“In Nangong Jingtang’s heart, she had truly been happy during this time.
Staying in such an unoffensive place, with Ye Yu by her side, made her feel so comfortable.
But she never imagined that today Ye Yu would say he was going to leave.
How could he leave?
Ye Yu’s presence was like a part of her life—he could not go.
Perhaps Ye Yu saw the unevenness in her expression.
He hurriedly said, “I’m only leaving for a while. It won’t take long—I promise I’ll come back to see you!”
“You don’t need to come see me. I’ll go with you. Anywhere, and for as long as you like.”
Nangong Jingtang’s tone grew hurried, as if a drowning person grasping at the last life-saving plank.
Ye Yu’s expression turned complicated.
In fact, he had considered taking Nangong Jingtang with him.
With such a powerhouse at his side, safety would never be a concern.
Even without her memories, her instinctive power could sweep away any foe.
The Demon King Zhu Rixian in Wing Demon City was the best example.
But it was impossible!
Nangong Jingtang’s existence stirred the hearts of countless demons.
To say nothing of the Peacock Tribe elders, even Ye Jizui would never agree.
They wanted to protect the current Nangong Jingtang, help her fully restore her peak state, and install her as Lord of Chaos Demon City.
If she wandered off recklessly and something happened, who could bear that responsibility?
After much thought, Ye Yu finally shook his head slightly.
“I’ll just leave for one month. I promise I’ll be back in a month—how about that?”
He raised his right little finger, ready to link pinkies with Nangong Jingtang.
This was their little ritual.
Usually, whenever Ye Yu made this gesture, Nangong Jingtang would immediately respond.
But this time, she did not raise her finger. Instead, she took two steps back and lowered her head.
Seeing this, Ye Yu was about to step forward to comfort her when a low voice sounded.
“Only one month?”
Ye Yu nodded firmly. “Just one month.”
In the end, Nangong Jingtang agreed—but did not link fingers. She simply clenched both fists.
Seeing her like this, Ye Yu opened his mouth, then fell silent.
He still left the Peacock Tribe.
Some things were unavoidable—like growing stronger. This dream-realm journey couldn’t last forever; he would have to leave eventually!
And it wasn’t like he wouldn’t return.
In a month, he could bring back a small gift for Nangong Jingtang and surely cheer her up!
Indeed, even now Ye Yu still thought of her as a little girl.
Unbeknownst to him, after Ye Yu departed,
the sky above the Peacock Tribe territory instantaneously grew dark and overcast. A fine rain fell, soaking the land.
Nangong Jingtang stood on the highest point, staring in the direction Ye Yu had gone, her figure forlorn.
Five Peacock Tribe elders gathered in the shadows, their gaze fixed on Nangong Jingtang as they began to communicate by mind-voice.
“Big Brother, I feel something’s wrong. This rain must be the manifestation of Lady Nangong’s mood. As soon as the Demon King left, she changed like this. Do you think Lady Nangong has truly fallen for him?”
“Third Brother, there’s no need to ask that! Everyone in the tribe knows Lady Nangong’s fondness for that Demon King. Ugh, I just can’t understand—why a demon king?”
“Fourth Brother, when love comes, no one can stop it. What’s wrong with a demon king? As long as it’s not a dung beetle, who cares?”
“Shut up, Second Brother, your words stink. But I think we shouldn’t jump to /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ conclusions yet. Lady Nangong hasn’t regained her memories—perhaps when she does, she’ll no longer care for that Demon King.”
“Enough, all of you, be quiet. Right now we should think how to keep Lady Nangong from heartbreak. If she’s too sad and loses control of her terrifying aura, and vents it here... who among us could walk away unscathed?”
At the words of the Elder Patriarch, the faces of the four others grew grave.
Nangong Jingtang was like a “nuclear bomb.” If she became too heartbroken and lost control of her fearsome demon aura, venting it here would likely level the entire camp.
None of them wanted to see that.
So the five elders immediately racked their brains for ways to dissuade Nangong Jingtang.
Meanwhile,
Ye Yu did not rush off to distant lands. Instead, he returned to Chaos Demon City to seek out Ye Jizui.
There was one thing he needed to clarify: who was the friend Ye Jizui had mentioned?
It couldn’t really be his unreliable father, could it?
But no matter how he thought about it, that person didn’t seem like a master at all!
Yet aside from his father, Ye Yu had no other especially close companions in this dream.
This question puzzled him endlessly.
He planned to ask Ye Jizui directly.
But to his surprise, upon arriving at the Lord’s mansion, he learned Ye Jizui had gone out two days ago—and no one knew when he would return.
This left Ye Yu feeling helpless.
Well, it seemed he couldn’t get an answer for now.
Ye Yu did not dwell on it too much.
He turned and left the Lord’s mansion, using his communication stone to reach Lu Linian.
Upon meeting again, Lu Linian immediately knelt and kowtowed.
He spoke without reservation: “Master Ye, you are truly a once-in-a-millennium big brother.”
As the saying goes, true feelings show when trouble comes.
When danger arose, Ye Yu’s first thought was not to use him as a shield, but to send him away and face the danger alone.
That alone surpassed every big brother in the demon world.
How could Lu Linian not be moved?
So during this time, he spent a fortune and recruited over two hundred juvenile demons, all waiting for Ye Yu’s lessons.
It truly was an unexpected delight.
Ye Yu’s Righteous Heart glowed anew. He decided to leave only after tomorrow’s class.
At the same time,
five thousand li north of Chaos Demon City, Ye Jizui’s body fell heavily to the ground, all life force drained away.
Looking up at the sky, his once-bright eyes turned dull.
