707: Ye Qiuning rebelled?

“He’s here…”

In the Supreme Imperial City, Lin Xiaoer, supported by Chu Mengxuan and He Zhiyi, slowly looked up at the sky.

When constructing the Luck Great Wall, Lin Xiaoer had burned away all her Luck.

At this moment, she seemed to have aged twenty years in an instant.

The wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were clear, her black hair had turned white, and her clear eyes had become cloudy.

Even though Lin Xiaoer had taken a Youth Retaining Medicinal Pill, after her Luck was completely burned away, she still showed signs of decay.

Lin Xiaoer was not the only one in this state.

There were also Qiu Yan, Si Zhenfeng, and other powerful individuals.

Great power requires great Luck to sustain it.

After constructing the Great Wall with Luck, a large number of Monarch Tier and above Professionals were extremely weak, showing signs of decay as their time was running out.

At this moment, the sky was clear.

Above the mountain- and sea-like clouds, shimmering rays of light were reflected.

Lin Xiaoer could feel that the much-anticipated person was above the clouds, beyond the sky.

“Qin Chuan, can you feel it?”

“Qin Yang, he’s back.”

Lin Xiaoer held the Medicinal Pill that Qin Chuan had transformed into, crying and smiling at the same time.

The Luck Great Wall was constructed, and the Human Emperor had returned.

The continuation of the Shenzhou Empire was, at least, preserved.

It was just that... the Shenzhou Empire’s losses this time were truly too severe.

Hundreds of cities had become ghost towns, and more than half of the high-level Professionals had turned into Medicinal Pills before even seeing the enemy.

Compared to the prosperous scene before Qin Yang's departure, the current Shenzhou Empire was a ruin.

“Grandma, Qin Yang will definitely avenge Grandpa!”

Beside her, Chu Mengxuan choked out words of comfort to Lin Xiaoer, her eyes red.

In her heart, she was hiding something she dared not tell Lin Xiaoer.

Just now, when constructing the Luck Great Wall, she had also exhausted her own Luck.

If her profession wasn't half a Supreme Dragon Body, how could she be standing now?

But what was worse... after that, Qin Yiyao, in her belly, had stopped responding.

After Qin Yiyao transformed into a flesh fetus, she would no longer communicate through consciousness, becoming an ordinary fetus.

Chu Mengxuan could only rely on her own body to sense Qin Yiyao’s state.

But just now, she suddenly realized that she could no longer sense Qin Yiyao.

After checking with He Zhiyi’s Gu worm, she learned a terrible piece of news.

Qin Yiyao’s flesh fetus had lost its vitality.

The sky had fallen... the most anticipated and cherished Imperial Princess had died in her own belly?

After confirming the bad news, Chu Mengxuan felt her Divine Soul leave her body, her heart aching to the point of suffocation.

Qin Yiyao’s significance to her was not just that of an Imperial Princess, but of a daughter she had not yet officially met.

But no matter how much her heart was torn, Chu Mengxuan dared not vent her emotions at this moment.

There was already enough bad news.

How could Lin Xiaoer endure another such blow?

In fact, Chu Mengxuan couldn't bear it either; she was relying on He Zhiyi’s “Calming Gu” to steady her mind and stand there, supporting Lin Xiaoer.

Otherwise, she wouldn't even be able to walk.

“Do you think Qin Yang will forgive me?”

Lin Xiaoer looked at the sky, muttering to herself with immense self-reproach.

Upon hearing this, Chu Mengxuan immediately said, “Grandma, what are you saying! The ones who can’t be forgiven are those high and mighty Immortals and Gods!”

Chu Mengxuan didn't understand what Immortals and Gods were,

she only knew they were more powerful than even deities.

So powerful as to be unimaginable, so powerful as to be despair-inducing.

But her eyes still blazed with anger, and she gnashed her teeth, saying, “All the fault lies with the Immortals and Gods. How could Qin Yang blame you? If he were really that unreasonable, I wouldn't talk to him for the rest of my life!”

“Not talk to whom?”

“Chu Mengxuan, how dare you!”

As soon as Chu Mengxuan finished speaking, a golden light flew from a distance.

Buzz!

Before anyone could react, the golden light flashed instantly, transforming into a figure.

Looking at the person before them, Lin Xiaoer, Chu Mengxuan, and He Zhiyi all widened their eyes, filled with surprise and doubt.

“Qiu Ning, you…” He Zhiyi asked, her face full of question marks.

That’s right, the one who flashed over in golden light was none other than Consort Ning, Ye Qiuning.

According to Imperial City rules, during non-combat periods, no one except the Divine Emperor could fly within the Supreme Imperial City.

An instant flash like Ye Qiuning’s would even trigger the Imperial Guard’s alarm.

Officials would be immediately executed in the air, and even royalty would be directly intercepted.

Even if it was wartime, Ye Qiuning flashing before the Empress Dowager was very impolite.

If there was something urgent, shouldn't she have sent a sound transmission first?

“She hasn’t rebelled, has she?”

Chu Mengxuan instantly became alert.

Although she couldn't understand why Ye Qiuning, whom Lin Xiaoer had personally discovered and nurtured, would rebel.

But the current Ye Qiuning was indeed very strange!

After flashing in front of everyone, she showed no intention of bowing.

She just stood there, silently looking at the three of them.

Crucially... Chu Mengxuan realized that she couldn't see through Ye Qiuning at all.

She seemed to have... become much stronger!

“Zhi Yi, Qiu Ning, something’s wrong with her!”

Chu Mengxuan whispered, immediately turning sideways to shield the weak Lin Xiaoer behind her.

He Zhiyi also understood immediately, gently raising her jade hand to activate the Gu worm originally hidden within Ye Qiuning’s body.

But in an instant, her mind was shaken, and she covered her chest, exclaiming in shock, “She... she destroyed my Gu worm!”

“What?”

Hearing this, Chu Mengxuan was stunned on the spot.

On one hand, she was amazed by Ye Qiuning’s current strength.

On the other hand, she was amazed that He Zhiyi had actually planted a Gu on Ye Qiuning!

“No... aren't we sisters?”

“How could you even plant a Gu on Ye Qiuning?”

“Hey! Was it you who made me gain weight before?!”

Just as Chu Mengxuan was dazed, she heard Ye Qiuning say again, “Zhi Yi, the Gu you planted was discovered by Qiu Ning long ago; she just didn’t tell you.”

Hearing this, Chu Mengxuan and He Zhiyi exchanged glances, both realizing something.

Calling herself “Qiu Ning” was normal, but referring to herself as “she” was very strange.

Clearly, the words spoken by Ye Qiuning did not come from her personally.

“Possessed?”

“Who are you?”

Chu Mengxuan asked coldly.

Ye Qiuning smiled and shook her head, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

Her gaze was very gentle, and a mischievous smile hung on the corner of her lips.

Just as Chu Mengxuan felt this aura was very familiar, she heard Lin Xiaoer behind her chuckle softly, “You two silly girls, you don’t even recognize your husband.”

“Ah?”

Chu Mengxuan was startled, then suddenly understood.

Right!

Only that Qin Da Zha could smile so mischievously yet not be annoying!

At this moment, He Zhiyi had already rushed into Qin Yang’s arms, pouting, “Your Majesty! How did you turn into Ye Qiuning?”

“I didn’t turn into Ye Qiuning; rather, I’m temporarily possessing her. This is Qiu Ning’s professional characteristic; by borrowing her body, I can exert up to fifty percent of my strength… Hey, let go of her, it’s strange for you two to be hugging.”

“Ye Qiuning” explained, her tone and demeanor exactly like Qin Yang’s.

Seeing Qin Yang return, Chu Mengxuan was overjoyed.

She was about to step forward, but then she remembered Qin Yiyao's disappearance and immediately stood still, her expression becoming difficult to control.

A wave of bitterness instantly surged into her heart,

the effect of the Calming Gu was wavering.

Chu Mengxuan, suppressing her emotions, clenched her fists and lowered her head;

her fingernails dug into her palms, and golden blood flowed between her fingers.