My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 513 - 510: Turbulent Winds and Clouds (Part 2)

"What?" Gao Fei was greatly startled, "Is the news reliable?"

Chen San nodded emphatically, "It's a message from City Lord Bai, there's absolutely no falsehood."

"City Lord Bai has already issued an order for us to gather our troops and head to Piaomiao Palace to rescue them," Liu Qing said.

"Piaomiao Palace has imprisoned the Human Emperor and that Immortal?" Gao Fei muttered to himself, "How did they manage to do that?" Piaomiao Palace is powerful, but to imprison a Human Emperor and an Immortal, too? That seems too exaggerated, doesn't it?

"It's said that the Human Emperor and the Immortal were trapped by a kind of Formation," Chen San said.

"A Formation? What sort of Formation is so incredible that it can trap both a Human Emperor and an Immortal?" Gao Fei secretly clicked his tongue, "Piaomiao Palace has the reputation of being the number one Sect in Human Territory—clearly, that's not just talk; their foundation is rich indeed." The battle between Piaomiao Palace and the Human Emperor and Immortal was within Gao Fei's expectations, but the imprisonment of the Human Emperor and the Immortal was a bit beyond his expectation. He had originally thought that Piaomiao Palace would be the one at a disadvantage.

"My lord, what should we do?" Liu Qing asked.

"Hasn't City Lord Bai already given us the order? We're to go and rescue them at Piaomiao Palace, assemble the troops immediately, and set out for Piaomiao Palace," Gao Fei issued the command.

"Yes!" Chen San and Liu Qing took the order and left.

Soon after, Gao Fei led thousands of troops towards Piaomiao Palace.

News of the Human Emperor's capture spread quickly throughout the entire Human Territory, and troops from various places gathered and rushed to Piaomiao Palace.

...

Piaomiao Palace.

Vice Palace Master Nangong Qi ran into the attic in a fluster, anxiously saying, "Palace Master, there's big trouble! I've just received news that the government has assembled a large force to come to Piaomiao Palace to rescue the Human Emperor!"

"Oh," Shangguan Yunyue nodded her head expressionlessly.

"Palace Master? Aren't you surprised at all?" Nangong Qi was stunned.

"What's there to be surprised about?" Shangguan Yunyue spoke indifferently, "I expected the government forces to come to rescue the Human Emperor."

"How should we deal with it?"

"Don't worry too much, as long as the Human Emperor is in our hands, the government forces won't dare act rashly."

"But..."

"If you're worried and afraid, then leave Piaomiao Palace. It's not too late to go now,"

"I'm not afraid," Nangong Qi shook his head, "I'm just worried about you, Palace Master..." He paused, then mustered his courage and said, "Palace Master, you must be aware of my feelings, towards you I..."

"Don't say any more," Shangguan Yunyue waved her hand, "I don't want to hear this right now."

"Palace Master..." Nangong Qi wanted to say more, but Shangguan Yunyue didn't give him the opportunity.

"Leave," Shangguan Yunyue closed her eyes and spoke slowly, "I'm a bit tired and would like to rest. Unless it's something extremely urgent, it's better not to disturb me."

"Your subordinate takes his leave," Nangong Qi glanced at Shangguan Yunyue, then turned and left.

After Nangong Qi left, Shangguan Yunyue opened her eyes and said, "They say that being a beautiful woman is a blessing, but who knows... the troubles of a beautiful woman can be many." Ever since she became sensible, countless men had shown their affection towards her and presented her with various gifts, vying to please her. At first, Shangguan Yunyue felt some joy, but as time passed, she grew numb to it.

For some reason, Shangguan Yunyue was not interested in any man, sometimes making her wonder if there was something wrong with her heart.

"Why think about these things," Shangguan Yunyue shook her head, "Faced with a formidable enemy, I cannot be distracted by trivial matters." Piaomiao Palace was about to confront a significant crisis this time—should it be mishandled, Piaomiao Palace would vanish from the human world. As the legacy passed down by her ancestors, if Piaomiao Palace were to be ruined under Shangguan Yunyue's watch, she would regret it for life, even in death her eyes would not close in peace.

"Come on!"

"Battle on!"

"Even if I have to risk my life, I will not let you succeed!"

A wild light flickered in Shangguan Yunyue's eyes.

...

It is worth mentioning one thing.

In these two days, quite a few disciples had secretly fled the mountain, and even several elders had sneaked away. Upon learning of this, Shangguan Yunyue felt a profound sense of loss. Nangong Qi had suggested sending people to pursue and kill them, but Shangguan Yunyue rejected the idea. Everyone has the right to choose, and even as the Palace Master, she could not restrict their freedom.

Within the Central Grand Hall.

The Earth Core Flame was still burning. The Emperor Dugu Jingtian and the Immortal Ximen Lie appeared extremely disheveled, their hair scorched, their faces streaked with soot, and their clothes tattered. Wounds covered their arms, backs, and the backs of their hands.

"Damn! Curse it!" Ximen Lie exclaimed angrily, "Once I break free, I will definitely slaughter Shangguan Yunyue and annihilate Piaomiao Palace!!! I mean what I say!"

"My dear Immortal," Dugu Jingtian said with a bitter smile, "Stop with the harsh words! We should urgently think of a way out..." His True Qi was almost depleted, and continuing this way, he would no doubt be burned to death by the Earth Core Flame. Dugu Jingtian guessed that Ximen Lie too was close to his limit.

"At this point, we can only fight with all we've got," Ximen Lie's eyes flashed with ferocity, "You protect me while I cast a tremendously powerful secret technique. I must not be disturbed by external forces while casting it."

"Alright." Dugu Jingtian's spirits lifted, "Immortal, go ahead and concentrate on casting the secret technique, I will protect you."

Ximen Lie took a deep breath, "Who would have thought that such a mere Mortal Realm could cause me such a loss! If word of this gets out, I'd surely be the laughingstock." After expressing his frustration, Ximen Lie viciously bit his tongue, "Puh!" A mouthful of fresh, red blood sprayed out.

Strangely though, the blood did not fall to the ground or evaporate, but floated in mid-air before Ximen Lie, slowly writhing and changing shapes as if it possessed its own spirituality.

Ximen Lie extended his hands, making different gestures. After a moment, he suddenly shouted out loud, "Heaven and Earth are boundless! Immortal Qi is invincible! Open for me!!!" With a fierce push of his hands forward, the floating blood transformed into an arrow that shot towards the Earth Core Flame.

After performing the ritual, Ximen Lie's face turned pale as paper, his breathing rapid, and his body swayed as if he might fall at any moment. He stared ahead, his mind very anxious, it has to succeed! The Earth Core Flame must be broken!!!

Dugu Jingtian was also very nervous, his palms beginning to sweat.

"Puh!"

The blood arrow collided with the Earth Core Flame, producing a crisp sound.

"Huff, huff, huff, huff…"

The Earth Core Flame flickered violently, a savage aura emanating from it, "Pcht…" The tightly bound Earth Core Flame was pierced by the blood arrow, creating an irregular hole.

"It worked! Haha… we can get out now!" Ximen Lie burst into laughter, "I knew it, a mere flame of the Mortal World can't trap me! Eh… how can this be? This is not real! This can't be real!!!" The initially ecstatic Ximen Lie suddenly changed his expression, screaming in fury, his face filled with anger.