When a "Sea King" is Bound to a System [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 55.2

Yáng Huí didn’t want to interfere with the affairs of the young. She leaned against a nearby handrail. “Since you have already made up your mind, I won’t try to dissuade you. You can go whenever you like.”

“Thank you, Divine Venerable. I’ll take her after the banquet is over.” It wouldn’t be good if something went wrong and ruined the banquet.

The snake in her sleeve heard their conversation and slumped dejectedly, feeling that her snake life was dim.

Yān Yān considered everyone else, but not her. She insisted on having her enter the Jade Pool. Fú Níng felt utterly miserable, her heart filled with bitterness.

As time passed, more and more people arrived for the banquet. The other four realms sent representatives, each of whom was extremely respectful to Yáng Huí, greeting her with “May the Queen Mother be well” upon entering the door.

Yáng Huí was very approachable. She smiled and nodded to each of them, telling them to be seated. Jiāng Yān also took her seat, to the right of the main seat, facing Ān Jūn Míng across the hall.

Ān Jūn Míng’s black hair was loose and flowed down his back. His long robes trailed the floor. He held a wine cup, his demeanor utterly relaxed.

His presence made everyone else in the hall seem dim, especially the representatives from the Demon and Ghost Realms, who were men, making the contrast even more stark.

Once most of the people had arrived, Yáng Huí announced the start of the banquet, saying a few polite words, like a leader giving a speech about harmonious development and creating brilliance. Jiāng Yān didn’t listen closely. She drank the immortal wine, contemplating the matter of removing Fú Níng’s demonic qi.

It was well-known that entering that pool was dangerous. Even gods with profound cultivation might not be able to withstand it, let alone a demon like Fú Níng.

But besides that, there seemed to be no other way, unless… she let Fú Níng go back where she belonged.

That was also a method, but clearly unrealistic.

Firstly, Yáng Huí and Ān Jūn Míng wouldn’t agree, and the other clans wouldn’t either. After all, Fú Níng was like a bomb that could explode at any time.

After much deliberation, jumping into the Jade Pool was actually the best method.

Ever since the people from the Demon Realm arrived, Jiǔ Yè Xī had been hiding at Yáo Jī’s feet, secretly drinking the immortal wine without sticking her head out once.

Yáo Jī smiled without saying anything, occasionally feeding her, looking completely at ease.

From the moment the Demon King entered, he felt a demonic energy that resonated with his own, but looking around the hall, aside from the two people he brought, everyone else was of a different race. There was no one who could possibly resonate with him.

He quietly thought that the divine power of Mount Kūnlún might be too strong, causing him to hallucinate.

Jiǔ Yè Xī had been hiding well and was happy with Yáo Jī’s feeding, but after a few rounds of wine, she couldn’t control herself and reverted to her human form. Her large size made it impossible to hide.

Yáo Jī and Cháo Mù’s table was behind Jiāng Yān. Cháo Mù was excited to see the fox transform and exclaimed, “Sister Yáo Jī, your fox has turned into a person!”

Her voice wasn’t loud, but it was just enough for the Demon King, who was seated not far from them, to hear. He looked over at the sound and was stunned when he saw Jiǔ Yè Xī.

Jiǔ Yè Xī glanced at him and quickly tried to escape but was bound by the leg with a demon-binding rope, unable to move.

Although Yáo Jī knew the whole story, she couldn’t bear to see her little fox treated like this. She said to the Demon King, “This little fox has always been kept by my side. How has she offended the Demon King?”

The Demon King cupped his hands and bowed to her. Looking at Jiǔ Yè Xī, he said, “To be honest, this little one is my daughter. She ran away after gaining sentience a hundred years ago. I have been sending people to look for her all these years, but there was no trace of her anywhere. I thought… I never expected to see her here today. Thank you, Divine Monarch, for your care of my daughter.”

He finished speaking and bowed to Yáo Jī again, his attitude extremely sincere.

Yáo Jī waved her hand and said faintly, “It’s nothing. I’m quite fond of little foxes.”

The Demon King continued, “Now that I have found Xī Xī, I should take her back to the Demon Realm with me. I will not forget the Divine Monarch’s kindness.”

Jiǔ Yè Xī grabbed Yáo Jī’s sleeve, clearly resistant to the Demon King.

Yáo Jī sensed her mood and turned to ask her, “You don’t want to go with the Demon King?”

“No,” Jiǔ Yè Xī answered plainly.

The Demon King was deeply concerned about his daughter. Hearing her say this made him feel terrible. He asked, “Why? You left home without a word back then. I have been searching for nearly a hundred years. Now that I have seen you again, I must take you back to the Demon Clan and let you enjoy everything a princess should have.”

Jiǔ Yè Xī’s eyes darkened, and she said with a look of mockery, “Everything a princess should have? Isn’t your only princess Chì Yáng? When did I become a princess? Your Majesty, Demon King, please go back and coax your beautiful wife and little daughter. You don’t need to worry about me. I’ve lived perfectly well outside all these years.”

The Demon King’s expression froze, and his face was very awkward. Being talked back to by his daughter in front of so many people made him lose face, but he had to take her back today.

“You are inherently a princess of our Demon Clan. There is no denying that. You must come with me today. Your Mother and younger sister miss you greatly. We will be a reunited family when we return.”

Jiǔ Yè Xī laughed twice, her voice full of sarcasm and disdain. “A family? Reunited? Your Majesty, Demon King, you’re mistaken. I am not family with you all. My Mother died when I was only a hundred years old. Since then, I have been a homeless fox. As for blood ties, that is decreed by fate, and there’s nothing I can do about it. If Your Majesty insists on using this as an excuse to take me, then I can only return my flesh to my father. Do you want my flesh and blood? Or maybe my demon core?”

Jiǔ Yè Xī spoke calmly the entire time, making it impossible to detect her anger or sorrow, that is, until she used her claw to slice open the flesh on her arm.

Yáo Jī immediately stopped her, healed her wound with her healing spell, and said with both distress and anger, “Little fox, what are you doing?!”

Jiǔ Yè Xī looked at her and gave her a beautiful smile. “Returning his bloodline to him. That way, I will no longer be his daughter.”

Yáo Jī felt even more distressed. She pulled her into her arms and said to the Demon King with a cold tone, “Your Majesty, Demon King, she does not wish to go with you. Do not force her.”

The Demon King hesitated. He had wanted to take his daughter back and compensate for his shortcomings toward her, but now it seemed that his daughter misunderstood him deeply. If he forced her to go, their relationship would only become more strained.

Jiāng Yān sat there without moving, unwilling to get involved in their argument, until Yáo Jī tugged at her sleeve, implicitly asking for her help.

Well, I’ll be. The sun is setting in the west. Her aloof Divine Monarch was actually actively asking for her help.

Yáo Jī, having stood up to the Demon King, wasn’t actually sure she could win. After all, he was the ruler of a clan, while she was only a Divine Monarch. Even within the Divine Clan, her status was no higher than the Demon King’s.

The Demon King still wanted to salvage the situation. He said to Jiǔ Yè Xī, “Xī’er, what happened before was my oversight. I didn’t consider your feelings. I have reflected on it. Come with me. I will surely compensate you well.”

Jiǔ Yè Xī was silent, her eyes cold, her attitude making everything clear.

Jiāng Yān glanced at Yáng Huí. She looked completely detached, high and mighty, drinking her immortal wine self-absorbently.

This Divine Venerable was always very Zen. Unless it was an emergency, she wouldn’t show the slightest emotional fluctuation.

Jiāng Yān also wanted to be like her, reaching the state of unity with nature—neither being pleased by external gains nor saddened by personal losses—but she couldn’t do it. At the very least, she couldn’t let others bully her people.

“Is the Demon King suggesting that my Mount Xūmí’s hospitality is not good enough for your princess?”

As soon as Jiāng Yān spoke, the Demon King was defeated. He immediately bowed and saluted. “What are you saying, Divine Venerable? Mount Xūmí is a sacred mountain that we can only look up to all our lives. How could we despise it?”

Jiāng Yān’s gaze lingered on him only briefly. She looked at the stubborn Jiǔ Yè Xī and gently waved her hand. The demon-binding rope on her body disappeared.

“Demon King, hold onto your artifact and stop using such things on your own daughter.”

The Demon King’s face shifted between green and white, yet he dared not refute. He could only sheepishly return to his seat.

In the past, Chán Yuè Immortal Venerable was the Father God’s favorite daughter, and she was favored by both the Queen Mother of the West and the Eastern Emperor. She could essentially walk wherever she pleased in the Six Realms.

Although she had just returned from her tribulation now, no one dared to challenge her. The Demon King could only obediently leave Jiǔ Yè Xī behind.

Jiǔ Yè Xī awkwardly thanked Jiāng Yān, unable to look directly into her eyes.

Jiāng Yān gave a soft laugh and continued to drink her wine. Yáo Jī pulled Jiǔ Yè Xī to sit down, stroking her back to comfort her.

“It’s alright. You can stay with me from now on. The Divine Venerable has also allowed you to stay on Mount Xūmí. There’s nothing to be afraid of.”

Jiǔ Yè Xī nodded, not forgetting to drink a cup of immortal wine, looking very charmingly naive.

Jiāng Yān felt that ever since she returned to her divine seat, everyone seemed to have changed.

Fú Níng was like this, and Jiǔ Yè Xī was too.

Jiǔ Yè Xī was not like this in the mortal world. Why did she suddenly look like a pure little girl in front of Yáo Jī? Was it because Yáo Jī looked more dominant than her?

Impossible! No one is more dominant than me!

Fú Níng remained inside her sleeve, not coming out until the banquet was over and most people had left.

Yáng Huí claimed she was sensitive to alcohol and was helped away to rest by a Divine Monarch. Naturally, Ān Jūn Míng followed his Junior Sister. Only Jiāng Yān, her two Divine Monarchs, and Qiān Yè Xī and Fú Níng were left in the hall.

“The rest of you may leave. I will be staying in Kūnlún for a few days. You can either wait for me here or return to Mount Xūmí first.”

Jiāng Yān finished speaking, then seemed to remember something and said to Yáo Jī, “You take the little fox back first, and check on Mèi Lí while you’re at it.”

He had said he needed to go into seclusion to retrieve the demon lotus for Chī Jié. She hadn’t seen him these past days. Logically, he should have finished by now. Had something gone wrong in the middle?

Yáo Jī accepted the command and left first with Jiǔ Yè Xī. Cháo Mù left with her and remained on Mount Kūnlún.

Jiāng Yān took Fú Níng to the Jade Pool. She stopped where the mist swirled, pointed her finger, and Fú Níng reverted to her human form.

“Will you go down yourself, or should I help you?”

She spoke without any emotion. Fú Níng’s breath caught, and her heart began to ache.

Ever since she learned that Jiāng Yān was bringing her to the Jade Pool, she had been depressed for days. Now that she had finally made up her mind, seeing Jiāng Yān’s cold expression instantly shattered her psychological defense.

“If I die in there, will you be sad?”

Jiāng Yān looked up at her and said faintly, “Why should I be sad?”

Fú Níng nearly stumbled. Her eyes turned scarlet. “You still refuse to forgive me?”

“I told you ten thousand years ago that we are not meant to be together. Your obsession runs too deep; you can’t blame me.”

The red in Fú Níng’s eyes gradually faded, and the horns on her head reappeared. Jiāng Yān seized the opportunity and kicked her into the Jade Pool.

The pool water instantly boiled like lava, scorching every inch of Fú Níng’s skin. She groaned softly, forcefully enduring the pain, and stared fixedly at Jiāng Yān, her eyes filled with confusion and sadness.

Jiāng Yān sat by the pool, gently touching the water, and offered no explanation.

Only when Fú Níng’s demonic qi was at its peak could the Jade Pool water achieve the best cleansing effect. She had simply been using reverse psychology just now, and it proved to be perfectly effective on Fú Níng.

Although Fú Níng had great martial power, she was a simpleton with little cunning. A little provocation was enough to make her angry.

Fú Níng endured the pain and gradually became agitated. The water around her body boiled more intensely, starting to gurgle.

Jiāng Yān saw her pained expression but still couldn’t help but intervene, channeling a stream of spiritual power to alleviate her suffering.

“Fú Níng, calm yourself. Don’t think about anything. Don’t be dominated by the negativity and violence within you. As soon as your demonic qi is removed, I will take you back to Mount Xūmí.”

These words were meant to appease her, but Fú Níng took them to heart. She slowly opened her eyes. Although she was still in excruciating pain, the wrinkles on her brow lessened significantly.

“If I become an ordinary person, will you let me stay by your side?”

“Yes. If you completely purge the demonic qi from your body, I will forgive you.”

Fú Níng’s expression brightened. She said, “Alright.” Then she closed her eyes, concentrating on fighting the chaotic demonic qi inside her body.

After about fifteen minutes, the boiling pool water gradually calmed down. Although it was still emitting steam, it was no longer as violent as before.

Jiāng Yān stayed by the pool the entire time, channeling a stream of spiritual power to Fú Níng whenever she seemed to be in extreme pain. After this continued for about two hours, Fú Níng finally opened her eyes. Her broken horn had regrown, and the demonic qi swirling around her had disappeared.

Jiāng Yān sighed in relief and turned to walk out, only to be grabbed by Fú Níng and pulled into the pool. The water immediately reached her chest, and her clothes were completely soaked.

“Do you want to die?” Jiāng Yān wiped the water splashed onto her face, her voice cold.

Fú Níng grabbed her hand, kissed her lips, gently, as if treating a precious treasure.

Jiāng Yān half-yielded, allowing her to deepen the kiss. This snake has been very obedient lately. Consider this a reward.

Before Fú Níng could take any further action, Jiāng Yān quickly stopped her.

“Do you have a death wish? This is the Queen Mother of the West’s pool. She’ll come and extract your snake tendons if you’re not careful.”

Fú Níng sealed Jiāng Yān’s mouth with a kiss, her hands still wandering freely.

What does it matter? Even if Yáng Huí saw them, would she really throw them out?

Jiāng Yān endured her passion. She tried to push her away twice but failed, so she let nature take its course.

Yáng Huí lay on the soft couch, twitched her ears, and then let out a soft sigh.

“These children nowadays are simply too passionate. They can’t hold back even for a moment.”

Ān Jūn Míng sat at the table drinking wine. Hearing this, he smiled faintly and handed a cup of wine to Yáng Huí. “Come, Junior Sister, let’s drink our fill.”

Yáng Huí took the wine cup, took a small sip, and slowly closed her eyes.

It’s best to let the young people sort out their own affairs. It’s quite nice for old folks like them to just drink wine, play chess, and pass the time.

Yáo Jī brought Jiǔ Yè Xī back to Mount Xūmí and went to the ice cave behind the mountain. When they entered, Mèi Lí was feeding medicine to Chī Jié.

“If you don’t drink it, your body will never recover. Drink it!”

This was not how one cared for a sick person. Yáo Jī watched, shaking her head repeatedly.

Chī Jié was set on dying. He absolutely refused to open his mouth, staring directly at Mèi Lí, as if he were challenging him.

Yáo Jī couldn’t bear it and called Mèi Lí out. Jiǔ Yè Xī took the opportunity to talk to Chī Jié. The two worked together.

“Godfather, why won’t you take your medicine? Your body won’t get better like this.”

Although she resented Chī Jié for making her do things she didn’t want to do, he was the one who raised her, so she still harbored some affection for him.

The demon lotus mark on Chī Jié’s face was gone, but he looked incredibly weak, as if he could die at any moment.

“If it doesn’t get better, so be it. I’ve lived for so long. I’ve lived enough. Now that my only wish has been fulfilled, why bother staying alive?”

Jiǔ Yè Xī was stumped and didn’t know how to answer his question. She felt that being alive was good; she could eat delicious spiritual fruits and drink wonderful immortal wine. But the problem was that Godfather didn’t care about any of that. He didn’t seem to desire anything.

“No, that’s not allowed! I forbid you to die! I haven’t taken my revenge yet. You can forget about dying before I get my revenge!”

After Jiǔ Yè Xī spoke, Chī Jié chuckled softly. “Then isn’t now the perfect time for your revenge? While they’re all away, make your move.”

Chī Jié truly had no will to live. He offered his neck to Jiǔ Yè Xī, waiting for her “revenge.”

“I would never do that! I’ll wait until you’re better to fight you to the death. You are so weak right now. I wouldn’t even deign to strike.”

After Jiǔ Yè Xī spoke, Mèi Lí and Yáo Jī came in. Yáo Jī tactfully led her little fox away, giving the two some private time.

“What did you say to Mèi Lí? He doesn’t seem so irritable anymore.”

Yáo Jī smiled mysteriously. “I told him that if he doesn’t want to lose the thing he values most, he needs to learn gentleness.”

Jiǔ Yè Xī didn’t quite understand. She tugged at Yáo Jī’s sleeve and walked toward their residence.

In the ice cave, Mèi Lí picked up the medicine again, his voice much gentler.

“Drink the medicine first. After you finish, I’ll take you out for a walk.”

Chī Jié lifted his eyelids to look at him, a little surprised. “You’ll let me go outside?”

“I’m not letting you out; I’ll go with you. You can go anywhere you want on Mount Xūmí. Your Senior Sister and Chán Yuè Divine Venerable went to Kūnlún. They should be back soon.”

Chī Jié suddenly lowered his head and laughed, his voice melancholic. “Is this mercy before my death, Divine Monarch Mèi Lí?”

Seeing him like this, the fire in Mèi Lí’s heart flared up again.