Chapter 469: As if Seeing an Old Friend Coming!
“Go on, be careful on the road!”
Zhou Tong said with a smile. This was Zhong Ningxue’s trial; she had to overcome it to truly grow.
“Thank you, Master, I’ll be on my way!”
The girl said reluctantly. Just as she was about to leave, she was stopped by the Empress who grabbed her wrist.
“To eliminate the Heavenly Demons is everyone’s responsibility; I will accompany you!”
Upon hearing this, everyone present was momentarily stunned.
Zhou Tong was the first to react, saying, “This is good; you two can look out for each other.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”
After leaving the Li Family, Zhong Ningxue looked at the Empress with gratitude.
“Girl, in front of others, you can call me ‘Empress,’ but now that it’s just the two of us, what should you call me?”
“Master’s wife?”
“A teachable child!”
The two exchanged smiles, instantly in agreement, and then hurried away into the distance.
…
“That vixen is gathering her followers!”
The Little Demoness said through gritted teeth as she stared at the horizon.
“Don’t mind her; there’s still plenty of time. Let’s go back and rest,” Zhou Tong said, pinching the Demoness’s cheek affectionately.
“Mm-hmm… Alright, I still have a lot to discuss with my husband.”
Just as the two were in a loving mood, Miaowu stepped forward.
“Is there something you need?”
Zhou Tong asked, casting her a sidelong glance.
“I have an unrefusable request; I want to return to the Profound Sky Hall for a bit, and I wonder if I could have the honor of having Brother Zhou accompany me?”
“Oh?” Zhou Tong became interested and fixed his gaze on her. “Could it be that there is something there that you are reluctant to part with?”
“Not at all!” Miaowu quickly denied. “From today onward, I will also be an enemy of the Profound Sky Hall. The saying goes, ‘Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will never be defeated.’ The Profound Sky Hall has some strange methods, and I’m afraid they might come up with something ruthless again!”
“Do you think the other you will act against us immediately?”
“That is impossible. If the other me were already in power, I wouldn’t be this anxious. It’s just unfortunate that she isn’t in a position to do so yet.”
Miaowu scoffed. “My grandfather publicly wasted Jade Linglong just to show the world. Although that woman has been demoted to vice-hallmaster, she can still exercise the powers of the hallmaster!”
“Is that really the case?” Zhou Tong was puzzled. Jade Linglong had caused such a big stir, yet she hadn’t been thrown out. Were the strong ones of the Profound Sky Hall really that slow-witted?
“This is a family scandal of mine, so I can’t disclose much. But I can assure you, with that woman’s intellect, she can do anything.”
“Then I’ll accompany you,” Zhou Tong agreed without hesitation.
“That’s wonderful! Let’s set off now!”
Miaowu exclaimed joyfully. With Zhou Tong at her side, she felt she could act without restraint.
Upon hearing this, the Little Demoness puffed up her cheeks, seemingly a bit upset, as she hated it when others intruded on their world of two.
“Don’t be unhappy; I’ll bring you a gift when I return.”
Zhou Tong caressed her cheek, his face full of affection.
“That’s a promise! But you also have to be careful; don’t let any bad women steal you away!”
The Little Demoness glared at Miaowu and said playfully.
“You really…”
Zhou Tong laughed helplessly, truly at a loss for what to do with this girl.
“I’m not being petty; after all, it’s only me by your side now, and I still have to help Master and Sister keep an eye on you. If you dare to mess around, I won’t allow it!”
After some banter, Zhou Tong and Miaowu both changed their appearances and boarded the Red Dust Chariot toward the Profound Sky Hall.
After they left, the Little Demoness locked her gaze onto the Ninth Offering.
The two exchanged glances, seemingly calculating something.
“Don’t act rashly,” the Little Demoness warned gently, “My husband and your young master are impossible. If you dare act against me, I can ensure you’ll be left with nothing!”
Upon hearing this, the Ninth Offering shuddered and quickly lowered his head.
“Master’s wife has overthought. This old servant is usually honest and straightforward, not daring to entertain any dishonorable thoughts.”
“You’re best off that way!”
The Little Demoness waved her sleeves and elegantly departed, already exuding the demeanor of a matriarch.
Watching her retreating figure, the Ninth Offering secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Although she was only at the Third Layer of Sage, he had a gut feeling that if he dared to act against her, he would definitely be taken down easily.
“Truly a group of monsters!”
…
On the Red Dust Chariot, slicing through the air, under Zhou Tong’s control, they tore through space, approaching their target at an incredible speed.
In half an hour, the Profound Sky Hall came into view!
They stood on the deck and simultaneously released their spiritual power to conceal all their auras.
At a glance, Zhou Tong couldn’t help but gasp.
The palace, which he had previously wrecked, had mostly returned to its former appearance, and it was now more luxurious than before.
Could this be the power of wealth?
“How do we get in? Sneak in or make a violent entrance?”
Zhou Tong eagerly asked, only to receive a roll of Miaowu’s eyes in response.
“Do I really need to say? We’re in disguise, so of course, we should go in openly!”
Under Miaowu’s guidance, the two landed smoothly and swaggered toward the main door of the Profound Sky Hall.
“Stop right there!”
Soon, the guards of the Profound Sky Hall blocked their path.
“We’re here to seek refuge in the Profound Sky Hall; aren’t you going to take us to the assessment area?”
Miaowu said without hesitation. As her voice fell, she and Zhou Tong simultaneously exuded their auras, reaching the Semi-Sage Ninth Layer, causing the guards’ eyes to widen.
“Alright, alright… Please follow me!”
One of them said eagerly, “You both look quite young; in the past, you might have been taken in as disciples by the vice-hallmaster, but now it’s a pity.”
“Why is it a pity?”
“I’ll tell you in secret, but you mustn’t speak of it carelessly.”
The guard said mysteriously, “I heard that a few days ago, the vice-hallmaster found some lucky individuals from the Eastern Continent, and one of them took a lot of effort to dig out from the mountains. What was their name? I think it was something like Tang…”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong’s spirit instantly perked up!
