221: The sect-protecting formation is complete.

The two of them came to the wine table, drank a few cups, and chatted happily.

Jiang Ye ate some snacks and suddenly said, "Linglong, are you from the Shen Xuan Alliance?"

Wu Linglong put down her chopsticks, fearing he might get angry, and said, "Young Master, I... I didn't mean to hide it from you. I haven't been back for almost five years. Since my mother is just a concubine, I didn't want to go back to that home to compete for anything with them. But ever since I was born, my father has been particularly partial to me. My other half-siblings look at me with very unpleasant eyes."

"I hate that feeling. If it weren't for following you, Young Master, I wouldn't have wanted to return to the Profound Realm even now. Actually, I didn't plan on going back to see them this time. I was worried you wouldn't have anyone to rely on here, and if you offended someone without a powerful protector, it would be bad. That's why I went back to meet my father."

Jiang Ye didn't quite know what to say, but he was still moved. He drank a few more cups and said, "Don't worry! I'll be fine. If I can't win, I can still run away. I'm not afraid of their revenge this time. Once the Sect Elders finish setting up the Sect-Protecting Magic Array, even those in the Emperor Realm won't be able to break in."

"Really? That's good. I was still worried about what to do when those people arrive!"

Jiang Ye's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at her seriously. "Linglong, you're so good to me. I'm afraid I won't be able to repay you in the future. What should I do?"

"This humble servant has said that I am good to Young Master, whether now or in the future, without seeking any reward."

Jiang Ye suddenly felt a bit guilty. He had been accepting her kindness all along but had never given her anything, not even a half-sentence promise.

"Fine! No matter how good you are to me, I'll take it all! Come, have a drink with me!"

Wu Linglong felt as if she had opened his heart. She laughed happily and said, "Good! This humble servant will be good to Young Master for the rest of my life. Cheers! Hehehe!"

For the next few days, Wu Linglong stayed at Jiang Ye's residence to accompany him. It was a rare leisure time for Jiang Ye, where he didn't have to think about Cultivate.

Not until the fifth day did Wu Linglong's mother, Liu Yuyan, receive news that Wu Linglong had come to the Xuan Lei Sect and hadn't returned. Coincidentally, people from the Nangong Family had come to the Xuan Lei Sect to stay and Cultivate.

So, Liu Yuyan and Zhao Yu brought Nangong Chen and found this place. When the three of them saw Jiang Ye and Wu Linglong acting intimately in the front courtyard, they were instantly stunned!

Jiang Ye was sitting on a chair by the small stone table. Wu Linglong had her arms wrapped around his neck from behind, pressing her cheek against his, just like a young couple!

Liu Yuyan shouted, "Linglong! How could you... who is this man? Don't you know you have a marriage contract?"

Wu Linglong stood up and looked at the three of them. "I've already said that the marriage contract you set has nothing to do with me!"

The two women, including Liu Yuyan, recognized Jiang Ye. "It's you?"

Jiang Ye also stood up, smiled slightly, and said, "Hello everyone, we meet again!"

Liu Yuyan said, "My daughter has a marriage contract. Stay away from her. Besides, you've offended the forces of the Forbidden Ground. Please don't harm her."

Wu Linglong immediately said nervously, "This is my business; you don't need to worry about it. I know what I'm doing."

"It won't be long before the people from the Forbidden Ground arrive here. Aren't you seeking death by being with him?"

Wu Linglong was somewhat displeased. "No one can kill him! You should worry about yourself. Wu Jiutian has so many women. If you don't work harder, he won't even pay attention to you anymore!"

"You... you wretched girl! Since when is it your turn to lecture me! Anyway, your marriage contract with Chen'er will not change. Just give up on that idea!"

"Why bother? You know you can't control me at all. You might as well let Wu Jiutian come and talk to me."

Liu Yuyan grew angrier as she spoke. "Heh! The entire Wu Family knows that Wu Jiutian dotes on you, his daughter, the most. Let him talk to you? He'd just give in to your every whim!"

Nangong Chen also stepped forward and said, "Didn't you say you weren't considering matters of the heart?"

Wu Linglong said indifferently, "None of this will affect you, will it? I made it very clear to you before that there will be no romantic feelings between us."

"Is it just because he killed that Emperor Realm expert that you want to be with him? But that wasn't his own power."

"You're mistaken. We were already together when we were in the Southern Region."

"You... he's just from a small Family in the Southern Region. Your father won't agree to you being together."

Wu Linglong said firmly, "Then it's even simpler. I'll just leave the Wu Family."

Liu Yuyan said with anger, "If you leave the protection of the Wu Family, with your beauty, do you think you'll still be able to call the shots in the outside world?"

"It doesn't matter! Anyway, I won't live a life like yours; I couldn't accept that. I only want to be with the person I love, even if it's for a short time."

"You... sigh! A grown daughter cannot be kept at home. Do as you wish; I won't care anymore!" Liu Yuyan could see that Wu Linglong really liked the young man in front of her.

When Zhao Yu saw her give up like this, she was very dissatisfied! If Wu Linglong could become Nangong Chen's wife, with Wu Jiutian's doting on her, the entire Nangong Family would benefit.

"Yuyan, what do you mean by this? You're agreeing to them being together? What about our previous agreement?"

Liu Yuyan put on a helpless look and said, "Even Wu Jiutian spoils her. Now that she's unwilling, what can I do?"

"You... you can't be like this. My Chen'er has waited for her for so long."

"Let's not meddle in the affairs of young people!"

As they were speaking, a large Sect-Protecting Magic Array suddenly activated in the sky, shocking everyone.

Jiang Ye looked at the Magic Array in the sky and said, "You guys chat first. I have something to discuss with the Sect Master. If you're free tonight, let's have dinner together!" After saying that, he left with a Flash of Lightning!

Soon, Jiang Ye found Lei Ming. "Revered Master, is the Sect-Protecting Magic Array complete?"

Lei Ming nodded and said, "That's right. Sect Master Feng personally led over twenty Elders skilled in Magic Arrays and worked continuously for more than four days. It was just completed."

Jiang Ye looked at this great array and couldn't help but sigh. Originally, it had taken him nearly a month to set it up alone.

"With this Magic Array protecting us, it will be difficult for the forces of that Forbidden Ground to attack! By the way, is the Heavenly Thunder Pool ready?"

"It'll probably be ready by this time tomorrow. The three Old Ancestors worked together, so it's a bit earlier than expected."

Jiang Ye said, "Once the Heavenly Thunder Pool is set up, can I go in for a period of secluded cultivation first? As long as I Breakthrough once more and push my Profound Energy Realm to above the Fifth Stage of the Xuan King Realm, I'll be able to kill someone with the strength of that Emperor Realm expert on my own."

Hearing his words, Lei Ming was shaken to his core. No one would believe that someone could Breakthrough like him. There must be a terrifying powerhouse backing him.

"Don't worry! You played a major role in securing this heavenly thunder crystal stone! Once the crystal Fusion is complete tomorrow, you can enter secluded cultivation first. After you come out, we will announce the completion to all the Disciples."

"Thank you, Revered Master! As long as I successfully Breakthrough again this time, the day I emerge from seclusion will be the time the Xuan Lei Sect becomes the number one power in the Profound Realm!"