Chapter 90: If this is love, I'd rather be a demon

  And then there are the three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb, who have been weighed down by their thoughts ever since they returned from Nuwa Palace.

  The Queen's edict allowed the three demons to wreak havoc on the Great Shang Dynasty, destroying their kingdom and promising that once this was accomplished, they would attain enlightenment. This was a great opportunity for the three demons, but the Great Shang court had many wise ministers and generals, making it difficult to find a way to cause chaos.

  For so many years, San Yao has been trying every means to inquire about the movements of Chao Ge, wanting to find an opportunity, but it's all in vain.

  Fortunately, Huang Shiren had previously told He San Yao to wait for the opportunity and sent Xian Dan. After thinking of a way out, the three monsters practiced hard and all became the realm of Taiyi Zhenxian. The days passed peacefully.

  That night, the nine-tailed fox Bai Jiu'er was meditating quietly in the cave mansion, while the Jade-faced Pipa Spirit Wang Xiao-xiao beside her was looking around restlessly and couldn't sit still.

  "Xiao Xiao, you're so wishy-washy, when can you achieve enlightenment? Cultivation requires dedication and hardship, only then can we accomplish something. We're just demons, not comparable to the superior immortals of Western Kunlun, we need to work even harder." Bai Jiu'er shook her head as she looked at her younger sister.

  "Sister!" Wang Xiao Xiao smiled and pulled Bai Jiu Er's arm, coquettishly saying: "Little sister can't compare to big sister's diligence and temperament. She can't bear this loneliness. Besides, since big sister returned from the Queen's Palace, hasn't her mind been unsettled?"

  "What's wrong with me?" Bai Jiuer found it amusing.

  Wang Xiao laughed and said, "Don't think that others don't know what's on your mind, sister. If you weren't restless, why would you often sigh about that eight-trigrammed dragon beard cloth? I'm guessing, could it be that you have feelings for Huang Shiren?"

  "You little cheap thing! Just you wait, I'll tear your mouth apart!" Bai Jiu'er's face turned red with rage as she put down her needlework and pinched Wang Xiao-xiao's nose. The two sisters started wrestling.

  "Sister! Sister!" Just as Huan was making a ruckus, Jiuhou Jixi rushed in from outside with a hint of joy on her face.

  "What's wrong?" Bai Jiu'er asked with a smile.

  The nine-headed pheasant spirit sat down and laughed: "Sister, the task that Nüwa Niangniang assigned to us may now have a great opportunity."

  "Sister, speak quickly, what's wrong?" Hu Xiumei's words made Bai Jiu'er and Wang Xiaoxiao both regain their spirits.

  Hu Xiemei said: "Sister let me explore the news in Chaoge, and indeed something big happened these days. King Zhou is lustful and lawless, he has his eyes on Su Hu's daughter Daji, who is said to have a beauty that can overthrow cities and states. He ordered Su Hu to offer her up. Su Hu scolded King Zhou loudly in the golden hall, and wrote a poem of rebellion. Today I heard that Bei Bo Hou Chong Hou Hu has already rushed back to Heishui City to mobilize his troops, it's likely that he will attack Su Hu soon."

  Bai Jiu'er heard this and her face lit up with joy: "That Su Hu is indeed capable, but after all, he's just a small Hou of Ji Zhou, definitely not a match for Chong Hou Hu. Looking at that Daji, she can't escape the devilish clutches of King Zhou either. This matter is actually an opportunity."

  Both of them were delighted, but only Wang Xiao Xiao didn't understand. She was a playful girl and didn't have the same level of understanding as the two of them. She asked: "Two sisters, does this matter have anything to do with us?"

  "Sister, it's only natural!" Hu Ximei smiled and said: "Since Daji is so beautiful, she will definitely be favored by King Zhou. All we need to do is find a substitute, occupy her body, and then we can get close to King Zhou. With your ability to bewitch people, not even an immortal can escape."

  "What a great opportunity indeed." Wang Xiao Xiao exclaimed with a clap of her hands.

  "Sister, when will you take action?" Hu Ximu asked.

  Bai Jiu'er thought for a moment, then said: "Naturally, wait until Taizi comes to Chao Ge, halfway through, destroy her primordial spirit and occupy her body, then it will be easy to do things."

  "Sister, are you really willing to serve that tyrannical king?" Wang Xiao Xiao drooped her head and said a sentence that made Bai Jiu Er stunned on the spot.

  "Sister, my second sister and I are aware of your feelings towards Huang Shiren. Although this is a task given by the Queen, once you've taken over Daji's body, you'll have nothing to do with Huang Shiren anymore." Wang Xiao sighed.

  Bai Jiu'er turned her face away, her back to the two of them, and was momentarily speechless.

  "Sister..." The two demons looked at Bai Jiu'er like this, and they were also heartbroken.

  "Two younger sisters, he is a disciple of Lu Ya Dao Ren, we are just small demons. What kind of fate is that? Moreover, this is the order of our mistress, how can sister let you two not achieve your goal because of the vague matter with Huang Da Ge?" Bai Jiu Er turned her face, gave a slight smile to the two demons, but in her eyes, tears sparkled.

  "Sister, what are you talking about! We three sisters, through thick and thin, our bond is deep and long-lasting. Your happiness is far more important than any stupid moral obligation! If need be, I'll tell Mother that we can't do this." Wang Xiao said.

  "Sister!" Bai Jiu'er's face turned red with rage, "Don't ever say that again! The empress is a sage, her words are golden and precious, how can she take them back? If you do this, the three of us will be finished!"

  "Sister, I can handle this matter." Hu Xiumei pulled up Bai Jiu'er's hand and said: "If it weren't for sister saving me back then, I would have died long ago. For a thousand years, sister has taken care of me, and I am grateful but don't know how to repay her. Since sister has deep feelings for Huang Dage, I also see that Huang Dage is a heroic figure. If he can bring happiness to sister, even if it means sacrificing myself to serve the tyrannical king, I would be willing!"

  "Sister!" Bai Jiu'er grasped Hu Xiemei's hand, also with tears streaming down her face. She shook her head and said: "Your skills are too poor, your methods not as good as mine. The Grand Commerce Dynasty has many talented people! If you fail, it's not just that you'll be in danger yourself, but the Queen will also blame us, what then?"

  "I do admire Brother Huang, but I know I'm not worthy of him. For now, the most important thing is the will of our mistress and the fate of us three sisters. This matter is settled, let's not say more!" Bai Jiu'er looked at her two younger sisters and nodded vigorously.

  Alas. Hu Ximeng and Wang Xiaoxiao also sighed incessantly.

  "Your Ladyship, there is someone outside who wishes to see you?" Just as she sighed, a small demon came in to report.

  "Who is it?"

  "There were two Taoist priests, one of whom said his name was Huang Shiren." said the little demon.

  "Brother Huang?!" Bai Jiu'er's face lit up with joy upon hearing this, but quickly fell again.

  "Sister..." Wang Xiao Xiao tugged on Bai Jiu Er's sleeve.

  "Little sister, it's already been decided. I and Huang Da Ge... will never be meant to be." Bai Jiu Er forced back her tears and said to the little demon, "Please let him in."

  Xiao Yao left not long after, Huang Shi Ren and Zhu Zi quickly arrived.

  "The three sisters' cave is really a great place." Huang Shiren looked around the cave, which was quiet and elegant, and nodded in agreement.

  "How did Big Brother Huang have time to come here? I heard you became the national teacher of a big business, and it's really glorious." Wang Xiao said.

  "You little scamp, good one mouth." Huang Shiran tapped Wang Xiaoxiao's forehead and was slapped away by Wang Xiaoxiao with a salty pig hand.

  "Huang will take advantage of the situation."

  "How have I taken advantage of you?"

  "I said it's mine and it's mine!"

  Huang Shiren and Wang Xiaoxiao were arguing over there, while Zhu Zhen was smiling wretchedly at Hu Xihui, who had a flower-like face: "Sister Xihui hasn't been seen for years, but she's become even more beautiful! Old Zhu misses you so much that he can't eat or sleep! How have you been doing?"

  "Zhū zǐ zhēn! If you say such disgusting words again, I won't forgive you!"

  "Oh, oh, oh! How can you be so heartless, dear sister?! I, Old Zhu, have been completely sincere with you! If I've ever told a lie, may the heavens strike me down with five thunderbolts! Sister, I, Old Zhu, have truly fallen in love with you. Just one glance at you in the crowd and I couldn't forget your face!"

  "Besides, I'll slap you!"

  "Spank! Spank! Beating is painful, scolding is loving!"

  Zhu Zi Zhen is such a shrewish woman, causing trouble and annoyance everywhere, and Hu Xi Mei is also extremely annoying.

  "Xiao Xiao, what's wrong with your sister?" Huang Shiren was taken aback to see Bai Jiu'er sitting there, being very cold towards him.

  "How am I supposed to know?! Can't you ask yourself?!" Wang Xiaoxiao pouted, gave Huang Shiran a white eye, and turned away.

  "Brother Huang, please sit down, sister has something to ask of you." Bai Jiu'er looked at Huang Shi Ren, her heart aching, and then glanced at Wang Xiao Xiao and Hu Xi Mei, having already made up her mind.

  "We're all family, what's there to ask or not ask for? Sister, go ahead and speak." Huang Shiren sat down, with a faint smile.

  Bai Jiuer then recounted what Hu Ximei had just said, saying: "Huang Da Ge, the Queen Mother ordered us to wreak havoc on the Great Shang. Now is the best opportunity. I plan to seize Ta Ji's body and enter the palace to serve Zhou Wang, causing chaos in the inner court and destroying the foundation of this great dynasty. I hope Huang Da Ge can help."

  Huang Shiren's heart also skipped a beat when he heard this.

  He came to Xuanyuan Tomb for this matter. Although it is inevitable that the three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb will serve King Zhou, it is also nonsense to say that Huang Shiren has no good feelings towards Bai Jiu'er. If he really wants to let Bai Jiu'er enter the court, he can't say it out loud.

  Unexpectedly, Bai Jiu'er actually took the initiative to request it, and Huang Shiren's heart was already in a mess.

  Huang Shiren didn't say a word, and Bai Jiu'er smiled slightly, saying: "Brother Huang, I've already made up my mind about this matter. I just want to ask for your help."

  "Jiuer, I can go talk to the Queen and ask her to replace you, it's possible...” Huang Shiren let out a long sigh, looking at Bai Jiuer, the more he looked, the more heart-wrenching it was. He steeled himself: "Damn it, with so many demons in the world, why must Jiuer be the one to go!? Forget it, I'll go find Nüwa!"

  "No need!" Huang Shiren's words were cut off by Bai Jiu'er: "This opportunity is extremely precious for us three sisters. If we rely on our own cultivation, the chance of achieving true fruit is slim. Brother Huang must not do this!"

  "Jiuer, have you made up your mind?" Huang Shiran's heart was in a mess as he saw that he couldn't change Bai Jiuer's decision.

  "I've made up my mind." Bai Jiu'er nodded and continued, "I plan to make my move on the road when Taoyi comes to Chao Ge, take advantage of the opportunity to destroy her primordial spirit, and then occupy her body."

  "Sister, no!" As soon as Zhu Zi heard this, he became anxious and thought to himself: "Oh no, that's my brother's wife, you've destroyed her soul, my big brother will be in trouble!"

  "How can it be impossible!?" Hu Ximeng shouted angrily on the other side.

  "Taizi's sister has deep feelings for my brother, how can she be a good wife to him!?" Zhu Ziren shouted loudly.

  One sentence made Huang Shiren hang his head in shame, not daring to look at Bai Jiu'er. Hu Xiemei and Wang Xiaoxiao stared straight at Huang Shiren with wide eyes. Upon hearing this, Bai Jiu'er's face turned as white as wax paper, her body shook violently, and after a long while, she let out a faint laugh.

  "Then, congratulations to Brother Huang. I've long heard that Daji is a beauty who can overthrow cities and states, and she's also the daughter of the Marquis of Ji Zhou. She's indeed very compatible with you, Brother Huang. Don't worry, since Daji has deep feelings for you, I'll transform into her appearance and enter the palace in her place. As for Daji herself, please make arrangements for her, Brother Huang. How does that sound?" White Jiu'er said this, but in her heart, she was being torn apart by a thousand knives.

  "Jiuer, don't you understand my intentions?" Huang Shiren raised his head, looking at Bai Jiuer, and said softly: "Jiuer, I won't agree to this matter. I'll go talk to Nüwa Niangniang and ask her to choose someone else. As the national teacher of Da Shang, if you're willing, bring Xi Hui and Xiao Xiao to my mansion, we can be a happy family together, isn't that good?"

  What kind of law is this? What kind of godly seal is this?! I don't care anymore! If Jiu'er treats me like this, I'll make her do the same. Is she still a man?!

  Huang Shiren is usually not a serious person, but he's actually a real man at heart.

  That white nine child, however, smiled and said: "Brother Huang is joking. Nine children are just a fox demon, previously got Brother Huang's hint, very grateful, but for Brother Huang, there is no love intention. Please ask Brother Huang to take care of himself."

  "Sister!" Wang Xiao heard Bai Jiu's words and became anxious.

  "Xiao Xiao, don't say anything else!" Bai Jiu'er glared at Wang Xiao Xiao, and Wang Xiao Xiao obediently shut her mouth.

  "Huang Dage, between Chao Ge and Ji Zhou, there is a post station called Enzhou Post Station. I stayed there for a while in the past and am very familiar with it. Please ask Huang Dage to think of a way to bring Taizi there and act according to plan."

  "Jiuer......" Huang Shiran's mouth twitched.

  "Alright, it's settled then. Brother Huang, this handkerchief is of no great use to me either, so I'll return it to you." Bai Jiuer smiled sweetly at Huang Shiren and handed him the Eight Trigrams Dragon Whisker Handkerchief.

  Huang Shiren hastily stood up: "This handkerchief was given to you by me, it's yours now, how did it end up back with me?! Jiuniang, do you really want it to be like this?!"

  Huang Shiren stared at Bai Jiu'er, and even though he was a lowly person, his eyes were filled with tears.

  "Sister, Huang Da Ge is kind and sincere, let's stay." Hu Xi Mei saw the two of them like this, and her heart ached too.

  "Very well." Bai Jiu'er stood up, her face icy cold, and said: "Someone, see the guest out."

  "Jiuer......" Huang Shiren saw Bai Jiuer become so determined, so cold, and so ruthless, he was stunned for a moment.

  "Huang Dage, please!" Hu Ximu said.

  Huang Shiren let out a long sigh and walked away with his head hung low.

  "Brother Huang, don't blame me, it's all the will of heaven playing tricks on people! If there is a next life, I won't be this demon, I'd rather be an ordinary person, washing your clothes and folding your bed sheets for you, raising children with you!" Watching Huang Shiren walk away, Bai Jiu'er burst into tears and collapsed onto the cloud bed.

  "Sister, is this the mortal love you've been longing for?" Wang Xiao Xiao stared at Bai Jiu Er, saying blankly.

  The answer was Bai Jiu'er's crystal tears.

  "Sister often said, the most beautiful love of ordinary people is to like someone, laugh and wish the whole world laughs with him, cry, and you alone cry." Wang Xiao looked at the distant back of Huang Shi-ren, looking at Bai Jiu-er beside her, shook her head: "Sister, if this is what you call love, I'd rather be a demon."

  It's just that this love is too cruel, it hurts so much that people can't breathe, the pain reaches to one's bones.

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