Two figures landed outside the courtyard gate. Hearing them, Myriad Demon King looked up and hurried forward to bow.
"Lord, Lady." Myriad Demon King's gaze toward Xiao Yi brimmed with sincere reverence. In his heart, Xiao Yi was the lord, while Gu Yuena was the lady. He had never confused their positions.
"Rise." A gentle smile rested on Xiao Yi's face, though he was not accustomed to such rigid hierarchies. Deep down, he had always felt that rather than maintaining the divide between superiors and subordinates, he would rather treat these Soul Beasts as friends.
But he also understood that in this world where strength reigned supreme, such a thing was nearly impossible.
No matter how approachable he was, what others noticed first would always be his overwhelming strength rather than his personality.
Gu Yuena's expression remained calm. After their intimacy in the secret chamber earlier, she had absorbed ample life energy, and the jealousy churning in her heart had temporarily subsided. Now, she only felt a wave of drowsiness.
The moment he entered the courtyard, Bi Ji and Zi Ji came into view.
"Lord." Bi Ji and Zi Ji rose together and bowed.
Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow. His figure flashed, and in an instant he appeared behind them, extending both hands to firmly support their waists and stop them from bending down.
"You're still calling me Lord?" That was not what he had taught them before he left last time.
Bi Ji and Zi Ji's cheeks immediately flushed red.
Gu Yuena glanced their way, then simply decided that what she did not see could not bother her and turned toward a room off to the side.
She intended to get a good rest, using sleep to digest the abundant life force within her body, nourish herself, and heal