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"This... is a monster?"

On the dragon throne, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, dressed in a dragon robe and exuding a strong aura of imperial destiny, looked at the snow-haired woman who had been carried into the court and was sitting in an iron cage. His eyes were filled with amazement and uncertainty.

With her snow-white hair and blue eyes, Skadi looks unlike any other person, so it's not surprising that others might mistake her for a monster.

However, her appearance is also exceptionally beautiful and otherworldly. Some people associate her with monsters, but many others associate her with fairies.

At least Li Shimin had never seen a woman as beautiful as Skadi, who seemed inhuman.

Moreover, Li Shimin wasn't stupid; he knew about what was happening at the Exorcism Hall.

That Void Prince has proven that Skadi is not a monster, but simply a foreigner she has never seen before.

Involuntarily, the emperor looked at the Nine Palaces Immortal, who was also dressed in exotic attire. She was also a beautiful woman, and the emperor wanted to hear what she had to say.

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Chapter Thirty-Three Skadi: Hey! You wet-born, egg-laying, hairy beast!

In the imperial court, Skadi looked Li Shimin up and down, who was radiating imperial aura.

It wasn't that I was interested in the emperor, but rather in the aura of good fortune emanating from him.

Originally possessing a fortune comparable to that of a protagonist, as well as the imperial dragon aura formed by the national destiny of a country, no evil spirits dared to approach this Tang Dynasty emperor.

However, there is now a demon in the imperial court who has taken human form, namely the woman dressed in white robes who calls herself the Nine Palaces True Person.

Skadi could clearly sense the powerful aura emanating from the other party; the power was extremely formidable, even stronger than the previous avatar of the Buddha.

Upon hearing Li Shimin's words from the dragon throne, Skadi once again turned her calm gaze to him.

"You're calling me a monster?"

Skadi, who was sitting in the cage, slowly stood up, and this action caused the soldiers who were already on guard in the court to point their spears and swords at her.

Skadi paid no attention to the actions and gazes of those around her, her magnetic field surging as she raised her hand.

The magnetic field rotates, and matter is restructured.

In an instant, the steel cage that trapped her, as well as the surrounding ironware, all melted into molten iron in the horrified eyes of those around her.

Then, the liquefied steel material formed a seat behind Skadi.

Skadi casually sat in her chair, crossed her legs, and looked indifferently at Li Shimin on the dragon throne, saying:

"Your Majesty, do you think I'm a monster, or have you heard others say I am?"

"......"

There was no reply for the time being. Li Shimin, sitting on the dragon throne, saw that Skadi had broken free of the cage and then turned the iron cage and the swords of the surrounding soldiers into a chair. He did not continue to make a move, and the surprise in his eyes gradually subsided.

Li Shimin had met many talented and extraordinary people, and he was only surprised by Skadi's abilities, not too shocked.

He was already wondering if there had been a mistake in the fact that the Tang soldiers had managed to bring Skadi over without any casualties. After all, if the other party was really a monster, how could she have been captured so easily?

As for Skadi's words, Li Shimin glanced at the amiable and kind-looking Jiugong Zhenren.

He didn't initially think Skadi was a monster. It was only because this capable royal preceptor of the Kingdom of Bhikkhu said that there was a monster in the Tang Dynasty who was trying to harm him that Skadi was brought to the court.

He had been having nightmares lately, and his health was very poor.

After the King Preceptor of the Kingdom of Bhikkhu visited the Tang Dynasty, he noticed the man's illness, 'cured' it, and said that it was the work of a demon, implying that the blame was on a foreigner.

“The girl’s hair color, eye color, and skin color are all different from those of people from the Central Plains. Such differences that people have never seen before can easily lead them to mistake her for a monster.”

Li Shimin didn't explicitly say that he thought Skadi was a monster, but he subtly revealed his thoughts in his words.

Skadi's differences could easily lead people to mistake her for a monster, but Li Shimin didn't believe that a monster would knowingly transform into this form knowing that such differences would arouse suspicion.

They only suspected she was a monster, and did not completely believe what Master Jiugong said, concluding that Skadi was a monster.

After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Li Shimin's ascension to the throne was illegitimate, and he was often the subject of gossip and criticism.

Even after taking office, he was always on edge, never daring to slack off in the slightest.

Even so, people could still hear negative comments about the court and about him.

Recently, demons have been rampant in the Tang Dynasty. Some people have made a big fuss about this, saying that the emperor's ascension to the throne was illegitimate, which has angered the heavens and the people, causing demons to run rampant.

Therefore, the Exorcism Hall appeared with the emperor's approval. Naturally, it was to kill monsters and suppress any signs that were detrimental to the Tang Dynasty.

Now, because of the Nine Palaces Immortal, it is said that a demon is plotting against the court, and as the emperor, he naturally has to deal with it seriously.

"I understand. I'm too lazy to prove whether I'm a monster or not. Your Majesty... or rather, does that immortal over there have any evidence to say that I'm a monster?"

Skadi played with the strands of her snow-white hair, then looked at Kugimiya with amusement, giving him a teasing look.

It's obvious they're saying, "Go ahead and put on your show, whatever tricks you want to play."

Li Shimin and the assembled officials all looked at the Nine Palaces Immortal. "You're the one who said he's a monster. Since you're so sure, then produce evidence or prove it on the spot."

Master Jiugong's heart sank, and his gaze toward Skadi became somewhat deep.

According to the information Buddha gave her, this woman was a volatile person who would fight at the slightest provocation. Originally, when soldiers were sent to capture her, they hoped that she would fight back and kill a few people, so that even if she was not a demon, she would be.

But now, the other party is completely different from the way they used to talk to Buddha.

But it doesn't matter. Since the previous schemes didn't work, Master Jiugong is not without options.

"Your Majesty, I possess a precious artifact called the Demon-Revealing Mirror, which can reveal the true form of demons."

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Master Jiugong smiled and took out a round mirror from his sleeve. After explaining it, he continued, "Whether it is a demon or not, let me take a look and the truth will be revealed."

This is the most powerful magical artifact of the Great Thunderclap Temple. Master Jiugong knew from Tathagata that Skadi was not human, but he just couldn't see through what she was actually transformed from.

Now, as long as we can reveal the other party's true form, regardless of whether the other party is a monster or not, anything that mortals don't recognize can transform into human form, so it must be a monster.

Moreover, if the Demon-Revealing Mirror cannot reveal Skadi's true form, then the Nine Palaces Master will secretly find any monster to manifest on the Demon-Revealing Mirror and frame her by smearing her.

"Very well, then let's begin, Master."

Upon hearing what Master Jiugong said, Li Shimin and the ministers in the court, including Changsun Wuji, all glanced at Skadi, whose expression remained calm and indifferent, without the slightest hint of panic.

They couldn't tell whether it was a monster or not, and the other party didn't show any unusual reaction when facing the Nine Palaces True Man.

Furthermore, Skadi's gaze towards Kugimiya Shiro at that moment also conveyed the message, "I'm just watching you put on an act."

"Hmph, demon, reveal your true form!"

Seeing Skadi's hateful look, Master Jiugong snorted coldly and activated the Demon-Revealing Mirror in his hand with all his might.

In an instant, a pale golden light shone from the mirror and shone on Skadi.

Skadi, who had originally planned to watch what the Nine Palaces Master was up to, had no intention of dodging. As she felt the light emanating from the treasure mirror shining on her, Skadi's expression became slightly subtle.

Seeing the changes in Skadi, Kugimiya Masato's lips curled into a joyful smile.

At that moment, to the astonishment of Li Shimin and his ministers, flames suddenly burst forth on Skadi's body, which was illuminated by the light of the magic mirror. They thought Skadi was being burned by the flames and was about to reveal her true form.

But seeing that the other person's expression showed no pain or screams, I felt something was off.

Skadi's expression was subtle because the power of the mirror had drawn out the power of her inner mantra, which also caused changes to her appearance and clothing.

At that moment, her clothes burst into flames, and in their place, a pure white tulle dress, like a wedding gown made of crystal-clear petals, was revealed.

The dazzling silver threads danced behind her without wind, and her shoes and socks were burned away, revealing her fair and delicate bare feet. A pure and holy aura emanated from her.

"Uh... I've revealed myself."

Looking down, Skadi watched as her spirit dress was drawn out by the Buddha's light of the Nine Palaces True Man's Treasure Mirror. Faced with the incredulous expression of the Nine Palaces True Man and the fascinated and amazed eyes of the people around her, Skadi shrugged speechlessly.

Unexpectedly, the mirror did indeed possess some power, managing to draw out the power within Skadi's body and reveal her true form.

As Skadi said, she has now revealed herself.

The audience who saw this scene found it both funny and speechless. Skadi is not human, but she is not a monster either.

Besides being the offspring of a certain deity, he is also a star spirit born from Earth, the tactile body of the ego.

"Ahem, Master, are you sure this girl is a demon, and not some... fairy?"

Seeing Skadi's drastically changed appearance after being exposed by the Demon-Revealing Mirror, Li Shimin's imperial dragon aura fluctuated slightly, which restored his amazed mental state to normal. He then looked at the grim-faced Master Jiugong with a strange expression.

Skadi did indeed reveal herself, but she didn't look like a monster at all; she looked more like a fairy descended from heaven.

"...Your Majesty, this demon is very powerful. She has not yet fully revealed her true form. I will use all my strength when I am ready."

Seeing Li Shimin's strange expression and the suspicious looks from the surrounding officials, Jiugong Zhenren gritted his teeth and his gaze toward Skadi darkened.

Subsequently, Master Jiugong used all his magical power to secretly tamper with the Demon-Revealing Mirror.

To everyone's astonishment, a white snake's phantom appeared behind Skadi, coiled up and flicking its tongue.

Immediately, everyone present was shocked.

"Y-youkai!"

"It really is a demon in disguise!"

"It was a snake demon!"

“…”

In an instant, everyone who saw the white snake phantom behind Skadi unconsciously took a step back, their faces showing expressions of horror.

But when Li Shimin saw Skadi's monstrous appearance in the photo, his expression remained indifferent. He felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Although he was also surprised, the contrast between the ferocious appearance of the white snake phantom and Skadi's holy and pure aura was too bizarre.

Seeing this scene, Master Jiugong sneered inwardly, feeling nothing but contempt for the ignorant mortals around him.

Then, with a righteous expression, she looked at Skadi and said loudly:

"Hmph, you monster, what else do you have to say?"

"Have."

Skadi's expression remained impassive, but a sudden burst of magnetic field and electric light erupted from her body. Her silver spirit robes instantly reverted to their previous attire, and a mirror, which she could conjure at will, appeared in her hand. She calmly said:

"How can you prove that the demon-revealing mirror in your hand can indeed expose demons and reveal their true forms?"

As she spoke, the magic mirror in Skadi's hand slowly floated up and emitted a beam of light, which then casually shone on the super-speechless Wei Zheng.

At that moment, amidst the stunned expressions of the surrounding officials, a phantom image of a large spider appeared behind Wei Zheng.

Monster, monster! ?