Who would have thought that not long after Tang Xiaomin was brought to the Burning Hall, it would already be theirs?
"This Burning Hall is quite nice, I feel pretty good about it," Tang Xiaomin said.
Yan Jue surveyed the palace, nodding in satisfaction.
"It is indeed good. It seems all the wealth of the Hell of Fire was used to build this palace."
They had defeated Chu Chen so easily and occupied his palace.
While Tang Xiaomin was happy, she was also filled with many questions.
Logically, if Yan Jue only wanted to save her, he wouldn't need to lead troops to attack the Burning Hall.
Moreover, he was so well-prepared, defeating Chu Chen in one fell swoop.
It was clearly Chu Chen who had malicious intentions and aimed for the Underworld. Yet, the Burning Hall had lost in the end.
"Zhong Li, you two go out for a bit. I have something to say to Yan Jue alone."
Zhong Li and Lu Xing quickly withdrew, leaving them space.
Tang Xiaomin looked directly at Yan Jue with a discerning gaze, trying to figure something out.
Yan Jue's gaze did not waver, meeting Tang Xiaomin's stare without backing down.
"Min Min, can you tell me how you ended up in the Burning Hall?"
Tang Xiaomin chuckled.
"I happened to run into Chu Chen when he went to our place. I wanted to see what his scheme was, so I came with him."
"Could you be more specific? Primarily, Chu Chen is a lecherous man, did he do anything to you?" Yan Jue continued to ask.
Tang Xiaomin shook her head.
"No, he wasn't my match at all."
Although Tang Xiaomin said this, Yan Jue felt the matter was far from simple.
However, since Tang Xiaomin didn't want to talk, he knew he would have to find an opportunity to investigate further.
Tang Xiaomin sat on the throne, feeling the sense of superiority, but it stirred no ripples in her heart.
When they were in the Underworld, that throne symbolizing status had always belonged to her.
"Right, Yan Jue. You seemed very well-prepared for your attack on Chu Chen this time. You defeated him so thoroughly, he had no power to resist."
What was coming, would eventually come.
Yan Jue knew Tang Xiaomin too well, so he realized she had become suspicious.
"Oh, Lu Xing told me that you and I have a telepathic connection, allowing me to sense your location."
"I tried it and found you had crossed the border. I originally intended to come find you myself, but Lu Xing was worried, so he rallied the soldiers to attack the Burning Hall."
"We originally just wanted to save you, but who knew you would capture Chu Chen and force him to surrender. Min Min, you're amazing. The soldiers are increasingly admiring your bravery."
...
Tang Xiaomin was dumbfounded. So, the powerful force was her own doing?
This...
She regretted it. She shouldn't have forced Chu Chen to surrender, nor should she have occupied his palace.
But it was done now, and regretting it was too late.
"It's over... it's over... the other eight Hell Lords will definitely be afraid of us and unite to deal with us."
"Our peaceful days are gone, what will we do from now on?"
She regretfully slapped her forehead. The throne beneath her seemed to burn her buttocks, making her restless.
Yan Jue took her hand, stopping her from hitting her forehead.
"Min Min, don't be afraid. Although there are still eight Hell Lords, they are all a disorganized rabble. Even if the sky falls, I will be here to support it. I won't let you get hurt."
"I want you to promise me one thing. From now on, you are never allowed to act on your own accord and put yourself in danger."
Yan Jue said this to Tang Xiaomin with an unassailable tone, with utmost seriousness.
Although his words were touching, Tang Xiaomin felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
Especially when he led troops to save her, and then unhesitatingly withdrew his troops because Chu Chen had threatened her.
Such a Yan Jue was like a magical force attracting her, one she couldn't resist.
"Okay, I promise."
This time, her impulsive decision had caused such a huge problem. She truly didn't dare to do it again.
The man leaned down, his long, well-defined fingers gently lifting her chin, and imprinted a kiss on her lips with utter devotion.
The moment their lips touched, their souls seemed to collide, sparking with fire.
Unknowingly, he became somewhat uncontrollable.
He embraced her and kissed her fiercely.
He was pleasantly surprised to find that she was very cooperative today, showing no intention of stopping.
He suddenly raised his head, placed her on the throne, and turned away from her.
"Min Min, rest here for a while. I'll come back to find you after I've dealt with things."
Before Tang Xiaomin could agree, Yan Jue left quickly.
If he didn't leave, he couldn't guarantee what he might do to her.
It was difficult for a man to restrain himself when faced with the woman he loved, especially when she wasn't refusing him.
Watching Yan Jue's retreating back, Tang Xiaomin covered her mouth and smiled.
With the situation settled, she suddenly felt a wave of exhaustion and drowsiness.
Lying on the throne, she unknowingly fell asleep.
...
There were many matters to attend to after they captured the Burning Hall.
After deliberation, they divided the tasks.
Yan Jue would stay to manage the affairs of the Burning Hall, and Tang Xiaomin would return to manage the Immortal Mansion Group.
Before leaving, Tang Xiaomin specifically went to see Tang Xu once.
Inside the two-story building, the once simple and tidy living room had completely changed.
Fitness equipment was placed in the corner, and various weapons hung on the walls.
When Tang Xiaomin arrived, Tang Xu was sweating as he hit the sandbag, exercising.
He was originally a doctor, thin and fair-skinned.
She didn't know how he trained, but his skin had turned tanned, and his muscles had become much firmer.
"What exactly do you want to do?" Tang Xiaomin questioned him.
Tang Xu stopped and turned to look at Tang Xiaomin, quickly grabbing a loose T-shirt and putting it on.
"Xiao Min, you're here. Yan Jue couldn't find you earlier and even asked me about your whereabouts. Where did you go?"
If Tang Xu hadn't been unable to leave this place, he would have gone with them to search.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have resorted to exercise to vent his helpless frustration.
Tang Xiaomin didn't answer Tang Xu.
"That was the best arrangement I could secure for you, why didn't you go? Do you know that this opportunity will never come again?"
Tang Xu was grateful for Tang Xiaomin's arrangement for him, but he simply didn't want to.
"Forgetting everything and starting anew is a cowardly act of escaping reality for me. Rather than a cowardly restart like that, I'd rather just watch you like this."
Tang Xu was ill; others couldn't empathize with his thoughts.
Tang Xiaomin couldn't either, she just thought Tang Xu was mentally disturbed.
"Don't you suffer from having those memories in your mind? Forgetting everything is an escape, but it's also a kind of cure."
"I know, but for me, forgetting everything and escaping everything is a tragedy," Tang Xu said.
"Xiao Min, I don't want to forget. Just let me stay in this world. I will do my best to make up for you."