Yan Huang Star.
Shura City.
In the thick night, Wei Qingkuang and Luo Xian walked along an empty street, their expressions heavy, mirroring their feelings at this moment.
Days had passed since the "Eye of Starry Sky" detected the attacking Tianqing Fleet.
Yet Lin Tong and Immortal still hadn't returned.
No one knew what happened on the other side.
...
After a short time.
The two women stopped in front of a small noodle shop.
On the silent, empty street, all other shops were closed, leaving only this small noodle shop open.
Just moments ago, Luo Yue from the intelligence group passed a message to Wei Qingkuang and Luo Xian, mentioning that this noodle shop had recently opened and its owner was a minister Wei Qingkuang brought from the Heaven Azure Empire, also with the surname Luo.
At this moment.
Sitting by the window in the noodle shop.
An elderly man in white was earnestly eating his noodles, with a cane that had developed a patina quietly resting beside him, like a loyal guard.
Wei and Luo exchanged a look, feeling heavy-hearted, and stepped into the noodle shop, sitting across from the old man in white.
Luo Xian said, "Grandpa Gu, you are still so hale and hearty."
Gu Yuelong put down his chopsticks, looked up at Luo Xian, his eyes showing a sincere affection.
"It's been a long time, child Xian."
Luo Xian asked, "When did you arrive?"
Gu Yuelong smiled and said, "I just arrived. Taking advantage of those two divine beings being trapped, I thought I'd come to Yan Huang Star for a bowl of noodles."
Luo Xian asked, "You had already retired from worldly affairs, why come back this time?"
Gu Yuelong candidly replied, "Because I owe someone a favor."
Upon hearing this, a look of disgust appeared in Luo Xian's eyes.
She naturally knew the "someone" Gu Yuelong referred to was Luo Hao.
"Then we are destined to be enemies."
Gu Yuelong stood up, smiling peacefully, "To be an enemy with someone you admire, isn't that a kind of fun in life?"
He glanced outside at the building and said, "You all have built Yan Huang Star quite well."
Wei Qingkuang said lightly, "So, would the old commander like to stay a while?"
Gu Yuelong gently shook his head, picked up his cane, and walked out of the noodle shop, saying, "Although the invitation is hard to refuse, I have other matters to attend to, so I won't trouble the Empress."
Paused, he added, "If the Empress allows, could I bring a few people with me?"
Wei Qingkuang followed him out of the shop, staring at his back, and said, "Though it was careless of me. But those people, since I personally brought them to Yan Huang Star, even in death, they will remain here, as ghosts of Yan Huang Star."
Gu Yuelong shook his head with a smile and said, "They are merely a few spies mixed among the crowd, Empress, would you be so harsh? Won't even give me this small courtesy."
As his words fell, Zuo Qianhuang suddenly led a squad of War Soldiers charging from both sides of the street, quickly arranging a Slaughter Array to surround him.
Wei Qingkuang sneered, "Those hidden among the crowd are quite numerous, and the old commander, your eyes aren't what they used to be, I'm afraid you might not recognize them all, so I've gathered them all for you."
She waved her hand gracefully.
Zuo Qianhuang immediately issued a command, and several War Soldiers threw the heads they held at Gu Yuelong's feet.
Gu Yuelong looked down at the freshly rolling heads on the ground, unchanged in expression, remaining silent for a long while before saying, "Then, can the old me leave now?"
Wei Qingkuang said, "Old commander's cultivation is immense, if you wish to leave, I'm sure no one here can hold you back."
Gu Yuelong chuckled, "Thank you very much."
Wei Qingkuang suddenly said, "But I do want to give it a try."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuelong raised his snowy-white eyebrows slightly, looking at Guan Zhongbao who appeared ahead.
"Old Guan, long time no see."
Guan Zhongbao clasped his hands with a smile, "General Gu, I'm glad to see you well."
Watching these two elderly gentlemen, Wei Qingkuang sighed and said, "It's rare to see you two gather together."
These two, one was once the Grand Marshal of the Heaven Azure Empire, the other a Prime Minister commanding civil and martial officials alike.
Both were legendary figures of an era!
Gu Yuelong suddenly looked skyward, saying, "Too bad our fates are shallow, rarely gathering, yet unable to drink and talk freely."
Following his words, stars suddenly filled the pitch-black night sky.
But these weren't real stars, they were the lights from battleships.
Countless battleships covered the whole night sky above Yan Huang Star!
At the same time.
Zuo Qianhuang's expression changed as he hurriedly took out the communication stone from his ear and paced quickly to Wei Qingkuang's side, saying, "Empress, General Lin Zhi just reported... A large number of fleets from the Three Thousand Alliance suddenly emerged around Yan Huang Star, currently encircling and blocking it."
Upon hearing this, Wei Qingkuang furrowed her brows deeply, casting a profound glance at Gu Yuelong.
Gu Yuelong smiled gently, "No need to be tense, everyone, those are my allies, just here to escort me back to camp and won't activate the planet-destroying level weapons on their ships."
Wei Qingkuang grit her teeth and turned to leave.
"Farewell, old commander!"
She deeply felt powerless at this moment.
Because against the Three Thousand Alliance alone, Yan Huang Star was far too weak.
Gu Yuelong leaned on his cane, gradually disappearing down the street.
Imperial Palace.
Within the great hall.
The high officials gathered to discuss countermeasures.
Currently, Yan Huang Star was thoroughly encircled and blocked, and if the fleets from the Three Thousand Alliance all activated the planet-destroying level weapons aboard their main ships, Yan Huang Star would quickly be obliterated into dust!
Suddenly, Guan Feng rushed into the great hall.
With blood at the corner of her lips, looking slightly disheveled, she stumbled inside, weakly falling to the ground, speaking with difficulty, "Ao Si... He has taken Her Majesty the Empress..."
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened, standing up abruptly!
Guan Long quickly stepped forward to help his sister up, "What do you mean? Her Majesty the Empress has been taken? You were always guarding her!"
Guan Feng lowered her head, eyes full of shame, "I'm sorry... It was my negligence, Ao Si poisoned me and wounded me."
At this moment, Guan Zhongbao spoke, "Now it seems Gu Yuelong himself coming to Yan Huang Star was just a ruse to distract us, while his true aim was Her Majesty the Empress."
Guan Long asked puzzled, "But Her Majesty the Empress is already in that state... What's the point in taking her?"
"It's Luo Hao!"
Luo Xian suddenly spoke, clutching her fists tightly, scanning the room, she slowly said, "Luo Hao has long played with Fortune-Forming Power, causing rapid loss of lifespan, near death, so he should be attempting to seize blood for rebirth."
Zuo Qianhuang cursed under his breath, "Ao Si, that treacherous dog, I swear I'll kill him!"
Wei Qingkuang looked at Guan Feng, asking, "How is she?"
Upon hearing this, Guan Feng was momentarily stunned, then understood that Wei Qingkuang was asking about Lin Xiyue.
"Fairy Lin was also attacked by Ao Si, currently still unconscious, but she's not in any danger."
"..."