137: The Last Tenderness

After letting out a long sigh,

Chen Qingxuan first went to find Ji Li to inform her of the imminent arrival of people from the Three Thousand Divine Provinces. "Wife, I need to go to the Demon Alliance. Organize the experts from the Demon Emperor Palace and head to the Northern Abyss... Qian You has been to that place; let her lead you there."

"Alright!"

Ji Li nodded in agreement.

Then, she raised her pretty face. "Husband, my heart is racing... nothing unexpected will happen, right?"

"Don't worry, I won't give the enemy a chance to arrive this time."

Chen Qingxuan gave her a reassuring smile.

Without further nonsense, after settling things with Ji Li, he set off for the Demon Alliance... the Demon Alliance Main Hall.

Hearing Chen Qingxuan's order, Lin Ya was incredulous. "What? Assemble all the Yao Race forces... Lord Demon Emperor, what has happened?"

Chen Qingxuan said calmly, "Take action first. Try to call everyone over."

Lin Ya's eyes darted around. "Alright, I'll see to it immediately... but should we leave some experts to guard the headquarters, blessed lands, and other important places?"

"No, leave no one... call everyone who can come."

"This... understood!"

Lin Ya hesitated but eventually took the order and left.

Although he didn't know what was happening, his contact with Chen Qingxuan over the past year or two had already filled him with heartfelt admiration and trust for the man.

Since it was an order, he had to obey.

However, gathering all the Yao Race forces was no easy task. It took three full days for the various factions to arrive one after another.

"What's going on? Why did the Lord Demon Emperor summon us all here?"

"Could it be that we're going to war with the Human Race? Has this day finally come?"

"I heard the Human Domain is also gathering its strength. It seems this battle is unavoidable."

As the various factions gathered together, speculations were rampant.

Inside the Main Hall.

Lin Ya reported, "Lord Demon Emperor, almost all the factions have arrived, but all sorts of rumors are spreading. Do you think we should..."

Before Lin Ya could finish, Chen Qingxuan interrupted with a smile. "Elder Lin, do you still remember a question I once asked you?"

"Hmm?"

Lin Ya's expression shifted at those words.

But a moment later, he suddenly recalled something. "Is the Lord Demon Emperor referring to when you asked if this old man would follow through if you ordered me to kill someone I didn't want to kill?"

"Correct."

"Rest assured, Lord Demon Emperor, this old man's answer remains the same without hesitation... I would do it!"

"And if that person... was me?"

"What?"

Lin Ya was greatly shaken.

A moment later, he couldn't help but laugh. "The Lord Demon Emperor must be joking..."

Slap—

Before he could finish, a large hand rested on his shoulder.

A short while later.

Led by Chen Qingxuan and Lin Ya, the host of Yao Race forces flew toward the Northern Abyss like a swarm of locusts, their momentum grand and Soul-stirring.

Countless people in the Western Regions looked up, so terrified they held their breath.

On the other side.

Human forces from the Southern Border, Eastern Lands, and elsewhere had also mostly gathered in the Central Province.

Their scale surpassed even that of the Yao Race. The figures standing in the void were like a vast, boundless galaxy, and the air was thick with a suffocating sense of urgency.

"I didn't even have time to say goodbye to my wife before I was hauled over here."

"What on earth are we doing? Why were we all called to the Central Province?"

"Could it be that that evil cultivator has returned? I heard he's now become the Demon Emperor of the Yao Race."

The various factions were likewise buzzing with discussion.

Inside the Hundred Flowers Tower.

Huang Qingxue closed the door and turned to look at Luo Yin and Jiang Susu, questioning them with a frown, "Susu, what exactly are you two hiding from me? Why have all the forces been summoned here?"

"..."

Jiang Susu bit her lip.

At this moment, she didn't dare meet the eyes of her deceived best friend and could only look at Luo Yin as if for help.

"Qingxue, we didn't intend to hide it from you. We were just worried that if we told you too early, you wouldn't believe us..."

Luo Yin stepped forward.

By now, she knew there was no longer any need for secrecy. She directly revealed the true face of the Three Thousand Divine Provinces and her plan to throw herself into the Void Fissure.

But before Huang Qingxue could speak;

Jiang Susu was the first to be shocked. "Wait, Senior Luo... you plan to use yourself to destroy that Void Fissure?"

Luo Yin looked suspicious. "That was our plan... What? Didn't he tell you?"

"No... I had no idea." Jiang Susu shook her head repeatedly, saying in shock, "I only knew we were doing all this to deal with the Three Thousand Divine Provinces. I didn't know... I didn't know you needed to destroy some Void Fissure... I didn't even know it existed."

"..."

Luo Yin was stunned.

To be honest, she was also shocked... she didn't understand why Chen Qingxuan hadn't told the other girl.

"What are you two talking about?"

Huang Qingxue couldn't help but interrupt, her mind already a mess.

She held Jiang Susu's shoulders. "Susu... what kind of plan is this? And who is this 'he' you're talking about? Is it Senior Chen?"

"Qingxue, actually Senior Chen is..."

Jiang Susu didn't know where to start.

Fortunately, Luo Yin spoke up at that moment. "Let me say it. Actually, Senior Chen is just Qingxuan in disguise... and we aren't real Dao Companions. All of this was to dispel your suspicions, Qingxue. We must use the combined forces of the Human and Yao Races to have a chance at stopping the enemies from the Three Thousand Divine Provinces from coming over..."

"..."

Upon learning the truth, Huang Qingxue felt her head buzz.

Senior Chen... was the evil cultivator she had been constantly thinking about?

He had been hiding in the Heavenly Dao Alliance all along?

At this moment, Huang Qingxue felt as if her world had collapsed... she couldn't find the words to describe her feelings.

"Heh... Chen Qingxuan... Senior Chen... then what were those feelings from before?"

Huang Qingxue's beautiful eyes were shot with blood.

In an instant, everything seemed to have a traceable cause.

"Qingxue, I know this must be hard for you to accept." Jiang Susu quickly tried to comfort her. "But... maybe we really did misunderstand him before... he's actually not a bad person... Brother is not the kind of person we imagined."

"You're even calling him 'Brother' now?"

Huang Qingxue suddenly glared at her best friend.

Looking at the frightened Jiang Susu, she said in frustration, "Have you forgotten what he did back then? He... he forcibly kissed me right in front of you... have you forgotten?"

"I..."

Jiang Susu lowered her head guiltily.

But a moment later, she still braced herself and said, "Qingxue, actually that time was because... Brother wanted to get rid of our pestering... and to give us motivation to Cultivate... he didn't actually want to take advantage of you."

"Heh~"

Huang Qingxue laughed from the absurdity.

The next moment, she poked her friend's collarbone. "Motivation to Cultivate? Do you know what you're saying? Why would he do that... can he take a share of our Cultivation results or something?"

"I..."

Jiang Susu was speechless.

Because regarding this matter... she actually couldn't figure it out either.

"I get it, he must have satisfied you... that's why you're working hand in glove with him, coming here to tell me these things, right?"

Huang Qingxue stared into her friend's eyes, her slightly raised fair chin looking as if she had seen through all the schemes.

"Ah?"

Jiang Susu was dumbfounded.

Before she could speak, Luo Yin chimed in, "Qingxue, those words are too slanderous toward Susu..."

Huang Qingxue interrupted coldly, "I'm talking about her, but what about you? What? Is that damned evil cultivator's stamina so great that he's tamed you too?"

"Wait, what...?"

Luo Yin looked like she was questioning her life.

The next moment, a flush of heat rose to her pink cheeks. "He and I... the two of us have never slept together... never!"

"You think I believe that?"

Huang Qingxue countered coldly.

Meeting the shocked gazes of The two women, she said slowly, "If I'm not mistaken, Senior Chen should be dead by now... so, that evil cultivator plans to pull a ' The Prince Replaced by a Civet Cat' (civet cat exchanged for a prince) trick... to take control of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, right?"

"No!" Jiang Susu shook her head repeatedly and said urgently, "Qingxue, Senior Chen never actually existed. That was Brother all along..."

"Go sleep with your 'good brother' then. From now on, our friendship is over."

Huang Qingxue crossed her arms and said crossly.

"I..."

Jiang Susu looked at Luo Yin aggrievedly.

Luo Yin stepped forward and said, "Qingxue, although I know he has his flaws, he isn't bad by nature... you really have misunderstood him this time."

"To take a step back, although we haven't known each other long, we've dealt with each other several times. Not to mention you've known Susu for so many years... do you think we would lie to you?"

Luo Yin spoke with reason and emotion.

"Haven't you two lied to me?"

Huang Qingxue asked back with a Soul-piercing question.

Senior Chen turning into Chen Qingxuan... her best friend becoming the mortal enemy's little comfort... and the Senior she admired also siding with the other party.

What on earth was real?

"..."

Luo Yin and Jiang Susu looked at each other, both unable to refute.

On this matter, they indeed had lied to her.

Looking at the silent pair, Huang Qingxue said coldly, "Senior Luo, I don't know what kind of love potion that evil cultivator gave you. I remember... Senior Chen used to call you 'Xiao Luo' so affectionately... I imagine you weren't happy when you were defiled by the evil cultivator back then... but you can't just disregard Senior Chen's feelings for you just because the evil cultivator has good stamina... and now even join forces with Susu to help him fool me, can you?"

"I haven't—there really is nothing between him and me!"

Luo Yin's head was throbbing.

At this moment, she even wanted to tell the secret of how she almost gave herself to Chen Qingxuan back then, but it hadn't succeeded in the end...

Just to prove there was no illicit affair.

But she was afraid that if she said it... Huang Qingxue would accuse her of being addicted.

But between her and Chen Qingxuan... there really wasn't any... emm... well, there was a bit of 'being honest with each other'... but it hadn't reached the level of an affair.

"Fine, even if there isn't," Huang Qingxue changed the subject, "then call Senior Chen over. Even if he's the evil cultivator in disguise, his aura must still be the same... let me confirm he's still alive."

"Even if I call him over, I'm afraid you wouldn't believe it." Luo Yin took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Besides, he's in the Northern Abyss right now. Qingxue, come with us... when we see him, I'll have him change his appearance for you to see."

"Go to the Northern Abyss... is this also part of the evil cultivator's plan?"

Huang Qingxue asked back.

Jiang Susu spoke up, "Senior Luo just said that the enemies from the Three Thousand Divine Provinces will appear from the Northern Abyss. Brother is at the Northern Abyss... you just have to come with us."

"I'm not going!"

Huang Qingxue refused without hesitation.

Since they wanted her to go to the Northern Abyss so badly, she definitely couldn't go... to avoid falling into the evil cultivator's trap.

"Qingxue..."

Jiang Susu still wanted to persuade her.

But Luo Yin stopped her and sighed, "Susu, since Qingxue still doesn't believe us, let's head over ourselves first. The important business comes first."

"Alright then!"

By now, Jiang Susu could only swallow the words at the tip of her tongue.

Just as The two women were about to leave, Huang Qingxue suddenly pulled Jiang Susu back. "Susu, think carefully... that evil cultivator, as a human, could even fool the Yao Race into calling him Demon Emperor; he must be very silver-tongued... your brain isn't very sharp... don't you dare get stuffed by the 'cakes' he's drawing for you."

"I... he won't lie to me." Jiang Susu puffed out her cheeks.

"You really are..."

Huang Qingxue hesitated to speak.

Finally, she let go of Jiang Susu. "Then go... you'd better not regret it... or else... you'd better wait to come back and apologize to me!"

"Qingxue, I'll explain it to you when I get back..."

Jiang Susu took a deep breath.

Then, The two women walked out of the room and led a group of Human Race forces toward the Northern Abyss.

Inside the Hundred Flowers Tower.

A wooden window was pushed open. Huang Qingxue looked up at the dense figures in the void, her heart filled with complex emotions.

"Three Thousand Divine Provinces... Immortal Assessment... do these things really exist?"

Huang Qingxue was in a state of confusion... the Northern Abyss.

In this spotless, snow-white Land of Extreme Cold, millions of figures now appeared, making the originally fierce cold wind seem slightly weaker.

"They're finally here."

Seeing the Human Race experts entering his field of vision, Chen Qingxuan showed a smile.

On the other hand, the Yao Race experts were as if facing a great enemy upon seeing so many Human Race experts appear, their faces showing great shock.

Of course, the arriving Human Race forces were also greatly surprised and looked at each other when they saw the Yao Race figures, especially Chen Qingxuan who was at the head.

At this moment, both sides were deeply shaken—

What's the situation?

"I'll leave the Yao Race to you."

After glancing at Lin Ya, Chen Qingxuan flew straight ahead.

"Lord Demon Emperor..."

Lin Ya wanted to say something more, but unfortunately, he didn't get the chance.

On the other side.

Chen Qingxuan, Ji Li, and other Yao Race members came to the middle of the confrontation between the two sides and met with the arriving Luo Yin, Jiang Susu, Pei Qingli, and others.

Before this, they didn't know Luo Yin intended to rely on herself to destroy the Void Fissure, so at this moment, they all looked at her with complex expressions.

"Is everyone ready?"

Luo Yin looked up at Chen Qingxuan.

Chen Qingxuan nodded with a smile. "Almost. Everything that needed to be settled has been settled."

Luo Yin looked up at the void. On the originally white expanse of the sky, an irregular and distinct black crack had now appeared.

When it fully opened, it would be the passage connecting to the Three Thousand Divine Provinces.

But this time, Luo Yin didn't intend to give it a chance to open.

Then, she took a deep breath and stepped forward. "Then let's get ready to begin!"

Before she could fly up, Chen Qingxuan pulled her back. "Your strength hasn't recovered to its Peak yet, has it? What if you can't destroy the rift? Are you really not going to consider my suggestion to throw the people of both races into it?"

"You... why are you still joking at a time like this?"

Luo Yin rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Besides, many of them truly see you as their Alliance Leader. Are you really willing to squander your own subjects like that?"

"Haha!"

Chen Qingxuan shook his head and laughed, saying with emotion, "No wonder you can be a Queen. With this spirit of sacrifice... I support you too!"

"Stop being so cheeky. In the future, work hard so that the two races can coexist in peace!"

Luo Yin's coquettish tone couldn't hide the underlying tenderness.

Having said that, she gently pushed Chen Qingxuan's hand away, stomped her jade-like feet, and soared into the sky.

Just as she had flown up, in the next moment, she was suddenly yanked back by Chen Qingxuan—

Heavenly Prison!

A big two-in-one chapter~~~