"How about this," Hei Kui finally made up his mind, looking at Mo Qi and the Saint Emperor, "One of you is an imposter. We'll give you a grace period and a recovery period. In one month, you'll have a martial arts match. The winner will be decided, and the loser will die. After the fight, the one who survives will be the Saint Emperor. We'll treat you well, provide you with cultivation resources that we ourselves are reluctant to use, and help you make a comeback to the Imperial Palace."
Mo Qi and the Saint Emperor were both shocked. This was a rather ruthless move!
He didn't dare to offend anyone, so he let the other party take the blame.
Even if the Saint Emperor was killed in the match, it wasn't me who killed him. If you want to find someone, find the person you fought with, or consider yourself unlucky.
Furthermore, Hei Kui then offered an irrefutable logic: "I don't believe the real Saint Emperor can't even deal with an imposter."
With that statement, Yan Xing was convinced.
He also felt that this arrangement was quite suitable, and he believed that after a month, the Saint Emperor would not be inferior to Mo Qi.
The Saint Emperor glanced at Mo Qi, seemingly full of confidence, and nodded heavily, "I agree."
Mo Qi looked at the Saint Emperor, and he also felt more assured. Da Feng Novel Network.
He had studied immortal medical arts and could tell at a glance that the Saint Emperor's injuries would not recover for a hundred or eighty years.
Therefore, let's have the match!
Unless he had some heaven-defying Golden Core, he would definitely not be my opponent in a month.
But when it came to alchemy, who was he afraid of?
If all else failed, he could just take a few more stress-relief pills then.
"I agree too," Mo Qi said calmly.
"You will need to sign a waiver of liability for life and death, and also promise that life and death are solely determined by the match and have nothing to do with others," the patriarch added.
Mo Qi and the Saint Emperor secretly cursed: Old man, you are truly cunning!
If, in this match, the real Saint Emperor was accidentally killed, and later the Saint Emperor's followers pursued the matter, he could produce that waiver of liability: What does it have to do with me? They signed it themselves, what concern is it of mine?
Mo Qi felt he was being toyed with!
Regardless of the outcome, being led by the nose was hard to accept!
When had he ever suffered such a great humiliation?
Moreover, how innocent was the Saint Emperor? If he was truly the Saint Emperor and was killed by me, wouldn't that be an eternal injustice?
No, I must find a way to deal with these two patriarchs.
One patriarch and one vice-patriarch, neither of them are good people!
And neither of them are easy to deal with!
You two are scheming against each other, why drag other innocent people into it?
"Alright, I swear here that when I return, I will surely reward those who have been kind to me today, and I will not spare those who have harmed me." Mo Qi said.
The Saint Emperor blinked his eyes. You've said my lines, so what should I say?
Hei Kui had no intention of listening to their declarations of resolve. He waved his hand and called four people up, instructing two of them to take Mo Qi to rest, and the other two to take the Saint Emperor to rest.
Mo Qi was led into a quiet and elegant bamboo house. The air was fresh, the environment was beautiful, and the house was very tidy. You could say it even gave a sense of belonging.
But at this moment, how could Mo Qi feel a sense of belonging anywhere?
Firstly, Yao Shuang was still missing, and he didn't know where she had fallen or if she was safe.
Secondly, he needed to understand his surroundings, for example, who was in charge of the Red Leaf Kingdom now, and what was the situation of his own family.
His guards were two women, charming and alluring.
Mo Qi didn't know why the patriarch had found two beauties to guard him, but he started to consider using his charm, or perhaps, he could try a honey trap.
The two standing outside were named Sun Qian and Gu Hong.
Sun Qian was arranged there after repeated requests from Mo Qi's grandfather to the patriarch, and the patriarch reluctantly agreed, but with one condition: if the person escaped, Sun Qian would be put to death.
The patriarch had already explained the stakes to Sun Xingwang, saying that this Mo Qi was very likely an imposter Saint Emperor, which was a capital offense, and warned him not to push his granddaughter into a fire pit.
But Sun Xingwang prided himself on his judgment of people. He felt that this Mo Qi was no ordinary person, and that he would soar to great heights when the time was right. Even if he wasn't the Saint Emperor, what did it matter?
Therefore, he specifically instructed Sun Qian to find a way to help Mo Qi escape.
Sun Qian hesitated. Why should I save someone I've never met?
And it could even cost me my own life!
At this moment, Mo Qi called from inside, "Ladies, please come in and sit. It must be tiring to stand outside."
The two ladies remained motionless, as if they hadn't heard him.
Mo Qi called out a few more times, but they remained indifferent.
Helpless, Mo Qi moved two stools outside and placed them in front of the two women: "Sit down, it's tiring to stand."
The two women still remained indifferent, not even glancing at Mo Qi or the stools.
Mo Qi's mouth twitched. He went and sat on a stool himself, then looked up and down at the two ladies, causing them to step back.
Mo Qi smiled and looked at Sun Qian, "Miss, I've calculated your fortune. Your destined one will appear soon."
Sun Qian just glanced at him before looking away.
Mo Qi continued, "I don't know if you've seen my heroic performance in the plaza. My divination skills are almost foolproof, never missing a single prediction."
Sun Qian was slightly moved. Every young woman in love is curious about her future partner.
"Where is he? When will he appear?"
Mo Qi's lips curved into a tempting arc: "He has already appeared. He is far away, yet close at hand."
Sun Qian knew she had been tricked and glared at him, "Shameless!"
Mo Qi was not surprised by her reaction and smiled again, "It seems you still don't believe me. What if it's true? Have you ever considered that your attitude towards me will leave an indelible mark in my heart? Whenever I think about it, I will be very sad..."
"Fate is something you can't escape, just like... I came here, actually for you, and you are responding, which is why you were arranged to guard me."
"How disgusting!" Gu Hong couldn't listen anymore and covered her ears.
Sun Qian also felt a bit disgusted, but for some reason, she wanted to hear him speak.
Mo Qi took out another pill and handed it to Gu Hong, "This is a beauty pill. Take it."
Gu Hong was quite happy. She glanced at Sun Qian and took the beauty pill, "Why don't you give it to her?"
Mo Qi said, "She doesn't need it!"
Sun Qian suddenly felt neglected and was somewhat annoyed, turning her face away.
Gu Hong continued to ask with a sense of superiority, "Why doesn't she need it?"
"Because her skin is already perfect, so she doesn't need it," Mo Qi said indifferently.
"What?" Gu Hong was so angry she almost spat blood, throwing the pill on the ground, "Are you saying my skin isn't perfect?"
Mo Qi shook his head regretfully, "It's just a little bit short. You had a chance to become perfect, but you threw it away with your own hands."
Gu Hong refused to believe him and snorted, "Who believes your nonsense."
Sun Qian didn't believe him either and looked at Mo Qi, "Don't try to sow discord between us sisters. Besides, I know my own skin, and it's not as perfect as you say. In fact, I think Sister Gu is even more beautiful than me."
Gu Hong looked at Sun Qian gratefully. She felt that Sun Qian was saying this to save her face, so true friendship is indeed seen in times of trouble.
Mo Qi also quietly developed a good impression of this girl. Beautiful, kind-hearted, and broad-minded, she became more beautiful the more he looked at her.
Mo Qi looked at Sun Qian affectionately again, "Do you really not believe what I'm saying? About the prediction between us?"
Sun Qian glanced at him sideways, "No one believes your nonsense. Don't speak anymore."
Mo Qi sighed, "You don't understand me, so there's nothing I can do. Alright, I'll prove it to you." He narrowed his eyes, then suddenly opened them, "Your grandfather is going to bring you a pill to nourish yin and yang. No matter what his intentions are, don't scold him. I'm telling you in advance to show you my abilities, and secondly, to help you calm down beforehand, so you don't blame your grandfather. If anyone is to blame, it's me, for being charming everywhere I go."
"Nonsense," Sun Qian felt she had encountered a lunatic. "How could my grandfather possibly bring me something like that? I'm fine, why would he bring such a thing? You're crazy, but my grandfather isn't." Da Feng Novel.
Gu Hong also felt that this person was speaking carelessly and might be crazy. She couldn't help but tug at Sun Qian, "Let's step back a bit. I'm afraid if I associate with him, I'll catch his madness. Your grandfather will bring you such a pill? What is he thinking? Only a lunatic would think of such a ridiculous thing."
Sun Qian also obediently stepped back, "Yes, let's stay away from him. The air he breathes is dirty."
Mo Qi frowned, "Alas, you'll be sad if you realize you've misunderstood me later. Fate is truly wonderful."
Sun Qian became angry. To shut him up, she shouted, "Stop talking. If my grandfather happens to bring that thing to me later, I'll marry you."
Is she that determined?
Mo Qi was speechless. It seemed she truly detested him.
"Miss, let's not. If it happens to be the case later, and your grandfather brings that pill, it would be too much of a compromise for you. Don't joke about your lifelong happiness." Mo Qi said.
"Didn't you say it was fate? If your prediction happens to be correct, then we must be destined, right? I believe in fate," Sun Qian said with annoyance.
Gu Hong added fuel to the fire, "He's just talking nonsense. What fate is there? A lunatic like him can say anything to get your attention."
As soon as she finished speaking, a white-haired old man walked over with his hands behind his back, went straight to Sun Qian, then pulled Sun Qian aside and mysteriously handed her something.
Sun Qian's eyes widened, and then she hurriedly put the item into her pocket.
Gu Hong saw it from a distance and was also dumbfounded. After a while, she said, "Could it be that you were right?"
But at this moment, Mo Qi didn't want to admit it. He didn't want Sun Qian to lose face.
Sun Qian's grandfather gave a few more instructions and then left.
Sun Qian, however, was absent-minded throughout the entire process, her face turning from pale to red, her eyes unable to find a place to rest. Occasionally, she would make eye contact with Mo Qi, then panic and look away.