It was not that those cultivators lacked discernment.
Rather, whenever You Xue was with Su Yi, she instinctively restrained all traces of her cultivation aura, appearing gentle and obedient, like a personal maid.
What people noticed was only her peerlessly beautiful, cool face, like that of an immortal maiden.
Thus, when You Xue spoke and expressed an attitude different from White-Browed Old Demon's, it naturally drew startled suspicion from many.
Many gazes turned once more toward You Xue. Could this maiden, who resembled an immortal fairy, possess an exceptionally noble status?
Just then, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
The White-Browed Old Demon, whom they regarded as a "senior," froze in expression and hurriedly explained, "Youxue-daren, you misunderstand. What this Little Old One means is that whether these people are to be saved or not is not for this Little Old One to overstep. Everything shall follow Sir Su's Imperial Decree!"
Youxue-daren?
Sir Su?
Everyone was dumbfounded, only then suddenly realizing that they had misjudged things.
The White-Browed Old Demon, whom they regarded as a "senior," turned out to be merely someone who took orders from another!
Moreover, that maiden who resembled an immortal fairy was not the one of highest status. There was someone else!
Many gazes shifted unconsciously toward the blue-robed youth standing with his hands behind his back, who had remained silent all along.
This... was presumably that "Sir Su"!
"How long have you been trapped here?"
Su Yi asked.
The middle-aged man in purple robes hurriedly answered, "Reporting to you, my lord, ever since the Yin Yang Road underwent a drastic upheaval, we have gathered here. It has been more than a month now."
Su Yi asked again, "Did any Emperor come to rescue you?"
The middle-aged man in purple robes shook his head and said bitterly, "To