Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint

Chapter 653 - 210: Sir, Will You Become My Only Regent King in the Future?_3

Having spoken, Mr. Tian delivered a powerful blow to his own heart meridian.

He died instantly.

This scene genuinely shocked everyone present. Probably, no one had expected him to be so resolute.

This resolved things. His death meant no further testimony. Her alleged involvement also lacked testimony.

With Mr. Tian’s death, all the crimes could easily be pinned on him, and Xiao Li could wash her hands clean of the matter.

At this point, the princes had nothing more to say, but they were secretly gleeful.

Xiao Li managed to get out unscathed, but with Mr. Tian’s death, they had gained significantly!

Thus, Xiao Li returned to the Great Wilderness with Mr. Tian’s corpse, her face expressionless, her demeanor steady, unharmed and safe.

But as soon as she returned, she couldn’t hold back anymore.

Clutching Mr. Tian’s corpse, she wept for several days in front of the first willow tree she had planted...

"Why do you always have to be so considerate of others?"

"How can someone be so foolish... Am I worth you sacrificing your life for?"

"If I carry the stigma, so be it. It’s no big deal. Living in a corner of the Great Wilderness is enough..."

"SOB..."

「...」

After this small side story unfolded, it led to Xiao Li’s first emotional outburst.

At this point, the game screen turned black and white; of course, the protagonist hadn’t actually died.

The reason she hadn’t died was that in the Jianghu storyline, the protagonist had already activated Yan Qingwu’s Love Stronger than Gold Diagram, earning a chance to avoid death, which was how she overcame this plot obstacle.

Alternatively, mastering the Divine Breath Skill from the Biyou Route could also achieve an undetectable feigned death to survive, though it would result in significant weakness for a long period afterward.

The stately Imperial Princess clutched the corpse, revealing her inner emotions. For players who had reached this point in the game, this fostered genuine feelings.

Remembering this, Wang Mu slightly shook his head. Worthy of sacrificing one’s life for...

At this moment, hearing Mr. Lee’s words naturally brought back a few memories for Wang Mu.

But there were some differences. This time, it was about speaking well of the Moon God, not really about taking the fall for anything.

[Wang Mu: What do you mean by this, Immortal?]

[Mr. Lee: Wasn’t it the Moon God who threatened you into saying that? You don’t have to be afraid. If that’s the case, as an Immortal of the Upper Realm coercing a Cultivator of the Lower Realm using her authority, she would only be punished.]

Wang Mu: "..."

[Wang Mu: No, it’s not like that.]

[Mr. Lee: If that’s truly the case, then it’s good. However, your Divine Light Mirror must be returned.]

[Wang Mu: The Upper Realm has its rules. This is an item of the Upper Realm; its return is proper. It was merely my greed.]

[Mr. Lee: You passed the Moon Palace’s trial and were supposed to come to the Upper Realm to become an Outer World Immortal. You refused and simply took a treasure from the Moon Palace; that can hardly be called greed. However, the Divine Light Mirror is quite special. This artifact can establish contact between the Upper and Lower Realms. Should an Immortal from the Upper Realm unintentionally use it to communicate with those in the Lower Realm, it could very likely disturb the order of your Lower Realm. Not all Upper Realm Immortals are Outer World Immortals. Many Cultivators harbor evil intentions, and Cultivators of the Lower Realm are easily misled. Therefore, the Divine Light Mirror must not be allowed to circulate in the Lower Realm.]

If that’s the case, it makes sense. Indeed.

The Divine Light Mirror is a divine artifact capable of connecting the Upper and Lower Realms. Just like with the Moon God and myself, if it were merely for casual chats, it would be fine. But if an Immortal from the Upper Realm wanted to cause trouble, leading some Cultivators of the Lower Realm astray, who knows what kind of chaos it would incite?

[Mr. Lee: So, has the Moon God ever used the Divine Light Mirror to beguile you? Or has she threatened you in any way, using her control over marriage fates in the Mortal World to coerce you into doing things you don’t wish to do?]

Wang Mu: "..."

This Mr. Lee seems to know quite a lot about the Moon God...

[Wang Mu: No, she’s quite nice. She was just looking to relieve her boredom and chatted with me a bit.]

[Mr. Lee: What did you talk about?]

Wang Mu: "..."

He’s asking this too? This Mr. Lee seems to be an enforcer from the Upper Realm.

[Wang Mu: She said she felt lonely and troubled in the Moon Palace and just asked me to share stories of the Lower Realm with her to alleviate her boredom. There was nothing more to it.]

[Mr. Lee: Hmm, if that is the case, it’s not a crime. However, retrieving this Divine Light Mirror would be troublesome... How about this: answer a few questions for me correctly, and I might make an exception to report to the Upper Realm... and, depending on the circumstances, allow you to keep this item.]

Wang Mu: "..."

I can keep it? If I could keep it, I’d have two Divine Light Mirrors. It’s like having two accounts... That seems pretty good.

[Wang Mu: Please ask.]

[Mr. Lee: First, the Ancient River battle at the Moon Palace... how did you come up with that strategy?]

The Ancient River battle, if it had occurred in reality during Empress Xiao Li’s reign in the Li Dynasty, would surely have detailed records. After all, it was a very special and legendary battle in history. Empress Xiao Li personally campaigned and infiltrated the enemy’s heartland. Given Xiao Li’s nature, she would definitely involve Mr. Tian. She would make it seem as though Regent King Mr. Tian had single-handedly orchestrated the event. Although she performed the final offering to Heaven, historians would still attribute the greatest credit to her as the Empress. This assumes, of course, that the Li Dynasty left behind such historical records. If the entire nation underwent Ascension and relocated to the Upper Realm, then such historical records would surely not exist in the Lower Realm. Moreover, they would not be as detailed. But if one were determined to replicate it, it’s not as if no one else could have conceived of it.

[Wang Mu: I thought of it, so I just did it.]

[Mr. Lee: Is that so? Then how did you learn about the weaknesses of the Immortal Court’s Observation Army Formation? This formation is a core secret even in our Upper Realm.]