The robbery Shi Sheng conducted finally gave the Demon Sect some savings. They no longer had to eat buns and drink porridge all day, nor worry about what their next meal would be.
Shi Sheng made a bunch of men fix the road. Every day, they had to wake up earlier than the roosters and sleep later than the dogs. But at least they had meat to eat.
So there were always people willing to go fix the road every day.
Shi Sheng was deeply worried for the Demon Sectâs future. But she hadnât gotten over it before Jiang Zhan came out of closed-door recuperation.
He had been recuperating in a hidden room that had been constructed using a cave located at the top of the mountain. The moment he descended the mountain, he saw a group of people busying themselves not too far from him.
âWhatâre you guys doing?â Jiang Zhan walked over and raised his voice. Though his features were exquisite and feminine, he acted like a tough guy.
The people heâd shouted at received a fright. More than ten pairs of eyes turned to look at him.
âS-Sect Master, y-y-youâre out?â
âWhyâre you shaking? Would I(lz) eat you?!â Jiang Zhan had a short temper. âI asked what you were doing.â
âHow could we not shake? Youâre not even the Sect Master anymore⌠Oh, right! You knew that.â
âF-Fixing the road.â
âFixing the road? Woah! You guys didnât budge when I(lz) ordered you the last few times, so why start now? Were you guys planning to surprise me?â
âWho wants to make you happy? We get to eat meat by fixing the road!â
But they didnât dare to say this. They were afraid that if they said something wrong, their former Sect Master would chop them up.
Jiang Zhan cast them a doubtful look. âWhatâs with them? Whyâre they shaking?â
âSect Master?â Ting Feng had come to call them to eat. Seeing Jiang Zhan standing further up, he couldnât help but call out in surprise, âYouâre finally out?â
Jiang Zhan turned to look at his sentinel. âWhatâs with them? Why did they start shaking so badly the moment they saw me? Have there been rumours spreading about me again?â
Ting Fengâs lips twitched. He hadnât expected his Sect Master to have such talent in acting.
He coughed. âSect Master, Iâll tell you everything. Donât be agitated, okay?â
Ting Feng brought Jiang Zhan back inside, where he told him everything that had happened during this period.
Jiang Zhanâs expression was very colourful. In the end, he blew his top.
âThat crazy woman Wu Zheng stole my(lz) position? And got you guys to fix the road? So you guys turned traitor?!â
âSect Master, weâre still loyal to you and only you!â Ting Feng raised his hand while he swore loyalty with a sincere face. âBut you know Ms Wu Zhengâs strength. We arenât her matchâŚâ
âIâve(lz) really wasted my(lz) time in keeping you lot around!â Jiang Zhan harrumphed angrily. âWhereâs that crazy woman? Take me(lz) to her!â
âSect Master, your wounds have only just healedââ
Having Jiang Zhanâs sharp glare directed at him, Ting Feng immediately changed his tune, âSect Master, follow me.â
âŚâŚ
Shi Sheng was in a room, fiddling around with the medicinal plants sheâd had people deliver. She was planning to concoct some poisons based on Wu Zhengâs memories. But after starting, she found that it was very troublesome for there were a lot of steps.
âWu Zheng!â
Bang!
An angry roar was accompanied by the sound of the door being kicked open.
Shi Sheng looked up from the green medicinal plants on the table.
Jiang Zhan strode into the room, anger written all over his face and Scarlet Heaven in his hand.
âWhy, isnât this the former Sect Master?â Shi Sheng got up and backed away a bit. âNot dead yet?â
Jiang Zhan took a look at the items on the table, his features a bit twisted. Then he replied as if he was grinding his teeth, âIâm(lz) a hardy one!â
âIs that so?â Shi Shengâs lips curved up into a shallow smile. âThen how about I send you on your way?â
Jiang Zhan flew into a rage. âWu Zheng, donât go overboard! Get the hell out of here!â
âThat wonât do. I still have to lead the Demon Sect into striking it rich.â Shi Sheng shook her head, speaking in a proper tone.
Jiang Zhan sneered, a hint of ridicule visible on his slightly feminine features, âAnd by striking it rich, you mean robbing people?â
Shi Sheng raised a brow. âWhat? Is there a problem?â
âOf course thereâs a problem!â Jiang Zhan slammed the table, his voice even louder than before. âThe Demon Sect doesnât do these things!â
âThen what does it do?â
âMurder and arson!â
âThen we can add a side business.â
âBullshit!â
Only once Jiang Zhan had shouted did he think over Shi Shengâs words. âWhat does she mean by adding a side business??? Anyway, this woman never has anything good to say, so Iâm not wrong in rejecting her!â
âYou donât call the shots anymore.â Shi Sheng shrugged. âThe Demon Sect is mine now.â
Jiang Zhan pointed Scarlet Heaven at her as he quivered in rage.
Shi Shengâs smile seemed to have further provoked him, for he completely forgot about his previous defeat at her hands and stabbed Scarlet Heaven at her.
Shi Shengâs eyes narrowed. Her sword appeared from thin air to block Scarlet Heaven.
The two fell into a stalemate.
Jiang Zhan looked at Shi Shengâs sword before suddenly laughing sinisterly. âThis sword of yours is a demonic sword, isnât it?â
What else could a sword that sucked human blood be but a demonic sword?
Shi Sheng indifferently answered with a question of her own, âSo what if it is?â
Jiang Zhan scoffed coldly, âDo you know what the consequences are if word gets out?â
Demonic swords were powerful weapons created through special means. These types of weapons were much stronger than others.
But these weapons always brought blood and death with them. If one wasnât careful, theyâd receive a backlash and turn into a freak that only knew how to kill.
Everyone in jianghu hated these types of weapons to the bone.
âWhat consequences? Will they kill me?â Shi Sheng laughed frivolously before continuing in an arrogant tone, âTheyâd need to have the ability to do so first.â
âI just am. What of it?â âEven Iâm scared when I show off!â
âYouââ
Shi Sheng made use of Jiang Zhanâs inattention to aim a kick at his privates.
âOwâ!â
Jiang Zhan released his sword to hold his lower body. His face was pale as he squeezed a few words out through gritted teeth, âWu Zheng! Youâre shameless!â
âShe kicked my manhood! Fucking hurts!â
Shi Shengâs sword carved a beautiful afterimage as it swung lazily in the air. She spoke disdainfully, âWhatâs the point of caring about face? Can you eat it? Can you use it to rule the world?â
Jiang Zhan couldnât straighten up because of the painâeven speaking caused him to hurt. âThis lunatic!â
Shi Sheng raised a brow. Though her voice was light, it contained an arrogant confidence as she spoke, âOne with great ambition does not care for trifling matters.â
âWhat a good âdoes not care for trifling mattersâ! This Sect Master will remember it!â
Jiang Zhan knew he currently couldnât beat Shi Sheng, so after the pain subsided a bit, he merely snapped at her, âWu Zheng, donât get cocky! Just you wait!â
He glared at Shi Sheng one last time, before using Scarlet Heaven as a cane to support himself as he limped out. âIâll have this lunatic Wu Zheng begging for mercy sooner or later!â
âWait? In your dreams. Youâll never catch up to me.â âWho do you think you are to make me(bbb) wait for you?â
Jiang Zhan tripped and only managed to save himself from faceplanting by catching the doorframe. âWu! Zheng! This isnât over!â
He suddenly regrettedâŚ
Authorâs note:
Jiang Zhan: Why am I always the one getting injured?
Little Fairy: Because youâre not favoured.
Jiang Zhan: Why not?
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Little Fairy: âŚProbably because you look like a woman?
Jiang Zhan: Come here, and see if Iâll beat you till you ascend the heavens!
Little Fairy: Iâm already in the heavens. Iâm a little fairy ah.
Jiang Zhan: âŚFucking shameless!
Little Fairy: The ambitious donât bother with trifles! *plops to knees* Please vote, little angels!