Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

Chapter 340 Nine Nether City

When they arrived at Jiuyou City, it was evening three days later. Lu Lingxiyao stood in front of the city gate, looking up at the city that symbolized the highest power in the Demon Realm, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the pounding in her heart, sent Youming back into the Kunlun Ring, and walked alone into the city...

She arrived at the gate of the Demon Palace. The demon guards at the gate were clad in heavy armor, wielding long halberds, their eyes sharp as eagles, vigilantly scanning every passerby.

Lu Lingxi walked closer, but did not reveal her identity directly. Instead, she took out a jade pendant from her bosom. The jade pendant exuded a powerful aura. It was a token left to her by Nalan Rongzhi. Seeing the jade pendant was like seeing him in person.

She handed the jade pendant to the guard, her voice cool and calm: "Please inform him that an old friend has come to visit."

The demon guard took the jade pendant and examined it carefully. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. The aura of this jade pendant clearly belonged to the Demon Lord. He quickly bowed and said, "Please wait a moment, esteemed guest. I will go and inform him immediately."

Lu Lingxi nodded slightly, standing quietly by the city gate, waiting. Her gaze swept over the unfamiliar city, her thoughts churning.

She didn't know what Nalan Rongzhi's current situation was in the Demon Realm, whether he had regained the throne, or whether he was safe and sound.

The waiting time always felt long, and every minute and second made people anxious. Lu Lingxi tried her best to calm down and forced herself to stay calm.

Just then, a fragrant breeze wafted by, accompanied by a clear, sweet laugh.

"Where did this vixen come from? Standing at the gates of the Demon Palace, who is she trying to seduce?"

Lu Lingxi frowned slightly and looked in the direction of the sound. She saw a woman dressed in purple, surrounded by a group of maids, walking gracefully towards her.

The woman was beautiful and had a captivating figure. Her phoenix eyes sparkled, but her brows held an undisguised arrogance and willfulness.

It was Zi Yan, whom they had fought before.

However, Lu Lingxi Yao had now reverted to her daughter's attire, dressed in white, with flowing black hair, an exquisite face, and a cool and aloof temperament, resembling a celestial maiden, completely different from her previous appearance as a young master in Demon Abyss City.

Zi Yan naturally didn't recognize her.

Zi Yan walked up to Lu Lingxi Yao, looked her up and down, and a hint of jealousy and disdain flashed in her eyes.

She prided herself on her beauty, considering herself one of the most beautiful women in the demon realm, but the woman before her was so beautiful that she felt ashamed of herself.

This kind of beauty is not the kind that is seductive and alluring, but a kind of serene and otherworldly beauty, like a fairy who does not eat the food of this world, making people dare not profane her.

Zi Yan felt uncomfortable immediately; she hated this kind of self-righteous woman the most.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Zi Yan asked in an unfriendly tone, her eyes filled with provocation.

Lu Lingxi glanced at her indifferently, but did not answer her question. Instead, she turned her gaze to the demon guard who had just gone to announce her arrival.

The demon guard trembled with fear at Zi Yan's imposing aura and hurriedly explained, "Young City Lord, this young lady is here to see the Demon Lord. She has the Demon Lord's token."

"Looking for Brother Rong Zhi?" Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's face immediately darkened, and her tone became even sharper. "What right does she have to see Brother Rong Zhi? A woman of unknown origin, trying to climb the social ladder?"

Zi Yan has liked Nalan Rongzhi since she was a child. She has always believed that she is the woman most worthy of Nalan Rongzhi, and any woman who wants to get close to Nalan Rongzhi is her enemy.

When Lu Lingxi heard the words "Brother Rongzhi," her heart stirred slightly. It seemed that this woman in purple had a close relationship with Nalan Rongzhi.

However, she did not back down because of this. She came here to see Nalan Rongzhi, not to compete with this woman for his affections.

"Who I am is none of your business," Lu Lingxi said coldly. "I'm here to find Nalan Rongzhi, not you."

“You…” Zi Yan was enraged by Lu Lingxi’s attitude. She had been pampered since childhood and had never been talked back to like this before.

"What arrogance! Do you know who I am? I am Zi Yan, the young city lord of Demon Abyss City! In this Demon Realm, there are few who dare to speak to me like this!" Zi Yan said angrily, a fierce glint in her eyes.

Lu Lingxi smiled slightly, her tone calm and indifferent: "I don't care who you are, I only know that I came here with Nalan Rongzhi's permission."

"You're talking nonsense!" Zi Yan didn't believe Lu Lingxi Yao's words at all. "How could Brother Rong Zhi possibly know a woman like you? You must have used some underhanded means to trick Brother Rong Zhi into giving you his token!"

Zi Yan became more and more agitated as she spoke, convinced that Lu Lingxi Yao was a scheming woman who wanted to use Nalan Rongzhi to rise to power.

"Guards, seize this vixen!" Zi Yan gave the order, and the maids behind her immediately surrounded her, trying to capture Lu Lingxi Yao.

Lu Lingxi's eyes turned cold. She didn't want to cause trouble, but that didn't mean she was afraid of it.

"Let's see who dares!" Lu Lingxi shouted, and a powerful aura burst forth from her, intimidating the maids so much that they dared not step forward.

"What? You want to make a move?" Zi Yan sneered. "In this Demon Realm, it's not your place to run wild as an outsider!"

As Zi Yan spoke, a purple whip suddenly appeared in her hand. She swung the whip, creating a sharp gust of wind, and lashed it towards Lu Lingxi Yao.

Lu Lingxi's eyes narrowed; she hadn't expected Zi Yan to make a move so suddenly.

She dodged to the side, avoiding Zi Yan's attack, and at the same time drew her Azure Dragon Sword, a sharp sword aura aimed straight at Zi Yan's face.

"Hmph, a mere trick!" Zi Yan sneered disdainfully, flicking her long whip to shatter Lu Lingxi Yao's sword energy.

The two instantly engaged in battle, their sword energy and whip shadows intertwining, creating a powerful gust of wind that forced the surrounding maids to retreat repeatedly.

Lu Lingxi and Zi Yan were evenly matched, and it was difficult to determine a winner for a time.

"stop!"

Just as the two were locked in a fierce battle, a stern rebuke suddenly rang out, exploding in everyone's ears like a thunderclap.

Lu Lingxi and Zi Yan stopped what they were doing and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Nalan Rongzhi, dressed in a long black robe, strode over. His face was stern, and his brows exuded an imposing aura. His deep eyes gleamed with a cold light.

"Brother Rongzhi!" Upon seeing Nalan Rongzhi, Ziyan immediately put away her whip, put on a wronged expression, and quickly walked to Nalan Rongzhi's side, saying in a sweet voice, "Brother Rongzhi, you've finally come! This woman bullied me!"

Nalan Rongzhi ignored Zi Yan; his gaze remained fixed on Lu Lingxi Yao the entire time.

His gaze, initially cold, gradually softened, and finally filled with surprise and longing.

“Yao Yao…” Nalan Rongzhi’s voice trembled slightly. He couldn’t believe his eyes. The person he had been thinking about day and night had actually appeared in front of him.

Lu Lingxi looked at Nalan Rongzhi, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

After not seeing him for several years, he seemed to have become more mature and charming, but his deep eyes were still filled with love for her.

“Rong Zhi…” Lu Lingxi called softly, her voice choked with emotion.

The two locked eyes, and everything around them seemed to disappear, leaving only the two of them in the world.

Seeing Nalan Rongzhi and Lu Lingxi gazing at each other with deep affection, Zi Yan could no longer suppress her anger.

"Brother Rong Zhi, why are you ignoring me? Who is this woman? Why are you looking at her like that?" Zi Yan questioned loudly, her eyes filled with resentment and jealousy.

Nalan Rongzhi then came to his senses. He turned to look at Zi Yan, his eyes instantly turning cold.

"Zi Yan, you've gone too far!" Nalan Rongzhi's voice was icy cold, devoid of any warmth. "She's the most important person to me, how dare you lay a hand on her?"

“I…” Zi Yan trembled with fear at Nalan Rongzhi’s gaze. She had never seen Nalan Rongzhi so cold-hearted.

"Get out!" Nalan Rongzhi shouted angrily. Zi Yan could no longer bear it, turned around and ran away, not daring to look back.

Nalan Rongzhi watched Zi Yan's retreating figure without a trace of pity in his eyes.

He turned around and looked at Lu Lingxi again, his eyes instantly becoming gentle and tender.

“Yaoyao, you’ve finally come…” Nalan Rongzhi walked to Lu Lingxi’s side, gently embraced her, and held her tightly.

Lu Lingxi nestled in Nalan Rongzhi's arms, feeling his warm embrace and smelling his familiar scent, her heart filled with happiness and peace.

"Rong Zhi, I miss you so much..." Lu Lingxi said softly, tears welling up in her eyes.

“Me too…” Nalan Rongzhi’s voice trembled with a sob, “Yaoyao, I thought I would never see you again…”

The two embraced tightly, expressing their longing for each other.

After a long while, Nalan Rongzhi finally released Lu Lingxi Yao. He cupped her face and gently wiped away her tears, his eyes tender and doting.

"Silly girl, why are you crying? I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?" Nalan Rongzhi said softly, his tone carrying a hint of reproach, but even more so, heartache.

Lu Lingxi smiled through her tears, looking at Nalan Rongzhi with a heart full of sweetness.

“Rong Zhi, there’s something I need to tell you…” Lu Lingxi suddenly remembered the important matter and told Nalan Rong Zhi everything she had overheard.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Rongzhi's face instantly turned gloomy.

"Nalan Rongshang! He actually kidnapped Aunt Qianluo!" Nalan Rongzhi's voice was as cold as ice, and his eyes flashed with angry flames.

"Rong Zhi, what do you plan to do?" Lu Lingxi asked worriedly. She knew that Nalan Rong Zhi would definitely go to save Xiling Qianluo, but this was obviously a trap, and she didn't want Nalan Rong Zhi to take any risks.

“I must save her,” Nalan Rongzhi said firmly. “Aunt Qianluo is like family to me. I can’t just stand by and watch her fall into Nalan Rongshang’s hands and suffer their torment.”

“But…” Lu Lingxi Yao wanted to persuade her further, but was interrupted by Nalan Rongzhi.

Nalan Rongzhi's voice carried a hint of apology, "I promise you, I will be careful and will never let you worry."

Lu Lingxi nodded gently. She understood Nalan Rongzhi's determination and knew that she could not stop him. The only thing she could do was to help and support him to the best of her ability.

“Let’s think of a solution together.” Lu Lingxi’s voice was soft yet firm. “Since Nalan Rongshang has set a trap, he must have made thorough preparations. We cannot act rashly.”

Nalan Rongzhi pulled Lu Lingxi into his arms and gently kissed her forehead. A warm feeling welled up in his heart. With her by his side, he felt full of strength.