65: Chapter 65 Si Youyou actually encouraged me to go to Yankang, taking Xian Qing'er and the Heavenly Demoness with me.

" Giddy-up! Back to the palace! "

Upon hearing Ye Xiu's agreement, the Seventh Princess flicked her whip, her face blushing like a ripe tomato.

Her eyes were as joyful as a little fox that had just caught a chicken.

" Rumble! "

The caravan kicked up dust and rode away.

Only Ye Xiu remained, standing in place, clutching that hot-potato gold medal in his hand.

" Ahem. "

The Village Chief patted Ye Xiu on the shoulder with a wicked grin.

" Young Friend Ye has such good fortune! "

Ye Xiu: " ... "

He looked up at the sky, wanting to cry but having no tears.

Now he was in for it.

The entire The Great Ruins knew he had "pinned" the Seventh Princess against the wall.

Bidding farewell to that "marriage-forcing" chubby Seventh Princess.

Ye Xiu, clutching the hot-potato gold medal, crept into Xianglong City like a guilty thief, looking back every few steps.

The old and young pair, the Village Chief and Qin Mu, wore smiles that showed they loved watching the chaos unfold.

They deliberately lagged ten meters behind Ye Xiu, fearing that blood might splatter on them later.

" Um ... Village Chief, why don't you go scout the path ahead? "

Ye Xiu swallowed hard, feeling the air in Xianglong City thick with the sour scent of vinegar and Killing Intent.

" Hehe, this is your family business; I'm an outsider. "

The Village Chief put his hands behind his back, his golden spirit body drifting away as he slipped directly into a nearby inn.

" Muer, let's go, let's go get breakfast and let your Brother Ye properly 'report his work'. "

Ye Xiu had no choice but to bite the bullet and push open the gate of the Heavenly Demon Sect's stronghold in The Great Ruins—that secluded courtyard.

" Creak! "

The door opened.

The courtyard was quiet; there was no expected lion's roar, nor were there Heavenly Demon ribbons flying everywhere.

Only an exquisite stone table sat beneath an old locust tree.

Si Youyou, dressed in a black flowing cloud gauze dress, sat elegantly on a stone stool, holding a white jade teacup in her hand and gently blowing away the foam.

Beside her stood a woman wearing a long green dress with water sleeves, her temperament ethereal like water.

It was actually the Centipede Woman that Ye Xiu had previously subdued in the waters of The Great Ruins—Xian Qinger.

" You're back? "

Si Youyou didn't even lift her head, her tone as flat as a stagnant pool of water.

But the more she was like this, the more panicked Ye Xiu felt.

He would rather she rush up and bite him, or pound his chest with her little fists, than endure this suffocating calmness.

" Ahem, Madam, good morning. "

Ye Xiu leaned in, fawningly trying to massage Si Youyou's shoulders, but was gently blocked by an invisible Heavenly Demon force field.

" It's not early anymore. "

Si Youyou set down her teacup, and those beautiful eyes that seemed capable of seeing through people's hearts finally looked up, staring at Ye Xiu's eyes with a half-smile.

" Is the Seventh Princess's figure good? "

" I heard ... it feels quite good? "

" Boom! "

Ye Xiu felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

The speed at which information spreads in The Great Ruins is too fast, right?

It's only been a few minutes?

How does she even know the specific posture requirements?

This was definitely that old lecher, the Village Chief, snitching via Divine Sense transmission!

" Madam! I'm wronged! I've already reported my business with Yuxiu to you! "

Ye Xiu hurriedly raised his hands to swear, his survival instinct maxed out.

Just when Ye Xiu was prepared to face the storm.

Si Youyou suddenly burst into laughter.

This smile was incredibly charming, like the spring breeze turning into rain, instantly dispersing the Killing Intent in the courtyard.

" Alright, look at how scared you are. "

Si Youyou extended her jade hand and actually took the initiative to hold Ye Xiu's hand.

She had him sit beside her, her tone carrying a hint of mockery, but more of an unfathomable depth.

" What? In your eyes, is your Madam the kind of jealous woman who only knows how to be petty? "

" Ah? No, no, no! Madam is magnanimous! You are the model of grace for the world! "

Ye Xiu was a bit confused; this script wasn't right.

Si Youyou took a gentle sip of tea, a glint of sharpness flashing in her eyes.

" Ye Lang, actually, I am very satisfied with the matter of the Seventh Princess. "

" Huh? "

Ye Xiu was dumbfounded, " Satisfied? "

" Of course I'm satisfied. "

Si Youyou stood up, looking at the clouds in the direction of Yankang, her Aura suddenly changing.

She was no longer that coquettish little woman, but the Heavenly Demon Sect Leader who ruled over all demons.

" The State Preceptor of Yankang is reforming, intending to promote the Dao of Cultivation among Mortals; this is an unprecedented great change. "

" Although our Heavenly Demon Sect has a deep Foundation, we have always been suppressed by righteous sects and denounced as the Demonic Path. "

" Now, if you can win over the Seventh Princess of Yankang and become the Imperial Son-in-law, that would be like sticking one foot into the heart of the Yankang royal family! "

" This is called—borrowing a chicken to lay an egg, taking over the magpie's nest! "

Ye Xiu listened, dumbstruck.

Good grief!

He was still struggling with emotional debts, and his own wife was already considering how to usurp the throne and use the princess to climb to the top?

This is the true demonic woman of the Demonic Path!

Ruthless! Absolutely ruthless!

" So ... "

Si Youyou turned around, her jade finger gently tapping on Ye Xiu's chest.

" Go to Yankang to propose! You must go! "

" Not only must you propose, you must have that Seventh Princess completely under your thumb! "

" Make her devoted to you, and make her our Heavenly Demon Sect's protective umbrella in the imperial court! "

Speaking of serious matters, Si Youyou's expression became stern.

She took a secret letter from her sleeve and handed it to Ye Xiu.

There was no signature on the envelope, only a ghost face drawn like a child's doodle.

" This is? "

Ye Xiu took the letter, feeling a trace of extremely pure Divine Sense fluctuation lingering on it, even more unfathomable than the Village Chief's.

" This was sent from the Yankang Imperial Academy. "

Si Youyou said in a deep voice: " The person who wrote this letter is that legend of our Heavenly Demon Sect—the Young Patriarch. "

" Young Patriarch?! "

Ye Xiu, who knew the plot well, of course knew what was going on.

The founding Ancestral Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect was not only the spiritual totem of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

He was also the current Grand Libationer (principal) of the Yankang Imperial Academy and one of the masterminds behind the Yankang reform!

" The Ancestral Master says in the letter that he is waiting for you at the Yankang Imperial Academy. "

" Yankang is currently in turmoil, with the State Preceptor wanting to eliminate gods, and both the Daoist and Buddhist schools are making their moves. "

" The Ancestral Master is struggling alone in the Imperial Academy and needs a 'game-breaker' who can stir up the winds and clouds. "

" And you—the new Heavenly Demon Sect Leader, the Wine Sword Immortal Ye Xiu, are the best candidate! "

Si Youyou looked at Ye Xiu, her eyes full of expectation.

" The Great Ruins is just one of our strongholds, a retreat. "

" But Yankang is the real battlefield! "

After listening to Si Youyou's impassioned speech, Ye Xiu felt his blood boiling.

A man in this world, who doesn't want to make a name for himself?

Especially since there was also that Young Patriarch, who looked refined and easygoing but was actually full of mischief, waiting for him to meet up.

" Fine! I'll listen to Madam! "

Ye Xiu slapped the table, brimming with heroic spirit: " Then when shall we depart?

You pack up, and we, husband and wife, will return home together ... "

" Stop. "

Si Youyou extended a finger and shook it: " Who said I was going? "

" Ah? You're not going? "

Ye Xiu was stunned.

Si Youyou smoothed the hair at her temples and said indifferently:

" I am now the nominal Madam of the Heavenly Demon Sect; if I go to Yankang with great fanfare.

It will inevitably attract the pursuit of the old Daoist priests, which would instead ruin your plans. "

" Besides, who will manage all the affairs at home? "

" Sister Jingjing has just reshaped her body and needs someone to act as a Protector; and there's Muer ... "

Speaking of this, Si Youyou glanced at Ye Xiu with a half-smile:

" What? Can't bear to part with me? Or are you afraid there will be no one to serve you? "

" Ahem ... mainly I just can't bear to part with Madam. "

Ye Xiu smiled sheepishly.

" Rest assured, although I am not going, I have prepared the best 'helper' for you. "

Si Youyou clapped her hands.

Xian Qinger, who had been standing to the side, moved with graceful steps, walked up to Ye Xiu, and bowed elegantly.

" Qinger greets the Young Master. "

" And that Heavenly Demon girl you have inside your wine gourd, you can bring her along too! "

As expected, nothing can be hidden from my Madam.

However, for my wife to let me take a little demoness and a little devil girl to Yankang.

It really is a bit unexpected!