Those words voiced what everyone present was thinking.

Under normal circumstances, any woman who arrived at the Wuwei Tower had already fallen.

No—more accurately, all of them had fallen, without exception.

Although the woman before them had come alone, there was a very high chance she was one of their “sisters.”

So naturally, they wanted to ask.

With everyone’s gaze focused on her, Qi Yuan couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous.

"I... when I was still in the Mortal Realm, I received help from Senior Ye Yu. I just ascended to the Celestial World. It so happened that Senior needed someone to deliver a message, so I came. That’s all!"

Pei Chuxia, sharp-minded, frowned slightly.

"Wait, something’s not right."

"You said you received help from Ye Yu in the Mortal Realm—that’s possible. After all, from the Mortal Realm to the Celestial World, and then to the God Realm, our husband didn’t spend much time."

"But delivering a message? That’s unrealistic."

"The Unity Heart Jade was given to us while he was still in the Celestial World. After that, he shattered the void and ascended to the God Realm. According to you, you were still in the Mortal Realm back then."

"So how exactly did he send a message from the God Realm to you in the Mortal Realm? If he could transmit information across realms, why wouldn’t he contact us directly?"

Pei Chuxia quickly caught the inconsistency in Qi Yuan’s words and pressed her with questions.

Qi Yuan couldn’t help but take half a step back.

Previously, Senior Ye Yu had told her that when he spoke to her within her sea of consciousness, she must not tell anyone.

So she had kept it buried as a secret in her heart.

Perhaps it was a secret that belonged only to the two of them. Even in front of Ye Yu’s many wives, she didn’t want to say too much.

After a moment of thought, she spoke softly,

"There are some questions I cannot answer. Please do not ask further. I can swear that I truly came on Senior Ye Yu’s request."

Pei Chuxia said nothing more, but a trace of amusement appeared in her eyes.

Questions you cannot answer?

Little sister... it seems you’re hiding something.

Bai Miaoleng, Zhu Diezhen, and the others instinctively stepped forward.

Whenever it concerned Ye Yu, they became especially serious.

At that moment, Shangguan Jiujiu stepped forward and blocked them.

"Sisters, since this young lady says there are things she cannot answer, then let’s not press further. Who doesn’t have a few secrets? When the time comes, she will naturally speak, won’t she?"

Shangguan Jiujiu raised her eyebrow slightly at Qi Yuan, offering her a way out.

It gave her a chance to step down gracefully, preventing the situation from becoming tense.

Pei Chuxia also spoke in agreement,

"That makes sense. I agree with Shangguan."

Since things had reached this point, the others could not continue pressing.

After all, most of them had experienced the dreams.

Some things truly weren’t appropriate to say aloud.

Fine. If she didn’t want to speak, then so be it.

If things became strained now, how would they get along as sisters in the future?

With that thought, Zhu Diezhen let go of her persistence and raised her hand in a welcoming gesture.

"Judging by your state, you’ve just arrived in the Celestial World, haven’t you? Why not stay here for a few days? If there’s anything you don’t understand about cultivation, you can ask us. We can look after each other."

These words aligned perfectly with Ye Yu’s attitude.

Qi Yuan believed that [N O V E L I G H T] if they knew Ye Yu had entrusted her to cultivate here, they would become even more enthusiastic.

But Qi Yuan didn’t want to stay here.

If she stayed, her safety and cultivation would be perfectly taken care of.

But that would make things too smooth.

So smooth that she wouldn’t need any help from Senior at all, and could simply improve her cultivation on her own.

That was not the result Qi Yuan wanted.

What she wanted was to cultivate through her own effort—so that Senior would guide her often.

Only in that way could she have more interactions with him.

To feel that warm, intense care from him.

It was, perhaps, a small selfish thought of hers.

So she decisively refused Zhu Diezhen’s kindness and prepared to leave the Wuwei Tower.

But just as she reached the entrance, she stopped.

She had known Senior for over a hundred years, yet had never seen what he looked like.

And here were all his partners.

They surely knew his appearance.

Her thoughts turned quickly, and she turned back to speak,

"Fellow Daoists, when I was in the Mortal Realm, Senior helped me greatly and even saved my life. Could you give me a portrait of him, or perhaps an image stone? I would enshrine it day and night, as a way to repay even a small part of his kindness."

Hearing this, everyone present couldn’t help but laugh.

The crisp laughter made Qi Yuan feel extremely embarrassed, her cheeks flushing red.

"W-What’s wrong?"

Hongluan walked forward with a wine jug in hand and pinched Qi Yuan’s cheek.

"What’s wrong? If you want something to remember him by, just say so. ‘Enshrine it day and night’? Is that the subtle way people talk in the Mortal Realm now?"

Her words made everyone’s smiles grow even wider.

After all, everyone present had lived for countless years.

They had seen too many people and too many things.

How could Qi Yuan’s little thoughts possibly escape their eyes?

Faced with such teasing, Qi Yuan’s face turned completely red, but she did not try to explain herself.

Zhu Diezhen stepped forward and waved her hand, signaling everyone to stop laughing. Then she said to Su Yao,

"Yao’er, your painting skills are the best. Bring this young sister a portrait."

"Alright!"

Su Yao casually took out a scroll from her Storage Ring and placed it into Qi Yuan’s hands.

As the master painter of the Wuwei Tower, whenever Su Yao thought of Ye Yu, she would paint him to ease her longing.

Her Storage Ring was already filled with portraits—giving one away meant nothing.

After receiving the scroll, Qi Yuan didn’t even open it. She bowed slightly to Su Yao and Zhu Diezhen, then fled the Wuwei Tower as if escaping.

This action once again made the ladies burst into laughter.

Hongluan took a large gulp of wine and muttered,

"Young girls these days really have thin skin."

Zhu Diezhen replied calmly,

"Thin skin is better than being a drunkard."

Hongluan’s face instantly darkened.

Wasn’t that a bit too targeted?

In the God Realm, within the Cui family’s main peak—

Ye Yu stood at the entrance of a room, lost in thought.

Inside the room, Cui Yanshui was quietly reading, as if she hadn’t noticed him at all.

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