Chen Mo returned to the courtyard.

    During his battle with Xiao Tianyi, he almost used up all his vital energy, and both shoulders were also pierced. There was blood flowing everywhere. Fortunately, he had Daxiao and Xiaobao by his side, otherwise he would have walked with difficulty, let alone fighting against that white figure.

    Chen Mo sat on the stone bench, quietly still; the crispy nurse, Su Kekou, carefully tended to his injuries. Sun Qian sat opposite him, with both hands supporting her cheek as she watched Su Kekou.

    Compared to the crispy couple who only knows to spread dog food everywhere, Yun Qiusong and the other three from the Luwuxinhua faction are more concerned about Chen Mo's injuries and have been watching carefully by his side.

    "Just now, that guy was really scary. He managed to burst out such power. If it weren't for your early preparations and the help of high-level experts, I'm afraid we would have been left here with no one to save us."

    Yun Qiusong said with a lingering fear, "He was truly terrifying just now, to unleash such power. I don't like Chen Mo personally, but no matter what, he is the person the emperor has designated for protection. Even if I don't like him, I have to ensure his safety."

    The wounds on his shoulders were somewhat painful, but Chen Mo endured the short pain of recovery and forced a smile on his face, "Fortunately, that guy had a backup plan. We should be grateful that we did not really resolve to destroy him. Otherwise, we would have been held accountable there."

    "Brother Chen, what do you mean by that? He has a backup plan? What is the identity of Xiao Tianyi? Why is he so powerful?"

    Pei Jiangnan was injured, but he worried more about Chen Mo's injuries and followed him all the way, quietly self-healing. As soon as he heard this, he immediately put down his actions and curiosity got the better of him, approaching him.

    From that moment, he experienced the familiar feeling of Xiao Tianyi. Ye Liangchen, who killed Chen Mo three hundred years ago, and the white figure were very similar. Although it has been three hundred years since he forgot many things, the fear made him remember that scene forever.

    On the city wall, Pei Jiangnan retreated; he feared again. But, after a long psychological struggle, on this day three hundred years later, he overcame his fear and then sliced his blade towards his inner demon...

    Then he was defeated by a single blow...

    It was a matter of course...

    Chen Mo opened his mouth to explain, but then a voice came from the void, "So it means you knew from the beginning that the man was powerful, which is why you wanted to face him alone, right?"

    Long Feiyao was wearing a white gown, tied up her long hair from the top of the courtyard, and jumped down. Her eyes carried a critical meaning, and she stepped closer to Chen Mo step by step.

    The stare was making Chen Mo's heart quiver slightly, but he managed to force a smile and said, "What do you mean by that, Brother Aolantian?"

    "What do I mean? You know it in your heart."

    Long Feiyao walked leisurely to Chen Mo's side, then sat down next to him on the stone bench. She lightly tapped the stone table with her long fingers, revealing a hint of anger on her beautiful face.

    Sun Qian was starstruck at her own love interest, but when she sensed the sudden gunpowder flavor in the air and the imperial aura, her crispy nature immediately flared up. She obediently stood up, acting smartly to retreat to one side to avoid being implicated.

    "Three hundred years ago, you went without a word, facing off against that guy named Ye Liangchen alone, and you ended up dead. I know, you thought he was strong and didn't want to drag us into trouble... But now, we're strong. Why are you still like this? What are you thinking? Don't you think much of me at all? Have you forgotten what you said under the royal tomb?"

    As Long Feiyao spoke on, her eyesockets became slightly red.

    She dared not think about what would have happened to Chen Mo if she had been a step late just now.

    Chen Mo involuntarily stopped for a moment. He had never seen the highly placed female emperor show such a demeanor before. For a moment, he felt a little lost.

    "In fact, I did not intend to hide it from you. I just feel that righting the wrongs and letting you ascend to the throne again is the top priority. The palace is under the control of Meng Tiannan, who has countless disciples under his command. My intention was to let you focus entirely on your task, so that you can perform better."

    "Moreover, regarding the matter of Xiao Tianyi, I had anticipated it and have formulated a countermeasure. I have ten spiritual scrolls given to me by Second-Rank Strongman Fu Bo. If I were to use them all at once, the white shadow would surely dare not act lightly against me..."

    As he spoke, Chen Mo's gaze fell on the crispy duo, and Sun Qian's expression froze. She looked up at him with a glazed look of innocence, "Brother Chen, what are you looking at me for... Alright, I admit that I took two of your spiritual scrolls. But it was willingly given to me by you."

    "Then why didn't you use them when you saw me in trouble just now?"

    Chen Mo said with a mixture of frustration and disappointment, "If the crispy duo had used their two spiritual scrolls at the last moment, it wouldn't have been so easy for the white figure to harm me."

    Sun Qian awkwardly smiled, "I forgot."

    Seeing Chen Mo's eyes glinting with a hint of anger, he quickly explained, "At that time, the situation was urgent and the guy was overwhelmingly powerful. I was scared out of my wits."

    Su Kekou, who was treating Chen Mo behind him, also hung her head in self-reproach, saying, "I... I also did."

    "Alright, I had already guessed that you two weren't reliable. In fact, I had prepared a backup plan at that time. It's just that Aolantian Brother came too quickly, and I hadn't had the chance to use it yet."

    This statement is true. Although Chen Mo had expended all his vital energy, he had Daxiao with him, whose Dan Tian Fusion allowed him to unleash another attack. It was not difficult to strike back and repel that white figure.

    However, Long Feiyao did not believe him at all. She only felt that Chen Mo was trying to deceive her. She was angry and also helpless, and the words of rebuke were on the tip of her tongue but she couldn't bring herself to say anything at all.

    Pei Jiangnan was now full of questions, but Long Feiyao interrupted him. She didn't speak again, and he immediately asked, "Brother Chen, please explain. Who is Xiao Tianyi? You said you knew him after seeing him at Meng's mansion..."

    Even though Long Feiyao had been in seclusion for many years, she had also learned about Xiao Tianyi's identity in the past few days. On the surface, he was a direct disciple of Ming Tiannan and a person of great talent from Miaozhou; however, from his performance just now, it seems that this young man is not as simple as he appears.

    Chen Mo glanced at the two pairs of eyes burning with curiosity, including Pei Jiangnan and Long Feiyao, and even Yun Chunqiu and others were filled with curiosity. He helplessly sighed and said, "Alright, since things have come to this point, I'll tell you. Xiao Tianyi is none other than Ye Liangchen."