After all the sacrifices have been made to speed pass, who is still practicing hard skills?

The sudden change made Jiang Che somewhat surprised and suspicious. He was about to mobilize the realm gate to escape immediately, but suddenly, the energy disappeared without a trace.

Recalling the sharp aura that had just made him feel as if he had fallen into ice.

Thinking back to what the Qingtian Sect leader Duan Yuntian had once said, in just a moment, a very likely idea vaguely emerged in Jiang Che's mind.

Emperor's Sword!
It is definitely the Emperor's Sword that King Kaoshan once mobilized.

He had personally witnessed the God King Kaoshan wielding this sword to kill the foreign demon saint. It could be said to be the best killing weapon in the world.

This Emperor's Sword was once hung in front of the Great Leiyin Temple. Now it is in the hands of Ji Wenhao. He did not expect that Ji Wenhao would hide this item in the void above the capital city.

What is this warning about?
And one more thing.

Since the Emperor's Sword sensed his presence, why did it suddenly disappear?
Did Ji Wenhao do this on purpose, or is it that the Emperor's Sword is spiritual?
Jiang Che thought hard, but it was difficult to figure it out. He even had an urge to go up to the void and see the Emperor's Sword with his own eyes to investigate what was going on.

But thinking about his current situation, Jiang Che finally gave up.

The most important thing for him right now is to get the sacrifice, not to expose his identity. Otherwise, once discovered, he will have no choice but to mobilize the gate of the realm and escape back to the small world.

In the crowd.

Jiang Che's stop attracted some people's attention. After thinking for a moment, Jiang Che tried to step into the gate of the capital again, but this time, there was no excitement.

His figure gradually disappeared in the crowd.

The Imperial Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

On an observatory building several dozen feet high.

Ji Wenhao, dressed in a white robe, sat cross-legged, with a faint Taoist aura lingering around him, as if he was practicing, and around him, the destiny of the country was manifesting.

It seems quite magical.

If he wanted to become a saint, the first thing he had to do was to find a way to bypass the national destiny. That was the energy that protected the body, but it was also the energy that shackled. The method he chose was obtained from a group of evil secret methods that he had painstakingly studied for many years.

This secret method will cause a large number of casualties among the people. It is no exaggeration to say that it is extremely cruel.

When Ji Chengdao was around, he didn't dare to do this, so he kept begging the National Master Yao Yue, wanting to borrow the other party's power. However, the other party never came back, which put an end to his thoughts.

And in the current chaotic situation, he has no choice but to do so.

It was for this reason that Li Chengzhong was so shocked when he received his order.

"Ok?"

suddenly.

Ji Wenhao, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes. Then, he quickly raised his head and looked into the void, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was surprised by something.

Just now, he felt the trembling of the Emperor's Sword.

It was as if he was startled by something, but the tremor came and went quickly, and at this moment it suddenly returned to normal, if he hadn't refined the Emperor's Sword.

It's even difficult to notice the abnormality.

The Emperor's Sword is hanging over the capital city, and is Ji Wenhao's greatest guarantee nowadays. He knows very well that the Emperor's Sword, which can suppress the two immortals of Buddhism and make them dare not move rashly, must be very terrifying.

Otherwise, Galavar Bodhisattva Huanshiyin would never have made a special trip.

That's why.

He will continue to nurture it with the country's destiny and place it above the capital.

The current situation is chaotic.

It is no exaggeration to say that the world is in chaos.

In addition, with the death of the God King Ji Chengdao, and the presence of Master Wen from Tianyuan City, there is actually no powerful human immortal in the entire court or even in the entire Ji family royal family.

The most powerful person in the royal family with the surname Ji is actually the God King Ji Chengdao.

In addition, there is the old clan leader of the Ji royal family. However, he will basically not show up unless the Great Zhou Dynasty is in danger of extinction, and his strength is only at the peak of the Manifestation of Sainthood.

The other party could even disobey his orders as an emperor and could not be given any orders at all.

If someone were to take a risk, such as the Blue Sky Sect Leader attacking the capital, he would definitely not be able to defend against it.

Besides this, he had been on guard against the possibility that Buddhism might harm him. After all, the fact now was that the imperial power was declining and Buddhism was flourishing. If Buddhism had any ulterior motives, it would be a pain that he could not bear.

Fortunately, until now, Buddhism has remained relatively stable.

After thinking for a moment, Ji Wenhao felt that there was no smoke without fire. The Emperor's Sword was shaking for no reason, so there must be a reason. He immediately said in a deep voice:
"Li Chengzhong."

"The servant is here."

"Order the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Black Court to be on alert throughout the city and search for suspicious persons, especially the Imperial City. We must not let our guard down. However, we must not start a large-scale war. We just need to be relaxed on the outside but tight on the inside."

"Yes, slaves obey."

Li Chengzhong lowered his head in response.

Inside the prince’s palace.

Next to the spiritual fish pond.

A beautiful woman sat quietly in the middle, her eyes gentle and deep, as if she could see through people's hearts.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, making her bright eyes more charming and enchanting. There was a hint of sadness between her brows, as if she had something unspeakable on her mind.

Her face is delicate and tender, and her fair skin is as smooth as cream, exuding a charming luster.

The beautiful woman was wearing a gorgeous silk dress, the hem of which gently brushed the water surface, like a koi carp swimming in the water. The round fan in her hand gently waved, covering half of her face, adding a bit of mystery.

The area is surrounded by dense bamboo forests, and the breeze makes the bamboo leaves rustle. In the fish pond, a few golden carps swim around, occasionally jumping out of the water, splashing water.
The beautiful woman sat there quietly, as if blending into the surrounding scenery, making people forget the passage of time. Occasionally, there was a hint of expectation in her eyes, as if she was waiting for someone.

But soon, it was obscured by helplessness.

The beautiful woman was none other than the twelfth Queen Chunming of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Xue Bai'er.

Ever since the news of Jiang Che's death spread, she didn't know why, but she always felt sad in her heart. She almost locked herself in the palace, making many people forget her existence.

For various reasons, the emperor ignored her.

She lost a lot of hope for the future.

She even thought in her heart that it would be better if Jiang Che had not come. Otherwise, his domineering figure would not flash through her mind from time to time.

Originally, Xue Bai'er thought that she might continue to live like this for the rest of her life, but not long after, a piece of news appeared, which gave her hope again.

The news, naturally, was that Jiang Che was still alive, had entered the holy realm, and was killing people everywhere in the south.

Even the emperor chose to win him over.

She thought Jiang Che would come back and become a support for her and Ji Changsheng. For this reason, she was very happy those days and even secretly prepared some very special little clothes.

It was just to wait for Jiang Che to return to the capital and give him a little surprise.

The result was, to her disappointment.

Jiang Che not only refused the emperor's recruitment, he also killed Yang Gongsi who was in charge of Yuezhou, and directly raised the banner of rebellion, proclaimed himself King Wu, and even prepared to march north to attack the imperial court.

As soon as the news came out, Jiang Che was immediately labeled a traitor, which made the emperor very angry.

As for her and Ji Changsheng, their status plummeted because of their previous friendly relationship with Jiang Che. Finally, they could not bear the depressing atmosphere in the palace and chose to recuperate in the prince's mansion.

But even if she was resting, she still had her pains.

What troubled her was not Jiang Che's rebellion, but what to do with her and her son. Looking at Jiang Che's condition, it was obvious that he had forgotten about her a long time ago and had no attachment to her at all.

As for who Jiang Che killed and what he did, she actually didn't care.

But when I thought about dying in the palace in the future, I felt suffocated.

The greatest despair a person can experience is to have hope and then have it taken away. This is the situation Xue Bai'er is facing now.

As Jiang Che was being condemned by everyone, most of the forces that originally supported Ji Changsheng chose to draw a clear line between themselves and the rest of the country. Now, the most majestic person in the entire capital is the second prince Ji Changzhi.

The reason is simple, it is because Buddhism is so powerful now.

Everyone understands that if the current situation continues, Ji Changzhi is most likely to ascend the throne. As for the other princes, the best outcome may be to live a life of wealth and honor for half a lifetime.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with doing this. After going through so much, Xue Bai'er's utilitarianism has actually decreased a lot. The only thing she fears is that one day, she and her son will be persecuted.

The Xue family’s roots are in Tianyuan, so they can hardly help her. Once she really encounters any danger, she can only leave it to fate.

At this moment, she even hoped very much that Jiang Che would be able to break into the capital one day, give her a chance to start over, and then, like a branch, continue to entangle Jiang Che.

But he also knew that this hope was very slim.

She was just a woman who had made a deal with Jiang Che, and even the process was not that pleasant. She always felt that Jiang Che only treated her as a plaything of his own.

I won't spend much time on her at all.

Xue Bai'er suddenly laughed at herself.

Her life was truly a failure.

She married a heartless and ungrateful emperor who only treated her as a mascot. He also found a man in private and treated her as a chess piece that could be discarded at will.

"Mother, it's getting cold. Don't stay outside all the time."

Behind me, I heard Ji Changsheng's concerned voice.

As Ji Changzhi's reputation grew, Ji Changsheng also changed from his initial fear of loss to his current mentality of just lying down. Everything was hopeless anyway, so he might as well live an honest life.

For the sake of his future safety, he took the initiative to bow to his second brother.

In order to show off his kindness, the other party naturally treated him very friendly. To be honest, Ji Changsheng himself felt quite uncomfortable at that time.

But who can blame this?

I can only blame myself for my bad luck.

"Are you going out?"

Xue Bai'er turned around, glanced at Ji Changsheng and asked.

"My second brother is going to the Little Leiyin Temple outside the city to pray for the people affected by the disaster. He may feel that it is useless to do so and is afraid of being criticized in the future.

So please ask all our princes and princesses to go together."

Ji Changsheng answered honestly.

"Go ahead, sit for a while, your mother will go to rest." Xue Bai'er nodded, without saying anything more, and casually threw the fish food in her hand into the pond.

"My son, please retire."

in the bedroom.

Simple and elegant, surrounded by the fragrance of books.

Xue Bai'er sat at the head of the bed and took out a scroll of portrait from the secret compartment. She slowly unfolded it, revealing a figure with an upright posture and a majestic look in his eyes.

Standing there, there is only one word to describe him: handsome and elegant.

In his early years, Jiang Che's appearance was not outstanding, but with his transformation through practice, he became more and more perfect. With the beautification of Xue Bai'er, he looked like a god in a painting.

The man in the portrait was holding a red whip in his hand, and seemed to be staring at her through the portrait. She was stunned for a moment, and she stared at it for an unknown period of time.

Xue Bai'er hardened her heart and started to burn the portrait with a candle.

It wasn't that she was truly renunciation of all emotions, but she was afraid that the portrait would be discovered. She even dared not carry it with her and could only hide it carefully in the prince's palace.

After all, if this portrait were discovered, the fate of the mother and son would be completely hopeless.

She had no doubt that given the emperor's current hatred for Jiang Che, if he knew about this, he would be furious and would even deal with her at all costs.

Yes.

Xue Bai'er felt that it would be safest to imprint it in her mind.

I even feel that time may be used to dilute my dependence on Jiang Che, and finally completely bury that evil relationship.

After dealing with the ashes of the burnt portrait, Xue Bai'er turned around and began to make the bed, wanting to take a short nap at noon. However, just as she turned around to make the bed.

A ripple suddenly appeared in the surrounding void.

A figure dressed in a black brocade python robe slowly emerged, and a white and powerful big hand gradually fell on the big moon that Xue Bai'er raised when she bent over, and gently pinched it.

moment.

Xue Bai'er was suddenly startled, her heartbeat slowed down, and she even wanted to scream subconsciously, but before she could open her mouth, another hand covered her red lips.

Xue Bai'er's pupils constricted, her eyes filled with fear and anger.

Who are you, so bold?
Dare you touch the queen’s butt?

Are you looking for death? !
However, just as she was about to use some self-defense measures, a familiar voice sounded in her ears:

"Don't look back, my lady. I am your majesty."

"Ok?"

The sudden loud sound startled Xue Bai'er and she even forgot to resist because she heard a familiar voice, a voice that had been haunting her for some time.

Jiang Che.

It's Jiang Che!
She quickly turned her head and saw a very familiar face. Her heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down, but the expression on her face was deliberately a little cold.

After Jiang Che took his hand away from covering his mouth, she asked in a serious tone:
"You bold thief, do you know who I am?"

"I know, Queen."

"You knew it, but you still touched me?"

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