204: Chapter 204 The traitors who caused chaos have been executed!

As everything around them resumed operation, more than a dozen figures plummeted from mid-air.

Su Rui slightly closed his eyes, replaying the intelligence he had seized from Gui Feng's memory, his expression gradually becoming solemn.

"Are you hiding something from me?"

After Su Rui released the Seal of the Colorless Realm Divine Power, Empress Wu's consciousness gradually cleared.

But in that fleeting moment, the eerie sensation of heaven and earth seeming to halt and all things falling silent still left her deeply shaken.

Looking at the dozen figures falling from the high sky and collapsing onto the ground, and seeing Su Rui's solemn expression, she spoke in a low voice:

"I'll leave the handling of this place to you. I have urgent matters to attend to and will return shortly."

Before her words faded, a sharp Sword Qi sliced through the sky, enveloping the dense fog over Mount Tai, which immediately scattered and receded like a tide.

At the foot of the mountain, Di Renjie, leading the officials and accompanying personnel, had been trapped by the illusionary mist.

Initially, some people attempted to break through forcefully but collapsed silently, their life or death unknown, victims of some unknown technique.

Faced with this invisible enemy, everyone was helpless.

They could vaguely see the light and shadows outside but could never step forward.

The unclear situation on the mountaintop made them even more anxious.

At this moment, the fate of the Great Zhou Dynasty rested almost entirely on the Empress alone.

If she met with misfortune, the court would inevitably fall into turmoil.

Just as everyone was filled with worry, a ray of light suddenly split the horizon, and the dense fog disintegrated with a loud crash.

Immediately following, Empress Wu's voice descended from the peak, echoing throughout the valley—

"The rebels who caused trouble have already been executed!"

Hearing the familiar voice, the hearts of the people below finally settled.

Not long after, several figures gracefully floated down from the clouds.

Empress Wu, along with the Flame Spirit Princess and her Master, Sikong Qianluo, and Yin Luoxia, landed and immediately set off to return to the Divine Capital.

Di Renjie was not clear about the origins of these people.

However, he had seen Sikong Qianluo and Yin Luoxia before; they were not strangers.

As for how the Empress quelled the calamity, he had no clue.

After transporting the more than ten corpses from the mountaintop back to the capital, Di Renjie was ordered to inspect them.

The corpses were abnormally tough; ordinary blades could barely cut them.

Their internal structure was also vastly different from ordinary people, especially the remains of a thin man.

When the coroner painstakingly peeled back his flesh, a stench washed over them, and poisonous gas permeated the air.

In just a moment, the person handling the examination bled from all seven orifices and died on the spot.

After reporting to the Empress, all the corpses were completely incinerated, leaving no trace.

Empress Wu reviewed the autopsy report submitted by Di Renjie, her brow tightly furrowed.

"These people... are not human?"

She murmured to herself, her gaze slightly shadowed.

Shangguan Waner, hearing this, asked softly, "Your Majesty, are there truly demonic or evil beings in this world?"

"No conclusion yet.", Empress Wu shook her head.

She needed to wait for Su Rui's return to know the truth.

Moreover, the power he displayed that day was exactly the same as the enemy's.

Could it be... that he was also not an ordinary person?

This thought flashed through her mind.

Seeing the Empress looking distracted, Shangguan Waner quickly changed the subject: "Your Majesty, how should the High Priestess of Baiyue and her disciple be settled?"

"What requests do they have?"

"They wish to submit to the Great Zhou Dynasty and serve the court."

"Since that is the case, arrange official positions for them according to their strengths."

"As you command."

Meanwhile, in the palace, Yao Hua and the Flame Spirit Princess sat opposite each other, gazing at one another for a long time.

"Master, are there really Immortals in this world?"

The Flame Spirit Princess had changed into a water-blue long dress, her eyes full of confusion.

Having witnessed that battle near Mount Tai firsthand, it had already surpassed her understanding of a Martial Artist.

"I am not sure either.", Yao Hua smiled wryly and shook her head.

What she knew was not much more than her disciple.

Having lived in seclusion in Baiyue for many years, matters of the Central Plains were merely hearsay.

This recent experience was like a thunderclap to her.

It turned out there were such world-shakingly powerful individuals in the world.

"That handsome young man's strength is unfathomable. If I have the chance to meet him again, I really want him to give me some pointers."

The Flame Spirit Princess's tone was light, and starlight flickered in her eyes.

"I'm still alive, and you're already thinking of becoming someone else's disciple?"

Yao Hua was stunned by this and almost choked.

How could a disciple openly talk about learning skills from someone else in front of her Master?

"It doesn't necessarily have to be taking on a Master," the Flame Spirit Princess pouted and smiled, "If he became my husband, he could naturally teach me too."

"What nonsense are you speaking!", Yao Hua's expression changed.

"The custom in our Baiyue is that whoever you fancy, you get together. I like him; he is the best-looking man I have ever seen."

The Flame Spirit Princess was unabashed, her gaze fervent.

"But this is the Central Plains, not Baiyue."

Just as Yao Hua was about to persuade her a few words, the Flame Spirit Princess interrupted first.

"What's the difference? Isn't it just liking each other, then getting married and having children?"

When these words came out, Yao Hua was instantly speechless.

Upon careful thought, she couldn't find much fault with the logic.

The Central Plains emphasized complex etiquette, but fundamentally, it was still marriage before procreation.

Logically, it wasn't too different.

"But men in the Central Plains can marry several women!", Yao Hua hesitated for a moment before finally saying it.

The Flame Spirit Princess snorted dismissively, "The King of Baiyue also has three palaces and six courtyards, but with that appearance of his, who would want to go near him? He's ugly to death."

"Well... that does make sense.", Yao Hua couldn't help but nod, a hint of agreement showing on her face.

The Flame Spirit Princess's eyes darted, and she suddenly grabbed Yao Hua's hand: "Why don't you stay too? We two Master and disciple can live together, saving us the sadness of parting in the future."

Upon hearing this, Yao Hua's face almost turned green, and she quickly stepped back half a pace.

At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door, and Shangguan Waner walked gracefully into the hall.

Seeing the Flame Spirit Princess smiling brightly while Yao Hua looked bewildered, she couldn't help but feel curious: "What are you two chatting about that makes you so happy?"

Before Yao Hua could stop her, the Flame Spirit Princess blurted out: "I want that handsome Young Master to be my husband!"

Yao Hua hurriedly reached out to cover her mouth, but it was too late.

The smile on Shangguan Waner's face instantly froze.

"Please forgive this child, Your Excellency. This girl grew up in the wilderness and has not studied, so she speaks without restraint.", Yao Hua quickly apologized.

"I see.", Shangguan Waner's expression returned to normal, and her tone was faint, "Coincidentally, Her Majesty has just established a Girls' Academy. Why don't we send her there to learn some rules and etiquette."

In her heart, however, she sneered.

She knew very well what was going on between the Empress and Su Rui.

Now, a foreign woman suddenly appeared, daring to openly covet that Young Master in public?

Unacceptable!

Sending her to the academy to be properly disciplined was the right course of action.

"Is that really possible?", Yao Hua's eyes lit up with surprise and she asked.

"Can... can I go too?"

Shangguan Waner hadn't expected the other party to volunteer, so she immediately agreed: "Of course, you can."

She paused, then added: "While you two are studying, I can also think about what positions to arrange for you later."

Saying this, she led the two away.

However, she was secretly pleased.

Now that the Great Zhou was governed by the Empress, the status of women was rising daily, and academies were being established everywhere.

But academies were different—some were lenient, while others were extremely strict.

She was determined to send these two restless girls to the strictest one.

Even she, the Empress's personal female official, strictly adhered to propriety and never dared to overstep her bounds; how could she tolerate these foreign women acting presumptuously?

On the other side, Su Rui sped along on his sword, traveling alone without reservation, pushing his speed to the extreme.

In less than half an hour, he arrived at Chang'an City of the Great Tang.

As soon as he entered the city limits, he saw a cluster of white, jade-like clouds suspended above a tall building outside the city, perfectly round like a ball, floating in mid-air.

Occasionally, Sword Qi would pierce through the mist, extremely sharp.