Chapter 3954: Barefoot and Bells (2)

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Feng Wu gritted her teeth. She has to have something to do with my mums coma!

The antidote Feng Wu needed had to come from that girl.

The look on Lady Northern Fengs face became even more serious, indicating that she would think about it carefully.

Just then, someone came from the imperial palace.

Gao, the emperors eunuch, let out a breath of relief when he saw Feng Wu.

Miss Xiao Wu, youre really alive. I was so scared.

Master Gao was on Jun Linyuans side and had always been very nice to Feng wu.

Feng Wu smiled bitterly. I think everyone in the imperial capital thinks that

Ive died in the Northern Yan Kingdom. Does His Majesty think so as well?

Master Gao smiled. His Majesty was worried as well, but he said you had nine lives and was sure you would be alright. He then said

Feng Wu asked, What else did His Majesty say?

Master Gao smiled. His Majesty also said that a scourge like you can live for a thousand years. You cant possibly die. He even flogged those who spread rumors.

Feng Wu said, So, was Her Majesty the empress dowager over the moon? Master Gao smiled bitterly and didnt answer Feng Wu.

The empress dowager was so Feng Wu didnt want to talk to her anymore.

Master Gao, may I ask why youre here? Feng Wu asked.

Master Gao said, His Majesty wants to see you. Miss Wu, how long have you been here? When are you going to see His Majesty? He has a lot of questions for you.

Feng Wu was about to say something when Gao cut her off. Dont say that you cant get in without an audience. Have you forgotten about your waist plate? You can go anywhere in the Junwu Empire as if His Majesty is with you! Feng Wu waved her hands with a wry smile. Im not your match. Lets go to court now.

Sure! Gao welcomed Feng Wu into the imperial palace without breaking a sweat.

By the way, Lady Northern Feng, Gao said before he left. Youd better go back now. His Majesty has an edict.

An edict?

Why now?

It didnt seem to be bad news.

His Majesty wants to welcome Miss Feng Wu back with a banquet in Taiji Hall. All officials above the fourth rank and their families have to come.

Gao still remembered what His Majesty said.

They were all saying that Xiao Wu was dead, and Im going to summon all the gossipy women to the Taiji Hall. I want them to see that my daughter-in-law is still alive!

When Master Gao said that, he chuckled, and so did Lady Northern Feng.

Feng Wu blushed and said, Whats he talking about? Its not official yet! Plus, the most important thing now is the poison in my mothers system. Before shes awake, I wont think about anything else.

Everyone became serious when Feng Wu said that.

Lady Northern Feng was the first to react. Poison? Youre saying that your mother was poisoned, not terminally ill?

Feng Wu shook her head but didnt explain further.

She didnt want to alert the others.

Feng Wu followed Master Gao into the imperial palace, while Lady Northern Feng went back home to prepare for the banquet.

In the study.

Emperor Wu looked at Feng Wu with tears welling up in his eyes. He was genuinely excited.

He stood on top of the stairs and stared at Feng Wu.

Those who didnt know better would think that they were father and daughter.

Your Majesty.

As soon as Feng Wu bowed, Emperor Wu quickly walked up to her and patted her on the shoulder. Youre really alive! I was right. How can anything happen to you? Hahaha!

Emperor Wu immediately asked Feng Wu what happened on her journey. Feng Wu told him everything except for her sixth senior brother, which was confidential.

Emperor Yan is so nice to you, and hes punis.h.i.+ng Princess Raoxi for you? Emperor Wu was amazed.

Feng Wu nodded. When I came back, Emperor Yan had destroyed Princess Raoxis cultivation ability and banished her to a nunnery. I dont think shell ever come out.

Emperor Wu was surprised. Why is he so nice to you?

All of a sudden, Emperor Wu grew anxious. He wants you as his daughter-in-law? He wants you to marry his son?!

Feng Wu immediately smiled. Thats not going to happen. Even his son wont allow it.

Who else is after you? Emperor Wu had sent someone to investigate, but they hadnt come back yet.

Feng Wu counted with her fingers. Apart from Princess Raoxi of Northern Yan, theres also the Zuo family, the Flower Valley, the Firmament Palace, and the Dongsang Kingdom.

Emperor Wu stared at Feng Wu in amazement. How can you still be alive when so many of them are after you? That explains the news of your death. Other people would never have come back alive. Youre the only one who can survive this.

However

Emperor Wus face darkened. Ive given the order, but these people still want to kill you. Theyre offending the Junwu Empire! Ill forgive them!

And about my mother, Feng Wu said earnestly.

Her mother was the most beautiful woman in the empire, and even Emperor Wu considered her an untouchable G.o.ddess. Of course, he cared about her.

Mum isnt terminally ill. She was poisoned.

What? Poisoned? Emperor Wus face went scarlet red. Who? Who poisoned her?!

Feng Wu shook her head. Shes a barefoot girl with two top-level Spiritual

Saints protecting her. Your Majesty, have you seen anyone like her?

As soon as she said that, she saw Emperor Wu frown as if he had remembered something bad.

Youve met her before? Feng Wu asked affirmatively.

Emperor Wu didnt answer explicitly. Instead, he pondered for a moment, then looked at Feng Wu and said seriously, Dont mess with that person. Shes not someone you can mess with. Listen to me, and dont go to her.

Feng Wu frowned. If I cant find her, my mother wont wake up. How can I let that happen?

Feng Wu took a few steps back and stared at Emperor Wu. Ive worked so hard to protect the people I care about. Now that my mother is lying in bed, youre telling me that I cant go to the person who poisoned her?

Heh, shes just a peak Spiritual Overlord. Are you sure shes not someone I cant mess with? Feng Wu smirked.

If she was really mad, she would go to her senior brothers and her beautiful master! She wouldnt be intimidated!

Emperor Wu looked at Feng Wu in resignation.

Shes just a peak Spiritual Overlord? Emperor Wu patted Feng Wu on the head. Dont get too excited. Yes, youre a genius, but you havent been cultivating for long. Youre a junior Spiritual Overlord at most

Im at the peak of the Spiritual Overlord stage, Feng Wu said calmly.

A peak Spiritual Overlord? What did you just say?! Emperor Wus eyes widened as he stared at Feng Wu.

Feng Wu said, The peak of the Spiritual Overlord stage!

Emperor Wu said, Didnt you have a chaotic battle with the Zuo and Hua families when you left the imperial capital? You were only a junior Spiritual

Overlord then. Its only been three months, and youre already a peak Spiritual Overlord! That cant be!

Emperor Wu looked from Feng Wu to Master Gao inquiringly.

Master Gao nodded at Emperor Wu.

To be able to stay by Emperor Wus side and protect him, one had to be a very capable cultivator.

Emperor Wu pointed at Feng Wu. You Youve been making such rapid progress that you almost scared me!

It took Emperor Wu a while to recover from his excitement. Staring at Feng

Wu, he said, I dont think Junjun made as much progress as you did, did he?

Feng Wu was frustrated. So what? Im not a peak Spiritual Saint yet.

If she was at the peak of the Spiritual Saint stage now, she wouldnt need to worry about anything. All she needed to do was to find that barefoot girl and kill her. She didnt need to worry about anything else. Emperor Wu rubbed Feng Wus forehead.

Feng Wu snapped. What?

Emperor Wu said, You dont have a fever. What are you talking about? Feng Wu didnt know what to say.

Seeing that Feng Wu was in a bad mood, Emperor Wu tried to appease her. Thats doable. After all, theyve come all the way here and didnt bring many capable cultivators with them. When Junjun gets here Wait, wheres Jun

Linyuan?

Feng Wu wouldnt tell anyone else, but Emperor Wu had nothing to hide, so she told him about Jun Linyuans recovery.

Hes in seclusion? Repairing his body? Emperor Wus eyes widened, and he looked shocked.

Feng Wu nodded. We cant disturb him this time. Otherwise, his body wont be able to take it.

Emperor Wu asked, What will happen?

Feng Wu glanced at Emperor Wu. What do you think will happen if his body is destroyed?

Emperor Wu frowned.

Feng Wu was confused. Is there something that only he can do?

Emperor Wu looked embarra.s.sed. He didnt tell Feng Wu what it was about but only waved at her. Dont worry. Ill take care of it myself. Go back to your cultivation. The Junwu Empire will depend on the few of you when you reach the peak of the Spiritual Saint stage.

Feng Wu could sense the fatigue in Emperor Wus voice as if something she didnt know had happened.

Feng Wu suddenly recalled what Emperor Wu said earlier that the barefoot girl didnt bring many capable cultivators with her. How were two peak Spiritual Saints not many?

What does she want? Feng Wu stared at Emperor Wu.. Where did that barefoot girl come from? What does she want? Where is she now?