Quick Transmigration: Still Life Fairy

Chapter 142 Trials and Tribulations - I Am the Protagonist

The Demon Extermination Assembly is basically a major event held once a year in the martial arts world. With the rampant spread of demonic forces, their presence can be found in almost every place. Exterminating demons is the responsibility of righteous people. However, the righteous path is now declining while the demonic forces are growing stronger. The Demon Extermination Assembly was born out of this need, bringing together various sects and factions in the martial arts world. Each time, a leader is elected to lead everyone in attacking the demonic forces. Success or failure is not important; what matters is the action itself.

Anyway, it has never succeeded.

What's remarkable is that the more they fail, the more spirited these righteous individuals become, and the martial arts competitions held before each demon-slaying tournament have become the best way for the younger generation to show their talents.

Therefore, there were a lot of people at the demon-slaying event!

"Hey, can you watch where you're going?"

Yu Liu was utterly exasperated after being bumped into again.

"Oh dear, little girl, are you here to participate in the demon-slaying tournament too? If not, you'd better leave quickly. Swords have no eyes, so it's best to be careful."

The young man who bumped into the person smiled apologetically, offered a friendly reminder, and then hurried off to find his sect.

The entire exorcism event was held at a villa in the suburbs provided by the richest man in Jun'an Town. Because there were so many people, most of them gathered outside, and the whole scene was extremely rudimentary.

"This is completely different from what's shown in TV dramas." Junran was very relaxed and even had the mood to complain: "In TV dramas, when there's a big meeting, the organizers at least provide a table and some tea. Standing there like this is so low-class!"

"In those TV dramas, whenever there's a demon-slaying event, there are always people from the Demonic Cult causing trouble. Do you think there might be one today?" Yu Liu had only said it casually, but after saying it, she suddenly realized that this kind of plot had been used to death in novels and TV dramas. Unfortunately, it seemed that they were in a novel right now.

“I suddenly feel like you might have jinxed me.” After a moment of silence, Junran nodded and said.

"Not necessarily. Should we go first later, and then leave after we beat nine of them?"

"...Where do you get so much confidence?"

"You came after the last competition!"

"..."

The two chatted casually as they squeezed through the crowded throng to the front. Further ahead were the leaders of various sects and factions. At their position, they didn't have to stand; everyone had their own seat, sitting upright with solemn expressions, fully demonstrating the importance they attached to the Demon Extermination Conference.

"Huh? That... isn't it Ju An?"

Yu Liu suddenly saw a familiar face. The person was standing quietly behind an old man with a white beard. The old man was sitting in a relatively forward position, so he must have a very high status. Those who could stand behind him must be disciples or something similar.

"It's Ju An. It seems he had a good background before."

Ju An changed his clothes and hairstyle. His face also looked different from when he was a waiter. It was impossible to tell that he was the same waiter who used to work at the biggest inn in town.

"Is everyone here?"

It was almost noon, and the entire area was packed with people. From a distance, it was impossible to tell who was who. The white-bearded old man sitting in front of Ju An stroked his beard and casually asked a question.

"Master, almost all the sects have arrived, only the people from Xiancui Tower have not yet arrived, they are probably delayed on the way."

As he said this, Ju An's expression revealed a hint of worry.

"Then let's wait a little longer..."

Time passed second by second, and the sun had risen high overhead, but the demon-slaying ceremony showed no sign of starting.

"We really did fall for the novel's tropes!" Yu Liu stood there, exasperated. "Why didn't we consider this before? The conference that was supposed to be held has been delayed for so long, something bad is bound to happen! We might not even be able to leave today!"

Yu Liu's voice was filled with frustration.

"Don't worry, it'll be either today or tomorrow. Anyway, these martial arts practitioners are stuck here, and they won't be able to leave tomorrow."

Seeing Yu Liu's dejected appearance, Jun Ran softened his tone, a rare occurrence, and patted her head to comfort her.

With the demon-slaying ceremony delayed, people from all sides began to stir. Most started whispering among themselves, feeling uneasy and confused about what was happening.

"Sect Leader—"

"Let's let one let, let one let!"

Several men dressed in uniform rode rapidly from a distance on horseback, shouting as they approached.

"Alright, there's no need to guess anymore. It must be the Demonic Sect causing trouble."

As soon as Junran finished speaking, the disciple rushed into the crowd, ran to the middle-aged man at the head of the group, and knelt down with a thud: "Reporting to the sect leader, the ladies from Xiancui Tower who came to participate in the Demon Extermination Conference were ambushed by the Demonic Sect. When we arrived, they were all gone, leaving only a lot of bloodstains at the scene. Their fate is unknown."

"what?!"

This news shocked the leaders of various sects. Since ancient times, even heroes have found it hard to resist the charms of beautiful women. The people of Xiancui Tower are all women, and each of them is a stunning beauty. Many martial arts heroes have special relationships with them. As soon as this news came out, many people immediately went berserk.

"Who are the people from Xiancui Tower who came to participate in the demon-slaying conference this year?"

The disciple who came to report was waiting for his sect leader's instructions when he was suddenly grabbed by the collar and lifted up. When he looked up, he was met with a ferocious face.

Ju An has never been so afraid. In order to turn the tables and become the protagonist, he has made many arrangements and controlled everything meticulously. Apart from hitting a wall with Yu Liu and not finding what he is looking for, everything else has gone very smoothly. However, he is still afraid!

He worked so hard, but he never wanted to be the protagonist. It was just that after he turned the tables and became the protagonist, no one could hurt him or the people he cared about anymore. Why did he still run into problems in the end, despite all his efforts, changes, and scheming?

The ferocious expression on his face terrified the disciple who came to report. The disciple was stunned for a moment, and after recovering, he hurriedly stammered, "Yes, there is Miss Su'e, Miss Wenlan... and, and..."

"Who else?"

"And there's Lian Tong, the owner of Xian Cui Lou."

The disciple was so frightened that he couldn't speak; the words came from above everyone's heads.

"who?"

The various factions who had gathered immediately dispersed, picked up their weapons, and looked warily at the roof of the villa.

"I am Jiang Huaigu. I heard that a demon-slaying ceremony is being held here, so I came to broaden my horizons."