The falling peach blossoms did not land on the woman in red.
The Flood Dragon A Mu held up an umbrella, and a layer of pink petals fell from it.
The woman in red and the few people behind her entered the hall.
Flood Dragon A Mu put away his umbrella and stood to the side.
After a moment, everyone finally got a clear look at the woman in red.
Her skin was as cold and white as snow, her lips naturally red, and her exquisite face was like a goddess descended from heaven, as beautiful as if she had stepped out of a painting.
And the woman was pushing a man in white on a wheelchair. Though he had white hair, he possessed a face so beautiful that it was unforgettable upon first sight.
Following behind the woman in red were individuals whose appearances could only be described as handsome men and beautiful women.
At this moment, everyone in the Ling Shu Pavilion turned their gazes towards the approaching woman in red.
A hint of shock was evident on everyone's faces.
"Who are you? What kind of audacity do you have to meddle in my affairs, this princess!"
The Third Princess, Shangguan Sangxi, spoke with a domineering and arrogant tone, her face contorted with anger as she looked at Gu Qianying.
Shortly after she spoke, Fan Tiantian, standing behind her, pointed at Gu Qianying with a terrified expression, her tongue trembling as she spoke.
"Third... Third Princess... she... she is... the Sect Master of Jue Sha Sect... Sect Master Gu... that... Demon Empress..."
She had seen the portrait of the Demon Empress; it was the woman in red before her.
At that time, her father had told her that whoever could kill this Demon Empress and refine pills with the blood and bones of the child in her womb would surely have their spiritual energy greatly increased.
Her father had also said that although Sect Master Gu of Jue Sha Sect was the Demon Empress, the child in her womb was the son of the Lotus Emperor of the Immortal Realm.
As the son of the Lotus Emperor, he would be a young immortal with profound cultivation upon birth. Refining pills with the blood and bones of this young immortal and consuming them would undoubtedly enhance one's own cultivation.
This was a secret her father had told her, unknown to anyone else.
But now, looking at the Demon Empress before her, especially her cold, icy purple eyes, one dared not look directly at her.
She felt a sense of fear.
"What? She is the Demon Empress? The Sect Master of Jue Sha Sect? She... she...?"
Everyone was greatly astonished.
Moments later.
All the men in the Ling Shu Pavilion drew their long swords.
The women all moved backward.
Some of the young ladies with decent spiritual cultivation also revealed their long swords.
Among Gu Qianying's followers, Du Chun and Meng Yi, one stepped forward, and the other pressed down on his saber.
Instantly, swords were drawn in a menacing manner.
"Demons deserve to be killed!"
"We will kill them and act on behalf of heaven!"
"Yes! We will kill them!"
Though the people in the Ling Shu Pavilion who drew their swords shouted these words, none dared to step forward.
Gu Qianying glanced at everyone present, her cold and alluring gaze falling upon the Fourth Princess, Shangguan Yuwei, who was still sitting on the ground, not having risen.
She glanced at the maidservant beside her, Wu Zi.
Wu Zi nodded and walked to Shangguan Yuwei, helping her up.
Shangguan Yuwei's face showed surprise.
She timidly looked at Gu Qianying.
She wanted to say "thank you" but dared not speak the words.
Meanwhile.
Flood Dragon A Mu brought a chair and placed it behind Gu Qianying.
After Gu Qianying adjusted the blanket on Nangong Mo's lap that was about to slip off, she turned and sat down in front of him.
Her sweeping red skirt spread across the floor, exuding an arrogant aura that no one dared to ignore.
Old Man Guo and Old Man Wu, the two elders, entered the hall later.
One carried warm medicinal soup, while the other brought out the prepared preserved fruits.
Gu Qianying watched as Nangong Mo finished the medicinal soup and then put the preserved fruit offered by Old Man Wu into his mouth.
Only then did she look coldly and eerily at those in the Ling Shu Pavilion who had drawn their swords.
She blew on her red-lacquered fingernails, her voice lazy and nonchalant, "I heard that you righteous individuals wish to kill me?"
The Third Princess, Shangguan Sangxi, could not tolerate Gu Qianying's dismissive attitude towards everyone.
"A lowly demon, daring to be so presumptuous in our Ling Shu Pavilion, do you think all of us Xuan Ling Masters are dead?"
"Heh!"
Gu Qianying flicked her fingers and suddenly laughed, "Xuan Ling Masters?"
Her slender fingers landed on her slightly protruding belly.
Her belly was not yet very obvious.
But she often took her own pulse, and the fetus in her womb was doing well.
With a lift of her finger, she sealed the five senses of the fetus within her womb.
Raising her eyes, she gestured, "A Mu, it's been many days since I've practiced my skills. Play with them for a while."
"Yes, Master."
Flood Dragon A Mu stepped forward, his eyes showing coldness. He opened his mouth and let out a low roar.
A strong wind arose, and dust swirled.
The people in the Ling Shu Pavilion covered their faces with their sleeves. When they lowered their sleeves, they saw a giant Flood Dragon swirling above their heads.
"A Flood Dragon! It's a Flood Dragon!"
Everyone was shocked!
"Roar..."
Another roar.
The wind intensified, and all the furnishings in the hall fell.
Some of the Xuan Ling Masters with low spiritual power had their swords swept away by the wind and thrown aside.
The remaining few used their swords to resist the power unleashed by the Flood Dragon's tail as it whipped around.
Some were injured, while others had their hair flying wildly, looking extremely disheveled.
Among these few, the Third Prince Shangguan Rongjing and the First Prince Shangguan Beichen, however, had not made a move, and their appearances remained undisturbed.
This indicated that the cultivation of these two was profound.
"Such a beautiful woman, it's a pity she's already married. Otherwise, this prince would want to snatch her and indulge in pleasure with her for a few days, to taste her."
Shangguan Rongjing looked at Gu Qianying with a greedy expression.
He had seen many women and played with many women.
But none of the women he had played with could compare to the beauty of the woman before him.
Her exquisite face, and her captivating purple eyes.
Most importantly, her nonchalant attitude was so alluring.
Shangguan Rongjing rubbed his lower lip with his fingertip, appraising Gu Qianying with the gaze of a hunter.
He was determined to have this woman!
Shangguan Beichen, the First Prince, who was close to him.
His gaze was also fixed on Gu Qianying.
He had heard that since the Demon Empress founded Jue Sha Sect, her subordinates, though all demons and some unsavory, hidden evil spirits.
Yet, in recent days, this Demon Empress had not allowed her subordinates to harm the surrounding populace.
She had even allowed some evil spirits who could transform into human form to help those in need.
A hundred years ago, the Evil Emperor had awakened all the evil spirits in the world and wreaked havoc in the Immortal Realm and the human world.
They devoured people, drank blood, and anyone he fancied would eventually become a plate of fresh flesh for him to consume.
And those who were eaten by him, their souls were all subjected to the Evil Emperor's curse and trained through special methods into shadow spirits who killed without batting an eye.
In the past thousand years, the number of demons had increased, and it was during that thousand-year period that the great war between the Immortal Realm and the Demon Realm occurred.
It was said that the Evil Emperor was defeated, the Lotus Emperor was injured, and the Purple Feather Maiden disappeared.
Only then did the demons remain peaceful for a few years.
His calm gaze fell upon Gu Qianying's slightly bulging belly.
Shangguan Beichen turned his face away.
What a pity!
Otherwise, such an extraordinary woman would be excellent to have at his service.
However... demons and Xuan Ling are natural enemies.
They must kill any demon they encounter!
When Flood Dragon A Mu returned to human form, the Xuan Ling Masters in the hall were sprawled on the ground, disoriented.
After a moment.
A Mu returned and stood behind Gu Qianying.
People in the Ling Shu Pavilion were either getting up or crying out in pain...
"It's just relying on the divine beast in your hand, what's so great about that!"