6 2.2

As she was turning the corner, Ji Yunhe saw Lin Haoqing, the young valley master, discussing matters with others in the prison cell while watching her. Ji Yunhe's footsteps kept going as if she did not see him, and left.

The relationship between Ji Yunhe and Lin Haoqing was more than awkward to describe. The Demon Valley Master, Lin Canglan, was very old, but his attitude remained ambiguous regarding the position of his successor.

Lin Canglan's son, Lin Haoqing, was known as the young master of the valley. However, Lin Canglan had never publicly announced that he would pass the lead to Lin Haoqing. Instead, he always seemed to favor his adopted daughter, Ji Yunhe. He had even created a position of Master Warden for her.

Ji Yunhe's demon mastering skills topped the Demon Valley. If you were to distinguish by strength, Ji Yunhe undoubtedly would suppress Lin Haoqing. In addition to the old master's unknown attitude, Ji Yunhe had also gained support from many others to become the next Valley Master. For a long time, the valley was divided into two factions.

People who preferred strength and talent pushed for Ji Yunhe to lead, and people who believed in tradition vowed to protect Lin Haoqing's position.

The two factions battled against each other both openly and underground. The personal relationship between Ji Yunhe and Lin Haoqing had also changed from brother and sister when they were young to the current incompatibility.

However, no one knew that Ji Yunhe did not want to be the labor intensive Valley Master at all. Her biggest wish in life was to earn some money and leave the valley. Maybe move to a nice water village in the south and live a carefree life of luxury. But fate was always against her... The Demon Valley was not a place she could just leave.

Walking back toward her own courtyard, Ji Yunhe instructed Qu Xiaoxing, "This is a hot potato, throw it to someone else." Qu Xiaoxing was stunned. "But Master Warden, this jiaoren belongs to Princess Shunde... If you tame him well, Princess Shunde will inevitably have a promotion for you, you know the... "

Qu Xiaoxing looked around then whispered into Ji Yunhe's ear, "You should know what the royal people say is of great importance here in our valley. If Princess Shunde helps you, the position of the next Valley Master..." She simply did not want that position.

However, Ji Yunhe could not say this to Qu Xiaoxing. She looked at him with a stern face, and asked, "And if the taming doesn't go well?" Qu Xiaoxing acted shocked. "Huh... Master Warden... can it be, you are worried that you can't tame this demon?" He blinked a few times.

She really was worried. Worried that she would really tame this jiaoren and win Princess Shunde's heart, and that Princess Shunde would really say something for her. Because from then on, she would lose what little peace and tranquility she currently enjoyed.

"If you say so," Ji Yunhe replied, closing the courtyard doors behind her.

"Either way I do not want this job. If Lin Haoqing wants it, or whomever else wants it, then they can take it. I am not getting involved."

Outside the doors, Qu Xiaoxing heard her lazy voice say, "Just tell them I will be meditating for a while. Will do nothing." Qu Xiaoxing puckered his mouth. He could not force anything onto his superiors after all.

However in the evening, Qu Xiaoxing came to the door of Ji Yunhe's courtyard again and knocked.

"Master Warden."

"Master Warden."

After a long time, Ji Yunhe's voice came from inside, "Didn't I say I'm meditating?"

"Yes, but the Valley Master is looking for you." The courtyard door opened and Ji Yunhe came out scratching her head, looking a bit frustrated.

"What does the Valley Master want with me?"

"I do not know." Ji Yunhe felt helpless and could only make her way over.