Rescuing Lihuo

Qin Yi turned around.

Li Qingjun dismounted, seemingly wanting to rush over and embrace him, but after taking half a step, she hesitated and couldn't move forward.

The urge to hug him tightly surged through my veins, then solidified, burned, and scattered in my heart, stuck in my throat, leaving me speechless.

She was supposed to walk hand in hand with him, but she broke her promise and stayed in Southern Li. She said, "I don't love you as much as I imagined."

In the end, Southern Li annihilated, and he himself was in a sorry state, yet Nanli still stood in front of him, sheltering him from the wind and rain.

He's become very strong... He was a genius to begin with.

Aren't there countless beauties on the path to immortality, far more suitable for him than she, a Princess of a fallen kingdom from the mortal world? When he left, she hardly hoped he would return. Wasn't Minghe more suitable for him than herself? —She even noticed that he put away a Brocade Handkerchief when he descended from the sky.

I don't know what to say to him. All I can say is complain or ask for help. Will he find it annoying, thinking that I only cause him trouble and that I'm no different from a vulgar peasant woman who nags and cries with her neighbors?

The person is still the same, but everything has become somewhat unreal and unfamiliar, as if it is already very far away.

She wanted to embrace him, but hesitated, even fearing he would push her away, for they were now separated as immortals and mortals.

Is Li Qingjun still his fiancée in his heart?

There was a brief moment of silence, then Qin Yi strode forward and pulled her into a tight embrace.

Li Qingjun was stunned for a moment, then felt a strange sense of relief. She slowly reached out and hugged his waist, resting her forehead against his chest. "Qin Yi..."

The soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty watched blankly, their hearts breaking.

He is still the same person; at least his feelings for him haven't changed.

He laughed and said, "Who bullied you? I'll go beat them up for you."

Li Qingjun pouted, understanding the subtext of those words.

They might help her take revenge, but they might not be willing to help her restore her kingdom.

Naturally, this should be Qin Yi's idea.

Instead of answering directly, she asked, "Don't you think these worldly matters are causing you trouble?"

Qin Yi laughed, "You are my wife. If you live in the mundane world, then I am an ordinary person."

Li Qingjun stared at him intently; his smile was pure, and his eyes Mingliang and clear.

Nothing has ever changed.

"It was a monster." She finally answered, "Many monsters emerged from the bottom of the rift valley... We were no match for them, and the entire place was destroyed in two or three days. I relied on the Jade Pendant's demon-repelling power to fight my way out with the children..."

Qin Yi pursed his lips. In fact, he had already made a judgment when he saw the strange bird, but he was still puzzled.

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of a monster is Cheng Cheng. Other monsters don't have any connection with humans, but Cheng Cheng does.

Why did Cheng Cheng want to destroy Southern Li? She should know that it was one thing for demons to take refuge in the Demon City, and powerful cultivators would be wary and dare not attack, but if they openly invaded human territory, they would inevitably suffer a blow that she could not bear. What was she thinking?

What about Ye Ling? She is from Southern Li, after all. Even if she has no feelings, she shouldn't just sit idly by. She is, after all, a kind-hearted person... This is truly bizarre.

"Where is the Empress Dowager?" Qin Yi picked up the Little King and couldn't help but ask. He felt that the woman and the little baby in front of him were really too pitiful.

Li Qingjun shook her head. "Sister-in-law Wang passed away two months ago and did not witness this chaos."

He died of illness... Qin Yi sighed. Perhaps this was a good thing, much better than being devoured by a demon.

"Qin Yi..." Li Qingjun hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Please help drive those monsters away... Even if you are unwilling to help me restore my country, the people of Southern Li cannot live under the rule of monsters."

Her expression was somewhat cautious and pleading, and Qin Yi felt a little dazed as he looked at her.

Actually... he hasn't changed much, but she has changed a lot... she has too many concerns, too many worries, and too much burden on her slender shoulders.

"You wait here in the city ahead, I'll go to Southern Li and see what happens."

After saying this, he raised his handkerchief and flew away quickly.

Li Qingjun saw the character "Meng" on the handkerchief and felt a slight pang in her heart, but she simply watched him leave without saying a word.

The Southern Li is not far now, and Qin Yi frowned deeply, feeling uncertain about the trip.

Cheng Cheng... was already at the peak of the Core Formation stage back then. So much time has passed, and with Sacred Land like the Kun Peng Purple Mansion for cultivation, she may have already reached the Myriad Manifestations stage.

The myriad forms of demons, the radiant light of humanity.

This is a powerful being that can only be countered by asking my Senior Sister for help...

But for Qing Jun's sake, he asked his Senior Sister to step in, which meant confronting Cheng Cheng... This relationship left Qin Yi speechless, unsure how to put it. Even Liusu, who usually loved to tease him, was silent, seemingly lost in thought, or perhaps equally bewildered by the situation.

Cheng Cheng, Cheng Cheng most likely won't personally lead the attack on Southern Li. A powerful figure at the Wanxiang level really can't afford to lose face. Even the Great Joy Temple, which is a vast country, only dispatched mid-stage Tengyun experts...

If she were to come in person, she wouldn't need to bring a bunch of little demons. In just a few counties, Cheng Cheng could completely control everyone with her divine sense, and Li Qingjun would have no chance to escape.

Therefore, it is most likely that a very ordinary Demon General led the group here, and it is still possible to drive it back.

As for how to face Cheng Cheng afterwards... at least Cheng Cheng won't kill me if she sees me, right? Communication should still be possible...

In a daze, Qin Yi had already flown to the vicinity of Lihuo City.

He was stunned for a moment when he saw it from a distance. Li Qingjun said "completely destroyed", Qin Yi naturally imagined that the entire city was destroyed. But now it didn't look completely destroyed. Only one side of the city wall had collapsed. And inside, it wasn't just monsters running rampant. There were also many human warriors and a small number of scattered troops spontaneously resisting.

It seems the demon army went after Li Qingjun, leaving few demons behind, which gave Lihuo City a much-needed respite. As a result, some people organized a self-rescue effort. The people of Southern Li are known for their martial spirit and strong self-defense capabilities.

Qin Yi quickened his pace, intending to go down and deal with the monsters entering the city.

Just then, a fierce demonic wind swept in the distance, and a dangerous and powerful Yao Qi was rapidly approaching at a speed that Qin Yi could not believe. In just a moment, he could see a figure that looked like a dragon or a snake in the distance, spreading its wings and getting closer in an instant.

The Southern Li people below were immediately alarmed, realizing that this was Demon Beast they could not fight off on their own.

Despair was evident in many people's eyes. Was this ancient Lihuo City really going to be destroyed?

"Look, who's that?"

Everyone looked up and saw a man in a blue robe, wielding Wolf Tooth Club, flying straight towards the Demon Beast. He was too high for anyone to recognize; was this the Imperial Preceptor Qin Yi? Had Heaven's mercy moved an immortal to come to the rescue?

As the immortals and the Demon Beasts rapidly approached, people could see the terrifying vertical pupils of the approaching Demon Beast, and flames faintly emerged from its mouth, which was neither dragon nor snake.

The man in blue raised his Wolf Tooth Club...

People held their breath... This must be a real battle of gods. They wondered what kind of Heaven Collapse battle it would be, and whether Lihuo City would even be able to withstand the aftershocks.

Even the monsters in the city stopped fighting and watched the exciting battle in the sky.

The next moment, the terrifying Demon Beast suddenly stopped, curled up into a ball, flipped its wings up, wrapped its head tightly, and squatted on the cloud.

The man in blue put away his Wolf Tooth Club and patted its head.

"???"

"..."

From humans to demons, everyone gaped, speechless with astonishment.