Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 803 Escape Route (Part 7)

“This… let me think about it…” Yuanjue listened quietly as Kama finished speaking, then fell into deep thought.

Conflict, hesitation, doubt...

A mix of emotions clung to his face, creating a complex expression that defied description.

The old monk Yuanjue stood still as if in deep meditation, not uttering a word, and remained silent for a long time.

After a long time.

Night had fallen, and it was getting dark.

He sighed deeply and nodded to Kama, clearly having made some kind of decision.

……………

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"drink!"

"Let's do it!!"

"Enjoy it to the fullest! Enjoy it to the fullest!!!"

In the spacious hall, which resembles a small square, a white, hemispherical crystal chandelier hangs in the center, its soft, dim light gently enveloping the entire space below.

A beautiful young girl, dressed in light gauze and thin clothing, laughed and joked, occasionally holding a glass of wine and feeding it to the man next to her.

Many people were already quite drunk, half-lying on the back of their chairs, but still trying hard to open their mouths.

The dark red, amber-like liquor flowed down the corners of his mouth, blocked by his large, greasy skin, and could only drip to his sides.

"..."

Holding his wine glass quietly, gazing at everything before him, he felt as if a phoenix had appeared among chickens, or a dragon had descended into a pigsty—completely out of place.

"Jinzhi, why don't you come in for a drink?" A handsome man, dressed in a green robe and carrying a white jade wine pot, walked up to Jinzhi with a hint of drunkenness.

"Could it be... could it be that you feel your brother's hospitality has been inadequate?" He swayed, gesturing with his hand, "You...you two...hurry up and serve them properly!"

"Yes, young master!" Immediately, two pretty girls of similar build and appearance, both around sixteen years old, obediently responded.

The two women were exquisitely beautiful, with almond-shaped eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, cherry lips, skin as smooth as cream, and slender waists; they were almost indistinguishable from each other in appearance.

They were actually twin sisters.

The girl on the left is wearing a fitted red dress with a short hem. She holds a long flute in her hand and has a gentle smile.

The girl on the right is wearing a blue dress with a short flute hanging from her waist, and has a sweet smile.

At this moment, the two women stepped forward, one on the left and one on the right, and tried to grab **'s arms.

He raised an eyebrow, about to use his movement technique to take a step back and dodge the two.

Just then, the man in the green robe spoke.

"Jinzhi, we're about the same age and from the same school, so we should get to know each other better. I invited you to this banquet... I can't just refuse that small favor, can I?"

He looked at **'s clear, cold eyes, like a pool of steaming water, clearly showing that his drunken state was just a facade.

Snap...

"..."

He abruptly stopped, letting the two women cling to his arms. He was, of course, much taller and larger than the two petite women.

From his angle looking down, the girl's beautiful figure was clearly visible, and it was faintly possible to see that she wasn't wearing a bra.

He could even feel the warmth from his arm and the soft touch of being enveloped, creating an ambiguous and romantic atmosphere.

But **’s heart remained completely still, as desolate and calm as a withered vine or an old tree.

humiliation.

A deep sense of humiliation.

This feeling.

It's like someone spitting on you, and you happily catch it, then swallow it down.

Get closer? Get closer my ass!

Normally, if someone dared to ask him to do these things...

He has at least a hundred ways to make the other person wish they were dead!

"That's more like it. Jinzhi, let's have a few drinks together later, get to know each other, and your future promotion path... will be smoother." The man in blue seemed extremely satisfied, smiling as he patted Jinzhi's shoulder.

"..."

He stubbornly endured the strange sensation coming from his shoulder and remained motionless.

After the man in blue finished speaking, a smile slowly appeared on his face.

It looked like the same gentle smile as always.

"...Everything...will still require your continued attention, Young Master Xiao. Thank you for your...concern."

"Haha, it's nothing, nothing at all. Don't worry, just follow my instructions. With Jinzhi's talent, the position of deputy commander of the military command in the future... is a piece of cake." The man in blue laughed heartily and turned to leave.

Watching the man's departing figure, the smile on her face gradually faded, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

If it weren't for the man in blue's prominent family background, which could directly affect his future in officialdom.

If it weren't for the family mission to connect me with a certain important figure...

If it weren't for his decision to temporarily leave the martial world and devote himself to temples to benefit more people...

I would have slapped him long ago.

There's no need to stoop and be subservient, or endure humiliation and hardship.

Can…...

The adult world is always full of helplessness.

The clenched fist slowly relaxed again.

Killing this person silently and without arousing suspicion... isn't difficult... the key is the illustrious family background behind them...

This connection was so hard to establish, and so much effort was put into it; if he messes it up...

Let's set aside the punishment for now. The self-blame alone is enough to make him feel terrible for a while.

He let out a long sigh, a gentle smile returning to his face, and slowly walked into the crowd in the main hall.

After a flurry of clinking glasses and toasts, the banquet finally came to an end.

After exchanging several rounds of insincere pleasantries with several so-called influential figures and bigwigs in officialdom.

He let out a long sigh, bid farewell to his colleagues, and, as if drunk, staggered along, humming meaningless merriment, before strolling to the carriage that was already waiting in front of the door.

He glanced back and saw that the main hall behind him resembled a fitting room, with four or five rows of people densely packed together.

They only came out from one of them; people continued to emerge from the other halls one after another.

The government office is permanent, but the officials are transient.

Even if Emperor Yuanmiao were to return to power and regain control of Yunzhou, he would still need a team to manage Yunzhou, which has hundreds of cities and hundreds of millions of people.

Apart from a small number of die-hard confidants who were completely loyal to the Tantai family.

For most people, it won't actually have much of an impact.

Daily life, including food and shelter, is no different from before, and has even become more extravagant.

After all, when someone falls, someone else rises to prominence.

Those who remained loyal and were suppressed and ostracized during Yuanmiaozong's period of seclusion received rich rewards as a result.

The Shangguan family, the family behind the man in blue, is one of them.

Compared to the Hu family, who invest in both sides, the Shangguan family, who bet heavily on the Yuanmiao Sect, is said to have gained the favor of the sect's bigwigs, and the next governor of Yunzhou is very likely to come from the Shangguan family.

This is also why so many officials from Yunzhou came to offer gifts and congratulations.

But compared to the carefree life of the past... all this hypocrisy and superficial brotherhood in officialdom has no sincerity whatsoever...

I've been fed up with these annoying things for a long time, but I was forced into this situation by circumstances.

He wouldn't be in this industry today.

Shaking my head, I lifted the curtain, and immediately a pleasant, refreshing scent, like orange peel, wafted into my nostrils, instantly clearing my mind.

Step onto the frame and enter the carriage.

As I settled myself down, the intoxication in my eyes slowly faded.

After everything was completed, the carriage gradually began to move, heading smoothly towards his residence in the prefectural city. On the streets at night, the rumbling of the carriage wheels on the hard bluestone road was particularly loud and clear.

"Zhu Si, have you received any news from the family recently?"

The coachman's constant waving of the whip suddenly stopped.

After a moment, he answered, "Young Master, everything in the family is normal recently, and there is nothing that needs special attention."

"Really?" **'s voice came through the carriage curtain, pressing, "Did you not receive it... or do you just not want to tell me? Are you hiding something from me?"

silence.

There was another long silence.

After a long pause, the coachman sighed and said, "Young Master always likes to joke. You are the one who will take over power in the future. In the entire Hu family, who... doesn't everyone have to listen to you?"

"I see..." **She seemed thoughtful. "But... I have a feeling... you're lying to me? Such a big thing happened at the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect... and you didn't tell me? Do you think I'm stupid? Deaf? Incompetent and foolish?"

His tone was initially calm, but it turned cold towards the end, and his expression gradually became icy, full of frost.

crunch.

The carriage slowly came to a stop, and the pitch-black night seemed even darker and deeper.

In the dim corner of the alley, the faint light of the lanterns swayed in the wind, casting menacing shadows.

“…Young Master…you shouldn’t know these things…even if you did…you shouldn’t have asked…” Zhu Si sighed, put down the whip in his hand, and slowly stood up.

He was huddled in the carriage, dressed in grey linen clothes, curled up in a ball. At first glance, he looked somewhat pathetic and weak, unremarkable, no different from a real coachman. But in reality...

As the young master of the Hu family, he traveled thousands of miles to the prefectural city to gain experience.

The person who was placed close to him could not possibly be an ordinary person.

Under the moonlight, Zhu Si's tall, somewhat emaciated figure stood out. His hair, which resembled a bird's nest, stood up like a giant wolf, hanging down behind him.

His skin was pale, his eyes were sunken, and his bluish-purple veins were clearly visible.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle!!

Suddenly, four emerald green chains shot straight out from his body, and his true energy surged down, drawing out flashing runes on the chains.

With a sudden crash, the heavy carriage curtain shattered into pieces like pieces of paper.

What was revealed was a look of surprise on **'s face.