In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

Besides, today is a family dinner, so there's no need for formalities. We're also celebrating your success in the imperial examinations.

"Yes!"

Arriving in the backyard, the bright moon hung high, and a sumptuous dinner was laid out, a feast for the eyes and the palate.

Besides, a graceful and charming young woman of sixteen or seventeen stood in the courtyard, holding a glass of wine, her large, bright eyes curiously observing Xu Shilin.

This stunningly beautiful young woman was not a real maid in the mansion, but rather Fu Qingfeng, the eldest daughter of Fu Qingyun, the Grand Tutor of the current dynasty, whom Zhang Xiaoshan had arranged for Xu Shilin to meet.

This was arranged by a noblewoman from the capital, brought together by Li Yang.

His family has a clean reputation and a scholarly tradition, making them the perfect match for Xu Shilin, the top scholar at this time.

The reason for this was that Zhang Xiaoshan knew Xu Shilin also had a love triangle with a human, so it was better to end it directly.

"Sit down, don't be shy!"

"Thank you, Immortal!"

After sitting down, Xu Shilin looked at the table full of delicacies he had never seen before and couldn't help but marvel at the extravagance of royalty.

Most of these foods were ones he had never seen before, and even among the few familiar ones, he could still tell the differences upon careful examination.

"Hehe, don't you recognize these ingredients?"

In fact, these were all the flesh and blood of demons. After killing them, they were put to good use and were usually disposed of by the Royal Trading Company.

You can eat more of these. The flesh and blood of demons contain extremely vigorous blood energy. Eating more of them will have many benefits for your body, such as strengthening your body and boosting your energy.

Especially since you usually study hard and don't exercise for a long time, you're physically weak.

The six arts of a gentleman in ancient times were not like what you are practicing!

"You flatter me, Immortal Master."

Hearing that these were all the flesh and blood of demons, even Xu Shilin couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

However, considering that Zhang Xiaoshan is an immortal cultivator who slays demons and monsters, it would be a waste and a pity to kill those demons and monsters.

"Oh, and there's also Kunlun fruit wine, which is known as 'jade nectar' in the human world."

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Although it's not a rare item in Kunlun, it's a precious treasure in the secular world, known for its longevity-promoting, mind-clearing, and vision-improving properties.

At this moment, Fu Qingfeng stepped forward, her graceful figure charming and lovely.

Even Xu Shilin couldn't help but glance repeatedly at the girl pouring the wine, never expecting that the princess's maid would be so stunningly beautiful.

Zhang Xiaoshan raised his glass and clinked it with Xu Shilin's.

Princess Liyang remained silent throughout, quietly pouring wine for Zhang Xiaoshan.

After all, it was Zhang Xiaoshan who had a past relationship with Xu Shilin, and as the eldest princess, Li Yang was well aware of the three obediences and four virtues of women.

Even among cultivators, a Daoist partner is another form of marriage, and these principles must still be observed.

After a conversation, Xu Shilin confirmed Zhang Xiaoshan's identity.

Meanwhile, Princess Liyang also became a disciple of the immortal sect, and Zhang Xiaoshan also recently returned. Today, I happened to see him riding a horse through the streets.

Xu Shilin also mentioned Xu Xian's recent situation. With Bai Suzhen protecting him, the Kunlun Pharmacy in Qiantang is doing as well as ever.

Even if one wants to deal with Xu Xian, one must consider which immortal protector is at the headquarters of the merchant guild.

Therefore, there was basically nothing wrong with the Qiantang area; at least Xu Xian held the line for Qiantang.

Xu Shilin was influenced by Xu Xian from a young age, and was kind and honest in character, taking it as his duty to save people.

However, Xu Shilin has excellent writing skills and a high level of comprehension.

He passed the preliminary examination in his childhood and became a student. Later, he passed the county examination, the prefectural examination, and the provincial examination, until he passed the imperial examination and ranked first in the class.

Medical skills can only save one person.

However, entering the world through the imperial examination could save countless lives, which was Xu Shilin's purpose in studying.

Hearing Xu Shilin's words, Fu Qingfeng looked at Xu Shilin with sparkling eyes, and her opinion of Xu Shilin improved unconsciously.

After the banquet, Zhang Xiaoshan had someone take Xu Shilin to the inn where he was staying.

As for Fu Qingfeng, he was taken away by Princess Liyang.

Today's meeting is merely to allow Fu Qingfeng to see Xu Shilin.

As the Grand Tutor, Fu Qingyun had already met Xu Shilin. Moreover, Xu Shilin was the top scholar in the imperial examination, so naturally Fu Qingyun had no objections whatsoever.

The top scholar in the imperial examinations would immediately be appointed as a sixth-rank official upon entering the court.

Barring any major mistakes, he will rise through the ranks every three years, and entering the central government will be just around the corner.

Therefore, Fu Qingfeng also wanted to assess the situation during this meeting.

After all, being from a scholarly family, finding a suitable husband was entirely a matter of luck, and there was no possibility of free love.

As for what happened next, Zhang Xiaoshan didn't care.

After the meeting, if Fu Qingfeng does not object, with Fu Qingyun's reputation, it would not be difficult to recruit Xu Shilin as his son-in-law.

Moreover, given Fu Qingfeng's stunning beauty, Xu Shilin had no reason to refuse her.

With the Princess's residence acting as a go-between, it can be said that Xu Shilin's official career path has been completely paved.

Chapter 968 Demonic Aura Soars to the Sky, Compassionate Salvation?

Three days later, Fu Qingyun invited Xu Shilin to his residence, thus confirming his relationship with Fu Qingfeng.

One is the newly appointed top scholar in the imperial examination, and the other has the Li Yang Princess's residence behind him;

One was the daughter of the Imperial Tutor, a stunning beauty from a scholarly family; they were a perfect match, a match made in heaven.

That evening, Princess Liyang had a female official deliver a pair of dragon and phoenix jade pendants to her.

This jade pendant is no ordinary object. Although it is not as valuable as the previous token, it is still a protective treasure.

This completely confirms Princess Liyang's attitude.

With Princess Liyang's mansion protecting him from above, Grand Tutor Fu Qingyun supporting him from the middle, and Kunlun Pharmacy backing him up from below, Xu Shilin was undoubtedly a winner in life in everyone's eyes.

In this way, Zhang Xiaoshan completely changed the fate of the Xu family.

You should know that the Xu family has experienced two generations of love tribulations.

Bai Suzhen became the protector of the merchant guild, which made Zhang Xiaoshan a fortune.

This is why she treated Xu Shilin with such courtesy, all to make Bai Suzhen even more grateful to him.

Since the Xu family is doing well, Bai Suzhen will not bother them and will instead focus her energy on the business.

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"Such a strong demonic aura!"

That night, Zhang Xiaoshan looked out of the city, his eyes gleaming.

The demonic aura, like billowing smoke, could be seen from a thousand miles away, soaring straight into the sky, causing Zhang Xiaoshan's pupils to shrink involuntarily.

Such a vast and mighty demonic aura indicates that the invading demons are definitely at the level of a thousand-year-old demon emperor or a ten-thousand-year-old demon king, at least no weaker than the Heavenly Demon Emperor in his prime.

Moreover, the fact that it so openly releases demonic energy suggests that it is being targeted at it.

"Junior sister, it seems we've been targeted."

"Very well, let's make an example of them. If we don't kill a few demon kings and emperors, we won't be able to live in peace on Earth."

Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes flashed with a cold light, and even Princess Liyang couldn't help but feel the temperature around her drop sharply.

However, she soon looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with concern.

Demon King/Demon Emperor?

Even though they had killed a Heavenly Demon Emperor, his vital energy was severely damaged, leaving him less than one-tenth of his peak strength.

If they were the Demon Emperors or Demon Kings at their peak, they would pose a considerable threat to them.

"Senior brother, why don't we go ask Sister Bai for help?"

Bai Suzhen is a highly skilled cultivator who has reached the pinnacle of her cultivation and is about to ascend to the divine realm. If Bai Suzhen were to take action, dealing with the major demons should not be difficult.

But Zhang Xiaoshan shook his head and explained:

"It's not that simple."

Since the other side is so openly releasing demonic energy, if we avoid it, there will be widespread death and destruction within a thousand miles, with no one surviving.

Even this great capital city will become a ghost town.

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Princess Liyang looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief, never expecting that the surging demonic energy would carry such a warning.

"This time, the demons have come with ill intentions. Junior sister, please do not leave your brother's side later."

Demons who have cultivated for a thousand years are all cunning and treacherous, not reckless individuals. They will surely strike first or launch a sneak attack to subdue you, my elder brother!

"Li Yang will be careful and won't become a burden to his senior brother."

Zhang Xiaoshan, with Princess Liyang's slender waist in his arms, rode his sword through the air towards the place where the demonic energy erupted.

Meanwhile, in the place where demonic energy gathered, a black shadow over a hundred feet long lay across the valley, which was filled with extremely heavy yin energy.

This place was originally a demon's lair, but because of the deep mountains and dense forests, it had always been peaceful.

This enormous demon was none other than the demon king of the demon cave, a centipede spirit that had cultivated for thousands of years.

Although size does not necessarily represent combat power, this enormous demonic body definitely represents unparalleled strength, making it one of the top demon kings in the demon world.

If Zhang Xiaoshan were to see it, he would surely recognize that this enormous and terrifying centipede is none other than the future Grand Preceptor of the Great Li Dynasty—

Compassionate salvation.

It's just that the compassionate salvation has not yet entered the world; it's merely gathering dragon energy.

Opposite Cihang Pudu was a dense, hellish black demonic mist, within which hid the figure of the demon king who had hunted Zhang Xiaoshan.

Black Mountain Demon!

The Black Mountain Demon is the super boss of the first season of A Chinese Ghost Story. He is the lord of the City of the Wrongfully Dead in the Ghost Realm and a super demon king with ten thousand years of cultivation.

On the other side lies a cunning underworld tycoon, lurking in the shadows like a venomous snake.

The surrounding area was filled with countless Gu worms, resembling a blood mist. Each one could poison a Qi Refining cultivator in an instant. The terror of these tens of millions of Gu worms was thousands of times greater than that of the Shu Mountain Myriad Swords Technique.

The three demons joined forces, intending to ambush Zhang Xiaoshan here.

The reason the Black Mountain Demon left the City of the Dead in the Underworld this time was not because of the Southern Ming Fire, but because of Princess Li Yang.

The Profound Yin Meridian is a powerful tonic for demons and monsters.

Moreover, once the Xuan Yin Meridian is opened, it is absolutely the best furnace in the eyes of the Black Mountain Demon.

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After a standoff with the Black Mountain Demon and the Demonic Cult Leader, the Centipede Demon reached an agreement. The Black Mountain Demon took away the Profound Yin Meridian, the Demonic Cult Leader obtained the Southern Bright Fire, and the Centipede Demon wanted Zhang Xiaoshan's corpse.

It can be said that the interests of the three demons do not conflict.

Soon, a sword light flashed across the sky and hovered above the valley.

However, the valley was shrouded in black mist, and the demonic aura was soaring that it was impossible to see what was happening inside.

Princess Liyang suddenly felt a chill run down her spine and instinctively gripped Zhang Xiaoshan's large hand tightly.

This place is different from the Demon-Locking Tower. Not to mention the protection of the Yuan Shen Qingyun, the immense danger lurking here makes Princess Li Yang feel that it is far greater than that of the Demon-Locking Tower.

Zhang Xiaoshan did not summon his primordial spirit, Qingyun.

The Five Elders of Shu Mountain, as well as Xu Changqing, are all trustworthy people, so he doesn't need to worry that they will reveal the matter of Yuan Shen Qingyun.

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As for the demons encountered in the Demon-Sealing Tower, they never came out.

If Zhang Xiaoshan were to expose his primordial spirit Qingyun here, he would inevitably become everyone's target.

They dared not come openly, but secretly sabotaged him.