"Who's going to argue with you?" Yun Jianyue retorted. "However, with the invasion of demons from another world, and the life and death of humanity at this critical juncture, how could we, the disciples of the Holy Sect, be so disregard for the overall situation? From now on, we should cooperate to deal with the demons from beyond the heavens, and avoid internal strife."

"That's for the best." Zuan stood up and hugged her tightly.

Feeling the strength in his arms, Yun Jianyue, who had nowhere else to put her hands, finally hesitated before hugging him again.

After being caught by Red Tears, she was utterly devastated and had already decided to leave Zu'an for good.

So when the other party tried to save her, she was extra cooperative, thinking that it was the last time anyway.

But now, feeling his warm embrace and deep affection, she felt a little lost. Could she really leave him?

Zu An returned to his room and woke Zhang Zitong up: "I have important business to attend to and must leave. From now on, we will go our separate ways. You can go wherever you want."

Zhang Zitong rubbed her sleepy eyes, and upon hearing the news, her heart skipped a beat, and she became fully awake: "Can I return to the embroidery tower?"

Zuan was stunned, never expecting her to answer like this: "Don't you know the rules of the Embroidered Robe Envoy? Someone like you who has betrayed once will only face death when you go back."

Zhang Zitong replied, "If it were when Commander Zhu Xie was in charge, I definitely wouldn't dare to go back, but now that you are in charge, I am willing to go back."

Zuan: "..."

Zhang Zitong continued, "I have already repaid the kindness of the organization behind me. From now on, I will wholeheartedly serve you and will never betray you again."

Zu An frowned and said, "These things can't be proven by words alone. You should know that in our line of work, once you have a stain on your record, you'll never be used again."

Zhang Zitong gritted her teeth: "If you are worried, you can feed me poison, and give me the antidote once a year."

Zuan asked, puzzled, "Why did you insist on coming back?"

"Does Your Excellency want to hear the truth or a lie?" Zhang Zitong looked at him quietly.

Zuan sneered, "No need to play games with me here."

Zhang Zitong then said, "The lie is that I've gotten so used to being an Embroidered-Robe Envoy that I don't know what else to do. The truth is..."

She paused, then looked at Zuan with her big eyes: "I like staying by the adults' side."

Zuan was stunned, never expecting this answer, and directly refused: "I have no interest in women right now."

Zhang Zitong was taken aback: "Does the adult like men?"

Zuan: "..."

He suppressed his anger: "Now that extraterrestrial demons are invading and the world is about to face great calamity, how can I have time to think about such sentimental matters?"

"My lord is indeed different from the previous Zhu Xie commander. He is more compassionate and empathetic. He is truly worthy of my admiration for the sake of all living beings." Zhang Zitong puffed out her chest. "Don't worry, my lord, I will never hold you back. I will fight alongside you to fight against the demons."

Zuan pondered for a moment: "Alright, since that's the case, you can return to the Embroidery Pavilion. However, you will no longer hold the position of Silver Medal Embroiderer. You will start from the Bronze Medal."

Now is the time when he needs people, and at the same time, he wants to find out what the mysterious organization behind her is all about.

Although the other side may have spies, if used properly, they can also become our own counter-spies.

"Is it the bronze plaque that was left with the adults?" Zhang Zitong asked timidly.

Zuan nodded, thinking it was safer to keep such a dangerous guy under his nose.

Zhang Zitong jumped up excitedly: "Thank you, sir!"

Judging from her excited expression, if it weren't for his usual dignified demeanor, she might have already hugged and kissed him.

Zu An took out a roll of paper, quickly wrote a message, and then stamped it with his seal: "After you return to the capital, find Xiao Jianren, and he will make proper arrangements for you."

Zhang Zitong's face immediately fell: "Huh? Can't I go with the adults?"

"Of course not!" Zu An said with a straight face. This time, when he went to the demon clan, he would inevitably have to reveal his true identity. How could he let her stand by?

Seeing his resolute attitude, Zhang Zitong simply said "oh," accepting her fate. However, returning to his fold was still something to be happy about.

He then took Zhang Zitong directly out of Qiuchi, otherwise it would be dangerous to leave her there alone.

"By the way, don't tell anyone the exact location of Qiu Chi when you get back," Zu An reminded him as they parted.

"I know." Zhang Zitong's eyes were full of gossip. It seems that the relationship between the adult and the female demon of the Demonic Sect is really quite unusual.

Zuan was too lazy to explain, so he simply flew into the air and disappeared.

"Even flying is so cool." Zhang Zitong's face was flushed, and her long legs couldn't help but twist and turn, clearly in a very good mood.

After leaving Qiuchi, Zuan flew north on his Wind and Fire Wheels.

He didn't know how much time had passed. Looking at the snow-capped mountains below, he was momentarily lost in thought. Why did the snow-capped mountains seem even colder than when he first went there?