Sheng’er transformed back into a young girl, standing shyly behind the Ji family, peeking out at times and then covering her face to hide.
Mo Qi also looked back repeatedly, hoping to see Miss Sheng’er again.
The journey to the Light World was indeed fraught with peril and extreme danger.
Thinking of this, he regretted not having waited for Sheng’er. If he didn't return, wouldn't he have delayed her?
Even after boarding the flying boat and Yu Cang had returned, Sheng’er followed the flying boat for a while, unwilling to leave.
Of course, she followed secretly, and Mo Qi and the others did not discover her.
Only when the flying boat had long disappeared from sight did she reluctantly return.
On the flying boat, the Great Emperor spoke again about Chaos. Ever since that day, there had been no news of her, as if she had vanished into thin air.
The more this was the case, the more chilling it became, as they didn't know when she might unleash her fury upon the entire world.
Therefore, he instructed Mo Qi to keep a constant watch for Chaos's movements.
Mo Qi was also filled with worry, as what he saw in the laws of heaven and earth indicated an even more perilous future. Chaos,魍魉 (Wǎngliǎng), and Jin He – he didn't know which would come first.
"What kind of world is Jin He?" Mo Qi asked the Silver River Great Emperor.
"The Jin He world is a world similar to the Silver River world, with a Golden River that condenses myriad stars. However, it has no tree worlds, only island worlds. Recently, for some unknown reason, the Golden River has become unstable, showing signs of drying up, and the myriad stars of the Golden River are tending to break away from it. The people there, feeling a fear deeper than ours, have been constantly invading our Silver River world. Previously, it was just minor skirmishes, but a storm is bound to come. Moreover, what is even more terrifying is that if the Golden River dries up, the myriad stars of the Jin He world will collide with the Silver River world with destructive force..."
Everyone present was stunned!
Although the Jin He world was still far away, everyone felt a chill down their spines, as if the Star River world had already crashed into their backs.
The River God also looked worried, saying, "The key is that we still have internal troubles and cannot fully confront the Jin He world. Moreover, the myriad stars serve different masters and harbor their own intentions, making it impossible to unite and form a cohesive force. This war may very well lead to a destructive end."
Mo Qi looked up at the sky, "In the past, I thought there were no worries beyond the Star Worlds, as there were no restrictions. I didn't expect that the further out we go, the clearer we see the dangers, and the more worried we become. It's more comfortable in the inner layers."
"Perhaps you should postpone your search for your family. The world is in turmoil right now, and both my place and the Heavenly Emperor's need capable individuals. A peerless talent like you is absolutely crucial for facing the coming great tribulation," the Great Emperor said to Mo Qi.
Mo Qi shook his head, "You flatter me too much. I am just an ordinary person. Matters of such magnitude require those who care about the world to handle them. My heart is only for my family."
"Alas!" The Great Emperor sighed heavily.
The River God also shook his head and sighed incessantly.
Prince Bei said, "What kind of person is he!"
At this moment, Ling Feng shouted, "Look quickly, the flying boat we were on is still ahead."
Night had already fallen, and a ship could be vaguely seen floating on the sea ahead.
Indeed, it was no longer flying in the air, but drifting on the sea with the wind.
From a distance, it looked eerie and sinister, with darkness pervading the ship.
Under normal circumstances, it should have been brightly lit. The current silence was unusual. Could everyone have gone to bed so early?
The strangest thing was that at its normal speed, it should have been tens of thousands of miles away by now. How could it appear here? And floating on the sea?
A sense of inexplicable fear arose in everyone's hearts.
"Let's go and take a look," the Great Emperor said.
As he spoke, he was the first to leap onto the ship, followed by Mo Qi and the others.
Looking around, everyone was stunned. The deck was covered with corpses, all dried up like withered branches, their deaths appearing extremely terrifying.
The group continued into the ship's cabin. Along the way, dried corpses lay scattered everywhere. The entire flying boat was devoid of any living souls.
Who could have done this?
At this moment, Prince Bei couldn't help but say with schadenfreude, "Fortunately, I had the foresight to leave this ship early. Otherwise, I would be like them now."
Qin Xiao scolded, "Are you even human? At a time like this, you think of your own good fortune."
Prince Bei retorted stubbornly, "What else can I do? Am I supposed to mourn for them?"
"You..."
Seeing Lian Xin's strange expression, Mo Qi couldn't help but ask, "Do you know something?"
Lian Xin chuckled, "That's right, my brother did it. He's not dead."
Mo Qi clenched his fists, making them crackle. "Then I'll kill him again."
"You can't kill him," Lian Xin said with a smile. "And you, once he kills you, you're finished."
The Great Emperor felt bewildered, thinking that this girl had followed Mo Qi all this way, and he thought she was his friend, but it turned out she was his enemy. What was going on?
Qin Xiao felt uneasy all over. "We should leave this flying boat. Let's not stay here. What if that demon is still lurking in some corner of the ship, waiting for an opportunity? The enemy is in the dark, and we are in the light, which is very frightening."
Everyone was indeed worried, so they returned to the Great Emperor's flying boat.
As for the passenger ship, it was left to drift with the water.
After returning to the flying boat, the Great Emperor was preoccupied. After sailing for a while, he left with the River God.
Since they were already very close to his star island, there was no need to travel by flying boat.
He instructed his subordinate Xiao Si to continue piloting the flying boat and escort Mo Qi and his party across the Silver River.
Xiao Si took the order and continued to pilot the flying boat forward.
Mo Qi stared at Lian Xin on the deck, making Lian Xin unable to bear it.
"Is there any possibility that you can forget past hatred and fall in love with me? After all, you are living in Xue Ying's body," Mo Qi asked slowly.
"There is no possibility, absolutely no possibility. Don't harbor foolish hopes," Lian Xin said decisively. "When you acted so decisively, did you show any tenderness?"
"Don't get so agitated. I also think it's impossible, after all, you are an ugly soul," Mo Qi said indifferently. "Even if you fall in love with me, I won't accept you."
"The reason I attached myself to Lian Xin's body was to torment you and get revenge. So that even when you face your beloved, you wouldn't dare to get close easily, and you would have to be constantly on guard. You will be plunged into endless pain until you are killed by me," Lian Xin said fiercely.
"Alright, actually, I've already thought of a solution to this problem," Mo Qi said with a beaming smile. "I'll tie you up at night, and untie the ropes during the day. This way, it won't affect my intimacy with Xue Ying at all."
Lian Xin's face turned pale with fright. "You dare! If you do that, I will fight you to the death."
"What's the use of fighting? You can't beat me anyway," Mo Qi said.
Lian Xin ran away in fear, "You lunatic."
The way different people run is different. Mo Qi once again confirmed that this was indeed Lian Xin.
"No matter how you run, you can't escape this flying boat," Mo Qi said with a smile.
At this moment, Prince Bei walked over with a smile. "Great Emperor Hong Ye, I was blind before and offended you greatly. It's truly because you hid yourself so well."
So far, Mo Qi had no good impression of Prince Bei.
Therefore, even though he expressed his desire to please, Mo Qi did not give him a good look, merely asking indifferently, "What is it?"
"It's nothing much, it's just that I see you have such a good relationship with the Silver River Great Emperor, could you possibly trouble you..."
"No," Mo Qi replied resolutely before Prince Bei could finish. "Opportunities must be earned through one's own efforts. Moreover, you have also interacted with the Great Emperor. If he thought highly of you, he would have approached you long ago."
Prince Bei left with a dejected look.
As soon as Prince Bei left, Ling Feng and Qi Ao Lai walked over.
Looking at the surging sea in the distance, Qi Ao Lai said, "Our time together is short. I didn't expect to bid farewell to Brother Mo so soon. Oh, I'm sorry, I should call you Great Emperor Mo."
Mo Qi glanced at him sideways. "If you keep talking like this, we won't be friends anymore. I consider you friends, and I hope you will treat me with sincerity."
"Hahaha," Qi Ao Lai patted Mo Qi's shoulder. "Just kidding, don't be angry."
Mo Qi suddenly remembered what he had just said and quickly asked, "Are you, are you about to reach home?"
"He is about to reach home, but I have decided to go to his place first," Ling Feng said.
"Alright, I wish you a long and happy life together and many children," Mo Qi said with a smile.
"Thank you, Brother Mo," Qi Ao Lai replied.
Ling Feng blushed. "I haven't agreed to him yet."
Qi Ao Lai coughed dryly and immediately changed the subject. "Brother Mo, your search for your family is not urgent. Why don't you come to my home as a guest? I sincerely invite you to visit our Sirius Island."
Mo Qi intended to refuse, but Qi Ao Lai said with great sincerity, "Brother Mo, I invite you to Sirius Island, firstly as a guest, and secondly to bolster my courage. My prestige in the Sirius world is insufficient. There are several ministers who are overly powerful and arrogant. During my father's lifetime, he could still suppress them. But now that my father is gone, they will surely run amok. They are probably waiting for me to return to kill me and then declare themselves king."
Hearing his sincere words, Mo Qi had no choice but to agree. If he refused again, it would be like abandoning someone in need.
Yao Shuang left the Earth Star World in a huff. Initially, she planned to return to the Red Leaf Empire, but the more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Going back would mean forgiving him, wouldn't it? No, she would never forgive him, never compromise.
So, she ran wildly and aimlessly, going wherever her feet took her, as if only by running could she vent the pent-up frustration in her heart.
Later, after calming down, she couldn't help but regret it. By leaving like this, wasn't she fulfilling their wishes?
Wasn't she too impulsive?