Zhu Xincheng might not have been clear on Xie Buyu’s true identity, but Xiao Cui—her personal maid and head of the Divine Alliance—knew perfectly well!
After all, when Elder Ge first brought Xie Buyu here, he had made her aware of who she was by force of Qi!
So Xiao Cui immediately stepped forward to explain Xie Buyu’s status.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xincheng nodded thoughtfully.
“You’re the Lord of the Divine Alliance of the Wuliang Palace, Xie Buyu.”
“I’ve heard of you. But why are you in Ye Yu’s quarters?”
Xie Buyu answered calmly, “A husband follows his wife.”
For some reason, she now especially liked using those four words to explain the situation—concise, yet expressive of her status. A very apt description!
Zhu Xincheng could not help but be surprised.
“Truly unexpected. Ye Yu, with cultivation at the True God Realm, has even found an Ancient God–Realm expert as a dao-partner—that’s quite fortunate!”
However, forming a dao-partnership requires mutual agreement; since they both consented, there was nothing to criticize!
Moreover, it’s good for Ye Yu to have such a powerful partner. Perhaps it will prove useful tomorrow!
Thinking this, Zhu Xincheng smiled.
“As for Ye Yu, send him to see me at once—I have urgent matters to discuss!”
Xie Buyu spoke softly, “He went to see Elder Ge.”
At the mention of Elder Ge, the smile on Zhu Xincheng’s face faded slightly.
“That old bastard? I really don’t want to see him!”
She waved her hand. “No matter how late Ye Yu returns, have him come to the main hall to see me—I have important business to discuss!”
Then Zhu Xincheng and Xiao Cui prepared to leave.
But at that moment, Xie Buyu called after her, “Wait!”
Zhu Xincheng halted, puzzled, and looked toward Xie Buyu.
“Is there another matter?”
“Not a matter—just that you’re very beautiful.”
That remark left Zhu Xincheng utterly baffled.
“Huh? Why say that all of a sudden?”
She glanced blankly at Xiao Cui, who was equally stunned!
By then, Xie Buyu had already given a slight bow and retreated into the room.
Zhu Xincheng’s expression instantly grew odd. “What on earth does she mean by that?”
“Perhaps the devastation of the Divine Alliance hit her so hard that her mind is unclear?” Xiao Cui offered her theory.
Zhu Xincheng nodded. Given the circumstances, that explanation seemed most plausible.
“Tsk, tsk—what ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) a pitiable soul.”
Zhu Xincheng cast a sympathetic glance at the closed door, then departed with Xiao Cui.
A short while later, Ye Yu returned from Elder Ge’s side, his expression equally striking!
On the way, upon hearing of Xie Buyu, he had recounted all the strange occurrences to Elder Ge, hoping for analysis: Why had Xie Buyu come unbidden to his door and been so forward?
But Ye Yu’s doubts only roused Elder Ge’s righteous fury.
“What’s ‘strange’? Loving someone needs no reason! It’s you who overthink—pathetic! Question her motives? Ridiculous! Look into my sincere eyes and I’ll tell you, that girl is open-hearted and bears no ulterior intent. Stop overthinking!”
Faced with Elder Ge’s earnest plea, Ye Yu blurted, “Elder Ge, I can’t see sincerity in your eyes—you’re biased, and we’re not aligned!”
At that moment, Elder Ge fell silent—and then his divine artifact erupted.
Had Ye Yu’s reactions not been swift, he’d have paid dearly for that misstep.
Yet on the way back, the question still gnawed at him: Why did Elder Ge refuse to believe Xie Buyu might have ulterior motives?
Especially since tonight she had practically taken over his room. What was he to do when he returned?
He asked himself and could only sigh: Could he really eat after all that?
Soon, Ye Yu arrived at his door, still mulling the matter, and paused in front of the closed door.
Just then, Xie Buyu opened the window beside him.
“Not coming in?”
Her tone was as calm as ever, but Ye Yu detected a hint of grievance.
“Coming in now—I was lost in thought and delayed.”
Before his words had finished, Xie Buyu transformed into a stream of light and stood before him.
“Master Zhu Xincheng came looking for you. She has urgent matters to discuss; you should go to her.”
“Your eye for beauty is excellent—Zhu Xincheng is indeed exquisite!”
Ye Yu raised an eyebrow. The first two sentences were normal enough, but the last two felt off—and the emphasis on ‘master’ was a bit heavy.
“What do you mean by that? Does her beauty matter?” he asked perplexed.
Xie Buyu only shook her head, offered no explanation, and fell silent.
Helpless, Ye Yu left in confusion.
Watching his retreating figure, Xie Buyu could not help but sigh softly.
In her view, with Ye Yu’s displayed power, he had no need to join any Divine Alliance.
Her arrival at the Lièyáng Sect was, perhaps, for reasons much like those of the Wuliang Palace—joining Wuliang for herself, joining Lièyáng for Zhu Xincheng.
It wouldn’t be long before Zhu Xincheng became like a sister.
Xie Buyu, as a Demon God, should not mind—after all, in the Demon Realm, greater power means more demon-partners. This was natural!
Yet she still felt a pang of jealousy. She hoped that once Ye Yu and Zhu Xincheng were together, they wouldn’t neglect her.
Meanwhile, in the main hall...
Ye Yu met with Zhu Xincheng, who immediately handed him a daunting task:
“Tomorrow, lead fifty Lièyáng-Sect Divine Beings to the Zhuìyáng Gorge to intimidate the Jíyuè Pavilion!”
To be honest, Ye Yu was stunned. In the dream he had spent considerable time in the Divine Realms and knew full well how formidable the Jíyuè Pavilion was—an elite Divine Alliance brimming with powerful experts.
Asking a Fourth-Realm Divine being to lead troops against them—wasn’t this a suicide mission?
