I explained Chu Qi's identity. Mengmeng immediately became interested, "Wow, Chief Instructor, that must be amazing! We should spar sometime. I want to see how strong the human experts are now!"
"No, no, no," Chu Qi waved her hands repeatedly. I thought she was backing down, but then her next words stunned everyone (including the demons). "I'm afraid I might accidentally kill you, and I wouldn't know how to explain that to Brother Chengfeng!"
The usually calm deer demon's face immediately darkened. "Little girl, do you know who we are? How dare you speak so arrogantly."
"I do, you're the Eight Immortals of Chrysanthemum Mountain, Blue Qi Great Demons. We have you in our headquarters' database," Chu Qi said with a smile.
"Accidentally kill a Blue Qi Great Demon?" the tiger demon asked, crossing his arms and smirking. "Then you must be a high-level Purple Qi?"
"She's Red Qi," I interjected, exposing her boast directly, curious to see how she'd handle it.
"Red Qi?" The demons exchanged glances, disbelief etched on their faces. A frail woman of Red Qi, knowing these were all ferocious Great Demons, dared to speak so boldly.
"Yes, I am Red Qi, but who says a low Qi color means weak skills?" Chu Qi put her hands behind her back and provocatively tiptoed.
"Fine, then I'll test this Chief Instructor of yours and see how much you're worth!" Mengmeng unbuttoned its top, ready to act—no, ready to transform!
The fox demon, always eager for excitement, chuckled, "Come on, let's place bets! Mengmeng is three to one! Who's in?"
"Stop messing around," I pointed at Mengmeng. "Change back!"
Mengmeng had only just moved aside when I forcibly pointed it back. I was afraid its massive paws would instantly flatten Chu Qi!
"We're all allies, why fight? Let's go upstairs," I said, giving Chu Qi a displeased look. So, she was a smiling assassin. She caused trouble for me the moment she met my people. Did she really think she was an imperial envoy sent by Bai Qingcheng?
The demons, heeding my words, ignored Chu Qi and headed upstairs.
I used the excuse of finishing my cigarette before going up, and Chu Qi waited for me. After the demons left, she returned to her docile state.
"Uh... Qi Qi, let me ask you, do you have any combat experience?" I maintained my composure, trying to speak kindly. If she said no, I would continue to gently remind her not to speak carelessly without practical experience.
Unexpectedly, Chu Qi replied out of character, "Of course, I do. Otherwise, how would I qualify as an instructor?"
"Oh? Then who did you fight? Demons? Or human experts?" I asked.
Chu Qi raised a slender eyebrow. "Big brother, the way you ask... it's as if I've only fought once. Don't disbelieve me, this young lady has fought countless battles and never lost."
Saying the most boastful things in the cutest tone, that's her.
"Hey, who's bragging here!" a voice called out from behind.
I was so annoyed by Chu Qi earlier that I hadn't used my Qi sensing technique, and I hadn't realized Yao Yao and the others had driven back.
Chu Qi took a good look at Yao Yao and asked with a smile, "Are you Prince Mu Ji Gegege?"
"I am, what's wrong?" Yao Yao asked. I guessed she had already communicated with the demons through telepathy and knew what had happened, which was why her tone was so sharp.
Chu Qi nodded. "Then you must be formidable. The former leader of the White-Clad Ya Ba La, if I remember correctly?"
"That's right." Yao Yao walked up to Chu Qi, facing her head-on. They were similar in height and build, but Chu Qi was even thinner than Yao Yao.
The phrase "cutest" from above, repeated, this time for two people...
Seeing them about to clash, I quickly stepped between them and pulled Yao Yao aside, whispering, "She's a distinguished guest sent by Headquarters' 201st Hand, you mustn't offend her."
"I thought you were boastful enough," Yao Yao snapped at me, her voice laced with sarcasm. "I didn't expect there was always someone better!"
"Mu Ji Ge, stop being sour. It's perfect timing, this instructor also wants to test the mettle of this White-Clad Ya Ba La leader!" Chu Qi, on the contrary, became more spirited.
I saw the situation spiraling out of control and decided... to sit back and watch the show!