Arguing and bickering, the three elderly n argued for half a day without reaching any conclusion.
So in the end, they unanimously turned their anger onto their respective disciples and juniors.
It was these few people who stirred things up, so punishing the three of them made perfect sense.
Li Yueqi and Tang both happily received the grand prize of a week's confinent.
Zhang Ze's master, Li Guanqi, had another thirty years of salary docked.
However, perhaps because he was used to it, Li seed to have the carefree attitude of soone with too many debts to worry, or too many lice to itch.
A face full of calmness and ease.
Zhang Ze thought maybe his master had truly co to terms with it, and even if they docked all his salary for his entire life, his master wouldn't bat an eyelid.
Under the reprimands of the three big shots, the farce ended, and all the bystanders in the cave mansion, seeing the fun was over, bid farewell and went about their business.
Only Bai Tao was called back by Zhang Ze and stayed behind.
He planned to ask about the Northern Territory Demon Capital.
"Your Winter Trading Company's headquarters is in White Emperor City, right? Can you tell about White Emperor City?" Zhang Ze asked.
Bai Tao scratched her ear, looking a bit troubled, as if pondering whether certain things should be said, but in the end, she still took out a magical artifact from the storage ring and handed it to Zhang Ze.
The magical artifact was exquisite, an Eight-Treasure Unity Glazed Ball, cold to the touch, with a faint fragrance.
"In theory, I shouldn't say, but since the teacher knows my ancestors, knowing this wouldn't really break any rules."
"Actually, there's more than one White Emperor City," Bai Tao said softly.
"More than one?" Zhang Ze didn't understand. He took out a flyer from his pocket, which was a tourism advertisent distributed by Winter Trading Company.
[White Emperor City Seven-Day Tour, Luxurious Experience, Lavish Enjoynt...]
Today's White Emperor City is no longer a forbidden land of the Demon Race or a secret place, but like the Northern Territory Great Wall, a tourist attraction, an excellent spot to experience Demon Race culture.
Sign up in the morning, depart with a group in the afternoon.
But Bai Tao said there was more than one White Emperor City...
Seeing Zhang Ze's confusion, Bai Tao pointed at the flyer in his hand.
"This city is not the original, true city. It was built later to deceive tourists from afar."
Zhang Ze, "..."
Why does this feel annoyingly familiar?
Zhang Ze looked down at the flyer again, reading the familiar pitch, like the whole tour on a Sturgeon Dragon Ship, Extre North Five Cities Three-Day Tour, specialty Demon Race stores, Northern Territory's Fated Water Cave Secret Realm Adventure, Demon Race traditional bonfire event, Impressions: White Emperor City tiless cultural performance...
He crumpled the flyer into a ball, then snapped his fingers to burn it to ashes.
"Don't be like that, although it's fake, it's been fake for ten thousand years. If you believe it's true, there's no problem," Bai Tao awkwardly explained.
"The real White Emperor City was destroyed once, probably the ti it was in Li's belly, but I don't know the specifics, because my elders never told the details.
"In short, when the initial White Emperor City was destroyed, the Demon Venerables, for safety, collectively cast a spell to move it to the farther Extre North after reconstruction."
"This matter is known by only a few in the Demon Race. The ball I gave you," Bai Tao looked at the Eight-Treasure Unity Glazed Ball she handed to Zhang Ze, "is a token from one of my elders, allowing entry to the real White Emperor City."
Listening to Bai Tao, Zhang Ze thought the Demon Venerables indeed knew sothing.
If that's the case, then it's quite manageable.
Just have Bai Tao set up a connection, communicate, and the issue should be resolved without an extra trip.
However, Zhang Ze vaguely rembered that Bai Tao had told him before he set off for Dragon Beard Pass, that the Demon Venerables and Winter Trading Company's senior staff were all on spring break.
It's unclear whether their break is over.
"What about your elder..." Zhang Ze asked.
Bai Tao shook her head, "Can't get in touch. Every year during Winter Trading Company's spring break, the Demon Venerables go missing, impossible to find."
As she spoke, she began pouring out junk from the storage ring, various communication magical artifacts scattered on the ground. She bent down, picked up a special small walnut, and handed it to Zhang Ze.
Several pages of missed connections on the crystal stone screen.
"Look, since yesterday when we found out there was a White Emperor City in Li's belly, I've been trying to contact Sister Wang and my aunt, but can't reach them at all.
"As for ... if you want to accompany you, it's not impossible, but honestly, I'm more interested in the city inside Li's belly. I might be more useful staying here."
Bai Tao turned her head looking at Li, who was once again sound asleep, mumbling.
Zhang Ze looked at Bai Tao and imdiately saw that she simply didn't want to go ho or et her aunt.
But it makes sense; after all, every family has its troubles. Bai Tao's strange rank is definitely related to her great aunt, so her reluctance to go ho is understandable.
"Then thank you very much." Zhang Ze cupped his hands to Bai Tao in thanks.
"Mm." Bai Tao nodded.
...
The next morning, Zhang Ze was ready to set off.
For this trip to White Emperor City, only Miemie and Zhang Ze went.
Junior Sister originally wanted to co along, but in the end, she didn't, mainly because she was worried about Li.
Or rather, she was worried about Lily. She feared if she wasn't around, Lily and Li might stir up so big trouble that couldn't be managed.
Seeing the serious look on Junior Sister's face, Zhang Ze wanted to say that with Master and Tang there, nothing would go wrong, but he swallowed his words.
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