My Taoist buddy has practiced surrogacy

Chapter 1394 Suppression
However, when the ceremony was halfway through, a sudden mutiny broke out in the court. Eighteen princes jointly forced Ling Xue to abdicate.

Ling Xue looked at these rebellious princes, her heart burning with anger. But she did not panic, she held the sword in her hand, cut off the armrest of the dragon throne, and stunned the whole audience.

"You guys are attempting to rebel, you know that this is a capital crime!" Ling Xue shouted loudly.

The princes were intimidated by Ling Xue's momentum and did not dare to act rashly for a while. However, they were still unwilling to obey in their hearts, but were only temporarily suppressed by Ling Xue's majesty.

At this time, Zhou Xing picked up a secret letter with a fishing rod by the stream at the foot of the mountain. This secret letter turned out to be the evidence of the communication between the princes and the national teacher. It turned out that the national teacher was the real mastermind behind the scenes, and he tried to overthrow Ling Xue's throne through the princes.

Zhou Xing tied the secret letter to the feet of a blue bird and let it fly to the palace. The blue bird circled in the air and flew towards the palace.

When Ling Xue was worrying about the mutiny in the palace, she suddenly saw the blue bird outside the window. She was moved and reached out to grab the blue bird and took the secret letter from its feet.

Ling Xue opened the secret letter and was overjoyed. She immediately ordered the arrest according to the clues in the secret letter. Under her command, the court's army quickly attacked and captured the traitors.

In order to thank Zhou Xing for his help, Ling Xue gave Zhou Xing a black iron sword. She took the black iron sword and went to Cangwu Mountain to visit Zhou Xing in person.

When Ling Xue arrived at the stream, she found Zhou Xing tying up a mandrill with a fishing line. When the mandrill saw Ling Xue coming, it immediately revealed its true form.

Zhou Xing saw Ling Xue and smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, I have long heard of your great name."

Ling Xue looked at Zhou Xing, feeling somewhat curious: "Thank you for your help, sir. I wonder why you are living in seclusion here?"

Zhou Xing pointed to the cloud vortex in the sky and said, "I have to go through nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine tribulations during my training here. This is one of them."

After hearing this, Ling Xue was secretly surprised. But she didn't ask any more questions, and just chatted with Zhou Xing. The two of them talked happily, as if they had a feeling of knowing each other for the first time.

After the coup failed, the Imperial Master fled to the snowy mountains. He was furious when he learned that Zhou Xing had ruined his plans. So he used forbidden techniques to summon the remaining soul of the Demon Sect.

Zhou Xing was in the bamboo house on Cangwu Mountain when he suddenly felt the mountain protection formation tremble violently. He was startled and immediately realized that danger was approaching.

He walked out of the bamboo house and saw red clothes fragments floating in the bamboo forest. These red clothes fragments were actually the sign of the residual soul of the Demon Sect. Zhou Xing did not dare to be careless. He immediately set up the Star Lantern Array to protect himself and Ling Xue.

At this time, Ling Xue brought a report of famine in the north. She frowned and was worried. In order to alleviate the disaster, she decided to open the warehouse and release grain.

However, what she didn't know was that the food had been poisoned by the imperial master. When the food was transported to the disaster area, the people were poisoned after eating it.

After Zhou Xing learned about this, he immediately used the Star Lamp to burn the insect. During the burning process, he discovered that the core of the insect actually had the curse pattern of the Haoqing Sect.

"It seems that the Haoqing Sect is behind all this." Zhou Xing thought to himself. He and Ling Xue decided to go to the northern border together to find out the truth.

However, what they didn't expect was that the National Master and the Remnant Soul of the Demon Sect had already set a trap in the North. When they arrived in the North, they were ambushed by the National Master and the Remnant Soul of the Demon Sect.

In order to protect Ling Xue, Zhou Xing forcibly activated the Star Light Array. The light of the Star Light Array illuminated the night sky, but it also brought about a greater crisis.

The Imperial Master was overjoyed to see Zhou Xing and Ling Xue coming. He immediately activated the formation to reverse the dragon veins and absorb the earth energy of the northern border.

Seeing this, Zhou Xing immediately used his fishing rod to transform into a silver spear and rushed towards the Imperial Master. He pierced the Imperial Master's chest with one spear, but he did not expect that the Imperial Master's body was actually a puppet.

At the same time, in order to protect the lives of the people, Ling Xue forcibly moved the disaster energy. She smashed her own life jade seal into the center of the formation, causing the dragon energy to backfire and seriously injured herself.

Zhou Xing was extremely anxious when he saw Ling Xue was injured. He picked up Ling Xue and hid in a cave.

In the cave, Zhou Xing healed Ling Xue. He found the birthmark of Haoqing Sect's Ice Lotus on Ling Xue's back. The two swords resonated, causing the ancient Demon Sect's words to appear on the cave wall.

"So you are also a disciple of Haoqing Sect." Zhou Xing said.

Ling Xue nodded: "That's right, we all went through hardships in order to ascend to the upper realm."

At this time, Ling Xue's injuries were getting worse. Zhou Xing decided to use his own life lamp wick to extend Ling Xue's life. He lit the star lamp array and passed his life lamp wick to Ling Xue.

However, this action caused him to go blind. After Ling Xue woke up, she saw that Zhou Xing was blind and felt very guilty.

The two supported each other in the cave and overcame the difficulties together. They knew that this disaster was far from over.

Although Zhou Xing was blind, his consciousness was even sharper. He controlled the Star Light Array with his consciousness like a blind immortal. The light of the Star Light Array illuminated the three thousand miles of dark clouds.

Ling Xue stood beside Zhou Xing and felt the powerful force of the Star Lantern Array. She decided to burn her own imperial bloodline to awaken the guardian dragon.

After the Guardian Dragon appeared, Ling Xue borrowed the power of the dragon and pointed her sword at the Imperial Master. The Imperial Master was shocked when he saw this. He did not expect Ling Xue and Zhou Xing to have such powerful strength.

Zhou Xing took the opportunity to trap the remaining soul of the Demon Sect with the Star Lantern Formation, while Ling Xue wielded her sword and cut off the Gu chain in the dragon vein.

In the fierce battle, the imperial master was finally defeated. However, just when they thought victory was in sight, the upper world sent down a thunderbolt of purple lightning.

The purple lightning of the thunder punishment split the Cangwu Mountain, revealing an ancient ascension platform. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue knew that this was the last level of this calamity.

Facing the eighty-one thunder tribulations, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue hugged each other tightly. They decided to endure this powerful thunder tribulation together.

Ling Xue's twelve-tassel crown shattered in the lightning, but she still stood firmly beside Zhou Xing. Zhou Xing's white hair was dyed black by the lightning, and the twin seals of Haoqing Sect appeared on their palms.

"Ling Xue, I am willing to be with you regardless of life or death." Zhou Xing said.

Ling Xue nodded: "Me too."

The two of them boarded the Ascension Platform hand in hand. On the Ascension Platform, their memories of past lives came flooding back like a tide. It turned out that they had practiced together three hundred calamities ago, but their memories were wiped out due to the Heavenly Dao taboo.

"It turns out we have known each other for a long time." Zhou Xing said.

Tears flashed in Ling Xue's eyes: "In this life, we can finally be together again."

The two smiled at each other and walked towards the Heavenly Gate hand in hand. Most of the 9,999 tribulations had passed, and their bond in the small world had become deeper during these tribulations. There were more challenges waiting for them in the future, but they believed that as long as they stayed with each other, they would be able to overcome all the difficulties and ascend to the upper realm.

Zhou Xing, a disciple of the Haoqing Sect of the Demon Sect, was experiencing the 325th calamity in a small world. He transformed into Xiao Jingheng, the nephew of the successor of Yong State, and had just returned from the border. In the imperial garden, Zhou Xing was wearing a black brocade robe, like a tall pine tree. He strolled in the garden, admiring the blooming flowers. Suddenly, a faint moaning sound came into his ears. He walked in the direction of the sound and found a ragged woman curled up behind the rockery.

The woman was covered in wounds, and her tattered clothes were stained red with blood. Zhou Xing's heart moved, and he hurried forward to check. When he saw the woman's face, he couldn't help but be slightly startled. There was something familiar between the woman's eyebrows, as if he had seen her somewhere before.

Zhou Xing picked up the girl and prepared to take her back to his residence to heal her. On the way, the palace maids ran around in panic, whispering about the "princess jumping into the lake". Zhou Xing was puzzled, but did not ask any more questions.

After returning to his residence, Zhou Xing put the woman on the bed and carefully examined her injuries. He found that the woman had whip marks and burns on her body, both old and new, which showed that she had been tortured every day.

In order to heal the woman, Zhou Xing tore up the "Mountain and River Map" fan given by the previous emperor. He dipped the medicinal wine and gently wiped the mark on the woman's wrist. At this moment, the woman suddenly woke up and bit Zhou Xing's wrist.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" the woman asked weakly.

Zhou Xing frowned and said, "I am Xiao Jingheng, the nephew of the successor of Yong State. I found you in the imperial garden and brought you back to heal you when I saw you were injured."

After hearing what Zhou Xing said, the woman's eyes flashed with a hint of vigilance: "Humph, who knows what you are up to. Maybe you sent someone to harm me, and now you come to save me in a hypocritical way."

Zhou Xing smiled helplessly: "Miss, you misunderstood. I have no ill intentions. If you don't believe me, I can swear to heaven."

The woman snorted coldly: "What's the point of swearing? I am now in prison, and my life and death are determined by fate."

Zhou Xing looked at the woman, feeling a little reluctant. He comforted her, "Don't worry, young lady. I'm here and I won't let you get hurt again."

The woman looked at Zhou Xing, and the vigilance in her eyes gradually disappeared. She said softly: "My name is Ling Xue, and I am the legitimate daughter of the late queen."

Zhou Xing was shocked when he heard Ling Xue's words. He didn't expect that the woman in front of him was actually a princess. He looked at Ling Xue carefully and found that her temperament was indeed extraordinary.

"So you are a princess. Why did you end up like this?" Zhou Xing asked.

A trace of sadness flashed in Ling Xue's eyes: "Since my mother passed away, I have become an abandoned child in this palace. The queen consort can't tolerate me and makes things difficult for me everywhere. My life is as humble as an ant."

Zhou Xing felt very sorry for Ling Xue after hearing her words. He said, "Don't worry, young lady. I will definitely help you get out of this predicament."

A few days later, Zhou Xing took Ling Xue to pay respects to the Queen. The Queen sat in the main seat, her eyes revealing a hint of disgust. She looked at Ling Xue and sneered: "Hey, isn't this the princess? How dare you come out to see people now?"

Ling Xue lowered her head and dared not speak. Zhou Xing saw this and said quickly, "Aunt, the princess is not fully recovered yet. I hope you can show some mercy."

The queen snorted coldly, "Let her off? She killed the crown prince, her crime is unforgivable! Allowing her to pay respects today is already a special favor. Come, give her the poisoned wine!"

Two maids came forward with the poisoned wine and handed it to Ling Xue. Ling Xue took the wine glass with trembling hands. Just as she was about to drink the poisoned wine, Zhou Xing suddenly reached out and grabbed the wine glass and drank it all.

"Aunt, the princess is innocent. If you want to punish someone, punish me!" Zhou Xing said.

The queen didn't expect Zhou Xing to do such a thing. She was stunned for a moment, then angrily said, "How dare you disobey my order!"

Zhou Xing knelt on the ground and said, "Aunt, the princess is the daughter of the late queen and has a noble status. If you kill her, it may cause dissatisfaction among the court officials. I hope you will think twice."

The queen hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "For Jing Heng's sake, I will forgive you this time today. If you dare to do it again, I will not let you off easily!"

After Zhou Xing and Ling Xue returned to their residence, Ling Xue was very moved when she saw the black blood Zhou Xing had vomited. She handed Zhou Xing a broken jade hairpin and said, "Thank you for saving me. If I have the chance one day, I will definitely repay you."

Zhou Xing took the jade hairpin with a smile: "Princess, you are too kind. It was just a piece of cake for me to save you. Why thank me?"

However, Zhou Xing did not know that this jade hairpin was a token of the Haoqing Sect of the Demon Sect. The moment he touched the jade hairpin, a ray of light flashed, and Ling Xue saw the magic pattern sealed in his consciousness.

"You... who are you?" Ling Xue asked in horror.

Zhou Xing was shocked. He didn't expect Ling Xue to find his magic pattern. He quickly said, "Princess, don't be afraid. I have no ill intentions. In fact, I am a talented disciple of the Haoqing Sect of the Demon Sect. I am here to experience the tribulation."

After hearing Zhou Xing's words, Ling Xue calmed down a little. But she still asked, "Since you are a disciple of the Demon Sect, why did you save me?"

Zhou Xing said: "Although I am a disciple of the Demon Sect, I do not kill innocent people indiscriminately. I helped you because I saw that your life was pitiful."

Since then, the relationship between Zhou Xing and Ling Xue has gradually warmed up. They often meet at the Taiye Lake at night and tell each other about their life stories.

Late one night, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue agreed to meet by the Taiye Lake. They sat on a stone bench, watching the moon and chatting.

Ling Xue pulled out a handkerchief embroidered with a poisonous spider from her bosom and handed it to Zhou Xing: "Jing Heng, this is embroidered by me. I give it to you."

Zhou Xing took the handkerchief and was touched. He tied it around his waist with a smile and said, "Thank you, Princess, for your kindness. I will treasure it."

As the two were talking, a group of assassins suddenly emerged from the darkness. They surrounded Zhou Xing and Ling Xue, their eyes full of murderous intent.

"Who are you? Why do you want to assassinate me and the princess?" Zhou Xing shouted loudly.

The assassins sneered: "Humph, you don't need to know who we are. Today is the day you die!"

After that, the assassins brandished their swords and rushed towards Zhou Xing and Ling Xue. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue quickly drew their swords to resist. They cooperated well and for a while, the assassins could not get close to them.

However, the assassins' attacks became more and more fierce, and Zhou Xing and Ling Xue gradually became unable to resist. At this moment, Ling Xue suddenly coughed up blood and fainted.

Zhou Xing was shocked, he held Ling Xue in his arms and fought his way out. He brought Ling Xue back to his residence, and then used his internal energy to heal her.

While practicing Qigong to heal his wounds, Zhou Xing discovered that Ling Xue's forbidden magic technique "Soul Locking Curse" appeared on her chest. He was shocked and realized that this matter was not simple.

After some investigation, Zhou Xing discovered that the assassins were sent by the empress. Moreover, he learned that the evidence of the empress's collusion with the enemy country was hidden in the mausoleum of the previous emperor.

In order to obtain evidence and overthrow the successor, Zhou Xing pretended to cooperate with the successor. He suggested to the successor that they dig up the tomb of the previous emperor and search for the so-called "dragon vein secret treasure". The successor was very excited after hearing Zhou Xing's words. She immediately ordered Zhou Xing to lead people to dig up the tomb of the previous emperor.

Zhou Xing led his men to the tomb of the previous emperor.