The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

The two demons looked as though they had been insulted. They immediately bared their vicious fangs and snarled, ”You—”

But before they could finish, the Demon Child Chi Yuan cut them off coldly, ”Didn’t you hear me? Put them away!”

The two demons lowered their heads, displeased. ”Yes, Demon Child!”

With a shift of their Demonic Qi, one transformed into a burly Martial Artist, and the other into what looked like a middle-aged butler.

Yun Misha spoke up with an apologetic smile, ”Please, you three, don’t take offense. As you all know, my Wang Hongchen’s mental cultivation is not yet perfected, so her temperament is rather direct. I hope you can let it go!”

It was hard to tell if she was being deliberate, but her words, far from helping, made even the Demon Child Chi Yuan’s expression stiffen.

Her statement was practically a reiteration: their Fox Demon King simply did not like the Demon Race!

A grim look appeared on the Demon Child Chi Yuan’s face.

Yun Misha continued, ”Bring out three bear-beasts for our three guests to ride.”

The expressions of the three Demon Race members darkened further. The Demon Child Chi Yuan’s face, in particular, turned black. They weren’t even letting him board the carriage.

However, he had known when he came that this trip would be fraught with difficulties. But he only had to endure it for two months. At this thought, a hearty smile spread across his face.

The three demons mounted the bear-beasts. The entire procession started up again at a steady pace, as a soft, seemingly mournful melody began to play.

The Demon Child Chi Yuan, however, was feeling quite smug. ’The Fox Demon King truly is a rare creature. Her spiritual essence is so pure. If I can devour it, I’ll definitely break through to the next stage with ease. And then there’s that curvaceous Yun Misha... If I can get my hands on her, the entire Demon Fox Race will be powerless to resist.’

Aboard the carriage, Yun Mengshang and Yun Misha exchanged a glance, each seeing the helplessness in the other’s eyes. In just three short years, the morale of the Demon Race was no longer what it once had been!

Meanwhile, Chen Dong dispelled his scrying mirror and began walking toward Immortal Fox City ahead of the procession.

When he reached the city gate, he was met by the same Fox Race guard as before, who looked at Chen Dong mockingly. ”What, did you finally get some Spirit Stones? Coming back into the city?”

Chen Dong hadn’t expected the guard to remember him. He chuckled and said, ”Yes, Brother Yao. After thinking it over, I decided Immortal Fox City is the best place to make a fortune, so I came back!”

The fox demon guard gave Chen Dong a strange look. ”Make a fortune? I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong place. You came to Immortal Fox City to seek wealth, not a romantic partner?”

”Ah!” Chen Dong was taken aback again. He quickly said, ”My Spirit Race is from a remote region, so there are many things I don’t understand. Please enlighten me, Brother Yao!”

The fox demon guard said impatiently, ”What’s there to enlighten you about? We of the Fox Demon Race have a great need to experience love and emotion, so basically everyone who comes to Immortal Fox City from afar is here to find a partner!”

”So that’s how it is!”

The fox demon guard shook his head and said, ”You look down on your luck. Go on, get in the city. If you can’t even find food to eat in there, you can come find me at the city defense post. My name is Yun Mengyan. Since we’re both of the Demon Race, I can find you some work!”

The surrounding fox demon guards all burst out laughing.

”What are you waiting for? Thank Big Brother Meng Yan! With him looking out for you, I guarantee you won’t starve in Immortal Fox City!”

By now, the flow of Human Race and Demon Race members entering and leaving the city had died down, so these fox demon guards had the leisure to joke with Chen Dong.

Chen Dong didn’t mind at all and gave Yun Mengyan a respectful bow.

”I am Li Xu. Thank you in advance, Big Brother Meng Yan!”

This Yun Mengyan was slightly different from the other fox demon guards. Not only was his cultivation more solid, but his white hair, erect ears, and blue eyes marked him as a member of the Frost Fox tribe. Furthermore, his name, Yun Mengyan, differed from Yun Mengshang’s by only a single character, suggesting he was likely related to her in some way.

Chen Dong made a decision. ’Perhaps this Yun Mengyan is a good lead.’ However, he didn’t prolong the conversation. After a couple more friendly exchanges, he entered the city. Saying too much would seem abrupt and might arouse Yun Mengyan’s suspicions. Besides, he needed to investigate the relationship with Yun Mengshang first. If there was no connection, it would all be wasted effort.

Inside Immortal Fox City, he found it was even more prosperous than the great border city within the Guardian Array. Both the Human Race and Demon Race coexisted in seeming harmony, with the calls of merchants hawking their wares echoing endlessly. But Chen Dong knew this was an extremely rare sight in the Demon Realm; in other demon cities, humans were typically enslaved.

However, looking at the pedestrians passing by, be they human or demon, gave Chen Dong a gut-wrenching feeling. Every last one of them—no, every last pair of them—was coupled up. There were human couples, demon couples, and even human-demon couples. And it wasn’t just the Fox Demon Race; many other types of demons were present, all of them seemingly overflowing with affection for one another.

All by his lonesome, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of bitterness.

Chen Dong first went to a teahouse, hoping to gather some useful information.

The Shopkeeper was also from the Fox Demon Race, though likely not a Frost Fox but from some other tribe. His narrow eyes were full of cunning, and a tail of yellow fur swished behind him.

Seeing Chen Dong, the Shopkeeper approached with a smile. ”Will you be sitting in the main hall, esteemed guest, or would you prefer a private room?”

Chen Dong glanced around the teahouse. ”The main hall will be fine. And bring me a pot of your best tea!”

The Shopkeeper’s face instantly broke into a wide smile. ”Right away!” But he still offered a careful reminder, ”Esteemed guest, our Spirit Tea isn’t cheap. Are you sure you want the best?”

Chen Dong nodded. ’Compared to wine, I much prefer tea. It’s just that since I started cultivating, I’ve rarely had the chance to enjoy it in such a peaceful state of mind. This harmonious scene in Immortal Fox City has soothed my heart. In a moment like this, why not have a cup of fine Spirit Tea?’

The Shopkeeper sized Chen Dong up. Black hair, black eyes, a faint demonic aura... his presence was that of the Spirit Race, and the Spirit Race wasn’t exactly known for being flush with cash.

So he said, ”Our best Spirit Fish Tea is picked from the extreme north, from the coldest lands. Even my King is fond of this Spirit Fish Tea. It costs six hundred Spirit Stones. Once it’s brewed... what if you can’t produce the Spirit Stones, esteemed guest?”