Chapter 2485: Reunion

Zu An frowned slightly. He took a step to the side, executing his "Step by Step Lotus" technique. Given his current understanding of space, very few formations could trap him.

Seeing him effortlessly break free from her formation, the shadowy figure let out a soft gasp of surprise.

Hearing the delicate, gentle voice and seeing the slender, graceful figure, Zu An's hand, which had been raised to strike, immediately paused. "Ling'er?"

"Huh?" The shadowy figure, who was about to activate a talisman she had taken out, trembled slightly upon hearing him speak. She stared at him in disbelief. "Zu... Brother Zu?"

Seeing her mixture of surprise and disbelief, Zu An realized he was still in his demon form. He smiled and reverted to his original appearance.

Once his face was clear, the shadowy figure also removed her veil, revealing a gentle, pure, and pretty face. It was Xie Daoyun.

Oh, no, in this world, she was the Saintess Yumen Beiqing.

Zu An was equally surprised. "What are you doing here?"

The Saintess's lips curved slightly upward. "After we parted last time, I returned to the demon tribe and, once everything was settled, I hurried here to find you. Since I couldn't get any information about you from outside, I disguised myself and blended in. I never expected to reunite with you under these circumstances. It seems this is fate."

Zu An couldn't help but worry. "But as the Saintess of the demon tribe, the most wanted criminal in the entire demon world, it's too risky for you to be here."

The Saintess gazed at him with her beautiful eyes. "But I was really worried about you, and we've been apart for too long. I don't want to be separated from you again."

Seeing her pitiful expression, Zu An felt a surge of tenderness and pulled her into his embrace. "We won't be separated again."

He knew that for him, he and Xie Daoyun had only been separated for a few months, but from her perspective, they had been apart for many years.

It was like newlyweds parting for several years the day after their wedding night; what woman could suppress such yearning?

They embraced tightly for a long, long time before finally separating. The Saintess's cheeks were flushed. Brother Zu was still as mischievous as before.

"Brother Zu, what are you doing here?"

"I came here to check if the Unknowable Land has materialized."

The Saintess was slightly surprised. "Brother Zu, you know the secret of the Demon Ancestor's Imperial Tomb?"

Zu An smiled. "Have you forgotten? In the future, I entered this Demon Ancestor's secret realm once. At that time, the Unknowable Land was hidden deep within the Demon Ancestor's Imperial Tomb. It's rumored that the Unknowable Land opens once every few millennia, and now is precisely a few millennia before our time. It might be about to open."

The Saintess couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Zu, your luck is truly astonishing! Most people in the world might not even see the Unknowable Land once in their entire lives. Even the Lord of Slaughter has researched it for so many years without any clue, yet you encounter its opening twice in the same place."

Zu An smiled and wrapped his arm around her slender waist. "I've always been very lucky; otherwise, how would I have met you?"

The Saintess's usually unadorned cheeks were now completely flushed. She gently rested her head on his shoulder. "Brother Zu, I'm so happy right now."

Zu An held her close. "Once things here are settled, we'll return to the future together, and then we'll be happy forever."

With that topic introduced, they quickly began discussing a solution.

"But it doesn't seem like the Unknowable Land has appeared yet?" the Saintess said, frowning.

"Let's go down and see," Zu An replied, immediately taking her hand and walking towards the pool.

The Saintess was about to take out a water-repelling talisman, but to her surprise, the water automatically parted wherever they walked, as if making way for them.

She felt an even greater sense of awe. *Brother Zu's abilities are truly immense,* she thought.

They circled the pool twice. Zu An was puzzled. "Hmm, there's no spatial teleportation gate, even though the spatial elements around here are fluctuating intensely."

The Saintess pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Could it be that the teleportation gate hasn't opened yet, but it's just approaching that time?"

Zu An nodded slightly. "It certainly seems to be the most likely explanation right now."

"You just mentioned that the Lord of Slaughter claims to have found the secret of the Imperial Tomb. Do you think he's telling the truth or lying?" the Saintess asked.

"It should be true," Zu An said, recalling the Lord of Slaughter's state over the past few days. "He's been obsessed with researching the Imperial Tomb's secret for years, almost to the point of madness, yet these past few days he's been unusually calm and composed. He must have made a discovery."

"Unfortunately, whether he discovered it or not, he won't have the chance to act on it," the Saintess said with a playful expression. "He summoned the demon masters here, likely because he's about to make a move against them. However, according to historical developments, he will ultimately fail, and the demon masters will take his place."

"Yes, it seems a fierce struggle is imminent." Zu An fell into thought. *By the way, where is the Time Historian?*

*Shouldn't he be with the demon masters or the Lord of Slaughter? Why haven't I seen him these past few days?*

However, he certainly wouldn't miss such a significant historical event as the battle between the demon masters and the Lord of Slaughter.

Fearing discovery, they didn't dare linger by the pool. Zu An quickly led the Saintess back to his dwelling.

Fortunately, the Demon Ancestor's Imperial Tomb was vast, and most of those who entered were powerful figures of commander level or higher. Thus, everyone could choose a room or cave as a resting place. The 'Agu' Zu An was impersonating belonged to the lowest tier of strength, so he could only pick the most remote and smallest area.

This, however, was convenient for him to hide the Saintess there, without worrying about other demons encountering her.

"Whose side will we take then?" Seeing how simple the room was, with only a stone slab serving as a makeshift bed, a hint of shyness flickered across the Saintess's face, and she quickly tried to change the subject.

"Let's go with the flow," Zu An mused, "though the overarching principle must align with historical developments." He thought to himself that he certainly wouldn't interfere at first. However, historically, the Lord of Slaughter was the losing side. If the demon masters faltered, he might have to secretly lend them a hand.

Of course, he would also need to maintain a delicate balance. Otherwise, if the demon masters came to power and then turned around and eliminated him, he would truly have nothing left but tears.

Next, the two lay on the simple bed, chatting about their experiences since their separation. Their previous time in the demon tribe had been too hurried, and there was much they hadn't had time to say.

Zu An had originally intended to ask her about her experiences over the years, but she was more interested in his. Zu An didn't hide anything, though of course, he wasn't foolish enough to mention things like the Mermaid Queen.

As their conversation continued, Zu An seemed to become a little distracted, and his hand didn't stop moving.

The Saintess quickly became breathless and hastily pressed down on his hand. "Brother Zu, with enemies all around us, we still need to be cautious."

Zu An gazed into her eyes with a half-smile. "Ling'er, I feel like you've become a bit distant from me since we reunited."

A flicker of panic crossed the Saintess's face, but it was quickly replaced by a blush. "Nonsense, that's not true at all!"