Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 811 - 763: Demon Envoy’s Secret Investigation, Leave at Once!
"Then... I’ll go ahead." How could Jiang Yuan know that he actually had designs on the little fox? Upon hearing about going to Wo Hu Temple Market, he immediately sweated for Pavilion Master Cang.
She was a bona fide Demon Cultivator, and although she was on a covert mission, she was just as clueless about the situation as the "No. 1 Brother" at Golden Carp Lake Market.
It would be terribly unjust to get caught like this.
Thus, Jiang Yuan used a Teleportation Scroll to go home, and immediately opened the Believers’ interface to contact Pavilion Master Cang.
During the day, Wo Hu Temple Market was shrouded in a misty white fog.
Cang Lingdong had been much more relaxed lately, gathering intelligence everywhere, and she heard that the Demon Realm Alliance might have other leads, thus loosening their inspections of various markets.
The higher-ups were turning a blind eye, so there was no need to stay outside all the time, afraid to return.
She had been staying at the Treasure Pavilion for the past couple of days and hadn’t heard any unusual movements.
After closing the shop in broad daylight, she cautiously set up an Array in her room to conceal her aura for cultivation when suddenly a majestic voice resounded in her mind—"A Demon Envoy is secretly investigating, leave immediately!"
"Lord Demon God?!" Cang Lingdong abruptly awoke, sensing a powerful force sealing off the entire market!
Oh no!
The Demon Envoy arrived quickly, and even though Lord Demon God had given a warning, it was already too late...
The fear of death loomed over her heart, and she instinctively tidied up the Array in a rush to avoid leaving any suspicious auras in her bedroom.
But, how to escape?
Forcing a breakthrough at this moment would surely get her caught by the ambushing Demon Envoy outside;
And if she didn’t take action soon, she would be caught like a turtle in a jar!
"Believer Cang Lingdong is within a sealed Barrier, consume 10,000 Faith Value to silently and secretly facilitate her escape?"
"What the heck? Qu Luming is really fast!" Jiang Yuan was shocked upon seeing the pop-up prompt.
Darn it, he used a Teleportation Scroll to get home in a second and immediately sent out the warning.
In such a short time, Qu Luming must also have teleported directly here, such dedication!
"Help! It’s just 10,000 points, and Pavilion Master Cang has sincerely made offerings." He immediately chose to help her escape smoothly.
Then the system popped up several alternative locations, asking him to select where to teleport Cang Lingdong.
Several small markets were ruled out; they were closed in broad daylight, couldn’t send her to the streets.
"What is Qujiang Village? Never heard of it, but a small village should be relatively safe." With time pressing and tasks heavy, since the system suggested safe places, Jiang Yuan decisively clicked to establish a teleportation channel.
At the same time, Cang Lingdong, who was praying to Lord Demon God with nowhere to go, saw a whirlpool appear in front of her out of thin air.
Without any energy fluctuations, it just suddenly appeared. The black whirlpool quietly spun, destination unknown.
"Thank you, Lord Demon God for guiding the way!" There was no retreat, so Cang Lingdong decided to trust the Demon God she had offered sacrifices to several times and stepped into it. The whirlpool instantly whisked her away.
"Tweet, tweet, tweet!"
The crisp chirping of birds resounded, and a familiar floral fragrance lingered.
She opened her eyes and was completely bewildered—how did I get sent here? Could it be... Lord Demon God is truly watching over me?
"Cang’Er, how come you’re here? Didn’t even give a heads up, have you eaten?" An elderly lady from a small courtyard by the roadside came out to fetch water, beaming with joy upon seeing her, and called out, "Come inside and rest!"
Carrying a wooden basin, the plainly dressed old lady turned and called into the house: "Huzi, go fetch your father and sister, Cang’Er is here, we’ll make a feast for lunch!"
A strong man poked his head out upon hearing the call, and his eyes lit up upon seeing her.
Excited but slightly bashful, his face flushed as he rubbed his head, suppressing unrealistic fantasies, he responded loudly, "Alright! We happened to catch a big wild boar the other day, we’ll stew it for Sister Cang!"
At his shout, the dozens of households gathered on the mountainside heard the commotion, and when they saw it was Cang Lingdong, they greeted her warmly and joyously.
"Sister, it’s been a while since you visited our village, have you been too busy?"
"Look at how thin you’ve become, I’ll make you white flour and meat pies for lunch!"
"Now that you’re here, you should stay a few more days. See, we’ve followed your advice and terraced the mountain for farming, using the seeds you gave us. The crops are growing well!"
"Just in time, soon the first batch of crops will be ready for harvest, and the fish in the pond have grown big. With Cang Girl here, we should have a proper celebration..."
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The enthusiastic villagers crowded around her, chatting excitedly, each household hoping to host her as a guest of honor.
Seeing their heartfelt kindness, Cang Lingdong rubbed her eyes hard to confirm she wasn’t dreaming or seeing things.
She crossed her hands over her chest, sincerely grateful for the mercy of Lord Demon God.
Judging by today’s safe escape, it was clear Lord Demon God was pleased with her good deeds, reminding her to continue her efforts! 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
This small village was located in the Human World. Three years ago, she passed by here at night and happened upon a group of refugees banding together being besieged by a Demon Beast.
Without much thought, Cang Lingdong felt those mortals were just too weak, and even if all were eaten, they wouldn’t even fill the cracks between those animals’ teeth. They, being such large Demon Beasts, should go hunt other Demon Beasts instead of picking on the weak.
Bothered by their unfairness, she easily wiped out that group of Demon Beasts, and then was surrounded by a crowd of mortals, their kneeling and unceasing gratitude became evident.
It proved that the mortals, who were capable of communication and wisdom, were far more endearing than those dumb brutes who only knew how to bellow.
Thinking she was originally an undercover agent for the Demon Race; and the animosity between the Demon Race and Human Race was a known fact, when contrasted this way, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Thus, becoming closer to mortals seemed justifiable.
As a result, she immediately fetched a Magical Treasure from the Treasure Pavilion to raise a protective shield for these refugees, and even named the village Qujiang Village herself.
Today, suddenly trapped by disaster, Lord Demon God transported her here, the implication was apparent—it was her merciful act back then that saved these many lives, and in turn, earned her the Demon God’s favor and blessings!
She smiled in agreement, deciding to put off matters at the Treasure Pavilion for a few days and rest in the small village.
"Cang’Er has such a great physique, no wonder she’s so formidable." The village chief looked her over with approval but didn’t dare suggest more, only heaping praise, then asking: "Girl, among our village’s young men and women, see if any could learn some skills from you. Even if they just fetch errands, it would be great."
The villagers didn’t know she wasn’t human, and out of curiosity about her cat ears after being saved.
Cang Lingdong used a Blinding Technique to remove her "ears," claiming it was merely a realistic decoration. This made them genuinely believe she was a powerful figure among their kind.
Hearing the village chief bring this up, she felt a bit troubled.
Honestly speaking, while mortals vary in good and bad with their little schemes, they generally know how to repay kindness. Their warmth was genuinely different from the Treasure Pavilion’s waiters, it gave her a long-missed sense of warmth far from home.
Relying on a single Magical Treasure to safeguard the village’s peace indefinitely was impossible.
Leaving aside that the protective shield can’t defend against High Tier Demon Beasts, as the village population grows over the years, the area the Magical Treasure can cover won’t be enough.
If the village could produce one or two Cultivators, even just successfully reaching Foundation Establishment, it would provide more protection for the village.
The problem was she didn’t have anything to detect Spirit Roots—that’s something needed to establish sects, not easily found.
Moreover, they’re ultimately human, already viewed with suspicion by Demon Race Cultivators; being a Demon Cultivator who has to hide, even if the village had promising seeds able to cultivate, she couldn’t offer much help.
"Ugh! I don’t even know if I can safely pass this Demon Envoy investigation hurdle, can’t fend for myself and still actively contact Human Race Cultivators’ sects to help them..." Thinking this way, constantly dealing with Demon Cultivators, Cang Lingdong let out a deep sigh.
Looking into everyone’s expectant eyes, she suddenly had an epiphany—Mr. Jiang is a Human Race Cultivator, perhaps asking for his help could work!
However, among these folks she’d assisted and sponsored, who now barely fill their bellies, were there any who could cultivate?
The higher the Realm of the Cultivator, the busier they typically are. Asking someone to take a trip without clear benefits isn’t ideal either.
