With Yun Roumu’s humiliating exit from the scene, all eyes turned once again to Tuoba Qiyue.
A gentle breeze swept through, lifting the ribbon over her eyes slightly, giving her an ethereal beauty as if she had stepped out of a painting. The brush in her hand only added to her scholarly aura.
Li Ruowang felt instantly annoyed.
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“So, it was supposed to be a senior-junior relationship. How did that turn into being Dao companions? You progressed fast, didn’t you?”
Tuoba Qiyue replied calmly, “Everyone changes over time. Just like you—you came with a whole entourage last time, yet now you’re only left with three people? Did you lose your throne or something?”
The last time Li Ruowang visited Five Fingers Peak, she hadn’t interacted much with Tuoba Qiyue, who was only Ye Yu’s senior sister back then. But things were different now. Tuoba Qiyue was both senior sister and Dao companion, so there was no way she’d let someone who claimed to be Ye Yu’s Dao companion go without a fight.
Defeating Yun Roumu was only the beginning.
Li Ruowang, however, wasn’t offended by the jab. She smiled and said, “The throne of my Daqian Dynasty is secure. And as for these three ladies beside me, you might want to show some respect from now on. They’re all Dao companions of Ye Yu. By seniority, you should address them as ‘sisters’.”
Yun Ciwu and Bu Lingfei both nodded in agreement, finding no fault in her words. They could accept Ye Yu having multiple Dao companions, but respect for the established order seemed only fair.
Tuoba Qiyue’s eyes widened slightly.
What? Ye Yu has four Dao companions?
The audacity of that junior brother! No wonder he’d been so elusive lately—he’d been out there gathering “friends”! Outrageous!
Her expression darkened, which only delighted Li Ruowang further. Stepping forward, she added in a soft voice, “Come on, start with me. Call me ‘Sister,’ won’t you?”
Of course, Li Ruowang wasn’t genuinely extending a hand of friendship; she simply wanted to provoke Tuoba Qiyue—another of her tactics for clearing out rivals.
As expected, Tuoba Qiyue’s temper flared.
“Who’s calling whom ‘Sister’? Don’t talk nonsense here! If you keep this up, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”
In an instant, the clear sky was obscured by dark clouds as an overwhelming surge of immortal energy radiated from Tuoba Qiyue. Behind her, a colossal figure appeared, half-visible in the shadows.
Her Tribulation Realm aura was unleashed to its full extent.
Most would retreat in fear, but Li Ruowang was no ordinary cultivator—she was the Empress of the Daqian Dynasty, a woman who’d conquered an entire world. Retreat was not in her vocabulary.
A dragon’s roar sounded as she stepped right up to Tuoba Qiyue, undaunted.
“Fine. Let’s see exactly how ‘ruthless’ you can be.”
The battle between the two was on the verge of eruption.
Yun Ciwu and Bu Lingfei were just about to intervene when Gan Zhizui stopped them.
“Leave them be. If they’re going to fight, it’s better to get it over with sooner rather than later.”
Yun Ciwu frowned. “Since we’re all Ye Yu’s Dao companions, that makes us sisters. Why should we fight? If someone gets hurt, Ye Yu will definitely be upset.”
“Don’t worry, it’ll be fine!” Gan Zhizui shook her head but couldn’t hide the smirk on her face. She was thrilled at the thought of Li Ruowang and Tuoba Qiyue clashing, as it might mean two fewer rivals for her.
While Gan Zhizui held back Yun Ciwu and Bu Lingfei, she overlooked one person—Lin Miaoxue.
Having felt indebted to Ye Yu, Lin Miaoxue didn’t want to see his Dao companions fighting to the death. After all, if two Tribulation Realm cultivators went all out, someone could easily lose their life.
Lin Miaoxue quickly stepped in to mediate.
“Stop! Don’t fight—calm down. Ye Yu wouldn’t want to see any of you like this.”
Tuoba Qiyue frowned slightly but said nothing, while Li Ruowang turned her head with a mischievous smile.
“Oh, I nearly forgot about you. Well then, call me ‘Sister’ too, won’t you?”
Lin Miaoxue’s face went dark.
What? Call you ‘Sister’? Are you sure you can handle that?
In terms of age, Lin Miaoxue, who had existed for over 30,000 years, was certainly not younger than Li Ruowang. And as for cultivation, why would a cultivator at the Ascension Realm call a Tribulation Realm cultivator “Sister”? Was Li Ruowang delusional, or did she think Lin Miaoxue couldn’t defend herself?
The longer she looked at Li Ruowang, the more irritated Lin Miaoxue became. But Li Ruowang didn’t relent. She added mockingly, “What’s wrong? Feeling displeased? Aren’t you also one of Ye Yu’s Dao companions? By seniority, it’s only fair to call me ‘Sister,’ right?”
These words left Lin Miaoxue taken aback.
What? Ye Yu’s Dao companion? Since when?
She was just about to explain when a massive spirit boat suddenly descended onto Five Fingers Peak.
The women looked up, all astonished by the grandeur of the vessel.
As the person who’d given the spirit boat, Li Ruowang’s expression hardened.
Was Ye Yu finally here? Perfect. She was eager to see how he would handle this situation.
Nearby, Yun Roumu, who had been sulking after her defeat, perked up. She also recognized the spirit boat—it was Ye Yu’s personal vessel. Its arrival meant he was here.
So what if others had already met his family or master? As long as she took the initiative, her junior brother wouldn’t be able to resist! Today, Yun Roumu was determined to reclaim her rightful place. She’d make sure none of them dared question her status again!
Gan Zhizui narrowed her eyes, sensing a familiar aura aboard the spirit boat.
Was it Ye Yu?
While the women waited in anticipation, two beautiful figures leapt down from the boat, gracefully landing before them.
The new arrivals were Su Yao and Zuo Yingchun.
Seeing them, all the women were momentarily stunned.
Who were they? And why were they disembarking from Ye Yu’s spirit boat?
A dreadful suspicion arose within each woman’s heart.
These two... were they also Ye Yu’s Dao companions?
At that moment, the number of women present had reached a shocking nine. Just one more, and they’d break into double digits.
Li Ruowang clenched her fists, her body emanating a fierce killing intent.
When she gifted Ye Yu the spirit boat, it was partially for his safety, but also in the hope that, one day, he’d come to his senses, abandon his wandering ways, and devote himself solely to her, Li Ruowang. She’d dreamed of them sitting together on the spirit boat, exploring the world, sharing an exclusive bond.
But now, seeing other women descend from the boat, Li Ruowang’s anger erupted.
She stepped forward, her voice cold and demanding. “Who are you, and where is Ye Yu?”