Chapter 1101 - 186: Divine Emperor, You’re Getting Old (3 Updates)

Chapter 1101: Chapter 186: Divine Emperor, You’re Getting Old (3 Updates)

’Does she please you more than I do?’

Mu Qingge suddenly heard Li Yuan’s voice, and it startled her.

Fortunately, she always had strong self-control and didn’t show any surprised expression. However, she was still puzzled and looked up at Li Yuan.

’What is this woman playing at?’

If one were to say Li Yuan had fallen for her, that would be impossible.

Even if Li Yuan admitted it herself, she wouldn’t believe it.

Since it wasn’t affection, then what was that sentence just now?

Seeing Mu Qingge looking at her, Li Yuan restored her icy demeanor. She deliberately ignored Mu Qingge and said to Chu Nian, "Princess Chu Nian, you are the young Divine Emperor of the Wuhua Domain, while the young Divine Emperor from the Huan Yue Domain is Mu Qingge. The two of you young Divine Emperors becoming friends over wine will surely make for a good story to tell."

Chu Nian smiled faintly without replying.

"I called you here to say that both of you are headed to the Demon Forest, so you may as well travel together." Li Yuan suddenly said.

Chu Nian’s destination, Mu Qingge’s destination, neither of them knew of it.

At this moment, suddenly hearing Li Yuan mention it, the two exchanged a surprised look.

"You are also going to the Demon Forest?" Chu Nian said in surprise to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge nodded with a smile, "I hadn’t had a chance to say it before, but I didn’t expect you’d be going to the Demon Forest as well."

Upon hearing Mu Qingge’s confirmation, Chu Nian revealed an incredibly beautiful smile. "Just right, we’ll have company on the road."

"When do you plan to set out?" Mu Qingge asked.

Chu Nian contemplated for a moment and then said to Mu Qingge, "When are you leaving?"

"I’m flexible." Mu Qingge initially wanted to say the sooner, the better, but recalling her previous doubts, she changed her mind. Those doubts, she needed to clear first.

"Alright, we’ll leave together then." Chu Nian said.

"Okay." Mu Qingge nodded and did not refuse.

The two communicated naturally, seemingly forgetting about Li Yuan.

The more Li Yuan watched, the more frustrated she became, and she couldn’t help but let out a cold snort.

Her cold snort interrupted the conversation between Mu Qingge and Chu Nian. When they looked over at her, she said coldly, "This God Emperor is tired. Since you two already know each other, there’s no need for me to introduce you further. You may leave."

Chu Nian looked a bit puzzled, glanced at Mu Qingge, but seeing that Mu Qingge had no reaction, she then left the Divine Emperor Palace with her.

Upon exiting the Divine Emperor Palace, Chu Nian glanced back and saw the palace gates slowly closing.

She said puzzledly to Mu Qingge, "Why do I feel this Phoenix Heaven God Emperor is a bit odd?"

Mu Qingge shook her head and said, "It would be unwise to speculate on the thoughts of the God Emperor."

Chu Nian nodded and withdrew her gaze.

"By the way, I haven’t asked you yet, why are you suddenly heading to the Demon Forest?" Mu Qingge asked. She wondered to herself, ’Could it be that Chu Nian had discovered her lineage? Known that she wasn’t of the Divine Clan, but a little Phoenix?’

"I don’t know either." Unexpectedly, Chu Nian, under her inquiry, slowly shook her head with dim eyes.

"You don’t know?" Mu Qingge was surprised.

Could it be her conjecture was wrong? Chu Nian still hadn’t learned about her lineage?

Chu Nian nodded almost imperceptibly, her gaze wandering far, "While I was in the Purple Light Domain, a voice kept telling me to go to the Demon Forest, and that once I went there, I would understand."

Mu Qingge looked up at her, recalling what the Qiong had mentioned. He had said, the first Nirvana of the Phoenix Clan does not last the same period of ten thousand years for everyone; it varies by individual. Once Chu Nian underwent her first Nirvana, she would recall her lineage and become a real Phoenix.

’Could it be that Chu Nian’s current hazy feeling is a precursor to Nirvana?’ Mu Qingge thought to herself.

"Later, I returned with my father to the Wuhua Domain, but the voice never left my thoughts. Each day, my urge to go to the Demon Forest grew stronger. Eventually, I could not bear it any longer and told my father I wanted to go out and train. From the South Divine Land, I came here, intending to set off for the Demon Forest after a few days of rest." Chu Nian explained in detail to Mu Qingge.

Her explanation made Mu Qingge understand that Chu Nian had not gone to the One Leaf Pavilion protected by the Nine Curves Maze, nor was she aware of her lineage.

Perhaps, after this trip to the Demon Forest, she would remember everything. Would she still acknowledge the Wuhua God Emperor as her father then?

And what of the Phoenix girl lying in the One Leaf Pavilion, kept in a state of false death with secret methods to prevent her Nirvana—would she awaken? What was the story between her and the Wuhua God Emperor?

"By the way, Qingge, are you heading to the Demon Forest for something important?" Chu Nian asked curiously after finishing her own story.

Mu Qingge answered briefly with a "Hmm, I have friends in the Demon Forest, and I’m going to see them for some matter."

"If it’s nothing urgent on your part, could you accompany me for a while?" Chu Nian asked anxiously.

Mu Qingge looked at her with curiosity.

Chu Nian pursed her lips and said, "I don’t know why, but I feel a bit afraid to enter the Demon Forest, yet I must. I hope that once we enter, you could stay by my side for a while. Of course, if you have something urgent, I won’t stop you; you can leave at any time."

Mu Qingge thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright. Since we are friends over wine, you asked, how could I refuse? However, I should state that I can’t be sure how long I’ll be able to stay with you."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you." Chu Nian smiled.

...

That night, Mu Qingge was sitting cross-legged in her room in the side hall, meditating.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

She stood up to open it, and outside was the female officer who had stood not far from Li Yuan in the Divine Emperor Palace during the day.

"The God Emperor requests your presence," the female officer said bluntly.

Mu Qingge’s eyes flashed, and she politely declined, "It’s rather inconvenient this late. Could the God Emperor’s matter wait until daylight?"

"The God Emperor said that since we are all cultivators, there’s no need to adhere to worldly conventions," the female officer insisted.

Mu Qingge thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Very well, please wait a moment."

After tidying her attire, Mu Qingge followed the female officer to the Divine Emperor Palace once again. This time, she was directly led to Li Yuan’s bedchamber.

When she saw Li Yuan, it appeared she had just finished bathing. She was wearing a translucent veil, her graceful figure partly visible. There were still lingering traces of steam on her skin, giving off a faint pinkish glow.

"You’re here, sit," Li Yuan swept her gaze over Mu Qingge and casually pointed to a spot.

Mu Qingge looked where she pointed, which was a soft couch.

She raised an eyebrow, remained standing, and directly asked, "I wonder why the God Emperor called for me at this late hour?"

Once again, the faint scent of the incense from earlier that day outside the palace drifted across her nose.

"The question I asked you today, you have yet to answer," Li Yuan said, sitting at her dressing table, slowly brushing her hair and looking at Mu Qingge through the mirror.

Mu Qingge’s lips curved into an amused smile, "The God Emperor is my senior, worthy of respect. How can I dare to make a presumptuous judgment about good or bad?"