Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!-Chapter 75 - Young Marquis_1

Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Young Marquis_1

Chapter 75 -75: Young Marquis_1

“Hmph.” The little girl hummed softly.

“If you help me find my sister, I will thank you. But if you deceive me, from henceforth you will be Bad Guy Number Two and Bad Guy Number Three, and I will never forgive you.” She threatened loudly, though her uneasy gaze revealed her trepidation.

“Bad Guy Number Two and Bad Guy Number Three?” Lin Bei asked curiously, “Who is Bad Guy Number One then?”

“Bad Guy Number One is a cultivator who frequently disrupted our peaceful life in our original home.” Liu Xiaoyu stated, her tone still bitter, “He…”

She glanced at Chu Liang, said, “He looks somewhat like you, but uglier, tall and skinny and awkwardly fat… like a large monster, extremely frightening.”

“In the times I’ve cultivated my power, I’ve always thought that when I encounter him again, I will smack him down!”

“Alright.” Chu Liang smiled, “If we come across that big bad guy in the future, we will help you beat him. You can rest assured, we disciples of Shu Mountain will not be wicked.”

That night, they arranged for a room upstairs in Li Family Village for the little girl to rest.

Chu Liang kept a watchful eye on her, anticipating whether she might be lying or planning to escape overnight. But she slept soundly until dawn. It seemed this little fish was carefree and uninhibited.

The next day, they went to find Steward Cui.

“Ah!” Steward Cui woke up and was elated on hearing that they had not only captured a monster, but two, “Once you young heroes step in, you truly reveal the grandeur of Shu Mountain! You solved all of Li Family Village’s problems overnight. Truly remarkable!”

“We had some luck.” Chu Liang smiled, and then informed him about the detailed occurrences of the previous night.

Mentioning the trickster cultivator, Steward Cui was naturally furious, “That Jingyue Pavilion is truly despicable, resorting to these devious ways because they can’t beat us.”

When Liu Xiaoyu’s sister was brought up, he was rather clueless, “A fish demon? We have certainly not seen any here, and in all these years there’s only been this one incident involving a demonic spirit.”

“It might not necessarily be a demon. Her sister might not have revealed her true form and has been presenting herself as an ordinary woman.” Chu Liang reminded him.

“Alright, I’ll help to ask around.” Steward Cui agreed good-naturedly.

Lin Bei asked, “Now that the monster issue is resolved, our in-charge of Nanyin Square performance is also settled, right?”

“Hehe, most probably.” Steward Cui replied with a laugh.

“Then we’ll stay here a few more days, and leave after the performance.” Lin Bei smiled.

“Of course, that’s required.” Steward Cui quickly agreed.

Chu Liang took a sideways glance at his shameless act, shook his head, having seen through him. From the start, this fellow had been using official business as a pretext to enjoy a holiday.

Exorcising monsters?

That was just incidental.

…

Jingyue Pavilion.

Doing the pleasure boat business on the Qin Nan River, offering food, drink, and entertainment, comparable to a house of pleasure, it was also a major gathering place for the literati and scholarly gentry of the Southern Border City.

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On this day, the largest pleasure boat in Jingyue Pavilion was completely booked out. A grand banquet was being held in an exquisitely decorated room.

Although the seats were filled, the hosting was only for two people.

The person seated at the head of the table was a youth of very young age, clad in a silk robe and jade belt, with rosy lips and white teeth, his eyes and brows elegant in romantic style, quite handsome.

Across from him was a tall and burly robust man, elegantly dressed but unable to conceal his decisive heroism, less to say about the deep scar on his rough face.

Aside from these two, the others were merely attendants or escorts.

“I’ve long heard the fame of the East Whale Guild, and today, as I meet Brother Xue, I see a brimming spirit of gallantry, making me admire greatly.” The youth gently smiled and raised his jade cup for a toast.

The man laugh heartily, and without hesitation, drained the wine in one gulp. He then laughed, “I’m a rough person, I don’t know sweet words. If I lack in manners, I hope Young Marquis will not mind.”

“Ah, Brother Xue is a guest, how could a guest be wrong?” The one referred to as Young Marquis again laughed, his voice elegantly pleasant.

“Recently, the situation within our Whale Guild has been tense. The people from the Guild Master’s side are keeping a close eye on us. Our East Whale Guild Leader, Jiang Shenting, has ordered us to lay low with all our covert operations. Therefore, Hall Master Cheng did not dare to come and has sent me instead.” The man with the surname Xue explained, “It is not out of disrespect towards Marquis Ding Shan.”

“We have heard about the Whale Guild’s circumstances. We understand.” Young Marquis nodded.

Recently, the fluctuating conditions of the Whale Guild have been reported in the Strategy of Nine States, so it is widely known. Jiang Shenting of the East Whale Guild has four mighty ministers under his command, each of them being a prominent figure in the Yu Dynasty’s Eastern Region. One of these ministers is named Cheng Gan.

The man standing here is called Xue Hu, who is a capable lieutenant under Cheng Gan.

“However…” Young Marquis took a different tone, “We’ve asked you to transport goods to Jiangnan, but there has always been some interruption, whether by wind or rain, for so many days now…”

“Don’t you think we deserve an explanation? Surely it can’t be that Hall Master Cheng was too embarassed to come here, so he sent you to take the blame.”

“Hall Master Cheng’s intention is that, once this round trip is over, we would temporarily pause our business dealings.” Xue Hu replied with a wry smile, “Now is a crucial time. We can’t afford to give the Guild Master any leverage. If such a thing were to happen, neither the Guild Master nor Jiang Shenting would spare us.”

His meaning was clear.

The Whale Guild Master, Xu Baishan, is currently in a power struggle with Jiang Shenting of the East Whale Guild. Being one of Jiang’s men, if Cheng Gan makes a wrong move, it could be exploited by their opponents, causing serious trouble.

Yet Young Marquis looked puzzled.

“Brother Xue, isn’t this a critical moment for you? A time when you need support?” He said calmly, “At such a time, stopping our business might not be a good idea, right?”

“We’re not severing ties, only temporarily suspending operations. Once this case is wrapped up and Jiang Shenting ascends to power, Hall Master Cheng will naturally contact you again,” answered Xue Hu.

“If Jiang Shenting ascends to power, Hall Master Cheng will inevitably ride on his coattails. I fear he won’t be interested in our business anymore, right?” Young Marquis asked with a smile.

“That’s not the case…” Xue Hu immediately waved his hands.

“Hall Master Cheng must know that our business footprint has expanded significantly over the past few years. More than a dozen members of the Imperial family and nobles in the Southern Region of the Yu Dynasty have been involved, and our Marquis Ding Shan Residence is just one of the representatives.” Young Marquis said, “If we suddenly lose the connection with your East Whale Guild, we won’t be able to find a second cooperative partner like you immediately; this would put us in a tough spot, wouldn’t it?”

“Haha, please kindly understand our predicament, Young Marquis.” Xue Hu showed a troubled expression, “Hall Master Cheng only asked me to pick up this last boat and discuss this matter with you. Right now, the situation being what it is, we have to put things on hold. But there’s still a chance we’ll resume operations later. If we continue despite the wind, no one will be able to help anybody when caught. You need to consider our difficulties. If you press me, I really don’t know what to do.”

“Difficult?” Young Marquis scoffed, “Then don’t bother.”

He swiftly stood up and said, “Brother Xue, you had better convey our thoughts to Hall Master Cheng through a letter. Business is not something you can do when you please or stop when you please. Suddenly pulling out won’t be so easy.”

Having said that, he turned and left the table.

Only Xue Hu was left sitting there, looking uncertain.

…

The Young Marquis and his entourage disembarked the ship and hopped onto carriages that took them directly into the city. Soon, they arrived at a grand mansion within Southern Border City.

The Residence of Marquis Ding Shan.

The mansion was imposing in its grandeur, and the streets frontal to its doors were dustless.

He stepped into the deep courtyard, and as soon as he entered, he asked, “Has my father returned?”

“The Marquis hasn’t returned yet.” Someone immediately replied.

Young Marquis nodded without saying more, heading straight for the backyard garden. He strolled down a corridor, arrived at a room, and gently knocked on the door.

“Xia An? Is that you?” A delighted female voice sounded from within the room.

“It’s me.” The Young Marquis responded.

With a creak, the door immediately opened, revealing an excited face, the young lady inside had fair skin.

“Why did you take so long…” She welcomed the Young Marquis in, with a hint of reproach in her voice, “I don’t know anyone here, and I want to find my sister…”

“The Marquis Manor has it’s share of busyness, dear. Trying to find your sister alone in such a large Southern Border City would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. I have sent people to scout the entire city for news of your sister; we will have some leads soon.” The Young Marquis reassured gently.

“Alright…” The girl nodded softly, then asked with a worried tone, “You go out for such long periods every day, you wouldn’t be meeting many other girls, would you? You won’t fall for someone else, will you?”

“How could that be? You silly girl.” The Young Marquis held her hand, speaking softly, “You are the most unique girl I’ve ever met. I will only love you for the rest of my life.”