Chapter 3993: She Will No Longer Be the Empress of the Reclusive Family

Chapter 3993: Chapter 3993: She Will No Longer Be the Empress of the Reclusive Family

As Mo Xi and his group were leaving, they happened upon Shadow, who had hurried back upon receiving a call from Old Xue on Continent M, along with some of Nie Qingru’s trusted aides.

The two sides met face to face.

An air of agitation permeated the atmosphere.

Mo Xi slowed his pace, pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose, stopped his men from advancing, and looked at the somewhat bedraggled Shadow.

"If you don’t want a fight here, put away your guns, or else..."

Shadow was covered in wounds, his throat moved slightly, and he signaled to his people to put away their guns, then turned back with a hoarse voice: "What have you done to the empress?"

"Fed and treated well, not missing an arm or a leg," Mo Xi replied indifferently, glancing at his wristwatch, and then said to him, "This time, you were lucky. Next time your empress may not be so fortunate. After all... this time the reclusive family has backed her, next time she’ll have to rely on herself!"

Shadow frowned, his eyes flickering, unsure of Mo Xi’s meaning.

Mo Xi had no intention of explaining, he called his people to leave first.

Once the people from the reclusive family saw them get into the car and drive away leaving only exhaust fumes behind, someone stepped forward to ask Shadow: "Lord Shadow, aren’t we going to chase them?"

Shadow’s face twitched, suppressing his irritation, he said with restrained anger: "No chase."

"We’re leaving!"

Those people immediately followed him back towards the manor.

They were just talking, not truly intending to chase.

Otherwise, they would have clashed verbally with Mo Xi when he provoked them, rather than ask about chasing after he had already left.

Asking to chase was merely psychological comfort, a way to save some face for themselves.

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Shadow returned to the manor, arranged for their remaining few people to take over and ensure the manor’s safety, then went to find Nie Qingru.

He asked the servants where Nie Qingru was.

Then headed straight to the second floor, standing outside Nie Qingru’s bedroom door and raised his hand to knock on the door.

"Knock knock."

The door resounded with two knocks.

Shadow stepped back in a disciplined manner, respectfully standing in place, softly addressing the person inside: "Empress, it’s me. May I come in?"

After a long time, a voice was heard inside.

"Come in."

Shadow took a deep breath, gripped the doorknob, twisted it, and opened the door to walk inside.

At first glance, he saw Nie Qingru wrapped in a robe walking back from the balcony, with a phone in her hand, likely having just finished a call.

Shadow dared not look closely, immediately lowered his head, and when Nie Qingru approached, he could only see the toes of her feet inches from him.

He then softly admitted his fault: "Empress, I am at fault for not handling matters well, causing you to be caught in danger. Thankfully, you are unharmed, otherwise, even a million deaths could not atone for my sins!"

For once, Nie Qingru did not rebuke him, but said calmly: "This time it has nothing to do with you. No one could have expected that brat to return so quickly. And Ye Wangchuan..."

"Hmph!" Nie Qingru sneered, grimly: "He is quite good!"

She had never suffered such a loss before.

Qiao Nian and Ye Wangchuan sure are impressive!

The younger generation nowadays lack a sense of respect for their elders and filial piety, acting without leaving themselves a way out.

Shadow hesitated whether to tell her what Mo Xi said before leaving, seeing Nie Qingru filled with fury, he paused, and then spoke slowly: "Empress, actually Ye Wangchuan’s people said something very strange to me before leaving, which makes me somewhat uneasy."

Nie Qingru looked over: "What did he say?"

"This..." Shadow swiftly made a decision, meeting Nie Qingru’s sharp gaze, spoke in a low tone: "He provocatively said to me that you will no longer be the empress of the reclusive family."