Chapter 164: Lou Guan Xue's arrival is of no use

Xu Shen Yun and the other immortal soldiers knew they had almost committed a grave error! Shouldn't they redeem themselves with merit?

Qin Bi Lian wanted to use them to kill the Young Emperor? Then they would capture Qin Bi Lian and present her to the Young Emperor.

The aged Qin Bi Lian, however, had eyes bursting with rage: "On what grounds? I'm already like this, and you still want to make things difficult for me?"

I am weak!

I am in the right!

It's also to make Qin Bi Lian understand things clearly.

But Xu Shen Yun and the others facing Qin Bi Lian are certainly not paragons of virtue.

They only took Zhong Minglan as their moral standard, but now they naturally follow Shen Qingli instead.

Thus, Xu Shen Yun responded righteously: "Even if the Goddess Bi Lian dies, she should apologize to us Young Emperors with her skeleton! Besides, you're still alive. Please, come back with us to Vermilion Bird Palace. Whether to kill or chop, the Young Emperor decides."

Now Qin Bi Lian doesn't need to retort herself.

Shaoguan Wu had been so angry he kept sneering: "Do you still have any regard for this Emperor?"

He is one of the Four Spirit Divine Emperors! Do you troops regard him as dead?

As a father, if he really let them take his daughter away in front of him, where would he put his face?

"Since the Divine Emperor didn't stop Goddess Bi Lian from doing evil before, now it's best for you to play deaf and dumb, or else you'll look bad." Xu Shen Yun showed no fear.

Behind him, countless Vermilion Bird Palace immortal soldiers and generals had already tacitly formed ranks!

Shaoguan Wu's face turned black with anger: "Do you think you can keep this Emperor?"

"Go ahead and try!" Xu Shen Yun and the soldiers drew their spears: "Goddess Bi Lian, we will detain you!"

Shaoguan Wu flew into a rage! But a clear, cold voice drifted down: "Divine Emperor, do not be angry; an Upper Immortal will come to uphold justice."

Descending with the voice was Lou Guan Xue in flowing fairy robes, followed by two attendant fairy maidens, appearing exceedingly pure and noble.

Upon landing, Lou Guan Xue looked at Xu Shen Yun and the others: "Everyone, although Goddess Bi Lian may have erred in today's affair, she has already been punished. You are all fine youths of my Divine Court; let this pass, don't make things difficult for the little goddess, how about it?"

Hearing this, Shaoguan Wu also found it quite reasonable, and his anger greatly subsided.

Qin Bi Lian also felt she was surely to be saved! Perhaps she could even be healed.

However——

"Not happening."

Xu Shen Yun won't have any of that!

The elite troops of Vermilion Bird Palace behind him felt the same.

"No matter who comes today! Don't even think about taking Goddess Bi Lian away."

Xu Shen Yun laid down those words right here! His confidence lay in the tens of thousands of Vermilion Bird elite troops surrounding Qin Bi Lian.

"Impudent!" Lou Guan Xue shouted sternly: "Do you know who I am?"

Xu Shen Yun's fury only grew: "Even if the Dao Lord were here! He couldn't interfere with Vermilion Bird Palace's internal affairs! Killing our Young Emperor, does she still have justification?"

"Your Young Emperor? Whenever Empress Zhong says something, that's what it is! Young Emperor, has she been invested? This Upper Immortal today insists on taking Goddess Bi Lian away—do you dare to stop us?"

She felt, with her status and position! And with the invisible authority she wields in the Divine Court, Xu Shen Yun and the others must surely yield!

Yet Xu Shen Yun and company truly did not yield; he even stepped forward a pace and shouted with unyielding vigor: "Where do you come from, meddlesome Upper Immortal? Vermilion Bird Palace's affairs! The Dao Lord already issued a divine edict—everything is up to our Majesty!"

"Our Majesty decides!"

The Vermilion Bird Palace elite troops roared in unison!

"For ten thousand years, Our Majesty has been in seclusion—have you forgotten? Our Majesty is not only one of the Four Spirit Divine Emperors, but also the Divine Court's foremost female war god! For the Divine Court, for the Divine Realm, how much divine blood has been shed!"

"A mere crippled god! Dare to scheme against the Young Emperor while our Empress is absent! Intending to sow discord between my Vermilion Bird elite troops and Our Majesty—such a heart deserves death! Do you truly have the ability to back this up?" Xu Shen Yun's words rang like pearls and jade.

Lou Guan Xue's face turned pale!

Vermilion Bird Palace is indeed extraordinary!

Among the Four Spirit Divine Emperors, the Vermilion Bird Empress's martial achievements are the most illustrious!

Qin Bi Lian suddenly burst into tears: "I didn't, I didn't think that much, I also don't know what kind of Young Emperor Shen Qingli is, I—"

"Shut up! When you kneel before our Young Emperor, say it properly again. Now, no one dare stop us from taking you back to Vermilion Bird Divine Palace!" Xu Shen Yun spoke, then shook his spear—flames flickered faintly.

The rest of the Vermilion Bird Palace elite troops ceased talking! They gathered immortal power, ready to fight anyone who dares to block them—be they Divine Emperor or Upper Immortal!

Moreover, Xu Shen Yun added: "This place lies within my South Palace domain! It rightfully belongs to Vermilion Bird Palace's jurisdiction of law enforcement; our capture of the guilty is reasonable, legal, and compliant!"

The implication being, whoever blocks us is the one out of line!

Shaoguan Wu flew into a rage, on the verge of exploding!

But Lou Guan Xue coldly snorted: "Good! Very good! You Vermilion Bird Palace actually think you're one step above the Dao Palace!"

"Don't pin a label on me! Step aside, don't obstruct our law enforcement!" Xu Shen Yun's eyes blazed with sharp intent.

Qin Bi Lian grew fearful, instinctively clutching Shaoguan Wu's sleeve—however——

"Fine! I'll hand her over—but this Upper Immortal also warns you: I'm off to the Dao Palace to obtain a pardon edict; if Goddess Bi Lian suffers any mishap, you'll all regret it!" Lou Guan Xue declared.

"Take her!" Xu Shen Yun didn't care at all! Two immortal soldiers behind him stepped forward and seized Qin Bi Lian.

Qin Bi Lian cried out in terror: "Father! Father, I don't want to go……"

Shaoguan Wu also wanted to intervene! But Lou Guan Xue said: "Bi Lian, don't worry, I will surely rescue you."

"But——"

"This is immortal medicine; take it first, it can help heal your wounds."

Lou Guan Xue offered the immortal medicine, her gaze also hinting that Qin Bi Lian should cease her fuss.

The immortal soldiers and generals of Vermilion Bird Palace gathered here are truly too many; even if Shaoguan Wu forces a confrontation, he will surely come off worse.

Back and forth, the outcome only looks worse! She has her own way to obtain a pardon, no need to waste effort.

Qin Bi Lian was still terrified, yet she understood that if she didn't heed Lou Guan Xue's words, she'd likely fare even worse.

"I'll heed Upper Immortal Lou." Qin Bi Lian replied tearfully, taking the immortal medicine and swallowing it at once.

Lou Guanxue saw that she was sensible, and was very pleased. Though a bit useless, she was obedient, well-behaved, and fairly smart, so she could be used.

"Go." Lou Guanxue again gave Qin Bilian a reassuring look; she would definitely go to the Vermilion Bird Palace to save someone.

Qin Bilian nodded obediently, and also bade farewell to Shao Guanwu.

Seeing her like that, Shao Guanwu could not bear it in his heart.

He looked toward Xu Shen Yun and said, "Take good care of my daughter! If anything happens to her, my Xuanwu Divine Palace will be at deadly odds with you!"

Xu Shen Yun snorted, directly taking Qin Bilian away! What were you doing earlier? If you really want to protect this useless daughter, you should have stopped her from doing foolish things!

Since you've done it!

Then you must pay the price!

"Go!"

Xu Shen Yun recalled his troops and directly brought Qin Bilian back to the Vermilion Bird Palace.

Lou Guanxue watched coldly; Shao Guanwu was nearly exploding with anger, "Too bullying! Too bullying! Upper Immortal Lou, the Vermilion Bird Palace has acted so arrogantly lately! When the Dao Lord leaves his seclusion, Upper Immortal, you must bear witness for me!"

"When heaven wishes someone to perish, it first makes them mad. Just wait, the Vermilion Bird Palace won't have many good days left." Lou Guanxue has long been displeased with Zhong Minglan.

Especially, whenever she thought back to how the Divine Lord had looked at Zhong Minglan, she felt even more displeased.

She had followed the Divine Lord for millions of years, yet never seen any emotion in his icy, pure eyes.

But at that moment, the ice and snow in his eyes visibly melted……

"Zhong Minglan, this is you literally throwing yourself into my hands!"

Lou Guanxue snorted coldly in her heart, preparing to use the Qin Bilian affair as an excuse to also topple the Vermilion Bird Palace.

Especially, she wanted to see Zhong Minglan fall from the Divine Altar.

The First Female War God?

Heh, go down to the Great Prison!

By then, she will have plenty of means to humiliate and kill her.