Above all spirits

Chapter 114 Status - 1

After Gu Yun and Xiao Li sat down together, they talked for a long time. On one hand, they talked about the past of Earth. Gu Yun mainly wanted to indirectly understand the differences between Xiao Li's and his own understanding.

On the other hand, he discussed the upper and lower realms with Xiao Li and exchanged some information. After all, Xiao Li was not a newcomer; he had been there for about three years. During those three years, he had appraised countless things, and the system had recorded and preserved all the things he had appraised.

It can be said that, for the lower realms, at least for the human realm, even if Xiao Li didn't know, he could immediately find out through identification.

Just as the two were having a pleasant conversation...

"Dong dong dong! Dong dong dong!"

A rapid knock on the door interrupted their conversation.

Gu Yun frowned slightly, flicked his right index finger upwards, and golden energy flowed slowly from his fingertip, then solidified in the air into a small hand, which opened the door.

A pig's head face covered in bruises suddenly came into view.

"Big brother, big brother, something terrible has happened!"

"Her Highness the Princess is being taken away!"

"quick!"

"Quickly, someone save the day!"

Gu Yun was slightly taken aback, narrowed his eyes, and slowly said.

"who are you?"

Ji Ning was both amused and exasperated. She sat up and said seriously.

"Brother, stop joking around now. I, Ji Ning, am really in trouble!"

"I was beaten up! I wasn't faking it!"

"Avenge me, my little brother!"

"The Holy Body is bullying us!"

The small golden hand that had solidified in mid-air instantly transformed into a warm golden current that flowed into Ji Ning's swollen area, and a surge of vitality immediately spread.

The wound is healing and swelling is subsiding at a visible rate.

Although Gu Yun could recover in a while thanks to his own body's regenerative abilities, he simply couldn't bear to watch any longer.

Some were skeptical.

"What happened? Tell me properly."

Because Gu Yun really didn't feel anything unusual, how could he not sense the energy fluctuations of a Saint Body level attack?

Could it be that I got too engrossed in my conversation with Xiao Li?

Was it an oversight?

Shouldn't it?

Seeing that Gu Yun was somewhat confused, Ji Ning seemed to have thought of something and said.

"Huh? Big brother, didn't you notice?"

"That's probably because of some special restrictions on the attic on this airship. While these restrictions protect the attic, they also greatly reduce the senses of those inside the attic to the outside world."

"There's no time for further explanation, brother, you must go now!"

Gu Yun and Xiao Li exchanged a helpless glance.

Before Gu Yun could speak, Xiao Li understood and said.

"Brother, you go ahead. Brother Ji and I will be there in a bit."

Ji Ning: ?

Staring blankly at Gu Yun's departing figure in the blink of an eye, and the faint golden light that remained, he turned his head and squinted at Xiao Li.

His face showed a hint of wariness.

It was as if the legitimate girlfriend was scrutinizing a mistress.

"What's going on? I've only been resting for an hour, how come I have more underlings now?"

Holy crap, my status dropped by 1!

Xiao Li: ?

"what?"

Is this the point?

...

"Judging from your movements and techniques, you are not from a major sect. May I ask your background?"

"Considering the difficulty of your cultivation, your ninth-level Saint Body is beyond the reach of ordinary people. This is a matter within the Crimson Flame Imperial Family, so please refrain from meddling."

"The Crimson Flame Royal Family cannot be contended with by a mere ninth-level Saint Body."

After a brief struggle with the shadow guards, the man wearing a strange mask with the character "earth" engraved on it and dressed in dark red armor stopped fighting and gave a threatening plea.

Although the Shadow Guard was not as strong as himself, he was unable to determine a winner for a while because of the Shadow Guard's strange movements and unfamiliar offensive methods.

At the same time, he sensed the airship and observed that it was not traveling with others. Apart from him and the fat man, none of the others had reached the Saint level, so they probably did not have any powerful backgrounds or influence. Even if they did, they would not be too powerful.

Another man, also wearing a dark red armor and a mask with the character "玄" (Xuan), said somewhat impatiently.

"Second brother, what are you afraid of? We are just doing our job. What? Are you worried that the Empress will blame us?"

"Forget it, she doesn't have the guts. There aren't many people loyal to her anyway, so why would she dare to break the law?"

"It's not that they're unworthy of their positions, it's just that their strength is rather weak."

"If it weren't for the late emperor's decree specifying a candidate, and the lack of any other suitable alternatives..."

The man in the "earth" mask immediately interrupted him and scolded him.

"Don't talk nonsense. Have you forgotten what our elder brother taught us? Just do your own thing and don't get involved in this bottomless vortex of power."

The man in the mask with the character "玄" shrugged, looked at Shang Wenqing, who had just sparred with him, and complained.

"Damn it, if it weren't for this fatso's endless stream of magical treasures, breaking one only to have another appear like they're free, I would have already taken him down and captured the Third Princess first."

"Hey! Why are you Crimson God Guards all so rigid?! Are you all one-track-minded?!"

Su Xiaoqian stood on the deck, pointed at the two of them, and shouted.

The Crimson God Guard is the law enforcement agency of the Crimson Flame Empire. It was established by the late emperor and does not obey the emperor's orders, but only the law.

That's what they say, but the laws were also formulated through discussions between the emperor and his ministers.

In reality, those who know the truth understand that it's mostly the emperor's idea.

However, the current situation is somewhat delicate. After the late emperor passed the throne to the empress, there has been no further news. The empress's relationship with her ministers is not harmonious, and the laws have remained unchanged.

Or rather, the current empress dares not arbitrarily change the laws, even with the slightest modification.

This indirectly led to the rise of the Crimson God Guard's power, just as it was originally intended.

They disregarded the emperor's orders and followed only the laws.

"I'm driving back now, aren't I?"

"We're almost there, can't we just put it back where it was? Can't we just turn a blind eye?"

The man wearing the mask with the character "地" (earth) on it said solemnly.

"Third Princess, please don't make things difficult for us. It is already a serious crime to use the Empress's pass token to take the Crimson Flame Empire's invaluable royal airship out of the country without permission."

"At this moment, outsiders have been drawn into the matter, obstructing law enforcement. I urge Your Highness to reconsider and not to add to the punishment."

Shang Wenqing gave a cold laugh.

"Don't you laugh at yourself for saying that?"

How do you know she didn't have permission?

"Does the Empress need to report to you for permission?"

"A royal airship? You could make some sense if you said it was a military airship. What? Isn't she a direct descendant of the royal family?"

"Obstructing law enforcement? Aren't we heading back to the Empire? Aren't you also taking this airship back to the Empire? Can't we go together?"

Su Xiaoqian opened her eyes wide, blinked, and immediately gave Shang Wenqing a thumbs up. After all, he was a businessman; his thinking was so clear.

He immediately echoed.

"Yes, yes, the Empress's token was lent to me by my mother, so why are you accusing me of stealing it!"

In fact, Su Xiaoqian was a little uneasy when she said this.

She did steal it.

So what?

The Empress Dowager will definitely speak up for her!

As for why Shang Wenqing dared to challenge the royal family.

First of all, the Crimson Flame Empire didn't actually have much business, so once it was gone, it was gone.

Secondly, it is common knowledge that the Third Princess is the Empress's biological daughter, so winning the Third Princess's favor is almost equivalent to winning the Empress's favor.

Finally, with Gu Moshi backing us up, what's there to be afraid of?