When Ye Zichen heard that sentence, he trembled involuntarily, then readjusted his expression and turned around. He looked at the elderly man as if he didnt care in the slightest.

Youre here.

Yup, smiled Su Yiyun. Then he nodded and said, its been so long, but you havent changed at all.

You, on the other hand, changed an awful lot, replied Ye Zichen immediately.

True enough, said Su Yiyun, lowering his head to examine his withered hands, his gaze carrying a hint of loneliness.

He took a deep breath, shrugged, and said, but there was no other way. When theres something you want to obtain, you need to learn to make trade-offs.

Meanwhile, the Hundred Flowers Sect Master and Su Liuer stared intently at Su Yiyun. They had never seen him before, but relying purely on his own power, hed managed to easily disintegrate both their attacks.

Even if you looked throughout the entire Three Realms, there was no one capable of that.

Then they noticed that, although he stood with Black Dragon, he seemed to know Ye Zichen.

Emperor Ye, wont you introduce this esteemed figure to us? Who exactly is he? asked the sect master with a thin smile.

He. Ye Zichen hesitated, but after a brief pause, he tightened his lips into a smile. Hes Su Yiyun. Back in the Modern Realm, we were once like brothers. But everyone has their own ambitions, and now he stands with the demon race. Hes a formations expert, a grandmaster-level figure.

In response to this sort of introduction, Su Yiyun only smiled and nodded at Su Liuer and the Hundred Flowers Sect master.

Hundred Flowers Sect Master, Ice Empress, Ive heard of you, but theres nothing like meeting someone in person. Im very pleased to meet you. I am nominally commander-in-chief of the demon army, but in truth, its just an empty title. I am whole-heartedly focused on researching formations and have little interest in pursuing power or authority.

So youre a grandmaster in the art of formations! said the sect master. No wonder you were able to place that spiritual formation so quickly and even disintegrate our attacks. Its really a bit of a shame to think that such a talented figure would join the demons. What a pity.

Completely shameless, Su Liuer chastised Su Yiyun without so much as an ounce of concern for his face.

In her point of few, demons were like rats scurrying about on the streets: anyone who saw them would yell and attack. However, judging from Su Yiyuns expression just now, he seemed proud to work for them.

And hed even brazenly said he was their commander-in-chief! Shameless!

When his gaze fell on Su Liuer, Su Yiyun started involuntarily. Then, spirits lowered, he smiled at her.

Ice Empress, is there any need to talk like that? Zichen said it himself: everyone has their own ambitions. Everyone must decide their own future, and I am relatively optimistic about the future of the demon race. Of course, we each have our own allegiances, so its understandable that youd talk like that. Right, I almost forgot: Su Yan is still living with you, right?

Hm? she frowned.

Dont take offense, he said. Back in the Modern Realm, Su Yan and I were like siblings. We havent seen each other since we left. I really miss her, so Id like to ask: how is she doing?

Lil Yan is your younger sister? frowned Su Liuer.

Then she snorted in contempt. So youre that brother from the Modern Realm shes always going on and on about. I cant help but feel that youre unworthy of her concern.

Shes still asking about me? said Su Yiyun.

Ha. Ha.

She forced a laugh, then ignored him.

Su Yiyun could tell that Su Liuer wasnt especially fond of him, so he didnt push her any further.

Instead, he smiled at Ye Zichen and said, it seems that my presence here is rather irritating. Actually, I just came here to save Black Dragon. Despite everything, hes still the Demon King. I couldnt just let him perish here.

Brother Su, were retreating? But why? This situation ...

Before Black Dragon could say more than a few words, Su Yiyun roared at him, back within the clan, I told you that everything would proceed according to my plans, but then you got greedy and advanced prematurely. If I hadnt arrived in time, do you really think you wouldve gotten out of this alive? By now, Ye Zichen has already ruined Zhao Zizhaos plans. Were you really about to tell me that were at an advantage in this situation?

But.

Black Dragon looked as if he were about to argue, but stopped when he saw Su Yiyuns irritated expression. He forcefully swallowed his words.

Indeed, he was the king of the demons. Even so, after seeing Su Yiyuns true capabilities, he truly dared not disobey him.

I apologize for all the trouble Ive caused. Given the current state of things, if I leave the Zhao brothers here they wont live much longer. Ill be taking them back to the Demon Realm with me, and I cant abandon the demon warriors the Ice Empress froze either.

With that, the ice encasing the frozen demon soldiers started to melt.

Hm? Su Liuer frowned. Shed been freezing people for so long, but no one had ever melted her ice before.

Ice Empress, theres no need to waste your spiritual energy. So long as I will it, you have absolutely no way of freezing them, said Su Yiyun with a thin smile.

Hmph, then Ill just freeze you instead.

Her hands twisted into seals, and goose-feather like snow drifted down from above. Snowflakes landed on everyones heads with the sole exception of Su Yiyun. Approximately half a meter above him, the snowflakes melted into thin air.

Your mastery of ice techniques is truly unparalleled. However, although I am untalented, I once dabbled in a few ice arts, for instance, that technique you often use Three Feet of Ice.

Snap.

A layer of ice suddenly appeared by Su Liuers feet, then rapidly climbed up her body.

You.

Before she could finish her sentence, she froze into an ice statue.

The onlookers were stunned.

Someone had used ice techniques to seal Su Liuer If they hadnt seen it with their own eyes, they never wouldve believed it.

Su Yiyun, hurry up and unseal Big Sister Liuer, roared Ye Zichen, red-eyed.

In response, Su Yiyun simply smiled thinly. Calm down. I said earlier that I didnt come to harm you. The Ice Empress was getting in my way. It irritated me, so I had no choice but to seal her up temporarily. After some time passes, the ice will naturally break.

As he said this, all the demon soldiers whod been freed from the ice disappeared from the courtyard.

Ye Zichen stared fixedly at his former friend, then grit his teeth and reached behind him to grab the masked demon warrior lunging at him. He tossed the demon at Su Yiyuns feet.

Do you get it? said Su Yiyun, not in the least bit surprised. He turned to Black Dragon and said as if delivering a sermon, this sort of petty trick is of no use.

Take all your people with you, but youd better not trick me, said Ye Zichen coldly.

Su Yiyun nodded noncommittally, of course not. The moment I leave, the ice will melt automatically.

I hope thats true.

See you next time, then.

Su Yiyun waved his hands, pulling the Zhao brothers to his side. Then the group disappeared from the courtyard in a puff of green smoke.