Li Yinhua was so pained that she lost her voice. Her mouth opened and closed repeatedly, and tears rolled down her bright red wedding dress like broken pearls, turning it dark red.
She held Lord Li tightly, pressing her face against his head repeatedly, trying to feel his last warmth.
The butler looked pained. His master, whom he had served for decades, had collapsed in front of him. But he had no time to grieve. He still had a task to complete: to take good care of the young lady.
"Miss, you are pregnant. The physician said you should not experience great joy or sorrow."
He went over and helped her up. Li Yinhua was completely weak, as if she had lost her soul, and was lifted up by the housekeeper like a puppet.
"My wife, I didn't mean it. I didn't mean to do this." Zhang Zhengqing stepped forward, reached out to touch her but then withdrew his hand, his face full of regret, but only he knew how much of that regret was genuine.
"Husband, I don't blame you."
Li Yinhua raised her head, forcing an awkward smile onto her pale face. "I know you didn't mean it."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhengqing was overjoyed. This woman was as gullible as ever, easily fooled with just a few words.
"Really? My wife, you're not angry with me?"
His eyes widened, and his tone was so light and cheerful; he could already see the future where he would own the entire city lord's mansion.
"My love, I don't blame you. Now that my father is dead, I can only rely on you from now on."
The butler standing beside her was stunned, staring at his young mistress in disbelief. "Miss, you..."
"My wife, I will protect you in place of your father from now on." Zhang Zhengqing's vanity was satisfied, and he pulled the crying woman into his arms. "My wife, I will treat you well from now on."
Li Yinhua, leaning against Zhang Zhengqing's chest, revealed a strange smile. "Is that so? Then I'll thank you in advance, Qinglang."
As soon as she finished speaking, her hand, which had been gripping a gold hairpin, suddenly plunged it into Zhang Zhengqing's heart with tremendous force, once, twice, three times.
It still didn't seem enough, so she became determined, moving her hands mechanically until she was exhausted.
"My wife, you..."
"puff"
Zhang Zhengqing stumbled backward, looking down at the gold hairpin stuck in his heart, then staring at Li Yinhua with a puzzled expression.
"My love, your death is the best protection for me."
Li Yinhua laughed maniacally, laughing at her past naivety, her foolishness, and her filial impiety. She had disobeyed her father for a man; why wasn't she dead yet?
"Miss, Miss!"
She laughed and then fainted. The housekeeper caught her. At that moment, the new landlord's two corpses lay slumped over. The housekeeper helped her to the bedside.
Unaware of the changes inside the house, the people outside struggled to fight alongside the demon.
The demon's strength was not as low as they thought; on the contrary, it was extremely high, and the five of them couldn't defeat her at all.
"I originally intended to let you go, but now you will remain here to rest forever."
Her demonic power surged, and countless strands of hair spread out from her head, completely enveloping the five people in the air. Their spiritual power continuously drained away, leaving them powerless to resist.
Yun Ruoyue refused to accept it and struggled incessantly, but her hair tightened more and more, and blood seeped through her white clothes like threads.
"Master!" Luo Yi called out, his eyes gradually turning red. He no longer cared; if it had been any later, Yun Ruoyue might have lost her life.
No one could have imagined that a mere demon could kill two of the Qingyun Sect's prodigies.
In the shadows, several people dressed in black watched this scene with satisfaction.
"Demon Lord, it seems our plan to invade the human race needs to be brought forward."
The man in the lead, wearing a black mask, said, "Then let's move the plan forward."
"yes."
"Well done, Afu." Kou Chi clapped his hands and walked out from the shadows. His gaze met Luo Yi's slightly red eyes, and his smile deepened.
Afu is indeed a demon of passion. She has lost most of her rationality and is caught in an endless battle. This real name has brought back some of her sanity.
“Afu, if you kill them all, I will return your master’s soul to you.”
"good!"
Afu did everything partly because she truly hated unfaithful men, and partly to save her master, Miss Chen.
As long as you do as Kou Chi says, he promised to revive the young lady.
Afu mobilized all her demonic power, greedily absorbing the essence from the five people, her hair gradually tightening.
"Click"
The white jade on Shen Muqing's body shattered, and she was in great pain. Her internal organs were compressed together, and she couldn't breathe fresh air; she was somewhat oxygen-deprived.
As the white jade shattered, a wisp of blue light flashed. Xuan Yan, who was soaking in a cold spring at the Qingyun Sect, suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, which shot out a sharp light. His figure flashed and disappeared from the Qingyun Sect.
Yun Ruoyue was still resisting; she wouldn't give up until the very last moment. She turned to look at Shen Muqing, who had fallen into a coma, her eyes filled with even greater determination. She had promised to protect Qingqing.
"ah!"
A flash of golden light, and her cultivation level broke through.
Adversity is the best way to improve one's strength. Now that she has reached the Spirit Void stage, her strength has increased by a whole realm.
Yun Ruoyue quickly cut off the strands of hair, and also cut off the strands of hair on the other people.
The person who reacted the most to her improvement in cultivation was Ling Yeyao. He felt a bitter taste in his mouth, as if the distance between him and her was growing further and further apart.
"Luo Yi, take Qingqing and hide inside. You two, step back."
Upon receiving the instruction, Luo Yi calmly retracted his nails, his expression returning to normal. "Yes, Master."
Ling Yeyao took Jiang Duxue away from there, knowing he should try his best not to hold Yun Ruoyue back.
With no worries, Yun Ruoyue floated coldly in the air, slowly closing and opening her eyes, feeling the vigorous spiritual energy. So this is what it feels like to be a strong person.
"The Tenth Form of Azure Cloud Slash: Flowing Clouds".
The sword she summoned drifted erratically, moving at incredible speeds, almost invisible to the naked eye.
Afu was getting anxious. How could someone break through when they were about to die? Yun Ruoyue was now becoming a problem.
The city lord's mansion was completely destroyed by the two men.
Finally, Afu was pierced through the heart by Yun Ruoyue's sword. Before dying, Afu seemed to see her mistress calling her.
"Miss..."
She raised her hand and touched a certain direction, longing to return to those carefree days when it was just her and her mistress. But alas, mistress, I cannot save you; I will stay with you.
Afu's body burst into flames, the purple flames engulfing her until she turned to ashes and scattered in the wind.
Yun Ruoyue landed and spat out a mouthful of blood. Even after defeating Afu, she did not let her guard down, because there were still several men dressed in black.
It's neither human nor demon, so it must be a monster. But weren't the demons sealed in the desolate land? How could it have escaped?
"Who are you?" Yun Ruoyue wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and pointed her sword at Kou Chi.
"Didn't you already guess it?" Kou Chi smiled casually. "As expected of the senior sister of the Qingyun Sect, she can turn the tide even in such a desperate situation. I admire her."
He concluded with a ruthless tone, "But you're probably not leaving this city lord's mansion today."
The next second, dozens of black figures surrounded Yun Ruoyue.
"Let's do it."
Yun Ruoyue hadn't even had a chance to catch her breath before being thrown into the next battle. Luo Yi stood by the door, looking tense.
Half an hour later, she had wiped out almost all the men in black. Kou Chi, seeing this, mocked her.
"The eldest sister's abilities are nothing special; the real show is just beginning."
Kou Chi's cultivation was the strongest in the entire Demon Clan. Yun Ruoyue was no match for him and could only let him do as he pleased.
"If you serve our demon race, you won't have to die today."
"What's your decision, Senior Sister?"
Kou Chi grabbed her by the neck, and Yun Ruoyue's face turned red. He slowly lifted her into the air.
"Don't even think about it."
Yun Ruoyue uttered two words.
"Truly proud, but I wonder how long that pride will last." Kou Chi slowly channeled magic power into Yun Ruoyue, attempting to destroy her cultivation.
"stop!"
Luo Yi could no longer hold back, released Shen Muqing, and flew to Yun Ruoyue's side.
He was now completely in the form of a demon, with furry ears on his head and nine tails swaying in the air behind him.
Luo Yi interrupted Kou Chi and caught Yun Ruoyue.
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