And now it was the same.
When Jun Xiaoyao's hand grasped her wrist, Yan Rumeng felt an electric tingle.
Did she really not want to stay by Jun Xiaoyao's side?
That wasn't it.
But she also knew that in Jun Xiaoyao's eyes, she was just a friend, a member of the Jun Emperor Court.
And that was all.
"Although the Sword Tomb has Opportunity, it won't be so simple, so staying by my side will also protect you," Jun Xiaoyao said.
A beauty like Yan Rumeng, without background or strength, would easily be bullied.
In the Immortal Domain, Yan Rumeng was the Saintess of the Demon God Palace, and even a member of the Jun Emperor Court, related to Jun Xiaoyao.
So no one dared to do anything to her.
But this was the Nine Heavens.
The Little Demon Queen was not by Yan Rumeng's side.
Yan Rumeng was practically adventuring alone.
In this situation, it was easy to be bullied.
Hearing Jun Xiaoyao's words of concern, Yan Rumeng bit her lip, leaving teeth marks.
"Why do you care about me so much?" Yan Rumeng asked, her delicate body trembling slightly.
"Because you are my friend, and I won't allow anyone to bully you," Jun Xiaoyao said.
Yan Rumeng merely smiled bitterly.
Jun Xiaoyao pulled Yan Rumeng to his side with one hand and said, "Just follow me; no one can touch you."
Jun Xiaoyao was not a hesitant person.
"You rascal…"
Yan Rumeng bit her red lip, helpless.
How could she have truly wanted to leave?
She was just being stubborn in her heart, unable to get past that hurdle.
At this moment, a voice as clear as a spring echoed.
"To think that I would meet two old acquaintances from the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain here, it's quite a pleasant surprise."
Hearing this voice, a flicker of surprise appeared in Jun Xiaoyao's eyes.
He looked over.
A graceful figure in green, seated on a lotus platform, floated through the air.
Her entire body was enveloped in immortal radiance, veiled in a misty haze.
A light veil covered her face, adding to her ethereal beauty.
Her long black hair flowed with the wind, truly like a Fairy crossing the Mortal World.
She possessed an extraordinary, unworldly temperament, untainted by the mundane.
It was Ji Qingyi!
"It's you."
Jun Xiaoyao hadn't expected to see Ji Qingyi here.
He had vaguely heard before that Ji Qingyi had also been brought to the Nine Heavens.
But Jun Xiaoyao had never paid much attention.
Ji Qingyi was a very deep-minded woman, but that was about it.
As long as she didn't provoke him, they could stay out of each other's way.
"Young Master Jun, Miss Qingyi, I didn't expect to meet you two here again."
"Especially Young Master Jun, you caused quite a stir in the Nine Heavens a while ago."
Ji Qingyi's face was obscured by her veil, revealing only a pair of bright, autumn-water-like eyes.
At this moment, her eyes looked at Jun Xiaoyao, very profound, as if trying to discern Jun Xiaoyao's current Realm and background.
But she clearly couldn't.
If Jun Xiaoyao concealed his Qi, no one in the Supreme Seven Realms could discern his true background.
"Just a small commotion, Miss Qingyi's identity is also different now," Jun Xiaoyao said indifferently.
He had heard some things about Ji Qingyi from Jiang Luoli.
Ji Qingyi pursed her lips and smiled, glancing at Pang Yan and the others, who had been reduced to broken limbs.
"Pang Yan is Ancient Thousand Demise's attendant, so it seems there is indeed a bit of trouble," Ji Qingyi said.
Ancient Thousand Demise was the true name of the Great Devil King from the Immortal Demon Grotto Heaven.
Jun Xiaoyao revealed a smile.
"What, is Miss Qingyi going to help Ancient Thousand Demise regain his face?"
He had received news from Jiang Luoli.
Ji Qingyi had been brought to the Nine Heavens by people from the Immortal Demon Grotto Heaven.
As for why Ji Qingyi was favored by the Immortal Demon Grotto Heaven…
This reminded Jun Xiaoyao of when he had briefly fought Ji Qingyi as an Otherworldly Chaotic Body during his training in the Borderland, when the Prodigies of the Two Realms clashed.
At that time, Ji Qingyi had summoned an Immortal Artifact imprint.
That Immortal Artifact imprint was the Immortal Demon Diagram.
Jun Xiaoyao had felt then that it should not be an Immortal Artifact of the Ji Family or the Human Immortal Sect.
Now it seemed that the Immortal Demon Diagram should have some connection with the Immortal Demon Grotto Heaven.
And Ji Qingyi was favored by the Immortal Demon Grotto Heaven precisely because she had obtained a Legacy related to the Immortal Demon Diagram.
It was similar to how Jiang Luoli obtained the Yuan Ling Realm Legacy and was favored by the Immortal Mausoleum.
Even Jun Xiaoyao couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
This Ji Qingyi was indeed very deep, truly calculating every step.
"Young Master Jun is joking. Although Qingyi and Ancient Thousand Demise are both from the Immortal Demon Grotto Heaven, he is him, and I am me."
"I am merely reminding Young Master Jun that Ancient Thousand Demise is a Heavenly Devil Body and indeed a very capable individual," Ji Qingyi said.
"Heavenly Devil Body…"
Jun Xiaoyao murmured, then his pupils looked at Ji Qingyi, his gaze profound.
"I presume Miss Qingyi's Physique is not so simple either."
Ji Qingyi merely smiled, saying nothing more.
At this moment, a voice suddenly rang out.
"Jun Xiaoyao, it really is you!"
In the distant sky, two figures, a man and a woman, stepped through the air.
The young man in a black robe with cold, stern features was none other than Ye Guchen.
"Ye Guchen?"
Jun Xiaoyao was truly surprised this time.
He knew about Ji Qingyi going to the Nine Heavens, so he wasn't overly surprised.
But Ye Guchen, he really hadn't expected.
He had even deliberately gone to the Ye Family to look for him before, but Ye Guchen had disappeared.
He hadn't expected to meet him here in the Nine Heavens.
This was indeed quite miraculous.
Ye Guchen approached and met Jun Xiaoyao's gaze.
Both could sense the tremendous changes in the other.
Their strength was naturally different from before.
"Jun Xiaoyao, long time no see, your strength has undergone astonishing changes again."
Ye Guchen could feel the immense pressure that Jun Xiaoyao exuded.
But there was no fear in his heart, only Battle Intent, delighted at the challenge!
"You've changed a lot too," Jun Xiaoyao smiled slightly.
Ye Guchen was, after all, the Reincarnation of a Sword Devil; although he had severed his past, his various Cultivation experiences remained.
So his strength had also improved very rapidly.
"It's been a long time since the Emperor Road King battle, I really want to fight you again."
Ye Guchen was practically a battle maniac, already eager to try.
Jun Xiaoyao chuckled, "The Sword Tomb is about to open, so I'm afraid we can't have a full fight right now."
"Indeed, let's talk about it later then." Ye Guchen nodded slightly.
Since they had already met, he wasn't in a hurry.
Jun Xiaoyao looked at the beautiful and graceful woman beside Ye Guchen, and a playful smile appeared on his face.
"It seems Brother Ye isn't lonely in the Nine Heavens either."
"No, she saved me…"
Ye Guchen briefly recounted some of his experiences.
Only then did Jun Xiaoyao realize why Ye Guchen had come to the Nine Heavens.
However…
The Situ Family was a Family under the Reincarnation Sea.
Jun Xiaoyao vaguely felt that there might be some more trouble later.
And Situ Xue also glanced at Jun Xiaoyao.
He was indeed a man of peerless temperament.
No wonder he was regarded as a goal by Ye Guchen.
At this moment, Ji Qingyi smiled faintly, "I didn't expect us Prodigies from the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain to gather again in the Nine Heavens. Why don't we have a small gathering at an inn?"
Ji Qingyi's words made the few people present nod slightly.
Ji Qingyi didn't say it, but they hadn't noticed.
Jun Xiaoyao, Ji Qingyi, Ye Guchen, Yan Rumeng.
All originated from the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain.
They could be said to be among the earliest group of people.
And now, with the passage of time, how many of those Prodigies from the Desolate Heaven Immortal Domain who once made their grand entrances are left?