"No."
A tender, affectionate smile appeared on the girl's breathtaking face. "Young Master, don't worry. Whether that day ever comes or not, whether Yue'er's seal is undone and my memories return, or anything else happens, I will forever, forever be the little maid at your side. Without you, what meaning would immortality have? Yue'er will stay with you forever."
"I believe you. And I will protect you well. No one... should even think of taking you from my side!"
Lin Xuan held the girl in his arms tightly, deep affection flashing through his eyes. Yet at this warm, romantic moment, a thunderous bang rang in their ears.
Lin Xuan's brow twitched. His reaction was extremely fast as well; he hurriedly opened the Nine Heavens Spirit Shield, enveloping himself and Yue'er inside it, only then turning his head.
Just in time to see the black skull explode, while the Azure Fire Sword emerged from within the dim, gloomy Yin Qi.
"Young Master, what happened?"
Although they had just confessed their feelings with deep affection, the two still followed their old forms of address. Yue'er did not feel there was anything improper about it, and Lin Xuan had long since grown used to it too.
"Nothing. Your little crow's mouth guessed it right. The treasure-refining divine ability in the Profound Demon Great Art can't remove this Yin Qi." Lin Xuan had already seen the beginning and end of what had happened, and there was a hint of teasing in his tone.
"Is that so?" Yue'er's face reddened, and she actually did not retort. She could clearly feel that Young Master had grown much closer to her than before, and the little girl's heart was brimming with sweetness.
Lin Xuan, however, looked at the Azure Fire Sword in his palm and worried. Almost