Chapter 1279: For Him, Make an Exception

Zu An's heart stirred. He quickly asked, "When will this assembly be held tomorrow?"

"It should be after the morning court session concludes," Sang Hong sighed, "once the routine military and state affairs are dealt with, the final topic will be about you." Despite his resourcefulness, he was now at a loss.

Zu An calculated in his mind, "Uncle, please try to buy me some time tomorrow. I might be able to make it back."

Sang Hong was startled. "It takes at least several months, sometimes even half a year, to get back to Cloud-Midst Commandery from the demon race lands. How could you possibly return so easily?"

From their previous conversation, Zu An knew there was a quick passage to the demon race lands from the bottom of the mine in Cloud-Midst Commandery. However, after the earthquake, the entire mine had collapsed. For some time, officials in Cloud-Midst Commandery had been working on the aftermath of the mine collapse.

As the Yu family had evacuated people beforehand, there weren't many casualties.

However, the situation at the mine was not optimistic; it would likely take years, perhaps even decades, to restore it to its previous normal production environment.

Therefore, he knew better than anyone that it was no longer possible to quickly travel to and from the demon race lands using the teleportation arrays deep within the cave.

Zu An said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I have a way."

Sang Hong was about to say more, but his expression suddenly changed. "Xu Yu, that old fox, is here. I can't let him find out I'm talking to you. That's all for now."

With that, the image in the video mirror disappeared; he had clearly hung up in a hurry.

Seeing Zu An put away the video mirror, Yu Yanluo could no longer hold back. She clung to Zu An like an octopus, trembling uncontrollably.

The recent events had been too shocking for her. Fear, shyness, and various other emotions flooded her mind, making her infinitely more sensitive than usual.

Zu An gasped. He had to admit that Medusa's body was indeed exceptionally gifted, especially when aroused, capable of turning tempered steel into soft silk.

The two held each other tightly. It was a long while before they came back to their senses.

Yu Yanluo was overwhelmed with shyness. "It's all your fault, I was almost scared to death just now."

Zu An smiled as he looked at her, his finger gently wiping the fragrant sweat from her forehead. He thought to himself, 'Who knew the video mirror could be used so ingeniously, just like a mobile phone from my previous life.'

Seeing his languid expression, Yu Yanluo became even more annoyed and embarrassed. She lunged forward and bit him hard, which only slightly appeased her.

Immediately afterward, she asked worriedly, "What are you going to do about the situation in Cloud-Midst Commandery? If it really doesn't work out, why not stay here with the snake race? You can become the King of the Snake Race, and I'll assist you."

Feeling her tender affection, Zu An kissed her cheek. "If it were before, there might truly be no way. This place is too far from Cloud-Midst Commandery. But now I have the Wind-Fire Wheels, so flying back isn't impossible."

Yu Yanluo said with a hint of sourness, "That Miss Shang is really good to you, giving you all of her own nephew's treasures."

Zu An gave an embarrassed chuckle, not wanting to respond at that moment.

However, Yu Yanluo was ultimately no ordinary person. She quickly set aside her jealousy and urged Zu An as she got up and dressed, "Hurry and get up. Even with the Wind-Fire Wheels, you might not make it back in just one day. You must seize every moment."

If it were any other time, Zu An would have fully enjoyed the infinitely beautiful sight of her dressing, but now, serious matters were at hand, and he dared not delay even for a moment.

Soon, both of them were dressed. Yu Yanluo said, "You should tell Sect Master Yun and Daoist Master Yan. If you suddenly disappear, I won't be able to explain it to them."

She secretly added in her mind, 'The more I look, the more I feel these two women are only willing to stay because of you.'

Zu An agreed with this thought, so he took her to the next room to find the two women.

Yun Jianyue said somewhat displeased, "I was finally in meditation healing at a critical moment, and you woke me up. If you don't have a reasonable explanation, be careful, or I'll smash your dog head."

Yu Yanluo: "..."

This woman was truly fierce, but compared to her notorious reputation and methods of dealing with others in the pugilistic world, this was considered gentle.

Yan Xuehen, however, curiously observed Yu Yanluo. "Oh, why is your face so red?"

Yu Yanluo's heart pounded wildly, fearing that the other woman would see through her. She quickly explained, "I just learned about a major event in Cloud-Midst Commandery, so I'm a bit nervous and worried."

Although Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were experienced and knowledgeable, they were naive when it came to matters of love and sex. Even though Yun Jianyue was skilled in charm techniques, it was merely theoretical knowledge. Sure enough, Yu Yanluo easily fooled them.

"What happened in Cloud-Midst Commandery?" Seeing their grave expressions, Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue also realized that the matter was not simple.

Only then did Zu An briefly explain the situation, and the two women immediately recognized the seriousness of the problem.

"They're going to try you at the imperial court tomorrow via the video mirror?" Yun Jianyue snorted. "You've risked life and limb in Cloud-Midst Commandery, and this dog emperor is clearly burning bridges. This rotten court isn't worth serving anyway. Come to our Sacred Sect, and I'll make you the Saint Son, second only to me and above everyone else."

Before Zu An could answer, Yan Xuehen had already rebuked her. "You're just trying to stir up trouble. He's so young and already has such cultivation, plus good connections with the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace. His future is boundless. Are you going to ask him to become a rebel with you?"

If anyone else dared to use words like 'rebel' with Yun Jianyue at any other time, she would immediately show them what it meant to be the Demonic Sect Master. However, this matter concerned Zu An's future, and she knew that unless he was at his wit's end, joining the Sacred Sect was indeed not a good choice.

"Hmph, then what do you suggest?"

Yan Xuehen frowned. This situation was indeed tricky, but she suddenly had an idea. "Can your Wind-Fire Wheels carry you back to Cloud-Midst Commandery?"

Zu An was slightly surprised and nodded, saying, "Yes, that's exactly my plan. That's why I came to say goodbye. I might be gone for a few days."

Yan Xuehen thought for a moment and said, "This place is too far from Cloud-Midst Commandery. You'll probably have to leave immediately, or you might not make it in time."

"Alright." Zu An also understood that with only a little over a day, it would be quite difficult to rush back.

He cupped his hands in greeting, about to leave, when Yu Yanluo called out to him, "Wait~"

After speaking, she bowed to Yan Xuehen. "Sister Yan, I have an impudent request."

Yan Xuehen hastily replied, "You're being too polite. Please, speak freely. I will certainly do anything I can."

During their time together, although their bond wasn't as close as sisters, they had become friends and greatly admired each other.

Of course, there was also the incident where Yan Xuehen had pursued and severely wounded her, causing Yan Xuehen to feel quite guilty and constantly think of ways to make it up to her.

Only then did Yu Yanluo say, "I would like to ask Sister Yan to accompany Zu An back."

Zu An: "???"

"What?" The other two women's expressions also changed. Neither had expected such a sudden request from her.

Yu Yanluo then explained, "Zu An has too many suspicions against him regarding the Cloud-Midst Commandery incident, and he did, after all, save me. Moreover, he previously ruined Prince Qi's years of schemes in Cloud-Midst Commandery, so Prince Qi's faction definitely won't let him off."

"Even if he returns to Cloud-Midst Commandery tomorrow, it will certainly not be as smooth as he imagines. Whether it's Xu Yu or Prince Qi, those old foxes in the political arena will definitely not let it go. They have countless ways to frame Zu An. If Zu An travels all that way back, he'll only be walking straight into a trap."

"However, if Sister Yan accompanies him, it will be different. Your status has always been detached and distinguished, and you are one of the leaders of the righteous path. If you can vouch for him, then naturally, no one will believe the false accusations from Xu Yu or Prince Qi's side."

Yan Xuehen hesitated, "But he did save you and came to the demon race lands. Are you asking me to openly lie...?"

She cultivated the Supreme Emotion Severing Scripture, and coupled with her special status, she had always been meticulous about her words and actions, never having told a lie. This was precisely why she held such a high reputation.

Yun Jianyue, beside her, raised an eyebrow. "What, you're not willing to help?"

Yan Xuehen glanced at Zu An. Lying for him once wasn't entirely out of the question. "That's not what I mean. The main thing is that I'm severely injured right now and don't have the ability to fly. I'm afraid I can't accompany him back."

Yu Yanluo opened her mouth, but was too embarrassed to speak. Instead, Yun Jianyue bluntly said, "What's so difficult about that? I think those Wind-Fire Wheels have good carrying capacity. Can't Zu An just carry you back? It's not like he hasn't carried you before."