The spiritual energy was restored, and he became a mortal immortal in two days.

"Huo Lingyun, how is the matter at Wutong Mountain being handled?"

"Why the sudden transfer of subordinates and the sweeping away of the powerful families of Qingzhou?"

Is the birth of the phoenix a true story?

"Your department has not reported its movements for three days. Whom are you taking orders from?"

"Are you trying to rebel?!"

……

At the Lingxiao headquarters in Qingzhou, Huo Lingyun, who had just finished dealing with matters concerning aristocratic families, sat on the steps with a worried expression, holding a communicator.

Ye Li looked at him strangely, "What's so hard about answering? Just tell the truth, right?"

"The problem is, the master won't let me say it."

Huo Lingyun said with a wry smile, "If the Empress knew that I had suddenly taken orders from Mr. Yu, I would definitely be exposed."

"What will be revealed?"

"Who in this world doesn't know that I, Huo Lingyun, have been unruly and rebellious all my life, often ignoring orders when leading troops into battle?"

"Apart from the Empress, I will only obey one person."

Huo Lingyun looked serious and even slightly raised his chin. His achievements on the battlefield were his lifelong pride.

Ye Li: "That person is Chen Xuan?"

"No, I didn't. I didn't say anything."

Huo Lingyun was stunned for a moment, then realized she had let something slip and quickly denied it three times.

He was secretly lamenting to himself, "Since the Holy Master has also been reincarnated, why is he still hiding from the Empress?"

Ye Li suddenly stared at him: "Then why do you listen to Chen Xuanyan's advice?"

Before this, they had sought Huo Lingyun's help many times, but he had always been indifferent and no matter who called on him, it was useless.

Huo Lingyun said solemnly, "The aristocratic families of Qingzhou are deeply entrenched in problems, accumulated over many years. Isn't this the best opportunity to eradicate them all?"

Ye Li looked suspicious. This guy wasn't like this before. Every time she asked for help, he would say he was too busy.

At this moment, Huo Lingyun's communicator rang again, carrying the Empress's stern question: "If you don't reply, I will personally come and severely punish you!"

When troops are out of control and their leaders disobey orders, it is a major taboo in military affairs!

Huo Lingyun was also startled. With a wry smile, she immediately hid elsewhere and began to question Chen Xuan.

[Chen Xuan]: "Report however you like, just don't mention my name."

"Sir, that's unlikely. My sudden reassignment of troops to sweep through the aristocratic families, deviating from the Empress's orders, would require a reason..."

[Huo Lingyun]: "For my own safety, why don't you go see the Empress and explain in person?"

[Chen Xuan]: "I won't go. I can't reveal it. It would be even more troublesome if the love-obsessed person took power."

Huo Lingyun remained silent, trembling with fear.

Under heaven, perhaps only the Holy Master would dare to describe the Empress as being love-struck.

[Chen Xuan]: "Just tell her that Wutong Mountain is fake, and the phoenix is ​​fake too. It was just a spur-of-the-moment decision to help Lingxiao sweep away the powerful families."

[Huo Lingyun]: "Sir, I don't think the Empress is that easy to fool..."

His expression was hesitant and guilty; it would be too easy for him to be exposed if he lied to the Empress.

[Chen Xuan]: "Ling Yun, you don't want me to lose my peaceful life so soon, do you? Help me block it, and I'll teach you an even more powerful spear technique than before."

! ! ! !

"I am willing to give my life for the Holy Teacher, even to the point of dying on the battlefield!"

Huo Lingyun was instantly invigorated, and the faint sense of death vanished.

Back then, he was fortunate enough to receive a set of spear techniques taught by the Holy Master, which enabled him to stand out in the army, gradually rising from a common soldier to the Nascent Soul stage and becoming the strongest general of the Heavenly Phoenix Dynasty!

Thinking of this, he immediately replied to the Empress: "Your Majesty, use the torture as you see fit, I can withstand it!"

What a joke! Under the Empress's discerning eyes, all lies will be exposed.

Only by being unyielding and a true hero can this matter be covered up.

In the heart of the southern border, thousands of miles away, in a military camp, Wu Minghuang looked at the message sent by Huo Lingyun. Instead of flying into a rage, she fell into deep thought.

"Your Majesty, what was Huo Lingyun's reply?"

Shangguan Wan'er took the communication, read it, and immediately flew into a rage: "Has this guy lost his mind? He'd rather be tortured than tell the truth?"

"I'll review it when he gets back!"

Shangguan Wan'er was somewhat angry. Huo Lingyun had only gone to Qingzhou, how did he learn to disobey orders?

The Empress, however, remained much calmer. "Bring An Changmin to me."

"...We cannot disclose the specific details, but the only thing we can reveal is that we owe a great deal to Chen Xuan regarding the Wutong Mountain incident."

After a while, An Changmin's reply appeared on the communicator.

"Did you go to Wutong Mountain, sir?"

Shangguan Wan'er was somewhat surprised. Didn't the master dislike meddling in other people's business? Why did he actually leave Qingcheng City this time?

That's not the point.

Wu Minghuang shook her head. "The key point is the change in Ling Xiao's attitude towards me."

Shangguan Wan'er asked in confusion, "Wh...what change?"

"Previously, when I asked An Changmin about the Blood Moon Array, they directly transmitted all the information, including video data, to me."

Wu Minghuang keenly sensed the abnormality: "Now, when it comes to Chen Xuan again, they only mentioned him briefly and didn't send any information."

Shangguan Wan'er's voice was barely audible: "This... what does this mean...?"

"This shows that within Lingxiao, the gentleman's level of secrecy is on par with that of the King."

"Even someone of King Qingcang's status cannot access your information."

She quickly realized what was happening and her voice suddenly rose.

"Indeed."

Wu Minghuang nodded slightly, her eyes sparkling with a unique brilliance. "Wan'er, your gentleman seems to be quite extraordinary."

In a short period of time, his internal ranking within Lingxiao jumped up to be on par with his own, which would be quite unbelievable if word got out.

"Make the arrangements, I need to see him."

next moment.

Wu Minghuang made a decision and no longer hesitated.

Shangguan Wan'er didn't react for a moment, "See...see whom?"

Wu Minghuang parted her red lips slightly and smiled gently: "Of course, it's you, sir."

Since things have come to this point, the only way to confirm it is to see it in person.

She felt something was off, and had a vague feeling that this gentleman seemed to be related to the Holy Master.

"And what about the war in the southern borderlands..."

"It's alright. The demon race has already suffered heavy losses. More than half of the twelve strongholds have been eliminated. Let Huo Lingyun take command for the time being."

"Punishing him to lead the charge is a punishment for his conspiracy."

Wu Minghuang spoke casually, her expression no longer showing any hesitation; the demon race was no longer a threat.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be long before the southern border was pacified, opening up new territories for China.

At that time, the fortunes of the Divine Land will descend, and I may be able to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Shangguan Wan'er nodded: "Okay, I'll go and make the arrangements right away."

Wu Minghuang seemed to have thought of something and instructed, "There's no need to notify them in advance, and there's no need to make Qingzhou go on a large scale. We can go discreetly."

Why?

Shangguan Wan'er was somewhat confused.

Wu Minghuang said half-jokingly, "It's nothing, it's just that your husband keeps making excuses. If I inform him, I'm afraid he'll run away before he knows it."

I always felt something was off, and I felt compelled to meet this gentleman.