The Darling of Heaven Owns a Rip-off Shop

The Piaomiao Sect’s matter was resolved just like that.

Chen Xiang and the Seven Harmonies Peak incident were meticulously recorded in the Piaomiao Sect’s dossiers and stored in the Book Collection Pavilion as a warning to future generations.

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Li Suyi had already landed in a border town at this moment.

This place was the lair of a Demon Cultivator.

This Demon Cultivator was quite a character.

He was the City Lord of this town, and though a Demon Cultivator, he never harmed the citizens within his own city. On the contrary, he protected this city. His reputation outside was notorious, but he was deeply loved in his own stronghold.

He indulged in a life of debauchery, with countless women in his mansion, yet none were forcibly taken; all followed him willingly. Among them were Cultivators and ordinary people. In the mansion’s backyard, although these women sometimes clashed, it never escalated into major incidents.

It was clear that this Demon Cultivator was talented both in governing the state and managing his household; a person with considerable charisma.

Li Suyi came here to find Cao Xilan.

Cao Xilan fled here seeking the Demon Cultivator’s protection.

Li Suyi gazed at the smiles on the faces of the town’s people, the bustling streets, and listened to the townsfolk’s praise for the City Lord with complex feelings in her heart.

This Demon Cultivator is human. You call him sinister, but witnessing the prosperity before you and hearing praises for him from the townsfolk might make you doubt his malevolence. Call him a good man, yet, outside he committed atrocious acts, murdering for treasure countless times.

Indeed, human nature is the most complex.

Is there no absolute evil or absolute good?

Li Suyi pondered as she walked.

Street vendors were shouting, promoting their goods.

Li Suyi turned her head towards a vendor selling malt sugar, approached, and bought a package. She took out a piece, tasted it; not bad.

Suddenly, she stood still, coldly gazing ahead not too far away.

A figure stood there; it was Cao Xilan.

Cao Xilan saw her too. Her face changed abruptly and she started sprinting madly.

In this city, sword flight was prohibited, enforced by powerful restrictions. Only one person was authorized for sword flight, the City Lord himself, that Demon Cultivator.

Cao Xilan rapidly dashed towards the City Lord Mansion; she came here seeking the City Lord’s protection. As long as she became the City Lord’s woman, he would protect her fully. She had already investigated clearly; this Demon Cultivator adored beauty and was fiercely loyal. Cao Xilan wasn’t plain-looking, she was quite a beauty. She was confident that as soon as she met the City Lord and offered herself, he would take her in and shelter her.

Li Suyi followed leisurely, still slowly savoring her sugar.

Cao Xilan ran furiously, angrily cursing. If only she had killed Li Suyi earlier, this little wench.

Cao Xilan finally arrived in front of the City Lord Mansion, ready to rush in. Then, the guards at the gate stopped her.

”Who goes there, daring to trespass into the City Lord Mansion?” The guard shouted sternly.

”I must see your City Lord, quickly, I have something very important!” Cao Xilan stopped, her tone urgent.

The guards exchanged glances, eyes filled with doubt. This woman’s Cultivation wasn’t low, yet what urgent matter had her storming into the City Lord Mansion?

”Please wait, miss; we need to report to the City Lord.” Though puzzled, the guard replied politely.

Cao Xilan felt the urge to rush in immediately, but realizing she had a request to make, she forcefully held back.