Chapter 425 (1/2)

Mea Empress was flabbergasted. Before she had the time to react, she felt as though her chest was freezing. That layer of thick gauze was already torn away by Long Yi, leaving only a piece of transparent green underwear.

Long Yi's body trembled and his eyes widened. Instead of an eager expression on his face, Long Yi had a face full of surprise.

Mea Empress eventually came back to her senses and she noticed Long Yi's shocked expression. She could see that he had a sad expression on his face when he looked at her. Picking up the pink gown, she quietly wrapped it over herself.

”How did this happen?” Long Yi suppressed his shock and asked in a low voice. He was simply unable to imagine Mea Empress, this kind of highest grade fine-jade like woman would have such an ugly appearance underneath. Her skin was a mixture of green and blank, which made her look extremely sick.

Mea Empress' mouth slightly twitched and she sighed softly, ”I knew that this would happen one day. I never had the bloodline of the silver fox running through my veins, however, I still forcibly cultivated the Vanis.h.i.+ng Magic and the Thousand Extreme Illusions. This is my punishment.”

”Is there a way to cure it?” Long Yi asked.

Shaking her head, Mea Empress slowly explained, ”It's too late to save me now. Heaven was already kind enough to allow me to live for such a long time. At first, I thought that I wouldn't be alive to see Bertha return to me. I had even prepared my will in case Bertha fails to return before I leave this world. To my surprise, I was able to see both you and Bertha before my I die. I am already perfectly content.”

Grabbing Mea Empress' little hand, Long Yi injected his spirit power and internal energy into her. During his examination, he discovered that the meridians in her entire body and five of the major organs in her body had begun to fail. Upon further examination, he found out that they were actually withering. It was already beyond any human's capability to save her.

”It's okay, you don't need to feel sad for me. Your agreement to help our Fox Clan reach a high position among the beast-men clans is enough for me to pa.s.s away without any regrets.” Mea Empress shook off Long Yi's hand and she said with a thin smile on her face. She was completely indifferent when she spoke about dying. It was as though she had already seen through life and death.

Sitting on the sofa, Long Yi didn't say anything. He rubbed his chin and he appeared as though he was deep in thought.

As the night deepened, Long Yi lied on a bed of gra.s.s surrounded by Wushuang, Nalan Ruyue, Long Ling'er, and Ximen Wuhen. They were enjoying themselves in a remote place in the Mea Holy Magic Academy and there was no one around to bother them.

”My husband, wasn't our plan to leave today? Why have you decided to stay?” Nalan Ruyue asked while ma.s.saging Long Yi's leg.

”Of course it is for big sister Shui Ruoyan. Am I right, you bad fellow?” Long Ling'er said with a knowing smirk on her face.

”You're getting smarter. Didn't you say that that girl is acting mysteriously? If I don't know what Ruoyan is up to, I won't be able to leave with a peaceful mind.” Long Yi grinned as he confirmed her words.

”Oh, and here I am thinking about why second brother didn't look for her in the daytime. So you were indeed trying to find out what big sister Shui Ruoyan is up to. Why are you still here? Shouldn't you be following her?” Ximen Wuhen asked curiously.

”Why would I track her myself? Such labor intensive work should be left to the subordinates. Naturally, someone will help me to track her. All of you don't have to worry.” Long Yi smiled and he quickly explained to the girls.

”Bad fellow, aren't you worried about big sister Shui Ruoyan?” Long Ling'er frowned.

”Of course I am worried about her. However, the thing I am worried about isn't her having a lover's rendezvous behind my back. I'm more worried for her safety.” Long Yi looked up into the starry skies and he felt as though there was something wrong. He was suspicious that everything wasn't as simple as it seemed.

All of a sudden, magnificent fireworks lit up the sky. It formed a beautiful pattern in the sky. For everyone else, this might be ordinary magic fireworks. However, it had a completely different meaning for Long Yi.

”I will go and take a look. You should all stay here and continue with whatever you were doing.” Long Yi turned around and rushed in a hurry the moment he saw the fireworks.

Although the four women were unwilling to see Long Yi go, they knew that it was useless for them to persuade Long Yi to stay. Looking at the serious expression on his face, they knew that it was impossible to change his mind.

Long Yi instantly disappeared into the night as he left behind a few afterimages. After few seconds, he quietly appeared outside the grove in the eastern suburbs of Mea Princ.i.p.ality.

There was a layer of strong barrier outside this place. Although it was hidden, Long Yi could sense a trace of dark aura surrounding this place.

”Why is there so much dark aura here? Are the people of the Dark Church here as well? This is strange. Why would Shui Ruoyan come into contact with people from the Dark Church?” Long Yi frowned as he muttered to himself.

He couldn't break this barrier as it would notify the caster of his presence. Although he wasn't afraid of the people who casted the barrier, he didn't have any intentions to let them know about his arrival. He only wanted to find out what Shui Ruoyan was up to, and who she was meeting with.

Long Yi used his internal energy of AoTainJue to wrap his entire body up. He used his spirit power to make a fine net in order to contain his aura. Taking two steps forwards, Long Yi touched the barrier. Seeing as there was no fluctuation, Long Yi sighed in relief.

Before long, Long Yi pa.s.sed through the barrier and entered the grove. The barrier instantly restored itself to its original state.