“I’ve marked him, he can’t escape my grasp. You don’t need to worry about me, I know what I’m doing.”

"But you really took a long time. I thought you were strong enough to kill him easily, but you took quite a while. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were going to make some kind of deal with him in private!"

Song Xiwei is a very perceptive person.

It's understandable that she would think that way, since it did take her a lot of time to prepare.

"There's no deal. He and I are sworn enemies. It's either me or him. I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm going to arrest him. Remember to let me know when you get to Chidu."

Song Xiwei stopped the telepathic communication and soon returned to the teleportation array outside Chidu.

Not long after he left, Akatsuki gave off a different vibe.

She had barely stepped into the territory of Chidu when she sensed it; Aoqian's jinx had indeed been right.

It's likely that Chidu is already harboring hidden dangers due to the presence of spies.

Song Xiwei first went to the Hundred Herbs Garden to find some small fruits.

In the entire capital, only Xiao Guozi had Song Xiwei's trust.

Upon seeing Song Xiwei, Xiao Guozi almost burst into tears of excitement, "You're finally back! If you hadn't come back, something really bad would have happened to Chidu!"

"What's wrong? I'll only be gone for a few days..."

"By the way, where is His Majesty now?" Xiao Guozi didn't answer Song Xiwei's question, but instead asked Aoqian.

"He's still outside, he hasn't come back yet. Are you so worried about him? Don't worry, he's fine." Thinking about how much Song Xiwei sacrificed to save Aoqian, and seeing how much Xiaoguozi cared for Aoqian, Song Xiwei felt that Aoqian was really lucky, he had gotten all the benefits.

"Has the Lord said when he will return? The situation in Chidu is not good right now, I'm afraid it won't last much longer..."

"What do you mean? What exactly happened in Chidu? I sensed something was off as soon as I got back. Could there be a traitor infiltrated?"

"Yes, in just a few days, the elders of Chidu suddenly overturned the decision you and the Emperor made two years ago. Some branches have even begun to stir. If it weren't for the Emperor's authority, they would have rebelled long ago. They are just waiting to see if the Emperor will return. If anything happens to the Emperor outside, or if there is even the slightest disturbance, they will definitely rebel..."

"It seems I was right to come back first. Don't worry, although I may seem to have no real power as the envoy, don't forget that your king has spoken. My decision represents his decision. If anyone dares to disrespect me, then they are disrespecting him. It's been a long time since I've experienced bullying others with my power. I will exercise my rights properly."

"Will it work? The elders have conflicting opinions; I'm afraid they might target you..."

Xiao Guozi was very worried about Song Xiwei.

"We still need to find a way to get the Emperor back as soon as possible. I'm afraid you'll be all alone, unable to fight back... Besides, the spies are very well hidden, and we don't know what they might do in the shadows. In short, it's too dangerous..."

"The spies are in the shadows, while I am in the light, so I have no choice but to lure them out. Don't worry, infiltrating the demon race may not be a bad thing. In the past two years, the demon race seems to have developed steadily, but that's because of Aoqian's strong power, and many people have no choice but to do so. I know that the demon race is inherently ferocious and hard to change. Asking them to refrain from killing and plundering must make them feel resentful. Before, when Aoqian was in charge of the demon race, they must have dared not speak out against him. This time, I can take this opportunity to see how many people are two-faced."

"Then you must be careful. It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. If something happens to you, the emperor will definitely make a big fuss when he returns..."

Seeing Xiao Guozi's exhausted expression, Song Xiwei quickly reached out and ruffled her hair, teasing her to try and relax her: "Our Xiao Guozi is so understanding and cute, don't you want to consider me? Do you really have to hang yourself on that Aoqian tree?"