Chapter 36 Saving YuanWhen Fei Lian used his magical powers to send Jiang Yuan to the red gauze, Mao Kui noticed this little guy. She knew Fei Lian's identity and initially thought that Jiang Yuan was just her junior. Seeing that she needed help from her elders to get the wooden sign, he even sighed in his heart: This is probably the result of not practicing diligently in daily life! She didn't take it seriously until she saw Jiang Yuan falling from a great height and Fei Lian running over with a terrified look on his face. "The demons are known for their tough skin and flesh. At this height, the fall will only cause a headache for a moment... This cockroach tribe leader is a little too protective of his juniors!" As she spoke, she picked up the cup of fragrant tea on the table, took a sip, and savored it carefully. She looked up and saw that all the wooden signs had been collected, and it was time to announce the results. Thinking of this, she put down the teacup, stood up, and was about to lift the red veil, but subconsciously looked up at Jiang Yuan who was falling. At this moment, Jiang Yuan was holding the wooden sign in his arms. As his body fell downwards, his true face hidden under the cloak became vaguely visible. "This is……" Mao Kui looked surprised. If she was not mistaken, that should be a person recorded in the history of the demon race?
But she didn't have time to think about it at this moment. No matter whether it was true or not, she had to catch it first! After making the decision, she used her demonic power to fly out. The speed was so fast that the other demons could only see a ball of yellow light emerging from the stage covered by red gauze... She flew towards Jiang Yuan, stretched out her claws and held her in her arms. When she was closer, she could see Jiang Yuan's face clearly and confirmed her previous guess. So after she successfully landed with Jiang Yuan in her arms, she raised her paws and put on the cloak hood that was about to be blown off her head. She then carefully checked the monsters in the attic, and only breathed a sigh of relief after making sure that no other monsters had discovered Jiang Yuan's identity. Thinking of the rumors he had heard before, a complicated look flashed in Mao Kui's eyes. There were many monsters in the Meow Meow Tower. If Jiang Yuan's identity was exposed and he was targeted by some monsters with bad intentions, it would be troublesome. After all, not all monsters hope that the land and sea barriers will be reinforced... Jiang Yuan only felt as if she was in the clouds. The furry touch was extremely soft, and the scent of gardenia filled her nose. She opened her eyes cautiously and saw the calico cat demon who had just been dancing on the stage, holding her in his arms. She stared at Mao Kui blankly, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she instantly understood what the book meant by "a beauty that can topple a country or a city." Seeing that she was scared, Mao Kui stretched out his paw and patted her back, saying in a gentle and comforting tone: "Okay, it's okay now." Jiang Yuan came back to her senses and took a deep breath for a long time. After she calmed down, she struggled to get up. She looked at Mao Kui, imitated the movements of the demon tribe, bowed and said, "Thank you, Sister Mao, for saving my life." Mao Kui shook his head and said, "You're welcome, but this behavior is too rash. You should be more careful next time." As soon as she finished speaking, Fei Lian arrived. Seeing that Jiang Yuan was safe, he could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. He also bowed to Mao Kui and thanked her, "Luckily, Miss Mao Kui helped. Otherwise, if she really fell somewhere, I would have a hard time explaining to her companions." Mao Kui just smiled without saying anything, turned around and jumped, then went to the seventh floor. After reaching the seventh floor, she nodded to the person in charge of the demon as a greeting, then found a place to sit down and wait for the next result. The responsible demon walked to the guardrail again and looked down. Seeing them arguing and talking non-stop, he mixed his voice with demonic power and said in a gentle voice: "The wooden signs have been collected. Please raise your paws to signal if you have received the wooden signs with words on them." Hearing this, a monkey demon sitting on a chair threw the wooden sign on the coffee table, then leaned back, resting his head on his paws, and said: "I want to see who is so lucky to draw the one with words on it among thousands of wooden signs." On the other side, there was an alpaca demon with hair so long that it covered half of his face. He was holding a dancer in a blue dress in his left hoof and holding a wooden sign tightly in his right hoof. He looked at the wooden sign in his hand, getting angrier and angrier, and he couldn't help but crush it into ashes. He did not loosen his right hoof, but instead held the handful of ash and pounded the coffee table beside him. He took another sip and said, "There is definitely something fishy going on here!" The dancer was startled and quickly stood up. After realizing that her actions were wrong, she walked to the table and poured him a cup of tea. When he took it, she said, "Demon King, please calm down..." The alpaca demon drank the tea in one gulp, put the teacup away, and then took the dancer's paws and said with a melancholy look on his face: "Yingying, I feel...uncomfortable. Tell me, there are thousands of wooden signs, but only one winning spot. Why can't it be me?"
After saying this, he raised his hoof and beat his chest, looking as if he was about to die. The cat demon dancer named "Yingying" was obviously accustomed to this kind of scene, so she threw herself into his arms and took out a handkerchief from her arms. She wiped his non-existent tears with a handkerchief and comforted him, "My Lord, you are so wise and brave. You just had bad luck this time. You will definitely win next time." After saying this, she leaned close to the alpaca monster's ear and whispered a few words. No one knew what she said except her and the alpaca monster. "Really?" Upon hearing the news, the alpaca demon exclaimed in excitement. The dancer quickly made a gesture to keep quiet and said, "Please keep your voice down. Not many demons know this news. Please keep it secret, Demon King." "That's natural." After learning from the dancer that such an event would also be held in the Imperial City next month, the alpaca demon instantly relaxed a lot. He did not doubt the dancer's words. After all, she was the second most important figure in Meow Meow Building after the Cat King, so it was normal for her to know some inside information. However, thinking about this event, he still felt confused, "Humph, I just don't know who will benefit this time!" …… There was an undercurrent in the attic, and even Jiang Yuan, who was a tough guy, felt vaguely uneasy. Fei Lian looked her up and down, and after making sure she was not injured, he finally asked, "Did you get the wooden sign you wanted?" Jiang Yuan then remembered the wooden sign in her arms. She loosened her arms and the sign fell to the ground. Seeing that there were no words on the upward side of the wooden sign, Fei Lian did not jump to conclusions. She picked up the wooden sign and turned it over. After seeing the other side clearly, an expression of "as expected" appeared on her face. Fei Lian sighed and couldn't help but said, "I don't know where you got such good luck..." As she spoke, she handed the wooden sign to Jiang Yuan and added, "Since you have won the lottery, just do as the cat demon said and raise your hand to indicate." Jiang Yuan did not do so immediately. She looked around and asked anxiously, "Sister Fei Lian, I hope I will not be targeted by those monsters because of this!" Fei Lian snorted coldly, holding Jiang Yuan's left hand, and said seriously: "Target you? I'm protecting you. Even if they have ten courage, they won't dare to attack you." (End of this chapter)