The matter was so big that Gu Chi naturally had to return to Qihuang Mountain to inform Huang Yang and the Divine Maiden.

Luo Qingshu was arranged by Huang Yang to rest in a small courtyard halfway up the mountain.

At this time, the news had not yet come back.

Earlier, the Divine Maiden Huang Wan had already learned from Huang Yang that the emperor had died. Now, hearing that the court might send troops to Qihuang Mountain, there was no big wave in her expression.

She just felt a little tired.

It seemed that since Gu Chi came to Qihuang Mountain, things had never been calm?

In the Divine Maiden's palace, Huang Wan sat at the desk, holding a book in her hand, and looked at the man in front of her.

After a while, she sighed and said, "Forget it, since Huang Yang has chosen you as her husband, it means that Qihuang Mountain should have this disaster. If they want to fight, let them come."

Gu Chi: "Please rest assured, Divine Maiden, Qihuang Mountain will be fine."

"Good." Huang Wan said, "But if something unexpected happens, I hope you can at least protect Huang Yang."

Gu Chi earnestly promised, "I will!"

"Alright, you may go now." Huang Wan waved her hand, "Spend more time with her."

It seemed that Huang Wan also knew that he was about to leave.

Gu Chi didn't say much, bowed, and then stepped back.

Outside the palace, Huang Yang was waiting at the door, her gaze slightly scattered, not knowing what she was thinking. When she saw Gu Chi coming out, she collected her thoughts and walked up, holding Gu Chi's arm, and asked, "What did my mother say?"

Gu Chi: "She told me to protect you."

Huang Yang: "Anything else?"

Gu Chi: "Let them come."

...

The next day.

Gu Chi got up with dark circles under his eyes.

He didn't even need to look in the mirror. He used his linguistic power to give himself a whitening technique.

As for why he had dark circles under his eyes, only he knew.

At noon, the news that the emperor invited cultivators from all over the world to attack Gu Chi had spread widely.

A gentleman's achievements are great.

After greeting Huang Yang, Gu Chi left Qihuang Mountain with Xia Ling.

Huang Yang didn't feel jealous either.

In the previous battle at Qihuang Terrace, Luo Qingshu stood on Gu Chi's side without hesitation, which made Huang Yang's impression of the girl somewhat improved.

It was quite contradictory. After knowing that Luo Qingshu truly liked Gu Chi, she should have been more on guard. But the reality was just the opposite. She didn't dislike Luo Qingshu as much as before, and even felt a little sorry for her.

With the emperor dead and the court about to collapse, as a princess, Luo Qingshu's situation was really hard to hate.

Huang Yang had always been a person who followed her heart, and since Gu Chi and Luo Qingshu were going to do something important, it would be petty of her to follow along. So she let them go, believing that Gu Chi would not overstep his boundaries.

And Gu Chi indeed did not overstep his boundaries.

After descending the mountain, he entered serious mode and no one could disturb his state of mind.

Gu Chi's first stop was the Dan Yi Sect.

Excluding the Sword Sect, this was the first major sect to respond to the emperor's call.

Secondly, the Dan Yi Sect's sect master cultivated the Dao of Alchemy, and Sheng Huoquan should be more discerning than other sect masters.

At this moment.

Sheng Huoquan was refining pills in his alchemy room.

When the fire was about right and he was about to add more ingredients, Gu Chi suddenly appeared.

Sheng Huoquan, who was fully focused on the pill furnace, was startled and immediately activated his spirit power, using the herbs in his hand as weapons to attack Gu Chi.

It must be said that the old man's reaction was really fast.

But the difference in cultivation level was there, and Gu Chi easily caught Sheng Huoquan's hand.

Sheng Huoquan recognized the person and widened his sharp old eyes, "It's you, Gu thief!"

Then he looked at the person next to Gu Chi, "And even brought the princess. Are you trying to frame me?"

As he spoke, he was about to attack again and call for help.

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Gu Chi said in a warm voice, "Old man, don't be nervous. Even if you shout your throat hoarse, no one will hear."

[Dao Yun -20]

Sheng Huoquan: "???"

He was horrified to find that no matter how he opened his mouth, he couldn't make a sound.

Gu Chi used linguistic power to assist again, flicking two strands of spiritual energy with his fingers, temporarily sealing Sheng Huoquan's cultivation, and straightforwardly said, "I came to see the old man today to discuss something."

Sheng Huoquan stared angrily, "Discuss my ass!"

Seeing Gu Chi's face now made him angry. What was there to discuss?

"I know that the old man is angry because I took the Dan Yi Sect's spirit stones and killed the sect's disciples." Gu Chi said, "But has the old man ever thought that even if I didn't take those spirit stones, someone else would? The talented disciples that the old man cares about, even if I don't kill them, they will disappear from the world in a few months."

Sheng Huoquan: I don't believe you!

Gu Chi continued, "Has the old man not noticed that the so-called talented disciples of the major sects are all talented in the same direction? Their cultivation progresses extremely fast, and they can learn techniques with just one look. Such people are rare even once every few hundred years. Why are there so many of them this time?"

Sheng Huoquan still glared at Gu Chi with anger.

But he actually took in these words.

Because when he initially discussed the Ten Continents Sword Trial with the sect masters, he had noticed this problem. However, since the disciples showed no harm, he didn't investigate further and only had someone keep an eye on them.

"If they really have a problem, the old man's grudge with me can be resolved, right?" Gu Chi stopped there and changed the topic, pointing at Xia Ling, "The old man should know the princess. There are some things that I might say that you won't believe, but coming from the princess, the old man might as well listen."

Xia Ling spoke up and said something shocking, "The emperor is fake."

Sheng Huoquan: "???"

A fake emperor?

How is that possible!

Xia Ling then explained the matter of the Demon-Hunting Bureau, such as privately colluding with sects, coercing local officials, embezzling money and spirit stones, etc.Gu Chi timely spread out Yan Qianxi's dossier on the table, allowing Sheng Huoquan to see for himself.

As Sheng Huoquan listened and browsed through the contents of the dossier, his heart was filled with increasing doubt and astonishment.

He then looked up at Gu Chi, as if asking: How can you prove that all of this is true?

"We can't prove it for now, but..." Gu Chi paused, then said, "Anyway, the old man will go to Qihuang Mountain to hunt me down, the Gu thief. At that time, I will expose the fake emperor. If we are lying, the old man can continue to help the dynasty suppress the rebellion. But if the emperor is indeed a fake, I ask the old man to stand on my side, okay?"

With that, Gu Chi placed the final piece, the Enlightenment Pill, on the table: "The old man is knowledgeable and has a deep understanding of the Dao of Pills. He should recognize this pill."

Sheng Huoquan: "!!!"

It was more than just recognition, he had been dreaming of it!

Such a bright and not heavy luster, the fragrant smell of the pill...

Wasn't this the Enlightenment Pill that could help a cultivator in the Transcendent Realm ascend to the heavens in one step?!

"Has the old man ever wondered why the Divine Maiden was able to cross from the perfect Transcendent Realm to the Semi-Saint, and directly into the Saint Realm after two months of seclusion?"

"This is the reason."

"And our sincerity."

Gu Chi said, "No matter whether this matter succeeds or not, and which side the old man ultimately chooses, this Enlightenment Pill belongs to the old man."

"I said before that I would give the old man a better pill, and now I have kept my word."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Huoquan sharply turned to look at Gu Chi, then seemed to realize his loss of composure, moved his gaze away, and snorted - although he didn't make a sound.

Gu Chi lifted Sheng Huoquan's speech ban and smiled, "The old man can speak now."

Sheng Huoquan stared at Gu Chi: "Do you think you can command me with just one Enlightenment Pill?"

"I tell you, it's impossible!"

"I've lived so long, I've seen through everything in the world, whether I become a saint or not makes no difference to me, it's not important."

"What's important is the righteous path of the world!"

"I can't stand these cunning and deceitful people in my life. If the Demon-Hunting Bureau really finds someone to replace the emperor and deliberately rebels, without you saying, I and the Dan Yi Sect will be the first to disagree!"

Alright, next.

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