Chapter 1093: Chapter 1092: Huang Ruoxing’s Shock
"You don’t know?" Lu Zheng looked up, curious.
"I know that Lady Qingyi is a white fox. This is recorded in the court’s demon registry, but I never heard she had the Tushan Celestial Fox bloodline?" Huang Ruoxing said, shocked.
In the Great Jing, most supernatural beings have not formally registered their identities. Instead, they either hide in remote locations or blend into the human world.
After all, the Great Jing Court is human-centric, and many demons are not inclined to deal with the court or expose their identities to unfamiliar people. Without a familiar person to vouch for them, they lack a sense of security.
Therefore, even if most demons bear no ill will toward humans, they won’t voluntarily approach the court to have their identities investigated and recorded in the demon registry.
Of course, if they have connections within the system or have a powerful backer, that’s another matter. They wouldn’t mind revealing their demon registry token to prove their innocence when facing danger or indiscriminate demon slayers.
For example, before Liu Qingyan’s family registered in Wanfu County, they were ordinary civilians. It was only after addressing a flood issue for the first time that, through Lu Zheng’s connections, they contacted the Anomaly Suppression Bureau and obtained official demon registry status. Not only did they help the Five Beauties Manor girls, but they also aided the Huangfu Family of Wanfu County.
So, the court’s demon registry contains detailed records of Liu Qingyan’s family, and it’s known that Liu Qingyan and Lu Zheng are married.
However, the identity recorded for Liu Qingyan’s family is just as ordinary white foxes, not as Tushan Celestial Foxes!
"Oh!" Lu Zheng understood, nodded, and explained, "It was the Tushan Celestial Fox who unknowingly learned about Qingyan’s situation and recognized her as kin two years ago when they visited Tonglin County. We only found out then."
"Tushan Celestial Fox? Unknowingly?" Huang Ruoxing asked, then thought it over, figuring it was another fox coming to have fun in the Great Jing.
"However... which old fox could see through Miss Liu’s true form?" Huang Ruoxing hesitated to ask.
"Oh, no. It was when we visited the East Sea Jade Dragon Palace for the New Year, where another guest of the Dragon Palace, Profound Ink Mo Jiao, discovered it," Lu Zheng explained.
Master Mingyu: ⚆_⚆?
Huang Ruoxing: o_O???
"New Year the year before last? Visiting the Jade Dragon Palace?" Huang Ruoxing’s voice was a bit distorted.
"Yes."
Lu Zheng nodded, seeing that Master Mingyu seemed unaware, "I went to the Jade Dragon Palace and Tushan for the past New Years, so I didn’t return to White Cloud Mountain. Didn’t my master say anything?"
Huang Ruoxing also turned to look at Master Mingyu.
Master Mingyu appeared calm, stroking the three strands of his beautiful beard, plainly said, "It’s normal for my disciples to not return to White Cloud Mountain if they have important matters. There’s no need to shout the reasons to the world."
Lu Zheng understood.
Huang Ruoxing’s eyes moved, admiringly nodding towards Master Mingyu, "White Cloud Temple is grand, its disciples are composed, even in such matters they remain unperturbed."
Master Mingyu nodded slightly, inhaled, his eyes flashed, then casually waved, "My junior, Mingzhang, is full of resourcefulness; such minor matters aren’t worth mentioning."
Huang Ruoxing looked at Lu Zheng, his curiosity unabated, clearly intrigued by Lu Zheng’s connection with the Jade Dragon Palace. However...
It seemed Lu Zheng didn’t want to elaborate, so Huang Ruoxing, considering the relationship between Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi, had to suppress his curiosity and bring the topic back.
"Uh, Daoist Yuan Zheng, please continue."
Then Lu Zheng recounted his discovery of the Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor’s trail in Double Star Snake’s territory, how he called upon Si Lingxi, sealed Ten Thousand Stars Creek, and then slew the Demon Ancestor.
However, Lu Zheng altered the old demon’s final revelation of other celestial demons descending, saying the old demon was spiteful for being besieged and slain by Si Lingxi and warned her that this world still harbored the Celestial Demon True Spirit, urging her to be cautious.
"I see."
Huang Ruoxing nodded, "The old demon died with grievances is understandable, and it didn’t expect that revealing information to Si Lingxi would also reach our ears."
The most vulnerable place for demons to exploit is naturally the populous and prosperous Central Plains.
"Does Sect Leader Si hold a grudge against that old fiend?" Huang Ruoxing couldn’t help but ask.
Lu Zheng nodded, "There is a grudge; the Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor once tried to plot against Lingxi but Lingxi slew his four disciples instead. However, until the ancestor himself is killed, the score isn’t settled."
Phoenix Mountain has been seeking traces of the Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor and his protégés extensively in the Southern Border; their enmity is no secret.
Huang Ruoxing nodded. Although eager to probe into the relationship between Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi, he restrained himself.
News concerning Si Lingxi is beyond his scope to inquire; as far as he knows, even White Cloud Temple might not understand the reason behind Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi’s acquaintance and subsequent relationship.
Moreover...
Lingxi...
Huang Ruoxing couldn’t help but raise his eyes, casting an envious glance at Lu Zheng.
In his Daoist robe, although handsome and dignified, he didn’t appear exceptionally stunning, so how...
"I understand, since Sect Leader Si has confirmed it, there should be no problem," Huang Ruoxing said. "As for the magical Qi in the two states of Pingdong Dao, I’ll return and dispatch someone with the Star-finding Disc to investigate. If demonic Qi is hidden, it will surely be uncovered."
The Observatory is the Great Jing Court’s organization for monitoring the world, excelling at stargazing and Qi perception. They are adept at forewarning of impending dangers and in searching for malicious entities.
It was the Observatory’s efforts that discovered the Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor within the territories of the Great Jing back then.
"Thank you, Lord Huang," Lu Zheng said.
"This is our duty. Instead, we should thank you, Daoist," Huang Ruoxing replied.
Huang Ruoxing shook his head, lamenting, "Such a vast court, yet we failed to detect the ominous presence, and instead required your warning."
Master Mingyu chuckled, adding, "Your tasks are numerous, and demons are adept at hiding. If they don’t reveal themselves, it’s normal not to notice them."
Lu Zheng humbly replied, "I just happened to be in the right place at the right time."
...
After some courteous exchanges with Huang Ruoxing, Lu Zheng took his leave and returned to Daoist Mingzhang’s small courtyard.
...
In the hall of the side courtyard, Huang Ruoxing took a sip of tea.
"Your disciple is remarkable! Tushan Celestial Fox, East Sea Jade Dragon, Southern Border Phoenix... Could he be a Great Power True Spirit descended?"
"Even then, he’s a disciple of White Cloud Temple," Master Mingyu also sipped his tea.
"Aren’t you at all expectant?" Huang Ruoxing looked at Master Mingyu, curious.
"Expectant for what?"
Master Mingyu casually replied, "At most, White Cloud Temple gains another lineage or another sect close as family."
Huang Ruoxing couldn’t help but smirk, raising a thumb in admiration, "Truly magnanimous, Master, you have my respect!"
...
Moments later, after seeing Huang Ruoxing off, Master Mingyu returned to the small courtyard and summoned a young disciple, calmly instructing, "Junior Mingzhang’s progress in seclusion has been slow; henceforth, have him lead sessions at the Scripture Hall every three days."
"Understood!"
