183: There is no harm without comparison.

This near-universal clamor and mockery.

Its root cause.

Lies in everyone subconsciously comparing the circumstances of Gu Junan's confidantes with those of Wang Qing's confidantes.

This comparison was like heaven and earth, a world apart, directly maximizing the comedic effect.

The various confidantes around Wang Qing were already household names in the Hongmeng Sea.

Whether it was Mu Bingxuan, Xuan Yuan Shuangyin, Shui Xi, or the recent Mu Yuerou.

Which one wasn't a peerless beauty capable of toppling nations, with extraordinary talent?

Since they followed Wang Qing, their status became incomparably revered, as Divine Consorts of the Primal Divine Court, admired by billions.

They were truly second to one, above all others.

There were even rumors circulating among the people.

That the Hongmeng Empress Situ Linghuang, who resided in the Nine Heavens Imperial Palace, and the mysterious Grand Priestess, were very likely already Wang Qing's bed companions.

In other words, the most dazzling and powerful peerless women in the Hongmeng Sea were almost all inextricably linked to Wang Qing.

Moreover, each of Wang Qing's confidantes was not only a femme fatale capable of causing heaven and earth to tremble, but also surprisingly harmonious with each other.

In contrast, Gu Junan's situation was a different story, one that could be described as tragic.

In his early years, he had also been high-spirited, creating a Small World to house his rather large harem.

Although the number of beauties was in the thousands, their quality was mixed and uneven.

What was even more astonishing was that in the Ancient Era.

His confidantes frequently had scandals, with endless infighting and widespread infidelity.

Even the matter of generously bestowing upon him countless "green hats" had long become a widely circulated joke in the Hongmeng Sea.

It could be said that there were no absurdities that the world could not imagine, that Gu Junan's harem could not commit.

Comparing the two, the residents of Hongmeng Imperial Capital felt that the disparity was simply outrageous.

Gu Junan's failure and Wang Qing's success were infinitely magnified under the vivid reflection of this reality.

Appearing particularly glaring, and also particularly… amusing.

“Hmph, a bunch of ants, I’m just a tiger fallen into the plains, bullied by dogs. What are you so proud of?”

Gu Junan, along with several members of the Transcendents Alliance, quickly left the Hongmeng Imperial Capital, not wanting to hear the mocking laughter behind him.

Moreover, he intended to humble himself and beg the Gui Xu Demon Lord to release Fang Lan and his other confidantes.

If the Gui Xu Demon Lord did not release them, he truly would not be able to find any other way.

“I’ll try one more time. If I can’t save them, then I won’t.”

Gu Junan gritted his teeth and led the members of the Transcendents Alliance towards the Nine Heavens Demon Domain.

He intended to try humbling himself and asking for help one last time; if it truly didn't work.

He would then leave Above the Nine Heavens, leave this place that had caused him to lose all face.

Everyone in the Hongmeng Imperial Capital watched as Gu Junan disappeared into the vast mist by the Origin Sea.

Their inner gossip fire did not extinguish; instead, many people followed behind to watch Gu Junan's humiliation.

Among them were He Chen, the Hall Master of the Demon God Hall of the Primal Divine Court, and Shui Ronghua, the Hall Master of the Misty Hall.

The two of them were planning to go to the Demonic Domain to see if the nine revolutions transcendence pill refined by the Nine Heavens True Demon had been successful.

This was because, after the Nine Heavens Demon Domain submitted to the Primal Divine Court, Wang Zhennan attempted to have the Nine Heavens True Demon try refining more nine revolutions transcendence pills.

If the nine revolutions transcendence pills could be successfully refined in batches, then the overall strength of the Primal Divine Court would greatly increase.

Moreover, Wang Zhennan had also promised.

If the Nine Heavens True Demon could truly succeed in batch refining, then when Wang Qing returned, he would definitely be enfeoffed as the Divine Prince/King of the Primal Divine Court.

Currently, there were only two Divine Prince/Kings in the Primal Divine Court: He Chen and Shui Ronghua.

It is conceivable that the position of Divine Prince/King is not only a symbol of status but also an opportunity for the Demonic Domain to appear openly in the Hongmeng Sea.

So, after only a moment of thought, the Nine Heavens True Demon agreed to Wang Zhennan's request to attempt batch refining the nine revolutions transcendence pills.

Hundreds of thousands of years passed, leading to today's farce.

Wang Zhennan sent He Chen and Shui Ronghua to the Demonic Domain to check on the progress.

Of course, Wang Zhennan had his own matters to attend to, which was to go to the Immortal Realm Below the Nine Heavens.

On one hand, he was searching for the whereabouts of Tianji Zi, Old Taoist Su Xuan, Zhao Jun, and Fu Shenqiong.

On the other hand, he wanted to see how the Immortal Realm was developing and, by the way, search for any remaining remnants of the God Race... Hongmeng Imperial Palace.

On Ta Hong Peak, beneath a towering ancient tree, several peerless beauties had already gathered.

They were Situ Linghuang, Zhuge Yuanxi, Ye Xuanling, Yao Ji, Mu Bingxuan, Xuan Yuan Shuangyin, Shui Xi, and Mu Yuerou.

Each of their gazes was directed towards the black-dressed woman beside Situ Linghuang.

Situ Linghuang saw her sisters' gazes fall upon her, and she helplessly spread her hands:

“You don’t have to look at me like that. She is Zhuge Yuanxi, the Leader of the Transcendents Alliance, and now also one of Wang Qing’s confidantes.”

“Ah? She and Wang Qing made up???” Mu Bingxuan, being the youngest, was the first to exclaim.

The rumors about the War of Nine Burials to the Other Shore are now known to everyone in the Hongmeng Sea.

It's truly astonishing that the Leader of the Transcendents Alliance and Wang Qing, who were sworn enemies, could reconcile and become a family.

“Alright, how Zhuge Yuanxi and Wang Qing reconciled, we can ask him in detail when he returns.”

“Now, I plan to prepare for our wedding. When Wang Qing returns from the Land of the Other Shore, I’ll give him a surprise!”

Situ Linghuang interrupted Mu Bingxuan's surprise.

The others also had no objections; only Xuan Yuan Shuangyin, whose temperament was more subdued, casually asked:

“Then, Sister Linghuang, how do you plan to arrange it?”

“Yes, Sister Linghuang, how do you plan to arrange the wedding?” Mu Bingxuan pressed.

“Of course, everyone will put their heads together…” Situ Linghuang explained lightly.

Immediately, she arranged, “Bingxuan, you, Shuangyin, Shui Xi, and Yuerou will decorate the Primal Divine Court.”

“Yao Ji, Xuanling, Zhuge Yuanxi, and I will decorate the Hongmeng Imperial Palace.”

“Do you have any objections to this arrangement?”

As her words fell, she looked at the several peerless beauties before her.

Her intention was clear: she wanted to see if they had any differing opinions.

However, the others merely nodded, indicating their agreement with Situ Linghuang's idea.

Mu Bingxuan smiled sweetly, “Sister Linghuang, then I’ll return to the Primal Divine Court first.”

With that, she, Xuan Yuan Shuangyin, Shui Xi, and Mu Yuerou turned and left Ta Hong Peak.

Only Situ Linghuang, Yao Ji, Ye Xuanling, and Zhuge Yuanxi remained, looking at each other.

Seeing the four of them, Mu Bingxuan, completely leave, Situ Linghuang also took the others to decorate the Hongmeng Imperial Palace.

Time flowed… Half a month later.

A shocking piece of news spread throughout the entire Hongmeng Sea.

That is, the Hongmeng Empress, Yao Ji, the Leader of the Transcendents Alliance, Ye Xuanling, Mu Bingxuan, Xuan Yuan Shuangyin, Shui Xi, and Mu Yuerou all intended to marry Wang Qing together.

The wedding was set to be held after Wang Qing resolved the conflict on the Other Shore and returned triumphantly.