Phoenix Cries Across the World: The Cold-Hearted Princess is Too Alluring

As Yun Nuo wished, Mu Zi once again sent Yun Nuo to the Netherworld Palace. Naturally, this alerted the guards of the Netherworld Palace once more, and Mu Zi and Hong Xiu met unexpectedly.

To be honest, Hongxiu didn't dislike Muzi that much, but she didn't like her very much either.

"Why are you here again? Wasn't the lash I gave you last time enough?"

"I let you have that chance last time, do you think I'd give you a second chance to hit me?"

"What do you mean?"

"It means that you can't hurt me with your skills." This wasn't Mu Zi boasting, but rather Hong Xiu was indeed no match for Mu Zi.

However, Hongxiu was clearly not happy to hear this.

"Are you implying that I ambushed you unfairly before?"

"Isn't that right?" Mu Zi retorted, her tone becoming increasingly disdainful.

He didn't want to argue with the person in front of him, but all he could think about were Yun Nuo's words. If he didn't argue, Yun Nuo would have a reason to think that he really liked the person in front of him.

Without saying a word, Hongxiu lashed out at Muzi with her whip. Hongxiu's whip technique was taught by Chu Yingge, so it was very fierce. However, since Hongxiu had not learned the essence of Chu Yingge's technique, Muzi was able to deal with it easily and dodged it with a quick movement.

"I told you, I won't give you another chance. Don't be unreasonable. I won't hit girls, but if you really want me to make an exception, then I'll respectfully comply!"

"Without further ado!"

Hongxiu persisted in her attack on Muzi.

Mu Zi handled the situation with ease, but after one round, Hong Xiu was exhausted and began to pant heavily. Looking at Mu Zi, who was unharmed, Hong Xiu's eyes were filled with resentment.

How could she be so useless? She can't even hurt the person in front of her. No wonder her palace master doesn't care about her much. It seems that the problem really lies with her.

"Don't be so smug just because you beat me."

"Winning against you is just a matter of waving my hand; what's there to be proud of?"

"Too deceiving!"

"Are you talking about you or me?" Mu Zi's face instantly darkened. "I've been telling you from the beginning that we're on the same side, and you don't need to be so hostile. But every time we meet, it's tense. Do you think the problem lies with you or with us?"

"What do you mean?"

"What do I mean? Don't you understand? It means you think too highly of yourself and don't respect others. Do you think you can earn respect by doing this? Don't be ridiculous. You're not your palace master, who is born with an intimidating aura."

Mu Zi rarely speaks so absolutely, especially to girls. Otherwise, given Yun Nuo's unreasonable behavior, Mu Zi would have already lost her temper.

But at this moment, Mu Zi didn't know what was wrong with her. She had become somewhat sharp, and she really didn't know whether this sharpness was directed at the person in front of her or at something else.

Hongxiu naturally knew that Muzi's words made sense, but she couldn't accept it for a moment. After all, she had been by Chu Yingge's side for three years. In those three years, she was the only one who was able to enter the Netherworld Palace. Everyone else was outside the Netherworld Palace, so she always felt that she was very special.

However, the arrival of these people gradually threatened her position, so how could she not be anxious?

Her own palace master never had the habit of letting people stay overnight, but Yun Nuo stayed in the Netherworld Palace for a few days last time, which made her feel a sense of crisis.

That's why they target Yunnuo in every way, and also target the people in front of them in every way.

"I admit you're right, but remember this: as long as I'm a member of the Netherworld Palace, you can forget about ever trying to take over my Palace Master's position."

"You can control us, but can you control what your palace master does? She will be leaving the Netherworld Palace soon. As for you, you'd better make your plans as soon as possible."

"how do you know?"

"I just know it."

"Did you do something? Wait a minute, are you trying to lure us away from our base?" Hongxiu suddenly understood why the person in front of her had been talking to her for so long—it was to buy time.

"You did this on purpose? Has that woman already gone to the Netherworld Palace?"

"What do you think?" Mu Zi asked with a half-smile.

Hongxiu's chest heaved with anger, but what could she do no matter how angry she was? It would be too late to stop it now.

How could she be so careless? She knew perfectly well that the man in front of her and the woman from before were in cahoots, colluding with each other in their evil deeds.

Hongxiu lowered her head, biting her lower lip tightly, her face flushed, and she looked somewhat annoyed.

From Mu Zi's perspective, the person in front of her seemed to overlap with the person in her memory. In her memory, her son also had his head down, biting his lip, with a slightly flushed face.

In a moment, Mu Zi shook off this unrealistic thought. The person he loved was no longer in this world; that was a fact, and he had to accept it.

Moreover, the person before him is incomparable to his fruit.

Even so, Mu Zi still felt it necessary to reassure the person in front of her.

"Actually, you don't need to be so wary of us. No matter what we do, you are still you, and that won't change. Even if your master wants to leave with us, you will go with him. We won't leave you alone. In the end, we'll all be family, won't we?"

"Who are you family? I will absolutely not let the Palace Master leave the Netherworld Palace."

Do you think this is something you can decide?

"No matter what, I will not let the Palace Master leave the Netherworld Palace. Moreover, even if the Palace Master is with someone else, it will not be your partner. At least Yu Yan has never harmed the Palace Master."

"Oh..." Mu Zi looked like she suddenly understood: "So that's why you're so hostile towards us. It's because you're Yu Yan's person. In that case, there's nothing more to say. Let's wait and see who your palace master really loves in his heart?"

"I will definitely not let you have your way."

"casual."

Mu Zi didn't want to say anything more. Since it had already been proven that they were not on the same path, it didn't matter what she said. Since they were so stubborn, she would just wait and see.

Although he knew that Chu Yingge was stubborn, she wasn't only stubborn; deep down, Chu Yingge also had deep feelings.

With a little effort, those who are meant to return will come back.

……

Inside the Netherworld Palace, Yun Nuo appeared once again and saw Chu Yingge lying weakly on the bed, feigning sleep.

When Yu Yan forced her to make a choice, she was greatly weakened and it will probably take some time to recover.

Chu Yingge sensed Yun Nuo's sudden appearance, but she only frowned slightly and didn't even open her eyes.

Walking to Chu Yingge's side, Yun Nuo felt heartbroken to see her master like this, and for a moment she forgot what she had come for.

Chu Yingge was the first to sense something was wrong. She slightly opened her eyes and felt a little more at ease when she saw who it was.

"Why are you here? Did you come to see me?"

"Master, why are you so weak? Have those Feather Clan people come to cause trouble again?" Yun Nuo asked with concern.

Chu Yingge shook her head, her face growing paler.

"It's nothing, I'm fine, just a little tired."

“Master, you don’t need to hide it from me. If you were really exhausted, your face wouldn’t be so pale. I can tell that you must have suffered a serious injury.”

Yun Nuo was a martial artist, so it wasn't surprising that she noticed it.

Chu Yingge stopped trying to hide it. After all, Yun Nuo was one of her own, so why should she pretend?

"I am injured, but it's okay. You should know I'm not that easy to kill."

"But seeing you like this breaks my heart. These Feather Clan people are really something, insisting on bothering me!" Yun Nuo said, wishing she could just give an order to wipe out the Feather Clan.

However, she also knew that the Lord of the Feather Clan was not to be touched, otherwise, her master would be buried with him.

Chu Yingge patted her chest to catch her breath. She looked like a delicate porcelain doll, beautiful but unreal. It seemed that if the wind blew, she would scatter like a dandelion seed, wandering the world and returning to the heavens and earth.

As Yunnuo watched, she became somewhat distracted.

Chu Yingge reached out her hand, signaling Yun Nuo to help her up. She sat sideways on the couch, wrapped in a cloak.

"You must have something to tell me today."

"Actually, nothing much happened."

"I know the rule that you don't come to the temple without a reason. Don't tell me you came to see me, I don't believe it at all."

“I had something to say, but I…” Yun Nuo lowered her head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

She originally wanted to tell her master about the Emperor's injuries, but seeing how weak he was, she couldn't decide whether to tell him or not.

Seeing Yun Nuo hesitate, Chu Yingge's eyes finally showed a different kind of light.

"What's wrong? Is something that's causing you a lot of trouble? If so, then you don't need to say anything."

"It's not that I'm in a difficult position, it's that my master is in a difficult position."

"Me?" Chu Yingge pointed to herself, trying to find an answer in Yun Nuo's face, but she saw nothing but hesitation.

"Since you've put it that way, then explain it clearly. I'd like to hear what's causing me this trouble."

"It's about the Emperor."

"Him?" Chu Yingge paused, her expression softening slightly.

In the past, she probably wouldn't have wanted to hear anything about Mu Ziyuan, but at this moment, she suddenly wanted to know something.

"What's up with him?"

"Your Majesty... may not have much time left."