The air inside the flying carriage suddenly grew quiet.
Wei Qingkuang and Zhu Yu looked at each other, speechless for a long time.
Sensing the malicious intent in Zhu Yu's gaze, Wei Qingkuang could roughly guess what he was thinking. She truly hadn't expected that this normally obedient and docile lad could have such a side to him. At that moment, Zhu Yu, in her eyes, was a triumphant little villain. His expression was truly nauseating.
Zhu Yu suddenly smiled and asked, "Does Master's Wife intend to kill me?"
Wei Qingkuang let out a cold snort.
She did indeed want to kill him.
Truthfully, she didn't mind if others knew about her affair with Luo Xiu; in fact, she wished the whole world would know. But not yet. If Luo Hao were to learn of this, his temper would lead him to launch a frenzied retaliation, and endless trouble would surely find its way to Luo Xiu.
"Only the dead can keep a secret for this palace."
His expression unchanged, Zhu Yu said with a smile, "It's just that this Yu'er has already left behind a Divine Sense message. Should Yu'er die or be controlled, that strand of Divine Sense will find Master, and he will then learn of tonight's sordid affair between Master's Wife and that Lin Luo."
Wei Qingkuang gave a nonchalant smile. "You really are clever. Speak. What do you want?"
Zhu Yu said straightforwardly, "Yu'er desires the secret Divine Skill of Purple Rainbow Mountain—the Zihong Moon Sword."
Hearing this, Wei Qingkuang was somewhat surprised. She had actually thought that this Zhu Yu, revealing his true nature, was coveting her body.
Zhu Yu saw her reaction and chuckled inwardly. Of course, he wanted to press Wei Qingkuang beneath him and make her his woman, but he knew now was not the time.
Wei Qingkuang watched him and said flatly, "Since you know it is Purple Rainbow Mountain's secret Divine Skill, why do you ask for it?"
Zhu Yu said, "Yu'er is no outsider. You are my Master's Wife. It is only proper for you to pass on Purple Rainbow Mountain's Divine Skills to me, and it will not draw criticism from others."
He continued, "Think about it, Master's Wife. If Master were to learn of tonight's events, given his temperament, your estrangement would bring trouble to the entire Tri-Rainbow State. As for yourself, you would likely suffer his brutal treatment."
"Compared to that, what is teaching Yu'er one Divine Skill?"
Wei Qingkuang narrowed her eyes slightly. "Fine... This palace agrees."
Zhu Yu smiled. "Additionally, Yu'er would like to request another item from Master's Wife."
Wei Qingkuang said coldly, "Don't push your luck."
Zhu Yu said hurriedly, "Rest assured, Master's Wife. It's a very common thing. To you, it's not even a drop in the ocean."
"Speak."
Zhu Yu smiled somewhat sheepishly. "Yu'er wants... your personal undergarments. The ones you are wearing right now."
Hearing this, a hint of disgust filled Wei Qingkuang's eyes. "How can you be so vile?"
Zhu Yu laughed heartily. "Takes one to know one. Having observed your performance earlier, Master's Wife, you seem no better than Yu'er."
Wei Qingkuang suddenly laughed. "I never realized you were this kind of person."
Zhu Yu said, "In my heart, Master's Wife was sacred and inviolable, but tonight's events shattered my Dao Heart. Since you were the one to disgust me first, Master's Wife, there's no need for me to pretend to be a righteous gentleman anymore."
Wei Qingkuang let out a cold snort.
"Come and get it later. Get out!"
"Yu'er takes his leave."
"..."
...
After returning to the camp, Luo Xiu immediately took Master Ping and Mei Ji into the Land of Lawlessness.
「In the Hundred Herbs Garden.」
Luo Xiu took out the metal box Wei Qingkuang had given him, retrieved the War Sword Shard from within, and after a brief inspection, he hurriedly sealed it within the Purple Gold Box.
Master Ping approached Luo Xiu and said, "Judging by the size of this shard, your War Sword must have shattered into several hundred pieces."
"We've only found two pieces so far. If we continue searching like this, who knows how long it will take."
Luo Xiu put away the Purple Gold Box. "To hell with it. We'll just have to look for them slowly."
Master Ping waved his hand lightly, releasing the bones of the Venerable One, and said to Luo Xiu, "While you went to sleep with the Heavenly Azure Empress, this Master Ping carefully observed these. They should contain some form of Wind Dao Principle."
Luo Xiu asked, "Does it conflict with my Lightning Principle?"
Master Ping chuckled. "The Thunder Path encompasses all laws and won't conflict with others. On the contrary, it can refine and integrate them."
"And that's why, back at the Ancient God Ruins, this Master Ping strongly insisted that you cultivate the Thunder Path Physique."
Hearing this, Luo Xiu looked at him with gratitude.
"Damn it, don't look at your Master Ping like that."
Luo Xiu smiled and said no more, then began to meditate quietly.
...
...
「In the central region of the Boundless Heavens.」
「Within a hidden valley.」
A delicate and tiny jade lotus hovered steadily in mid-air, containing another world within.
This was precisely Luo Xian's Jade Lotus Minor Realm!
Luo Ying took Luo Xian by the hand and began introducing Xu Qianqing and the other women to her.
"Sister Xian, let me introduce you. This is Qianqing, Xu Qianqing. However, in the Upper Realm, she uses the name 'Chu Xierou.'"
Then she turned toward Su Shanyue. "This is Su Shanyue. You can just call her Yueyue."
"And this one is Zhang Yi. You can call her Xiao Yi."
After finishing, she leaned toward Luo Xian's ear and whispered, "These ladies are all His Majesty's confidantes from the Lower Realm, you know."
Hearing this, Luo Xian's ears turned red, and she let out a soft hum.
"Hello, Sister Xian."
Just then, Zhang Yi ran up and hugged Luo Xian's arm.
This girl was a social butterfly, warming up to anyone in no time.
"Back in the Lower Realm, I heard Sister Ying'er tell the legendary tales of Emperor Xian. It's such a pleasure to finally meet you in person today!"
"Sister Xian, you're even more beautiful than I imagined."
Luo Xian looked at this sweet-talking, lively, and adorable little sister and found her incredibly likable.
At that moment, Luo Qianye spoke up. "By the way, Sister Xian, did you also come to the Boundless Heavens in search of something related to His Majesty?"
Luo Xian nodded lightly. "I assume you all are here for the same reason."
Zhang Yi pouted. "But we've only found three War Sword Shards. It's so frustrating."
Luo Ying looked at Luo Xian and asked, "I heard that His Majesty's palace suddenly appeared in the Boundless Heavens. Is that true?"
Luo Xian nodded.
Luo Ying sighed. "But I imagine it has already been occupied by the experts from the Celestial Realm."
Luo Qianye asked, "Why are those powerful beings from the Celestial Realm so concerned with His Majesty's palace?"
Luo Xian narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "If I'm not mistaken, they're probably looking for traces of Tian'er's Laws."
Luo Qingxian's tone grew heavy. "We must not let them find them!"
"..."
「That night.」
The women gathered for a joyous feast, constantly complaining about 'stinking men'.
Then they bathed together in the pool, comparing sizes and frolicking amidst laughter and playful splashing. It was an incredibly lively scene.
「The next day.」
The women left the Jade Lotus Minor Realm and ventured deep into the central region of the Boundless Heavens, where they found the Azure Emperor's Palace.
Upon seeing the cluster of buildings nestled in the valley, Luo Ying's eyes widened.
"That palace... how could it be the one that vanished from the Tomb of Civilization?"
Hearing this, the other women all turned to look at her.
Luo Ying said, "When I went to the Tomb of Civilization with His Majesty, I entered that palace. It disappeared mysteriously afterward. I had no idea it would end up here."
Luo Qingxian's eyelids drooped as she contemplated, "It looks like the palace is suppressing something terrifying."
No sooner had she spoken than she flew off, eager to investigate.
Luo Xian said to Luo Ying and the others, "Xian'er and I will scout ahead. Ying'er, you and the others wait here."
But Luo Ying replied, "I'll go too. I want to confirm whether this is indeed the same palace from the Tomb of Civilization."
"Qian Ye, the rest of you wait here for a moment."
"..."