God Emperor

Zhang Ruochen glanced at Mu Lingxi to see that she was standing on the side, still, as if made of wood. She seemed dazed and pitiful. There was no sign of her usual cheeky mischievousness.

“Send her back immediately,” Zhang Ruochen said coldly.

“Nope. If you want to send her back, do it yourself. I came to the netherworld to find the empress.” Blackie raised its round cat face and ignored Zhang Ruochen.

“You think youre powerful now?”

Zhang Ruochen clenched a fist and walked over. He knocked against Blackies head with a thud. It sounded like hed hit a hollow wooden block.

“Are you going to do it? Try me and Ill send you back to the scroll world and seal you up again.” Zhang Ruochen was annoyed. Blackie wasnt sensible at all. How could he bring Mu Lingxi to such a dangerous place?

“Zhang Ruochen, dont blame Blackie. Its not its fault. I shouldnt have forced it to bring me here.” Tears flowed out of Mu Lingxis eyes.

“Yes,” Blackie quickly said. “She threatened me with death. I had no choice.”

Zhang Ruochen took a deep breath and stared at Mu Lingxi. “The netherworld is too dangerous. Even a Saint can die from a tiny mishap—”

Before Zhang Ruochen finished, Mu Lingxi said, “Im not afraid of danger. Im just afraid youll be in danger. Im not afraid of dying. Im only afraid of you dying, understand?”

Zhang Ruochen was silent for a bit. Then he grabbed Mu Lingxis wrist, saying, “Come with me. Ill take you out first. The Tomb Forest isnt somewhere you should be.”