Zuan never expected that he would arrive so conveniently. At this moment, he immediately understood why the elemental forces in the other two rooms, earth and fire, had triggered the anomaly here.
Hearing the emperor's request, he was somewhat troubled. If it were anything else, he would have exchanged it for Bi Linglong without hesitation. But the Changchun Five-Colored Flower was related to Mi Li's fate. If he missed this opportunity, he didn't know if he would ever have another chance to encounter it.
Mi Li, standing to the side, remained silent, instead watching him with great interest, wondering what his choice would be.
Zu An decided to calm the other party down first: "Let her go first, otherwise what if you go back on your word after I give you the item? Your cultivation is so high, we have no power to resist you at all."
Upon hearing this, Mi Li's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but she did not show it.
"Enough with the nonsense. You have no choice now. Hand over the item, or I'll kill her right now," Zhao Ruizhi said coldly. With his status and temper, no one could bargain with him. He certainly understood the benefits of taking the initiative.
Bi Linglong hurriedly shouted, "Grandpa, don't worry about me. Even if you hand him over, he won't let us go."
Having spent so many years in the palace, she certainly knew the emperor's personality. If she didn't hand over the documents, she might still have a sliver of hope, but if she did, she would surely die.
"Shut up!" Zhao Ruizhi tightened his grip, and Bi Linglong felt a sharp pain in her shoulder. She was suppressed by an inexplicable force and could no longer speak.
Zu An laughed: "Your Majesty, have you made a mistake? She is the Crown Princess, your daughter-in-law, oh no, in a way, she is actually your intended wife. You are using your own woman to threaten me, how can you be so ridiculous?"
Bi Linglong knew he said it on purpose, but reason is one thing and emotion is another. Hearing him say that, her eyes reddened and her expression instantly dimmed.
He Li, standing to the side, secretly thought to himself, "Now you know she's the emperor's wife? Why didn't you think of that when you two were hugging and kissing each other all the time?"
As expected, Zhao Ruizhi's eyes burned with anger: "You two adulterers did something to betray me, and you still have the nerve to say these things."
“I didn’t do anything. We’re completely innocent, and she’s still a virgin,” Zu’an explained, trying to save Bi Linglong’s life.
Bi Linglong blushed deeply. Although she knew the other party's intention, it was still quite embarrassing to discuss this issue in front of so many people.
Zhao Ruizhi sneered, "Linglong, look at yourself. He's all sweet talk all the time, but when it comes to actually making a sacrifice, he says this. Clearly, he doesn't care about you at all. Do you know how stupid you are?"
Bi Linglong said calmly, "You don't need to sow discord between us. In fact, our relationship should be closer, but aren't you using me to blackmail him now? What right do you have to criticize him?"
"Since things have come to this, I don't want to live anymore. Just kill me. Why use me to threaten him?"
Zhao Ruizhi was already burning with anger, but he had only suppressed his patience and pretended to be friendly with them for the sake of the elixir of immortality. Now, seeing that her eyes were fixed on Bi Zuan as she spoke, her gaze full of affection, he couldn't help but fly into a rage: "Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?"
After saying that, he raised his hand and slapped her on the back.
Having observed his surroundings closely, he calmed down. The distance between him and Zu'an was such that even if he forcibly took the Flower of Immortality, it wouldn't be a problem. So, he no longer had the initial concerns. This vile woman dared to betray him, and now she was flirting with another man right in front of him. He should kill her as soon as possible.
The next step is to grind that bastard from Zuan to dust before I can vent my hatred.
At this moment, Zu'an on the other side was shocked, and even Mi Li's expression changed. Neither of them expected the emperor to suddenly make a killing.
With his terrifying cultivation level, at such close range, even if a fellow Earth Immortal wanted to save him, they wouldn't be able to.
However, Zu'an was not one to accept his fate. He threw the Everlasting Five-Colored Flower in his hand to Mi Li, and then two beams of light, one black and one white, flashed, and Bi Linglong appeared under the big tree.
Zaun has taken Bi Linglong's place!
Bi Linglong felt dizzy and hadn't realized what was happening, but Mi Li's expression changed drastically.
Even if Zu'an's body has been tempered three times and is still very strong, it cannot withstand a blow from the emperor.
Zhao Ruizhi was also stunned. Could there really be someone in the world who could rescue someone from his hands under such circumstances?
However, being knowledgeable, he immediately realized what was going on, his eyes narrowing: "The chief priest's discarded pawn?"
Given his status, he naturally didn't take disciples like Hei Baizi seriously. In his view, this skill must have been passed down from the chief priest to his disciples.
Bi Linglong also came to her senses at this time. As the Crown Princess, and having always been on good terms with the academy and often visiting it, she naturally knew that Hei Baizi had a magic weapon called the Abandoned Pawn, which could make someone else become the Abandoned Pawn and take the damage in your place.
But no one ever uses themselves to become someone else's pawn!
Previously, Zu'an did not offer the Changchun Five-Colored Flower in exchange for her. Although she knew this was the most rational thing to do, she still couldn't help feeling disappointed deep down, and even doubted her own importance in the other party's heart.
But seeing him protect her with his life at this moment, she was truly moved to tears: "Grandma!"
Zhao Ruizhi's cultivation was naturally under his control. He placed a palm on Zu An's back, but temporarily lacked the power to expel the phlegm. He couldn't help but sneer, "I didn't expect you to be willing to sacrifice your life to save her. You really go all out to woo a girl. Since that's the case, I'll grant your wish!"
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