After the ultimate move, both sides fell silent.

After a long while, Qiu Zhao's illusory light returned to Mu Qiuyao's hands.

"Li Yuanying, you have lost."

The moment she opened her mouth, the outcome was already decided.

"Empress of the Northern Region, I admire you, I admire you..."

Li Yuanying's meridians burst open, and his blood splattered everywhere, instantly turning into specks of ink that nourished the landscape painting space.

When he came to his senses, he was already dead.

"Hmph, he's someone to be reckoned with."

Mu Qiuyao let out a soft murmur, then waved her hand and disappeared into the cold space.

After Mu Qiuyao left, Li Yuanying's body turned into ink, remaining forever within the Sheji Tu (a map of the state).

Upon reappearing in reality, Mu Qiuyao reverted to her ethereal form.

"Sigh, I wonder how things are going with you and Qingluan. Kid, you must be alright."

...

While Mu Qiuyao was worrying about the current situation of Shen Zhao and Jiang Qingluan, inside the Western Liang Palace in Huayang City.

"Brother, come out quickly! It's been days, I hope nothing bad has happened! Brother! Come out quickly! Young Master Xu has come to see you."

Since the day he was attacked by Liang Hao at the Six Doors, Dong Chao castrated himself to practice swordsmanship and locked himself in a secret room, never to come out again.

A month passed in the blink of an eye, which made Dong Wen extremely anxious.

She knew nothing about Dong Chao's self-castration to practice the "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique," and simply thought that her brother had been traumatized and had given up on himself.

Therefore, she specially invited Xu Shuyu to observe Dong Chao's condition together.

Xu Shuyu also shouted from outside the secret room: "Young Master Dong, so much time has passed, haven't you come to your senses yet?"

I've booked a few beauties at Yu Pin Xuan today. Shall we go enjoy ourselves together? Come on out, don't keep everyone waiting."

Suddenly, the door to the secret room opened.

Before Dong Wen and Xu Shuyu could react, a purple shadow flashed past like a ghost.

When the two women looked closely, a strange figure had already appeared behind Dong Wen and Xu Shuyu.

The two were startled, thinking they had encountered a formidable enemy, and were about to launch a counterattack when...

"It's me, Dong Chao. Please don't get agitated."

These words immediately shocked Dong Wen and Xu Shuyu.

Before them stood a man dressed in purple, exuding an eerie and sinister aura.

If it weren't for that familiar face, they would never have connected him with Dong Chao, whom they hadn't seen for a month.

But his voice...

It seemed somewhat sarcastic and unsettling, giving one a creepy feeling.