[Wuxia] Long Hui's Male Concubine (Complete) - 4

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Chapter Nine: The Three Emperors Uncover the Wrongful Accusation

. As night fell, a faint fragrance filled the air inside the secret compartment of the Numerology Tavern, accompanied by the soft chirping of birds.

Chu Wanbing bit her lip, suppressing a laugh, and said, "Sister Bai... no, Prince Consort Bai, I've checked for you. The seventh day of next month is an auspicious day for your wedding!"

Lin Birou, ever eager for chaos, chimed in, "Prince Consort Ye, come here quickly! I'll measure your figure and make you a groom's outfit in a few days!"

Nearby, Cui Die and Wei Xuexin were also chuckling.

Bai Lingyu's honey-colored skin flushed crimson, and she gritted her teeth

, saying, "You two sluts, shut your mouths!" Chu Wan, with her alluring gaze and seductive smile, walked over and wrapped her slender arms around Bai Lingyu's jade-like neck. She breathed on Bai Lingyu's fragrant breath and said, "General Bai, Huangfu Yao is the most beautiful woman in the capital. Once you have your beautiful wife in your arms, you won't remember what I look like. Tonight, let's have a good get-together and create some beautiful memories!"

Originally, Bai Lingyu wanted to push this little vixen away, but when she was blown by that fragrant breath, her earlobes became burning hot, and her strength immediately dissipated. It has to be said that this girl is truly born with seductive charm, which even women find hard to resist.

On the other side, Lin Birou also came over with a smile, leaning her voluptuous body against Bai Lingyu, and said in a coquettish tone, "Young Master Bai, you mustn't be so biased. You only have eyes for Bing'er, but I miss you too!"

Teasing by these two vixens, Bai Lingyu immediately lost her temper, her jade-like face flushed red, and she lowered her head and remained silent. In the end, Cui Die came to her rescue, saying, "Bing'er, Birou, Lingyu is almost crying because of this. Please stop teasing her."

The two women, Chu and Lin, chuckled a few times and then let Bai Lingyu go.

Chu Wanbing composed herself and said, "Little Yu'er, don't be afraid. Your sister will support you in everything. I guarantee that the little princess won't be able to marry him."

Lin Birou seemed to remember something and said, "It seems that the royal family's ancestral worship ceremony is in seven days. At that time, the emperor must write down the major events that have happened in the royal family in a sacrificial text, read it aloud in public, and then burn it for the ancestors. If the emperor also writes down Princess Yaoying's marriage, then he can't refuse!"

The ancestral worship ceremony? Chu Wanbing's eyebrows twitched, and she said solemnly, "Little Yu'er, you just said that when the emperor will execute those few traitors from Haotian?"

Bai Lingyu said, "Ten days later!"

Chu Wanbing said, "Why not carry out the execution earlier?"

Bai Lingyu left the palace when she was young and didn't know much about the sacrificial ceremony, so she couldn't answer for a while.

Cui Die said, "It's not advisable to use torture before the grand ceremony, as it would disturb the peace of the royal ancestors. And after the ceremony, there are two days of fasting for the ancestors, during which bloodshed is also forbidden."

"Sister…"

Wei Xuexin glanced at Chu Wanbing, hesitatingly saying, "My sword heart has a premonition… it seems something bad is about to happen."

Chu Wanbing frowned and said, "Xuexin's worries aren't unfounded. How could the Haotian Sect possibly make any big moves within these ten days!"

Cui Die put her jade finger to her lips, gesturing for silence, and the secret room fell silent.

The women crowded to the hidden opening to peek outside.

In the elegant pavilion connected to the secret room, Yu Wuhen, disguised as a middle-aged man, sat upright, while Long Hui, disguised as a servant, attended to him.

The doors to the elegant room were slowly pushed open, and the newly appointed top scholar, Xue Le, stepped inside, bowing respectfully and saying, "Xue Ziyi greets the Master!"

Yu Wuhen altered her voice using her internal energy, returning the greeting, "You flatter me, Scholar Xue! Please, have a seat!"

After Xue Le took his seat, the waiter brought in wine and dishes. Once the food and drinks were finished, Long Hui gestured for the waiter to leave, leaving only three people in the elegant room.

Yu Wuhen poured wine and said, "Scholar Xue, I am Gongyang Zi. Cheers!"

She used a pseudonym and downed her drink.

Xue Le returned the greeting and raised his cup in a toast. The two drank three cups of fine wine in succession.

Yu Wuhen laughed, "I have been fascinated by the art of numerology since childhood, but unfortunately I have never met a kindred spirit, which makes me quite lonely!"

Xue Le said, "Master Gongyang, Ziyi is also obsessed with numerology, even more so than with the Book of Poetry!"

Yu Wuhen slapped the table and praised, "Brother Xue is truly my kindred spirit..."

Suddenly, he seemed to realize his mistake and apologized, "I am but a merchant, and it is quite presumptuous of me to address a top scholar as a brother. Please forgive me!"

Xue Le shook his head and said, "Master Gongyang, you are mistaken. As the saying goes, true friends are hard to find. Since we are sitting at the same table and discussing numerology, how can it be considered presumptuous?"

Yu Wuhen let out a long laugh and clapped his hands, saying, "Brother Xue is right. It is truly my blessing to meet you today. In that case, I will humbly ask you for a few questions."

Xue Le humbly replied that he did not deserve such praise.

Yu Wuhen cut to the chase, saying, "Brother Xue, I have been studying the Three Emperors' Constant Technique, but unfortunately I haven't grasped the key. I wonder if Brother Xue has any thoughts on this technique?"

Xue Le was slightly taken aback at first, then smiled and said, "I have some knowledge of this technique, but I don't know if I have mastered it. If Master Gongyang doesn't mind, I would like to share my insights with you."

Yu Wuhen thanked Brother Xue happily and then ordered someone to bring out writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Xue Le picked up his brush and wrote as he spoke, "As the saying goes, one begets two, two begets three, three begets all things. The Three Emperors' Eternity is based on three, and then evolved into six, nine, twelve... and so on."

He then drew a triangle on the paper and said, "If we interpret it graphically, the Three Emperors' Eternity can also be seen as this triangle. In terms of its physical properties, this triangle is not as perfectly integrated as a circle, nor as perfectly regular as a quadrilateral, but it possesses the characteristics of stability and sharpness."

Yu Wuhen nodded and said, "Indeed, the Three Flowers Formation in the army is based on the triangle, as Brother Xue..." "After your explanation, I understand a bit more,"

Xue Le said. "This triangle is extremely mysterious. No matter how you draw it, the sum of the lengths of any two lines is longer than the length of one, while the difference between the lengths of any two lines is shorter than the length of one. What's most amazing is that if you move the positions of the lines..."

As he spoke, Xue Le drew another triangle and pointed to two of the lines, saying, "What do you think these two lines resemble, Mr. Gongyang?"

Yu Wuhen frowned and looked closely, saying, "They are quite similar to the corners of a wall; they are mutually perpendicular."

Xue Le nodded and said, "Indeed, it is precisely these mutually perpendicular lines that make the beams and roofs..." It stands firm, but if the line is even slightly askew, the house will collapse at any moment. And these three lines of the triangle… Brother Gongyang, have you noticed any mystery?”

Yu Wuhen gazed at it for a moment, then said, “The lengths of these three lines are three inches, four inches, and five inches respectively. If we follow this pattern, then three feet, four feet, and five feet can also form this special triangle.”

At this point, Yu Wuhen frowned, muttering to himself, “Following this pattern, can other dimensions also form this rigid triangle?”

Xue Le said, “Yes, there is a specific…” "The connection is clear, Brother Gongyang. You only need to use the methods of binary and anti-binary to see the connection between these three."

Yu Wuhen used binary calculation and suddenly realized: "Binary calculation shows that the two rigid straight lines are exactly nine and sixteen, and the third one is exactly twenty-five. The mystery is clear!"

Xue Le laughed: "Brother Gongyang is indeed very insightful. If we take the longest line of this rigid triangle as the diameter of the circle, we can draw a circle, and the intersection of the two rigid straight lines falls on the circle."

After saying that, he asked someone to bring a ruler and a wooden compass, and drew a circle on the triangle. The result was exactly as he said.

"Besides, this triangle contains a circle, and by the same token, even an ordinary triangle has circles inside and outside, echoing it. Thus, the number three actually conceals the principle of perfect roundness..."

Xue Le spoke eloquently, moving from three to a circle, then from a circle back to three, and then backwards to deduce the mysteries of lines and diameters, from diagrams to numbers, using three as the root to deduce the vast world, and to glimpse the secrets of heaven and the nature of things—truly profound and mysterious.

Xue Le recited his understanding of the Three Emperors

' Constant Technique in one breath. Yu Wuhen listened and comprehended simultaneously. She already possessed extremely strong numerological skills, and by applying what she learned, she grasped the fundamental points of the Three Emperors' Constant Technique within half an hour. Moreover, she surpassed her teacher; she could do what Xue Le knew, and for what Xue Le couldn't, she calculated using the basic principles, thus outperforming Xue Le.

About an hour later, Xue Le sighed, "Master Gongyang is truly a genius of numerology! In just one hour, he has surpassed my many years of hard work!"

Yu Wuhen humbly returned the greeting, "Brother Xue, you are too kind. It is all thanks to your generous guidance that I was able to glimpse such profound and wondrous techniques that can seize the creation of heaven and earth!"

He then winked to the side, and Long Hui understood, bringing out a wooden box to present.

Yu Wuhen said, "This is the land deed for the house in the east of the city, along with one hundred taels of gold and three thousand taels of silver. This is a small token of my respect, please accept it, Brother Xue."

Xue Le hurriedly declined, "Brother Gongyang, you mustn't! I am unworthy to accept such a generous gift!"

Yu Wuhen said, "This land deed and gold are to fulfill my promise. Brother Xue, you don't want me to be a man of your word, do you?"

Xue Le was speechless.

Yu Wuhen continued, "The three thousand taels of silver are my token of gratitude to Brother Xue. I thank you for your generous guidance in passing on the Three Emperors' Eternal Technique. If you refuse, wouldn't I appear ungrateful?"

Xue Le was speechless again and could only nod in agreement, his face flushed.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Xue Le excused himself and took his leave. Yu Wuhen then ordered his men to deliver the wooden box and Xue Le directly to his mansion in the east of the city. Xue Le was extremely grateful.

After seeing Xue Le off, the hidden door clicked open, and Chu Wanbing peeked out with her beautiful face, as lovely as a peach blossom. She beckoned and said, "Wuhen, come in quickly and tell us about the Three Emperors' Eternal Method!"

Long Hui spat, "You brat, what are you doing here? You wouldn't understand even if I told you!"

Chu Wanbing raised her eyebrows and said coquettishly, "If I don't understand, do you think you, you lecherous scoundrel, do you understand?"

Yu Wuhen quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Lord Long, Madam, please don't argue. Let Wuhen decipher the score for Gong Liushui's piece!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Wanbing quickly made way for Yu Wuhen to enter. Long Hui was about to enter when the girl pushed him out and closed the hidden door, giving him the cold shoulder. She added, "Brainless idiots aren't allowed in, lest they spoil the sisters' mood!"

Long Hui could only stand helplessly in the elegant room with a wry smile, when he heard intermittent zither music coming from the hidden compartment.

After waiting for a while, the hidden door slowly opened, and Yu Wuhen stepped out first, her pretty face full of relief.

Long Hui asked, "Wuhen, have you deciphered Master Gong's score?"

Yu Wuhen breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I have fulfilled my mission!"

She handed over the score, which was drawn on three sides to form a triangle, with a small circle inside and a large circle outside.

Long Hui was completely bewildered and asked curiously, "How is this solved?"

Yu Wuhen replied, "This musical score is extremely profound; even the Three Emperors' Method alone cannot decipher it. Fortunately, Bing'er assisted. Whenever she encountered an unusual note while playing the zither, I marked it on the score. Finally, I deduced this pattern using the Three Emperors' Method."

Long Hui frowned and said, "This Master Gong... sigh, with musical notes and numerology, obtaining this clue is truly not easy!"

"If it were so easy to solve, wouldn't that be handing the evidence to the enemy? Master Gong, this is called being cautious!"

With a crisp laugh, Chu Wanbing walked out of the hidden compartment with a smile, giving Long Hui a rather smug glare.

That brat is getting more and more arrogant, but unfortunately, she has a bunch of female supporters backing her up. Long Hui was helpless and could only roll his eyes and pretend not to see her.

Seeing the young couple flirting, Yu Wuhen couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "Dragon Lord, the clue lies within the diagram. The triangular shape divides the outer circle into three parts, and the first clue is within that. The words inside the smaller circle are the second clue. Only by combining the two clues can we find the hidden evidence!"

Chu Wanbing chimed in, "The first clue is the musical note, and the second clue is the lyrics. Only by humming the lyrics with these notes can we find the evidence."

With that, she began to hum softly, noting down any points where the notes and lyrics conflicted. After finishing the song, she wrote sixteen large characters on the white paper: "Zi and Chou alternate, seven pillars crisscross, moonlight shines on the Buddha, the injustice is redressed!" Long Hui memorized the words, immediately used his internal energy to burn the white paper, and said, "Wuhen, Bing'er, come with me to Han Gu Temple!"

The two women nodded, but then a voice came from the hidden compartment: "I want to go too."

Bai Lingyu, her face solemn and her eyes slightly red, stepped out of the hidden compartment, biting her lip and saying, "Long Hui, I want to go to Han Gu Temple too!"

Long Hui knew that Bai Lingyu was determined to clear her mother's name, so he nodded in agreement.

The four of them hurried to Han Gu Temple under the cover of night. The long-abandoned temple was deserted, with snakes and rats roaming below, and owls hooting above. A cold wind gathered, sending chills down their spines.

Chu Wanbing frowned and said, "The poem hints at the transition between Zi and Chou, but it's still early. Do we really have to wait until that moment?"

Long Hui shook his head and said, "The transition between Zi and Chou is only a moment. We need to be prepared and find the location of the Seven Pillars."

But after saying this, even he felt a headache coming on, because the ancient temple had been abandoned for a long time, and many of the buildings had collapsed. With the passage of time, he didn't know if the original seven pillars were still there.

Bai Lingyu also said, "Could the Buddha mentioned in the poem be a Buddha statue?"

While the three were discussing, only Yu Wuhen remained silent, raising her head and gazing at the night sky with her beautiful eyes, lost in thought.

After a moment, Yu Wuhen smiled and said, "I know where the thing is hidden!"

The three's appetite was immediately whetted.

Yu Wuhen said, "The alternation of Zi and Chou refers to the time when we search for something. The Seven Pillars and the Moonlight Shining on the Buddha refer to the specific location where the thing is hidden. If it were an ordinary person, they would search according to the order of the poem, first waiting for the Zi-Chou alternation, then looking for the so-called Seven Pillars, and then looking for the moonlight. Little do they know how many pillars there are in this temple, and the Zi-Chou alternation only lasts for a moment. The moonlight will change in the blink of an eye, making it difficult to determine the real location."

Chu Wanbing and Bai Lingyu became anxious and stamped their feet, saying, "Wuhen, stop being so mysterious and tell us where the evidence is hidden!"

Yu Wuhen smiled apologetically and continued, "What I mean is that since it's difficult to guess in the same way, let's do it the other way around and deduce the meaning of the first two lines from the third line. I just observed the night scene and calculated the time. When the Zi-Chou alternation occurs, the moonlight should be shining on the southeast side of the ancient temple. Let's go to the southeast side and wait!"

The four of them went to the southeast side, but they didn't see a single pillar. There were only hundreds of small stone hills, not a single pillar.

The four found it strange, but they waited there for the time of day to change.

After a long while, Yu Wuhen calculated with his fingers and said, "Dragon Lord, the time is approaching!"

As soon as he said this, Long, Chu, and Bai tensed up. They saw the moonlight shining down, dyeing the surrounding stone mountains with a silvery-white color, like countless white jade tusks stuck upside down in the ground. However, where the light was extremely bright, there was also darkness. Countless black shadows were cast on the ground, crisscrossing, like large characters written in thick ink.

Long Hui's mind raced, and he immediately soared into the air, looking down at the stone mountain and its shadow. He saw countless dark shadows intertwined and overlapping, seemingly chaotic, but seven shadows were arranged in a regular pattern, forming a palm-sized character for "Buddha.

" "Haha, I see!"

Long Hui laughed, landing on the ground and pointing to the "Buddha" character. "I understand! These so-called seven pillars are actually the shadows cast by the moonlight on the stone mountain, and these seven shadows form the character 'Buddha.' In other words, Master Gong hid the evidence for overturning the case within the 'Buddha' character!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Lingyu immediately rushed over, took out her three-fold pistol from her back, and used it as a shovel, employing the power of the Qilin to dig. After digging about three feet, she discovered an iron box, already covered in rust.

Bai Lingyu picked up the box with trembling hands, her eyes slightly red, took a deep breath, and reached to open it, only to find that she had locked the lid with a small lock.

"Get in the way!"

Bai Lingyu clenched her fist, shattering the lock, and reached out to lift the lid.

The mechanism was rusty, and the lid clicked as it was opened, like the roar of resentment suppressed for over a decade.

Long Hui and the other two gathered around, peering into the iron box. Inside was a bundle wrapped in oilcloth.

Bai Lingyu lowered her eyes, inhaling deeply to suppress her surging emotions. She reached for the box, but her hands kept hitting the edges, unable to slip inside.

Long Hui patted her back gently, saying softly, "Little Yu'er, let me get it for you!"

Bai Lingyu bit her lip, shaking her head, her beautiful eyes filled with tears, and said, "No, I must retrieve the evidence for my mother myself!"

Long Hui sighed, then gently stroked her back to calm her.

Bai Lingyu licked her dry lips, steeled her resolve, and finally removed the oilcloth.

Unwrapping the layers, she found two sachets, a dagger, and a letter inside.

The dagger looked very strange, its blade gleaming with a bluish light. Bai Lingyu took out the letter and read it; tears immediately blurred her vision. It contained the truth that Gong Liushui had uncovered before his death. Still relying on your hands? How can that be satisfying? Forum reputation guaranteed! High-grade silicone video, Fan Bingbing's lower body realistically molded, highly realistic vulva shape, soft and delicate skin! Built-in large protrusions, closely matching female physiological structure, providing a more realistic experience... Intense and irresistible! Click to enter.

Fifteen years ago, Bai Lingyu was a three-year-old girl. Consort Bai was pregnant with her second child, and the imperial physician diagnosed it as a boy. The news immediately restored her favor with the emperor, further incurring the jealousy of Consort Zhou.

Consort Zhou bribed a maid in Minglang Palace to drug Consort Bai's food. She also secretly poisoned Gong Liuguang, the guard of Minglang Palace. These two powders were ineffective individually, but their aphrodisiac effect was only achieved when mixed. However, this method of mixing poisons was unusual, requiring a catalyst.

This catalyst was the assassin's dagger, forged from various herbs whose properties neutralized and catalyzed each other, giving the blade a pale blue hue.

If either of them was injured, the drugs in the blade would seep into their bodies. If the two were together, the aphrodisiac would take effect. Therefore, the assassin deliberately stabbed Consort Bai, triggering the subsequent tragedy.

After the palace upheaval, Gong Liuguang knew his family was doomed. In the brief time before his execution, he squandered his fortune to cultivate relationships and gather information as quickly as possible. Ultimately, his exceptional quick wit led him to the key to the tragedy.

Knowing that the mastermind would destroy the evidence, Gong Liuguang preemptively stole the dagger from the Ministry of Justice and buried it along with the letter in the Han Gu Temple.

Bai Lingyu was already filled with grief and indignation, her hands trembling uncontrollably, her eyes almost shooting fire, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "You bitch surnamed Zhou, I will tear you to pieces!"

Chu Wanbing said softly, "Sister Bai, this dagger alone is not convincing enough. Calm down first, read the letter before you speak, perhaps Master Gong has left other evidence."

Bai Lingyu nodded and continued reading.

It turned out that the two sachets contained the hair of Bai Shufei and Gong Liushui. Because the two were poisoned, every hair contained the poison, which had not dissipated even after more than ten years. This was the biggest flaw in this conspiracy, or perhaps it was deliberately done by the mastermind behind it.

Bai Lingyu took out the hair from the sachets and placed it with the dagger. A rich fragrance wafted out, and her body suddenly felt hot, her eyes reddening, and she couldn't help but squint her beautiful eyes, panting heavily.

Chu Wanbing and Yu Wuhen also felt a burning sensation in their bodies, but they were far enough away that it didn't affect them much.

Long Hui immediately channeled true energy into Bai Lingyu's Tianling acupoint to help her regain her senses.

As soon as Bai Lingyu regained her senses, the rich, sweet fragrance suddenly turned fishy and foul. She covered her nose and quickly retreated, secretly relieved.

"I almost fell victim to this after consuming the Qilin Blood Fruit. My mother is delicate and weak, and she's six months pregnant. How could she possibly resist such a vile poison!"

Bai Lingyu gritted her teeth and cursed. "That bitch Zhou is so vicious. I will never let her go!"

Long Hui comforted her, "Little Yu'er, don't get agitated. Hair and a dagger alone are not enough to overturn Consort Bai's case. Let's see what else Lord Gong wrote in his will."

Bai Lingyu finished reading the letter and sneered, "After my mother and Gong Liushui were executed, their bodies couldn't be buried, only..." "It can be cremated to cleanse the boundless sins. Originally, a fire would have destroyed all the evidence, but the net of heaven is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it! With the help of a master, Lord Gong used a trick to steal the bodies of his mother and the head of the palace guards, and then used the Preservation Pearl to keep their bodies from decaying, all for the purpose of overturning the case and clearing the name of the Gong and Bai families today!"

Chu Wanbing nodded and said, "If the two bodies are placed together with the dagger, the aphrodisiac will spread. It is indeed irrefutable evidence, leaving no room for Empress Zhou to deny it!"

A master's help? A trick to steal the body? Long Hui was secretly shocked: "How come this method is so similar to the one used to save Yu Hua?" Thinking of this, he felt as if there was an invisible giant hand controlling everything behind the scenes. This injustice from fifteen years ago can be considered the source of all the struggles today. On the surface, it is a power struggle between Cang Shitian and Huangfu Wuji, but it seems that someone else is watching from the shadows.

Although this person didn't affect the overall situation, he always intervened at crucial moments. First, it was Yu Hua, and then the corpse that provided decisive evidence… Thinking of this, Long Hui felt a chill run down his spine, and a layer of cold sweat broke out.

Following the instructions in the will, Bai Lingyu dug under the stone mountain on the west side and indeed unearthed two coffins made of cold jade, which has excellent preservative properties.

Bai Lingyu gritted her teeth, bowed three times to the coffins, and murmured, "Mother, Palace Guards, I had no choice but to disturb your peace today. I hope you two will protect my little Yu'er!"

After bowing, Bai Lingyu opened one of the coffins. Inside lay a male corpse with stitches on his head and neck, clearly indicating he had been beheaded. However, his skin was not only uncorrupted but also lacked lividity; apart from being pale, he was almost indistinguishable from a living person. This person was none other than Gong Liuguang.

Bai Lingyu bowed three more times to the corpse, silently recited a few words, and then opened the second coffin.

"Mother!"

Upon seeing the corpse, Bai Lingyu couldn't help but cry out in grief and fainted.

Chu Wanbing and Yu Wuhen hurriedly supported her. Long Hui went over to take a look and saw a female corpse lying in the coffin. Although she was dressed in a magnificent robe, her exposed hands and feet were covered in bruises and bloodstains, clearly indicating that she had been beaten to death with a stick. Her lower abdomen was slightly swollen. It was none other than Bai Shufei, who had been poisoned while pregnant.

Although her face was bruised and swollen, she still exuded a refined and elegant air. Her eyebrows were curved, her lips were full, her nose was high, and her eyes were closed, as if she were sleeping soundly, as if she might open her delicate eyes at any moment.

"Mother!"

Bai Lingyu caught her breath, opened her eyes to Chu and Yu, and threw herself onto the coffin, crying out, "Mother, you died so tragically, you died so unjustly!"

Hearing her mournful cries, Long Hui felt a lump in his throat, and Chu Wanbing and Yu Wuhen also shed tears with her, and a somber mood instantly enveloped the surroundings.

After crying for a long time, Bai Lingyu's grief gradually subsided.

Wiping away her tears, she abruptly raised her head and said, word by word, "Mother, I swear before you, I will make that vile Empress Zhou pay the price and avenge you and my brother. I will also make that heartless Huangfu Wuji give you justice at the ancestral worship ceremony, in front of the imperial ancestors, and give you a glorious burial in the imperial mausoleum!" Long Hui said softly, "Little Yu'er, the time is not yet right. Let's put Consort Bai's and the palace guards' coffins back in their original places."

Bai Lingyu nodded and said, "Alright, in a few days I will find an opportunity to carry the coffins to Huangfu Wuji and make him open his dog eyes to see the truth of what happened back then!"

With Yu Hua as the key witness and the mountain of irrefutable evidence, Consort Bai's injustice could be overturned soon, but is now the best time? Long Hui asked himself a question. On one hand, there was the injustice done to his confidante, and on the other hand, there was the hidden dangers of the situation. He found it difficult to decide whether to help Xiao Yu'er identify the murderer and make Huangfu Wuji confess during the ancestral worship ceremony, or to put aside his hatred for the time being and help the emperor quell Haotian and find the mastermind. Thinking about this, Long Hui had no answer. He could only use his Earth-Defense True Essence to turn over the soil and rebury the two coffins. In no time, the excavated area was restored to its original state, without leaving any trace of excavation.

The four left the Cold Ancient Temple. Along the way, Chu Wanbing and Yu Wuhen accompanied Bai Lingyu, offering gentle words of comfort. Long Hui, however, was filled with doubt and finally couldn't help but ask, "Little Yu'er, I know this is somewhat inappropriate, but I still want to ask you some questions about what happened fifteen years ago..."

Bai Lingyu had recovered about 50-60% of her composure and said, "Ask away, I'm not that fragile."

Long Hui sighed and said, "After Consort Bai was murdered, how did you escape the palace?"

Bai Lingyu frowned and pondered, saying, "I was very young then, and I don't remember much. I was carried out of the Minglang Palace by my wet nurse, but several guards chased us with knives. Then I fell asleep, and when I woke up, I found myself lying in a dark place. I was terrified and started crying. My crying attracted others, and they reached out to grab me. Then the Commander appeared and rescued me from the palace."

Long Hui... He continued, "So where did the wet nurse go?"

Bai Lingyu replied, "I heard from the Commander that she has been killed."

Long Hui asked again, "Do you remember where that dark place was?"

Bai Lingyu shook her head and said, "I don't remember. I only remember it was a rockery, and I think I slept there for a whole day."

Long Hui asked again, "Little Yu'er, how do you know you were in the rockery for a day?"

Bai Lingyu said, "It was exactly one day from when my mother was murdered to when the Commander arrived in the capital."

Long Hui was once again confused: "If Little Yu'er remembers correctly, someone snatched Little Yu'er from the imperial guards before the Commander made his move, but this person didn't take her away. Instead, he left the little girl in the rockery. He seemed to know that the Commander was coming to rescue her."

First, he rescued Yu Hua, then he stole the corpse, and finally he protected Bai Lingyu. These things were all linked together. Long Hui didn't think that this person was doing this out of kindness to clear Bai Fei's name.

"The evidence and witnesses are all preserved, plus a princess in distress. If this person truly wanted to overturn the case, he could have done it ten years ago. Why wait until today!"

Long Hui pondered, trying to find a glimmer of hope in the fog, but he only sank deeper and deeper, unable to extricate himself. Not only did he not find anything, but he also confused himself.

After returning, Long Hui coaxed Bai Lingyu to sleep. After she fell asleep, Long Hui sought out Chu Wanbing and confided his doubts.

Chu Wanbing frowned after listening and said, "I already felt that things were not simple, and hearing you say this makes me even more certain. Do you think this person might be related to Cang Shitian?"

Long Hui shook his head and said, "If it were Cang Shitian, he would have firmly controlled the evidence and witnesses long ago. Why would he have remained silent for more than ten years? The only explanation is that this person has been sitting on the sidelines watching the tigers fight from the beginning; or perhaps he didn't know how to use these bargaining chips back then, so he let them run their course, waiting for the right moment to use some force to catalyze the situation." "It's better to let Xiaoyuer expose the matter and use the chaos to achieve some unspeakable secret!"

Chu Wanbing said worriedly, "Little thief, are you worried that revealing this matter at this time will benefit some people?"

Long Hui smiled bitterly, "That's right. I originally wanted to advise Xiaoyuer to postpone this matter, but I couldn't bring myself to say it..."

Chu Wanbing sighed, "Yes, her birth mother died unjustly, and now that her name has been cleared, who will let go of the murderer of her mother?" (Note:

The last sentence, "The math and password were all made up by my little brother, please don't take them seriously," is a separate, unrelated statement. ) After hearing Chu Wanbing's words, Long Hui fell into deep thought. After

a long while

, he finally spoke, "Bing'er, I've thought it over. It's not appropriate to reveal the details of Consort Bai's case at this time."

Chu Wanbing sighed softly and said gently, "Husband, you men consider everything from all angles, striving for the best. But we women are different. Sometimes, when emotions surge, we disregard everything… Just like the day I saw you, my heart was completely captivated by you. This kind of thing simply cannot be explained by reason or logic. Put yourself in my shoes; if my mother were also murdered, Bing'er would avenge her even if it meant sacrificing herself." Long Hui… Slightly taken aback, he sighed, "Bing'er, you mean..."

Chu Wanbing smiled gently, but said clearly, "If Sister Bai wants revenge, I, as her older sister, will definitely help her!"

Long Hui sighed softly, speechless, and simply held Bing'er tightly in his arms, his thoughts churning, and said softly, "Bing'er, can't you change your mind?"

Chu Wanbing gently pushed him away, raised her head, her starry eyes filled with tears, and said, "You little thief, you shouldn't ask me that, you should ask yourself. Do you still remember the moment Sister Bai saw her mother's body?"

Recalling Bai Lingyu's sorrowful and tearful appearance, Long Hui felt as if his heart was being cut by knives and needles, and he was overwhelmed with grief.

Seeing his predicament, Chu Wanbing felt a pang of sorrow. She hugged him tightly again, and after a long while, she sighed and whispered, "Little thief, we really can't deal with the enemy now. Lu Mingluan's bet with Mother... can you find a way to temporarily put an end to it?"

Long Hui then remembered this matter and said, "I'll try to persuade Lu Mingluan, but as for Mother, I'll have to trouble you, Bing'er!"

Chu Wanbing nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go back to Mother right away."

Long Hui said, "Good, I'll go see Lu Mingluan right away."

Chu Wanbing pouted and pinched him, warning, "You can see her, but you're not allowed to mess around with her!"

Long Hui made a few promises and then went their separate ways with Chu Wanbing, leaving Bai Lingyu in the care of Lin Birou and Yu Wuhen.

Rushing through the night, Long Hui arrived at the Pei residence. Just as he was about to scale the wall, he saw a slender figure glide in under the cover of darkness. Although masked, a sharp dagger was tucked into her waistband. Long Hui immediately recognized it as the Sparrow Feather Dagger, and the person was clearly Lianyi.

"Judging from that girl's demeanor, she's filled with murderous intent. It seems she's here to settle scores with Lu Mingluan!"

Long Hui thought to himself, "This is bad." He hadn't even dealt with the female Qilin at home yet, and now this little peacock was coming with a knife, seeking revenge, and on a completely fabricated blood feud no less.

Long Hui hurriedly followed, but Lianyi's lightness skill was superb, and she couldn't catch up even in a few breaths. Just then, a beautiful figure appeared in the courtyard, with a round face, snow-white skin, and clear eyes. A large python as thick as a bowl was draped over her shoulder, and she was humming a tuneless little tune. Who else could this strange behavior be but Xiaoxiao?

Lianyi rushed into the courtyard and happened to make eye contact with Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao blinked, looked at Lianyi curiously, and pouted, "Who are you? Why are you dressed in all black?"

Lianyi had fought with her twice before and was also stunned by her expression. She thought to herself, "The last two times we met, this girl was extremely vicious. How come she looks so innocent all of a sudden?"

Little did she know that in the previous two encounters, Lianyi was facing Xiaoxiao's other personality.

Long Hui was afraid that Lianyi's impulsive attack would trigger Xiaoxiao's other personality, so he quickly appeared in front of the two of them.

Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up, and she said happily, "Meat Eggplant, you've come at the perfect time! Come with me to feed the sharks!" Long Hui couldn't help but chuckle and said, "You're not planning to use this snake to catch sharks this time, are you?"

Xiao Xiao said, "Yes, didn't you say last time that sharks don't eat bloodless earthworms? This time I got this big earthworm and even tried cutting it. It bleeds, so the sharks will definitely love it this time."

Long Hui glanced at the python and indeed saw a cut on its body. Looking at the python, it was motionless, but its eyes were still alive, so it seemed that Xiao Xiao had used her demonic energy to restrain its muscles and bones.

Lianyi suddenly pulled Longhui over and asked in a deep voice, "Longhui, what's your relationship with this girl? How come you're so familiar with her?"

Longhui whispered, "Lianyi, listen to me, Xiaoxiao is your biological sister!"

Lianyi's body trembled, and she stared at Xiaoxiao in disbelief. After a long while, she gritted her teeth and snorted, "I don't believe it!"

Longhui sighed, "It's true. She's your mother's posthumous daughter, born after she fell off the cliff. She is indeed your sister." Tears suddenly welled up in Lianyi's eyes. She suddenly tore off her veil and said excitedly, "I don't believe it! I don't believe it!"

Xiaoxiao saw her face clearly and exclaimed, "So it's you! You're with that little phoenix! I'll beat you to death!"

Lianyi scolded, "You brat, go ahead and fight! Who's afraid of who!" As she spoke,

she drew her Sparrow Feather Dagger and was about to step forward to fight.

"Stop!"

A clear, melodious cry rang out, breaking the stalemate between the two women. Lu Mingluan, her beautiful face frosty, slowly approached and said, word by word, "You two are truly sisters. If you don't believe me, then let's have a blood test!"

Lianyi retorted, "You say you'll have a blood test, but who knows what kind of trick you're plotting?"

Lu Mingluan sneered, "What, you're afraid?"

Lianyi stubbornly replied, "Who's afraid of who? What if she's not my sister?"

Lu Mingluan flicked her sleeve and said, "I'll kill myself on the spot!"

Lianyi snorted and said arrogantly, "Fine, you said it yourself. Don't go back on your word later!"

Lu Mingluan laughed, "I, Lu Mingluan, always keep my word. Why should I play mind games with you, you little brat?"

With that, she used her Mystic Charm Soul-Stealing Technique to order a servant to bring a bowl of water.

Lianyi cut her finger with a dagger and dripped her blood into the water.

Lu Mingluan said, "Xiaoxiao, raise your hand."

Xiaoxiao obediently raised her fair hand, and Lu Mingluan flicked her finger, causing a drop of blood to splatter from the girl's delicate finger.

Her touch and speed were perfectly controlled; Xiaoxiao felt no pain. The blood entered the water and slowly moved closer to the drop of blood on Lianyi's finger.

Lianyi's heart immediately leaped into her throat, her eyes fixed on the bowl of water, watching as the two drops of blood slowly merged, becoming one.

Lianyi's face paled instantly, her eyes flashing with confusion, astonishment, anger, relief, and joy... a multitude of emotions swirling within her, her heart filled with mixed feelings: "Xiaoxiao is my sister... Why does Lu Mingluan still keep her by her side? This woman must be trying to sow discord between us sisters, to make me and Xiaoxiao kill each other, what a cruel and vile woman! No, I must take Xiaoxiao away, I absolutely cannot let her continue to harm Xiaoxiao!"

Lu Mingluan gently stroked Xiaoxiao's head and said softly, "Xiaoxiao, she is your sister."

Over the years, the only titles she knew were a few, the one she called most often being "Master." Xiaoxiao looked blank and confused at the word "sister," tilting her head and asking, "Master, what exactly does a sister do?" "What?"

Lu Mingluan smiled and said, "Sister is your good companion for playing and eating. When Master is busy, sister will play with you."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxiao jumped up happily, clapping her hands and laughing, "Great! Sister is a good thing, I want sister!"

After saying that, she dragged the giant python to Lianyi and stood on tiptoe, saying sweetly, "Sister, come with me to play shark fishing, okay?"

Looking at that cute and innocent little face, Lianyi felt a moment of confusion and thought to herself, "Xiaoxiao is so obedient to Lu Mingluan, she must be bewitched. I must bring Xiaoxiao's heart back and save her from this sea of suffering!"

Thinking of this, Lianyi smiled and nodded. Xiaoxiao happily took her hand and ran towards the underground pool, laughing happily all the way.

Lu Mingluan watched the two sisters' departing figures, a slight smile on her face.

Long Hui frowned and said, "Lianyi seems to still harbor resentment." Lu Mingluan shook her head and said, "No matter how much Lianyi hates me, as long as they can recognize each other, I don't care."

Long Hui was speechless for a moment. Lu Mingluan gazed at him, then smiled and said, "By the way, Long Hui, what brings you here today?"

Long Hui said, "Mingluan, could you postpone your bet with the Demon Queen?"

Lu Mingluan asked curiously, "Why?"

Long Hui said, "I just found out that the Demon Queen guessed Yue Biao and Xue Le as the top martial arts and civil service scholars, respectively."

Lu Mingluan was slightly taken aback, a bitter smile spreading across her face. He chuckled, "So that's how it is. I fought her to a draw. It seems we'll have to settle this with a duel."

Long Hui quickly grasped her delicate hand and said, "Mingluan, you're no match for the Demon Queen. Please don't fight!" Lu Mingluan's heart warmed, her cheeks flushed, and her beautiful eyes were misty as she said, "You...you're worried about me, aren't you?"

Long Hui nodded, silently adding in his heart, "I'm also worried about your senior sister." Lu Mingluan's eyes suddenly filled with spring water, her pearly teeth touching her lips as she whispered, "I really like it when you care about me."

Long Hui's heart surged with tenderness, and he longed to hold her in his arms and cherish her gently.

Lu Mingluan's expression suddenly turned cold, and she said indifferently, "Unfortunately, Luo Qingyan won't let me off so easily!"

Long Hui said, "Mingluan, the situation in the capital is changing rapidly. The Empress has no time to worry about others. As long as you don't provoke her, she won't bother you."

Lu Mingluan sneered, "If I wait until she finishes her business, won't I be in trouble? Rather than giving her time to recover, I might as well go all out and maybe even gain some advantage while she's distracted."

Long Hui suddenly... With a determined look, he gripped her arms tightly, his eyes fixed on her bright eyes, and said, word by word, "If she hardens her heart, ignores the outside situation, and focuses solely on the martial arts competition, what will you do, Mingluan? Listen to me, don't challenge the Demon Queen. I'm begging you, I don't want anything to happen to you!"

The words "I'm begging you," coupled with his urgent and concerned tone, warmed Lu Mingluan's body. Her heart softened, and her alluring eyes seemed to ripple. She nodded in agreement.

Lu Mingluan asked, "Long Hui, since the situation in the capital is so volatile, what are your plans?"

Long Hui sighed, "I can't say for sure right now. I'll make plans after this ancestral worship ceremony."

Lu Mingluan frowned, "I feel this ancestral worship ceremony is extremely unusual. You must be very careful."

Long Hui nodded, feeling somewhat relieved. At least the two beauties wouldn't be causing trouble for the time being, allowing him to focus on facing the unknown crisis.

In the dead of night, all was quiet. Thirty miles west of Yujing, on a desolate mountain, a cold wind blew, and evil energy surged. Deep within the mountains stood a thatched hut. A lithe figure rode the wind and disappeared into the hut like lightning.

The person walked to a corner of the hut, bent down, and lifted a wooden plank, revealing a hidden door. Without hesitation, he slipped through.

Below the secret passage was a spacious, dark room, lit by torches. Two rows of chairs were neatly arranged. On the left were six chairs, each with a character written on its back: Heaven, Earth, Human, Asura, Hungry Ghost, and Animal. On the right were eight chairs, each with a different character: Heaven, Dragon, Yaksha, Gandharva, Asura, Garuda, Kinnara, and Mahora—the seats of the Six Realms and Eight Classes of Beings.

Of the fourteen seats, only two were occupied, the rest remaining empty. These two were Di Li and Gandharva, the three main figures of the Haotian Sect above the Six Paths and Eight Divisions. The central seat, the honored one, belonged to the Evil God Cang Shitian, with the seats on either side of him also empty.

Cang Shitian looked at the newcomer and smiled, "Shihai, you're back! Please take your seat!"

The man was none other than the Evil God's younger brother, Cang Shihai, the Vice Leader of the Haotian Sect.

Cang Shihai bowed respectfully and went straight to the seat to the left of Cang Shitian, saying, "Brother, I have persuaded Marshal Zhang Huanyu of the Western Regions."

Cang Shitian smiled and said, "Oh, Shihai, how did you persuade this stubborn old man?"

Cang Shihai replied, "I told him that the capital was about to suffer a terrible upheaval, and that a treacherous figure was about to usurp the throne. I asked him to prepare in advance to enter the capital and defend the emperor!"

Cang Shitian was very satisfied and nodded, saying, "Very good. Now, Shihai, you are the commander of the elite Tiger and Leopard Battalion of the Western Regions. How could Zhang Huanyu not believe what you say?"

Cang Shihai smiled and said, "I was able to become this commander thanks to your strong support, elder brother. If it weren't for you sending Shuangtian to my side back then, how could I have achieved such glory today?" Cang Shitian

nodded and said, "Having controlled the Tiger..." "The Leopard Camp is tantamount to controlling the military power of the Western Regions. I, your brother, will do everything in my power to help you!"

Cang Shihai smiled and then asked, "Brother, I heard that there are some problems with sister-in-law. I wonder how serious they are?"

Cang Shitian said, "First, Yu Hua was captured, then Gui Mingya caused trouble in Minglang Palace. Originally, it would have been a natural way to bring the Bai Shufei case to the forefront, but Gui Mingya was greedy and got caught by that little beast Long Hui. Next, that little bitch from the demon race forced the Holy Mother to prematurely release her powers, which has now added more variables!" Cang Shihai frowned and said, "Gui Mingya brought this upon himself, but now that sister-in-law has regained her original powers, I'm afraid she won't be able to hide it from Huangfu Wuji..." Cang

Shitian said, "Ren Wushuang and Mohoujia are imprisoned..." This matter, to some extent, also diverted Huangfu Wuji's attention. "

But the royal ancestral worship ceremony is approaching, and all members of the royal family must attend. I'm afraid my sister-in-law's situation will become even more precarious!"

Cang Shitian waved his hand and said, "It's alright! I will keep Huangfu Wuji busy. Now it's time for Yu Hua to show herself!"

Cang Shihai frowned and said, "It's inconvenient for my sister-in-law to appear now. Getting Yu Hua to meet the emperor won't be easy."

Cang Shitian chuckled and said, "Someone will naturally take care of this. The position of crown prince has been vacant for a long time and cannot be delayed any longer. Huangfu Wuji will definitely appoint a crown prince before the ceremony so that he can report this matter to the ancestors on the day of the ceremony! At this time, Prince Song and Consort Xiao will certainly not remain silent. We might as well do them a favor." "Mother and son, give Empress Zhou and Prince Qi a good beating!"

Cang Shihai said, "A mere Yu Hua is not enough to implicate Empress Zhou."

Cang Shitian said, "I only need to delay Huangfu Wuji's progress and distract the court so that I can make a final decision!"

Cang Shihai thought this made sense and asked, "Brother, there are no problems in the Western Regions. As long as you ascend the throne, you will be fully supported! But ascending the throne is somewhat difficult. I wonder what your plan is?"

Cang Shitian said, "I have already thought it through. On the day of the ancestral worship, all members of the royal family must arrive at the ancestral mausoleum before dawn. Huangfu Wuji, on the other hand, must bathe and change clothes in the palace, burn incense and calm his mind. He will only appear at the mausoleum at noon. The time from dawn to noon is when Huangfu Wuji returns..." "When the time comes in the west. As soon as noon passes, I will lead the imperial relatives back to the palace under the pretext that the emperor is in trouble. At that time, Shi Hai, you will lead the elite Tiger and Leopard Battalion to attack the palace under the guise of protecting the emperor."

Cang Shi Hai said, "Using the Bai Fei wrongful case as a feint, using someone else to kill, severely damaging Prince Qi and Empress Zhou, and then making a final decision, brother, your plan is indeed excellent. However, there is still Prince Song, which is a great obstacle to your ascension to the throne..."

Cang Shi Tian sneered, "That Prince Song is nothing but a hypocrite. He claims to be a wise and virtuous prince and scholar, but in secret he is doing dirty things with Consort Xiao. As long as we find an opportunity to expose their scandalous affair, do you think Prince Song and Consort Xiao can survive?"

Cang Shi Hai clapped his hands and laughed, "Brilliant! With Huangfu Wuji dead, four..." "The most outstanding princes have all perished, and now you, elder brother, are the supreme ruler!"

Cang Shitian laughed heartily. "I have painstakingly planned for this day all these years. Once I ascend the throne, I will first eradicate all demons, monsters, evil spirits, Confucian scholars, Taoists, and Buddhists. After that, I will wage war and expand our territory!"

Cang Shihai thought of some hidden dangers and asked, "Elder brother's plan is thorough. I wonder how we should deal with the three religions and three clans now?"

Cang Shitian said, "A few days ago, I ordered Di Li to throw out that ancient sword, which will keep the Demon Realm and Heavenly Sword Valley busy for a while. I also burned down the Confucian Righteousness Platform, and those pedantic scholars are now in complete chaos. The Taoist leader has just been appointed, and everything is in disarray. He probably has no time to attend to matters in the capital. The Buddhist sect is weak and alone, so it is not to be feared. As for the evil realm..." "With all the elites gone, there's little they can accomplish. As for the demon race..."

Cang Shitian's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he said coldly, "Let these demons bear the blame for regicide along with that brat surnamed Long!"

Cang Shihai suddenly realized and said, "So, Brother, the reason you didn't expose Long Hui's relationship with the demon race back then was for today!"

Cang Shitian laughed and said, "That's right. This world is actually a chessboard, and all living beings are the pieces. A true chess player doesn't just aim for victory, but knows when to achieve it. When I exposed Long Hui's cooperation with the demon race immediately after losing half of my wealth, I could certainly vent my anger through Huangfu Wuji, but that only harmed him; it didn't hurt the demon race at all. But if I had killed Huangfu Wuji first..." "If this matter is exposed, the whole world will believe that Long Hui colluded with the demon race to murder the emperor. Not only will we eliminate a great enemy, but we can also win over Qiu Baifei and gather the troops of Jiangnan under the pretext of avenging the emperor!"

Cang Shihai praised, "With the combined forces of the Western Regions and Jiangnan, plus the Imperial Guards of the capital, there will be more than 700,000 troops. In addition, my elder brother ascended the throne as a member of the Huangfu clan, which is perfectly legitimate! At that time, annihilating the three clans and three religions, the little devils of the Long family, and Tianjian Valley will be a piece of cake. At that time, the whole world will be united and we will rule the world!"

He suddenly changed his words and said, "No, it was my mistake. I should call you Emperor!"

Cang Shitian was in a good mood and nodded and smiled, "Emperor? I like this title!"

Di Li and Gandharva immediately knelt down and shouted, "Long live the Emperor!"

Cang Shitian laughed loudly a few times and said, "All of you, rise!"

The two then stood up. The Gandharva cupped her hands and said, "Your Majesty, I have prepared the mixed poison. I await Your Majesty's order, and Huangfu Wuji will surely perish!"

Cang Shitian nodded in praise, "Well done! Once the great undertaking is accomplished, I will reward you handsomely!"

Di Li also said, "Your Majesty, Huangfu Yao is still a hidden danger. Perhaps I should eliminate her."

Cang Shitian waved his hand and said, "If Huangfu Yao dies now, it might attract Huangfu Wuji's attention. We can only kill her after Huangfu Wuji passes away. In the meantime, you go to the Xia Prince's residence to monitor this girl's whereabouts. When the time is right, eliminate her completely!"

After saying this, he ordered the two of them to leave first, and then took out a scroll of paper and said, "Shihai, come and take a look. This is a map of the Imperial Guard's camps."

Cang Shihai examined it carefully for a moment and said, "Brother, with this map, and combined with the three waterways you built in the past, even if Huangfu Wuji escapes the Gandharva's poison, I can lead the army straight to the heart of the enemy."

Cang Shitian said, "Leading the army to force the emperor to abdicate is a last resort." "Don't resort to that. I want to ascend the throne legitimately. If a mutiny is possible, then don't, lest we end up destroying all this stuff and having to spend manpower and resources to repair it."

Cang Shihai said, "I understand."

Cang Shitian laughed, "Shihai, you've worked hard in the Western Regions all these years. If it weren't for that Zhang fellow, how could he have become the famous general of Daheng? Half of his military achievements are your doing."

Cang Shihai said, "Brother, you flatter me. I'm still far from worthy."

Cang Shitian laughed, "Alright, Shihai, don't be modest. When I ascend the throne, I will appoint you as the Grand Marshal of the Armed Forces of the World, to expand the territory of our Cang family dynasty and establish unparalleled military achievements."

Cang Shihai was overjoyed and quickly bowed in thanks.

Cang Shitian stopped him, saying, "Do we brothers need to be so polite? I've called you here today because there are some things I need to discuss with you."

Cang Shihai said, "Please speak, brother."

Cang Shitian said, "I've drafted a plan for the future, some measures we'll implement after we successfully seize the throne. First, you must bring the Tiger and Leopard Camp into the capital as quickly as possible to suppress those unruly elements, and then I, as regent, will appease the people and win over the officials; second, the Prince of Qi and the Prince of Song must not be allowed to live, and we must use every means to eliminate these two sons; third, we must soften..." "Using both force and coercion, we'll force Huangfu Wuji's remaining sons to jointly elect their elder brother as emperor; we'll frame the young man surnamed Long for conspiring with a demon to murder the emperor, using the pretext of avenging the late emperor to punish the traitor, and in doing so, consolidate military power. First, we'll take Bai Choufei's Jiangnan army, then Tie Rushan's Northern Frontier army, followed by the Cui family's Liaodong army, plus the Western Regions army and the Imperial Guard. These five armies—east, west, south, north, and central—will gradually fall into our hands. With military power in hand, and by using some means to control the cabinet, then we can truly rule the world!"

Cang Shihai praised, "I only know how to lead troops." "When it comes to warfare and strategic planning, I'm nowhere near as good as you, brother."

He paused, then said with some worry, "Brother, please forgive my bluntness, but what if we fail to seize the throne?"

Cang Shitian's face darkened, and he said coldly, "If we fail, you will lead the Tiger and Leopard Battalion back to the Western Regions, kill Zhang Huanyu as quickly as possible, control the Western Regions army, and unite with the various kingdoms of the Western Regions to establish your own kingdom!"

Cang Shihai said, "Brother, rest assured, establishing your own kingdom in the Western Regions is not a problem. Over the years, during my campaigns in the Western Regions, I have openly cultivated relationships with the rulers of the various kingdoms, and secretly ordered people..." "They levy exorbitant taxes in the name of the imperial court, oppressing men and women. These rulers already hate the court to the core, and are even closer to us. Even if they were to attack Yujing now, it would only be because of a word from my brother."

Cang Shitian sighed, "Claiming a territory and becoming a king is never legitimate, and the difficulties and pressures I will face are unimaginable... Alas, I hope that my ancestors will bless me and help me achieve my great cause!"

With the news of the young death of the Prince of Jin spreading, the Prince of Jin's mansion has become a deserted courtyard. Although people often come to clean it, it is still difficult to hide the desolation.

In a secluded hut in the mansion, a figure can be vaguely seen moving about.

Inside the room, Duanmu Lige presented an ancient sword, respectfully saying, "Father, the ancient sword is in hand."

The Demon Lord, sitting opposite him, took the sword, glanced at it, and said, "Having obtained two of the four swords should allow us to deduce the whereabouts of the Myriad Demon Stone!"

Duanmu Lige replied, "Father, please rest assured, I will immediately draw a map, lead people to retrieve the Myriad Demon Stone, and repair the Demon Realm's ley lines."

The Demon Lord waved his hand, saying, "This matter is not urgent. If we set off to search for the Demon Stone now, I fear it will attract an attack from Heavenly Sword Valley, which would be a greater loss than gain." "Loss."

Duanmu Lige seemed to understand, and frowned, saying, "Father, what do you mean..."

The Demon Lord casually put the ancient sword aside and said indifferently, "Lige, you go back to the Demon Realm first, strengthen the training of troops with the four Demon Lords, forge weapons, and stockpile food!"

Duanmu Lige understood and respectfully replied, "Your son obeys!"

The Demon Lord said, "There is one more thing. Go back and convey my decree: if there is a conflict with the righteous path, try your best to protect yourself. Do not linger in battle. Fight and retreat at the same time, and do not care about winning or losing."

Duanmu Lige responded with a "Yes."

Glancing at the rusty sword, the Demon Lord sneered, "A single ancient sword and you expect us to fight Heavenly Sword Valley to the death? Cang Shitian, your scheme is truly cunning!"

Duanmu Lige asked, puzzled, "Since Father has seen through Cang Shitian's plan, why not seal off the Demon Realm and allow the demons to preserve their maximum strength?"

The Demon Lord laughed, "Since Cang Shitian wants us to fight an unjust war, then I'll play along. Injuring a few people will please this evil god."

Duanmu Lige frowned, "But I fear this will deplete our strength."

The Demon Lord smiled, "It's alright. Losing a little fighting power will surely bring greater benefits in the future." Although his intentions were grand and audacious, they were nothing more than a substitution of one thing for another, a cuckoo in the nest—a fake is always a fake, and it will never amount to anything!

Duanmu Lige's heart stirred, and he whispered, "Father, do you mean to plan before you act, and when the time is right, to 'pacify the country and cleanse the court of corrupt officials' for Cang Shitian?"

The Demon Lord smiled and said, "Pacifying the country and cleansing the court of corrupt officials is not something we need to worry about. Long Hui, Yang Ye, and the Three Faiths will deal with Cang Shitian. We only need to sit back and reap the benefits, and then act as loyal and righteous men who assist the legitimate line of the Great Heng Dynasty and support the direct descendants of the late emperor!"

After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling Duanmu Lige to leave.

Duanmu Lige said worriedly, "Father, I'm still worried about you being here alone. Why don't I stay and help you?"

The Demon Lord laughed, "Silly boy, it's easier for me to move around alone. Who would expect me to be sitting here so casually in the Prince of Jin's mansion? Besides, Huangfu Wuji and Cang Shitian are currently locked in a fierce battle. I don't have time to think about such unnecessary things."

Duanmu Lige agreed and was about to turn and leave when he heard the Demon Lord call out to him, "Lige, is Princess Yaoying and Prince Jin very close?" Duanmu

Lige nodded and said, "Prince Jin's mansion and Prince Xia's mansion are only separated by a wall. They are cousins who have played together since they were little, so they should have a good relationship." The Demon Lord said

"Oh," and waved his hand with a smile, "Lige, you should go back early. Remember to be careful on the road!"

His tone was like that of a loving father instructing his mischievous son, kind and gentle, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.

His deep, demonic eyes gazed at the Prince's mansion separated by a wall, a cold smile playing on his lips: "First, you lured Tie Lie into the pass, disrupting the court; then you used the Bai Fei case to cover your tracks. Decades of planning have been for this moment. Truly, you have great patience and audacity! Too bad—I've calculated one step ahead of you. You want to substitute one for another, to usurp power? I'll leave you two thorns in the side, so you won't even be able to sit firmly on the throne!"

The climax is about to begin! The struggle for power is unfolding between these three cunning emperors. Heh, who will prevail? We'll find out soon. At this point, I'm only thinking about developing the plot. The sex scenes can wait until this tense moment is over!

After persuading Lu Mingluan, Long Hui returned to his residence, only to find Wei Xuexin standing in the courtyard, her brows furrowed.

Long Hui asked, "Xuexin, what's wrong? Why are you frowning?"

Wei Xuexin said, "Brother, Lingyu has a high fever and is talking nonsense. You should go and see her quickly."

Long Hui rushed into the room and saw Bai Lingyu with her eyes closed, her pretty face flushed, her lips panting softly, murmuring, "Mother... don't go, don't go..."

Then her tone changed, and she cursed Empress Zhou and Huangfu Wuji while crying, "Zhou, you bitch, I will tear you to pieces! Huangfu Wuji, you heartless man, why aren't you dead yet!"

Yu Wuhen sat on the edge of the bed to take her pulse, while Lin Birou used a wet towel to wipe her forehead and face.

Long Hui asked, "What exactly happened? I was gone for a while, and Xiao Yu'er suddenly became like this?"

Yu Wuhen sighed, "Sister Bai is consumed by hatred and grief, which caused wind evil to enter her body, resulting in her sudden illness. But it's nothing serious; with Sister Bai's constitution, she'll be fine after a good night's sleep."

Lin Birou chimed in, "Lingyu is currently restless and exhausted. If she doesn't regulate her breathing properly, she might suffer a qi deviation, although the possibility is small, we still need to be on the safe side."

Long Hui said, "Let me take care of her. You two go back to your rooms and rest."

The two beauties nodded, and after leaving the room, they gently closed the door behind them.

Long Hui sighed, took off his shoes and socks, lay down on the bed, and reached out to hold Bai Lingyu in his arms. He felt her delicate body burning hot, her inner clothes already soaked with sweat, and her body trembling constantly, like a stray wildcat shivering in the wind and rain, pitiful.

Long Hui had experienced the pain of losing a loved one, and a resonance arose in his heart. His eyes slowly welled with tears, but he held the beautiful woman in his arms tightly, quietly staying by her side.

Revenge? Endurance? Two different thoughts intertwined and collided incessantly in his mind, unable to gain the upper hand. Long Hui felt his eyelids growing heavier and heavier, and unknowingly drifted off to sleep.

In a hazy dream, Long Hui found himself suddenly in an unfamiliar environment, yet also familiar. It was a pavilion, complete with tea sets, calligraphy and paintings, tables, chairs, and flowers, but outside the window was an endless, chaotic void.

This was the chaotic space of the Cliff of No Bounds, the birthplace of the Xuan Tian True Dragon.

Long Hui's heart skipped a beat; he didn't know why he had returned to this place.

"You've come?"

A gentle laugh came from the other side. Long Hui couldn't help but look up, and was immediately startled—the person before him was himself.

Long Hui thought to himself, "This dream is quite bizarre..."

But the other self laughed and said, "No, it's just a dialogue between my own consciousness."

Long Hui was even more shocked. How could he know what was on his mind? The other self laughed again, "I am you, and you are me. We are essentially the same person. How could one not know one's own inner thoughts?"

Long Hui had a flash of inspiration and said, "Are you the Xuan Tian True Dragon?"

The person laughed, "What do you mean 'you are'? Aren't you? Is there any difference between me and myself?"

Long Hui smiled awkwardly, "It seems that's the case."

The Xuan Tian True Dragon said, "It's been a long time, my reincarnated self!"

Long Hui also said, "I never expected to see my past self."

The Xuan Tian True Dragon looked at Long Hui and said, "Tender feelings, and a thousand years of tribulations. Whose trial is this? Is it me, or me?"

Knowing that the person before him was himself, Long Hui had already abandoned his astonishment and confusion. His mind was clear, and in the blink of an eye, he understood the seemingly inexplicable words of the Xuan Tian True Dragon. The first "I" referred to the True Dragon in his past life, and the second referred to Long Hui in his future life.

"Sealed by a thousand years of dust, the sea of love is boundless, the sea of suffering is endless; it is both my trial and my tribulation,"

Long Hui said calmly. "In this life, I do not seek to dominate the world or bring blessings to all living beings; I only wish for my beloved to be carefree, but alas, I have always been unable to fulfill my wish."

Xuan Tian Zhenlong said, "The wish resides in your heart. As long as I wholeheartedly protect them, no matter how hard I try, they will surely be safe and sound, and the tragedy of Liu'er and Huang Huan will never be repeated!"

Long Hui said, "Then please tell me, how should I face Xiao Yu'er's revenge?"

Xuan Tian Zhenlong smiled and said, "This question should not be asked of me, but rather of my own heart."

Long Hui pondered for a moment, but still had no answer.

Xuan Tian Zhenlong laughed, "Since it's impossible to decide easily, why not let nature take its course?"

Long Hui sighed, "That's all we can do. Whatever decision Xiao Yu'er makes, I will help her!"

Xuan Tian Zhenlong laughed, "Since we already have the answer, why hesitate?"

Long Hui said, "I've already made the worst-case scenario plan—at worst, I'll fight my way out of Yujing; otherwise, I'll break the Investiture of the Gods seal!"

Xuan Tian Zhenlong waved his hand, "Breaking the Investiture of the Gods cannot be done hastily. This seal is not simple; one wrong move and it will lead to utter destruction."

Long Hui frowned, "What do you mean?"

Xuan Tian Zhenlong said, "The Investiture of the Gods seal is a terrifying formation set up by the leaders of the three sects to restrict the power of martial artists. Its effect is to target the martial arts of cultivators." "The meridians cause everyone, regardless of whether they are Confucian, Taoist, Buddhist, or demonic, to have their martial meridians suppressed by some mysterious power after birth. Even if they later embark on the path of cultivation, they will no longer possess the great supernatural powers they had in the primordial chaos."

Long Hui nodded and said, "I've also heard Sister Luo talk about this, but why would it mean 'eternal calamity'—does it refer to the various disasters caused by cultivators fighting again?"

Xuan Tian Zhenlong shook his head and said, "The struggles of sentient beings caused by selfishness have long been a disaster. What I mean by 'eternal calamity' is not this calamity of war, but the tribulations of the cultivators themselves."

Long Hui couldn't help but prick up his ears and listen carefully to his narration. He knew that all of this was actually the truth deep in his memory, and it wouldn't lie.

Xuan Tian Zhenlong said, "Martial arts were originally divided into four realms: Acquired, Innate, Celestial, and Void Breaking. The existence of the God-Sealing Seal restricts martial veins, forcibly suppressing two realms. In other words, if the seal is broken, all martial artists will instantly advance two realms, which is equivalent to a significant increase in cultivation in a short period of time. This is when the tribulation arrives."

At this point, Long Hui suddenly understood. When martial arts are practiced to a certain level, if one wants to improve further, in addition to personal accumulation, one must also undergo the test of inner demons. This test is also known as the life-and-death barrier. If one can cross the barrier, one can reach a higher level. If one cannot, at best, one's cultivation will be ruined, and at worst, one will lose

one's life. The danger involved is indescribable. If, as Xuan Tian Zhenlong said, the seal is broken, the martial veins will break free of their restraints, and the cultivator's realm will jump two realms, which is equivalent to experiencing two perilous life-and-death barriers. One careless move will result in the dissipation of one's cultivation, the destruction of one's foundation, and the annihilation of both body and soul.

"I wonder what realms Celestial Being and Void Breaker are?"

Long Hui wondered curiously. But the moment his thought crossed his mind, the Xuan Tian True Dragon sensed it, perhaps because his own memories suddenly surged forth, directly answering his question.

The Acquired Realm cultivates Qi and nourishes the body, condensing the martial veins, wielding power to kill enemies within a hundred paces; the Innate Realm cleanses the marrow and transforms the tendons, transcending the mundane, treading on air, riding the wind; the Celestial Being merges with the Heavenly Dao, invincible, immortal, and disdainful of the mortal world; the Void Breaker transcends the Three Realms, surpasses the Six Paths, looks down upon the universe, and reverses the stars.

Long Hui immediately recalled memories from the Primordial Era, descriptions of the four realms of martial arts. As he savored these words, images of the Primordial Era masters flashed through his mind. These masters could shake the heavens with a flick of their palms, tremble the earth with a single step, and see thousands of troops as nothing more than ants and dust, insignificant in their eyes.

This situation evoked both hope and anxiety. Long Hui thought to himself, "If the seal is broken, acquired experts might jump directly to the Celestial Realm. Putting aside everything else, leaping from acquired to innate is already a near-death experience, let alone jumping two levels... I wonder how many martial artists can pass two life-or-death trials. I am a reincarnated being, my bones and blood have been reconstructed, and I am also restricted by the God-Sealing Seal. The supernatural powers that suddenly appeared in Fengdu were merely remnants of my primordial spirit. On the day the seal is broken, I will also have to go through a life-or-death trial."

The greater the power, the more dangerous the death trial. Even the Holy Mother Haotian, who had accumulated power for many years, dared not easily attempt to break through to the innate realm. This shows that this transformation is not easy.

The greater the reward, the greater the risk. There is indeed no perfect thing in the world. Long Hui sighed inwardly. Just then, his thoughts suddenly returned. The true dragon of his past life dissipated again, and he woke up. He heard even and subtle breathing sounds in his ears. Looking up, he saw Bai Lingyu curled up in his arms, sleeping peacefully with tears still hanging on her long eyelashes, looking like a tired little cat.

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