I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

"Kindness and purity..."

The carriage creaked and groaned as it slowly moved along. They had actually encountered quite a few troubles along the way, mainly from mountain bandits and demons.

The former might offer some toll money, while the latter is the most dangerous.

Xiao Lan helped Xu Yuanqing solve many problems along the way, essentially acting as his bodyguard.

So when the Nascent Soul Elder appeared in front of Xu Yuanqing, even though Xiao Lan was having trouble breathing because of his aura, she still stood in front of Xu Yuanqing, showing her straightforward personality.

"Don't be nervous. I have come to escort you two back to the capital on the orders of the Peak Master and the Human Emperor." The Nascent Soul stage elder cupped his hands.

"Peak Master and Human Emperor?" Xu Yuanqing jumped off the carriage and patted Xiaolan on the shoulder, gesturing for her to stand behind.

"Indeed." The elder nodded. "The Divine Phoenix is ​​currently in the capital and has specifically requested that you visit. I apologize for the intrusion."

After saying that, without waiting for Xu Yuanqing to speak, he waved his hand and used his spiritual power to envelop Xu Yuanqing and Xiao Lan, and flew towards the capital at high speed.

"May I ask what business the Divine Phoenix Lady has with me?" Xu Yuanqing asked calmly.

"What is it? Shenhuang said you kidnapped her child. Alas, I advise you to confess the truth when you get to the capital, otherwise, even the Peak Master and the Human Emperor cannot protect you."

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Volume 1: Chapter 143 The Madwoman Bai Qingyu

Hearing Elder Hua Nascent Soul's words, Xu Yuanqing, who was being held in mid-air, was somewhat stunned. He hadn't expected that Bai Qingyu had specifically asked to capture him. Moreover, judging from the old cultivator's words, it seemed as if the Divine Phoenix had come to interrogate him.

Could it be that he did something to offend the Empress?

No, he didn't say anything disrespectful during their brief conversation from the moment he met the Divine Phoenix Lady until the end.

He admitted that he had indeed entertained the idea of ​​seducing the Divine Phoenix Lady's child, but that was just a momentary lapse of judgment on his part. He hadn't taken any concrete action, not even the first step.

"Elder, may I ask what business Her Majesty has with me?"

Xu Yuanqing frowned deeply and calculated with his fingers. He didn't have any bad premonitions. On the contrary, he had a feeling that something good was about to happen.

"Would it be convenient for you to tell me what happened, so that I can think about how to answer His Majesty and Her Majesty?"

Upon hearing this, the elder thought it made sense. "That's right. Someone in the capital intercepted the Divine Phoenix's child. After the Divine Phoenix discovered this, she came directly to the capital and is now confronting His Majesty the Human Emperor and Peak Master Hong. She specifically asked you to come over."

Hearing this, Xu Yuanqing roughly understood the situation.

Before he could speak, Xiao Lan became anxious, "So that's why you said you knew the Divine Phoenix Empress! You dared to lie to me!"

"How could that be possible?" Xu Yuanqing said helplessly.

"What kind of existence is the Empress? Which of her children could I possibly offend? Look at me like this. If I were really that powerful, would I need to take a carriage back to the capital? I would have been caught up by the Empress and slapped to death long ago."

"You've been following me for so long, have you seen a second demon around me?"

Xiao Lan hesitated for a long time, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that what Xu Yuanqing said made a lot of sense. How could someone as pathetic as him dare to steal the Empress's child?

"That's true, even if you had the guts, you wouldn't dare."

Seeing Xiaolan's silly and cute face, Xu Yuanqing shook his head and smiled wryly.

Believe it or not, he actually dared to do it and actually had that idea.

"Thank you for informing me, Immortal Master."

"Hey, no need. Just think of how to answer. Don't say anything careless when you get there," the elder said meaningfully as he turned around.

Sitting cross-legged, they were rapidly pulled towards the capital city, where they could see from afar that the city was shrouded in a protective barrier on all sides.

Only top-tier experts would dare to close off the capital; those with slightly weaker strength wouldn't dare to do so.

The capital city is too special; a single misstep could lead to major problems, and His Majesty the Emperor would not agree to such a move. A one-day lockdown would cause immeasurable losses to the capital. Only truly powerful figures would act without consulting the Emperor, doing things on a whim.

Flying through the sky, approaching the capital, Bai Qingyu's huge and conspicuous body could be seen from afar.

Xu Yuanqing stood up, and Xiao Lan simply pressed her face against the barrier that was transporting them, staring wide-eyed at it.

"This is the Divine Phoenix Goddess!" Xiao Lan swallowed hard, her eyes practically sparkling.

As expected of the Divine Phoenix Lady, she is truly majestic. Whether it is her enormous phoenix form or her fearless and unyielding demeanor when facing the Human Emperor and powerful human beings, she is so captivating to demons.

She was willing to go to such lengths for her child.

With her hands clasped tightly to her chest, Xiaolan's eyes were glazed over.

To be the child of the Divine Phoenix Goddess is truly the happiest thing in the world.

Compared to Xiao Lan's infatuated look, Xu Yuanqing frowned, took out some props such as tortoise shells and copper coins, and carefully considered something. His expression was not very good.

No matter how he calculates it, what is going to happen in the future is a good thing, a blessing.

However, right now, the Divine Phoenix Empress is already closing in on the Human Emperor.

If any other demon dared to be so disrespectful to the Human Emperor, the fate of the nation would have crushed them.

The Divine Phoenix Queen is not a reckless or impulsive person. The only reason she would take such a great risk is that her child has been captured.

The Emperor's majesty cannot be lost, as it would affect the city's fortune. Tianyang Palace will not allow a demon to run rampant in the capital, even if the other party is the Divine Phoenix Lady. Once a fight breaks out, the people of this city will face annihilation.

Neither side is willing to back down, and the possibility of a fight is very high.

Upon arriving in the capital, Xu Yuanqing simply put away all his props, his face quite grim.

He already had a vague idea of ​​who was behind it.

If it really is him, then it makes sense for the Divine Phoenix Lady to be looking for him.

"How foolish, how foolish."

No wonder Master said he was destined for a great calamity, a calamity that he could not blame or originate from anyone else, but rather from himself.

The main problem is that this has also dragged down countless people in the city.

In the capital, the three parties remained silent, and the atmosphere was oppressive and tense.

Strangely, in this scene, the countless people behind him were supporting Bai Qingyu, not the Human Emperor.

According to them, the Divine Phoenix only came to demand an explanation for its child, and it didn't affect anyone else. On the contrary, it brought them good fortune.

People began to protest, demanding that the emperor hand over the child abductor.

What parent wants to see their child being bullied?

The shouts grew louder and louder, and the emperor on the city gate tower's face darkened.

It's outrageous that his people would speak up for a demon!

But he didn't dare say anything more at this moment, since he could see that even the Peak Master Hong of Tianyang Palace hadn't spoken.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't feeling frustrated.

With the Divine Phoenix showing such disrespect and the Heavenly Sun Palace displaying such arrogant and aloof attitude, where does the emperor's dignity stand?

With all his prestige among the people gone, how could he govern the country?

Hongfei was also watching this.

The Divine Phoenix merely showered down a rain of faith, yet the people of the city almost immediately sided with her. This itself illustrates a point: this generation of human emperors has accomplished nothing worthy of respect; not only has the people's lives not improved, but they have actually declined.

With this comparison, the people would naturally side with the Divine Phoenix.

"Stop looking. There's no use thinking about it now. The important thing is to find a way to resolve this. A moment of patience will bring peace. Besides, they've come to avenge their child. If this person is really in the capital, I will kill them, which is also to give Shenhuang face. But if this person is not in the city, I will have Shenhuang give you a way to deal with it."

Seeing the resentment in the Emperor's eyes, Hongfei couldn't help but send a telepathic message, genuinely worried that the man might make things worse by acting impulsively.

As the Human Emperor, he couldn't possibly be without arrogance. At this moment, he didn't even know if the murderer was in the city. If he really was, and the Human Emperor had insulted the Divine Phoenix before then, things would have gotten even worse.

"Let me put it this way, it's not that I won't take action, but that I can't. As long as I take action, whether I succeed or fail, the last bit of your Great Ling's national fortune will be completely destroyed. Do you understand what I mean?"

At this point, the Emperor's expression changed.

Even the most muddle-headed person has a brain, and he quickly figured out what Hongfei meant.

This tense atmosphere made the powerful figures from various sects and the demon race watching the battle tense up as well.

This could really lead to something serious.

I wonder what the person Shenhuang was talking about is feeling right now.

In reality, in a secluded courtyard somewhere in the capital, a young cultivator was pacing back and forth, his feather fan losing all its refined elegance as he hurriedly flapped it.

When Bai Qingyu first arrived, he was dismissive and even somewhat sarcastic.

I think Bai Qingyu is quite arrogant, coming to the capital alone to die.

But as things gradually changed, he began to realize that something was not quite right.

It wasn't until Bai Qingyu specifically asked Xu Yuanqing to come back that he realized something was terribly wrong.

Bai Qingyu must have known his identity, otherwise she wouldn't have involved Xu Yuanqing.

The handle of the feather fan was almost broken from shaking. He kept calculating with his fingers, his face covered in cold sweat, and even his back was soaked with cold sweat.

Looking back, he had only clashed with Bai Qingyu twice, no, only once.

Even capturing that white dragon was done by Ōtengu; he himself didn't show up.

Why did my identity have to be exposed?

He has a way of concealing the truth, so neither Xu Yuanqing nor Bai Qingyu could possibly discover his identity. He should be the one hiding the deepest behind the scenes.

"Madman, that damned madman!"

The young cultivator knocked over the tea brought by the girl with long, icy blue hair, and his expression turned ferocious.

The madman he was referring to was Bai Qingyu.

All he did was send Snow Child to interfere with Tamamo-no-Mae's tribulation, and he used a phantom image to discuss cooperation with Bai Qingyu.

It's just a child that was captured by the Great Tengu.

How dare you fly directly to Beijing?

Aren't you afraid of Tianyang Palace?

Aren't you afraid of the fate of the nation and the wrath of heaven?

Are you really so sure I'm in Beijing?

He knew that Bai Qingyu was definitely gambling, otherwise he wouldn't have waited for Xu Yuanqing's return with the Human Emperor and others.