112: Can you accept us?

Why?

At this moment, Ji Qianyou's eyes were visibly filled with mixed emotions.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed even if she were beaten to death that her dear Revered Master... actually stayed in her mother's Sleeping Hall for an entire night.

What were they doing?

In truth, she already suspected something... but she didn't dare to speculate.

At this moment,

Inside that Sleeping Hall, where a lingering warm fragrance still remained.

Chen Qingxuan cradled the rosy face of the beauty before him. "Madam, do you remember what I said last night?"

"What?"

Ji Li's pair of watery red eyes revealed a purity unadulterated by anything else.

"Forgot again." Chen Qingxuan dotingly lifted the beauty's chin and restated, "After Xuan Ling and I set out, you must send people to spread word in the Western Region that a terrifyingly powerful old fellow has recently joined the Heavenly Dao Alliance. This is to make the Demon Alliance feel wary and increase the probability of them joining forces with me. Remembered?"

"Mm-hmm, I remember~"

Ji Li nodded like a chick pecking at grain;

At this moment, her face, capable of causing the downfall of cities and nations, appeared somewhat innocent and well-behaved, like a little kitten that could be petted at will.

She didn't look like a Demon Lord at all.

Then, Ji Li raised her jade-like hands to hug Chen Qingxuan, pressing her cheek against his sturdy eight-pack abs. "Brother Xuan, I didn't forget on purpose... my head is empty... I can't remember anything."

"Don't worry, I'm not blaming you."

Chen Qingxuan stroked her head;

Immediately after, he turned his head to look at the tightly closed doors. "Speaking of which, that girl Qian You... actually stood guard outside for us all night... it seems she's discovered something."

"What? Qian You was guarding outside?"

Ji Li was startled into a shiver;

Meeting Chen Qingxuan's certain nod, she instantly snapped awake in fear. "What should we do, Brother Xuan? How—how are you going to get out?"

"What's the rush? Why not take this opportunity to come clean with her?" Chen Qingxuan looked at the panicked beauty and suggested.

"No, no way!"

Ji Li instantly recalled Xuan Ling's words—

If Qian You knew she and Brother Xuan were together... she would definitely sever their mother-daughter relationship.

Perhaps influenced by Xuan Ling, in her view, even if her daughter and Chen Qingxuan shared a deep master and disciple pair bond, it didn't mean she could accept her being with Chen Qingxuan.

These were two different things.

Chen Qingxuan gave a bitter laugh. "You're still not mentally prepared? What? Do you intend to play secretively with me for a lifetime?"

"I..."

Ji Li raised her flushed face;

The next moment, she bit her red lip with her pearly teeth, looking at Chen Qingxuan with a somewhat pitiable expression. "Brother Xuan, don't tell Qian You yet... wait for me to find an opportunity to test her... today is too sudden."

"..."

Chen Qingxuan thought about it and didn't refuse.

But a moment later, he added: "However, right now, it's not just a matter of calling me Brother Xuan anymore."

"My L-Lord Husband~"

Ji Li didn't hesitate at all, looking up as she called out.

Hearing that soft, bone-meltingly seductive voice, Chen Qingxuan couldn't help but laugh heartily. "Haha, that's a good girl... though, I still prefer your wild and unyielding look."

Ji Li was taken aback at first;

The next moment, she folded her hands over her full chest, feigning coldness. "Just this once... this venerable one will never call you that again."

"Exactly, exactly!"

Chen Qingxuan clapped in approval.

As he spoke, he pinched Ji Li's chin. "Keep that tone of voice; I like this attitude of yours... only then is there a sense of accomplishment in conquering you."

"Oh, you're so bad... stop teasing me, or I won't be able to go out in a bit."

Ji Li pleaded.

A moment later.

The tightly closed doors were opened from the inside.

"Hmm?"

Ji Qianyou, hiding in the shadows, instantly widened her eyes to watch.

When she witnessed Chen Qingxuan and her mother walking out of the Sleeping Hall together, her heart sank heavily at that moment.

But strangely enough;

Chen Qingxuan didn't show any sign of a guilty conscience. Instead, he stood openly at the door, continuing to discuss something with Ji Li.

After a final formal cupped-fist salute, he finally turned to bid farewell.

"What's going on?"

Ji Qianyou's eyes darted around, completely bewildered.

She had originally wanted to rush out and interrogate them, but now she stood frozen in place, at a loss. In the end, she could only return to her residence in confusion.

Not long after.

Chen Qingxuan took the initiative to find her.

Compared to her former fiery enthusiasm, Ji Qianyou now sat quietly in the room, showing no reaction other than watching Chen Qingxuan as he walked in.

Chen Qingxuan proactively opened his arms. "Come, Qian You, Revered Master is about to head out. Give me a hug."

"No!"

Ji Li rejected him decisively;

In the past, she would have pounced on him already, but now she turned her back to him.

Seeing this, Chen Qingxuan feigned confusion. "Eh? You don't want to hug Revered Master?"

"..."

Ji Qianyou puffed out her cheeks and remained silent.

"You clamor to hug Revered Master all day, so why has the sun risen from the west today?" Chen Qingxuan rolled up his sleeves and reached out his hands toward the young girl. "Come, give Revered Master some motivation. Revered Master is about to go find Senior Luo."

"Ugh... I hate you!"

After being picked up, Ji Qianyou's two small hands pushed against Chen Qingxuan in resistance;

At this point, she no longer hesitated. "Where did you go last night?"

"I went to spar in martial arts with Madam and discuss some matters!" Chen Qingxuan brought out the pre-arranged excuse and feigned surprise. "What? Are you angry that Revered Master didn't come to say goodnight to you? I just came out of your mother's Sleeping Hall; I was busy working all night!"

"Huh?"

Ji Qianyou blinked her long eyelashes;

Facing the righteous-sounding Chen Qingxuan, she felt a bit lacking in confidence. "What did you discuss... that needed an entire night?"

"Do you think Revered Master's plan doesn't need your mother to use the Demon Emperor Palace's power to help..."

Halfway through, Chen Qingxuan suddenly stopped;

Then, he looked at the young girl with feigned helplessness. "Why am I telling you all this? You're not hugging, right? Fine, Revered Master will go find Senior Luo first."

With that, Chen Qingxuan set his Beloved Disciple down.

"Revered Master."

Ji Qianyou hurriedly called out.

Chen Qingxuan looked back as he had expected. "What's wrong?"

"Emm... nothing."

Ji Qianyou bit her lip and ultimately said nothing;

She only watched Chen Qingxuan depart with a complex gaze.

"Discussing for a whole night...?"

Ji Qianyou always felt that something wasn't right.

But Chen Qingxuan's clear conscience and proactive explanation made her not dare to guess wildly.

Was it really just that?

...Inside the room.

Luo Yin opened her Phoenix eyes, and a familiar handsome face came into view.

Chen Qingxuan smiled faintly. "Senior Luo, are you ready?"

"Yes!"

Luo Yin nodded calmly.

After a whole night of effort, she had finally used Medicinal Pills to absorb most of the Ice Heart Petal's power, and her strength had recovered to a sufficient level.

"I haven't rested all night, so today's plan must succeed and cannot fail!" Luo Yin stood up and said, "We can set out."

Chen Qingxuan curled his lip. "The way you say that... as if anyone else got to rest last night."

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing. Before we leave, we need to call one more person."

Chen Qingxuan informed her that they would take Xuan Ling along, and Luo Yin naturally had no objection.

Once the three of them met up;

Without any nonsense, they headed straight out of the Demon Emperor Palace... toward the so-called Demon Alliance Blessed Land;

This referred to the Spiritual Fields where Heaven And Earth Treasures were planted. Compared to ordinary places, Spiritual Fields could absorb more Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, which was more conducive to the growth and quality of Heaven And Earth Treasures.

Spiritual Fields existed in both the Human Race and Yao Race territories, but they were not common. Because every Spiritual Field was of infinite value, they were always held in the hands of major powers.

For instance, the Demon Alliance Blessed Land that the three had chosen was the most fertile and massive Spiritual Field in the entire Western Region, containing various rare spiritual items planted jointly by various factions.

Such a precious land was naturally heavily guarded, protected by all sorts of Secret Techniques and means.

So even if someone normally passed by the Spiritual Field, they might not even realize it was a precious land due to the special Secret Techniques or Barriers set up around it.

Fortunately, with Xuan Ling leading the way, the three of them quickly found the Demon Alliance Blessed Land.

"This place is usually guarded by at least several hundred Demon Alliance experts." Xuan Ling hid her aura while turning to look at the two. "How do you plan to act?"

Chen Qingxuan turned to Luo Yin. "Senior Luo, these people shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"I can handle them."

Luo Yin nodded calmly.

"Then let's proceed according to plan!" Chen Qingxuan smiled faintly and patted her lower back. "Remember to stay safe."

"..."

Luo Yin's delicate body trembled;

But she only cast a sidelong glance at Chen Qingxuan before standing up and flying out of the concealment Formation.

Bam—

At that moment, Xuan Ling slapped Chen Qingxuan's shoulder hard. "Hey, why did you touch her?"

Meeting her indignant gaze, Chen Qingxuan raised an eyebrow. "I was reminding her to stay safe!"

"You could just say it... why did you have to touch her?" Xuan Ling said crossly. "I advise you to restrain yourself... or else I'll go tell the Demon Lord."

Chen Qingxuan countered with a Soul-searching question, "Then why did you touch me?"

"I..."

Xuan Ling was momentarily stunned.

"I was hitting you... besides, can men and women be the same?"

"I don't care if it's the same or not, but I'm warning you, Madam isn't by my side right now... don't get me all worked up, or I might just try you too!"

"What did you say...?"

Xuan Ling felt as if she had been struck by lightning;

Before she could finish, Chen Qingxuan cut her off. "Just stay quietly by the side... you know I'm not joking."

"..."

Xuan Ling pursed her lips aggrievedly;

But meeting Chen Qingxuan's predatory starry eyes, she didn't dare to commit any further insubordination... in the end, she could only hug herself piteously.

On the other side.

Following Luo Yin's appearance, one Demon Alliance expert after another soared into the sky.

Discovering someone intruding into the Demon Alliance's Blessed Land and picking things as if strolling through a small vegetable garden, in an instant, streaks of Demonic Qi shot into the sky.

"Presumptuous! How dare you trespass into our Demon Alliance Blessed Land!"

"Who goes there? Do you know what kind of place this is?"

"..."

Luo Yin calmly raised her face;

Facing those figures, she said calmly, "So this place is guarded. No wonder so many spiritual items are planted here... This Queen only wishes to borrow some."

"Look, she seems to be a woman of the Human Race."

"What? A human dares to come to our Western Region... and even trample upon our Demon Alliance Blessed Land?!"

"Take her down!"

In an instant, countless figures rushed out like lightning.

Boom—

Luo Yin waved her sleeve;

In an instant, a mass of frost appeared in the Void Realm. Anyone who came near the frost was instantly frozen into a statue and smashed onto the ground.

"This...?"

Seeing this scene, everyone was dumbstruck.

After all, those who launched the first attack had strength similar to theirs, yet they couldn't even last a single round?

Then, the leading Yao Race man said sternly, "Presumptuous! Do you know what place this is? This is our Demon Alliance Blessed Land... do you wish to make an enemy of the entire Demon Alliance?"

"This Queen has no wish to make an enemy of anyone," Luo Yin stated calmly. "I merely happened to pass by this place, discovered a rare Spiritual Field, and wished to borrow some spiritual items to achieve a Breakthrough in my Bottleneck."

"..."

Hearing these words, the crowd of Demon Alliance experts was furious;

One must know that those who could guard the Demon Alliance Blessed Land here were top-tier experts, whether in the Demon Alliance or the Western Region;

When had they ever been so disdainfully insulted?

Boom, boom, boom—

Figures attacked like lightning, each erupting with terrifying Demonic Power. Demonic techniques filled the sky like rain, terrifying to behold!

Yet under such a powerful and dense siege, Luo Yin, at the heart of the battle, was not flustered at all, even appearing to handle it with ease.

After a few exchanges;

The group of Demon Alliance experts retreated in defeat.

Realizing that the Human Race woman before them was no ordinary person, someone tried to use the Demon Alliance to intimidate her. "Today you seize our Demon Alliance Blessed Land, making yourself an enemy of our entire Demon Alliance and the entire Western Region... Are you not afraid that our Demon Alliance will hunt you down?"

"Hunt me down?"

Luo Yin snorted with disdain.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, her figure flew into the Void Realm. "With just you? With just your little Demon Alliance? To be honest, in the entire Western Region, except for that Chen Qingxuan in the Demon Emperor Palace... no one can make This Queen feel wary."

"Even if I face your entire Demon Alliance, This Queen can pluck spiritual items with one hand and suppress the Demon Alliance with the other!"

"If these spiritual items cannot help This Queen achieve a Breakthrough, I will return in three days... I advise you not to look for trouble."

With that, Luo Yin departed elegantly with the spiritual items;

No one dared to stop her.

On the other side.

Xuan Ling looked at Chen Qingxuan in astonishment. "Those words... did you teach her to say that?"

"No, she said them from the heart."

"..."

Xuan Ling rolled her eyes.

At this moment,

In the distant Demon Emperor Palace.

"I should go ask Mother!"

Ji Qianyou thought it over and over, always feeling that something was wrong.

In the end, she decided to go ask her mother.

Inside the great hall.

Ji Qianyou asked with feigned calmness, "Mother, before Revered Master left today, he said he talked with you all night. What were you two actually chatting about?"

"..."

A flash of guilt crossed Ji Li's eyes;

Fortunately, Chen Qingxuan had already given her a heads-up. "Since your Revered Master is out executing a plan, he needs me to use the Demon Emperor Palace's power to spread news that the Heavenly Dao Alliance has recently been joined by a powerful expert. This is to make the Demon Alliance feel a sense of urgency and quickly decide to recruit your Revered Master..."

"..."

Hearing this reasonable explanation, Ji Qianyou nodded;

Originally, she hadn't quite believed that the two had really talked all night, but now that even her mother said so... she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

That's good.

Then, Ji Li had a sudden inspiration and said, "Qian You, were you outside last night?"

"Ah?"

Ji Qianyou's small face was startled;

She instinctively wanted to shake her head in denial, but logic told her... if her mother hadn't noticed, she wouldn't have asked for no reason.

Thinking of this, Ji Qianyou could only nod with a forced smile. "Yes, I saw Revered Master go in... I wanted to wait for him to come out... I didn't expect him to stay in there the whole time."

"..."

Ji Li swallowed nervously;

But at this point, she still wanted to test the waters, so she feigned a smile and said, "I think you weren't just waiting for your Revered Master. Were you... suspecting that your Revered Master and I have some kind of relationship?"

"Ah, I..."

Ji Qianyou was stunned.

Facing her mother's smiling and doting look, she felt that making excuses was useless at this moment.

"It seems I hit the mark."

Ji Li crouched down, taking her daughter's hand and smiling. "I didn't expect you to start suspecting your mother. It seems you've really grown up."

"Mother... I was just curious... I didn't think that much."

"Really?"

"Really!"

"Alright then."

At this point, Ji Li took a deep breath and braved the test,

"Mother is asking you, if your Revered Master and I really did have a relationship... could you accept it?"

Two chapters merged into one big chapter~~~