Benting over to Beiting Huangâs face, he softly kissed her, and Yan Ye said, âWait for me, Iâll be right back!â
âMm!â she replied gently, like an obedient little wife, slowly closing her eyes. The battle with Ming had taken a toll on Beiting Huang. She had fallen asleep on the way back as Yan Ye carried her, only to wake up when he placed her into the bath. And now, she was feeling sleepy again.
Yan Ye didnât leave immediately but sat by the bed, gazing at her perfect profile. Even the thought of leaving her for just a short while made him reluctant. He bent down, kissed her beautiful face, and brushed the hair from her temple, âIf you canât hold on, then sleep!â
âMm!â she responded softly once more, her lips curving slightly, revealing a shallow dimple at the corner.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Outside the Nine Spirits Hall, in the sky between the Imperial City and the outer city, the Great Elder was still confronting the four guards. No matter what, the four guards would not go to report to Yan Ye, and the Great Elder refused to leave, unable to take action himself over such a trivial matter.
âIâve said itâs a matter of great importance, why wonât you listen? If the Demon Queen finds out about this tomorrow, and that you stopped me from reporting, sheâll see how sheâll deal with you!â the Great Elder threatened.
Qiong Qi chuckled, âWhatâs the big deal? I really donât understand you humans, why make such a fuss over everything?â
Bai Ze shook his head, âIf the Demon Queen punishes us, thatâs tomorrowâs issue. But what we know is, if we disturb the master and the Demon Queen in their sleep now, we wonât survive tonight.â
âGreat Elder, weâve never offended you, have we? Every time you come to Yan City, we even bring you some good food from outside. Why make things difficult for us brothers?â Xuan Wu was getting displeased. If the commotion continued, they wouldnât need to report it, as it would wake the master.
Bi Fang was annoyed, turned around to face the direction of the Imperial City, ready to ignore the Great Elder but saw a black figure flying through the sky and got so frightened that his mouth fell open and his body wavered, almost falling from the sky.
âMaster, why have you come?â Bi Fang flew forward, paying homage to Yan Ye in mid-air.
Seeing Yan Yeâs arrival, Qiong Qi and the other two were shockingly horrified, knowing well that it must have been their argument that brought Yan Ye out personally. Even the Great Elder, who kept insisting on finding Yan Ye, trembled with fear, and couldnât utter a word he intended to report.
Yan Ye glanced at them indifferently, the corner of his eye catching the five figures, and all five felt as if the thick spiritual qi within Yan City had frozen, a massive pressure converging on them from all directions. Their bodies trembled, and they knelt involuntarily, collapsing on the roof, drenched in a cold sweat.
âState the matter clearly, then head to the Punishment Hall together to receive your punishment.â Yan Yeâs voice was ethereal, like a hand reaching out from the boundless darkness of hell, tightly seizing the throats of the five, sending a chilling sensation slowly crawling up their spines.
âDamn it!â Qiong Qi cursed inwardly, âThis old guy, following the master for over ten thousand years, hasnât he figured out the masterâs temperament? This will be the death of us!â