Read Novel Full Chapter 75
Chapter 75: Comparing Husbands.
Shen Wanqing has been having a comfortable time these days.
The chefs at Xuantian Pavilion are incredibly skilled in cooking. There is a wide variety of dishes, and they even serve hot pot from time to time. What’s even more surprising is that the activity in the city below Xuantian Mountain has been thriving lately. Every evening, there’s a night market with colorful lights and decorations, creating a lively atmosphere.
The distance from the foot of the mountain to the top isn’t too far, especially now with the convenience of the White Dragon Luxury Carriage. A round trip hardly takes much time.
So, every day, she would take Feng Yaoqing to explore the night market. Those three demonic generals who had come out of the Demon Palace with a determination to die didn’t expect to find themselves surrounded by heaps of clothes, accessories, and trinkets instead of brutal killings. Carrying a bunch of items each day, they clumsily followed behind Shen Wanqing.
She even took the effort to conceal their demonic auras and make them appear as ordinary people.
After all, the joy of the night market is in mingling with common folks.
What’s the greatest pleasure of shopping?
Of course, it’s bargaining!
So Shen Wanqing, a legendary and renowned figure in the cultivation world, capable of demolishing the human realm along with her partner at any time, was now haggling and bargaining with small stall owners at the market every day.
In the end, they even got into a heated argument because of five cents.
What infuriated Shen Wanqing the most was when she finally managed to haggle down the price for a beautiful skirt, only to realize shortly after that a significant portion of the skirt’s inner lining was torn.
Angrily, she confronted the small owner, “How could you sell such a skirt?”
The stall owner pretended to be clueless, “I sold it to you in good condition. Who knows if you deliberately damaged the skirt to get a refund?”
Shen Wanqing couldn’t tolerate such remarks.
She stopped the demonic generals who were ready to wreck the shop and Feng Yaoqing, who was about to mediate.
This argument was about a woman’s dignity.
She had to win.
And she had to win fair and square with her words; resorting to magical arts or bullying would be against the rules.
The two of them bickered for a while, but eventually, the stall owner reached her limit.
The stall owner with hands on hips: “Do you know who my man is? My man is in charge of this area. If you mess with me again, I’ll make sure you can’t leave in one piece!”
Shen Wanqing also stands with hands on hips: “Well, do you know who my man is?”
“I don’t care who your man is! Your man is not as formidable as mine!”
“You’re boasting! Your man is nowhere near as impressive as mine!”
Feng Yaoqing weakly holds her forehead, watching Shen Wanqing jump around and tug the hair of the female stall owner.
The demon generals broke into a cold sweat, shocked to the point where their mouth hangs open.
Their Palace Master’s behavior is no different from Xie Wuyan scaring a little kitten with the Solitary Light Sword.
Finally, amidst the arguing, the male partner of the female stall owner finally appeared.
He’s the kind of standard, with a stubble beard, well-built muscles, and a brawny and fierce look, a local tough guy.
The female stall owner arrogantly said: “See that? My man’s here. Your thin arms and legs won’t stand a chance against him. As for this skirt, I don’t want to give it to you either. Anyone with sense should leave the clothes and get lost quickly, so my man doesn’t hurt anyone.”
People around immediately start advising.
“Let it go, let it go, don’t provoke them.”
“Indeed, miss, this family is not easy to provoke. Many outsiders like you have been bullied here before. You better leave quickly.”
“This man has caused quite a stir in our town. His uncle holds an official position; we can’t afford to offend him.”
As the demon generals listened to these words, their inner feelings remained calm.
Perhaps this is what they call fearless ignorance.
However, upon reflection, they found the situation somewhat understandable.
Who would have thought that such a catastrophic figure would engage in a heated argument over a worthless skirt and a person here for a full incense stick’s worth of time?
The man of the female stall owner glanced at Shen Wanqing, who was not leaving. He playfully raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, “Little miss, where’s your man? Why isn’t he coming out to talk? I don’t hit women, either let your man come out for a one-on-one with me, or you could just say a few soft words to me, who knows…”
“Shen Wanqing.”
Xie Wuyan’s voice sounded from behind.
He was wearing a red and black brocade robe, his brows slightly furrowed. He then extended his hand towards her and said, “What are you causing a fuss about now?”
Shen Wanqing hopped over to him and pointed towards the burly man, acting spoiled, “He wants to fight you one-on-one.”
Xie Wuyan: “?”
He lowered his head to look at Shen Wanqing, who was using a sweet voice and acting spoiled. Then he glanced at the ordinary burly man not far away who seemed to have no foundation whatsoever.
“Fine.” Xie Wuyan pinched his brow bone, “Let’s fight then.”
The demon generals and Feng Yaoqing both took a sharp breath.
Goodness. He’s really agreeing?
You should just pamper her.
Of course, the fight didn’t actually happen.
Because Xie Wuyan’s crimson eyes were too attention-grabbing, not the kind of eyes a normal person should have. Some of the onlookers felt that they recognized the two of them, pondered for a while, then suddenly exclaimed一
“Aren’t these the two people from that… what was it, ‘Demon Lord’s Beloved Concubine: The Most Arrogant Demon Concubine’ picture book?”
“Wow! It’s really, identical!”
Before, Shen Wanqing was here, and some people did feel that they looked alike, but most thought it wouldn’t be possible to have such a character haggling here, so they just thought it was a look-alike.
Now, Xie Wuyan is also here…
They finally sensed that something was off.
Some cultivators were also strolling through the night market, and when they heard this sentence, they quickly squeezed in, focused their gaze, and then their pupils shook. They hurriedly moved away, leaving behind a miserable cry: “Xie Wuyan!! It’s Xie Wuyan! The world is going to change! It’s going to change!!”
Originally, the onlookers didn’t deeply understand the significance of this name.
In addition, Shen Wanqing had been frequenting the night market these days. She was good-looking, liked to bargain with people, and would usually share her bargaining experiences with those women. So, they hadn’t really felt how terrifying these two people were.
But now, with these cultivators stirring up a commotion, running and climbing, some even trying to fly away on their swords in a panic but ending up colliding with trees, it made everyone quite nervous.
So, after a few seconds of silence, the surrounding onlookers realized the seriousness of the situation. They began to scream, covering their heads as they scurried away, quickly putting distance between themselves and then sneakily peeking out.
Xie Wuyan: “…”
Shen Wanqing: “…”
“I have a question,” Shen Wanqing asked, “What exactly is that book?”
Feng Yaoqing: “Well… it’s just something some cultivators occasionally do as a side business, you know, people nowadays really like to read illustrated books, and it’s quite profitable, more than the average demon slayer.”
Shen Wanqing nodded and then looked at the female stall owner and her sturdy man huddled in front, politely asking, “Are you still up for a one-on-one?”
The two of them shook their heads like a tambourine.
Not only that, but they also respectfully exchanged Shen Wanqing’s skirt for a new one and even returned the money.
Shen Wanqing: Happy!
Xie Wuyan: “This skirt…”
“One silver tael!”
Xie Wuyan: “…? So, you had an argument with someone over one silver tael?” And it even led to me having a one-on-one?
Now both demon generals and Feng Yaoqing were nervous.
Oh no, Xie Wuyan realized what was going on!
Shen Wanqing guiltily nodded her head and whispered, “I didn’t really intend to involve you, she spoke up first! It was a reflex!”
Then she started using the tactic of being wronged: “Is it not allowed?”
Xie Wuyan: “…It’s allowed.”
Now, even Feng Yaoqing, who had always been elegant, couldn’t help but mutter “grass.”
As expected of the Demon Lord.
The couple with trembling legs could hardly stand: “Immortal, we’ve returned the money. How about this matter…”
“It’s not about the money.” Shen Wanqing sat at their table, sternly educating them, “It’s about professional conduct. Do you know what professional conduct means? It means your stall should have integrity. The kind of disrespectful attitude towards customers like earlier is not right.”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
“You need to genuinely apologize, to all the customers you’ve offended before. And what about your fellow villagers? How can you extort protection money from them? We need to eliminate this unreasonable behavior.”
So, the couple stood in the center of the night market, tears streaming down their faces.
Behind them sat Shen Wanqing, swinging her legs on the table, with Xie Wuyan standing by her side, supporting her.
The couple began a lengthy apology, bowing and apologizing to every villager and friend, seeking forgiveness.
The villagers were moved.
How just and righteous.
It’s completely different from what’s written in books.
They’re not as evil as portrayed, and they didn’t want to destroy the human realm at all! Clearly, they’re still upholding justice for everyone, it’s truly touching.
So everyone exchanged glances and gradually began to relax their guard.
The woman who had previously discussed bargaining techniques with Shen Wanqing was the first to approach, asking cautiously, “Miss, are you really the two people from the picture book?”
Shen Wanqing, feeling a bit embarrassed, touched the back of her head, saying, “I haven’t seen the picture book, but I’ll buy it and take a look in a few days. But, unless something unexpected happens, it should be the two of us.”
Although they had known it earlier, the woman still exclaimed, hesitating, “You don’t seem as… wicked as the book describes.”
“You can’t believe everything written in books.” Shen Wanqing confidently lifted her index finger and said with a smile, “But if you want to hear it, I can tell you, just remember to cover my expenses when we go to the night market.”
These common folks often hear rumors from the cultivation world, but their focus is mostly on everyday life, not meddling in the affairs between sects. So, they don’t hold the deep-seated antagonist views towards Xie Wuyan like the cultivators do.
After all, even if Xie Wuyan’s actions were significant, it’s just something that happened hundreds of years ago. Moreover, back then, he didn’t really bother the human realm much; he only destroyed a few places in the demon realm. At first, hearing that name would indeed be frightening, but looking at these two people standing here like ordinary folks, suddenly there wasn’t as much fear.
What’s more, this legendary witch, she does the same things as ordinary people.
This infamous demon lord from the legends, looking so gentle and affectionate as he watches the person beside him make a fuss.
No matter how you look at it, he doesn’t seem like a person of great evil.
At first, only a few women who had talked with Shen Wanqing before came over to listen, then these women brought their children along to listen, and later the men of these women also gathered around to listen.
Anyway, for some reason, in the end, there was a circle of people around Shen Wanqing, even the couple who had just apologized secretly brought a small stool to listen together.
From time to time, someone would look up at Xie Wuyan beside them.
Xie Wuyan was yawning, seeming to have no temper at all.
After a while, he glanced at Shen Wanqing, who was sitting at the table, telling stories to others with a smiling expression. He stood up, avoiding the crowd, and walked over to Feng Yaoqing.
First, he sent the demon generals back, then he said to Feng Yaoqing, “I’ll keep her company, thank you for these days.”
Feng Yaoqing took a moment to react before understanding that Xie Wuyan was thanking her for accompanying Shen Wanqing to the night market.
“It’s not a difficult task. Anyone who has spent time with her would probably feel the same,” Feng Yaoqing looked at Shen Wanqing, who was surrounded by the crowd, “Her vibrant vitality is very appealing, making people want to stay by her side. As for you, are you really okay with letting her weave stories, half true and half false?”
“Um,” Xie Wuyan said, “She enjoys the lively atmosphere.”
Suddenly, Feng Yaoqing understood why Xie Wuyan made such an unnecessary fuss about this ‘Returning Home’.
He knew what Shen Wanqing liked.
He wanted to make sure she could be a bit happier.
At any time.