Demonic Dao Fanfiction: Protecting You from Worries for a Lifetime

Lan Xichen's appearance calmed Jiang Cheng's anger slightly, but his expression remained gloomy. He took a deep breath, suppressing his inner anger, and said slowly, "Young Master Lan, I didn't mean to offend you. It's just that the visiting card was lost at the inn down the mountain. We didn't mean to break the rules."

Lan Xichen smiled softly, his tone gentle, "Master Jiang, rules exist precisely to maintain order. If we, the Gusu Lan Clan, don't abide by them ourselves, how can we expect others to?"

Jiang Yanli stepped forward, tugged at Jiang Cheng's sleeve, winked at him, signaling him to put down the sword, and then explained with a smile: "Young Sect Master Lan, my brother Jiang Cheng is still young and a little impatient. Please forgive us if we have offended you. We did lose the visiting card accidentally, but we did not intend to violate the rules of the Gusu Lan Clan. We are willing to send someone down the mountain to get it immediately. We hope that Young Sect Master Lan will be flexible." After saying this, he bowed respectfully.

puff!

The Jiang family stood in front of the mountain gate, preventing the nobles from entering. A crowd of onlookers had already gathered at the mountain gate, and someone in the crowd couldn't help laughing.

Indeed, he was only fifteen years old and still very young, but Zewu Jun was no more than that.

Jiang Yanli's face was filled with embarrassment upon hearing the laughter, while Jiang Cheng's expression darkened even further. He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his anger surging uncontrollably. However, Lan Xichen maintained his gentle smile.

Jiang Cheng was about to say something, but Jiang Yanli gently tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to stop arguing. Jiang Cheng took a deep breath, suppressing his inner anger. He spoke slowly, "Young Sect Master Lan, since the Gusu Lan Clan takes rules so seriously, we must abide by them. I'll send someone down the mountain to retrieve the invitation. Young Sect Master Lan, please wait a moment." He bowed to Lan Xichen and turned to give instructions to the Yunmeng Jiang Clan disciples. The Yunmeng Jiang Clan disciples took their orders and left, while Jiang Cheng stood there, waiting with a gloomy expression.

Lan Xichen nodded slightly, his eyes gentle. "Young Master Jiang, I understand your predicament. However, the rules cannot be broken. However, since you have already sent someone to retrieve the visiting card, my Gusu Lan clan is not unreasonable. You can wait outside the mountain gate and enter after the visiting card is retrieved."

To join the Lan Clan, a visiting card was essential. Otherwise, if everyone was allowed in by making noises as casually as Jiang Cheng, then the order of the Cloud Recesses would be completely destroyed, and the other clans would laugh at each other.

Although Jiang Cheng was displeased, he knew it wasn't the right time to continue arguing with the Lan Clan. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. "Okay, we'll wait outside the mountain gate." There was a hint of reluctance in Jiang Cheng's voice, but his rational mind told him that now was not the time to confront the Gusu Lan Clan head-on.

Immediately, the Jiang Clan disciples nearby turned around and made way for Jiang Cheng and Jiang Yanli so they could step aside and wait. Jiang Cheng's face was as gloomy as iron. He glared at the disciples fiercely and whispered, "Waste!"

Then, he swung his sleeves vigorously. At that moment, an unexpected event occurred—the legendary vanished visiting card slipped from Jiang Cheng's chest and fell to the ground with a loud thud, like a loud slap in the face, hitting Jiang Cheng hard.

Everyone present, including the Jiang clan disciples and even Jiang Yanli, stared at Jiang Cheng with a look of surprise and confusion. It turned out that the visiting card was with you the whole time. Jiang Cheng's face turned blue and purple. He bent down, picked up the visiting card, and threw it heavily into the hands of the Lan clan's gatekeeper disciple. He gritted his teeth and said, "Visiting card! Now I can go in!" The Lan clan's gatekeeper disciple was unmoved. After carefully checking it, he turned sideways and gestured to let him in: "The visiting card is correct, let him in. Young Master Jiang, please come in!" Jiang Cheng was so angry that his face flushed red. He wanted to kill this disciple with a sword, but he was held tightly by Jiang Yanli on the side.

Upon their arrival, the Lanling Jin Clan politely submitted their visiting cards and were respectfully welcomed into the mountain gates. As they passed Jiang Cheng, Jin Zixuan taunted him with a disdainful, "Shame on you!" This nearly caused Jiang Cheng to lose control and impulsively attempt to draw his sword, but Jiang Yanli and the Jiang Clan disciples restrained him. A disciple quickly shielded him from view, fearing that rumors of discord between the Jiang and Lan Clan might spread, following the discord between the Jiang and Lan Clan.

Jin Zixuan didn't care if Jiang Cheng was angry or not; he had no good feelings towards the Jiang family, including his fiancée. He ignored the Jiang family and their group, raised his head slightly, and after a greeting as a peer to Lan Xichen, he walked into the Cloud Recesses without looking away.

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) whispered to Xuanyuan Yin (Xue Yang), "Ah Yin, look at that Jin Zixuan. Doesn't he look like a peacock showing off its feathers?"

Xuanyuan Yin chuckled, a hint of teasing in his eyes: "Peacock? I think he is more like a self-righteous rooster, always thinking that he is superior to others."

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) couldn't help but laugh out loud, but then lowered his voice to avoid attracting unnecessary attention: "A Yin, your metaphor is quite apt."

Then, he asked Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) behind him: "Do you think what A Yin said is right? A Jing."

Xuanyuan Neck smiled faintly, a hint of deep thought flashing in his eyes. "Ah, Ah Yin's metaphor is certainly interesting, but we're here to learn, so it's not appropriate to interfere too much in other people's affairs." He had long lost interest in the affairs of the Jin family, and even his mother had let go. Currently, his life was going smoothly, and he was very satisfied with it. As for the Jin family... let's not talk about it!

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) nodded after hearing this, a glint of understanding flashing in his eyes: "Ajing is right, we should focus on our own affairs." He turned to look at Xuanyuan Yin with a mischievous smile in his eyes: "Ayin, you must remember what Ajing said and stop causing trouble."

Xuanyuan Yin shrugged, a cynical smile playing on his lips: "Don't worry, I know my limits." He glanced at Jin Zixuan's back, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes: "But, that guy Jin Zixuan is really unpleasant."

As they chatted in low voices, Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji's glances inadvertently swept over them, a flicker of admiration in their eyes. He thought to himself, "Although these young people have different personalities, they are all quite talented. If the Gusu Lan Clan could establish friendships with them, they would surely bring new vitality to the Cloud Recesses."

"Pa!" A crisp, clapping sound pierced their hushed conversation. Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) and Xuanyuan Yin (Xue Yang) glanced displeasedly in the direction of the sound. They saw a Jiang Clan disciple, his face tilted to the side, a distinct slap mark etched across his face, clearly having been struck.