Yun Mei

To her surprise, Lucas shook his head in rejection as he replied, "No can do."

"Why?" Cai Lin asked with widened eyes.

"Du Chao will manage the Empire on my behalf. He had been the one managing my affairs in the Empire as I'm busy cultivating and partaking in the journey.

He knows a lot more about managing the Empire than you.

So, it will be better to choose what Fenghuang Longnu had chosen."

"I will learn, then."

Cai Lin, with teary eyes, asked, "You don't trust me?"

"I know you."

Ye Yuyan shook his head.

He sighed.

"What about this? I will tell Du Chao he will manage the Empire until you are ready.

In addition, you will learn under him, so be more gentle and polite when communicating with him.

I know you don't like humans other than me, but be considerate to him."

Cai Lin lowered her head and nodded.

She asked with a whimper tone.

"Is there no other way?"

Ye Yuyan was stunned, as he knew what Cai Lin meant.

"No. My decision has been set."

Ye Yuyan did not plan to comfort her as he stood still in his position.

'It's fine to bid farewell this way.

I don't want them to cry forever.

I don't want to make empty promises.

There's no need for a reason to lie.

I only want to return to my previous world.'

Lucas was determined in his decision, and not even his wife could force him to change his mind.

"Okay." Cai Lin meekly nodded.

With a deep inhale and long exhale, she turned his back against Lucas, not planning to hug him, kiss him, cuddle him, or anything.

She deluded herself that her husband would return.

She would wait for it.

The grandiose wide double door opened again, and she halted before it.

She decided to voice her wishes.

"My Love, I hope you will have a joyous journey without me.

Someday and somewhen, I will wait for your return.

Even if it takes a million years."

Ye Yuyan giggled and replied, "You are aware your lifespan is less than that, right?"

"I don't care." Cai Lin shook her head. "I will hibernate or do whatever method to wait for you."

She did not want to receive any reply, knowing it would only depress her.

She disappeared after the double door closed without making a sound.

Now, there were only two humans left.

Ye Yuyan sighed and faced the remaining wife, the fourth and last wife he had taken.

The wife was different from the rest.

She was only a mortal whose lifespan did not even exceed a thousand years.

And she was only recently taken by him.

He glanced at his fourth wife, and despite being a mortal, she far surpassed the beauty of his immortal wives.

Feng Bao came from the prestigious Phoenix clan, and she was their princess and betrothed to him.

Cai Lin is a mythical class beast who has the pure bloodline of the Roc.

She already had her human form before he discovered her.

She was beautiful and had a unique beauty that charmed every human.

Fenghuang Longnu is a dragon that he discovered before the Empire was built.

She fell in love with him, and since she was also a beauty that was considered a Goddess in the Celestial Realm, he decided to marry her.

Nonetheless, despite all the three women mentioned being beautiful and known to the Celestial Realm, the mortal before him not only had a gorgeous appearance but an intellect that captivated him.

In fact, the mortal was the only mortal woman who had been deemed a Goddess in the East.

If it was not because he married her, he doubted if not every man desired to take her as their wife.

"Yu Mei," called Ye Yuyan softly. "What do you want?

Even if you don't have talent in cultivation, the resources I have are more than adequate for you to attain Immortality if you only cultivate diligently.

Ever since I met you and took you as my harem, you never showed any interest in cultivating.

What is it that you want?"

Yu Mei's pitch-black eyes gazed at Ye Yuyan with resolute eyes.

The jet-black hair on her forehead, cascading like bangs, boosted her gorgeous face, making her exceptionally beautiful.

Her mature-like face allured others to care and love for her.

This was what Ye Yuyan really felt now.

"I only want one thing…" said Yu Mei softly. "Ever since my husband discovered me and took me as part of his harem.

I only want your eyes to be set on me.

To fall in love with me.

To care for me and the other way around.

I love you so much, even though I don't dare to show it, fearing to gain the wrath of your other wives.

I don't want to waste my time cultivating, as I'm afraid you would forget my existence.

I want you to notice me.

I want you to be aware of how much I love you.

From the bottom of my heart… I love you so much."

Ye Yuyan did not expect a sudden confession from his wife.

When he saw the gaze filled with love and care in her eyes, Lucas was disappointed in himself.

He should have paid more attention to her.

He was not aware of how she felt towards him.

He misunderstood her.

He believed the fourth wife was only forced to be his harem.

But he never thought she loved him more than anyone else.

Due to her status as a mortal, she knew she could not afford to offend her husband's other wives.

And even if she could attain immortality and, perhaps, fight against the love of her husband against his other wives, she was also scared of having her husband forget about her existence.

"So that is why you take care of me behind the shadows huh."

Ye Yuyan recalled the time when Yu Mei would be the one to wash his clothes and cook for him, but, in the end, his other wives would bring food to him.

She provides his needs unknown to him.

When he thought all of it, the guilt clutching his heart made him feel difficult to breathe.

Ye Yuyan wanted to ask why she did not reveal it, but he restrained himself.

After all, he knew the reason.

There was no need to push the blame on her but on himself.

Ye Yuyan sighed.

'There is no need to regret it. It's already too late.'

He thought as he comforted himself.

"I sincerely apologize. I'm at fault."

"There's no need for my husband to be concerned about it.

Ye Yuyan sighed and stared at Yun Mei.

"So what do you want? You can have the remaining wealth, you know."

Ye Yuyan had almost forgotten Yun Mei did not have family or parents.

Now, he was even more sorry when he realized he had really neglected Yun Mei.

"I want to accompany you, husband."

He was taken aback, sighed, and replied, "Just like what I said. It's impossible to return to the Mortal World unless you risk your life.

Furthermore, you are a Mortal.

Even if you return to the Mortal World as a Mortal, you will have to face consequences-"

Ye Yuyan wanted to continue, but Yun Mei interrupted him.

"I don't care about the consequences.

Even if I will die, it is something I cared about the least.

I want to accompany you, husband.

Or die trying…"

Ye Yuyan was taken aback and sighed again.

As an Immortal, he did not know how many times he sighed.

He was helpless against those unwavering eyes, as though not even Heaven could change her mind.

She was more determined than he was.

"Really?"

Ye Yuyan saw Yun Mei nod and thought for a while.

"Let's say you successfully went into rebirth, but your memories will be erased.

Even if we lived in the same world and met again.

You don't know who I am, and the memories of your previous life have long ceased.

Are you fine with it?"

Yun Mei did not even take some time to contemplate as she smiled brightly.

It was the first and the brightest smile Ye Yuyan had seen ever since he married her.

Somehow, it soothed his chaotic heart.

"I don't care.

If such a situation indeed happens.

All I have to do is fall in love with you again and create new memories, right?"

Her voice was filled with a cheerful tone as she continued:

"This time, with another new beginning.

No one will obstruct our love again.

You and me together alone.

In the new world.

And the new life."