News of war between Great Tang and Great Qin

"Wu Zhao is now the Empress of the Great Tang. If nothing unexpected happens, this meeting between you two will definitely be a farewell. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to be there, so I won't go. I'll wait for you to come back here," Mo Lingna said to Zhuge Xiang, shaking her head with a rare gentle expression.

"Mo Lingna..." Looking at Mo Lingna in front of him, Zhuge Xiang felt a mix of emotions.

Mo Lingna is a woman prone to jealousy. She'd be wary of any other woman, let alone being around her. She'd even be suspicious if another woman glanced at her. Yet now, knowing full well the relationship between Morina and Wu Zhao, she's actually letting Morina be alone with Wu Zhao?

"Lina, actually, Wu Zhao and I enjoyed ten years of married life in the Illusionary Realm. I've never told you about this before..." After a moment's hesitation, Zhuge Xiang spoke, frankly revealing his relationship with Wu Zhao to Mo Lingna.

"I know that," but to Zhuge Xiang's surprise, Mo Lingna nodded.

"Huh? You know? I definitely didn't tell you," Zhuge Xiang was now surprised. He hadn't told Mo Lingna anything about his relationship with Wu Zhao.

"You don't know, sometimes you have a habit of talking in your sleep?" Mo Lingna said to Zhuge Xiang with a light laugh, revealing the reason behind it.

"Huh? I have this habit?" Zhuge Xiang was truly dumbfounded. He had absolutely no idea that he could talk in his sleep.

"Actually, I envy you. Even though it's Illusionary Realm, it's real for you. Ten years of life with just the two of us, I envy you so much..." Mo Lingna said softly, her expression filled with envy.

"Lingna," Zhuge Xiang suddenly looked at Mo Lingna paused for a moment before pulling her into his arms. He said, "Don't worry, we'll be together for a hundred years, a thousand years, ten thousand years..."

"Yes, we have a long future ahead of us," Mo Lingna nodded, a bright smile returning to her face.

After releasing Mo Lingna, Zhuge Xiang followed the palace maid to find Wu Zhao. Mo Lingna knew about her relationship with Wu Zhao and that this conversation would end in separation. That's why she considerately didn't want to be in the way. This touched Zhuge Xiang's heart. Although Mo Lingna was jealous, she was still very generous and would consider his feelings when it mattered.

"Zhuge Xiang, you've arrived..." In the Great Hall of the Imperial Palace, after dismissing everyone, Wu Zhao stood up and came to Zhuge Xiang, saying. In just one night, Wu Zhao's Dragon Robe was already finished. Wearing the Dragon Robe, she exuded Emperor's Aura that made people dare not look directly at her.

"Indeed, I've arrived. I didn't expect you to have passed me by. As the ruler of a nation, in terms of status and position, you've already reached the very pinnacle of this world."

Although Wu Zhao is now the ruler of a country, and her demeanor makes people feel extremely restrained, Zhuge Xiang showed no restraint whatsoever. He pulled up a chair and sat down, speaking in a tone that revealed his happiness for Wu Zhao.

"Sigh..." Upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's words, Wu Zhao sighed softly, walked over, and sat down next to Zhuge Xiang, saying, "Actually, you should know that I've never had any desire for power or status in my life. Although I've spent my whole life pursuing not being able to lose to any man, I am, after all, a woman. My wish is simply to live a peaceful and ordinary life with the man I love."

Wu Zhao's words brought a smile to Zhuge Xiang's face. He turned around and, without any hesitation, pulled her body, hidden beneath the Dragon Robe, into his arms. He gently kissed Wu Zhao's forehead and said, "We share the same ideals. Once I've finished my work, you will abdicate the Imperial Throne, and I will accompany you to live in seclusion in the mountains, never to concern ourselves with worldly affairs again, just like those ten years we spent together."

"It's impossible..." However, Wu Zhao shook her head and broke free from Zhuge Xiang 'Zhuge Xiang embrace.

With a sigh, Wu Zhao said, "It's impossible for us to go back to that Illusionary Realm. Although we are sincere, our Memory were sealed in that Illusionary Realm. Now, we are bound by many other constraints, so it's impossible for us to return to the life we had in that ten-year Illusionary Realm."

"What do you mean?" Zhuge Xiang Wu Zhao, who had broken free from his embrace.

"Are you the same as you are in the Illusionary Realm now? Your Memory? Your attachments, like Mo Lingna, or Qin Qing? I'm different now too. I have a country to worry about. Can you and I sever these ties?" Shaking his head, Wu Zhao's tone was full of helplessness and emotion.

"...", Zhuge Xiang was speechless. Wu Zhao was right. In the Illusionary Realm, he was simple-minded and had no worries. But now, he had a lot to consider and do, and he could not go back to that state of mind in the Illusionary Realm.

"Do you mean to sever our relationship?" Zhuge Xiang asked Wu Zhao, his face grim.

Although he knew that Empress Wu Zhao would not be able to return to the Great Qin Empire with him, Zhuge Xiang never expected that Wu Zhao would want to sever their relationship.

"I am now the Empress of the Great Tang, and you are a citizen of the Great Qin Empire. It is ordained by Heavenly Dao that there will inevitably be a war between the Great Tang and the Great Qin Empire. When that time comes, will you help the Great Tang or the Great Qin? And what if the Asura Sect gets involved in the battle? How will you choose?" Before answering Zhuge Xiang's question, Wu Zhao uttered a piece of news that shocked Zhuge Xiang.

"Why!?" Upon hearing this news, Zhuge Xiang's expression changed. He could imagine what kind of situation he would face if the Great Tang Dynasty and the Great Qin Empire were to clash.

"The Great Tang Imperial Throne was usurped for decades, and the mastermind behind this was the Great Qin Empire. Tell me, can the subjects of the Great Tang Dynasty swallow this insult?" Wu Zhao replied to Zhuge Xiang's question.

Without waiting for Zhuge Xiang's reply, Wu Zhao continued, "Secondly, I carry the Six Nations' Fortune. Now that I think about it, why did the Six Nations' Fortune choose me? Because the destiny of the Six Nations knew that I would go to war with the Great Qin Empire in the future, so they were willing to choose me, hoping that I could help the Six Nations take revenge..."

After a slight pause, Wu Zhao sighed softly and said, "Whether it is the Heaven's will or the will of the people, the Great Tang Dynasty and the Great Qin Empire are destined for war. As the Empress of the Great Tang Dynasty, how can I stand aside? This matter is already irreversible. Tell me, how will you handle it? Between the Asura Sect and the Great Tang Dynasty, how will you choose?"

Wu Zhao's words left Zhuge Xiang speechless, unsure how to respond.

Indeed, once war breaks out, the Asura Sect, as one of the Nine Great Sects of the Great Qin Empire, will inevitably be drawn into the conflict. Although he is currently fighting against the Great Qin Empire, who in the Great Qin Empire can remain uninvolved in the face of national annihilation? The Asura Sect will certainly participate in the war. If war breaks out, how should he choose?

In the past, Zhuge Xiang would have chosen the Great Qin Empire without hesitation to fight the Great Tang Dynasty, since the Asura Sect was his home. But now, was he really going to fight Wu Zhao to the death? Zhuge Xiang couldn't do it. Faced with Wu Zhao's question, Zhuge Xiang truly didn't know how to answer.

Seeing that Zhuge Xiang couldn't answer, it seemed that all of this was within Wu Zhao's expectations. After a slight silence, he said, "Alright, let's not talk about this for now. This is just the future I, as the ruler, see. Everything will still take some time to unfold. At least, we'll have to wait until the Great Tang Dynasty has been properly reorganized internally. The main reason I called you here today is to thank you."

As he spoke, Wu Zhao waved his hand, Void cracked open, revealing a suit of armor in front of Wu Zhao. Although his cultivation had reached the Dharma Aspect Realm, Wu Zhao still appeared to be struggling to support the armor, and a fine layer of Fragrant Sweat appeared on his forehead...

This armor is predominantly black, adorned with purplish-red accents. It features a relief of a raging bull, giving it a very heavy feel. A terrifying, powerful Demonic Qi emanates from it, seemingly capable of stirring up negative emotions such as greed, bloodlust, and jealousy deep within one's heart. Undeniably, however, the armor's aura is extremely strong, even comparable to the Ruyi Jingu Bang (the Sea Calming Divine Needle) in Zhuge Xiang's hands.

"That day, you exposed that guy's disguise, which was a great favor to our Great Tang Dynasty. This Bull Demon Armor was a reward for you that was planned long ago. I hope you can accept it..." Wu Zhao said, looking exhausted, as he handed the Bull Demon Armor to Zhuge Xiang.

Originally, Zhuge Xiang had high expectations for this Bull Demon Armor, Half-Demon Artifact. However, now, Zhuge Xiang felt no joy whatsoever. He only reached out and took the armor from Wu Zhao after seeing his Wu Zhao.

With a sudden thud, the armor, weighing 18,800 jin (approximately 9,400 kg), was so heavy that even Zhuge Xiang could feel its weight.

"This is a reward for exposing that guy's disguise. Last night, you did your best to stop Ying Qianshan and protect our Great Tang Dynasty. Such a great contribution cannot be ignored," Wu Zhao said after seeing Zhuge Xiang take the Bull Demon Armor. Then he said, "Can I take a look at your Sea Calming Divine Needle?"

"Alright," Zhuge Xiang nodded, not wasting any words, and directly took out the Sea Calming Divine Needle (a magical staff), grabbed it with one hand, and handed it to Wu Zhao. (To be continued...)

P. S.: I was supposed to update last night, but I suddenly got a call that my cousin had heatstroke, so I rushed to the hospital and was busy until very late, so I missed the update. Sorry. Luckily, I had more time today, so I updated five times, a total of 15,000 words, as a bonus update, hehe. Please vote for me, subscribe, etc...