After Nangong Xiao left, Ye Yu couldn’t help but ask, “Since it’s our own clan members who’ve come, why not hand Nangong Jingtang over to them?”
Ye Jizui replied in a low, troubled voice, “The matter of the First Generation City Lord is too important. If it falls into the hands of someone with ill intent, it will spell disaster for Luan Yao City. If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t have a word to say, but Nangong Xiao... his nature is cold and sinister, and he’s too close to the winged demons of Yao City. I don’t trust him!”
Hearing this, Ye Yu said no more.
If he didn’t want it, then fine—the giant egg could stay with him.
Besides, perhaps when it hatches she could be taught the path of righteousness, and maybe earn some decent Justice Points.
He only hoped the day of her rebirth wouldn’t be too far off.
Two months passed.
Ye Yu’s life at the City Lord’s Mansion was extraordinarily calm.
Every day he was pampered as if on holiday.
Ye Jizui showered him with the care of an elder—providing all manner of heavenly materials, rare treasures, and demon-cultivation techniques.
Each night fresh grass was delivered to him.
Ye Yu found it absurd: he was utterly bored with ordinary heavenly materials. They tasted awful and their effects were negligible.
As for the demon cultivation manuals, he couldn’t be bothered to look them over. Mastering a demon-immortal art could take hundreds of years—time he simply didn’t have.
He’d rather spend his efforts figuring out how to rack up Justice Points more quickly!
In the end, he used the grass as bedding—surprisingly soft.
Of course, he hadn’t completely slacked off during this time. He continually tasked Lu Linian with matters on his behalf.
That old fellow hadn’t disappointed—he’d recruited nearly two hundred juvenile demons, all ready for classes.
Ye Yu’s heart stirred.
Teaching so many young demons would surely push his Justice Points past ten thousand, unlocking a Heavenly-tier lottery and sending him soaring.
Just thinking about it made him a little excited.
At noon that day, Lu Linian had everything ready and arrived at the mansion to escort Ye Yu away.
Ye Yu, having prepared for this day for a long time, planned to slip out while Ye Jizui slept through the demon sun’s high-noon heat.
But at that moment, Ye Yu felt the giant egg shift.
His face grew serious.
Could it be about to hatch?
He stepped forward and pressed a hand against the shell.
Moments later, he felt a warm palm impression on his own palm.
The sensation astonished him.
So it really could be reborn!
Lu Linian, by his side, didn’t understand and stepped forward to whisper, “Big Brother, what are you doing?”
Ye Yu was about to reply when the warmth vanished.
All returned to stillness, as if the moment had been an illusion.
Ye Yu guessed this was likely the prelude to rebirth. It seemed the legendary First Generation City Lord of Luan Yao City was truly about to appear.
Whether she’d return as a child or in her prime, he didn’t dwell on the question.
After so many dreams, his mind had grown; he knew everything in the world was mutable.
No matter what happened, careful action was enough—overthinking only wasted spirit energy.
Ye Yu deployed the Spirit–Demon Array, setting several array barriers around the giant egg.
Then he and Lu Linian began to move toward the exit.
But they’d barely stepped outside when they halted again.
“Manager Sang,” Ye Yu called out, “are you planning to play hide-and-seek with me today?”
At his words, Sang Yuyun emerged from concealment without hesitation, appearing at the entrance to the Blessed Realm Grotto.
She bowed solemnly. “The City Lord has ordered me to invite Lord Nangong to the main hall. Please, Ye Demon Friend, oblige us!”
All the demons of Luan Yao City—including Ye Jizui—had always referred to the giant egg as “Lord Nangong.” Only Ye Yu called it “the egg,” plain and simple.
But Sang Yuyun’s timing seemed odd.
In broad daylight, with the threefold demon sun hanging high, Ye Jizui should have been soundly asleep. Why would he send Sang Yuyun to request the egg now?
It made no sense.
As Ye Yu pondered, he sensed a faint flow of demon qi—it was the Imprisoning Earth–Celestial Array being set up in secret!
Clearly someone intended to make a move against him. Even the City Lord’s Mansion wasn’t an absolute safe haven.
Ye Yu laughed softly. “Manager Sang, does Ye Jizui know you’re plotting against me?”
At that, Sang Yuyun’s face changed, and she started to protest.
Just then a figure appeared and placed a hand on her shoulder.
“All right, Yun’er, there’s no need to explain to him—what a waste of time,” came a refined male voice. “You’re Ye Yu, right? I’m Nangong Xiao. We met a month ago. Hand over my clansman of the Peacock Tribe, and I’ll leave immediately—each of us on our own. Otherwise, you will die. As will your lackey.”
It truly was Nangong Xiao.
Now he appeared more elegant than before, a confident smile lightly tipping his lips, as though he already controlled everything.
Ye Yu sighed inwardly.
It seemed that hoarding too many Justice Points lately without ascending in realm had only stirred up pests.
First Jing Yanxin, and now Nangong Xiao.
Granted, the former had at least reached Demon King Realm, but you’re only in the late Demon Lord Realm—did you really think you’d corner me?
Ye Yu raised his right hand and pressed his palm against Lu Linian’s chest.
In that instant, # Nоvеlight # a dazzling radiance flared forth.
Lu Linian was whisked away to a place ten thousand miles distant!
Seeing this, Nangong Xiao’s disdainful gaze shifted. To bypass the Imprisoning Earth–Celestial Array and teleport someone away—apparently, this fellow’s mastery of arrays was no mean feat.
It was time to steel himself.
If Nangong Xiao got away with Nangong Jingtang, today’s great matter would be ruined!
With that thought, Nangong Xiao’s figure flickered—and he struck!
