Liu Liu shook her head. She didn't know. If she had known, she wouldn't have let them be so impulsive. Even if the people in the Demon Palace were not good, it wasn't as if everyone deserved to be killed.
"If you believe me, I'll say I don't know. If I had known, I wouldn't have let them destroy the Demon Palace. I was poisoned then, and they thought you poisoned me?"
Liu Liu stared at Hua Wu You's face. A wicked smile spread across his enchanting face.
"I didn't poison you. You should know that I would never poison you. But they destroyed over ten thousand people in the Demon Palace. While I don't care about those lives, it was something I built with my own hands. So I won't let them go. Since they've declared war, let's fight until one of us is destroyed."
After Hua Wu You finished speaking, his usually enchanting and handsome face became ferocious and terrifying.
Under the moonlight, his pearly white teeth gnashed together. He clenched his fists, and with a bang, he slammed them onto the table and chairs, shattering them into wood shavings. This showed how furious he was.
Liu Liu quickly spoke to appease him, hoping to quell his killing intent. Although she wasn't very confident, she still wanted to try.
"Hua Wu You, listen to me. Don't continue this feud. If we keep fighting like this, both sides will be injured, and the common people will suffer. The Demon Palace has always had a bad reputation in the martial world. Although it was wrong for Feng Xie to destroy the Demon Palace, since it has already happened, wouldn't it be better if you re-established yourself as a righteous sect?"
Hua Wu You suddenly laughed when he heard Liu Liu's words. His laughter was long and drawn-out, fixated on her face: "If I let you take Mu Xing and come with me, would you?"
He insisted on asking, knowing the outcome, his heart aching terribly.
If he could truly let go of his anger and become a Buddha.
Only if she came with him could he be free from his hatred and try to live a peaceful life.
Liu Liu didn't expect him to say such a thing. She was stunned. Although she felt pity for the common people, she wasn't so noble as to trade her own life for the people of Feng Yue City. Moreover, the outcome of this game was not yet decided.
"Hua Wu You, we've discussed this problem long ago. If I could accept you, I wouldn't have waited all these years. Why do you keep pestering me with this question?"
Liu Liu was somewhat annoyed. She glared at Hua Wu You's face, which was pale in the moonlight. Every time, it pained her so much she couldn't breathe.
Yet, he still asked again and again, as if waiting for a miracle. But tonight, he was truly giving up. He would transform into a wolf of the night, reverting to his former cruelty. He flicked his long robe, and a fiery red light scattered. His cold and charming voice echoed:
"Liu'er, go tell him I've officially declared war on him."
"Hua Wu You," Liu Liu called out loudly, but there was no trace of him. This startled Hong Xiu, who quickly walked in, looking around strangely: "My lady, are you dreaming?"
"No,"
Liu Liu shook her head. A sense of unease filled her. She wanted to tell Feng Xie, but it was already late at night. She would tell him first thing in the morning. She believed he wouldn't cause any trouble in the middle of the night. Liu Liu comforted herself, waved her hand to signal Hong Xiu to go rest, and said she was fine.
"You go rest, I'm going to sleep too." Hong Xiu followed her mistress's words and had to walk out. Her mistress's face looked very bad. Had she had a nightmare? Otherwise, why was she sweating profusely and her eyes flickering?
Liu Liu lay on the bed, gazing at the mosquito net above, which was decorated with embroidered butterflies. She couldn't sleep. Hua Wu You's eerie, ferocious blue eyes kept flashing before her eyes, making her alarmed and uneasy, tossing and turning restlessly.
She finally fell into a daze around dawn but was soon woken up. She instinctively knew something had happened and jumped up, calling out.
"Hong Xiu, what happened?"
Hong Xiu swiftly darted in and reported.
"My lady, something has happened. Last night, twenty women from Feng Yue City disappeared all at once. This morning, the entire Feng Yue City is in chaos, and people are in a panic. Even the maids in the Feng Residence are terrified. They all say those women were captured by people from the Demon Palace to practice their skills, and it's rumored that only virgins can greatly increase their demonic inner strength."
Something had indeed happened. She still couldn't stop Hua Wu You.
She had initially thought he would poison the people of Feng Yue City, but she had been mistaken. She had forgotten one thing.
She understood Hua Wu You, and Hua Wu You understood her to some extent. He acted contrary to expectations. They were one move behind. What should they do now?
Hong Xiu saw the coldness emanating from her mistress. Her eyes narrowed with a faint glow, and her lips curved into a cold smile.
"Serve me."
"Yes, my lady."
Hong Xiu immediately began to serve her mistress. Once everything was settled, her mistress hurried outside. Hong Xiu called out from behind: "My lady, please eat breakfast before you go."
Liu Liu had no appetite for breakfast. She had to come up with a reliable plan to rescue the twenty women. She was afraid that Hua Wu You, in his beastly rage, would defile and kill them.
As soon as Liu Liu walked out, Dai Mei was waiting for her under the eaves. She looked at Liu Liu with a face full of worry: "My lady, he's made his move indeed. This is too much. He actually abducted women. This scoundrel is truly wicked."
Dai Mei's tone carried a hint of disappointment, and her eyes were filled with murderous intent. If Hua Wu You were standing in front of her now, she would want to fight him to the death.
Liu Liu nodded: "He came to see me last night and officially declared war. I fear more drastic actions will follow. We must come up with a solid plan as soon as possible, or Feng Yue City will surely fall into chaos."
The two left the courtyard one after another, heading straight for the guest courtyard to find Feng Xie and the others along the long corridor. Along the way, they encountered many young maids whispering fearfully, their faces pale, afraid that they would be next.
In fact, Liu Liu knew that Hua Wu You would never act in the Feng Residence because they were all living there, and he would have some reservations. However, the vast Feng Yue City was fair game.
Because many were commoners. They usually had a daughter at home, and they didn't know any martial arts, lacking the ability to protect themselves. Even if Hua Wu You stood before them, those people wouldn't be able to do anything.
In the main hall of the living room, Feng Xie sat arrogantly, exuding a killing aura that made anyone tremble. No one in the hall dared to speak more than a word, all remaining silent.
Liu Liu, dressed elegantly, strode into the hall. Only then did everyone breathe a sigh of relief. Now everyone understood that the person before them was the Emperor's weakness, and only she could alleviate the Emperor's ferocity.
As expected, when Liu Liu appeared, the killing aura around Feng Xie subsided considerably. However, his domineering fierceness remained, but when he faced the person before him, there was a unique concern: "Are you alright?"
Liu Liu shook her head and walked directly into the hall, sitting below him. She glanced around. The room felt as if it had just gone through a cold snap, with a chilling breeze still lingering. It was evident how angry Feng Xie had been just now.
"He came to see me last night and said we were officially at war. I wanted to persuade him to put down his weapon, but he said?"
Liu Liu's face was solemn as she explained Hua Wu You's words from last night. Feng Xie understood. His starry eyes turned crimson, and his thin lips parted, uttering sinister words.
"He's dreaming. I won't let him do as he pleases."
"What do we do now?" Liu Liu looked up at the noble and extraordinary man. Even when facing such a significant matter, his expression remained unchanged, his eyes calculating and shrewd, with no trace of panic.
"We'll go to the county yamen. First, we'll comfort the families who have lost their daughters, and then we'll come up with a plan. Do you want to go?"
A faint glimmer of hope flashed in his unpredictable eyes. If she stayed by his side, he would have more strength to deal with that perverted man.
Liu Liu thought about it. She was also very concerned about the people of Feng Yue City, and she was somewhat involved in this matter. Therefore, she nodded, agreeing to go and brainstorm. More people meant greater strength.