Chapter - 3436

"No, I haven't. I noticed your hesitation to act, probably because you care about them." Vesper's lips curled into a devious grin. "This pretty boy and you must be close, given how affectionately he talks to you."

Upon hearing Vesper's remark, Aretta spoke in an even colder tone.

"That's none of your business!?"

"Aretta, are you upset?" Vesper chuckled, covering her mouth as she spoke. "What a surprise indeed. If that's the case, there's no way I can let him go. I must take him with me today!"

"Do you have a death wish?" Aretta's murderous aura grew more pronounced, and beneath her veil, her sparkling eyes were filled with an icy chill.

"Hehe." Upon seeing Aretta's irritation, Vesper covered her mouth, suppressing a soft laugh.

"Your relationship is indeed out of the ordinary. Is he your boy toy? I don't recall you ever having one back in the day. Seems like you've changed. You even have a boy toy now."

Describing Zeke as a boy toy wasn't exactly inaccurate.

Indeed, Zeke was extraordinarily handsome, his striking looks surpassing the majority of the populace.

However, among cultivators, strength was far more important than appearance.

Upon hearing Vesper's words, Zeke understood that there was bad blood between the two women. Aretta had mentioned before that the Nimbus Sect and the Demon Sect have always been at odds.

Now, it was clear that was the case.

However, due to their conflict, Vesper had inadvertently made Zeke the object of contention with her nonsensical remarks.

At that moment, Morvran was filled with admiration for Zeke.

"Zeke, I never realized how capable you truly are. I'm genuinely impressed. From now on, I won't act so arrogantly in your presence. I hope you'll look out for me more in the future," Morvran said in awe.

Zeke couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Morvran, can't you see? They've had issues for a long time. Vesper is just using me as a ploy to undermine Aretta. It's nothing but a charade."

"Ah, I see." Morvran nodded repeatedly.

Just when Zeke thought Morvan had truly understood, the latter said, "I won't let this get out, and I'll ensure everyone else keeps their lips sealed too. Not a single detail of what happened here will be leaked!"

"You..." Zeke was speechless.

"Morvran, it's not like that. I'm already married!" he quickly clarified. "If you continue to talk like this, I'll be forced to teach you a lesson."

Upon hearing this, Morvran was taken aback. After regaining his composure, he offered a sympathetic glance.

"I understand. I really do. This matter won't reach your wife's ears. She'll never find out."

"D*mn it!" Zeke felt like throwing a punch at him.

Why does he refuse to listen?

Just as Zeke was about to continue speaking, his attention was suddenly drawn away by a powerful dark aura.

The black temple!

At that moment, a flower petal surprisingly emerged from within.

"This is..."

"Did it come from the Demonic Lotus?"

"Looks like it. It pretty much matches the description in the information we received."

The petal, carrying a dark and eerie aura, was incredibly mysterious.

Upon seeing the flower petal, Aretta and Vesper ceased their argument.

Simultaneously, they turned their gaze toward the petal, each unleashing their respective aura.

"That belongs to me!" Aretta stated coldly.

Vesper narrowed her eyes. "Just saying it's yours doesn't make it so!"

At that moment, the distance between the two and the petal was essentially the same, making any attempt to vie for it difficult.

By then, Aretta seemed to have calmed down, her tone becoming somewhat indifferent.

"Tell me, what will it take for you to give this item to me? It is of great significance to me. I need to collect it to form the Demonic Lotus."

It turned out that the Demonic Lotus had to be assembled to take form.

"What will it take?" Vesper clenched her fist. "Forget it, it's not going to happen."

"Fine!" Aretta didn't show any signs of anger. Upon hearing the answer, she simply took out several red formation flags.

"Before I came here, I had this trump card ready. You, the Demon Sect, have already experienced its power. If they join me..."

Aretta glanced at the hundreds of people by Zeke's side and smiled. "Then I'm afraid all of you might meet your end right here."

Upon seeing the formation flags, Vesper was taken aback.