The Arch-Enemy Must Not Become a Wife

"So that’s how it is..."

Ji Mingyu, holding a jagged black mountain in her right hand, muttered to herself while watching the scene in the water mirror before her.

Beside her, Qingqing was somewhat bewildered and asked, "Who is that mysterious man?"

"An old acquaintance, no need to ask too much," Xiaoxue quickly interjected.

Gu Haitang’s face didn’t look very good, she seemed to remember something...

The four of them had indeed entered the Ancient Battlefield. This place was not just secluded but also shielded from all forms of divine sensing and remote perceiving of Divine Techniques. Even Ji Mingyu had to rely on the "Immortal Demon Crystal" in her hand to cast the Water Mirror Technique and see inside the Crystal Palace.

They were inside the remains of a gigantic beast. Originally, upon entering there, Qingqing and Gu Haitang wanted to find Chu Xuan immediately. However, Ji Mingyu asked them to calm down and observe first.

Watching Chu Xuan in the water mirror, seemingly right in front of her, chatting with his senior sister, Qingqing felt slightly uncomfortable, "Is this how you watch Chu Xuan day after day?"

Xiaoxue muttered to herself: Not only him, the two of you were also subjected to her gaze as "substitute meals" before.

Ji Mingyu glanced at Qingqing indifferently, without saying a word.

But Qingqing could not shake the feeling she was silently asking: Jealous?

Logically, the Primordial Monarch Taixu she admired for so many years shouldn’t have such a personality. She should be an otherworldly Frost Snow Goddess.

Qingqing gritted her teeth quietly, "Aren’t you afraid he’ll be angry, spying on Chu Xuan day and night like this?"

Gu Haitang chimed in, "You should respect Chu Xuan and give him some private space."

Ji Mingyu remained unperturbed, "If you had abilities like mine, and were in my place, could you resist looking?"

Qingqing wanted to say "I could," but faced with Primordial Monarch Taixu’s penetrating cold gaze, she was finally rendered speechless.

Gu Haitang also did not respond; she thought for a moment, and asked with some concern, "Chu Xuan seems to want to search for that Qianming Immortal Qi, it looks dangerous, should we really let him go?"

Qingqing nodded repeatedly, "Why don’t you help Chu Xuan snatch it so he won’t have to take the risk."

Ji Mingyu said coldly, "I’m not his mother, and he doesn’t recognize me as his mentor now; why should I help him with such matters?"

Qingqing became anxious, "You say that so grandly, then why are you standing here?"

Mingyu replied indifferently, "Then I’ll leave now, leave it to you all."

"Don’t!" Seeing the monarch truly about to break the space and leave, Qingqing hurriedly grabbed her hand, and Gu Haitang also urged, "Let’s not act rashly, let’s talk things through."

Only the little girl stood motionless as if certain her master would not leave.

This slightly annoyed Mingyu, almost prompting her to say: Can you cooperate?

Xiaoxue coughed slightly and said, "Ladies, you misunderstood my master."

"It’s not that she refused to help, but Chu Xuan has decided to sever the relationship with his mentor. If Master truly intervenes to seize the Jade Purification Vase, Chu Xuan’s pride would prevent him from accepting it, it would effectively cut off his path."

You don’t have to explain it so clearly, Ji Mingyu thought silently.

Realizing this, the two girls did not have time to feel relieved about the master’s sour relationship with the disciple. Qingqing suggested, "Can’t you help in secret, like heavily injure that Immortal Corpse Evil Item in advance?"

Xiaoxue shook her head, "Chu Xuan is very clever, your sudden appearances before surely made him suspicious, if it happens again, he would definitely suspect my master, it wouldn’t work."

Gu Haitang, hearing this, suggested, "Then can you secretly protect Chu Xuan at least?"

"No," Ji Mingyu said sternly, "Chu Xuan loves undertaking dangerous ventures; if I shield him, he’ll only become more reckless; he must learn from this mishap. That Qianming Immortal Qi won’t run away—it can be collected in the future."

For Chu Xuan’s desire to collect the Immortal Qi, Mingyu felt secretly pleased; although Chu Xuan continued to cultivate the "Jade Capital Secrets" due to his desire to perfect his Golden Core rather than breaking it and starting afresh.

But it was a recipe she had personally taught him; as long as Chu Xuan practices it, he will remember her and won’t forget her.

Nonetheless, Ji Mingyu still wished Chu Xuan cherished himself more, like the last time, acting impulsively to snatch food from the demon’s mouth should be minimized.

Xiaoxue, seeing this, slightly advised the group, "Chu Xuan hasn’t said whether he’ll go, so let’s wait and see."

...

In the Crystal Palace, Chu Xuan first calmed the old fish, then continued to ask:

"What’s the name of that Evil Item? What does it look like? Where is it hidden? What Divine Techniques does it possess? Might it use [Realm]?"

The old fish recalled, "Where does an Evil Item have a proper name, whether it gave itself one, outsiders don’t know."

"As for its form, no one has ever seen its true appearance, always shrouded in fog, only known for its enormous size, obscuring the skies, hence my clan nicknamed it ’Cloud Monster’."

"It usually resides in the northern part of the Ancient Battlefield, on a central island in a lake."

"This Evil Item stays in its lair all the time, seldom exchanging blows with other beings, thus its Divine Techniques and spells are unclear; holding the Jade Purification Vase, it can easily capture external objects, making other demons and evil items even more reluctant to provoke it."