Not far from Cloud Leaf City, in a cave, Lu Ye opened his eyes, looking at the two source crystals that had turned into powder again.

"After the fourth layer, the help from two source crystals is far less than during the second layer."

Feeling the two new strands of Grandmaster's Source Qi in his body, Lu Ye shook his head slightly and got up to leave the cave.

Outside at this moment, the stars were already twinkling.

Just as he was about to dash out of the cave, Lu Ye's expression suddenly turned serious: "Who's sneaking around?"

"Oh, you, such keen awareness?"

Before the seemingly empty cave, a person cloaked entirely in black appeared!

Lu Ye's heart instantly became cautious... this person's strength is formidable!

Far surpassing the thin and short Grandmaster Fifth Layer he had slain with one sword during the day!

"What does my friend need?" Lu Ye cupped his hands nonchalantly and simultaneously revealed his cultivation at the Postnatal Ninth Layer.

"Your cultivation technique just now, I felt a sense of familiarity..." The black-robed person stared intently at Lu Ye, with a slightly hoarse voice: "And..."

"You can mobilize the Heaven and Earth Source Qi within miles, yet you disguise yourself as Postnatal Ninth Layer... don't you think it's too much?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ye felt even more alarmed; was this person attracted by the aftermath of his cultivation?

If he hadn't had sensory abilities beyond ordinary people, stronger than typical Fourth Layer Grandmasters, he might not have noticed this person immediately.

"Friend, it's late, I need to get back to rest, I'll excuse myself first." As Lu Ye finished speaking, he disappeared from the spot.

He had no interest in lingering discussions with this enigmatic person.

"Oh, that body technique is not bad." Within the black robe, Youluo's eyes lit up slightly, thought for a moment, and proceeded to follow him.

Moments later, in another woodland.

"Why are you following me?" Lu Ye turned around, frowning, "I don't know you, we should have no grievances against each other."

Since cultivating the Wandering Dragon Four-Pole Transformation and reaching the Small Success Realm, it was the first time Lu Ye encountered someone he couldn't shake off.

"Your body technique is quite interesting." The black-robed person said, "Even though your aura is almost nonexistent, on careful sensing, there's still a trace of sharpness; you're a sword cultivator."

"Looks like that Blood Evil, the trash who was slain with one sword, died by your hand."

Lu Ye's eyebrows locked instantly: "Are you here to avenge him?"

"Blood Evil is worthy?" The black-robed person sneered, "If not for searching for the master..."

Before finishing the sentence, the black-robed person suddenly stopped, and his body seemed to tremble slightly.

He then extended a hand, revealing a withered flower in his palm.

At this moment, the withered flower faintly glowed as if it could extinguish at any moment.

"Why do you have the master's aura on you?! Who are you!!"

Lu Ye's gaze was immediately drawn to the withered flower.

The next moment, Lu Ye's expression changed slightly, this flower... he had seen it before.

Previously, at the deepest part of the Black Forest Swamp, beneath the stone sculpture of Jiang Qingge, there was such a slowly blooming Other Shore Flower!

In an instant, Lu Ye roughly guessed the black-robed person's background, perhaps... related to Jiang Qingge!

"Speak!" The black-robed person grew anxious seeing Lu Ye silent.

"You call her master... what is she to you?" Lu Ye asked calmly.

"I am the master's most trusted servant!" The black-robed person's voice no longer disguised, clear and cold, carried a hint of hidden sob.

Like a person finally seeing a glimpse of dawn after a twenty-year search.

Lu Ye was somewhat surprised; did Jiang Qingge, that woman, have such loyal subordinates?

More importantly, this subordinate was quite strong.

Facing the black-robed person, Lu Ye even felt... this person might be stronger than Red Cloud Fairy.

At this moment, the withered Companion Flower finally ran out of the energy accumulated, reverting to its withered state, no longer active.

Carefully putting it away, the black-robed person urgently said: "Tell me! Where is the master!"

Lu Ye said calmly, "The person you are speaking of should be my wife; naturally, she is at home."

"Shut your mouth!"

The next moment, a furious female voice erupted, and the black-robed person roared: "If you dare sully the master's name again, I won't spare you!"

A violent and terrifying aura surged from the black-robed person's body.

"I also have half a marriage contract, would you like to see it?" Lu Ye calmly took out a marriage contract from his storage ring.

The black-robed person snatched it quickly, opened it, and saw both names clearly written: Lu Ye, Jiang Qingge.

"The master is now... called Jiang Qingge?"

"No way! How could the master be married?!"

Soon, the black-robed person realized, still fuming with rage: "Plus, you're so weak, the master controls the Nine Netherworld, how could she possibly fancy you?! You must have used some method to deceive the master!"

"If you continue to speak nonsense and deceive me, don't blame me, Youluo, for being rude!"

"Alright then, follow me, and see how I deceived your master." Lu Ye said and left the place first.

Under the black robe, Youluo was furious, barely holding back the urge to send Lu Ye flying with a palm, and followed.

...

Jiang Family.

In the small courtyard, Jiang Qingge sat, feeling a languidness enveloping her.

Since the night of the blood moon, she felt a strange closeness to the moon.

"Looks like Lu Ye won't be returning tonight."

Just as she was about to get up to freshen up, she heard footsteps.

The next second, the person who was just in her thoughts appeared in front of her.

"Lu Ye... you've returned?" Immediately, a hint of joy flashed between Jiang Qingge's brows.

Lu Ye discreetly glanced at a hidden corner of the rooftop, his lips curving slightly, and said to Jiang Qingge.

"Didn't you call me husband before? Why not now?"

"Ah?" At his words, a faint trace of shyness surged within Jiang Qingge.

At the same time, from the hidden corner of the rooftop, Youluo, having concealed all her aura, stared dumbfoundedly at the shy figure in the white dress in the courtyard, tears streaming down her eyes.

In the usually cold eyes, there was now full of longing and attachment.

"Master, it really is you... Youluo has finally found you!"

Hearing the man actually... having the master call him husband, while silently crying, Youluo's heart boiled with rage.

Such offense to the Lord of the Nine Netherworld deserved severe punishment!

However, the next second, when Youluo actually heard the master's voice, akin to the Moon God, shyly utter those two words, she almost fainted on the rooftop.

"By the Nine Nether God above, how... how dare he have the master address him that way?!"

"Isn't he afraid, isn't he afraid of the Nine Nether God's wrath?!"

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