Chapter 227: The Difference Between Humans and Demons
Who is Jia Yin? He is none other than the Lord of All Demons, the pinnacle of power in the entire cultivation world, and he has personally come forward to stand up for Qiao Wan?!
Qiao Wan had originally thought that her friendship with Demon Emperor Jia Yin was just a rumor, but unexpectedly... it was true?!?!
Immediately, both the inside and outside of the demon clan dreamed of the day when they could attract the attention of His Majesty, the Demon Emperor, with their own natural grace and charm. All the female demons wailed uncontrollably!
Meanwhile, Qiao Wan stiffly typed out a few words, even using formal language.
"Your Majesty, I am still engaged to Gan Nan , and I am also bonded with Lu Cixian as a companion... and now there is a new engagement with you."
"Polygamy is common among the demon clan, I don't mind."
Well, Your Majesty may not mind, but people do!
Staring at the scroll in front of her, Qiao Wan couldn't help but complain fervently.
And there was also a diligent big yellow dog, burning with anger along with her.
As Xiu Quan witnessed His Majesty issuing this string of "orders," he felt like he was about to faint.
Even though Xiu Quan knew his boss was a foolish and ignorant man, this was not something that could be explained by the word "foolish". He wondered if his boss was a complete idiot. Can demon cultivators and human cultivators be the same? Your Majesty, this is not a solution at all, but rather throwing the poor girl into the fire, adding fuel to the flames.
Jia Yin furrowed his brow slightly and remained silent for a while.
Despite the Lord of All Demons' cold and arrogant appearance, he truly didn't understand the complicated ways of human cultivators.
In the demon world, female demons can have more than one lover, and males can have more than one wife. Why is it that human men can have multiple wives, but women can only have one man?
Under the heavens, there is no yin without yang. Similarly, between men and women, they should be treated equally and with fairness.
In the demon realm, the strong are revered, so Demon Emperor found it difficult to adapt to the complicated ways of human cultivation.
But just at that moment, someone suddenly came to the door seeking an audience.
Seeking an audience?
Xiu Quan widened his dog-like eyes in surprise, blinked slightly, and sniffed the air.
At the entrance, Qiao Wan detected an unfamiliar smell. She and Jia Yin had purposely disguised themselves to climb the mountain. Could someone have recognized their identities?
Jia Yin, however, showed no signs of suspicion about their disguise. He calmly said, "Let her in."
By using the word "her," it indicated that he already knew who was standing outside.
As soon as the door opened, Xiu Quan couldn't help but be slightly surprised at the person standing at the entrance.
"Mu... taoist friend?"
The person standing at the door was Mu Xiaoxiao , looking lost and pale.
The young girl forced a faint smile and nodded slightly towards him, although her gaze remained fixed on the inside of the house.
She had come to find the king. Xiu Quan instinctively took a step back.
Mu Xiaoxiao nervously clenched her sweaty hands and looked towards the man sitting inside the room, who seemed cold and indifferent.
Even though he was disguised, his aura of arrogance was still evident.
The young girl's legs trembled as she bowed down, her voice sounding hesitant, "Your Majesty."
"Miss Mu Xiaoxiao, the younger one, wishes to speak with Your Majesty about something important. Could Your Majesty please..."
Jia Yin calmly glanced at Xiu Quan, saying, "Please retire."
Once Xiu Quan left, he turned his attention to the young girl standing before him, saying, "Please speak."
Suddenly.in front of her transformed completely.
Half of his hair turned black while the other half remained white, and his perfectly braided hair fell softly on his shoulders. He wore a long robe with dark silver patterns, and his eyes were cold and distant.
During that big lesson, when she caught a glimpse of the dragon's shadow, Mu Xiaoxiao felt a bit confused. Although all members of the royal family possessed dragon energy, she had only ever seen it... in the Demon Emperor, whom Qiao Wan was acquainted with. Now, seeing the message on this jade slip, her initial speculation was confirmed.
After all, she personally experienced the fierceness and dominance of this dragon energy when she was beaten by it.
It seems that her guess was correct.
And this time, Mu Xiaoxiao came to offer her sincere apology.
Mu Xiaoxiao, although afraid, still trembling, mustered the courage to lift her head.
"Hoping Your Lordship will not hold it against me, forgive me for my momentary impulsiveness, Xiaoxiao pleads."
Realizing that she had made a huge mistake, she took the initiative to apologize.
However... Jia Yin's gaze fell upon Mu Xiaoxiao, with a faint expression.
This person in front of him must have dressed up carefully before coming.
"Even if Your Lordship is unwilling to forgive Xiaoxiao's recklessness and confusion," Mu Xiaoxiao whispered, "have you considered the consequences for Martial Sister Qiao Wan?"
"Your Lordship may not know, but the younger martial sister has a betrothal to Gan Nan, a nobleman from the Xuanhu Water Dragon tribe... and there are some unclear matters with Lu Cixian from Buping College..."
"This is your purpose for this journey?" Jia Yin's lips twitched slightly, revealing a cold smile. "To interfere in your younger martial sister's affairs?"
Mu Xiaoxiao's hidden thoughts were bluntly exposed by Jia Yin's words, and her complexion paled.
"Even if she really has these few lovers, I don't care."
On the other hand, Mu Xiaoxiao looked confused and puzzled with her round almond-shaped eyes, "Does His Majesty really not care about Martial Sister Qiao Wan's affairs with other people?"
The man's gaze was cold and serious, "In your human cultivation, men can have multiple wives, but women cannot. This is the suppression of women by male cultivators in your human race."
"Men in your tribe lack the confidence to possess absolute power and secure their own status. Instead, they use such tricks to tame and belittle women, while they themselves hold high positions and control resources."
Mu Xiaoxiao stood rooted to the spot, completely stunned.
"Have you ever seen a tiger raised by someone?" Jia Yin's gaze lightly swept over Mu Xiaoxiao, "Performing together with humans, they are often beaten and scolded."
"These tigers may have the advantage of their claws, but under the years of domestication, they willingly submit to the feet of their trainers."
Thinking of this, Jia Yin raised an eyebrow slightly. "It's just like women in your human world. They are insulted, degraded, and believe in the theories of men, willingly submitting themselves to the false power of men, forgetting their own strengths."
"It seems your master has been successful in training you."
Without enough strength, they resort to these secretive tactics to oppress women of their own kind who can bear offspring, in order to maintain their own advantages.
The Demon Emperor looks down on the hypocrisy and weakness of human men.
Since he has a harem, his wife, as a partner who can stand beside him, should also have a harem. If his future wife has many lovers, it is her freedom and he has no right to interfere.
This was the first time she had heard such words. Mu Xiaoxiao was stunned in place, as if struck by lightning.
"You're talking nonsense..."
This time, she even forgot to use polite language.
"Master... he... he..."
Master... he clearly loves her.
But just as the words were about to come out, they were stifled by a casual glance from the man.
"Love is about respect, encouragement, and support."
Love can also be about possession and selfishness.
But obviously, neither of these apply to Zhou Yan.
"Just like the concept of 'divine rights of kings' that humans came up with. Without enough power, they always find a way to secure their rule. So they invented the notion of social hierarchy, and spent centuries making people truly believe in the idea of some being superior and others inferior."
"And to solidify their reign, they always throw in some trivial benefits that cause bloody conflicts among the less fortunate."
Do men really not understand the power struggle between women?
At least Demon Emperor, being a naive and straightforward man, has noticed it.
As for those male cultivators, they pretend to be clueless and watch women fight over insignificant gains, causing bloodshed in the process.
The tiger's focus was on the meat thrown in by the animal tamer, and it naturally didn't think about what might happen if it broke free from the cage. Beyond the cage, in the vast world, there were abundant birds and animals.
But the animal tamer wouldn't let the tiger escape the cage, just like how he wouldn't let the woman break free either. A woman that escapes the cage, much like a tiger that can earn money through performing tricks, not only wouldn't benefit them but would also compete with them and squeeze their resources.
"If a tamed tiger finds out it has the ability to compete with humans, and perhaps even be stronger than the animal tamer," Jia Yin said, "do you think the animal tamer would be able to sleep peacefully at night?"
"You humans," Jia Yin paused slightly, his eyes calm and indifferent, not showing even a trace of contempt. "Are best at taming yourselves."
The entire group was like this.
Mu Xiaoxiao's heart was in chaos for a moment.
But the experiences of these past few days confirmed Jia Yin's words.
She... she was just... a toy in the eyes of Xiao Huan, a toy that can be played with and discarded at will...
Mu Xiaoxiao seemed lost in thought.
Suddenly, she remembered... she seemed to have talents that were not inferior to Qiao Wan, and she had a profound cultivation...
Jia Yin averted his gaze.
Although he didn't value the person in front of him, he wouldn't get angry at Mu Xiaoxiao for this offense.
Because in Jia Yin's eyes, the seemingly elegant and decent girl in front of him was equivalent to a domesticated animal, he wouldn't lose his temper with an animal.
Qiao Wan was the only exception among the female cultivators he had seen, so he was willing to show respect to her.
Only those who respect themselves deserve his respect.
On the other side, watching as there was no movement on the opposite side of the jade slip, Qiao Wan calmly closed the jade slip.
In the end, she had to clean up this mess herself.
As the ancients said, demonic cultivators are silly and adorable, and they certainly lived up to that reputation.
But she was a bit "flirtatious", which was a flaw in her personal ethics. But she didn't rush to deal with this matter now, the most important thing now is Xiao Sui .
At this point, just as Li Pan had hoped, she no longer cared much about being "recognized" by others.
Qiao Wan touched the jade pendant absent-mindedly.
Xiao Sui was not stupid. After being overwhelmed by anger last night, he would immediately realize that something was wrong when he calmed down. For example, when she invited him to the pavilion which offered a panoramic view of the lakeside to discuss serious matters.
She would not let Xiao Sui just take advantage and make a fool of him in front of others.
And what she was waiting for was Xiao Sui's revenge. This was what she had been planning for the past few days.
And just as Qiao Wan suspected, after Xiao Sui snapped out of it, he dropped the jade pendant, his eyes filled with a crimson desire to kill.
"Mu Xiaoxiao , that despicable person, and Qiao Wan ..."
Qiao Wan actually knew how to use him.
"I won't let a single one of them get away with it!"
"Go." Xiao Sui kicked the guard beside him and smiled softly. "Go find Qiao Wan and tell her I want to thank her for helping me see the true face of Mu Xiaoxiao . Please ask her to come over for a while."
What about the Demon Emperor? The Xiao family looks down on demons. Even if I kill Qiao Wan here, would Demon Emperor Jia Yin dare to break the balance between humans and demons that has been maintained for so many years just for one Qiao Wan ?
