Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 92 Senior Brother, you're bullying me again!

puff--

The cold water splashed on his face, and Xu Jinhuan slowly woke up.

The moment I opened my eyes, I saw a huge face covered in wrinkles.

As he regained consciousness, the round, enormous head seemed to have seen something terrifying, and it shrank back in a flash!
All that remained was a dark hole.

'That old bastard from southern Xinjiang?'

"Long time no see, Mr. Xu."

A familiar voice came from the side, and Xu Jinhuan realized that he was tied to a pillar in a 'Tai' shape, with his hands and feet bound by heavy iron chains.

'Using this to test a fifth-rank expert?'

A burning pain shot through the back of my neck, as if something had pierced my body.

He was just about to mobilize his strength when he found that his dantian was like a stagnant pool, and his limbs were sore and weak, making it impossible for him to exert any strength.

'So it was a sea-stabilizing needle.'

Looking at the enormous tortoise shell not far away, and the man wearing a crown who emerged from the shadows, Xu Jinhuan vaguely understood his current predicament.

"Your Majesty looks much more energetic after just a few days."

Wu Yao, arm in arm with Zhao Jingqian, remained as graceful as ever, her footsteps making a jingling sound.

The surroundings were damp and dim, with only a few candlesticks burning with faint light.

If I'm not mistaken
This place should be the underground of the newly built Qiyun Sect.

"Mr. Xu is truly remarkable. He remains calm even when Mount Tai collapses before him. I admire him greatly!"

Zhao Jingqian's face was filled with undisguised mockery.

It seems that his imprisonment brought him immense emotional value.

"No need for admiration. We're already so familiar with each other. Why don't you release me first?"

"Hahahahaha!"

Zhao Jingqian laughed so hard he almost fell over. "Xu Jinhuan, it seems you haven't figured out your situation yet!"
This place has been sealed off by Yao'er; even the Imperial Advisor cannot easily find it. I won't keep you in suspense any longer. Tell me, where is Yu Xiao?"

"Yuxiao? Let me think about it."

Despite the smug look on the man's face, Xu Jinhuan didn't care much.

Let a dying man jump one last time.

Before encountering the man in black, all the necessary preparations had been made.

Whether I am there or not, the ending is already predetermined.

'Xiaoqing, are you alright?'

'.'

There was complete silence in my mind.

The towering ancient tree no longer radiated its clear light, and the blue phoenix perched on it lowered its eyes and fell into slumber once more.

The situation is not optimistic.
The so-called "Sea-Stabilizing Needle" is, as the name suggests, an object specifically designed to isolate the connection between a martial artist and their Qi Sea. Major powers all possess some of these, so they are not considered rare items.

Hmm. If I remember correctly, it was made by Hidden Sword Manor.

But it's pointless.

Ordinary martial artists, once their Qi Sea is restricted, are basically unable to make any waves.

But I'm afraid I can't be considered an ordinary martial artist!
He has already tried it.

Even though Xiaoqing was in a deep sleep, her divine sense was enough to communicate with the broken jade fragments in the Floating Cloud Pavilion.

With just a thought, one can fly here on a sword.

It doesn't matter if it gets crushed or anything. Anyway, the sword was already broken to begin with.

The reason for this unnecessary action seems to be that the other party intends to sever the connection between him and Gu Niaoniao.

Not to mention, within the sea of ​​consciousness, that great sun still stands tall in the sky.

Azure Dragon was also eager to try.

Even if you seem to be trapped, it's not difficult to get out.

But this is just so damn unreasonable!

Needless to say, the Dog Emperor, Wu Yao, and the Old Turtle probably don't even know their own trump cards.

But the man in black knew all about it!

Why did he go through all this trouble, beating himself up and locking himself up here?
"Xu Jinhuan, I advise you not to."

Zhao Jingqian seemed to be getting impatient and urged him on.

"I remembered."

"I was just peacefully drinking tea and admiring the clouds in the courtyard when suddenly a masked man rushed in and robbed Yuxiao."

puff-

Wu Yao suddenly covered her face and laughed: "Your Majesty, he is lying~ I saw that expert leave with my own eyes, empty-handed, he was not carrying any weapon."

'That expert?'

Xu Jinhuan understood immediately; he had heard the answer he wanted.

Judging from this, that person was not on the same side as the other party.

Zhao Jingqian's face darkened. "Xu Jinhuan, don't try anything funny."
"I haven't even pursued the matter of letting that vile Zhao Ruoxi go yet. Just tell me the whereabouts of Yu Xiao, and I might spare your life for the sake of the Empress Dowager."

"Hey, hey, hey, what nonsense are you talking about?"
The blood collection and alchemy were all done by my master; I did not participate in any of them from beginning to end.

He handed the pills to me and left; I, Xu, know nothing else about it.

As for Yuxiao... perhaps I've remembered it wrong? Let me think about it some more.

Xu Jinhuan repeatedly recalled the details of each meeting with the man in black.

Without a doubt, the opponent possesses the power to ignore all cheat codes and easily kill him.

However, he deliberately suppressed his strength to the same level as himself, repeatedly and head-on beating himself to a pulp.
'Do you think you're very strong?' 'Besides the little girl, the drunkard, and the power residing in your mind, what else do you have?'

At this moment, it was as if the man in black had reappeared before him, berating himself.

Carefully considering the other person's words, he finally sensed something was amiss.

The other person's expression and tone made him seem more like a senior disciple trying to enlighten him.

He seemed to have a vague realization.

As the other party said, relying solely on Gu Niaoniao and her brother-in-law's strength would not do her any good!
You should know that less than a month ago, he was just a lowly henchman at the second rank.

The path of martial arts emphasizes steady and solid progress.

The most direct cost of achieving such a breakthrough in such a short time, relying on various fortuitous encounters and gifts, is...
The foundation is not solid!

Each time, he kept his power at the same level as himself, just to remind himself of this.
You're still a long way off!
"Mr. Xu seems to have a bad memory. Let me help him think of something."

Wu Yao swayed her hips as she walked towards Xu Jinhuan.

The bell at his waist rang with an unusually clear sound, which made him feel momentarily disoriented.

Illusion!

Sure enough, without Xiaoqing's help, his divine sense was so vulnerable?

She stuck out a finger and plunged it into her shoulder with a "plop".

hiss.
pain.

Unimaginable pain!
Besides the pain, there was even a slight tingling sensation, making one wish they could tear the flesh off their shoulder.

Needless to say, Xu Jinhuan knew that the other party's sharp, purplish-red fingernails were definitely coated with poison.

"How's it going, Mr. Xu? Have you remembered anything yet?"

The finger was slowly withdrawn from the body, but just before it was completely pulled out, it was thrust back in hard once more.

Even though half of her face was covered by a light veil, Xu Jinhuan could still tell from her eyes that the other person was extremely enjoying the moment.

As Wu Yao laughed heartily, the bells at her waist jingled even louder.

Gradually, the demoness's body grew smaller and smaller.
Xu Jinhuan shook his head violently, the wound on his neck making him wince in pain.

Upon closer inspection, the holy maiden from the southern border had transformed.
She grew into a small, cute girl with a round face.

Almost as a reflex, Xu Jinhuan reached out and gently pinched that round face.

"Senior brother, you're bullying me again!"

"Ake, what are you doing here? Where am I?"

Xu Jinhuan turned around, and the peach blossoms in the mountains were in full bloom.

Not far away, under a peach tree, another small figure was sweating profusely as he worked up a sweat against the tree trunk.

"Of course it's on Qingluan Mountain, Senior Brother, are you stupid?"

Yes, isn't this Qingluan Mountain?
I have always lived here.

Xu Jinhuan felt that he seemed to have forgotten a lot of things.

Just then, the little boy grabbed his hand and led him in a certain direction.

"where are we going?"

The little boy turned around and made a face: "Shh, senior brother, don't ask, just come with me."

"Ake will take you to see something fun!"

Does it hurt?

Stinky man.

Wu Yao's lips curled up high beneath her veil.

That night, when they met in the alley, I was too timid and couldn't do anything to the other person.

But how dare he bewitch that foolish emperor and make her his concubine?!
You wouldn't believe it, would you?
I never expected it to fall into my hands so quickly.
The poison applied to fingernails, though not fatal, can amplify the pain of the other person tenfold or a hundredfold!

In addition to the pain, there is also a strong feeling of itching.

She had seen far too many tough men weep and beg for mercy under the influence of this poison.

And that woman!

Don't worry, you two will be reunited here soon.

Wu Yao's smile suddenly froze.

Just moments before, the man in front of me had a pained expression on his face, but in the blink of an eye, his eyes became vacant and completely unfocused.

Even the dog emperor behind him sensed something was wrong and quickly stepped forward:

"Yao'er! What happened! He's not dead, is he?"

Wu Yao pulled her finger out in surprise, waved it in front of the other person's eyes, and cursed loudly, "What bad luck!"
"Your Majesty, he is not dead. He is merely... trapped in his inner demons."

"Heart demon?"

Zhao Jingqian, being a complete novice, had absolutely no idea about this.

"Once a martial artist reaches the fifth rank, they may face the temptation of inner demons at any time if they wish to advance further."
Inner demons can appear in any form, and more than once.

If one fails to overcome this obstacle, not only will their cultivation be completely destroyed, but they may even become mentally impaired and lose their ability to think altogether.

But once you successfully overcome that past obstacle, your Dao heart will become unbreakable, and the path to the sixth rank will become a smooth road!

Zhao Jingqian stomped his foot in anger: "Damn it! Why did it have to happen now! If he were to succumb to this..."

Wu Yao knew the importance of the Imperial Night Divine Sword to the emperor.

Feeling helpless, I could only offer words of comfort:

"Judging from his appearance, this is probably his first time facing his inner demons. They're usually not too difficult to deal with, and most people can get through them. Let's wait and see."

Zhao Jingqian sighed, "That's the only way!"

(End of this chapter)