The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

The Bear Demon lolled its tongue out as if asking for a reward, so Chen Dong tossed it a medicinal pill to play with. He had no idea how it had managed to find this rather secretive hiding spot.

Chen Dong was filled with excitement. These people were wearing cloaks that blocked Divine Sense, so he couldn't see their faces and didn't know if Murong Qing was among them.

It seemed these people hadn't been here long; one of them was still setting up a Secret Array.

Mu Qingzhu's displeased voice transmitted to him, "Look at you, you hopeless fool! Going through so much danger and traveling so far for a Dao Companion. If I disappeared one day, would you come looking for me too?"

Chen Dong didn't overthink it and immediately replied via voice transmission, "Are you my Dao Companion?"

Mu Qingzhu grew even more furious, but she choked on her words. "You…!"

Chen Dong laughed. "Our lives are intertwined. Of course I'd come looking for you!"

"Hmph~!"

Mu Qingzhu snorted coldly and fell silent.

Clad in a white shirt, Chen Dong revealed himself and landed in the valley. His Cyan Sky Sect robes had a large hole in them, so he had changed into his old clothes.

The already wary squad sensed Chen Dong's presence and immediately went on high alert.

Instantly, three people demanded, "Who are you!"

This was a place they had spent a long time choosing to regroup. Not only was the terrain secluded, but they had also concealed their tracks the entire way. Moreover, this was already deep within the Demon Realm; it was highly unlikely for any Human Race squad to be here. For a human—no, someone who looked human—to suddenly appear, and alone at that, wearing clothes that didn't belong to any sect they recognized, they couldn't help but be vigilant.

Yet at that moment, to their utter surprise, a cloaked, shadowy figure ran out from their group.

It was a rush of turbulent emotions, a fumbling of hands, a glimmer of hope—an utterly irrepressible feeling.

For Chen Dong, this aura was so familiar. At such a close distance, even with a cloak in the way, he could never be mistaken… 'Finally… I found you!'

The shadowy figure didn't pause, didn't say a word, and simply threw themself into Chen Dong's arms, hugging him tightly.

The entire squad was stunned. Their eyes went wide and their jaws dropped. It seemed Murong knew this person, but how could she be so forward?

In that instant, the cloak fell, revealing the light blue hair of the person in Chen Dong's arms.

A pang of emotion hit Chen Dong, and he quickly cupped that incredibly familiar face. "You… What happened?"

With tears in her eyes, Murong Qing shook her head slightly. "I… I finally found you!"

As she spoke, she raised her arms, wrapped them around Chen Dong's neck, and kissed him passionately.

The squad members were even more dumbfounded, unable to believe their eyes. Was this still the same peerlessly pure Murong? The one who was usually unapproachable to the opposite sex was now actively kissing this man.

But Murong Qing's changes weren't just limited to her hair color…

But for Murong Qing, as long as she had found Chen Dong, all her efforts had been worth it.

After the long kiss, Chen Dong gazed at the woman before him and said gently, "My dear lady, you've suffered."

Murong Qing broke into a tearful smile and hugged Chen Dong tightly. "This lady won't let you leave again."

However, just as the two were sharing their heartfelt reunion, a male cultivator from the squad jumped out, pointed at Chen Dong, and demanded, "Who the hell are you? Let go of Murong!"

Chen Dong sized him up. The male cultivator had a Sixth-Layer Golden Core Cultivation, and from his aura, it seemed to be a Top-grade Golden Core. His features were somewhat handsome and heroic, but the way he was gritting his teeth, his face burning with rage, made it look as if he held a deep-seated hatred for Chen Dong.

Before Chen Dong could speak, Murong Qing said, "Senior Brother Xu Fu, this is my husband! He's not a stranger!"

The male cultivator named Xu Fu refused to believe it. He said nervously, "Murong, come over here! We're deep in the Demon Realm. Don't you find it suspicious that your husband suddenly appeared? It might be an Illusion Technique from some powerful demon!"

Murong Qing frowned. "I, Murong Qing, could never mistake him!"

Chen Dong spoke up. "Fellow Daoist, I received news and tracked her here. What kind of Illusion Technique would that be?"

Fury burned in Xu Fu's eyes—the fire of jealousy. He shouted coldly, "I'll know whether it's you or not after I test you! Murong's husband has been missing for over two years. He must be dead by now. Your sudden appearance is too suspicious!"

Xu Fu had always harbored feelings for Murong Qing. Even though he knew she had a husband, in these chaotic times, he didn't give much thought to someone who had been missing for two years. He figured the man named Chen Dong was long dead. In fact, Murong Qing's unwavering loyalty and her cold attitude toward him only made him more infatuated with her.

The rest of the squad all believed that Xu Fu would one day move Murong Qing's heart. Even the squad's leaders, the husband and wife duo Jiang Hongqin and Zhang Tashan, thought so.

The tall, sturdy Zhang Tashan stepped forward, also glaring coldly at Chen Dong. "Brother Xu Fu is right. You're too suspicious. Murong, come over here. Let us test this man!"

Murong Qing's expression turned cold. "What, Big Brother Tashan, you don't believe me either?"

Chen Dong gave Murong Qing a reassuring look and took two steps forward. His slightly narrowed eyes betrayed his own displeasure. 'I finally find Murong Qing, and these people just have to jump out and ruin the mood.'

He spoke with a hint of disdain, "How do you all propose to test me?"

Sensing the hostile atmosphere, Liu Ling wanted to reveal herself to help Chen Dong, but he stopped her with a voice transmission. 'These people don't trust me. A hidden trump card should remain hidden.'

Xu Fu sneered. "If you know what's good for you, drop all resistance and let us inspect your body with our Divine Sense!"

"Impossible!" Murong Qing interjected before he could answer.

A person's secrets are laid completely bare when someone else's Divine Sense enters their body. Moreover, there were too many ways to tamper with a person during such a procedure. Even if Murong Qing trusted her teammates completely, she would never allow them to use a Divine Sense inspection on Chen Dong.

This demand was absolutely outrageous!