Everyone ran in panic, but a figure in a black coat moved calmly toward the demon. Silence fell as they faced each other.
Demon: "If anyone moves, I will kill them."
Black Coat Lady: "Dare to do that?"
Demon: "Who are you?"
Black Coat Lady: "I… you ugly monster." She stepped forward boldly.
Demon: "You… how dare you!"
Black Coat Lady: "I dare to fight you, and I will not let you harm a single one of them. Let's see who dares to kill first."
Demon: "Ooh, a little human dares to challenge me? Let's see if you truly have courage!"
The demon lifted a massive wheel and hurled it toward the black coat lady.
Demon: "Now, see—"
Black Coat Lady: "So… see!"
She waved her hand through the air. The enormous wheel shattered into countless pieces. The demon froze, shocked.
Demon: "How is this possible? You're just a simple human—tell me!"
Suddenly, her coat flapped open, revealing her face: the most beautiful in the three realms.
Black Coat Lady: "You wanted to know me."
Demon: "Yes… tell me who you are, and what your stage is."
She raised one hand, summoning a brilliant blue flame.
Wang Yoa: "I don't need a long introduction, but since it's your last wish… I am Wang Yoa, lady of Xiao Ming Mansion, a demon hunter. My stage is twenty-one."
Demon: "What—"
Before he could finish, the blue flame engulfed him. The demon screamed and vanished, leaving behind a glowing green gem.
The crowd cheered, and peace returned to the fair.
Wang Yoa (the black coat lady): "Oh no… I have to return to Xiao Ming Mansion—I almost forgot!"
In a flash, she disappeared from the fair and arrived at the mansion. Everyone greeted her as she entered the main hall, where her uncle awaited.
Uncle Li Zi Cha: "Wang Yoa… finally, you understand that you must return to the mansion." He sipped tea calmly from a Chinese cup.