Lilith

"Cut the crap."

Shen Yi glanced at the affected Wen Ke'er, his face full of disdain for what she had just said.

It would have been one thing if someone else had said it, but coming from Wen Ke'er, its credibility dropped by several degrees.

"Lord Shen, this Succubus has remained in contact with the outside world since earlier. Her aura has been fluctuating strangely. Should we isolate her?"

Shimada Yukimi stood beside Shen Yi, her voice tinged with amusement.

What she had noticed, Shen Yi had surely already noticed as well. And judging by his current demeanor, he was clearly fully confident. She had only said it as a reminder that this was not a place to linger.

"No need."

With that indifferent reply, Shen Yi's gaze settled on Fei Mi.

Crack—

As several fine fractures appeared across the barrier he had placed around Fei Mi earlier, the dainty figure poked her head out.

However, Fei Mi's expression was dark at that moment, and the gaze she directed at the other Fei Mi was much colder.

"How did it go?"

His calm words broke the silence in the air.

Shen Yi's expression was gentle as he looked at the Fei Mi who had just left the barrier, his gaze carrying boundless tenderness as though comforting her.

"Not very... ideal."

Fei Mi smiled faintly, though her expression was exceptionally forced. Still, when she looked at Shen Yi, her eyes were full of gratitude.

"No matter what, I still made it back here."

At her soft words, even Wen Ke'er, who usually seemed carefree, could hear that something was off in Fei Mi's tone. Within her restraints, the tightly controlled Succubus was filled with contempt, mouthing all manner of words as if mocking Fei Mi.

However, without Wen Ke'er's permission, even