After Meng Ji's figure disappeared, the Demon Lord stopped what he was doing, and Nan Guangyu's withered body regained its plumpness.
The two looked at each other expressionlessly. The next moment, Nan Guangyu transformed into a wisp of black mist and drifted into the Demon Lord's body, whereupon the two merged back into one.
The Demon Lord... no, it's Nan Guangyu.
Nan Guangyu instantly obtained everything that happened after his original body left the capital.
Not long after his main body transformed into a little white rabbit and left that day, his clone, Nan Guangyu, woke up.
As soon as Nan Guangyu woke up, he framed Meng Ji and Qing Wu for colluding with the demons and using the Yaoqing Divine Herb to lure the goddess into a trap they had carefully prepared.
Meng Ji and Qing Wu naturally denied it vehemently.
However, Yingzhao, after regaining consciousness, also said that she had sensed Qingwu's presence more than once in her dreams.
Yingzhao is a divine beast that loyally followed the priest during the war between gods and demons ten years ago. It possesses extraordinary divine power and has shielded the priest from swords and bullets several times. There is no way it is lying.
Coupled with the fact that Nan Guangyu's wounds exuded a faint demonic aura, most of the priest's men believed his story.
Meng Ji was speechless and unable to defend himself.
Seeing that even the priest was scrutinizing him, Meng Ji made a snap decision and immediately distanced himself from Qingwu, saying that he only went there because Qingwu said there was Yaoqing Grass there, and that he knew nothing else.
Qingwu stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "Mengji, what do you mean?! I only went to find that Yaoqing Grass for you because you said you wanted it, and I even spent all my wealth on it. How could you do this to me..."
Meng Ji didn't even glance at her before kneeling down in front of the priest with a thud: "Father, I have something else to report."
"explain."
The priest's scrutiny intensified.
Meng Ji: "Originally, I could have saved the goddess... It was Qingwu who grabbed the goddess's clothes and even pushed her into the demonic energy. I was worried because Qingwu and I are of the same clan, so I didn't report this to the priest immediately... Father, Qingwu must have been bewitched. Please be lenient with her!"
“Father,” Yingzhao remembered, “Although I was possessed by demonic energy at the time, Qingwu did push the goddess.”
With two witnesses, Qingwu was imprisoned and awaited the goddess's return for further judgment.
Meng Ji knew this wasn't enough, so he volunteered to be an envoy to the Demon Clan to deliver a message.
In the minds of all the gods, the demons were ruthless killers with no credibility whatsoever.
Although the two races are supposed to refrain from killing envoys during wartime, it's hard to guarantee that the demons won't become bloodthirsty.
As soon as Meng Ji said this, the divine soldiers and generals under the priest looked at him with approval.
He was also in charge of negotiating with the demons afterwards.
The Demon Lord was so focused on finding Chu Xinxin that he didn't notice it was him.
If he had known it was Meng Ji earlier, he would have killed him long ago to clear the way for his clone.
But last time Mengji went, he was held back because Chu Xinxin was present...
Nan Guangyu's clone came here secretly from the God Clan, with the sole purpose of putting on an act in front of Chu Xinxin.
As for Meng Ji, who had secretly followed them, Nan Guangyu had come up with a better solution...
......
Protoss.
Chu Xinxin was awakened by a pain in the back of her neck.
The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was Mengji.
Chu Xinxin was in a daze for a moment, then remembered the scene she saw before she fainted, and immediately sat up and shouted: "Xiao Yu!"
Meng Ji's face showed regret: "Goddess, Yu Shenshi died at the hands of the Demon Lord in order to save you."
After saying that, he reached out to touch Chu Xinxin's face.
Chu Xinxin slapped him away: "If you hadn't knocked me out, he wouldn't have died!"
Meng Ji's expression darkened. Considering that the maid was also present, he didn't say anything, but instead began to cast the incantation on Chu Xinxin again.
The pendant offered protection, but the incantation technique was useless against Chu Xinxin.
Meng Ji's face darkened, and his heart sank as well.
Chu Xinxin didn't have time to play along with his act.
As she pulled back the covers, she asked the maid, "Where is Father?"
Maid: "At the front lines, we're preparing to attack the demons."
Meng Ji: "Goddess, where are you going?"
"What's it to you?"
Chu Xinxin finished speaking and left.
This is a town of gods. Chu Xinxin wanted to go to the front line, but the guards behind the city gate wouldn't let her through.
“Goddess, this is the priest’s order.”
The guard explained that the priest had set up a barrier around the town, and the entire town was now inaccessible until the priest returned.
Chu Xinxin had no choice but to give up.
She turned around and saw Meng Ji following behind her.
With a dark expression, Chu Xinxin said "Don't follow me" and left.
But Meng Ji seemed not to hear, and continued to follow behind Chu Xinxin.
Outside, Meng Ji still maintained a gentle and good-natured demeanor, which, in the eyes of others, made it seem as if Miss Chu Xinxin was being unreasonable and lacking in manners.
Even after Chu Xinxin entered a private room in a teahouse and told the manager not to let anyone else in, Meng Ji still sat down opposite her.
"Where did I go wrong that the goddess treats Mengji like this?" Mengji spoke as if he were admitting his mistake, but his eyes were coldly fixed on Chu Xinxin, making it seem more like an interrogation.
Chu Xinxin felt the oppressive aura of the Zhuyou technique again.
"Stop with your low-class tricks!" Chu Xinxin suddenly stood up. "Meng Ji, did you eavesdrop on my conversation with Bai Ze?"
Meng Ji's pupils contracted: "Goddess, what are you saying?"
You know perfectly well what I'm saying!
Chu Xinxin walked to the door, then turned her head slightly: "Meng Ji, let me tell you, I've been tolerating you because of that tattoo, and I haven't told my father about the shady things you've done. But if you dare to use that magic again..."
Chu Xinxin glanced at Meng Ji, whose face was ashen, and left without saying anything more.
"Goddess, what are you and Lord Meng Ji talking about?"
Once outside the teahouse, the maid dared to ask a question. The aura emanating from the goddess and Lord Mengji had been terrifying, almost scaring her to death.
"Nothing." Chu Xinxin thought for a moment and then asked, "What did Meng Ji say to my father after he brought me back from the Demon Realm?"
"He said he went to the Demon Realm to rescue you, but was discovered by the Divine Servant at the border. Ignoring his explanations, the Divine Servant falsely accused him of being a spy, ultimately attracting the Demon Lord's attention. In the end, the Divine Servant was killed by the Demon Lord to cover your escape..."
Chu Xinxin was speechless. Meng Ji was too shameless!
"Did he really say that?"
"That's roughly the meaning," the maid said, puzzled. "Isn't that right?"
"Of course not... Father believed it?" Chu Xinxin's face was full of "Are you kidding me?"
“I believe you,” the maid said matter-of-factly. “Goddess, you have no idea how fiercely Guard Yu and Lord Meng Ji argued after you were captured by the demons.”
The maid chattered on and on about what had happened the rest of the way.
After she finished speaking, she realized that Chu Xinxin had somehow gotten a set of guard's clothes, painted her face black, and handed her another set.
"Goddess, what are you doing?"
The maid stared blankly.
"Change into these and come with me out of the city."
"Goddess, this won't do! There are demons outside!"
The maid was a person of principle.
Chu Xinxin threatened, "I'll go by myself, or you can come with me. Choose one."
Chu Xinxin might not be captured by the demons if she goes alone, but if she loses the goddess, she might be imprisoned and have Qingwu keep her company!
"I'll go change it right away!"
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