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Chapter 137 Still have to reveal to Tongque 12
Hu Tao's teasing calmed Tongque's excited mood very well.
He nodded and looked at Gu Chen seriously:
"In short, I will always be deeply grateful for your kindness and will never forget it!"
Tongque spoke these words in a sonorous and powerful voice, and anyone could hear the determination in his tone.
Gu Chen smiled:
"Okay, okay, I accept your thanks.
Oh, right, Bronze Sparrow.
Now that you have been resurrected, your remaining life span has become extremely long. What are your plans for the future?"
Speaking of this, Tongque's expression became excited:
"I intend to return to the Emperor's service! To protect Liyue once again!
By the way, I also want to visit some people I once admired, such as the Great Sage Subduing Demons!
I wonder if the Emperor and the Great Sage are doing okay?"
When asked this question, everyone stared and fell silent.
What should they say? Should they say that something happened to the Emperor?
Of course, Tongque noticed the unusual behavior of the crowd.
He was stunned at first, then a little anxious:
"Everyone, you seem to have something to hide?
Could it be that...something happened to the Demon-Subduing Great Sage?!"
After coming to this conclusion, Tongque was visibly flustered. He even found an excuse for himself:
“That’s…that’s also true.
The Great Sage who Conquers Demons had been troubled by karma a long time ago.
After so many years, it is not surprising that something happened to the Demon-Subduing Great Sage..."
Gu Chen didn't want Tongque to continue guessing, so he shook his head:
“No, no.
Nothing happened to the Great Sage Conquering Demons. On the contrary, his karma has been purified by me and he is in very good condition.
The one who got into trouble was... the old Emperor."
Tongque's eyes widened, and he was shocked at that moment:
"What!? The one in trouble is the Emperor!? How is this possible!?"
Tongque's surprise was not fake.
He thought something was wrong with Xiao, but he didn't expect anything would happen to the Emperor.
Perhaps in the eyes of these immortals, the Emperor is eternal and will exist forever.
Don't just say the immortals see it this way, didn't the people of Liyue see it this way before? It's just...
Whenever he thought about it, Gu Chen was glad that he did the right thing.
It is impossible to let that old man Zhongli retire completely, fortunately I left him a chance to be re-employed!
After being shocked by the truth, Tongque immediately asked:
"What happened to the Emperor? Please tell me!"
Everyone looked at each other, their expressions somewhat embarrassed.
Tongque had just been resurrected, and he had to accept the tragic reality that the Emperor might leave. This was really too cruel for him.
But you still have to know what you need to know.
Helpless, Gu Chen could only look at Paimeng and signal her with his eyes.
It's been so long, Paimon has already understood it.
Whenever there is work that requires explaining the cause and effect, her partner is needed to do it.
Although Gu Chen usually talks a lot, he can be quite lazy with his words sometimes.
Sighing helplessly, Paimeng raised his little hand and explained to Tongque:
"Bronze Sparrow Immortal, don't worry, things haven't reached the worst point yet.
This matter has to start with the previous Immortal Summoning Ceremony. To be honest, the entire Liyue was caught off guard..."
This way and that, Paimeng recounted in detail the events leading to the Emperor's murder.
After hearing this, Tongque was silent for a long time, still a little distraught.
Everyone stood in front of Tongque, looking at him worriedly, afraid that he would do something bad.
Frowning, Kurumi couldn't help but ask cautiously:
"Bronze Sparrow Immortal, are you... okay?"
Tongque's reaction somewhat relaxed everyone. He let out a long sigh:
“Ah…actually, I understand.
Even with the great power of the Emperor, there will always be a day when he cannot resist the passage of time.
But I didn’t expect that the Emperor would be killed during the ceremony of inviting the immortals!
Damn it! Who on earth murdered the Emperor? How audacious!
When it said this, the bronze sparrow flapped its wings and chirped, and it was visibly angry!
Bai Zhu had a calm temperament and gave a few gentle words of advice:
"Liyue officials have fully investigated this matter, and I believe there will be a result soon. Bronze Sparrow Immortal, don't worry.
Besides, the Emperor was somewhat saved by Lord Gou Chenxing, wasn't he?"
The immortal on his neck also advised:
"Yes, yes, this isn't the worst yet, is it? There's still hope that the Emperor will wake up!"
Speaking of this, Tongque once again looked at Gu Chen with great gratitude:
“That’s right, fortunately there is still hope that the Emperor will wake up.
This matter is also thanks to my benefactor!
If it weren't for my benefactor saving the situation at the critical moment during the Immortal Invitation Ceremony, not only would the Emperor have had a chance to wake up, but I'm afraid the entire Liyue Harbor would have been burned to the ground!"
Gradually, Tongque's tone became sad:
"Alas, the Emperor is one of the top demon gods. If he were to perish like this, the demon power within his body would explode, and Liyue Harbor would definitely not be able to withstand it!
I understand your choice to save Liyue Harbor first and then rescue the Emperor.
If it were the Emperor himself, he would probably do the same."
Looking at Tongque like this, Gu Chen felt complicated:
"Just don't blame me."
Tongque shook his head:
"How could I blame you? How could I not know right from wrong?
If it weren't for you, the Emperor wouldn't even have the chance to wake up. All this is thanks to you, my benefactor!
By the way, benefactor, please tell me the truth!
What are the chances of the Emperor waking up?"
Being asked this somewhat fatal question and looking at Tongque's earnest eyes, Gu Chen felt a bit of psychological pressure!
No matter what, since it has come to this, I have to lie.
Gu Chen spread his hands helplessly.
"I really don't know! I can't be sure!
The Emperor is the oldest being among the seven rulers of the mortal world, and his power and magical powers are unimaginable.
I don’t know if the Emperor has any backup plan, and I don’t know if the Emperor has encountered a similar situation.
In short, the current situation is that although the emperor's body has been resurrected, his soul has been damaged.
I don’t know if I can recover slowly, I don’t know if I can wake up.
But even if he wakes up, it will be a long time later."
After listening to Gu Chen's explanation, Tongque was sad again:
"I see...it's not the worst case scenario."
Little did he know that Tongque's performance made Gu Chen's mood even more complicated.
After thinking about it, Gu Chen felt a little reluctant in his heart, and he still felt that he should reveal a little to Tongque.
Of course, it cannot be revealed directly, it has to be revealed indirectly.
He said this:
"Tongque, aren't you going to visit Xiao?
Xiao is currently stationed at the Wangshu Inn in Dihuazhou. He can be easily found if you pay attention.
I suggest you go find him first.
He has a better understanding of the Emperor's current situation, and perhaps Xiao can help you."
Hearing Xiao's name, Tongque looked a little nostalgic:
"The Demon-Subduing Great Sage... I haven't seen him for a long time.
Well, I'll visit him and ask him about the Emperor."