Under the dark night, Di Shen seemed to ignore Xi Jiuye, using a deep and tender voice to call out "wife," completely disregarding Xi Jiuye.

Di Shen’s gaze was fixed solely on Ye Lingyue in his arms, as if everything else in the world was insignificant.

Looking at the intimate posture of the two, a feeling of indescribable bitterness started to grow inch by inch in Xi Jiuye’s heart.

"Why are you here?"

Ye Lingyue lifted her head in disbelief, gazing into Di Shen’s eyes, which were brighter than stars, filled only with worry and anger.

"We encountered Senior Sister Wan Yun."

Since arriving in Xuanwu City, Di Shen hoped day and night for an early reunion with his wife.

Coincidentally, today Wuyue met Senior Sister Wan Yun on the street, allowing Di Shen to learn that Ye Lingyue and company were also in Xuanwu City.

Senior Sister Wan Yun only knew that Ling Yue and Bo Qing had gone to a place called Red Sleeve Pavilion.

While searching for Ye Lingyue, he suddenly felt his eyelids twitch. Just then, a fire broke out at the Red Sleeve Pavilion, and instinct told him the matter was likely related to his wife.

He almost followed his instincts to rush over.

"Release her!"

In mid-air, a man’s icy voice descended.

Xi Jiuye, filled with a murderous aura, watched Ye Lingyue and Di Shen, feeling their indifference to him as quite offensive.

He was very displeased, for no particular reason, just seeing Di Shen holding the Earth Evil Great Lord made him feel quite upset.

"Wife, you leave first, I’ll handle him."

Di Shen squinted slightly, the Primordial Power within him like a fierce beast that had been dormant for a long time, ready to escape at any moment.

"Don’t go!" Xi Jiuye’s figure shifted, cold light shot from his eyes.

He whistled, and Lingxiao Ice Finger fell from the sky.

Di Shen used Primordial Power to gently send Ye Lingyue away, pushing her over ten feet, landing beside Gong Linxin.

Ye Lingyue looked at Di Shen with concern, knowing his strength and that this wasn’t the time for a prolonged battle, she pulled Gong Linxin to leave.

"Where do you think you’re going?"

Hong Mingyue’s Three-Life Flute struck like violent rain, Ye Lingyue snorted softly and let out a gentle whistle.

In the dark night, beams of light streamed in, six puppets in golden armor appeared.

Not good! It’s an ambush!

Hong Mingyue didn’t know Ye Lingyue had hidden people along the way.

Several Vajra warriors, well-trained, swung their indestructible iron arms, twisting the air like being torn apart, and faced her with formidable Primordial Power like thunder.

Hong Mingyue found herself trapped among the Vajra warriors, helplessly watching Ye Lingyue take Gong Linxin and escape.

Meanwhile, Di Shen and Xi Jiuye were locked in a fierce duel.

With a bang, Xi Jiuye’s Lingxiao Ice Finger struck Di Shen’s Nine Dragon Chant, the icy Divine Power instantly formed a layer of frost on the sword.

The Nine Dragon Chant suddenly sprouted scales, which opened wide, releasing a terrifying dragon roar into the air, akin to an ancient bell ringing, echoing endlessly.

Finger Force and sword power mingled together, making both Di Shen and Xi Jiuye’s faces slightly more solemn, both retreated several steps.

The opponent’s strength is not weak.

Fear that only using demonic power will thoroughly defeat them.

Fear that only utilizing the Divine Power within could thoroughly obliterate them.

Such thoughts flashed through their minds.

In an instant, they heard a slight call.

Xi Jiuye’s eyes shifted, noticing Hong Mingyue surrounded by Vajra warriors, her situation dangerously urgent.

He saw Hong Mingyue’s face, so similar to "Ye Lingyue," filled with panic, Xi Jiuye dashed like lightning towards the Vajra warriors, forcing them back with several blows.

"I am Di Shen, boy, remember my name well, because I will be the one to defeat you."

Di Shen mentioned his wife, unwilling to fight Xi Jiuye more, aware that this man is a rare master, temporarily unable to kill him, and likewise, the opponent cannot kill him either.

Seeing Di Shen vanish to the east, Xi Jiuye coldly shouted.

The voice spread through the dark night.

"Di Shen, remember me too, I am Xi Jiuye, we shall see each other once more in the Jiu Provinces Hunting."

Xi Jiuye?!

Di Shen, already a shadowed figure, paused slightly, the name felt familiar to him.

In his mind, memories scattered like fog, Di Shen suddenly remembered something and thought he should ask Guangzi.

Di Shen snorted, his silhouette vanished into the horizon.

The east, symbolizing the dawning white of approaching daylight, gradually brightened.

Meanwhile, Ye Lingyue, with Gong Linxin, evaded Xi Jiuye’s pursuit, leaping into the darkness before dawn.

She still had confidence in Di Shen’s skills.

"Are you? City Lord Ye?"

Finding a quiet spot, Gong Linxin caught her breath,

She had thought Ye Lingyue’s voice familiar, and upon asking, Ye Lingyue removed her thick Earth Evil Great Lord armor, revealing her dark face.

In the night, her eyes flickered like the morning star before dawn.

"It’s really you, why did you help me?" Gong Linxin, both surprised and grateful, could not have imagined the one to help her when in danger at Red Sleeve Pavilion would be Ye Lingyue.

"I couldn’t stand it, so I helped. But help aside, I won’t take less than a Spirit Stone for my reward."

Ye Lingyue, as a Newbie City Lord, currently lacking Spirit Stones and manpower, wouldn’t miss any opportunity to earn money.

Seeing Ye Lingyue’s mercenary-like expression, Gong Linxin, instead of demeaning it, laughed out loud.

Their misunderstanding dissolved with this thrilling night.

Ye Lingyue briefly informed Gong Linxin that besides her, Bo Qing, Situ, and Lan Feng had also entered Chuyun Pavilion earlier.

Lan Feng by now should have safely relocated the others from Chuyun Pavilion, as a precaution, Ye Lingyue had them wear Earth Evil Soldier armor, making them unrecognizable.

"Thank God, the sisters escaped this calamity. Alas, couldn’t eliminate that Third Young Master Jin bastard."

Speaking of Third Young Master Jin, Gong Linxin’s face twisted with anger.

"Such a person, killing them would be too lenient." Ye Lingyue smirked, glancing around, "Is this near the City Lord’s Mansion?"

Upon questioning, Gong Linxin realized they hid near the mansion’s alley.

"Indeed. City Lord Ye, why are you here?"

Gong Linxin didn’t understand.

"Quiet, someone’s coming."

Ye Lingyue and Gong Linxin shrunk into the corner of the alley as two tall figures entered.