"Your mother? How is that possible?"
Lu Ren's face was filled with disbelief.
"Mm!"
Yun Qingyao nodded and said, "When I learned the truth, I found it very hard to accept as well. But she said that my sister and I were born from her worldly tribulation. Although we aren't directly related to her by blood, she still counts as my mother. With her power, I should be able to protect myself. It's certainly safer than staying beside the Divine Court Master."
As she said this, Yun Qingyao's voice grew somewhat resolute.
Lu Ren tightened his grip around Yun Qingyao's arm. He knew that she had been silently bearing certain burdens all these years, and had even been making sacrifices for him.
At that thought, guilt and heartache rose in Lu Ren's heart.
But his strength was still far too weak. He was unable to protect Yun Qingyao.
Although the leader of the Calamity Organization was Yun Qingyao's mother, was the leader of the Calamity Organization using Yun Qingyao?
"Lu Ren, it's wonderful that you didn't die. Now I can cultivate without worry!"
Yun Qingyao changed the subject again, clearly unwilling to discuss it further. Her clear eyes gazed deeply at Lu Ren.
Lu Ren could no longer restrain himself. He kissed her again, and his hands began caressing Yun Qingyao's body of their own accord.
Yun Qingyao responded passionately as well.
Rumble!
Suddenly, an intense tremor came from the void, interrupting their tenderness.
The two of them came back to their senses. Lu Ren was fine, but Yun Qingyao's cheeks were flushed. She immediately straightened her disheveled clothes.
"Lu Ren... what are you doing?"
Yun Qingyao spoke in a soft, resentful voice.
"What the hell dared to ruin my fun?"
Lu Ren roared and rushed outside. He immediately saw