Lin Yun was acutely aware of the looming crisis. Seeing the resentful look in Lin Yu’s eyes, he knew he needed to soothe her.

Having seen all sorts of bizarre behaviors from twenty-first-century girls, by comparison, the female cultivators in the Cultivation World were much more naïve.

They devoted their minds to cultivation, and the stronger the cultivator, the more self-absorbed they were; most cultivators wouldn’t have significant emotional fluctuations over a man.

The female cultivators who interacted with Lin Yun were exceptions.

Having just brought the Snow Maiden back, Lin Yun immediately coaxed her into sleeping.

Thankfully, the Snow Maiden needed rest to recover her spirit, and Lin Yun easily lulled her to sleep.

Worried about the Snow Maiden being ambushed in her weakened state, Lin Yun didn’t stray far and managed to contact Dongfang Hongyue right in the Snow Maiden’s tent.

It was fortunate that the Snow Maiden had been brought to the Central Plains Boundary, away from the influence of the Snow Mountain Divine Power. Therefore, Lin Yun’s communication with Dongfang Hongyue faced no barriers.

No sooner had he made contact than Dongfang Hongyue started talking in a mocking tone.

"Oh, contacting me so soon? I thought you would want to take care of your fiancée first!"

Despite the mocking tone, Dongfang Hongyue had at least established contact with Lin Yun. As long as she was willing to talk, Lin Yun saw an opportunity to work with.

He knew the resentment in Dongfang Hongyue’s heart probably stemmed from him choosing to marry the Snow Maiden first, formally establishing a marital relationship. Understanding this, Lin Yun of course knew how to address her concerns.

"Yue’er, are you angry because of this?"

"Angry? Why should I be angry? What does it matter to me whom you marry first?"

"Of course, it matters."

Lin Yun said with conviction, "No matter who I marry first, in my heart, you’re the first woman I fell in love with. In my heart, your place is irreplaceable."

Hearing this, Dongfang Hongyue couldn’t help but curl her lip. She knew if she listened to Lin Yun’s words, she would certainly be appeased. Choosing to be defiant earlier was the right decision.

But what could she do? Her heart was soft, and she couldn’t resist these sweet nothings.

"Don’t lie to me. Is it because you think I’m the easiest to comfort that you come to me first each time?"

"Why would you think that, Yue’er? I just feel that no matter what happens, only you would surely stand by my side, willing to listen to my explanation. I didn’t expect it to cause such a misunderstanding..."

Lin Yun’s tone fell, and seeing him like this, Dongfang Hongyue felt a tug at her heart and quickly said, "It’s not that I misunderstand..."

Seeing that Lin Yun still seemed subdued, Dongfang Hongyue then comforted him, "Alright, I didn’t really think that way, don’t feel guilty anymore."

The highest realm of appeasing a girl probably involved a complete role reversal.

It started with Lin Yun comforting Dongfang Hongyue, but now it was Dongfang Hongyue who was comforting Lin Yun.

Lin Yun didn’t take the opportunity to trouble her further, but smoothly took it in stride and showed a relieved smile. "As long as Yue’er doesn’t think that way, it’s good."

Seeing him like this, Dongfang Hongyue still felt a bit upset, but it wasn’t good to dwell on this topic any longer, so she changed the subject, "You rushed to contact me, there must be something important you want to say, right?"

"Hmm, just now, to prevent the Snow Maiden and Yu’er from dueling, I hit her with a Qiaobian. I suspect she might be heartbroken now."

"That can’t be, can it?"

Dongfang Hongyue saw nothing wrong with what Lin Yun had done. He had merely slapped her paw, and it was clear that Lin Yun had first lifted Xuanwu and only attacked White Tiger when the latter refused to let go.

"I don’t think Lin Yu is someone to be so petty. Don’t worry too much about it!"

Lin Yun: "..."

"Indeed, he isn’t petty, but when he actually gets jealous, he turns into a huge jar of vinegar."

Dongfang Hongyue may not have understood, and Lin Yun found it hard to explain further, only saying, "I can’t contact her directly, so I’ll have to trouble Yue’er to help relay the message."

"Don’t worry, I got it."

Dongfang Hongyue was quite pleased with Lin Yun’s words because it seemed to her that he recognized her as someone with the qualities of a great wife, whereas Lin Yu was just petty.

Moreover, up to now, she was the only one who could contact Lin Yun directly, and Lin Yun only sought her out, which showed the uniqueness of their relationship.

"Additionally, regarding the Battle of Ziyang City, I have a different view."

"What do you mean? Which side do you hope wins?" 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Dongfang Hongyue posed a life-or-death question.

Fortunately, Lin Yun had anticipated the danger of this question and had prepared in advance.

"Let’s not talk about winning or losing for now; there must be a conspiracy involved."

Lin Yun spoke seriously, "The Grand Shaman of the Grassland People had already delegated authority to the Snow Maiden, in charge of all matters regarding the military expedition, without making any demands. Yet now, upon the verge of a great victory, he insists on marrying after taking Ziyang City. There must be something fishy about this."

When a crisis cannot be resolved, the only option is to shift the conflict.

After much thought, Lin Yun found it most suitable to shift the conflict onto the Grand Shaman.

Carry the can, Grand Shaman!

"How can you tell?"

Dongfang Hongyue, perplexed, asked, "I don’t see anything unreasonable with it?"

Lin Yun was identified as the Divine Child, and the Snow Maiden as the Goddess. There was nothing wrong with marrying after a grand victory.

Wouldn’t this also motivate the Snow Maiden and Lin Yun to fight? What’s wrong with that?

"The Grand Shaman is a ruler, yet now he is boosting the Snow Maiden’s credibility. Ever since the Snow Maidenheaded south, she has grasped the military and political powers. The Snow Maiden already holds a very high status among the Grassland People. Now with great authority and powerful Divine Power, the Grand Shaman shows no fear toward the Snow Maiden but instead helps her succeed. Does such a selflessly altruistic person really exist in the world?"

Lin Yun’s explanation led Dongfang Hongyue to ponder, yet she didn’t immediately conclude that the Grand Shaman’s motives lay behind a conspiracy. She pointed out the logical gaps in Lin Yun’s reasoning.

"Given the Grand Shaman serves the deities, perhaps her faith is devout. In that case, whatever she does to help the Snow Maiden seems justifiable, doesn’t it?"

Lin Yun: "..."

When Dongfang Hongyue became cautious, she really wasn’t easy to fool.

He had intended to deflect the crisis with rumors and bluffs. Now, seeing that he couldn’t convince Dongfang Hongyue without addressing all the loopholes, he needed a new approach.

"You’re right, if the Grand Shaman is a devout believer, everything she does is reasonable. But it is precisely because everything she exhibits is so reasonable that it seems like a well-directed play. I don’t know what the Grand Shaman is plotting, but the deeper she hides, the more cautious we have to be."

Because it’s reasonable, it’s unreasonable?

Dongfang Hongyue struggled with this logic and found herself unable to refute it for the moment.

Forget it, she was quite content with Lin Yun’s cautious and careful character anyway.

So, she questioned, "If there really is a conspiracy, how do you plan to deal with it? If there is no conspiracy and it is merely your speculation, how will you handle that?"