Fairy, please have some self-respect. I am not the reincarnation of your deceased husband.

"..."

The moment her arm was linked with his, Chen Lianshu was slightly taken aback, but she did not pull away.

Of course, it's not that I don't want to, but that I can't.

Shen Yueli's seemingly affectionate and close posture actually carries a strong sense of threat.

Especially that "Brother Lian Shu," the meaning couldn't be clearer.

That means the two of them will have to start playing the boring "childhood sweethearts" role again.

After going downstairs, I left the inn.

Seeing that there was no movement behind him, Chen Lianshu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that this saintess's methods are quite reliable.

However, he was still uneasy and asked in a low voice:

"How long can your barrier last?"

"Hmm~..."

Shen Yueli held her husband's arm intimately with one hand, and lightly touched her lips with the other, pretending to be deep in thought, looking charming and lively.

She even deliberately pulled the other person's arm in front of her, making him clearly aware of her youthful innocence, and unabashedly released her charm.

"Because it happened in a hurry, it won't last long."

really…

Chen Lianshu was already mentally prepared.

As for the girl's little actions and thoughts, he remained completely unmoved.

"Approximately how long will it take?"

"one day."

This time, Shen Yueli didn't keep people in suspense and answered directly.

"one day?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Lianshu was quite surprised.

Is this going to last much longer?

But the girl chuckled, seemingly pleased that she had teased him.

"You're lying to me?"

"I'm not lying to you."

Seeing that her husband had misunderstood, Shen Yueli explained:

"This formation can hold for a day, but your senior sister can't possibly not contact you all day, can she?"

"So it really won't last long."

"As for the timing?"

"That depends on her..."

The girl chuckled mischievously, leaning closer to him and lightly tapping his chest with her fingertip, her tone carrying a deeper meaning:

"Just how much do I miss you~"

Chen Lianshu didn't pay much attention to this.

Although Shen Yueli's words were veiled and half-hidden, prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain.

He only believed half of what she said.

"This way."

Just as Chen Lianshu was about to step straight into the teahouse's main entrance, Shen Yueli pulled his hand slightly, forcibly changing his direction.

Without saying a word, they took him to the other side.

"There are too many people and too much attention ahead."

"When your senior sister realizes what's going on, she'll ask around and we won't be able to hide our whereabouts anymore."

That makes sense.

After all, the two were so good-looking that anyone who had seen them would find it hard to forget them.

So, turning into the back alley, after walking a few steps, we saw the back door of the teahouse.

"Saintess..."

Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through her arm, and Chen Lianshu promptly changed how she addressed him.

"Li... seems to know this place very well?"

Although the greeting still sounded distant, Shen Yueli was delighted and casually replied:

"This is not our own territory after all."

"So when I first arrived, I just wandered around a bit. I'm not very familiar with the area, but at least I know the way."

Before she finished speaking, her expression changed, and she teased him with a playful tone:

"After all, if we're going to elope with Brother Lian Shu, we need to know where to go, right?"

"..."

This is a dilemma: to accept it or not to accept it.

Chen Lianshu was speechless for a moment, so he simply remained silent and observed the situation.

Shen Yueli didn't take it to heart.

The silence continued until they reached the private room of the teahouse.

Only after the tea was served and the door was gently closed did Chen Lianshu eagerly ask:

"Now you can tell your subordinates what this matter is about, right?"

"nature."

Shen Yueli gracefully held the cup and took a small sip of tea.

At this moment, she was dignified and composed, like a lady from a noble family, completely losing the lively and playful girlish demeanor she had just displayed.

"I want to know your demon-slaying plan."

Chen Lianshu did not hide anything.

After all, Mu Qianxue's plan was neither particularly detailed nor particularly simple.

In summary, it can be described in four words: powerful and powerful.

He only needs to provide support from the sidelines and take charge of controlling the situation.

"In that case, you can take this."

After listening, Shen Yueli nodded without commenting, and simply took something out of her sleeve.

It was an exquisitely embroidered sachet.

However, the sachet was shrouded in demonic energy and didn't seem like it could protect anyone.

"This is…?"

"amulet."

"..."

Seeing the hesitation on Chen Lian's face, Shen Yueli knew that the other party had misunderstood.

"Don't worry, it can save your life in a critical moment."

Her jade-like hand gently stroked the surface of the amulet, and instantly the demonic energy was completely subdued, making it look no different from an ordinary sachet.

"After all, I don't want to see my little undercover agent get hurt."

"Even though your Senior Sister Mu is here, I don't trust her."

"Thank you very much, Your Holiness."

Having said that, Chen Lianshu had no choice but to accept it.

Immediately afterwards, the other person's gaze shifted to the jade pendant at his waist.

"That thing around your waist..."

"This was a gift from Senior Sister Mu last night."

Chen Lianshu took it off and handed it to her.

Looking at the crooked characters for "peace" above, Shen Yueli immediately guessed whose handwriting it was.

"Heh~"

"So ugly."

It's far worse than her embroidery.

However, she did not damage it, nor did she show any jealousy; she simply pushed the jade pendant back gently.

"Oh, and I must also thank the Holy Maiden for the pills she gave me yesterday."

Chen Lianshu quickly began to probe.

Shen Yueli tilted her head slightly and saw through his thoughts at a glance:

"Are you wondering why we're giving so much?"

"Yes."

"because…"

She didn't try to hide anything, and spoke frankly:

"I can't stay here long and will be returning to the Southern Region soon. I'm afraid that the taboo within you will flare up and you won't be able to hold on until I get back, so I've given you this much."

If she hadn't arrived in such a hurry, Shen Yueli would have already lifted the restrictions on her husband.

The reason for returning to the Southern Region this time is twofold: first, to eliminate some unruly "rats" within the sect; and second, to retrieve an elixir that can completely remove the restrictions.

The situation of the low-level spies was pretty much as Chen Lianshu had guessed.

The Demonic Sect never intended to truly grant them real freedom.

The local branches are unable to lift the restriction; only the main altar can resolve it.

"Besides..."

Shen Yueli leaned back in her chair, one hand supporting her chin, the other fingertips lightly tapping the table:

"I'm not your senior sister."

"Clearly caring to death, but deliberately putting on airs, hiding it, and pretending not to care."

"Heh~"

As she spoke, her smile widened, and she looked directly at Chen Lianshu.

"Unlike me, I never hide what I want."

This statement is clearly suggestive and enough to arouse speculation.

However, precisely because it was an implication, it completely misled Chen Lianshu.

As expected, they had something in mind…

"Alright, I don't have any more questions."

Shen Yueli stretched, then changed the subject, her tone becoming relaxed:

"Another task is now being assigned."

"Whatever your command."

"Come shopping with me."

"?"

Chen Lianshu was extremely puzzled, so she simply asked the question that had been bothering her:

"Didn't the Holy Maiden just say that we should conceal our tracks?"

"How come now..."

"After all, wouldn't it be extremely easy to expose oneself while shopping?"

"No."

"Things are different now~"

"What I want..."

But Shen Yueli shook her finger, her crimson eyes revealing undisguised provocation:

"Just let her see it~"