Chapter 797: Is she holding a funeral or a wedding (Part 2)
After leaving the house, Qi Huang transformed into a coachman, picking up passengers as she went. Her first destination was the Pingshan Mass Grave, where many evil spirits and relatives resided.
Qi Huang first arrived at the Nine Nether Demonic Cat’s shelter. After nearly ten years of development, the shelter housed nearly a thousand Nine Nether Demonic Cats, most of whom she had casually rescued during her travels.
“I also want to go and witness the excitement, but if I leave, what will happen to these clansmen?”
Yaoyao spread her hands in helplessness.
“Sister, if you want to go, then go. I will protect the clansmen.”
Mimi said solicitously.
“No need. I have already arranged for manpower to protect the entire Huang Tian Prefecture. Anyone who wants to go can go.”
Qi Huang appeased them.
“Really? That’s great! I really want to see how the Immortal Alliance is destroyed with my own eyes.”
Yaoyao’s spirits immediately lifted.
“Then let’s go. I guarantee you a good show.”
Qi Huang hurriedly called out.
“Don’t… don’t panic. Miss… I… I still have something to ask of you.”
Yaoyao stammered.
“Just say whatever you need!”
Qi Huang said generously.
“It’s like this, a while ago, our shelter held a clan leader election, and I was accidentally elected with a high number of votes.”
Yaoyao recounted.
“Congratulations, congratulations! It wasn’t accidental; it was the will of the people.”
Qi Huang clasped her fists in congratulations repeatedly.
“Perhaps. However, now that I hold this position, I must fulfill my duties. As the clan leader of the Nine Nether Demonic Cats, may I implore you for one thing? After the Immortal Alliance is destroyed, please rescue our clansmen who are still imprisoned by the Immortal Sect.”
Yaoyao pleaded.
“Uh…”
Qi Huang’s face showed a look of difficulty, and then she patiently explained, “I am very willing to help, but your clansmen may not all be suffering. There are kind people in the Immortal Sects. For example, that big fat cat from Shuiyu Valley is treated almost like an emperor. They may not be willing to return and eat simple food with you. In such a situation, it’s not appropriate for me to force them.”
“I understand. So, you only need to rescue those who wish to return. I won’t force those who don’t want to.”
Yaoyao said rationally.
“No problem, leave it to me.”
Qi Huang readily agreed. She knew that her progress was inseparable from the help of the Nine Nether Demonic Cat clan. Now that she had become stronger, it was time to repay them.
Qi Huang then collected Yaoyao and Mimi into her storage ring and rushed to the Crown Prince’s Tomb to pick up Jiang Feng and General Li.
“Ah, I’ve finally waited for this day! The Immortal Alliance caused my Jiang clan to lose our country and our homes. Every time I think of this, I lose my appetite, and now I can finally be liberated.”
Jiang Feng couldn’t help but sigh to the heavens.
“Lose your appetite? How come I didn’t notice? Your Highness, you seem to have gained quite a bit of weight recently, haven’t you?”
Qi Huang teased.
“How is that possible? This is… this is… forget it… let’s just start scolding… you unfilial daughter, actually revealing your ancestors’ shortcomings.”
Jiang Feng cursed in shame and anger.
“What’s there to say? Some ancestors even tried to capture their own granddaughters to be the Crown Princess.”
Cheng Hong Ling retorted from the side.
“You…”
Jiang Feng almost coughed up blood from anger.
“Your Highness, you may not know, but because Daqi Kingdom has such an excellent princess as you, His Highness the Crown Prince’s appetite has recently improved. He was indeed quite thin before.”
General Li flattered from the side.
“Ah, yes, yes, yes. General Li understands me the best.”
Jiang Feng quickly affirmed.
“Alright, stop chattering. If we don’t leave soon, those people will think I’m afraid of fighting. If my reputation as an Immortal Elder is damaged because of this, I’ll have my main body do a paternity test with you when we get back.”
Qi Huang threatened.
“Why? Is there any causal relationship between these two?”
Jiang Feng was somewhat confused.
“Of course. My main body values love as much as gold, is cold and elegant. As for you? As a Crown Prince, you’re verbose and your behavior is absurd. You don’t resemble family at all. I have reason to suspect your previous kinship.”
Qi Huang analyzed with sound reasoning.
“Yes, I think so too.”
Cheng Hong Ling on the side agreed wholeheartedly.
“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go quickly!”
Jiang Feng, startled, hurriedly urged them on. He didn’t dare to take any risks.
Qi Huang, satisfied, collected Jiang Feng and his servant into her storage ring, and then went to find Zhen Feiyan.
“I’ll return Bai Yun to you.”
Upon meeting, Qi Huang returned Bai Yun, the four-eyed wolf.
“So generous? Aren’t you afraid that I’ll harm the people of Huang Tian Prefecture without any reservations?”
Zhen Feiyan asked curiously.
“Do you want to?”
Cheng Hong Ling narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly.
“To tell you the truth, since I dare to return it to you, I’m not afraid of you causing trouble. If you don’t believe me, feel free to try.”
Qi Huang also reminded her.
“Don’t misunderstand, I’m just curious.”
Zhen Feiyan braced herself for a moment, but finally yielded. Qi Huang’s boldness in openly challenging the Immortal Alliance was enough to make her wary.
“Don’t misunderstand me, either. I’m just giving you some good advice. If we weren’t friends, I wouldn’t bother talking nonsense.”
Qi Huang also said with a relaxed expression.
“Yes, I hope we can always be friends.”
Zhen Feiyan expressed her sincere wishes.
Qi Huang picked up Zhen Feiyan and others, and then headed towards Nanzhou with Cheng Hong Ling. The people from Hua Rong Sect were still waiting to get on the carriage.
The reason Qi Huang didn’t have her friends and relatives rush to No Night City in advance was that the Immortal Alliance was only watching from the shadows, and she didn’t want to waste more manpower.
Being bodyguards for these family members.
Thus, Qi Huang picked up people while secretly observing the movements of the Immortal Alliance.
At this moment, the Immortal Alliance was prepared. Lu Lin had summoned all his high-level combat power and arranged his troops, guarding the main altar as solid as gold. And this was just the surface. He had also secretly dispatched many masters to surround the entire No Night City, determined to ensure that Qi Huang and the others would never return.
“Alliance Leader, scouts report that Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling have set off with their troops.”
In the Conference Hall, Elder Xiao reported the situation.
“Very good. Order everyone to be on high alert. No one is allowed to leave their post. Absolutely no rebel can be allowed to escape, otherwise, bring me their heads.”
Lu Lin commanded.
“Yes.”
Elder Xiao took the order.
“Alright, everyone. Since those rebels have set off, it’s time for us to greet our distinguished guests. Elders who haven’t carved their names on the Immortal Tablet should act quickly. This is a great opportunity to achieve merit.”
Lu Lin called out and then led the way out of the Conference Hall.
Outside the Immortal Alliance Main Altar at this moment, it was an indistinguishable darkness. There was no sunlight shining down from above, but it wasn’t due to a change in weather. Instead, it was dense masses of cultivators hovering in the air, blocking out the sun. Their numbers were so vast that they were impossible to count, estimated to be over ten million, forming massive dark clouds that obscured the sky.
Moreover, the entrance to the Immortal Alliance Main Altar was also surrounded by countless onlookers, to the extent that the streets and alleys were completely blocked. People were packed together as densely as the hairs on their heads, making it difficult to even breathe.
Because of the crowd, it was very noisy, and everyone was discussing the outcome of this conflict. Nine out of ten people favored the Immortal Alliance.
Not only was the Immortal Alliance powerful, but several of its elders came from Immortal Families. As long as they carved their names on the Immortal Tablet, they couldn’t imagine how the rebels could win.
“Doesn’t Hua Rong Sect also have an Immortal Tablet?”
“Hehe, Hua Rong Sect’s Immortal Tablet ranks at the very bottom among the nine Immortal Families. This is purely eggs smashing against a rock.”
“If that’s the case, why did Cheng Hong Ling and Qi Huang come to their deaths voluntarily?”
“Do you believe everything you hear? I guess she’ll just talk tough at most. Do you really think she’d dare to come? Haven’t you seen what time it is now? It’s obvious she’s afraid of fighting.”
This was the most common opinion among the onlookers.
As the high-level figures of the Immortal Alliance emerged from the main altar, the surrounding clamor miraculously disappeared, leaving only the bickering of a man and a woman.
Everyone turned to look and saw that among the tables and benches, more than a dozen women dressed in glamorous attire were arguing with an old man who looked “immortal-like,” while Elder Kang was trying to mediate.
“You’re talking nonsense! This is clearly a joyous occasion. The host invited us to sing and dance. Would your family invite people to sing and dance if someone died?”
The madam of the Hundred Flowers Brothel spoke venomously and aggressively.
“You’re the one talking nonsense! This is clearly a funeral. The host personally invited me to perform Buddhist rites for salvation. Would your family invite a sorcerer to save souls during a joyous occasion?”
The sorcerer with an “immortal-like” demeanor retorted without politeness.
Lu Lin could no longer stand it, so he walked over with a few high-level officials and asked, “Elder Kang, what exactly is going on? Didn’t I ask you to maintain order?”
“Reporting to the Alliance Leader, the proprietress of the Hundred Flowers Brothel and the sorcerer from the West Street Funeral Supplies Shop were both invited by someone surnamed Huang. One says it’s a joyous occasion, and the other says it’s a funeral, so they’re arguing endlessly here.”
Elder Kang replied respectfully.
“She really invited both dancers and a sorcerer at the same time? Then is it a joyous occasion or a funeral?”
Even Lu Lin, who had seen many grand occasions, was somewhat bewildered.
