Xia Wei was led into the grand hall but refused to sit, waiting for Ming Zhi Tian to emerge. Her dress was tattered, and she appeared somewhat disheveled, as if she had been through something.
Ming Zhi Tian spotted her immediately in the crowd. "Xia Wei?"
Upon seeing Ming Zhi Tian, Xia Wei first rejoiced. Then, mustering her last bit of strength, she took half a step forward before her body involuntarily collapsed.
Ming Zhi Tian caught her with one arm. "Xia Wei, what's wrong? Where is Xing Chen?"
He then noticed the obvious wounds all over her body, concluding that she had experienced a major battle.
Ming Zhi Tian carried her to a room and placed her on the bed. He then channeled spiritual energy into her and administered a Grade 100 Pill of Life Essence for healing.
Xia Wei coughed twice and slowly regained consciousness. The first thing she saw was Ming Zhi Tian, and she clutched onto him as if he were a life raft.
She grabbed Ming Zhi Tian's collar and desperately shouted, "Ming Zhi Tian, quickly! Quickly! Save the Empress."
Ming Zhi Tian looked confused. "What exactly happened?"
Xia Wei said urgently, "Hurry to the Holy Land Sect of the Divine Emperor. If you're late, you won't see her. Go now!"
Ming Zhi Tian nodded, knowing Xia Wei wouldn't joke about her own life. His expression immediately turned serious, and he vanished from the spot.
Jie Qing Xia looked at Mo Li Shen Zun, who was leisurely enjoying himself, with some concern. "Shen Zun, aren't you going to take a look? If something unexpected happens while you're not by Zhi Tian's side, what then?"
Mo Li Shen Zun glanced at her and smiled. "Little girl, with his current strength, he can protect himself."
—Holy Land Sect of the Divine Emperor—
The grandeur, once bathed in divine light, was gone, replaced by desolation and silence.
Things had changed, and all the guards were in different attire. Ming Zhi Tian frowned and flew straight in.
His speed was too great; the guards were like inert wax figures, completely oblivious to his presence.
Ming Zhi Tian continued his search, releasing the unique Empty Clarity Eyes of the Divine Luo Realm to investigate.
He first followed the sound of revelry. In a room, a man and a woman were behind closed doors, engaged in unspeakable acts. My heavens, it was broad daylight! Couldn't they wait until night?
Ri Yue Shen Jun was choking Xuan Yao Nu Di's neck. "Say you love me."
He continued to exert his strength. Xuan Yao Nu Di responded in a choked voice, yet she seemed to enjoy it. "Shen Jun, Xuan Yao loves you."
Ri Yue Shen Jun grew impatient and lashed out with a whip, immediately leaving her skin red. "Say you love me!"
Xuan Yao Nu Di choked out, "I love you."
Ri Yue Shen Jun became angry rather than pleased and continued to lash out! ...
Indescribable low sounds continued from within. Ming Zhi Tian felt his scalp tingle. "What's going on with them? Like Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, one willing to be beaten, the other willing to beat."
"Who?!"
Ri Yue Shen Jun was highly sensitive to intrusion. Xuan Yao Nu Di seemed to go limp, her strength drained. "Shen Jun, what is it?"
Ri Yue Shen Jun put on his clothes. "Come with me to see."
Xuan Yao Nu Di clung to him romantically from behind. "Shen Jun, I still want more."
Ri Yue Shen Jun slapped her backhand, leaving a bright red palm print on her cheek. "Put on your clothes and come with me. You hussy!"
Xuan Yao Nu Di seemed to enjoy it rather than be angered. "Shen Jun..."
Only when Ri Yue Shen Jun looked at her with his greedy eyes did he whip her again!
Xuan Yao Nu Di, as if accustomed to it, replied, "Ah, Xuan Yao obeys."
Ming Zhi Tian found Xing Chen Nu Di in a private residence. It was less a residence and more a private prison.
The place was filled with torture instruments, the kind used on hardened criminals, cold and cruel implements of torture.