Based solely on what You Die had said before, Lu Ye had guessed that Yuan Xi probably would not refuse an Insect Mother's offer of allegiance, especially one with Uniting Dao cultivation.
But to Lu Ye's surprise, Yuan Xi looked downright expectant, her eyes shining as she said, "Sure, Great Commander. You actually have connections like this? I'll remember this great merit. I'd been worrying over how to find a trustworthy Uniting Dao cultivator, but now the problem is solved."
From Yuan Xi's words, she had originally intended to recruit a Uniting Dao cultivator. This put Lu Ye at ease.
What he had feared most was You Die going through all the trouble of rushing here, only for Yuan Xi to refuse to take her in. That would have left him stuck awkwardly in the middle. Now, it seemed such a thing would not happen.
"When will this Insect Mother arrive?" Yuan Xi asked again, seeming rather impatient.
"I don't know." Lu Ye shook his head.
After retrieving the Star Map, You Die had hurriedly departed without saying how long the journey would take. Lu Ye had also forgotten to ask.
"She has a Star Map and can travel through the Insect Path. It won't take too long anyway. We'll wait for her here during this time." Yuan Xi made the decision, and Lu Ye naturally had no objection.
Truly, the ways of the world were ever-changing. He and You Die had become hopelessly entangled in Variegated, yet in a moment of mercy, he had let her go. Never had he imagined they would reunite like this today, or that they might even work together in the future.
Yuan Xi suddenly looked at Cuican and teased, "Great Commander, I don't even have anyone serving at my side, while you already