Stranger Danger

“I apologize for the disturbance, honored guests. It was just a puny Heavenly Demon, and I have already expelled it. You need not worry about further disruptions to your experience.”

After putting away the Blue Lotus Demon Burning Treasure Lamp, the white-robed image shrank into a blurry, humanoid silhouette. He clasped his hands in front of him and said, “As an apology, the Celestial Market On A Cloud would give you all a gift later.”

“You’re too kind, owner...”

“This is too much, owner...”

Everyone returned the salute while secretly scoffing at the owner’s excuse. They were veteran Sages, not youngsters who just set foot into the jianghu. Naturally, they could tell that the owner of the terrible gaze from before could not be a “puny Heavenly Demon”, nor would the owner go so far as to use the Blue Lotus Demon Burning Treasure Lamp to fight it off if it really was a “puny Heavenly Demon”.

Therefore, the Heavenly Demon must be an extremely powerful entity from the Beyond. It might even be a Heavenly Demon King.

But of course, there was no reason to expose the owner’s lie. It was clear that the owner did not wish to elaborate, and he was even going so far as to bribe them with a gift. They were more than happy to sell the owner a favor.

“I have other business to attend to, so I bid you all goodbye. Please continue as you were, honored guests.”

The owner disappeared after that, and the Celestial Market On A Cloud regained its previous peace and tranquility. It was almost as if nothing had ever happened.

Inside an extravagant palace, a young man in his twenties with snow white hair and white clothes slowly opened his eyes and let out a murky breath.

At the same time, a woman beside the man asked softly, “Who is that Heavenly Demon earlier, owner? It’s not actually a puny Heavenly Demon, is it?”

The woman was wearing a purple dress. She had a graceful presence, though her beautiful countenance was marred by a scar. It made her look less gentle and more vicious than she actually was.