Chapter 1576: Chapter 1576

Entering the territory, Du You saw Shaliya immediately.

"Your Majesty, you finally have news." Shaliya looked up and saw Du You, instantly dropping everything and throwing herself into Du You’s arms. Du You could feel that Shaliya was somewhat emotional, but she managed to stay composed.

"What exactly happened here?" Du You thought for a moment before asking.

"Nothing major, Your Majesty. It’s just that you returned later than expected. Many of the newcomers suspected something might have happened to you. However, since you’re a seven-tier, no one dared to speculate recklessly. The company remains stable, and everything here went smoothly without any problems."

"A seven-tier territory doesn’t casually change masters, and it’s connected to the master themselves. As long as nothing happens to you personally, Your Majesty, the territory will remain stable." Du You nodded in understanding.

Shaliya’s actions were driven by worry for him. Yet judging by the circumstances, not much time should have passed.

Thinking of this, Du You promptly asked how long he had been away this time.

"Your Majesty, it’s been six months since you left. It’s not too long, but what exactly happened?"

Upon hearing Du You inquire about the time, Shaliya realized something was off. Du You didn’t conceal anything from her, as Shaliya was privy to his affairs, so he explained directly.

"In those six months, I spent nearly three months on the other side. It seems the time I spent navigating through space turbulence was around three months, too. Fortunately, the time doesn’t seem too prolonged."

Six months was not a short time on Earth, but for seven-tier beings like them, it wasn’t excessively long. The fact that there hadn’t been any major upheavals reassured Du You greatly.

"Has someone exposed Your Majesty’s identity? Your Majesty has hidden it so well; if it has been exposed, it must have been someone on Earth. There aren’t too many professionals familiar enough with Your Majesty to identify you, especially seven-tier ones."

Lin Yucha interjected, "You must have thought the same, right? If my guess is correct, the individuals capable of recognizing you under those circumstances would likely be part of a handful of seven-tier organizations. Capital University personnel wouldn’t leak, so the most likely culprit would be an enemy force. And our greatest enemy force can only be the Shadow Council."

Du You nodded and said, "The analysis makes sense, but we still don’t know who exactly is behind this. I need to stay hidden upon my return and see if they leave any traces."

Of course, this was only speculation—they couldn’t confidently pin the blame on the Shadow Council yet.

Du You’s rapid rise in strength inevitably attracted jealousy and hatred. Unintentionally offending people wasn’t impossible either. Thus, blaming solely the Shadow Council would be overly presumptive.

Moreover, the Shadow Council’s strength was formidable. A direct confrontation without careful planning wouldn’t necessarily yield a positive outcome.

"I understand. By the way, Xi Qianxue and Li Mengyao seem to have noticed something over the past period. They’ve been staying at the Lord’s Mansion. Would Your Majesty care to visit them?"

Du You paused in thought. These two women managed to pick up on something—truly remarkable. Fine, he decided to visit them. After comforting Shaliya briefly, Du You departed.

As for Shaliya, many tasks still needed her attention, so she couldn’t leave during this period.

When Du You met Xi Qianxue and Li Mengyao, the two women were undoubtedly overjoyed. They immediately discarded all pretense and threw themselves into Du You’s arms. "What happened? We’ve been feeling uneasy and panicked during this whole time."

Du You gave it some thought before ultimately deciding to tell them. Given their relationship, it wasn’t right to keep secrets.

The two women listened, their expressions becoming somber. The dangers of the seven-tier world were beyond harrowing.

"Promise me. No matter what happens in the future, please be careful. You... you have us."

Listening to Li Mengyao’s words, Du You nodded slightly, then instinctively kissed her cheek. After a moment’s hesitation, he kissed Xi Qianxue’s cheek too. Both women’s faces flushed red, rendering them speechless for quite a while.

For the entire day, Du You remained in their company, soothing the two women in such a tender atmosphere. Lin Yucha and Lin Yushi had quietly left sometime earlier, leaving the space for the three of them.

Not until evening did they part ways. Meanwhile, Shaliya had begun organizing personnel for full-scale surveillance, aiming to uncover those who had previously targeted Du You. Their intelligence network had already been established.

Du You lay in bed, silently gazing out the window, his thoughts unknowable. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝕟𝕖𝕥

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Du You was somewhat surprised—no one usually knocked this late at night. "Who’s there?"

There was no response, but the breathing outside grew more rapid. "Is that Li Mengyao? What’s the matter at this hour?" Du You got up and opened the door. By the sound of the breathing, Du You could already identify who it was.

But upon opening the door, Du You nearly lost his composure. He hadn’t used his Spiritual Perception. Now that he saw clearly, it seemed Li Mengyao had just taken a bath, water droplets still clinging to her. Her attire—a single bathrobe—was utterly unexpected.

As certain thoughts crossed his mind, Du You’s breathing grew hurried as well.

Li Mengyao stepped forward and collapsed softly into Du You’s arms. "Do not speak. Let me in."

"Why did you suddenly..." Du You was puzzled. For a young lady to take such bold initiative required immense courage. Yet Du You still couldn’t completely understand.

"I... I hope you can think of us more in the future. Although I can’t help you in battle, I hope you can keep us in mind, so that you won’t take unnecessary risks."

Li Mengyao’s whole body was flushed red like a boiled shrimp. Before Du You could say more, her teary, shimmering eyes pressed close, and Du You’s lips were suddenly sealed.

Holding soft skin against his chest, Du You stopped overthinking. He reached out and carried Li Mengyao up.

What followed was a tempest of passion. On this quiet night, Li Mengyao finally blossomed like a delicate daffodil, radiating her unique beauty. Yet the strength disparity between them, along with the evident lack of experience, was plenty apparent.

By the end, Li Mengyao drifted into sleep, her face bearing a mix of tear streaks, faint smiles, and deep contentment—an image of stunning beauty that evoked both awe and heartache.