After the empress transmigrated, she became the judge of the entertainment industry.

Chapter 268 The real demons in this martial world are those so-called righteous sects.

"Everyone in the martial arts world knows... that there are no flowers in the Flourishing Flower Palace."

The script reading session began on the first night, accompanied by the voice of screenwriter Dao Wu.

Today, Dao Wu abandoned his usual decadent scholarly demeanor, wearing a light blue cloth robe and tying his long, loose hair into a bun on top of his head.

He takes his work seriously... Ye Sanqing thought to himself as he watched Dao Wu explain the world view and setting on the Jianghu situation map.

There are eight major sects in the martial arts world. They are prestigious and righteous sects, each ruling their own territory and effectively controlling the lifeline of various key industries.

The Demonic Sect's Flourishing Palace, located amidst the perilous terrain of the Western Regions, forms its own independent force.

In the sixth year of the Shunhe era, Dugu Rang, the leader of the Demonic Sect, led his followers in a large-scale invasion of the Central Plains.

When the palace gates of the Prosperous Palace opened, everyone bowed down in reverence.

Ye Sanqing had read the script and the original novel before, so he was quite familiar with what Dao Wu was talking about. Now he would just listen to the screenwriter's explanation again.

The original novel was actually called "The Phoenix Cries and Demons Kill Record", but considering that it would be better to avoid such a murderous name when adapting it into a TV series, the series itself was renamed "The Phoenix Cries and Demons Subdue Record".

The title of this script has a double meaning. At first glance, it might seem to tell the story of Gu Zhaohua, a righteous female protagonist played by Lin Qianren, who kills Dugu Rang, the leader of the evil sect.

However, the real demons in this martial arts world are those so-called righteous sects.

As Ye Sanqing listened, he made annotations on the tablet. Dao Wu explained in detail some setting issues that were not mentioned in the original work or the script, or were mentioned only vaguely.

Some people around him were taking notes directly on paper scripts or in notebooks, but Ye Sanqing was now quite used to electronic devices and could connect to the device with a small insect to help organize his notes, which was more convenient.

The explanation lasted all night, and the basic settings were almost finished.

Ye Sanqing stood up, stretched his limbs, and prepared to go back to rest.

You also have to go to the bathroom... This is quite special. Logically, the main actors should all be able to stay in rooms with bathrooms, but the location and climate here are special, so the bathrooms are built in one place to facilitate the recycling of water resources and their purification for reuse.

So there might be a queue... Ye Sanqing thought to himself as he walked out.

Su Xingyi followed a little behind, pulling Lin Qianren aside to discuss the script.

They had both read the script, but Lin Qianren had read it for a shorter time and hadn't had time to understand some things. Su Xingyi, on the other hand, was puzzled because the Dugu family wasn't included in the Eight Great Sects, and she suspected she had missed something. Both of them found someone to discuss this with.

"Master Ye." Ye Sanqing turned her head and saw Yin Junqi greeting her.

"..." Ye Sanqing thought to himself, "Isn't this the object of observation?"

"Master Ye, I have a question I'd like to ask you..."

Yoon Jun-gi put on his usual social smile and said.

Sheng Luoxin and Sheng Hanyu came out from behind. Upon seeing this, Sheng Luoxin immediately tugged at Sheng Hanyu.

He told Sheng Hanyu about Yin Junqi's strange gaze when he got back yesterday.

Sheng Hanyu said she knew and told him not to worry too much, as she was aware of the situation.

Seeing his confident expression, Sheng Luoxin, though still a little doubtful, didn't think much of it. She had observed Yin Junqi briefly during the day and he hadn't shown any strange behavior, so she felt somewhat relieved.

Was that gaze actually directed at Ye Sanqing...?

Sheng Luoxin recalled the trending topics on Weibo that she had seen, and felt even more confused.

Sheng Hanyu received his hint, looked up at the front, and said softly, "It's okay, you don't need to worry too much about Master Ye."

Sure enough, Ye Sanqing said at this moment, "Teacher Yin, you must be joking. What questions do you have that you can ask me? I'm neither a director nor a screenwriter. Aren't you much more experienced than me?"

Although Ye Sanqing's words seemed sincere, Sheng Hanyu inexplicably sensed her true meaning: "After being in the entertainment industry for so long, you still need to ask me, a relative newcomer, for advice? Are you kidding me?"

"Ah...haha..." The last time Yin Junqi doubted that he actually couldn't speak was in front of Sheng Hanyu.

He thought to himself, "Why are these two so difficult to deal with? No wonder they managed to get together."

"Master Ye, I am truly seeking your guidance, after all, we are both members of the Demonic Sect..."

As he spoke, he realized that what he was saying sounded a bit like a rhyme, so he paused for a moment.

"..." Ye Sanqing didn't speak, but looked at him with an expression that said, "Since you know we are all members of the Demonic Sect, you should know that I am the sect leader. As a guard, shouldn't you just obey orders? Why are you asking?"

At this moment, Sheng Hanyu passed by and stopped to greet the two of them with a smile, "Teacher Yin, why aren't you going back to rest yet?"

Yin Junqi inexplicably interpreted a threat in his words. Based on his personal guess, regardless of whether the two were currently just putting on an act, Sheng Hanyu was at least issuing a warning to him.

So he immediately laughed it off and left the scene.

"...You arrived just in time." Ye Sanqing smiled at Sheng Luoxin behind him, then turned to speak to Sheng Hanyu.

"Aren't you all on your way here..." Sheng Hanyu pointed behind her. It was time for the event to end, and everyone was coming out of the various exits one after another.

“Sigh,” Ye Sanqing said naturally as he walked with them, “You say he’s very shrewd and charming, but I haven’t noticed it at all?”

Ye Sanqing felt that this person's flattery and sophistry were not as good as that of a junior minister in her previous life.

Although the event has ended, the people around him are not very close, and Ye Sanqing lowered his voice, so no one else should be able to hear him.

“Logically speaking, that’s how it is…” Sheng Hanyu hesitated a bit, “but really, it doesn’t make sense for him to come over and talk to me now.”

He wanted to say "approach you," but considering they were outdoors, he changed his wording.

Feeling uncomfortable talking, Ye Sanqing took out his phone and waved it.

Sheng Hanyu understood that this meant they should go back and communicate, and nodded.

Sheng Luoxin watched the two of them talk and suddenly realized that he and Sheng Hanyu might not have as much chemistry as Ye Sanqing and Sheng Hanyu...

After everyone returned to their rooms and washed up, Ye Sanqing lay in bed and started sending messages.

First, I sent my older sister a status update, then I sent one to Sheng Hanyu, continuing what we were saying earlier.

[Qing: Were you just trying to say that his behavior was illogical?]

[I am the sun: Yes, I don't think he needs to get close to you, and I'm curious about something, doesn't our rumored relationship work?]

[I am the sun: Sorry... I'm not saying I hope it works, I'm saying that given his personality, he would at least consider this factor.]

[Qing: I noticed he was watching us yesterday.]

[I am the sun: My dad found out too. He reminded me last night, but I didn't tell him anything specific, just told him not to worry.]

[Qing: It's always best to communicate when there's something to discuss.]

Ye Sanqing's words were naturally taken into consideration Sheng Luoxin's condition. If the other party felt that something was being kept from her by those around her, she might become anxious.

[I am the sun: I understand, but... never mind, I'll explain it to him from a different angle.]