The Ninth Lady in Jidu Shrine was the first woman Jiuyang had become involved with after coming here, so she might well hold a special place in that scoundrel's heart.
The two demon women who had come later naturally had to join forces.
That way, when the Ninth Lady came out of Jidu Shrine in the future, she would have nothing to say about it.
Surely the two of them together could not carry less weight than her alone?
But neither of them knew that after Cui Jiuyang had come out of the room that day, he had sent the Utmost Sincerity Brush straight to Jidu Shrine.
Had they known, they probably would have secretly called him a scoundrel hundreds of times more while whispering together.
Something had indeed gone wrong with Bai Susu's cultivation, however. Whether the cultivation contained in the dragon pearl had been too fierce, or whether her Demon Soul's Self-Detonation had left lingering problems, she now could not use the slightest bit of Demonic Power, as though she were an ordinary mortal.
Cui Jiuyang examined her several times but could not find the cause.
It did not appear to threaten her life, though. She was probably in the process of recovering; they simply did not know when she would recover completely.
Meanwhile, Divine Path Heaven was already running smoothly. Wang Tong had been right: his younger sister was indeed clever and capable, and had actually put Divine Path Heaven's affairs in excellent order.
Every day, Wang Lu wore plain ritual robes at the ritual grounds on Qidao Mountain and issued orders, while the disciples listened respectfully, everything proceeding in an orderly fashion.
The various Incense Masters received their respective assignments, all in good order, and management of the Cultivation of the Heart Halls everywhere had also