A cheerful hum came from within Lu Yang. An adorable girl emerged from him with a grin. She was clad in a pale yellow dress and looked like the girl next door. Hovering in the air, she flew a lap around Lu Yang smugly.

“Hmph, you still need this immortal’s help, don’t you?”

“Yes, yes, yes. I’ll have to trouble you to act, Immortal Fairy.”

“I wouldn’t call that trouble. As a veteran minister of our dynasty, you’ve been loyal in assisting this immortal. It’s only right that I keep you safe.”

“Your humble subject kowtows in gratitude for the imperial favor!”

The monarch and minister conversed in a language that others couldn’t understand. The atmosphere was harmonious and peaceful, as between a wise ruler and a virtuous subject. They completely ignored the young man’s presence.

Despite facing such a situation, the young man felt no anger nor even a sliver of fighting spirit,...