Chapter 1589: Ecstasy

Rage from Qiu Honglei +311 +311 +311...

These two women were naturally Yun Jianyue and her disciple, Qiu Honglei. They were originally discussing matters in the inn when they heard the commotion outside. They thought some arrogant official was showing off and planned to quietly teach him a lesson, but to their utter surprise, they saw Zu'an. Unfortunately, Zu'an was parading through the streets too ostentatiously. Many onlookers felt envy, jealousy, and hatred, causing lines of rage values to flash across his backend display. Furthermore, he was busy chatting with the officials beside him, which made him fail to notice Qiu Honglei's message.

"I'm so angry, I'm so angry! I've been missing him every day, and here he is, intimately cozying up with another woman, having a wonderful time." Qiu Honglei recalled how she had been in seclusion diligently cultivating recently, even almost suffering a qi deviation in her haste to improve, all so she could soon interact with Zu'an normally. Seeing this scene greatly agitated her. She picked up a nearby bowl, as if about to hurl it.

Yun Jianyue was startled and quickly reached out to hold her. "What are you doing?"

Qiu Honglei looked at her bewildered. "Master, this isn't like you. Your precious disciple is being bullied by a scoundrel, and not only do you not help me vent, but you're stopping me?"

Yun Jianyue's expression was a bit unnatural. "Don't forget the purpose of our journey. What if you stir up trouble and ruin our important plans? Besides, there are so many masters and soldiers outside right now; it would be troublesome if we caused a scene."

Qiu Honglei reluctantly withdrew her hand. "Master, I've noticed you're a bit different from before."

Yun Jianyue's heart skipped a beat. "How am I different?"

"I can't quite say," Qiu Honglei frowned, feeling that her master had seemed to change recently, almost as if she was afraid to be with her. Of course, she would never dare to voice that thought. "Before, Master never had so many reservations. Those officials and soldiers are mere small fries; how could they possibly stop us?" Perhaps in open plains, they might encounter some trouble, but now in this city, with its complex terrain everywhere, shaking off pursuers would be easy.

Yun Jianyue scoffed, "Master is just strong-willed, not a fool. Why would I get involved in such troublesome matters?"

Qiu Honglei pouted, her eyes constantly glancing towards the street, clearly still eager for action.

Bang!

Yun Jianyue lowered the window. "Stop looking. Focus on your own matters. Once the dust settles, I won't stop you if you want to find Zu'an."

Qiu Honglei's anger immediately turned to joy, and she embraced Yun Jianyue's arm. "Master is truly the best!" The sensation from her arm secretly surprised her. Master was so "ample." She wondered who would be so lucky to be her master's husband in the future. However, she quickly dismissed the thought. Which man in this world could possibly be worthy of her master?

Feeling her disciple's intimacy, Yun Jianyue unnaturally pushed her hand away, a flicker of guilt crossing her face. She was not a good master.

Qiu Honglei didn't mind. Her master's nature had always been majestic, so it was normal for her not to be accustomed to such intimacy. "Master, you must come with me then."

"Come with you to do what?" This single question almost scared Yun Jianyue out of her wits.

Qiu Honglei found it strange that her master's voice had suddenly risen, but she still replied, "To teach that scoundrel a lesson, of course, and that seductive hussy by his side."

Seeing that it wasn't what she had feared, Yun Jianyue finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Can't you just go by yourself? With your current cultivation, few women around him would be your match."

Qiu Honglei mumbled, "Didn't you say Ah Zu's cultivation has greatly improved? I'm probably no match for him, so of course you have to go help me fight him."

"Not probably, but definitely no match," Yun Jianyue thought of the battle at the Demon Imperial Court, sighing at how quickly that boy had grown, seemingly after eating something. "But you can rest assured, given your relationship, how could he possibly hit you?" Considering what had happened between the two outside the Imperial Court back then, her feelings towards Zu'an were now very complex. She didn't want to see him for the time being, let alone meet him with Qiu Honglei. Just thinking about it felt like an ordeal.

"Normally, he definitely wouldn't hit me, but if I try to teach the women around him a lesson, I can't be sure," Qiu Honglei mumbled.

Yun Jianyue rolled her eyes. "Don't worry, from what I know of that boy, he's not that ungrateful. If you're truly worried, you can let that girl Chu Chuyan lead the charge. His legal wife hasn't even shown up, so why are you so anxious?"

"What legal wife? They're divorced!" Qiu Honglei immediately grew displeased. "But Master, that's a good idea! That girl Chu Chuyan always has that holier-than-thou attitude, which is annoying to look at. Not only can we drive away all those pretty women around Ah Zu, but we can also make Ah Zu realize that she's no fairy, just an ordinary woman."

Yun Jianyue had also been troubled by Yan Xuehen's ethereal aura for years, so she felt a little smug upon hearing this. "Using others to achieve our goal, we reap the benefits without effort. This truly suits the identity of demonesses."

"We?" Qiu Honglei paused.

Yun Jianyue realized her slip of the tongue and immediately explained, "We are like mother and daughter. Your affairs are naturally my affairs."

Qiu Honglei then smiled brightly, hugging her arm and resting her head on her shoulder. "Master is the best! You adopted me when I was little, and I've long considered you my mother. If Master doesn't marry in the future, I'll be your daughter and call you 'Mama'~"

"Don't!" Yun Jianyue immediately shrieked.

"Huh?" Qiu Honglei looked at her blankly, not understanding why she reacted so strongly.

"I..." Yun Jianyue's face flushed crimson, a surge of irritation building within her. "There's so much filth and gossip in the sect. If you really call me 'Mama,' everyone will probably think you're my illegitimate daughter, and my reputation will be ruined for life."

Qiu Honglei said with a grin, "Didn't Master used to teach me that 'reputation' is something only those 'fairy-bitches' like Yan Xuehen and Chu Chuyan care about? When have we demonesses ever cared about such things?"

"You impudent girl, how dare you talk back to your master? I said you're not allowed to call me that, and you're not! Otherwise, I'll tear your mouth apart!" Yun Jianyue used anger to cover her current panic.

While the master and disciple were bickering in the room, Zu'an was seizing an opportunity to ask Sun Xun, who was beside him, "May I ask, Grand Minister Sun, who exactly are the esteemed guests the King of Yan is hosting?"

A hint of mockery flashed in Sun Xun's eyes. When others encountered such situations, they usually tried to avoid them, yet Zu'an actively brought it up. Was he not satisfied with being humiliated enough? A flicker of delight crossed his mind, and he deliberately said in a loud voice, "Reverend Yan of White Jade Capital, Sect Master Guan of Resentment Heaven, and some esteemed disciples from both sects. These are figures who normally cannot be invited. It's rare for them to pass through Yi Commandery this time, so naturally, His Royal Highness dared not neglect them." His implication was that their status was more distinguished than Zu'an's, so they couldn't be neglected, but Zu'an could be.

Not to mention the officials of Yi Commandery, even Zhang Zijiang frowned. This Sun person was going too far, outright humiliating Zu'an to his face. Xie Daoyun, with her perceptive mind and refined spirit, also looked at Zu'an worriedly. Who would have thought that Zu'an showed no anger whatsoever? Instead, his heart was filled with wild joy. Reverend Yan of White Jade Capital?