Chapter 400 - Daily Life in a Demon Sect (10) (1/2)

Even after Fu Yiyun and Bai Luo departed, Liu Xu didn’t show herself. Because Shi Sheng hadn’t been with her, the plot had changed a lot…

Since Shi Sheng didn’t know when Liu Xu would meet the leads anymore, she decided to head back to make sure the road got fixed first.

On the way back to the sect, they had to pass by a little town. Shi Sheng hadn’t planned to stop here, but a familiar voice called out.

“Sect Master. Left Sentinel…”

Shi Sheng had to stop. The man who’d called out ran over to them from the town gates.

“Why are you guys still here?” Ting Feng asked with a frown.

After staying at the city for several days, the others should’ve made it back to the sect by now.

The man who’d been addressed by Ting Feng couldn’t help but appear a bit guilty. “Zhou Zhi rescued a lady, so we were delayed.”

Shi Sheng’s heart fell as a bad feeling crept up.

“What’s the name of the lady you saved?”

“Liu Xu. She’s rather pretty too.”

‘I(bbb) just knew it. Plot-sama wouldn’t let me(bbb) off…’

“Go call them over. If Zhou Zhi’s not willing to go, just tell him he doesn’t have to return.” Shi Sheng ordered.

“And the lady?”

Shi Sheng gave the man a false smile. “You can stay with her if you want.”

The man hurriedly shook his head. He turned and ran off. Soon, several people drove the carriages over. There were three in total—one more than before.

Zhou Zhi was the rather dashing young lad seated on the third carriage. Seeing Shi Sheng, he immediately hopped off. “Sect Master.”

Shi Sheng looked at the third carriage in the line. A fair pair of hands slowly lifted the curtain of the carriage, revealing an exquisite face.

She cautiously looked in Shi Sheng’s direction. The moment she saw who it was, her eyes lit up as she pretended to be pleasantly surprised. “Ms Wu Zheng, why are you here?”

But there was probing in the depths of her eyes. ‘Those people call her Sect Master. But of which sect? From what I know, she’s always acted alone, so how has she become a sect master in such a short period of time?’

Shi Sheng ignored her and looked at Zhou Zhi, who was standing in front of the carriage.

Zhou Zhi spoke hurriedly, “Sect Master, Ms Liu is injured and alone. She seems really pitiful, can we allow her to come back with us?”

“No.” Shi Sheng rejected without a shred of hesitation.

“Sect Master…” Zhou Zhi’s expression changed slightly. “I’ll take care of her. I’ll make sure she’s no trouble to you.”

“My answer is still no.” Shi Sheng continued rejecting him.

“Zhou-dage, forget it. It seems Ms Wu Zheng doesn’t like me.” Liu Xu bit her lip and spoke in a soft voice.

The aggrieved expression and pitiful look in her eyes caused several Demon Sect members to be moved.

Shi Sheng tugged her lips into a malicious smile. “Liu Xu, why’re you acting pitiful towards me? Think I’m like these men, who can’t even stand up straight the moment they see a pretty lady?”

Liu Xu acted like she had been humiliated, her face paling and her body trembling. “Ms Wu Zheng, even if you don’t like me, do you have to humiliate me like this?”

“Who do you think you are, for me to humiliate you?” Shi Sheng scoffed coldly.

“Sect Master!” Zhou Zhi walked back to Liu Xu’s carriage, shooting Shi Sheng a dissatisfied look. “Ms Liu is a lady, do you have to speak so coarsely?”

Shi Sheng, “…” ‘The hell is cannon-fodder like you prattling on for?’

“Zhou-dage, no need to intercede for me. I’ll just leave.” Liu Xu made to get off the carriage as she spoke.

Zhou Zhi stopped her. “Ms Liu, it’s okay. I’ll bring you away.”

“Oh that won’t do… Zhou-dage, I can’t implicate you.” Liu Xu shook her head strongly, her expression filled with anxiety.