What! The Wives in My Dreams Are Real? novel Chapter 982

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Ye Yu reacted /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ instantly, executing a tactical retreat.

Seeing this, the masked figure mirrored the same movement.

Taking advantage of the pause, the two sized each other up.

He never expected that in the Demon Realm someone else would be wearing the same attire. From his garb it was obvious this fellow had dubious origins as well.

Ye Yu tested the waters. “We go our separate ways, no interference?”

The masked figure froze for a moment, then nodded repeatedly.

He began to back away—but his eyes stayed locked on Ye Yu, clearly afraid the other might pull some trick while his back was turned. Such vigilance was commendable.

But as it turned out, walking backwards was dangerous!

Ye Yu raised a hand to warn him of a pillar behind—but that very gesture spooked the masked figure even more. He pushed off harder and retreated at even greater speed.

Thud! 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

With a muffled crack, the masked figure doubled over, hands clutching his head as he squatted, fighting not to scream out. His heavy gasps betrayed the pain!

“You might want to stop walking backwards,” Ye Yu called with a laugh. “It’s a sure way to get a headache!”

His figure vanished from sight in an instant.

Once Ye Yu was gone, the masked man stamped his foot in fury—but remembering his mission, he straightened up and left, still holding his head. That really hurt!

Meanwhile, Ye Yu strode confidently into the Demon King’s Hall to search for anything Xu Nanqiao had used.

After a long search, he still could not find her brush.

He frowned. In his memories, Xu Nanqiao always held a máobǐ (brush) as she tirelessly corrected all the affairs of Dongyao State. That brush was clearly her personal item—so why was it missing?

Perhaps, Ye Yu realized, Xu Nanqiao had not always worked here. In the early days she had pushed Bai Qingsong to the throne of Demon Lord, remaining only nominally the state’s Internal Affairs Officer. Only after Ye Yu eliminated Bai Qingsong did she move into the Demon King’s Hall.

If so, maybe her office remained elsewhere. With that thought, Ye Yu turned to leave—when a familiar aura raced toward him. He stood his ground.

Sure enough, a swirl of black mist appeared, revealing Bai Qingsong himself. The Demon Lord of Dongyao State stood with hands clasped behind his back, his gaze cold and domineering.

“How dare you! You—” Bai Qingsong’s voice trembled and petered out as his whole body began to shake.

He recognized that same black cloak, the lace on the sleeves matching exactly. That terrifying figure had returned!

His instinct urged him to flee, but before he could turn, the eight massive doors of the Demon King’s Hall slammed shut.

Then a hand pressed on his shoulder.

“Rushing off somewhere?” came the voice he couldn’t forget.

Bai Qingsong nearly wept. He cupped his hands. “Brother, please spare me! Last time you probed my soul I nearly suffered spiritual shock and became an idiot. Why have you come again?”