Asking About the Years

During the An Yu era, the gates of the underworld burst open across the mortal realm, and demons ran rampant everywhere. The imperial court gathered celestial masters from all corners of the land and issued an edict to eliminate evil, commanding all appointed masters to suppress the demons and bring peace to the people. Tang Kongjing, a celestial master, feels he is stuck in an awkward middle ground, neither excelling nor falling behind. There's no need for him to toil himself to the bone like those Grand Commanders. When he runs into the gates of the underworld and encounters demons, he does just enough to get by. Mostly, he wants to see the mountains and rivers. To put it plainly, it's a paid business trip: slacking off and sightseeing. He doesn't take the imperial edict seriously. Until one day, when he leaves the royal city and meets a little monster in the outskirts, pinned beneath a collapsed teahouse and barely alive, clutching his trouser leg and begging for help. Tang Kongjing looks down and gets doused with a bucket of cold water. The little monster at his feet stares at him, completely dumbfounded. Then, wincing in pain, he suddenly can't help giggling. The little monster's eyes are bright and clear. He's not an idiot, but he might as well be. Sui Mingfeng is sixteen years old and considers himself an upright, ambitious, clever, and quick-witted half-demon. He never expected to be hunted the moment he entered the royal city. Perplexed, he concludes that the royal city has no rights for demons and is hopelessly backward! After fleeing the city, he is gravely wounded and collapses beneath an abandoned teahouse, waiting to die. He never expected to meet a stone-faced celestial master. Just as he calls out for help, the words turn into water and splash down over the man's head. He is left dumbfounded. Sui Mingfeng: I'm a professional. I don't laugh at celestial masters for no reason, or they'll mistake me for an evil demon and execute me. Tang Kongjing: ...You expect me to believe that? Sui Mingfeng: Pfft, hahahahaha!!! A celestial master who naturally becomes a mother hen x a mischievous little snake who splashes water everywhere And a few strange supernatural tales Theme: A travelogue of the supernatural