The carp demon, observing Chen Xuanze and his group fishing, was infuriated by their malicious intent towards her aquatic brethren. Uttering a few casual words at that moment, she provoked Yan Zhenqing to step forward, intending to make these people taste some bitterness.

Yan Zhenqing, an official scholar from the Confucian school's Qingfeng Academy, almost burst into laughter when he invoked the law against Miss Li, barely managing to control himself and maintain decorum. Unexpectedly, when the three men and one woman revealed their identities, they turned out to be personnel from the Bureau of Demon Sealing. When Chen Xuanze mentioned the presence of a demon on the boat, it startled her.

Thinking about the precious treasure in her arms, her thoughts aligned with those of Crown Prince Zhao Baixiong, treating Chen Xuanze's statement as a bluff and threat.

Even Yan Zhenqing, a seventh-ranked Confucian scholar, couldn't discern her true identity. A mere ninth-ranked Demon-Sealing Guard—where did she get such insight? Fortunately, the crown prince was assertive enough to see through the tricks of this Demon-Sealing Guard.

Now wasn't the time to showcase her charm; the crown prince would otherwise be lured away by the little fox spirit on the shore. Dancing elegantly on the Rouge River all this time without being taken advantage of, wasn't the goal to hook a big fish?

This Prince Ning's son could very well become the emperor of Great Liang. Once in the Prince's Mansion, and later as the empress of Great Liang, wouldn't she enjoy the fortune of a whole nation and witness her cultivation soar? Even if this prince couldn't become the emperor, those behind him wouldn't lose out.

After cultivating in the canal for a hundred and fifty years, what else was it for if not waiting for an opportunity? Her sweet words to the crown prince were actually pouring oil on the fire. Her message was clear: The Bureau of Demon Sealing is not to be trifled with; Your Highness, be careful.

Whispering softly by the side of the beauty, the crown prince's mind was filled with images of a passionate encounter on a large bed—how could he let go of these four individuals?

Turning around to approach the carp demon, Li Gu's charming face, he said, "Miss Li, no need to worry. They violated the laws of Great Liang. As the Crown Prince, I cannot condone such actions."

With a wave of his hand, eight guards leaped from the boat, aiming ten winged crossbows at the four individuals on the shore, who dared not retaliate.

After the storm of passion subsided, the green-robed girl and Miss Li were taken back to Prince Ning's Mansion to enjoy themselves. The remaining three would be kept in custody for two days until the Bureau of Demon Sealing came to collect them.

His plan seemed perfect, but he didn't expect the situation to develop beyond his expectations.

The green-robed girl, in his eyes, unexpectedly extended her snowy white hands and started to undress. As her belt was undone, the green attire slipped off, revealing a pair of alluring crescents moving under the white undergarments.

This scene not only appeared in his eyes but also in the eyes of the eight guards who had flown past. Subsequently, all eight of them plunged into the water.

Splash sounds echoed consecutively, turning into a series of splashes in the ears of Crown Prince Zhao Baixiong, who suddenly found himself in the midst of a fantasy.

Chen Qianqian dispelled the charm, for a three-meter-long red carp lay on the boat's bow, along with a copper mirror, silver notes, and other items scattered on the deck.

Fortunately, the boat was spacious enough, or it might not have accommodated so many people plus a three-meter-long fish corpse.

Just as the eight guards leaped from the boat, Chen Xuanze abruptly disappeared from beside Chen Qianqian, reappearing on the boat's bow about seven to eight meters away.

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The moment he reappeared, his right hand aimed at Li Gu's face, and the mechanical sound resonated. The Soul-Splitting Arrows were triggered, piercing straight into the carp demon's face, all eight of them simultaneously.

After regaining consciousness, Crown Prince Zhao Baixiong found his feet off the ground. When the sensation of suffocation came, he realized he was being choked by someone. As his eyes refocused, he saw a hearty face.

"Do you say I slandered you? What's this? Are you planning to eat sashimi? A fish that's still alive?"

With Chen Xuanze's words, Crown Prince Zhao Baixiong finally noticed the three-meter-long red carp that had been standing next to him just moments ago, in the position occupied by Miss Li.

In a panic, the crown prince defended himself, choked with sobs, "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! You must be framing and setting me up."

Chen Xuanze let go, tossing the panicking crown prince onto the deck. Walking over to the corpse of the carp demon, he performed a hand gesture, causing the body of the carp demon, the copper mirror, and the silver notes and silver bills on the ground to vanish instantly.

This was a new spell granted by the Bureau of Demon Sealing after the eradication of the carp demon.

"Spell: Palm Storage. Use mana to create a void in the palm to store items."

At the same time, the method to enhance reading and memory, which had been pre-paid last time, was also included in this reward.

"Spell: Divine Insight. Enhances memory efficiency through soul reading."

Additionally, he gained five years of strength and five years of Dao.

After collecting the spoils, Chen Xuanze walked over to Yan Zhenqing, scolding him, "Even if I say it, you won't like it. With your blind eyes, does Qingfeng Academy intend to recruit demon disciples as Confucian scholars?"

Killing intent radiated.

Confucianism and demonic forces were incompatible. One sought to enlighten the people, while the other saw them as food, creating a natural opposition.

There were headstrong Confucian scholars who attempted to enlighten the demon races under the notion of having education without discrimination, resulting in the dissipation of their doctrines and the alienation of the people.

After scolding him, without caring about Yan Zhenqing's increasingly frustrated attempts to explain, Chen Xuanze moved a few steps and squatted down in front of the crown prince, helping him up.

With a pretend hand, he brushed off the dirt on the crown prince's clothes. During the process, Chen Xuanze leaned in and whispered words that only the two of them could hear, "Great Liang's law states that any involvement between the royal family and demon races is a capital offense. Crown Prince, can today's incident be overlooked?"

The crown prince frantically nodded slightly to indicate that the matter could be put to rest.

Without this agreement, he intended to shout to the Demon-Sealing Guard about the demon on the boat after the Bureau of Demon Sealing left. While the emperor might let him off, the Bureau of Demon Sealing would not be so forgiving.

He was knowledgeable; the spell he had just used to collect items from thin air was either the fifth-tier Daoist technique, the "Pouch of the Infinite Seed," or the fourth-tier Buddhist technique, the "Handheld Buddhist World." Either way, he was not someone to mess with. The highest-ranked person in Prince Ning's Mansion was just a fourth-tier Daoist supplicant.

Chen Xuanze subtly played his cards again.

When the crown prince could stand steadily, Chen Xuanze let go of him, arched his hand, bid farewell, and left.

After leaving the riverside, he released the spatial storage technique again, collecting the remaining fish on the ground.

Wasting it was not an option; he could stew a pot of fish soup when he got back, continuing the interrupted dinner.

Moreover, it had been a while since he gave Ma Baihu some fish. Perhaps Old Ma had been longing for the taste of the Rouge River's fish.

Leaving the riverside, on their way to the vicinity of the Bureau of Demon Sealing, Chen Xuanze released the corpse of the carp demon and quietly stored the miscellaneous items in the palm of the void. Then, the four of them entered the Bureau of Demon Sealing.

On the way, Chen Xuanze had already instructed the three individuals to claim that he used the Soul-Splitting Arrows to assassinate the deranged carp demon, emphasizing that they should not reveal the details of the conflict with Prince Ning's son today.

If the crown prince didn't pursue his fishing activity, he naturally had to help the crown prince tidy up afterward. In social interactions, one must understand the art of courtesy.

The monk, the Daoist, and the demon didn't ask much; their lord was full of secrets that couldn't be disclosed, couldn't be disclosed at all!

As for Yan Zhenqing, he heard that people from Qingfeng Academy lived in the Qingfeng Inn near Wenhua Street, not far from the Guozijian. He didn't know if these scholars were wealthy.

Correct, Chen Xuanze wanted to test if the Night-Wandering Technique could be used to supplement his household income. He had to make up for the lack of wealth by practicing on Yan Zhenqing.

The gatekeeper named Han, an old man, watched as the four individuals carried the three-meter-long big carp, his mouth watering.