I Just Wanted To Live but I Somehow Became Better Than the Protagonist

At noon, Yang Yu had basically handled the internal affairs of Shilin City, rewarding those who deserved rewards and punishing those who deserved punishment.

All the demon clans in the city bowed to Yang Yu, not daring to show any dissatisfaction. The reason was simple: Yang Yu’s cultivation was the highest in the Northern Cold Continent, and it was unlikely that anyone in the Southern Xuan Continent could match her among the human race.

Of course, the most crucial aspect was that Yan Yu broke through three realms in succession, transforming from an old woman in her twilight years into a stunningly beautiful young woman. Every word and action exuded charm. Even her two adopted daughters, Yan Han and Yan Rong, transformed from Nascent Soul Demon Kings into Void Refining Demon Lords. This fortuitous encounter was far superior to any opportunity in the Demon Forest Secret Realm.

Apart from the traitors, most of the surrendering individuals received relatively light punishments, with some even being reinstated to their positions. They eagerly encouraged the old demons who had chosen to defend the city to inquire about Yan Yu’s fortuitous encounter.

The old demons were indeed loyal to Lion Forest City, but they were also quite old. It would be a lie to say they were not tempted. They cautiously and indirectly tried to learn the truth from Yan Yu.

However, this question ultimately went unanswered, and Lion Forest City became busy once again.

Apart from Flame Tiger City, the seven major demon cities, the ten great families, and the prominent city lords and family heads of the small and medium-sized families that participated in the siege all visited with substantial compensation.

The City Lord’s Mansion was filled with “guests” wearing ingratiating smiles.

The demons of Lion Forest City never imagined that one day, their city, which ranked last, would receive such treatment. They all held their heads high, and even the Nascent Soul Great Demons dared to look down on the Nascent Soul Demon Kings from outside, who could only smile awkwardly in return.

Yan Yu, now of such high status, could not possibly personally receive those who had attacked the city. She left it all to the old demons, keeping them busy to prevent further inquiries.

“Lord Yan Yu, the eldest young master of the Kuang family who fled has been captured. How should we deal with him?” Yan Yu was preparing a thank-you gift for Chu Moyan, who had come from afar to assist in the battle, when Man Xiang suddenly reported.

“Although he was bewitched by demons, some mistakes cannot be forgiven lightly. First, imprison him and forbid anyone from visiting. We will decide his punishment when Kuang Polou returns.” Despite Yan Yu’s significant change in status, she did not arbitrarily decide the life and death of Kuang Quanbing.

“Understood.”

As Man Xiang was about to leave, Yan Yu asked again, “What foolish things did he do during his defection?”

“Inciting the high-ranking officials who were biased towards the mad deputy city lord to rebel together, they destroyed many residential buildings while chasing Long Tian…”

“Oh?” Naturally, 㫡 Yu could never forget Long Tian. Her gaze was always accurate. Despite Ye Yong, the flying dragon, circling in the air, there was still Long Tian, the hidden dragon who had yet to reveal his potential. “Did something happen to Long Tian?”

“No, not really. The mad soldiers were toying with him along the way. Long Tian escaped to Miss Ye’s place, avoiding a disaster. Later, after you, Lord 㫡 Yu, ended the battle, Long Tian came to my mansion. Just as he contacted a young innkeeper in the city to pick up his relatives, the mad soldiers who had been evading capture suddenly appeared, trying to kill Long Tian. At the critical moment, the young innkeeper stepped forward to block the fatal attack… but didn’t make it.”

“I see.” 㫡 Yu nodded. “What was the young innkeeper’s name?”

“It seems to be Qi Shi.”

“Long Tian gave him the token to the secret realm of the demon forest, a precious friend of Lion Forest City. Qi Shi sacrificed himself to save a guest. We should give his family a token of gratitude and some money.”

“Understood, I’ll go right away.”

After the rough appearance, 㫡 Yu murmured, “The hidden dragon’s fortune still exists. It won’t easily perish, but it brings suffering to those around him.”

“Although this Lion Forest City is quite different from the top demon cities in the Kunlun Realm, it is still quite large.” Chu Moyan stood on the top floor of a large inn near the city lord’s mansion, taking in the surrounding scenery.

Ye Yong was brewing tea beside him.

Chu Moyan still had a barrier with the demon clan and didn’t like being served by them. But Ye Yong would never miss the chance to cling to a powerful figure. Perhaps clinging to a male supporting character didn’t fit Ye Yong’s villainous aesthetics, but he knew the value of the sect leader in the early and mid-stages better than anyone.

Regardless of character or ability, both are rare in novels. Even after ascending to the celestial realm, there are still some roles to play. It can be said that apart from the gender being wrong, there is nothing to criticize about the sect leader.

“Kunlun realm cultivators think that the Xuande realm is a world of the end of the law, not comparable to our Kunlun realm. But in fact, as a world, although its territory may not be as vast as the Kunlun realm, its foundation is not bad. The nine demon cities, even the last one, can still rank in the Kunlun realm.”

“That’s right.” Chu Moyan was quite satisfied. His previous speech was to see how Ye Yong would react. After staying in the Xuande realm for more than a month, Chu Moyan had seen too many self-righteous Kunlun realm cultivators, not knowing where their confidence came from, thinking that the Xuande realm was inferior to the Kunlun realm in every way. The result, either they suffered losses and got injured, or they fell into a desperate situation and lost their lives.

Ye Yong’s correct understanding of the Xuande realm had already surpassed most cultivators.

Sitting cross-legged, savoring the special spiritual tea of the Xuande realm brewed by Ye Yong, Chu Moyan smiled: “You really know a little bit of everything.”

“Learning a lot but mastering none, not presentable.”

“It’s good that you understand this principle.” Chu Moyan suddenly put down his teacup and said seriously: “Did you obtain some kind of ancient inheritance?”

Ye Yong neither denied nor admitted, just poured tea for Chu Moyan.

“Never trust anyone, even close relatives, who might turn against you at a critical moment.” Chu Moyan seemed to be talking to himself: “Ancient inheritance is full of uncertainties. It may bring you great benefits at first, but as time goes by, its drawbacks will be exposed. Everything you strive for may become someone else’s wedding dress.”

“Disciple will remember.”

“If you feel something is wrong, you can come to me.”

“Thank you, sect leader.” Ye Yong understood that Chu Moyan was not coveting his ‘ancient inheritance’, but simply treating him as a junior and worrying from the perspective of an elder. As a sword genius with heavenly sword bones, Chu Moyan had no need to covet others’ things.

The path lies where the sword points.

“Honorable sir, there are visitors.” At this moment, the innkeeper, a certain deity-level demon king, carefully knocked on the door.

“Who?” Chu Moyan’s tone was indifferent, completely different from the approachable manner he had when talking to Ye Yong earlier.

“The young man leading the group says he is from the Lin family of the Central Continent, and his name is Lin Tairan.”

Chu Moyan knew Lin Tairan, the second head of the Lin family, who was a bit older than Chu Moyan. Although they were not active in the same period, Lin Tairan was also a well-known figure back in the day. There was no particular friendship between them, but Chu Moyan thought that the younger generation of the Lin family must have seen him and came over to greet him.

“Let them come up.”

“Yes.” The demon king finally relaxed. On one side was a powerful expert, and on the other side was a human noble with Void Refinement stage attendants. He couldn’t afford to offend either side.

Soon, footsteps were heard in the corridor, and then the door of the private room was gently opened. The Lin siblings appeared in front of him.