Back to the Immortal World, Visiting Luo Temple

In the Immortal World, at the Tiandao Imperial Palace:

Ever since Ning Yechen destroyed half of the Tiandao Emperor's Palace with a casual slap, the disciples of the Tiandao Emperor's Palace had been busy rebuilding it while also gathering intelligence from all over the Immortal Domain.

Rumors had spread that Demon Lord Ye Mochen would soon come to the Tiandao Emperor's Palace, causing a state of panic among its inhabitants.

Ning Yechen slowly descended from the sky and walked toward the main hall of the Tiandao Emperor's Palace with the ease and familiarity of someone returning to their own home. The surrounding disciples recognized him at a glance, their expressions changing to one of fear as they quickly hid away.

The guard stationed outside the main hall saw Ning Yechen approaching and, terrified, crawled into the hall, shouting, "Ancestor! The Demon Lord is here again!"

"Swish, swish, swish!"

Tiandao Wentian and a group of elders quickly flew out and stood at the door to greet him. "Welcome, Demon Lord..."

"Stop talking nonsense and just tell me the results," Ning Yechen interrupted, not wanting to waste any time. He walked straight into the main hall, sat down, and began eating the fruits and food on the table next to him.

Ever since he had to hide his identity in Luo Ruying, he had not eaten any fairy fruit or anything else. While he was out in the Immortal World and his wife was not with him, he took the opportunity to indulge. He knew he wouldn't be able to eat like this when he returned.

Tiandao Wentian and the others, eager to send this murderer away quickly, bowed and began reporting on their investigation.

"Demon Lord, we have investigated the entire Immortal Realm carefully. The woman you are looking for, Luo Ruying, is the daughter of a force called Luo Temple in the Northern Ming Dynasty, but there is no news about her in the fairy world. She left the Luo Temple more than a hundred years ago, and her whereabouts are unknown. Even the Luo Temple has no information about her..."

Tiandao Wentian carefully observed Ning Yechen's expression, fearing his dissatisfaction with their results. They had searched almost the entire fairy world and could only gather this limited information.

Ning Yechen rested his face on his hand, deep in thought, tapping the handrail gently with his fingers. He was not very satisfied with the investigation results but did not blame Tiandao Wentian and the others. He knew they had done their best, and this was all they could find. At least knowing the forces behind her was somewhat useful information.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work," Ning Yechen said as he stood up, pocketed all the fairy fruits on the table, and walked out of the main hall. He waved goodbye to Tiandao Wentian and the others without turning back.

Tiandao Wentian and the others felt relieved, thinking they had finally sent the murderer away. They cheerfully said, "We are very happy to be able to share the worries of the Demon Lord."

Ning Yechen, hearing this, turned around with a smile and said, "It's rare that you have the intention. I'll come to you next time if something happens."

Tiandao Wentian's face twitched slightly, feeling as if he had eaten a fly. He regretted his words, knowing that being targeted by the Demon Lord would be fatal. The elders behind him also looked distressed, blaming their ancestor for saying something unnecessary.

In the Northern Ming Immortal Realm, at Luo Temple:

The palaces of Luo Temple were arranged around a central area, with rows of buildings and a hundred-foot-tall stone statue of a goddess in the center. The statue, clad in armor and holding a sword, exuded a heroic aura.

Panic and fear pervaded the Luo Temple as rumors spread that the Supreme Lord of the Demon Realm, Ye Mochen, had returned and was looking for a woman named Luo Ruying, who belonged to their temple. Believing she had offended the Demon Lord, many fled in terror, unable to sleep or eat well.

Little did they know that the person they feared the most had already arrived...

After leaving the Tiandao Imperial Palace, Ning Yechen quickly reached Luo Temple. Compared to the Tiandao Imperial Palace, Luo Temple was much smaller, barely a third-rate immortal sect. It was rare for such a small sect to produce an Immortal Emperor like Luo Ruying.

But they didn't know how to cherish it!

Ning Yechen pondered, should he just destroy it? Destroying it directly would be easy, just a slap. But this was his wife's family. Destroying it would mean destroying her entire family, which didn't seem right.

After much thought, Ning Yechen decided to test things out before making a decision. In an instant, he disappeared from the sky and reappeared inside the Luo Temple, in a study room.

A middle-aged man with a calm face was sitting in the study, reading a book attentively. Suddenly, as the lights in the room swayed gently, Luo Tianya's pupils shrank in horror. He noticed someone standing in the darkness behind him. As an immortal, he hadn't noticed the person's arrival at all! If the person hadn't revealed their presence, he wouldn't have known.

After regaining his composure, Luo Tianya gently closed the book, put it down, and greeted without turning around, "Your Excellency, no... Lord Demon Lord, your late-night visit is truly an honor for Luo Temple."

Combining the person's strength with the recent rumors, Luo Tianya guessed the identity of his visitor. Ning Yechen walked out from behind Luo Tianya, took a chair, and sat down.

Luo Tianya had no intention of resisting or calling for help. He knew it was impossible for the entire Luo Temple to resist the Demon Lord. "Master Demon Lord, are you here to destroy our Luo Temple?" Luo Tianya asked bluntly, seeming prepared for anything.

"It depends on your answer later," Ning Yechen said calmly, crossing his legs and staring at Luo Tianya coldly.

These words gave Luo Tianya a glimmer of hope. He quickly apologized, "I wonder how the little girl from our family offended Lord Demon Lord? We at Luo Temple are willing to do our best to compensate you."

"Well... she didn't offend me, but you did," Ning Yechen pointed at Luo Tianya and said coldly.

Luo Tianya frowned, trying to remember how Luo Temple had offended the Demon Lord. It was their first meeting after all.