“Senior Chu was just joking a moment ago; don’t take it to heart!”
In order to keep Ye Yu from overthinking, Shen Fuxin quickly began to explain.
But in that instant, she couldn’t help but be momentarily stunned.
To be honest, Ye Yu had made a good impression on Shen Fuxin, and meeting him so soon in the Divine Realm naturally brought a sense of finding an old friend in a distant land.
Although she couldn’t yet call it affection, she did feel a certain friendliness!
Chu Ge’s words had simply added fuel to the fire, stirring ripples in her previously calm heart.
Ye Yu chuckled softly and said, “It’s fine. I know.”
Shen Fuxin stood there, unsure what to say; after whispering another “Congratulations,” she departed.
Watching her figure fade away, Ye Yu couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
Chu Ge’s words did make some sense!
Perhaps the two of them would be more suitable for each other after all?
As this thought surfaced, Ye Yu couldn’t help but furrow his brow.
Something about it felt off.
Before Ye Yu could dwell on it further, a strong arm came around him from behind.
“I say, today’s our great wedding day; you should at least show me some face, shouldn’t you? If you keep staring at another woman at a time like this, I’ll be upset!”
Gu Ji looped her arm around Ye Yu’s neck and pouted.
Her jealous expression was utterly adorable!
Ye Yu, who rather liked this fiery “lioness of the east,” immediately said, “All right, all right. I won’t look. Today I’ll only look at you, okay?”
At these words, Gu Ji laughed happily!
Men were visual creatures who trusted what they saw. Women were auditory creatures who, even if they knew a compliment was insincere, would still be delighted to hear it.
Even becoming gods couldn’t change that.
Gu Ji affectionately linked her arm with Ye Yu’s and whispered, “It’s not that I’ll never let you look. After today, if you truly like Shen Fuxin, I’ll help you talk to her?”
Ye Yu felt both amused and exasperated.
He knew that feelings couldn’t be forced—and didn’t need someone else’s help.
Besides, they had only just married, and she was already shopping for sisters-in-love.
Even a considerate lioness like Gu Ji was too much to handle!
Two hours later, after Ye Yu and Gu Ji were sent into the bridal chamber, the small village gradually calmed.
Shen Fuxin, however, did not return to her thatched hut.
Instead, she went to the edge of the village and quietly gazed into the distance, starlight draping her like a silver veil.
Qin Zizhu’s figure appeared silently beside her, and he said softly, “It must feel unpleasant to have the one you like snatched away, right? Why don’t we work together and break them apart? Ye Yu for you, Gu Ji for me?”
Shen Fuxin didn’t even glance at him. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. Consider this a warning: don’t you dare touch either of them! Or there will be no end to it between us!”
Qin Zizhu ignored her words and asked, “Are you truly content?”
Shen Fuxin’s brows furrowed, and a blood-red moon flickered overhead. “If you really want to die, by all means continue.”
Sensing the tangible murderous intent around him, Qin Zizhu spread his arms and took a half step back.
After staring at him for a long moment, Shen Fuxin finally relented and walked away.
Qin Zizhu whispered to himself, “Is this really okay?”
“Of course it is,” a voice answered. “Some things, once the seed is planted, will quickly sprout and grow.”
Chu Ge’s figure slowly emerged. Looking at Qin Zizhu, he continued in a low voice, “All you need to do is trust me. I’ll make Gu Ji understand that you are the god most suited to her!”
At these words, Qin Zizhu looked somewhat dazed.
A moment later, he dropped to one knee and said devoutly, “I trust you.”
Chu Ge revealed a meaningful smile.
Five days later, Ye Yu had fully adapted to life in the Divine Realm and to his own lioness of the east!
Village life was peaceful, but Gu Ji’s personality was bold and fiery!
On the second day after the wedding, she prepared to go find Shen Fuxin to tell her that her husband liked her!
But this plan failed!
That very night, Shen Fuxin had already left the village, her destination unknown!
Gu Ji was extremely disappointed.
When Ye Yu learned of her plan, he was stunned!
“My dear wife, please give me a break!”
To keep Gu Ji from doing anything else rash, Ye Yu told her that he didn’t like Shen Fuxin and urged her not to meddle in matchmaking anymore.
“For now, our priority is still dispelling your inner demon!”
Indeed, this was Ye Yu’s way of diverting Gu Ji’s attention—and also the challenge they would face together in the future!
Since they were already married, Ye Yu naturally treated Gu Ji as his wife.
If there was a problem, it must be dealt with promptly and earnestly!
He knew that although he could absorb Gu Ji’s negative emotions to calm her, this was only a temporary fix.
To completely rid her of her troubles, they had to eliminate her inner demon!
Gu Ji was not optimistic about this.
Whether in the Demon Realm, the Celestial Realm, or the Divine Realm, cultivators could all develop inner demons!
Inner demons varied in size and strength.
Weak ones could easily be slain, but a god’s inner demon was naturally extremely powerful!
And most importantly, Gu Ji’s inner demon had existed for a million years!
It had appeared back when she was still in the Demon Realm—and had accompanied her ever since!
To be honest, Gu Ji now had no confidence in defeating that demon, let alone eradicating it.
That Ye Yu could absorb her negative emotions and restore her calm was already impressive.
As for anything more, Gu Ji dared not hope for too much!
After hearing this, Ye Yu resolved in his heart that he would rid his wife of her inner demon and not make her wait.
Thus, he set out on two fronts: studying the demonic artifact that had created Gu Ji’s inner demon, and accumulating negative emotion points as quickly as possible to grow stronger.
At worst, he would capture the god of inner demons himself.
If that old wretch dared to call himself by that name, he must have achievements in the path of inner demons—he might just have a solution!
In the thatched hut,
Ye Yu looked at the massive horse-slaying blade before him, his expression solemn.
No wonder it could give rise ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ to an inner demon in Gu Ji.
The cruel aura upon it almost warped the surrounding space.
Tsk tsk tsk, it was indeed formidable!
