You looked intently at the two of them, swiftly sealing off all their auras. If either of them made any suspicious move, you would immediately strike.
The Saintess remained calm and composed, her smile gentle: "Chairman Li, you and the Empress have a bond spanning a millennium; what do you intend to do this time?"
The Saintess's words made you laugh involuntarily: "Funny, you're the ones who are causing trouble, yet you're biting back at me. Why ask me what I plan to do, when I should be asking what exactly you're up to?"
"Me? I only have one purpose."
"Speak."
This sentence from the Saintess piqued your vigilance. If she said her purpose was to kill you, you would instantly activate the Heavenly Stamp and eliminate her!
As for rescuing the Empress, that's a matter for later. The Empress is at least a Demi-god Body; her Three Souls and Seven Spirits have long been fused with the Goddess and cannot be harmed by ordinary means.