Chapter 972: How Brave, How Dashing!

This… what should I do?

At this moment, Bai He felt a chill all over his body, and his heart was filled with terror.

If possible, he really wanted to plug his ears and dig a hole to bury himself in.

He had thought that this time he could successfully cling to the future Immortal Emperor's leg and rise to success from then on, but he didn't expect such bad luck to encounter such a deadly situation.

The Holy Empress having a secret meeting with an old lover, caught in the act by Immortal Lord Tai Hao who suddenly came out of seclusion—how could a small Immortal Official like him get involved in such an explosive scene?

Even more terrifying was that he had witnessed everything on the spot…

Being involved in this unspeakable secret was practically like having half his body in the grave; he could almost sing a song of farewell already.

Thinking of this, cold sweat poured down Bai He's forehead, and he fell into a state of near despair, already prepared to take the initiative to beg for mercy.

At this moment, from the other side of the curtain, the shocked and angry voice of "Immortal Lord Tai Hao" came again:

"Madam, don't think that just because you have the Yuan Realm backing you, you can recklessly do such shameless things."

"I tell you, get rid of this little lover of yours right now, and I can act as if nothing happened. Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding our relationship as husband and wife!"

Ah?

Hearing this, Bai He's mouth hung open, his gaze toward the curtain filled with deep shock.

The Holy Empress had made such a big mistake, yet the Immortal Lord didn't choose to completely break off relations, but instead took a step back, saying the matter would be over as long as the lover was killed?

He had heard that the relationship between the Holy Empress and Immortal Lord Tai Hao had never been very harmonious, and they usually lived separate lives with little interaction; their feelings certainly couldn't be that deep.

Now it seemed the rumors weren't reliable. At least on the Immortal Lord's side, he was quite tolerant of the Holy Empress, even to the point of indulgence.

After all, catching his wife meeting a little white face outside, the Immortal Lord's first reaction wasn't to fight, but to use a persuasive tone to let the Holy Empress handle it herself. If that wasn't broad-mindedness, what was?

More importantly, since the Immortal Lord was so magnanimous about such things, could he also escape this ordeal and keep his life?

While Bai He was lost in thought, the Holy Empress's extremely assertive voice came from the other side of the curtain:

"Forget it! Qi Da is my man. If you dare touch a single hair on his head, I will never let this go!"

After a moment of silence, Immortal Lord Tai Hao let out a heavy sigh:

"Fine, for the sake of our years together, I will spare this kid's life…"

On the other side, Bai He was dumbfounded, unable to believe his ears.

The top leader of the Immortal Court, an existence at the Emperor Realm, had been cuckolded and yet let the adulterer go so easily. It was truly…

While he was doubting his life, he saw a familiar young man swaggeringly pull back the curtain and walk out, vanishing in a flash.

It really was Qi Da!

Looking at this figure, even though Bai He wasn't out of danger yet, he couldn't help but feel a sense of profound admiration.

This guy hadn't even been ascended for a day and he had already cuckolded the future Immortal Emperor. This skill alone was enough to make people admire him to the point of prostration.

The most incredible part was that after being caught by the aggrieved party, he not only wasn't punished but retreated unscathed, leaving as lightly as a cloud. How brave, how dashing!

While Bai He's mind was racing, the curtain in front of him was suddenly pulled open, revealing the scene inside.

The Holy Empress was expressionlessly tidying her makeup in front of a Jade Mirror. Before the messy Fragrant Bed, the masked "Immortal Lord Tai Hao" stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over with a hint of coldness.

Bai He's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly bowed respectfully:

"Greetings, Immortal Lord. Greetings, Holy Empress. This Subordinate just arrived a moment ago and saw nothing, heard nothing. I hope your Excellencies can see clearly!"

After speaking, he didn't dare argue at all, kowtowing loudly, looking terrified.

"Enough."

"Immortal Lord Tai Hao" snorted coldly and said in a grim tone:

"Bai He, is it? If I hear any rumors I shouldn't hear, you should know the consequences!"

"Yes, yes, please rest assured, Immortal Lord. This Subordinate swears to be tight-lipped and will never speak nonsense outside."

Bai He hurriedly swore oaths, almost ready to tear out his heart to show his loyalty.

"Humph, I trust you wouldn't dare!"

"Immortal Lord Tai Hao" flicked his sleeve, his voice carrying a well-measured amount of irritation and fatigue:

"Withdraw!"

Hearing this, Bai He, feeling like he had just escaped the gates of hell, felt as if he had been granted a great amnesty. After a series of thanks, he scrambled out of the Flower Hall.

Once Bai He's figure had completely disappeared, "Immortal Lord Tai Hao" finally nodded in satisfaction and spoke:

"It seems my appearance is quite similar to Tai Hao's; at least an ordinary Immortal Official couldn't see anything wrong."

This "Immortal Lord Tai Hao" was naturally Qi Yuan in disguise, and the "Qi Da" from earlier was a phantom body he had manifested.

The reason he put on this show in front of Bai He, besides announcing to the world that "Immortal Lord Tai Hao" had come out of seclusion, was mainly to test if the other party would truly mistake him for the Immortal Lord.

Under extreme tension, Bai He had recognized him as Tai Hao at a glance, proving there were no obvious flaws in the disguise.

At the same time, having "Qi Da" and "Immortal Lord Tai Hao" appear simultaneously served as a distraction. Even if that Reception Immortal Official became suspicious in the future, he would never link "Qi Da" and "Immortal Lord Tai Hao" as the same person.

In short, after this absurd drama of catching an affair, the only loss was Immortal Lord Tai Hao's reputation. For Qi Yuan himself, the loss was next to nothing.

"You, surnamed Qi!"

Nearby, Shui Yunshan glared at him in shame and anger, wishing she could give the guy a good beating:

"We agreed to pretend to be close, but you took the opportunity to take advantage of me. Do you really think I have no way to punish you?"

Facing the goddess's accusation, Qi Yuan shrugged nonchalantly and explained seriously:

"Wasn't I trying to make the act more realistic? Besides, you're as flat as a pancake; what advantage is there for me to take?"

Flat as a pancake?

Hearing this term, Shui Yunshan was first stunned, then quickly realized its meaning. Her eyebrows shot up in anger, and she was about to strike on the spot:

"You bastard! I must kill you today!"

"Wait!"

Seeing that she seemed truly enraged, Qi Yuan quickly waved his hands to stop her and changed the subject:

"Fairy Shui, I have a very important matter to discuss with Duanmu Xi. Can you help me contact him?"