Yue Yang spent several days with the Southern Border Demon King, leaving this newlywed little wife positively radiant. Her face glowed, and she was brimming with joy all day long.
Later, perhaps someone quietly reminded her, or perhaps she realized it herself, but the girl obediently accompanied Yue Yang back to the Heaven-Piercing Tower. With the utmost respectful bow of a daughter-in-law, she paid her respects to Fourth Aunt. Though it was not official, she had at least met the family elders. Having advanced to Level Two Innate Supreme and unsealed the ancient bloodline brand, Fourth Aunt and the Night Empress, who had just returned to the Heavenly Net Imperial Palace, both felt that she ought to devote this period to cultivation. The Southern Border Demon King's unsealing had even alarmed His Majesty, who usually could not be bothered with such affairs.
The Southern Border Demon King, a clever little Pipa girl with a heart of ice and snow, naturally accepted the elders' affection and advice without reservation. Since she had already become his little wife, a brief separation was nothing. A short parting made a reunion sweeter than newlyweds.
Besides, he had the Three Realms Compass and could come and go as he pleased. It was not as though they would be unable to see each other for ten days or half a month.
The Southern Border Demon King stayed behind, with the Night Empress guiding her cultivation. Yue Yang was preparing to intensify his research into Battle Beast Bracelets made from Tian Long Crystals. With such supreme-grade Battle Beast Bracelets, would he not have an excuse to see His Majesty?
Yet before he could formally begin refining them, Duoduo quietly came running over with good news for Yue Yang. The Guidance Spirit she had secretly hidden away actually