Xue Qiongyu was his concubine, and among the relatives of Black Serpent Hall, she was the only cultivator qualified to bring an outsider like Ding Yuyan here...
Moreover, Ding Yuyan was not free at the moment. She had secretly been restrained by Xue Qiongyu's magical power.
"My husband." The next moment, having sensed Wei Tu's arrival, Xue Qiongyu slowly opened her eyes. Joy hidden within her lovely face, she rose and gave Wei Tu a respectful curtsy.
Her expression was somewhat different from before.
It seemed that she had shed some of the "passive acceptance" of her status as a concubine, gaining more ease, composure, and enjoyment... As though this had made her entire person livelier, brilliant beyond compare.
Seeing this, Wei Tu had little difficulty guessing the reason.
Back then, following him had merely been a choice for survival born of helplessness.
In contrast, during these past sixty years, she had been his only concubine in the Spirit Realm with a proper title and standing.
Such an extreme contrast, such immense vanity... It was only natural that it would change her heart somewhat.
This woman truly is extraordinarily beautiful... Wei Tu's heart stirred slightly as he silently praised her.
She was still the same person, but after the change in her state of mind, her beauty had acquired another kind of charm.
"No need for such formality."
Wei Tu nodded slightly, suppressing the thoughts that had just surfaced in his mind. With an indifferent smile, he raised his hand, took hold of her soft hand, and idly played with it.
He remained as intimate as ever, as though he had never noticed the change in her feelings toward him.
"I can understand Qiong Yu being escorted here by the Hidden Dragon Guards... but why has Ding Yuyan come as