Husband and Wife Meet!

"Rest assured, Master. From now on, Cai'er will strictly restrain the tribe. Until we have sufficient strength, we will never again clash with the Jia Ma Empire!" Queen Medusa said cautiously.

"Mm, I believe you will handle it well!" Gu He nodded, then added a reminder, "Cai'er, if the Snake People Tribe truly wishes to escape its current harsh living conditions, it does not necessarily have to choose to attack a human empire. The vast Monster Beast Mountain Range is equally rich in resources and would make a fine place to live."

At Gu He's reminder, Queen Medusa's eyes revealed a thoughtful look. She hesitated before saying, "Master, Cai'er will remember what you said. However, the major empires have established fortresses along the edge of the Monster Beast Mountain Range. If we pass through there, I'm afraid..."

"You will need to negotiate those matters with them yourself. However, the most important thing is still to improve your own strength. Once you are powerful enough, you will have greater leverage in negotiations."

After saying this, Gu He directly bade Queen Medusa farewell. "Think it over carefully. Master is leaving!"

"Your disciple respectfully sees Master off!"

Knowing that Gu He had already made up his mind to leave, Queen Medusa did not try to keep him.

Immediately afterward, under Queen Medusa's gaze, the space around Gu He distorted, and he vanished directly before her eyes.

"Hua She'er, bring them in!"

After Gu He left, Queen Medusa summoned the Snake People guards. Her bearing had once more become that of the noble and aloof queen.

Upon hearing her summons, Hua She'er swiftly led the guards toward the temple.

After leaving the Snake People Tribe's temple, Gu He planned to return to the Misty Cloud Sect.

"I've been out for quite a long time this time. I wonder how Yun Yun is doing at the Misty Cloud Sect!" Standing atop the Black Scaled Cold Flood Dragon's back, Gu He's mind was filled with the image of a beautiful figure in green.

Not long afterward, the green-clad figure Gu He had been thinking of suddenly arrived in the skies beyond Stone Desert City, at the edge of the Tagor Desert.

Having only recently endured an invasion by the Snake People Tribe's army, Stone Desert City's soldiers and civilians were all extremely vigilant. Facing the rapidly approaching green light, many soldiers drew their weapons and swiftly sent someone to notify Liu Ling.

"Lord Cassida, an unknown expert appears to be approaching from outside the city. Please quickly inform Captain Liu!"

A soldier rushed down from the city wall to the Senior Disciple Mercenary Group's base. But just as he spoke those words to Cassida, the green figure had already arrived in the skies not far from the base.

"She's already here!" The soldier pointed fearfully at the sky.

Cassida and the mercenaries beside him also looked up.

Yun Yun's arrival immediately caused some unrest within the city.

At that moment, a terrifying surge suddenly erupted from Liu Ling's private courtyard within the Senior Disciple Mercenary Group's base. The sealing energy barrier covering the courtyard shattered with a bang.

"It's Liu Ling! He actually broke through to Dou Wang!"

In the sky, Yun Yun was surprised when she saw the young figure suddenly rise into the air. She quickly beat the green wings on her back and flew toward the courtyard.

"I'd like to see who is so bold as to dare barge in..."

"Why is Master's Wife here?!"

After clearly seeing the green figure flying toward him, Liu Ling's expression froze, and he quickly swallowed the words he had been about to say.

"Liu Ling pays his respects to Master's Wife!" Liu Ling, who had likewise flown into the air, respectfully bowed to Yun Yun.

Although Yun Yun and Gu He's relationship had not been made public, Liu Ling had long since learned of it from Gu He.

At this moment, Xiao Jin beside Liu Ling wore a simple-minded grin and called out in his somewhat childish voice, "Xiao Jin greets Mistress!"

"Liu Ling, your strength has improved greatly during this time!"

After approaching, Yun Yun did not feel embarrassed because Liu Ling had called her Master's Wife. Instead, she praised him with an open smile, then curiously glanced at the blond little boy beside him.

"Little fellow, who are you? Why do you call me Mistress?" Yun Yun asked with a soft laugh.

"Mistress, I'm Xiao Jin, Master's pet. Master sent me out to protect Brother Liu!" Xiao Jin answered truthfully upon hearing Yun Yun's question.

Hearing Xiao Jin's words, Yun Yun quickly guessed that the master he spoke of was Gu He and hurriedly asked, "Then where has your master gone now?"

"Where Master went... I don't know where Master wanted to go either!" Xiao Jin shook his head and looked helplessly at Liu Ling.

"Master's Wife, wasn't Master at the sect all this time? Did he not tell you when he left this time?" Liu Ling asked in confusion.

"Not long after your master arranged for the three of you to go out and train, he also left. He has not returned since," Yun Yun explained.

"So Master has been away for so long as well!"

"However, Master came here a few days ago..."

Upon hearing Yun Yun's words, Liu Ling told her everything about Gu He's visit here.

"You're saying this Void Jade Talisman can really summon Husband?"

After listening to Liu Ling's account, Yun Yun murmured softly.

Then, a Void Jade Talisman swiftly appeared in her hand.

"Yes, but the Master summoned by this jade talisman can only remain for at most half an hour," Liu Ling nodded and explained.

"Half an hour..."

After receiving Liu Ling's confirmation, Yun Yun's eyes no longer held any hesitation. She gently exerted force with her hand and directly crushed the purple jade talisman.

As Yun Yun crushed the Void Jade Talisman, Gu He's projection instantly descended into the sky.

"Yun Yun, why are you here?!"

Before being projected over, Gu He had thought that Liu Ling had encountered some danger again. But when he saw Yun Yun, his furrowed brows quickly relaxed. He walked to her in delight and reached out to caress her face. Had Liu Ling and Xiao Jin not been present, Gu He would have long been unable to resist pulling her into his embrace.

"Yun Yun, I was just thinking about you. I never expected you to crush the Void Jade Talisman at this very moment. Our hearts truly were in sync." Seeing Yun Yun remain somewhat silent, tears glistening at the corners of her eyes, Gu He grinned.

"Husband, is this your true body?"

Feeling the real warmth against her cheek, Yun Yun raised her hand and tightly grasped his warm palm.

"No, this is only one of my projections! My true body was originally heading to the Misty Cloud Sect, but now that I know you are here, Yun Yun, I naturally came here first." Gu He shook his head.

"Xiao Jin, stop staring. Let's go!"

Seeing Yun Yun and Gu He leaning close together, Liu Ling tactfully took Xiao Jin and flew down below.