Chapter 80: Yue Ye's Feelings, Angry Xidi
Yue Ye's pointed words made Bai Yue pause for a moment.
As someone who had experienced these things herself, Bai Yue instantly recognized that subtle tone of jealousy.
She glanced at Lin Ze, then at Yue Ye and Leng Xiao, a look of amused realization flickering in her eyes.
The corner of her mouth curled into an irrepressible smile.
She couldn't help but tease:
"What's this? I hug Lin Ze and you're jealous?"
No one expected Bai Yue to be so blunt.
Even Yue Ye was momentarily at a loss. But as someone who had led the Moonlight Chamber of Commerce for many years, her composure quickly returned.
A faint smile appeared on her lips. "Your Highness Bai Yue must be joking. Why would I be jealous?"
"Oh?" Bai Yue smiled playfully. "I thought you had feelings for this little guy Lin Ze. He's a bit younger, yes, but far more masculine than Hao Chen ever was."
"In fact, if we don't talk about age—Lin Ze doesn't look younger than you at all. A talented man, a beautiful woman… I think you two are quite the match."
A talented man and a beautiful woman...
Though Bai Yue's tone was light, her words struck Yue Ye like a stone tossed into still water, stirring a ripple of emotion in her heart.
Her eyes shifted toward Lin Ze, standing calmly beside her.
To be honest, after several years of companionship, Yue Ye did have a soft spot for Lin Ze.
She even found herself enjoying Bai Yue's teasing.
In the past, due to Leng Xiao's obvious feelings for Lin Ze, Yue Ye always kept her behavior in check around others—never too close, never too bold.
Only in private would she occasionally steal small moments of closeness.
Yue Ye was well aware of Leng Xiao's feelings—anyone with eyes could see how much she liked Lin Ze.
But Lin Ze himself didn't seem to care about things like love.
He was more interested in eating and cultivating.
And Leng Xiao? Not much better. Though she liked him, she never confessed outright—always using competition as an excuse to stay close.
But as Yue Ye quietly admired Lin Ze, she caught a glimpse of Leng Xiao's pouting face from the corner of her eye.
Clearly, Bai Yue's words had made her jealous too.
Yue Ye chuckled softly, shook her head, and turned back to Bai Yue.
"Your Highness Bai Yue, I've always seen Lin Ze as my younger brother. Let's get back to business. I brought everything you requested."
Since Yue Ye clearly didn't want to linger on the subject, Bai Yue smiled knowingly and changed the topic.
She took the space ring from Yue Ye's hand and said, "Xidi is over there. Lin Ze, I imagine you came here for her. Go say hello."
Bai Yue had long noticed the subtle micro-expressions between the three of them. Her instincts told her both Yue Ye and Leng Xiao had special feelings for Lin Ze.
And she couldn't help but think of Cai'er, who had been inseparable from Lin Ze five years ago.
Alas...
Bai Yue sighed inwardly. These two little girls are probably going to lose.
Lin Ze wasn't thinking about any of that. Right now, his mind was filled with how to explain things to Xidi.
If he guessed correctly, his elder sister already knew he had snuck into the human territory to find Cai'er.
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At that moment, Xidi was seated elegantly beneath the five-corner pavilion, sipping tea by herself—completely ignoring the arrival of Lin Ze and the others.
But just as Lin Ze approached—
Xidi's voice rang out coldly:
"Are you satisfied now?"
Lin Ze paused, realizing instantly that she meant Cai'er.
He nodded silently.
Xidi set down her teacup. Her gaze turned sharp.
"Didn't I tell you—you're not allowed to enter human territory until you reach the eighth level?"
Suddenly, a terrifying pressure exploded from her body.
This was the first time Lin Ze had seen Xidi truly angry.
Even Yue Ye, Leng Xiao, and Bai Yue—watching from afar—could feel the oppressive aura.
They were shocked too. This was the first time any of them had seen Xidi lose her temper.
Back in the Palace of Love Demon, Xidi had always let Lin Ze do as he pleased. That's why Yue Ye had dared to take him into the human realm in the first place.
She thought as long as Lin Ze was unharmed, Xidi wouldn't mind.
But as Leng Xiao and Yue Ye prepared to intervene—
Lin Ze suddenly clenched his fists and snapped back:
"Sister, I'm not a child anymore. I have my own thoughts, and I can protect myself. I wanted to go out and see the world!"
Xidi was stunned.
This was the first time Lin Ze had spoken to her with such defiance.
And he didn't call her "Big Sister Sidi" like before—just "Sister."
She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt… a little distant from him.
The pressure around her slowly faded.
"…Come back with me," she murmured.
As soon as she said that, a swarm of blood-colored butterflies materialized out of thin air, enveloping the two of them.
And in the blink of an eye—Lin Ze and Xidi vanished.
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Seeing them disappear so suddenly, Leng Xiao and Yue Ye were filled with worry.
They immediately turned to Bai Yue, intending to ask about Xidi's residence.
But Bai Yue just chuckled softly and said, "Relax. Xidi won't do anything to Lin Ze. He's just going through a rebellious phase…"
"Now then—tell me what happened in the human world."
Hearing her tone, the two women were still worried, but they also understood: Xidi would never harm Lin Ze.
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At the same time.
Inside Xidi's private room.
Lin Ze and Xidi appeared in a flash.
But this time, Xidi's usual queenly aura had faded.
The two remained silent for a long while—until Xidi finally spoke:
"Come here."
"…No," Lin Ze turned his head and pouted like a child.
Yes, he was wrong for using Demon Pillar power in the human world without permission. But being scolded like that, especially when all he'd done was worry for her, made him feel unjustly accused.
He wasn't a kid anymore. He couldn't just sit in the Palace of Love Demon practicing day after day.
He had his own goals, his own life.
Seeing Lin Ze sulking, Xidi's tone softened.
"…Why did you come back so soon? I sensed the Demon Pillar aura in the Holy City and made sure to mislead the others. You and Cai'er could have stayed longer."
Lin Ze blinked in surprise. "Sister…"
"Call me Sister!"
"Isn't that what I said—"
"It's different! I'm used to it!"
"…Sister, did you not know? His Majesty ordered Sister Yue to return for your upcoming ranking challenge."
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