Two hundred li from the City of Evernight, in a county-town inn, Murong Hui was idly painting her nails. Catching sight of Ying Ru Shi returning from the corner of her eye, she wasn't surprised at all. Instead, she stretched her feet out in front of her. "How do you think I did?"
"Get dressed. We're leaving for the City of Evernight immediately." Ying Ru Shi slapped her feet away.
"Going to Evernight Sky? Are you planning to negotiate with Ying Le?" Murong Hui hurriedly pulled on her socks. "I can't miss that. You have to protect me when the time comes."
"Ying Le is already dead, and so are the Three Great Heavens of Qi." Ying Ru Shi opened the window and looked at the common folk outside, rushing about to make a living. "This time, I'm returning to inherit the throne and rule Qi."
"Huh!?"
"Murong Hui, I want to bring safety and prosperity to the people of Qi." Ying Ru Shi asked, "Will you come help me?"
Murong Hui blinked. Sitting on the bed, she grabbed her feet and thought for a while. "If you become emperor, will you still play with me when you have time?"
Ying Ru Shi smiled faintly. "Of course. Besides, I won't be emperor for long. Once I've arranged the court and cleaned up the country, I'll need to seek secluded cultivation in a secret realm. You can leave with me then. I can't promise you a Foundation Establishment Pill, but I can still help you reach the third-turn great perfection stage."
"Let's go." Murong Hui put on her boots and left the inn with Ying Ru Shi. As they walked down the street, she suddenly called out while looking at Ying Ru Shi's back, "Little Fox."
"Hmm?"
"I like the way