Volume One: The Kingdom of the Long Night Chapter Sixty-Eight: Young Lady, You Are My Remedy

Looking at Bai Chuanling, who was lying sideways on the daybed, Jiang Wang poured himself a cup of tea.

Thinking of the maid who specifically served Bai Chuanling, she was either constantly being deceived or she was also a demon.

Jiang Wang was more inclined to believe the former.

Unless the maid was a more formidable demon than Bai Chuanling.

However, that possibility was very slim.

"Are you here to subdue a demon?"

Bai Chuanling's voice was lazy, sounding as if she had just woken up.

Jiang Wang's face stiffened slightly, forgetting that people or demons with cultivation had extraordinary hearing.

Although Jiang Wang fancied himself quite strong, most of the time he remained rather ordinary and had not truly integrated into the circle of powerhouses.

He quickly recovered his composure. Judging by Bai Chuanling's tone, she evidently assumed he was up to his usual mischief again and didn't take him seriously at all.

Wait, why did she say "again"?

Jiang Wang never engaged in mischief!

With a righteous expression, Jiang Wang said, "Demon, today I shall subdue you. Surrender and go to bed!"

Bai Chuanling still spoke in a lazy tone, "You've run to Chunyi Pavilion several times these past few days. If you have nothing better to do, go play elsewhere. I am in no mood to accompany you in such childish games."

Jiang Wang frowned and said, "I am speaking quite seriously. Why don't you believe me?"

Bai Chuanling let out a cold laugh.

This place was near the intersection of Nancheng Alley and the East Market, some distance away from Xixia Street. Bai Chuanling would have to make the first move before he could unleash the power of the divine kingdom.

It seemed he had no choice but to resort to his old tactics.

Jiang Wang sat on the recliner, rocking it slightly to make it creak.

This jarring noise annoyed Bai Chuanling, and she snapped in a delicate voice, "Can you stay still for a moment!"

Jiang Wang replied, "I can stay still."

Bai Chuanling let out a breath.

Jiang Wang added, "Or you can do the moving instead."

Bai Chuanling: "......"

After all, she spent her days in Chunyi Pavilion. Her face instantly flushed with blood, and she said in anger and embarrassment, "Are you out of your mind?!"

Jiang Wang sighed and said, "I really am an honest person, not all that smooth, and completely unable to keep things to myself. To think the young lady saw right through me and knew I was sick. Yes, that's right, I am sick, and gravely so."

Bai Chuanling frowned and said, "If you're sick, go get treatment!"

Jiang Wang said, "The young lady is my cure."

Bai Chuanling's eyes widened. "...I'm a demon! Do you have such a heavy appetite?"

Jiang Wang said, "Perhaps the young lady's true form is extremely hideous, but her human form is beautiful. I can handle it!"

Bai Chuanling instantly felt nauseous. She rose from the daybed and stared intently into Jiang Wang's face.

Jiang Wang didn't blink.

Suddenly, she saw Bai Chuanling's face change.

It really was hideous!

Jiang Wang couldn't imagine it.

He simply vomited on the spot.

Bai Chuanling sneered, "You still have an appetite for this?"

Jiang Wang slumped over the recliner, slowly raising his right hand, and mumbled incoherently, "I... I can!"

Bai Chuanling was shocked.

She never expected that although Jiang Wang possessed such a handsome appearance, his inner self was actually this dark!

Gagging, Jiang Wang struggled to his feet and walked straight toward the bed.

Bai Chuanling was frightened.

With a fierce flying kick, she sent Jiang Wang screaming through a table and chairs, his head slamming against the wooden door.

The maid standing outside was startled out of her wits.

What a commotion?!

It seemed that handsome young master was quite fierce.

Filled with longing, the maid quickly adjusted her dress, thinking the young lady would surely summon her any moment now?

......

Clutching his chest with his back against the door, Jiang Wang winced and said, "What a ruthless heart you have, milady."

Before Bai Chuanling could react, he added, "But that lacked a bit of punch."

Pointing to his vital area, he said, "Kick me there hard again."

Shocked, Bai Chuanling said, "You really are severely sick!"

Jiang Wang felt deeply ashamed too, but he had no choice. Although he had just taken that flying kick, Bai Chuanling clearly hadn't shown genuine murderous intent, causing him to take that blow in vain.

Either she needed to have a strong intention to kill him, or her offense had to be overwhelming and pose a massive threat; otherwise, mere flirtatious punches and kicks wouldn't draw out the power of the divine kingdom, even if he were beaten to death.

Determined to force Bai Chuanling to get serious, Jiang Wang looked as though he faced death without fear, lunging straight toward the bed.

His expression was dissolute to the extreme, enough to frighten an innocent woman to tears in an instant.

As expected, Bai Chuanling reacted instinctively with a vicious blow. A piercing murderous intent suddenly erupted, and she finally realized Jiang Wang wasn't joking—he had truly come to subdue a demon!

Jiang Wang lunged forward with all his might, only to fly backward at an even faster speed.

There was even blood splashing in the air.

Yet, just as he was about to crash through the door, his figure abruptly froze in mid-air.

His body was arched into a crescent shape.

Then his legs hung down.

His waist and back slowly straightened.

He lifted his head slightly, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but his expression was utterly serene.

This demeanor was completely different from his previous dissolute appearance, as if he were an entirely different person.

Jiang Wang landed on his feet, reached out to wipe the blood from his corner of his mouth, and smiled faintly, "You truly are my cure. Right now, I feel more comfortable than ever before."

Bai Chuanling said in a deep voice, "Do you intend to break your promise?"

Jiang Wang said softly, "I'm sorry, but my promises have always been bullshit."

With a gloomy expression, Bai Chuanling said, "Since I beat you back twice, it seems the young marquis isn't as formidable as I thought. Where do you get the confidence to come here alone?"

Jiang Wang smiled, "Feel free to try."

Bai Chuanling remained silent.

Jiang Wang said with a sense of relief, "You're worried that a real fight would expose your identity, aren't you? But you're in luck. Venerable Luo has left Hun City, and the man surnamed Xiao isn't here either. Xie Wuxing is busy with his own affairs, and the remaining immortal seekers shouldn't pose any threat to you."

Bai Chuanling found this baffling. "We've always lived in peace. If you wanted to break the promise, you could have done it anytime. As you said, the true powerhouses of Hun City are not here; why did you choose this exact moment?"

Jiang Wang smiled gently, "Because I'm sick."

Bai Chuanling was left speechless.

Yet she felt certain something must be wrong with this picture.

Jiang Wang had no intention of wasting any more time.

Currently, relying on the Night Wandering Deity to borrow power, he could only sustain it for half an incense stick's duration. Outside of Xixia Street, even if he drew upon the divine kingdom's power, it could only last for half an hour.

Only within Xixia Street, where he could draw upon the divine kingdom at will, was there no time limit unless he exhausted his strength.

He drew his saber directly.

A scorching airflow swept through the room.

The temperature rose rapidly.

At the same time, the piercing chill of the Long Night Saber surged violently. The collision of extreme heat and cold subjected Bai Chuanling to agonizing torment.

These two forces, which were difficult to reconcile, were displayed with exquisite precision.

Jiang Wang demonstrated his utmost strength right from the start. Had it not been contained within the room, the entire Chunyi Pavilion would have been instantly reduced to ruins.

This showed that Jiang Wang's control over the power of the divine kingdom far surpassed what it used to be.

Bai Chuanling wore a solemn expression.

Although she could be considered a great demon, it was only because the process of her birth was arduous; in truth, she wasn't adept at fighting and lacked the treacherous abilities of other great demons.

At this very moment, she truly realized how severely she had underestimated Jiang Wang's strength.

Yet men possessed glaringly obvious flaws.

Despite Jiang Wang's knack for putting on a facade, he was utterly infatuated with brothel visits and listening to tunes.

Bai Chuanling held an innate advantage. No matter how Jiang Wang acted, she was certain of this fact.

Unless Jiang Wang was carved of stone, even if he were a eunuch from the imperial palace, Bai Chuanling was confident she would remain undefeated.

Because a eunuch had once been a man after all.

Seductive red light burst from her pupils.

Jiang Wang's pupils dilated slightly.

The scene before him suddenly shifted.

Bai Chuanling vanished.

Standing before him was a woman even more mesmerizing than Bai Chuanling.

She slowly untied her dress, exuding a charm that could captivate all living beings.

Jiang Wang began to lose himself.

Suddenly, a melodious bell chimed from within the divine kingdom.

Jiang Wang's spirit instantly jolted awake.

Bai Chuanling's figure reappeared before him.

Shocked and with a trembling voice, she asked, "How did you do that?!"

Exhaling lightly and suppressing his pounding heart, Jiang Wang forced a smile and said, "I am upright and righteous, naturally immune to all heresies."

Bai Chuanling looked at him in disbelief.

Could it be that Jiang Wang was actually a woman in disguise?

After all, he was exceptionally handsome.

So handsome he didn't look like a mortal of this world.

While maintaining an outwardly calm demeanor, Jiang Wang was inwardly gripped by lingering fear. However, this prompted him to think of a possibility, and he immediately consulted the Night Wandering Deity.

"Wangliang are transformed from the residual souls of fallen great demons. Because they need to inhabit ancient artifacts, they possess no special abilities, but they excel at charm. Bai Chuanling's true identity is a Wangliang. To be precise, once a Wangliang absorbs enough vital essence, it transforms into a Meili and reshapes its body."

Jiang Wang's expression grew increasingly grave as he said in a deep voice, "The formation of a Meili often spells devastation for all living things, claiming the lives of at least a thousand people. At the same time, Meili excel at concealment, capable of condensing their demonic aura to the absolute limit so it matches ordinary people, making it extremely difficult for cultivators to track them down."

Precisely because of the difficulty of a Meili's formation, malevolent Wangliang were usually eradicated beforehand. However, due to the sheer number of Wangliang, Meili still existed in no small number.

One could say that whenever cultivators encountered a Meili, they would kill it no matter what.

Bai Chuanling's pupils contracted sharply, but she quickly recovered and said indifferently, "Wangliang merely seek survival. Without vital essence, we grow weak until we completely dissipate. Only by attaining the state of Meili can we escape this dilemma."

"Wangliang can only inhabit artifacts and can only unleash their abilities when people approach them voluntarily. Yet their skills are humble; if a person's heart is open and untroubled, there is naturally nothing to fear."

Jiang Wang did not launch a verbal condemnation. Just like wolves hunting sheep and sheep eating grass, it all boiled down to survival in the end.

Yet this battle had to continue nonetheless.

The abilities of a Meili were far beyond those of a Wangliang; her so-called lack of combat prowess was only relative to other great demons.

With a blank expression, Jiang Wang slashed his saber forward.

Bai Chuanling struck back with a palm, a fierce and vicious demonic aura rushing toward him.

The entire Chunyi Pavilion shook.

Uproar broke out on the second floor.

Chunyi Pavilion trembled violently; various vases shattered, wall hangings fell, and doors and windows rattled noisily.

Some people lost their footing and tumbled to the floor.

A tall vase placed beside a pillar tilted and smashed down upon someone, accompanied by shrieks as the entire Chunyi Pavilion descended into chaos.

Stumbling out of a room on the third floor, Zhao汜 shouted Jiang Wang's name at the top of his lungs.

Immediately afterward, Jiang Wang's figure flew right past Zhao汜.

Zhao汜 stood dumbfounded, muttering, "What on earth just flew by?"