It was a charming night, filled with amorous feelings.
"Is someone like you worth trusting my heart to?" Empress Xi Yao was a little lazy, but most of the time, she was muttering softly.
Gu Changge stroked her hair and said with a smile, "Why not?"
"But the more I know you, the more uneasy I feel. Sometimes, I really want to know if you're only in your twenties." Empress Xi Yao didn't dwell on this question. Instead, she sighed slightly.
For Empress Xi Yao, she really needed someone to rely on now, and there was no better choice than Gu Changge.
Under this premise, Gu Changge's intention to intervene in the affairs of the Demon Realm through her was naturally a lot more logical.
Of course, Empress Xi Yao was also very clear that Gu Changge would only give her the necessary support at critical times.
As for the rest, even if he could give her, he wouldn't.
This was more like a transaction.
Gu Changge's approach wasn't extremely selfish, but it was definitely extremely rational. He wouldn't change any of his actions because of personal feelings.
So, don't expect him to mix in the slightest emotion.
Empress Xi Yao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
For a period of time after that, the entire Demon Realm was in a state of panic because of the attack on Empress Xi Yao.
Many creatures could be seen patrolling the vicinity of the Imperial City almost every day.
All the suspects were stopped and checked repeatedly. If there was even the slightest abnormality, they would immediately be locked up in the Imperial Prison.
The assassination of the Empress affected the hearts of many creatures in the Demon Realm.
The other regions were also shocked. Many great demons even heard about this and felt that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They began to gather their forces in an attempt to resist.
The huge Demon Realm was no longer as peaceful and stable as it used to be.
Many people in the Demon Realm hated the traitors who tried to assassinate Empress Xi Yao to the core. They spontaneously searched for suspicious people and reported to the imperial court.
It had to be said that under Empress Xi Yao's rule for six thousand years, the creatures of all races supported her.
"All these years, Empress Xi Yao has spent a lot of effort to win over people's hearts. I can't believe so many people are willing to support her."
Jun Fan, dressed in a blue robe, was quietly sipping tea in the courtyard of the Pandemonium.
His expression was calm as he listened to the rumors circulating in the outside world.
However, what surprised him was that the assassination attempt on Empress Xi Yao had actually made many creatures of the Demon Realm angry instead of overjoyed.
In his opinion, this could only mean that Empress Xi Yao had indeed spent a lot of effort and effort to win people over.
The Demon Clan had a cold temperament. Most of the time, even if something happened to one of their own, they would appear very cold and indifferent.
It was rare for him to be as furious as he was now.
"Uncle Ye hasn't received any news from 747 yet. According to the news from father, Uncle Ye should have escaped from Gu Chang."
"Gu Changge said this himself … But why hasn't Uncle Ye contacted me yet?"
Jun Fan's brows were tightly knitted together, and he felt a little uneasy.
Uncle Ye was his greatest support now, and he had given him the Xuanyang Heavenly Saber. Logically speaking, it was impossible for an accident to happen.
He also didn't believe that Uncle Ye would abandon him and run away.
"Maybe Uncle Ye is injured and is now recuperating somewhere. I don't need to make a fuss about nothing."
Jun Fan began to sink into deep thought. The next plan was of the utmost importance to him.
He wouldn't be willing to give up his revenge on Empress Xi Yao just like that.
During this time, Empress Xi Yao had sent people everywhere to search for him. Based on Qing Zhu's whereabouts, the search area had been narrowed down to the Black-White Academy.
This wasn't good news for Jun Fan.
Because of this, sooner or later, they would search for him. Moreover, he had a feeling that Gu Changge seemed to know something.
Later, he thought carefully. At the peak of the Holy Mountain, Gu Changge had called him Jun Bufan. Perhaps it was just a test.
Although Empress Xi Yao didn't think too much about his reaction at that time, it was hard to guarantee that she wouldn't think too much about it afterward.
"This is the only flaw I have left. However, unless Xi Yao searches my soul, she definitely won't know my identity."
Regarding this, Jun Fan was still very assured.
As the third son of the Heaven Conqueror, his identity was extremely prestigious. Not to mention, this time, when Empress Xi Yao was attacked, he and his father had bravely killed the enemy and made a contribution.
If Empress Xi Yao searched his soul because she suspected him, it would definitely make many people, including his father, bitterly disappointed.
Therefore, for the sake of the overall situation, Empress Xi Yao couldn't do anything to him before she had sufficient evidence, even if she guessed his identity.
"Father said that an old friend would come to give me something. I don't know when that will be."
Jun Fan began to pace in the courtyard.
At that time, his father didn't only have Uncle Ye as his subordinate.
Therefore, during this period of time, he still needed to find that group of people according to his backup plan.
In the imperial palace, Empress Xi Yao's poison was more or less cured.
She sat at the head of the table and was still dealing with some memorials. However, there were only three female officials left beside her.
"Did you find anything?"
She flipped through the memorials and asked calmly.
"Your Majesty, all the young geniuses in the Black-White Academy who came in contact with Qingzhu have been confirmed."
Qing Lan respectfully reported.
"Is that so? Then, did Qing Zhu come into contact with the elders at that time, or was it only the younger generation? "
Empress Xi Yao nodded and continued to ask. At the same time, she frowned as she recalled what Gu Changge had said that night.
Even if she knew who Jun Bufan was now, she didn't know where to start.
This was what Gu Changge had said at that time.
Empress Xi Yao didn't know what he meant at that time. She only guessed that Gu Changge might have a target in mind but didn't tell her.
In response to this, she began a large-scale search. She started from the living beings near Heaven Saint Mountain and finally locked onto the Black-White Academy.
Therefore, the biggest suspect now was among the younger generation of the Demon Realm.
These were the people she had said in front of Gu Changge that she could trust.
In the end, the suspect was among them. She had to admit that it was ironic.
This reminded her of what Gu Changge had said at that time. Naive.
"Currently, none of the confirmed people are Elders of the older generation. This is because, when Clearbamboo went to the Black-White College, she went on your orders. The Elders of the Black-White College don't know where she met with whom." Clearorchid said respectfully.
Empress Xi Yao nodded and waved her hand. "In that case, investigate all the geniuses who have come in contact with her. I don't believe that there are no flaws."
"Oh right, give me the list of the geniuses who have come in contact with Qingzhu the most."
She wanted to see who it was personally.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Soon, Qing Lan handed over the list. It clearly listed all the geniuses of the Black-White Academy.
On some of the names, they were specially marked.
"Song Youwei, Luo Tian, Ye Geng, Jun Fan, Chen Xiao …"
She softly muttered these names, and her eyes couldn't help but narrow, flashing with a dangerous look.
After experiencing Qingzhu's betrayal, she had indeed learned a lot.
These geniuses in front of her were all existences that she knew very well. They were even ranked in the top ten of this year's Prodigy Banquet. They were dazzling and had fought bravely with many assassins, making contributions.
If it was before, she wouldn't have suspected them at all.
But now, in her opinion, these people were the most suspicious. Even Song Youwei, who was a woman, was the same in her opinion.
"One must always be on guard against others. He was the one who said that. Just like him, he would never completely trust anyone … "
"What I'm seeing is just the surface of what they are showing."
Empress Xi Yao sighed slightly, then ordered, "Keep a close eye on these people. No matter what they do, report to me immediately."
"Yes." Qing Lan received the order and quickly left.
Then, Empress Xi Yao fell into deep thought.
Since the suspects were among these people, then she definitely had to pay attention to the clans behind them.
Among them, there was even her teacher's clan, her most capable subordinate, the Chaos Conqueror, and the State Marshal, who controlled the most military forces.
If the problem was the children of these three people, then this matter would be really difficult to handle. No matter who it was, it would be a serious matter, and there would be many implications.
"So this is what he wants. Even if I know who Jun Bufan is, I can't do anything. Unless I can produce complete evidence. "
At this time, she recalled what Gu Changge said, and a self-deprecating smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"That's right, then what he said at the peak of the Holy Mountain should have a deeper meaning … Jun Fan, Jun Bufan? Is there really a problem … "
"Now that I think about it, Jun Fan's behavior was indeed a bit strange."
Empress Xi Yao frowned, thinking about this matter. At the time, she didn't suspect anything.
But now that she thought about it, perhaps this was a flaw.
"Did he just say it casually, or does he know something?"
Empress Xi Yao couldn't help but rub her forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
In her opinion, Gu Changge's methods could no longer be described as mysterious, but Gu Changge never revealed what she wanted to know.
And just as Empress Xi Yao locked her suspicions on the many young geniuses …
On the other side, Gu Changge finally had news of Bai Lian 'er, whom he had been keeping an eye on.
"Young Master, as per your orders, we've been patrolling the vicinity of the Pandemonium King's residence and finally found a very suspicious couple. They looked no different from ordinary farmers, and every day they would come here with baskets filled with simple medicinal ingredients. They would set up a stall near the Pandemonium King's residence.
"But the woman's perception is very strong. As long as you come within a hundred paces of her, she will sense you. So we didn't dare to act rashly and alert her. And from her appearance, she seems to be in disguise, which is very suspicious. "
In the palace, the fragrance of tea wafted through the air as Tian Ze stood behind Gu Changge and respectfully reported.
Gu Changge put down the chess piece in his hand and smiled. "Well done. After waiting for so long, the fish finally took the bait."
"I didn't waste my time keeping this bait."
He knew that at the Holy Mountain, Bai Lian 'er must have learned of Jun Bufan's true identity.
Thus, during this period of time, she couldn't help but show herself, intending to meet him and complete her father's mission.
And all he needed to do was keep an eye on her nearby and wait for Bai Lian 'er to walk right into his trap.
With that, Gu Changge prepared to get up and close the net.
This time, he didn't believe that Bai Lian 'er would be able to slip away so easily like last time in Beize Ancient City.
Seeing this, Jiang Luoshen said unhappily, "Can't you finish the game with me first?"
"You can't win anyway, so why ask for trouble?"
Gu Changge said casually as he walked past her, having no intention of continuing the game.
During this period of time, Jiang Luoshen had resigned herself to it and gradually got used to it.
But in front of outsiders, she was still the lofty, aloof, and noble princess of the Great Void God Clan, the future Great Void Divine Emperor.
"No, even if you lose, you have to finish the game with me."
Jiang Luoshen turned to look at him, clearly displeased. It wasn't easy to find a chance to beat Gu Changge, so she naturally didn't want him to leave now.
Gu Changge suddenly smiled. "Who gave you the courage to speak to me like this? Have I been too nice to you these past few days?"
Jiang Luoshen snorted and didn't continue to pester him.
During this time, she had come to understand Gu Changge very well. When he needed her, he would say all sorts of sweet nothings, but when he didn't need her, he wanted nothing more than to kick her as far away as possible.
Soon, Gu Changge led many experts toward the Pandemonium. The imperial capital of the Monster Realm was very large, spanning nearly a million miles.
The Pandemonium was located directly to the east.
It was a grand and imposing cluster of palaces and mansions. Looking from a distance, it was a sight to behold.
Many formation runes intersected and rosy clouds flowed, making it seem like a celestial palace had been set in the mortal world.
… …
To the west of the Pandemonium's entrance was an extremely wide street.
On both sides of the street were palaces and pavilions. They were incomparably tall and shrouded in fog, making them appear blurry and majestic.
Many shops, restaurants, and gambling dens were located here. It was bustling with activity, with cultivators and living beings coming and going.
"Sister Lian 'er, we've been waiting here for five full days. How much longer do we have to wait?"
At this moment, at a simple street stall, a man and a woman were selling some simple medicinal ingredients, such as huangjing, poria cocos, gastrodia tuber, ginseng, and so on. They were still stained with dirt and looked very fresh.
The man who spoke had a sallow face and a skinny figure. He looked like he was malnourished. He was whispering something to the woman beside him.
The woman's expression was very cold. She only responded to the man with two out of ten sentences.
However, her eyes would occasionally glance in the direction of the Pandemonium, as if she was paying attention to something.
Although she was dressed in hemp clothes, it couldn't hide her shocking charm.
Many cultivators and living beings passing by couldn't help but glance at her. Then, they would lose their appetites and almost vomit.
This was because the woman was simply too ugly. Not only was there a large black spot on her face, but even her eyes were one big and one small. Even her nose was crooked.
Her appearance wasn't too frightening, but it was close.
It was because of this that not many people came to their stall. It was very quiet.
"Let's wait a little longer. The Yao Realm isn't very peaceful right now. If we go rashly, we'll definitely arouse Xi Yao's suspicion and cause a lot of unnecessary trouble."
The woman heard this and said indifferently. Her tone was very cold.
The two were Bai Lian 'er and Bai Hua, who had left the Sacred Mountain and were temporarily staying in the imperial capital.
After seeing that Jun Bufan had failed to assassinate Empress Xi Yao, the two secretly left the Black-White Academy and didn't attract any attention.
After some discussion, they decided to follow Bai Kun's request and give the silk pouch to Jun Bufan.
However, the Yao Realm was in chaos right now. Everywhere was not peaceful.
Therefore, the two planned to wait outside the Pandemonium Lord's residence for a while and find a suitable time to go see Jun Bufan and give him the pouch.
Bai Hua nodded at Bai Lian 'er's words.
After arriving in the Yao Realm, Bai Lian 'er was in charge of many things. He was only occasionally in charge of divination.
"Sister Lian 'er, look to the east. That's Gu … Gu Changge!"
"Why is he here?"
Bai Hua's trembling voice rang out. Bai Lian 'er, who had been staring at the Pandemonium Lord's residence all this time, looked in the direction Bai Hua was looking at.
A tall, slender, and dazzling young man in black robes was walking over, surrounded by many experts.
All the cultivators and creatures on the street retreated in awe, not daring to block the way.
Bai Lian 'er's pupils shrank.
"Sister Lian 'er, what do we do? Why did Gu Changge suddenly appear here?"
Bai Hua's voice was filled with uncontrollable fear and trembling.
In this world, the person he feared the most and didn't want to see the most was definitely Gu Changge.
"Don't worry, calm down first. Don't show any abnormalities."
"Gu Changge is probably here to investigate the Pandemonium Lord's residence. It has nothing to do with us. Don't worry, you're scaring yourself."
Bai Lian 'er quickly calmed down and said calmly.
She had been in charge of the Spring Breeze Jasper Pavilion for many years and had seen all kinds of storms. Her mental state was very strong.
In her opinion, Gu Changge couldn't have known she was here.
Therefore, it was very likely that he was just passing by and was heading to the Pandemonium Lord's residence.
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