I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 176 Please Enlighten Us, Empress_1

Chapter 176: Chapter 176 Please Enlighten Us, Empress_1

Just a short distance from you!

Separated by about thirty meters!

That was a high platform, and at this moment, a stunning woman stood on it, her clothes fluttering, utterly alone in the world.

It was still the face that had often appeared in your dreams, but now she was no longer blank or sluggish; instead, she was sharp and proud.

At that moment, her hands were crossed in front of her abdomen, and between those slender, jade-like palms, two tremendously powerful forces intertwined. While invisible to the naked eye, the crackling sounds were incessant!

Zhao’er, standing on the platform with her eyebrows sharp as a knife’s edge, had a flash of sharpness in her eyes. She clearly showed no excitement at your presence.

Without another word, you suddenly shouted to the people around you, "Everyone, get down!"

"Boom!"

Another loud noise!

The ground underfoot trembled violently, and the rock ceiling above continued to drop dirt and pebbles.

Your gaze never left Zhao’er, and you noticed a problem; Zhao’er seemed to be trapped on that platform. Behind her stood two women and a man. Wu Qiuyue was sitting cross-legged on the ground, with a trace of blood on the corner of her mouth, obviously injured. Beside Wu Qiuyue stood a man and a woman. The woman was a Shadow Guard, her attire almost alike to the others—you just didn’t know which Shadow Guard she was. As for the man, under the inspection of your Sen Luo Eye, you found he was just an ordinary human; you were unclear why he had been brought here.

"How did we suddenly get here?" Xiao Feng stood up, walked over to you, and patted your shoulder, asking, "Hey, that doesn’t seem like Zhao’er, does it? Since when is she so fierce? I don’t even have the courage to take another look at her now."

Zhao’er, no, the Empress stopped her ineffective attacks for the moment. Her piercing gaze swept over everyone, making them as uncomfortable as if they were pricked by needles. Aside from you and Wu Qiyi, no one dared to meet her eyes.

"Hmph, I really didn’t expect to meet here, did I?"

The Empress laughed, but her smile didn’t contain a trace of joy, instead sending chills down one’s spine.

You initially thought the Empress was speaking to you, but she seemed not to recognize you at all, completely ignoring you. Her gaze fell directly on Wu Qiyi by your side.

Wu Qiyi blinked and gave a curtsey to the Empress, saying, "Descendant of the Wu Family, Wu Qiyi, has seen the Empress."

"Your manner of treating people is still as annoying as ever!"

The Empress’s eyes widened, and a tremendously powerful force suddenly hit the energy barrier a few meters in front of her—"Bang!"

The energy barrier wobbled slightly before stabilizing again.

You absolutely believed that if the energy barrier had not blocked the Empress’s attack, you and Wu Qiyi would definitely have been sent flying!

Too terrifying!

This woman acted on a whim, completely indifferent to the lives of others. It was as if, in her eyes, all other people were mere ants at her mercy, to be trampled and slaughtered at will!

"The Empress’s words, the junior does not understand; please enlighten me, Empress," said Wu Qiyi, appearing very calm, so much so that she seemed lifeless, like a robot.

One of Wu Qiyi’s greatest characteristics is her composure under any circumstance. The more critical the situation, the more calm she becomes, making the best decision in the shortest time possible.

The Empress laughed again, and despite her captivating smile, nobody dared to linger on her face.

"Qiu Yue, you tell her," she said.

Upon hearing the Empress’s words, Wu Qiuyue, who had been meditating and regulating her breath, opened her eyes, stood up, and positioned herself two steps behind the Empress. She respectfully said, "Yes, your servant obeys."

Meanwhile, Qin Bufan and Ling Mo quietly moved behind you. Qin Bufan whispered, "Senior, these two thousand-year-old living corpses are incredibly formidable. Although my junior and I triggered the prohibition of this Underground Palace and temporarily trapped them, with their strength, they probably only need to break through a few more times before the prohibition is broken. By then, all of us will be at their mercy."

You certainly understood this, but were you expected to take action?

The adversary wasn’t just anyone; it was Zhao’er!

"Wu Qiyi, I truly did not expect you to be standing here. Ideally, you should be lying in bed right now, full of IV tubes, gasping for breath, and living just over another year. When you reach your twentieth birthday, your body and soul would start disintegrating from the feet upwards, turning to ash," Wu Qiuyue coldly stated.

Wu Qiyi was suddenly startled, her pupils dilating dramatically. This information was a profound secret. In her view, no more than four people should know this secret, not even her biological father!

Yet, Wu Qiyi was still Wu Qiyi. Within two breaths, she had regained her composure and continued to look serenely at Wu Qiuyue and the Empress, asking, "Who told you this?"

Wu Qiuyue gave an unusually eerie smile. "No one needed to tell me because I was the one who administered the poison."

"You?"

"Surprised, aren’t you? This poison is innate to you, as if it’s carried in your genes. And modern medicine can’t cure it. If I’m not mistaken, you must take a Spirit Gathering Pill every two months; if you miss the time, you suffer pain as if devoured by a swarm of ants."

Wu Qiuyue continued, "You must be wondering why I would inflict this upon you, having no grievances past or present? Well, in this life you’re merely a wealthy young lady, with no animosity between us; however, over fourteen hundred years ago, the hatred you sowed with my master ran deep. Wu Wuhai, you may have had over a year to live, but since we’ve met here today, you shall stay here forever!"

With a shout, Wu Qiuyue released a deep green fog from her body. Her hands withered, her fingernails grew an inch long instantly, and black and purple veins covered her skin. She transformed into something exceedingly malevolent!

"Master, please break this barrier for me. I will go and kill the wretched Wu Wuhai!" she pleaded.

At that moment, Wu Qiuyue’s voice had a bizarre double tone that was eerily unsettling.

"Not good!"

Qin Bufan exclaimed in alarm, shouting at Ling Mo beside him, "Set up the altar!"

Ling Mo, dropping his usual frivolous demeanor, pulled out a roll of yellow cloth from his bag with a stern face. The cloth flew through the air, and as he formed a hand seal, he silently chanted an incantation.

As the yellow cloth descended, it rolled and twisted on its own, eventually forming a small elongated table that landed in front of Qin Bufan.

"Receive the sword!"

With a low command, Ling Mo drew a purple Peach Wood Sword, less than thirty centimeters long, from his bag and tossed it to Qin Bufan.

As Qin Bufan caught the sword, he also pulled out a Purple Talisman from his sleeve, swiftly fitting the talisman onto the Peach Wood Sword.

On the brink of a great battle, you suddenly stood in the middle of both parties, with a stern look, and declared, "Wait!"