His current cultivation was inferior to Ouyang Mingyue’s. He could see through Ouyang Mingyue only because he knew him well. Ouyang Mingyue, however, could truly see through him.
"Ruthless Young Master, cultivating the Ruthless Path is quite straightforward," Ouyang Mingyue said. He picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup, and took a sip. "But do you understand that the tribulations of the Ruthless Path lie not in the heart, but in emotion?"
Ruthless nodded slightly. "I naturally understand. That is why I have lived very seriously. I have carefully observed human emotions in despair. Otherwise, how could I have reached my current level of cultivation?"
"So, you were the driving force behind everything in this plane," Ouyang Mingyue sighed, looking at the Ruthless Young Master.
The Ruthless Young Master raised an eyebrow, smiling at Ouyang Mingyue. "I didn’t expect you to realize I was the driving force. I thought you would believe I did it directly."
"The hearts of the魅族 people cannot be controlled by anyone. Even if you were once the Chiwu Emperor, you are now merely a Golden Immortal. Becoming a god from an immortal is not simple. Many immortals have fallen on this path, so you cannot control them.
The current situation in this plane has its causes and effects. If the first emperor of Dayu had not harmed the魅族 people nine hundred years ago, there would be no such tribulation today. However, one魅族 person cannot exchange for the fate of an entire dynasty. That is an extremely unfair trade."
Ouyang Mingyue spoke directly. "Therefore, the curse could not succeed. But since it had an effect, it means someone else must have been the driving force behind it."
Ouyang Mingyue smiled, looking at the Ruthless Young Master, clearly understanding everything he had done.
Zhu Yanyi looked at the tables on both sides, then took out some sunflower seeds and peanuts to eat. Since this was Ouyang Mingyue and the Ruthless Young Master’s battlefield, she thought it was better to sit aside, eat snacks, and watch the show.
Yan Aohan saw Zhu Yanyi’s actions and understood her thoughts. She smiled and took out a bottle of Meng Po's soup. "This is the latest version. It has a lemon flavor. Do you want to try it?"
"Yes," Zhu Yanyi nodded. She took it, drank a sip, and nodded again. "It tastes a bit sour, but it suits girls. Girls should like it."
"Meng Po says the same. However, the original flavor still sells the best. Usually, only girls drink this fruit-flavored one," Yan Aohan said with a smile. "I have five more boxes here. I’ll give them all to you."
She handed the five boxes to Zhu Yanyi. She did not refuse and accepted them directly.
The Ruthless Young Master and Ouyang Mingyue naturally saw the couple’s actions. The Ruthless Young Master looked at Yan Aohan. "The art of reincarnation. You are the Venerable Yanluo."
Yan Aohan glanced at the Ruthless Young Master. "I thought you knew who I was long ago. After all, when you came to the Underworld for reincarnation, I personally arranged it for you."
"I just didn’t expect that after all these years, you would have a romantic companion," the Ruthless Young Master said. She then looked at Zhu Yanyi beside her. At a glance, she saw her cultivation level. Although she was only in her twenties, she had reached the peak of the Void Transformation stage. She was absolutely a genius in cultivation. A trace of surprise flashed in her eyes.
"Who told you she is my romantic companion? She is my wife. Wife, understand? You, who have no wife, will never know the benefits of having one," Yan Aohan said without thinking her words would hurt anyone. she spoke directly, causing the Ruthless Young Master to pause slightly.
"Sorry, it was my mistake. Hello, Madam Yan," the Ruthless Young Master remained gentle, as if he would never get angry.
Zhu Yanyi ate a peeled peanut, then looked at the Ruthless Young Master and answered seriously. "I like being called Empress Yan. Although 'Madam' is also a title, I feel that if my husband calls me Madam, I will call her Husband. If she calls me Wife, I will call her Husband. For others, please do not use this title."
Yan Aohan laughed upon hearing this. "That’s right. You should still call her Empress Yan. 'Madam' is for me to use."
After speaking, Yan Aohan took out a prepared melon and handed it to Zhu Yanyi. "Come, taste this. I prepared it for you. You can eat it directly."
Zhu Yanyi smiled sweetly at Yan Aohan and began to eat. She smiled at her with every bite. The warmth and deep affection between the couple were particularly enviable.
Seeing this, a trace of surprise flashed in the Ruthless Young Master’s eyes. He had heard about Yan Aohan in the past. He was ruthless and cold. He had thought that if Yan Aohan did not cultivate the Path of Reincarnation, he would probably cultivate the Ruthless Path. But now, it seemed he had misunderstood.
"I thought the Venerable also cultivated the Ruthless Path," the Ruthless Young Master said, looking at Yan Aohan with curiosity.
"I never cultivate the Ruthless Path," Yan Aohan said, looking at the Ruthless Young Master. "However, if being ruthless to others counts as the Ruthless Path, then yes, it can be considered ruthless. In my eyes, only my wife exists. My wife is my Dao. I chose the Path of Reincarnation for her, only to be together for life after life. In other words, I use all my affection in this life on my wife. To others, I am indeed ruthless."
Zhu Yanyi smiled at Yan Aohan upon hearing this. Their relationship no longer needed words to describe. Their bond was truly very good.
Hearing this, the Ruthless Young Master examined Zhu Yanyi. She also wanted to know what kind of person could make Yan Aohan feel such deep affection.
Zhu Yanyi smiled calmly, not caring about the Ruthless Young Master’s scrutiny.
The Ruthless Young Master looked at Zhu Yanyi, feeling curious. Although she was not someone who stunned people with her looks, it was undeniable that if she smiled, countless women would fall for her. But she found no look of surprise in her eyes. She was confident that her appearance was no less than Yan Aohan’s.
"Empress Yan, have we met before?" the Ruthless Young Master suddenly asked.
Zhu Yanyi was speechless. "Have you read too much Dream of the Red Chamber?" Of course, even if she were the Second Young Master Bao, she was not that frail Lin girl.
"What?" The Ruthless Young Master was stunned. She really didn’t know the book Dream of the Red Chamber. After all, she had never been to Zhu Yanyi’s plane. Perhaps even if she chose a plane, she would not choose Zhu Yanyi’s, because that plane was too fragile. Although she was ruthless, she knew that every plane had its own reason for existence. She could not accelerate the plane’s death through her interference. Therefore, she naturally did not know what Dream of the Red Chamber was.