Strange Tales: You're an Official, but you're raising a bunch of Demonessess? - Chapter 48

Chapter 48: The moonlight is beautiful tonight.

The exceptionally talented young man departed, and everything returned to calm within the Hall of Diligent Governance.

The anger and joy on Lan Su’s face subsided. He sat quietly in front of the desk, watching the direction in which Bai Yu was leaving, narrowing his eyes slightly.

The demon star is born! When such a person enters the court, what kind of upheaval will he bring?

“Go and investigate!”

“I want all of Bai Yu’s background information.”

“Also, everything he’s done since he came to Capital City, anyone he meets… check it out!”

“And Yaoyun, investigate that too!”

The old emperor’s face was calm, and his voice was indifferent.

She no longer showed the anger, joy, or gentleness she displayed in front of Bai Yu.

“Yes!”

Several voices responded.

Figures flashed and disappeared. The old emperor lowered his eyes slightly, stood up, and walked to the balcony to watch the stars.

Under the crescent moon, the stars sparkled. Lan Su stood with his hands folded, silently watching, and sighed softly: “Bai Yu… what can you bring to this empire? Let me see…”

…

“Huh~.”

“I’m so scared, so scared, so scared~”

“Almost died!”

“Like the emperor, the pressure is so great!”

Walking out of Wangcheng on the dark street, Bai Yu’s expression suddenly changed. He looked somewhat exaggeratedly tense as he muttered to himself.

“Sister Dragon, quickly transform and let me rely on you~.”

Long Zhi: …

Can this frivolous scholar really be linked to the bold and unrestrained student who just faced the emperor?

However, even as he muttered in his heart.

The little snake in his arms transformed into a beautiful woman in black and white who appeared next to Bai Yu out of thin air. Thanks to the curfew at night, there were no pedestrians. Otherwise, he might have been startled by the sudden appearance of this person.

Long Zhi gently embraced the young master’s arm and said softly, “Young master, are you feeling better?”

“Hey!”

“Sister Dragon is by my side, so there must be no fatigue!”

“Sister Dragon, you smell so good!”

As if healed, Bai Yu took a light breath and said with a smile.

“My son~.”

“Don’t make fun of me!”

The cool Dragon Immortal’s pretty face reddened, unable to stop pouting as if saying towards Bai Yu. The cold fairy seemed to have stepped down from the sky, tainted with a bit of human touch.

Beauty is shy, indeed more enchanting than the most vibrant flowers.

“Sister Dragon, what do you think of… Emperor Qianyuan?”

At night, the two walked side by side, confident in Long Zhi’s ability. Bai Yu was not afraid of being spied on by others and asked her openly.

“Umm…”

“Well, indeed.”

Bai Yu nodded slightly.

Lan Su could not be regarded as an eternal emperor, a majestic king who opened the world. But it could also be regarded as the king of conscientiousness and success.

A qualified emperor must be an outstanding person. With such power, it was nothing more than normal.

“Of course…”

Long Zhi changed the subject and continued: “His mind is exhausted, his energy and blood are exhausted, and his lifespan is numbered.”

“That’s it…”

It was also expected. 45 years old, already surpassed the average age of emperors. Lan Su didn’t look like a strong-boned type either.

Bai Yu thought for a while and asked, “How many years does he have?”

Long Zhi replied, “The minimum is 3 years, and the maximum is 5 years.”

“Three to five years… tsk, time is a bit rushed!”

Bai Yu rubbed his chin, deep in thought. Unfortunately, he arrived at this crucial moment!

Although he had a favourable impression of Lan Su, he had no interest in helping the old man extend his life. With such abilities, he could ensure his own long and healthy life.

He was just contemplating. The period of dynastic transition was awkward, and he needed to align himself with the next leader.

Unluckily, Lan Su hadn’t chosen a crown prince yet!

Time was running out, and Bai Yu wasn’t sure if it was enough for him to strategise.

Bai Yu asked, “How was the defence in that palace just now?”

Long Zhi replied, “Twenty-twenty-four people with strong energy and blood hide in the dark. No evil spirits, ghosts, or practitioners of supernatural powers.”

Bai Yu nodded, “That’s it!”

He shifted his thoughts away from the chaotic matters, simply holding Long Zhi’s hand and gazing at the night sky with the crescent moon and sparkling stars.

He changed the topic and sighed, “Sister Dragon, look, the moon is so beautiful…”

Being a dragon fairy, Long Zhi wasn’t particularly romantic, but if Bai Yu said it was beautiful, it must be.

“Haha~. Sister Dragon, there’s a legend in my hometown.”

He continued, telling her about a legend of the most beautiful fairy living on the moon with a rabbit and laurel trees.

“Oh, is it so?”

If Bai Yu wanted to see it, Long Zhi could take him there.

“Hey, but I think the legend is misleading! Isn’t the world’s most beautiful woman right before me? Why do I need to go to the moon to find it? No matter how beautiful a fairy is, it can’t compare to my sister Dragon!”

The Merry Boy held her hand, and a mysterious and deep gaze met hers, a curved eyebrow and a carefree smile.

Long Zhi: …

Suddenly, her heart beat faster, a sensation she had never felt before.

What was this feeling?

Redness spread from his neck to his cheeks.

“Haha~. Sister Dragon, in my hometown, ‘the moon is so beautiful tonight’ has another meaning.”

“Um?”

“The moonlight is beautiful tonight, and my heart is pleased with you~.”

Long Zhi: !!!

The beauty froze, the world spinning and her ears buzzing. She didn’t move, still holding his hand.

Then, “Boom.”

She turned into an illusion and disappeared in an instant. The little snake jumped into Bai Yu’s arms, and no word was spoken.

“Oh my, don’t be shy, sister Dragon~. Let’s talk~. Where should we go tomorrow? How about the Flower Moon Mansion? I heard their flower girl is gorgeous~.”

“Let me tell you a story, it’s very famous in my hometown! It’s called The Legend of the White Snake…”

The carefree scholar chuckled, his figure gradually fading into the distance. Unknown to all, his name would leave a deep mark on this era.