Chapter 189: Aftermath

Zhang Han’s hand trembled, his imposing aura inexplicably diminished. He suddenly turned to look in the direction of the voice.

Two impossibly handsome men were walking towards them: Zu An and Mi Li.

Mi Li couldn't help but glance at Zu An. His loud roar had actually made her heart tremble; the aura he displayed in that moment truly had a touch of Ying Zheng's former grandeur. She quickly shook her head, banishing the thought from her mind.

After his initial surprise, Zhang Han finally recovered and couldn't help but sneer, "I thought you had run away. I didn't expect you to come back. I haven't settled the score with you for impersonating His Majesty yet!"

At this, Zu An let out a heavy snort. "Insolence! How dare you be so disrespectful to Us? Do you wish for your entire clan to be exterminated?"

Hearing his words, Chu Chuyan and Qiao Xueying were both startled. They knew Zu An's background best and thought, 'This guy is far too bold! How can he still dare to say such things to Zhang Han now?'

Not only them, even Mi Li couldn't help but look askance at him. This guy's nerve was truly thicker than a city wall.

"How long do you intend to keep impersonating His Majesty? I didn't have time to deal with you earlier, but now you dare to speak blatant lies? Are you truly seeking death?!" Zhang Han's aura suddenly surged, and an inexplicable pressure spread outwards, rendering Qiao Xueying and Chu Chuyan speechless.

Zu An also found it hard to breathe, but he had already thought of a countermeasure. He immediately ducked behind Mi Li, instantly feeling the pressure lighten somewhat, and then defiantly declared, "Preposterous! Even if you don't recognize Us, surely you recognize her!"

"Who is this now?" Zhang Han looked at Mi Li, who was dressed in men's clothes and thus unrecognized. "No matter who you bring out today, you won't escape death!"

Mi Li let out a cold snort. "Zhang Han, I can't believe that after all these years, you no longer recognize this Empress!"

Zhang Han was stunned. He hadn't paid any attention to her before. Hearing her words, he couldn't help but tilt his head and scrutinize her. After a long moment, his expression changed. "Empress!"

Mi Li slowly walked forward. "It seems you still remember me!"

Qiao Xueying and Chu Chuyan both observed her curiously. Her voice was identical to the mysterious voice they had heard before, leading them to believe she was indeed the woman from the seal.

The two women were astonished to discover that this woman was incredibly beautiful, completely unlike what they had imagined. However, Chu Chuyan's thoughts went further. Her gaze fell on Mi Li's clothes, and she wondered, 'These must be A'Zu's clothes, right? Did this woman not have clothes on when she was rescued?'

As the two women were lost in their thoughts, Zhang Han's expression became grim—even though most of his face was obscured by black mist, his voice trembled. "You... how did you get out?"

"Ever since I was sealed there, it was destined that one day I would break through the seal. Why wouldn't I be able to get out?" Mi Li said coldly.

Zhang Han looked angrily at Zu An. "You are the one who rescued her!"

Rage from Zhang Han +999!

Zu An shrugged. "Do We need your permission to rescue Our own woman?"

Qiao Xueying: "..."

Chu Chuyan: "..."

Mi Li: "..."

'This guy really thinks he's Ying Zheng, doesn't he? Who is his woman?'

"You released her! Do you have any idea what a grave mistake you've made?!" Zhang Han trembled all over, clearly agitated to the extreme.

Before Zu An could reply, Mi Li let out a cold snort. "Zhang Han, you've been Ying Zheng's lapdog for so many years. This Empress will settle this score with you properly."

Zhang Han swung his long spear and, hunching slightly, said, "I was ordered to guard and suppress your seal. Since you've escaped, I shall put you back in confinement."

"Put me back in confinement?" Mi Li quivered with laughter, throwing her head back for a long peal of mirth. "Just you?"

Zhang Han did not reply. The long spear in his hand transformed into a coiled dragon, shooting directly towards Mi Li. The formidable aura it unleashed in that instant made Zu An and the others' faces change dramatically. They all knew that if that attack had been aimed at them, they would have been instantly obliterated.

Mi Li merely let out a cold snort, raised her delicate hand, and went to meet him. The two instantly engaged in combat, and she quickly dissolved his attack into nothingness.

Zu An took the opportunity to go to the altar. As he helped Qiao Xueying up, he looked at Chu Chuyan and asked, "Are you two alright?"

Since the altar was no longer being controlled, the previously boiling black mist gradually thinned, and the "evil spirits" struggling to crawl out also dispersed.

"I'm fine," both women replied in unison, then simultaneously paused upon hearing each other's voices.

Zu An was also stunned, suddenly feeling a sense of absurdity, as if he had been caught doing something wrong by his wife.

It was Chu Chuyan who first recovered her wits. "You should check on Xue'er first. Her injuries are more severe; I'm alright."

A restriction had been placed on her throat, making her speech somewhat indistinct.

Only then did Zu An look down at Qiao Xueying. "How are you doing?"

Qiao Xueying pushed him away. "I won't die."

Noticing the bloodstain at the corner of her mouth, Zu An quickly held her restless body still. "Don't move. You're seriously injured. Quickly gather your internal energy and properly recuperate."

Qiao Xueying instinctively wanted to retort, but feeling the concern in his voice, she ultimately said nothing.

Chu Chuyan, standing by, looked astonished. These two were truly behaving unusually. In the past, they never met without a huge argument, and recently they had even been fighting fiercely. Yet now, not only were they not quarreling, but there was even an unusual sense of unspoken understanding between them.

Bang!

A dull thud echoed. The three turned to look and saw the previously arrogant Zhang Han tumble awkwardly to the ground.

On the other side, Mi Li slowly walked towards him. "I've been sealed for so many years. I swear that the first thing I do after gaining freedom is to make you, this lapdog, wish you were dead but unable to die!"

Zhang Han got up from the ground, reached out and beckoned backward. The terracotta warriors, previously inert, turned around one by one, drew their weapons, and pointed them at Mi Li.

Mi Li's phoenix eyes gleamed with authority as she said coldly, "This Empress is the Empress of Great Qin. Who dares to be disrespectful to me?!"

Upon hearing her words, the previously menacing terracotta warriors all lowered their weapons and turned back around, as if nothing had happened.

Witnessing this scene, Zu An secretly complained to himself, 'These terracotta warriors are the most unprincipled army I've ever seen.'

Zhang Han was clearly caught off guard by this. He furiously roared at the terracotta warriors, "She has already been deposed by His Majesty! What are you afraid of?!"

Despite his repeated roars, the terracotta warriors remained lifeless, showing no reaction whatsoever.

Mi Li stopped, casually waved her hand in front of her. A red light flashed, and Zhang Han's spear-wielding hands instantly snapped off, falling stiffly to the ground.

Zu An and the two women beside him all widened their eyes. Zhang Han was an utterly unmatched opponent to them; before, he had effortlessly tormented them, making them cry for mercy. Yet now, he had both his hands severed by a mere flick of Mi Li's sleeve?

The stark contrast was too immense, creating a powerful visual shock for the three.

Mi Li leisurely stroked her slender, jade-like fingers, as if the recent action had stained them with something unclean. Her crimson lips parted slightly as she slowly said, "Now, where shall I cut you next?"

Zhang Han retreated several steps, but without the expected terror. Instead, there was a look of grim determination. "Indeed, I am no match for you. But do you truly believe His Majesty had no contingencies back then?!"