They all became female demons after being reborn.

Chapter 53 They are all wolves in sheep's clothing!

As dawn broke through the eastern ridgeline, the flames in Luoyang city behind them gradually died down, and the clamor and noise were dispersed by the morning breeze.

The carriage stopped after traveling three or five miles. Wu Cheng handed the reins to Xue Jianren, jumped off the carriage, walked to the big locust tree by the roadside, sat down, and panted heavily. "This work is really tiring. I should do it less often in the future."

Qingque followed and handed him a pot of water, then massaged his shoulders, saying, "Your Highness, you've worked hard."

After taking a sip of water, Wu Cheng waved his hand and said, "I'm fine, but I don't know if all the children have been successfully brought out."

Li Anchan jumped out of the carriage and walked to him. The morning light fell on her face, washing away some of the melancholy and separation that had been weighing on her eyes.

"Don't worry, my men have already brought them out. We've made such a big commotion, no one will care about them."

The two suddenly fell silent.

Just as Xue Jianren was about to come over to say hello, Zhou Ke grabbed his shoulder and pulled him back.

Xue Jianren turned around in confusion, "Senior Brother Zhou, why are you pulling me? I need to go ask His Highness what to do next."

Zhou Ke was speechless. He gestured with his chin toward Wu Cheng and said, "I think it's best not to go over there right now."

Xue Jianren looked over and saw that the atmosphere between Wu Cheng and Li Anchan was somewhat inexplicably awkward, but there was also a clear feeling that he couldn't get in.

Moreover, Xue Jianren's intuition told him that if he went there now, something terrifying might happen.

So he decisively shrank back, and he and Zhou Ke looked up at the sky, pretending to be a stone by the roadside.

After a long silence, Li Anchan finally spoke, "You killed the Prince of Yu and the Magistrate of Luoyang. Do you want to come back to Chang'an with me?"

Wu Cheng laughed. "If I refuse, are you going to just drag me back?"

Li Anchan glanced at Qingque out of the corner of her eye.

Qingque stood behind Wu Cheng, expressionless with sharp eyes, her hand already on the handle of the oil-paper umbrella.

"I'd like to, but Chang'an is giving me a headache too." Li Anchan pinched the bridge of her nose. "To be honest, your stirring up trouble in Yu Kingdom is actually a good thing for me."

"Then I actually hope that your Northern Sheng Kingdom continues to be in chaos," Wu Cheng laughed. "That way, when I become the Emperor of Great Yu and launch my northern expedition, things will be much easier."

Li Anchan smiled and said, "Don't worry, when I lead a million troops south, I will allow you to surrender without having to bring a sheep and a coffin. You will still retain your title of marquis."

Wu Cheng then cupped his hands in greeting, "Then let's meet again on the battlefield another day... um..."

He suddenly opened his eyes wide.

The killing intent emanating from Qingque beside him instantly filled the air!

Li Anchan stepped forward, grabbed Wu Cheng's shirt and pulled him in, then kissed him on the lips without any hesitation.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Li Anchan's cheeks were flushed, her lips were glistening with moisture, and her eyes were even more watery.

Wu Cheng pursed his lips. "What's this? A honey trap?"

Good, good, good! I've been a fool for sixteen years, and finally this day of seduction has come!

"Heh, it's just leaving a mark beforehand." Li Anchan feigned nonchalance, but the blush on her face wouldn't fade. "Now you'll never forget me, will you?"

Wu Cheng's face darkened. "Leave a mark? Are you a dog? Besides, when did we become that close? We've only known each other for a day at most."

But I've known you for a very, very long time... Li Anchan tilted her head curiously, "Really? But why did you stick out your tongue just now? That's what a puppy would do."

Wu Cheng was about to speak when Qing Que suddenly covered his face with a handkerchief and roughly wiped his lips.

"Sister Qingque?" Wu Cheng turned his head and met Qingque's cold eyes.

"Your Highness, it's dirty."

"Dirty..."

Wu Cheng and Li Anchan both subconsciously twitched the corners of their mouths.

Only then did Li Anchan take a closer look at Qingque. "Fourth Prince, who is this?"

Wu Cheng smiled and said, "This is Sister Qingque, my maid. The Imperial Concubine arranged for her to come because she was worried that I would have no one to take care of me on the road."

"Qingque?" Li Anchan thought for a moment, but she didn't seem to remember anyone like that.

Or perhaps she did, but failed to make her remember, which means she wasn't important to Wu Cheng.

She was just a maid with some ability.

She seemed quite interested in the imperial concubine, asking, "The imperial concubine you mentioned... could her surname be Yang?"

Wu Cheng was taken aback. "Is Her Majesty that famous? Even you know her?"

The day he was born was the same day the Empress died in childbirth. After that, the Emperor ignored him and entrusted him to the care of Consort Yang, who had no children.

That Consort Yang... was also a complicated person.

But she doesn't cause any trouble, so how come even the people of Beisheng Kingdom know about her?

Li Anchan lowered her eyes slightly, "Who doesn't know the former Yang clan of Mount Tai? Her elder brother, Yang Yu, was a great general in your Yu Kingdom who guarded Xiangyang."

Who doesn't know Yang Yourong, the enchanting concubine in troubled times?

Less than half a year after Wu Cheng's death, Yang Yourong, who had become the Empress Dowager, caused the sudden death of the Emperor of Yu. She then ruled as regent, ruthlessly suppressing loyal and virtuous officials. In just a few months, she plunged Yu into turmoil.

If it weren't for Yang Yourong, the Sheng Kingdom's army wouldn't have crossed the Yangtze River so smoothly when marching south.

When they finally reached the gates of Lin'an, she caught a fleeting glimpse of the stunning beauty of that wicked concubine amidst the chaos of war. But in the end, that concubine burned down her palace and perished in flames along with the Yu Kingdom.

Unexpectedly, this maid was someone she had sent to Wu Cheng's side.

"Since you are unwilling to return to Chang'an with me, I will not force you. However, there are a few people you should be wary of."

Wu Cheng also said solemnly, "I would like to hear the details."

"The first is Shen Yeshu, the young master of the Demonic Sect's Extinction of Emotion Path. He harbors great ambitions and will surely unleash a monstrous demonic calamity in the future. You must be careful when you encounter him."

Wu Cheng looked puzzled. "Uh... anything else?"

That young girl with such a strong sense of brokenness, like a widow?

They even signed a marriage certificate with him.

Will it bring chaos to the world? Really?

Li Anchan continued, "Secondly, there is Bai Suying, the true disciple of the Wentian Sect Master. On the surface, she is the true disciple of the Wentian Sect, but in reality, she harbors treacherous ambitions. With the world divided into three, the power of the martial arts world is not to be underestimated. Given time, she may use her identity as a disciple of the Wentian Sect to become the leader of the Southern Dynasty's martial arts alliance. At that time, the entire martial arts world of the Southern Dynasty will be under her control. If you really want to become the emperor of the Southern Dynasty, she will be your greatest enemy."

Wu Cheng: "¿?"

Who? Senior Sister Bai? A wolf in sheep's clothing?

Seriously?

He couldn't help but speak up, reminding him, "Are you sure you're not trying to sow discord?"

Li Anchan smiled faintly, her hands behind her back, "Facts speak louder than words. You will know in the future. However, whether you should be on guard is entirely up to you."

She was stating a fact that the future was predetermined.

Yang Yourong wreaked havoc in the Yu Kingdom's court, and Shen Yeshu unified the three sects and six paths of the demonic sect, unleashing a monstrous demonic calamity that nearly wiped out half of the major sects and families in the world.

Why only half?

Because the other half was destroyed by the future female sword immortal of the Wentian Sect.

Wu Cheng laughed and said, "I think we should be more wary of you than of them."

"My heart is as clear as the sun and moon, you will know in the future," Li Anchan suddenly said. "I will not hide it from you now, I am Princess Zhaoyang of the Great Sheng Dynasty, Li Anchan. If one day you are in dire straits in the Great Yu, you can come north to find me. The gates of Chang'an will always be open for you."