The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 592 Delaying Time, Backstabbing the Imperial Advisor

The Cangshan Mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, resembling a fairyland. This place is sparsely populated, with abundant vegetation, making it even more suitable for Taoist practitioners to live in seclusion and cultivate in peace. Especially at the top of the mountain, due to its towering terrain, it seems as if one can reach out and touch the sky, connecting with the heavens. Therefore, this is where the National Preceptor truly cultivated in peace, and it is called Canglan Cave Heaven.

Several temples and monasteries were built halfway up the mountain, where Princess Tantai and Lang Jiuchuan grew up.

Stepping onto the Taoist abode in Cangshan once again, and seeing the same old arrangement inside, Princess Tantai's mood was far from the calm and composed one she had been before; instead, it was filled with many thoughts.

It was the news brought by Lang Jiuchuan that threw me into a state of turmoil.

Princess Tantai dared not meet the Imperial Preceptor with such a troubled mind, nor did she dare to trespass. Instead, she first asked the Imperial Preceptor for permission to visit him.

While waiting for a reply, she sat down at the table, formed a complex hand seal, and channeled spiritual energy around her. She then condensed a force and pressed it down on her spiritual center and sea of ​​consciousness.

She wants to place a restriction on herself.

This restriction made her already pale and listless complexion, which had been severely depleted by the corpse poison plague over the past few days.

"Aqing, come and see me."

Princess Tantai trembled slightly, took a deep breath, and rose to her feet.

She walked out of the Taoist chamber, and for some reason, she looked back and took in the furnishings. Her gaze finally settled on a landscape painting of the Five Elements on the wall, and she deeply memorized the childlike painting skills.

This landscape painting depicts the Cangshan Mountains. It was a collaborative work between her and Lang Jiuchuan, who painted it according to the Five Elements Feng Shui principles and hung it in her Taoist room.

She withdrew her gaze, closed the wooden door of the Taoist chamber, and her slender body cast a long shadow, giving the impression that she was about to ride the wind and fly away.

Stepping once again into the Canglan Cave Heaven where the Imperial Preceptor cultivated in seclusion, the icy coldness and oppressive aura that seemed to freeze the soul still made Princess Tantai feel suffocated, even though she was extremely familiar with it.

"Greetings, Master." Princess Tantai knelt down and bowed to the man sitting on the futon, her forehead touching the ground. Only after hearing him stand up did she raise her head to look at the Imperial Preceptor, and upon seeing him, she gasped in shock: "Master, what's wrong?"

The Imperial Advisor squinted at her: "Scared?"

Princess Tantai nodded: "Is it because of the backlash of the power of the vow?"

She looked closely and saw that although there was an aura surrounding him, he looked unusually old and decayed, giving off a sense of impending death, which was alarming.

The last time we met, he was still the same otherworldly, ethereal being, like a banished immortal. In less than half a year, how did he become such a thin, listless old man, as if his very essence had been drained away?

If he were to die tomorrow, Princess Tantai would not doubt why this would happen. Was it merely due to the backlash of his vow, or was it for some deeper reason, such as the body having reached its end?
The Imperial Preceptor's current state indirectly confirms what Lang Jiuchuan said: he is an old monster who has possessed the bodies of his descendants. Now, it is estimated that the lifespan of this body has come to an end. Who will he possess next?
The Imperial Preceptor didn't answer her question, but slowly said, "There have been frequent accidents and disasters down the mountain. Why are you not in charge of Wujing? What brings you here?" Princess Tantai suppressed her fear, her beautiful face cold and filled with barely concealed resentment. She said, "When our ancestor came down the mountain, he warned his disciples that the stability of Dadan was the stability of Tantai and a blessing for the common people. But when the plague broke out, you didn't show up, going against the stability that Master wanted. Why is that?"

"So you've come to question your teacher?" The Imperial Advisor's voice carried a hint of coldness; she had grown bold enough to dare to question him.

"This disciple dares not," Princess Tantai said, lowering her eyes. "This disciple is simply confused and uneasy. Master's magical power is clearly high; a mere corpse poison plague is not a difficult matter for you. It is also a good deed that accumulates merit. Why do you stand idly by? Now, Lang Jiuchuan has researched an antidote, gaining a great reputation and being respected and worshipped by the people. On the contrary, Master's reputation is declining. With this ebb and flow, the power of this faith will completely backfire on you. In this way, Da Dan will be in turmoil, and the prestige of the Tantai clan will be difficult to maintain. Master, you too... This disciple believes that Lang Jiuchuan will shake the foundation of our Da Dan. Should he be dealt with to show that we are listening to the truth?"

The Imperial Advisor seemed to have heard a joke and said, "A clown, not worth mentioning. The people's hearts are like water; they can carry a boat, but they can also capsize it. Once their value is exhausted, they will find their own place to go. As for you, you are troubled by trivial matters. How could I dare to ask you to take on any important responsibilities?"

Princess Tantai sensed the indifference and domineering attitude in his tone, and felt a chill in her heart. In his mind, Lang Jiuchuan was just a grasshopper that he could crush at will.
Are I the same as all my clansmen?
Princess Tantai's long eyelashes obscured her eyes as she said, "You didn't say that before. Anyone who shakes the foundation of my Great Dan Kingdom should be killed without mercy. Master, the Canglan Palace was struck by heavenly fire, and many temples that enshrine your statue were also destroyed. Is this truly divine retribution or human doing? Master, you are all-powerful, you should know the answer."

The Imperial Advisor remained silent, then raised his eyelids. A strange light flashed in his usually calm eyes, and his cold gaze fell upon her, as if he could see right through her.

An invisible pressure pressed down on Princess Tantai, and sweat quickly appeared on her forehead, but her face remained cold.

Delay it a little longer, make it last a little longer.

"You've been talking a lot tonight; this isn't like you as usual." The Imperial Advisor stood up, slowly walked to her, and looked down at her, scrutinizing her: "Are you hiding something from me?"

Something's not right. Princess Tantai isn't the talkative type. Even if she craves attention and praise, she'll only ask silently in her heart, never expressing it out loud, and certainly not talking much.

She and Lang Jiuchuan are two people with different personalities, one cold and the other warm.

But now, Princess Tantai suddenly became lively and talkative, which was unlike her usual aloof and reserved demeanor. What she said seemed to be about Lang Jiuchuan, but she didn't get to the point.

It seems like a deliberate act.

Princess Tantai dared not raise her head, but prostrated herself on the ground, trying to calm herself, and said, "This disciple is only worried about the foundation of the Great Dan Kingdom. The celestial orbit has changed, and this disciple fears that the fate of the country will fall into other hands."

"Is that so? Raise your head." The Imperial Advisor's lips curled into a cold smile, his eyes full of mockery: "Are you trying to exonerate Lang Jiuchuan? You already knew who she was, yet you deliberately said this. Why? What do you know?"

Princess Tantai's heart trembled violently, her face turned deathly pale instantly. She couldn't help but look up, only to see his dark, icy eyes, which precisely captured her entire soul.

She was shocked and before she could react, a terrifying divine thought, as vast as the sea of ​​stars and as cold as ice, invaded her sea of ​​consciousness like an invisible and chilling blade!

Search for souls.

(End of this chapter)