"Miss Song, you don't seem too happy about Xing Wu's return."
"What are you talking about? How could I not be happy? Didn't I just congratulate you?"
"But your expression is off. Are you jealous? As everyone knows, I am suave and charming, captivating countless young maidens. Miss Song, you must have feelings for me too, right?"
Ye Yun said as he moved closer to Song Ziyue. Her body trembled slightly. Feeling the masculine aura emanating from Ye Yun, her cheeks flushed crimson, and her heart pounded rapidly.
"Hmph, you scoundrel, what are you doing? Are you afraid I'll tell Xing Wu about your behavior?"
"Hahaha, I was just joking. Miss Song, you're taking it so seriously; I suspect you have something to hide."
"How could I have something to hide? You're overthinking it."
Song Ziyue felt completely controlled by the man opposite her, always at a disadvantage. She quickly turned away, no longer looking at Ye Yun, fearing that she would truly be captivated by him and reveal her true feelings.
"Miss Song, then I'll trouble you to oversee the Shen Zhu family. I'll return to Tian Lan City to check on Xing Wu's condition."
"Go, go. Your wife is waiting for you."
"Alright, thank you, Miss Song."
Ye Yun's Sky Sword materialized beneath his feet, carrying him as he rapidly vanished into the void.
After Ye Yun left, Song Ziyue looked in the direction he had disappeared, her heart unsettled for a long time.
Tian Lan City.
Xing Wu sat cross-legged in her palace, circulating her energy to suppress the backlash caused by her Star Power.
"As expected, with my current cultivation, forcefully channeling the power of the Nine Ultimate Limits is still a bit strenuous. Fortunately, I didn't use it continuously."
"I'll wait for Ye Yun to return and see if he has any good ideas."
Xing Wu closed her eyes slightly, circulating the Black Extreme Pagoda to regulate her internal energy.
Since the Black Emperor had already visited Tian Lan City, she no longer needed to conceal her cultivation.
"Wife!"
Suddenly, a gentle voice reached Xing Wu's ears. Ye Yun appeared before her.
"Husband!"
Seeing Ye Yun, Xing Wu stood up, feeling a deep warmth in her heart.
Ye Yun knew Xing Wu had suffered internal injuries, so he rushed back after leaving Kun Gang.
"Wife, how are you feeling?"
"It's basically stabilized, but the damage from the Star Power is still there. I think it will get better after a period of recuperation."
"Wife, this time I obtained a divine artifact from Xuan Ao Peak—the Shen Nong Cauldron. I also gathered some medicinal herbs from the Tian Lan City treasury. Don't worry, you'll be fine soon."
"You can refine medicine?"
"Hahaha, your husband can learn alchemy in minutes. After all, I'm already an Extreme God."
Ye Yun took out the Shen Nong Cauldron and placed various materials inside.
"Mystic Yellow Qi Induction, Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon!"
Ye Yun was using the alchemy manual he found in the Tian Lan City Scripture Depository. After viewing it with his Divine Eye, he had memorized the essence of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon with his exceptional comprehension.
The exquisite Qi induction method rapidly refined the medicinal materials in the Shen Nong Cauldron, forming pills.
"Wife, wait a moment. I'll fine-tune the properties of this pill."
"Okay."
Xing Wu sat nearby and waited. A moment later, Ye Yun brought the pill to Xing Wu.
"Here, this pill is enough to heal the damage from using Star Power."
"Is it really that miraculous?"
"Heh, trust me."
"If it doesn't work, see how I deal with you."
"Oh my, wife, how would I dare?"
Ye Yun handed the pill to Xing Wu, who swallowed it.
Immediately, streams of cool energy circulated through Xing Wu's meridians. Then, these cool streams transformed into warm energy, infusing her entire body.
"It really works."
A look of joy appeared on Xing Wu's face. The crystallized Star Power in her body was dissolved by this warm energy, and the crystals even transformed into pure energy that boosted Xing Wu's strength.
"This is not only the superb medical skill of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon but also the efficacy of the Shen Nong Cauldron. This divine artifact can refine all sorts of pills to deal with various injuries; it's incredibly useful."
"That's wonderful, this divine artifact is so handy."
"Wife, you can now cultivate the Nine Ultimate Limits Divine Skill without any worries, right?"
"Thank you, husband."
Xing Wu looked at Ye Yun, her eyes filled with tenderness, which made Ye Yun a little uncomfortable.
"Wife, I prefer you defiant, like a queen on her throne."
"Go away, you're always teasing."
A shy blush spread across Xing Wu's face, and Ye Yun stepped forward to embrace her.
"Wow, I haven't felt your tenderness in so long, wife. I need to cherish this moment."
"Don't be so crude."
"You can't say that. This is the most serious matter."
"Hey, hey, get away from me... Ugh!"
With some playful resistance, Xing Wu was carried away by Ye Yun...
The next morning, sunlight streamed into the palace.
The two woke from their sleep.
"Get up, get up."
"Wife, let's sleep a bit longer. You just came out of seclusion and need to rest."
"I think it's you, lazybones, who wants to sleep. We face a powerful enemy like the Black Emperor. We need to cultivate quickly."
"Heh, I will definitely get rid of that scoundrel Black Emperor. How dare he set his sights on my wife."
"This is not a game. Elder Mei used his life to teach me the Nine Ultimate Limits Divine Skill. I will personally avenge him."
"Alright. With your talent, wife, you'll definitely defeat the Black Emperor and avenge Elder Mei."
"Then you can lie there. I'm going to cultivate."
After Xing Wu dressed, she walked towards the cultivation room.
Since Xing Wu had left, Ye Yun didn't want to lie around either. He got up and looked at the beautiful scenery outside.
"Mmm, since my wife returned, everything has become beautiful. It's truly wonderful."
"My wife is the best in the world."
Ye Yun sighed, then soared into the heavens.
"The defensive array of Tian Lan City needs reinforcement."
Having ascended to the Extreme God level, Ye Yun could now faintly sense the power of the Creation Rules.
He used the power of the rules to infuse his innate divine power into the Ten Directions Sky-Covering Array.
"Sizzling!"
The Sky-Covering Array operated rapidly, its core becoming even more impregnable. Even if the Black Emperor's army attacked, they would be detected and resisted immediately.
Ye Yun sat on a high peak, drawing in the essence of heaven and earth, infusing his spiritual energy.
The Primordial Divine Power within him grew stronger, and it began to fuse with the Soul of Zhu Rong.
"Hahaha, Master, this Primordial Divine Power is of immense help to me."
"Oh? Is that so?"
"Perhaps it can nourish me to re-form my Demon God physique, allowing me to fight physically. Moreover, I can sense the Power of Ten Thousand Gods from you, Master. Leading the Ten Thousand Gods, I can definitely form an invincible army."