Ning Xiang returned to the Lotus Palace with Zhu Yu. He settled her in his own bedchamber, then had someone tidy up the most secluded palace for Mingyuan.
Mingyuan refused to accept it. "If you've got the guts, fight me again!"
Ning Xiang tried to resolve the feud between them. "I know you both cherish me and love me, but could you please turn your small love into greater love? Turn your love for me into blessings for me, instead of spending all day fighting over me, all right?"
"Impossible."
"Don't even think about it."
You dogs!
Ning Xiang cursed them inwardly.
"You dare curse me? Just wait until tonight." Zhu Yu secretly sent his voice into Ning Xiang's mind.
Ning Xiang: "???"
First, she blinked in bewilderment, then quietly edged closer to Zhu Yu.
Zhu Yu felt smug.
Sure enough, he was the man Little Cat Zhu loved most.
Zhu Yu draped an arm around the young woman's shoulders, staking his claim before Mingyuan.
Then Ning Xiang reached out...
And gave Zhu Yu's waist a vicious twist.
Zhu Yu nearly jumped from the pain.
His tiger waist!!!
Hadn't Little Cat Zhu been a little too ruthless?
Ning Xiang sent her voice into his mind. "Even if it hurts, take it! This is my gift to you!"
Watching the two exchange meaningful looks, Mingyuan's eyes darkened. He resolved to secretly throw a sack over the Old Demon King's head and beat him up later.
On this return to the Purple Tenuity Domain, Ning Xiang saw Caiwei again. The little girl had finally succeeded in taking human form, and her lynx ears and tail had disappeared. Not only that, she had grown much quieter, no longer as playful and boisterous as before.
Ning Xiang said, "We found your father on the