A cheerful hum sounded from inside Lu Yang. A girl in a pale-yellow dress, looking like the cute girl next door, giggled as she emerged from his body.
The adorable girl floated in the air and smugly circled Lu Yang once.
"Heh heh, you still need this immortal to help, don't you?"
"Yes, yes. Sorry for the trouble, Immortal Fairy."
"It's no trouble. You're a veteran minister of this dynasty. It's only right that you faithfully serve this immortal, and this immortal keeps you safe."
"This humble subject thanks Your Majesty for your grace!"
The sovereign and her minister chatted away in words no one else understood. Their mood was warm and harmonious, with a wise ruler and worthy minister, as they completely ignored the young man.
Faced with this, the young man couldn't summon the slightest anger, much less any fighting spirit. All he felt was an endless chill rising in his heart.
From the moment the girl appeared, the pressure he'd deliberately released vanished without a trace, for no apparent reason. The change was completely beyond his understanding.
Who was she? Who was she?!
The young man's mind raced as he tried to make sense of the situation.
Late-stage Tribulation Transcendence? Wait. Lu Yang had just called her "Immortal Fairy." At the thought, the young man couldn't help shuddering. Could she be a half-immortal?!
And why was there another soul inside this junior named Lu Yang?!
The girl noticed the young man's gaze. She furrowed her brows and pouted, looking a little displeased.
"What right do you have to take Little Yang's things? Little Yang belongs to this immortal."
The young man felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy. Daring not to be careless around the girl, he cupped his hands and said politely, "This old