Ruo Su possessed a gentle, quiet, and graceful temperament, without the slightest intimidating aura.
Yet after she appeared, everyone instinctively became far more restrained.
Ku Xuan and Heavenly Emperor Qingyi in particular knew that Ruo Su was a Dao Ancestor-level existence, and they regarded her with heartfelt reverence.
Lu Hongpao, however, knew nothing of this. She narrowed her long, beautiful starry eyes and looked Ruo Su up and down. "Good brother, could this great beauty also be one of your soulmates...?"
Ku Xuan sucked in a sharp breath, cold sweat breaking out across his forehead. He nearly could not stop himself from covering Lu Hongpao's mouth.
Even now, Heavenly Emperor Ku Xuan believed he had seen through the relationship between Su Yi and Ruo Su—that of a prospective mother-in-law and prospective son-in-law.
Under such circumstances, for Lu Hongpao to say such words... was simply outrageously disrespectful!
Heavenly Emperor Qingyi's gaze turned strange as she prepared to enjoy the show.
The corner of Su Yi's lips twitched, and he was just about to explain.
But Ruo Su had already smiled gently. "Miss, you misunderstand. I already have a Dao Companion and a daughter."
Lu Hongpao froze for a moment, then looked at Su Yi in astonishment. "Good brother, you would not even spare a married woman?"
Everyone: "..."
Dark lines formed across Su Yi's forehead.
"If I had not been married, I might well have had to compete with you for Daoist Su."
Ruo Su answered with a smile, unangered. She had long seen that Lu Hongpao's relationship with Su Yi was anything but ordinary.
This time, it was Lu Hongpao who became uncomfortable. She hurriedly shook her head. "Su Yi and I are good brothers. There's nothing else between us."
Ruo Su blinked, smiling sweetly. "I believe you."
That was