fifth form

Chapter 2153 A Courteous Visit
"That little-faced Taoist priest is so amazing!"

In Anle Palace, the Empress Dowager's soul returned to her throne.

When her physical body's senses returned, the Empress Dowager only felt that something was wrong with her bones.

When she was hit by the fan from Zhenyuan Shenjun, her yang soul was affected, causing it to be inconsistent with her physical body.

Her body trembled back and forth like a sieve, and it took several seconds for it to stop, allowing her yang soul to return to its stable position.

"His sword can destroy the outer wall, which is obviously a fusion of martial arts. It can hit my Yang soul, which is a fusion of spells. But he uses his sleeves to cast spells. His ability is really weird!"

Thinking back to the fan used by Zhenyuan Shenjun again, the Empress Dowager felt that the other party's method was difficult to deal with.

This is not a pure technique, but a combination of too many abilities. For cultivators who only practice spells or martial arts, the opponent always has an ability that is difficult to defend against, and thus they will be restrained by the opponent's move.

Either one must possess the ability of both martial arts and magic, or have a magic weapon to stabilize the soul and protect oneself, or have the cultivation and magic power that exceeds that of Zhenyuan Shenjun, so that it is possible to break the opponent's method.

However, the Empress Dowager did not meet these three conditions at all at that time. If the other party had taken ruthless action, he would most likely have left her behind.

After ruling Anle Palace for many years, it was the first time that the Empress Dowager felt that her fate was not in her own hands.

"I need to use the Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains to stabilize my soul, and the River Map to protect my body, and then activate the Nine Dragon Cauldron to be qualified to fight against him!"

When her own abilities are inferior to those of her opponent and if the two sides become enemies, the Empress Dowager can only rely on treasures to strengthen herself.

"What if he also has a magic weapon?"

If this kind of opponent is limited to magic, the Empress Dowager may still be able to break it. Coupled with the attack from the great monk from Chang'an City, this kind of master can also be killed by the sword.

However, if this kind of opponent is not only good at magic, but also possesses treasures, or has the ability to quickly escape from the fighting range, the opponent may be difficult to predict or difficult to fight.

The Queen Mother thought about it and felt that she was helpless against this great monk whose background was difficult to know.

If it were twenty years earlier, she would have joined forces with Emperor Jing and others to let them know the rules of Chang'an City. But now she no longer has the courage to do so.

The Empress Dowager was old, and the new emperor was young. The Han Dynasty was in a precarious state with the old and the young, which made the Empress Dowager lose all hope.

"Piao'er, a great monk has come to Dongfang Shuo's house. You should personally deliver a gift to him to show your hospitality as a host. Don't neglect him!"

All thoughts faded away, and the Empress Dowager became only kind and friendly.

She called Empress Dowager Dou to handle the matter. Empress Dowager Dou came over upon hearing the voice, with a look of disbelief on her face.

Of course, Empress Dowager Dou knew very well what the Empress Dowager meant by this statement.

If the great cultivator was not someone she was familiar with, the Empress Dowager's words would mean that she was surrendering to the enemy. This proved that the great cultivator was stronger than the Empress Dowager, and even made the Empress Dowager feel that it would be difficult to target him even with the advantage of Chang'an City, or that the cost would outweigh the gain, so she sent her to visit him in person.

"Where did Dongfang Shuo get this relationship?" asked Empress Dowager Dou.

Empress Dou was no stranger to Zhang Xuezhou. Not only had she met him several times, she had also participated in the discussion about Zhang Xuezhou's position as Taizhong Doctor.

Empress Dowager Dou knew Zhang Xuezhou well, but she found it difficult to understand why there was such a great cultivator in the Zhang family.

It is difficult for a golden phoenix to emerge from a mountain cave. Great monks either seek a blessed place to maintain their health or occupy a powerful position. It is impossible for them to live in a house in Chang'an City.

"Either Dongfang Shuo has a powerful force behind him, or Dongfang Shuo is good at making friends and has a keen eye for identification, which is why he could attract such a great cultivator," said the Empress Dowager after thinking for a while.

“With a body like his, does he have any power to protect him?” Empress Dou denied in disbelief.

Zhang Xuezhou's resume can be checked. He has low cultivation and is sick. Empress Dou thinks that any force that would set its eyes on Zhang Xuezhou is simply blind. Only a young new emperor would regard someone like Zhang Xuezhou as a treasure.

"If there is no power to support him, then he is very good at dealing with some great monks." The Empress Dowager said in a deep voice: "Don't forget how Taoist Li was invited!"

"That Li Shaojun..."

"Master Li is a capable person, but he is in this situation due to his lack of luck. You must not be rude to Master Li. Moreover, I have observed that Master Li and the great monk have become quite close in a short period of time. He must have gained the recognition of the other party!"

The Empress Dowager believed in Li Shaojun deeply and regarded him as her life-saving straw.

Empress Dowager Dou had a strange feeling towards Li Shaojun. She always felt that there was something mysterious about Li Shaojun, but she couldn't tell what was wrong.

When the Empress Dowager gave her warning, Princess Dou immediately put all her thoughts aside.

"Then I will prepare some fine wine, meat, silk and other things tomorrow and go to Dongfang Shuo's house to pay him a visit. If he is interested, we will host a banquet for him!"

Empress Dowager Dou agreed to the request and made some arrangements.

This arrangement made the Empress Dowager extremely satisfied.

The amount of gifts given is not the point. The point is to let the other party see Chang'an City's attitude and thus gain the other party's attitude.

"Be sure to observe etiquette!"

When Princess Dou stood up, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but give her some instructions.

"understood!"

Empress Dou bowed slightly, and then walked out of the hall very quickly.

"The stench on my mother's body has become stronger. Li Shaojun didn't cure my mother's injuries at all. Instead, he made them worse. What's the point of treating him with courtesy?"

Empress Dou frowned.

She didn't mind paying a personal visit, but she felt that the Empress Dowager was already seriously ill and it would be useless to make friends with any great cultivator.

Thinking of the collapse of Anle Palace, she couldn't help feeling a little anxious, and was unsure whether she would be able to succeed the Empress Dowager in the future.

In terms of prestige, Dou Taizhu is inferior, and in terms of strength, Dou Taizhu is also inferior.

This difference is not obvious under normal circumstances, but it is fatal when it is needed.

The only advantage that Empress Dou had at the moment was that the current empress was her daughter. With this kind of relationship, even the empress dowager could only call her a sister.

"Three members of the Empress Dowager's family have been granted titles of marquis, four have been granted titles of king, and three have been granted titles of princess. Her family's power is expanding very quickly. If I join forces with her, I should be able to hold on for a while until our foundation is solid!"

Empress Dowager Dou thought for a moment. She wanted to return to her palace and wait for tomorrow's visit, but then she turned to Changxin Palace where the Empress Dowager was.

As the two parties are closely connected, she would obviously share the news with the Empress Dowager so that they can discuss and decide together.

There was plenty of time now, and this top-level cultivator who unexpectedly came to Chang'an City was obviously worthy of discussion between both parties.

She waved her sleeves, and her feet lifted two feet off the ground. Then she floated in the palace and flew towards the Changxin Palace.