Chapter 79: The Person Is Gone, Only Their Belongings Remain

"Huh? A scam? We…… we Fragrant Sky Valley never deceive people." The Empress was completely confused, her face full of bewilderment.

Xu Que sneered: "Don't try to cover it up! Do you see my bright, pure, and wisdom-filled eyes? I tell you, these aren't eyes, but two floodlights exposing your scam.

Actually, I had already seen through everything. I tell you, this kind of low-class, old-fashioned scam really can't fool a genius like me who is smart and doesn't take petty advantages. I know your usual routines very well.

First, you use your advantage of having a good figure and being pretty to attract my attention, then you strike up a conversation with me. Next, you'll definitely say your parents are big shots from a major sect or the imperial family. After I take the bait, you'll give me all kinds of dharma artifacts and spirit medicines, give me a large sum of money and spirit stones, and then forcibly occupy my body. Let me gradually fall into the trap, and finally, I'll have to marry you and live with you.

Then, I'll have everything I need, won't have to work, and will spend my days playing around, eventually becoming a social waste! In this way, my body and soul will be completely trapped, and finally, I won't even have the slightest desire to act cool! Hmph…… I won't fall for it!"

"A social waste? What does that mean? Don't worry, those who join my Fragrant Sky Valley to become direct disciples will absolutely not become wastes……" The Empress blinked, looking curiously at this youth who even she felt was "unfathomable."

"That's not what I meant, I mean……"

Before Xu Que could finish speaking, the entire tower shook violently, and four Infant Transformation Stage auras filled with killing intent rushed toward him.

"Oh no! A lot of Infant Transformation old monsters are coming, no time to explain! Girl, get on the car……" Xu Que was shocked.

"Get on the car? This is a tower, there are no cars. However, don't worry, the ones coming are four Infant Transformation Elders of our Fragrant Sky Valley, nothing will happen." The Empress smiled.

"Nothing my ass! The killing intent is so heavy, how can nothing happen? You might be fine, but I'm in big trouble! Girl, no more talking, I'm retreating. We won't change the green hills, the green waters will flow forever, we'll meet again if fate allows……" Saying this, he took out a talisman and tore it, preparing to run after acting cool.

"You can't leave, this tower……"

The Empress had just spoken when she suddenly discovered a powerful force capable of tearing through space enveloping Xu Que. The Empress's expression changed, "Tearing through the void, you actually have a way to ignore the tower's boundaries and leave?"

Xu Que, who had torn the talisman, grinned and said: "Of course, running after acting cool is an essential skill. If I couldn't run, wouldn't I be an idiot? Little girl, don't feel discouraged because I saw through your conspiracy. After all, there aren't many people in this world as smart as me. Alright, no more talking, bye-bye……"

As soon as the words fell, space fluctuated, and Xu Que's figure gradually blurred. The Empress knew Xu Que was about to leave, but for some reason, she felt a sense of loss.

"Whoosh!"

She immediately took off a Heavenly Defiance Jade Pendant she was carrying, "Clatter," and threw it toward Xu Que's waist as he was about to leave, saying at the same time: "You and I have fate, thank you for the… stinky tofu you fed me to heal my wounds… this Heavenly Defiance Jade Pendant is a gift for you……"

As soon as the words fell, Xu Que had already been teleported over a hundred miles away by the teleportation talisman.

The Empress looked at the empty eighth floor, feeling a sense of loss, as if Xu Que were still in front of her.

She looked at the pots, bowls, and seasonings Xu Que had used to cook the stinky tofu, and with a wave of her hand, she collected them all into her storage space.

The person is gone, only their belongings remain.

The air was filled with a strange stench, but the Empress took a deep breath, feeling it was so special and… nostalgic.

'It seems it has been a long time since I've had such a relaxed conversation with someone.'

……

Just at this moment, the tower shook with a bang, and four Infant Transformation Stage old crones rushed in in a flurry.

"Hongyan, you… are you okay? Huh? What's going on? Your cultivation… has broken through again?"

The first Infant Transformation Stage old crone who rushed in originally wanted to check the injuries on the Empress, but discovered that her aura was much stronger than before. It was clearly a breakthrough in her cultivation.

"Where is that brat? Daring to humiliate the Water Emperor, he should be cut into a thousand pieces. Even if he is a genius of amazing talent, our Fragrant Sky Valley won't accept him……" Another white-haired old crone searched for Xu Que's tracks in anger.

"Why isn't he here? I know, Hongyan, is it possible that that brat has already been completely crushed into ashes by you, completely annihilated?" Another crone added.

"Several Senior Aunts, I have already dealt with this matter, you don't need to pursue it anymore."

Facing the questioning of the several Infant Transformation Stage old crones, the Empress gave a flat sentence, brushing the matter aside.

Of course, she wouldn't tell the four old crones that Xu Que had escaped. Otherwise, they might chase Xu Que to the ends of the earth to kill him in order to preserve her reputation.

"That's right! Several Junior Sisters, this matter should not be publicized, let's just leave it at that!"

The several old crones also knew that this matter concerned the Empress's reputation, so they reached a tacit understanding and didn't mention it again.

But just when the several old crones thought the Empress didn't want to mention this matter and this person, the Empress took the initiative to ask: "First Senior Aunt, may I ask, who exactly is this person who broke into the eighth floor?"

"Hongyan, you… Sigh! Alright! Actually, it was our miscalculation. We didn't expect a mere Golden Core Stage Perfection cultivator to have such powerful divine soul strength, not only reaching the seventh floor but even breaking through the restriction at the entrance of the eighth floor, causing you to lose your reputation."

The Great Elder sighed and said in detail: "However, according to the Outer Sect Elder below, this person's performance in the previous stages was very remarkable, and his strength was so powerful that it even far exceeded some of the Nascent Soul Stage disciples in our valley……"

Listening to the Great Elder talk about Xu Que's deeds in the previous stages, the Empress's eyes became brighter and brighter.

A path of one's own strength!

Live as a hero, die as a ghost hero!

……

If it could be said that the Empress was only curious about what Xu Que said and did when she first came into contact with him, then now, hearing all kinds of deeds about Xu Que and the "Exploding Heaven Gang," she couldn't help but be moved.

"Girl! Look… there really are starlight in the star grass!"

"Girl… these roasted chicken wings taste great!"

"Girl! Girl! Freshly fried stinky tofu, do you want a piece?" ===== CHAPTER 80 =====