Chapter 1479: Everywhere

"He's too bold, utterly reckless! The Demoness and Sister Yu are still here!" Yan Xuehen's mind raced. Subconsciously, she looked at the two women, then saw a bright red silk ribbon fly out and expertly wrap around their waists.

She immediately realized that Zu An was using the Universe Ribbon to save them.

A faint sense of disappointment welled up in her heart at this thought.

Suddenly, a jolt of alarm went through her. Why was she having such thoughts? Hadn't the "love as strong as gold" bond already been severed?

Could it be that the severing was just a charade put on by Meixi and Zu An?

No, that's not right. She had seen it with her own eyes, and Meixi was not his servant at the time, so she couldn't have cooperated with him. Besides, Yan Xuehen clearly felt something spiritual had broken.

"Oh!"

Soon, her jumbled thoughts were interrupted by two soft exclamations.

She instinctively looked over, and her expression immediately became a little strange.

Whether intentional or not, the Universe Ribbon wrapped around Yun Jianyue and Yu Yanluo's slender waists, simultaneously pulling them face-to-face and then encasing them layer by layer from the outside.

This naturally prevented them from falling, but with their bodies pressed tightly together, almost face-to-face, an overly intimate awkwardness was unavoidable.

Pressed against each other face-to-face, both Yu Yanluo and Yun Jianyue could even feel each other's breath.

Their chests were soft and yielding. With such close contact, anyone with a slightly less perfect figure would feel self-conscious.

Yun Jianyue's cheeks flushed, but as the Demonic Sect Master, she quickly regained her composure. She reached out a finger and lifted the chin of the beauty before her. "You truly are captivating. No wonder so many men revered you as the foremost beauty back then. Even as a woman, I can't help but want to kiss you."

Yu Yanluo, after her initial panic, also recovered. After all, she had experience with men, far surpassing Yun Jianyue, who was merely a master of seductive arts in theory. She directly reached out and pinched Yun Jianyue's chest. "Sister Yun, you have such a wonderful figure. Any man who marries you in the future will be truly blessed."

Yun Jianyue trembled all over, clearly flustered. She glared fiercely at Zu An. "You brat, was that intentional?!"

Zu An, meanwhile, was dumbfounded. No wonder netizens in his previous life were constantly clamoring to "stick close" to beautiful girls; it truly was a pleasant sight.

"Cough, cough, it really wasn't. In the rush to save you, inertia just made you stick together."

"Then why did you first go to hug the ice stone..." Yun Jianyue sounded a bit indignant, but seeing Yan Xuehen's loosened skirt and the long Universe Ribbon, she understood and swallowed the rest of her words, though her expression remained somewhat disgruntled.

The group landed on the ground, only then realizing that the Demon Emperor's corpse had been smashed into countless pieces.

Seeing this, the group fell silent. After all, for a majestic emperor, a figure who had once dominated an entire era, to meet such a tragic end was truly pitiful.

"What do we do now?" Yan Xuehen subtly moved away from Zu An's embrace, worried that the other two women might suspect something. She quickly changed the subject. "If those demon tribesmen find out you killed the Demon Emperor, you'll probably be hunted relentlessly across the world."

The news of killing the Demon Emperor would undoubtedly shock the world initially, bringing him immense fame.

However, besides the fame, there were no other benefits, only a host of disadvantages.

It would attract the gaze and vigilance of Emperor Zhao Hao, for in this era, the Demon Emperor was his peer. If Zu An could kill the Demon Emperor, couldn't he also kill him?

It would also draw the attention of various reclusive powerhouses. Many might not be able to defeat the Demon Emperor, but they could certainly deal with Zu An, and would undoubtedly seek to kill him to gain renown.

Furthermore, although Zu An's cultivation was almost outstanding among his peers, he was only at the Master-Heroic Spirit Realm, which wasn't enough to deter others. More and more people would try to challenge him then.

The ambitious figures among the demon race could also act under the pretext of avenging the Demon Emperor, further inciting the entire demon race to follow suit.

In that scenario, Zu An would be in great danger.

Yu Yanluo suggested, "Why don't you disguise yourself as the Demon Emperor and take control of the demon race in his stead?"

By now, she and Yun Jianyue had separated from their close contact, her flushed cheeks betraying her earlier fluster.

The incident where he impersonated the Duke of Yunzhong had been highly successful, leaving a deep impression on her, which was why she instinctively brought it up.

However, if he did that, he might really end up involved with that little demon empress, which would be annoying...

"Impersonate the Demon Emperor?" Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen, having spent so much time with him and sharing such close ties, already knew about his 'Thousand Faces' ability. Their hearts stirred at the suggestion.

However, after some thought, both women shook their heads in unison:

"That's not advisable. Impersonating the Demon Emperor might work for a short time, but it wouldn't fool those close to him."

"The main issue is that the Demon Emperor is an Earth Immortal; you can't mimic his powerful aura. That can't be faked. There are so many old monsters in the Demon Imperial Court; their eyes are extremely sharp. If they detect that you're a fake Demon Emperor, they will definitely act immediately." "Moreover, everyone knows the Demon Emperor's lifespan is ending, and this coronation ceremony was meant to transfer the throne to the Crown Prince. Impersonating the Demon Emperor now wouldn't allow you to continue holding the throne."

The two women spoke one after another, analyzing all the possibilities.

Zu An listened, nodding in silent agreement. If it were an ordinary person, impersonation might be feasible, but the Demon Emperor's existence was too unique, with countless eyes watching. He couldn't publicly live as him.

"If neither of these works, what will Ah Zu do once we're out?" Yu Yanluo was filled with worry, her heart sinking as she considered what her beloved would face upon leaving.

Yun Jianyue, however, chuckled lightly. "That's simple enough. You're just worrying yourselves into a muddle..."

Just then, a thought struck her, and she suddenly fell silent, looking warily in another direction.

Zu An and the others also abruptly turned to look that way.

At that moment, a plump figure came running from a distance. Upon seeing them, he was startled for a moment. "It's so good to see you all!"

Zu An was surprised. "Wu Liang? You're not dead?"

The newcomer was naturally the fat fellow Wu Liang. He chuckled and said, "Bah, bah, bah! Don't talk about death; it's unlucky. I have a family secret technique for preserving life, which is how I luckily escaped."

Even Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were astonished. To escape from Gonggong's grasp—even if Gonggong hadn't fully revived at the time, it was still astonishing. What an incredible life-saving method!

However, it was a major taboo in the cultivation world to inquire about another's trump cards, so none of them pressed for more details.

"Just now, I saw that terrifying explosion and rushed over to see what happened. That's when I ran into you all," Wu Liang said, looking around warily. "By the way, why is it just you? Where's the Demon Emperor?"

Zu An replied, "He's everywhere."

"Everywhere?" Wu Liang was somewhat bewildered and didn't immediately grasp his meaning.

Zu An pointed to the ground. "See, that piece under your foot? That's him."

Wu Liang: "???"

He instantly jumped to the other side in fright.

Zu An could only prompt him, "The piece you're standing on now is also him, and this one, and that one... all of those are him."

Wu Liang: "..."