It was originally a polite refusal, but Er Zhu Lin took it seriously.
She fell into deep thought, her brows furrowed as if contemplating how to improve her cultivation.
In Mo Qi's eyes, however, no matter how hard she tried, she could never catch up to him.
"Are you serious?" Er Zhu Lin suddenly fixed her gaze on Mo Qi, her expression solemn.
"Of... of course, I am serious," Mo Qi replied.
"Alright, then I'm leaving. When I return next time, I will be your princess consort." Er Zhu Lin gave Mo Qi a deep look and turned away. Da Feng Novel Network
Mo Qi stared blankly at her disappearing back.
Suddenly, he felt that her resolute back was so beautiful!
But in just a moment, she was gone.
Mo Qi felt a little lost.
She seemed to have taken it seriously.
But if she took it seriously, she lost.
How could her cultivation surpass his?
Facing him, a peerless genius, it was practically wishful thinking!
Let alone the fact that she was already far behind him, even if they started at the same time, she wouldn't be able to grow faster than him.
However, after Er Zhu Lin left, Mo Qi found much more peace. She would no longer pester him daily as she had before.
It had been too annoying!
But after she left, he sometimes felt a sense of emptiness, as if something was missing, and he felt a little unaccustomed to it.
When the Black and White Twin Gods arrived, they did not attack Mo Qi immediately. They hid in the shadows, observing.
At this time, Mo Qi quietly infiltrated the city. He intended to assassinate the King of Liang again.
As a result, the King of Liang had vanished without a trace.
Not only had the King of Liang disappeared, but Zi Luo and all other royal family members were also missing!
They had quietly fled!
Mo Qi felt a pang of loss, then sighed, "It's good that they escaped, it saves everyone from suffering!"
But after they escaped, would he not suffer?
Mo Qi led his army into the royal capital!
Mo Qi presided over the court, and the officials came to congratulate him. Ye Xingchen proposed that Mo Qi ascend the throne, at which point the four barbarians would bow their heads, and all directions would submit. The entire Iron Tree Empire would be within his grasp.
Mo Qi pondered, "If I am to become emperor, it will be the Myriad Domain Sacred Emperor. What do you all think?"
Below, everyone fell silent, not daring to speak.
This was a bit too arrogant!
Who would dare to agree?
But knowing it was impractical, no one dared to raise any objections.
Ye Xiao Wei coughed and said, "Yun, you seem to be getting carried away."
Mo Qi chuckled, "I mean, if we are to become emperor, it must be the Myriad Domain Sacred Emperor. Otherwise, it's better not to become emperor at all."
Ye Xingchen was rendered speechless and dared not mention the matter of ascending the throne again.
Mo Qi began to actively prepare for the attack on Lian Min.
The army was now abundant, and the equipment was invincible. The only drawback was the lack of talented generals.
Ye Xingchen, Ye Xiao Wei, and Elder Lang's cultivation levels were too low. If they encountered a strong enemy leader, the entire army would suffer greatly.
He had no way to quickly improve their cultivation, so he could only proceed step by step.
To increase combat power in the short term, the only way was to recruit!
However, his reputation had not yet been established, and it was unlikely that any truly powerful individuals would come to pledge allegiance to him.
He thought of Zhu Yan!
If Zhu Yan could come out of the Xuan Ji Disk and then possess someone else, her combat power would definitely be worth anticipating!
But how could she get out?
He bit the artifact, but it wouldn't budge.
However, he firmly believed that Xiao Yi could bite through it.
So, he sent a message back, asking Xiao Yi to come over.
A day later, Xiao Yi, Sun Qian, Ye Qing Qing, Wan Yan Ting, and Consort Xian all arrived.
Mo Qi first established a soul contract with Zhu Yan, and then had Xiao Yi eat the artifact.
Xiao Yi was indeed an expert at eating artifacts. She easily bit through the Xuan Ji Disk, freeing Zhu Yan. Zhu Yan emerged from the Xuan Ji Disk and was placed in the Three Souls Box by Mo Qi.
Zhu Yan was heartbroken by the destruction of the Xuan Ji Disk, but she felt even greater joy at regaining her freedom.
Xiao Yi ate the damaged Xuan Ji Disk clean, wasting not a single bit!
Afterward, her cultivation improved significantly.
Moreover, the Sun Hunter Wheel and the Xuan Ji Disk had many similarities, and they merged and promoted each other. This was also why Xiao Yi could bite through the Xuan Ji Disk.
Xiao Yi sat aside, absorbing spiritual energy to improve her cultivation.
A shadowy, eight-limbed red figure flickered behind her.
Zhu Yan, within the Three Souls Box, was extremely excited, "It's perfect! Letting me possess her body would be tailor-made!"
Mo Qi tapped the box and said, "Do you want to die?"
Zhu Yan fell silent, trembling with fear.
A moment later, she slowly said, "If you want to keep me trapped forever, to be your tool, I might as well die."
Mo Qi smiled, "You're overthinking it. Those who have signed a soul contract with me have absolute freedom. The reason I'm keeping you trapped is because I fear you will do evil. If I let you out, and you go around possessing others, it will be a disaster for the human world."
"Then when do you plan to let me out?"
"Hmm... it depends on your performance. By following me, you will gradually learn many of my shining qualities, such as kindness, humility, and wisdom... When you learn these, I will help you revive," Mo Qi said solemnly.
Xiao Yi, Ye Xiao Wei, and the others around them spat out their food.
Zhu Yan, however, was very serious, "Really? You can really help me revive?"
"Yes," Mo Qi replied simply.
"But why would you do this? What is your purpose?"
"There is no purpose. At that time, I just hope that you will return to where you came from," Mo Qi said indifferently.
"It's that simple?" Zhu Yan found it incredible.
"It's that simple."
"I really don't know what you're after. That Xuan Ji Disk was originally very useful, but you didn't hesitate to find someone to eat it to get me out. Since you've already signed a soul contract with me, you should utilize me well, but then you want to send me back. What exactly are you after?"
"The reason I want you to learn is because kindness and humility can be found in me. Don't get too emotional yet. Since I'm letting you out, there will definitely be a place where I need you," Mo Qi said.
"Then... I hope our cooperation will be pleasant."
Sun Qian had specifically come from the Wei Kingdom with her own intentions.
Last time, Er Zhu Lin's obstruction prevented some matters from being accomplished. Now that Er Zhu Lin was gone, nothing could stop her.
So, she waited anxiously in the room, her heart pounding.
At this moment, Mo Qi was indeed thinking along the same lines as her and prepared to go to her room.
However, as he passed by Wan Yan Ting's room, he was pulled in by Consort Xian.
Consort Xian had a completely changed demeanor, looking at Mo Qi with a smile, "I've thought about it. Ting'er is also eighteen years old and has come of age. Since you abducted her, you should make her your consort. We women have the hardest lives, unable to control our own destinies. Since we have fallen into your hands, we accept it."
Wan Yan Ting looked at Consort Xian, "Mother!"
Mo Qi was at a loss for words, "No one is forcing you. You can leave anytime you wish."
Consort Xian stroked her hair, "Are you interested in me? That's fine too, I'll go with you... Ting'er, come and call him Father King."
Wan Yan Ting rolled her eyes, "Mother, don't be like this."
Mo Qi frowned, "This... is a bit messy. You might not have heard what I just said clearly. I'll say it again: you mother and daughter can go wherever you want, I won't interfere."
Consort Xian began to act spoiled and throw a tantrum, "How can there be such a reason? You abducted us mother and daughter, and now you're abandoning us after taking everything?"
What was this talk? Mo Qi was getting angry just listening to it. Wan Yan Ting found it unbearable and was so ashamed and indignant that she immediately grabbed a dagger and lunged towards her chest, "Mother, if you say this, how can I face anyone with any honor?"
Mo Qi's eyes were sharp. He flicked a stream of energy, knocking the dagger from her hand.
Wan Yan Ting covered her face and wept.
Mo Qi sighed, "Ting'er, once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. You have a great youth ahead of you. You can venture out into the world. If you achieve success in the future, you will surely find a good match. Staying here leads nowhere."
Wan Yan Ting looked up at him, "But what can a weak woman like me do out there?"
"When you went to save your father, the aura you displayed was not like that of a weak woman," Mo Qi said with a smile.
"It was just a moment of impulse. After calming down, I realized it was completely unnecessary," Wan Yan Ting replied.
"One should maintain that impulse. Once one calms down, the blood also cools," Mo Qi said indifferently.
"Then can you teach me alchemy?"
"Of course. If you want to learn, that's a good thing. I will definitely teach you without holding back," Mo Qi said without hesitation.
At this time, Lian Min was also very nervous.
Previously, he did not know that Ye Yun was Mo Qi. Now, upon learning that Mo Qi was Ye Yun and witnessing his powerful rise, he felt that he could no longer control him.
He thought of many solutions, even resorting to ceding territory to cooperate with the Green Leaf Kingdom.
The Green Leaf Kingdom sent their Four Heavenly Kings to assist.
They were King Skeleton, King Giant Wheel, King Soul Bell, and King Jupiter.
Lian Min was not entirely at ease and asked the Four Heavenly Kings to demonstrate their strength.
King Soul Bell swung his giant bell and said, "If I unleash this soul bell, your entire city will cease to exist. You need to think carefully, do you really want to demonstrate?"
"There's no problem with that," Lian Min said disdainfully. "I have plenty of cities like this. Destroy it as you please."
"But there are people living inside!" King Soul Bell said.
"Survival of the fittest, only the strong survive!"
"Alright."
The next moment, Lian Min brought out Xue Ying and his newly acquired concubines.
Then, King Soul Bell threw his soul bell.
A dark shadow spread out, flashing past in an instant.
With a rustling sound, the entire city, from near to far, gradually collapsed.
Smoke and dust rose, gradually filling the sky, obscuring the sun and the earth.
Lian Min looked at the dark scene and clapped his hands, laughing, "Good, good, it's too spectacular."
Xue Ying frowned beside him.
Although at this moment she firmly believed she was Lian Xin, the inherent kindness etched into her bones made her ashamed of these people's actions.
At an unguarded moment of Lian Min's, she quietly left.
Meanwhile, Lian Min still felt uneasy. He sent people to inquire about everything related to Mo Qi. Upon learning about Yao Shuang, he sent people to capture Yao Shuang.
Lian Min's side was taking multiple measures, completely cutting off Mo Qi's escape routes.
On Mo Qi's side, he always felt that his side had loopholes everywhere. Not to mention anything else, there were too few capable fighters.
Mo Qi was worried day and night. For the first time, he felt that perhaps he had progressed too quickly.