[In Ye Yu's view, the hundred-year pact Bai Miao Leng had set up seemed more like a chance she was giving.]
[After a hundred years, if Ye Yu could defeat her, she would abandon her mission and obediently become a canary.]
[But if he couldnât win, he would have to stay by her side willingly.]
[It was a fair wager, at least giving him time to grow stronger.]
If he were honest with himselfâ¦
Even without waiting a hundred years, as Situ Shuping had pointed out, even if Bai Miao Leng possessed a demonic treasure, thirty years would be enough for him to have confidence in defeating her.
[But given the current circumstances, it seemed that option was out of reach!]
[So, Ye Yu didnât mention the hundred-year pact now.]
[Instead, he lifted the cup of spirit tea before him and drank it in one gulp.]
Just then, Bai Miao Leng leaned on Ye Yuâs shoulder, her hand resting on his chest.
[She seemed to like doing this, though Ye Yu was never worried sheâd try to kill him that way.]
âHusband, Iâve missed you exactly 7,610 times,â she said.
âEvery day since you left, once a day, every day. I could only gaze at your portrait, yearning.â
âI truly love you, love you so deeply, and I want to be with you forever!â
âBut unfortunately, I still have a mission to fulfill.â
[Ye Yu could sense a certain fatigue in Bai Miao Leng, one he couldnât quite describe.]
A mission?
For mortals, such a mission seemed hardly merciful.
Ye Yuâs emotions were complicated as he responded in a low voice, âIf youâd be willing to give up your mission, I would stay by your side forever. Can you do that?â
Bai Miao Leng replied softly, âLetâs not speak for now. Let me enjoy this moment of warmth a little longer.â
[This simple statement immediately gave Ye Yu her answer.]
[But he didnât leave in frustration; he simply held his peace.]
[The two sat together in silence for a while.]
Eventually, Bai Miao Leng stood up and formed a hand seal.
[In the next moment, they both moved through space, returning to the Locking River of Spirits, just as they had twenty years ago.]
Ye Yuâs eyes widened in surprise.
No wayâis she going to try and kill me again?
Thatâs going a bit too far!
[Just as he was about to act, he saw Bai Miao Leng remove the outermost layer of her robe and drape it over him.]
She then murmured a chant.
[The robe began to shift in length, and soon, the black garment seemed tailored perfectly to fit Ye Yu, transforming from a feminine style to a masculine one.]
[Ye Yu felt no restriction from it; instead, his heart was warm.]
What does this mean?
Does this count as him obtaining a demonic treasure?
Bai Miao Leng raised her hand to gently stroke his face, her gaze tender. âThese twenty years have made me realize something,â she said. âYou are more important to me than I ever imagined.â
âWhen Iâm not by your side, remember to think of me!â
These words made Ye Yu feel a pang of unease.
[He was just about to ask when suddenly Situ Shupingâs figure appeared in the sky, laughing maniacally.]
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Ye Yu, however, was shocked and asked coldly, âWhat are you doing here?â
The smile vanished from Situ Shupingâs face, replaced by a snarl.
âIf I hadnât come, the human realm would have become a paradise for demons!â
âAnd you, out of selfishness, refused me!â
[Situ Shupingâs furious roar echoed across the heavens.]
[Ye Yuâs expression turned grim.]
It was trueâin Chaos Valley, even after Situ Shuping knelt before him, Ye Yu had refused his request.
[The main reason was a matter of principle.]
[No matter what, Bai Miao Leng was his Dao companion, a woman he had married.]
To steal his own wifeâs robe so someone else could kill her?
The mere thought was revolting.
So, Ye Yu had decisively refused Situ Shuping.
[The reason he had come to the Bai Family was to try to persuade Bai Miao Leng in his own way.]
Whether it succeeded or not, it would still be his choice.
[What puzzled Ye Yu was why Bai Miao Leng had suddenly placed her robe on him.]
[And even more, why Situ Shuping had shown up at this critical moment.]
It didnât make sense at all!
Ye Yu sensed that something was amiss.
He turned to ask Bai Miao Leng what this was all about.
[Her expression grew complicated, but before she could respond, Situ Shuping spoke up, âAllow me to explain.â]
âJust because you care doesnât mean a demon is without feelings!â
Then, under Situ Shupingâs explanation, Ye Yu finally understood everything.
[After being rejected by Ye Yu in Chaos Valley, Situ Shuping had harbored resentment.]
[He had immediately used a treasured artifact to curse Ye Yu, intending for his heart veins to wither within a day, causing him to die without a trace.]
[Although Ye Yu hadnât felt the effects, Bai Miao Leng had noticed the curse.]
From the moment Ye Yu entered the Bai Family, Bai Miao Leng knew he had been cursed.
[She also deduced that the curse was ultimately targeted at her.]
[The best way to lift the curse was to use the robe she wore.]
Just as Situ Shuping had said, her robe was indeed a demonic treasureâthe Nirvana Glazed Robe.
[This robe not only provided powerful protection against most spells but also granted immense regenerative abilities to the wearer.]
Regrowing a limb? Childâs play.
[As long as the body remained intact and the robe wasnât destroyed, the wearer could even be reborn over time.]
[And breaking curses was yet another of its abilities.]
Bai Miao Leng saw through the trapâit was designed to make her remove the Nirvana Glazed Robe.
If she didnât, Ye Yu would die right in front of her.
It was a calculated choice.
[Yet, even now, Bai Miao Leng didnât regret it.]
[Because, in her heart, Ye Yu was more important than herself!]
Even if she were to die today and Ye Yu live, it would be worth it.