Chapter 85 (3/3): The Queen Mother’s Decree: All Demons Must Be Eradicated

Her voice rang clear and melodious: “Today’s Yaochi feast is graced by the Queen Mother of the West’s favor. I am honored to celebrate with all of you. Auspicious blessings, fortune across the land—may all Immortals enjoy boundless longevity and fulfillment in all things!”

The Immortals cheered joyfully, raising their cups in celebration as glasses clinked and the hall buzzed with excitement.

Yet Tuohuo and Yuan Yang, who had been waiting for the Nine-thousand-year Peach, suddenly changed expressions and stood abruptly, their eyes fixed downward.

“What? Why is the Great Fairy leaving now? Where’s the Ninthousand-year Longevity Peach?”

Could it be she didn’t want to present it?

Was she slipping away quickly?

But just then, an unexpected incident unfolded below.

As Qingluan, Cai Feng, and the Seven Fairies prepared to exit, they were suddenly blocked by a group of celestial attendants.

The crowd froze.

‘What was going on? Why were the Seven Fairies and Auspicious Beasts being stopped?’

A maid with a serious expression stepped forward and loudly announced to the Immortals:

“Great Fairy, esteemed Immortals, We have urgent news to report. The Seven Fairies have been infiltrated by Demons!”

A roar of shock swept through the hall.

“What? Demons have sneaked into the Yaochi feast?”

The maid continued: “Not only that, but among the Immortals present today, many may already be Demons in disguise. If we do not identify them swiftly, the consequences will be disastrous.”

“How is that possible?”

“Really Demons?”

“Not me, right?”

“Impudence!”

“Nonsense! This is Yaochi, the Queen Mother’s domain. How could Demons have infiltrated here?”

“Exactly! How dare a mere maid spread such rumors!”

However, the maid remained calm and pulled an object from her bosom, holding it high: “We have proof to present.”

The speaker was naturally Lin Mo, who had prepared to use Su Fu disguised as one of the Seven Fairies as a breakthrough to expose all examinees’ identities.

Such a widespread Demon invasion was sure to cause chaos, giving them cover to find their opportunities.

“Everyone, look carefully!” Lin Mo pointed the Copper Mirror at the ‘Seven Fairies’ and announced loudly, “Under the Mirror’s light, their true forms are revealed!”

Although their status was beneath many here, they could discern subtle differences and had long suspected many Immortals of being infiltrated by Demons.

That was why they brought the Mirror.

Sure enough, under the golden light, the figures of the Seven Fairies began to distort, revealing grotesque Demon visages.

The Mirror was real but had been tampered with by Lin Mo’s group, allowing them to label anyone they wished as a Demon.

“Ah, they really are Demons!”

“Heavens! The Seven Fairies are Demons in disguise!”

“Impossible! They are the Seven Fairies!”

“Wait, what about the others?”

“If the Queen Mother’s closest are replaced by Demons, is anywhere in the Heavenly Court safe?”

The Immortals finally realized the gravity of the situation, exchanging glances filled with suspicion and fear.

If even the Seven Fairies could be replaced, then any one of them here could be a Demon in disguise.

Just imagining the person next to them might be a Demon sent the crowd into a panic.

Hidden among them, Chen Jing nodded with satisfaction, ‘Good. Now they only needed to expose more “Demons” and the entire banquet would descend into chaos.’

By then, even the Great Fairy would be powerless to turn the tide.

Just as he gave the order to his teammates, an unexpected event occurred.

The Great Fairy abruptly left her place, flying swiftly to the ‘Seven Fairy’ who had been unmasked.

Her hairpin suddenly transformed into a fiery dragon that roared toward the exposed Demon.

“How dare you invade my Yaochi!” the Great Fairy said coldly.

“Daring to impersonate my seventh sister—death is your due!”

Before her words had fallen, the fiery dragon lunged at the Demon, jaws wide, flames roaring.

“Boom!”

The fire dragon struck the ‘Seven Fairy’ and instantly burst with blinding light, heat waves sweeping across the banquet hall.

Everyone felt a flash of white before their vision cleared.

The ‘Seven Fairy’ had vanished without a trace, leaving only a wisp of blue smoke curling upward.

But the fire dragon did not dissipate; it circled the sky, roaring thunderously.

With every breath, Yaochi’s temperature soared.

Lin Mo and Chen Jing suddenly sensed something wrong, ‘How could the Great Fairy move so swiftly?’

With such a quick reaction, how could they cause the planned chaos?

Wait—the fire dragon was still there!

The next moment, realization dawned.

No good……

Those Demons they had secretly planted to cause trouble!

But it was already too late.

The fire dragon had locked onto the Demons who had intended to erupt amid the chaos, splitting into multiple smaller dragons that rained down upon them.

“No!”

“How could this be?”

“Dodge!”

Shrill screams echoed almost simultaneously.

The divine fire was merciless, incinerating everything in its path, devouring all the Demons before they even had a chance to struggle.

The speed was astonishing.

From the Great Fairy drawing her hairpin to the fire dragon’s rampage and all the Demons being wiped out—this entire sequence took only a few breaths.

By the time the crowd reacted, it was over.

Chaos.

Lin Mo and Chen Jing stood stunned and chilled to the bone, unable to believe what had happened.

It shouldn’t have gone this way.

According to the plan, after the ‘Seven Fairies’ were exposed, the other hidden Demons should have erupted, plunging the entire hall into chaos.

But now, not only was there no chaos, the Demons hadn’t even managed to move before being completely annihilated.

Chen Jing’s voice trembled: “Su Fu… what exactly is she doing? Wasn’t she powerful before?”

Even if she could delay the Great Fairy for just a moment, the Demons on site would have erupted in full, causing the chaos they needed.

But no.

She quietly withdrew.

Both felt their vision darken, ‘Why was she powerless when it mattered most?’

“Wait, the Great Fairy is suspicious!” They suddenly realized something and exchanged looks.

What if it wasn’t Su Fu who was weak?

What if the Great Fairy had prepared in advance?

Maybe she had already sensed something was wrong, discovered the infiltrated examinees, and deliberately set this trap to wipe them all out at the Peach Banquet.

That would explain her lightning-fast reaction and precise identification of all Demons.

The thought sent chills down their spines.

An even more terrifying notion surfaced:

What about their own identities?

Has the Great Fairy already discovered their deception?

Thanks to the Great Fairy’s decisive and swift action, the situation instantly reversed.

The chaos Lin Mo and her team had meticulously planned not only failed but served to showcase the Great Fairy’s overwhelming strength as she executed the Demons and intimidated the entire hall.

The Immortals’ fear turned instantly into awe and relief.

The Great Fairy was so powerful that there was no need to fear any Demons.

All eyes fixed on her, as if finding their pillar of stability.

“Truly worthy of being the Great Fairy!”

“Amazing! She cleared all those demons with one move!”

“With the Great Fairy here, what Demons are worth fearing?”

She immediately became the banquet’s anchor.

Lin Mo and Chen Jing exchanged a hopeless glance, ‘This Great Fairy was hiding her true strength too well. Is she the real final boss of the exam?’

They had been completely outplayed.

But regrets came too late.

Chen Jing’s face darkened, blaming themselves for being distracted by Su Fu, whom they thought was the biggest threat, while neglecting the Great Fairy.

Now, they had been struck a heavy blow that woke them up.

But no matter what, second-guessing was useless.

Their underestimation was real, and their predicament was genuine.

The biggest question now was whether to advance or retreat.

If they fled, they were finished—certainly branded as Demon collaborators and doomed to the same fate as those burned to ashes.

But if they stayed, what if the Great Fairy had already discovered their suspicious nature?

It was still a death sentence.

After all, if she could see through all the other Demons, how could she miss their flaws?

“Damn it, how did things get to this point?” Chen Jing wailed silently.

Su Fu was just too incompetent.

Even if she could have stalled the Great Fairy for one second, the Demons could have erupted together, plunging the scene into chaos.

But no.

What should they do?

No one knew.

Suddenly, an ill-timed thought flashed through Chen Jing’s mind.

Had they just done another favor for someone else?

Like… they worked hard for nothing again?

Just like last time?

Every time they were on the verge of success, it fell apart.

And every time, inexplicably, some other party benefited.

Last time it was Su Fu; this time, the same.

Their carefully planned trap had only served to elevate the Great Fairy’s reputation.

Something felt off.

Lin Mo and Chen Jing exchanged another look, disbelief plain in their eyes.

“This operation… feels so familiar.”

“After all that effort, ending up with nothing, it really feels too familiar.”

A vague thought surfaced in their minds.

If Su Fu died so easily…

And if she could disguise herself as one of the Seven Fairies, then…

They both turned in horror to the Great Fairy!

At this moment, the Great Fairy happened to glance toward Lin Mo and smiled.

“I didn’t expect you, a mere maid, to so accurately identify Demons and seem well-prepared.”

Lin Mo felt her scalp tingle and a chill rush to her head.

This was it.

But then the Great Fairy’s tone shifted coldly, “I never imagined the Demons would be so brazen as to invade my Yaochi and attempt to replace the Immortals. Even my seventh sister has suffered a cruel fate…”

She feigned sorrow, her voice breaking slightly.

If not for knowing the truth, Lin Mo might have been fooled.

But the other Immortals stepped forward to console her.

“Great Fairy, please accept our condolences.”

“That is no longer your kin, but a Demon in disguise.”

“We admire your decisive action!”

“With you here, why fear Demon chaos? Do not grieve excessively.”

The surrounding gods echoed this, no one doubting the Great Fairy’s identity.

Rather, her “grief” only earned her greater respect for her righteousness.

Chen Jing and Lin Mo: “……”

This was truly over.

After all that, it had been for nothing.

No matter how foolish they were, they finally realized the Great Fairy before them was none other than Su Fu.

Just then, a streak of golden light flashed across the sky, falling directly before Su Fu.

The light condensed into a scroll, slowly unfurling.

The Queen Mother of the West’s solemn voice boomed: “At the Yaochi feast, Demons have infiltrated and caused chaos. This is a challenge to the heavenly authority and an unforgivable crime. I am deeply angered. I hereby command the Great Fairy full authority to handle this matter, to slay all Demons without mercy, leaving none alive! Those who resist will share their guilt. Those who succeed will be generously rewarded. Consider this decree, obey without error!”

The voice faded as the golden scroll retracted into the air and then flew into Su Fu’s hand before vanishing.

The Immortals erupted in astonishment and reverence.

“The Queen Mother of the West has personally issued a decree!”

“This is more serious than we imagined!”

“Thankfully, the Great Fairy is here, or today’s Yaochi would be in chaos!”

Hearing all this, Lin Mo’s head buzzed.

Only now did she understand Su Fu’s true purpose.

To become the Great Fairy, obtain the Queen Mother’s order—what was next?

If it were herself, she would seal the Yaochi at the banquet, trapping all the Demons, then slay them all to score big!

Remember, the infiltrators competing at the Peach Banquet were the elite of elites.

If all were eliminated by the examinees, the score would be unimaginably high.

Su Fu’s ambitions had been grand from the start.

But how did she know the Queen Mother would issue this order?

Wait… who said it had to be the Queen Mother’s order…?

At this moment, Su Fu’s expression turned solemn.

She bowed deeply to the sky: “I humbly accept the Queen Mother’s pardon and decree, and shall not fail this great trust!”

Then she turned to the Immortals and issued a cold command: “Demons causing chaos, endangering the Heavenly Court. By the Queen Mother’s order, from this moment, Yaochi is sealed off—no one may enter or leave.”

“Violators will be treated as Demons.”

“Until all Demons are found—”

“Until none remain!”