Above all spirits

Chapter 118 First Encounter with the Crimson Flame Empress

"Damn, a Soul Crystal!"

"Big brother, you're being unfair! Third brother has only been a relative for a few days and you've already given him such a huge handful! I'm not having it!"

Because there was a formidable lineup of three ninth-level Saint Body cultivators and one eighth-level Saint Body cultivator outside, I didn't pay much attention.

That's when Ji Ning pushed open the door and bumped into him.

Dry!

Annoyed to the point of being unable to bear it any longer, Gu Yun immediately slipped into the shadows and left the room.

This is the end.

The room suddenly became incredibly quiet.

...

Only Ji Ning and Xiao Li remained, their eyes locked.

A lewd voice came from Ji Ning's throat.

"Third brother, everyone who sees this gets a share. Give me two or three."

"climb."

"One."

"climb."

"I'm fucking pissed off."

...

The Crimson Flame Royal Airship landed smoothly in the shipyard outside the imperial city.

Su Xiaoqian opened her mouth slightly, because there were now many more guards in the boat hangar than before, which must have been caused by her.

Following behind the two generals of the Earthly Mystery, Gu Yun and his group slowly stepped into this ancient and charming imperial city.

Everywhere you look, there are scenes of breathtaking beauty.

There were no jewels or pearls to adorn it.

Only the towering city walls, like a giant dragon coiled around the city, exude an imposing aura, and the countless restrictions on the walls gleam brilliantly under the light.

Stepping on the smooth, mirror-like bluestone bricks.

We passed through several palaces.

Palace maids and guards dressed in the same ancient costumes of the Crimson Flame Royal Family walked back and forth.

The group arrived at a palace filled with the fragrance of ink.

This hall is the study of the Crimson Flame Empress.

Aside from her bedchamber and the imperial court, the Empress spent most of her time in this study hall handling affairs or cultivating herself.

In fact, the Crimson God Palace was satisfied with the Empress's actions and conduct since taking office; at least she was not a foolish or incompetent ruler.

Unfortunately, her being a woman and being somewhat weak in strength led to some opposition from the audience, which gradually affected the members of the Crimson God Guard.

"The Empress should have finished her morning court session. Please wait while I go and report this. If she has not arrived yet, please wait here for a while."

The general's tone was noticeably more assertive than before.

After all, it benefits from the environment of the imperial city.

The field buff is active.

While Gu Yun, a peak Saint Body cultivator, still needs to be taken seriously, he is not someone who cannot be dealt with.

"Oh, no need! Just go straight in, she'll definitely be there."

"She had a habit of watering the flowers at the entrance of the palace every day."

"Look, there are still water droplets on this flower. Don't worry, it's iron!"

"Brother Gu, hurry up and catch up!"

Su Xiaoqian patted her chest, stepped past the two Di Xuan generals, and entered the study hall first, seemingly familiar with the layout.

Everyone entered together without any sense of boundaries.

Of this group, aside from Bai Qing'er and Xiao Li...

Their skin is incredibly thick.

But Xiao Li has been here quite often, and Bai Qing'er has never uttered a word.

The Earth General frowned, but did not try to dissuade him. He then spoke to the Black General.

"Xuan, if the Empress is here, your elder brother should be on his way back. Go and inform him as quickly as possible."

"Tell him the specifics, and don't let him be influenced by rumors. If someone is deliberately using us to sow discord between the Crimson Guard and the Empress, rumors should already be circulating by now."

"You just need to convey the message; your older brother will figure out the specifics of how to handle it."

Xuan nodded, stretched his bones, and his joints cracked.

"Alright, I still prefer physical labor; mental work isn't my thing."

"Second brother, let's go!"

"Shh!"

Fallen leaves in the air return to the ground.

Xuanjiang's figure also vanished.

Only a flickering red dot could be seen at the edge of the field of vision.

Di Jiang slowly took off his mask, rubbed his eyes wearily, and put the mask back on.

I hope everything is well.

...

"Queen Mother! Queen Mother!"

"Look who I brought. Haven't you always wanted to meet that so-called 'manager from the other side'?"

"I specially brought him here today!"

The matter of abusing imperial orders and secretly operating the airship will not be discussed at all.

Su Xiaoqian playfully rushed up and hugged the woman in the phoenix robe who was leaning against the door and looking out the window.

This woman in the phoenix robe is none other than Su Qingyu, the current Empress of the Crimson Flame Empire.

She seemed to have known they were coming and was standing there waiting.

The crowd gathered at the entrance but did not go forward.

Only when the ground stepped forward, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together in front of his chest, and bowed deeply.

"The Crimson God Guardian pays respects to the Empress."

The woman in the phoenix robe said softly.

"Get up, Mr. Di, you're too kind."

"There's no need for such formalities in private meetings."

Then, as Su Xiaoqian slowly turned around, he flicked her forehead, reached out his hand to her, and said softly.

"Why haven't you produced the imperial decree yet? Next time, remember to follow the proper registration procedures and don't make things difficult for the Crimson God Guards!"

"He's a general who protects the country, not someone who deals with trivial matters like yours!"

"Apologize now!"

Su Xiaoqian was taken aback, then gave an awkward laugh. She took out a crimson token from her spatial artifact. The token had the character "Emperor" in the center, made of some unknown golden material.

"You know everything, Mother."

"General, I'm so sorry."

Su Qingyu continued.

"General, you've come here for this matter as well, haven't you?"

"Don't worry, I have already explained this matter in the court, and Tianjiang is also aware of it. I'm sorry to trouble you to make this extra trip."

The general watched the mother and son, who were singing in unison, and smiled helplessly. Although he knew it would probably end like this anyway, and the matter could be dropped, but...

"Your Majesty, there is one more matter. The person the Third Princess received—no, he is not human. I perceive him to be a demon envoy from the upper realm. I am worried..."

Su Qingyu's beautiful eyes trembled slightly. Although she had already learned from her informant in Canglan that Gu Yun was likely a demon, the fact that the Crimson God Guard General had confirmed it meant that it was probably true.

There really is...

Demons can exist on the other side!

According to traditional theories of gods and demons, the other shore is inaccessible to anyone but a soul.

Either Gu Yun is really the manager of the other side, but that's too unbelievable.

Or perhaps Gu Yun is a being from the lower realm who has transformed into a demon after obtaining some treasure from the upper realm. But it is difficult for a person's words and actions to change drastically in a short period of time. From the moment Gu Yun entered the room until now, there are only two words on his face.

Calm.

Moreover, Gu Yun seemed to have made no secret of it; his strength was indeed at the peak of the Saint Body!

That leaves only one last possibility.

Gu Yun is a devil.

A demon with a soul!

Su Qingyu took a deep breath, suppressing her shock, and slowly said.

"Rest assured, I am aware of this matter. Gu Moshi is different from other Moshi, and does not seek out other people's souls for his own purposes."

"With the Crimson God Guard's information channels, you might as well investigate the current hot news in the capital of Canglan Star, and you will understand what I mean."

The general sighed, knowing that he would return empty-handed today.

Even without the Empress's words, he still had to thoroughly investigate this Gu Yun.

For the safety of Chi Yan.

but...

Are there really demons that don't need a soul?