The Clever You Wujiang

A long moment passed.

Ji Shuyu seemed to sense that something was amiss.

Especially with an unfamiliar face watching nearby. Sniffling, she finally let go.

"S-sorry you had to see that, Miss Jiang."

You Wujiang let out a long breath and hurried back two steps, putting some distance between them.

Jiang Yuechu shook her head.

"Think nothing of it."

After that brief exchange,

Ji Shuyu seemed to remember something and asked expectantly, "Senior Brother You, did you come through the Henan Circuit to reinforce Master?"

You Wujiang froze and scratched his head in confusion.

"Master?"

"You don't know, Senior Brother?"

You Wujiang shook his head. "Lord Jiang and I just came from Taihu Lake in the East Riverlands. We're heading back to the capital to report on our duties. We're only passing through."

"Huh?"

Ji Shuyu blinked. Her senior brother looked genuinely bewildered.

He truly had no idea.

"Whew..."

Ji Shuyu sighed helplessly.

Then again,

she knew her Senior Brother You's temperament better than anyone.

Outside of martial arts, expecting him to pay attention to anything else was harder than getting a sow to climb a tree.

So she explained:

"Several months ago, the Head Office received an urgent report from the West Jiangnan Circuit."

"That old Demon Sage who was suppressed centuries ago seems to... be stirring again..."

A Demon Sage!

The moment those words left her mouth, the air seemed to freeze.

Jiang Yuechu narrowed her eyes as well.

The Three Mortal Realms tempered the body.

Ink-Point, Lotus-Seeding, Mountain-Viewing.

Above them lay the Burning Lamp Realm.

Those who reached the Burning Lamp Realm had long since transcended the mortal world. They could be called sages!

A Demon Sage in the Burning Lamp Realm...

If it truly emerged, a single prefecture or commandery would be the least of their