The three clinked glasses and drank it all in one go.

Leaving Mr. Fang aside.

Then the three formed a small group, gathering together to chat.

Their unity surpassed that of before.

Clearly, they didn’t want to bother with him anymore.

At this moment, suddenly something shone brightly in the sky, as if a full moon appeared abruptly high above, majestic and illuminating the earth.

The Sword Qi was like light, provoking all directions, intimidating every dark corner.

"Lord Jian has started using Sword Qi deterrence again."

Jing Xiuyun sighed, "It seems the Dream Demon has not been caught yet."

"But the Dream Demon also dares not move now," Zhao Ying’er said.

"But Lord Jian can’t stay here for long either."

"The Dream Demon won’t remain hidden for long. Over time, it will eventually slip up. So... it depends on whose patience lasts longer."

The group discussed for a while.

The Sword Qi of the Ningxue Sword continued to spiral in the sky above Baiyun State, shifting in all directions: east, west, south, and north.

It took a whole hour before it quietly faded away.

Under the sword light, people slept with utmost peace. It was an extreme sense of security!

Fang Che gazed into the high sky because he felt that during this period in Baiyun State, Lord Jian’s sword seemed to have changed somewhat, its power seemed to have increased.

He wondered if it was just his own illusion?

...

A meal wrapped up joyously for both guest and host. The female guests and the female host, both were satisfied.

Mr. Fang dined with three beauties but it was as if he drank alone the entire night. And in utter solitude.

The three women chatted animatedly, and it was only at midnight that Jing Xiuyun and Zhao Ying’er left.

Fang Che gloomily took a bath and lay on the bed.

Ye Meng lay quietly beside him, lying there until she suddenly started laughing inexplicably.

"What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing. Just thought of their expressions after knowing your true self, quite amusing."

"What true self of mine?"

"Rough, clumsy, unromantic, straightforward man."

Fang Che angrily said, "How rough?"

Ye Meng rolled her eyes.

Fang Che was about to retaliate, but then he heard Ye Meng sigh softly.

"What’s wrong?"

"You’ve even brought this home, when are you going to marry her?" Ye Meng asked faintly.

"Nonsense."

Fang Che, head resting on his arm, said, "Tonight, you should have made her give up those thoughts."

"No, I haven’t." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Ye Meng said softly, "If it were someone else, perhaps they would’ve chickened out, but this Miss Zhao is different. Miss Zhao seems quite gentle, but she’s not someone who gives up easily. Moreover, Miss Zhao carries herself elegantly with a grace not nurtured by ordinary families."

Fang Che frowned, "You mean, her background is remarkable?"

"I have that impression, at least from a prominent family."

"Oh..."

Fang Che furrowed his brows.

What kind of person is Zhao Ying’er, exactly?

"What is your plan, after all?" Ye Meng asked quietly.

"Don’t you know my identity?" Fang Che smiled bitterly, "If my master hadn’t pressured me, I wouldn’t have even married you."

That statement was truly straightforward masculinity.

However, Ye Meng felt relieved instead.

"Hmph!"

"As for you, you seem quite welcoming."

"Me?"

Ye Meng snorted, covered herself with a blanket to sleep. How could you even have the face to ask me?

But Fang Che also slipped under the covers...

...

On the other side.

Under the night sky.

Jing Xiuyun and Zhao Ying’er were also conversing, "So, have you given up yet?"

"I haven’t given up."

Zhao Ying’er said, "Watching how those two get along, I always feel they’re not like a married couple. Mr. Fang seems normal, but the sister-in-law gives me the impression she takes care of him in every way; almost like a maid."

Jing Xiuyun laughed, "Sister-in-law was originally Mr. Fang’s maid, how do you not know that?"

"I see."

Zhao Ying’er thought deeply.

"Even after witnessing such a straightforward man, you’re not giving up?" Jing Xiuyun asked.

"Straightforward men are the best men." Zhao Ying’er said, "Though unromantic, men like that wouldn’t even have the flowers and plants pay attention to him even if he wanted to dally around."

"Not necessarily."

Jing Xiuyun completely disagreed, "Dallying around has nothing to do with straightforwardness; it requires backing."

"Perhaps."

Zhao Ying’er said, "Anyway, I feel Mr. Fang is pretending."

"Impossible!"

Jing Xiuyun protested vehemently, "He’s definitely not pretending. This kind, you can’t fake it."

Zhao Ying’er said, "You don’t get what I mean; when I say pretend, I don’t mean he’s not this kind of person, but... some things, he knows himself aren’t appropriate or expressed poorly; usually, he wouldn’t say them out loud; but today, he completely let himself loose, said whatever he wanted."

"That’s, to some extent, pretending."

"But it’s not easy to join this family. This sister-in-law is not easy to deal with," Jing Xiuyun said.

"Yes, very formidable! Extremely formidable!"

Zhao Ying’er nodded.

As soon as she met Ye Meng today, it was like forming an affinity of sisters; yet Zhao Ying’er could feel the hidden barbs wrapped in Ye Meng’s softness.

"With a person like sister-in-law, attacking is not an option. Because she may not retaliate, but she’ll rebound; and that rebound, I cannot withstand."

Zhao Ying’er laughed bitterly.

"She won’t retaliate?"

Jing Xiuyun sighed, "You’re wrong again."

...

The next day, Fang Che specially led a team to scour the entire city again; with a focus still on the North City.

He had a strong feeling. If the people of the Heavenly God Sect are in Baiyun State, they must be in North City!

Therefore, he was especially attentive to that area.

For several consecutive days, the focus remained all on North City. However, during this continuous period, there were no findings.

But there was an unexpected gain.

That is...

The Ningxue Sword clearly noticed Fang Che’s actions, seeing him frequently lead people back and forth in the North City.