They Are Archenemies, But They Have A Child - Chapter 56

Chapter 56: Abduction

Yun Qingwu struggled to breathe. He slowly raised his eyes to look at the person who had returned after leaving, sounding slightly reproachful: “Why did you come back?”

“What foolish thing are you doing now?”

Leng Lici said coldly. As he spoke, he drew his bone sword and fiercely struck the chain binding Yun Qingwu. The chain screeched but showed no sign of breaking.

“It’s useless… Anyone subjected to the Dismemberment punishment… is considered utterly wicked. Therefore, this chain is made of divine bone… and cannot be broken by ordinary power… or magic.”

Yun Qingwu moved his face closer, his lips lightly brushing the face of the cold-looking person: “Since I cannot… forgive your killing… yet I cannot bear… to watch you die, this is the only way… A’Ci… leave quickly… I also bear responsibility for this matter… this is the punishment I deserve, but… I hope you remember the pain of today… In the future… think twice before doing evil.”

“Shut up!” Leng Lici snapped fiercely, again transforming the golden bracelet into a sharp blade to try and cut the damned iron chain.

Yun Chuan, watching the two of them from below, understood the situation. His face suddenly turned pale. He looked at the “fox demon,” who was now nearly breathless, in disbelief: “Qingwu…?”

Seeing this, the Celestial Emperor’s anger intensified, but he stopped his movements.

The Black Emperor, standing on the other side, glanced at his uncle thoughtfully, then looked at Yun Chuan, saying gravely: “Scarlet Flame God Lord, what are you waiting for?”

Yun Chuan looked at the Black Emperor in surprise, then at the Celestial Emperor, who was temporarily noncommittal: “Father God…”

Just as the Celestial Emperor was about to speak, the Thunder Drum was struck again. The one who struck it was the Black Emperor, Hua Yang.

The Celestial Emperor frowned and looked at the Black Emperor. The Black Emperor slightly lowered his head, hinting: “Uncle God, your nephew is acting for the greater good.”

The Celestial Emperor’s eyes darkened: “I have my own considerations. Hua Yang need not worry.”

…

On the execution platform.

Leng Lici formed a hand seal. The golden bracelet on his wrist transformed into a golden shield, blocking about forty percent of the lightning strike. He turned around and looked directly at the gods below: “Are you blind? Open your dog eyes and look at who is on this platform?”

After speaking, he used a hand seal to break the illusion spell on Yun Qingwu. The person who had appeared with red hair and golden eyes gradually reverted to his true form with white hair and blue eyes.

The crowd below looked at each other, murmuring in confusion.

“This… how is this Sovereign?”

“Is this fox demon saving the Sovereign?”

“I think he came specifically to demonstrate! He must have escaped and illusioned the Sovereign into his appearance!”

“How did this fox demon manage to escape? And why do these two not look like they’re in a life-or-death struggle?”

Leng Lici looked contemptuously at the gods struggling to maintain their composure.

Want to save face? Want to maintain dignity?

Today, he would thoroughly shatter all of it!

Yun Ya looked at Leng Lici, then glanced at her brother, who was barely leaning on the stone pillar to maintain his posture. Her heart was deeply shocked.

That child was still alive?

And what was his relationship with Qingwu?

Yun Qingwu’s recent behavior surfaced in her mind. She had a conjecture that bordered on absurdity.

Karma and reincarnation, all ill-fated relationships.

She looked at her Father God, seeing no hint of pity in the Celestial Emperor’s eyes. It was clear he had long known Leng Lici’s true identity.

No wonder… no wonder he ordered such an extreme punishment for Leng Lici.

Yun Ya secretly took a step back, retreating from the now chaotic crowd.

She couldn’t allow this child to suffer any more, nor could she ignore Qingwu. This time, she would try to fight for her brother.

Seeing the situation, the Celestial Emperor did not wish for it to spiral out of control and ordered: “Come, take down that fox demon, execute him on the spot, and rescue the Sovereign.”

The Black Emperor shook his head, showing a look of regret.

Li Qingyang and the God of War, Yang Duan, were the first to strike, attacking Leng Lici.

Yang Yuanli followed closely. High Yang God Lord, Hua Yuan, watched everything thoughtfully, choosing not to join the fray.

“Seeking death!”

Leng Lici’s eyes turned cold. He brandished his bone sword, wrapping it around Li Qingyang’s double hammers, while simultaneously flinging the Nightmare Spirit Blade toward Yang Duan.

Flipping around, he repelled them one by one.

Yang Yuanli rotated his Mountain Slaying Saber, attempting to launch a sneak attack, but was fiercely forced back by the blade transformed from Leng Lici’s fox fire.

Raging killing intent filled Leng Lici’s eyes. The suppression, anger, and pain of the past few days and today—he wanted to fully vent it all right now!

Seeing this, more and more gods and immortals pushed past their initial fear, their anger overpowering it, and they eagerly joined the battle, intent on getting rid of Leng Lici quickly.

For a time, the execution ground, which was more solemn than bloody, resembled a primal battlefield.

Yun Qingwu struggled to remain conscious, trying to open his eyes to see the current situation, but his vision was blurred and difficult to distinguish.

“A’Ci…”

He knew that once Leng Lici saw red, it would be difficult for him to stop. He could only try his best to call his name and warn him: “They… they are innocent… spare their lives…”

The voice was as thin as a mosquito’s hum, but Leng Lici still heard it. He said indignantly: “Spare their lives? So we can both be buried here together?”

With the sheer number of opponents, Leng Lici was gradually becoming overwhelmed, but he still refused to back down an inch. He firmly shielded Yun Qingwu behind him, preventing any further attacks from harming him.

The Celestial Emperor narrowed his eyes, his expression annoyed. He wielded his Purple Flame Scepter, aiming to deliver the final blow, but he was stopped by someone just as he moved.

“You’ve already killed him once. Are you still unwilling to let go?”

The Celestial Emperor turned to look at the newcomer. It was the Earth Mother Empress Lin Yanjun, who was also his partner in procreation.

“He shouldn’t exist in the first place,” the Celestial Emperor said sternly.

Lin Yanjun looked somewhat wistful: “But I am unwilling to go through a second time.”

No sooner had she spoken than the chains that bound Yun Qingwu suddenly broke. This sudden change instantly broke the long-standing deadlock.

Leng Lici formed a hand seal, commanding his bone sword to fend off those attempting to get close. He flew forward, catching Yun Qingwu, and held him tightly in his arms.

Yun Qingwu was already unconscious. Leng Lici did not wish to prolong the fight, but the endless gods and immortals showed no sign of letting up.

“Put down the Sovereign!” Li Qingyang, covered in wounds, struggled to maintain his stance as he looked at Leng Lici.

Leng Lici’s patience snapped: “Get lost!”

Just as he was about to swing his tail and deliver a fatal blow, Yun Ya timely caught up. She shook her head at Li Qingyang. Li Qingyang was puzzled, but Yun Ya had no intention of explaining further.

She looked at Leng Lici, her expression complex, only instructing: “Hurry and leave! Take Qingwu and go!”

Leng Lici looked at Yun Ya half-believingly for a moment, finally gritting his teeth, turning, and fleeing toward Mount You Su.

…

Upon reaching Mount You Su, Leng Lici ignored the astonished looks of the demons and rushed straight to Li Palace: “Send for Ear Mouse immediately!”

“Yes, Your Honor.” The first demon to recover quickly left to find the person.

Another demon quietly ran off in a different direction.

Leng Lici carried Yun Qingwu into the bedroom and laid him flat on the bed. He held Yun Qingwu’s hand and called out: “Hey, Yun Qingwu.”

Yun Qingwu’s eyelids fluttered a few times, then remained still.

Leng Lici tightened his grip slightly, his voice unconsciously strained: “White-haired beast, wake up!”

Still, no one answered him.

Just then, a knock came from outside Li Palace. Leng Lici directly swung the door open, but the person who entered was not Ear Mouse.

You Suqian led a group of people into Li Palace. He knelt on one knee, but his head remained still, his gaze constantly observing the two on the bed: “Your Honor, your safety is a great fortune to our clan. During this time, your subordinate merely acted as proxy for various affairs. Since Your Honor has returned, the clan authority should naturally be returned to you.”

Leng Lici didn’t turn his gaze. He waved his right hand, and a massive force shoved You Suqian back dozens of steps.

“Get out! You are not allowed to take another step without my permission!”

You Suqian swallowed his inner dissatisfaction, respectfully withdrawing from Li Palace: “Yes, Your Honor.”

After the group left, Ear Mouse immediately entered the bedroom, trembling. He was so nervous that his speech stuttered: “Your… Your Honor, you… you called for your subordinate… What—”

Before he could finish, Ear Mouse felt his body lighten. The next moment he landed, he was already beside the bed.

“Examine him!” Leng Lici ordered.

Only then did Ear Mouse notice the person on the bed. The sight startled him, filling him with dread and suspicion.

Isn’t that the Heavenly Sovereign?

Did His Honor abduct the Heavenly Sovereign?

Should I treat him… or poison him?

“What are you waiting for? If you can’t cure him, you won’t live either.” Leng Lici saw Ear Mouse moving around but not getting down to business, so he pressed him down further.

“I… I… I’ll start right away.”

Ear Mouse was dripping with cold sweat.

So he wants me to treat him. Treat him, understood!

Ear Mouse calmed his mind, his demeanor changing immediately. He confidently took Yun Qingwu’s pulse, but this composure lasted only a moment. After checking Yun Qingwu’s pulse, the chattering of his teeth, which had just stopped, returned with double force.

This spirit essence is practically shredded! How can I save him?

If he wants me dead, why doesn’t His Honor just say so instead of going to all this trouble!

“How is it?”

Leng Lici was barely suppressing his impatience and irritation.

Ear Mouse stammered: “This… this person’s spirit essence… is too severely shattered. It’s already difficult… difficult to repair… I’m afraid his spirit… will be annihilated soon.”

Leng Lici seized Ear Mouse by the throat, his eyes filled with dark malice: “That is not the answer I want!”

Ear Mouse shook like a sieve, his mind working furiously. Suddenly, his eyes lit up: “Th… th… there’s a cure… there’s a cure…”

“Speak!”

“Only… only if his companion… is willing to use… use their spiritual consciousness to mend… mend him… perhaps he can live.”

Ear Mouse finished speaking with his eyes closed. He quickly opened one eye to glance at Leng Lici. Seeing that the other party had slightly loosened his grip, he quickly added: “But… but this method… causes extreme depletion to the companion… so… so…”

Before he could finish, he was thrown out of Li Palace.

Just before landing, Ear Mouse’s tail wildly swayed, preventing him from falling onto his butt. He looked up at the tightly shut doors of Li Palace, noticing a barrier had been placed around the palace.

He scratched his tail, perplexed: “Shouldn’t His Honor immediately go find that person’s companion? Is he backing down?”

“Incredible! Absolutely incredible!”

Hong Sui, who had been watching by the door for a long time, adjusted her glasses and exclaimed: “The substitute turned out to be the real thing?!”

So, her Lord wasn’t playing the “substitute literature” trope, but rather the “star-crossed rivals engaging in mutual destruction and tragic romance” script!

Tsk, tsk, tsk. She shook her head and left Li Palace, feeling she had gained a new understanding of Leng Lici.