[After Ye Yu’s careful observation.]
[This place is indeed Tongtian Pavilion.]
[Only, unlike his impression, it is prosperous and vibrant—nothing like the lifeless ruin from before.]
[Besides that, the demon gods coming and going around him seem unable to see him.]
[They joke among themselves, boasting of past feats.]
[Some even walk right past Ye Yu without giving him a single glance.]
[As if he does not exist at all.]
[This situation leaves Ye Yu baffled.]
[He can’t help lowering his head to look at his own body.]
[Only then does he suddenly realize his body is in a state of nothingness.]
[No, that’s not right—something is very wrong!]
[Rewind to just now: seeing Wei Tongbei about to force a one-for-one with him.]
[Ye Yu had nowhere left to dodge.]
[He could only crush the Let-Heaven-Decide Talisman in his Storage Ring.]
[This was also an “investment” Tao Hua gave Ye Yu; once used, it can randomly teleport a person to any place in the God Realm.]
[The reason Ye Yu never used it was the warning Tao Hua gave when handing it over.]
[The God Realm is not like the Lower Five Realms; there are many dangerous places here.]
[After using this talisman, perhaps you’ll land somewhere safe, or perhaps you’ll descend into a Divine Alliance—these are relatively safe zones.]
[The truly dangerous outcome is being sent into one of the God Realm’s taboo lands.]
[Even a Divine Lord Realm powerhouse who goes there faces nine deaths for one life.]
[This talisman is called the Let-Heaven-Decide Talisman for a reason. Whether you live depends entirely on heaven’s will; you have hardly any say in it.]
[So unless it’s absolutely necessary, do not use it.]
[Ye Yu remembered every word.]
[But there was no helping it—he ran into the madman Wei Tongbei.]
[Otherwise Ye Yu would rather never use this talisman.]
[But where on earth did it send him now?]
[Is this Tongtian Pavilion from millions of years ago, or did he enter that secret domain?]
[Ye Yu truly can’t make sense of it.]
[Just as he is thinking, a young girl streaks past in the sky.]
[Then she doubles back and stops steadily above Ye Yu.]
[Judging by her features, this girl should be the future Liu Yuenong.]
[Why only “should”? Because her eyes have changed too much.]
[The Liu Yuenong Ye Yu saw before had eyes like dead water—nothing could stir the slightest ripple.]
[That loneliness etched into the bone defied description.]
[But the current Liu Yuenong has lively, bright eyes that radiate boundless vigor.]
[The difference is enormous!]
[Uh—wait, what exactly is she looking at?]
[Ye Yu senses something off.]
[By ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ all rights, she shouldn’t be able to see him either, so why is she staring at where he is?]
[Ye Yu looks down again and sees his body shifting from nothingness to solid form.]
[Liu Yuenong barks coldly: “You—who are you? Why have you appeared in my Tongtian Pavilion?”]
[Her shout instantly draws the attention of every demon god nearby.]
[They see Ye Yu as well and immediately surround him!]
[A burly power demon rumbles: “Brazen yokai god! You dare sneak into our Tongtian Pavilion? You must be up to no good. Whoever he is—kill first, talk later!”]
[Before the words finish, the power demon hoists a fist the size of an iron pot. As he sets his stance, a thick wave of demonic aura blasts skyward, chilling the heart.]
[“Hold it!”]
[The speaker is Liu Yuenong.]
[She stops the power demon, then walks up to Ye Yu.]
[Because of the height difference, she has to look up at him.]
[“You look...familiar. Have I seen you somewhere before?”]
[At that, Ye Yu is momentarily tongue-tied, unsure how to answer.]
[He can hardly say, We haven’t met yet—only when your Tongtian Pavilion is about to fall do we meet, and I’m the Divine Alliance Lord then.]
[If he said that, the demon gods would probably beat him to death before he finished.]
[After a brief think, Ye Yu says very seriously: “I want to see the Great Sage, Guardian of the Realm, Luo Shu. There is something extremely important I must tell him alone.”]
[At the name Luo Shu, the hall falls silent at once; grave looks appear on every face.]
[Clearly, at this time Luo Shu can still keep everyone in line.]
[At its peak, it was the number two figure of Tongtian Pavilion.]
[Uh—“figure” isn’t quite precise. “Dog-person,” then!]
[The reason Ye Yu wants to see Luo Shu is simple.]
[Luo Shu’s temper is comparatively good—unlike most demons, it isn’t so hot-headed.]
[Ye Yu can try to communicate with it, sketch out what’s to come, and perhaps avert the tragic end.]
[With such merit, even if he can’t become a top figure in Tongtian Pavilion, at least his life wouldn’t be in danger, right?]
[Mm. That should work.]
[Liu Yuenong agrees to Ye Yu’s request.]
[She personally leads him to the side-hall entrance of Tongtian Pavilion. Standing outside, she cups her hands and says, “Reporting to the Great Sage: a yokai god suddenly appeared within the Divine Alliance. He says he must see you, claiming he has something important to say!”]
[No sooner do the words fall than a wave of divine power ripples out.]
[Ye Yu feels the scene shift in an instant.]
[He and Liu Yuenong are drawn into the side hall.]
[It is extremely spacious here; in the very center stands a massive dragon throne.]
[Sitting upon it is a thin figure with three heads—and all three are dog heads.]
[Two of them are absorbed in a book. The other, a pug-like head, turns slightly toward Liu Yuenong and says with great affection, “You girl—I’ve told you so many times: when you come, you don’t need to announce yourself outside. Just come straight in.”]
[“I’m your martial uncle. No need to stand on ceremony with me!”]
[“As for this kid? A mere True God-realm yokai god—what ‘important matter’ could he possibly have?”]
[“Drag him out and kill him.”]
[“Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!”]
[The three words echo through the empty side hall.]
[They make Ye Yu’s earlier plan feel clownishly naive.]
[Damn it, so you’re playing the bait-and-switch too?]
[Your killing intent is this strong now? You won’t even give me a chance to speak?]
[Thinking it over, Liu Yuenong also finds Luo Shu’s words reasonable, and says at once: “I will obey the Great Sage’s decree.”]
