Leng Shaohan changed the subject, his eyes flashing with a cold light: "As long as you kill the person you're holding with your own hands, I guarantee you can leave safely!"

Mo Chen's face turned cold. Did he want him to kill Jin Yi?

If Gu Liyan found out, he'd fight me to the death!

but……

Mo Chen gave Leng Shaohan a deep look. This guy actually knew how to use others to do his dirty work. He must be no ordinary person!

Seeing that Mo Chen remained silent, Leng Shaohan coldly asked, "What? Can't bring yourself to do it?"

Mo Chen looked at Leng Shaohan and the Heavenly Guards behind him, and became somewhat curious. "Before I make a decision, may I ask a question?"

Leng Shaohan raised an eyebrow, then heard Mo Chen continue, "Were all these Heavenly Guards behind you given to you by your superiors? Why are there so many? Why do I only have one?"

Leng Shaohan thought Mo Chen was going to ask something, but he didn't expect it to be such a trivial matter, so he couldn't help but burst into laughter:

"Haha, I say, Your Majesty, this Heavenly Guard in your arms is probably hiding something from you!"

"What do you mean?" Mo Chen looked at Leng Shaohan in confusion.

"Hmph, don't you know that a Holy Ruler can have twenty Heavenly Guards?" Leng Shao sneered. "It seems that even the Heavenly Guards sent from above have their own agendas! As for this disloyal and unjust Heavenly Guard, I think you don't need to keep him around any longer, do you?"

Mo Chen's expression immediately darkened. Even if Jin Yi had kept something from them, he still had to wait until he met with Gu Liyan before making any plans.

"Well? Can we get started now?" Leng Shaohan asked with a smile.

Mo Chen shook his head. "I've always liked one saying."

Leng Shaohan narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Mo Chen.

"Since some people have already claimed to be my men, then—their life and death are in my hands, and it's not up to a petty person like me to interfere!"

"Ungrateful bastard! Men, seize him! Losing one more chosen one in the election is no big deal!" Leng Shaohan said, narrowing his eyes.

"Hmph, what a boastful fellow! You think you can catch me?" Mo Chen's lips curled up slightly. A gust of wind rose beneath his feet, lifting him into the air.

Leng Shaohan stared blankly at Mo Chen. "How could you be standing in mid-air? You're not a Wind-Riding cultivator..."

Suddenly, Leng Shaohan thought of something: "Could it be that you are a wind-attribute chess player?!"

Mo Chen chuckled. "You're not exactly stupid, but you think you can catch up with me? You're just overestimating yourself!"

With that, he stepped into the void and galloped away—

Everyone stared in disbelief as Mo Chen fled through the void, when Leng Shaohan roared angrily:

"Damn it! What are you all standing there for! Go find that guy right now! If that kid tells anyone about the medicinal herbs, you're all going to be in big trouble!"

"yes!"

Leng Shaohan's face was gloomy and full of anger. His gaze inadvertently fell on the stone table, and he walked towards it with slightly narrowed eyes.

A faint red fragrance wafted through the air, and Leng Shaohan's lips immediately curled into a smile. "The poison of the Shadow Hall, the virgin boys of the Qingge Hall, the labyrinth of the Chess Alliance, and the first-class red tea of ​​the Wanbao Palace... Hmph, how interesting!"

Leng Shaohan crushed the teacup in his hand and said to the Heavenly Guard who was always by his side, "Jinwu, come with me to Wanbao Palace!"

The golden crow behind him squinted and smiled, "Yes, Lord Leng!"

——Divider——

Gu Liyan pulled Wu Wenfeng all the way to Wanbao Palace. Wu Wenfeng looked around but didn't see Mo Chen's figure. He asked with a worried expression:

"Brother Gu, where did my brother go? What did he tell you? Did he just tell us to leave first?"

A series of questions were asked, leaving Gu Liyan unsure which one to answer first.

Gu Liyan lowered his head, looking helpless.

If he weren't still recovering from his injuries and unable to use his "Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell" technique, he wouldn't have been forced to flee here in such a panic.

Just as the two of them were lingering at the back gate of Wanbao Palace, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.

What are you doing standing here? Why aren't you coming in?

The two looked over at the sound and saw Hua Qing'er push open the back door and snort coldly.

"You are..." Before Gu Liyan could speak, Wu Wenfeng had already fawned over him.

"Hey, hello there, niece! Did you come all this way to wait for us?"

Hua Qing'er pouted, "Uncle, who are you? Do I know you?"

“Ahem, I’m your father’s younger brother! Your uncle.” Wu Wenfeng said in a serious tone.

Hua Qing'er immediately drew her sword and pointed it at Wu Wenfeng, shouting, "I've never had a father since I was a child! Don't talk nonsense! I'll cut your tongue out!"

Wu Wenfeng was so frightened that he immediately raised his hands in surrender, "Okay, okay, I understand! Swords have no eyes, put them down first!"

"Hmph!" Hua Qing'er snorted coldly, looking at Gu Liyan who had a worried expression, and said, "My mother said that guests will be coming today, and told me to wait at the back door. If you don't go in, the back door won't be opened again!"

Wu Wenfeng tugged at the dazed Gu Liyan and hurriedly said, "Come in, come in, let's go in right away!"

Gu Liyan frowned, somewhat reluctant, but still went inside.

——

At this moment, Mo Chen had run a long way carrying Jin Yi, but the group of people impersonating Heavenly Guards were still following closely behind.

"Damn it, I refuse to believe I can't shake off these guys!" Mo Chen's feet moved even faster.

The cold wind chilled Jin Yi to the bone, jolting him awake from his sleep. Feeling the howling wind around him, Jin Yi gritted his teeth and said, "Big brother... big brother, slow down..."

Mo Chen chuckled upon hearing Jin Yi's voice in his arms, "Ha, you're awake."

"Why is it you..." Jin Yi said with a hint of resentment.

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