After Luo Ze left, Ye Yu remained standing in place, deep in thought.
Why had the old man suddenly changed his mind?
Was he just flip-flopping back and forth for fun?
Then again, it made sense. People grew fickle with age.
Being able to become Dao companions wasnât just about fate and feelings.
It wasnât something that could happen simply because someone said so.
Actually, Ye Yu was fully aware of Yun Roumuâs feelings for him.
Her actions had already proven everything.
If he was honest with himself,
Ye Yu did have a favorable impression of Yun Roumu.
But that impression was more about admiration for her loyalty and righteousnessâit was something that made her a great person to be around.
However, it wasnât romantic affection.
Otherwise, why would Ye Yu care about Luo Zeâs opinion in the first place?
If he truly liked her, he would have acted on it long ago.
Why wait until now?
For some reason, Ye Yu always felt that something was missing when it came to being with Yun Roumu.
As for what exactly was missing,
he couldnât quite put his finger on it.
Just as Ye Yu was lost in his thoughts,
Lin Miaoxue suddenly appeared beside him.
âItâs been inconvenient for me to stay here with you.
âBesides, the matter with the Lin family still weighs heavily on my mind.
âSo Iâve come to bid you farewell.â
Hearing this, Ye Yu wasnât particularly surprised.
He had already anticipated this.
After learning of Lin Fengyuanâs death,
it was inevitable that Lin Miaoxue would set off early to seek vengeance against the Lin family.
It was only natural.
Thus, Ye Yu said, âThereâs nothing inconvenient about you staying here.
âNo one will discover your identity, so thereâs no need to worry.
âAs for avenging the Lin family, I can go with you!â
Lin Miaoxueâs expression stiffened.
No one would discover her identity?
Ye Yu, oh Ye Yu, your master already knows who I am; she just hasnât said anything about it.
But considering who that person is,
it makes sense that she saw through me.
Although Lin Miaoxue couldnât understand why Ye Yuâs master hadnât revealed her identity,
it was still a fortunate turn of events.
âBlood debts must be repaid in blood.
âAs for the Lin family, I want to settle the score myself.
âIfâ¦â
Halfway through her sentence,
Lin Miaoxue shook her head and waved goodbye to Ye Yu before turning and leaving.
As she flew away from Qingyun Sect,
she glanced back and finished the words she had left unsaid.
âIf I return alive, I will give myself to you.â
At this moment, Lin Miaoxueâs feelings for Ye Yu were already clear.
Since childhood, aside from her brother Lin Fengyuan,
Ye Yu was the only person who had treated her kindly.
And he expected nothing in return.
He didnât even want the Immaculate Sword Heart.
At first, Lin Miaoxue had been curious about why Ye Yu would go to such lengths for her.
But after hearing him say,
âIf I have nothing to repay you with, I will give myself to you,â
she understood everything.
Her heart was filled with shyness, but she didnât reject the notion.
If she could,
Lin Miaoxue would have told Ye Yu right then and there that she was willing.
But now wasnât the time.
The Ye family had once been a force to be reckoned with, even 30,000 years ago.
Even with her strength fully restored,
Lin Miaoxue wasnât confident she could bring them down entirely.
After all, ancient families like that always had hidden trump cards.
But no matter what,
she had to avenge her brother Lin Fengyuan!
After everything was over, she would return to find Ye Yu,
abandon all pretense,
and quietly become his Dao companion.
So, Ye Yu, please wait for me.
With a sudden turn, Lin Miaoxue transformed into a streak of sword light and sped northward.
The next two days were both fulfilling and exhausting for Ye Yu.
All eight of his wives were present.
Neglecting any one of them would be unacceptable,
so he had to take care of them all.
Thus, Ye Yu found himself fighting on all fronts.
The effort was something no outsider could possibly understand.
And this was just the beginning.
Recently, Gan Zhizui and Gan Duoduo had raised the stakes.
Being twin lotuses who shared one body but had two souls,
how could they settle for sharing one personâs time?
It wasnât fair!
They demanded equal treatment.
One more soul meant one more allotment of time.
Ye Yu didnât refuse.
After all, their reasoning was sound and entirely justified.
Of course, raising issues wasnât Gan Duoduoâs exclusive privilege.
How could Li Ruowang not join in on the chaos?
After finishing practicing the Kun Script with Ye Yu,
she gazed at him affectionately and assured him that she wouldnât be jealous and kill the other women as she had in the dream world.
But as compensation,
shouldnât she be made the first wife?
Ye Yu was speechless.
Why was everyone so competitive?
However, he didnât agree to Li Ruowangâs request.
The reason was simple.
There had to be an order of precedence.
By seniority, Zhu Diezhen was the rightful first wife.
This position wasnât like the others.
Do it well, and there would be peace.
Do it poorly, and chaos would ensue.
With Li Ruowangâs personality,
if she were made the first wife, sheâd probably start a fight with Zuo Yingchun the very next day.
By contrast, Zhu Diezhen was much more suitableâsteady and reliable,
worthy of the role.
Despite being rejected, Li Ruowang wasnât discouraged.
Instead, she channeled her frustration into action,
dragging Ye Yu to practice calligraphy with her relentlessly,
determined to come out on top somehow.
Faced with this,
Ye Yu felt helpless.
But in the midst of all this,
he suddenly noticed something he had nearly overlookedâ
where was his second senior sister, Xie Muling?
Under normal circumstances,
whenever Ye Yu returned to Five-Finger Peak,
his senior sister would cling to him in various ways,
sniffing him constantly like an infatuated admirer.
Her over-the-top physical affection always gave Ye Yu a headache.@@novelbin@@
But why hadnât he seen her these past few days?
Curious, Ye Yu asked Tuoba Qiyue.
She told him that Xie Muling had left Five-Finger Peak half a month ago.
As for where she went,
she hadnât said.
However, given Xie Mulingâs strength, she likely wouldnât encounter any danger.
After nodding in acknowledgment, Ye Yu didnât dwell on it.
At that moment, Wei Aoshu arrived at Five-Finger Peak.
Seeing her, Ye Yu was overjoyed.
He led her aside and asked quietly, âSo, is the sword finished?â
Wei Aoshu looked surprised.
She had just returned to Qingyun Sect today, originally intending to ask Ye Yu about the sword.
But unexpectedly, Ye Yu had asked her first.
In response, Wei Aoshu cast a soundproof barrier around them.
âThe sword was completed long ago. Didnât Zhu Diezhen deliver it to you?â
Ye Yu was puzzled.
âNo, I havenât seen Zhu Diezhen at all.â
Wei Aoshuâs expression changed.
Logically, Zhu Diezhen should have delivered the sword to Ye Yu days ago.
Given her cultivation level, she could have reached Qingyun Sect in half a day.
Why hadnât Ye Yu seen her after all this time?
Could something have happened to her along the way?
Alarmed, Wei Aoshu quickly shared her concerns with Ye Yu.
His expression turned serious.
Without hesitation, Ye Yu left Qingyun Sect to search for Zhu Diezhen.