Regarding her daughter's answer, Su Qing only smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, alright. I know you're not one to act wildly. I'll believe you next time!"
Su Qing had no intention of arguing with Su Tingtong over this matter. Instead, she readily acknowledged her daughter's composure.
After all...
What would denying her achieve? It might even make her stop being so obedient.
It was better to give her some positive encouragement to keep her going and make her even more cooperative in the future.
Upon receiving Su Qing's affirmation, Su Tingtong couldn't help but flash a confident smile.
She looked at Su Qing, hands on her hips, and said, "Mother, you better really believe me! Otherwise, I'll get angry!"
Hearing this, Su Qing just chuckled and nodded. "Alright, alright, don't worry! I'll believe you... Yudie, don't you agree?"
Yudie, who was busy eating snacks, suddenly heard Su Qing mention her name. She looked up with a smile and asked, "Huh? What are you guys talking about?"
Su Qing felt a bit helpless seeing this. This girl was truly something...
After spending so much time with those Tangyuan, her personality was becoming more and more like theirs—putting her whole heart into eating. Aside from food, she really didn't have any other hobbies. It was quite something.
"Forget it, it's nothing to do with you. Go play on your own!" Su Qing waved her hand, not intending to say more.
At this, Yudie tilted her head and gave a cheeky grin. "Okay, Mother!"
Yudie didn't know why Su Qing had called her name, but since she wasn't being scolded, it probably wasn't a big deal. Wait, if she was being scolded and didn't hear it, wouldn't that actually be a good thing? Yudie thought to herself as she continued eating.
Yudie's mind was simple; aside from food, she didn't have many other thoughts.
Su Qing ruffled Yudie's hair, then turned to Su Tingtong. Seeing the smile on her face, she simply nodded and said, "Tomorrow, we will go together to find that great demon. Remember not to act recklessly then; just stay by my side. I know you're obedient and won't run wild, but I still have to remind you as I should."
Hearing this, Su Tingtong crossed her arms and nodded slightly. "Mother can rest easy on that. If I'm acting alongside Mother, what is there to worry about?"
Seeing her like this, Su Qing nodded in satisfaction. "As long as you understand!"
Afterward, Su Qing didn't continue discussing the matter. Instead, she chatted with her about other things. Since they were free anyway, chatting was a pleasant way to pass the time.
The two of them talked as time slowly ticked away. As for Yudie, she spent the entire time gobbling down snacks, though she slowed down later and began listening to their conversation.
Soon, it was late at night. Su Qing ended the chat and prepared to rest. Although tomorrow's battle might not be too intense, it was still better to get a good night's sleep. After all, who knew if there would be unexpected circumstances? Being better prepared was always a good thing.
Lying in bed, Su Qing closed her eyes, contemplating the situation here. Finally, she exhaled a long breath of turbid qi and muttered to herself, "I hope that once those great demons are killed, this matter will be considered over."
With those thoughts, she soon fell asleep.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the next morning. When she felt the time was right, Su Qing opened her eyes punctually. This wasn't any special superpower; it was simply her biological clock.
She stretched her neck, put on her clothes, used a simple spell to clean herself, and pushed open the door to her room.
Coming out into the courtyard, she looked up at the sky. Today's sky was still thick with dark clouds, looking as sinister and evil as ever.
"The demon qi hasn't decreased at all... It seems that Su Tingtong and the others killing so many demons yesterday didn't improve things much. Truly... forget it, it's not surprising. I expect the sky won't return to normal sunlight until the trouble here is completely resolved." Su Qing took a deep breath, then woke her two daughters, preparing to find the City God.
However, to Su Qing's surprise, before she could even set out to find him, the City God came looking for her first.
Upon seeing Su Qing, the City God performed his usual salute and said, "Greetings, Sovereign."
"Coming to see me so early? What, were you afraid we wouldn't get up?" Su Qing looked at him with a smile, asking half-jokingly.
Su Qing's words made the City God break out in a cold sweat. He hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, no, of course not... I just received some news this morning and felt I needed to tell the Sovereign, which is why I came to see you so early."
How would the City God dare to wake Su Qing up! Even if he arrived and Su Qing really hadn't woken up yet, he would only dare to wait patiently. How could he dare to call for her? Was he tired of living? In short, he absolutely didn't dare admit to Su Qing's previous words.
Hearing this, Su Qing just laughed and said, "Don't worry, I was just joking with you. Since you say you have news for me, then tell me. What kind of news made you so anxious that you came to find me at the crack of dawn?"
Su Qing certainly wouldn't blame someone for such a small thing. However, she was indeed curious about what he had to say.
"Last night... after we returned, those demons still didn't stop. They ate many more people. Although my subordinates discovered some and killed or drove many away, many people still died."
The City God sighed deeply and said, "Furthermore... some of the soldiers under my command also died. Although that great demon didn't act against us yesterday, when my soldiers went to stop those demons from eating people last night, many were killed by that great demon. I don't even know what method it used to kill them... According to the survivors, everyone just suddenly seemed to explode, vanishing into a cloud of black smoke."
Hearing this, Su Qing fell silent for a moment, then nodded slightly. This was indeed outside her expectations. Although she had anticipated that delaying for a day would result in some sacrifices, she hadn't expected that the great demon, which hadn't acted yesterday, would strike now.
Su Qing's brow furrowed, then she exhaled a breath of turbid qi and said, "Steady the people's hearts first. As for those great demons, I will go and kill them today."
Upon hearing this, the City God nodded and asked, "What does the Sovereign mean by that?"
The City God had actually already guessed Su Qing's meaning, but he wasn't certain, so he asked for clarification.
Su Qing said calmly, "It means you don't need to fight. Go pacify the commoners. I and my people will go out to deal with those demons."
The City God's strength was very weak; even if he joined the battle, he wouldn't be of much help. Therefore, Su Qing simply told him not to participate. He should stay safely in the rear and pacify the people.
It was enough for her and her two daughters to deal with those demons. Moreover, if they really encountered an unexpected situation, she could protect her two daughters without issue, but adding a City God might make things more troublesome. After all, that would be one more person she'd need to evacuate.
Furthermore, if the City God died, the trouble here would only increase. After all, the Heavenly Court didn't have many more City Gods they could assign down here.
Su Qing's words made the City God nod. This was the answer he had expected. However, even though he had anticipated it, hearing it still made him slightly surprised.
"Is my help not needed?" the City God asked.
Su Qing shook her head and said, "No... Besides, more important than helping us is for you to calm the people now. You wouldn't want this place to truly become an empty city by the time this matter is resolved, would you?"
Su Qing's meaning was clear, and she had even laid out the stakes involved. She believed that no matter how dull the City God might be, he should be able to understand. Besides, he wasn't a fool; he was actually quite clever.
Hearing this, the City God pretended to ponder for a moment before nodding to Su Qing and saying, "If that is the case, I shall proceed according to the Sovereign's wishes."
In truth, the City God knew he couldn't help much. However, knowing he couldn't help and being unwilling to help were two different things. Now that Su Qing had assigned him other tasks, it was actually better for him. Naturally, he had no reason to refuse.
He just had to go through the motions a bit. Otherwise, it would look like he had just been waiting for Su Qing to say those words. Of course, if Su Qing hadn't brought it up herself, he wouldn't have either. He would have gone to help as he should.
Su Qing looked at the City God and nodded slightly. "Mhm. Just do as I've instructed. We will handle those demons. Now then, aside from that, do you have any other business?"
Hearing this, the City God thought for a moment and shook his head slightly. "I came this morning specifically to tell the Sovereign about this. Aside from that, there is nothing else of equal importance. As for other minor matters, I wouldn't dare trouble the Sovereign with them."
Su Qing gave an 'mhm' and said, "In that case, let's move out separately. Oh, right, a reminder... the upcoming battle might cause quite a stir. Although I will cast spells beforehand so mortals won't notice the fight, there will inevitably be some who slip through the cracks. You'll need to step in then. I don't want to deal with so many minor details. Also, some small demons might escape later; you'll need to arrange for people to handle them. After all, we'll be facing the great demons, and those small ones might be overlooked."
The City God might have thought of these things himself, but Su Qing reminded him just in case.
The City God didn't find Su Qing long-winded; he only felt she was exceptionally responsible. He looked at her and nodded. "I understand. Rest assured, Sovereign, I will arrange these matters properly."
Seeing this, Su Qing also nodded. "Since you understand, then the matter is settled. Go about your business, and it's time for me to set out as well."
Hearing this, the City God naturally had no objections and bowed respectfully to Su Qing. "I wish the Sovereign a swift victory!"
Su Qing glanced at him, then chuckled. "Mhm, I'll take your word for it."
With that, Su Qing opened her hand, and Yudie flew into it. Then, Su Qing mounted an auspicious cloud and flew toward the mountains.
After Su Qing left, the City God let out a long breath. Although Su Qing's behavior seemed very approachable to him, he still couldn't help but feel immense pressure in the presence of someone like her. It couldn't be helped. After all, she was his superior and a person of great power.
"Alright, it's time for us to do our part. Let's go. We must do everything well and absolutely not disappoint the Sovereign," the City God said to the two people beside him.
Hearing this, the two quickly replied, "Yes!"
Everything proceeded steadily. Meanwhile, Su Qing had already arrived in the mountains and saw those demons wandering about.
However, could those things really be called demons? Probably not. It would be more accurate to call them demon beasts. Those demon beasts all maintained their animal forms, though they possessed very dense auras of magic power. Furthermore, their bodies were entwined with black smoke. When that smoke was on them, they looked like puppets on strings. It felt exceptionally... eerie.
"These are all small demons; killing them is pointless. Where is that so-called great demon?" Su Qing's brow furrowed slightly as she pondered the question.
Just then, Su Tingtong suddenly spoke up. "Mother... I feel like this scene is a bit familiar. How should I put it? It's as if I already killed these demon beasts once yesterday."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Exactly what I said. These demons look so familiar, it's as if I've already killed them once. Is it déjà vu?" Su Tingtong asked, her brow tightly knit.
Hearing this, Su Qing looked at her, rubbed her chin, and said, "Perhaps it's not déjà vu, but that you really have killed these demon beasts once before!"
"Huh?!" Hearing this, Su Tingtong was stunned for a moment, but she soon understood. "Mother, you mean..."
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