At the Great Commander's Mansion, Lu Ye returned full of anticipation, but the moment he entered his room, he sensed that something was wrong.
His large bed, which had never been used, was shrouded in pink gauze curtains. Within the hazy veil, a graceful figure reclined on her side, one hand propping up her cheek as she gazed in his direction.
An intoxicating fragrance drifted through the air.
Lu Ye stood where he was, staring fixedly at the indistinct figure ahead.
"Brother Ye... you're back." You Die's soft, tender voice drifted over, alluring beyond measure.
Lu Ye strode forward, moving with the gait of a dragon and the stride of a tiger, heading straight for her.
A few breaths later, You Die was thrown out the door with Lu Ye gripping her by the neck.
You Die swiftly turned around and slapped at the already closed door, furious. "How am I any worse than those vixens outside? Lu, you'd better explain yourself!"
Her nose was practically twisted out of shape with anger.
During the previous great battle, she had remained behind in Yuan Xi City and had seen Lu Ye's circumstances clearly.
He had obviously looked so impatient outside—how had he become a completely different person once he got home?
The door suddenly opened again. You Die hurriedly put on a smile. "Brother Ye..."
Before she could finish, Lu Ye tossed something at her. She hastily caught it, only to discover that it was the female cultivator's corpse from earlier. The clothing over the woman's chest had been torn open, revealing the close-fitting undergarment beneath.
With a bang, the door shut again.
You Die held the female cultivator's cold corpse, completely bewildered, unable to make any sense of what Lu Ye meant by this.
Inside the room, Lu Ye sat