The demons cheered Shen Ye's name in jubilation, while those who had escaped disaster were thoroughly depressed. Why hadn't the two princes destroyed the entire Demon City while they were at it? They were far too polite!
In the distance, Qin Yao, Yan Ruyu's maid, could not help leaning close to her ear. "Princess, this prince possesses peerless talent and is young and wealthy. Even the Azure Flood Dragon King treats him with great respect. You must seize this opportunity!"
Yan Ruyu was rather speechless. "What do you take me for?"
Qin Yao was sexy and alluring, second only to Yan Ruyu among the demon maidens. Yet at this moment, she was like a matchmaker. "My dear Princess, think about your current situation. Once you reclaim the Great Emperor's imperial weapon, who knows how many aristocratic clans and sacred lands will set their sights on you? Even many demon elders harbor ulterior motives. Though the Peacock King and Azure Flood Dragon King are willing to shelter us, living under another's roof is no long-term solution."
Yan Ruyu said softly, "And you think being with him would not be seeking the tiger's skin?"
"Of course—it's a maiden's intuition!" Qin Yao said as if it were only natural. Only when Yan Ruyu's calm gaze made her feel guilty did she wipe away her smile and turn serious.
"This prince foresaw four years ago that Little Brother Ye would obtain the Source Root of All Things' Mother Qi. Yet he neither poisoned him nor placed any restrictions on him. Instead, he sincerely made a deal with Little Brother Ye, and the trade involved only a portion of the Source Root of All Things' Mother Qi."
"You must know that Little Brother Ye was not even a Spring of Life cultivator at the time.