The Demon King Always Thinks I’m Secretly In Love With Him Chapter 43

Chapter 43

Translator: Rosana
Editor: PlayerProphet
“I said you wouldn’t be able to guess where I’m from,” Bai Yang continued his performance. “It seems we really do share some destiny, little friend. In your eyes, the Sun Sky Pill is priceless, but in mine, it’s a pile of trash. Since you saved me, and I like your attitude, I’ll just give you these.”
Bai Yang pulled the porcelain bottle from his sleeve and threw it to the Male Lead.
The Male Lead unconsciously caught it. He wasn’t dumb, so he realized something. He said, “Why did Senior really come here? Should I trust that this is the Sun Sky Pill, just because you say it is? Couldn’t it be ******?”
Bai Yang admired his caution. “To be honest, brat, I came for you.”
“Came for me?” The Male Lead raised an eyebrow, his eyes alert. “Why?”
“Because you’re the owner of the Dragon Blade,” Bai Yang said. “I want you to reach the Nascent Soul Stage quickly. It is only when your body is reborn that I can separate you from the Dragon Blade.”
I had to put in so much effort to gift you the Sun Sky Pill in a way that makes sense.
The Male Lead was startled, his pupils dilated. “You know who I am?”
“Of course I know who you are.” Bai Yang released an unfathomable aura. “Before you reach the Nascent Soul Stage, try your damnedest to not die, brat. Wait for me to take the Dragon Blade from you.”
After he finished talking, he ignored the Male Lead. He jumped off the roof and disappeared into the crowd.
“Xiao Ling, the view of my back was really cool just now, right?” Bai Yang ran away after he finished acting, but he still felt giddy.
“It should have been.” Xiao Ling said. “Do you think the Male Lead will eat the Sun Sky Pill?”
“He will. He’s pretty smart,” Bai Yang said. “My guess is he’ll take the Sun Sky Pill back to the Soaring Clouds Sect to Elder Bi, to see if it’s real or not. Once he determines it is, he’ll eat it.”
“But didn’t you threaten him? Would he still try to practice?”
“Based on his personality, do you really think he’ll give up on cultivation just because of fear?”
Xiao Ling pondered for a moment, before nodding, “Indeed, it’s impossible for someone with his personality to give up.”
Bai Yang, who completed his task, happily walked forward.
“Sir, where are we going now?” Xiao Ling asked curiously.
“You’ll know when we arrive.” Bai Yang kept his plan a secret and smiled mischievously.
Bai Yang came to a general store. It was fairly remote, so it’s business wasn’t all that great. The store owner, who looked about forty or fifty years old, was leaning against the table, taking a nap.
“Shopkeeper.”
Bai Yang walked in. The shop owner, startled awake, lifted his head and yawned. “Honored Guest, what do you want to buy? You can choose it yourself. The products we sell are guaranteed to be genuine. Our store doesn’t deceive the young, nor the elderly. All our prices are cheap and if you buy it, you can be assured to know it’s real.”
Bai Yang looked around the store for a moment, before turning his head and saying, “Shopkeeper, I want to buy a piece of information.”
The shop owner kept smiling, his expression not changing, “Honored Guest, our shop doesn’t sell information.”
Bai Yang smiled and opened his mouth, “Trees blossom in the spring while wind and rain clash in distant skies.”
After hearing Bai Yang say these words, the shopkeeper’s expression showed a mysterious change. “What information does this Young Lord wish to buy?”
This place was mentioned in the book as one of the Wind Listening Floor’s locations. The Wind Listening Floor was a mysterious group in the novel that specialized in gathering information. As long as you were willing to pay, any kind of information could be bought.
Bai Yang rubbed a flower pot next to him, speaking as he did so, “Shopkeeper, what I want to buy is fake news.”
The shopkeeper was confused. “Fake news?”
“If anyone wants to buy information from you regarding the Son of the Seven Stars, respond with: ‘The Son of the Seven Stars is from the north and has the mark of seven stars on their body. They could be male or female’.”
The shopkeeper listened to Bai Yang words, his expression unchanging.
Many people assumed that the Wind Listening Floor only sold information, unaware that they could also spread rumors too. Most of the Wind Listening Floor’s information was true, except in two scenarios: one, the Wind Listening Floor thought the information was true, but it was actually fake, or two, someone spread fake news through the Wind Listening Floor.
Bai Yang smiled, “If you agree, I’ll give you a thousand, high grade spirit stones.”
The shopkeeper slightly bowed, “Then we’ll accept this business.”
Bai Yang continued, “There’s something else I’d like to request of the Wind Listening Floor.”
The shopkeeper said, “Honored Guest, what other orders do you have?”
“I want the Listening Wind Floor to spread a rumor that the Son of the Seven Stars originated from the south.”
The shopkeeper hesitated, “Honored Guest, we only sell information. We aren’t responsible for spreading rumors.”
Bai Yang smiled, “Really?”
The shopkeeper didn’t respond.
“Ten years ago, there was a sudden word from Delighted Dragon City that something happened to a precious treasure. Many people who knew that the Listening Wind Floor sold information came to find out what treasure it was. In reality, the news that something happened to the treasure was spread by the Listening Wind Floor themselves. The same thing happened three years ago. The Listening Wind Floor did it so happily then, so why would you refuse to do it for me?”
The shopkeeper was startled, “Who are you? How did you know?”
Bai Yang mysteriously smiled. Who am I? I’m someone who read the original book!
Instead, he said, “Aren’t you going to investigate who I am anyway? I’ll add another thousand spirit stones, so will you accept my business?”
His bothered expression kept changing. “Honored Guest, please wait a moment. Let me go ask.”
Bai Yang ignored him and looked down at the flower vase in his hand.
The shopkeeper walked inside and only came out after a long while. He said to Bai Yang, “My Master has agreed.”
“Nice!” Bai Yang patted his hands, before taking out a bag and handing it to the shopkeeper. “There are two thousand spirit stones inside. I hope your Boss can complete my request. I trust the Listening Wind Floor’s reputation.”
The shopkeeper took the bag, his smile so wide his eyes almost looked like a straight line. Two thousand spirit stones for normal people is an exorbitant amount of money, yet the person in front of him gave it away without blinking. He was really generous.
“Honored guest, rest assured. It will be done.”
“Then I’ll thank the Listening Wind Floor in advance.” Bai Yang smiled slightly before he spun around and walked away.
When Bai Yang left, Xiao Ling said, “Sir, it turns out you wanted to go to the Listening Wind Floor.”
“You figured it out.”
“What’s the point of spreading fake news?”
“I’m worried the Male Lead’s identity will be uncovered, so I wanted to spread lies before that happens, to confuse people.”
“Will this be useful?”
“I remember two people who come from the south who are both brilliant. There was a man and woman. In the end, the man was killed by the Male Lead and the woman became a part of the Male Lead’s harem.”
Xiao Ling thought for a moment, before saying, “Indeed, in the middle of the novel, there was a plot that occurred in Phoenix City, where the Male Lead goes to be reborn.”
“Yes. As long as I make people think that one of those two people could be the Son of the Seven Stars, the Male Lead could be safe.”
“Wow, Sir! You’re so smart.”
“Stop flattering me.” Bai Yang couldn’t help but smile.
After doing all that, Bai Yang prepared to go back to base. The Demon King allowed him to move freely in the Human Realm, and even let him command ten Dark Guards, which put him on equal standing with Luo Jian Feng. Thus, when Bai Yang came to the Human Realm, he ranoff to do things without meeting with Luo Jian Feng.
By using teleportation, he arrived quickly at the secret base Luo Jian Feng had established. Since his cultivation had improved since last time, the guards couldn’t see him at all. Bai Yang just walked through the barrier.
He hadn’t even entered the room, but he already heard a voice traveling out from inside.
“My Lord, aren’t you angry? Why is His Highness treating you like this? Xie Ze Tian is some lowly person who only knows flattery. He won the lottery, being able to help His Highness. I heard that His Highness not only healed him personally, but also allowed him to move freely in the Human Realm with a set of Dark Guards, and is no longer under your command.” A familiar voice complained, “His Highness means for the two of you to be on equal footing, but you came to the Human Realm so many years before than Xie Ze Tian! How much blood, sweat, and tears did you waste just to get to where you are now? What did Xie Ze Tian do? What did he do to be on equal footing with you the moment he arrives?”
A moment later, Luo Jian Feng’s unhurried voice echoed.
“His Highness has his own plans. Why are you so upset?”
Bai Yang, who originally wanted to just barge in, stopped.
“But, my Lord, His Highness is being too partial towards Xie Ze Tian! He only helped His Highness once, but you? You’ve planned and worked with all your might for so many years in the Human Realm, yet His Highness doesn’t acknowledge that. My Lord, I think you should return to the Demon Realm and show yourself, or else His Highness won’t know how hard we really work….”
That person seemed to have a lot of complaints, and was jealous of Xie Ze Tian.
Bai Yang wanted to hear what Luo Jian Feng would say next.
“Rest assured. Do you really think His Highness doesn’t know what we’re doing? After the dust settles, His Highness will come to a decision.” Luo Jian Feng’s voice remained calm and unwavering.
Hearing this, Bai Yang walked in and said, “Indeed, His Highness has his own plans. If His Highness tells us to do something, then we should do it.”
There were two people inside the room; one was Luo Jian Feng, and the other was the Commander of the forces in the Human Realm. He had been with Bai Yang in the attack on the Hidden Flower Mirage. They hadn’t expected Bai Yang to walk in. The commander’s expression was sour and his eyes were very shifty.
Bai Yang smiled at him as he said, “It seems like Commander Zhang is dissatisfied with me.”
Commander Zhang clasped his fists and said, “Lord Xie, that’s not possible.”
Bai Yang recited a speech from his moral high horse. “His Highness had his own plans when he allowed me to come to the Human Realm and find the Boundary Pillars. Lord Luo and I are both in the Human Realm, so we should work together, regardless of everyone’s status and positions. This is for His Highness’s dream. Please don’t resent me because of your own dissatisfaction. I don’t care for fame nor fortune, I only want His Highness to achieve his ambitions. As long as His Highness achieves his goals, I will be satisfied.”
His words made the whole room quiet.
Xiao Ling: “Sir, you said too much. I’m feeling my face turn red for you.”
Bai Yang’s expression didn’t change. “Expressing loyalty is never wrong.”
Luo Jian Feng smiled and said, “Indeed, everything is for His Highness’s magnificent and great cause.”
Bai Yang glanced at Commander Zhang and continued to brag, “I know what Commander Zhang is thinking. The reason His Highness values me so highly is because he sees I am loyal to him, and will dedicate everything to His Highness. His Highness’s eyes are good and he takes everything into account, which is why he gave me this heavy responsibility. If Commander Zhang still has the free time to complain, he might as well work harder to finish his mission early, and seek commendation from His Highness.”
Commander Zhang’s face was both red and green from his words, yet he still didn’t dare to refute them. Instead, he stammered, “Lord Xie’s lesson is for….”
Luo Jian Feng didn’t say much. He walked forward, patted Commander Zhang on the shoulder and said, “Listen carefully to Lord Xie’s words, and keep them in mind.”
Commander Zhang replied, “Yes, yes, yes.”
Luo Jian Feng turned his head and spoke to Bai Yang with a smile, “Lord Xie’s loyalty to His Highness is admirable.”
Bai Yang glanced at Commander Zhang’s face, and he saw the eight words, ‘Loyalty to His Highness? I’m afraid it’s flattery’.
Bai Yang didn’t care.
Xiao Ling said, “Sir, you really seemed like a flatterer just now. Didn’t you hate snakes? Why do I feel like you enjoyed it?”
Bai Yang rolled his eyes internally, “They’re talking trash about me behind my back, so I wanted to gross them out. Besides, the Demon King’s eyes are everywhere. Today’s words will probably reach him. I spoke so well, he’ll definitely be moved.”
Xiao Ling: “…”
I doubt it.
After bragging so outrageously, the atmosphere was both harmonious and awkward. Luo Jian Feng allowed Commander Zhang to leave, and he stayed to exchange information with Bai Yang.
Luo Jian Feng tested Bai Yang’s purpose in coming to the Human Realm repeatedly, which Bai Yang always replied to by saying it was to help achieve His Highness’s great cause. He wasn’t lying. The Demon King allowed him to go to the Human Realm to search for the Boundary Pillars.
In the novel, Xie Ze Tian was the Demon King’s number one errand dog. As for how he came to the Human Realm and became a leader, the novel didn’t say. With Bai Yang accidently placed into his role, he knew the real reason he came to the Human Realm—the Demon King failed to court him, and Xie Ze Tian wanted to advance his career, so the Demon King sent him to the Human Realm.
Bai Yang: “….”
The reality is so dramatic!
Bai Yang was speechless.
“Lord Xie, there is something I can’t figure out. I wonder if you can answer it for me?” Luo Jian Feng suddenly asked.
“Please ask.”
Luo Jian Feng asked, “Last time, Lord Xie made a huge mess at the Soaring Clouds Sect for the Blue Jade Pearl and the Dragon Blade. I can understand why the Dragon Blade, but why did you also go for the Blue Jade Pearl?”
Bai Yang paused.