Chapter 122 - 77: Ding, A Message from Wifey

Jiang Yunnuan froze for a moment.

She knew his name, of course, but that information was tied to the system, so she had to pretend she didn’t. ’Now that he’s told me his name himself, is it because he dislikes being called "Great One"?’

’If he doesn’t like it, I just won’t call him that anymore.’

"Oh. Well, can you let me out to gather firewood? Otherwise, I won’t be able to roast this."

"Is this enough?"

With a wave of his hand, Yan Chen drew the firewood from outside the Domain. It piled up on its own, forming a stack half a man’s height.

Jiang Yunnuan: "..."

’He’s clearly made up his mind not to let me out.’ She sighed inwardly and resignedly got to work.

However, the three men outside the Domain were so close, almost within arm’s reach. She could see the looks on their faces just by glancing up, and it was distracting her so much she couldn’t focus on her task.

A sudden flash of inspiration struck her—the system.

She didn’t know if the system could actually help, but it wouldn’t hurt to ask.

"System, can you get my Light Brain on the network? Or could you help me send a message to Fu Yuan and the others to let them know I’m safe?"

[Oh, so you’re not blocking me anymore?]

The system’s voice was dripping with sarcasm.

Since she needed a favor, Jiang Yunnuan was feeling particularly magnanimous and decided not to argue with it.

"Hey, don’t be mad. I only blocked you for the mission’s sake. Yan Chen is an Ultimate Venerable Stage Powerhouse. We just met, and you wanted me to ask him to form a pact and become my servant. Do you think that’s reasonable?"

"If a powerhouse’s dignity is provoked, he’d definitely grind my bones to dust!"

"I have my own pace for winning him over, so don’t you worry about it. Now, just tell me: can you get me online or not?"

[...]

[Yes, yes, yes. The host’s Light Brain is now connected. The host may report her safety herself.]

[But I must remind the host that from inside the Domain, you can see everything outside. If you send a message to report your safety, Yan Chen will notice any Transformation in Fu Yuan and the others.]

[He will definitely wonder why you have a connection.]

Paying the system’s reminder no mind, Jiang Yunnuan curled her lips into a smirk. Unconcerned, she opened her Light Brain and sent a message to the Harem group chat.

’It’s better if he’s suspicious,’ she thought. ’What I’m afraid of is his indifference.’

’If there are many things about me that he can’t understand, it could spark his interest. That wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing.’

Harem Group:

King Jiang: "I’m safe. Tell Jun Yao to calm down. Oh, by the way, I’m inside some powerhouse’s Domain. I can see and hear you guys, but I can’t touch you." @Ming Ye @Fu Yuan

King Jiang: "He’s making me roast meat for him right now. Maybe he’ll let me go after it’s done. Just wait patiently."

「Outside the Domain.」

DING...

The notification chime of a Light Brain rang twice in a row.

Fu Yuan and Ming Ye paused, then immediately opened their Light Brains. When they saw the message in the Harem group, they exchanged a look, a flicker of astonishment in their eyes.

’So it really is the Domain of an Ultimate Venerable Stage Powerhouse!’

’There really are Ultimate Venerable Powerhouses out there that the Empire and the Alliance haven’t detected!’

Snapping out of it, Fu Yuan immediately sent a reply.

"As long as you’re safe, that’s what matters. We’ll wait for you. As for Jun Yao... just let him be. The Energy around him is incredibly turbulent. If Ming Ye and I get too close, we’ll be injured by the backlash."

Jiang Yunnuan: "..."

’Can’t count on these two for anything.’

She wouldn’t have needed them to pass on the message if she hadn’t seen Jun Yao losing his mind, worried he might not even notice the notification.

But now that they’d refused, she had no choice but to take a gamble.

King Jiang: "Fine, I’ll just message him myself."

As soon as the message was sent, Jun Yao noticed it immediately.

He noticed because, afraid of missing a message from her, he had set a special notification just for her—one completely different from anyone else’s. And if he didn’t open the message, the alert would just keep on ringing.

’DING. You have a message from your dear wife. DING. You have a message from your dear wife. DING. You have a message from your dear wife...’

The crisp electronic sound echoed in his mind, and Jun Yao froze. A flash of joy shot through his dark, swirling eyes.

The turbulent Energy around him dissipated in an instant. He opened his Light Brain, saw Jiang Yunnuan’s message, and the incessant chiming finally stopped.

My Dear Wife: "Jun Yao, I’m okay. Don’t worry, and don’t waste your Energy. Just wait patiently. I’ll be out in a little while."

’She’s okay... she’s okay...’

The weight on Jun Yao’s heart finally lifted. He pursed his lips and replied.

"Where are you?"

「Inside the Domain.」

Seeing him suddenly quiet down, Jiang Yunnuan knew that he must have noticed the message.

The thought had barely passed through her mind when she received his reply. Staring at the three words on her screen, she thought for a moment before typing back.