What! The Wives in My Dreams Are Real? novel Chapter 995

“Your expressions are priceless,” Ye Yu thought, watching Shangguan Jiujiu and Zhuo Lanqing’s faces. “You’ve dug up the evidence yourself, and you still say you’re possessed by a demonic mind? Immortal, are you mocking us with veiled irony?”

Zheng Nanxiu saw their looks and thought they didn’t believe her. She pressed on earnestly. “I swear it’s true—I must be possessed. So I’d like your help to dispel this inner demon!”

Ye Yu glanced back at Shangguan Jiujiu and Zhuo Lanqing. Their silent looks said it all. Look at this poor maiden, driven to doubt herself. What could he do?

Sighing, Ye Yu was about to speak when Shangguan Jiujiu beat him to it. “Inner demons can be grave or trivial. Let Qing’er accompany you for some leisure; my husband and I will discuss how best to help you!”

“Me?” Zhuo Lanqing was dumbfounded, pointing at herself. But seeing Shangguan Jiujiu’s earnest face, she did not refuse. She escorted Zheng Nanxiu outside, shooting desperate pleading glances at Ye Yu—hoping he wouldn’t let her take the fall too long, or their ruse would unravel.

Once the two immortals had departed, Shangguan Jiujiu exhaled deeply. “Husband, what shall we do? Tell her the truth?”

“I...I don’t know,” Ye Yu admitted, brow furrowed. The sect’s trouble had driven her nearly mad. If he didn’t speak up, she’d sink deeper; but if he revealed everything, she might never accept it.

After a moment’s thought, Shangguan Jiujiu said softly, “Why not let the current error compound itself?”

“How do you mean—compound the error?” Ye Yu’s interest was piqued.

Leaning in, Shangguan Jiujiu whispered her plan.

Half an hour later, Ye Yu led them to the rear mountain grounds and summoned Zhuo Lanqing and Zheng Nanxiu. Standing on soil that once belonged to the Zhuxie Sect, Zhuo Lanqing trembled. Though Shangguan Jiujiu had chosen this site, Zhuo Lanqing risked blame if the truth emerged.

With hands clasped behind him, Ye Yu spoke quietly, “You are not possessed. In fact, this place is your Zhuxie Sect.”

At his words, Zhuo Lanqing looked up sharply, astonished. No preamble—he’d gone straight to the point? Had he decided to sacrifice her?

Gulping, she rehearsed her apology mentally.

Zheng Nanxiu’s eyes widened, then dimmed with emotion. “Ye Xianyou, spare me reassurance. The Zhuxie Sect is lost, and I have accepted that. But this inner demon must be exorcised!”

“It’s true—come see.” With a flourish of his sleeve, Ye Yu cast a formation. In an instant, the three vanished.

They reappeared at the entrance to the sect proper, facing a massive stone stele engraved with four characters:

Zhuxie Sect

Ye Yu had reconstructed the broken relic from memory; it matched Zheng Nanxiu’s recollection almost perfectly.

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