The Dragon Division's base in the Eastern Capital of Yang Country.
Qi Zhuyue sat in the makeup room, lost in thought as she looked at her reflection in the mirror.
She rarely wore makeup, but she was naturally a great beauty. Now, after being styled by a professional makeup artist, she looked like a beauty who had stepped out of an anime. Even the makeup artist who had styled her was mesmerized, repeatedly exclaiming that Qi Zhuyue was her best work.
"How is it?"
Just then, Ye Ling walked into the makeup room and happened to see Qi Zhuyue in the mirror. He couldn't help but praise, "Yo, little girl, you're getting prettier and prettier. Even I'm a little tempted."
"Your Majesty, you... you're here..."
Qi Zhuyue, who was somewhat unsettled, quickly stood up upon hearing Ye Ling's words, looking at him with a hint of trepidation.
Ye Ling smiled and said, "No need to be so nervous, I'm not going to eat you."
After speaking, Ye Ling looked at the makeup artist beside him and said, "Your skills are excellent, thank you."
The makeup artist understood Ye Ling's intention and nodded. She cast a reluctant glance at Qi Zhuyue before leaving the makeup room.
Only Ye Ling and Qi Zhuyue remained in the room.
Ye Ling walked closer to Qi Zhuyue. Seeing him approach, a flicker of panic crossed Qi Zhuyue's eyes. She took two steps back, her cheeks flushing.
Thinking of something unpleasant, Qi Zhuyue dared not meet Ye Ling's gaze and quickly lowered her head.
Although she was a goddess-like figure at school, with suitors who could circle the school three times, and she herself had no interest in the opposite sex, she didn't know why her heart would involuntarily race when facing Ye Ling, and even her breathing would become rapid.
Qi Zhuyue might not have noticed it herself, but she had already begun to fall for Ye Ling.
When she was at her most helpless, the strength Ye Ling displayed became the light that saved her.
Ye Ling didn't seem to mind Qi Zhuyue's actions. He walked straight to her, ruffled her hair, and poured his spiritual energy from the crown of her head into her, unblocking her meridians and simultaneously erasing the mark within Qi Zhuyue's body.
After understanding the matter of the Sky Rat, there was no longer any need for the mark within Qi Zhuyue's body, so it was directly removed.
"Your Majesty, this!!!"
Qi Zhuyue suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with disbelief as she stared at Ye Ling.
Just now, she only felt a warm current flow through her entire body, and then she discovered that the nightmare that had plagued her for years had vanished into thin air. She was both shocked and delighted.
She had thought she would die along with the mark within her body, but she never expected that after Ye Ling simply touched her head, her nightmare would disappear!
Was this the legendary "head pat kill"?
Ye Ling smiled and said, "I have removed the mark within you. As agreed, you will work for me from now on."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Qi Zhuyue was about to nod, but then she seemed to remember something, and the light in her eyes disappeared again.
She gritted her teeth and said to Ye Ling, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid I cannot fulfill the contract."
Ye Ling: "Is it because Sakura Moon found you?"
Qi Zhuyue exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty already knows?"
Ye Ling replied, "If it's because of this, you don't need to worry. The matter has been resolved. That so-called Venerable One is just a little mouse, incapable of destroying the world, and you are not a sacrifice."
"But Sakura Moon has targeted me..."
Ye Ling interrupted, "Remember, you are mine. No one in this world has the right to sacrifice you."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Qi Zhuyue's nose suddenly felt sore, and her eyes immediately turned red. "Your Majesty, I..."
Before, she had been putting on a brave face, trying her best not to break down. But now, after hearing Ye Ling's words, her psychological defenses instantly collapsed!
The immense grievances that had accumulated over these days all surged to her heart at once!
After her parents died, she thought it was already a great fortune to be able to follow Ye Ling. But before she could even catch her breath, Sakura Moon found her again.
The matter of the Venerable One's sacrifice had extinguished the last glimmer of hope in her life!
After Sakura Moon informed her that she was the Venerable Lord's sacrifice, an important offering for maintaining world peace, Qi Zhuyue felt as if the entire world had turned gray. An unimaginable burden weighed down on her, making it impossible for her to breathe!
She was just a twenty-year-old university student with a cultivation of the second rank, a common sight in the circle of extraordinary individuals, and filled with uncertainty about her future.
It was already painful enough to have lost her parents, and now she was shackled!
Under this immense pressure, Qi Zhuyue's spirit had been completely crushed. She didn't even know where she found the courage to see Ye Ling?
She had come this time intending to see Ye Ling for the last time.
And now, Ye Ling told her that all the crises had been resolved and she was no longer in danger...
At this moment, Qi Zhuyue felt an unprecedented sense of security, and her composure completely broke. With a cry, she burst into tears!
"Your Majesty! I, I really... Wuwuwu..."
Qi Zhuyue believed every word Ye Ling said without reservation.
She was like a helpless child now, hugging Ye Ling and weeping uncontrollably, her freshly applied makeup smearing all over her face.
Seeing Qi Zhuyue crying in his arms, Ye Ling gently said, "As expected... she's still just a child."
To Ye Ling, Qi Zhuyue was a promising talent with good cultivation aptitude and an excellent disposition.
If he took Qi Zhuyue in and nurtured her a bit, she would soon be able to reach a point where she could handle matters independently.
Although the Demon Palace didn't need too many disciples, talents like Qi Zhuyue were worth recruiting a few.
After Qi Zhuyue had vented for a while and her face was a mess, Ye Ling patted her back and said, "Alright... everything is fine now. We still have to attend a banquet, and your makeup is all smudged."
"I, I'm sorry for causing trouble for Your Majesty," Qi Zhuyue said with a sob. "I, I'll go find the makeup artist to fix it!"
"That's not necessary."
Ye Ling stopped Qi Zhuyue, wiped away her tears, and then infused her face with his spiritual energy.
The makeup on her face was quickly washed away.
Qi Zhuyue felt a cool sensation on her face, which was very comfortable.
She instinctively looked at the mirror. Although her makeup had been washed off, she found that she looked even more beautiful than she had after being made up!
Qi Zhuyue exclaimed in disbelief, "This is..."
Ye Ling said, "My spiritual energy has the effect of preserving youth and beauty. This is also a small gift from me. Follow me well from now on."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Qi Zhuyue's affection for him soared, and she nodded firmly, "I will definitely not let down Your Majesty's kind intentions!"
For a girl, this "small gift" from Ye Ling was simply too surprising!
Having quickly won the devotion of this little girl, Ye Ling gave Qi Zhuyue a suitable cultivation technique for her and then said, "Tidy up your emotions a bit, and then we'll be ready to depart."
Qi Zhuyue exclaimed excitedly, "Yes!!!"