Chapter 1104: Being Robbed at Home

"What?" Yan Xuehen's willow-like eyebrows shot up as she glared at Zu An. "Having Chu Yan isn't enough for you? You're still flirting around outside?"

Not far away, Yu Yanluo's expression was equally complex; she couldn't shake the feeling that the woman's words were subtly aimed at her. She was also surprised, however. The disciple of the Demonic Cult's leader was the Saintess of the cult, rumored to have to remain a virgin for life. How could Zu An have even gotten involved with such a woman? Even more astonishing was that Yun Jianyue, as her master, didn't seem to mind at all. Was there something wrong with this world?

Yun Jianyue, meanwhile, watched Zu An leisurely, clearly enjoying the spectacle.

Zu An's scalp tingled. He knew everyone was waiting for his response. If he denied it and the news reached Hong Lei, she would undoubtedly feel wronged. So he steeled himself and said defiantly, "Hong Lei and I have been through a lot together, sharing life and death. You could say we're deeply in love. Chu Yan knew about this back then and even suggested bringing her into the family."

Yan Xuehen was so furious she laughed instead. "You scoundrel, you're actually planning to have two women by your side?"Rage points from Yan Xuehen +444+444+444...

Yu Yanluo thought to herself, *Two women by his side? Based on my information, this guy has more than just two confidantes.*

"Commendable courage. Hong Lei's deep affection for you isn't wasted," Yun Jianyue nodded approvingly, then looked disdainfully at Yan Xuehen. "What 'two women by his side'? Your disciple abandoned him when disaster struck; she divorced him under the Emperor's pressure. They have no relationship now. Of course, if she's willing to curry favor with us later, I wouldn't mind letting Hong Lei agree to her joining as a concubine."

"A concubine? Dream on!" Yan Xuehen was utterly enraged. "Chu Yan is his proper wife; they formally married. They told me about their separation, which was a joint decision to protect the Chu family, not a true divorce." She disliked Zu An and didn't want her disciple to be bound by romantic love, but her disinterest was one thing; someone else trying to steal him was entirely another. If it had been anyone else, she probably wouldn't have been angered by such words; she might even have been happy to go along with it. But Yun Jianyue was different. The White Jade Capital and the Demonic Cult were diametrically opposed. Their two sects, and indeed the two women themselves, had been battling for so many years that neither could afford to lose to the other. The thought of her own disciple becoming a concubine to the other's disciple? Even though she always prided herself on being calm and composed, she couldn't help but feel immensely irritated.

Zu An's expression was odd. Why was she acknowledging their relationship now?

Yun Jianyue clicked her tongue. "Well, well, I never! The White Jade Capital, revered by the world, turns out to be a sect that snatches men. Truly eye-opening."

"What did you say!" Yan Xuehen's face turned cold, and her aura surged. The room, previously warm from the subterranean fire heating, instantly began to freeze.

Yu Yanluo shivered slightly. She detested anything icy, and this woman was ruining the room she had painstakingly designed.

At that moment, Yun Jianyue also summoned her Crescent Wheel, which hovered around her. She said with a half-smile, "What, did I hit a nerve, so now you want to silence me?"

Yan Xuehen gradually regained her composure and said indifferently, "Yun Jianyue, deliberately provoking me isn't a good idea. You're injured; in a fight to the death, you're no match for me."

Yun Jianyue didn't deny it. "True, in my current state, I can't beat you. But what if we add my precious disciple-son-in-law?"

"Disciple-son-in-law?" Zu An looked speechless, wondering what kind of bizarre title that was.

Yan Xuehen paused, then couldn't help but glance at Zu An. She had to admit that while he was far from her level, he was certainly capable enough to intervene in a fight between her and Yun Jianyue.

Then Yun Jianyue added, "What's more, Madam Yu will help me. This is the Yu family's residence, after all. You just blocked off the internal and external auras, which is why the Yu manor's experts haven't reacted yet. But once we start fighting, how will you conceal it? When the Yu family's many experts arrive, you'll likely meet your end here."

Seeing herself dragged into it, Yu Yanluo said peevishly, "Your grievances have nothing to do with me. Don't involve me." Although she disliked Yan Xuehen, she also found Yun Jianyue somewhat annoying. That woman's half-smile and her unquestioning insistence on treating Zu An as her disciple's husband made her uncomfortable. Of course, her rational mind told her that she simply didn't want to be associated with the Demonic Cult.

Who knew Yun Jianyue seemed to see through her thoughts, saying with a charming laugh, "It's normal for you not to help me, but once we start fighting, will you refuse to help Zu An?"

Yu Yanluo was startled; indeed, she couldn't just stand by.

Then Yun Jianyue continued, "Don't worry, I'm not as overbearing as those from White Jade Capital. Considering your loyalty and affection for little Ah Zu, I'll have Hong Lei allow you to join our family as a sister."

Yu Yanluo's beautiful face instantly flushed crimson. "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Zu An also had a headache. Yun Jianyue, being from the Demonic Cult, truly had no reservations in her actions or words. She seemed to thrive on chaos.

At that moment, Yan Xuehen also reacted. "Why do I get the feeling you're subtly claiming the position of senior wife with your words? Are you helping your disciple choose sisters, or are you choosing sisters for yourself?"

The moment these words were spoken, the entire room grew noticeably quieter.

Yu Yanluo looked at Yun Jianyue with a hint of suspicion, while Zu An was dumbfounded. Yan Xuehen presented herself as a righteous fairy, yet she was this malicious beneath the surface? Those words were truly vicious.

As expected, a flicker of annoyance crossed Yun Jianyue's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it. She immediately said with a smile, "So what if I am? For our Holy Cult, strength, talent, and future potential are what matter most. We are very satisfied with Ah Zu, so naturally, I consider him one of our own. Rather than letting any other man benefit, it's better he does."

"Ice woman, how about joining me as a sister? It's quite fun to be master and disciple together, you know. Ordinary people shouldn't even dream of entering the Zu family's door. Although you're a bit old, you still have some charm, so you barely qualify. For the sake of our years of acquaintance, I'll make an exception for you."

Not to mention Yu Yanluo, even Zu An was dumbfounded, thinking, *Big sister, are you serious?*

By this point, Yan Xuehen was trembling with rage. "As expected of a Demonic Cult enchantress, saying such shameless things so naturally!" Unable to restrain herself any longer, she drew her flying sword and attacked.

Yun Jianyue laughed, "What, you want to be the elder sister? That won't do." Although she was smiling, she didn't dare to be careless in her movements. The Crescent Wheel swiftly met the attack.

Soon, the flying sword and the Crescent Wheel clashed more than a dozen times in the air. Sword energy and powerful gusts of wind surged everywhere. The entire room, unable to withstand the exchange between two Grandmasters, quickly splintered and collapsed with a crash.

Yu Yanluo's expression flickered. Because her acupoints had just been sealed by Yan Xuehen's internal energy, it was difficult for her to evade at that moment. Just then, a figure appeared beside her and shielded her with his body. While falling pillars and tiles were one thing, the powerful gusts of wind emanating from a Grandmaster's battle were not easy to withstand. Blood blossoms immediately erupted across Zu An's back. He then let out a muffled groan, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. Yu Yanluo stared blankly at the man covering her. Seeing the blood at the corner of his mouth, a pang of heartache struck her, and she quickly took out her personal handkerchief to wipe it away.

At this moment, Yun Jianyue's voice echoed, "Alright, no more fighting." As a Grandmaster, she naturally perceived all the changes in the surroundings. She and Yan Xuehen were fighting fiercely, only to have another woman gain such an intimate moment with the very man they were fighting over? This feeling was truly infuriating.

Yan Xuehen saw the Yu family experts rushing over from a distance and clearly had no intention of continuing the fight. Instead, she gazed deeply at Zu An. "So it was you that night."

Yun Jianyue immediately turned her head, her eyes alight with burning curiosity. *That night? Surely this 'Ice Woman' didn't actually have something going on with that brat?*