Gao Family Village.
Demonic aura soared into the sky.
Several years ago, Gao Yuanwai had merely belonged to an ordinary household. But then he had taken in a fine son-in-law, and that son-in-law was extraordinary. He worked as hard as three oxen and soon earned Gao Yuanwai mountains of gold and silver.
This son-in-law had only one flaw: he was not good-looking. After getting drunk, he would turn into a fat-headed, big-eared creature, and when he ate, he consumed as much as three oxen by himself.
At first,
Gao Yuanwai had not thought much of it. As long as the family lived well, that was enough. Besides, this son-in-law had a good temper and worked honestly.
Gradually, Gao Yuanwai grew richer and richer, becoming a renowned figure throughout the region. During one drinking session, that fool got drunk and revealed his true form.
With everyone watching, the wealthy Gao Yuanwai felt utterly humiliated.
Before long, every village within ten miles was saying that Gao Yuanwai's live-in son-in-law was a demon.
With his dignity gone, Gao Yuanwai was miserable and heartbroken.
He knew that once people began living well, they had to care about appearances.
As for why they had begun living well, that was unimportant.
Now that the family had more farmland than they could count, even if the live-in son-in-law stopped working, they could simply hire long-term or day laborers.
What harm could there be in that?
Thus, he invited quite a few masters to come and subdue the demon.
On this particular day,
Ye Zhuo, dressed in a Daoist robe, looked no different from an ordinary person aside from being ridiculously handsome.
Holding the Azure Lotus Sword, he slowly stepped into Gao Family Village.
The steward spotted him at once.
"Such immortal bearing and Daoist poise—he must be