Chapter 161: The Demon Commander Does Housework

After all, although Zhu Xiaoyuan did not appear to have any ulterior motives, he was still the master of a Forbidden Land!

He was an existence that could not be underestimated anywhere in the world.

For a moment, Qiya did not dare speak carelessly. After thinking it over, she said to Zhu Xiaoyuan, “Senior, we will do as you command.”

Those words made Zhu Xiaoyuan’s heart give a sudden jolt.

What did this little maid mean?

Did she herself not know whether she should take Xinjing away?

If that was the case, then Xinjing was probably still in danger!

If the clan Xinjing had once belonged to was truly powerful, she likely would not have ended up in her present state.

Qiya would certainly have taken her back the moment she arrived.

But Qiya now did not even know whether she ought to take Xinjing home. Did that not mean Xinjing’s current circumstances were extremely precarious?

“Judging from your expression, does this mean that all of you are very afraid of Xinjing’s enemies?”

Hearing Zhu Xiaoyuan’s question, Qiya thought for a moment before replying, “Although my lady’s enemies are extraordinarily powerful, I am not afraid of them in the slightest! I am willing to risk my life for my lady!”

Zhu Xiaoyuan let out a long sigh.

Although Qiya was willing to lay down her life without hesitation, she was still only a young girl.

There was practically nothing she could do…

“Xinjing, come here. I want to hear what you think. Do you want to leave, or would you rather stay here?”

Zhu Xiaoyuan asked.

Xinjing blinked her large eyes.

She hurried forward a few steps, threw her arms around Zhu Xiaoyuan’s arm, and said with utmost obedience, “Brother, I do not want to leave at all. I want to stay by your side.”

Seeing how obedient Xinjing was, Zhu Xiaoyuan immediately said, “Very well! Since that is what Xinjing wants, the two of you may stay together in my little courtyard.”

“My courtyard may not be very large, but it is quite safe.”

Xinjing brightened at once.

“Thank you for taking me in, Brother!”

Qiya was delighted as well. He was the master of a Forbidden Land, after all. To be allowed to stay was truly an unexpected blessing!

It was the best news Qiya had heard in all these years.

She quickly bowed and thanked Zhu Xiaoyuan.

Although Qiya had already reached the level of a Demon Marshal, she was not invincible.

What was more, the current situation was extremely tense.

Apart from Qiya, eight other Demon Marshals were waiting for them to appear so that they could capture the Demon Sovereign!

And when Xinjing had still been the Heavenly Saint Demon Sovereign, she had offended nearly every Immortal Sovereign under the heavens and throughout the earth…

If he took Xinjing away, it would mean that she would have to face not only the other eight Demon Marshals, but also all those Immortal Sovereigns!

Qiya truly could not guarantee that she would be capable of protecting Her Highness the Demon Sovereign.

But since this senior had already said that he would protect Xinjing properly if they stayed, did she have any other choice?

Naturally, she had to stay!

“However, there is one problem,” Zhu Xiaoyuan suddenly said.

“My courtyard does not keep idle people. If you want to stay, you will have to do something.”

“But you are Xinjing’s maid, are you not? I assume doing some housework should not be a problem…”

Zhu Xiaoyuan spoke to Qiya with complete seriousness.

As a matter of fact, he really did need someone who knew how to manage a household.

His courtyard was quite large, after all.

Huan Yue and Ruofeng were both diligent and usually kept busy with the household chores, but the two girls also had to cook, play the qin, and paint. They simply did not have that much time.

Qiya was instantly dumbfounded.

What was she supposed to do in the courtyard?

Housework?!

She was a renowned Demon Marshal who had conquered battlefields in every direction! When had she ever done housework?

She had never even heard the term before.

Qiya remained silent for a long while, staring wide-eyed as she struggled to think of something to say.

Xinjing quickly spoke up. “She can! She can do everything! Brother, from now on, Qiya is your maid.”

Seeing that Her Highness the Demon Sovereign had already said such a thing, Qiya could only force herself to accept it, even if she did not know how.

“Senior, I… I can do it!”

At the very least, she had to stay. It was only housework, after all.

Even if she did not know how, she could learn!

Seeing the mistress and servant both nod and insist that they could manage, Zhu Xiaoyuan finally felt at ease.

“Very well, then. Since that is settled, the two of you may stay for now.”

…

At that moment.

The Heavenly Martial Realm.

The entire land trembled faintly.

Clouds drifted across the sky. Although it was midday, when the sunlight should have been at its strongest, the sun appeared and disappeared behind the haze.

When people closed their eyes, it was night. When they opened them, it was day.

Every living creature throughout the Heavenly Martial Realm remained hidden in its own lair, not daring to venture outside.

“What is happening this time?”

“Why do I feel as though our world is constantly shaking? It is almost as if… as if some terrifying existence is about to devour our world!”

“I feel the same way.”

“Could another terrifying powerhouse have appeared, intending to destroy our world?”

“What exactly is going on?”

“Was the last incident caused by someone crossing between worlds? Could this be the same?”

Countless people discussed the matter frantically, their hearts filled with dread.

Ever since they had witnessed ten Profound Immortals cross between worlds at the same time, they had learned a great deal.

But every previous occurrence had been preceded by warning signs. This time, there had been nothing at all.

They had no idea what was happening. Everything had suddenly become like this.

In the Southern Barbarians—

“What is going on?”

“What has happened to the Heavenly Martial Realm again?”

Ling Ji stared at everything before him in shock.

He rose and looked toward the sky, but for a time, he had no idea what he should do.

“There must be an enemy! But where is the enemy?”

The Purple Sun Holy Lord flew directly above the Southern Barbarians and sensed the position of the realm’s boundary. Yet he could detect nothing at all.

There was no enemy in sight.

Could this time not be caused by someone about to cross between worlds?

“Two Holy Lords, do you know what is happening?”

The master of the Benevolent Retreat had also arrived beside them. His voice was filled with agitation and concern.

“We do not know yet,” the Purple Sun Holy Lord replied, shaking his head.

“Fellow Daoists, does anyone know what has happened to the Heavenly Martial Realm? I have been deeply uneasy. It feels as though the entire world is trembling and is about to be destroyed…”

Grandmaster Hollow Spirit was extremely anxious.

They had already become immortals. No matter how powerful their opponent was, they would still dare to fight it head-on!

But there was a problem now: they could not find the enemy!

“It is in the turbulent vortex!”

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.