"Stop, don't say it so naturally, as if someone is really going to marry you," the Saintess said after a long pause, then changed the subject.
"Then," Mo Qi mused for a moment before saying with infinite melancholy, "is there really no possibility for us?"
"Now, the world is in chaos, with war breaking out everywhere. There is no absolutely safe place within the myriad realms, and all living beings face the danger of extinction. We really shouldn't be thinking about other things."
"Alright, I understand," Mo Qi replied indifferently and turned to walk towards the door.
"When the crisis is resolved and the world is at peace, perhaps I will consider this matter," the Saintess said with a blush.
Mo Qi's face immediately broke into a smile, and he turned back, "You liar, I'll trust you one more time."
The Milky Way Heavenly Palace was in utter disarray.
Upon hearing that the Heavenly Emperor had died, all sorts of strange ideas and rumors began to surface.
Some said that the Heavenly Emperor had too many god-children and god-daughters, who idled about doing nothing all day, and it was time to settle accounts with them.
Some expressed dissatisfaction with the Heavenly Emperor's dying words, believing that the Heavenly Emperor should have appointed someone with prestige to the position. Who was Ye Yun? Just an unknown nobody. What qualifications did he have to succeed the Heavenly Emperor?
Others thought that the Heavenly Emperor must have a collection of rare treasures at home, and perhaps they should find a way to see them.
Thus, many people rushed from all directions, and the Heavenly Palace descended into chaos.
The Four Emperors, who were loyal to the Heavenly Emperor, were currently confronting Gong Gong on the other side of the Milky Way. Those within the Heavenly Palace were either harboring ulterior motives or were incompetent, and were easily subdued by these people.
Currently, those bearing the greatest pressure were these god-sons and god-daughters.
Many of them were there to reap the benefits and live off the land. They had neglected their cultivation and were usually defeated in fights.
Linghu Xiaoxian and Xue Nu, however, were genuinely cultivating. They diligently trained every day with unwavering focus, and with the Heavenly Emperor's special cultivation resources as assistance, their cultivation could be described as advancing by leaps and bounds. However, their foundations were too weak, and they were currently only at the Great Luo Golden Saint realm.
In the face of these ravenous individuals, these god-sons and god-daughters crumbled at the slightest touch, retreating steadily.
But these people who claimed to be upholding justice aimed to exterminate them completely, thus not allowing a single one of them to escape.
Among them, of course, was the deep-seated resentment from the past.
Some god-sons, relying on the Heavenly Emperor's backing, had lorded over others, acted arrogantly, and were disrespectful. People dared not speak out, but now was the time to vent their suppressed frustrations.
The gap in strength was evident. These god-children and daughters could not withstand these people at all. With a swift strike of their blades, they quickly fell to the ground. Later, finding the killing insufficient, they began a hunt-like pursuit of these god-children and daughters. Just as they were about to strike, they would suddenly retract their blades, making the victims think they had a chance to escape. However, after running only a short distance, they would find the sabers still hanging over their heads, realizing that they could not escape death. The physical and mental torment they endured before dying felt like several lifetimes.
Later, unable to bear it any longer, these god-children and daughters simply stopped running and lay on the ground, closing their eyes in resignation.
Thus, these people quickly surrounded them.
Each of them revealed a bloodthirsty smile, "Why aren't you running anymore?"
Linghu Xiaoxian and Xue Nu were mixed within the crowd. At this moment, Linghu Xiaoxian said indignantly, "You are bullying us too much. If you want to kill or torture us, just do it quickly."
These people were led by the Three Kings, with the Eternal King of Eternal Mountain at the forefront.
Their purpose in coming to the Heavenly Palace was to contend for the position of Heavenly Emperor. Whether they obeyed anyone else was secondary.
To contend for the Heavenly Emperor position, they had to muddy the waters, the muddier the better.
When the Heavenly Realm was in chaos, someone would be needed to clean up the mess. The Eternal King believed he was that person. He would eventually quell the disputes, and without anyone's push, he would naturally ascend to the throne.
As for that Ye Yun, it was better if he didn't come. If he did, he would never return.
The Eternal King saw that the woman speaking was exquisitely beautiful, and he was instantly captivated, his eyes fixed on her.
Looking to her side, he saw another peerless beauty, entirely white, shimmering in the sunlight.
Good heavens, the Heavenly Emperor actually had such beautiful god-daughters.
"Leave those two women, kill everyone else," the Eternal King commanded his subordinates.
The God of War King, however, saw through the Eternal King's intentions and felt he could exploit the situation.
He also harbored ambitions for the Heavenly Emperor position, but the Eternal King had too high a reputation and was also stronger than him. He definitely couldn't defeat him.
Moreover, the other of the Three Kings, the Joyful King, was his loyal supporter.
However, if the Eternal King's reputation was tarnished, he might have a chance.
The God of War King's eyes gleamed as he looked at the Eternal King and said, "Eternal King, rest assured, I will deliver those two beauties to your residence unharmed shortly."
Upon hearing this, the Eternal King was all smiles, "Good, good, you understand me best."
The Joyful King also saw through the God of War King's intentions and, fearing the Eternal King would fall into a trap, decided to go all out and kill these two women to prevent future trouble.
Thus, the Joyful King suddenly erupted, shouting, "If you want to die, I will fulfill your wish."
As he spoke, the Joyful King's form transformed into a lotus. The lotus petals twisted rapidly, like blades, spinning and forming dense layers of blade shadows that covered the entire space, attacking the two women.
The God of War King was startled. This was going to ruin his plan.
He could not allow such a situation to occur. Enraged, he erupted, suddenly leaping forward. In the air, he formed a lotus, which also twisted rapidly, forming layers of blade shadows that densely struck towards the Joyful King.
The two engaged in a fierce battle.
Light and shadow flashed erratically, colorful and vibrant, with continuous clanging sounds.
The two figures repeatedly collided, then separated, and then collided again.
Light energy flickered continuously, like fireworks blooming in the night sky, sometimes in the east, sometimes in the west, sometimes clashing with each other, sometimes colliding violently, causing the entire heaven and earth to spin and tremble endlessly.
The two fought to a standstill, while the others watched in stunned silence, not understanding what they were fighting about.
However, to avoid collateral damage, they all kept their distance, watching from the sidelines being a good experience.
At this moment, just as the two streams of light were about to collide again, a surge of energy erupted between them, like the sudden explosion of the sun, its radiance instantly engulfing the entire world.
The two figures were violently thrown apart, flying in opposite directions.
The two gradually reverted to their original forms and fell to the ground.
The previous surge of energy gradually dissipated, and the Eternal King's figure emerged from the center, appearing majestic in the light.
"What are you doing, Joyful?" the Eternal King reprimanded angrily.
The Three Kings were equal in fame, but in reality, there was a gap in their strength.
The Joyful King and the God of War King were both at the eighth level of the Saint King realm, while the Eternal King was a Saint Emperor.
Therefore, these two were no match for the Eternal King.
"What am I doing?" the Joyful King stood up, unyieldingly saying, "Big Brother, have you forgotten our original intention? If you become infatuated with beauty and fail in our grand undertaking, we might as well go our separate ways."
With that, the Joyful King turned to leave.
The Eternal King became anxious and immediately shouted, "Brother, don't go. I was foolish. Stay. Our original intention remains unchanged; let us rule the world together."
The Joyful King turned back and said indifferently, "Alright then, kill them all. Use their blood to consecrate the banner, and also to express your resolve."
The Eternal King hesitated, "This... is it really necessary?"
With his strength, he did not necessarily need the Joyful King and the God of War King to succeed. But after success, to ensure the eternal stability of the world, he would need to rely on them and their subordinates.