160: Emperor sister, will you marry my eldest brother?

“Does Emperor Sister miss Big Brother as much as Tangtang does?” Little Fatty looked up at the Empress with a curious expression.

The Empress, seeing Li Ruotang's low spirits, paused.

So, she wasn't the only one missing her Junior Brother...

Then, with a gentle smile, she reached out and pinched Li Ruotang's chubby little cheek, softly replying:

“He's the Junior Brother who grew up with your sister, so of course your sister misses him!”

“Don't worry, Tangtang, your Big Brother will be back soon, and then he can play with you.”

“Really?” Li Ruotang tilted her chubby little face, blinking her bright, big eyes at Emperor Sister.

“Of course, it's true. Your sister wouldn't lie to a child. We just received news from your Big Brother here; he said he'll be back very soon to accompany Tangtang!” The Empress smiled and nodded firmly.

“That's wonderful!” The worry on Li Ruotang's little face disappeared, replaced by a joyful smile.

Then, she huffily said, “Some bad people in the academy even said that Big Brother hadn't been heard from for a year and would die in the Northern Territory, unable to return!”

“When I go back, I'll teach them a good lesson with Second Brother. Emperor Sister said Big Brother can come back, so it must be true!”

The Empress's expression, however, turned cold upon hearing this. “Who is spreading rumors that Shengyuan cannot return?!”

“Just some classmates! They're all children of some officials or something, Tangtang doesn't really know…” Li Ruotang counted on her fingers for a bit, then simply looked up and gave up.

Anyway, as long as Big Brother could come back, that was all that mattered!

Being shorter, she didn't notice that Emperor Sister's face had completely turned cold.

She didn't know that because of her two sentences, many people were about to suffer...

The Empress looked directly into Li Ruotang's eyes with a serious expression, solemnly stating:

“Don't worry, Tangtang, your Big Brother is a hero of our Great Qian, and he will never be in danger!”

“Mm, Tangtang thinks so too!” Little Fatty nodded repeatedly, her eyes shining.

Then, biting her index finger, she turned to look at the Empress, appearing as if she had something to say but was hesitant.

“Say whatever you want, Tangtang, don't hold back.” The Empress rubbed Little Fatty's little head with its two braided pigtails.

“Okay…” Li Ruotang nodded, then her eyes darted around, and she said in a clear voice:

“Then, can Emperor Sister marry Big Brother and be his wife?”

The Empress instantly froze, staring blankly at Little Fatty. This was the first time anyone had ever said such a thing to her.

Even when facing the Demon Cult Leader, she remained composed, but now, a faint blush appeared on her exquisite and beautiful cheeks, and she actually seemed a little afraid to meet the gaze of Li Ruotang, a mere little girl…

She could only turn her face away, and even though her ears were completely red, she still asked, feigning composure:

“Tangtang, why did you suddenly think of saying this?”

“Tangtang heard the masters and senior sisters in the academy all say, ‘Since ancient times, heroes love beauties, and beauties match heroes’…”

Little Fatty even shook her head as she spoke, looking quite earnest.

Then, she blinked her big eyes, staring fixedly at Emperor Sister's face, finding it interesting how red her sister's face was…

Next, counting on her fingers, she said, “Emperor Sister is the most beautiful person Tangtang has ever seen… Big Brother said the same when he played with Tangtang… And Sister said Big Brother is a hero… So Big Brother must like Sister, and Sister is a good match for Big Brother…”

“That way, we can all play together forever!”

After saying that, Little Fatty revealed an excited smile.

At her age, she understood what an emperor meant, but because she often played with the Emperor, following Li Shengyuan, she didn't have much reverence for her.

Instead, in her eyes, Emperor Sister was the best; she always gave her delicious food and fun things since she was little…

It would be simply too blissful if the two people who were best to her could always play with her!

“Sister, are you willing to marry Big Brother?”

Seeing that Emperor Sister didn't speak, Little Fatty eagerly tugged at her sleeve.

Unable to meet Little Fatty's eager gaze, the majestic Divine Phoenix Empress now shyly bit her red lip, unsure how to answer for a moment.

She was the ruler of a great celestial empire, the Empress of Great Qian; how could she say something about getting married?!

But if she didn't marry…

Finally, she could only turn her head, a little troubled, and looking at Little Fatty's expectant gaze, she smiled gently and said:

“Let's talk about this question when your Big Brother comes back, alright?”

“Okay…” Although she couldn't get the answer she wanted, Little Fatty could only nod in agreement.

“Also, Tangtang, from now on, don't call me Emperor Sister or Your Majesty Sister, okay? It sounds a bit too formal…”

“Why?” Little Fatty looked at Emperor Sister with a puzzled expression. “Grandpa and Big Brother both said to call Sister ‘Your Majesty,’ and not to be disrespectful to Emperor Sister!”

Rubbing Little Fatty's chubby cheek, the Empress smiled:

“Sister is older than them, just listen to Sister! From now on, just call me… Sister Mu, or Sister Qingning…”

“Okay…” Little Fatty smiled and nodded, hugging Empress Mu Qingning's soft, slender waist, and looking up, she sweetly and tenderly said:

“Sister Qingning!”

“Tangtang is so good!” Empress Mu Qingning smiled and rubbed Little Fatty's cheek.

Her thoughts, however, gradually drifted far away.

Junior Brother must be returning to the capital soon, right?

…

After Empress Mu Qingning issued the order, the images of Li Shengyuan's great battle with the Second Grade Demon Lord of the Demon Cult quickly spread throughout Great Qian.

Whether it was the various departments in the capital, the strong military forces fighting the Demon Cult's allied armies on the front lines, or the major sects, all watched this incredible battle footage!

The effect it caused was explosive!

These two were not the strongest in their respective factions, but a Third Grade fighting a Second Grade, and even severely wounding him—the significance contained within this was extraordinary!

If he was so strong at the Third Grade, what about when he broke through to the Second Grade, or even the First Grade?

What was there to fear from mere remnants of the Demon Cult!

However, it only created a ripple!

In the Demon Suppression Division, people were previously discussing how Jin Yi (Golden Cloaks) compared to Demon Head Shura of the Demon Cult.

Now, they all believed Shura was nothing but a roadside worm!

Their Jin Yi (Golden Cloaks) was already wreaking havoc, and Shura hadn't shown his face, perhaps still miserably thinking about how to break through to the Third Grade in some corner!

During this time, the people of the Demon Suppression Division walked with much more swagger.

Even the servants of the Li Residence, walking on the streets, if they saw someone they didn't like, they could slap them a few times, and no one would dare say anything…

Of course, it was impossible to be so arrogant while working in the Li Residence, but that didn't stop them from looking down on others.

One of the Four Prefectures of the Central Plains, Huizhou, Questioning Dao Sect!

In a courtyard, two individuals, both exquisitely beautiful but with different temperaments, silently watched the footage of Li Shengyuan's great battle with the Demon Lord.

One was mature and alluring, dressed in a Daoist robe that concealed her voluptuous figure, exuding charm.

She was precisely the Sect Master of Questioning Dao Sect, a Second Grade Tribulation Crossing Realm expert, Luo Qingwan!

The other was slightly more naive, with a graceful and slender figure that wasn't full-figured, and she was the somewhat single-minded Luo Yuzhu.

The charming mature beauty Luo Qingwan looked at her disciple beside her and smiled:

“Yuzhu, are you saying that Li Shengyuan told you before that he would come to challenge me?”

Luo Yuzhu gradually came back to her senses upon hearing this, nodding:

“Yes, Master.”

A hint of an amused smile appeared on Luo Yuzhu's mature and beautiful jade-like face.

“This person is indeed formidable. He is so powerful at such a young age; I, as your master, was not even half as strong at her cultivation level!”

Luo Yuzhu's delicate brows furrowed upon hearing this, but she couldn't find a reason to refute it now.

Luo Qingwan patted her disciple's jade hand, gently saying:

“You should also go to the Sacred Land for secluded cultivation to break through. Perhaps by the time you finish your secluded cultivation and break through to the Third Grade, you will see him come to me for guidance and sparring!”

“Yes, Master!”

Luo Yuzhu nodded in agreement, looking at the tall and straight figure in the footage, her heart filled with unwavering determination.

She must break through to the Third Grade!