Chapter 2301: New Identities
Chapter 2301: New Identities
Zu An was really frightened. “The Monster World is too dangerous! You guys can't go!”
The monsters’ cultivations were all ridiculously high, and that was even after their strength was suppressed by this world. Their real strength would only be higher. On top of that, once he went to the Monster World, he wouldn’t have the help of the world authority. He would be weaker than he was right now, and he wouldn't necessarily be able to protect them.
Ji Xiaoxi became a bit downcast. She realized that her cultivation was too weak and that she wouldn’t be of any help at all. She felt a bit sorry for herself. This was the first time she urgently wanted to become stronger.
Pei Mianman said, “Ah Zu, I know you're worried, but we've experienced several secret dungeons together. I have the strength to protect myself.”
Xie Daoyun raised her hand weakly. “I… I should also be able to help you.”
Yun Yuqing and Suolun Shi both wanted to volunteer themselves. After some hesitation, Jiang Luofu said, “Ah Zu, I think what they're saying makes some sense. Since the True Demon Emissary wanted to find four saintesses, there has to be some meaning to it. If you don’t have any saintesses to help you, there might be some big issues.”
Zu An took a moment to think. What they said made some sense, but he unfortunately hadn't gotten time to ask the True Demon Emissary what the saintesses were for.
Pei Mianman said seriously, “Ah Zu, we are also cultivators. Cultivators need to face all kinds of dangers in the first place. Only by overcoming hardships and prevailing over them can we become stronger. If we always remain under your protection in an absolutely safe situation, then how can we grow?”
Jiang Luofu added, “That is, unless you just keep them all in the palace and they all just play the traditional role of good wives.”
Zu An gave her an annoyed look. “Big sis principal, I’ve finally realized how amazing the words of a lawyer are. Please don’t say anymore, or else I’ll end up becoming a great sinner.”
Jiang Luofu’s cold face produced a smile. “Then that means you agree?”
“I agree, I agree. How can I still refuse?” Zu An said, feeling a headache coming on.
Of course, the real reason he agreed wasn’t because of that, but because of what Manman had said. He couldn't protect them forever, as they wouldn’t be able to truly grow then. Which one of these young women wasn’t incredibly talented and publicly acknowledged as a genius before he met them? They were all proud and had unyielding hearts. How could he prevent their growth just because he wanted to protect them? There was danger, but the reason he'd been able to grow so quickly was because he had wandered on the brink of life and death this entire time, and he had continued to push his limits time and time again.
Pei Mianman and the other women grinned when they heard that he agreed.
Zu An said seriously, “The Demon race has four saintesses. Let’s have the Rong and Wu saintesses return. We’ll impersonate them with the rest of our people.”
Yun Yuqing was the first to say, “I'll pretend to be the Rong clan saintess. I have Demon race blood inside of me, so I won’t be as easily exposed.”
She knew that Pei Mianman was already the Yun clan’s saintess, so there was no way she could still appear as the Yun clan’s saintess.
Suolun Shi said, “I was supposed to be the Suolun clan’s saintess in the first place. I hope I can be helpful to big brother Zu this time.”
Zu An was a bit worried. “It is going to be really dangerous this time. Shouldn’t you discuss things with your father first?”
Suolun Shi shook her head slightly. “My father would definitely agree, and even if he didn’t, he can't dictate my life. As for the matter of danger, if even these big sisters aren’t scared, how can I be? As a Demon race princess, I've never been far from danger anyway.”
The other goddesses had strange looks on their faces.
But we have that kind of relationship with Ah Zu. Do you?
This woman seems to have a strangely favorable opinion of Ah Zu.
When he saw her persistence, Zu An didn’t continue to dissuade her. The Wu clan and Rong clan saintesses were one thing, since he didn’t know them, but he and Suolun Shi could be considered friends. If he tried to take her spot away in front of her, that would be going a bit overboard.
Xie Daoyun quietly said, “I can pretend to be the Wu clan saintess. Judging from our earlier interactions, the Wu clan seems to be good at formations and defensive skills, which just happens to be what I'm good at. I should be able to impersonate her.”
Zu An nodded. Xie Daoyun’s skills would indeed be greatly helpful.
A weak voice suddenly said, “Big brother Zu, I want to go too.”
Everyone else turned around and were met with Ji Xiaoxi’s timid expression.
Before Zu An said anything, Pei Mianman and Xie Daoyun both said, “Xiaoxi, this trip is too dangerous. It would be best if you stay here to help us take care of things on this side.”
Ji Xiaoxi shook her head. “I was really inspired by what big sister Pei said earlier. If I'm always protected, that means I’ll never be able to really grow. My dad always helped me get rid of all kinds of dangerous things beforehand, and didn’t let other people get close to me. I'm really grateful for that, but it is also really frustrating. It's made a lot of things too boring. I want to experience different things and I want to help big brother Zu…” Her little face suddenly turned red as she added, “I have a bit of confidence in medicine. I should be able to help big sisters.”
The others all thought, You probably just want to help your big brother Zu, right?
But since she'd already said all that, they couldn't really continue to insist otherwise. Shutting the door as soon as they themselves got into the carriage would be a bit unkind. As such, they all turned to Zu An to wait for his decision.
Zu An was really getting a headache now. Ji Dengtu would probably come for his life if he agreed and the former found out.
Of course, that wasn’t the main reason. It was actually because Ji Xiaoxi’s cultivation was really a bit too low. With the slightest mistake, she could perish.
He was about to refuse when he suddenly saw her eyes that were full of expectation and fear. He remembered the time they had spent together, and then how she had bravely given him medicine after he was put into a cage by the Embroidered Envoy to be escorted out of Brightmoon City. This was a young woman who was really dedicated to him. If he refused her here, perhaps he would completely break her heart.
But this trip was too dangerous! Even he didn’t have absolute confidence in dealing with the Monster World himself, let alone dealing with that even more frightening Annihilation Beast.
While he was hesitating, Jiang Luofu, who had been quiet the whole time, said, “How about I go with Xiaoxi? I’ll help take care of her.”
“You?” Zu An was stunned. Jiang Luofu’s cultivation was fine, but he hadn’t expected her to volunteer.
When she saw him stare at her, Jiang Luofu’s face heated up a bit. She replied, “Can I not?”
“Of course you can. But we already have the four saintesses. If you all go too, then who are you going to pretend to be?” Zu An chuckled awkwardly.
Our gorgeous principal’s black silk is too eye-catching. It’d be really hard to not draw attention.
Jiang Luofu and Ji Xiaoxi both frowned. This was indeed a problem.
Yun Yuqing giggled and said, “Big brother Zu, I actually have a suggestion.”
“What is it?” Zu An asked with a chuckle.
“We’ll be using the identities of the Demon race’s four great saintesses, and you plan to impersonate the True Demon Emissary, right?” Yun Yuqing asked.
“That’s right,” Zu An admitted. The women around him all more or less knew about his disguise abilities.
Yun Yuqing said with a smile, “Then that’s easy enough. It was rumored that the True Demon Emissary was quite the playboy. When he was at the Yun clan's residence, he made my second uncle prepare all kinds of pretty maids. It would be weirder if someone like him didn’t have women around him.
“Little sister Xiaoxi is cute and young, so she’s perfect for this role. As for big sister Jiang...” Yun Yuqing paused, her expression turning conflicted before she continued, “She can pretend to be a proud female cultivator who was subdued and turned into a female slave.”
Zu An was alarmed.
Jiang Luofu was flabbergasted.
The other women were speechless.
When she saw Jiang Luofu’s cheeks turn red, Yun Yuqing quickly said, “Big sis Jiang, please don’t get angry. Think about it; someone with a naturally aloof and proud demeanor goes against the image of a totally submissive maid. In contrast, a female slave who lost because she was weaker but is still looking for a chance to fight back makes more sense.”
Zu An chuckled awkwardly. “Yuqing, let’s not joke around like that. How could big sis principal…”
Jiang Luofu spoke up and said, “That’s fine; this kind of character makes more sense.”
Zu An: “???”