347 The Lesser of Two Powers

In the imperial study of the Heavenly Saint Dynasty, in the palace.

“What did you say?!”

Emperor Sheng Yuan slapped the table and stood up. The corners of her mouth were trembling slightly from anger. “You actually let him stay in the Great Yong Dynasty alone? Don’t you know how dangerous that place is?!”

Opposite the desk, Huo Qiyun looked aggrieved. “Empress Sister… This was not my idea. Why are you angry at me? Moreover, don’t forget how high his cultivation is. In the entire Great Yong Dynasty, not many people can challenge him, right?”

“How dare you talk back to me!”

Emperor Sheng Yuan scolded angrily and picked up the inkstone, wanting to throw it at him. However, after hesitating for a moment, she put it down and threw a jade talisman at him. “Take a look for yourself!”

Huo Qiyun caught the jade talisman and injected his divine sense into it. Instantly, a large amount of information surged into his mind.

A few seconds later, Huo Qiyun understood the message. Then, he looked shocked. “Liu Hongshan is from the Heavenly Saint Dynasty?!”

“I’m not sure yet. However, I’ve already asked the Five Elements Imperial Guards to speed up the investigation.”

Emperor Sheng Yuan’s face darkened. She paused for a moment before saying coldly, “But from the information he provided, most of it matches.”

Huo Qiyun’s expression changed. “But if what Liu Hongshan said is true, doesn’t that mean…”

“That’s right.”

Emperor Sheng Yuan nodded, unable to hide the deep worry in her eyes. “Lin Ran and even the Heavenly Saint Dynasty are in a very dangerous situation, and he still doesn’t know where the danger comes from!”

“It’s fine. I’ll set off for the Great Yong Dynasty immediately! There are still a few hours left. I should be able to make it in time if I travel at full speed!”

As Huo Qiyun spoke, he was about to walk out when he heard Emperor Sheng Yuan sigh heavily with mixed emotions. “It’s useless. There’s no time.”

Huo Qiyun’s footsteps froze in midair, and tears suddenly welled up in his eyes. “But we can’t just sit back and do nothing! That’s Lin Ran! Even if there’s only a one in a million chance, I have to give it a try!”

“Huo Qiyun!”

Emperor Sheng Yuan shouted in a low voice, and tears welled up in her eyes, but her face was filled with determination. “Don’t forget that this is not only a crisis for Lin Ran, but also for the entire Heavenly Saint Dynasty! Now that Lin Ran is gone, you’re the only one I can rely on!”

“But…”

Huo Qiyun wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn’t. He retracted his footsteps and gritted his teeth. “What do you want me to do?”

…

In an unknown forest outside the Iron City of the Great Yong Dynasty.

As Xue Gie explained, Lin Ran’s expression changed from confusion to shock.

“You said that the person who saved you is called Liu Ruxi?”

Lin Ran widened his eyes and asked in shock. He did not expect to hear the name of an acquaintance in such a story!

Xue Gie nodded, her clear eyes filled with confusion. “Lord Lin, do you know my savior?”

Lin Ran subconsciously wanted to nod, but after some thought, he shook his head. “I do know someone called Liu Ruxi, but I’m not sure if we’re talking about the same person.”

Xue Gie did not dwell on this question. She changed the topic and asked, “I’ve already explained the situation clearly. Lord Lin, you said that there’s another way. Please enlighten me.”

Lin Ran pursed his lips and didn’t say anything.

Perhaps “Liu Ruxi” did not completely trust Xue Gie, so she only asked her to hide beside Xuan Wushang and try her best to gain his trust. As for why she did this and what she wanted to do next, she did not mention it at all.

I Xue Gie, or rather, “Liu Ruxi”, only wanted to borrow the power of an emperor, it wasn’t impossible for Lin Ran to go back to the Heavenly Saint Dynasty and discuss it with Emperor Sheng Yuan.

If Xue Gie could kill Lin Ran, with such contributions, Xue Ji could obtain a lot of trust from Xuan Wushang.

However, this put Lin Ran in a difficult position. He would definitely not hand over his head.

In just a moment, Lin Ran realized that he couldn’t follow Xue Gie’s train of thought. Although this woman looked normal, she seemed to be in a hurry to reunite with her family. Her methods of solving problems were too extreme.

“Obtain trust… Obtain trust…”

Lin Ran muttered softly and suddenly slapped his forehead. “I have an idea!”

Xue Gie’s eyes lit up. “What idea?”

“I can’t tell you yet.”

Lin Ran pretended to be mysterious and chuckled. Then, he suddenly thought of something and asked, “By the way, is there anything else you didn’t say about being saved back then?”

Xue Gie thought for a moment and shook her head. “I’ve said everything I can think of.”

Lin Ran sighed. “Alright, if you think of anything else, remember to tell me immediately. Hand over the antidote now.”

Seeing the confused look on Xue Gie’s face, Lin Ran pointed at the two unconscious people and said angrily, “Are you going to let them sleep like this forever?”

Xue Gie took out an apricot-colored handkerchief and was about to hand it to Lin Ran when she suddenly retracted her hand.

“What are you doing?”

Lin Ran frowned and tightened his grip on the Yin-Yang Sword.

If Xue Gie dared to make a move, Lin Ran would definitely strike back. After all, Ye Jin was unconscious and didn’t know that her mother was still alive, so she wouldn’t suffer the pain of losing her mother again.

In an instant, Lin Ran thought of many things, but he realized that Xue Gie had no intention of turning hostile. She just tucked the apricot-colored handkerchief around her waist and carefully put on the mask.

After putting on the mask, Xue Gie realized that Lin Ran was looking at her. She explained with a bitter smile, “Lord Lin, don’t worry. I just feel that it’s not the time to reunite with my daughter.”

“… I see.”

Lin Ran smiled awkwardly. He accidentally saw a dark glint flash across Xue Gie’s eyes and suddenly had an ominous feeling.