At those words, Zhang Xiu blinked. Seeing Jing Yuan's resolute gaze, he realized there was no hiding this anymore.
He clicked his tongue softly, then said, "Aw, can we settle this peacefully?"
But Jing Yuan did not answer right away. He simply watched them in silence.
"No, I am not Yaoshi." Yaoshi gently waved her hand and lifted her little head:
"I do not have eyes growing on my body, nor do I have six arms. I... I am a little girl. I am very small."
She lied through her teeth with her eyes wide open, her face utterly innocent.
"Exactly! Jing Yuan! My wife is so cute. How could you mistake her for someone else? Apologize!" Zhang Xiu pointed at him with his right hand, vehemently condemning his behavior.
"That's very rude!"
"Controlling the Ambrosial Arbor has something to do with Skydeep. Yet ever since they arrived on the Xianzhou, they have refused to speak of how they became Denizens of Abundance. That is very strange."
"Whenever I probe them, those members of Skydeep fall silent and look deeply troubled."
Jing Yuan exhaled a weary breath, reluctant to admit his own suspicions. "The philosophy of Abundance lies in benefiting others. Yaoshi never refuses any request."
"And coupled with the information I received earlier..." His expression grew strained.
"So, Yaoshi really did get married?"
"Phantylia! Bite him!"
Seeing that he could no longer hide the truth, Zhang Xiu hurled Phantylia's damaged Spirit Fire at Jing Yuan, then grabbed Yaoshi's hand and ran outside.
As she was pulled into the air, Yaoshi summoned the Ambrosial Arbor, using its branches and vines to carry them along just as she had done in Belobog!
Jing Yuan caught the Black Flame cage containing Phantylia, then sighed:
"Do not worry. The Xianzhou... has already