Lady Musk delivered medicine

Deep within Yellow Wind Mountain, the eerie mist lingers year-round.

The fog flowed down the mountainside, layer upon layer, and when the mountain wind blew, it created a piercing howl, like the roar of a demonic wolf.

A slender figure walked up the mountain path, unhurriedly.

She looked to be in her early twenties, wearing a pink silk dress and soft silver gauze, with captivatingly beautiful eyes and brows.

A fragrance wafted from it as soon as you got close.

The little demon that peeked out from the crack in the roadside stone took a sniff and its body went limp. It hurriedly shrank back into the crack and dared not show its head again.

Halfway up the mountain, a cave is embedded in the cliff face.

The two Demon King standing in front of the mansion gate simultaneously looked up.

Although they looked like humans, the faint fragrance they smelled stirred up a long-dormant desire within them.

The antlered Demon King on the left swallowed hard, his grip on his weapon tightening and loosening repeatedly before he finally managed to utter, "Lady Musk, what brings you to Yellow Wind Mountain again?"

"I request an audience with your Demon King," the woman said with a smile. "Please inform him."

The ram-headed Demon King, who was standing on the other side, went in to report.

Before long, the ram-headed Demon King strode out, stepped aside, and bowed to the woman, saying, "Your Majesty, my Demon King requests your presence."

The ram-headed Demon King stepped aside to make way for her and led her inside.

The Deer Antler Demon King was left watching the woman's swaying back, a strange heat rising in his heart.

The cave is extremely deep.

The stone walls were inlaid with luminous pearls, their light dim and dim, clearly indicating that they had been used for a long time, yet they still illuminated the cave with shadowy shadows.

After passing through the rocky passage, there is a huge cavity, and then the innermost dwelling.

Behind the stone table sat a gaunt old man.

His skin was withered and wrinkled like the bark of an old tree planted in the desert for hundreds of years. The few tufts of thin yellow hair on his head were as dull as withered grass. His appearance was extremely haggard.

The woman stopped in front of the table and curtsied.

Before coming, she had inquired about the entire mountain area.

This Demon King has no shortage of magical artifacts and commands a large number of Demon King, but he lacks only lifespan.

What she brought was exactly what it lacked.

She raised her delicate hand and pushed a white jade box onto the stone table.

"I've heard that the Yellow Wind Demon King is quite old. I have a newly picked Longevity-Extending Treasure Lotus here; please accept it."

The old man lifted his droopy eyelids slightly, his gaze first falling on the white jade box.

The box lid was half open, and inside lay a pale pink Treasure Lotus, its petals unfolding layer by layer, radiating a warm, lustrous glow.

A sense of life seeped out from the opening of the box, even diluting some of the lingering deathly aura emanating from it.

It guarded Qingzhou, practically treating it as its own possession.

But Qingzhou is extremely barren, and even the Demon Suppression General don't have much to gain. It hasn't seen such a treasure for many years.

Withered fingers touched the rim of the box, and a wisp of Demon Power probed into the lotus.

A moment later, the Demon Power receded.

The effect of prolonging life is undeniable.

The old man finally lifted his eyelids from the box and looked at the woman's face, a glint of light appearing in his cloudy eyes.

"Why are you sending such an expensive gift? What do you want me to do?"

"I need to find a place to stay for a while," the woman said with a smile. "It'll be quieter, and I don't want to be bothered by people all the time."

The Yellow Wind Demon King fell silent.

This woman had been bothering us on the mountain for some time, and today, on her first visit, she brought such a generous gift.

It knew her origins.

A figure close to the Crimson Refinement Demon Emperor at the Hundred-Thousand Demon Mountains.

Later, I heard that she ran away from the mountains to hide from that empress, that master's methods, which this old body of mine couldn't handle.

The more casually she speaks, the bigger the story behind it.

If I leave her in Yellow Wind Mountain, and one day the Empress's people find her by following the scent, I'll have to take the blame for her.

"Can't you find a single quiet place in the Hundred-Thousand Demon Mountains?"

Lady Musk's fingertips paused on the edge of the box, and the smile on her face faded.

"It seems the Demon King doesn't want to discuss this deal. Fine, I'll look somewhere else."

"It's such a pity that this thousand-year-old Treasure Lotus is wasted; eating it would add at least ten years to one's lifespan."

The Yellow Wind Demon King glanced at the Treasure Lotus in the box again.

Its luster is warm and gentle, its vitality enduring.

Its lifespan is nearing its end; it's just trying to survive one day at a time. If this lotus is consumed, it can extend its lifespan by at least a few more years.

The cave remained quiet for a long time.

"Alright," the old man said, his voice hoarse, "But Yellow Wind Mountain is teeming with demons, it's not peaceful."

"In the heart of Qingzhou, nestled among the mountains, lies a cave dwelling that has remained empty for a long time; the location is quite nice."

If you find it too quiet, I'll have someone send some things over.

Lady Musk's eyes flickered slightly; she understood.

It didn't want to keep her, but it couldn't bear to part with the lotus, so it moved her away, as far away as possible.

She didn't point it out, but simply asked, "How far is it from here?"

"Over six hundred li."

After a moment's thought, the Lady Musk agreed, "Alright."

A deserted cave dwelling, forgotten by all, high in the mountains and far away, perfect for hiding.

The Yellow Wind Demon King naturally understood that settling people in Qingzhou territory did not eliminate much of the risk.

If the Empress really reaches out, she'll eventually reach the top of Yellow Wind Mountain by following this line.

But this Longevity-Extending Treasure Lotus... its eyelids drooped.

This risk is worth taking.

Black Rock.

The old man called out towards the side entrance of the cave.

A Demon King entered through the side door, transforming into human form. He was covered in a gray robe, with only his head covered in scales showing. He stood still with his hands at his sides after entering the cave.

"Take her there, and make sure she gets settled in somewhere along the way."

The woman curtsied behind the stone table, said nothing more, and turned to follow the gray-robed Demon King out.

As she stepped out of the cave, a mountain breeze swept over her, causing her veil to flutter lightly.

After walking a short distance, she turned her head to look at the gray-robed Demon King was leading the way.

"If I need anything in the future, I'll come to you too."

The gray-robed Demon King paused in his steps.

"Yes."

Lady Musk glanced at it, and the posture she had maintained in the cave relaxed slightly, her tone softened, and her voice became gentle.

"Then I'll trouble you."

Your Highness, you needn't be so polite.

The gray-robed Demon King swallowed hard, then lowered his eyes, no longer daring to look at her.

Several days later, in Qingzhou, at the Demon Suppression Division.

Yang Xiao entered the gate, clad in Cold Iron Mystic Armor, with Lu Zhengyi's battle report tucked in his arms and the sealed Qi-Gathering Bottle hanging from his waist.

Inside the Demon-Slaying Battalion, Li Hanguang took the jade bottle and channeled his Spiritual Power through his fingertips.

The runes on the bottle's mouth lit up.

Three streams of Yao Qi surged forth one after another.

The first one was dark and mottled, with a strong Yao Qi; it was the Leopard Demon that had been entrenched outside the Sanbao Commandery for many years. The next two emerged one after the other, with similar auras, both even more powerful than the first one.

The Deputy General the several lieutenants on duty in the courtyard changed simultaneously.

Li Hanguang stared at the three auras for a long time.

Of Yao Qi he's tested over the years, he's only ever seen a handful in the Core Illumination Realm, but now there are three sealed in one bottle.

He gathered the Yao Qi back into the bottle without asking any questions, seemingly already used to the surprises Yang Xiao often brought him.

"Come with me, General Pei is in the backyard."

The backyard is quiet and secluded, with lush vegetation.

Yang Xiao stepped into the courtyard gate, then suddenly stopped.

The black and white chess pieces on the stone table were in disarray, with several pieces rolling off the board and landing outside. One of them stopped precariously on the edge of the table.

Qin Lie sat at the table, holding a chess piece and gesturing it back and forth on the chessboard. After a long while, he still didn't know where to place it.

Hearing footsteps, the old man raised his head, his cloudy eyes glancing at Yang Xiao with a look of unfamiliarity.

Only a few days later, the Qingzhou Governor-General had fallen into a daze again.