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Hearing Mu Yunxi's response, Yue Emperor felt somewhat relieved. Her greatest concern was that Mu Yunxi would suddenly turn against them and collaborate with the cultivators from other worlds behind Great Sum's back.

Just then, Mu Yunxi slowly rose from Yue Emperor's soft couch, stretched lazily, and displayed her impressively curvaceous figure.

Seeing Mu Yunxi's demeanor, Yue Emperor couldn't help but suspect that Mu Yunxi might be a Demon Cultivator from the Cultivation World, with such a dissolute way of acting.

After stretching, Mu Yunxi continued, "Rest assured, not to mention four Celestials, even ten of them might not be a match for me."

Yue Emperor retorted coldly, "If you were really that powerful, you wouldn't be having the Barbarian Army practice battle formations but would have led them to flatten the several dynasties directly instead."

Mu Yunxi did not get angry at these words. She raised her slender hand and tapped her lips, yawning and showing a fatigued expression, "You don't understand. I just dare not fully reveal my strength, that's all."

"The Heavenly Dao of this world is extremely xenophobic. Once I show strength that surpasses a Celestial's, I am likely to encounter a vicious Heavenly Tribulation."

Yue Emperor continued to question, "Isn't the point of you cultivators cultivating to fight against Heavenly Dao? Are you still afraid of Heavenly Tribulation?"

Mu Yunxi replied, "The Heavenly Tribulation I'm talking about is not an ordinary one. It is one sent by the Heavenly Dao using the power of the Heavenly Path. Once the Heavenly Dao issues such a tribulation, it means that it would rather self-destruct than let me survive."

"Even if I were more powerful, I still wouldn't be mighty enough to fight against the will of the world."

"Forget it. You wouldn't understand anyway."

"All you need to remember is that with me here, nobody can conquer Great Jue."

Having said that, Mu Yunxi did not continue to waste words with Yue Emperor. Her figure disappeared instantly from the spot, leaving only the fragrance of her body lingering in Yue Emperor's bedroom.

Smelling the scent, Yue Emperor's brows knitted slightly.

She was used to the fragrance of Wu Junwan and couldn't accept the body scent of other women, which only made her feel somewhat nauseated.

With a snort, she then commanded the palace maids to open the windows and doors to their fullest to air out the room and to replace all the bedding, such as sheets, covers, and pillows.

At this very moment.

Great Qian Dynasty.

Inside the Imperial Palace.

Today the atmosphere within the Imperial Palace was exceptionally oppressive. No one had expected that despite their utmost precautions, they still couldn't prevent the plague from entering the Daqian Capital City.

What was even more unexpected was that Qian Emperor had been infected by the plague. Now he had great difficulty even speaking, and could only lie weakly on the dragon bed.

At this time, within Qianning Palace.

The eunuchs and palace maids all stood outside Qian Emperor's bedroom; they dared not approach his room. Qian Emperor had been infected with the plague, and this plague was terrifyingly deadly. Once infected, there was almost no chance of survival.

The eunuchs and palace maids were all terrified. In their eyes, entering Qian Emperor's bedroom virtually equated to a death sentence.

Right then, a woman dressed in an exquisite cyan palace gown, with her hair arranged in a dignified updo and carrying an air of elegance, approached Qian Emperor's bedroom.

Seeing the woman's arrival, the eunuchs and palace maids hurriedly knelt, "We pay respects to the Empress!"

Liu Qingqiu looked coldly at these eunuchs and palace maids, then spoke in an emotionless voice, "Is this how you serve His Majesty?"

"All of you, go inside!"

Hearing these words, the eunuchs and maids instantly turned pale, quickly kowtowed, and said, "Empress, please have mercy!"

Liu Qingqiu paid no attention to their pleas, and addressed the Imperial Guard instead, "If anyone refuses to go, kill them all for me. If they aren't serving His Majesty anymore, then there's no use keeping them."

Hearing this, the Imperial Guards behind Liu Qingqiu immediately drew their swords. Seeing this, some of the eunuchs and maids quickly got up and said, "Empress, your servant will go in to serve His Majesty right away!"

They rushed towards Qian Emperor's bedroom in haste, fearing the Imperial Guards would chop off their heads.

As the eunuchs and maids entered Qian Emperor's bedroom, Liu Qingqiu also headed toward the chamber. Just then, the commander of the Imperial Guard hurriedly stepped in front of Liu Qingqiu, "Empress, you must not!"

"Your Majesty has already been infected with the plague, and now even the imperial physicians have no means of treating it. The hearts of the people in the court are in turmoil. If you were to be infected as well, who would govern the court politics then!"

Liu Qingqiu said indifferently, "I am His Majesty's Empress. Now that His Majesty is gravely ill, how can I abandon him."

"Get out of my way!"

At this point, Liu Qingqiu prepared to forcefully enter the Qian Emperor's bedroom.

However, just then, a eunuch with a trembling voice came out and said, "Empress, His Majesty has decreed that the Empress shall not enter His Majesty's bedroom. Please prioritize state affairs, Your Majesty."

Hearing this, Liu Qingqiu faced the Qian Emperor's bedroom and put on an expression of great sorrow as she said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will surely find a way to treat the plague!"

"Your Majesty, please rest and recover. I will also take care of the court affairs on your behalf."

"I shall return for today."

As she spoke, Liu Qingqiu turned and left the Qianning Palace. On her way out, she looked back every three steps, seemingly unable to bear leaving the Qian Emperor.

However, once Liu Qingqiu had left the Qianning Palace, her face instantly turned ice-cold, and an icy aura seemed to emanate from her body, transforming in an instant from a virtuous wife and good mother to a haughty and aloof noblewoman.

After leaving the Qianning Palace, Liu Qingqiu went to her own living quarters.

As she entered her bedroom, a dark shadow appeared within her room. Liu Qingqiu asked expressionlessly, "Have you found out who those people are?"

The shadow immediately replied, "Your Highness, they are from the Flying Star Sect."

Hearing the shadow's reply, Liu Qingqiu voiced her doubt, "Flying Star Sect?"

The shadow continued, "It's a local minor sect of the Great Qian. They didn't have much fame before, but recently they seem to have suddenly found a method to prevent the spread of the plague. Several counties' citizens have regarded them as their saviors."

On hearing this, Liu Qingqiu snorted coldly, "Saviors? Coming to my territory to play the role of saviors?"

"Eliminate the people from the Flying Star Sect immediately; Great Qian has no need for them."

"Yes!"

Suddenly, Liu Qingqiu remembered something and added, "I've heard that Great Wu has already been destroyed by Great Sum?"

Great Qian's recent attention had been on the domestic outbreak of plague, so there had been little focus on the conflict between Great Sum and Great Wu, and information wasn't up to date.

The shadow answered, "Your Highness, indeed, Great Wu has been vanquished. After the Martial Emperor committed suicide, Wu's Prince Lu Yi led the surviving officials to surrender."

Hearing the shadow's answer, Liu Qingqiu fell into thought.

She had thought Great Wu would be able to hold out for a while, but she had not expected them to fall so quickly.

Great Wu truly was a case of being strong on the outside but empty on the inside.

In the past, Great Wu had dispatched troops everywhere, annexing so much territory, appearing very powerful. Yet when faced with Great Sum, they were wiped out in less than a year.

Thinking this, Liu Qingqiu sneered, "The Martial Emperor really was a wastrel."

At this, Liu Qingqiu ordered, "For the next while, pay close attention to Great Sum's movements. As soon as there is any new development, report it to me immediately."

"Yes!"
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Liu Qingqiu: "You may leave."

The shadow said, "This subordinate takes leave." With his words falling, the shadow left the room.

Liu Qingqiu then muttered to herself, "This Lu Chen does have some ability, it's just unknown who's piece he is."

As she spoke, a hint of murderous intent flashed in Liu Qingqiu's eyes.

"No matter whose piece he is, as long as he interferes with my grand schemes, he must die!"