Chapter 403 - Daily Life in a Demon Sect (13) (1/2)

A story about jianghu and the pugilistic world wouldn’t be complete without an Alliance Head.

The decennial gathering where the new Alliance Head would be selected was going to begin soon, so Shi Sheng brought people to descend the mountain once more.

Shi Sheng told them to go rob people on their own while she headed for Brightmoon Village, which had traditionally been the base of every Alliance Head, on her own.

The leads were sure to appear at an event this major.

Brightmoon Village was very lively right now. Most people arrived in groups, so Shi Sheng travelling on her own (coupled with her looks) soon attracted attention.

But Shi Sheng didn’t recognise any of them save for the Jadewater Village Head.

“Ms Wu Zheng is here to participate in the Alliance Gathering too?” The Village Head walked to stand in front of Shi Sheng. If one ignored the cunning look in his eyes, his attitude was pretty amiable.

“Was I not allowed to?”

“Of course not.”

“Then isn’t there something wrong with your question? Isn’t the whole point of coming here to participate in the Gathering? Or is it to kill people?”

The Village Head, “…” ‘Just who the hell taught this prickly lass?’

He suppressed his anger and did his best to remain calm, asking, “Ms Wu Zheng doesn’t have an invitation, right?”

Invitations would only be sent to people with proper statuses in jianghu, so the unorthodox definitely wouldn’t be in possession of one.

“What’s it any of your business whether or not I have one?” ‘Why does this Jadewater Village Head keep showing his face around me?’

The Village Head offered, “Ms Wu Zheng, you don’t have to be so guarded. If you don’t have an invitation, I can bring you in.”

“You’re not afraid that I might kill ‘em all after I enter?” Shi Sheng gave him a false smile.

The Village Head was stumped, his eyes darkening. ‘If she really does anything after going in, I’ll be implicated. It’s not worth it.’

“Jiejie.”

A joyful voice called out, “Uncle Zhong.”

The Village Head looked at the person running towards them, his features relaxing as he found a reason to divert the topic. “Xiaoluo, you’re here too.”

“En.” Bai Luo nodded. She looked at Shi Sheng and asked curiously. “Jiejie, are you here to participate in the Alliance Gathering too?”

There was one good thing about dummies—they’d forget about how nasty you were very easily.

“En.” Shi Sheng nodded casually before looking behind her. Fu Yiyun was absent.

“Where’s Sir Fu?” The Village Head seemed to have heard Shi Sheng’s mental question and voiced it for her.

Bai Luo’s smile froze, a hint of pain flashing in her eyes before she slowly lowered her head and mumbled, “Don’t know.”

Seeing Bai Luo like this, the Village Head connected the dots. He patted her head like a senior would to a junior. “Let’s go in first.”

“En…” Bai Luo’s expression was still downcast.

‘The ML has definitely met Liu Xu and is together with her, otherwise Bai Luo wouldn’t reveal such an expression.’ Shi Sheng clicked her tongue thoughtfully, before walking towards the village gates.

The Jadewater Village Head wanted to see how Shi Sheng would enter, so he immediately followed her. Bai Luo lowered her head and followed suit.

Just as Shi Sheng was about to reach the gates where the invitations were being checked, a disturbance started in the crowd behind her.

“It’s Sir Fu…”

Faint murmurs could be heard from the distance.

Bai Luo clutched at her sleeves and looked towards the source of the disturbance.

Fu Yiyun and another woman, both wearing white clothes, walked out from the crowd.

The handsome man and beautiful lady walking together appeared to be a perfect pair.

Shi Sheng didn’t see Zhou Zhi… ‘He’s definitely been cannonfoddered.’

“Xiaoluo-meimei.” Liu Xu caught sight of Bai Luo first. Her expression was an appropriate mix of surprise and worry. “Why did you run off on your own that day? Yiyun-gege and I were very worried about you.”

Bai Luo looked at Fu Yiyun, who was standing a pace behind Liu Xu. His gaze merely landed on her for a second before shifting.

A wave of disappointment appeared in Bai Luo’s heart. ‘He’s not worried about me at all.’