Not far away...
Blue Demon nestled in Mr. Yu's arms as they admired the stars in the night sky.
It was hard to tell whether the two of them were showing off their affection or whether Blue Demon had paid 103 spirit stones.
"Sigh!"
Mr. Yu suddenly sighed. "I knew I shouldn't have come out this time. The moment I did, trouble would come knocking!"
"Indeed!"
Blue Demon turned around in a foul mood and saw Lin Hongdou standing behind them.
She wasn't dressed as a Qin King Manor guard. Instead, she had changed into her own feminine attire. Her phoenix eyes were naturally seductive yet carried a stern authority, and her flowing black hair draped over her shoulders in graceful splendor.
"This junior, Lin Hongdou, pays her respects to Senior Wen Jue and Senior Blue Demon!"
Lin Hongdou was uneasy as she respectfully bowed.
She wasn't afraid of Mr. Yu. After all, he was a gentleman who studied the teachings of the sages.
But Blue Demon was a notorious she-demon in the Ancient Wasteland. She could kill without even blinking.
"It's been years. You've grown up, little girl!"
Mr. Yu glanced back before saying, "I heard that old stubborn master of yours is being hunted by Great Qin for opposing Qin Feng's claim to the title of Human Emperor!"
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Yu. My master is in no danger at the moment!"
Lin Hongdou replied politely, then grew serious. "I came here on my master's orders to ask you a question. As the leader of the scholars under heaven, why did you hide away when Qin Emperor buried the scholars alive?"
"Sigh!"
Mr. Yu sighed helplessly. "I'm not aloof because I don't fit in; I only fear that human affection may not be true. I'd rather