The person accompanying Wulalana Yixiu was Nangong Cong, clad in imperial robes.
Upon seeing the two of them, Gu Qianying let out a cold laugh. "Guo Junwang has finally revealed his true colors, it wasn't easy!"
Her words dripped with mockery.
As Wulalana Yixiu approached, supported by her attendants, she stopped a few feet away from Gu Qianying. "It seems the Ninth Imperial Consort has been too comfortable here, to the point of daring to mock our Emperor like this."
"Emperor? Heh!"
Gu Qianying looked at Nangong Cong. "Guo Junwang, do you think you're truly an emperor just because you wear the dragon robe? Heh! People should have self-awareness in whatever they do! Guo Junwang, do you think I'm right?"
A smile stretched across Gu Qianying's lips.
"You wretched slut!"
Nangong Cong's eyes blazed with anger. He strode forward and grabbed Gu Qianying by her collar.
Beside them, Leng roared, "What are you doing? Get your dog paws off her, don't touch the Sect Master!"
"Slap!"
Nangong Cong slapped Gu Qianying across the face.
His grip was strong, and the blow instantly reddened Gu Qianying's cheek.
"You hit the Sect Master! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"
Seeing the blood at the corner of Gu Qianying's mouth, Leng was furious and agitated. He struggled against his bonds, trying to break free from the ropes binding him.
Alas, he was unable to move.
Staring at Nangong Cong at close range, the coldness in Gu Qianying's eyes never faded. "Why does Guo Junwang need to deceive himself?"
Nangong Cong glared fiercely at Gu Qianying.
He raised his hand again. "You slut, you..."
"What? Am I wrong? What's the use of you obtaining the dragon throne through despicable means?"
"Do you think you'll remain on it forever? Guo Junwang, you are merely another obedient puppet manipulated by her. Nangong Cong, you can only obey her in this life, only survive by her grace. Is this the life you want?"
To defeat the enemy, one must break them down one by one when they are many.
"This King..."
Nangong Cong hesitated.
He glanced at Wulalana Yixiu, who stood beside him.
"Cong'er, don't believe her. She's trying to sow discord between you and me. Can't you see her intentions?"
"Slap!"
Nangong Cong grabbed Gu Qianying and slapped her face hard again.
"Wretched slut, you are so despicable!"
"Nangong Cong! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"
Leng's eyes turned red with fury as he glared at Nangong Cong, wishing he could bite him to death.
"Hahaha, I never expected the ruthless Guo Junwang to be so foolish. Nangong Cong, you deserve to be used by others."
Gu Qianying licked the blood from her lips.
With a face full of mockery, she continued, "Even more so to be a puppet for others. These are the consequences of your foolishness and self-destruction. Nangong Cong, from the moment you stepped into this game, you were destined to be a mere pawn. Once you are no longer useful, you will be discarded!"
No one was willing to live under another's control.
This was especially true for Nangong Cong, who had served as regent for several years.
He desired not only supreme status but also to become the master of Dong Sheng Kingdom, and even the entire realm.
How could such a person be willing to be suppressed by an ugly old woman?
A certain unwillingness and desire grew wildly in his heart.
Nangong Cong released Gu Qianying and looked at Wulalana Yixiu.
At this moment, a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes.
Wulalana Yixiu's cold eyes narrowed, and the wrinkled skin of her face twitched.
Sharp, slender black fingernails instantly grew out. She teleported forward, kicked Nangong Cong aside, and then her fingers fiercely grasped Gu Qianying's throat.
"I never knew your glib tongue could kill without a trace..."
Nangong Cong, who had been kicked aside by Wulalana Yixiu, had his eyes filled with resentment.
"Thank you for the compliment."
As if the person being choked wasn't herself, Gu Qianying remained calm. She showed no fear when facing Wulalana Yixiu.
Her fingers tightened, making it difficult for Gu Qianying to breathe, her face changing color.
"You ugly woman, let go of our Sect Master, quickly let her go!"
Leng, on the side, was extremely anxious. If he could move, he would kill this ugly woman before him.
"Noisy!"
Wulalana Yixiu raised her sleeve.
A gust of yin wind arose, and a ball of black energy struck Leng directly.
Leng's head tilted, and he immediately fainted.
With no one to curse in her ear, Wulalana Yixiu felt much more at ease.
Seeing that Leng had only fainted and was otherwise unharmed, Gu Qianying was relieved.
"Sect Master Gu, your people are very good to you. I envy you greatly. However... after today, few of your people will remain, and I will also gain many resentful demonic spirits."
"What do you mean?"
Sensing the hidden meaning in Wulalana Yixiu's words, Gu Qianying frowned, her gaze growing colder.
"Hahaha..."
Seeing Gu Qianying's bewildered expression, Wulalana Yixiu's mood improved greatly.
"It seems Sect Master Gu truly knows nothing."
She slowly released Gu Qianying.
Wulalana Yixiu turned around. At this moment, she no longer felt as eager to kill Gu Qianying.
Some people were more fun to play with slowly!
"Cong'er, tell Sect Master Gu what will happen today."
"Everyone in the capital will die under the bites of those infected with the Heart-Devouring Gu. And all those infected with the Heart-Devouring Gu are your people, hahaha..."
"Gu Qianying, you let the Meng family mother and son escape, along with others. But you don't know that these people you let go have all been planted with the Heart-Devouring Gu."
"How is that possible? They..."
Gu Qianying was shocked and couldn't believe it.
Before the Meng family mother and son and others left, she had checked their pulses, and they had no problems.
Furthermore, she had previously cured them of the Gu.
How could they have been planted with the Heart-Devouring Gu again?
"The Heart-Devouring Gu was planted in their bodies by me long before I administered the Insect-Eating Gu. It's just that... the Insect-Eating Gu and the Heart-Devouring Gu combined, the symptoms of the infected individuals are similar, and their pulses are also similar. In your haste, you naturally wouldn't notice the intricacies."
Nangong Cong clarified Gu Qianying's doubts.
"I also want to see how the tens of millions of households in the capital become mindless, walking dead demonic spirits. What a 'splendid sight'! Hahaha..."
Wulalana Yixiu licked her black fingernails.
Looking at the two insane individuals before her, Gu Qianying's eyes were filled with murderous intent...
"You all deserve to die!"
She clenched her fists and closed her eyes.
A strong wind arose, and countless black threads shot out from her palms, instantly entwining the entire pillar...
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, the tall, thick pillar cracked in an instant, turning into wisps of smoke and dust.
Recalling her demonic power, the black threads vanished instantly.
Gu Qianying stood unharmed before Wulalana Yixiu and Nangong Cong, her eyes filled with coldness as she looked at them. "Today, your death day has arrived!"
With a wave of her hand, the Crimson Blood Saber appeared, spinning in her hand.
She gripped the hilt and leaped into the air...