Chapter 1878

By the time Ye Mi returned to Heizi Mansion, it was already late at night.

She saw her two sisters as she wished, but she secretly checked on them. After that, her heart was heavy.

Having lost the craftsman and the whisperer, two powerful partners, her sisters' situation was not optimistic.

They were sent to Beijing to contact some influential big shots in the dynasty, exchanging their youthful looks for information. They even did it at all costs to complete the task.

Ye Mi saw with her own eyes a middle-aged man with a big belly and an oily face hugging her fourth sister, Ye Jia, while she forced a smile and flattered him.

Later, a middle-aged woman came in and found her. She gave her a slap, but she could only swallow her anger. Even the man who had just said sweet things to her didn't speak for her.

How sad! Not long ago, her sisters didn't need to carry out such humiliating tasks. But now, they couldn't even compare with an ordinary killer's freedom.

Ye Mi knew very well that the reason for this change was that the two sisters' men died in the Ze Country mission.

They no longer had a backer and no bargaining chip that could bring benefits to Honesty Pavilion. All they had left was their looks.

No, from the beginning, their only capital was their looks. Now, they were just making the best use of it after losing its greatest value …

The more Ye Mi thought about it, the sadder and more confused she became. If it was Chen Yi who died in the Ze Country mission, would she be the one who ended up like this?

Did her godfather really treat them as his daughters?

Or, he was just a tool from the beginning to the end.

Ye Mi entered the courtyard in a daze. A figure stood in front of her under the bright moonlight.

"Why are you here?"

She asked softly as she came back to herself.

"Your sisters might want to take revenge on you because they hate me, so I came to see if you came back."

Under the moonlight, Gu Chen turned around in white. Somehow, the face in Ye Mi's eyes was even more beautiful than usual.

"What would you have done if I hadn't come back?" Ye Mi couldn't help asking.

"No matter what, you are my woman. No one can touch you," Gu Chen said flatly.

"Your woman?"

Ye Mi was in a daze. She knew that he didn't mean what she thought. He thought of her as his subordinate.

Even so, he was waiting for her here because he genuinely cared about her.

He might not fool her with sweet words, but he would never restrict her, let alone force her to do anything.

"Thank you for your concern. I'm fine."

Ye Mi smiled, suddenly feeling a bit better.

"It's good that you're fine. In two days, we'll be entering the Blazing Sun Clan's ancestral land. At that time, you'll leave Heizi Palace and hide for the time being. Only show yourself after you've confirmed that we've returned safely," Gu Chen instructed.

"Is the trip to the Ancestral Land so dangerous?"

Ye Mi heard the fear and vigilance in Gu Chen's words and was quite worried.

"It's better to be safe than sorry." Gu Chen smiled.

"Then what can I do to help?" Ye Mi pursed her lips.

"Help me keep an eye on the movements of the various forces in the capital. No matter who the final winner is, once they leave the ancestral grounds of the Blazing Sun Clan, they will definitely take action."

Gu Chen thought for a moment and said.

In reality, he didn't think there was much point in telling Ye Mi this. Even if Ye Wunian didn't appear in the capital, she would definitely be keeping an eye on the movements here.

Gu Chen was just saying it casually, but Ye Mi took it to heart. She nodded and said, "Okay, I'll help you keep an eye on the movements in the city and be ready to support you at any time."

"Okay, it's late. Rest early."

Gu Chen walked past Ye Mi and patted her shoulder encouragingly before leaving.

"Be … careful …"

Ye Mi looked at his back and couldn't help but add another sentence. Her voice became softer and softer until only she could hear it.

…

The day of Emperor Sheng's test had arrived.

Early in the morning, Wu Lie and the eleven people from Heizi Palace entered the imperial palace.

It was said that the entrance to the Ancestral Land of the Blazing Sun Clan was located within the imperial palace of Dacheng. Beneath the imperial palace, there was a huge sealing formation.

The formation sealed the ancestral land and it became the location of the royal bloodline of Dacheng. Rumor had it that just the Primordial Qi that escaped from the ancestral land was enough to turn the capital, especially the area around the imperial palace, into a paradise.

Among the eleven people, Gu Chen and the Clay Bodhisattva were naturally members. They weren't just members. Apart from Wu Lie, the Clay Bodhisattva had the highest authority.

It couldn't be helped. The "Fixed Body Technique" that day was too frightening. Even without Wu Lie's instructions, the other cultivators had decided to follow the lead of the Clay Bodhisattva to increase their chances of survival in the ancestral land of the Blazing Sun Clan.

In the conference hall of the imperial palace, the people from the Crown Prince's residence arrived a long time after the people from Heizi Palace had arrived.

It was also a group of eleven people. The Flaming Sun Crown Prince led the group while Mourning Yan and Ming Huntsman followed behind calmly.

When they entered the hall, Mourning Yan caught a glimpse of Gu Chen among the people from Heizi Palace. Mourning Yan's eyes lit up and the corners of his mouth curled up in a cruel smile.

Mourning Yan hadn't forgotten that he had been suppressing his anger in the Dragon's Village for the past few days.

He had always been a man of his word. He would definitely let the other party taste the feeling of despair and then die in humiliation.

Gu Chen turned a blind eye to Mourning Yan's murderous gaze. When the people from the Crown Prince's residence entered, he first scanned the area. After making sure that there weren't any hidden experts, he focused most of his attention on Ming Huntsman.

Ming Huntsman was the biggest obstacle in his plan. With him around, it would be difficult for him to make a move on Mourning Yan.

Over the past few days, he had thought of luring Ming Huntsman away from the ancestral land.

However, Ming Huntsman and Mourning Yan were inseparable. He couldn't think of a perfect way to lure Ming Huntsman away.

A hasty plan might leave other flaws. It was better to find an opportunity in the ancestral land.

Both groups had arrived and were waiting for Emperor Sheng to arrive. The atmosphere was quiet and tense.

Gu Chen was curious about Emperor Sheng. It wasn't just because the test this time was unexpected. It was also because he had heard some legends about Emperor Sheng.

It was said that Emperor Sheng had been ill for a long time because he had failed to break through to the Saint Plane. As a result, he had been ill for a long time.

Otherwise, how could a cultivator, who had a long lifespan and had countless elixir pills and resources as an emperor, become ill?

The so-called Saint Plane referred to the Eight-fold Realm, which had 655 million Dao power.

Although there was only a difference of one realm between the Eight-fold Realm and the Seven-fold Realm, they couldn't be compared.

From 444,444,444 to 655 million Dao Power, although it seemed like there was only a difference of one force, it was this one force that had blocked the path of countless geniuses and geniuses from ancient times to the present to become saints.

Saints had to undergo the Saint Tribulation. Among 65,555 Seven-fold Realm cultivators, there might not even be one who could survive the tribulation and successfully ascend to the Saint Plane.

Because of this, Saints were very rare. No matter which domain of the Dao World they were in, they were all-powerful figures.

Emperor Sheng had once broken through to the Saint Plane, which meant that he was a top-notch figure among the Seven-fold Realm cultivators. This was not considered weak among the rulers of the various imperial dynasties.

If he had successfully become a Saint at that time, he could have even led the Great Sheng Imperial Dynasty to glory.