"Until there is no one left to kill."
"..."
"Since you want to torment her, why not help her cure her illness?"
"I am helping, but there is no immediate cure."
"But she looks like she's gotten better," Sun Qian said.
"She hasn't. I've only temporarily suppressed the spread of the illness. If nothing unexpected happens, she should relapse soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, a mournful groan echoed from the cave.
Xiao Yi ran out, "Brother, she, she's in pain!"
Mo Qi remained motionless, glancing at Sun Qian. "See, she's having an episode."
The piteous sounds struck Sun Qian's heart. She frowned slightly, "You can't be so indifferent."
"If I were too warm towards her, I suspect you'd have something to say about that as well."
Sun Qian stood up. "You're still in the mood for jokes at a time like this. I know you're not a cold person. You will save her, and I believe you can completely cure her. Please don't disappoint me. Please show me your humane side."
This was emotional blackmail!
However, he still stood up and walked into the cave.
He then sat opposite Zi Luo, consumed some spiritual medicine, took her hands in his, and began to treat her.
A moment later, Zi Luo's pain subsided, and she gradually calmed down.
Mo Qi stood up, wiping the sweat from his brow.
Sun Qian blinked. "Your method of treatment is a bit inappropriate."
Zi Luo also stood up. "I also feel it's inappropriate. We are enemies after all, and we shouldn't have such close contact."
"Alright, next time I'll use the thread method!" Mo Qi said calmly.
"Okay, I want to see the thread method," Xiao Yi said with a smile, walking over.
"I want to see it too." Mo Qi glared at her and sat aside alone, taking out the ancient texts from his storage bag and flipping through them one by one.
"I'll look for any records about the thread method," Mo Qi said, seeing everyone gather around.
"It's fine if you can't find it," Zi Luo said somewhat sadly. "Even if we find it, it won't change my predicament."
Yes, her true predicament was the illness.
Mo Qi threw the ancient texts away again, then picked them up and tore them.
Not a single one of these ancient texts was useful.
Sun Qian, Xiao Yi, and Zi Luo were all stunned into silence.
"Let's go, it's time to depart!" Mo Qi stood up and led the way out of the cave.
Upon reaching the cave entrance, Mo Qi was stunned!
The place was teeming with people!
From near to far, from the ground to the sky, the entire space was packed to the brim, truly blocking out the sun and stopping the rivers.
Those people were all armed to the teeth.
Mo Qi's first thought was: Has a war broken out?
Seeing so many people, Sun Qian turned pale with fright and trembled.
Xiao Yi, however, appeared bold and capable, attempting to rush ahead of Mo Qi several times before being pulled back by him.
A person clad in general's armor stepped forward, glaring at Mo Qi. "You rebels dare to infiltrate the palace and abduct Princess Zi Luo. This is treason of the highest order. Hand over Princess Zi Luo, and we shall grant you a whole corpse."
Oh?
Mo Qi instantly understood. This was the army of the Liang Kingdom!
They had come to rescue Princess Zi Luo.
Before Mo Qi could speak, Princess Zi Luo stepped out. "General Zou, no one has abducted me. You may return."
General Zou froze for a moment, then said, "Princess, are they threatening you? Forcing you to not speak the truth? Don't be afraid now. We are here, and they dare not be arrogant. Come with us."
"I'll go with you, but can you cure my illness?" Princess Zi Luo looked at him steadily.
"I..." General Zou was momentarily speechless.
"He can help me cure my illness," Princess Zi Luo said, pointing at Mo Qi.
Mo Qi also took a step forward and said, "If you wish to follow, you may. The place we are going is very far. You shall protect the princess on the journey."
Protecting the princess means protecting me.
"This..." General Zou looked at Princess Zi Luo, appearing somewhat hesitant.
With so many people, wherever they went, the ground would tremble. It could be said to be a war, but to merely protect someone seemed exaggerated.
Princess Zi Luo thought for a moment and said, "General Zou, you may select two experts to accompany me."
General Zou considered this and then loudly called out, "Yu Quanlin, Dou Wu, step forward!"
Two young men responded and stepped out.
"You two shall remain by the princess's side, responsible for her safety. If any harm befalls her, you shall forfeit your heads," General Zou declared.
Yu Quanlin and Dou Wu responded loudly, "As you command!"
General Zou led the army away in a grand procession.
Mo Qi, along with the others, continued their journey back home.
Yu Quanlin and Dou Wu followed Princess Zi Luo closely, never leaving her side, fearing any mishap.
Sometimes, when Zi Luo stumbled, they would reach out to support her.
Mo Qi frowned repeatedly as he watched. "If you two protect your princess like this, her illness will never be cured."
Zi Luo smiled slightly and said to Yu Quanlin and Dou Wu, "I don't need protection. Go and protect Divine Doctor Mo. If Divine Doctor Mo suffers any harm, I will not be able to live either."
Though reluctant, the two had no choice but to obey and came to Mo Qi's side.
Mo Qi was burdened with many spiritual stones and magical treasures, making him tired. He took this opportunity to hand them over to the two, asking them to transport them. The two glanced at Zi Luo and reluctantly complied.
The group traveled intermittently and soon entered the territory of the Jin Kingdom.
The Jin Kingdom was in turmoil, with smoke and flames everywhere. As soon as they crossed the border, they saw two armies locked in a fierce battle.
Upon inquiring, Mo Qi learned that Kong Er Ren, who had returned, was attacking the Jin Kingdom with the support of Gong Gong, attempting to overthrow the rule of Wan Yan Hong Liang.
At this moment, the two armies were confronting each other outside, while Kong Er Ren was leading a contingent directly towards the royal palace.
Kong Er Ren? Isn't that Lian Min?
A thought stirred in Mo Qi's mind. He had searched high and low, and now he had found him without even trying.
Not only could he see Lian Min, but he could also see Xue Ying!
The grievances and affections of several lifetimes should be brought to an end.
He wondered how Xue Ying was doing. Had Kong Er Ren discovered that she was not Lian Xin?
If he had discovered it, how would he deal with her?
Thinking of this, Mo Qi was consumed with anxiety. He led the group and sped towards the royal palace.
Meanwhile, within the royal palace, the palace gates had already been breached. Wan Yan Hong Liang, along with a group of concubines, princesses, princes, and eunuchs, were constantly retreating and had been forced into a corner of the palace.
Lian Min, surrounded by several individuals clad in silver battle robes, was full of spirit and pride, laughing incessantly. "Old friend, you've sat on this throne for tens of thousands of years. It's time for me to have a turn. Remember when we fought alongside Gong Gong to conquer the world, facing life and death together? The result was that you became king, and I suffered in the lower realms. Do you think that's fair?"
Wan Yan Hong Liang's expression was extremely grim, his face filled with dejection. "Brother, you could have told me you wanted the throne. Why choose such an extreme method?"
"There's no other way. If you blame anyone, blame the Evil Emperor Gong Gong. I'm only doing as he wishes, and he is supporting me from behind the scenes. Perhaps you've been a bit disobedient in recent years, even declaring yourself king. Have your wings grown strong?"
"Although I declared myself king, I still paid tribute and acknowledged him as my liege. I haven't withheld anything he requested," Wan Yan Hong Liang said, feeling extremely wronged.
"A vassal state is still tens of thousands of miles away from a sovereign territory!"
"Are you saying that after you replace me, you won't claim kingship?"
Kong Er Ren was stunned.
Immediately, he said, "Lian Xin, kill him."
Xue Ying emerged from behind, her expression icy. She extended her fair fingers and pointed at Wan Yan Hong Liang from a distance.
A beam of light shot out, striking Wan Yan Hong Liang.
Wan Yan Hong Liang had already endured a fierce battle and was now completely weakened, with almost no strength left to fight. If he hadn't been supported, he wouldn't have been able to stand.
He could only watch helplessly as the beam of light approached him. Just then, a shadow flashed, and a eunuch beside Wan Yan Hong Liang channeled spiritual energy, shielding Wan Yan Hong Liang. His body instantly disintegrated, and blood and flesh splattered.
Wan Yan Hong Liang's body trembled. He glanced indifferently at the drizzling blood rain, then looked at Kong Er Ren. "Brother, take the throne if you wish. Just spare my life!"
Kong Er Ren shook his head. "If you live, no one will be at ease. It's cleaner if you're dead."
Wan Yan Hong Liang was instantly enraged.
Xue Ying pointed her hand again, and another beam of light shot towards Wan Yan Hong Liang.
Suddenly, a flash of light occurred. The beam of light struck an object, sparks flew, the light shattered, and then dissipated.
Upon closer inspection, several figures appeared before Wan Yan Hong Liang.
Three men, three women, a ball of fire, a small bloody figure, and a small dog, or perhaps not quite a dog.
At the same time, Xue Ying was also brought before them.
Kong Er Ren immediately recognized him as Mo Qi!
"You're quite fast. How did you get here so quickly? But why are you so eager to come here and court death?" Kong Er Ren said with venomous eyes.
"If I don't come to end you, you'll turn the heavens upside down!" Mo Qi retorted fearlessly.
"Hahaha..." Kong Er Ren was amused. "You really know how to flatter yourself. After fighting me once, you think you can actually contend with me?"
Mo Qi ignored him. His main objective today was to take Xue Ying away. He tugged at Xue Ying. "Let's go."
However, the response he received was a divine light. White energy surged towards Mo Qi's face, clearly intending to take his life. In a moment of extreme danger, Mo Qi used his teleportation skill to dodge.
Xue Ying, seizing the opportunity, returned to Kong Er Ren's side, her gaze somewhat dazed.
Mo Qi looked at her with a look of horror. "You, what's wrong with you?"
Kong Er Ren laughed. "Lian Xin is my sister. How could she possibly leave with you?"
It was then that Mo Qi realized Xue Ying's condition was not quite right.
Under normal circumstances, how could she possibly attack him?
Even with strangers, she rarely resorted to violence.
Now, her eyes were dazed, and her movements were somewhat mechanical, giving the impression that she was being controlled.
Mo Qi suddenly remembered that Lian Min in the past was skilled in soul manipulation and puppet techniques. Could he have applied these arts to Xue Ying?