen within it.

It had actually been intimidated by a mere Heavenly Immortal junior.

Now, it naturally