Inner Demons

Chapter 84: Night Rain

Old Daoist Liu stammered for a while, then said: "Uh... Old Daoist me, I injured my hand the day before yesterday."

Xuan Chengzi and the others all cast their eyes on Old Daoist Liu's hands. Although his hands were not good-looking or delicate, they were intact and showed no trace of injury.

Xuan Chengzi then smiled: "Daoist brother is joking. This is not at all how injured hands look."

"Master, it's an internal injury," Li Yunxin said sadly, kneeling beside Old Daoist Liu. "My master, before, encountered a dog on the street. The dog barked at my master. My master ignored it, but the dog kept barking. My master then slapped it, and as a result, injured his hand."

He looked at Lingkongzi again: "This is truly a sad story."

His tone and demeanor were serious, yet a little frivolous. Xuan Chengzi's face turned cold and he was about to flare up.

But Lingkongzi chuckled softly: "Good. Interesting. Then let him not do it."

Hearing Lingkongzi say this, the eyes of the people at the table darkened slightly. But then they heard her next sentence, and their eyes lit up again.

Lingkongzi pointed at Li Yunxin: "You come and paint this killing intent. If you create a Treasure Scroll, I will grant you one request. If you don't, I will make things difficult for you."

"Ah..." Li Yunxin blinked, looking very troubled, "This kind of Treasure Scroll... is very difficult."Xuan Chengzi quickly tensed his face and coughed.

If he didn't cough, he would laugh.

He was laughing at this kid... He was used to being mischievous in the market and staying with that Old Daoist Liu, he hadn't seen the world. Playful, acting cute, could he do this in such a setting?!

Fairy Lingkong is such an important person? Seeing his disrespectful behavior, his lack of regard for status and etiquette at the table, how could she not be angry!

It would be seen right now.

Haha... Treasure Scroll.

He, Xuan Chengzi himself, might not even be able to create a Treasure Scroll in his lifetime, let alone that Old Daoist Liu... What's more, a young Taoist boy?!

He tilted his body slightly and said to the Prefect next to him: "The fairy is angry."

"Yes." The Prefect frowned and glanced at Old Daoist Liu and Li Yunxin. "You old fellow want to vent your anger and end up offending that important person, be careful of her taking it out on you."

Xuan Chengzi smiled: "I know my limits. But I cannot let these two people leave this building unharmed."

"That old Taoist usually uses our names to swindle people, and I tolerate him because he is a down-and-out who is making a living. But today, I see this young boy is truly courting death. If this boy is not removed, I cannot dispel the hatred in my heart - when he grows up, he will definitely be a disaster."

The Prefect waved his hand nonchalantly: "Alas. You, after more than a decade, are still so impatient. But since that's the case, how did he come to this table?"

Xuan Chengzi smiled contemptuously: "I thought of this before, so I didn't fuss with him, only afraid that he had some unknown background. Seeing his appearance today and then that Pei Juezi, don't you understand?"

"It's just a pity that the master Daomeizi, a national treasure, has a grandson like this. Look at him sitting there at the table now, looking foolish, alas... I heard he is also fond of women. The night before last at the Yunji Assembly Hall, that Lady Huxin..."

"Ah? Lady Huxin is his...?"

"Isn't she? She died suddenly after spending the night with him. This Pei Juezi, upon seeing him, is simply a good-for-nothing. He must have heard some vulgar people joking about the five Intent Realms and believed it. Truly... Alas."

The Prefect listened to him, only staring blankly, heartbroken, and muttering: "Alas, it's also my fault, my fault... I wanted to take Huxin earlier. Alas..."

The two spoke in low voices, then looked at Lingkongzi again, only to find that the fairy was looking at Li Yunxin and not speaking.

They could all see her face, but couldn't see it clearly - and they all thought it was an immortal method that obscured her face.

So they all thought that this Immortal was truly angry... and was about to unleash thunder.

Here, the fairy pointed out that the young Taoist boy should paint on behalf of his master, so someone similarly offered brushes and ink.

Ordinary brushes and ink, ordinary paper. Even if the four Intent Realm Artificers used these painting tools, the things they produced would be discounted... let alone this Taoist boy.

Xuan Chengzi felt comfortable and relaxed. After the Taoist boy placed the paperweight for him, he bowed to Lingkongzi: "Fairy, this old Taoist heard the grim sound of the wind and rain just now and actually felt a hint of killing intent. I also saw General Pei's formation-breaking diagram a few days ago, and now I have some insights. This old Taoist will now paint a 'Grim Night Rain' for the fairy!"

Lingkongzi said nothing, only nodded slightly.

Xuan Chengzi had said so much that he had attracted everyone's attention. Although the rogue Taoist priests sympathized with Old Daoist Liu and disliked Xuan Chengzi's demeanor, they knew that he had real skill.

Watching an Intent Realm Artificer paint would also be greatly beneficial, so they all held their breath and watched him.

They saw this Xuan Chengzi, first dipping a large brush in thick ink, and then flicking it onto the paper with a loud sound! Flicking out a large blob of ink!

This move surprised everyone - what is he doing?!

But he calmly smiled slightly, took another brush, dipped it in clean water, and then moved the brush like a dragon and snake in the thick ink, wildly swirling it around.

Then he raised his hand, threw the brush to the ground, stood up, took a deep breath, blew hard at the water ink, and lifted the painting from the mat!

At this time, when people saw the painting again...

They all gasped.

The thick ink he had previously splashed on, because of the water spread, had become light and dark - turning into a rolling rain cloud. And in this rain cloud, there were two ink dragons, intertwined and fighting, only revealing their claws and scales!

This kind of painting is something ordinary people can paint.

But using this kind of painting technique... is truly at the master level!

"What a beautiful 'Grim Night Rain'!"

Another great Artificer applauded on the spot!

This sentence was indeed not flattery. It was because as soon as this painting was completed, anyone with some skill could see...

This is a Famed Scroll!

The two dragons fighting in the rain cloud, although their heads and tails are not seen, one can still feel the suppressed killing intent in this scroll!

This Xuan Chengzi actually created his third Famed Scroll in his lifetime tonight!

Even Old Daoist Liu's face changed. Although he was his opponent, he also had a heart for the Dao of Painting - how he wished he could also create this painting!

Li Yunxin watched Xuan Chengzi's imposing manner with a smile and quickly applauded: "Excellent!"

At this time, Xuan Chengzi handed the painting to an attendant and turned to him with a face full of smug pride: "You young Taoist boy, you boasted to me earlier. And now Fairy Lingkong is here - it's time for you to make your move and let us see?!"

Li Yunxin smiled: "I know there are some moments of great joy in life, but they are hard to come by."

"Like now - you climaxed once in front of the fairy, and now the afterglow is not over, you are very comfortable. I originally wanted to let you be happy for a while longer."

"So you're in such a hurry to court death... Alright. I'll come too."

"I'll paint a... hmm, 'Pervert Eating Painting'."