Qin Yao saw Yan Ruyu sigh and could not hide her worry. "Miss... Ren brought this on himself! The worst part is that he gave away the Demon Emperor's Heart!"
Yan Ruyu shook her head. "Let it go... Some things can't be forced. Pack up. We're leaving."
Qin Yao nodded and turned to go.
But just as she stepped away, a booming voice rang out. "Ji Haoyue of the Ji Family! My Divine Physique has begun to take shape. I heard the Demon Emperor's descendant was here, so I've come to challenge her."
The voice seemed to carry some secret art. It pierced the defensive formations and reached Yan Ruyu's hidden refuge.
Even the usually composed Yan Ruyu looked surprised.
The old woman guarding her was baffled. "What's going on? Wasn't Ji Haoyue tracking Ren down to challenge him? Why has he found us and challenged the young miss instead?"
A middle-aged woman spoke up. "Who knows? But Ji Haoyue is here. How should we respond?"
She looked to Yan Ruyu, as did the old woman. All of them followed Yan Ruyu's orders.
Chapter 1559: The Challenge
A flicker of anger crossed Yan Ruyu's serene face.
Her brows drew together. With a weary look in her eyes, she said, "The Ji Family Divine Body has only just begun to take shape, so Ji Haoyue must have plenty of protectors with him. The people we have here are no match for them. Our ancestor has only just taken possession of a body and is still recovering. She can't fight. We can only try to turn him down, then contact the Great Powers of the Demon Race as quickly as possible. Perhaps someone will still come to our aid for our ancestor's sake."
Yan Ruyu felt a pang of sorrow. She,