Mo Qi took out the shoe she had dropped, "Here, for your shoe! You can't possibly go around barefoot all the time."
The Saintess blushed and pulled her foot away, "I can do it myself."
"Alas," Mo Qi held her foot tightly, and without further ado, helped her put on the shoe, "Your esteemed Queen, how can such a thing trouble you to do it yourself? Allow this humble one to serve you."
The Saintess no longer insisted, her face red as she looked at him, "Then hurry."
Mo Qi, whether from nervousness or excitement, fumbled for a few moments and couldn't get the shoe on. The more nervous he became, the less he could put it on.
Meanwhile, a little deer began to race wildly in the Saintess's heart.
That feeling was quite peculiar!
However, Mo Qi struggled for a long time without success. Seeing the sweat beading on his forehead, the Saintess couldn't help but burst into laughter, "You're all thumbs, yet your words are so sharp."
Mo Qi became even more flustered, feeling as though he was in a difficult situation.
At this moment, the Saintess chuckled, extended a delicate hand, and with a gentle pull at her heel, slipped the shoe on, "It's better to be self-reliant."
Mo Qi straightened up, wiped his forehead, and said awkwardly, "Practice makes perfect. Next time, I'll be much quicker."
The Saintess chuckled, "Never mind, I'll stick to being self-reliant."
Mo Qi also smiled, "Now you say that, but in the future, you might cling to me to help you with your shoes."
The Saintess sighed, then suddenly stood up, swayed her body, and transformed into an ancient, frail old woman, emaciated and with white hair.
"This is my true form. Would you still like me?"
The art of transformation was merely a trivial skill.
Mo Qi swayed his body and also transformed into an old man, hunched over and trembling, "Now, aren't we a perfect match?"
The Saintess had no choice but to revert to her original form, gazing at him steadily, her voice tinged with melancholy, "What must I do for you to let me go?"
Mo Qi said, "You were the one who wouldn't let me go. The moment you appeared, you stole my soul. How can you blame me for not letting you go?"
"You... you're so glib!" The Saintess was somewhat speechless.
Mo Qi looked at her wistful eyes, her fair and exquisite face, and became somewhat entranced, unable to resist leaning closer.
The Saintess immediately put out her hand to block his mouth, "Don't kiss me carelessly, you'll get me pregnant."
Mo Qi laughed, "What are you afraid of? You're already pregnant."
The Saintess chuckled, "Do you think I'm stupid? You only dripped a few drops of blood into my mouth. How could I get pregnant? It wasn't mouth-to-mouth."
Mo Qi's forehead broke out in a cold sweat, "You're truly clever!"
The Saintess put on an air of haughtiness, "Do you think I was a queen for millions of years for nothing?"
Mo Qi was speechless. Sometimes, the more ignorant people are, the prouder they become, and you can't convince them.
After a moment, Mo Qi said with deep affection, "But running away isn't a solution. The Guang World needs you, the Sun Star needs you. If the Jinhe World attacks, we will face it together. Thinking about it carefully, what right do we have to talk about love and affection? Those things are for people who have a tomorrow. And I am the one who will bring them tomorrow."
The Saintess was deeply moved and said, "Actually, when it comes to major issues, you are quite reliable. How about this: if you come back alive, I'll let you kiss me."
In her heart, she thought, I will go for the sacrifice then, and you still won't be able to kiss me.
Mo Qi was greatly encouraged and said, "Then let's go back. I'll think hard about whether there's a way to survive and also prevent the Jinhe World."
"Mm," the Saintess agreed and followed Mo Qi towards the palace.
Upon returning to the palace, Mo Qi became playful again, saying he wanted to go to the Saintess's room to advance and retreat together and discuss strategies for repelling the enemy.
The Saintess felt a bit annoyed, "You go back and think about it yourself. Once you've figured it out, come and tell me."
Just then, a female guard rushed in, knelt before the Saintess, and said, "Your Majesty, the Yinhe Heavenly Emperor has broken in."
The Saintess's face changed instantly: The Yinhe Heavenly Emperor himself had arrived. He must be here with ill intentions.
She then said to the female guard, "I am not the Queen now. Go and report to Xiao Cui. She is the Queen."
The guard said tremblingly, "I have already reported. The Queen said to also inform you."
The Saintess nodded, "I understand. You may go."
The guard retreated.
The Saintess glanced at Mo Qi, "You come with me to greet our guest."
Mo Qi was about to say he needed to excuse himself, but he was suddenly called upon.
In his opinion, his identity was awkward.
He was an envoy from the Yinhe World, and also from the Guang World... In short, it was awkward. He didn't know why the Heavenly Emperor had come, nor how he should face him.
But since the Saintess had called him, he didn't know how to refuse, so he agreed and walked out with the Saintess.
The Queen was already waiting at the palace entrance. Seeing the Saintess, her worried face relaxed considerably.
The Saintess ordered the gate to be opened, and the three of them walked out side by side.
The Heavenly Emperor stood alone outside the palace gate, dressed in scholarly robes, appearing gentle and refined, not like someone looking for trouble.
When he saw the Saintess walk out, the Heavenly Emperor visibly froze for a moment, then asked, "Didn't they say you already..."
The Saintess chuckled, "It's all rumors. You didn't hear some gossip and then came to see if I was dead, did you? If I were dead, would you have taken the opportunity to invade the Guang World?"
The Heavenly Emperor was not offended at all and said, "The Guang World originally belonged to the Yinhe World, so how can it be called an invasion?"
"Then why are you here?" the Saintess asked aggressively.
"To be honest, I'm here to take the Heart of the Sun. Because the current chaos, with demons and monsters secretly gathering strength, and the Jinhe World eyeing us covetously, we are facing internal and external troubles. If I don't hold the last capital of the Yinhe World in my hands, I truly have no peace of mind and cannot cope with this great calamity that has not occurred in tens of millions of years," the Heavenly Emperor said very honestly. "I originally thought it would be simpler if you were dead, but now it seems you are still alive. Even though you are alive, since I've already come, I can't return empty-handed. I still want to try. Tell me, should we fight, or what?"
The current Saintess was definitely no match for the Heavenly Emperor. If it were decided by a fight, the Heart of the Sun would surely be taken away.
Before the Saintess could speak, Mo Qi said, "Heavenly Emperor, I have seen the Heart of the Sun. That thing absolutely cannot leave the Sun Star. If it leaves, the entire Sun Star might collapse."
"You've been inside? And your cultivation has improved?" The Heavenly Emperor only then noticed Mo Qi. Seeing his rapid cultivation progress, his jaw almost dropped in surprise.
After all, Mo Qi had only been at the Saint Lord cultivation level when he left, and now he was a Saint Emperor.
Mo Qi nodded. The Heavenly Emperor said with great relief, "It seems my choice to send you here was the right one."
Mo Qi feigned anger, "If I had known earlier that I was here to be sacrificed, I wouldn't have come."
The Heavenly Emperor laughed, "Everything is voluntary. If you are unwilling to be sacrificed, we will not force you."
Mo Qi said with a serious expression, "If this world is worth my sacrifice, then I will not hesitate to give my life."
The Heavenly Emperor nodded, "Well said." He then turned to the Saintess, "Then I will compromise. I will not take the Heart of the Sun. Let's find a way to move the Sun Star to the central region of the Yinhe World. Otherwise, with every danger from the Jinhe World, the Heart of the Sun is directly threatened. Don't you also say that the Heart of the Sun is important to the Yinhe World? Since it is important, then we should protect it well. You occupy this place and rule here, which provides security for the Guang World, but it puts the entire Yinhe World in peril."
The Saintess's expression was cold, "Let's not even talk about whether you can move the Sun Star. I just want to say that if the Sun Star moves, then our Guang World will become a dark world."
"If what you say is true, then it's understandable. But the problem is, who knows if you have ulterior motives? Who knows if you're not devising these schemes for revenge?"
The Heavenly Emperor sighed, "Sister Xiao Feng, how can you think of me like that? You know my feelings for you, don't you? You know what kind of person I am."
Sister Xiao Feng? Do these two have a history?
Mo Qi's heart churned!
The Saintess glanced quickly at Mo Qi, then looked at the Heavenly Emperor, "Don't bring up past matters. I refused you before, and I will refuse you now. Don't continue speaking, lest you humiliate yourself."
The Heavenly Emperor's face turned red. He coughed and said, "Am I not good enough, or have I done something wrong?"
"You are too young," the Saintess said.
Mo Qi immediately looked at her. Is that really the reason?
"Older than you are only a few people like Hongjun and Turtle Immortal. You can't possibly like them, can you? Do you plan to live alone forever?"
"That's none of your business," the Saintess said.
The Heavenly Emperor finally sighed, "Then let's not mention it. Let's get back to the main topic. For the sake of all living beings, I think it's better to move the Sun Star."
The Saintess said decisively, "No, it stays here. We will protect it."
"It seems a fight between us is inevitable," the Heavenly Emperor said with some regret.
"If you want to fight, then fight. Who's afraid of you?" the Saintess said.
"Oh, it's completely unnecessary," Mo Qi said, waving his hands. "It's such a small matter. Can't we all sit down and discuss it properly to resolve it?"
The Saintess glared at him, "Is this something to discuss?"
Mo Qi met her gaze and smiled, "Forgive me for being blunt, but I think the Heavenly Emperor makes a lot of sense. We should indeed try his method. In the face of major issues, we cannot be muddled."
The Saintess stared at him intently, "Are you telling me what to do?"
Mo Qi shook his head, "No, it's a suggestion. This is just a suggestion."
The Saintess glanced at the Queen, "Xiao Cui, take your son away. You have no business here. I will settle an old score with the Heavenly Emperor. If I lose, you will probably have no one to stop him, so do as he says. After all, he is also doing it for the sake of all living beings."
She directly said, "If I lose," and not "If I win." It seemed she also knew she was no match for him.
But why would she fight when she knew she was not his opponent? Isn't this seeking death?