The cultivators were outraged by the Emperor's actions. He had shown no humanity at all.
Empress Yao Guang hadn't sought revenge against the Emperor out of hatred back then, so how could he do such a thing to her? A trace of hatred flashed in Empress Yao Guang's eyes, but her heart was also very conflicted.
What could have caused the Emperor to do such a thing?
As the Chosen One, Ye Fan wore a smug smile on his face.
Although the past between Empress Yao Guang and the Emperor was surely not as simple as it seemed, he knew that Empress Yao Guang's hatred for the Emperor was irreconcilable.
Unlike the other Empresses who lost part of their memories or had other reasons for not knowing the Emperor's actions, Empress Yao Guang had personally witnessed the Emperor suppressing her on the Solar Star, and no amount of pleading could change his mind.
As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Ye Fan hoped that all the cultivators on the Continent of Ten Thousand Spirits would come to hate the Emperor deeply.
He wanted them all on his side, joining him in defeating the great villain that the Emperor had become.
Ye Fan mused to himself, "With Empress Yao Guang's deep-seated hatred for the Emperor, leading the War Against the Heavens and dealing with the Emperor should ease her anger. Once the Emperor is dead, she might even favor me. With a bit of manipulation, I could bring Empress Yao Guang into my harem."
Empress Yao Guang's beauty was different from that of the other Empresses; it was a pure, untouched beauty, especially her innocent and naive nature, which fascinated him.
How could he let such a rare beauty slip away? Not securing her would be one of life's great regrets. Meanwhile, Bai Xiaoqi's face remained calm as she observed Empress Yao Guang, but suspicion lingered in her heart.
She sensed that the relationship between the Emperor and Empress Yao Guang was not ordinary, perhaps even as significant as her own with the Emperor.
Being the sister of the previous Demon Emperor's consort, she wondered if the Emperor's later actions against the demon clan were related to this woman.
Could it have been her instigating things? Bai Xiaoqi was perplexed, but she knew that her suspicion, even if not entirely accurate, was not far off.
The past between the Emperor and Empress Yao Guang was certainly not simple.
Her gaze toward Empress Yao Guang was filled with hostility.
If it was indeed because of her, Bai Xiaoqi felt she might not be able to resist attacking the woman.
The cultivators ceased their condemnation of the Emperor, wanting to see what had happened to cause such a drastic change in his character.
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Chu Yang no longer wanted to waste time with the woman before him and started walking away from Tianyao Mountain.
Yao Guang was surprised by how decisively Chu Yang left, not paying any heed to her intentions.
This made her a bit annoyed.
After some hesitation, Yao Guang decided to follow Chu Yang.
Now that Tianyao Mountain was in such a state, she had no idea where else to go.
Following him might give her time to figure out what to do next and how to settle things with him.
Thus, Yao Guang followed Chu Yang closely.
Seeing the woman behind him, Chu Yang's mouth twitched, but he said nothing.
With his cultivation gone, he couldn't force her to leave. If she insisted on following him, there was nothing he could do.
After Chu Yang's massacre, the once-prosperous demon clan of Tianyao Mountain saw its reputation plummet overnight.
Now, Tianyao Mountain was littered with corpses, the air thick with the stench of blood. Even the few demons who survived the massacre fled in terror.
The rivers of blood and the severed limbs scattered around had turned Tianyao Mountain into a veritable purgatory.
The mountain no longer had its former glory.
Chu Yang walked through this land of death, the young woman following closely behind.
Soon, they left Tianyao Mountain and entered the outside world.
As they exited Tianyao Mountain, the fresh air greeted them.
It was refreshing and invigorating.
Yao Guang couldn't help but take several deep breaths of the fresh air, her delicate face full of satisfaction.
Now, with his mortal body, Chu Yang once again felt the long-forgotten sensation of hunger.
After crossing several mountains, they arrived at a small stream.
Chu Yang skillfully leaped down and, using his bare hands, caught a fat fish from the stream.
He then set up a campfire and started roasting the fish.
Soon, the aroma of the cooking fish filled the air.
Yao Guang, from a distance, watched the roasted fish intently, her mouth watering with hunger.
Although she had some cultivation, her level was not high, not even reaching the Great Power stage, her cultivation only at the Spiritual Introduction stage.
This low level of cultivation was just slightly better than an ordinary person.
So, naturally, she couldn't abstain from food and felt hunger.
Especially after following Chu Yang for almost a whole day, she was both hungry and tired.
But she couldn't bring herself to ask Chu Yang for some food.
Chu Yang also found it strange how this girl, whose sister and brother-in-law were so powerful, could be so weak. Yao Guang bit her silver teeth, resolutely walked to the stream.
She wanted to imitate Chu Yang, thinking that if he could catch a fish so easily, it couldn't be that difficult.
With a splash.
Water splashed, creating ripples.
Yao Guang jumped into the stream and clumsily began trying to catch a fish, but failed every time.
Chu Yang didn't pay attention to the commotion she was making. After finishing his fish, he leaned against a tree and fell asleep.
Yao Guang was frustrated, and after a long time, she returned to the shore empty-handed. It was already late at night, and the biting cold wind made her shiver.
She was cold and hungry, her face full of grievance.
Before this, she had never suffered like this. Even so, Yao Guang didn't ask Chu Yang for help. She just sat by the campfire to warm herself.
They didn't exchange a single word.
Thus, the second day arrived.
Chu Yang continued his journey. Although they had left Tianyao Mountain, they were still within the demon clan's territory. Staying here was too dangerous; if they encountered a powerful demon, he would be no match for it in his current state.
Yao Guang woke up.
However, because of her ordeal last night, she had caught a cold, her body becoming weak, and her face pale.
When she saw Chu Yang continuing on, she didn't hesitate and resolutely followed him.
Three days passed like this.
During this time, Yao Guang, although still unable to hunt, learned much about survival. At the very least, she knew to look for fruit trees to stave off hunger.
One day, Yao Guang tried hunting again but encountered a fierce beast.
After a tremendous struggle, she finally managed to kill it.
But due to her lack of combat experience, she was covered in wounds from the fierce beast.
Her once white dress was now tattered in several places.
Chu Yang remained indifferent to all of this, showing no concern.
Yao Guang could only bandage her wounds simply and continued to follow behind Chu Yang.