Demon King's Repayment - chapter 178

Yuan Xiang walked on the streets of Chishi Town under the “accompaniment” of Lu Junshou. There were dozens of strong guards with half-demon bloodline in front and behind. They were said to be for her safety, but in fact the only purpose was to keep Yuan Xiang from escaping.

Pedestrians along the way saw them and they all looked at each other and gave Yuan Xiang warm and radiant smiles.

Yuan Xiang was relaxed and at ease, looking around curiously.

She saw that on the wide street paved with bluestone, the jade chariots that did not require horses to pull moved merrily forward.

Under the eaves, the colorful lanterns complemented each other, and the green trees and silver platforms on both sides of the golden stems competed for the wind.

Pedestrians passed by, all of them were beautiful. The handsome and charming carriages paraded through the streets, and the graceful and beautiful woman bent her knees.

It was a good place to be carefree, like a dream, and really escape from her world.

“Master Lu, I was in a hurry last time. I didn’t appreciate the scenery of the town. Since you have invited me this time, I’ll just take a look around,” Yuan Xiang said with a smile, as if she really wanted to check around, meaning to stay and settle down.

Lu Junshou was very happy, and treated her with extra attentiveness and thoughtfulness. “Ah Xiang, if you like it, there will be someone to accompany you every day.”

Lu Junshou led Yuan Xiang into a theater. There were three stands in the garden, and the two-story guest seats were already full of spectators. On the stage, the singer and songs were ethereal, the fairy tube was romantic, and they sang the song “Nan Ke Ji”.

At the end of the song, everyone cheered in unison. Even Yuan Xiang felt it was pleasing to the eyes, so she got up and applauded. Seeing her, Lu Junshou said a word of appreciation.

Not long after, two famous actors on the stage came to thank them with makeup. Xiaosheng had a handsome face, and Huadan had bright eyebrows. Both of them turned toward Yuan Xiang with eyes like autumn water. When they were about to leave, the young man who played Huadan bit his red lips and threw the fragrant handkerchief in his hand into Yuan Xiang’s arms.

(Xiaosheng: a handsome young male with no beard in Peking Opera roles

Huadan: men mostly playing role of vivacious young female in Chinese opera)

“These two are the most famous characters in our place. They are beautiful and have good figures. They meet the conditions. If Ah Xiang likes them, you can call them. They will be very happy,” Lu Junshou said thoughtfully beside her. 

Yuan Xiang picked up the veil embroidered with peach blossoms, not knowing where to put it. She had lived two lifetimes, and the peach blossoms in her two lifetimes were not as many as those she received that day.

If it wasn’t for the impure goals of these people, who only regarded her as a tool, it might be worthy of rejoicing.

After visiting the theater, she ate delicious desserts at the teahouse, visited shops, watched juggling, and bought special treasures. She walked around the whole town. Yuan Xiang tried her best to memorize the terrain silently as she walked.

Finally, Lu Junshou led Yuan Xiang to a colosseum.

The ring-shaped stand was also filled with excited spectators, and in the center was a large piece of leveled rammed earth.

Yuan Xiang always felt that something was not right in the town, but at that moment she finally figured it out.

The residents there lived too leisurely and freely. The good times of the day, whether in the theater or on the streets, were full of townspeople doing nothing, but none of the human beings who were really engaged in production seemed to be seen.

“How come there are so many people everywhere? Doesn’t everyone have to work and study?” Yuan Xiang asked.

Lu Junshou was sitting next to her and instructing his entourage to put a tray of tea. Hearing these words, he couldn’t help showing a complacent look, “Naturally, there is no need. The people here are guarded by the tree God, and they can eat and rest all day long. If someone has a shortage of expenses, the family only needs to raise one person to sign an employment contract with a demon, and the gold, silver and jade will be inexhaustible. As for studying, I am afraid that you will laugh. We have a lot of places here for reading and writing. There is no way to advance in the official career, so most people are lazy and waste that spirit.”

Yuan Xiang nodded. She had already discovered that most of the residents there were casual, and their conversations were simple and straightforward, without any scruples. In fact, their behavior was not very human, but closer to the temperament of demons. Sure enough, as they said, the bloodline characteristics of human beings had gradually disappeared from them.

“But I like to read.” Lu Junshou thoughtfully put tea and snacks in Yuan Xiang’s hand, “Looking at the ancient books, it was said that the residents of the floating world have to work daily for the three meals and worry about it, or study hard in the cold to gain fame and fortune. Life is very hard there. If you stay here in the future, you will no longer have to suffer those hardships.”

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