Only after becoming emperor did he realize he was in a fantasy world of immortal cultivation.

If Gongsun Yan weren't her master's ally, she wouldn't care what kind of pill ingredients he was looking for that he could never find.

Wait a minute, Zhou Ru's eyes darted around. She thought to herself that the purpose of her master's alliance with Gongsun Yan was to disrupt the human destiny. Now, if this weed sent Gongsun Yan out, Gongsun Yan could also take the opportunity to do some sabotage.

Moreover, when the human spirit is waning, they can take the opportunity to strike first and take the life of this weed.

In that case, isn't Lin Ye's move a good one?

With that thought in mind, Zhou Ru decided to just watch the show and try to minimize her presence from the sidelines.

Gongsun Yan originally wanted Zhou Ru to whisper something in Lin Ye's ear, but when he saw her eyes darting around and never looking at him, he knew exactly what she was thinking.

"Your Majesty, this humble Taoist priest..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Ye interrupted him, "Daoist Master, there's no need for further words. I believe you are capable of shouldering this important task. I await your good news."

"This humble Taoist will certainly not fail Your Majesty's high expectations," Gongsun Yan said, trying his best to maintain his superior demeanor.

Seeing Gongsun Yan's seemingly frustrated expression, Lin Ye, ever the opportunist, continued to discuss with Gongsun Yan the details of the route to find the pill ingredients, the personnel allocation, and the time limit.

As dusk quietly seeped through the windowpane, he said to Gongsun Yan, "It's getting late, Daoist, please rest first. We can discuss the rest tomorrow."

"This humble Taoist priest takes his leave."

Gongsun Yan did not want to stay a moment longer.

Lin Ye returned to "Fanghua Palace" with Zhou Ru.

Inside the hall, a gilded incense burner adorned with auspicious beasts exhaled a sweet, warm fragrance, while layers of gauze curtains hung low, isolating the cool night outside.

The soft glow of the palace lanterns shone down, and the palace servants who had been attending to the emperor had already quietly retreated to the outer room, leaving only the emperor and his consort.

"The elixir that Master Gongsun gave to my beloved concubine is truly a miraculous medicine! In just one day, my beloved concubine's complexion and health have been restored to their original state, and her spirit seems to be even better than before," Lin Ye said slowly, looking at Zhou Ru who was undressing him.

No woman doesn't love being praised for her beauty. Although Zhou Ru now has Zhou Wanwan's face, to her, praising her master is the same as praising her.

Zhou Ru was overjoyed, and the smile in her eyes became more genuine than ever before.

Seeing this, Lin Ye smiled and gently pulled her into his arms. As if he had thought of something, he said with a hint of teasing, "My beloved consort has spent several nights with me, yet there's still no sign of pregnancy."

"I have been waiting for my beloved concubine to give birth to a prince for me, so that I can enjoy the joy of fatherhood."

Zhou Ru's face stiffened upon hearing this, thinking to herself, "Who wants to have your child?"

Then he realized that the woman he spent the night with Lin Ye was his "woman of dreams," not her.

To prevent Lin Ye from saying anything more "nonsense," Zhou Ru quickly lowered her head and pretended to be expectant, saying, "Your Majesty, I naturally also want to give birth to an empress for Your Majesty as soon as possible."

Then, Zhou Ru, her eyes brimming with a mixture of reproach and delight, called out "Your Majesty" in a soft, lingering tone. She slowly raised her head, a captivating smile playing on her lips, and said gently, "Since Your Majesty has shown such kindness… this beautiful moment is priceless, so why not…"

Lin Ye came to Zhou Ru's place to rest simply to deplete the cultivator's magical power.

Hearing Zhou Ru's obvious "hint," he was happy to go along with it: "My dear consort is right."

As he spoke, he picked Zhou Ru up.

The movements were swift and decisive, giving Zhou Ru no time to react.

Zhou Ru suddenly found herself in Lin Ye's strong arms, her watery eyes widening in surprise at the unexpected turn of events.

Just as she was about to cast a spell on Lin Ye, he threw her onto the bed again.

The "Bewitching Heart" technique used by Zhou Ru has a crucial element: it requires looking into the other person's eyes to be effective.

Having learned from her previous failure, this time when Lin Ye was on the bed, she immediately wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, smiling as she prepared to cast a spell.

Having been subjected to Zhou Ru's bewitching spells so many times, Lin Ye had some idea of ​​the requirements for using this spell.

It should be done while looking the other person in the eye.

Therefore, whenever Zhou Ru was about to cast a spell, he would deliberately tilt his head to the side, partly to tease her, and partly because he thought that this might deplete some of her magical power.

Zhou Ru was furious at Lin Ye's actions.

He was seething with resentment.

But outwardly, she could only resort to this last resort, pretending to be very aroused and trying to get close to Lin Ye's lips.

With a hooked "My beloved concubine" uttered, Lin Ye collapsed onto the bed as if about to respond.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with Lin Ye, Zhou Ru went to the front hall to find her master.

By the window, a slender figure was bathed in the bright moonlight.

Zhou Wanwan did not sit cross-legged on the futon, but sat directly on the cold ground, her posture as straight as a proud jade bamboo on the top of a snow-capped mountain.

Her eyes were slightly closed, and her long eyelashes cast butterfly-wing-like shadows in the moonlight, covering her otherwise unremarkable face.

Her aura appeared even more aloof and cold in the moonlight.

"Master," Zhou Ru called out as she walked to Zhou Wanwan's side.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wanwan slowly opened her eyes. "What happened?"

Zhou Ru: "Master, things are progressing as planned. Lin Ye, he..." She paused slightly, as if considering the most accurate wording, "has personally agreed to Gongsun Yan's proposal. He has agreed to build the Dan Palace on Wuya Mountain."

"but......"

Zhou Wanwan: "But what?"

Zhou Ru: "However... when Lin Ye agreed to send people to find the ingredients for the pill, he attached a condition. He designated Gongsun Yan as the 'leader' to personally search for the core ingredients needed to refine the Longevity Pill."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wanwan narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze thoughtful.

Then she asked, "Gongsun Yan agreed?"

Zhou Ru couldn't help but laugh at the mention of this: "Master, he agreed!"

"But... you didn't see the way he agreed, Master," she said, her mind flashing back to the scene from today, her words quickening, "that weed in the forest didn't give Gongsun Yan a chance to refuse at all."

"In that case, it would be advantageous for us." The alliance between Zhou Wanwan and Gongsun Yan only disrupts the human destiny. If he can stay away from the forest and still help disrupt the human destiny, then that would be the best outcome.

Just as she finished speaking, Zhou Wanwan's gaze, which was fixed on the window, suddenly caught a glimpse of a black light blending into the thick darkness of the night.

The black dot fell swiftly like a shooting star, silently passing over the window frame and lightly touching the ground.

The next instant, a man dressed in black stood silently in front of her.

The man's gaze fell on Zhou Wanwan, and he said, "Miss."

"Zhou Yan?" It was Zhou Ru's voice.