Chapter 952: Facing the Problem

"That's about right!" Xia Tianqiong said with a smile as she walked in.

Liang Xinyu and the others didn't know what she wanted to discuss with Ye Liuyun, so after greeting her they all left.

In Ye Liuyun's residence, only Ye Liuyun and she remained, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

Ye Liuyun, trying to fill the silence, said, "I'm really sorry, I don't even have tea to offer you!"

"It's fine." Xia Tianqiong brushed her hair back, her hands seeming to have nowhere to go.

Xia Tianqiong, also grasping at conversation, added, "I still have to thank you for the Star Soul Herb you gave me last time!"

"No need to be formal!" Ye Liuyun only then noticed that Xia Tianqiong's Soul had indeed grown considerably.

After a few idle words, Ye Liuyun couldn't help but ask, "Lord, what brings you to see me?"

"Just call me by my name, Tianqiong, that's fine!" Xia Tianqiong said, her face slightly flushed.

"Tianqiong? Calling you by name directly feels a bit improper," Ye Liuyun asked tentatively.

In fact, even if he called her "Lord," he didn't think Xia Tianqiong was a step above him.

"What's wrong with it? You're already a Prince now, so calling me by name is perfectly normal," Xia Tianqiong replied offhand.

"Oh, alright then. Tianqiong, what brings you to see me?" Ye Liuyun asked again.

"Can't I come if there's nothing?" Xia Tianqiong retorted, feigning irritation.

"I didn't mean it that way!" Ye Liuyun hurried to explain. "If you have something, just say it; if not, shall I grill some meat for you?"

"Alright, you know how to talk!" Xia Tianqiong finally smiled.

"Then you grill the meat while I talk! I've heard from Ling Shuang that your grilled meat is delicious, so I'd like to try it too!"

"Uh… okay!"

Ye Liuyun immediately agreed and began preparing the grill.

"That Ninth Princess really doesn't treat herself as an outsider!" he thought. Still, Ye Liuyun didn't mind treating Xia Tianqiong to a barbecue.

While Ye Liuyun was grilling, Xia Tianqiong turned to the matter at hand.

"I came to you because of the Demon Race Holy Son's affair. Have you heard about it?"

Ye Liuyun nodded, "I only just heard about it after returning."

"What do you plan to do?" Xia Tianqiong asked.

"Not much to do! Between Ling Shuang and me there was nothing to begin with, so why worry?" Ye Liuyun retorted.

"Really nothing?" Xia Tianqiong's big eyes flashed.

Ye Liuyun confirmed, "Yes! Everyone knows about the last incident; it was just a misunderstanding!"

Xia Tianqiong immediately pressed, "Then why did you risk your life for her in the Secret Realm?"

"Those are two different matters! She's a friend, and she's helped me many times; how could I stand by as she dies? I'll act for any friend!" Ye Liuyun said sincerely.

"What if I were kidnapped?" Xia Tianqiong asked, still a bit nervous.

"Of course I'd rescue you! You've helped me countless times!" Ye Liuyun replied naturally.

Seeing Ye Liuyun's sincere words, Xia Tianqiong said, "I do believe you! I'm just afraid the Demon Race Holy Son won't. How about you leave the academy and hide for a while?"

Ye Liuyun shrugged, spreading his hands, "I have no regrets, so why hide! If a strong person doubts me, I should hide? Then I'd be a coward all my life!"

Xia Tianqiong also laughed at Ye Liuyun's words.

But more than that, she admired Ye Liuyun's courage. Faced with such a strong foe, her first reaction was to flee, yet Ye Liuyun remained unmoved.

It shows how steadfast Ye Liuyun's martial heart is.

Finally she suggested, "If you don't want to hide, then don't. But you can't stay here; come with me to Fenglin Pavilion. The outer gate isn't as safe as the inner."

"Hiding at Fenglin Pavilion is still hiding, isn't it? Rest assured, nothing will happen to me!"

Ye Liuyun declined Xia Tianqiong's kindness.

Hiding at Fenglin Pavilion or outside the academy was the same to him; there was no real difference.

If the Demon Race truly came without distinction and tried to kill him outright, he wouldn't just sit and wait for death.

Xia Tianqiong urged him several more times, but Ye Liuyun remained unmoved.

After finishing the grilled meat, Ye Liuyun saw her off.

After returning, she sent people to keep a close watch on Ye Liuyun and the Demon Race Holy Son; should anything happen, she could arrive in time to rescue.

This time Ye Liuyun returned intending to enter the Qianlong Pool to ascend to the Zao Hua Realm, then enter the inner gate.

Now that the Demon Race Holy Son issue arose, he was actually less hurried.

"I'll keep training on my own and assess the situation. If the Demon Race Holy Son comes looking for trouble, I'll break through my realm then. I'll give him a surprise."

Ye Liuyun made up his mind and returned to the Cultivation Room to train.

But not long after Xia Tianqiong left, Ling Shuang arrived.

She heard Ye Liuyun had returned and rushed straight to find him.

"I spent half a day trying to persuade the Holy Son, but he still insists on making things hard for you! You should avoid it!"

She hurriedly pressed the matter as soon as she saw Ye Liuyun.

"Want some grilled meat?" Ye Liuyun asked, completely unhurried.

"If you don't leave quickly, once he discovers you you probably won't be able to get away!" Ling Shuang stamped her foot anxiously, urging repeatedly.

"I've decided! I'm not leaving. I'll wait here for him!"

Ye Liuyun said calmly, led Ling Shuang to the courtyard, and started grilling meat again.

"Don't you understand the Demon Race's situation? This Demon Race isn't the Demon Race of Moyu…" Ling Shuang, seeing his indifference, tried to explain the Holy Son's circumstances.

"I know, I know!" Ye Liuyun cut her off.

"I just don't want to avoid the problem! No matter how strong, you can't escape the principle of reason. The two of us are perfectly innocent; what's there for anyone to misinterpret?"

As Ye Liuyun's words fell, a voice suddenly boomed out of nowhere.

Hahaha, what a pure and innocent!

A mass of Demon Qi, with a menacing aura, rushed toward Ye Liuyun's courtyard.

"Venerable rank's aura!" Ye Liuyun, upon feeling that pressure, immediately released the Ice Demon Tiger and Ghost Butterfly, preparing for defense.

After the Demon Qi approached, it did not launch an attack directly; instead, two burly figures walked out from within.

Both Demon Race beings had bull heads and human bodies, entirely black. Yuan Datou was absolutely right—at a glance, they looked like two black oxen.

The larger black ox was at the First level of Venerable; the slightly smaller one was at the Fourfold Creation.

From their appearance, their ages could not be discerned at all.

"It seems that little black ox must be the Holy Son of the Demon Race! The Venerable who just spoke must be his personal guard."

However, Ye Liuyun had seen many Demon Race and Foreign Tribe members, so he felt no fear at all. He didn't even stop the barbecue meat in his hand.