The atmosphere between Ye Yun and Ning Qianqin was akin to long-lost lovers, gazing at each other with affection, which left Xing Wu feeling a bit speechless.
*What were they doing? Did they not see her, his Immortal Companion, present?*
Ye Yun was jolted back to reality by her voice. He chuckled dryly, gently caressed her shoulder, and said softly,
"Cough, cough, I've just been exposed to a lot of information, and seeing Miss Ning again has made my emotions quite complex."
After understanding the entire sequence of events, his feelings towards Ning Qianqin were undeniably peculiar.
Unknowingly, he had overlooked Xing Wu, his wife, standing beside him. Such a transgression, such a transgression…
Fortunately, Xing Wu didn't seem inclined to dwell on such matters. She looked directly at him and asked,
"Everything went smoothly for you in the Divine City? Did you encounter any trouble?"
For her, this was the most pressing concern; everything else was secondary.
Ye Yun smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, everything went smoothly, and I didn't encounter any trouble. Otherwise, I wouldn't have returned so quickly, would I?"
"Is that so? Then I can rest assured…"
Xing Wu clearly appeared relieved.
Her reaction made Ye Yun curious, and he couldn't help but ask doubtfully,
"Um, my dear wife, aren't you going to ask what happened? And about other matters concerning me?"
He had initially expected a barrage of questions upon meeting her, about everything that had transpired.
Her calm demeanor now was quite unexpected.
Hearing this, Xing Wu glanced at Ning Qianqin beside them and smiled faintly,
"Regarding your matters, Miss Ning has already told me everything, including your past experiences, your identity, and such."
"Is that so? No wonder…"
Ye Yun suddenly understood. So, Ning Qianqin could share these things.
At this point, Xing Wu looked Ye Yun up and down, her eyes twinkling as she said with a smile,
"Speaking of which, I truly never expected you to be that formidable in the past, the strongest Divine-level in the Heavenly Domain, the Lord of Ten Thousand Gods…"
Ye Yun spread his hands in response, "No matter how powerful I was, that was another me. It has nothing to do with the me now."
"Regardless, I truly didn't misjudge you."
Xing Wu chuckled. From the very beginning, she had felt he was extraordinary, suspecting he might be a reincarnated powerhouse.
Now, while it wasn't a complete hit, it was almost entirely accurate.
Otherwise, how could someone cultivating from scratch achieve such monstrous power?
Ye Yun smiled helplessly. Just then, a petite figure walked over from the side.
Upon seeing her, Ye Yun's smile faltered, replaced by a complex expression.
"Xiao Meng, you know everything?"
The one who had approached was his disciple, Xiao Meng.
If they were to speak of it, her mother and her kin had all perished under the impact of that cycle of power.
He had been agonizing over Xiao Meng's situation for some time, but there had been no good answers. Now, seeing her, his heart was inevitably filled with mixed emotions.
At this moment, Xiao Meng looked up at him and nodded slightly,
"Sister Qianqin told me everything."
"I'm sorry…"
Although intellectually, he felt it was the decision of another self, he clearly couldn't say such words himself. That would truly be arrogant.
Xiao Meng, however, showed no anger. She gazed at Ye Yun for a long time, then finally shook her head,
"Master doesn't need to apologize. The person who killed my mother and my kin has already perished along with them."
"The Master here, is just Master…"
Her words left Ye Yun unsure how to react.
Before this, he had even considered the possibility that she might sever their master-disciple relationship upon learning the truth, or even fight him to the death.
But her current attitude left him bewildered.
"You… you truly don't hate me?"
Xiao Meng shook her head again.
Then, she continued, "Besides, it couldn't be helped, right? If that hadn't been done, everyone would still have died. It was just a matter of sooner or later."
Ye Yun was somewhat surprised. Xiao Meng was usually somewhat naive, but on matters like this, she was unexpectedly mature.
Her maturity was so profound it made him feel a pang of heartache.
He stepped forward and pulled her into a tight embrace. This time, Xing Wu didn't say anything; instead, she felt a sense of release.
As the two embraced, Xiao Ai, who had been observing with curiosity, couldn't contain her inquisitiveness and asked,
"Master? Disciple? Does that mean this little sister is my Senior Sister?"
The atmosphere had been somewhat somber, but her cheerful voice instantly shattered the mood.
Hearing her words, Xing Wu immediately cast a suspicious glance at Ye Yun.
"Hmm? Senior Sister? Ye Yun, who is this girl?"
Ye Yun also just realized he hadn't introduced Xiao Ai to her yet.
He released Xiao Meng from his embrace, coughed lightly, and said,
"This is Xiao Ai, my newly accepted disciple."
"Another female disciple?"
Xing Wu stared intently at him, posing a soul-searching question.
"Are seven female disciples still not enough for you?"
Such suggestive words caused Ye Yun's mouth to twitch. He quickly explained,
"My dear wife, you've misunderstood. This really wasn't my initiative."
How could Ye Yun bear such an inexplicable burden?
Seeing her skeptical expression, Ye Yun quickly recounted the events that had transpired between him and Xiao Ai in the Divine City.
After finishing, he spread his hands, looking utterly helpless, "That's how it happened. It's really not my fault, is it? Xiao Ai insisted on becoming my disciple, and I couldn't do anything about it."
At this moment, Xiao Ai also spoke up in his defense.
"Mhm, mhm, that's right! I actively sought to become Master's disciple!"
At this moment, she had figured out.
This beautiful woman was likely Master's Immortal Companion, their Mistress.
And Master seemed to be quite afraid of his wife, no, afraid of Mistress… How interesting!
Hearing this, Xing Wu finally nodded. "Is that so? Alright, I'll forgive you this time."
Ye Yun said with a smile, "Don't worry, my dear. Xiao Ai is different from Xue Yan, Xiao Xiao, and Zhi Wei. She seems quite sensible."
"Oh really…"
Xing Wu remained half-convinced.
The problem was, whether she was sensible now or whether she would be led astray in the future seemed like two different matters.
But since she had already been accepted, there was no turning back. Moreover, Xiao Ai's strength also piqued her interest.
Finally, she tilted her head, giving him a smiling look.
"You, you better be careful not to dig yourself into another hole. No one will be able to save you then."
When she said "no one will be able to save you," she undoubtedly implied that if Xiao Ai were to become a rebellious disciple who defied her master, no one would likely be able to stop her…