Chapter 1738 - 798: The Truth

Chapter 1738: Chapter 798: The Truth

Upon hearing that her godmother had arrived, Little Jiu Nian was thrilled.

"Godmother?"

As Little Jiu Nian and Chi Chi entered the main tent, they saw a couple waiting inside.

He immediately noticed the woman.

The woman was quite dark-skinned and looked plain, but the man beside her was exceptionally handsome, standing like a jade tree, rare in the world.

Both Little Jiu Nian and Chi Chi were taken aback.

Before arriving, Little Jiu Nian had never seen Ye Lingyue, only heard of her often from his mother, Lan Cai’er.

Lan Cai’er greatly admired her foster sister Ye Lingyue, and coupled with some of Ye Lingyue’s feats in Daxia Country, Little Jiu Nian imagined her as unparalleled in the world.

Yet, the Ye Lingyue he saw before him differed slightly from what he had imagined.

As for Chi Chi, she felt a bit disdainful, thinking to herself.

"Turns out Little Jiu Nian liked to brag too; his godmother looks too ordinary, doesn’t seem formidable at all. Can she really help me find my brother and resolve the crisis in Beiyu Palace?"

"Are you Jiu Nian?"

Ye Lingyue was also seeing her godson for the first time.

When she left Xia Capital, Lan Cai’er hadn’t given birth to Jiunian yet, and she had suggested being Jiunian’s godmother. Even the name Little Jiu Nian was decided after a discussion between Ye Lingyue and Lan Cai’er.

After many years apart, the little guy had grown this much.

Of course, Ye Lingyue also noticed the surprise in Little Jiu Nian’s eyes and the skepticism in Chi Chi’s eyes, as well as the scars of wounds on Little Jiu Nian’s body that had healed but still bore marks.

What hardships had this child undergone these days?

How old was he?

Ye Lingyue, without showing any emotion, stepped forward and gave Little Jiu Nian a warm embrace.

"Jiu Nian, don’t be afraid. Godmother is here. No one will bully you again."

Little Jiu Nian was startled, and as he felt Ye Lingyue’s presence and those warm arms similar to his mother’s, a moist feeling surged in his eyes.

His small frame, tense for days, relaxed in this moment.

He let Ye Lingyue hold him, feeling that there was a magical power on his godmother’s body, turning all the unease and irritation of the past days into nothing within her embrace.

The trace of confusion he had earlier about Ye Lingyue vanished.

"You you you! What are you doing hugging Little Jiu Nian?"

Chi Chi, seeing this, was displeased, pouting her lips high.

"Oh? Why can’t I hug Little Jiu Nian? I’m his godmother; I can hug him as I please. Who are you to him, to interfere?"

Ye Lingyue teased.

She must have learned from the Golden Horn Demon King’s letter that Little Jiu Nian had come with the Demon Emperor Chi Ye’s sister, Little Princess Chi Chi.

The Golden Horn Demon King didn’t know much about this little princess; he only knew that Little Princess Chi Chi was the precious pearl of Demon Emperor Chi Ye and Empress Dowager Chi.

In Ye Lingyue’s view, this little princess was undoubtedly the best leverage for cooperation with Chi Ye and Beiyu Palace.

"I’m Jiunian’s fiancée! He’s my man, and no other females, whether human or beast, can touch him!"

Chi Chi fully displayed her little tigress persona, with arms akimbo, her face flushed, looking fierce.

"Fiancée?"

Ye Lingyue raised an eyebrow; this little girl was quite interesting.

"Wife, don’t tease her anymore. You see, this little tigress is really riled up; truly the sister of her brother, even the way she gets angry is the same."

Di Shen stepped forward, quietly pulling Little Jiu Nian from Ye Lingyue’s embrace.

He also disliked his wife holding another man, even if the other was just a little boy who still smelled of milk.

Di Shen said, as he narrowed his phoenix eyes, glancing askew at Chi Chi.

Chi Chi’s face turned pale after being swept over by Di Shen, even though she earlier thought Di Shen was attractive. As he approached, Chi Chi felt a chill throughout; there was an extremely fearsome power radiating from him, surpassing even the feeling her brother gave.

This was an extremely dangerous man.

"Godmother? Who is he?"

Little Jiu Nian wasn’t afraid of Di Shen.

He looked up, curiously gazing at Di Shen.

Seeing a face reminiscent of Yan Jiu, Di Shen’s aura softened significantly.

His heart mellowed, as he patted Jiunian’s head.

"I’m your godfather, your godmother’s man, and also your father’s good friend. I’m sorry, your father left you and your mother back then because of me."

Little Jiu Nian was taken aback, his mind yet to wrap around the fact that it was because of this man that his father abandoned his wife and child.

"Jiu Nian, this matter is quite lengthy to explain. Godmother is here on a secret mission, with limited time, so I’ll tell you next time when there’s a chance. But godmother can assure you, your father is definitely not a heartless man. We’re entering the Demon World this time, and we’ll surely rescue your father."

Ye Lingyue said tenderly.

"Wait, you... have you met my brother, Demon Emperor Chi Ye? What happened to my brother?"

Chi Chi snapped back to reality, realizing that Di Shen likely knew her brother’s whereabouts, and she couldn’t worry about being afraid anymore.

Di Shen did not conceal, briefly recounting how Chi Ye fell into a trap at a banquet and then disappeared after being affected by a Demon Talisman.

"After that, we checked the surroundings of Tongtian Tribe and didn’t find any trace of Demon Emperor Chi Ye. We only learned of his disappearance a few days ago."

Di Shen reported truthfully.

Ye Lingyue had intended to cooperate with Demon Emperor Chi Ye, but unfortunately, before she could convey her intentions, Chi Ye disappeared.

"Then where did my brother go? Wait! Since you come from the Human Clan, do you know a human spy sent to the Tongtian Tribe earlier? Her name is Little Wu, and she may have something to do with my brother’s disappearance."

Chi Chi expressed disappointment but suddenly remembered something.

"Little Wu? Are you talking about Wuyue? We do know her. But since when did she get involved with Chi Ye?"

Ye Lingyue appeared puzzled.

Di Shen coughed a few times beside her, and Ye Lingyue, seeing his expression, also realized there must be something hidden in this story.

In the presence of the two little ones, Ye Lingyue withheld further questions and comforted Jiunian and Chi Chi.

Ye Lingyue promised the two little ones to return with them to the Demon World.

Even if they couldn’t find Chi Ye, they’d certainly find a way to resolve the crisis at Beiyu Palace.

When Ye Lingyue and Di Shen left the Golden Horn Tribe, it was already late at night.

Both agreed that with Chi Ye’s disappearance, the balance of power between the two major empires in the Demon World was disrupted, with South Nether Emperor Zhanhen taking the lead. This wasn’t good news for Ye Lingyue and Di Shen.

"For now, the only plan is to find a way to enter the Demon World and rescue Yan Jiu, sabotaging Zhanhen’s scheme," Di Shen said, glancing in the direction of the Demon World entrance, secretly hoping Yan Jiu could hold on until their arrival.