After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 72: Treatment of Tattoos
Dali Imperial Palace, Yixin Hall.

Li Tianyi, the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department and the emperor's chief eunuch, was dressed in a golden python robe. He had a gaunt face and fair skin. Although his hair was as white as snow, his face did not show any signs of old age.

He looked at the corpses all over the hall, and finally his eyes fell on the body of Concubine Ji, whose skin was not intact at all and whose eyes were filled with pain and fear, like an evil ghost.

“The method is really cruel.”

He pursed his lips slightly and then gently closed his eyes.

In an instant, the cool morning breeze that had been pouring into the Yixin Hall from outside the door disappeared silently at this moment, as if the entire space of the hall had solidified at this moment.

There was only a cold and sinister energy, like a giant python hovering over the Yixin Palace.

After a while, the imperial eunuch Li Tianyi slowly opened his eyes, his snow-white brows furrowed.

"There's not even a trace of any unusual martial arts aura left around here. How could we possibly not tell what kind of martial arts technique was used?"

Li Tianyi pondered in silence, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said softly:
"Was this done by someone in the palace? Or is there really someone who can come and go freely in the inner palace of Dali and kill people without a second thought?"

At this time, outside the Yixin Palace came the sounds of weapons colliding and heavy footsteps that shook the earth.

All the uniform sounds came to an abrupt halt in front of the Yixin Palace. Then, teams of guards in severe armor surrounded the entire Yixin Palace like an iron barrel.

"Meet Eunuch Li!"

A majestic middle-aged general wearing black armor engraved with clouds and dragons and a helmet with an animal head came to stand behind the eunuch Li Tianyi and bowed.

He quietly glanced at the scene in Yixin Palace at this moment, and a look of shock flashed across his face.

Although he had heard the general situation from the eunuch before coming to Yixin Palace, he was still a little uneasy when he saw it with his own eyes.

This was the first time he had seen such a serious tragedy happen in the palace in the more than ten years since he joined the Imperial Guard.

"Xiao Han, immediately seal off the palace. From now on, no one is allowed to leave. Also, send people to the Six Gates and the Secret Service Department. Have the expert detectives and evidence-gathering commanders bring their men to the palace to assist in the investigation."

Li Tianyi spoke without turning his head. Although his tone was calm, his brows were still furrowed, and it was obvious that he was extremely cautious about this matter.

Hearing this, Xiao Han immediately bowed and said yes. However, he hesitated for a moment and asked again:
"Should we inform His Majesty the Third Prince and the Right Prime Minister about this matter?"

The imperial eunuch Li Tianyi pondered for a moment but did not speak.

Concubine Ji was not only the mother of the third prince, but also the daughter of the right prime minister of the current dynasty.

Now that Concubine Ji was in such a miserable state, he couldn't decide whether to notify them immediately.

"Our family cannot make the decision on this matter. You need to ask the Queen for her opinion."

Li Tianyi looked back at the imperial guards general behind him and reminded:
"However, we suggest that we first let the Six Gates and the Secret Service investigate the scene. Otherwise, if those two get emotionally agitated and do something irrational, it could lead to further complications."

Hearing this, Xiao Han nodded slightly, took one last look at the hall, and then immediately took his leave.

……

Tianjin Guard Headquarters.

In the courtyard filled with birdsong and flowers, Cang Yinyue couldn't wait to come and see Li Musheng early in the morning.

"This is the secret manual of the Bone-Eroding Yinfeng Finger that I found last night. Your Highness, please take a look and see if it can be of any use."

Cang Yinyue took out a blue-covered book bound in thread, a hint of anticipation between her brows. Ever since Shangguan Qingqing had learned that Li Musheng's identity had been recognized by Emperor Yuanwu, she had been surprised at how quickly the matter had developed.

But she still accepted all this easily, and the way she addressed Li Musheng also changed unconsciously.

"Miss Cang, there's no need to be so distant. I still like the way you were before."

Li Musheng glanced at the other person with a smile, then reached out to take the martial arts secret book.

A strange look appeared in Cang Yinyue's eyes, but she still bowed with a firm expression and said:
"There is order in terms of respect and hierarchy, and no one should overstep their bounds."

Hearing this, Li Musheng shook his head and said nothing more.

His eyes fell on the Bone-Eroding Yinfeng Finger secret book in front of him and he quickly flipped through it. Before long, he had read the entire martial arts manual.

Cang Yinyue, wearing a veil, stared at him nervously and asked carefully:
"How is it? Your Highness, how confident are you that you can remove the tattoo on my face?"

Li Musheng shrugged, picked up the teacup on the stone table in front of him, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile:
"Miss Cang, the way you ask this shows that you look down on me. This isn't a question of how confident you are. You should be asking me how many hours it will take for my appearance to recover."

Upon hearing this, Cang Yinyue's face immediately showed joy.

She reached out and touched her face through the veil, took a deep breath, and asked nervously:

"Then when do we start?"

"Of course, right now."

Li Musheng suddenly raised his hand lightly, and Cang Yinyue felt that the true energy of heaven and earth around him suddenly disappeared.

Soon, a scorching golden light appeared in front of her eyes and slowly approached her face at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Cang Yinyue subconsciously wanted to hide, but after looking at Li Musheng, she finally stood there motionless, allowing the golden light in front of her to blend into her face.

Slowly, a warm energy invaded her skin, and the wisps of sinister coldness that had originally attached to her facial bones suddenly rose from between her skin and flesh like avoiding snakes and scorpions, but were completely wiped out by the energy in the blink of an eye.

Soon, everything calmed down, and the whole process only took a few breaths.

Cang Yinyue gently touched her cheek. She could clearly feel that the cold and stinging sensation that appeared from time to time due to the tattoo on her face had disappeared. Her skin felt itchy and seemed to be gradually healing.

At this time, Li Musheng took out a porcelain bottle from his arms, handed it to Cang Yinyue, and said:
"This is the best ointment I asked Tianjin Guard to get for scar treatment. The tattoo on your face has been healed 50% by your Qi. Apply this on it, and it will be completely healed in twelve hours."

Hearing this, Cang Yinyue took the porcelain bottle. Although she already had an idea in her mind, she was still a little bit unbelieving.

This tattoo that had been haunting her like a nightmare for years was actually solved by Li Musheng?

Moreover, the other party only flipped through the Bone-Eroding Yin Wind Finger secret book and did not seem to need it much.

Li Musheng seemed to see Cang Yinyue's doubts and waved his hand.

"The secret manual is quite useful. At least it made me realize that this thing is completely useless. I overestimated this martial art and was too cautious before!"

Hearing this, Cang Yinyue's eyelids twitched.

However, she had witnessed Li Musheng's terrifying strength, so she was no longer surprised.

Then she hurriedly thanked him and couldn't wait to find a place in the yard next door to apply the ointment.

(End of this chapter)