Mission Complete! Madam Shen? Your Highness Yun?

After the guests had departed, Madam Shen brought the Demon Sealer to the backyard of the Feng residence.

As they walked into the inner courtyard, Feng Wuque suddenly spoke up:

"Senior, please capture him. I have important matters to discuss with Madam Shen."

"I know what your Feng family is planning," Madam Shen said indifferently. "This has nothing to do with them. Let's go inside to talk."

"So..." Feng Wuque smiled. "I am only having them detained... Rest assured, as long as Madam agrees to our Feng family's demands, they will come to no harm."

As he spoke, his demeanor became somewhat restrained.

He then opened the door himself and led the way for Madam Shen to enter the room.

At this moment, Madam Shen was shrouded in a mysterious radiance, leaving even Shen Qingchan looking puzzled.

Simultaneously, an old man dressed in black appeared silently on the rooftop.

Seeing this, the hair on Shen Qingchan's body stood on end; she knew this person was definitely an expert!

Fourth Rank!

At the same time, dozens of Xifeng Army soldiers surrounded the area, leaving no gap for escape.

"Working for others is truly no easy task," the old man let out a strange laugh. "A Demon Sealer, how interesting... I haven't seen a Demon Sealer this powerful before, but this is the first time I've seen a Demon Subduing Body as formidable as yours."

"It is a pity, though. A special ability like the Demon Subduing Body cannot be used twice in succession by you Demon Sealers. You used it outside just now, so I'm afraid you can't use it now..."

"I will hold him off," Shen Qingchan said in a low voice. "You go into the room and bring Aunt Yun out. I have a feeling Aunt Yun is being threatened by them."

The Demon Sealer shook his head.

"What do you mean?"

The Demon Sealer looked at the old man.

"Judging by that look in your eyes, it seems you don't intend to surrender without a fight." The old man in black seemed to understand, and he burst into laughter. "In that case..."

The old man grabbed the chain on his wrist, twisted it into a coil, and transformed it into a steel whip. With a leap, he lunged toward the Demon Sealer.

The steel whip was overflowing with aura. As he lashed out, the aura manifested by the whip moved like a nimble fish, swimming through the air toward his target.

Seeing this, the Demon Sealer did not dodge or evade. He formed his hand into a blade and lightly slashed out a golden, crescent-shaped beam of light.

Crack...

The aura, hard as diamond, was shattered in an instant, and the steel whip itself was sliced into two pieces.

"Hiss..."

The old man in black widened his eyes. "Innate Sword Qi? You are a Rank 4? No... your Divine Aperture power is clearly only at four hundred and some apertures... What kind of secret martial art is this?"

The Demon Sealer did not speak, merely revealing a pair of icy eyes.

Shen Qingchan, standing to the side, watched quite intently, seemingly wanting to discern a thing or two.

Inside the room.

Feng Wuque sat at the head of the table, flanked by numerous elders of the Feng Family.

"With only this much strength..." Madam Shen sat to the side, her composure and calm innate, her beautiful face the very definition of elegance. "Trying to do something that defies the heavens is simply not enough."

"We are a bit lacking," Feng Wuque laughed. "But what about my teacher?"

"The Imperial Tutor? He isn't qualified either." Madam Shen scanned the room coldly. "Wouldn't it be better to just enjoy the final moments of your Feng Family's century-long nobility in Taiping City? Is there someone else behind the scenes pulling your strings?"

"Prince Qi? Or Prince Yan?"

Feng Wuque's expression shifted slightly before returning to normal.

"Madam Shen is joking..."

He looked at this woman.

Even in such a situation, she did not show the slightest bit of panic.

She is truly worthy of being a descendant of that person's bloodline...

"Madam Shen, you have no choice now," one of the Feng Family elders said coldly. "You are a smart person. Without Shen Tianxing's protection, you have nothing to rely on. This Rank 3 expert you worked so hard to cultivate is not worth mentioning in today's world."

"The Shen Family... heh, they were once house generals who were extremely loyal to your clan."

"The fact that you were willing to come means you have intentions of making a deal with us."

"You also know that our Feng Family is not just about Wuque."

Feng Wuque smiled slightly.

"The person outside is the former Rank 4 Thief King, Fan Wude. With his assassination and thievery techniques, he has few rivals at the same rank. For him, taking down a Demon Sealer who isn't even Rank 4 yet, especially one who has just been through a major battle, is an easy task."

"As for that little girl from the Yunhai Sword Sect, even if she can't be moved, she can easily be restrained."

"You have nothing to rely on."

Madam Shen remained silent.

"Madam Shen, it is merely cooperating with us..." Feng Wuque said slowly. "Our Feng Family will ensure you have no worries about food or clothing, and we will also protect your safety. Isn't that better than being all alone out there?"

"In these chaotic times, the outside world is extremely dangerous. Just a few days ago, weren't you nearly attacked by a demon right here in Shen Mansion?"

"Between a Demon Sealer and our entire Feng family, who can you rely on more?"

Madam Shen cast a cold, sidelong glance at Feng Wuque. Her innate air of nobility exerted a pressure that made everyone present feel inexplicably stifled.

Feng Wuque stared fixedly at her, his eyes unblinking.

"If you truly refuse, then we will have no choice but to make the decision for you."

"When there is only one choice left, I believe Madam Shen has no reason to refuse."

Enduring that oppressive aura, Feng Wuque spoke slowly.

Madam Shen lifted her eyes slightly, lost in thought for a long moment, and was just about to speak.

The next moment.

BOOM!

The main gate was blasted through by a brutal force.

A figure walked in:

"Is this all your Feng family has to offer?"

Madam Shen was stunned as she looked toward the door.

The Demon Sealer walked in, his clothes spotless, while many of the Xifeng Army lay collapsed on the ground.

The old man in black was covered in countless wounds, yet his face was filled with excitement and thrill, though he made no move to attack.

Seeing this, Madam Shen's eyes trembled, shimmering with light.

Shen Qingchan hurried to Madam Shen's side.

Feng Wuque and the elders of the Feng family stared at this scene, their expressions dazed and filled with disbelief.

"Senior Fan... what is the meaning of this?" Feng Wuque said coldly.

"It means nothing." The old man in black gave a cunning smile. "I couldn't beat him. He isn't a third-rank; he is a fourth-rank."

"Impossible!"

"There is nothing impossible about it..." The old man in black slowly stood up and held out his hands. "As it happens, the Diamond God Lock you forced upon me was severed by him. Wouldn't you say that's impressive? An old man like me can't fight someone that powerful..."

"Hahaha... interesting, truly interesting!"

"You Feng family members have miscalculated! I am free!"

The old man in black rose, threw his head back in laughter, and vanished into the broad daylight.

The members of the Feng family were left standing there, dumbstruck.

"I only stayed behind to see what other tricks your Feng family had up its sleeve..." the Demon Sealer shook his head slightly. "Madam Shen, let us go."

"Very well!" Madam Shen replied, an elegant smile surfacing on her cheeks.

Watching the three figures slowly disappear from view, the faces of the Feng family members turned ashen... all of them trembling, unable to utter a word.

Stepping out of the Feng Mansion.

"Qingchan, go to the carriage behind us."

Madam Shen said suddenly, "I have some things to discuss with him..."

Shen Qingchan paused, then nodded.

Thanks to this man, they had survived the day; she assumed Aunt Yun simply had some words of gratitude to share.

She stepped into the carriage.

The interior was filled with a faint fragrance. The Demon Sealer sat upright to one side, waiting quietly.

Madam Shen's expression turned solemn:

"Today... thank you, sir."

"No need. Since I gave my word to Madam Shen, I would naturally see it through."

Madam Shen was silent for a moment, then suddenly said with a beaming smile:

"In the future, sir, there is no need to address me as Madam Shen..."

"My surname is not Shen. My surname is Yun, and my given name is Xian."

"From now on, you may call me Madam Yun... or, Lady Yun, either is fine."

Yun.

The founding emperor of the Tianqi Dynasty was surnamed Yun.

[Special achievement 'Dynasty Widow' completed.]
[Side quest 'Beside the Couch (III)' completed.]
[Completion rate: 100%]

[Rating: A]

[Achievements 'Young Hero', 'Dynasty Widow': Achieved.]

[Rewards: 200 Paradise Coin, Demon Sealer Cultivation Scroll x1, Ability Upgrade Book x1.]

[Yun Xian favorability increased 45/100 (Heart slightly stirred)]

"Done!"

Mu Ye let out a breath, looking at the settlement of this long side quest, a gratified smile appearing in his heart.