"Who is it? I don't know... anyone like that?"

Ming Teng leaned against the backyard wall and slowly curved the corners of his mouth into a smile.

That's of course...

"Immortal Lord Ningguang."

The fairy surrounded in the middle said with great conviction.

"Otherwise, why do you think Immortal Lord Ningguang painstakingly cultivated and ascended to become an Immortal Lord, only to establish a separate residence so quickly..."

"Isn't it all to be worthy of Lord Fu Yuxian?"

Even after severing their master-disciple relationship, he still took meticulous care of Fu Yuxianjun. Is there any other explanation besides affection?

"Furthermore, have you ever seen Immortal Lord Fu Yu allow any male Immortal Lord other than Ning Guang to get close to him?"

The fairies all looked as if they had just realized something.

Ming Teng's face gradually darkened, his sinister brows revealing a destructive and ferocious aura.

"The fairy has probably guessed wrong."

Ming Teng emerged from the corner, his clenched hands hidden in his sleeves, out of sight of others.

The only way to judge his current mood is by the calm and collected expression on his face.

"How do you know? Did you ask the Immortal Lord?"

"I didn't ask."

Ming Teng shook his head, his voice completely calm.

"But my master said that in her heart, there is only me, her troublesome disciple."

"My master is devoted to cultivating the Tao, and is free from desires. Right now, he only wants me, this worthless demon, to be guided onto the right path..."

Ming Teng's sharp serpentine eyes narrowed into slits, revealing a harmless smile.

"So I think Master doesn't have feelings for Senior Brother Ningguang that go beyond those of a fellow Daoist."

After speaking, he glanced at the expressions of the fairies and lowered his head.

"I'm sorry, maybe I'm overthinking it. I still can't change the nature of the demon race. Master just gave me a bell as a reward, and I became complacent and tried to guess what Master was thinking."

His roundabout way of speaking successfully piqued the curiosity of the fairies.

Ming Teng pretended to be unable to refuse his hospitality, untied the bell at his waist and shook it to explain its purpose.

"Wow, Ming Teng, does that mean you'll be inseparable from Immortal Lord Fu Yu?"

"This is the first time I've ever seen such a rare magical artifact."

Ming Teng blinked in bewilderment, as if inspired by the fairies' words, realizing for the first time how close his connection with Fu Yu had become.

The fairies patted him on the shoulder and urged him not to let Fu Yu down and to be a good disciple.

That's natural.

Ming Teng wanted to be more than just a good apprentice to his master.

However, he cannot reveal his evil intentions yet.

We must not tarnish our master's reputation because of our own greed.

He agreed and turned to walk into the tea room.

The fairies behind him no longer spoke of Immortal Lord Ningguang.

The conversation then turned to him and Fu Yu.

This is exactly what Ming Teng wanted.

The only man who can be by the master's side is him.

He must become the supreme being of this Heavenly Palace, no, of all the Six Realms.

In this way, I will be worthy of my master, who is as pure as the breeze and as bright as the moon.

Ming Teng made a silent vow in his heart.

But right now, he has something more important to deal with.

study.

Ningguang waved her arm, and several gruesome murder scenes appeared in the air.

"These past few days have been turbulent in the Six Realms. Divine beasts have perished tragically, spiritual herbs have been stolen, and chaos has raged in the mortal world..."

Ningguang held her breath and concentrated, "A few days ago, someone discovered demonic energy at the gates of the Heavenly Palace..."

"Perhaps the demons have already infiltrated the Heavenly Palace..."

Before Ningguang could finish speaking, Mingteng entered the study carrying a cup of green tea.

"Master."

Ming Teng spoke calmly, steadily placing the teacup beside Fu Yu, and stood obediently beside her.

He suppressed his rising gaze, which lingered on Ningguang for a few seconds, as if he suddenly remembered something, and apologized, "I'm sorry, Senior Brother Ningguang, I was thinking about Master and forgot to prepare tea for you."

What kind of tea would you like? How about green tea?

Ningguang felt nauseous just from smelling Mingteng's cheap, green tea-like odor.

"No need."

"Alright then."

Ming Teng had no intention of making tea for his love rival.

He picked up the teacup, knelt down beside Fu Yu, opened the lid and blew on it until the tea was at the right temperature, then carefully brought it to Fu Yu's lips.

Flattery.

Despicable.

Ningguang curled her lip in disdain and placed the thing in her arms on the table.

It was a paper-made teru teru bozu (a Japanese doll shaped like a sunny day), its features outlined in black and red, eerie and terrifying, as if thick blood would flow from its eyes at any moment.

“Yesterday, I found this monster in the mansion.”

"I believe that the people of the Heavenly Palace would not do such a despicable, shameless, insidious, and cunning thing."

Ningguang looked at Mingteng meaningfully.

"It must be the work of a spy planted in the Heavenly Palace by the Demon Realm."

"oh?"

Fu Yu raised her hand and used her inner energy to bring the teru teru bozu (a Japanese doll made of teru teru bozu) to her eyes.

"Paper dolls..."

Fu Yu looked at Ning Guang, "Have you been feeling unwell these past few days?"

Hearing Fu Yu's concern for her, Ning Guang's heart felt like it was being gripped tightly. She tried her best to suppress the trembling in her heart and said, "Thank you for your concern, Immortal Lord. The people in my household are upright and honest. Such petty tricks cannot harm me."

"That's good."

Ming Teng's face alternated between pale and flushed; he thought he could pretend nothing was wrong.

But as soon as he heard Fu Yu care about others, he couldn't suppress the violence in his heart.

He truly regrets it.

Why entrust the task of taking revenge on Ningguang to Lingxiao?

He should be the one to take action.

He will handle it very cleanly, ensuring that Ningguang will be reduced to ashes before she can even find Fu Yu.

Should we start now?

No, Master is also present.

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