It was like a timely delivery of charcoal in the snow!
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear!
But who was Cao Cao? Why would I mention Cao Cao?
Mo Qi's gratitude towards Zi Luo reached its peak in his heart.
"My dear, how can you be so understanding?" Mo Qi said sincerely, looking at Zi Luo.
"Don't call me that. Your wife will be jealous if she hears it," Zi Luo replied, her face blushing.
Mo Qi excitedly took Grand Tutor Mao's hand. "Grand Tutor Mao, welcome! Here, you are still Grand Tutor Mao. Consider this your home, and don't be a stranger."
Grand Tutor Mao said awkwardly, "Actually, I didn't want to come. It was because the Princess said that after coming here, I could learn a lot about alchemy from you, which is why I came."
Mo Qi glanced at Zi Luo. You think highly of me.
Zi Luo's face, which had just turned pale, flushed red again.
"Grand Tutor Mao, you are too modest. Your alchemy skills are unparalleled in the world. How could you possibly learn from me?" Mo Qi chuckled.
Grand Tutor Mao withdrew his hand, a little annoyed. "Are you being modest? If you don't promise to teach me something, then I'll leave."
Mo Qi was at a loss for words but had to agree. "Alright, alright, no problem. As long as you encounter any difficulties and I happen to know the answer, I will tell you everything I know, without reservation."
Only then did Grand Tutor Mao agree to stay.
Seeing that Grand Tutor Mao had stayed, Zi Luo felt that a wish of hers had been fulfilled and intended to leave discreetly.
Mo Qi stopped her. "Don't go yet."
Zi Luo looked at him resentfully. "Now you've made my family homeless. If you ask me to stay, do you want my father and brothers to move in too?"
Mo Qi fell silent!
Seeing his troubled expression, Zi Luo walked around him and headed for the exit.
"Don't go, let's think of another way?" Mo Qi said, watching her retreating back.
"I'll go find your sister. Otherwise, won't you hate me forever?" Zi Luo left without looking back.
Mo Qi stared at the dark night sky, lost in thought for a long time.
At this moment, several people were shuttling rapidly through the sky.
They were Saint Emperor, A Zhi, A Wu, and Gu Hong.
They had just found a place to settle in the Tongshu Empire, only to find that the Tongshu Empire had been destroyed by Gonggong.
Thus, the group embarked on another path of escape.
Saint Emperor looked dejected, sighing as he walked.
A Wu comforted him. "It's okay, Saint Emperor. After we arrive in the Hongye Empire this time, we will surely get time to recuperate and make a comeback. I heard that the Great Emperor Ye Yun of Hongye is a rising star who has developed very rapidly. We can support him first, and in the future, rely on him to counter Gonggong and Emperor Qin. When the time is right, we will depose him."
Saint Emperor said worriedly, "The plan is good, but I don't know how long this process will take. I really can't stand the current life of constant displacement."
A Zhi said, "Don't worry, we won't make you wait long."
Gu Hong also said with sparkling eyes, "Saint Emperor, I believe you will make a comeback soon."
"Mmm!" Saint Emperor had been frustrated lately, and his attitude towards Gu Hong had improved considerably.
This gave Gu Hong a false impression. She thought that with the passage of time, Saint Emperor might have fallen in love with her.
In reality, Saint Emperor was simply exhausted and had temporarily hidden his sharpness.
Upon reaching the sky above the imperial capital, Saint Emperor directly transmitted his voice. "Where is Ye Yun? Come out quickly to meet me. I have some good fortune to bestow upon you."
Who is this? Such arrogance!
Many people in the imperial palace were drawn out.
Sun Qian, Yao Shuang, and Zhan Zhan also came out.
Others did not recognize Saint Emperor.
However, Sun Qian immediately recognized Saint Emperor and Gu Hong.
"Ah Hong, why are you here? Why are you still following him? He is not a good person." Sun Qian said earnestly.
"What are you talking about? Who isn't a good person? The person you are following is not a good person. Look at you now, all alone. You've probably been abandoned by that person. If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?" Gu Hong retorted unceremoniously.
Saint Emperor turned to Gu Hong and said, "Alas, she is a victim. She has met the wrong person and is already sad. Please don't say anything more to her."
Gu Hong put on an arrogant demeanor. "This can only be blamed on herself. She was bewitched, didn't keep her eyes open, and didn't examine the other person properly before running off with him."
Zhan Zhan, seeing these people lacking in manners and arrogance, couldn't help but ask, "Who are you people? Why are you shouting here? What are you here for?"
At this moment, A Zhi and A Wu noticed that there was actually a master below. After a preliminary investigation, they found that the other party's cultivation was actually above theirs, and they immediately felt a little flustered.
However, they were not here to fight, so they could just be low-key.
Saint Emperor looked at Sun Qian's peerless beauty and could hardly tear his eyes away. He also forgot why he had come.
"Do you have nowhere to go now? Why don't you follow me?" Saint Emperor looked at Sun Qian and said affectionately.
Gu Hong's heart burned with rage, but she maintained a calm and composed demeanor. "In that case, we sisters will look out for each other in the future. I will treat you well."
Zhan Zhan frowned and looked at Saint Emperor. "You dare to insult our Imperial Consort. Leave immediately, and I will not pursue your crime of treason."
Imperial Consort? Ye Yun's consort?
Saint Emperor muttered to himself. She actually became an Imperial Consort. It seems this woman also likes the new and dislikes the old, but I like it.
Why should a mere monarch of the Hongye Empire snatch a woman from me?
A Zhi whispered a reminder, "This is a master." Saint Emperor ignored him and looked at Zhan Zhan dismissively. "What Imperial Consort? Where is your lord? Have him come out to see me."
Too arrogant!
Zhan Zhan was immediately disgusted and said, "Who do you think you are? You want our lord to come out and see you? Have you been kicked by a donkey?"
Saint Emperor was furious and ordered, "A Zhi, A Wu, kill that person for me. I want him dismembered."
A Zhi and A Wu were immediately in a difficult position. "Uh..."
Saint Emperor became even more enraged and roared, "Didn't you hear me? I told you to kill him."
A Zhi and A Wu had no choice but to nod reluctantly. "Yes!"
Then, the two of them stepped out and lunged towards Zhan Zhan.
"Who is it? Who is shouting here?" A voice shattered the air.
Saint Emperor felt as if he had heard this voice somewhere before, but for a moment, he couldn't recall where.
A young man in white robes descended from the sky and landed gently beside Sun Qian.
Sun Qian turned to look at him, her eyes full of stars.
Everyone around bowed. "Greetings, Emperor!"
Mo Qi waved his hand. "No need for formalities!"
Saint Emperor was stunned. "You, you are Ye Yun?"
Mo Qi nodded and also showed a look of surprise. "I was just wondering where to find you, and you've come to my doorstep. Are you here to die?"
Saint Emperor glanced at him contemptuously. "I didn't intend to kill you now, but since we've met, let's settle this matter while we're at it."
He was about to order A Zhi and A Wu to deal with Mo Qi when he turned and saw that amidst a thunderous roar, the figures of A Zhi and A Wu were sent flying back like broken kites, falling to the ground.
Zhan Zhan stepped forward imposingly. "For people like you two, no matter how many come, we'll kill them all. You're no match for him."
Saint Emperor was dumbfounded. "You, you can't beat him?"
A Zhi and A Wu scrambled to their feet and pulled Saint Emperor, urging him to flee. "Let's escape, we can't beat him."
Saint Emperor was unwilling but was involuntarily pulled away.
Mo Qi, who was someone he desperately wanted to kill, was not about to let Saint Emperor go.
He pointed his finger, and a stream of arrow energy silently shot out, piercing Saint Emperor's body without any warning.
Saint Emperor felt a sharp pain in his body, his figure swaying uncontrollably, almost falling from the clouds. Fortunately, A Zhi and A Wu supported him from either side, preventing him from falling.
Gu Hong chased after him anxiously, feeling a chill.
Ever since she followed Saint Emperor, she had thought she would live a happy life. Instead, she was constantly on the run, displaced, and sometimes living in fear of dying on the road.
Was this the life she wanted?
Of course not.
What she wanted was wealth and glory!
She couldn't help but look back at Sun Qian. Now, Sun Qian was radiant, spirited, adorned in brocade and silk, adorned with pearls and jewels. This seemed to be the life she desired!
Why was she so lucky?
Why was fate always unfair to her?
From childhood, she was better than her in every way: more beautiful, from a better family, with higher cultivation, and even made better choices than her.
Why?
Gu Hong looked back at Sun Qian resentfully.
No, she was definitely faking it. They were all putting on a show.
How could he, a fake, an imposter of unknown identity, be the Great Emperor of Hongye?
Saint Emperor was deceived by him, and A Zhi and A Wu were also deceived.
"Saint Emperor, don't be afraid. Let's go back and fight him. He's a fake. He must be a fake, just like when he impersonated you last time. He's impersonating the Great Emperor of Hongye too. We're not afraid of him. Let's go back." Gu Hong shouted as she chased after them.
At first, A Zhi and A Wu ignored her noisy complaints. Later, they could no longer stand it. They exchanged glances, having made up their minds.
A Zhi continued to pull Saint Emperor forward, while A Wu turned back, his eyes filled with icy coldness. "If you say one more word, I'll tear you in half."
Gu Hong's face turned pale with fright, and she stood frozen, not daring to move.
Only after Saint Emperor and his entourage had gone far away did she leap up and chase after them at full speed.
She was like a fanatical gambler; once she started, she couldn't stop until she had lost everything and was penniless.
She believed that as long as Saint Emperor was alive, she would still have a chance.
A fake was still a fake and couldn't withstand scrutiny.
Who would have the last laugh was still uncertain.