In fact, as the Demon Lords of the Hundred Tribes had guessed, Nangong Jingtang’s current condition really was abnormal.
Ye Yu felt this more keenly than anyone.
Ever since Nangong Jingtang had closed her eyes, she had never opened them again.
All the way here, it had been Ye Yu guiding her into the City Lord’s mansion.
Once everything was settled,
Ye Yu even ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) thought that Nangong Jingtang had slipped back into slumber, and instinctively tried to withdraw his hand.
To his surprise, a wave of demon power had already bound her palm to his completely,
Resulting in a push-and-pull standoff—he couldn’t separate their hands no matter how he tried.
Honestly, the situation reminded Ye Yu of Senior Sister Tuoba Qiyue, though it wasn’t exactly the same.
Tuoba Qiyue had liked to interlace fingers, whereas Nangong Jingtang pressed palm to palm.
The gesture was different, but both involved their right hands.
What did that mean? Would they have to remain locked like this forever?
Just as Ye Yu felt conflicted, Ye Jizui entered the City Lord’s main hall.
Upon seeing him, Ye Yu’s heart leapt as if he’d spotted a savior, and he was about to speak, only to be silenced by a warning look.
Then Ye Jizui’s voice sounded in his mind: “What’s going on here? Tell me slowly, and don’t alarm Madam Nangong. Her current state might not be stable!”
Ye Yu then related everything that had happened.
Ye Jizui’s expression grew even more grave.
The Rebirth Drum of Futiān was a treasure passed down among the Peacock Clan and was said to grant the power of rebirth, but no one had ever actually used it.
Nangong Jingtang was the first among the demon tribes to employ it, so nobody knew what might happen.
The only solution was to wait.
Wait until Nangong Jingtang awoke, and then assess her condition.
Ye Yu felt displeased at the suggestion.
He now seriously wondered if the owl’s defining trait was chronic patience—never taking initiative and always wanting to wait things out.
Couldn’t he be more proactive?
Of course, although Ye Yu thought this, there really wasn’t a better option for now.
He could only wait a while longer.
Night fell, and the City Lord’s mansion became eerily quiet.
Ye Jizui was still investigating traitors within the Chaotic Demon City, hoping to see if there were any more who’d betrayed their own besides Sang Yuyun and Nangong Xiao.
In the vast hall, only Ye Yu and Nangong Jingtang remained.
Staring at their still-joined palms, Ye Yu couldn’t help but sigh. “I really want to move my wrist a bit—it’s getting sore.”
He shifted his hand, and suddenly the layer of demon power vanished.
His hand could finally be withdrawn.
That feeling of freedom thrilled him.
But before he could savor it, Ye Yu noticed that Nangong Jingtang had also awakened; her eyes were fixed intently on him.
She had looked at Zhu Rixian that way once before.
And then he was gone.
Now she looked at him like that—could it be...
“Who... are you?”
Nangong Jingtang’s voice was soft and slightly muddled, not matching her usual dignified bearing, giving her an almost dazed air.
Ye Yu hurriedly said, “I am Ye Yu. It’s now three hundred thousand years later. I am your destined great demon. I was the one who awakened you!”
He repeated the same words he’d used during the day, hoping this top-tier powerhouse wouldn’t suddenly turn murderous.
If he could win a bit more goodwill, all the better!
Fortunately, Nangong Jingtang’s next words instantly energized Ye Yu.
“And who am I?”
Two words flashed through Ye Yu’s mind: amnesia!
No wonder she seemed odd and disoriented—after rebirth, she’d essentially lost her memories?
That was perfect!
A brand-new justice plan formed in his mind!
But to be safe, Ye Yu asked earnestly again, “Have you forgotten who you are?”
Nangong Jingtang bowed her head slightly, feigning deep thought.
“I can’t remember. I just feel like I slept for a very long time, and everything looks so unfamiliar upon waking.
“Earlier, I think I dreamed—I saw a flying pig that ran very fast, and it seemed to have done something bad. I tried to stop it, but I must have used too much force, because it died.
“Then I dreamed of you. Your palm was warm, and I liked it very much.
“But everything else... I seem to have forgotten.”
Hearing her account, Ye Yu felt immense relief.
Fortunately, he hadn’t fled during the day, or else there would have been one more corpse in her dreams!
But none of that mattered now. What mattered was that Ye Yu glimpsed the dawn of the Heavenly-tier Lottery!
He grasped Nangong Jingtang’s hands firmly and said seriously, “You are Nangong Jingtang, the chieftain of the Peacock Clan from three hundred thousand years ago. To save the demons of Chaotic Demon City, you alone destroyed evil and rescued ten thousand demons from the flames.
“Justice has defined your first life!”
Nangong Jingtang could not help widening her eyes and murmured softly, “Justice?”
“Exactly—justice. You are a demon of justice who will brook no evil! And I came to you because of that very word, justice!”
Ye Yu gave her a confirming look, then began his PUA performance in earnest.
Everything was going according to plan, and soon the system voice rang out.
Detected planting the seed of justice deep within Nangong Jingtang’s heart. This act had enormous impact—awarded 3,000 Justice Points.
Ye Yu had expected a large reward this time, but never imagined it would be so high!
3,000 Justice Points—breaking the record, no less!
And the system even called it an “enormous impact.” What did that mean?
Perhaps it would influence Nangong Jingtang’s future conduct?
Ye Yu didn’t know the answers to these questions, and didn’t probe further. Instead, he resumed his PUA to see if he could extract even more Justice Points.
But as it turned out, he could not.
After an hour of conversation,
Nangong Jingtang was fully convinced of her identity as an agent of justice and declared she would uphold justice forevermore.
Even so, no additional Justice Points appeared.
Ye Yu had to give up.
He let Nangong Jingtang rest a little longer, while he quietly checked his current Justice Point total.
10,799 points!
He had long since met the threshold for the Heavenly-tier Lottery.
Having waited so long to accumulate enough, he now wasted no time and began to spend them immediately!
