You Die came racing over from afar, only to have Lu Ye stop her in front of him with the Crag Mountain Saber pressed against her forehead. She stood there with her arms spread wide.
She had probably meant to give Lu Ye a hug.
Pouting, she wiped the grievance from her face and smiled sweetly. "Brother Ye, I'm here. Aren't you happy?"
Lu Ye sheathed his saber. "You're not exactly young anymore. Stop playing cute in front of me."
He looked past You Die. Yayi and Kuzhi cupped their fists to him in salute, their expressions respectful.
What he had sensed so familiarly had been the aura of these two Insect Race members. Back in the Outer Realm, they had always remained at You Die's side. He had not expected them to still be so steadfastly devoted even now.
The two of them were You Die's direct subordinates. Such subordinates were born and raised within You Die's Insect Nest. Direct subordinates like them possessed exceptionally high loyalty toward You Die, their Insect Mother, so it was not hard to understand why they had stayed with her through thick and thin.
What Lu Ye did not understand was how, even if they had the ability to enter the Inner Realm, they could have remained together with You Die.
Seemingly noticing Lu Ye's confusion, You Die explained, "Only when I truly attained Dao Unification and entered the Inner Realm did I learn that we Insect Mothers possess an advantage no other race has—we can bring our Insect Nests from the Outer Realm into this place, including every living being nurtured within them."
Lu Ye immediately understood.
If that was the case, then it was no surprise that Yayi and Kuzhi had stayed with You Die.
When You Die entered the Inner