Starting as a complete failure, he leads the demon race to sweep across the lower realm.

Chapter 61 Unexpected Incident?

Ji Cang's expression was somewhat unnatural. "It's getting dark, and I'm afraid you'll be too scared to walk back."

Li Yang ran to his side with a smile, "Did you cook? I think your cooking is delicious."

Ji Cang glared at her, "You get all worked up over a little kindness, you're pushing your luck!"

Li Yang rested her chin on her hand and said, "Okay, then you take me back."

Ji Cang pressed her head and turned her around, "Let's leave the palace and go eat at Tianwailou."

Li Yang's eyes lit up immediately, "Yay! Long live the arrogant devil!"

"Those who cultivate themselves naturally have a long lifespan."

"That arrogant brat's lifespan keeps increasing!"

The two figures stretched long in the setting sun, and the crisp sound of bells, accompanied by the dull clatter of silver ornaments, faded into the distance as the sun set.

It was already dark when the two arrived at Tianwailou. Logically, there shouldn't be many people eating at this time, but the candlelight in the innermost cubicle on the first floor, separated by a thin gauze, was still bright.

Tianwailou has three floors and operates on a membership reservation system, requiring reservations at least one day in advance. Even a simple dish there is quite expensive, and Tianwailou has three tiers of membership based on membership status.

First-class members can dine on the third floor, a privilege usually reserved for the leaders of the five major powers. Second-class members can dine on the second floor, a privilege equivalent to royalty, but the emperor rarely dined out to restaurants to maintain his prestige. Third-class members can only dine on the first floor, which is why the first floor of Tianwailou is extremely large, with curtains separating rooms of varying sizes.

Last time, Ji Cang took them to a private room on the second floor. Considering Ji Cang's status as a prince, it was reasonable for them to be in a private room on the second floor.

Li Yang ignored all that and turned to pull Ji Cang upstairs.

"Haha, your youngest son in the Li family looks so young, but his talent is not to be underestimated!"

"Where there!"

At the dining table in a separate room, three boys who were mentioned from time to time sat upright with their gazes wandering.

Meanwhile, the others chatted and discussed business over drinks.

Suddenly a voice drifted in from outside...

"You tsundere, I still want to eat the pear blossom pastry I had last time!"

Ji Cang's disdainful voice quickly rang out, "Why do you have so many demands!"

The three boys almost instinctively stood up!

The people who were still talking stopped and looked at them.

"Xu'er, what are you doing?"

Li Su and Mo Yixing's pleading eyes also fell on him. Zeng Xu, who bore the fate of the three of them, scratched his head.

"Um...we...we have some friends outside, we need to go out for a bit!"

A man with a mustache slammed his hand on the table. “Nonsense! Do you know how far in advance I booked this banquet? I was just saying you guys are young and impetuous, but you can’t be this reckless. This is Tianwailou. What powerful friends do you think you can make here?”

Mo Yixing had somehow slipped to the curtain and quickly pulled it open, revealing the two people who were just about to go upstairs.

Mo Yixing shouted after them as they walked away, "Li Yang, it's such a coincidence to run into you guys!"

Li Yang: "Huh?"

Li Yang looked at them. The three elders didn't look too good, but they still forced a smile and nodded at them.

"The princess and Prince Ji Cang are here for dinner too?"

Li Su and the other two seized the opportunity to run out and stood in front of them, looking at them with pleading eyes.

Zeng Xu clasped his hands together and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Father, we have an appointment with the princess and the prince to have dinner upstairs, right, Li Yang?"

Li Yang blinked, glancing at Ji Cang out of the corner of her eye. "Right?"

Ji Cang's expression remained unchanged. "Then what are you all standing there for?"

"Okay, okay, I'm coming right away!"

Upon reaching the second floor, a waiter bowed and said, "Your meal is ready. Would you like to dine on the third floor?"

Ji Cang said calmly, "Second floor, let's serve the dishes."

"Yes."

Li Su and the others exchanged strange glances and then tacitly chose to remain silent.

After taking their seats, Li Yang looked at them curiously.

"Are your three families having a meeting today?"

Li Su nodded, somewhat helplessly, "Yes, isn't it because of the secret realm incident? Plus, His Majesty has already destroyed the Xia family because of you. Now, the only ones in the main city who still have the power to check your royal family are our three major families."

Li Yang poured herself a cup of tea. "Then why are you still getting so close to us? Aren't you afraid of getting scolded?"

Zeng Xu slammed his hand on the table. "We're not heartless people. Those few days of suffering together in the secret realm have forged a deep friendship between us! Even if our parents were your enemies, I, Zeng Xu, will still consider you my friends!"

Li Su: "Me too!"

Mo Yixing: "Me too!"

Zeng Xu raised an eyebrow arrogantly, picked up his teacup and took a sip. "Li Yang, you just wait. Once the three of us gain control of the family, we will definitely be your most loyal subordinates! Anyone who dares to bully you is going against our three great families!"

Li Yang awkwardly didn't know what to do with her hands. "Thank you all..."

Just then, the waiter who knocked on the door to serve the food successfully saved the topic from going downhill.

Ji Cang said calmly, "Let's eat first."

The last dessert served was pear blossom pastry, which Li Yang liked. Ji Cangqu tapped the pastry in front of him with his fingers.

"Put that dessert here."

"Yes."

……

To avoid running into them downstairs, Zeng Xu and his two companions deliberately lingered with them for quite a while until there was no more noise downstairs before they were willing to go down.

Li Su and his companions looked at the empty street, gradually becoming disheveled in the wind.

"The old men just left like that, without even leaving us a carriage!"

"Li Yang, how are you going to get back?"

Li Yang rubbed her stomach, her cheeks still bulging as she chewed something. "Let's walk back slowly."

The three exchanged a glance, and Mo Yixing smiled sheepishly, "Let the three of us take you back as an apology for mooching a meal from you."

Ji Cang kept looking at Mo Yixing's face and walked forward without saying a word.

He sensed that Mo Yixing's aura was beginning to weaken.

"Hey, Ji Cang, wait for us!"

Li Su pulled Zeng Xu and ran forward quickly. Li Yang also looked at Ji Cang curiously, "You tsundere, is something on your mind? You don't look too good."

"Mind your own business." Ji Cang glanced at her and pulled her behind him. "Remember to be vigilant when you're out at night."

As soon as he finished speaking, a cool breeze suddenly swept through the surroundings.

Because they came out so late, there are hardly any people on the streets now, except for the faint sound of the night watchman's gong.

Mo Yixing swallowed hard, then grabbed Li Su and Zeng Xu with his left and right hands, trapping himself between them. "Ji Cang, don't scare me."

Ji Cang suddenly turned around and curled his lips into a smile, "You're the one who got scared, ha!"

"Ahhhhh!" Mo Yixing screamed repeatedly, stomping his feet in fright.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the sound of falling rubble rang out not far away, and Mo Yixing's screams grew even louder, "Ahhhhh, Ji Cang, I'm a scaredy-cat, don't scare me!"

After a while, Ji Cang's serious voice drifted out through the gaps in the wind.

"not me."

"Alas……"