Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 1097 - 720: The Demon King’s Roleplay

Yun Tiansheng, while asking questions, cast his gaze upon the father and daughter, a sharp look honed by years in the military, imbued with scrutiny.

The middle-aged man was dressed in a Ten Thousand Character Patterned Brocade Robe, with a circle of glossy mink fur lining the collars and cuffs, indicating the expensive high-quality attire. He wore a Green Silk Hat with a pigeon egg-sized East Pearl embedded in the brim, his skin slightly sagging, possessing triangular eyes that squinted, harboring some shrewdness and cunning. His chin bore a goat beard, groomed to sheen, and his gestures conveyed the calculating nature of a merchant.

Beside him was a young girl, poised beautifully with knotted brows and soft, weak apricot eyes, lids lowered with timidness. Clad in a moon-white silk jacket, overlaid with a lotus-colored brocade cape, fluttering in the wind, rendering her slender figure with a hint of fragile beauty akin to a willow leaning in the breeze. Her fingers lightly twirled the cape’s ties, shyly facing Yun Tiansheng’s gaze, unwilling to meet it directly, presenting herself as a demure young maiden sheltered indoors.

Standing side by side, the father and daughter contrasted starkly: one bedecked in jewels, almost flaunting all opulence externally, with eyes of worldly shrewdness contrasting with the dusty servants around them; the other appearing frail and delicate, a charming young lady.

"Reporting to the third young master, this father and daughter claim they are from the Yong’an Yun Family branch, stating that life outside has become unbearable, and thus come to seek refuge with the main family," the Manager quickly replied, approaching closely and turning his back on the father and daughter to whisper to Yun Tiansheng, wearing an expression of wordless discontent,

"I asked about their lineage, and it’s nearly outside the fifth degree of kinship, likely they’re like the others, seeing our Yun Family’s ascendancy, they come to take advantage. Third young master, if you just order, I’ll simply hand them some silver to send these people away."

The Manager’s words stem not from Yun Family’s elevated status in recent years, using disdain to view people, but from the fact that since Yun Family’s rise, those previously distant "relatives" have eagerly clung to Yun Family, seeking connections, a common sight now causing some disorder within Yun Family, breeding annoyance.

Yun Tiansheng listened, withdrawing his gaze from the father and daughter, brows lowered as he was about to speak, when suddenly an "ayyo" was heard.

"Ayyo, red armor donned."

"It appears, this must be the renowned third son of Old Yun’s family, fame pales in comparison to the sight, truly impressive stature, magnificently imposing."

Following these words, the middle-aged man exhibited an exaggerated smile, eyes filled with cunning flattery, stepping forward briskly, fists clasped adorned with Jade Ring.

Saying this, he beckoned behind, smiling broadly, calling to his daughter, "Anu, come quickly to meet your cousin, though distant yet blood runs thicker than water, you must serve your cousin well, being a Piaoqi General on Ninth Mountain."

Nearby, the Manager, hearing this, raised his old nose disdainfully, neck held high, retorted with displeasure, "What are you talking about."

Then, hands toward the sky, he clasped them, "My third young master, favored by Meng the Martial Saint General recent days, now promoted to First Mountain Colonel, what do you know."

When saying this, the Manager wished to hold his waist straighter, showing off.

Next to him, Yun Tiansheng frowned at these words, disliking them, for the matter had yet to be publicized, not to mention he hadn’t received the seal. Typically, he dislikes his household servants being ostentatious.

Yet, the middle-aged man upon hearing, exclaimed "ayyo," with a startled expression, body involuntarily lowering, rendering the flattering look exquisitely, "Already a Great General, impressive, impressive."

"Quickly, quickly, Nu’er, give your cousin a salute." Saying this, he pulled his daughter forward.

The girl called "Nu’er" was pulled before him by her father, head always lowered, softly timid, shyly pressed low, her voice so light like a cat’s meow.,

"Nu’er, meets cousin."

As she spoke, her cheeks were tinged with blush, head down, fingers pinching her dress, yet displaying elegant demeanor, faultlessly embodying the introspective charm of a young lady.

This voice, this appearance, even the Manager beside them who was previously impatient now found them pleasing, as if having such a cousin young mistress in Yun Family seemed not bad, unlike her father.

However, Yun Tiansheng’s cold sharp eyes, settled upon this young girl, stirred slightly, seeming somewhat puzzled, but at this moment, her father beside her discreetly tugged her back, grinning wryly at Yun Tiansheng while pulling from his sleeve,

"Counting by generations, I’m regarded as your uncle, for our first meeting, I’ve prepared a small gift, asking you to kindly accept it, it is but a token."

He took out a foot-long black lacquer and red wooden box, affixed with seals, appearing significant, held cautiously with both hands, bent forward, filled with shrewd smiles.

Seeing this, Yun Tiansheng frowned deeper, his gaze turned sharper, not even glancing at what it was, directing his eyes to the Manager,

"Lead them to seek the Family Head’s instructions."

"I don’t interfere whether they stay or go."

After finishing, he went on his way with a few personal soldiers, disregarding these people.

The Manager, following the third young master’s words, seeing him leave, tucked his hands in his sleeves, crossing them before his belly, slightly tilted back his body, lowered his eyes glancing at the father and daughter, then looked at the box held by the middle-aged man’s hands, snorted,

"Trying to connect with our third young master, spare yourself."

"Since the third young master has spoken, let’s go, only you two can enter the mansion, others stay put quietly."

Finishing, the Manager turned and stepped into the mansion.

Seeing this happens, "Father" stored the box in his sleeve, straightened his body, maintaining the flattering smile on his face, while "daughter" lifted her head, exchanging a glance with "father". He nodded slightly, and the father and daughter followed the Manager over the high threshold of Yun Mansion’s entrance.

The two transmitted thoughts between themselves.

"Holy King, why did you stop me from using powers to beguile that Yun family boy, Nu’er wished to peel off his nasty face, so arrogant, moreover this person is a key figure, you ordered me earlier to control a direct descendant of Yun Family, this person would be perfect."

"Foolish! Yun Tiansheng, you cannot touch, this person is a follower of that Human Clan Martial Saint, right under the Saint’s nose, once traces are left behind, that Martial Saint will certainly notice, causing ruin. Hmph, remember not to be presumptuous thinking your Demon Technique can deceive such people, think before you act." The man snorted coldly.

"Nu’er admits mistake." The girl promptly conceded, swiftly shifting the topic, "But seeing you, Holy King, humiliating yourself for these human ants makes me angry, why must you do this?" She truly couldn’t comprehend.

The Holy King possesses immense Divine Skills, Demons engulfing the earth, the previous "performance" made her uncomfortable.

"In your eyes it’s humiliation, but in the King’s eyes, it’s a form of amusement, once my Holy Clan controls everything, playing these humans like puppets and then watching their bewildered faces, don’t you find it amusing?" The Demon King’s sinister laughter, brimming with chilling suspense, carried a hidden scheme.

"I see, hehe, Nu’er has learned." The young girl’s voice turned mischievous.

And with that, this "father and daughter" under the Manager’s guidance, entered the Yun Family mansion, intending to stir turbulent undercurrents in secret.