Take action?
Wang Ye's pupils contracted as he quickly activated a spell to lock onto his surroundings, rapidly analyzing various possibilities in his mind.
The fox demon has been controlled by the emperor and is unable to use her extraordinary talent. There is no doubt about that. Otherwise, given the Thousand-Faced Fox's abilities, the emperor would never have dared to release her so easily, or even let her live, even though she is pregnant.
Even so, the emperor had arranged many backup plans around her. At this point, who would the fox demon dare to send to make a move?
Is it the power behind her?
Even before his death, his master Liu Yu never told him who the power behind the fox demon was. Now, with Liuzhou under lockdown, who has the authority to make a move?
Are they the old guard of Heavenly Capital? A hidden hand planted in Liuzhou by the Duke of Qin? Or perhaps remnants of the demonic forces behind Painted Skin Mister?
Before she could react, a flash of green light appeared, and the kneeling A Li vanished from her spot in an instant.
At that moment, Wang Ye also saw several dark figures following behind A Li at an incredibly fast speed after she was swept away by the breeze!
Divine Wind?
Wang Ye immediately recognized that this top-tier spell, which resonated throughout the sorcerer world, was something he had heard about many times at the Yin-Yang Academy, even though he had never seen it in person. It was introduced from the north by the ancestor of the Shen Family in Jiangnan at great cost.
In other words, it was Shen Family's eldest daughter-in-law, Murong Yunji, who made the move?
Why would the Shen Family want to steal this fox?
Without hesitation, Wang Ye activated the spell. Black and white light swirled in his eyes, and the shadows on the ground, equipped with spatial distortion, made Wang Ye follow closely behind those high-speed figures.
Murong Yunji was extremely fast, and the several dark figures following her were not slow either, but they could not catch up. Wang Ye was not in a hurry to make a move, but observed from behind.
" Turbid Moon!"
A childish voice rang out, and a scene that horrified Wang Ye appeared.
Above the sky, where it was still dusk and daylight, a blood moon suddenly appeared, and then the light within a radius of a hundred miles began to dim, turning into night at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Ziyue has made her move?
Wang Ye looked horrified. He had heard his master mention Master Ziyue, saying that the man was the pinnacle of sorcerers, but he never imagined he would be so powerful, capable of changing the course of the world.
Not only Wang Ye, Murong Yunji was flying, was also quite frightened. She had seen quite a few sorcerers' methods before, but this was the first time she had ever seen someone directly alter the sky. A sense of crisis immediately rose in her heart.
Without hesitation, she unleashed the full power of the sorcerer. The Divine Wind force immediately ignited flames around her. Even though she skillfully controlled the heat to radiate outwards, the intense heat still scalded A Li, causing blisters to appear all over her body and making her scream in agony.
"Just a little longer, we'll be there soon!"
The leading figure in the shadows behind formed hand seals, and hundreds of rays of light from the blood moon fell from the sky. Nothing happened when they shone on the ground, but Murong Yunji felt extremely terrified. If she were to be touched by the light, she would most likely be doomed!
This pursuing sorcerer is even more dangerous than the Laoda of the Shen Family, perhaps even comparable to the Shen Family patriarch!
Who exactly is this person?
"Quick!"
Murong Yunji was using full speed for the first time, didn't even have time to slow down after crashing into Great Azure Mountain, and shouted into the interior of Great Azure Mountain!
The next second, a dragon's roar soared into the sky, and a dazzling azure light enveloped the entire Great Azure Mountain. Under the magnificent light curtain, Wang Ye instantly understood what it was.
Azure Dragon Barrier!!
Without hesitation, Wang Ye, the Evening Elephant, turned around, activated his Flying Star, and crashed into Great Azure Mountain before the light curtain could shine upon him.
The several shadowy figures who had been closely following Murong Yunji immediately changed their expressions upon seeing this. "Trap! Retreat!!"
The reaction was undeniably swift, yet the black-clad man, who was in the middle of casting a spell, was unable to retreat nimbly for a moment.
Several cyan chains emerged from the mountaintop, firmly binding the black figure!
"Forehead?"
A panicked voice came from the figure in black robes; the voice was childish and clearly belonged to a boy or child.
The spell faltered, the Hongyue in the sky shattered instantly, and the man in black, clearly suffering a backlash, let out a muffled groan.
"Protect Lord Ziyue!" an old voice roared. The few black-clad men who were closest to her took the initiative to attack, but as soon as they got close, they were blasted away by the huge azure light. The backlash of spiritual power was so great that the black-clad men were immediately disoriented and vomited blood repeatedly!
"My lord." The remaining few, seeing the azure light gathering in the sky and the enormous Azure Dragon coiling around it, immediately looked towards the one who had just given the order.
"Retreat!" The aged voice was filled with reluctance. Several voices retreated without hesitation, and in an instant, they withdrew from the location of Great Azure Mountain amidst the azure light.
Only the person who initially initiated the spell remained in place.
The group stared blankly at the trapped figure, not daring to approach easily. The man in black inside stood motionless.
"What's wrong with this guy?" Murong Yunji withdrew her Divine Wind and helped A Li up. A Li was covered in blisters and looked terrifying, completely devoid of her previous alluring demeanor. Murong Yunji glared at her angrily. "You did this on purpose!"
Murong Yunji chuckled without saying a word. She was already doing well to bring this slut in safely. If it were any other time, she would have thrown this burden away long ago!
He then looked at Wang Ye in the distance. "You're such a handsome young man, you're clearly not with those old guys from earlier. You must be the Wang Ye Chen Qing was talking about, right?"
Wang Ye immediately smiled, "As expected, it's Chen Qing."
Upon seeing the Azure Dragon Barrier, he immediately thought of Chen Qing. If there was anyone in the world who knew this place best, it would probably be Chen Qing besides himself.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming, Brother Wang?" Chen Qing's voice drifted over from afar. "It wouldn't have been good if you had been accidentally injured just now."
"Perhaps it's because I wasn't accidentally injured that Lord Chen is so disappointed?" Wang Ye said with a half-smile.
"What kind of talk is that?" Chen Qing immediately put on a stern face. " Lord Wang and I have been through thick and thin together, and with such a bond, we are friends for life. You must not say such things again, or I will be hurt."
Wang Ye: "Hehe."
"Alright, enough joking." Chen Qing stepped forward with a smile, "How did you get in, Brother Wang?"
"You know perfectly well what I'm asking." Wang Ye sneered.
"So, what exactly is the purpose of your visit, Brother Wang?"
" Jiangnan has suffered such a great calamity, and I am the only one who can freely enter and leave this place. Naturally, I must share your burdens, come in to investigate the situation, and work with the Duke of Duke of Qin outside the fog to save Jiangnan from this disaster!"
" The Duke of Qin?" Chen Qing narrowed his eyes. The Duke of Qin was in charge of the Jiangnan incident this time. But then again, with the emperor not personally present, the Duke of Qin was the one with the most prestige.
"Anything else?" Chen Qing asked with a smile.
Wang Ye looked at A Li, who was sitting on the ground, and asked directly, "Why did you steal her?"
"She's about to give birth." Chen Qing said solemnly, "I was entrusted by His Majesty to protect the child in this fox demon's womb. As a servant of the emperor, I must do my utmost to serve him. Those fellows were sneaking around following the fox demon and even secretly killed the Lao'er of the Shen Family in the city. I had no choice but to resort to this!"
" The Lao'er of the Shen Family? Shen Yiyun is dead?" Wang Ye was shocked. A person of that caliber was in Liuzhou? And he died in Liuzhou City? Is Liuzhou really that dangerous now?
"No."
The sound of panting came from inside the Azure Dragon Barrier, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
Chen Qing was also curious. How could that being, capable of using such a high-level technique, sound even cuter than Ghost Child?
"We did not kill Shen Yiyun!"
"Oh?" Chen Qing moved closer, her eyes flashing with danger. "Why should I believe you?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Ye stepped forward, bowed, and asked with a puzzled look, "Are you Master Ziyue?"
The man paused for a moment, then finally snorted and said nothing.
This immediately piqued Wang Ye's curiosity. How could the renowned sorcerer, Master Ziyue, sound like a child in both voice and personality?
" Ziyue?" Chen Qing frowned and looked at Wang Ye: "You know her?"
"The renowned sorcerer of the court, Master Ziyue, is a name that even my master has heard of. I never imagined he would fall into your hands, Lord Chen. Lord Chen methods are truly remarkable."
"Stop with the flattery." Chen Qing rolled her eyes at the other person and lowered her voice, "What's your background? Which family do you belong to?"
Wang Ye frowned and lowered his voice, saying, "They come from no noble family, their origins are mysterious, and the techniques they use are not recorded in the Yin-Yang Academy. All we know is that the technique is called Heavenly Moon."
" Heavenly Moon?" Chen Qing frowned even more deeply.
You know that, right?
Chen Qing hesitated for a moment, then shook his head; he really didn't know.
"There are things you don't know?" Wang Ye chuckled.
He thought this mysterious guy knew everything.
Chen Qing was also puzzled; were there really things in this world that he didn't know?
Heavenly Moon?
What the hell is this? I've never seen anything like it. Wait!
I think I've heard of it before.
Suddenly, a memory came to Chen Qing's mind. It was a draft plan, seemingly submitted to him by someone under his command. It was a new surgical technique structure concept that he found interesting at the time, and he even took a few more glances at it. He even seemed to have included it in the working group.
But before he could continue writing, he inexplicably time-traveled.
By the way, who submitted the proposal to me back then?
" Chen Qing!"
Just as Chen Qing was deep in thought, not far away, A Li suddenly clutched her stomach, her expression one of extreme pain. "I'm going into labor!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qing glanced at A Li, then looked at Chen Ying behind her. "Take the fox inside and help with the birth."
"Oh," Chen Ying nodded subconsciously, but then her face flushed red, and she pointed blankly at herself. "Ah? I... I don't know how!"
"Haven't you studied medicine?" Chen Qing frowned.
Chen Ying blushed. "I learned that from my teacher. Do you think a teacher would study gynecological diseases?"
Chen Qing: "."
He then looked at Murong Yunji beside him.
Murong Yunji frowned upon seeing this. "You Central Plains people are so weak. What do you need a midwife for something as simple as childbirth? Just spread your legs, close your eyes, and push with your buttocks, and it's born! Isn't it a demon? Don't you even have this much strength?"
"Is that so?" Chen Qing was taken aback and looked at Wang Ye.
Wang Ye blushed slightly, a rare occurrence for him. "Why are you looking at me? How would I know?"
"Cannot!"
Just as everyone was arguing, a childish voice emerged from the barrier once again. Everyone looked over and saw it was Ziyue, who had been silent all along.
"She has the Golden Crow Poison, and her childbirth requires a secret method; otherwise, both mother and child will perish." The voice was crisp and clear, truly like that of a child.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qing looked at the other person with a serious expression. "Then what should we do?"
"I'll do it!"
"Huh?" Everyone was stunned. Chen Qing laughed angrily, "Why should I believe you?"
"His Majesty would not harm this child," Dugu Ziyue said. "You agree with that, don't you, Lord Chen?"
Chen Qing: "."
Then she looked at A Li: "And I wouldn't hurt you, A Li!"
A Li: "!!!"
Does this person know their own name?