
The flapped giant wings fluttered the trees and leaves like the blowing of a storm. The blue figure landed on the ground, then disappeared into the body of the woman who looked pale and quivering. His blank gaze momentarily swept towards the man beside him, then sighed.
"You all right?" Yan Yao asked. Although it should have been Zhong Xiaorong who asked about his injury, but he was more worried about the woman.
"I'm just surprised." Zhong Xiaorong stomped his throbbing head. "How can ... how can the Demon Emperor—"
"Actually the Demon Emperor could have killed us without us noticing" Yan Yao said. It seems he realized something.
"But he didn't do it. Why?" Zhong Xiaorong was so screwed up. If the Demon Emperor chose to side with the Demon God, why bother letting them live? He does not understand and cannot think clearly.
Yan Yao looked at him for a while, then said, "Have something happened, she is trying to let us give a warning to Ruoruo, because only we know the situation up close."
Zhong Xiaorong looked at him confusedly, then all the thoughts flashed across his head. "He ...."
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"You let them run off on purpose?" The Demon God within the room of the Demon Emperor chuckled. His demeanor sounded ludicrous, as well as terrifying. "I just found out a Demon Emperor could have mercy. It seems, the soul control puppet is not entirely effective."
The Demon Emperor twisted his eyeballs unwilling to care. He is lazy to serve this crazy demon. If only he had not bonded and known Zhong Wenyue's identity long ago, he had already fought the man and would not have let him be able to see the world when it was just born.
The reason for setting the children free was certainly only because of Xie Ruo. If they were not Xie Ruo's friends, he would not be compassionate in removing them from the palace before the destruction caused by him himself.
So before the Demon God actually controlled it, he just expelled the two children. Although the method was a bit late, but it just so happened that the order of the Demon God was to kill Xie Ruo's friends, except for Zhong Xiaorong whose position in the palace was weakened.
"So how is this? Those kids will definitely leak everything." The Demon God frowned while thinking, then a smile bloomed on his lips. "But it's not entirely bad. Although they did not complain, the saint beast would have already seen it and would have given a report. When Asura left, wasn't the guard of the Upper World weakened with just those little gods?"
The Demon Emperor looked at the Demon God sharply. Then his gaze became full of disdain before finally laughing. "Comedy highlight." His face turned flat and ignored the man.
"If it's only my subordinates, it certainly won't work, you deserve to take it as a joke. But, what if I come alone?"
The Demon Emperor did not look at him anymore, only harboring unease in his heart over what was to come. He knew all this, but could not convey it or give a warning.
"You take it easy, I won't kill anyone. But if anyone dares to interfere, I do not promise," said the Demon God, looking at the man standing a few meters away from him.
It seemed like the Demon God was no longer fooling around. He wants to end things faster.
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A pair of blue irises opened wide, looking at the empty and light-filled space before his eyes in silence. He was in the memory room to cultivate. Generally, memory space is sensitive to everything that happens in the world.
He could not see what was happening in the world because his psychic power had still not reached the condition. But his gut says something is going to happen soon. Too strong until Xie Ruo felt restless.
Xie Ruo walked out of the memory room and met Qu Xuanzi who had just come after preparing the meal. Of course, no one knew that all along Qu Xuanzi had always prepared special meals for Xie Ruo. If everyone knew, they might not be able to speak.
An Emperor prepared food every day and did a rough thing in the kitchen, it would really make them doubt what they saw was real or not. Moreover, they would all not expect an emperor whom they both feared and glorified to be the personal chef of a woman.
Xie Ruo smiled seeing Qu Xuanzi meet him in the cultivation room. He stood up and faced the man.
"It's noon, I made you the pancakes you wanted."
Xie Ruo smiled wryly. "I want chicken."
"I made it too." Qu Xuanzi rubbed Xie Ruo's hair furiously. This was ordinary, Xie Ruo suddenly changed his will. That's why Qu Xuanzi made Xie Ruo's favorite complete meal.
Xie Ruo regained his spirit and ignored the uneasiness he had just felt. They went to the dining room, but before getting there, the Azure Dragon came like there was something to say.
The man bowed in honor. "Your Majesty, there's something to report." His face looked very agitated. He glanced at Xie Ruo and Qu Xuanzi alternately, puzzled over what he should say now.
Qu Xuanzi moved his head to the side, a sign that he was driving away. If the face of the Azure Dragon was as ugly as that, it would definitely not be good news. He did not want to disturb the mood of Xie Ruo who was being very good just because of one person.
But Xie Ruo's response was beyond the expectations of the two of them. The woman directly advanced before the Azure Dragon, then arranged it seriously.
"Say now!"
The Azure Dragon was confused. He looked at Qu Xuanzi who was looking at him sharply, then looked at the fierce-looking Xie Ruo. This couple ... can a day not make people go awry?
Seeing the Azure Dragon's hesitation, Xie Ruo turned his head towards Qu Xuanzi and narrowed his eyes. Want to hide something from him? The dream!
"If it's because of someone, I'll give that person a warning. Take it easy, your job is safe. If he punishes you, I'll punish him."
Azure Dragon swallowed the saliva. Indeed only Xie Ruo could punish Qu Xuanzi when everyone dared not look him in the eye.
The Azure Dragon calmed down and started talking. "The saint beasts of the Middle World reported, that the Demon Emperor made an attack on Yan Yao and Zhong Xiaorong. Despite not knowing what the reason was, obviously, the two of them managed to leave the palace and the Demon Emperor no longer targeted them, as if driving them out of the palace."
Qu Xuanzi narrowed his eyes, while Xie Ruo fell silent. Xie Ruo was actually a bit surprised, did something big happen in the palace?
Qu Xuanzi said, "He is not a Demon Emperor, but a Demon God puppet."
Xie Ruo finally understood. It seemed like the Demon God had discovered the existence of the Demon Emperor and used the soul controlling tool Di Yushi once had to harm Qu Xuanzi. Its use other than activating blood poison was to control the thoughts of the Demon Emperor.
If Qu Xuanzi still possessed demonic-powers and had never done blood splitting, it would have been Qu Xuanzi who would have been controlled. The Demon God was indeed too dangerous to deal with.
"But, is it that easy?" He thought that the Demon Emperor should not be that easy to control. The proof, he instead killed Yan Yao and Zhong Xiaorong, but instead let them go. With the nature of the Demon Emperor, it was impossible for the man to let go of his prey.
"The soul controlling tool cannot completely control the thoughts of the Demon Emperor. It's just a prop that can be destroyed. When the device is destroyed, the influence will be lost. But the blood poison itself came from the blood of the Demon God."
"So still it can only be lost if the Demon God dies." Xie Ruo sighed. If true, his friends are in great danger, either as his friend or his partner. At any time, they would be attacked by the Demon God.
To the Demon God, they were bully rats that could shake his plan indirectly. His goal was Xie Ruo, obviously wanting to make Xie Ruo out of the Upper World.
"Not to think about. For now, the Demon Emperor would not make much movement. The Demon God always acts alone, if there is something, he will handle it himself."
"Then my friends ...." He became restless. Not only her friends, but also her grandmother and grandfather, as well as everyone in the Xie Clan. He could not let them be at the end of the abyss.
"Therefore, Your Majesty, we await your command. Moreover, in order to restrict the Demon Emperor further from the Demon God plan, only His Majesty can do it." The Azure Dragon hesitated to say it, but he had to. Although he already knew Qu Xuanzi's answer that would refuse, he was already prepared.
"Bring some saint beasts to protect the Xie Clan, make sure they are safe. To the Demon Emperor, his brain would still be straight as long as only that controlling tool affected him." At least feel pain for a moment if you refuse orders.
But Xie Ruo was already filled with unease. The more he gets here, the worse his hunch gets. "Is it really going to be okay?" Xie Ruo said doubtfully. "What if the Demon God is controlling the Demon Emperor directly? As the Demon Emperor feared, so he chased out Rongrong and Yan Yao."
"If it happens ...." The Azure Dragon glanced at Qu Xuanzi doubtfully. If that happens, there is only doom and bloody ground.
"As long as you're here, I'm here." Qu Xuanzi was unwilling to leave Xie Ruo for a long time. Going to Middle World took quite a while, not to mention solving the problem. He knew Xie Ruo would ask him to go to Middle World.
"I'm not an independent woman, I can do anything on my own." Xie Ruo was looking for an excuse to let Qu Xuanzi carry out his duties. If it is hampered only by it, it cannot calm down. Because, Xie Ruo did not like someone who delayed work just for trivial things.
"It is not known how much danger there is in the Upper World, let alone the natural barrier has not fully recovered. Still, there is no safe place in this world."
"Then, why don't you take me back to the Xie Clan?"
"The Middle World is worse." Qu Xuanzi could not imagine Xie Ruo fighting, taking out his own soul and fighting alone outside for fun. Actually he was not too worried about it, but he was more worried if Xie Ruo met the Demon God in Middle World.
"Therefore, the matter of Middle-earth must be resolved as soon as possible." Xie Ruo looked at Qu Xuanzi firmly. "I'm not a woman who can only stand behind a man. If there is danger, I will fight. If there's a problem, I'll find my own way out. There are no rules for survival."
Qu Xuanzi stared at Xie Ruo for quite a while. He felt restless suddenly, but did not know what the cause was. He knew, when he went to Middle-earth, the war had begun. That was why he did not want to leave, let alone let Xie Ruo alone.
"I don't want to be an obstacle to your duties, it's too burdensome." Xie Ruo lowered his firm tone to slightly soften. He wanted to protect the people nearby, but his condition was not possible. He could only rely on Qu Xuanzi for now.
But looking at Qu Xuanzi who seemed like he was going to be stubborn, Xie Ruo began to think of other ways to persuade him. A thought flashed through his mind.
He stared fixedly at Qu Xuanzi, then tiptoed and grabbed his lips for a while. A soft and short kiss, yet it felt long as time had stopped.
The Azure Dragon on the side could only turn around and talk to the wall.
Xie Ruo pulled back his body to where it all was, then smiled. "I'll be fine."
Qu Xuanzi who was originally sculpting due to Xie Ruo's short stunt, had now restored his consciousness. After a moment of hesitation in silence, Qu Xuanzi sighed in resignation. "Take care of yourself, I'll be right back."
Xie Ruo smiled widely. "Good." Indeed, sweet kisses are always potent in terms of persuading a partner.
Qu Xuanzi grasped Xie Ruo's palm. A golden light appeared around their hands and flickered for a moment. A foreign symbol was engraved on the back of Xie Ruo's hand, then Qu Xuanzi said, "If anything happens, call me immediately."
Xie Ruo nodded quickly. He saw a golden symbol engraved beautifully on his hand like a beautiful tattoo. Just by looking at it, he already knew how to use it. A bit of soul force would activate that symbol, in an instant it would connect with Qu Xuanzi in the form of telepathy.
The reason Qu Xuanzi hadn't given that to Xie Ruo just yet was because Xie Ruo's strength wasn't enough. Now, Xie Ruo's power was already comparable to that of a goddess, plus the psychic power supporting his mind power became more accurate and powerful.
Qu Xuanzi is leaving now. If tomorrow, too many things will be missed in Middle World due to the time difference. The Azure Dragon who was cornered alone as a dragon without a partner immediately herded Qu Xuanzi and waved at Xie Ruo.
Qu Xuanzi's steps felt heavy. He was unwilling to leave Xie Ruo so his mood became bad. He left while thinking about what way to avenge the foolish Azure Dragon keeping a secret.