Since the veil had been lifted, Song You no longer respected the other’s privacy and asked directly, “You, as a great demon, should be cultivating in the mountains. Yet, you conceal yourself in the capital, amassing wealth through your qin tavern. Why do you disguise yourself so heavily?”  0

“I dare not deceive you any longer,” the woman said, lowering her head before asking, “Do you know about Princess Changping?”  0

“Of course.”  0

“Then let me explain…” the woman sitting opposite him replied helplessly. “I am originally a demon from Yangzhou. Many years ago, Princess Changping traveled south to Yangzhou and formed a bond with me; she showed me kindness.  0

“A few years ago, I came to the capital. One reason was to witness the splendor of Changjing, and the other was to find my benefactor from those days and personally thank her.  0

“When she saved me back then, she was unaware that I was a demon. Now that I’m in Changjing and she knows my true identity, she expects me to repay her kindness, as I have considerable abilities.  1

“I have always preferred a free and unrestrained life and never wished to be bound. However, I must repay her for saving my life. If I don’t repay her, my cultivation will stagnate right here.”  0

Upon hearing this, the Daoist remarked, “You’re quite appreciative and polite...”  0

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