Perhaps she was merely drawing a period to her own persistence.
Perhaps, as she had said, she simply wanted a resolution.
Mo Qi still wanted to say something, but the Queen came up and pulled him along. "Let's go, child. Some things are beyond your control."
Mo Qi followed her towards the palace but shook off her hand outside. "Mother, the Saintess has her convictions, but what are yours? What is it you truly stand for?"
The Queen turned back, surprised. "What is it, child? You speak with hidden meaning. What are you trying to express?"
Mo Qi said, "I feel you lack something you truly stand for. In the Red Leaf Kingdom, Father's kingdom was broken and his family destroyed, and you fled. In Fengxi Village, Father died, and I was not yet grown, and you fled again. If you were forced, I could understand when your master compelled you to return to the Light World. But after the Saintess's sacrifice? No one was forcing you anymore. You could have let go of everything and returned to your family, couldn't you? Do you know there is someone waiting for you in the Underworld? Yet, at this time, you are infatuated with power and unwilling to give up what you possess, aren't you?"
The Queen was instantly stunned. "You traveled through thousands of worlds to find me, only to blame me?"
Mo Qi's eyes welled up with tears. "If anything I've said is wrong, I beg my mother's forgiveness. But if I've accidentally spoken the truth, shouldn't Mother reflect on herself?"
The Queen gently wiped away a tear. "From your and your father's perspective, I should indeed reflect on myself. But have you ever considered that, with my master's sacrifice to save all living beings, is power all I crave? If I stay here, I am constantly awaiting the cataclysmic attacks from the Golden River World. If no one is willing to sacrifice themselves, then the next time the Golden River World invades, I will be the first in line. Do you think I *want* to stay here? Your appearance brings me both sorrow and joy. I tried to prevent you from coming here, but it is all destiny. I believe you are the chosen one, yet I do not wish for the chosen one to be you. Do you know the pain in my heart at that moment? A mother's greatest sorrow is knowing there are risks and hardships but being unable to bear them for her child."
Mo Qi was silent for a moment, then stepped forward and gently wiped the tears from his mother's eyes. "A son's greatest filial impiety is to doubt his mother's love for him."
The Queen's tears flowed even more profusely.
As Mo Qi helped her wipe them, he looked around and changed the subject. "Facing the impact from the Golden River World, do we have no other solution besides sacrifice?"
"Of course, there is, it's just very difficult to achieve," the Queen said. "As the Heavenly Emperor said, we make the Sun Star and all the star worlds in the Milky Way Galaxy run, spin, so that all the stars of the Golden River World cannot catch up."
Mo Qi was stunned. This idea was truly audacious! She dared to think in such a way. Truly his rebellious mother.
The Queen shook her head. "I was joking. I really can't think of any other way."
Mo Qi, however, nodded with certainty. "This is a good idea."
The Queen shook her head. "It's impossible. It would mean the stars of the Tree World breaking free from the Tree World, and all the stars of the River World breaking free from the River World. It would also mean abandoning the Tree World and the River World. What about the people in the Tree World? What about the people in the River Palace?"
Mo Qi fell into thought. "The people in the Tree World and the River Palace can be transferred to the Star Worlds, but what about Xiao He, Xiao Tie, Xiao An, and the others?"
They were originally immortal, but this would push them into a death trap.
It was truly a headache.
At this moment, the Saintess and the Heavenly Emperor had already begun to fight.
A colorful, constantly rotating halo appeared behind the Heavenly Emperor. He pointed his finger, and five-colored rays of light erupted from the halo, like a river bursting its banks, like ten thousand horses galloping, a terrifying sight.
The Saintess was fearless. A phantom image of a leaf expanded from her body, spinning and forming a net with its veins, charging towards the Heavenly Emperor.
In terms of momentum, they were almost evenly matched, but the outcome could only be determined through their clash.
The next moment, the net-like phantom and the five-colored light collided, emitting a world-shattering roar. The energy surged like ten thousand wild beasts, tearing at each other, colliding, the various colored energies like the teeth of wild beasts, gnawing at each other, tearing flesh and blood, fragments of energy exploding like fireworks in the air, churning.
The figures of the Saintess and the Heavenly Emperor weaved through the shattered energy, separating at times, colliding at others, emitting deafening roars or dazzling divine light.
They moved through the energy field, their movements and techniques pushed to their absolute limits.
The residual waves spread out in all directions like the tide.
The flames on the surface of the Sun Star were blown into violent surges.
The palace was hit by energy from time to time, with roofs collapsing and walls crumbling.
Nearby star worlds were also caught in the crossfire. Flames mixed with divine power rained down like droplets, and people screamed, dodging desperately, seeking shelter everywhere.
The Queen looked at the rapidly expanding Sun Star, her face filled with worry. "If this continues, they will destroy this world."
Mo Qi also realized the situation was getting out of control and shouted, "Saintess, Heavenly Emperor, stop fighting! You fight for your enjoyment, but others are getting hurt."
At this point, they were evenly matched, neither able to gain the upper hand.
In reality, the Heavenly Emperor had deliberately held back and was not using his full strength.
The Saintess, however, was fighting with all her might, sparing no effort.
Hearing Mo Qi's warning, the Heavenly Emperor said, "Then let's stop fighting. I came to solve problems, not to destroy worlds."
The Saintess said, "You always say the right things. You always stand on the moral high ground to criticize others, while everyone else is despicable and vulgar, not as noble as you."
The Heavenly Emperor smiled. "You said it yourself. How about this, I'll count to three, and we'll stop together."
"Your objective hasn't been achieved, will you give up so easily?"
"Alas, I cannot convince you, so I can only let time prove everything. Then you will realize that only by doing so is the only way to save the Milky Way Galaxy. I only hope we still have time to correct it then," the Heavenly Emperor sighed.
And so, they stopped fighting together.
For a moment, the wind was calm and the sun shone brightly.
The Heavenly Emperor looked a bit dejected and said to the Saintess, "Sister Xiao Feng, I shall take my leave then. Take care of yourself."
The Saintess looked at his dejected expression and was moved. "Let me think about it again. I'll go back and discuss it with everyone. If it's feasible and beneficial to all living beings, I won't refuse."
The Heavenly Emperor's expression brightened slightly. "Alright, I look forward to your good news."
After speaking, the Heavenly Emperor prepared to turn and leave. Shui Han's figure flashed out and landed in front of the Heavenly Emperor. He first bowed and then asked, "Heavenly Emperor, what should happen to us envoys? Please decide."
The Heavenly Emperor glanced at the Saintess and said, "You call yourselves envoys, but in fact, you are the elites of the Milky Way Galaxy. We hope you will help defend the Light World. This must come from your hearts. Over the years, you have come to understand the situation of the Light World quite well. You should know what needs to be done. Of course, my not coming does not mean I want to escape..."