"Fellow Daoist Shi, may I ask what your relationship is with Fellow Daoist Murong? The Northern Cold Star Domain is quite far from the Tianlan Star Domain. Since you know people from the Northern Cold Palace, why didn't you say so earlier?" Qu Zhiyang asked with a smile.
Shi Yue smiled faintly. "Senior Qu, you're sticking your nose too far into my business."
Out of consideration for Qu Zhiyang's help last time, Shi Yue had already shown him plenty of respect. But Qu Zhiyang's reach was getting longer and longer. Now he was even asking about Shi Yue's relationship with Murong Xiaoxiao. Qu Zhiyang wasn't his elder; questioning him about everything was crossing the line.
Qu Zhiyang gave an awkward laugh and smiled apologetically. "I was being too nosy. It's getting late, so I'll head back first. See you tomorrow."
Shi Yue smiled and nodded, personally seeing Qu Zhiyang off.
As soon as Qu Zhiyang stepped out of the Immortal Herb Palace, the smile on his face vanished, and his expression darkened.
Murong Xiaoxiao's relationship with Shi Yue was definitely more than ordinary. Otherwise, Shi Yue wouldn't have taken her so seriously.
He didn't want Shi Yue getting too close to other powers. That way, the Qu Family could reap the greatest benefits. But now Shi Yue was far too close to the Northern Cold Palace, and that was no good.
After seeing Qu Zhiyang off, Shi Yue called Yin'er over, and they got to work, setting up five random Teleportation Arrays on the third floor.
"Shi Bao, you'll stand guard here yourself tomorrow. If any cultivators need to use the Teleportation Array to leave, help them get out. Don't concern yourself with anything else," Shi Yue instructed solemnly.
"Got it, Brother. Leave it to me."
Once the arrays were