The stolen magic is a bit magical

The advisor bowed and said, "In my opinion, the Star-Picking Tower is a suitable choice."

"What does Your Excellency think?" asked Prince Lanning.

Lin Xiaosu's gaze fell on the tallest building in Lanning City: "A towering building, hundreds of feet high, where one could pluck the stars from the sky. One dares not speak loudly, lest one startle the celestial beings. How wonderful!"

Prince Lanning clapped his hands and laughed: "Your Excellency's casual poem is truly a masterpiece of talent! I admire you greatly! Your Excellency will take care of the banquet, and I will accompany you to the Star-Picking Tower in three days to welcome this neighbor, how about that?"

"it is good!"

"Now that Your Excellency is here, will you be interested in taking a stroll around the manor?" asked Prince Lanning.

"Since Your Highness has given me the task of hosting this banquet, I have no choice but to accept it. I will take my leave for now, and we will meet again at the Star-Picking Tower in three days!"

Lin Xiaosu stood up and bowed.

"Respectfully seeing off the Marquis!" Prince Lanning also rose to see him off.

Lin Xiaosu and the two women left Jingxian Pavilion.

Prince Lanning stood at the entrance of Jingxian Pavilion and bowed to see him off.

The early spring breeze blows, filling the garden with the fragrance of plum blossoms.

His hair fluttered gently.

“Your Highness! I dare not speak loudly, lest I disturb the celestial beings. What is the meaning of ‘celestial beings’?” A voice reached the mind of Prince Lan Ning; it was the voice of his advisor.

A voice echoed from Lan Ning Wang: "What did you think of?"

"deterrence!"

"deterrence?"

The advisor said, "He is reminding everyone that he has 'heavenly beings' behind him, so all parties should behave themselves during this meeting."

Lan Ningwang's expression shifted dramatically: "Cang Yuan Liu Ye, really... really here?"

"If Cang Yuan Liu Ye really were coming, he wouldn't need to remind him. The fact that he deliberately reminded her actually shows that Cang Yuan Liu Ye wouldn't come, and that he... is feeling guilty!"

Lan Ningwang's eyes suddenly lit up: "We still need to investigate thoroughly, just in case!"

"Yes!"

Outside the Prince's Palace, on the main road connecting to Lanning City.

Lin Xiaosu strolled by leisurely.

Today, he was not dressed in the robes of a nobleman; he was just like an ordinary young master, walking with two female companions along the roadside in early spring, watching the flowers half-open and the willows half-blooming.

Qingying didn't speak. She knew that when entering an unfamiliar place, one shouldn't speak casually, and even telepathy wasn't always 100% reliable.

Hu Ji didn't say anything either; she wasn't a talkative person to begin with.

But after entering an inn in Lanning City, she gently raised her hand, and the sunlight outside seemed to change color slightly.

This is her Yin-Yang Daoist circle.

She has been admitted to the office.

One enters into the state of mastery through understanding the principles of Yin and Yang.

Such attachment is true attachment.

It is an existence that can crush ordinary cultivators; its true combat power is comparable to that of other second-level cultivators.

“This Prince Lanning has some problems!” Hu Ji spoke first.

Lin Xiaosu turned her gaze over: "Cousin, what did you figure out?"

Hu Ji said, "He seems to harbor deep resentment towards the Thousand Poisons Sect, but he is intentionally or unintentionally downplaying the evil of the Thousand Poisons Sect."

Qingying nodded: "What Miss Biao said is very true. His views are consistent with the mainstream views of the court. I suspect that the court's attitude towards the Thousand Poisons Sect has been influenced by him... What about you, Marquis? What have you figured out?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "Your focus is all on this prince, but my focus is not on him!"

"Where?"

“Those people from all walks of life in the Prince’s mansion!” Lin Xiaosu said, “As a prince, the people around him are too mixed up.”

Qingying said, "I can explain that. The Lanning Prince's Mansion has the Worry-Free Spring, which can attract many cultivators. Just as the Marquis said, people from all walks of life come here. During the time I lived in the Prince's Mansion, several people from the martial arts world came to the Prince's Mansion to seek a cure for their severe poisoning. After being cured, they chose to stay to repay this kindness. Over time, it is understandable that there are many people from all walks of life in the Prince's Mansion."

"Have you paid any attention to that advisor?" Lin Xiaosu asked.

Qingying shook her head: "He doesn't seem to be a cultivator..."

"No, you're wrong. He's a cultivator! But not a normal Heavenly Dao cultivator; he cultivates Lesser God Techniques!"

"Sub-divine magic?" Qingying's expression changed drastically.

The serene Hu woman's expression also changed slightly.

Because they all knew what sub-divine magic meant.

The Lesser Divine Arts are essentially equivalent to the Mind Gate and Mind Pavilion.

And this advisor is no ordinary person.

Even when the plan for the tripartite talks had just been formulated, the prince had to ask this advisor where to hold the talks.
“He’s not the only one who knows divine arts! There’s another one in the backyard whose cultivation level is even higher than that of the former master of the Heart Pavilion in Huzhou.”

"The backyard?" Qingying asked. "Did you see it clearly, my lord? What does it look like?"

"In the first room at the east end, there was a young and beautiful woman dressed as a concubine! When we were talking in Jingxian Pavilion, this woman was admiring the plum blossoms under that plum tree."

"Consort Yu, the concubine of Prince Lanning!" Qingying said, "She is the head of the household in the inner courtyard!"

"Now do you understand?" Lin Xiaosu asked, "Who is standing behind this Prince Lanning?"

"Heart Gate!" Qingying took a deep breath.

"In the past, Xinmen wholeheartedly cultivated the former Crown Prince Hongding. This Prince Lanning, residing in Lanzhou, did not get involved in the struggle for the throne among the princes. As soon as the former Crown Prince died, the virtuous reputation of Prince Lanning spread throughout the capital. After several manipulations, this second prince, far away in the north, became the most popular candidate for the Eastern Palace. Qingying, what have you seen?"

Qingying said slowly, "Xinmen has alternative plans for the Eastern Palace."

Lin Xiaosu said, "That's exactly right! If the former crown prince hadn't died, Prince Lanning would have just been a distant supporter of the former crown prince. But once the former crown prince died, the alternative plan came into play, and they began to do their best to help this prince compete for the position of crown prince. This is in line with the rigorous style of Xinmen."

Hu Ji's beautiful brows slowly furrowed: "After listening to your long explanation, I understand a little. At first, did we all get it wrong? Did we think this prince was a puppet of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect? In fact, he is a puppet of the Heart Sect?"

“Cousin, you’re wrong too!” Lin Xiaosu said, “The Heart Gate and the Ten Thousand Poisons Gate are not completely separate. The Heart Gate stands behind him, but there is more than just the Heart Gate.”

"You mean, the Heart Gate and the Ten Thousand Poisons Gate together made this prince who he is?"

"Is that not allowed?" Lin Xiaosu laughed. "The Heart Sect is involved in everything that stirs up trouble in the world, and the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect just happens to need the Heart Sect to collude with it!"

Hu Ji's heart raced: "So, from the very first step we embarked on this journey through the martial world, we've stepped into the clutches of two super powers?"

"Maybe even more!"

"What else?"

“Yan Kingdom!” Lin Xiaosu said, “My formal visit to King Lanning today will soon reach Yan Kingdom, arousing the suspicion of the Yan Kingdom’s high-ranking officials. If Yan Kingdom does not want me to teach them a lesson on the battlefield, they will probably seize the opportunity of my visit to Lanning City to assassinate me in advance.”

The woman sighed softly, "I've been led astray! What am I going to do?"

"There's nothing we can do. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. If an assassin comes, Qingying will provide outer protection, and my cousin will provide close protection. What else can we do?" Lin Xiaosu said.

Close-fitting protection?

Hu Ji's heart was immediately stirred.

Is this really a scheme devised by this little rascal?
Are you forcing me to share a room with you...?

I just haven't experienced anything with men and women, I'm not stupid...

"My lord, you and Miss Biao should stay at the inn. Qingying will go alone to the Thousand Poisons Sect to host the banquet," Qingying said.

She also realized the seriousness of the problem.

The Marquis is too ruthless on the battlefield. If she were from the Yan Kingdom, she would definitely not dare to let him go to Zheyuntai and would definitely assassinate him.

He could no longer wander around, especially not to the Thousand Poisons Sect.

This sect, renowned for its poisons, is extremely toxic, and they consider themselves a branch of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, rendering all worldly taboos ineffective. No one can guarantee that those people won't commit the act of killing an imperial envoy.

Even if they don't kill him outright, given their incredible poisoning skills, they could easily poison him beforehand.

Lin Xiaosu gently shook her head: "Going to the Thousand Poisons Sect won't make a difference; only I can go personally."

"My lord, what... why is this happening?" Qingying asked in surprise.

Lin Xiaosu said, "Anyone can go to an appointment with them, but if the person who goes doesn't have extremely sensitive perception, they won't be able to see the true strength of the Thousand Poisons Sect."

Hu Ji and Qing Ying's eyes lit up.

His real intention wasn't to host the dinner party; he wanted to investigate the Thousand Poisons Sect's strength in preparation for implementing his subsequent plans.

Qingying truly could not accomplish such a task.

She doesn't have that strong perception.

Perhaps Hu Ji could do it, but the strongest is still Lin Xiaosu herself.

"Shall we go now?" Qingying took a deep breath.

"Not now!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Give them some time, let's go the day after tomorrow! The day after tomorrow, the three of us will go together!"

“Give them some time… what do you mean?” Qingying asked.

Lin Xiaosu laughed: "Why do you think Prince Lanning set the time for three days later? These few days are meant for discussion."

Qingying pondered for a long time: "My lord, this will put you in a dilemma."

"What dilemma?"

Qingying said, "They have had ample time to discuss, and they will definitely come up with a foolproof plan. There are two possibilities. The first possibility is that the Thousand Poisons Sect refuses to talk. No matter what the Marquis intends to discuss at the tripartite meeting, he will be blocked at the very beginning."

“That’s right, what’s another ‘possibility’?” Lin Xiaosu said.

"The second possibility is that they readily agreed. If they do, then the Marquis will really need to take it seriously. This shows that they have already devised a meticulous plan."

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "Cousin, has our Qingying really matured?"

The woman grinned, unsure of what to say.

It's ripe!
Why do you always give me a less-than-healthy impression when you say you've matured?

Are you referring to someone's chest or something?
Also, call me over and say: "We're Qingying."

The bluebird is ours, isn't it?
Please, that's yours!
Didn't you see the stars in this girl's eyes when she looked at you?
Especially when you mentioned maturity, the person subconsciously glanced at their own ample chest, a hint of excitement on their face…

You little rascal, can you please stop saying things that make people have such impure thoughts?
You managed to seduce two women with just one sentence? You really can do that.

For the rest of the time, Lin Xiaosu seemed to have no official business to attend to.

Sitting on the roof of the restaurant, he was quite relaxed, with his left leg crossed over his right.

Holding the teacup handed to them by Qingying, they discussed which flowers would bloom across the mountains and fields in the north as spring arrived.

Qingying was deeply moved.

She stayed in this place for four months.

Every day is like a highly stressed falcon; I've never seen the Marquis act like this before.

He could see through the hidden truth at a glance. He didn't hide his figure, but leisurely exposed himself to the entire city's view.

He rarely takes a serious stroll in a quiet room; he prefers to bask in the early spring sunshine and display his boundless charm.

Such a man is incredibly alluring to women. And the way this cousin looks at him is strange. Is she really just a cousin? Or could she be a future wife of the Marquis's family?
Relaxed moments gradually disappear into the northern plains.

The sun set as expected, casting a golden hue.

As night fell, Lanning City, having passed through the hustle and bustle of the day, entered into silence.

As dusk settles, the bustling city of Lanning is bathed in the starlight of the night.

"Cousin, let's go and rest!" Lin Xiaosu said.

Hu Ji trembled slightly. Oh my god, what I feared most had come to pass...

Normally, she would never sleep in the same room as him, but he had already made it clear during the day that the signal had been sent, and any enemy with a modicum of sense should have taken decisive action against him.

While he's resting, sneak into his room and kill him to end it all.

Although she was in the next room and had strong protection, it was still not as good as being in the same room and having close protection.

With him so close, he was safe.

But what about yourself?

Why do I feel a little unsafe?

This little rascal is such a handful...

Never mind, the bigger picture comes first!

Hu Ji nodded gently: "Let's go!"

The two entered the room. The door closed softly.

Qingying's figure flickered and disappeared.

She has broken through to the Enlightenment Realm, and her invisibility technique is at its strongest in her entire life.

At least someone in the Enlightenment Realm would have no chance of discovering her.

As for Hu Ji, after entering the room, her steps were a little unsteady for a moment.

This has nothing to do with her cultivation level; it's simply that her mind is a bit chaotic.

Especially when Lin Xiaosu sat by the bed and looked at her with bright eyes, Hu Ji always felt that there was something hidden in those eyes.

"Should we install soundproofing?" Hu Ji asked.

"No need!" Lin Xiaosu said, "I've already set it up!"

Hu Ji probed with her divine sense and detected a soundproof ring, which was actually laid out by the laws of space.

Spatial laws are for dividing and isolating space; even a spatial law at the Dao Flower level has a soundproofing effect that is in no way inferior to her Yin-Yang Circle at the standard Dao Fruit level.

"You really are an amazing person. Your leveling speed is unbelievable. The speed at which you refined the Dragon Pill in four months is unprecedented. While comprehending the Yin-Yang Law, your spatial law has also reached an extremely high level..."

Lin Xiaosu chuckled inwardly.

Four months to refine the Dragon Pill is unprecedented? What if I told you I refined it in less than a day?
The tremor was caused by comprehending the two laws?

What if I told you that I have mastered all seven dharmas?

However, none of these things need to be shared with her right now; the things that need to be shared should only concern her personally.

"Actually, I've been waiting for you to ask me a question." Lin Xiaosu's voice was a little mysterious.

"What?" Hu Ji asked.

"You should ask me why Fufu was able to go directly from the Five-Tails to the Nine-Tails?"

Hu Ji shuddered.

The ascension of the Nine-Tailed Fox is the greatest event in Qingqiu's millions of years, bar none.

For an ancient race, the inheritance of bloodlines is of utmost importance.

If future generations do not have the bloodline of their ancestors, they will lose the foundation for inheritance.

Why is it that not many people in this generation of Qingqiu respect them?
It's because there's no Nine-Tails.

Originally, she, Hu Ji, was the hope of many, because she also started from five tails, and with the special effect of the Heavenly Fox Palace Sand, she gradually improved her bloodline and slowly leveled up, from five tails to six tails, from six tails to seven tails, from seven tails to eight tails...

Everyone longs for her to regain her ancestral bloodline and unleash the brilliance of the Celestial Fox of Qingqiu.

However, it has stagnated since it entered the Eight-Tails stage two thousand years ago.

This stagnation is actually normal.

There is a saying on the path of cultivation: a towering peak is not difficult, but taking even half a step to the summit is extremely difficult.

what for?

It's not difficult to go from one tail to eight tails. In each generation, there are one or two that can reach the eight tails. In the span of millions of years, how many eight tails have appeared? A total of more than three hundred.

However, no one has ever reached the Nine-Tails level.

Why?

Because nine represents the ultimate!
Nine is the ultimate!
Only the purest and cleanest ancestral bloodline.

Only the greatest and most virtuous opportunities could bring about the glory of our ancestors.

Some even say that the glory of the ancestors, along with the first human emperor, has become a legend, and the desolate scenery can never be reproduced.

So, the people gradually let it go.

From then on, they no longer regarded the Heavenly Fox Palace Sand as an opportunity to change the fate of their clan.

However, women who possess the Heavenly Fox Palace Sand are regarded as a rare and precious resource unique to Qingqiu.

Why resources?
Because every woman who possesses the Heavenly Fox Palace Sand will experience a great destiny after opening the Heavenly Fox Secret Realm.

The Seventh Princess, Fufu, was used as a resource to connect with the Heart Gate, based on this.

This is also why she, Hu Ji, broke with her tribe a thousand years ago.

At that time, the clan elder hoped that she would also serve as a resource and form a connection with other sects, but she firmly opposed it, which eventually led to her bottom line of "I will not concern myself with clan affairs, and the clan elders should not interfere with my cultivation."

Because she was strong enough, the clan did not force her.

Fu Fu wasn't strong enough, which is why there was a consensus in the tribe that "even if we have to tie her up, we have to put her on that bed."

But who would have thought that this five-tailed spirit fox, which was not highly regarded by everyone, would actually unleash an unprecedented nine tails after going to Jiangnan with the person in front of her?
From then on, he became a totem-like figure of Qingqiu, and was forever bound to the fate of the Qingqiu clan!

All the people of Qingqiu wanted to ask him, how exactly did this happen?

However, it's not easy for anyone to ask.

Because since ancient times, the law has not been easily transmitted.

They don't owe Qingqiu anything. They've already helped Qingqiu erect a totem and infused Qingqiu with powerful potential. What obligation do they have to reveal their amazing methods?

Qingqiu received a great favor from him, and it would be one thing if they didn't express their gratitude, but to be so greedy is simply going too far.

Therefore, the clear-headed elders and disciples of Qingqiu tended not to put pressure on this lord.

She, Hu Ji, was naturally one of them.

But now it's not her turn to ask him.

Instead, he brought it up on his own initiative.

Hu Ji's heart was in turmoil: "If I ask, would you be willing to tell me?"

"Of course I'm willing! Ever since we made our promise to enjoy this year's lanterns together and travel the world together, I've been planning to discuss this issue in depth with you," Lin Xiaosu said. "After all, currently on Mount Qingqiu, you're the only one who possesses the Heavenly Fox Palace Sand!"

The Heavenly Fox Palace Sand, a special mark left by the Heavenly Fox Ancestor, is naturally not very common.

There are currently about three hundred people who still possess the Heavenly Fox Palace Sand, but apart from her, all of them have lost their virginity, including Fufu.

Once a woman loses her virginity, the Heavenly Fox Palace Sand disappears.

Those who harmed them received some benefit, more or less, and that was the end of it.

Only one person remains untouched by sexual intercourse.

It's Hu Ji.

Hu Ji took a deep breath, suppressing her excitement: "How should we discuss this?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "How about we discuss a philosophical proposition first?"

"A philosophical proposition? What does that mean?" Hu Ji naturally didn't understand.

cough……

Lin Xiaosu said, "The philosophical proposition is: some things seem ambiguous, but they are actually unrelated to romance."

Hu Ji's heart raced: "How...ambiguous is it?"

"You need to take off your clothes, and I will slowly search for that gateway on your body."

Hu Ji's face suddenly turned bright red: "Is it really necessary?"

"If your cultivation level were lower, I might be able to find this portal without physical contact. However, your cultivation level is too high, and your qi is highly condensed. It is extremely difficult for me to find this hidden portal. Therefore, to find the Gate of Creation on you, physical contact is necessary." This explanation was clear.

Hu Ji's heart was in turmoil.

This is real?

Or just an excuse?

This little rascal is someone she's had a spiritual connection with for three days and three nights.

Spiritual connection is still a form of connection.

Judging from his posture, spiritual communication was no longer enough for him; she felt that he wanted to actually possess her body.

Could this be some kind of means to possess her?
He made her undress in front of him and allowed his hands to touch her all over her body.

Is this something that fellow martial arts buddies should do?
This is something only my husband can do...

"That's how it is. Whether you're willing or not, it's up to you, Fairy," Lin Xiaosu said.

Hu Ji hesitated for a long time: "Young master... do not let your heart be disturbed."

"Cough... Try your best!"

Oh my god, try my best...

The woman, feeling a mix of emotions, sighed softly, "Then... let's go!"

With a gentle wave of her hand, the bright moonlight vanished completely, and the room became pitch black.

Lin Xiaosu gently reached out and peeled off Hu Ji's clothes layer by layer. She was very nervous. Even for someone as experienced in bed as Lin Xiaosu, her thoughts were somewhat distorted at this moment.

Because she is still too special.

Those who uphold the Way!

A legendary figure from three thousand years ago!
She's so different from the average young woman...

He's a little nervous.

What he didn't expect was that in a room in the restaurant next door, someone was also quite nervous.

There were also two people in the room, but they were both women.

Princess Shining, and her handmaid.

"Your Highness, this time, there shouldn't be any problems, right? The one who went into the room with him was that senior, not that personal maid," the maid said.

Princess Shining took a deep breath and activated the Celestial Mirror spell.

The Immortal Mirror Technique encountered strong interference as soon as it was activated.

It is the blockade of the realm.

It possesses Yin and Yang attributes.

Princess Shining's mind was instantly filled with excitement.

The stricter the protection measures, the more important the matter they are discussing must be.

This person's arrival in Lanzhou and his less-than-harmonious conversation with the Second Prince gave Princess Flash a very dangerous signal; she felt that this guy intended to harm the Second Prince.

Because of him, her only brother died. Others may have let it go, but she can't!

If you still dare to point your sword at my second brother, who is so close to me, I, the princess, will definitely thwart your conspiracy.

The prerequisite for thwarting an opponent's plot is to understand the plot itself.

The Mirror of Immortals is the best means of exploring mysteries.

The fact that she has now encountered the blockade of the Enforcer's Realm proves that her judgment was correct; the two must be plotting something!

Her hand was shaped like a heart, getting smaller and smaller as she pressed it down.

The smaller the pressure, the greater the power of the Immortal Mirror Technique.

However, she dared not forcibly break through the seal of the realm, for doing so would surely alarm this senior.

Only by activating the unparalleled Heavenly Capital Heart Method and elevating the Immortal Mirror Technique to a higher level can the infiltration be completed without anyone noticing.

With this in mind, Princess Shining truly entered into oneness with the mirror.

She seemed to vanish from her physical form, transforming into a ray of mirror light, searching for any possible flaw within the impenetrable blockade.

Originally, this blockade was completely flawless.

However, to her surprise, the blockade changed on its own.

Yes, the Yin and Yang energies suddenly became chaotic, as if the caster's mindset had undergone a change...

Princess Shining was overjoyed. She focused all her attention on the Mirror of Immortality, seized the flaw in the spell, and plunged into the room.

As soon as the needle plunged in, her hands suddenly went erratic!
The heart-shaped pattern is fragmented.

Her eyes snapped shut.

"Your Highness, Your Highness... What's wrong? What's wrong?" the maid cried out.

Princess Shining slowly opened her eyes, which seemed to be veiled by a light gauze.

"You've made a lewd statement again?" the maid exclaimed in surprise.

Princess Shining looked up to the sky and sighed, "What sins have I committed...?" (End of Chapter)