The woman, in terms of appearance, personality, and demeanor, was vastly different from the two generations of Zhu Que in her memory.

She must have been so desperate for those people to come back to her side. That was why she mistook strangers for the ones who had already left, twice in a row.

Zhu Que looked at the shock and anticipation in the girl’s eyes, which slowly turned into disappointment. Unable to hold back, she said, “Miss, do you know me?”

Xi Yue shook her head and remained silent.

Zhu Que looked at the sadness and despair in her eyes. For some reason, she felt a surge of pity. She even softened her voice and said, “Miss, no matter what hardships you’ve endured in the past, as long as you follow our master, your future will be bright and promising. Even if we have to use medicinal pills to elevate your cultivation to the Void Darkness Stage, it will be as easy as pie.”

The Void Darkness Stage signified a lifespan of a thousand years. It was also the dividing line between martial artists and cultivators. Reaching the Void Darkness Stage meant reaching the pinnacle where the lifespan aligned with that of the heavens and earth.

Such a promise would undoubtedly elate ordinary martial practitioners. Not to mention dedicating themselves to it, they would be willing to do whatever it takes.

However, Xi Yue didn’t feel any excitement from it. It only took her less than two years to advance from a mortal with no cultivation to the peak of the Gold Core Stage. To others, the Void Darkness Stage was distant, but she firmly believed she would reach there one day.

So she said calmly, “What if I don’t want it and insist on leaving?”

Zhu Que frowned. Her voice became colder, “If you want to die, you can try and leave the divine palace. On Biluo Peak, there are evil qi everywhere and defensive barriers. Miss, you have no spiritual power. If you leave this place, you will be consumed by the evil qis. Not even your corpse will remain in this world.”

Xi Yue’s expression became even colder, with gushing anger in her eyes, “So, are you going to imprison me in this room?”

“How could that be?” Zhu Que immediately shifted from a stern expression to a smiling one. Her voice adopted a pleasing tone. “I’ve already arranged various dresses for you. After you bathe and change into them, you can go outside for a stroll, or even take a bath in the Five Purity Spirit Spring if you like. Just remember not to leave the confines of the divine palace.”

“The master will visit you tonight. If you serve him well, he may take you back to the divine palace and keep you by his side forever. By then, you will also become the supreme figure of the Siam Continent. This is an opportunity that many can only dream of!”

You expect me to serve your master!? Forget about it! Even Xie Yue’s calm demeanor couldn’t stop her from wanting to curse at this moment.

I’m being held captive! And you expect me to serve that bastard at night? Dream on!

Xi Yue slowly exhaled, suppressing the coldness in her eyes. With her brows slightly furrowed, she appeared like a harmless, innocent young girl.

…

Zhu Que arranged clothes and food for Xi Yue. After making sure that she had no intention of escaping, she arranged for two maids in the Soul Splitting Stage to serve Xi Yue before leaving herself.

Ji Mingyu had just woken up. Many of his subordinates had received news and came to pay their respects. There were also matters piled up over the five years that needed to be dealt with. The seven primary subordinates, like Qing Long and Zhu Que, were quite occupied.

The sneaky one, slipping away whenever it was time to get work done, was probably the gluttonous Tao Tie.

As soon as Bai Hu entered the room, he couldn’t but exclaim loudly, “I heard that the master personally brought back a woman. Zhu Que, please tell me, is it true? It’s just a rumor, right? It must be just a rumor!”

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