Xiao Ye held a sword in his hand, seeing the cultivators of Zheng Gu Sect display unconcealed terror.
Gu Xiaosu sensed his unfathomable, powerful aura, and she couldn't control Xiao Ye's thoughts.
Nor could she be sure if Xiao Ye would be willing to spare her senior brothers... for her sake.
"Husband..."
Gu Xiaosu's voice was gentle, and she boldly stepped forward.
"Junior Sister, be careful."
Her senior brothers and sisters were greatly alarmed when they saw Gu Xiaosu approaching Xiao Ye.
Gu Xiaosu tugged at Xiao Ye's arm, and his gaze drifted indifferently towards her.
Gu Xiaosu breathed a sigh of relief when she realized Xiao Ye wasn't harming her.
She smiled at Xiao Ye ingratiatingly, then turned to look at the group from her sect behind her.
"Go quickly."
Her senior brothers and sisters were terrified, fearing Xiao Ye would annihilate them all.
However, seeing that Gu Xiaosu had restrained Xiao Ye, they gritted their teeth and uttered a harsh promise.
"Junior Sister, we will definitely come to save you!!"
Gu Xiaosu held tightly onto Xiao Ye's arm, a shock running through her.
Were they trying to court death? To even mention saving her.
Gu Xiaosu had never realized how foolish her senior brothers and sisters were before.
They fled and disappeared into the demonic sect.
The surrounding members of the demonic sect dared not stop them.
Gu Xiaosu looked up to see Xiao Ye's inscrutable expression, his gaze falling on her pale, delicate face.
"Wife... will you leave me?"
Gu Xiaosu knew that to appease Xiao Ye, she had to quickly show her sincerity.
However, she did not want to speak falsehoods, nor did she wish to lie to Xiao Ye to save her life.
"I..."
Gu Xiaosu's beautiful eyes flickered with hesitation, and she appeared fragile and troubled.
The moment she looked at Xiao Ye, about to speak, Xiao Ye's fingertips touched her lips.
Gu Xiaosu froze slightly.
Xiao Ye silenced her, smiling at her, "I understand. Wife, come back with me."
Xiao Ye held Gu Xiaosu's hand tightly. She looked towards the main house of the demonic sect.
She followed Xiao Ye back, but her gaze lingered on the sky outside.
Gu Xiaosu looked at Xiao Ye's calm profile, and a sliver of softness began to stir in her heart.
Before Zheng Gu Sect could come to retrieve her, Gu Xiaosu decided to spend some time with Xiao Ye.
She would consider it compensation for saving her life a few years ago.
She couldn't offer anything more.
"Wife, what kind of clothes do you like? I'll take you down the mountain tomorrow to pick some."
To the outside world, Xiao Ye was an unforgivable Demon Lord, but towards her, his newly wedded bride, he showed all his tenderness.
Gu Xiaosu was unsure of Xiao Ye's thoughts, so she cautiously replied, "Whatever you think is suitable will do."
Xiao Ye's gaze rested on Gu Xiaosu. He walked to her side and said earnestly, "Wife, you are so beautiful, naturally, you should wear bright clothes to complement your radiant beauty."
Gu Xiaosu felt a little shy. She had never heard such direct praise before.
Xiao Ye's appearance was no less than that of her senior brothers, and he was naturally capable of making Gu Xiaosu's heart flutter.
However, Gu Xiaosu was still clear about their identities. For the sake of the righteous path of her sect, she could not truly degenerate and be with Xiao Ye.
"Wife, have you taken the Lingzhi?"
He asked with concern.
Gu Xiaosu shook her head and said softly, "I only took one pill, and the effect was very good."
"As long as you like it."
Xiao Ye, dressed in a black robe, suddenly condensed power in his hand.
Gu Xiaosu showed a hint of panic and instinctively retreated.
The next moment.
Xiao Ye pulled Gu Xiaosu's hand, and countless spiritual powers entered her body, circulating within her.
Gu Xiaosu felt a warmth and a sense of comfort.
She opened her beautiful eyes, looking slightly surprised.
"Now that you've taken the Lingzhi, I will help warm and nourish your body."
Gu Xiaosu looked at Xiao Ye's gentle eyes and felt even more flattered.
He seemed to be truly fulfilling his duties as a husband, wanting to nourish her body well.
Although some people in her sect had been kind to Gu Xiaosu, no one had ever been as direct and natural as Xiao Ye.
Gu Xiaosu found it hard not to be captivated by Xiao Ye's tenderness.
Xiao Ye regulated Gu Xiaosu's meridians, channeling his own power into her body.
This revitalized certain... vitality within her, and after taking the Lingzhi, her blood circulation became smooth.
Gu Xiaosu's pale face regained some color, and she felt that her breathing was no longer weak with each breath.
When the circulation ended, Xiao Ye's forehead was covered in sweat.
He asked her dotingly, "Wife, how do you feel?"
Gu Xiaosu looked at Xiao Ye blankly, seeing him for the first time without understanding him.
Xiao Ye was willing to deplete his own spiritual energy to pour into her body.
Gu Xiaosu's eyes flickered. She gently took out a handkerchief.
She wiped the sweat from Xiao Ye's forehead, saying, "Don't tire yourself out."
"Wife, I'm fine."
He smiled at Gu Xiaosu, showing an indescribable doting affection.
Gu Xiaosu's gaze was a little dazed, and her heart began to beat faster.
Just then, a few demonic cultivators reported from outside the room.
Xiao Ye stood up and prepared to leave.
Seeing that he had just exerted considerable effort, Gu Xiaosu couldn't help but say, "Won't you stay here and rest?"
"Are you concerned about me?"
Xiao Ye smiled heartily, saying joyfully, "I promise I'll be back to accompany Wife at dinner."
Gu Xiaosu walked with Xiao Ye to the doorway and saw several stern-faced demonic cultivators.
They said, "Demon Lord, bad news! The mountain sects we plundered have gathered countless experts to seek revenge."
Xiao Ye's expression suddenly darkened upon hearing this. "It seems they are seeking death!"
A sword was drawn from its sheath into Xiao Ye's hand, and his face showed immense ferocity.
"Wife, I need to go deal with the demonic sect's affairs first."
Gu Xiaosu was a little anxious, fearing Xiao Ye would harm the righteous path and attract more enemies.
"Can I go with you?"
Upon hearing Gu Xiaosu's request, Xiao Ye said slowly, "It's best if Wife doesn't follow, lest it soil your eyes."
Before Gu Xiaosu could say anything, she saw Xiao Ye and the demonic cultivators depart with a murderous aura.
The softness that had bloomed in her heart seemed to have vanished like an illusion.
Xiao Ye was the Demon Lord whom the entire righteous path sought to eliminate!
How could she possibly be moved?
Gu Xiaosu took a deep breath, bringing herself back to clarity.
She wanted to carry some news back to her sect, to establish communication with them.
However, to avoid suspicion, Gu Xiaosu asked a maid for paper and a brush, and also a guqin.
Gu Xiaosu secretly wrote something in the room with the brush.
At least, she wanted to inform her sect that she was safe and waiting for their rescue.
Now that Xiao Ye was not in the demonic sect, those from the righteous path might be in danger.
After completing this, Gu Xiaosu caught a spiritual beast carrier pigeon in the demonic sect's woods.
Gu Xiaosu let the pigeon carry the note away, watching as it flew further and further...
Spiritual beasts understood human emotions, and with the spiritual energy Gu Xiaosu infused into the pigeon,
It would carry hope to her sect.
Upon returning to her residence, Gu Xiaosu began to play the guqin.
The beautiful and melodious tunes stunned the maids.
"Madame, I didn't expect your musical skills to be so formidable..."