Since Lin Miaoxue heard what Ye Yu said—that the matter of the Ye family was a scam— she felt as though she had fallen into an icy abyss.
Although she didn’t fully understand what Ye Yu meant, it was clear that it wasn’t something good.
The Ye family’s matter, even though it had been more than thirty thousand years, Lin Miaoxue had never considered going back on her word.
She even regarded Ye Yu as one of the Ye family.
After returning and paying her respects at her brother Lin Fengyuan’s grave, she had planned to fulfill her promise and hand over the Pure Sword Heart to Ye Yu.
But now she was being told it was all a scam?
What kind of scam was this?
Lin Miaoxue desperately wanted to know the answer immediately. That’s why she followed the many wives of the Ye family, waiting at this seclusion spot.
And now, seeing Ye Yu emerge, she could no longer suppress the confusion in her heart and asked him this question.
Ye Yu sighed lightly.
Then, he explained everything the Ye family had done.
To put it plainly, it was nothing but a scam, completely aimed at Lin Miaoxue. They killed her brother, then pretended to make a deal with her.
And after everything, they even expected Lin Miaoxue to be grateful to them. Five hundred years later, they planned for her to willingly hand over the Pure Sword Heart.
One had to admit, the person who came up with such a plan was truly malicious.
Upon hearing all of this, Lin Miaoxue’s entire body trembled, taking two steps back in shock.
So, everything she had clung to all these years had been wrong. She had been relentlessly searching for an enemy that didn’t even exist, while showing respect to the true murderer of her brother.
How ridiculous, utterly ridiculous!
Lin Miaoxue let out a bitter smile and shook her head slightly.
But her eyes grew sharper and sharper, and the sword aura around her began to surge uncontrollably.
The sound of sword energy slicing through the air filled the surroundings.
Even the barrier nearby couldn’t suppress the violent sword aura, and cracks began to appear in it.
Overcome with immense grief, Lin Miaoxue’s eyes turned blood-red, showing signs of a heart demon forming within her.
At that moment, Ye Yu grabbed Lin Miaoxue’s wrist, forcefully suppressing the sword aura around her.
Thankfully, Ye Yu had just gained late-stage Tribulation Crossing cultivation in his dream. Otherwise, controlling Lin Miaoxue would have been a tremendous challenge.
After all, Lin Miaoxue, who had taken the Water Essence, had completely purged the fire poison from her body, and had once again returned to her peak.
The title of the most powerful demon lord thirty thousand years ago was truly well-deserved.
With Ye Yu’s spiritual energy injected into her, Lin Miaoxue felt a sense of clarity in her mind and gradually calmed down.
Pure rage would do her no good.
The entire Ye family had to pay for their debt with blood!
However, there was still one question that Lin Miaoxue couldn’t figure out, so she asked, “Are you really part of the Ye family or not?”
Ye Yu shook his head slightly.
“You’re the one who always saw me as a member of the Ye family. At that time, I didn’t even know what the Ye family stood for. Later, I met a true descendant of the Ye family. Only then did I understand everything.”
Hearing this, Lin Miaoxue fell silent for a moment, then cupped her hands and said, “You’ve saved my life twice, and I have no way to repay you.”
“I’ll go to the Ye family and uncover the truth. If it turns out to be just as you said, I will seek revenge in my own way. Once everything is settled, I’ll come find you. This Pure Sword Heart, I’ll gladly offer it to you!”
After finishing, Lin Miaoxue pointed to her own chest. Her expression was serious, as if she were making a solemn vow.
Perhaps, in her heart, this was the most valuable thing she could give.
Seeing this, Ye Yu instantly felt awkward. He quickly waved his hands and said, “Hold on, please stop right there!”
“Not everyone needs your Sword Heart. I can walk my own path in swordsmanship, without needing external help!”
To be honest, the Pure Sword Heart was indeed great.
But taking Lin Miaoxue’s heart? That was something Ye Yu couldn’t do. Just the thought of it gave him chills.
Besides, Ye Yu’s cultivation techniques and strength were all system rewards. His progress was swift, and he didn’t need to worry about inner demons. The Pure Sword Heart really had no use for him.
Moreover, Lin Miaoxue had already suffered so much. How could Ye Yu bear to see her even give away her heart?
“Other than the Pure Sword Heart, I have nothing else to repay you with,” Lin Miaoxue lowered her head slightly.
She truly didn’t know how else she could repay his kindness.
Ye Yu gave a teasing smile, lightly pinching Lin Miaoxue’s delicate cheek.
“The next line after ‘nothing to repay’ is ‘I’ll offer myself in return!’”
Hearing this, Lin Miaoxue looked up in disbelief.
Was this a joke? Or was Ye Yu being serious?
If it was serious, how could that be?
He already had so many wives, and they were all outside watching too.
This, this…
Lin Miaoxue’s face turned completely red.
Ye Yu casually shattered the barrier around them.
Outside, Yun Roumu, who had been eavesdropping with her ear pressed against the barrier, nearly lost her balance and fell.
She stumbled a few steps before steadying herself.
Ye Yu laughed and said, “What are you doing?”
“That’s what I should be asking you, right?”
Yun Roumu pretended to be angry, pointing to her own face as she continued, “Why are you randomly pinching her face? Does it feel good?”
“Then why don’t you try mine!”
The barrier Lin Miaoxue had set up could block sound, but not sight. Everyone outside could clearly see their every move.
Naturally, no one missed the affectionate face-pinching move.
Upon hearing Yun Roumu’s words, Lin Miaoxue felt so embarrassed that she couldn’t bear it. In an instant, she transformed into a streak of sword light and disappeared into the sky.
As for this, Yun Roumu didn’t seem to care much. Instead, she kept her eyes locked on Ye Yu.
She wanted the face-pinching moment too.
Really!
Unfortunately, before Ye Yu could make a move, someone else couldn’t wait any longer.
“Fellow Daoist, please step aside. Don’t delay my meeting with my husband! After all, one must know when to advance and retreat. Failing to read the room will only make people dislike you!”
Indeed, the one delivering this sharp remark was none other than Li Ruowang.
As the saying goes, if you lack height, make up for it with presence!
Though she was slightly shorter than Yun Roumu, her imperial robe, paired with her piercing, commanding gaze that looked down on all creation, gave the empress an aura that made her appear several meters taller.
Yun Roumu’s brows furrowed as she swiftly turned around, ready to retort.
But she suddenly noticed that behind her, eight stunningly beautiful women had already gathered.
It’s important to note, more than half of these women were powerful cultivators at the Tribulation Crossing stage. Their auras were overwhelming.
And the most crucial part— they all held an identity that completely overshadowed Yun Roumu.
Ye Yu’s official Daoist companions. Legitimate.
Yun Roumu immediately felt herself dwarfed by them. But though she had lost in status, she wouldn’t lose in spirit.
Just as Yun Roumu was about to speak in rebuttal, a formation lit up beneath her feet.
The next second, she was instantly teleported a hundred miles away, into a remote valley.
The one who cast the formation was none other than Su Yao, who was usually the most mild-tempered.
Seeing that everyone’s attention was now on her, Su Yao gave a gentle smile.
“I just really missed my husband, so I didn’t want anyone else taking up our time.”
With these words, Zuo Yingchun, Yun Ciwu, and Bu Lingfei all nodded approvingly.
And Li Ruowang, along with Gan Zhizui, gave even more enthusiastic approval!