The Demon Lord Relied on His Imagination to Get Together with the Protagonist. - Chapter 62

Chapter 62

“What happened?” Tong Siqing rushed out, hadn’t yet seen what was going on, and shouted from a distance, “Zhihua, you go first and I’ll chase after you.”

Shi Zhihua: “…”

Don’t go. This group of white-bearded old men is blocking your doorstep.

The white-bearded old men exchanged glances, each seeing a trace of awkwardness on the other’s face.

This… why is the Demon Lord here?

This situation is a bit tricky. Should we fight or not?

Fortunately, the few old men who had come were somewhat hard of hearing, and coupled with their astonishment just now, they didn’t hear what Tong Siqing had said not far away.

After they recovered their senses and saw Tong Siqing walk out of the Que Chi Hall, they instantly spoke with much more vigor, as if they had found a helper.

The few of them immediately lined up, surrounding the Demon Lord in the center:

“Demon! Die now!”

“Hurry up and surrender!”

Tong Siqing saw this scene as soon as she came out and was instantly mortified.

Especially since those great experts were still calling out to her: “Siqing Immortal Saint, quickly come and flank the Demon Lord with us!”

Tong Siqing: “…”

Isn’t this too much of a coincidence?

Shi Zhihua spoke: “Siqing, you go back first. I’ll take care of these obstructive old men!”

Tong Siqing instinctively wanted to stop her, but then she received a secret voice transmission from Shi Zhihua. I won’t harm them. Don’t worry. You go back first.

Tong Siqing agreed and immediately turned to leave.

The white-bearded old men shouted behind her—”Immortal Saint! Siqing Immortal Saint! Where are you going! Hurry and come with us to vanquish the demon and uphold the Dao!”

Tong Siqing showed no hesitation, her steps quick.

The great experts: “…”

Oh, dear. Our support is gone.

After Tong Siqing was out of sight, the old men retracted their divine powers, cleared their throats, and somewhat awkwardly asked Shi Zhihua: “Venerable One, what is your intention in visiting Xianning?”

Shi Zhihua: “…”

The speed of this change of face is truly astonishing. A moment ago she was a “demon,” and now she’s “Venerable One.”

Fortunately, she herself didn’t want to fall out with Xianning either, so she offered an explanation to these few: “I apologize for alarming the Immortal Elders. Actually, I am not the Demon Lord. I am just a stand-in for the Demon Lord found by the Holy Text Heavenly Venerable.”

The great experts: ???

What do you mean?

Shi Zhihua used her old trick again: “It’s because Siqing Immortal Saint was too infatuated with the Demon Lord, missing her to the extent that she couldn’t eat or drink, and even fell seriously ill… Alas, the Holy Text Heavenly Venerable truly had no choice, so he found me to serve as the Demon Lord’s substitute, allowing Siqing Immortal Saint to find some comfort and recover quickly.”

Tong Siqing publicly declared her intention to marry the Demon Lord. That was an undeniable fact.

And Tong Siqing being hurt when proposing marriage in the Demon Realm was also a fact.

After this, Tong Siqing claimed to be ill, which everyone knew.

However, no one knew the truth was that she had been arranged by Holy Text to go to the Demon Realm. Everyone believed that the Demon Lord was heartless and had hurt Siqing Immortal Saint.

Therefore, Shi Zhihua’s lie was well-founded and convincing enough for these old men.

The great experts stood together with their hands clasped, as if in silent mourning, all sighing:

“Alas, Siqing Immortal Saint’s rare deep affection met with a shameless person like the Demon Lord.”

“The Holy Text Heavenly Venerable is so devoted to his daughter. He was forced to resort to this drastic measure. Alas, there was no other way.”

“That’s right,” Shi Zhihua also sighed with them. “The Holy Text Heavenly Venerable summoned me, and only then was Siqing Immortal Saint’s longing stopped, allowing her condition to improve.”

“—Thank you for your hard work.”

The white-bearded old men bowed to her, uttering a series of convoluted words of thanks.

Shi Zhihua returned the courtesy humbly: “It was a small effort. It is my honor to be able to serve the Xianning Sect.”

The great experts were even more touched: “Not at all, not at all. You are truly the benefactor of our Xianning.”

“No, no, no. It was the Holy Text Heavenly Venerable who gave me this opportunity,” Shi Zhihua said. “I am also deeply honored.”

The old men raised their sleeves and wiped their tears: “Poor Siqing Immortal Saint, so deeply in love!”

“Alas,” Shi Zhihua shook her head. “That Demon Lord is truly too much. Not only did she harm our Siqing Immortal Saint, but she also recklessly infiltrated the Xianning Sect. After seeing Siqing Immortal Saint recover, she even threatened to destroy her red thread of destiny. Look, she has already gone to the forbidden zone.”

The great experts were confused: “Then what was the message released by Siqing Immortal Saint earlier? Did she see the real Demon Lord?”

“No, I saw the Demon Lord first,” Shi Zhihua said. “When I saw the Demon Lord, she hadn’t noticed me. Fortunately, I quickly changed my appearance, thus avoiding the Demon Lord’s persecution. And it is precisely because I changed my appearance that the Demon Lord mistakenly thought Siqing Immortal Saint had fallen in love with someone else, and so she deliberately went to destroy the red thread of destiny.”

The great experts: “Then why did Siqing Immortal Saint release the message?”

Shi Zhihua said matter-of-factly: “The Demon Lord harms others without benefiting herself, and she is extremely possessive. Although she doesn’t love Siqing Immortal Saint, she also won’t allow Siqing Immortal Saint to love someone else. So, she said to Siqing Immortal Saint—that she was going to destroy her red thread of destiny.

After saying that, she left.

After she left, I transformed into her appearance and appeared before Siqing Immortal Saint. I deliberately played a joke on her, proposing a game of hide-and-seek and betting that—even if all the people in Xianning combined, they couldn’t catch me.

Siqing Immortal Saint naturally didn’t believe me, so she sent out a message, informing everyone that the Demon Lord was in the forbidden zone, in order to rally everyone to catch me.

That is what happened just now.”

The great experts listened attentively. After hearing it, they all applauded Shi Zhihua, praising her for her quick wit, no wonder she was someone the Holy Text Heavenly Venerable was willing to trust.

“But, the real Demon Lord still went to the forbidden zone?” one white-bearded old man asked. “What about Siqing Immortal Saint’s red thread of destiny? Should we go and protect the red thread of destiny?”

Another old man said: “No matter. The red threads of destiny are complex and disorderly. I’ll send a message to the disciples on duty, asking them to deliberately mess up the order of the red threads of destiny. That demon will surely not be able to find it.”

Shi Zhihua bowed graciously: “Thank you for your help, Immortal Elders. I thank you on behalf of the Holy Text Heavenly Venerable.”

“Not at all, not at all,” they said. “It is we who thank you, Immortal Friend, on behalf of the Xianning Sect! It is your selfless dedication and timely action that protected our Siqing Immortal Saint, allowing her to be well.”

Shi Zhihua smiled faintly, her red robes bright and beautiful, her smile polite: “Now, I must trouble you, Immortal Elders, to keep this secret for me and not let Siqing Immortal Saint find out.”

The great experts cupped their hands: “That is natural.”

Shi Zhihua just smiled without saying more.

A moment later, Tong Siqing came out.

She thought there would be a fight raging outside, but when she emerged, what she saw was a scene of harmony between a demon and Immortals, mutually greeting each other.

Tong Siqing: ???

Huh? Why are the Immortal Elders so polite? They were so belligerent just now. I was only gone for half an incense stick of time. When I came out, why is everyone so harmonious?

Tong Siqing was completely astonished.

The white-bearded old men politely said to the Demon Lord: “Venerable One, it is a rare visit to our Xianning. We, following the instructions of the Holy Text Heavenly Venerable, sincerely invite you to admire the beautiful scenery of our Xianning and be our guest.”

Tong Siqing: ???

Ah! So my Father Venerable had instructed them!

Then it’s fine.

Father Venerable is so good. He even specially invited Zhihua to be a guest in Xianning.

But… why didn’t Zhihua say so when she first arrived?

Could it be to give me a surprise?

Shi Zhihua saw Tong Siqing’s expression and knew that she had taken the white-bearded old men’s lie as truth.

Shi Zhihua went along with the lie and said to Tong Siqing: “That’s right. I wanted to give you a surprise!”

Tong Siqing felt relieved: “You scared me to death. I even asked you to use a disguise spell at the time. No wonder you kept insisting not to. It turns out this was an above-board matter all along.”

Shi Zhihua smiled: “I worried you. I apologize.”

The white-bearded old men quickly stepped forward to persuade her: “Venerable One, you don’t need to apologize. It is we who arrived late and caused Siqing Immortal Saint to worry. It is our fault. In the future, our various sects will take turns hosting a banquet for the Demon Lord to apologize, alright?”

This is great.

Tong Siqing felt that this was a good opportunity for Zhihua to strengthen ties with Xianning, so she readily agreed.

Shi Zhihua smiled sweetly: “Then I shall impose upon you all.”

The great experts repeatedly waved their hands: “No imposition, no imposition.”

Finally, Shi Zhihua made an excuse to have Tong Siqing stay in the Que Chi Hall and then had the old men take her to the forbidden zone.

In the forbidden zone, thanks to the help of the old men, Xiuzhu still hadn’t found Tong Siqing’s red thread of destiny.

Instead, he was being jostled around by a group of disciples, his already poor health taking another hit.

Xiuzhu was speechless. He casually grabbed a disciple and asked: “What happened? Why are so many people gathered in the forbidden zone to watch the excitement? This is a forbidden zone!”

The disciple: “I don’t know. Siqing Immortal Saint said the Demon Lord is here, so we wanted to come and vanquish the demon and uphold the Dao.”

Vanquish the demon and uphold the Dao? With these young disciples?

Are they vanquishing the demon and upholding the Dao? Or just offering themselves up for slaughter?

Xiuzhu didn’t know what to say to them.

Immediately after, as this disciple finished speaking, Xiuzhu heard someone else muttering—What a shame we didn’t see the Demon Lord. Such breathtaking beauty. It seems we won’t get a chance to see her.

Xiuzhu: “…”

Sure enough, they are all here to watch the excitement. Few are genuinely here to vanquish the demon and uphold the Dao.

Wait, disciples, don’t you feel a little danger? So many people gathered here is not enough for the Demon Lord to kill! You might all be wiped out! Even though this is Xianning’s territory, you should at least bring your sect’s Masters and Elders and come together!

Xiuzhu didn’t know what to say anymore.

Since he couldn’t find Tong Siqing’s red thread of destiny anyway, he decided to wait with everyone else for the Demon Lord to arrive at this location.

Sure enough, after some time.

The Demon Lord arrived.

But… the situation seemed somewhat off.

The red-robed Demon Lord at the forefront walked proudly, followed by a crowd of people. Those white-bearded great experts followed her like stars surrounding the moon, showing no hostility at all. Instead, they looked like her subordinates.

Xiuzhu: ???

What does this mean?

Have the Immortal Elders of the Xianning Sect collectively rebelled?

The surrounding disciples were also completely stunned.

They all gasped collectively, and then, as the Demon Lord approached, they switched to a different way of breathing heavily.

Xiuzhu heard people whispering—The Demon Lord is too beautiful. She really lives up to her reputation!

Xiuzhu: “…”

Very good. Not only have the Immortal Elders collectively rebelled this time, but the disciples have also had their souls completely captivated.

Holy Text Heavenly Venerable, please hurry back!

If you don’t return soon! The Demon Lord Shi Zhihua is going to usurp the throne and become the Heavenly Venerable!

The Demon Lord at the forefront wore red robes embroidered with subtle patterns. Her large sleeves hung elegantly in front of her abdomen. As she was being marveled at by the crowd, she unconsciously put on airs, walking with graceful steps, exuding a majestic and proper demeanor.

Her red robes trailed on the ground, swaying as she moved. The disciples’ eyes followed her.

Shi Zhihua nodded slightly to everyone, maintaining a polite distance, as if looking at her subjects in the Demon Realm. She put on a very convincing act, appearing as a good Venerable Lord in everyone’s eyes.

She possessed an extremely beautiful but villainous appearance, like a poisonous flower with rich colors. Every smile and frown, while captivating, also held a hint of aggression. Her phoenix eyes were sharp, hiding a subtle killing intent. Her eye color was a rare dark red, combined with a clear and smooth jawline, causing everyone to hold their breath, captivated by her beauty.

Just as everyone dared not take a deep breath and only quietly admired the beauty.

A high-ranking Immortal Saint spoke: “The Demon Realm’s Venerable Lord was invited by the Holy Text Heavenly Venerable to be a guest at our Xianning Sect. Everyone, please welcome her quickly!”

The disciples: ???

Ah? This is actually true!

This is a rare sight that occurs once in a millennium!

The disciples were silent for a moment, then shouted in unison: “Xianning disciples, respectfully welcome the Demon Lord’s presence!”

The Demon Lord Shi Zhihua smiled appropriately and warmly: “Hello, everyone.”

The disciples cheered: “Hello, Demon Lord!”

Xiuzhu: “…”

What is going on here?

The Elders behind the Demon Lord whispered to the “fake Demon Lord” at the front: “With such a grand fanfare, will the real Demon Lord be lured out?”

The “real Demon Lord” Shi Zhihua gave a fake smile: “That is natural. Everyone, trust me.”

After saying that, her gaze noticed the faint green in the crowd. The hand hidden under her large sleeve cast an illusion spell towards Xiuzhu, transforming him into her own appearance.

Immediately after, she turned back and pointed towards that direction for the white-bearded old men: “That looks like the Demon Lord. However, the Demon Lord seems to have only left a wisp of a split soul. It should be easy to defeat.”

The great experts were relieved upon hearing this. This is good. There’s no need to worry about being unable to defeat her.

Everyone attack together. It’s just a wisp of a split soul. We can definitely defeat it!

“Shh—” Shi Zhihua whispered. “Don’t alarm the Demon Lord. Only we can see her split soul. The other disciples haven’t noticed yet. Everyone, be careful, or if the Demon Lord is alarmed and harms the disciples, it won’t be good.”

The old men, all appearing to be over the age of seventy, also whispered back to her: “Al—right—You stay here and say some polite words to distract the disciples. We will be back shortly.”

The Demon Lord Shi Zhihua smiled lazily: “Go ahead. Remember not to harm the Demon Lord’s split soul, or it will alert the Demon Lord herself. That is to say, spare the split soul’s life.”

In the crowd, Xiuzhu, who thought he was well-hidden, suddenly noticed something unusual.

He looked up again and suddenly found that a few of the great experts behind Shi Zhihua were missing.

Where are they?

Xiuzhu turned around in confusion, suddenly seeing a few fierce-looking old men already closing in on him.

Xiuzhu: “…”

That demon used a trick again!

The Xianning great experts each revealed their divine powers, intending to capture him without mercy. Xiuzhu didn’t have time to explain. He was also worried that being too conspicuous would enrage the Demon Lord and harm the Xianning disciples.

So he could only swallow the slander and escape in disgrace, followed by a pack of very fierce, white-bearded little old men.

When he reached an open area.

Xiuzhu indeed heard shouts.

“Demon, you dare to run!”

“You heartless, faithless person, you dare to come back and look for Siqing?”

“Demon Lord, die!”

Xiuzhu: “…”

This is definitely Shi Zhihua’s doing. I’m being treated as the Demon Lord now.

Shi Zhihua, you are truly shameless!

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