He thought of the Underworld King getting him drunk and drugging him, then leaving him all alone, and his heart felt uneasy.
The dignified Underworld King, who stayed out of worldly affairs, was actually so petty and narrow-minded.
Without a second thought, Feng Ninghe pointed in a direction: "He's in the house. Sixth Master, you're here to find the Underworld King, aren't you? I'm heading back too, I'll take you there."
Su Hongxiu nodded in agreement: "Then I'll trouble you. Miss Feng, how have you been these days?"
Facing the question, she replied softly, "Everything is going smoothly and peacefully, quite well."
Such an answer also put Su Hongxiu's heart at ease, and a slight smile brightened his face.
With that great demon king around, it was hard for Feng Ninghe to get into trouble...
In a room.
Si Jianye dispelled the formation and stepped out of the room.
Axi immediately turned and handed over a food box: "Underworld King, this is prepared by Xiaoya. She said it's a small token of her appreciation and hopes you'll accept it."
Si Jianye glanced at the pastries before him, his expression as indifferent as ever, making it impossible to fathom his thoughts.
"You eat it."
He opened his mouth and uttered three words.
Axi immediately grinned, his cheeks filled with a smile, a little embarrassed: "Underworld King, these pastries were prepared for you. It wouldn't be right for me to eat them."
Despite saying that, Axi's hands moved faster, quickly opening the food box.
The food box was filled with all sorts of pastries, their rich aroma instantly filling the air.
Axi quickly put the pastries into his mouth to taste them.
Not far away, Xiaoya was quietly watching everything unfold.
She wanted to get closer, but feared Si Jianye would be disgusted, so she stopped in her tracks and stood far away.
Si Jianye glanced at Axi, who was happily eating, and calmly withdrew his gaze.
Several figures also approached at that moment.
Upon seeing who had arrived, Si Jianye raised an eyebrow and let out a muffled hum: "They've come quite quickly."
The arrivals were Su Hongxiu, Feng Ninghe, and others.
Su Hongxiu strode forward, arriving before Si Jianye, his well-defined fingers tightly gripping a bone fan.
If this bone fan were not a divine artifact, it would have long since been crushed.
"Underworld King, it's been a while. I hope you've been well."
Su Hongxiu moved his lips slightly, his gaze towards Si Jianye filled with hidden meaning.
Si Jianye met his gaze, his indifferent eyes showing no significant emotional change: "Su Hongxiu, you're truly fast. It hasn't been long, and you've already caught up."
Seeing Su Hongxiu buzzing around Feng Ninghe like an annoying fly, he wanted to drive him away.
He knew that with Su Hongxiu's abilities, catching up was only a matter of time; he just wanted to cleanse his eyes and give them a good rest.
Mentioning this, Su Hongxiu couldn't help but let out a muffled hum, a hint of displeasure appearing on his face: "Underworld King, I must truly thank you for keeping me at the First Sect."
Such words were baffling.
"Sixth Master, didn't you leave earlier for Willow Face Sect?" Xiao Zhao blinked his azure eyes, looking at Su Hongxiu with some confusion.
Su Hongxiu's lips twitched involuntarily, and his expression stiffened slightly.
"Willow Face Sect is extremely peaceful, and there's nothing for me to handle. That night, the Underworld King and I played a game of chess. When I woke up, everyone had already left the First Sect."
He deliberately emphasized his words, the meaning behind them clear.
Axi instantly understood, realizing with a sudden enlightenment: "So Sixth Master overslept. Sixth Master, with your abilities, even if you didn't travel with us, no one could have harmed you."
As the master of a sect, Su Hongxiu's strength was not to be underestimated, and he naturally had the ability to protect himself.
Overslept?
Sixth Master would oversleep?
Feng Ninghe raised her delicate eyebrows, looking at Su Hongxiu with a bit more scrutiny.
She always felt that things were not as simple as they seemed.
Si Jianye raised his eyes slightly and walked into the room openly: "That game of chess is not yet over. Since everyone is free today, why don't we spar a bit?"
"Alright."
Su Hongxiu agreed without hesitation and followed him into the room: "Today, I will definitely make you understand who is superior!"
Watching the two enter the room, Feng Ninghe withdrew her gaze and shook her head with a hint of helplessness.
These two were like children, always clashing whenever they met.
Si Xin Xin extended her chubby little hands and gently tugged at Feng Ninghe's sleeve: "Mommy, I want to hear a story. Why don't you tell me about Lin Yuran?"
Someone that Xiao Zhao disliked so much must have a story between them.
Looking at the tender little face before her, Feng Ninghe's eyes curved into a bright smile: "Okay, I'll tell you about the former Empress of Lin Kingdom."
"Master, I want to hear it too!"
Bai Nian Nian crowded closer, her eyes full of excitement: "I've long heard that the former Empress of Lin Kingdom was a heavenly prodigy, extraordinary. I heard she died from qi deviation."
Feng Ninghe raised her eyebrows and chuckled softly: "But I heard that this Empress of Lin Kingdom was murdered..."
Xiaoya was quietly watching everything.
For some reason, her heart was filled with loneliness.
There were clearly many people here, yet she felt like an outsider, unable to integrate into the group.
She subconsciously looked up at the room where Si Jianye was, and secretly clenched her fists.
There was still plenty of time, she believed the Underworld King would eventually accept her goodwill and her pastries.
Immediately, Xiaoya turned and stepped out of the courtyard. She was going to make more delicious pastries!
"You are Xiaoya?"
As soon as she left the courtyard, a figure blocked her path.
A guard looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze.
Xiaoya took a step back, a little timidly: "Who are you..."
The guard walked forward arrogantly, gesturing for her to follow: "The Great General wants to see you. Follow me."
"The Great General wants to see me?"
Xiaoya was stunned, and pointed at herself with surprise: "Why would the Great General want to see me?"
The guard said nothing more, glanced at her, and continued walking forward: "You'll know when you follow. Don't worry, the Great General won't harm you."
After a moment of hesitation, Xiaoya finally followed, her heart filled with apprehension.
In a luxurious bedchamber.
A rich fragrance filled the air, and a man stood by the window.
"You've come?"
Hearing footsteps, Ji Binyu turned his head, his charming and imposing eyes instantly locking onto Xiaoya.
Xiaoya's heart inexplicably tightened, and she lowered her head uneasily, bowing respectfully: "Greetings, Great General."
Ji Binyu strode towards her, stopping before her, his gaze calmly sweeping over her: "You are an inconspicuous villager from Chen Family Village. It's not easy for you to have left Chen Family Village. But do you think you can stay by their side for long?"
His words instantly struck a chord in Xiaoya's heart.
What she feared most was being driven away.
It was not easy to leave Chen Family Village, and staying by the side of the nobles would not harm her. Moreover, she hoped to get closer to Si Jianye...