The sect asked me to marry, and I cultivated to the pinnacle of martial arts!

No, why do these auras that entered the city feel so familiar?!

Isn't this right...

Where did this competitor come from?
Or is this another helper sent over by someone else?

The two sensed that the four people were indeed heading this way, which is why they made this guess.

As for whether they came to cause trouble... this guess never even crossed their minds.

make trouble?

Just these four Grandmasters of the Mortal Realm?
We can't even deliver enough vegetables!
During this time, they had already seen that woman at the Jiang family's residence... who was extremely similar to the portrait left in the Nine Netherworld, and was suspected to be the Empress!

However, it seems that the current empress is unaware of her own identity.

The two had met once, and they were far too polite to them. If this were truly the Empress's personality, how could they, mere nobody, possibly be treated so courteously by her?!
That's more like it in a dream.

Right now, although that person hasn't fully recovered their former self, their strength has already surpassed the mortal realm, so dealing with these people is a piece of cake.

If they dare to cause trouble, they should be prepared to come and never return.

Thinking about it this way, even though there were only two of them on their side, fewer in number than the other side, the two Grandmasters of the Mortal Realm guarding the Jiang family were not flustered at all, and quietly waited for the four people to come to their door.

But to everyone's surprise, the four of them stopped not far from the Jiang family's house.

Then... they actually started observing.

"That's not right. Do they also know that the Empress is here, and that they're out there just to gather information about her?"

The Grandmaster of the Mortal Realm from the Jiang family was a little confused.

"It seems quite possible. Otherwise, why would they travel all the way from the Nine Netherworld? Just for this? But how did they know the Empress was here?"

After much deliberation, the two could only come to this conclusion.

At this moment, outside the Jiang family, four Grandmasters of the Mortal Realm stopped in unison.

The leader, a Grandmaster at the eighth level of the Mortal Realm, spoke in a low voice with a somewhat serious expression.

"Don't you guys feel that something's a little unusual here...?"

Logically speaking, given their strength, they should have no trouble moving freely in such a small city.

However, before arriving at the Jiang family, the leader of the eighth level of the mortal realm actually sensed a faint danger—yes, a dangerous aura!

How can this not be astonishing?!

How could there be someone in a place like this who makes them feel dangerous?!
The other three were slightly weaker, but they all vaguely sensed something.

It seems there are powerful cultivators among them!
"How about we find someone in the city and ask if they know Lu Ye from the Jiang family? Then we can have an artist draw a portrait of him, take the portrait to the domain lord, and that would be fine, right?" someone suggested.

The eighth-level mortal considered it seriously for a second, then quickly nodded: "Very good! Your idea is excellent. Let's go find someone..."

Standing outside the Jiang family's residence, the eighth-level mortal realm cultivator felt an unease, as if he might step into an abyss at any moment.

It's best to leave early!

A moment later, the four of them quickly left the Jiang family's residence.

Inside the Jiang family compound, the two guards were somewhat bewildered. What was going on?

How can you run so fast?
"These investigators are so careless! In such a short time, they can determine whether the Empress is here or not?"

"Exactly! If we had been so careless back then, we wouldn't have been caught by that guy!"

"Brother...we got arrested when we went to ask for directions..."

"Oh, I forgot."

...

In the city, this is, after all, the home of the Jiang family. Many people know the Jiang family's son-in-law and have seen him several times.

So, when the four of them arrived in the city, they found out the answer as soon as they asked.

They then hired an artist to create a portrait based on the description. This portrait was then shown to those who had met the Jiang family's son-in-law, and they all said it bore a 70-80% resemblance.

Everyone was given some silver, and the leader, a cultivator at the eighth level of the mortal realm, waved his hand: "Alright, done, let's call it a day! Let's go!"

Now that the matter is settled, he doesn't want to stay in Yunye City for even a moment longer.

I had a feeling that if I stayed any longer, I might encounter something terrifying!
at the same time.

In the Jiang family's courtyard, where Lu Ye had previously lived, Jiang Qingge was standing in the yard.

At this moment, her cheeks were slightly pale, her eyes were lifeless, and she was staring at a peach tree in the yard. It was not the season for peach trees to bloom, and the branches were bare.

But she was so distracted that she stared at it for several minutes before slowly coming back to her senses.

"What's wrong with me?"

Starting yesterday, many images that Jiang Qingge had never seen before reappeared in her mind.

The sheer tragedy and brutality of the scene made her feel a vague sense of unease, even just watching it.

"Could this all be my past experiences?"

Jiang Qingge murmured softly.

From the moment she found the first source in the Black Forest Swamp, Jiang Qingge vaguely understood...

She does seem to have some problems.

This isn't the first time I've encountered a scene that evokes memories.

"Could it be that I'm really not myself?"

Upon hearing this somewhat contradictory statement, Jiang Qingge was momentarily stunned.

"So, he's never accepted me, even when I take the initiative... Is he afraid I'll change later?"

Jiang Qingge, who had previously managed the shop, wasn't stupid, and quickly realized this.

"Will I... really change?"

Recalling the images that appeared in her mind, Jiang Qingge murmured to herself with a hint of uncertainty.

the other side.

Having just found a city inhabited by humans, Ye Youyu suddenly received a message from her subordinates...

"What? They found someone named Lu Ye?"

This speed and efficiency were clearly unexpected by Ye Youyu.

"Very well, where are you? I'll come over there. Since you say you have a portrait, then show it to me."

These people said they made a copy of a portrait of a man named Lu Ye.

Ye Youyu was just about to go and see if it was that person, someone she could recognize at a glance!

If it is true...

I absolutely have to beat him up!
Deceiving people's feelings!

Thinking of this, Ye Youyu couldn't help but grit her teeth slightly. A moment later, the message from the other side arrived, giving Ye Youyu an address.

【Alright, you all wait there for me, I'll be right there.】

She immediately bought a map in the small town, and a moment later, Ye Youyu went to the address they had given her.

The speed of those in the Celestial Realm goes without saying.

Before half a cup of tea had been brewed, Ye Youyu had already appeared there and found them.

"Where are those portrait copies you mentioned? Show them to me!" (End of Chapter)