Ye Yu’s sudden intervention left the entire group stunned and silent.
For a moment, no one dared to stand out or make a scene. They all obediently stayed in place.
Except for Yun Roumu, who was restless in the corner.
Among all the women present, apart from the unfamiliar Lin Miaoxue, the rest were all Ye Yu’s Dao companions, many of whom claimed to have shared an intimate connection with him. Yun Roumu alone was left as the “lone outsider.”
But Yun Roumu didn’t want it to be this way. She wanted to be Ye Yu’s Dao companion as well. To achieve that, she had to act.
After all, to be “punished” by Ye Yu was quite a reward! If Ye Yu dared to lay a hand on her, Yun Roumu would claim him as hers!
A woman’s reputation couldn’t be taken lightly. If Ye Yu dared to strike her, she would make it clear that he was now responsible for her. If he denied it, she’d go straight to the sect master, Luo Ze, to demand justice!
With this thought in mind, Yun Roumu boldly stepped forward, resembling a warrior charging into battle for love.
Her sudden move attracted curious looks from the other women, especially Tuoba Qiyue, who watched in surprise.
What exactly was the Saintess planning to do?
Before she could even open her mouth to speak, Ye Yu interrupted her. “Hold on a second!”
Those five simple words halted Yun Roumu in her tracks. The courage she’d mustered up shattered instantly.
Ye Yu didn’t bother looking at her expression but instead turned toward Lin Miaoxue.
“The fire poison in your body has seeped into your lungs. It’s a severe threat to your life. I found this Water Essence for you—it’ll help remove the fire poison. From now on, stop using that demonic weapon.”
With that, he took out the Water Essence from his storage ring and handed it to Lin Miaoxue.
Feeling the weight of the Water Essence in her hands, Lin Miaoxue was momentarily at a loss. Ever since her brother, Lin Fengyuan, had died, no one had given her anything, let alone shown any concern for her well-being.
A warm feeling surged in her heart as she sincerely said, “Thank you.”
Ye Yu shook his head lightly and transmitted a message to her through his spiritual sense: “The incident with the Ye family—it’s a deception. Keep the Wugou Sword Heart safe. I’ll explain everything once I finish my seclusion. For now, stay at Five Fingers Peak and take care of yourself.”
Hearing these words, Lin Miaoxue’s expression changed drastically. A deception? What exactly was Ye Yu implying?
Before she could ponder it further, Ye Yu moved to the center of the group of women and announced, “I need to enter seclusion for a few days. During this time, I don’t want anyone disturbing me. And if any of you dare to fight amongst yourselves again, I will not hold back in punishing you.”
With that, Ye Yu transformed into a streak of sword light and vanished, leaving the women standing there, exchanging glances.
Seclusion? Why did he suddenly decide to go into seclusion?
As Ye Yu disappeared, the binding spells on Zuo Yingchun and Li Ruowang began to dissipate, and they regained their freedom.
Ruan Lianyue, who had just descended, asked curiously, “Sisters, where did my husband go?”
Originally, she had planned to watch from the spirit boat, but Ye Yu had disappeared before returning. This made her anxious; they had just reunited, and she didn’t want to be separated from him again.
Rubbing her wrist, Zuo Yingchun replied, “He said he was going into seclusion. He didn’t go back to the spirit boat?”
“No, he didn’t!” Ruan Lianyue frowned deeply.
Tuoba Qiyue spoke solemnly, “Our husband must have gone to find a secluded place to cultivate. Since he told us not to disturb him, let’s respect his wishes and not go looking for him.”
Ruan Lianyue’s face registered surprise.
“What? You called him ‘husband’ too? Does that mean... you’re also one of Ye Yu’s Dao companions?”
Li Ruowang scoffed, “What’s so surprising? Every woman here is Ye Yu’s Dao companion. Oh, right—except for her!”
With that, Li Ruowang pointed to Yun Roumu.
Yun Roumu’s face turned crimson. Was this a public shaming? A clique exclusion?
Ruan Lianyue glanced around, doing a quick headcount and feeling a bit shocked. So many of them?
But Yun Roumu still wasn’t one of them? The last time they met, hadn’t she been rather assertive?
Sensing Ruan Lianyue’s puzzled gaze, Yun Roumu wanted nothing more than to disappear. Defeated—just don’t look!
Meanwhile, Lin Miaoxue raised her gaze to the distant mountains, paying no heed to what Ruan Lianyue had said. She was focused solely on what Ye Yu had mentioned—this “deception.” What could he possibly mean?
Moreover, was Ye Yu truly a descendant of the Ye family? If he was, why would he undermine his own family?
But if he wasn’t, how did he know so much?
...
After leaving, Ye Yu finally exhaled a long sigh of relief. Even without factoring in Lin Miaoxue and Yun Roumu, the situation had still been a battlefield of eight women. Such a terrifying gathering, one wrong move, and everything could have erupted into chaos.
He had no choice but to take control quickly, shutting down any chance for them to react and leaving immediately.
He couldn’t stay any longer, or it would have only made things worse. So he came up with an excuse to enter seclusion, buying himself a few days to plan a better approach—and to complete a dream.
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But first, he had to inform his master, Hongluan.
He could predict that, with Li Ruowang, Gan Zhizui, Yun Ciwu, and the others’ tempers, they would likely camp out, waiting for him to finish his seclusion. And Five Fingers Peak was Hongluan’s territory, so he should inform her of the situation.
Besides, Hongluan was easygoing. As long as she had enough spirit stones, she’d likely agree to anything.
Tightening his grip on his storage ring, Ye Yu approached Hongluan’s room and pushed the door open. Just as he was about to greet her, he noticed the room was empty.
Perplexed, he thought, At this time, shouldn’t she still be sleeping off a hangover? Why isn’t she here?
Looking around, he spotted a letter on the table and picked it up to read.
“I recently did a divination and sensed that my luck is soaring. I’ve decided to go down the mountain to settle some old scores and reclaim everything I lost in the past.”
“Also, Ye Yu, you rascal, bringing that woman back here? You’ve really done me proud!”
“As for the opportunity at Demon Subduing Mountain, that was just something I made up—but it seems you actually found one.”
“Seize this chance well!”
After reading it, Ye Yu’s mouth twitched slightly.
Master, you really know how to play your cards! So the opportunity was a lie?
Covering his face with one hand, Ye Yu felt exasperated, but he didn’t hold it against her.
After all, as long as Lin Miaoxue took the Water Essence and removed the fire poison from her body, he’d saved her life. With that favor owed to him by someone on the verge of ascension, he’d have an unmatched advantage moving forward. This deal wasn’t a loss at all.
With that thought, Ye Yu didn’t linger in Hongluan’s room. He turned and returned to his own wooden house, setting up multiple barriers before beginning his dream simulation.
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