As Lin Shiyu left, Lin Youxian kept thinking about this matter and couldn't help but recall the scene from that day.

Just thinking about that.

Lin Youxian felt a dull ache in a certain part of her body.

Lin Youxian felt ashamed and indignant, and once again complained about Gu Jian's cruelty.

She then got up and headed towards the rear hall of the imperial study.

In the rear hall, Lin Youxian activated a mechanism and entered an underground secret chamber connected to the rear hall.

In the secret chamber, within a room shrouded by an array barrier, Lin Youxian met the three people.

On the day of the Millennium Festival, Ye Qingcheng, Ai Youwei, and Liu Ruyan impersonated three witches.

That day, after Gu Jian left.

Lin Youxian, noticing their unusual behavior, arrested them.

Lin Youxian had originally thought that if Gu Jian were to betray the alliance and agreement one day...

She wanted to make him regret it for the rest of his life.

They were all killed.

But now, with the return of the Soul-Devouring Butterfly, none of that matters anymore.

When Ai Youwei saw Lin Youxian, she put her hands on her hips and angrily scolded her.

"Lin Youxian, what are you doing here? I'm warning you, don't do anything reckless. If you try to use us against Senior Brother, I, Ai Youwei, will bite my tongue right now!"

Liu Ruyan was afraid of angering Lin Youxian, so she didn't say anything, but she was very nervous and gripped Ye Qingcheng's arm tightly, pinching it so hard that it hurt.

I have a feeling she's here to settle scores later.

Liu Ruyan knew that such a method would not work, but her master just wouldn't listen.

Even Ai Youwei is so addicted.

Now we're doomed.

I wonder how Lin Youxian will deal with me.

Ye Qingcheng's brows furrowed as she shielded Ai Youwei and Liu Ruyan behind her, asking, "Lin Youxian, what do you intend to do?"

Looking at their wary expressions, Lin Youxian sneered, "Scared now? Where did your courage to impersonate a priest go?"

"However, you don't need to be so nervous. I'm not here to kill you."

"I just want to ask you, what kind of person is Gu Jian?"

"Um?"

Ai Youwei and Liu Ruyan were immediately surprised.

Ye Qingcheng was also taken aback.

She came over to ask this question?

It was completely different from what they expected.

They had already prepared for the worst.

Looking at their expressions, Lin Youxian assumed they were unwilling to speak.

A vine whip made of spider lily vine appeared in his hand, and he said coldly, "If you don't speak, don't blame me for being impolite."

Snap!

The spider lily vines whipped through the air, making a loud popping sound.

The terrifying sound seemed to tear space apart, startling Ai Youwei.

Liu Ruyan was also startled.

She then realized that with Lin Youxian's strength, killing them would be a piece of cake.

Liu Ruyan bit her lip and said, "Why should I tell you? What benefit would I get if I did?"

Lin Youxian looked at them and said, "If you tell me the truth, perhaps I can let you go."

Liu Ruyan was taken aback and said, "You would be so kind?"

Lin Youxian sneered and said, "Believe it or not, it's up to you."

Ai Youwei looked at Liu Ruyan and quickly said, "You bitch, don't believe her. She must be up to some kind of trick."

Liu Ruyan shook her head, disagreeing with Ai Youwei's words.

She glanced at Lin Youxian, observing her expression, and said, "Don't do anything rash, I'll tell you. But you must promise that you'll release us as soon as I tell you."

Ai Youwei was stunned for a moment, then rushed forward to grab Liu Ruyan's neck, angrily shouting, "You slut, how dare you betray Senior Brother?!"

Liu Ruyan was in excruciating pain from Ai Youwei's pinching, and finally managed to push her away.

She took a deep breath and quickly said, "Third Junior Sister, don't do anything rash... Eldest Senior Brother is my everything, how could I betray him?"

"She didn't seem to have any ill intentions."

"No malicious intent?!"

Ai Youwei was somewhat incredulous and quite angry inside.

That bitch Liu Ruyan has the nerve to say that her senior brother is her everything.

She was so stupid to believe this witch.

"Master, look at this vile woman!"

Ai Youwei complained to Ye Qingcheng again, hoping that Ye Qingcheng would stop Liu Ruyan.

But Ye Qingcheng shook her head, signaling her not to act impulsively for the time being.

She always felt that the Queen of the Other Shore today was acting very strangely.

Liu Ruyan turned to Lin Youxian and said, "Our senior brother is very good to us. He is the best senior brother in the world."

“When I was very young, my senior brother risked his life to rescue me. At that time, I was not his junior sister, but a princess of a fallen kingdom.”

"My senior brother also helped me treat the cold poison time and time again..."

As Liu Ruyan spoke, she observed Lin Youxian's expression.

She would immediately stop whenever Lin Youxian showed any wicked smile.

After watching for a while, Liu Ruyan still didn't see it.

This demoness had a very cold expression, as cold as ice.

But she seemed to be hiding something in her heart.

After hesitating for a moment, Liu Ruyan continued speaking.

This time, Liu Ruyan talked about how good her senior brother had been to her.

However, she disappointed him time and time again and misunderstood him.

For a long time, people regarded him as a shameless scoundrel and a lecherous villain.

When she got emotional, a look of pain appeared on Liu Ruyan's face.

Upon seeing this, Lin Youxian's cold expression changed slightly, showing a hint of surprise. She said, "So, he's not a shameless scoundrel, nor a lecherous man?"

Liu Ruyan nodded and said, "Of course not, Senior Brother is the best Senior Brother."

Lin Youxian couldn't believe that such a good person existed in the world, especially a demonic cultivator. She asked again, "Are you sure that his kindness towards you isn't just because he's after your body?"

"You possess the Nine Yin Sacred Body. Don't you know that if he cultivates with you, he can gain immense benefits?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan immediately felt sad and said, "I know all this, but Senior Brother is not that kind of person!"

"I'm not afraid to tell you, there have been countless times I wanted to offer myself to my senior brother, but he always refused."

"Hmm?" Lin Youxian asked in surprise, then asked, "Why?"

Suddenly feeling sad, Liu Ruyan said, "Because I hurt Senior Brother. Senior Brother said he would never forgive me."

"Even when I told my senior brother that I only wanted to be his furnace, he wouldn't agree. He said I wasn't worthy..."

When we get to this point...

Liu Ruyan thought back to how her senior brother had rejected her.

When their master took them to see their eldest brother.

She often secretly sent telepathic messages to her senior brother, keeping it a secret from them.

In an attempt to seduce her senior brother, she even said some very shameful things, but was rejected every time.

Thinking of all this, Liu Ruyan was overcome with grief, and tears streamed down her beautiful face.

Seeing this, Lin Youxian was even more astonished.

She instinctively felt that Liu Ruyan was lying; how could a demonic cultivator refuse such a beautiful woman?

But Liu Ruyan's genuine emotions didn't seem fake.