Inside the house, Qin Yunie heard the commotion outside, paused slightly, but did not intervene.
If she hadn't prepared a large number of talismans beforehand, and if Yama hadn't happened to arrive, she wouldn't even have had the chance to sit here and listen to them talk.
They would show no mercy just because she was a woman or an ordinary human being.
Yan Wenjing frowned slightly upon hearing the noise outside, and shut the room out because he found it too noisy. Qin Yune immediately stopped hearing the noise from outside.
However, the noise outside didn't last long and soon subsided, because one of the people said meaningfully, "We can't kill him. He has to live. He's the mastermind behind the whole thing, and the anger inside needs him to quell it."
This statement was understood by everyone, and they all tacitly stopped what they were doing.
Nevertheless, the Taoist master still suffered a severe beating and was covered in wounds.
However, no one showed him any sympathy, because if it weren't for him, they wouldn't be building walls here in the middle of the night, and there might be even crueler punishments waiting for them later.
Thinking about this, everyone felt extremely depressed, yet no one dared to run away.
Trying to escape right under the nose of the King of Hell is like asking if you're not dying fast enough.
After Qin Yunie finished dinner and tidied up, she came out and found that the wall around her yard had been rebuilt and looked safer than her previous wall, with special protective measures taken for her.
Even the ground was specially paved with a beautiful path for her.
Qin Yunie understood that all of this was not because of her, but because of the King of Hell.
Because they are afraid of the King of Hell, they will do their best to complete the tasks assigned to them.
For the first time, Qin Yunie felt so directly that only the strong could earn respect.
Meng Po casually glanced around the courtyard, then asked, "Little Yu Nie, is there anything else you need their help with? If not, I'll take them to 'play'."
Qin Yune answered honestly, "No."
Meng Po stretched, her beautiful eyes slightly raised, revealing a hint of coldness. "Alright, then I'll take these people away. Don't worry, I guarantee they'll never appear before you again."
After saying that, she led the group of Xuan Masters away.
As for where she was taking them and what they were going to do, Meng Po did not reveal anything, and Qin Yune did not ask any further questions.
In an instant, the courtyard, which had just been full of people, became deserted.
Qin Yunie thought of the golden feather robe, and realized that it would be inappropriate to back out now. She was just about to apologize to the King of Hell.
Suddenly, I heard the voice of the King of Hell in my ear, "Here, take this."
The next second, a jade pendant appeared in front of Qin Yunie, very similar to the previous one, but not exactly the same.
For some reason, Qin Yune suddenly remembered what Meng Po had jokingly said before.
She could sense that the King of Hell treated her in a special way, but the gap between them was not small, and the King of Hell had never said anything about liking her. In fact, all of the King of Hell's words and actions were extremely polite.
There was none of the ambiguity or romantic tension she had imagined; it was nothing like the feeling she had experienced with acquaintances she knew before.
But she could also sense the special treatment the King of Hell had for her.
Whether it was the jade pendant, the martial arts manual, or the golden feather robe he gave her, every single item seemed tailor-made for her. The King of Hell's thoughtfulness and care were something that even other people who were already together might not have been able to do.
Adding to that his appearance at this critical moment, rushing back from such a distant place, Qin Yune couldn't help but be moved. She admitted that the King of Hell now held a position in her heart that even surpassed that of everyone in the Qin family, on par with her grandmother.
However, she also knew clearly that the gap between them was not just about status and position, but also about many other factors, which was one of the reasons why she had been unwilling to think about it before.
But at that moment, a strong impulse suddenly surged in Qin Yunie's heart, and he wanted to ask.
Qin Yunie took a deep breath, mustered all her courage, raised her head, looked directly into Yan Wenjing's eyes, and softly called out, "King Yama."
Yan Wenjing's eyes were deep and dark, like the endless night sky. He gazed at her quietly, his eyes as indifferent as ever, yet seemingly serious, as if asking her something.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yunie's heart began to race. She tried to calm herself and organize her thoughts.
However, when she met Yan Wenjing's deep eyes, the courage Qin Yune had just mustered vanished instantly, as if punctured.
Yan Wenjing waited for a while, but she didn't speak, so he asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
However, at this moment, Qin Yunie seemed like a deflated balloon. He tried to muster his courage, but found that he didn't seem to have the courage to ask the question.
Upon hearing Yan Wenjing's question, Qin Yune shook his head with a somewhat disappointed expression.
Seeing this, Yan Wenjing did not press the matter further, but simply handed the jade pendant in his hand to her.
Qin Yunie silently accepted the jade pendant and whispered, "Thank you, King Yama."
"Are you alright?" Yan Wenjing's gaze fell on her, and noticing that her emotions seemed a little off, he paused slightly and asked hesitantly.
Qin Yunie forced a smile and replied casually, "It's nothing, I'm just a little too tired today."
Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, Yan Wenjing did not press her further. He simply nodded and said, "Then you should get some rest."
After saying that, he left.
Qin Yune watched his disappearing figure, her shoulders slumped in frustration, and she slapped her head in annoyance. Why couldn't she just ask him the question?!
Just then, Yan Wenjing's voice suddenly came from above, sounding somewhat puzzled and confused: "What are you doing?"
Qin Yunie was startled, her whole body jolting as if she'd been electrocuted. Looking at the man who had returned, and remembering that he'd witnessed her actions, her cheeks flushed crimson, and she stammered, "N-nothing, it's just that my head feels a little uncomfortable. I'll pat it, pat it..."
Yan Wenjing raised the corners of his eyebrows, his eyes also turning upwards, and a half-smile played on his lips. His tone was ambiguous as he said, "Your habit is quite unique."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yunie's smile became extremely awkward, and his laughter sounded very unnatural: "...Hehehe...Hmm..."
She immediately changed the subject, asking, "By the way, didn't you leave? Why are you back?"
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