"Halt! This is an important area of the Marquis of Southern Chu's estate. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted!" The soldier guarding the marquis' gate dropped his bronze dagger-axe and reprimanded Sei Itō as he ascended the steps.
Sei Itō politely cupped his fists towards the two and said with a smile, "I'll have to trouble the two of you to go inside and report to the marquis that Chen Xicheng has arrived."
Seeing that Sei Itō's appearance was kind, his tone was gentle, and he didn't have the bandit aura of a great villain, the two soldiers immediately relaxed. They placed their bronze dagger-axes beside them and said, "Very well, please wait a moment."
Sei Itō slightly nodded and agreed with a smile.
The soldier who received the reply did not hesitate. One of them continued to stand guard at the gate while the other returned to the estate to report to the Marquis of Southern Chu E Chongyu.
It wasn't until almost five minutes later that the soldier who had previously received the report ran back, panting.
"Quick, open, open the gate!" The soldier pulled at his companion guarding the gate and said.
"Ah?"
"Quickly open the gate. The marquis is about to arrive." At this moment, the soldier who had caught his breath spoke. He quickly walked to the gate, grabbed the handle, and pulled it open.
Creak ~
At the same time, the other soldier who had recovered his wits quickly followed suit and opened the remaining gate.
In an instant, the path leading to the innermost main residence in the center of the estate appeared in front of Sei Itō's eyes. At this moment, Marquis of Southern Chu E Chongyu and his wife, Xuan Ji, were walking on the wide path with the Black and White Ministers and a dozen or so guards. They quickly walked towards the gate.
"Aiya, the Demon Lord has graced us with his presence. Please forgive us for not welcoming you from afar. Please forgive us. "When they were still four or five meters away from the gate, E Chongyu hastily cupped his fists. With a big smile on his face, he saluted and greeted Ito Sei.
That lowly and humble appearance really made it hard for people to believe that this fellow was a Marquis who held great power and dominated a region, and not an unscrupulous merchant who walked the streets.
However, behind him, Bai Xiang and Hei Xiang's expressions slightly changed when they heard E Chongyu's address to Ito Sei. They couldn't help but look at each other and see a hint of astonishment in each other's eyes.
It had to be known that although Southern Chu didn't care about righteous, evil, devil, or demon, and even supported a great 'devil', the Southern Chu didn't care. But those were the people of Jianghu, martial arts experts, and lone rangers! It was not a force like the Demon Race! Moreover, the other party was a clan that had returned to Great Shang and was labeled as a traitor. Even now, they were still on the verge of being wiped out!
"What is the Marquis trying to do by receiving the Demon Monarch so brazenly?! Could it be … "Black Minister and White Minister could not help but think to themselves.
"Thank you, Marquis, for coming out personally to receive me. You have given me enough face. What crime have I committed?" Sei Itō carried him and walked into the Marquis's residence. He smiled at E Chongyu and said, "Moreover, Marquis is the Marquis of Great Shang and not a subject under my rule. What right do I have to punish Marquis? Marquis really likes to joke. "
"Haha. Demon Monarch is right, Demon Monarch is right. "E Chongyu agreed with a dry laugh.
"Demon Monarch, Marquis, this is not the place to talk. Let us invite Demon Monarch in first. " To the side, Xuan Ji, who could not bear to see Sei Itō and E Chongyu's fake greetings, hurriedly spoke up.
"Madam is right. Demon Monarch. Please. "E Chongyu hurriedly agreed and spread his arms in invitation.
"Please." Sei Itō followed suit. He said politely.
Afterwards, the group did not stay at the entrance for long. They walked along the main road to the innermost main residence of the residence until they stopped in front of a spacious room. At this time, E You 'er, E Potian, and another young woman wearing tight clothes with a slightly cold expression appeared in front of Sei Itō's eyes.
It was the Thunder and Lightning Sect's Sect Master, Qinger!
Moreover, what surprised Sei Itō was that E Potian, who he had originally expected to be a cripple and spend the rest of his life in bed, was not only standing in front of him unscathed, but also full of vitality. Divine light flickered, and he looked as if he had been reborn and his skills had greatly improved.
"Interesting." Sei Itō's gaze wandered around E Potian's body with interest, and the corners of his mouth curled into a smile as he thought to himself.
"Greetings, Father (Uncle), Mother (Madam)." E You 'er, E Potian, and Qinger saluted and greeted.
"Lord Marquis, won't you introduce them?" Sei Itō continued to pretend to be ignorant and asked.
"Demon Lord, this is my daughter, You 'er, and my son, Potian." E Chongyu pointed at E Chongyu and E Potian and introduced them.
"You 'er, Potian, this is His Majesty the Demon Lord of the Demon Race." Then, E Chongyu pointed at Sei Itō and introduced them to the two.
"E You 'er (E Potian) greets the Demon Lord." E You' er and E Potian cupped their hands and greeted.
"Lord Marquis is very fortunate! Not only are your son and daughter both beautiful and valiant, but their cultivation is also so profound. If they were placed in the Jianghu, they would be ranked among the top experts. It seems that the Marquis has a worthy successor. "Ito Seihara said flatteringly.
"You're too kind, too kind." E Chongyu smiled modestly like a blooming chrysanthemum. Then, he moved his arm and pointed at Qinger, who was standing next to E Potian, and introduced her. "This is the sect master of the Western Regions' Thunder and Lightning Sect, Miss Qinger."
"Oh?" Sei Itō raised his eyebrows and looked at Qinger.
"I've long heard of how powerful the Western Regions' Thunder and Lightning Sect is. I wonder if they are really as powerful as the rumors say. Miss Qinger, are you willing to let me experience it?" Sei Itō provoked with a smile that was not a smile. He clearly presented the image of a warmonger from the Demon Race in front of everyone's eyes.
"Since Demon Lord does not mind, Qinger will naturally accompany you." As the leader of a force, Qinger replied with equal harshness.
"Good!" Sei Itō praised.
"Lord Demon Lord, you've just arrived. You must be tired from the long journey. How about we put the matter of the competition aside for now? After today's welcoming banquet, when you've rested enough, you can compete with Miss Qinger again. "E Chongyu hurriedly advised from the side.
Although he had been planted with a seed, it did not mean that he had lost his own thoughts, consciousness, and memories. He was still himself. He was only affected by the spiritual seed and was loyal to Sei Itō. Naturally, he was somewhat biased towards Qinger, who had taken out a precious medicine to save his son. She was also powerful and seemed likely to become his daughter-in-law.
"Lord Demon Lord's martial arts are unparalleled. What does a trifling journey count for? Could it be that my lord thinks that the Demon Lord will lose? " However, just as E Chongyu's voice fell, before anyone else could reply, Xuan Ji suddenly spoke up from the side.
With these words, apart from Sei Itō and Qinger, who were people of the present era, the expressions of everyone present immediately changed.
Among them, E Chongyu's expression was anxious. He was afraid that Sei Itō would misunderstand him. Although E Potian's expression did not change much, when Xuan Ji's voice fell, a cold light filled with killing intent uncontrollably flowed from his eyes. The corners of E You 'er's mouth twitched as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she fell silent and did not say a word. Xuan Ji sneered. Her black and white eyes were filled with worry. The other soldiers who had followed them all looked excited, and so on.
Sei Itō glanced at Xuan Ji with a ghost of a smile, then his gaze returned to Qinger. He smiled faintly and said, "Not bad. These long journeys are not worth mentioning to me. How about it? Does Sect Master Qinger want to compete with me now?"
"No. In order to prevent people from spreading rumors, let's wait until the Demon Lord has rested enough before we begin." Qinger also glanced covertly at Xuan Ji, who had a cold smile on her face and looked as if she was ready for a good show. She looked at Sei Itō and smiled.
As soon as Qinger's voice fell, Xuan Ji's expression immediately froze. However, she was a shrewd person and returned to normal in the blink of an eye. She took on the air of a madam and said calmly, "That is truly regrettable. In that case, please enter the hall and take your seats."
"Please." To the side, E Chongyu, who was afraid that Xuan Ji would cause trouble again, hurriedly called out to them.
Sei Itō smiled faintly and followed E Chongyu into the hall. Next were Xuan Ji, E You 'er, E Potian, Qinger, and the two ministers of black and white … they sat down in order of priority.
Sei Itō, E Chongyu, and Xuan Ji sat at the top, facing each other. E You 'er, E Potian, and Qinger sat in the middle, also facing each other. Finally, the two ministers of black and white sat at the bottom, at separate tables, forming an irregular octagon. They sat in different parts of the hall.
"Come, bring in food!" Xuan Ji, who had the authority to manage the affairs of the manor, ordered loudly.
"Yes."
Then, in the next moment, a large number of maids walked into the main hall, carrying wine and food and placing them on the short table in front of everyone.
"This Marquis is honored that the Demon Lord could come this time. I can only use this wine to express my sincerity." E Chongyu raised the wine cup in his hand and bowed to Sei Itō.
At the same time, seeing their master raise his cup, E You 'er, Minister of Black and Minister of White also raised their cups and bowed to Sei Itō.
"Marquis is too polite." Sei Itō also raised his cup and said politely.
Then he raised his hand and drank the wine in the cup.
Among them, Ito Sei, E Chongyu, and Xuan Ji sat on the top, facing each other. E You 'er, E Potian, and Qing' er sat in the middle, facing each other. Finally, Black and White sat on the bottom, at separate tables, forming an irregular octagon, sitting in different places in the hall.
"Come, bring in food!" Xuan Ji, who had the authority to manage the affairs of the manor, ordered loudly.
"Yes."
Then, in the next moment, a large number of maids walked into the main hall, carrying wine and food and placing them on the short table in front of everyone.
"This Marquis is honored that the Demon Lord could come this time. I can only use this wine to express my sincerity." E Chongyu raised the wine cup in his hand and bowed to Sei Itō.
At the same time, seeing their master raise his cup, E You 'er, Minister of Black and Minister of White also raised their cups and bowed to Sei Itō.
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