"Plain flavor is also available," Zhu Yanyi said, looking very accommodating.
"Then give me the plain one," the Ruthless Young Master said.
Zhu Yanyi handed her a bottle of the plain version. "Remember to return the bottle after you finish it." She then put away the ten spirit stones.
"Your business model is unique. You even take back the bottles," Ouyang Mingyue asked curiously.
"Absolutely. These are items from the Underworld. I can't just give them away. If I gave them to you, how would I explain it to Meng Po later?" Zhu Yanyi acted as if she were selling the drink, not the container.
The Ruthless Young Master took it, opened it, and took a sip. He smiled slightly. "It is indeed suitable for cultivators like you."
Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Of course. Otherwise, why would my husband always restock it for me?"
The implication was clear: she could enjoy Meng Po’s Soup only because Yan Aohan indulged her.
Yan Aohan smiled and rubbed Zhu Yanyi’s head. "Just say if you want to drink it. I can still provide this Meng Po’s Soup for you."
Zhu Yanyi smiled and pointed outside. "I know I am the happiest. With you, I can eat and drink whatever I want. I just can’t help but feel sorry for them."
Although the people outside were trying hard to live, the environment could not change overnight. No matter how much they cherished life, the harsh conditions would still cause many innocent deaths.
"Wife, you could use blessings. Why don’t you?" Yan Aohan asked.
Zhu Yanyi smiled. "I want to, but I am waiting for the right opportunity. I must find a chance. I can’t let them not know who saved them."
Zhu Yanyi did not do losing business. These people had once faithfully believed in the State Preceptor. Now, she could save them, but she had to reclaim that faith completely. Otherwise, she would suffer a loss.
"I thought the Yan Queen was someone who gave favors without expecting repayment," the Ruthless Young Master said, handing the empty bottle back to Zhu Yanyi after finishing it.
Zhu Yanyi took the bottle and said, "Ruthless Young Master, do you think I am a fool? Only fools give favors without expecting repayment. Do I look like a fool?" She sneered at her, looking as if she were joking.
The Ruthless Young Master was slightly stunned, then laughed lightly. "Isn’t that how cultivators usually act?"
"I follow the Path of Following the Heart. If I want repayment, I take it. If I don’t, I don’t. For these people here, I want repayment. If they don’t repay, why would I serve them?" Zhu Yanyi looked at her with a smile. "Ruthless Young Master, I wonder where you sent the State Preceptor of the Dayu Empire?"
The Ruthless Young Master raised an eyebrow. "How do you know I sent the State Preceptor away?"
"I didn’t know before, but I know now. I just guessed it was related to you, so I bluffed you," Zhu Yanyi admitted without hiding anything. She had indeed been bluffing her.
The Ruthless Young Master looked at her helplessly, then laughed lightly. "Everything happening in this world feels interesting to me. Interesting things should be prolonged, so I sent her to another country. When the two countries go to war, I want to see who is stronger."
"Of course, my senior sister is stronger," Zhu Yanyi answered with a grin.
"Your senior sister?" The Ruthless Young Master was slightly stunned.
"At the border, the National Guard General Yuan Yanqiu is my senior sister. I thought you knew," Zhu Yanyi said, not hiding her identity at all.
"The Emperor of Dayu now has two great female generals. One is the National Guard General at the border, killing countless enemies and terrifying people. The other is the Divine Doctor Throne, managing internal affairs. Both are cultivators from other planes. You are the Divine Doctor Throne." The Ruthless Young Master never expected that the wife of the Venerable Yanluo would be the Divine Doctor Throne.
"Smart," Zhu Yanyi gave a thumbs-up. "Ruthless Young Master, tell me, in this contest between us, do you win or do I win?"
"I have never lost," the Ruthless Young Master said, looking at Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi nodded and laughed lightly. "I have never lost either. So I am even more curious now. I wonder if I win or you win."
Zhu Yanyi told the Ruthless Young Master she was the Divine Doctor Throne to test an open strategy. Yan Aohan clearly understood her intention. He rubbed her head and did not object. This was Zhu Yanyi’s battlefield. Whether it was a conspiracy or an open strategy, as long as it suited her, he would never oppose it.
Moreover, Zhu Yanyi always acted with propriety. With her and Ouyang Mingyue present, the Ruthless Young Master could not harm Zhu Yanyi even if she wanted to.
"You personally are no match for me, unless you let your husband intervene," the Ruthless Young Master said to Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi waved her hand. "I don’t like provocation tactics. If you don’t attack me, my husband won’t intervene. If you attack me, my husband will naturally intervene. I would be a fool to fight you head-on when I know my cultivation is inferior to yours."
Hearing this, the Ruthless Young Master was instantly speechless. She could not say that Zhu Yanyi’s method was dishonorable or wrong.
She had stated clearly: if she did not attack, her husband would not intervene, because she could handle everyone else except her. she believed this. But the problem was, she originally intended to target her.
Now, it was obvious that targeting her was impossible, because she would never let her attack her directly.
The Ruthless Young Master took a deep breath. "Yan Queen, aren’t you ashamed? Calling for reinforcements because you can’t win?"
"Not ashamed at all. I am a little woman, so naturally, I need to find a strong arm to hold onto. Besides, no matter how powerful I am, there will always be someone stronger in this world. That is what they call 'there is always a stronger person among the strong.' Before I am strong enough, it is right for me to ask my husband for protection. My husband and I are one family, two bodies as one. If I have difficulties and don’t ask him, he would be angry, wouldn’t he, Aohan?" Zhu Yanyi’s last sentence was directed at Yan Aohan.
Yan Aohan nodded with a smile. "You are right. My wife is very smart. If you have difficulties and don’t ask me, you are treating me like a stranger. I would be angry."
Then she said to the Ruthless Young Master, "Sorry, Ruthless Young Master. My wife is always spoiled by me, so she has become like this. Please don’t mind. If my wife does anything wrong, you can just blame me."
Well, this master was absolutely protective. Just listening to his words made it clear. The meaning was obvious: if his wife bullied others, it was fine. But if others bullied his wife, that was a problem.