Chapter 70 Chapter 69 Take Action

Huan Zai, resigned to his fate, tiptoed towards the source of the voice. Hong Ting, seeing this, quickly turned and followed, while Mo Yu stood there, bewildered. The wooden box in his hand had been opened a crack, and a powerful pressure emanated from it.

Seeing this, Mo Yu quickly closed the wooden box again. Turning around, he saw Mu Congmo's urging eyes, as if to say, "Why don't you follow?"

Mo Yu looked at the wooden box he was still holding, feeling it was a bit of a hindrance. At Mu Congmo's suggestion, he placed the box beside Mu Congmo's desk. His eyes were filled with a hint of confusion and disbelief. "Is it appropriate to leave something this important here?"

Mu Congmo ignored the puzzled look in his eyes and simply warned, "Follow carefully and don't let him get hurt."

Mo Yu felt a little helpless, but he still bowed respectfully, then followed the two figures away. On the way, he was still complaining in his heart, that was Yue Zun, how could he be hurt so easily.

In addition, he had met Gu Shiyan once in the capital. That night, Gu Shiyan only exuded a little pressure, but it far exceeded the pressure that Huan Zai had concentrated for a long time to release today. He also had a great understanding of the gap between the two people's cultivation.

The people in the hall watched them retreat with a touch of envy. If possible, they too would have loved to witness the clash between two Free and Unrestrained Realm experts. Many more sensed the shift in the situation. Originally, the Northern Rong delegation had the upper hand, but with Yue Zun's intervention, the tide had tilted significantly in the Emperor's favor.

Now, the Northern Rong delegation's greatest support had been dispatched by Yue Zun, leaving only the useless Third Prince, a lone figure unable to hold the fort. No one had anticipated such a scene. Those prepared to enjoy the spectacle wore a hint of displeasure on their faces, though this sentiment only lasted a moment; after all, the Emperor was still watching from above.

Huan Zai is a strong man in the Xiaoyao realm, so it would be fine if he was faster than himself in using light skills, but Hong Ting's cultivation level is similar to his, and his speed is also faster than his. Mo Yu was a little puzzled and could only speed up again and follow the two of them closely.

After about two incense sticks of time, the three of them finally arrived at a dense forest. Before them stood a tall, dense banyan tree. A man in white lazily lay on its thick trunk, his fingers interlocked, resting his head on the trunk. Hearing a sound below, he flipped over and landed on the ground the next second.

Huan Zai immediately felt a pressure like a mountain. Even though Gu Shiyan did not emit any aura, he looked at the person in front of him with some vigilance. His internal strength had already been condensed along the way, just to increase his chances of winning.

But the moment he saw Gu Shiyan, he knew that his idea was undoubtedly a fantasy. He could not see through the person in front of him, not at all.

Previously, Northern Rong Holy Sons would only inherit their cultivation at the age of thirty, as such individuals would be loyal to the royal family and able to withstand the transfer of powerful internal energy. However, a Moon Venerable suddenly appeared in Yunliang Qianchi, and his cultivation was even so profound that the Northern Rong royal family changed the previous rules and decided to select the Holy Son from among the young.

In fact, what Gu Shiyan said was right. If it weren't for him, the position of Beirong National Master would not have come to him. He was just a fake created by the Beirong royal family in the other party's appearance. How could a fake like him have the strength to fight against the real master?

Thinking of this, Huan Zai laughed a little self-deprecatingly, and then looked at Gu Shiyan with a resigned look: "I have no grudges against you, sir. Even if you want to kill me today, please give me a reason. I see that you are not the kind of person who would drag the grudge between you and the previous generation of the state teacher into me."

His first reaction upon seeing Gu Shiyan was astonishment, followed by fear. The man before him seemed like an immortal god, untouched by the mundane world. All the words of praise in the world would be enough to describe him. It was precisely because of this that he felt a little strange, wondering what on earth would warrant such a fuss just to challenge him.

Gu Shiyan was not wearing a mask today, and everyone could see his expression clearly. A smile suddenly appeared on the boy's originally cold face. The smile was so bright that it was dazzling even in the dark night.

"I won't kill you, it's just that you want to touch someone you shouldn't, and I don't want you to touch him." Gu Shiyan's voice was still cold, but there was a hint of tenderness in it.

Mo Yu had previously guessed that this Young Master Gu was the rumored Yue Zun, so he didn't show any shock on his face. But upon hearing this, his eyes widened. Could this person who shouldn't be touched be referring to His Majesty? It turns out His Majesty's love wasn't unrequited? Thinking of this, Mo Yu couldn't help but think of how happy His Majesty would be if he brought this news back.

In this way, everyone will be happy. His Majesty will successfully win the beauty, and his subordinates will be able to take the opportunity to live a good life.

Thinking of this, Mo Yu's face was full of silly smiles. Hong Ting beside him said "tsk" with some disdain, then patted his shoulder and asked, "What are you thinking about? Why are you laughing so happily?"

Mo Yu was so frightened that he almost jumped up, which also frightened Hong Ting who was leaning next to him. The latter was looking at him with disdain, wondering why the emperor had so many strange subordinates around him.

Mo Yu looked at Hong Ting apologetically, thinking in her heart how to explain. She couldn't just say that I was thinking that your young master was also with my master, and I was happy for them.

Not to mention that this was just his guess, he didn't know what Gu Shiyan was thinking. Moreover, he felt a little embarrassed to have kidnapped his son in front of Hong Ting.

On the other hand, Huan Zai was somewhat puzzled, and at the same time, his eyes were filled with envy. He asked tentatively, "Since you don't intend to kill me, are you going to let me go?"

His fair face showed a harmless expression, but hidden beneath this innocent appearance was a ferocious look.

Gu Shiyan chuckled lightly, as if in mockery, "Since you've come here and shown off your might, you want to leave so easily now? It seems there's no such bargain in the world."

Huan Zai folded his hands together and looked at Gu Shiyan with a playful look, his eyes seemed to be filled with anticipation and provocation. He really wanted to know what such a cold person would do to him.

The next second, Gu Shiyan waved her hand, and a stream of internal energy entered his body. Huan Zai was surprised to find that his internal energy was decreasing, and his cultivation level was also decreasing.

The cynical smile on his face disappeared, and he suddenly raised his head and stared at Gu Shiyan fiercely. He was so aggressive that he looked like a wild beast with its fur standing on end.

"I have destroyed your third-level cultivation. Just consider it as a lesson for you." Gu Shiyan's tone was light, as if he was talking about a very small matter.

Huan Zai snorted coldly, glared at Gu Shiyan viciously, and then turned and left. Mo Yu, standing by, was still in shock. Was it that simple? With a single wave of his hand, he shattered the cultivation of a Third Heaven Free and Unrestrained Realm expert?

This incident was indeed too shocking to him. Who would have thought that the Beirong State Master, who was so aggressive at the banquet just now, would behave so well in front of Yue Zun.

Hong Ting walked up to Gu Shiyan with eyes full of admiration, and reluctantly returned the Broken Rainbow to him. The Broken Rainbow had improved significantly since Gu Shiyan's cultivation level had improved. It was a pity that he couldn't touch the sword normally, so today, because Gu Shiyan was worried about him, he gave it to him.

Gu Shiyan took the long sword and casually put it on his waist. The long sword seemed to sense the owner's breath and emitted a cheerful sword sound. If the sword sound at the banquet just now was to drive away the bad guys, then this sword sound was more like a pampering to the owner.

When Gu Shiyan heard the sound of the sword, he stroked the scabbard soothingly. Mo Yu saw this and felt inexplicably familiar.

At this time, Hong Ting somewhat ruined the atmosphere by saying, "Sir, where are we going to sleep tonight?"

Before Gu Shiyan could speak, Mo Yu, who had been waiting beside him for a long time, stopped thinking and said eagerly, "There are many extra palaces in the temporary palace. If you two don't mind, why not stay in the temporary palace for one night?"

The palace was so large, so naturally there were a lot of extra rooms. Even if there weren't, His Majesty would have made a few more palaces in the palace for no reason. Thinking of this, Mo Yu felt that he was simply a genius. His Majesty only reminded him not to let Yue Zun get hurt, but he had taken Yue Zun back directly.

After Mo Yu finished speaking, she looked at Gu Shiyan with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. Gu Shiyan remained silent, seemingly lost in thought. Hong Ting, standing beside her, quickly advised, "Sir, it's already late at night, and I'm afraid it might be difficult to find an inn."

Mo Yu cast a grateful look at him, feeling somewhat apologetic. "You personally delivered your son to my master, so I'm not to blame for this." He lowered his head, seeming to feel a little guilty.

"Then let's go to the palace." Gu Shiyan's tone was somewhat reluctant.

Such a tone scared Mo Yu half to death. Could it be that His Majesty had offended Master Gu in some way? In fact, it was not the case. Gu Shiyan just didn't know how to face Mu Congmo. What Ji Ruoxi said to him before going down the mountain was still floating in his mind.

Gu Shiyan was a little absent-minded along the way. Not only Mo Yu, but even Hong Ting had never seen his young master like this. For some reason, he always felt that there was something strange about his young master after returning to the sect this time.

The three of them moved quickly, arriving at the palace in no time. The banquet had already concluded, and the ministers were emerging in groups of three or five. Mo Yu glanced at Gu Shiyan, who was standing beside him. He led the two of them down a secluded path that led directly to the emperor's bedroom at the back.

When the guards saw that it was Mo Yu who came back, they did not stop him. Mo Yu guessed that Gu Shiyan might not want to be seen, so he sent the guards away.

In front of the emperor's bedroom, Mu Congmo paced back and forth anxiously. The eunuch Hu Xian beside him seemed to be persuading him all the time, but the emperor didn't listen at all.

The figures of the three people appeared directly in Mu Congmo's eyes. The moment he saw the young man's figure, he rushed over without thinking. His sweetheart was right in front of him, but he couldn't say a word.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Mo Yu quickly reminded him, "Your Majesty, Yue Zun is here to rest for a night."

He shouted in his heart, "Hurry up and have someone prepare the bedroom. What will happen when Yue Zun leaves?" Mu Congmo realized this after he reminded him. He was a little confused and brought Gu Shiyan to the main hall. After a glance, Gu Shiyan saw the side hall with candles still on the side and said, "I can live in the side hall."

After saying that, he walked straight over, and Mu Congmo followed him, as if he wanted to explain something.

A somewhat cold voice was heard, "Let's talk about it tomorrow if there is anything." Then he walked into the hall without looking back. No one noticed that Gu Shiyan seemed to be relieved after entering the hall.