118: Why don't you speak?

Eh... Nether Moon blinked, her heart filled with surprise.

Why did Ye Qingshang come out?

Wasn't she trapped in those ruins before... why has she suddenly appeared now?

When Dongfang Yingxue clearly saw the woman's face, she also frowned slightly.

The Ruler of the Myriad Demon Kingdom, Demon Empress Ye Qingshang!?

Why is she here? Moreover, I heard that this Demon Empress had mysteriously disappeared.

My encounter with the Yao Race's attack back then was precisely because this Demon Empress's whereabouts were unknown.

Because of that, the Yao Race was in extreme turmoil, leading that member of the Yao Race to harbor treacherous thoughts and collude with Nether Moon to launch an attack on me.

But looking at her now, this Demon Empress doesn't seem to have anything wrong with her.

As for Gu Yuan, the moment he saw Ye Qingshang, his heart skipped a beat.

Then, his body froze on the spot.

No, can someone tell me, why is Qing Shang here!?

This... it's over, it's over. I probably won't be able to leave here in one piece today.

Gu Yuan looked at Ye Qingshang ahead, feeling helpless in his heart.

Naturally, Ye Qingshang also saw Gu Yuan, and their eyes met.

It's him, it really... is him!

Ye Qingshang bit her lip. Due to her extreme agitation, a few traces of blood even seeped from the corner of her mouth.

Good, good, good. You really didn't die; That Woman didn't lie to me.

So, that means you abandoned me on purpose, doesn't it...?

At that thought, Ye Qingshang's beautiful eyes were instantly filled with tyranny and madness.

"You're not dead, you really aren't dead. Hehe, in all the world, only you dare to deceive me. In that case, go to hell today!"

Ye Qingshang's voice was filled with hatred, and her figure charged toward Gu Yuan like a bolt of lightning.

The nine tails behind her also emitted a violent aura.

"I will keep your corpse by my side. That way, you'll never be able to deceive me or leave me again, hehehe..."

Eh...?

Dongfang Yingxue was instantly stunned. What's going on? Why is there a grudge between Qing Shang and Your Excellency?

However, she had been saved by Your Excellency after all, so Dongfang Yingxue took the initiative to intervene and blocked Ye Qingshang's attack.

"Qing Shang, why start a fight for no reason? Is there some misunderstanding? We can sit down and talk properly."

Dongfang Yingxue frowned slightly and spoke softly.

At the same time, she was somewhat astonished.

Qing Shang's strength is actually not a bit weaker than it was back then.

In fact... her cultivation has improved significantly.

It seems the rumors about the Demon Empress dying from her injuries were just hearsay.

"Hmm...? Heh, Dongfang Yingxue! What, do you intend to stop This Venerable One? If so, don't blame me for disregarding our past friendship!"

Ye Qingshang's angry blow was intercepted by Dongfang Yingxue.

When she clearly saw Dongfang Yingxue's face, her cold and beautiful visage was filled with rage.

She and Dongfang Yingxue naturally knew each other.

Both were Peak powerhouses of the Continent, and they shared a certain level of mutual respect.

However, today, for Ye Qingshang, it didn't matter who tried to stop her.

Today, she was determined to make him stay by her side forever.

Hearing this, Dongfang Yingxue's brow furrowed even deeper.

What kind of deep-seated hatred does Qing Shang have with Your Excellency to go to such lengths... Meanwhile, Nether Moon was completely rooted to the spot.

At the same time, she cast a complex gaze at Gu Yuan behind her.

To think that the person who made Qing Shang willing to trap herself here day and night... was actually Gu Yuan!

This stinky fellow, just how many romantic debts has he incurred behind my back!?

Nether Moon puffed out her cheeks and, both angry and annoyed, secretly pinched the soft flesh at Gu Yuan's waist.

Well, this is just great. Let's see how you'll settle this today!

Nether Moon knew Ye Qingshang's temperament all too well.

It was a stubbornness bordering on madness; that obsession made even Nether Moon's heart tremble.

It could be said that as long as it was something Ye Qingshang decided, no one could stop her.

Just like now... "Heh, why aren't you speaking? Are you too ashamed to face me! Hehehe... Good, good!"

Seeing that he remained silent, Ye Qingshang's already chilling voice was filled with even more endless resentment.

And the nine tails behind her each emitted a sky-soaring Demonic Qi.

Eh... Dongfang Yingxue blinked her eyes.

Things don't seem to be what I imagined... From the sound of it, why does it feel like Qing Shang and this person... Hmm... Not sure, let's watch more... Gu Yuan sighed slightly, while inwardly complaining about the System once again.

Why couldn't this thing have told me earlier that the System would upgrade after completing all the Fated Heroine Rescue Missions?

If it had told me sooner that after the System upgrade, the setting where I'd be obliterated if recognized would be gone...

...how could I have possibly done something like faking my death to escape?

If not for faking my death, why would I be too ashamed to face Qing Shang?

Gu Yuan shook his head and glanced at his Revered Master in front of him.

I can't stay here any longer; otherwise, my Revered Master might see through my identity.

"I..."

At this thought, Gu Yuan spoke hoarsely.

But before he could finish, Ye Qingshang let out a long howl toward the sky.

In the next moment, she actually transformed directly into her original form.

It was a massive, snow-white Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.

When this Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox appeared, the entire Sea of Stars seemed to be overshadowed.

It was a holy and noble Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.

Its snow-white fur was incredibly smooth, and between every strand of fur, Dao Rhyme seemed to flow.

When this Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox manifested in the world, the entire heaven and earth seemed to bow before it, truly living up to being the darling of the world.

However, this Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, which should have been cold and noble...

...now had golden eyes filled with a contradictory, violent aura.

"Nine-Tails Secret Technique... Nine Nether Maze Realm...!"

A chilling voice came from the horizon.

The moment the words fell, that body, large enough to blot out the sun, lunged toward Gu Yuan.

And before almost anyone could react, Ye Qingshang actually swallowed Gu Yuan whole.

And then... she vanished.

This... Dongfang Yingxue was stunned for a moment, then filled with immense shock.

She hadn't even had time to stop it. That was... "The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox is the darling of heaven and earth. What she just used was one of her secret techniques, one that can forcibly trap anyone regardless of their cultivation level..."

At this moment, Nether Moon's voice rang out, though it carried a hint of complexity.

She hadn't expected Ye Qingshang to be so resolute.

One must know that every time a Nine-Tails Secret Technique is cast, a great price must be paid.

But just now, she... used it just like that.

From this, it was evident just how important Gu Yuan was to her.