The reason for calling her "Queen" was naturally due to the regal aura she exuded and her domineering demeanor.
Xiao Lingluo explained in a low voice, "You don't need to mind. Yuan Yi simply feels that the City Lord from back then is dead."
"And you are merely an imposter bearing the City Lord's name, or rather, two completely different people from the City Lord."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yun fell into thought.
Indeed, if she put it that way, whether he truly was the City Lord from back then was a question worth pondering.
And their past experiences were difficult for him to empathize with.
At this moment, the other blue-haired woman stood up with a smile and said,
"Don't take it too seriously. That one is like that sometimes, she likes to get stuck on strange details."
"Uh, you are..."
Ye Yun looked at the blue-haired woman. Compared to the queen-like golden-robed woman from before,
this one looked more like a girl next door. She was the only one who gave him a sense of familiarity since arriving here.
Hearing this, the blue-haired woman chuckled lightly.
"It seems the City Lord truly doesn't remember me. My name is Luo Jiutian, and I was one of your former followers."
"Uh..."
Ye Yun obviously didn't remember her. Just as he was about to say something,
Luo Jiutian lunged forward and hugged him tightly. Her speed and strength were such that he couldn't react in time.
"Miss Luo, what are you..."
He looked down at Luo Jiutian with a hint of surprise, completely bewildered by her sudden embrace.
Luo Jiutian raised her head, gazing at him with a coquettish smile.
"It's been so many years since we last met, I couldn't help myself. I wanted to feel the City Lord's warmth..."
Beside them, Xiao Lingluo watched the scene silently, a hint of wistfulness in her heart.
If this fellow had shown even a tenth of this initiative back then,
he wouldn't have ended up merely harboring unrequited feelings for the former City Lord...
They say time changes everyone, and Luo Jiutian was no exception.
At this moment, Luo Jiutian held Ye Yun tightly, as if reuniting with a lover after a long separation.
But while she was reveling in the embrace, Ye Yun was experiencing a test.
"Cough, cough, cough. Uh, Miss Luo, even if it's a hug, can you stop squirming in my arms..."
The softness of her body made it hard to control himself.
"It's fine. A hug won't cost you a piece of meat!"
Luo Jiutian smiled charmingly, showing no signs of letting Ye Yun go.
This left Ye Yun speechless. Yes, it wouldn't cost him a piece of meat, but he might end up malnourished one day.
Finally, it was Xiao Lingluo who interrupted her.
"Let's stop here for now. He has more important matters to attend to."
Hearing this, Luo Jiutian reluctantly released him, clearly showing how much she liked the former City Lord.
Ye Yun sighed. Although the other party's enthusiasm made him a little creeped out,
who could dislike such a lively and adorable girl... no, woman.
After all, judging by her age, she could probably be his ancestor.
"Alright, then we'll hug again later. For now, let's focus on business!"
Luo Jiutian chuckled softly and obediently stepped aside, becoming a quiet observer.
Xiao Lingluo, as if remembering something, added a piece of information for Ye Yun.
"Oh, and there's also someone else sleeping within this Divine City who had previously reserved their spot as your disciple. That young lady is likely to awaken soon."
As soon as he heard "disciple," Ye Yun seemed to have triggered a keyword.
The subsequent words made Ye Yun raise an eyebrow.
"Going by your words, that's a girl?"
"Yes, is there a problem?"
Xiao Lingluo looked at him, seeming a bit perplexed by his reaction.
In reality, Ye Yun was experiencing a form of PTSD upon hearing about a female disciple, fearing he might end up with another disciple who adored their master inappropriately.
And his current situation was already complicated enough; adding another one was unimaginable.
Ye Yun coughed lightly and asked, "Uh, can I refuse?"
Hearing this, Xiao Lingluo shook her head.
"Then it will be up to you when the time comes. My words don't count."
"Fine then..."
Ye Yun sighed, thinking that it would be best to avoid taking her on if possible...
Moreover, anyone who could be here was likely a deity-level expert. Who would be taking whom as a disciple?
Afterward, he looked up at the golden stone tablet in the main hall and asked,
"Right, why did you bring me here?"
Xiao Lingluo explained calmly.
"This golden stone tablet beside us was prepared for you by the former City Lord. Once you were capable of reaching this place, you would be allowed to experience it."
"Within it, you will learn everything."
After hearing her explanation, Ye Yun became somewhat wary.
Good heavens, this wasn't some kind of soul-possession scheme, was it?
If that were the case, being possessed by himself would be a bit too outlandish.
However, things had reached this point, and there was no reason to back down.
"Alright, I'll try it."
Ye Yun took a deep breath and approached the golden stone tablet as she had instructed.
He then extended his hand, placing it on the smooth surface of the tablet. A cool sensation spread into his palm.
He closed his eyes, trying to perceive something. Suddenly, Ye Yun felt a violent tugging at his soul.
"Damn it!"
Ye Yun cursed under his breath, but before he could react, everything before him changed.
He found himself in a world of pure white, devoid of anything. Ye Yun looked down and realized his body seemed to be in a soul state.
"No way, I've been tricked, haven't I?"
Ye Yun frowned. Just then, streaks of white light descended from above, condensing into a human figure.
Looking at the figure before him, Ye Yun's mouth opened in apparent shock.
The reason was simple: the condensed figure looked not just similar, but completely identical to him. The only difference was a slight variation in their aura.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, my successor, or perhaps, another me."
The white figure smiled at him, and the words he spoke stunned Ye Yun.
"You are... the me from a past life?"
"Yes and no."
The white figure shook his head and explained.
"To be precise, we are two Ye Yuns with different experiences, existing on the same timeline."
His explanation only served to overturn Ye Yun's initial speculations.
Ye Yun couldn't help but ask, "What in the world is going on?! What did you guys do back then?"
"There's no need to rush. You will see all of this shortly."
The white figure smiled serenely, his tone remarkably calm.
From this, Ye Yun felt the difference between them even more strongly.
He wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but he felt as though this other self had experienced many things and possessed a more stable personality.
Most importantly, he wondered if this person was also a transmigrator like himself.
This question, however, seemed to find some answers with the subsequent question from the other self.
The white figure gazed at him and asked with a smile,
"Before I tell you all that, let me ask you first: you should have some kind of special cheat or golden finger on you, right?"