135: The Emperor Returns

Huh...?

Faced with the sudden appearance of the girl and the words she spoke.

Yun Qingci, Xi Nian, and Tian Mei all looked at Gu Yuan with strange expressions.

The same thought appeared in the minds of the three women.

How does a guy like Gu Yuan manage to attract women everywhere he goes?

Uh... Gu Yuan lightly coughed, his expression somewhat unnatural.

Why does it feel like Qing Ci and the others are looking down on me?

Heaven can bear witness, things between me and Xiaomeng are completely innocent!

"Alright, Xiaomeng, why are you still acting like a child? Get down, get down. What kind of decorum is this in front of the Cultistss?"

Gu Yuan, feeling quite helpless, lifted Xiaomeng off his body.

At the same time, he pursed his lips toward the bewildered Cultistss behind her.

Hearing this, Xiaomeng nodded, her face slightly flushed.

And she spoke coldly to the Cultistss behind her:

"What are you all standing around for? The Emperor Lord has arrived in person! Why aren't you coming over to greet the Emperor Lord!"

Don't be fooled by the image of the delicate and charming girl Xiaomeng displayed while in Gu Yuan's arms just now.

However, when facing the other Cultistss of the Jin Mie Cult, she was always cold.

After all, as Chi Lin's confidante, Xiaomeng held a considerably high position in the Jin Mie Cult.

It could be said that she was the Chief Steward of the entire Jin Mie Cult.

Her personality was identical to Chi Lin's; this little girl was very cold in front of the Cultistss.

Ah...?

Many Cultistss of the Jin Mie Cult were even more bewildered now.

When they originally saw their Chief Steward pouncing into a man's embrace in broad daylight...

Every single one of them was stunned on the spot, and some even couldn't help but rub their eyes.

But now, after hearing her words, they were instantly even more bewildered.

The Em— Emperor Lord!?

Although they knew that a mysterious Emperor Lord had always existed within the Jin Mie Cult.

To be honest, most of the newly arrived Cultistss thought it was just a legend.

After all, they had never seen this Emperor Lord appear in the Jin Mie Cult.

Yet now, their Chief Steward was claiming that man was the Emperor Lord!?

And she— she had even pounced into that man's arms.

Hmm... but the astonishment was only brief.

Soon, the many Cultistss behind Xiaomeng immediately knelt on one knee and spoke in an extremely respectful tone:

"We respectfully welcome the Emperor Lord's return to the Cult! We greet the Great Emperor Lord!"

Oh wow... Yun Qingci looked at the Jin Mie Cult Cultistss kneeling in a swath before them.

She blinked her eyes, looked at Gu Yuan, and muttered inwardly, this guy really has a lot of prestige!

Gu Yuan hadn't expected Xiaomeng to suddenly pull such a move.

He shook his head helplessly and said to the Cultistss:

"Rise, all of you. Xiaomeng and I have matters to discuss. You may withdraw first and attend to your duties."

Hearing the Emperor Lord speak, the Cultistss respectfully withdrew.

However, one person, with an extremely excited expression, ran up to Gu Yuan.

"Emperor Lord, Great Emperor Lord, do you still remember me? I am Li Ye!"

Hmm...?

Gu Yuan looked at him upon hearing the name, and then he remembered.

Wasn't this the guy who recognized him back then?

"It's you. Of course, I remember. You were the one who later brought the Cult Master to the Jade Moon Sect."

If it hadn't been for him, Gu Yuan might not have seen Chi Lin so early.

Seeing that the Emperor Lord still remembered him, Li Ye became even more excited.

His choice back then was indeed correct!

Not only did he receive the Cult Master's appreciation afterward, but now the Emperor Lord still remembered him. Wouldn't his future prospects be boundless?

Xiaomeng naturally knew Li Ye too.

However, her current attention was focused on the three women beside the Great Emperor Lord.

Each of these three women possessed peerless beauty.

Hmm... what is their relationship with the Great Emperor Lord?

Xiaomeng felt a little confused inside.

But now was not the time to ponder this.

Xiaomeng looked at Li Ye beside her and said:

"Li Ye, since you're here, tell the Emperor Lord about the Lishang Plain matter. Emperor Lord, the Cult Master has already gone there. She instructed me to inform you as soon as I saw you."

Xiaomeng spoke at this moment, and a hint of worry appeared on her pretty face.

Hmm...?

Lishang Plain?

Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and then his expression became slightly serious.

"Tell me in detail. What kind of place is the Lishang Plain, and why did Chi Lin go there?"

Yun Qingci, Xi Nian, and Tian Mei, who were standing nearby, also frowned slightly and listened quietly after hearing their conversation.

Something seems wrong...?

After hearing Xiaomeng's words, Li Ye immediately replied:

"Reporting to the Great Emperor Lord, it is like this: the Lishang Plain..."

Li Ye had been to the Lishang Plain, but because he evacuated promptly, he hadn't gone deep.

After listening to Li Ye's account, Gu Yuan's expression became somewhat grave.

Feng Wu is there too, and she's even trapped inside?

Plus, there are two Nether Lords from the Jin Mie Cult... it seems that Lishang Plain is indeed full of strangeness.

Gu Yuan wasn't overly worried, though.

After all, Feng Wu was a character generated by the System.

Gu Yuan could view her character attributes on the System interface.

Currently, the System interface didn't show anything abnormal about Feng Wu.

Therefore, Feng Wu should not have run into any trouble yet.

"A few days ago, after the Cult Master learned about this matter, she instructed me to stay behind to inform you, and then she went to the Lishang Plain alone."

Xiaomeng added this information from the side.

Hearing this, Gu Yuan let out a helpless sigh.

"That girl, she's already the Cult Master, yet she's still so impulsive."

Hmm... Li Ye and Xiaomeng both had somewhat subtle expressions on their faces.

The Great Emperor Lord could say that, but they certainly dared not listen.

"Li Ye, you may withdraw. This matter is not for you to participate in. Xiaomeng, take me to the Lishang Plain."

Gu Yuan pondered for a moment, ultimately deciding to go check out the Lishang Plain immediately.

Although there was no need to worry about Feng Wu.

If something happened to Chi Lin, Gu Yuan would definitely regret it forever.

Upon hearing this, Li Ye nodded respectfully and then departed.

Xiaomeng, meanwhile, pursed her lips and then directly hugged Gu Yuan's arm.

"Mhm, Great Emperor Lord, I'll take you!"

At the same time, she "inadvertently" glanced at the three women beside the Great Emperor Lord.

Hmm, although she didn't show any obvious expression, Yun Qingci, Xi Nian, and Tian Mei all caught a hint of provocation in her gaze.

Hey!?

The three women exchanged glances, all feeling a bit annoyed.

This little brat is provoking them, right?

And it's blatant provocation, isn't it?

Xi Nian and Tian Mei nodded to each other, and then both of them latched onto Gu Yuan.

"Gu Yuan, we'll go with you too!"