The stolen magic is a bit magical

The only one who seems to have benefited is this Marquis in Snow Robes.

He was not originally a member of the Great Wilderness Dynasty, so he had no need to worry about the impending doom behind him.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he wiped out the Thousand Poisons Sect, eliminated Prince Lanning and the officialdom behind him, and replaced them with the living Buddha of the Wan family in Lanzhou...

The Eighth Elder said, "There is another matter, which may be a confirmation. On that day, in the flower pavilion of Lonely Leaf City in the Demon Realm, facing Cang Yuan Cang Wu's gaze, the nineteenth prince of the Demon Emperor also did something foolish. Coincidentally, on that day, this Marquis in Snow Robes was also very close to this nineteenth prince."

The elders were all in an uproar.

The Grand Elder's white beard fluttered: "Could it be that this child is truly proficient in controlling demigods, or some other primordial mystery technique? Manipulating others to achieve his own ulterior motives? He was the one who manipulated the nineteenth son of the Demon Emperor back then, and he is also the one who manipulates Li Xu today?"

The Eighth Elder said, "I have no relevant information to corroborate this point. However, I must remind the Venerable One and the elders that this young man has fought against many people from the Heart Pavilion. The final result is that the Heart Gate's Sub-God Techniques have never been effective against him. This may indirectly prove that this young man possesses Sub-God Techniques or Primordial Mystic Arts."

Li Xinyu nodded slowly: "The Eighth Elder's reminder is very important. It seems that we should not rush into any action against the Great Wilderness Dynasty. We should first find out the background of this Snow-Clad Marquis."

"Master!" a voice came from below.

Li Xinyu's gaze fell upon a disciple, Changye.

Changye bowed and said, "I am quite interested in this Snow-Clad Marquis that Master mentioned. Perhaps I could ask Master to allow me to go down the mountain and investigate his true nature?"

Li Xinyu smiled faintly: "Since you joined my sect, your cultivation has progressed by leaps and bounds, but you do indeed need some tempering. Go, and if you can achieve something, I will allow you to enter the Holy Tower for three months of cultivation!"

"Thank you Master!"

He bowed deeply to the ground throughout the long night.

At that moment, her heart was filled with turmoil.

It's him!

he came!
The golden duo who once fought against Hydra, the perfect couple in the eyes of the world, have reunited in this other world in this way. Husband, are you looking forward to it?
Lanning City.

Near dusk.

Before the aftermath of the Star-Picking Tower incident had completely subsided, news from the front lines stirred up even greater waves.

The Thousand Poisons Sect was annihilated by the Marquis's army!

Lanzhou finally saw a sliver of light through the thick, oppressive smog.

The whole city rejoiced.

Apart from the Prince's Mansion.

White banners were everywhere in the palace, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

This became another aspect of the city-wide celebration in Lanning.

Lin Xiaosu, the one who caused this outcome, returned to the restaurant with the two women.

Both women were very excited.

If everyone in the city experiences both sorrow and joy, then they experience no sorrow, only joy.

Because only they knew that this dead Prince Ninglan was no good, and there was no need to show any grief for such a scoundrel; they should just express their excitement to the fullest.

Upon entering the room, Hu Ji used the Yin-Yang Circle to isolate the space, and Qingying immediately exclaimed, "My lord, I have finally seen your world-renowned weapon of mass destruction with my own eyes!"

Lin Xiaosu laughed: "Are you excited?"

"Three parts excitement, seven parts unease," Qingying said.

"Oh? Uneasy?"

Qingying took a breath and lowered her voice: "My lord, you've dealt such a ruthless blow to the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, how... will they retaliate?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Ji's eyes suddenly focused, clearly showing that she was also very interested in the answer to this question.

From her perspective, there aren't many things in the world that truly deserve her attention.

However, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is definitely something any cultivator should be nervous about.

Lin Xiaosu said, "Don't worry!"

Qingying said, "The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect? It is one of the nineteen top forces in the world. Does the Marquis really think it can't take revenge on you?"

"Those at the bottom consider whether it is possible or not, while those at the top consider whether it is worthwhile or not!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Precisely because the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is one of the nine sects in the world and is a force standing at the top of the cultivation pyramid, the first consideration for any major operation they undertake is not whether it can be done, but rather the weighing of the gains and losses of doing this."

"Gains and losses..." Hu Ji's eyes flickered: "Do you think they should just let go of the result of their weighing the pros and cons?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "Otherwise what? Just for a small branch, to wage a full-scale war against a huge empire? To directly clash with Tiandu, the leader of the three sects?"

Qingying nodded slowly: "I understand what you mean, Lord Marquis. The Thousand Poisons Sect is not insignificant in our eyes, but it is insignificant compared to the foundation of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect. If it were to clash head-on with Tiandu, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect would suffer an unbearable burden... I finally understand why you can do such a big thing so calmly."

Lin Xiaosu and Hu Ji laughed at the same time.

That smile really did look quite relaxed.

Qingying poured a cup of water for each of them, leaning forward slightly: "My lord, isn't this Thousand Poison Saint Son doing us a good deed today?"

These words are only appropriate to be said in this kind of context.

If Princess Shining were present, this would be absolutely forbidden.

If this were said to her face, the Ninth Princess of the Dynasty, who had finally managed to normalize her relationship with the Marquis, would probably turn hostile again.

What? My second brother died, and you consider it a "great thing"?
The entire Lanzhou officialdom has been wiped out, and you consider that a "great thing"?
Lin Xiaosu's eyes flickered, but she did not answer.

"I misspoke. From now on, I will not bring up this topic again... My lord, I'm going out to find out some information."

"it is good!"

Qingying's figure flashed and disappeared.

Only Hu Ji and Lin Xiaosu remained in the room.

Lin Xiaosu picked up the teacup and brought it to his lips. Suddenly, he felt something and looked at Hu Ji, who was looking at him with a somewhat complicated expression.

"What's wrong?" Lin Xiaosu asked.

Hu Ji smiled gently and slowly lifted her teacup: "Qingying just mentioned a sensitive issue, about the foolishness of the Thousand Poison Saint Li Xu today... I'm afraid everyone in Ningcheng, and even the whole world, thinks this Saint is very stupid, right?"

"probably!"

Orchid stared into his eyes: "But is he really stupid?"

Lin Xiaosu's eyes flickered: "I really don't know, after all, I'm not familiar with him."

Hu Ji rolled her eyes at him: "You two must not have known each other before, but at the time he did something stupid, weren't you already familiar with each other? I think you two are not just familiar, but so familiar that... you're like one person."

Lin Xiaosu's eyes widened: "What do you mean?"

Hu Ji met his gaze: "The Distraction Technique! This must be your deepest secret, isn't it?"

Lin Xiaosu looked at her quietly without answering.

Hu Ji said, "The conditions for cultivating the Divine Splitting Technique are outrageously demanding. It requires a perfect foundation and unfathomable laws governing the Divine Splitting Technique; neither can be lacking. Therefore, no one in the current cultivation path has been heard of successfully cultivating this legendary technique. But I know you can! Your primordial spirit possessed Li Xu, and what he said was actually what you said, and what he did was actually what you did. There is only one answer to what Qingying doesn't understand, what the Thousand Poisons Sect doesn't understand, and even what His Majesty the Emperor cannot comprehend. It's not that Li Xu suddenly acted foolishly today, but rather that a miraculous Marquis in Snow Robes used the Divine Splitting Technique to orchestrate this grand scheme."

Lin Xiaosu took a deep breath: "How did you figure that out?"

This statement declares that everything Hu Ji said was true.

Hu Ji blinked: "Actually, before you answered this question, I only saw some clues and wasn't entirely sure. If you give a firm negative answer, I will immediately lose confidence, because in my understanding, the ability to distract myself is simply too incredible."

Depend on!
Lin Xiaosu rubbed her forehead. "You little brat, you actually tricked me."

You were unsure to begin with, just waiting for me to admit it myself.

"Tell me, where is my weakness?" Lin Xiaosu needed to figure out this question.

Because everything he planned to do using the Mind Distraction Technique was extremely sensitive, if she could see it, then the most powerful experts at the top would also likely see it. Only by discovering the flaws could the flaws be repaired.

Some flaws are unknown to oneself, which applies to... the clear-sightedness of an outsider.

"The spell itself has no flaws; its flaws only lie in my eyes!" Hu Ji said. "Don't forget, we...we..."

Her face turned red as soon as she said that.

Lin Xiaosu understood perfectly.

He knew what the problem was.

The technique of distraction itself is not the problem; the problem lies in its peculiarities.

He had a spiritual connection with her for three days and three nights.

The two souls are essentially intertwined, each containing elements of the other.

Just like when he encountered danger in the Western Hills, she was able to sense his impending crisis through a mysterious intuition.

She could recognize him from Li Chengnian's face through his disguise.

It's all because of the connection between the primordial spirits.

Today, his stunning performance, featuring longan, captivated the attention of everyone in the building.

The shocking origins of the Nightmare Grass have stunned everyone.

He created the conditions for himself and successfully possessed Li Xu.

No one noticed these subtle actions.

Even the Grand Elder of the Thousand Poisons Sect, who was with Li Xu and whose cultivation had reached the peak of the Dao-Holding Realm, did not notice that the Holy Son beside him had silently changed his primordial spirit.

However, the secret technique that could deceive everyone in the world could not deceive Hu Ji.

It was only because the Hu woman and his soul had shared an indescribable relationship for far too long...

"Do you know why I'm telling you this?" Hu Ji slowly raised her head.

"why?"

Hu Ji said, “Because the road ahead will become increasingly dangerous, since we have decided to walk the same path, we must be honest with each other. Otherwise, we may be defeated one by one by the various insidious tricks from the Heart Gate and the Ten Thousand Poisons Gate in the future.”

“You’re right!” Lin Xiaosu said, “From now on, let’s be completely honest with each other!”

"Alright, what are you planning to do next?"

"Tomorrow, we need to be prepared to enter Zheyuntai," Lin Xiaosu said. "We will not hide our presence and will enter our army at Zheyuntai openly, but we need to send someone ahead to infiltrate the enemy camp and spy on the little surprise they have prepared for us."

"The enemy has prepared a little surprise for you?" Hu Ji was startled.

Although she was not a soldier, she was a seasoned fox.

People of the fox clan are inherently intelligent, and she is actually one of the most intelligent and talented women in the fox clan. "Judging from all the signs, it must be true."

What signs?

“For example, I have been in Lanzhou for four days, but no expert has tried to assassinate me. That’s a sign!” Lin Xiaosu said.

Hu Ji's heart skipped a beat: "You mean... there should have been an assassination attempt?"

"Of course it should be!"

"Why?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "Because I had already announced half a month ago that I was going north to Lanzhou. Lanzhou is very close to Zheyuntai. Once I enter Lanzhou, I will definitely go to the front line. Whether it is the King of Yan or the Marshal of the front line, as long as they are not idiots, they should send experts to kill me before I enter the military camp!"

Hu Ji understood!
The Snow-Clad Marquis before me had already revealed his astonishing and terrifying military capabilities when he went down to Jiangnan—he swept through the entire Jiangnan region with only three thousand Zhen-level troops. What terrifying military ability is that? What would happen if such a person were given an army of three hundred thousand?
If he goes to the northern battlefield, the Yan state will surely suffer a heavy blow under his command.

Therefore, the most logical course of action would be to send a skilled assassin to kill him before he even goes to the battlefield.

The best place for the assassination would be Lanning City.

Because this place is not the capital, he is not protected by the imperial seal. This place is a mixed bag, making it the most suitable place to make a move. Killing him is certainly risky, but if he is not killed and successfully enters the Great Wilderness Army Camp, the Northern Battlefield will definitely suffer an unbearable burden.

An excellent trader.

An excellent border commander.

We should absolutely not miss this opportunity.

It was normal for them to assassinate him in Lancheng.

It would be abnormal not to assassinate him.

Now that his itinerary is set for tomorrow, and the assassination attempt has still not occurred, it can only mean one thing: the enemy has made ample preparations for him within the frontline troops. This is the "little surprise" he mentioned. They believe that this "little surprise" is more reliable than the assassination attempt in Lanzhou, which is why they don't need to risk taking action in Lanzhou...

After a few moments of internal thought, Hu Ji finally came to terms with the logic and took a deep breath: "To gather such military intelligence, Qingying is probably... unlikely to succeed."

"The one who completed this task was not her, but me!"

Hu Ji was shocked: "You? You...you want to go into the enemy camp alone?"

Is that inappropriate?

"Of course it's inappropriate! Absolutely inappropriate!" Hu Ji said, "I must tell you, never underestimate the spies of the enemy country. Perhaps there is a special talent skilled in espionage hidden around our restaurant. If you dare to enter the enemy camp alone, the traps there will be extremely dangerous. The high-ranking officials of Yan, Xinmen, and Wandumen will all be very excited."

"What if, in the eyes of a spy, you and I were in the hotel bedroom the whole time? Wouldn't he pass on false information to the other side?" Lin Xiaosu asked with a mysterious look in her eyes.

Hu Ji's heart skipped a beat, and her gaze suddenly fell on the windowsill.

A butterfly landed on the windowsill.

The butterfly flutters its wings and takes flight.

That butterfly was just an ordinary butterfly.

But now, this butterfly has suddenly become unusual.

Because an extremely familiar primordial spirit silently entered the butterfly's body.

Distraction Technique!
He used the distraction technique again!
This time, it wasn't about possessing a key enemy, but about entering the body of a butterfly.

She instantly understood all his schemes.

As he mentioned earlier, he made no attempt to conceal himself and swaggered into the Zheyuntai Wilderness Army Camp.

This is the truth.

However, another version of him, hidden inside the butterfly, entered the enemy camp ahead of time.

If it were him personally entering the enemy camp, the danger would be immense.

However, under the technique of distraction, there is no danger, only unparalleled mystery...

Even if the enemy had spies watching him closely, they would only be sending them a false message: that this Marquis in Snow Robes had never left their sight...

"Young master, where did you learn your ever-changing military strategies?"

Lin Xiaosu sighed and looked up at the sky: "Sometimes the art of war doesn't need to be taught, but is forced by the times. If one is born to sit back and watch the clouds rise and fall, who would want to rack their brains to construct those tricks and deceptions of war?"

As soon as the sound faded, the butterfly disappeared into the night sky.

The woman looked at him quietly: "Young master, would you be willing to be more honest?"

"What do you want to know?"

The woman said, "In my eyes, my lord, though you are as carefree as the moon in the sky, I always feel that you carry a heavy burden. Just as you said earlier, if one is born to sit and watch the clouds rise and fall, who would be willing to construct military strategies and cunning tactics? I want to know, who is it that makes you unable to sit and watch the clouds rise and fall? What kind of hardship makes your brows be filled with moonlight, yet your eyes hold worries about the future..."

Lin Xiaosu's gaze slowly fell on her face.

Hu Ji's gaze slowly shifted to his eyes.

"Hu Ji!"

"Speak!" Hu Ji's heart skipped a beat. He finally stopped calling her cousin and fairy.

This name is a symbol of his closeness to her.

"If I told you that I wasn't originally from this world, would you believe me?"

The woman said softly, "Although it seems unbelievable, I believe it! Because in my three thousand years of cultivation, I have never seen anyone like you."

“I am not from the Ancient Divine Ruins, nor am I from Cangyuan. I come from the Great Xia Realm on the other side of Qingqiu.”

Hu Ji was shocked: "A place where cultivation has declined?"

"Yes, that world is in the end times of cultivation. My family and my people are facing the calamity of the world's collapse. My entry into the Desolate Ancient Realm, my entry into the court as an official, and even my proposal to marry in Qingqiu were all illusions. My true goal is to find a way to break the deadlock for that world."

“Wrong, wrong, all wrong… Qingqiu had a thousand ideas about you, imagined you were an ancient legend, a proud son of Cangyuan, but no one thought you would come from the Land of the End of Dharma.” Hu Ji murmured, “Young master, I was wrong too. I shouldn’t have asked you to be honest. I shouldn’t have asked you to tell me such a big secret.”

"If I don't want to tell you, you can't get it out of me!" Lin Xiaosu said. "I'm telling you only because you are you!"

Hu Ji gently reached out and grasped his hand: "Young master, after the war in Northern Yan ends, I will return to Qingqiu and personally build a protective barrier for you at Zuozhi Lake."

Lin Xiaosu gently squeezed his hand back: "Have you decided to walk the same path with me from now on?"

Yes, to appreciate a lantern festival is to experience the cause and effect of a lifetime. We do not know the path of the past, but we will walk together on the path of the future!

Lin Xiaosu gently stretched out her hand.

The woman gently nestled into his arms.

They hugged tightly, and neither of them spoke.

There were no further intimate actions.

However, their hearts seem to be slowly starting to resonate with each other...

On this peaceful and serene night, a butterfly fluttered across the desolate northern lands, over the tense standoff at the border, and arrived at the camp of the Northern Yan army.

Military camps of this era were accustomed to all sorts of strange and unpredictable spells, and their defenses were implemented simultaneously from the sky and the ground. Even a butterfly wouldn't be able to get in easily. However, this butterfly was extraordinary.

It carried the laws of space, its body appearing and disappearing mysteriously. When it reappeared, it had already passed countless soldiers and ferocious beasts and entered a high-grade tent.

Inside this tent was an old man.

This man had a bluish face and hair that was as messy as withered grass in late autumn, but his eyes gleamed with a fierce light, like a strange beast that had taken human form.

Seven silver-armored guards stood watch outside his door.

The silver-armored guards, the highest-ranking protectors of the army, appear in only three places: two guest rooms and a central command tent.

This shows that the old man, who didn't look very human, was a key target of protection for the Yan army.

This is also why Lin Xiaosu chose this goal.

The old man saw the butterfly fly into the window.

However, he didn't pay any attention.

The next moment, a butterfly silently appeared above his head, and the old man's eyes suddenly changed...

With a soft hiss, a sword flashed from the west into his mind, too fast for him to react...

The old man's eyes suddenly went blank, but the next moment, his gaze slowly changed, filled with surprise.

Lin Xiaosu has already carried out the possession of the primordial spirit.

The old man, whose cultivation was at the half-step Dao stage, had his primordial spirit destroyed by him, and his basic information was also completely deciphered by Lin Xiaosu.

This old man's name is Nu.

He was an elder of the Beast Taming Sect.

The Beast Taming Gate is also one of the "Gate" of the "Nineteen Heavenly Beams".

Extremely mysterious, extremely terrifying.

Their cultivation differs from that of worldly cultivation; they rely more on the power of mythical beasts.

Control ferocious beasts to fight, making them the "mudslide" on the battlefield.

By absorbing the bloodline genes of alien beasts, they are practically "genetically modified humans" of this world.

Yes, the people of the Beast Taming Sect are very similar to the genetically modified humans of that world. Their basic principles are exactly the same: extracting the genes of ferocious beasts and implanting them into the human body through bloodline techniques to complete genetic modification.

The difference lies in the fact that they also possess a special cultivation method, making each of them both genetically modified humans and cultivators.

This is why the Beast Taming Sect members are more powerful than the genetically engineered humans of that world.

Once the old man's identity was revealed, Lin Xiaosu had a preconceived notion: could the "little surprise" be this beast tamer? Somewhere within the army, a ferocious beast army was hidden, waiting to be unleashed when the final battle began, using the beasts to exchange lives with the Great Wilderness Border Army?

However, upon closer examination, he realized he was wrong.

The Beast Taming Sect is one of the nineteen Heavenly Beams.

There is a tacit rule in the Nineteen Heavenly Liang: these super powers do not participate in the wars between secular imperial powers.

Therefore, this beast tamer did not bring a large number of ferocious beasts into the battlefield; he brought a bronze box instead.

There was a strange insect in the box.

This insect is named the "Turbulent Times Insect"... (End of Chapter)