Gao Shijie reached out to catch the whip, but Pei Zhi stopped him.

The whip fell directly towards Pei Zhi's face, but Pei Zhi neither dodged nor evaded, nor did she even take out any magical artifact to block it.

Just a second before the whip was about to strike Pei Zhi's face, it suddenly seemed to hit something and bounced back.

Liu Meiniang took a solid hit from her own whip, and cried out in pain.

Playboys like Pei Zhi and Gao Shijie don't have much else, but they have a lot of equipment for survival and defense.

Pei Zhi's defensive equipment had been upgraded by both Zhong Changyuan and Sikong Ren.

In other words, Liu Meiniang was brainless and just lashed out with a whip. If she didn't get hit, who would?

Gao Shijie stared at Liu Meiniang's shoulder, where the skin was torn and bleeding, making him grimace.

Several rabbit-shaped figures surrounded Liu Meiniang to take care of her, while others secretly went out to inform her.

Elder Liu's daughter was injured like this in the brothel; if no explanation is given...

After that, Elder Liu came to their door and asked them to send someone to be in charge of the brothel.

Therefore, Pei Zhi and Gao Shijie were blocked by someone as soon as they stepped out of the brothel.

Liu Meiniang was also helped out and given some medicine, but her injuries wouldn't heal in a short time.

Liu Meiniang ordered, "Take her down."

Gao Shijie stood in front of Pei Zhi, his brows furrowed.

The lowest cultivation level among Liu Meiniang's group of thugs was the early stage of the Golden Core realm, and the most powerful were at the middle stage.

There were eight people in total, and he and Pei Zhi were no match for four people.

Gao Shijie whispered, "I'll hold them off for a bit, you run back and find help."

Pei Zhi raised an eyebrow. "You're quite loyal."

Liu Meiniang's guards surrounded Gao Shijie and Pei Zhi, clearly not intending to let them leave easily.

The guards who had been hiding behind Pei Zhi finally revealed themselves: "Those who don't want to die, step back."

A group of guards dressed in royal palace uniforms came out, and Liu Meiniang's expression changed slightly.

Who exactly is this woman? And why is she followed by royal guards?

The guard walked up to Pei Zhi and showed her the token.

This is a token symbolizing Sikong Ren's status; seeing this token is equivalent to seeing Sikong Ren himself.

Upon seeing the token, Liu Meiniang immediately knelt down.

Not only Liu Meiniang, but everyone watching the spectacle outside the brothel knelt down in unison.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Meiniang realized that this woman must be Pei Zhi.

She is the daughter of the Tianyuan Sect leader, Zhong Changyuan's disciple, and Sikong Ren's fiancée.

Only people of such status would have royal guards accompanying them when they travel.

Liu Meiniang knelt on the ground and greeted the queen: "Meiniang is not only the queen, but I have offended you in many ways."

The crowd exclaimed in surprise, "The Queen! It's actually the Queen?"

Although everyone was kneeling on the ground, they secretly looked up and sized up Pei Zhi.

Is this the queen that the Demon Lord sought to marry from the cultivation world?

Pei Zhi feigned magnanimity: "Ignorance is no excuse. Please get up."

With so many people around, Pei Zhi couldn't very well argue.

Once she returns to the palace, she will file a complaint.

Pei Zhi said to Gao Shijie, "Let's go."

"Wait a moment." Liu Meiniang quickly called out, then hurried to Pei Zhi's side: "Your Majesty... no, may I call you Miss Pei?"

"The moment I saw you, I felt an instant connection with you."

Pei Zhi's forehead twitched; she had no idea who had whipped her in the brothel just now.

You should know that Liu Meiniang once said that the two of them were definitely lifelong enemies.

Pei Zhi didn't answer: "Is there something you need?"

Liu Meiniang lowered her voice, "Miss Pei has just arrived in the Demon Realm, but you should have heard that the Demon Lord used to have a woman who was extremely favored by him, right?"

"Really?" Gao Shijie asked before Pei Zhi could even speak.

Liu Meiniang followed Pei Zhi's steps and walked to Pei Zhi's side. "It's true. If you don't believe me, just grab any passerby in the demon realm, and they'll know about this."

Gao Shijie said angrily, "That Sikong Ren has gone too far. He spoke so sweetly to the sect leader, but he actually kept a woman behind your back."

Gao Shijie's angry attitude only fueled Liu Meiniang's anger.

"However, that woman disappeared some time ago. It must have been the Demon Lord who deliberately drove her away for Miss Pei's sake."

At this point, Liu Meiniang flattered, "Miss Pei doesn't need to pay any attention to those worthless scoundrels."

Pei Zhi lowered her head and smiled faintly: "It seems you really disliked the Demon Lord's previous woman?"

Liu Meiniang exaggeratedly said, "Of course I don't like her. That woman is ugly, her cultivation is poor, and she has a terrible temper. I even suspect that the Demon Lord is bewitched by her."

Pei Zhi nodded slightly and continued, "Then what do you think of me?"

Liu Meiniang thought disdainfully, "No matter how good a woman's background is, she still has to compete with her rival in love."

"How can she compare to Miss Pei?"

Liu Meiniang said firmly, "Whether it's her background, cultivation level, appearance, or demeanor, she's not even worthy of carrying your shoes."

"Oh," Pei Zhi responded, then beckoned to Liu Meiniang, "Come here."

Although Liu Meiniang didn't quite understand, she obediently took two steps closer to Pei Zhi, and the two were almost touching.

Pei Zhi lifted the veil directly in front of Liu Meiniang, and then put it back on.

Liu Meiniang's eyes widened immediately, and she stood rooted to the spot, her face full of astonishment.

What did she just see?

That demoness... no, the woman before the Demon Lord.

Pei Zhi was the woman the Demon Lord had previously favored.

How could Pei Zhi be Zhi Zhi?

Wait, Zhizhi, Zhizhi, so this is Pei Zhi's alias?

No wonder she always felt a sense of déjà vu when she looked into Pei Zhi's eyes.

Moreover, the aura that Pei Zhi exuded, which she found repulsive, was exactly the same as Zhi Zhi's.

It turns out that the two of them are the same person.

Pei Zhi pointed her index finger at Liu Meiniang, "Come on, continue telling me, what else is there about that woman that I don't have?"

Liu Meiniang's throat felt blocked; how could she explain that they were the same person?

Gao Shijie didn't understand, so he pressed, "Yes, tell us more about that woman."

Liu Meiniang glanced at it and immediately understood.

People in the cultivation world definitely don't know about Pei Zhi's ambiguous relationship with the Demon Lord in the Demon Realm.

Even she thought that Zhizhi was a lowly demon.

How could the cultivation world possibly know if they've kept it so well hidden?

"She...she." Liu Meiniang stammered for a long time, not daring to say anything reckless in front of Pei Zhi.

"Ouch, my wound hurts so much, I'll go back and heal it first."

Liu Meiniang covered her wound, saying, "After Meiniang has recovered, I will definitely bring generous gifts to apologize to the Queen."

After Liu Meiniang finished speaking, she hurriedly waved to her guards and slunk away with them as if fleeing for her life.

Gao Shijie scratched his head. "Her wound suddenly started hurting?"

You were full of energy just a moment ago, how come you suddenly feel pain?