This will definitely be a murder case, right?

Chapter 32: This is definitely going to end with me being silenced, right?

Seeing Shen Gui's stiff expression, Qing Luan chuckled, "Alright, I was just kidding. Since you don't want to join the Empress, I won't force you. But don't blame me for not warning you beforehand: the Empress and Great Sage Fuxi are siblings, and their residences are together. Even if you join Great Sage Fuxi, you'll still inevitably come into contact with the Empress."

Strictly speaking, the entire Heavenly Demon City was actually managed by Fuxi, with Nuwa merely holding a nominal position.

Therefore, if one were to join Heavenly Demon City, it would naturally fall under Fuxi's command without Shen Gui even needing to say it.

But did you think that would save you from Nuwa's wicked schemes?

You're far too naive.

Where do you think the cultivators Nuwa often teases come from?

They're naturally from Fuxi's subordinates.

However, Qing Luan didn't say these words out loud, fearing she would scare off this little turtle.

Hearing Qing Luan's words, Shen Gui finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He wasn't afraid of contact; after all, how could he understand Nuwa without contact?

As long as he didn't fall headfirst into a pit, that was fine.

That's right, for Shen Gui, joining Nuwa was undoubtedly like stepping into a bottomless pit.

Nuwa and Fuxi were born on Mount Buzhou, so their residences were naturally also on Mount Buzhou.

Following behind Qing Luan, Shen Gui soon arrived at a serene mountain valley within Mount Buzhou.

Qing Luan, familiar with the way, opened several restrictions, and the two entered the valley.

Deep within the valley, a woman in a palace dress was lying on a stone table, doing who knows what.

As if hearing footsteps, the woman cried out, "Qing'er, you're finally back! I'm so hungry. Little Jin isn't here either. Hurry and pick some fruit for me, or I'll starve to death!"

As she spoke, the woman looked up at Qing Luan.

Then she froze.

Shen Gui also froze.

What in the world was this?

Why would Empress Nuwa have such a goofball by her side?

And judging by her tone, she seemed quite familiar with Qing Luan, likely someone close to Empress Nuwa.

Qing Luan was also frozen, unsure of what to say.

Finally, Shen Gui broke the silence.

"Fellow Daoist Qing Luan, this elder sister should also be someone by the Empress's side, right? Could Fellow Daoist Qing Luan introduce me?"

"That..."

Qing Luan glanced at Shen Gui, then furtively glanced at the woman in the palace dress, her expression flickering.

Meanwhile, the woman in the palace dress had already sat up, her demeanor stern, showing no trace of her earlier goofy appearance.

"Fellow Daoist Qing Luan, what's wrong?"

After asking, Shen Gui also noticed Qing Luan's furtive glances at the woman in the palace dress, and suddenly understood, "Fellow Daoist Qing Luan, and this elder sister, please rest assured. If I join Great Sage Fuxi, we'll all be family. When I meet Empress Nuwa and Great Sage Fuxi in the future, I definitely won't mention today's events."

Although he still didn't know who the woman in the palace dress was, he figured she wouldn't want Nuwa to know she had a goofball under her command, right?

Then he heard the woman in the palace dress finally speak, "Qing'er, who is he?"

Her voice was clear and pleasant, yet incredibly cold, causing Shen Gui to shiver involuntarily.

Then he saw Qing Luan bow to the woman in the palace dress, "Replying to the Empress, this person is a fellow Daoist I met. Because he admires the good deeds of the Empress and Great Sage Fuxi, he wishes to join Great Sage Fuxi."

Hearing Qing Luan's address to the woman in the palace dress, Shen Gui was completely stunned.

He looked at Qing Luan, who had an embarrassed expression and flickering eyes, "This is the Empress."

Instantly, Shen Gui's last shred of hope vanished.

With a look of utter despair, he turned to the cold-faced Nuwa—This is definitely going to end with me being silenced, right?

To think he had been calling her "elder sister" just now. Who could have imagined Nuwa was such a goofball!

A bitter smile touched his lips. Shen Gui obediently bowed to Nuwa, "Vast Desolation Wanderer Shen Gui, greets Empress Nuwa." —It wasn't that he didn't want to run, but could he even escape?

Looking at Shen Gui bowing to her, Nuwa felt an indescribable frustration.

Because she was in her own residence and could sense Qing Luan's presence, she hadn't paid much attention to anything else. Who knew Qing Luan would bring someone in, ahhhhhh!!!

And this guy saw everything!!!

Although she had played some pranks on her brother's subordinates before, at least she hadn't been discovered. In front of others, she was still the revered Empress Nuwa.

But this time, her goofy behavior had been witnessed by someone!

What should she do? It was so troublesome. Should she just silence him?

With all sorts of chaotic thoughts running through her mind, Nuwa glared angrily at Qing Luan, who couldn't help but snicker beside her.

How dare you laugh?

Just you wait until I deal with you later!

However, I need to figure out how to handle this guy first.

Clearing her throat, Nuwa looked at Shen Gui with a serious expression.

To be honest, after being seen like that, putting on a stern act now feels a bit guilty.

Still, Nuwa spoke with great authority, "What exactly did you see just now?"