Chapter 165: We've met, Tea Sister's death date

World barrier.

Jin Wu's surroundings.

Black Tortoise, White Tiger, Azure Dragon virtual seals gather.

"Where's the Divine Emperor? They're all despicable villains!"

Jin Wu one side desperately resisting the world barrier's consumption, the other side angrily cursing nonstop.

But what he worries about most is still the little goddess; the task His Majesty gave him, he hasn't even seen the person, let alone carried it out.

According to the current divine power consumption rate, he simply cannot descend to the lower realm; he's very likely to be worn out and perish within this world barrier.

"Good thing His Majesty left." Jin Wu isn't panicked, even feeling a bit relieved, just anxious!

He only hopes the little goddess is safe...

Thinking the world barrier has been sealed, no immortals can come down, the goddess should be safe.

With that thought, Jin Wu is no longer that anxious.

He even feels a bit of anticipation, "His Majesty is outside; if he discovers I'm sealed here, he'll surely find a way to save me."

Thinking this way, Jin Wu feels even more optimistic!

But he waited and waited, no rescue came.

"Could His Majesty have met with misfortune?"

Jin Wu grew a bit anxious, not because of his own situation.

He suddenly thought of a question, "His Majesty wouldn't go kill Qin Su Nu, would he?"

"Definitely!" Jin Wu slapped his thigh! He should have thought of that earlier!

His Majesty so eagerly wanted to see the goddess, how could he suddenly run off?

There's only one possibility! She went to take revenge for the goddess...

"My pig brain!" Jin Wu anxiously shouted, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please don't act rashly!"

"When have I ever acted rashly?" Zhong Minglan's voice came over.

Jin Wu hadn't reacted yet, "Your Majesty! You're fine in everything, just never consider yourself when doing things, like when you saved Kunlun, huh?"

Seeing Zhong Minglan's projection appear before him, Jin Wu rubbed his eyes.

He habitually appears in his true form, so rubbing his eyes is done with his wings.

"Foolish."

Zhong Minglan couldn't bear to look, signaling Di Jin to leave quickly.

Five-colored divine light stirred, Zhong Minglan's projection brought Jin Wu out.

…

Inside Vermilion Bird Palace.

A hidden secret place.

Di Jin sat cross-legged before a formation.

The five-colored flowing light emanating from him gathered into the formation.

Shen Qingli watched those flowing lights, somewhat worriedly gazing at Di Jin's slightly pale face.

Meanwhile, Shen Kuo's gaze fell on Zhong Minglan in the formation's eye.

At this moment, she closed her eyes, using her aura anchored on Jin Wu to search for his exact location.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes!

Shen Qingli immediately looked at her as well.

"Come out."

Zhong Minglan replied.

As she spoke, the formation emitted a "hum" sound.

Immediately, Jin Wu rose spiraling from the formation's eye, his eyes still dazed!

At the same time, the five-colored divine light retracted! Di Jin, as if exhausted, leaned toward Shen Qingli beside him.

Jiu Li blocked his left and right vision with his paws, looking at Jin Wu like a monkey, "Wow~ The legendary sun god bird~"

The three-legged golden crow stood still!

He glanced at Jiu Li, then at the female emperor, then at the others?

What, what situation? Could he have already been killed off by the world barrier's consumption?

"Come over." Zhong Minglan called.

Jin Wu, though dazed, obeyed and already came over.

"'Little pretty.'" Zhong Minglan reached out her hand to Shen Qingli.

Shen Qingli patted Di Jin's shoulder and handed him over to her father.

Jin Wu then looked up at Shen Qingli even more dazed; he had shrunk his true form, not much bigger than Jiu Li.

After all, he was about to meet the emperor; of course he couldn't be too huge, otherwise he'd make the emperor look up at him—what propriety is that?

"'This is Jin Wu.'" Zhong Minglan introduced him to Shen Qingli, "'He's been with me from weakness to becoming emperor.'"

With Jin Wu's ability, achieving godhood and possessing a divine palace are no problem, but he has always followed Zhong Minglan.

So, in Zhong Minglan's eyes, he is different—not just her subordinate, but also her kin.

Shen Qingli understood, already knelt down, and bowed, saying, "'Jin Wu,'"

She then looked at Zhong Minglan, wondering what she should call him—uncle, elder uncle, or…

"'Uncle Jin.'" Zhong Minglan indicated.

Shen Qingli then bowed again, saying, "'Uncle Jin, I am Shen Qingli.'"

"Shen Qingli?" Jin Wu looked at the little girl, then at the empress.

No, he didn't die, right?

These people...

This is all, this...

"Your Majesty!" Jin Wu shouted!

Zhong Minglan was speechless, "Don't make a fuss, stay steady."

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" Jin Wu repeatedly shouted!

Zhong Minglan really didn't want to say more, but fearing Jin Wu would keep shouting, she could only order, "Don't shout, the little beauty is paying her respects to you—why don't you respond? How long do you want the little beauty to kowtow?"

"Quick, get up!" Jin Wu hurriedly helped Shen Qingli up, his eyes moist, "Your Majesty, no, Divine Maiden, how can this be? Good heavens, you can't kowtow!"

"Of course I can kowtow, thank you, Uncle Jin, for always looking after my mother." Shen Qingli rose, feeling Jin Wu was also warm.

Jin Wu was already a bit incoherent, "No, Your Majesty, what's going on? I haven't been at the border for long, have I? Where is this? Is it Sheng Long Tian? No, I see, this is our Vermilion Bird Palace!"

"It's the Vermilion Bird Palace." Zhong Minglan briefly explained the situation.

Only then did Jin Wu understand, and he became completely excited.

"Ah!" Jiu Li suddenly said, "A Li, I think Uncle Jin looks a bit like Xi Xi."

Shen Qingli's eyelid twitched, "No licking!!"

"I'm not, I didn't—" Jiu Li innocently said, "I didn't mean to lick, just like..."

"Indeed a bit." Shen Kuo nodded, "Especially after Xi Xi turned black."

After Shen Qingli and Zhong Minglan carefully examined, "Indeed it is."

"What's Xi Xi?" Jin Wu didn't understand.

Shen Qingli sensed a bit, then lifted the sleeping Xi Xi.

Jin Wu looked, "It's not mine!"

Jiu Li laughed, "You're male, you can't give birth either."

"No, I—" Jin Wu stared at Xi Xi, he also hasn't been with a female crow.

No, Jin Wu looked at Zhong Minglan, "Your Majesty, how could this be? I'm still a young crow!"

"Hmm?" Di Jin raised his eyebrows, gripped Shen Kuo's shoulder, "Father, a worthy rival."

Shen Kuo was bewildered, "What worthy rival?"

"Tsk." Di Jin was speechless, directly sent a mental transmission to Shen Kuo.

"Father, you wouldn't have not thought about getting back together with Mother, would you? Don't you want to give A Li a complete home?"

"?" Shen Kuo really hadn't thought much…

He naturally lacked a string in his emotions; upon finding the empress, he was naturally happy, after all, she is A Li's mother.

But, are he and the empress okay?

A complete home?

As for that, he certainly wanted it.

But how to be good with the empress? Now, isn't it already fine?

"I didn't say it's your seed." Zhong Minglan resignedly said, "You're a bit stupid today; I even scolded Xu Shen Yun and his lot for being stupid, and you're not much better."

Speaking of Xu Shen Yun…

Zhong Minglan spread her sense, "Xu Shen Yun."

This thought-transmission of hers could be heard throughout the Vermilion Bird Palace!

Thus, the entire Vermilion Bird Palace, up and down, which still didn't know Zhong Minglan had returned, boiled over!

"Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty has returned?"

"Your Majesty!"

Everyone in the Vermilion Bird Palace, up and down, knelt!

Xu Shen Yun was even more excited, responding, "This subordinate is present!"

"Come in." Zhong Minglan ordered an audience.

"Yes!" Xu Shen Yun, without another word, hurried over.

As expected, he saw Her Majesty the Empress! Also General Jin! And various unnamed persons.

"Your Majesty!" Xu Shen Yun directly knelt down, but before he could say anything else.

Zhong Minglan directly ordered, "Go to the Black Tortoise Palace and capture Qin Bi Lian!"

Knowing the Shaoguan Martial Assembly would block the way, she also looked at Jin Wu, "You come along."

Jin Wu had no objections, "Your Majesty, rest assured!"

He didn't even ask why they needed to capture Qin Bi Lian; as long as he obeyed orders, it was fine.

However, Xu Shen Yun had something to say, "Your Majesty, we have already captured that poisonous woman and locked her up in prison."

Zhong Minglan narrowed her eyes, "You captured her?"

Shen Qingli was also surprised, "Which prison? Take me there."

She really hadn't expected that Qin Bi Lian had already been captured; she certainly couldn't let Qin Bi Lian live!