The heavenly soldiers and generals dared not make a sound.
Qi Yu was dismissive, "Then they should be beaten and killed."
"Go and inform the Chongming Bird clan," Yue Zhiyin instructed the heavenly soldiers and generals before him. "Yu Luo has committed a grave offense and should be punished. Currently, Li Yu is demoted to an immortal slave, enduring three sessions of flogging daily at the Yaochi Xingtai, stripped bare. Yu Luo, as an accomplice, will receive the same punishment."
As Yue Zhiyin finished speaking, his words became law, and the decree was issued.
The heavenly soldiers and generals collected the decree and then turned to leave.
During this time, Qi Yu had been leaning on the side, resting her chin in her hands, lost in thought. Only after the heavenly soldiers and generals had departed did Yue Zhiyin put down his work and walk over to sit beside her.
Qi Yu then looked up, blinking her eyes, and said, "What are you planning to do about Yu Zhen? She's been coming and going without a trace lately, making her difficult to catch."
Yue Zhiyin frowned. "Actually, I sent someone to order Yu Zhen to come to the Ninth Heaven, but Yu Zhen must have sensed something and escaped. Now that she's not using her immortal power, we have no idea where she is."
Qi Yu felt a pang of annoyance upon hearing this.
They had actually encountered Yu Zhen quite often before. It was only after returning from the Divine Witch Clan that they couldn't find him anywhere.
"Forget it," Qi Yu waved her hand. "Regardless, let's deal with who needs to be dealt with first. As for Yu Zhen... she can't run for much longer."
Meanwhile, Qi Yu's life in the Ninth Heaven was incredibly comfortable. Both Yue Zhiyin and Qi Yu herself had forgotten the original reason for Qi Yu's visit.
Qi Yu was no mere follower; she was a pampered little ancestor who could have anything she desired, eat anything she was given, and walk around the Ninth Heaven as she pleased.
On the Phoenix Clan's side.
Si Qing was genuinely helping with chores.
From cleaning ponds and sweeping the floor to taking good care of the adorable little chicks of the Phoenix Clan, and even grinding ink for Sui You.
Si Qing handled it all.
"Third Senior Brother," Si Qing said, squatting on the ground, exhausted like a salted fish. "Although I was wrong to deliberately help Sister conceal her recovering memories, can you really enslave me like this? Doesn't your conscience hurt?"
Si Qing looked at Sui You pitifully.
Sui You glanced at him sideways, his expression unchanged. "Hmm? Conscience? What is that?"
Si Qing wailed and then, in a fit of pique, threw down what he was holding and lay on the ground, refusing to move. "I'm not doing it anymore. Whoever wants to do it can do it. If anyone makes me work again, I'll get angry."
Sui You was amused by him. "Who told you to be so honest? Do you believe me, your sister is in the Ninth Heaven right now, definitely doing nothing. Eldest Senior Brother is absolutely doting on her."
Si Qing looked skeptical.
He took out the Yan Zhen Mirror and deliberately threatened Qi Yu, "Sister, how can you eat beef jerky in the Ninth Heaven! I saw it!"
The voice transformed into text and appeared on the Yan Zhen Mirror on Qi Yu's side.
In the Ninth Heaven.
Qi Yu was happily eating beef jerky, having already finished more than ten storybooks.
Upon seeing Si Qing's message, she almost choked.
"That's not right. How could Si Qing know what I'm doing in the Ninth Heaven?" As Qi Yu was about to put her things away and sit up, she suddenly felt something was amiss.
She muttered to herself, took out the Yan Zhen Mirror, finally swallowed the beef jerky, cleared her throat, and lied to Si Qing:
"How could that be, Si Qing? I'm grinding ink for Eldest Senior Brother."
Not far away, Yue Zhiyin, who was grinding ink himself: "..."
Qi Yu pretended not to see his gaze.
On the Phoenix Clan's side.
Si Qing received Qi Yu's reply and triumphantly waved it at Sui You. "How could my sister enjoy herself alone while I suffer in the Phoenix Clan? Hmph, Third Senior Brother, you're just trying to sow discord."
Sui You chuckled. "Oh, you don't believe me? Let me tell you, Eldest Senior Brother wouldn't even let Qi Yu lift a pot of water herself. Your sister is definitely having a great time right now. If you don't believe me, let's go and see! If you lose, you have to work for me for another month. Are you in or out?"
Si Qing thought for a moment and slapped the table. "I'm in!"