Chapter 572: A Very Narrow Perspective

Early next morning, the graceful music of the zither flowed out of Demon City, causing the clouds to swirl and gathering infinite Spiritual Qi which rained down soon after.

All the demons in the city cautiously gathered around the palace as if they were summoned by the music, each waiting patiently in their spot, listening to the music with their eyes closed.

A surge of overbearing energy surged up from their bodies, and with the rhythm of their breathing, it created a whirlpool of Spiritual Qi being absorbed from the sky.

If they were not aware of the experts taboo, if Daji and Fire Phoenix did not warn them beforehand, they surely would not have been able to control their hot-bloodedness and descend into a frenzy. This should be avoided at all costs to maintain peace under the sky.

This was a sudden breakthrough. Under the sound of the zither, every demon in the city became unbelievably active, as if with every playing of the note, their demon spirit would increase. What was previously an unbreakable bottleneck had now been smashed into pieces as easily as crumpling a piece of paper.

Upon waking up, they were greeted with this surprise, causing them to jump with joy. The music was slowly fading and disappointment flashed in the demons eyes. They looked at the palace with deep respect.

The expert was probably guiding the new study servant and music servant. Even a simple play could be an opportunity for all of them to reach enlightenment. How blessed were they to be able to stay by the experts side? Qin Manyun and s.h.i.+ Tuqin should be dancing with joy.

But they dared not voice their thoughts out loud. Although they wished they were in their position, they dared not succ.u.mb to jealousy for the two had become followers of the expert. Hence, the rest of them had no right to be jealous. Their energy would be better spent thinking about how they could be closer to the expert.

In the palace, Li Nianfan stopped his playing and laid his hands on the zither. He looked at Qin Manyun and said, Ill only demonstrate this once. The name of the song is Guangling San. Listening to it can calm ones heart. Its very easy to play.

How is this easy? wondered Qin Manyun. She tightly pressed her lips together and her eyes trembled a little. Dont worry, Mr. Li! Ill work hard for sure! she said with determination.

She wondered when she could reach the same level as the expert. If that were to happen one day It gave her gooseb.u.mps just thinking about it.

Li Nianfans smile showed that he had confidence in Qin Manyun for she already knew the basic foundation. Plus, she truly loved playing music, so naturally, she would be able to progress quickly. He looked forward to the day when she could entertain him with her music.

As for s.h.i.+ Tuqin

Li Nianfan looked in the direction of where she was. It was probably something to do with her having paws for hands which made it unsuitable for holding on to a calligraphy brush. It made her writing unbelievably ugly.

Sometimes, a whole piece of paper could be wasted practicing a simple stroke. Li Nianfan felt his nerve was taking a beating and regretted taking her in.

Meanwhile, outside of Demon City, two old men landed with their Merit Clouds near the city wall. There were two demons who had not completed their transformation by their side. One looked like a red bear with golden scales around his neck and the other looked like a wolf with a single horn on his head that was crackling with electricity.

The Unicorn Wolf sniffed the ground and air. His eyes suddenly flashed. The young princess isnt far from here. She should be inside the Demon City!

The two old mens eyes flashed at the same time. Then, one of them asked curiously, Isnt Qin captured by the Ministry? Why would she be here?

No matter what, we need to make sure shes safe and scout out the situation before doing anything! said the other gravely.

They both took a deep breath at the same time and increased the speed of their Merit Clouds toward the Demon City.

The closer they got to the center, the more puzzled they were. They reminded themselves to take more caution as they could feel many demons spirits gathered there. It was not only the number that made them cautious but the level of their power, with some of them powerful enough to make them feel threatened.

The most shocking thing to them was the residue of Insights swirling around in the sky. It was truly magnificent, to the extent they began to doubt whether they were mistaken.

Brother Zhou, something is going on in Demon City. How could it change so much in such a short time?

Yes, I instructed my follower to do some scouting here before. How did it develop to such a grand scale? Im afraid the Demon King isnt something we should take lightly.

The Legendary Beast Sect naturally has a close bond, a special relations.h.i.+p, with the demons. Meaning to say, they did not see each party as their enemies. On the contrary, they were willing to cohabit peacefully alongside each other. This had the added benefit of making it easier for the sect to find a suitable demon for their disciples. Hence, it was normal for them to send somebody over to scout around Demon City.

But it seemed like Demon City had just gone through some huge changes. They radiated their intention of coming in peace when they neared the main gate. The two Wild Boar Demons noticed them and greeted them with a group of low-level demons.

Please, state your official business for coming here, he said seriously.

At this moment, all the demons in the city refrained from causing trouble and swore they would protect the stability of the city. They had even taken the initiative to patrol around the city to ensure nothing would disturb the expert. It was an unspoken agreement and done without the order of the Demon King.

Elder Zhou put his hand together in greeting. Brothers, were both elders from the Legendary Beast Sect. Were here to look for someone.

The Wild Boar Demon had an inkling of who they were looking for. And does this person have a name? he asked gruffly.

Yes, s.h.i.+ Tuqin, my follower! Elder Zhou did not dare to cause any offense. She was unfortunately captured by the Ministry. We dont know where she is now but weve followed her scent here, he explained politely.

Oh, its her. The Wild Boar Demon smiled knowingly. Yes, shes here in Demon City. She was rescued by our Lord Demon King.

Thats great! The two old men were jumping with joy, their wrinkly faces creasing even more. We owe our grat.i.tude to your Lord Demon King. Could you please send word of our arrival so we can thank them face-to-face?

s.h.i.+ Tuqin was not only a princess of the Legendary Beast Sect, she was also their most talented pract.i.tioner in many decades. Even her bonded demonthe Sky Wing White Tigerwas rare. She was cemented as the future master of the Legendary Beast Sect, her future was as bright as it could get.

The Ministry was notorious for their evil deeds, so when s.h.i.+ Tuqin was captured, it dealt a huge blow to the Legendary Beast Sect. Now that they knew for sure she was safe and sound, they felt relief wash over them.

You want to meet with the expert? The Wild Boar Demon shook his head. Im afraid thats not possible.

They would never let any Tom, d.i.c.k, or Harry meet with the expert.

Without waiting for their reply, the Wild Boar Demon continued saying, But I can ask G.o.ddess s.h.i.+ Tuqin to come here.

Yes, its fine with us. Please, do, said the two old men quickly.

After some time, the Wild Boar Demon came back with s.h.i.+ Tuqin. Tears sprang from s.h.i.+ Tuqins eyes when she saw the two old men.

Grandpa Zhou, Grandpa Xu!

Qin! The two old men were too excited to see her until they saw the state she was in. They started crying and found themselves unable to breathe with the pain they were feeling.

What You

s.h.i.+ Tuqin looked at her white tiger paws and in a low voice, she said, Little Whites dead

They did not need any elaboration for they had already guessed what had happened. Their hearts were drowned in sorrow.

You poor thing. You mustve been through so much. Im so sorry I wasnt there to protect you, said Elder Zhou in a raspy voice.

Elder Xu was furious, anger coloring his face red and his hair shot up vertically. He had nowhere to vent his anger. Those Ministry fools! I, Xu Zixiao, will make them pay for this. They better pray we never cross paths! Come back with us, Qin! Ill find a way to cure you.

Elder Zhou nodded. Yes, Qin. The past is in the past. Come back with us. Theres bound to be a way.

Their eyes were filled with pity and sorrow. Their understanding of how deep a bond s.h.i.+ Tuqin had with Little White made it difficult for them to comfort her.

s.h.i.+ Tuqin shook her head and gently stroked her paws. Grandpa Zhou, Grandpa Xu, Im okay.

Good, good. As long as youre okay. The two old men breathed a sigh of relief.

Im not going back with you all. Ive already decided to learn calligraphy!

Calligraphy? The two old men were stunned. Elder Xus eyes were as wide as saucers. Qin, whats there to learn about calligraphy? Arent you throwing your talent away? Come back with us and I promise you Ill find the rarest demon to be your new bonded demon!

Nonsense! said the Wild Boar Demon who had been eavesdropping from the very beginning. He could not help the sudden interjection when he heard the old man looking down on the experts calligraphy. How dare an old man like you look down on calligraphy? You make me laugh.

Having the opportunity to learn calligraphy from the expert was akin to being crowned as the chosen one in the Chaos. Anyone would have jumped at the chance. The Wild Boar Demon was a fan of Li Nianfan, therefore he would not tolerate anyone looking down on him.

Elder Xu felt offended. How dare a low-level Wild Boar Demon speak to us this way? How could you compare calligraphy to our Legendary Beast Sects practice? Even ignorance has its limits!

The wild boar demon became even c.o.c.kier. I bet you dont even know what calligraphy is, old man. Youre unworthy to even speak to me. He truly felt that way for he had seen Li Nianfans calligraphy.

Elder Xu felt as if he was talking to the wall. He beat his chest and shouted, Fool! What a foolish pig!

He was about to continue but was stopped by Elder Zhou. Shut up!

Elder Zhou looked at s.h.i.+ Tuqin and asked gently, Qin, do you really wish to learn calligraphy?

s.h.i.+ Tuqin nodded and bowed deeply to the two old men. Thank you for all that youve done for me, my two beloved grandpas. Please, pa.s.s on this message to my fatherfrom now on, calligraphys the only thing Ill be focusing on. Please, dont send anybody to come for me. Thank you.

Qin, no need to thank us. Were family after all. Elder Zhou felt his nose go red. The young Qin who used to follow him around was now all grown up. If possible, he wished she did not have to grow up so she could be a carefree child forever. Dont worry, Ill support whatever decision you make. Study hard. Ill inform your father of the situation.

Okay, I have to go back to my practice now. Goodbye, Grandpa Zhou and Grandpa Xu!

s.h.i.+ Tuqin did not want to waste any time, so she quickly rushed back after letting them know she was safe.

Looking at her getting smaller and smaller, Elder Zhou and Elder Xu were filled with sorrow and nostalgia.

Brother Zhou, what are you doing? How could you agree to her request so easily? asked Elder Xu.

Elder Zhou glanced at him from the corner of his eye. You really need to learn how to control your temper. Qin has already gone through so much. Its a wonder she could still function normally. Calligraphy can calm the mind and strengthen the heart. That must be the reason she wants to learn it so badly. We shouldnt force her to come back with us now. We should be thankful shes safe.

Elder Xu let out a sigh. Those Ministry fools! Ill make them pay! he thought to himself.

Elder Zhou turned his gaze to the Wild Boar Demon. His eyes became a little brighter. By the way, you look like a fine demon. Why dont you join our Legendary Beast Sect?

Join your sect? He roared with laughter. What makes you think I would want to join your sect? Why dont you quickly go back to where you came from and stop bothering me? I wont ever join your sect unless theres something wrong with my brain.

Do you seriously think theres nothing wrong with your brain? retorted a raging Elder Xu. The Legendary Beast Sect has inherited great power, a power so great that you cannot even comprehend. Not to mention, our masterys suitable for demons to grow with our monks. Isnt that a hundred timesnoa thousand times better than being a guard in Demon City? It doesnt take much brainpower to know which is the better choice!

The phrase ignorance is bliss is obviously made for you. The Wild Boar Demons eyes were knowing, as if it contained all the knowledge of the universe. Even being a low-level demon here would reap more benefits than joining your stupid Legendary Beast Sect! What more, Im the captain of the guards here.

Our captains right! Well never join the Legendary Beast Sect even if you begged us!

Only those in the know would understand!

Id rather be a pig in Demon City instead of a king of the Legendary Beast Sect!

The Wild Boar Demon puffed up with arrogance at the egging of the low-level demon.

Elder Xu was about to go mad with fury. His worldview had been challenged. He pointed a shaky finger at them and said, Whos the ignorant one here? A bunch of narrow-minded fools. Too bad theres no cure for stupidity!

Calm down, Brother Xu! Elder Zhou pulled him away and used the Secret Voice Transmit Method to remind him. Why do you even bother talking to some lowly demons? Remember, dont fight crazy with crazy.

Elder Xu took a deep breath to calm himself down. Youre right. Were not on the same level so its natural we see things differently. Why should I argue with them?

Dont come crying to me when youve changed your mind, said Elder Xu to the group before leaving. Youll forever be a pig guarding the door at your level!

What do you know? Im proud to be a guard! In fact, Ill die happy if I could do this forever!