To be worthy of him, Qinghan had even risked her life to infiltrate the Demon Cult, hoping to eradicate the Demonic Path completely, make a name for herself, and restore the Yanqi Sect to its former glory.
All of this...
He knew every detail, and his heart ached for Qinghan, filled with tenderness for her.
And now, Qinghan had fallen into that demon's hands. Although her identity had not yet been exposed, she was already facing a near-certain death.
Today, he would appear before Qinghan like an unrivaled hero, slay that demon, and rescue her.
Along the way, he would confess to Qinghan and lay bare their love for each other.
At the thought, Zheng Heng could not help surging with excitement. His white robes fluttered, making him look as dashing as could be.
He looked at the experts behind him.
"Are you confident you can kill that demon and spread the might of our Misty Rain Tower?"
"..."
The experts exchanged glances.
"Rest assured, Young Tower Master. As long as that demon really is gravely injured, we will certainly take him down."
"And what if he isn't injured?"
"We will never give you up, Young Tower Master!"
"..."
Zheng Heng froze, standing there dumbstruck, unsure what to say for a moment.
Meanwhile, twenty or thirty li from the Capital City.
The Black Jade Flying Carriage sped onward without a moment's pause.
Inside the Flying Carriage!
Fang Yang sat expressionless, holding a volume filled with densely packed lines of writing.
It was none other than the history of the Demon Venerable's romance with the Female Emperor.
To be honest, Fang Yang did admire the Demon Venerable somewhat. Over the past while, he had learned about this Female Emperor of the Tang Kingdom.
She had ascended the throne young, enduring