The Demon King Always Thinks I’m Secretly In Love With Him Chapter 87

Chapter 87

Translated by: Redolens
Edited by: Aeonsiac
Bai Yang came to the roadside and waited for Lou Jianfeng to arrive. He immediately shot a spell at Lou Jianfeng who was moving quickly. Sensing Bai Yang’s presence, Lou Jianfeng came to a stop.
Bai Yang ran off in the other direction. Lou Jianfeng didn’t dare reveal himself and told his followers, “You go on ahead. If you see Young Mistress Feng, be sure to ensure her safety. As for Zhou Ying, you have full legal authority to kill him!”
“Yes, sir!” the people following him replied before speeding off in all directions.
After Lou Jianfeng finished giving his orders, he followed the trail Bai Yang had left behind. He soon found himself behind a big tree.
“Lord Xie, why are you here?” Lou Jianfeng saw Bai Yang behind the big tree and felt suspicious. “Is His Highness here as well?”
Bai Yang’s heart pounded, but his face was calm. He stood with his head high, and his hands behind his back. “His Highness is not here. I came alone.”
Lou Jianfeng furrowed his brow and said doubtfully, “What are you doing here?”
Bai Yang said calmly, “I’m here to help you.”
“Help me?” Lou Jianfeng couldn’t help but laugh. “Everything’s going well. I don’t need any help.”
Bai Yang knew Lou Jianfeng wouldn’t believe him, so he’d already prepared a good excuse. “Did you know that you will soon be exposed?”
Lou Jianfeng heard that and said, somewhat startled, “Me? Exposed?”
Bai Yang nodded.
Lou Jianfeng was too well-informed, and his people were very smart. It would be difficult for the male lead to escape his grasp. The only way he would survive is if Lou Jianfeng gave up.
He said slowly, “The evidence you used to implicate Zhou Ying wasn’t perfect. This matter should have been led by the Lord of Phoenix City. Instead, you showed your hand in your eagerness for quick success. Zhou Ying’s life is important, but your identity is even more important. Did you know that there are people who already are beginning to suspect you?”
Lou Jianfeng had a bewildered look on his face. “There are people who suspect me? Who?”
“Zhou Ying and Young Mistress Feng.” Bai Yang lied boldly. “Zhou Ying discovered that the Black Cloud Sect’s Elder Qiu was a spy for the demon race and even found our stronghold. I’m sure you already know that this is why his Highness changed its location?”
Lou Jianfeng did know about this matter and nodded, brow furrowed.
“Zhou Ying was able to find out about Elder Qiu, and even hunt down our base of operations. There must be someone backing him.” Bai Yang told him a bald-faced lie. Whatever the case, it didn’t matter if what he said was true or not, just as long as people didn’t see the flaws.
As expected, Lou Jianfeng was fooled by him. Suspicious by nature, he immediately started thinking about what Bai Yang said. He thought, Given Zhou Ying’s abilities, it would be very difficult for him to find the truth of Elder Qiu and burst in on the demon stronghold. Could it be that there is someone helping him?
It is very possible.
If that’s the case, then my actions in framing him exposed me. There are a lot of things I haven’t finished, and if I’m exposed now, I’m afraid my arrangements in the mortal realm will be destroyed!
Bai Yang said nothing and stared at the other’s face. He saw his changing expression and knew he was mulling things over. He decided to strike while the iron was hot and said, “His Highness gave the order to kill Zhou Ying, because he was most likely the Son of Destiny. However, while his life is important, your life is more important. Your life and identity are important to the demon race’s great undertaking in the mortal realm. You absolutely cannot be exposed. Right now, the whole cultivation world is anxious and knows that there are demons hidden in the mortal realm. We must proceed carefully.”
Originally, everyone had convened at Phoenix City for a meeting precisely to discuss how to deal with demons. Lou Jianfeng had been there and so would know more about it. Bai Yang’s words resonated with him.
Because of the extermination of Black Cloud Sect, the whole cultivation world was on high alert for demonic invasion. They would have to act more discreetly in the future.
Thinking about it in this way, Lou Jianfeng also thought that taking the initiative to hunt down Zhou Ying was a bit too high-profile.
“You led matters with respect to Zhou Ying. It’s hard for others not to doubt you. The evidence you had against Zhou Ying really wasn’t foolproof. If an observant and conscientious person were to check, they could very well discover the truth.”
Lou Jianfeng frowned. “Then what do you think I should do?”
Hearing him ask this kind of question, Bai Yang secretly let out a sigh of relief. It seemed he was fooled. “You shouldn’t stand out. There are a lot of people who want to kill Zhou Ying. Why should you take the initiative?”
“You mean….”
“Have someone else do the work for you,” Bai Yang said softly.
Lou Jianfeng’s frown faded, and he nodded. “You’re right. Lord Xie is very thoughtful.”
Bai Yang’s heart pounded, and he continued to say, “Recall your guards. Don’t let them act rashly. You shouldn’t make any moves either. I don’t have any identity in the mortal realm so it will be easy for me to act. It would be better to leave it to me.”
The reason Lou Jianfeng believed him wasn’t because Bai Yang was very persuasive. Rather, the circumstances at the moment were precarious. He also didn’t want to rock the boat too much. There were a lot of powerful people who had attended the meeting at Phoenix City on invitation. If he made any moves himself, he feared that he’d be detected.
“Lord Xie, I have a question. Why was it you who came to help me? Was it on His Highness’s orders?” Lou Jianfeng was not completely fooled. He was suspicious of Bai Yang’s motivations. However, he never once thought in the direction of “Xie Zetian wanted to save Zhou Ying”. The main reason for his suspicion was, considering Xie Zetian’s position in the Demon Realm, there was no reason for him to act this way. For Xie Zetian to suddenly be meddling in his affairs, was it not to seize power and fight for merits?
Bai Yang’s heart clenched. Fortunately, after staying in the Demon Realm for so long, his mentality had strengthened, and his expression didn’t change. “It wasn’t on his Highness’s orders. His Highness headed off to the north to check out some information on a Boundary Stone. I couldn’t just stay in Anning Village doing nothing. Since his Highness wants the Son of Destiny’s life, of course I am willing to serve.”
Lou Jianfeng sneered. So, he really was here to seize power and strive for merits, this bootlicker!
The bootlicking Bai Yang continued with his righteous words. “Lord Lou, I have no identity in the mortal realm. I can act freely. It would be better for you to hand over the matter of killing Zhou Ying to me.”
Lou Jianfeng weighed the pros and cons for a moment. He was very unsure.
“Is this His Highness’s intention?” Lou Jianfeng finally asked.
Of course it isn’t!
Bai Yang was able to remain cool because he’d been expecting Lou Jianfeng to ask this question. He remained silent.
After a while, Lou Jianfeng said, “I understand. I will withdraw the guards.”
Bai Yang thought, Big brother, this is your own understanding. I didn’t say that. I never said to give the order not to kill Zhou Ying.
Lou Jianfeng took a bamboo flute from his robes and blew. The sound of it traveled far.
After a while, he put the flute back and said to Bai Yang, “I’ve already told the guards to retreat. I hand over the task to Lord Xie.”
Bai Yang suppressed his excitement and nodded his head serenely. “Wait for the good news.”
He smiled at Lou Jianfeng and then disappeared.
Lou Jianfeng stood in the meadow, pondering for a moment. Finally, he turned and headed back to Phoenix City.
Bai Yang turned around after walking some distance and saw Lou Jianfeng return to Phoenix City. He let out a sigh of relief.
He finally fooled him.
Next, he would chase after Zhou Ying and take him far away.
After having tricked Lou Jianfeng into leaving, Bai Yang continued in the direction of the male lead. He unleashed his insight which allowed him to sense the direction of the other’s movements. Just as he was preparing to chase after him, he sensed other powerful auras heading in the direction of the protagonist. Ahead of Zhou Ying, was another powerful aura lying in wait.
This was….
Bai Yang’s brain was clearer than ever. He immediately realized that the powerful aura in front of the male lead belonged to the Lord of Phoenix City. After all, in the original work, it described a fight between the male lead and the City Lord.
The other powerful auras must belong to other powerful cultivators in Phoenix City who wanted the Dragon Blade.
These people all wanted to kill the male lead. They were all sweeping toward one direction. If they fought together, the male lead would have almost no chance of survival. This was the situation even after Lou Jianfeng had left and the demon race didn’t join in the pursuit.
Bai Yang sighed. Even though Lou Jianfeng withdrew, it was still difficult for the male lead to escape with his life.
The sky was already bright. The sun had risen from the top of the mountain. Heaven, earth, and all living things were waking up, bathed in sunlight.
The light fell on Bai Yang’s dark hair, the light rippling from a starting point.
Bai Yang raised his head and he stood in place for a moment, expression grave. His gaze became resolute. “Zhou Ying, fortunately I am here this time. But I can only help you stop these few people. As for the Lord of Phoenix City, good luck!”
After he said that, he turned and swept towards the nearest aura. At the same time, strong magic erupted from his body.
The nearest expert was caught off guard and Bai Yang slammed his head against a big tree, splitting it in half.
Two others felt the wave of magic and hurried over.
The three people’s cultivation was really high. If it was the Bai Yang of before, he would have run away. But right now, he had the South Sea Mermaid’s Pearl which contained the protective shield that the Demon King had given him. It could withstand three strikes from the Demon King. These three alone couldn’t possibly hurt him, so Bai Yang wasn’t frightened at all.
He surrounded himself with demonic energy, blurring his figure.
“Demon scum!”
“How audacious, to appear in broad daylight like this!”
The three people encircled him. Bai Yang laughed heartily. He used an unclear and ambiguous voice to say arrogantly, “So what if this ancestor is a demon? You three grandsons will die by my hand today, so why should I hide?”
He offended them in one sentence.
Bai Yang continued to provoke them, saying with a sneer, “You group of grandsons gathered in Phoenix City. Was it not to discuss how to deal with me? Come at me then! Come kill your grandfather!”
The three cultivator’s levels were very high, and their positions were not low. After hearing these arrogant words, they immediately became angry and attacked as one, swearing to put Bai Yang in his grave.
Bai Yang howled with laughter, fully warding off their attack. Thanks to the Demon King’s shield, he could do it without breaking a sweat.
On one hand he was distracted with dealing with these three masters. On the other hand, he was distracted by what was going on ahead with the male lead. Just as expected, the male lead and the lord of Phoenix City were fighting!
As soon as the fight started, the Lord of Phoenix City suppressed the male lead’s cultivation. After a while, the male lead drew on the Dragon Blade’s power and his cultivation skyrocketed. Once he was equal in power to the Lord of Phoenix City, they tangled with each other, fighting frantically.
Bai Yang was paying attention to the male lead and the Lord of Phoenix City’s fight. The three people surrounding him were also looking at the fight and their movements slowed. They were planning to abandon their fight with Bai Yang… after all, if they didn’t hurry and catch up, the Lord of Phoenix City would kill Zhou Ying and take the Dragon Blade.
For them, it was more advantageous to snatch the Dragon Blade and improve their strength than to risk their lives fighting demons.