My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 512 - 509: The Winds Rise and Clouds Scramble (Part 1)

Shangguan Yunyue sat on a crystal chair that descended from the sky, slowly landing on the ground.

"Palace Master, what has happened..." Nangong Qi and others quickly stepped forward to greet her.

Shangguan Yunyue stood up and said softly, "I activated the formation and trapped the Emperor of Humanity and that Immortal. Right now, they're enduring the burn of the Earth Core Flame. I estimate it won't be long before they turn to ashes."

"Ah?" The faces of Nangong Qi and others changed, "Palace Master! You've been too impulsive! They are not ordinary people, one is the Emperor of Humanity who rules over the Human Territory, and the other is a lofty celestial being. If something happens to them, we will be the ones to suffer the consequences."

"I didn't want it to come to this either." Shangguan Yunyue sighed, "They were pressing me hard, leaving me no way out, and I could only fight back. As for the consequences... I am willing to bear them alone."

"Palace Master..."

"All of you, go. Go as far as you can, and no matter what happens, never come back."

"..."

"All this trouble is of my own making. I will take responsibility for it and I absolutely won't implicate you. When you leave, dismiss the disciples below as well, and give them some extra Spirit Stones. Don't let them be treated unfairly."

"Palace Master, don't panic, there might be other ways," Nangong Qi said in a grave voice.

Shangguan Yunyue raised her eyebrows, "At this stage, what other methods could there be? Even if I release the Emperor and the Immortal now, they won't let bygones be bygones. Rather than that, I'd prefer to kill them to vent my anger."

"We could take them captive," Nangong Qi's eyes spun around, and he quickly came up with a plan.

"Take them captive?"

"Right," Nangong Qi nodded, "We can hold them as hostages, and then interrogate them at leisure. If we can get ahold of their weak points, the matter will be easier to handle. If that doesn't work, we can be ruthless and plant a Restriction Spell on them, forcing them to restrain themselves for fear of damaging the hostages." Nangong Qi was a ruthless man, and his ideas were similarly vicious.

"That idea isn't bad," Shangguan Yunyue nodded, "It's worth a try."

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The Central Grand Hall suddenly began to shake violently, accompanied by a thunderous roar.

"It looks like they're desperate," Shangguan Yunyue glanced back.

"Can the Earth Core Flame really trap them?" Nangong Qi asked worriedly, "If they manage to escape..."

"There are no ifs," Shangguan Yunyue waved her hand, confidently stating, "The Earth Core Flame is a rare heavenly flame, ranked third only to Samadhi True Fire and Li Fire in the list of flames. Its power is unimaginably great, and even if the Emperor of Humanity and that Immortal possess extraordinary abilities, they would never break through the encirclement of Earth Core Flame." She didn't say, another thing, which was that the Earth Core Flame had a usage limit; it could be used up to three times, each time depleting some of it, and after three times, the Earth Core Flame would disappear completely. This secret was known only to successive Palace Masters.

The founder of Piaomiao Palace placed the Earth Core Flame in the Central Grand Hall with the intention of leaving behind a secret weapon for the palace. Unexpectedly, it was actually used, and to great effect, directly trapping an Emperor and an Immortal's avatar.

"Just wait and see, no need to rush," Shangguan Yunyue said indifferently, "First, let's dampen their spirits. Once they can't bear it anymore, then I will step in and deal with them." Having said this, Shangguan Yunyue left with light steps. Today's events were too taxing on her mental strength. All she wanted now was to find a quiet place to rest.

"This is madness," Nangong Qi let out a slow breath, "Today has truly been madness!" If the situation wasn't handled properly, it would bring disaster upon Piaomiao Palace.

"Vice Palace Master, what should we do next?" someone asked.

"Do nothing and just watch the changes," Nangong Qi said indifferently.

...

Tens of thousands of miles away.

In a military camp.

Gao Fei and the Great Demon Immortal Master Huang were sitting together, eating, drinking, and chatting in a fairly harmonious atmosphere.

"I want to make a trip back to the Demon Realm," Immortal Master Huang sought Gao Fei's opinion, "Is that okay?" A strand of Immortal Master Huang's soul was controlled by Gao Fei, who could annihilate him at any moment, so Huang had to bow his head in servitude and follow Gao Fei's orders. This was a humiliation for Immortal Master Huang, a life-long humiliation. As a Tribulation Crossing Stage Cultivator, he was taking orders from a Nascent Soul Cultivator. If word of this got out, it would undoubtedly cause a huge commotion.

"Return to the Demon Realm?" Gao Fei raised an eyebrow, "What for?"

"To see family and friends, it's been a long time since I've seen them and I miss them deeply."

"Oh, I see... If I don't let you return, I would seem inconsiderate."

Immortal Master Huang's eyes lit up, "Does this mean you agree?"

Gao Fei nodded, "Agreed, but you must make it a quick trip, don't delay for too long." adding, "I've run into some trouble recently and might need your help."

"No problem, I'll be back in no time and won't take too long," Immortal Master Huang assured him.

"Take this with you." Gao Fei handed a storage bag to Immortal Master Huang.

"What's this?"

"Open it and you'll see."

"Amethyst?" Immortal Master Huang's eyes shone as he opened the storage bag.

"There are a thousand amethysts in here, a gift for you. You like them, right?" Gao Fei asked with a smile.

"Like them? I love them," Immortal Master Huang laughed heartily, "I couldn't like them more... Wait, that's not right. How do you have so many amethysts? Where did you get them from?"

"You don't need to worry about that," Gao Fei waved his hand, "You just need to understand that sticking with me has its perks." For Gao Fei, now a very wealthy man, a thousand amethysts were nothing.

After eating their fill, Immortal Master Huang got up to leave.

Gao Fei stood up to see him off, standing at the entrance and muttering to himself as he watched Immortal Master Huang's retreating figure: Don't think about any tricks, don't think about getting out of my control. Once I become aware of it, the consequences will be severe. The reason Gao Fei had originally taken control of Immortal Master Huang was to have a powerful enforcer on his side. To think it over, since Immortal Master Huang submitted to Gao Fei, he hadn't lifted a finger yet. Gao Fei had already planned that once Huang obediently followed orders and his cultivation and strength had increased, he would grant Huang his freedom.

"Sir! Bad news! Something terrible has happened!" Chen San and Liu Qing ran over in a panic.

"What is so alarming?" Gao Fei asked, puzzled.

"We just got news that Piaomiao Palace has imprisoned His Majesty the Human Emperor and that Immortal," Chen San said in a rush.