Chapter 729 – Ye Mingzhu’s Betrayal (1/2)
“It’s not like I have my sister’s talent. Even if I cultivate for another century, I won’t be able to face the second heavenly tribulation. I might as well stay here instead and spend some more time with you. It’ll be far better than staying in that tiny box. You’re smothering me to death!”
After meeting again after so much time, how could Ye Liubo just leave like this? She embraced Li Qingshan and fumbled around.
“The space in there is anything but small, so it’s more than enough for you!” Li Qingshan slapped her bottom gently. “Right now, I’m not strong enough, so even I have to bide my time, but there will be one day when the nine provinces will be free for me to roam and free for you to roam too!”
“Then we await that day’s arrival. Liubo, let’s go!” Ye Liusu said.
“Fine!” Ye Liubo said with great reluctance.
The moment they returned to the Asura Field, a pitch-black figure suddenly appeared in the room. The darkness consolidated and turned into a night roamer who bore some resemblance to Ye Liusu, except she was much more mature and curvy. It was Ye Mingzhu.
“Mother!” Ye Liusu said, and Ye Liubo bowed reluctantly.
“Liusu, what’s happened?” Ye Mingzhu frowned. After undergoing the second heavenly tribulation and gaining control over the night roamers, her bearing had become even nobler than before. All of her words and actions carried an imposing aura, as well as much more charm.
Ye Liusu roughly told her what had happened.
“I see!” Ye Mingzhu felt a deep sense of regret. As it turned out, he had been heavily injured for the past few years and had lost control over the Azure Field, which was no wonder why there had always been no news. If she had known about this earlier, she would have tried to refine the Asura Field from within. Not only would she gain an arcane treasure, but she could even take it a step further and completely break free from Northmoon’s control. She definitely was capable of something like that with her cultivation, but it was too late for regret now, so she continued to ask some probing questions.
“Is sir Northmoon doing well?”
“He still needs a bit more time to recover, but there’s no need to feel trapped, mother. He said that one day, the nine provinces will be free for us to roam!”
Ye Liusu comforted her mother with complete confidence. She could vaguely sense that with her mother’s change in mentality, she definitely would not be satisfied with remaining in the tiny Asura Field forever.
“I believe a day like that will come!”
Ye Mingzhu smiled in delight, but she did not believe that at all. He had completely fallen out with the Dragon King of Ink Sea. Clearly, there was no chance for him to rise up again. All he could do was hide away like a rat.
She was already sick and tired of this lifestyle, trapped in this tiny space and being ordered around like a servant. She was no longer that matriarch of the Spider Shadow clan. Instead, she had undergone the second heavenly tribulation and obtained unimaginably great strength!
As a result, she gritted her teeth with determination and made up her mind.
Li Qingshan was about to stow the Asura Field away when he suddenly felt a soul sense extend out of the Asura Field. “Master, there’s something I’d like to report!”
“What is it?”
“I want to report it to you in person, master!”
Li Qingshan frowned and considered it before waving his hand and letting Ye Mingzhu out of the Asura Field. He studied her, and sure enough, she had become much more tempting. If he had the opportunity in the future, he might as well try her out. He asked, “What’s the matter?”
Ye Mingzhu saw him and thought, Sure enough!
Clearly, he’s not like this because he wants to! From his external appearance alone, he probably only possesses fifty or sixty percent of his strength when he’s in peak condition. He’s a Daemon General at most. I should be able to defeat him now!
With these various thoughts, she said with complete sincerity, “I’m worried about master’s safety. If there’s anything you need my help with, please call me at any time!”
It was true. If Li Qingshan needed assistance, she was without a doubt the best choice there was, as she had undergone the second heavenly tribulation and was a powerful assassin.
“You’ve come to take a look at how much strength I have, I think!”
Li Qingshan leaned against his hand and smiled. He could trust Ye Liusu and Ye Liubo, but before he possessed enough strength to protect himself, he would never let Ye Mingzhu out of the Azure Field, or there would be the threat of betrayal. If he did not want to be betrayed, the best thing he could do was not give them the opportunity to.
“You’re mistaken, master!” The reputation and power Li Qingshan had built up over the years still remained. Ye Mingzhu’s face changed drastically with that, and she immediately dropped down to her knees. “You’ve shown me great, kindness, master! Even the stars and moon can bear witness to my loyalty to you!”
The noon sun poured through the exquisitely-designed skylight and into the hall, making the place seem extremely bright. Her delicate face did not show any of her usual aloofness or pride. It was filled with a sense of being wronged and obedience.
“Really? Then why did you have to tell me that in person? Isn’t it all the same if you told me in the Asura Field?” Li Qingshan played along with interest. His scarlet eyes reflected the sunlight, shining brightly as he tapped his finger gently.
“How can I be easy at heart without seeing master in person?” Ye Mingzhu had only wanted to get out of the Asura Field as soon as possible before his strength recovered, but she never thought she would succeed so easily. She had yet to think of any appropriate excuses, but her reactions were not slow. With a thought, she said, “Actually, I couldn’t stand the pain of lovesickness, which was why I wanted to see you, master!”
“Oh?” Li Qingshan raised an eyebrow as if he had never expected her to say that. He smiled. “So that’s how great my charm is. What, you want to become my woman too?”