# Chapter 3187: Truly Fragrant
"Oh? Is that so?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Wu Yue replied, "Because of this, Heavenly Sound Divine Mother led a large number of Rakshasa Clan deities to Fengdu Ghost City to argue with Xue Changjin, but they were refused entry outside the city."
"Xue Changjin said that Blood Radiance Divine Lord had already betrayed the Blood Absolute Family and was no different from a dead man. Using a dead man to help you escape guilt—either Heavenly Sound Divine Mother couldn't distinguish right from wrong and valued your talent and the influence of Heavenly Mother behind you, or she too was a member of the Quantity Organization."
"Because of this matter, Heavenly Sound Divine Mother, Luoyan Great Emperor, and Heavenly Mother have all been pushed to the forefront of the storm, with many believing they have found the biggest leaders of the Quantity Organization. Especially on the Heavenly Court side, the hype is the most intense, almost as if they want the whole world to attack the Rakshasa Clan."
"What do you think about this?"
Zhang Ruochen sighed, "What can I think? I can only say that I have implicated them."
Zhang Ruochen naturally would not speak his true thoughts out loud.
He always maintained a sense of caution toward Wu Yue.
"Do you really think that?" Wu Yue asked.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Does Miss Wu Yue have any insightful opinions?"
Wu Yue's eyes showed no lack of disappointment, "It seems I overestimated you. You, Zhang Ruochen, truly are someone who can be bewitched by beauty."
"Don't you wish I were that kind of person? Wouldn't that make me easy to control?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Wu Yue could see that Zhang Ruochen had his own understanding and wasn't truly oblivious, "Controlling a man is actually a rather low-level pleasure. Cultivating a powerful man is a more advanced sense of achievement. I hope you can become the next Immovable Bright King Great Venerable, not the next Luoyan Great Emperor."
Zhang Ruochen put away his smile and said seriously, "Do you think Heavenly Sound Divine Mother has a problem?"
"In this world today, there are countless clever women. I consider myself able to rank in the top three. But Heavenly Sound Divine Mother might even surpass me. How could such a clever woman do something so foolish?" Wu Yue said.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Your words are contradictory. How can a clever woman do foolish things?"
"Didn't I do a foolish thing? Because I saved you, I exposed my identity, stole the Celestial Pivot Needle, and now I've become an enemy of the Destiny Temple." Wu Yue said.
Zhang Ruochen pointed to those cultivators who were speculating whether Wu Yue was a member of the Quantity Organization, "What they consider foolish might be a brilliant move in your heart. You made me owe you a huge favor, and now I can't just abandon you."
Wu Yue acknowledged this by default, "Isn't it the same with Heavenly Sound Divine Mother? If she is a member of the Quantity Organization, she not only muddies the waters and intensifies the conflict, but also appears to be helping you on the surface while actually confirming you as a member of the Quantity Organization."
"Now that such a big upheaval has occurred, there will definitely be many people coming out to stabilize the situation, helping her and the Rakshasa Clan clear their suspicions, and redirecting the spearhead toward the Heavenly Court. There's no better way to whitewash than to self-deprecate!"
"And you will be endlessly grateful to her. When she saves you when you have nowhere to flee, from then on you can only live in the shadows, obeying her orders, step by step becoming a true member of the Quantity Organization. By then, even if you know the truth, you won't be able to resist the Quantity Organization. The Heavenly Court and Hell will have no place for you. What a pitiful dog!"
Zhang Ruochen said, "Insults are going too far! After all, you are my wife. Insulting me is no different from insulting yourself."
"Unfortunately, Heavenly Sound Divine Mother is meticulous in her actions, leaving no handle to grasp. Moreover, her status is too high to be easily moved. Additionally, whether the person behind her is Luoyan Great Emperor or Fortune and Blessing God Venerable is also hard to guess. Zhang Ruochen, how about you pretend to defect to her and investigate this matter?" Wu Yue said.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Why does everyone want me to do this dirty work?"
"Because you are the only one, and the best candidate." Wu Yue said.
Zhang Ruochen said, "So far, what you've said is just your speculation. In my view, Heavenly Sound Divine Mother has no suspicious points. She has taken good care of me, helped me many times, and Fortune and Blessing God Venerable and Luoyan Great Emperor are both elders I respect. If we're going to suspect, you could also be a member of the Quantity Organization, couldn't you?"
Without evidence, Zhang Ruochen would never allow Luo Sha and her family to be placed in danger.
Even if he had suspicions in his heart, he had to investigate clearly before speaking out.
This matter was too significant.
Once spoken, it could not be taken back.
Wu Yue showed no emotional fluctuation, "Then where do you think you can go next? You must know that there is more than one divination divine artifact in this world besides the Celestial Pivot Needle."
Zhang Ruochen said, "To break the situation, we must solve the problem at its root."
"You want to go to Fengdu Ghost City? You want to deal with Xue Changjin? That's right. Only by proving that Xue Changjin is a member of the Quantity Organization can you clear yourself. There is no other way. But even if Xue Changjin isn't in Fengdu Ghost City, you are far from his match. Going into Fengdu Ghost City to deal with him—let alone you, even if I go, it would be a one-way trip."
Wu Yue said, "I'll show you a bright path. Go to the Abyss of Darkness and find Heavenly Mother. There, cultivate to the peak of Grand Void before coming out. It won't be too late by then. By that time, the Infinite will surely have returned from the Northern Expedition, and the situation will have new changes."
"How do you know Heavenly Mother is in the Abyss of Darkness?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Wu Yue said, "This is easy to guess. First, the Darkness Temple sends countless cultivators into the Abyss of Darkness every year to investigate, but very few can enter the Ancient Desolate Ruins City. Even fewer can return alive. How could you, Zhang Ruochen, survive there? And break through to the Divine Realm in one go?"
"Second, Heavenly Mother has disappeared from the world, and few know where she is. Coincidentally, the Abyss of Darkness is a place that cannot be divined."
"Third, before you entered the Abyss of Darkness, when you encountered danger, Heavenly Mother never appeared. But after you came out of the Abyss of Darkness, Heavenly Mother helped you through crises twice."
"Just these points alone aren't enough, so I tested you. I didn't expect you to admit it."
"Dealing with a clever woman is more dangerous than a battlefield. If you're not careful, you'll fall into a trap. You can't afford any distraction." Zhang Ruochen said.
Wu Yue said, "Isn't it the same for women dealing with you? More dangerous than going to war. If they're not careful, they end up losing themselves. This includes me. It's just that in my case, it was largely forced by circumstances, or rather, I went with the flow."
"Oh! It seems you, Zhang Ruochen, aren't completely abandoned by everyone. There are still people who care about your safety."
Zhang Ruochen sensed something, and the melancholy between his brows lessened by two points.
Soon after, Chi Yao entered the tomb's small world and saw Zhang Ruochen sitting by the table.
Their eyes met.
Zhang Ruochen was moved and asked softly, "Why did you come?"
How could he not be moved by someone risking their life to come to Hell Realm?
Chi Yao took off the white jade mask on her face, walked over, and said, "Even if the whole world suspects you, as family, we will never abandon you."
Wu Yue's figure materialized, sitting opposite Zhang Ruochen, with her back to Chi Yao, laughing, "That's right, as family, we should naturally trust him. But I am Ruochen's only wife. Could it be that this young lady is surnamed Zhang, and is Ruochen's elder sister or younger sister?"
At this moment, Wu Yue had changed her temperament again. She was no longer dignified and composed, but instead very playful and sharp.
Chi Yao could tell that the woman's cultivation was unfathomable. Having heard many rumors along the way, she knew who she was, so she walked over and said, "Chen Ge, I came from the Underworld. Through a tributary of the Santu River, we can return to Kunlun Realm."
"Truly fragrant!"
Wu Yue picked up the Yinjun Youtang on the table, gently sniffed its petals with her delicate nose, and said happily, "Husband, I really like this bouquet you gave me. I will plant it in the Chenxin Haoyue Hall. Ten thousand years later, it will surely grow into a towering sacred tree, covered in purple flowers. Husband, am I the only woman you have ever given flowers to?"
How could Zhang Ruochen have expected that a woman like Wu Yue would suddenly pull such a stunt?
It was like a highly respected divine monk suddenly reaching into your crotch and using a monkey-steals-peach technique—who could defend against that?
Completely defenseless.
Chi Yao knew her opponent was powerful and remained very composed, saying, "Wu Yue, right? I wonder how old Senior Wu Yue is this year. Why do you still like things that little girls like?"
"As long as it's given by my husband, this servant likes it." Wu Yue's voice was sweet enough to melt bones, as if she was about to throw herself into Zhang Ruochen's arms.
Even Zhang Ruochen felt it was too much, but he also found it strangely novel.
Perhaps it was true that beauty could cover up all disharmony.
Zhang Ruochen quickly snapped out of it, realizing he had almost fallen into the illusion Wu Yue had created. He said seriously, "I need to return to Kunlun Realm."
"I'll go with you."
Wu Yue returned to a more normal state, then added, "Husband, if I don't follow you, I have nowhere to go now."
Zhang Ruochen's head ached. He didn't know how to refuse, and couldn't be as decisive as last time.
Chi Yao said, "That's fine, as long as you dare to go. Let's go, Senior Wu Yue. Kunlun Realm welcomes you!"
Wu Yue's eyes narrowed slightly.
She had naturally heard that a phoenix anomaly had appeared in Kunlun Realm, possibly indicating Feng Tian's presence. Since Feng Tian hadn't gone to the North Marsh Great Wall, the Heavenly Court would surely leave a strong expert to deal with the situation.
This matter had sparked many people's guesses.
Chi Yao invited her so readily—whether it was a bluff or there really was a Heavenly Court strong expert in Kunlun Realm—Wu Yue dared not accept.
No one would risk their own life.
Zhang Ruochen looked at Wu Yue, "I must return to Kunlun Realm. When I come back to Hell Realm, that will be the day of Xue Changjin's death."
Although Wu Yue had offended the Destiny Temple and was suspected of being a member of the Quantity Organization, Zhang Ruochen absolutely did not believe she would be in danger in Hell Realm.
Just her spiritual power cultivation alone meant that no one below the Infinite could detain her.
Not to mention her intelligence and the support of her hidden forces in Hell Realm.
Zhang Ruochen walked up to Wu Yue, wanting to spread his arms and embrace her, but knowing she didn't care about that, he said, "I owe you a life. I will repay it in the future."
"Owe who? Husband, this servant didn't hear clearly just now." Wu Yue asked.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Wife!"
Wu Yue smiled radiantly, actively hugged him, leaned against his chest, like a little bird relying on someone, and said affectionately, "Husband, this servant will wait for your return in Hell Realm."
She stood up, like a virtuous and charming wife seeing her husband off. Her slender jade hands helped Zhang Ruochen straighten his collar and hair, then she turned and left without looking back, disappearing from Zhang Ruochen and Chi Yao's sight.