In the blink of an eye, another seven days passed.
"What?!"
Ye Xiao, who had been lying comfortably on the Ice Bear King's belly, abruptly sat up.
He looked gravely down at Wu Qingyao.
"That's what happened. I received this message while contacting members of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect in Dragon City."
"The Sun Moon Empire plans to execute Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan by death of a thousand cuts in a week, and feed Ye Fu's remains to the dogs."
Wu Qingyao pressed her lips together, looking at Ye Xiao with some concern.
"Have you told Ye Guyi about this?"
Ye Xiao's eyes went cold as he asked in a chilly voice.
"Not yet. She's still learning the sword from the Snow Empress."
Wu Qingyao shook her head seriously. Of course she knew she couldn't tell Ye Guyi about this directly.
Ye Xiao fell silent.
He knew full well that since the Sun Moon Empire had resorted to such despicable means, they must be intent on checkmating him in a single move.
In that case, assuming the worst, if Kong Deming joined forces with Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, even the Snow Empress might not be able to get anyone out.
"Ye Xiao, the Snow Empress said she'd leave this entirely up to you."
"Also, if you... I can tell Ye Guyi later that I intercepted the message."
Wu Qingyao gritted her teeth, her eyes flickering slightly.
In truth, she still hoped Ye Xiao would preserve himself for the future.
"Let me think..."
Ye Xiao tilted his head back, and even his Sword Heart began to tremble.
There was a master in the Sun Moon Empire, and this move had truly stumped him. To him now, Ye Fu naturally mattered far more than Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan!
And under these circumstances, the Ice Empress had plunged headlong into it too!
Ye Xiao clenched his arm, veins bulging.
"Uncle Ye, did something happen?"
Xiao Bai, who had been snoring in her sleep, had awoken with a start at some point. Her worried bear face was turned toward the silent Ye Xiao.
Mommy~
Ye Xiao paid Xiao Bai no attention, instead shamelessly calling out to a certain being.
[What is it?]
A clear, ethereal voice reached Ye Xiao's ears. His call had gotten through.
I might need your help again...
Ye Xiao's heart tightened. He knew the Plane Consciousness was not in good condition now either, which was also why she did everything through voice transmissions or by sending others to do her bidding.
Although Tang Hao and Ah Yin had withdrawn from sight, the harm they had done to the Plane Consciousness could not be overlooked!
Mommy~
I need experts, lots and lots of experts!
Ye Xiao tightened his fists. In this Douluo II, were there really any experts left on his side?
It seemed his own future was about to screw him to death.
[I can help you contact the Demon Empress. She may stand by your side.]
[Also, Di Tian's presence has disappeared from the Star Dou Great Forest. I don't know where he went. Perhaps that dragon has made a move too.]
[If the dragon really has come out, I'll do everything in my power to stop her.]
The Plane Consciousness spoke gently. She had already gone all in on Ye Xiao, and the Ye Xiao of today represented Douluo's future!
Mommy, if I offered my future Sword Qi Ring Condensation as a bargain, what do you think the chances are that Gu Yuena would stand on my side?
Ye Xiao gritted his teeth, his eyes reddening somewhat.
If it really proved impossible, he wouldn't let his emotions get the better of him and insist on saving them, even if something might happen to the Ice Empress too, even if the Snow Empress came to hold it against him!
But he had committed this grudge to memory!
The him on the sky screen had been too damn soft!
[I don't know. I only know she exists, but I don't know much about her.]
Mommy, can you contact the Divine Realm?
Please pass on a few messages for me. I need level 99 Limit Douluo. I guarantee that any friends who come to help will become at least God Kings in the future!
I'll even let go of my grudge against the Shrek Seven Devils!
As long as they don't provoke me again, I guarantee I'll never make a move against them in the future!
Ye Xiao suppressed the killing intent in his heart. He was still trying to think of a solution.
[The Demon Empress has agreed to your request, but she wants you to help her kill Tang San in the future.]
[Don't count on the Divine Realm. Because time flows at different rates, they can't help you.]
[Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena wants to speak with you.]
At the last message, Ye Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up!
Gu Yuena! His god!
"Put her through, put her through!"
As Ye Xiao silently agreed, a projection of a silver-haired woman appeared before him in an instant.
At the sight, Wu Qingyao was astounded!
"What are your terms?"
"As long as you don't make me your slave or a warm weapon or anything like that, I'll agree to them all!"
Ye Xiao didn't bargain; he directly stated his bottom line.
He knew full well that Gu Yuena held the reins now. He had no standing to bargain at all.
Gu Yuena said nothing, merely studying Ye Xiao and his surroundings thoughtfully.
"It seems the Myriad Demon King is going to earn some merit this time."
In a courtyard in Mingdu, Bi Ji smiled and spoke to the Myriad Demon King as she watched the anxious projection in the middle of the courtyard.
Ye Xiao's attitude had already revealed his emotional weakness.
"My lord, ruling people through affection is the best strategy!"
The Myriad Demon King waved his feather fan, the corners of his mouth rising involuntarily. He felt he could change his name to the King Zhuge.
With Ye Xiao's attitude plain to see, the cooperation was already nine-tenths settled.
I understand.
Gu Yuena nodded and sent a voice transmission to everyone in approval.
Then she looked back at the projection before her.
"I want your affection."
Gu Yuena's indifferent voice rang out.
The smiles froze on the Myriad Demon King's and Bi Ji's faces, and even the corner of Di Tian's mouth couldn't help twitching.
This was bad. It seemed their lord was still a little white dragon who knew nothing of the world!
"You can have it!"
Ye Xiao gave Gu Yuena a humiliated look. Although he didn't want to be a warm weapon, if it was Gu Yuena, he could put up with it!
Damn it, Ye Guyi really owed him big-time!
"Very good. Wait there. I'll bring your attendants to the Far North later."
Gu Yuena gave Ye Xiao a satisfied look.
The future Sword God, the current favored child of fortune-hadn't she won him over with a single sentence all the same?
Since the boy knew what was good for him, she could be merciful enough to help him.
"They're not attendants... Never mind. There's also Uncle Ye's body. And the Ice Empress might possibly be in Mingdu now too. I hope Your Majesty the Silver Dragon King can help protect her as well."
Ye Xiao quickly added, feeling considerably more at ease.
Gu Yuena might be a little slow, but under the present circumstances, there really was no one more reliable than her.
Huh? Come to think of it, shouldn't Gu Yuena be a god too? How does she seem able to meddle in the affairs of the mortal world?
As Ye Xiao gradually regained his composure, he noticed something amiss.
"Mm, ice Soul Beasts are my subjects too. Naturally, I won't leave her to her fate."
Gu Yuena held her hands behind her back, looking at Ye Xiao with admiration.
Ye Xiao had stood on the Soul Beasts' side to fight others, and that pleased her greatly.