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Chapter 6: Could it be that Empress has Really Fallen in Love?

“Welcome, Saintess.”

Heavenly Cloud Palace, Saintess Fanhua walked through the forbidden areas, her pink dress fluttering behind her.

A fragrant breeze blew past, and she smiled at the guards wearing silver armor, asking, “I seemed to have seen a Demonic Sect disciple when I arrived. Why would a Demonic Cultivator come to Heavenly Cloud Palace?”

“Reporting to Saintess, that Demonic Sect disciple came to deliver a message to Empress Qingyue. However, the contents of the letter are unknown to us, as it was handed directly to Empress Qingyue.”

The guard replied hastily.

“I see.”

Saintess Fanhua nodded, not paying much attention to the matter.

After all, a small Demonic Sect disciple was nothing to worry about for Chu Qingyue, who could easily suppress them with a single finger.

“You may withdraw.”

Saintess Fanhua walked towards Chu Qingyue’s residence, her steps light and elegant.

Empress Qingyue was known for her cold and proud demeanor, and her decisive and ruthless nature was feared by all.

No one, whether from the Sacred Lands or the Imperial Court, dared to provoke her or even approach her carelessly.

Even Saintess Fanhua, who was one of the few people who could talk to Chu Qingyue, did not dare to be too presumptuous.

“Whoosh.”

As she pushed open the door, she saw Chu Qingyue hastily putting away something, revealing a hint of panic on her face.

“Qingyue, what’s wrong?”

Saintess Fanhua asked, puzzled, as she had never seen Chu Qingyue show such an expression before.

Chu Qingyue was always like an unmeltable iceberg, never revealing any cracks in her composure.

“Nothing, I was just lost in thought while cultivating.”

“Really? Then why did I just see a faint pink glow?”

“There’s no such thing. You must have seen wrong.”

Chu Qingyue secretly hid the Token Stone behind her back, setting up multiple seals to conceal her aura.

Saintess Fanhua: “But I’m sure I saw…”

Chu Qingyue: “Absolutely not! There’s nothing!”

Saintess Fanhua: “But…”

“Whoosh.”

A piercing cold light swept past, and the residual energy expanded, cutting the house in two.

The loud explosion caused the house to collapse.

Saintess Fanhua felt a chill run down her spine.

If that sword had struck her, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

“Hahaha, I must have seen things. I didn’t sleep well yesterday, and my eyes are playing tricks on me.”

Saintess Fanhua laughed awkwardly, but her face was pale and tearful.

“That’s good.”

Chu Qingyue’s beautiful face showed no emotion, and she finally put away her sword.

The cold wind blew, and Saintess Fanhua stood amidst the ruins, feeling embarrassed.

After a while, Chu Qingyue gazed out at the scenery below Heavenly Cloud Palace, and her expression gradually relaxed.

She let out a sigh for no reason: “You’ve been the Saintess for over eight years now. Have you thought about what you want to do in the future?”

Saintess Fanhua was taken aback, feeling that this question was not like something Chu Qingyue would ask.

But after thinking for a moment, she replied, “I’ve already thought about it. I want to eliminate all the Demonic Sects, expand the Righteous Sect’s power, and bring prosperity to the world.”

Chu Qingyue shook her head: “I’m not talking about that. I mean, everyone has their own life. Have you thought about what you want to do for yourself, besides serving others?”

Saintess Fanhua felt that something was off.

The current Chu Qingyue was very different from the one in her memories.

In her memories, Chu Qingyue was always cold and proud, never participating in worldly affairs or considering anything beyond her duties.

Not to mention discussing romantic matters.

Saintess Fanhua had a terrifying thought.

‘Could it be that Qingyue has really fallen in love with someone?’

Impossible! Absolutely impossible! She’s the great Empress Qingyue, standing at the peak of Heavenly Cloud Palace!

Countless geniuses from the Sacred Lands and the Imperial Court couldn’t even catch her eye.

How could she possibly fall in love with someone?

Saintess Fanhua quickly recalled that two years ago, Chu Qingyue had given a lecture on the “Theory of the Uselessness of Dao Companions” in front of the entire Righteous Sect.

Although Chu Qingyue never mentioned it again, the “Theory of the Uselessness of Dao Companions” had sparked a heated debate and still had some popularity today.

Saintess Fanhua gritted her teeth and asked, “What do you mean by ‘different life’?”

Chu Qingyue hesitated, her cheeks slightly flushing: “I… I have a friend who thinks that a different life means not having to worry about the world all the time and having more time to do what she likes.”

“Like what?”

“Like traveling, visiting beautiful landscapes.”

“Anything else?”

“Or maybe going to the mortal realm, buying delicious food, and trying the ordinary life that cultivators can’t experience.”

“Is that all?”

Saintess Fanhua continued to press, feeling that she was getting closer to the truth.

Chu Qingyue was silent for a long time before finally speaking, her voice barely above a whisper: “My friend thinks that if she could fall in love with someone who truly loves her, it wouldn’t be so bad.”

As she spoke, her eyes began to dart around, and her long legs unconsciously closed together, like a little girl who was struggling with whether to sneak a cookie.

Saintess Fanhua’s mind went blank, and she stuttered: “Q-Qingyue, the friend you’re talking about… isn’t it you yourself?”

Who could Empress Qingyue have fallen in love with?

The prince of the Western Xia Kingdom? The first saint of the Taiming Sacred Lands?

But none of these seemed to be the correct answer.

“Could it be?”

Saintess Fanhua suddenly remembered the Demonic Sect disciple she had seen when she arrived at Heavenly Cloud Palace.

“Could Qingyue’s strange behavior be related to him?”

This!

Saintess Fanhua’s eyes widened in shock, her gaze distant.

…

Red Flame Tower, sixth floor. Even with the protection of the Ancient Sacred Body and having consumed ten fire-resistant pills, Nie Chen was struggling to resist the intense heat.

The flames seemed to have transformed into a massive beast, ready to devour him at any moment.

Feeling the intense pain from his burning body, Nie Chen was on the verge of collapse.

Just then…

[You have shocked Saintess Fanhua’s mind, earning a reward: the Inferno Lotus Flower]

Nie Chen: “What the…?”

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