Just at the critical moment, two strong gusts of wind blew from behind Gu Liyan's ears, instantly forcing Tianluo back several steps.
Gu Liyan was taken aback. Turning around, she saw Mo Chen, who was walking over leisurely with a paper fan in hand, and sneered:
"Taking advantage of someone in distress is not gentlemanly. You despicable person, you should have more self-respect!" Mo Chen came to Gu Liyan's side and looked coldly at Tian Luo.
Tian Luo narrowed his eyes, snorted coldly, and said nothing, while Xuan Qing'er beside him stared at Mo Chen with a wary expression.
Mo Chen glanced at Xuan Qing'er, his pupils contracted involuntarily, and he hurriedly used his paper fan to cover his face, turning his head in terror and ordering, "Demon General, listen to my command—retreat! Retreat, retreat, retreat!"
Gu Liyan stared at Mo Chen in astonishment, completely bewildered: What's this guy doing? One minute he's attacking, the next he's retreating, does he even have any sense of combat?! Doesn't he know we're in a war?!
But putting aside the attitude of the Cangmu clan chief, the demon generals actually all obeyed his orders and retreated, with no one disobeying.
The Celestial Clan suffered heavy losses, and upon hearing that the Demon Clan had retreated, they merely breathed a sigh of relief; no one was willing to step forward and pursue the enemy.
"Don't linger! Go back!" Tianxuan glanced coldly at Gu Liyan and gave the order to Tianluo.
Tian Luo glanced at Gu Liyan, his eyes filled with sharpness, as if he was determined to kill Gu Liyan with his spear.
With the departure of the Celestial Clan, only Gu Liyan, Hua Baixian, and Mo Chen remained in the sky.
"Gu Liyan, join our Demon Clan!" Mo Chen smiled slightly, revealing a triumphant smile.
Gu Liyan frowned, looking at Hua Baixian's evasive gaze, and shook his head. "No, I'm only doing this for Xiao Bai's safety, but it doesn't mean I accept the Demon Clan. You can leave now..."
"Gu Liyan! Do you still want to help the Celestial Clan? What you just did has already made Tianxuan resentful, and he will not let you off!" Hua Baixian hurriedly spoke up upon hearing this.
Gu Liyan shook his head again. "Xiao Bai, the Celestial Clan won't touch me. As for the Demon Clan... even if they save me, I can't coexist with them!"
He will never forget, nor will he tolerate, the evil deeds of the demon race in slaughtering their race and destroying Thousand Absolute Mountain, whether in the past or the future!
Moreover, for Gu Liyan now, whether Hua Baixian is in the Celestial Clan or the Demon Clan, as long as she is safe and sound, he doesn't care about his own life or death!
"Gu Liyan! Can't you stop being so stubborn? Do you want to die?!" Hua Baixian pointed at Gu Liyan and angrily scolded.
Gu Liyan shook his head. "I'm sorry, Xiao Bai, I have an irreconcilable hatred for the Demon Clan!"
"So what? You'd rather go back and be manipulated by the Celestials than be with me?"
Gu Liyan was taken aback. "No, I..."
"Enough! I never expected you to help me anyway, and you wouldn't understand my feelings! Besides, the life force within you is my nemesis; we can't possibly be together for long!" Hua Baixian coldly stared at Gu Liyan. "Therefore, from this day forward, Gu Liyan, we are strangers, with no further connection whatsoever!"
Gu Liyan stood there, stunned, staring at Hua Baixian's resolute and monstrous expression, unable to react for a moment.
Hua Baixian turned to Mo Chen and said, "Let's go!"
Her figure gradually disappeared into the swirling snow, like a withered petal, blown away by the wind to who-knows-where—
Gu Liyan clenched her fists, turned around, and headed straight for the Xuan Tian Pavilion without a second thought.
The four realms' supreme emperors and the eight great divine kings are all here.
"Gu Liyan, what exactly is your intention in protecting the Demon Clan?" Tianxuan coldly stared at Gu Liyan, who was bound by the Immortal Binding Lock.
“Hua Baixian is a Celestial, not a Demon! If she is, it was you who forced her to speak!” Gu Liyan’s face was pale, and the wound from Tianxuan’s stab was still bleeding, but he still endured the pain and gritted his teeth to speak.
"You bastard! Still so stubborn, pleading for the demons!" Tianluo said coldly, "Emperor Tianxuan, I suggest this alien be executed immediately!"
"Let's see who dares to touch him!"
At that moment, a domineering voice resounded throughout the hall, followed by a stunningly beautiful woman in a long purple dress who walked into the hall, followed by a man with a menacing expression. These two were Luo Zichen and Lei Che, who had emerged from the Hidden Dragon Abyss.
Tianxuan suddenly stood up, looking at Luo Zichen with a shocked expression.
Instantly, everyone present except Tianxuan stood up and bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Greetings, Your Majesty..."
Gu Liyan looked at Luo Zichen who had walked up to him and didn't react for a moment.
Saintess?
Is Luo Zichen the Holy Maiden of the Celestial Clan?
Although the Celestial Saintess was chosen by the Four Domains Emperor, her status is above that of the Four Domains Emperor!
"Untie me right now!" Luo Zichen looked at Gu Liyan, who was pale-faced, with a cold and concerned expression.
The hall was completely silent, and no one dared to move an inch. Just as Luo Zichen was about to lose her temper, a cute figure jumped out, ran to Gu Liyan, unlocked the Immortal Binding Lock, and then hid behind Luo Zichen, looking like she was asking for protection.
Luo Zichen smiled slightly, patted Rui Xin's head, and turned to look at Tianxuan. "Emperor Tianxuan, with a great enemy at hand, please don't harm the benefactor of the Heavenly Clan!"
Tianxuan's eyelids twitched: Was Luo Zichen blind? This Gu Liyan is the benefactor of the Heavenly Clan?! If it weren't for him, that scourge Hua Baixian would have been dead long ago!
"Only the energy of life can counteract the conflict between demonic and antagonistic forces. Could it be that you, Heavenly Profound Venerable Emperor, have forgotten this?" Luo Zichen asked.
Tianxuan was taken aback. He had only considered Hua Baixian's transformations and overlooked the fact that Gu Liyan also possessed the life force that could suppress demonic energy.
"The demons' sudden retreat suggests they have a plan. Since they promised to help Hua Baixian attack the Flower Mansion, we should simply wait and ambush them, setting up traps and formations!"
Ignoring the gazes of those around her, Luo Zichen spoke, "Gu Liyan was severely injured by the Demon Clan Chief in order to find me and persuade me to leave the mountain. Now, due to a misunderstanding, he was stabbed by Emperor Tianxuan. I'm afraid he will be unable to participate in the battle for the time being. Why don't we stay in Yuqing Pavilion to recuperate? I wonder what Emperor Tianyu thinks?"
Tianyu lowered her head and said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Before Luo Zichen could say anything, Gu Liyan felt a sudden darkness before his eyes and fell into a soft embrace.
Immediately afterwards, it seemed as if Luo Zichen was heard cursing loudly:
"Damn it! This is so heavy I could die!"
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