Retired Villainess Transmigrates into a Cannon Fodder

The Strongest Fox-Demon (86)

Mrs. Jiang’s expression turned ugly. She went directly to her natal home to file a complaint. No matter how talented Zhuang Yulang was, he has nothing to exalt him. He was not as good as the Jiang family, so how dare he treat her discourteously?

The Zhuang family was in chaos, while Prince Qi, whom Zhuang Yulang treated as a lifesaving straw, also saw Chu Xiang finally. He was also surrounded by the Third Prince and the two Daoist masters. The two Daoist masters squinted and probed Chu Xiang. After a long time, they said profoundly, “I can’t spot anything unusual about her. If she is really a demon, she must be an extraordinary one.”

The Third Prince slapped the table and stood up angrily, “Of course she is a demon. How can anyone cure the plague? It was she who tampered with me in the teahouse, right? Why don’t you deal with her?”

Prince Qi frowned and scolded him, “Do you know what you look like? Sit down.”

“But…Should we just watch them flaunt their prowess? Second Brother, do you see how smug they look? The commoners all over the city are kneeling down to worship them. What is all this? Who is that surnamed Li? All this should be yours, Second Brother. Why not just go out and reveal her true identity? Let’s see how Li Yufeng can still be pleased with himself!”

The Daoist master with white beard and white eyebrows shook his head solemnly. “You must not act rashly. If Chu is a demon, her cultivation is only higher than that of Bai Yi. If she is not, she must be a cultivator with immense power. Prince Xiao Yao inherited the unique skills of the Li family and is a demon hunter with high cultivation. He is unlikely to marry a demon, so Chu is more likely a cultivator. We know nothing about her, so if we rashly step out and confront her now, we won’t be able to win. On the contrary, we might alert the enemy. Moreover, she has just saved so many people. This is the time when the people are most grateful to her. It is not the best time to confront her. When people’s gratitude for her fades some time later, it won’t be too late to deal with her. I believe we will be fully prepared by then.”

The Third Prince was dissatisfied. “Aren’t you the most powerful Daoist master? Why are you afraid of this and that? How useless!”

“Lao San! Don’t be presumptuous!” Prince Qi reprimanded again, “Go back to the palace and keep an eye on them there. If anything unusual happens, send someone to inform me immediately. But remember, no matter what happens, you are not allowed to do anything on your own. Do you understand?”

The Third Prince responded reluctantly, “I’ll keep it in mind.”

“Good, get going. We still have something to discuss.”

The Third Prince took a deep breath, got up and left. It had always been like this. Important matters were none of his business. He was a good-for-nothing in his Second Brother’s eyes. Even the two Daoist masters were more important than him. Absurd!

Prince Qi and the two Daoist masters were highly prominent. Because of the floods in the south previously, Prince Qi’s reputation had been affected to a certain extent, and the Emperor had also shown dissatisfaction with him. At this juncture, he must be on his toes with every step he takes. One misstep was out of the question. Otherwise, he would certainly be ruined.

Therefore, they couldn’t strike at will. The more mysterious Chu Xiang was, the more they could not act rashly against her. It was best to unite with the eminent monks of several temples so that they could stand on the side of justice. This would be more convincing and more powerful. Whether Chu Xiang was a demon or a cultivator, they needed not be afraid.

For them now, the most tricky part was how to find out the bottom line of Li Yufeng and Chu Xiang. Their power was elusive, and they were well protected. They were impossible to spy on, which made Prince Qi restrain his work and always have to worry about numerous things. He could only watch Chu Xiang establish her prestige in the hearts of the people.

From the gates of the city to the way into the palace, the title “Celestial Maiden” has been engraved in the hearts of the people. The momentum that Li Yufeng wanted to create for Chu Xiang has also been successfully achieved. He knew Prince Qi all too well. He was overly suspicious and not decisive enough. He took advantage of this weakness and preempted establishing Chu Xiang’s image.

This was Li Yufeng’s first step in building momentum for Chu Xiang. Next, good news of the disaster relief efforts in the south came one after another. The officials sent by Li Yufeng have successfully joined hands with Bai You and they captured all local corrupt officials. They also cooperated with each other and dealt with the disaster. The relief funds and supplies donated by Chu Xiang’s major stores were transported to the south in a steady stream. Every good news of the disaster relief efforts, Chu Xiang, Bai Yi and Bai You’s shadows lingered.

Not only did the people in the capital city know about the “Celestial Maiden”, but everyone throughout the country also heard that the Princess Consort was a living Bodhisattva who saved people from their sufferings and rescued victims. Under her leadership, various officials in the capital donated supplies. This prompted officials all over the country to follow suit and begin to donate supplies, providing great assistance to the disaster areas.

Prince Qi couldn’t sit still anymore, and sent people to discuss with the several eminent monks again. Then, they tentatively spread news that Chu Xiang, Bai Yi, and Bai You were all demons.

When the news got out, the common people scoffed and took it as a joke. The number of people saved by these three people was countless. What kind of demon were they?