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As the sky gradually darkened, the moon shone brightly amidst a scattering of stars.
Nie Li was strolling in the garden of the auxiliary courtyard. From a distance, amidst the moonlight that poured like liquid silver, he saw a young girl in a white silk dress, resembling a fairy bathed in the moonlight. She stood still, wreathed in wisps of white mist. Within that mist, the faint outline of a humanoid Demon Spirit was visible. The spirit wore white gauze, exuding an air of noble elegance, with a crown upon its head, like an empress.
That was
Having devoured countless Demon Spirits and achieved a growth potential of the Divine grade, the Wind Snow Empress possessed truly terrifying power. The entire auxiliary courtyard was enveloped in a freezing, stagnant chill.
This chill seemed mild, but in reality, if Ye Ziyun were to engage an enemy, this cold air would transform into razor-sharp blades of ice.
Seeing this, Nie Li smiled faintly. Ye Ziyun's fusion with her Wind Snow Empress Demon Spirit was progressing wonderfully. From the aura of the cold wind, Nie Li could sense that Ye Ziyun had already mastered at least two combat techniques, and combined with her own cultivation base, even a Gold Three-Star Demon Spirit Master might not be her match.
Nie Li walked towards Ye Ziyun, feeling every subtle fluctuation of Soul Power emanating from her.
In the corner of another small building in the auxiliary courtyard, a figure stood quietly. The moonlight illuminated his face—this was Ye Zong, Ye Ziyun's father.
At this moment, Ye Zong's heart churned with complex emotions, unable to calm for a long time.
Last time, he had sensed that Ye Ziyun's cultivation had improved significantly, and she had even somehow obtained a Wind Snow Empress Demon Spirit. But he had never imagined that her progress would be this rapid. In the past, Ye Ziyun had always been somewhat of a disappointment. She hadn't inherited their family's powerful cultivation talent and, despite enjoying the abundant cultivation resources of the City Lord's Mansion, hadn't even managed to pass the threshold of Bronze One-Star. While she was indeed more outstanding than many of her peers, as the City Lord's daughter, it was far from sufficient.
But now, Ye Ziyun's rate of cultivation was simply staggering. Just from her Soul Power alone, he could tell that her cultivation had at least reached the Silver Five-Star level. Moreover, the Wind Snow Empress she had fused with seemed several times stronger than an ordinary one. If a real fight broke out, perhaps even a Gold One-Star Demon Spirit Master wouldn't be a match for her!
Ye Zong was deeply puzzled. Although he was usually very busy and father and daughter often went months without seeing each other, he cared deeply for Ye Ziyun. Her cultivation progress was regularly reported to him by Aunt Xue, who looked after her. Not long ago, Ye Ziyun hadn't even crossed the Bronze One-Star threshold, and now, in such a short time, she had reached Silver Five-Star?
This was simply challenging the limits of his perception!
Such talent made even him feel ashamed. Back when he had cultivated from Bronze One-Star to Silver Five-Star, it had taken him several years!
What startled him even more was that among the myriad Demon Spirits, the Wind Snow Empress was exceptionally powerful and extremely rare. There were only a few dozen of them in the entire
While shock still gripped his heart, Ye Zong also felt a sense of relief for his daughter. No one understood the City of Radiance's perilous situation better than he did. At any moment, the city faced the danger of falling. Whenever he thought of the city's predicament, Ye Zong found it hard to sleep at night. He worked tirelessly for the City of Radiance, all to ensure the safety of his family and the city's citizens. Although Ye Ziyun, as the City Lord's daughter, had many people protecting her, her own strength was the key to true safety.
He was genuinely happy about how quickly Ye Ziyun's cultivation was advancing. Thinking of her mother, glistening tears welled in the corners of his wrinkled eyes.
Following the incident with Nie Li last time, the awkwardness between father and daughter hadn't been resolved. They hadn't spoken for quite a while. He was about to step forward and talk to Ye Ziyun, wanting to understand what was on his daughter's mind. Just as he was about to move, another figure entered his field of vision—it was Nie Li, approaching from the direction of the courtyard. Ye Zong's expression immediately darkened, and he let out a cold snort.
Last time, Nie Li had actually been found naked in Ye Ziyun's room. This was an unforgivable offense. If not for the person standing behind Nie Li, Ye Zong would have slapped the boy dead against the wall. And now, just a few days later, Nie Li was using the Ten Thousand Demon Spirit Formation to threaten him.
For the greater good of the City of Radiance, Ye Zong had been forced to back down and allow Nie Li to move in here. But how could he be at ease? Naturally, he had moved into the auxiliary courtyard to keep watch. He wanted to kick Nie Li far away, but despite his anger, he had to endure it. After all, they still needed Nie Li to set up the formation!
"I want to see what you're planning, boy. If you dare to do anything to Ziyun, even if it means sacrificing the Ten Thousand Demon Spirit Formation, I'll deal with you!" Ye Zong thought viciously.