Chapter 390: The Self-Cultivation of a Professional Trickster
Meanwhile,
In a newly excavated cave beneath Sang Zhe’s room.
After turning off the communication device, Sang Zhe let out a long sigh and began to smile with delight.
“Ah, sweet sweetness.”
Finally avenged Little Ying and Aunt Yu.
Seeing Long Xiao’s twisted face from anger, Sang Zhe finally felt a pang of satisfaction.
He knew he had many flaws.
But holding grudges was certainly his most significant one.
Of course, he also knew that Long Xiao wouldn’t easily hand over the Original Immortal Talisman.
As for the matters concerning the Demon Clan, he couldn’t afford to be too anxious.
“Hey!”
Suddenly, a delicate voice came from behind.
Long Huan, having untied her ropes and rubbing her wrists, pouted slightly, looking somewhat displeased at Sang Zhe: “Why did you suddenly spank me just now?”
“My apologies, Little Princess.”
Sang Zhe immediately put on a smiling face: “I was just worried that the Little Princess might relax too much and expose herself to the Dragon Lord.”
“I mean no offense, please pardon me, Little Princess.”
“…Hmph.”
Long Huan rubbed her still-sore bottom, her cheeks slightly flushed as she muttered softly: “I’ll let it slide this time. But next time, you better not be so rude to this princess!”
“By the way, you both played your roles really convincingly.”
She said with a delighted expression: “Just from the dialogue earlier, even I could hardly tell if you two were really the vicious human Demon Cultivators!”
“How impressive! Where did Arin find such talented actors? Any acting tips to share? Next time I want to fool my parents too!”
“Well…” Sang Zhe smiled without saying much.
Guess why we acted so convincingly?
“Speaking of which,” Long Huan suddenly turned her head side to side, looking around, “Where’s Arin? Why hasn’t she come to find me yet?”
“Well… Arin is from the noble fox demon family. If she were to come to such a hidden place on her own, it would risk revealing our location.”
Sang Zhe casually made up an excuse: “After all, everyone knows you and Arin are best friends. If she came to visit, wouldn’t the Dragon Lord know you two are up to something?”
Long Huan nodded thoughtfully.
“Still, Arin is so considerate.”
“But,” she quickly lowered her head, looking dejected, “it’s so boring without Arin to play with me.”
“I have to wait three days for my dad to bring the stuff. Am I supposed to just stay here in this bare cave for three days?”
“That’s alright.” Sang Zhe immediately patted his chest: “Little Princess, there’s no need to worry, I’ll keep you company.”
“Really?”
Long Huan’s eyes lit up, and she immediately pointed at Sang Zhe, saying, “Then kneel down fast! I want to play horsey!”
Sang Zhe: “?”
“Um, Little Princess, forgive me, my knees are acting up, I can’t kneel—”
“Then let’s play house! You lie down on the ground and be a doll! I want to dress you up in pretty skirts!”
Sang Zhe: “…”
“Speaking of which, have you heard about the human communication device?”
“Communication device? I think I heard Uncle Ying Huan mention it… is it a human toy?”
“Exactly.” Sang Zhe quickly pulled out a communication device, handing it to Long Huan, “This is a human magic tool, the communication device. It’s really fun!”
“Though there’s no signal for us demons, I’ve already downloaded a hundred thousand novels, comics, and live-action dramas into this device. It’s definitely enough for you to enjoy for years!”
Curious, Long Huan took the communication device and quickly figured out how to use it.
Before long, she stopped bothering Sang Zhe to play and immersed herself eagerly in the device.
Seeing her settle down, Sang Zhe finally let out a breath of relief, wiped the sweat off his brow, and went outside the cave.
Shi Qingyan was still keeping watch nearby. Upon seeing Sang Zhe, she casually teased:
“So, you finally managed to cheer up the Little Princess?”
“……Taking care of kids is exhausting.” Sang Zhe sighed, “I’m starting to not want kids all of a sudden.”
“That’s unacceptable.”
Shi Qingyan suddenly got mad: “Kids are very important! How could you not want them?”
“You… if you don’t like it, I can raise them myself—”
Her voice gradually faded.
Sang Zhe stared at her.
Seemingly realizing her previous words were a bit embarrassing, Shi Qingyan’s face turned slightly red under his gaze. She huffed and turned her head away:
“Hmph. I’ll just tell Little Ying that you don’t want kids with her. Let’s see how Little Ying handles you.”
“……Senior Sister Shi, when did you become a little tattletale?”
Sang Zhe approached her from behind, gently wrapping his arms around her slender waist, resting his head on her shoulder: “Don’t worry, I was just joking.”
“If Senior Sister Shi likes it, then we can have a few more.”
Shi Qingyan’s cheeks turned red as she fell silent, and after a while, she quietly turned her head:
“One is enough.”
Sang Zhe chuckled softly and gave her earlobe a gentle kiss.
“What are you planning to do about the Dragon Lord?”
“Three days left.” Sang Zhe whispered, “These three days happen to coincide with the gathering of the demon clans.”
“I’ll continue to disguise myself as Chaya, the Fire Ape, to probe the demon clans at the gathering and find a way to make contact with the Ancestor Dragon clan.”
“Given Long Xiao’s style, he definitely wouldn’t be willing to hand over the Original Immortal Talisman. And for his daughter, he certainly has to save her.”
“Three days from now, he will surely pull some tricks.”
Sang Zhe thought silently: “No matter what tricks he plays, I’ll be ready.”
Shi Qingyan lifted her gaze to glance at him for a moment, her beautiful eyes slightly downcast.
“I’ve taken this time to figure out the residences and influences of the various demon clans attending the gathering and marked them on the map for you.”
She handed Sang Zhe the map, softly saying: “The strongest factions are still the fox demons, snake demons, and lion demons. Each of these clans has demon beasts with over five thousand years of cultivation in the Great Ascendant Realm.”
“The details on other clans are still unclear, but I plan to make another trip tonight.”
Sang Zhe stared at the map in amazement.
“Senior Sister Shi, how did you…”
Shi Qingyan lightly turned her head, her voice barely audible as she said:
“I don’t want to just follow you… and be a useless flower vase.”
Sang Zhe blinked.
The next moment, he pulled Shi Qingyan into an embrace and kissed her firmly on the cheek.
“Just as expected of Senior Sister Shi. You’re a big help.”
Shi Qingyan’s cheeks flushed slightly, and she awkwardly averted her gaze from Sang Zhe’s fiery stare.
“If what you said is true, then the demon clan’s strength is even more formidable than we imagined.”
Looking at the markings on the map, Sang Zhe muttered: “Four Great Ascendant Realms… even more exaggerated than the Holy Kingdom.”
“After all, the demon clan has been cut off from the human clan for several thousand years.”
Shi Qingyan shook her head: “No one knows just how many trump cards they still hold.”
“So it’s best to proceed cautiously; otherwise, even you may not be able to come out unscathed.”
“I know.” Sang Zhe nodded.
“As a professional trickster, direct confrontation was never my strong suit.”
“Stabbing from behind? Now that’s the best part.”
He turned his gaze towards the cave, watching Long Huan gleefully enjoying the communication device.
