"Everyone, disperse."
As Chen Changqing's words fell, the Evergreen Peak disciples, who had been brimming with killing intent, instantly put away their magical treasures.
Jian Zhenzi coughed dryly and sheathed the sword he had just drawn, moving with astonishing speed.
Luo Futian lowered his head to look at his massively swollen arms, silently returning them to normal as his face burned with embarrassment.
They had just been preparing to suppress the invading enemy for the Holy Son.
Yet the one who had arrived was Liu Ruyan.
The Empress of the Maple Leaf Dynasty.
The Holy Son's beloved beauty.
If they had truly made a move, that would not have been protecting their master—it would have been digging their own graves.
Elder Liu Mu reacted the fastest and immediately bent at the waist in salute.
"Greetings, Miss Liu."
He had wanted to call her Empress, but when the words reached his lips, he felt it was inappropriate.
Outside, Liu Ruyan was the Empress of the Maple Leaf Dynasty.
On Evergreen Peak, everyone knew full well what her relationship with Chen Changqing was.
Liu Ruyan glanced at him and nodded lightly.
"Elder Liu, you are too courteous."
Hearing that, everyone immediately relaxed considerably.
Thank goodness.
This formidable lady did not seem prepared to hold that small offense against them.
Wangcai blended into the crowd, its tail wagging more enthusiastically than anyone else's.
It first looked at Liu Ruyan, then at Chen Changqing, and an oddly excited expression of watching a good show appeared on its dog face.
Chen Changqing cast it a glance.
Wangcai immediately tucked its head back in.
Although it had now grown to the level of a half-step Demon Emperor and could be considered a great demon lord wherever it went, it remained exceptionally well-behaved before Chen Changqing.
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