As their tongues entwined, Hu Yang's mind was elsewhere, and he directly ignored the voice in his head.
After a long while, their lips parted. Just as their passion ran high, Hu Yang swept Nangong Hongyao into a princess carry, and the two vanished.
In a bedchamber somewhere within the Underground Palace, a grand drama unfolded.
Lingxu City, City Lord's Mansion.
"What did you say?" The City Lord stared at Nangong Qingtian in astonishment.
"Sigh... I had thought a supreme powerhouse had arrived in Lingxu City. If he became close with Hongyao, perhaps he could help Lingxu City, even the entire Phoenix Feather Empire, avoid the Two-Headed Flood Dragon's retaliation. Who would have thought..." Nangong Qingtian said with a bitter smile, frowning.
"This... He is an Emperor Realm demonic beast. If he turns against humanity, it will be utter devastation." The City Lord muttered, collapsing into his chair.
"City Lord, this matter should be reported to the Empress," Nangong Qingtian said with cupped hands.
"But... even if we report it to the Empress, can we deal with an Emperor Realm demonic beast?" the City Lord said bitterly.
"Let us report it to the Empress first. Perhaps she will have a solution."
After pondering for a moment, Nangong Qingtian gave his answer.
The City Lord considered it, then nodded. Before long, he summoned the Zhentian General once more.
Soon, the Zhentian General left the City Lord's Mansion and hurried toward Lingtai Imperial Palace.
Yet the Empress was not in Lingtai Imperial Palace at this moment. During the battle deep within the Lingyou Great Forest last time, she had been enveloped by a force and dragged into a Void Vortex Portal.
When she awoke, she found herself in a place filled with swirling laws and vibrant life.
Birds and beasts cried