This Green Robe Ape Demon, if not planned to be killed, would undoubtedly be a hot potato for the Imperial Court.

The longer it stays in Jianyang Prefecture, the more others see it, the rumors would spread wildly like a forest fire.

Therefore, after Shen Yi agreed, the Government Office quickly arranged the carriage.

The carriage bore no markings representing the Imperial Court, and the animals pulling the carriage were not horses from the Imperial Court, but a creature with deep green fur and slightly resembling a Qilin, reportedly borrowed from some important person, called the Green-Haired Jade Lion.

"Is this possible?"

Meng Xiuwen stood in front of the carriage, asking with concern.

Although bound by the Golden Circle, he had personally experienced the strength of this Ape Demon, and even if reluctantly, he had to admit it was terrifying.

Moreover, with its violent and unpredictable nature, full of cunning, Shen Yi, leaving Ye Lan behind to transport it alone, made the risk considerably higher.

"If there are any problems, consult more with this senior Jade Lion; it has rich experience and superior strength."

"Understood."

Shen Yi nodded and boarded the carriage.

"Rest assured, if I really wanted to do something, your caution, little brother, would be of no use."

The Ape Demon sneered at Meng Xiuwen, patting Shen Yi on the shoulder.

That day in the courtyard, the gaze from this ink-robed young man had displeased it, especially after regaining its senses, feeling a bit embarrassed.

It was actually intimidated by a junior Heavenly Immortal.

Now, naturally, it wanted to regain some face.

"But I really don't have the intention to bully a Cultivator who makes his living through Alchemy."

After saying this, the Ape Demon lifted its robes and sat boldly in the carriage.

Hearing this, Meng Xiuwen's face turned grim. After remaining silent for a moment, he could only bow to the Green-Haired Jade Lion: "Thank you for your effort, senior."

"..."

The Jade Lion gave no response, clearly in a bad mood, casually raised its paw, and pulled the carriage, disappearing from the spot, reappearing far from Jianyang Prefecture.

Outside the city, a beautiful figure slowly emerged, stepping on an Auspicious Cloud, following the carriage closely but not too closely.

Ye Lan stood quietly, staring down.

Clearly, she couldn't rest easy, still planning to see Shen Yi off.

Just then, unnoticed by Ye Lan, a lean figure silently appeared behind her.

Only when a hoarse voice sounded beside her did she suddenly realize and quickly turned around.

"Is this your new subordinate? Related to the injured Meng Xiuwen and that little Dragon Demon?"

"Yan Lan pays respects to General Yan." Upon recognizing the person, Ye Lan let down her guard, bowed respectfully, and then seriously replied: "This person is named Shen Yi, recently appointed as the Demon Slayer Officer of Jianyang Prefecture, not even a year into our bureau."

"Less than a year? Demon Slayer Officer?"

General Yan Lanting looked at her amusedly: "I see you really value this person, even willing to hand over the Dan Peak of Shenxu Mountain to him, but caring for him like this won't nurture a fierce soldier."

"The matter of the Demon Slayer Officer, it's because Meng Xiuwen..."

Ye Lan paused her explanation midway, suddenly at a loss for words. Meng Xiuwen indeed often disobeys and causes unnecessary trouble, but Shen Yi isn't any typical conformer either; in terms of causing trouble, ten Meng Xiuwens couldn't compare to him.

She reluctantly smiled: "Does General Yan not quite like Shen Yi?"

"That's not necessarily the case."

General Yan Lanting waved his hand, also looking towards the carriage below. In the moment his gaze fell, the Green-Haired Jade Lion, sensing something, discreetly nodded towards the sky, showing submissiveness.

"It's just, if my friend were injured by a Demon, even if it were an order from above, I wouldn't personally escort it back if I lacked the strength to kill this Demon," the old man raised an eyebrow.

"So you are ostracized by the other two Generals of Southern Defense like a loner." Ye Lan replied softly.

"Hey!" General Yan Lanting widened his eyes, then laughed in exasperation: "Now you've said too much."

This girl had indeed changed her temper; if it were before, even if she thought so inwardly, she wouldn't dare to speak to him so bluntly on the surface.

"But you make sense; perhaps I'm indeed not very suited to stay in the Demon Slayer Bureau."

He chuckled, a hint of dejection in his eyes as he stared at the carriage: "He is a fine Demon Slayer Officer... but I just don't like him, what about it?"

Ye Lan sighed lightly: "He has assisted me a lot along this journey, and he also didn't want to see me in a difficult position."

"..."

General Yan Lanting listened to her justifying the young man, smiled noncommittally, and then suddenly his gaze sharpened, slowly furrowing his brows.

The Green-Haired Jade Lion, though a mount, was the mount of the General of Southern Defense.

If it weren't for the need to keep the identity of the Demon Slayer Bureau secret, officially, despite both the lion and the Ape Demon being from the Fifth Grade Taiyi Immortal Realm, the lion's status and position would still be higher than the other.

Its speed was incredible; in a short time, it had already crossed seven to eight large prefectures.

Inside that carriage.

Two figures sat facing each other.

The Green Robe Ape Demon, somewhat bored, looked at the young man opposite who was resting with closed eyes, seemingly unable to bear seeing him so composed, and it tugged at the corner of its mouth, baring its fangs.

"I'm familiar with Shenxu Mountain; the Peak Master of Dan Peak is that Miss Ye, a proper Taiyi Immortal, with at least five hundred tribulations integrated."

"Such a Heavenly Pride, even if the Imperial Court sought someone to handle matters, she likely wouldn't lower her pride to bow to Jade Pond Immortal Sect, you, merely at the Heavenly Immortal Realm, must be pushed forward to take the fall, right?"