"It's over, it's truly over!

But, to survive, that's definitely the best outcome!

Zhang Hongyan even felt a sense of relief after narrowly escaping death.

She thought she would be annihilated by that terrifying woman.

Unexpectedly, she was spared her life.

At this moment, her expression was complex, unsure of what to say, with a hint of hatred in her eyes. It was clear that she now regarded Ye Shu and Luo Jiuyan as mortal enemies with a deep-seated grudge!

'Not killing her?'

Ye Shu was puzzled.

He didn't expect Zhang Hongyan to survive under the notorious Nine Nether Demoness.

What went wrong?

Has Luo Jiuyan lost her former killing intent, or is there another plan?

'I planted a seed in her mind. When she returns, there will be quite a show to watch,' Luo Jiuyan transmitted her voice to Ye Shu.

Ye Shu suddenly understood and smiled meaningfully.

So that's the plan.

Rather than killing her outright, Luo Jiuyan left a little surprise for her fellow disciple from the Hehuan Sect.

This is something she would do.

'Alright, get lost!'

Ye Shu glanced at her and said impatiently.

Zhang Hongyan felt as if she had been granted amnesty. She swept a glance at them, thinking, just you wait! When I report back to my master, none of you will escape!

She scrambled away, looking like a defeated dog under the gaze of the crowd.

Seven people entered, but only one returned, and she was in a pitiful state, her foundation destroyed and her cultivation completely gone.

The stark contrast left all the onlookers stunned.

They began to whisper about the identities of Ye Shu and Luo Jiuyan.

'Shut up! Anyone who dares to speak out of turn will have their tongue cut out!'

City Lord Liu Dachun, hearing these murmurs, immediately roared, and the crowd instantly fell silent.

He knew the two had noble statuses and must not be offended. These discussions could easily provoke them.

As the city lord, he would not escape their wrath.

'Very good.'

Ye Shu gave him these two words in response to his actions.

Liu Dachun turned back, bowing and scraping with a smile, 'To satisfy you, my lord, is a blessing I've cultivated over eight lifetimes.'

As he spoke, his waist bent lower and lower, almost touching the ground with his head.

'Good, you can all leave now. Don't disturb us again.'

Ye Shu waved his hand and leisurely walked over to Luo Jiuyan's side.

Liu Dachun nervously looked up at his retreating figure, silently praising his youth and capability, then waved his hand, 'Disperse, all of you!'

Hearing this, the crowd had no choice but to scatter.

Back with Ye Shu, he looked at Luo Jiuyan, 'Shall we continue?'

He was referring to tonight's lantern festival.

Given the situation, normally one's mood would be completely ruined.

However, beneath her veil, Luo Jiuyan revealed a smile, 'Continue.'

She seemed to think of something, feeling quite happy.

Seeing her like this, Ye Shu immediately brightened up, 'Yan'er, don't forget what you promised me.'

That matter naturally referred to the promise made if he won the lantern ball.

Mentioning this, Luo Jiuyan remained silent but extended her hand, saying softly, 'What's the hurry?'

'Alright, I'm not in a hurry!'

In public, one couldn't just act recklessly. Ye Shu knew his limits.

Then, he gently took Luo Jiuyan's hand, feeling its softness, and the gloom in his heart was swept away.

'Yan'er, let's go see the lanterns.'

The most important event of the lantern festival was naturally viewing the lanterns. If one didn't go to see them, what was the point of attending the lantern festival?

'Yes,' Luo Jiuyan did not refuse. With her hand held by Ye Shu, her heart was also moved at this moment.

Luo Jiuyan cast a spell to conceal their auras, and Ye Shu changed his attire. Now, standing before the crowd that had just been watching, they were unrecognizable.

Thus, the two, like a pair of immortal lovers, arrived at the lantern viewing area.

Looking at the sky, countless lotus lanterns floated into the distance.

In this warm atmosphere, one couldn't help but be intoxicated by the moment, enjoying the serene and warm ambiance.

'Let's go, Yan'er, we'll join in too.'

Ye Shu led her by the hand to an old man selling lanterns. He intended to spend a little money to buy two lanterns but was refused.

'Young master, you don't know the rules of the lantern festival, do you? The lanterns are given for free, but not everyone can release them. You must exchange a poem for them.'

'Exchange a poem?' Ye Shu indeed had never heard of this rule, perhaps because he had never participated in a secular lantern festival before.

The old man nodded, 'That's right. The lanterns are blessings written to the immortals. By giving me a poem, you're exchanging words with the immortals. If they are pleased, they will grant you lanterns!'

'There's such a rule?'

Ye Shu frowned, looking at the stall full of lanterns, feeling a bit disheartened. He thought spending money would be easier.

'A mere paper thing, still playing mystical? Immortals, I am an immortal!'

Suddenly, Ye Shu heard a voice in his ear, and saw Luo Jiuyan's expression suddenly change, her aura becoming imposing!

'Master! Don't be impulsive!' Ye Shu quickly grabbed her hand firmly, this time using the title 'Master' to quickly calm her down.

Hearing Ye Shu's voice, Luo Jiuyan calmed down somewhat, but the killing intent in her eyes was still strong.

She transmitted her voice, 'Let's go, these are just tricks for ordinary people, not worth playing.'

She said this, but still glanced a few more times at the colorful lanterns.

All of this, Ye Shu saw. He placed a hand on Luo Jiuyan's hand, feeling her delicate body tremble slightly.

'Master, don't worry, I'll get a couple for us to play with.'

Luo Jiuyan looked up, seeing Ye Shu's confident expression, and felt puzzled.

Could it be that you can compose poetry?

She had watched Ye Shu grow up, and apart from teaching him to read, she had never taught him any literature.

Just as Luo Jiuyan was puzzled, Ye Shu turned back to the old man selling lanterns and asked, 'If I exchange a poem, are there any particular rules here? Can a good poem get more lanterns, or how does it work?'

Hearing this, the old man grinned, pointing to a small insect in a bowl on the stall, 'This is a poetry insect raised by scholars. It will chirp when it hears a good poem.'

'Our rule here is, it chirps once, and you get one lantern; twice, and you get two. The more it chirps, the more lanterns you get. If it chirps enough, I'll give you the whole stall!'

'Is that so?'

Ye Shu looked at the chubby insect in the bowl, feeling a sense of novelty. He hadn't expected such a peculiar thing.

He smiled at this and then spoke, 'As long as the heavens and earth endure, this love will never end.'

'Chirp!'

The insect suddenly twitched, lifted its head, and chirped once!

'Indeed!'

Ye Shu's eyes lit up. He had thought the old man was tricking him, but there really was such a thing as a poetry insect.

'Didn't I lie to you!' The old man grinned, then very honestly took out a lantern and handed it to him.

'Good!'

Ye Shu was excited, handing the lantern in his hand to Luo Jiuyan.

Then he looked at the old man and smiled, 'Old man, how many lanterns do you have at your stall?'

'These few dozen might not be enough!'

Ye Shu smiled mischievously.

With three hundred Tang poems here, isn't it like having a bible?"