I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

But Buddhism is different, and so is Gu Tinglan.

She's getting a bit stuck in her own head now, and a demonic thought is brewing within her without her realizing it.

But her absent-mindedness actually saved her life.

Lan Yu and Jueying originally planned to find an opportunity to kill her, but seeing that her condition was not good, they decided to observe her for a while.

Under Lan Yu's protection, Gu Tinglan returned safely to the post station.

Someone was waiting at the post station; it was a palace eunuch who had been ordered by the emperor to summon Gu Tinglan to the palace for an audience.

Gu Tinglan thought she would be ignored for a few more days, but she didn't expect to be able to enter the palace today.

She had no choice but to suppress her thoughts, dress herself simply, and then follow the palace servants into the carriage.

Lan Yu and Jueying continued to follow her, one in the light and one in the shadows. Lan Yu's identity was that of a maid, and no one stopped her.

Upon entering the palace, Gu Tinglan expected the new emperor of Southern Liang to receive her in the main hall, but to her surprise, the palace servants led her directly to the inner palace.

This emperor? No way!

Gu Tinglan became wary and quickly said to Lan Yu, "Sister Lan Yu, something's not right. You have to protect me later."

During her trip to Jiankang, every divination Gu Tinglan performed was an ominous sign, so she couldn't be too careful.

Lan Yu nodded, indicating that she understood. Although the palace slightly suppressed their strength, it was not much stronger.

She could move freely and easily within the palace.

Thinking of this, she felt a growing disdain for the current dynasty.

The suppression of dragon energy has nothing to do with the size of the territory. The Shang Dynasty's land was also very limited, but the Shang royal palace was a forbidden area for immortals and gods.

Once you enter the palace, all laws become empty.

That is the power that can only be brought about by the will of the people, while the dragon of destiny of the Southern Liang Dynasty is merely a shell.

Let alone being unable to stop a deity, even a first-rank immortal could probably escape unscathed.

Despite secretly despising her, Lan Yu still carefully escorted Gu Tinglan to the inner palace.

After all, it was a task assigned by Lin Yi. They could kill Gu Tinglan with their own hands, but they couldn't let Gu Tinglan die at the hands of others.

Gu Tinglan was extremely vigilant, but to her surprise, it was not Xiao Se who greeted her, but a woman with natural allure who exuded a faint bewitching aura, which she made no attempt to conceal.

"Who are you?"

Lan Yu stood protectively in front of Gu Tinglan and questioned her. She had never met Yan Qingqiu, but she sensed a dangerous aura emanating from him.

A demon appeared in the palace, which seemed quite unusual.

Seeing Lan Yu's nervous expression, Yan Qingqiu couldn't help but smile slightly and repeatedly said, "Don't worry, we're all on the same side, please sit down!"

She spoke so naturally that Lan Yu couldn't help but believe her a little.

When the vixen isn't deliberately causing trouble, she actually has very strong social skills.

After Gu Tinglan and Lan Yu were seated, she dismissed the palace maids.

"It is the Emperor's will that you be summoned to the palace to speak, so that you can enjoy your stay in the capital for a few days in peace."

Many court officials resisted the alliance, and most of these people harbored malicious intentions, which was detrimental to unity.

The emperor's intention was to take this opportunity to let them make a big fuss, so as to distinguish between the loyal and the treacherous and to catch them all in one fell swoop.

But there are some things we're hesitant to do. Would you be willing to help?

Gu Tinglan: "..."

Is the newly enthroned emperor of Southern Liang really that brave?

She understood Yan Qingqiu's meaning, of course. Wasn't this asking her to arrange for people to kill those ministers who were unwilling to form an alliance?

"Those ministers may not have acted out of selfishness or loyalty, but such cruelty is hardly befitting of a benevolent ruler?"

Gu Tinglan did not want to carry out the killing. Even if they had ulterior motives, resorting to violence at the drop of a hat was going too far.

Upon hearing this, Yan Qingqiu burst out laughing.

"Liang established the country in less than two years, and most of the officials in the court were former officials of the Qi dynasty."

Now that the princess of the former Qi has humbled herself to seek an alliance, these old ministers refuse to form an alliance because the princess of the former Qi has not submitted to them. Do you still think this is loyalty and righteousness?

I guess you weren't unaware, you just didn't want to kill anyone, right?

But these people are either stupid or wicked; how could they still hold high positions? Killing them is the best way; a swift and decisive action is the only way to pacify the land as quickly as possible.

Miss Gu, there's no need to worry. I'm not asking you to do it.

Lan Yu looked at Yan Qingqiu with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Don't worry, I certainly won't let you work for nothing. Here is a bottle of Heavenly Fragrance Jade Dew Cream that can remove decay and promote tissue regeneration. It doesn't have any other special features, except that it can break curses and restore appearance."

The shadowy figure hidden in the shadows suddenly became intensely eager.

No female immortal would be indifferent to her appearance. For many years, she hid in the shadows, afraid to face people, simply because her face was ruined.

If it were just a common external injury, she wouldn't be in this state. But the reason she's like this is all due to the punishment from the Immortal Realm.

Even if she abandons this physical form and spends a great deal of money to rebuild her immortal body, she cannot change her appearance.

But this Heavenly Fragrance Jade Dew Cream might be able to do that.

Yan Qingqiu had clearly prepared these things for her, and was also implying that she should kill someone!

She never showed herself from the beginning, but Yan Qingqiu was able to take out the treasures for her, which shows that Yan Qingqiu already knew about her existence.

Did Lin Yi tell her that?

Jueying kept this matter in mind and gestured for Lanyu to agree.

Lan Yu, unaware of the details, decided to listen to Jueying anyway.

"Give you the things first. Things can be done slowly, there's no need to rush. The emperor has already drafted a secret edict to go north, and it won't be long before you see the unification of the north."

Until then, you should stay in Jiankang!

From beginning to end, Yan Qingqiu didn't formally introduce himself, simply dismissing them with the phrase "one of us."

But judging from the information she revealed in her words, her identity is certainly not ordinary.

"Thank her for me."

Jueying still did not appear, and could only ask Lanyu to convey the message.

Seeing that they had reached a cooperation agreement so easily, Gu Tinglan was furious.

"I remember you were only ordered to protect me; I was the envoy!"

These two subordinates really don't respect her at all. They made the decision on such a big matter without her knowledge.

Wouldn't she, as the envoy, become a mascot?

Moreover, she didn't believe this fox spirit who exuded a bewitching aura at all.

They could easily kill the officials of Southern Liang, but what happened after that?

With so many high-ranking officials dying in the imperial court, surely the emperor must find someone to take responsibility for this?

Once an investigation is conducted and the evidence points back to them, wouldn't that give them a reason to start a war?

How could we easily agree to something that is so harmful and has no benefit whatsoever?

Whether considering personal feelings or national interests, she has no reason to agree to this outrageous request.

Now, Lan Yu was also conflicted.

She was actually indifferent to the matter, but when Jueying wanted the medicine, Gu Tinglan sternly refused.

She was a true envoy and had that authority.

For a moment, Lan Yu was also conflicted, not knowing whose side to help.

Yan Qingqiu remained calm and smiled slightly, saying, "There's no need to rush. You can discuss it first. However, before that, you cannot leave my place or contact the outside world. You should understand why I'm doing this, right?"

Chapter 525 Straight Hook and Salty Bait

As soon as you enter the palace, the gate is as deep as the sea.

Gu Tinglan had heard this saying before, but she never expected it to actually be true.

No matter how reasonable her reasons were, they would never agree to Yan Qingqiu's plan to place them under house arrest.

Thus, a battle was about to break out.

But Yan Qingqiu didn't make a move at all. He just threw out a bunch of beads, and in the blink of an eye, the palace disappeared. All they saw was a vast ocean.

The three of them were on a lone boat. Although they hadn't fallen into the sea, they were no longer able to leave.

"Is this an illusion? But all this seawater is real..."

Lan Yu was a little confused. She was a specialist in the Dao of Water, so how could she not know whether water was real or not?

But it is precisely because this water is real that it is even more terrifying.

Because Yan Qingqiu created a sea out of thin air, trapping them inside.

What incredible power this is!

This is a technique that even a Venerable One might not be able to perform.

"There is actually a second being in the human world who surpasses the Venerable One, and yet we were completely unaware of it!"

Blue Rain was completely distraught.

How confident Venerable Miaofa was back then! She thought that she, a Venerable One, could sweep across the human world with seven True Lords.

As a result, Yan Qingqiu did not show up at all.

Jueying, however, remained calm and said, "She may not be as powerful as you imagine. The reason she was able to create this sea is probably because of the benefits of the treasure."

When Yan Qingqiu threw out those precious pearls, Jueying realized that there were twenty-four pearls, each containing extremely powerful energy. The twenty-four pearls were arranged in an array, and before they could react, they were swallowed up by the sea.

As the image and number of the magic pearls came to mind, a word popped into Jueying's head.

The Twenty-Four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls belonged to a great deity with a name and a reputation. Back then, this great deity died on the battlefield, and his treasures disappeared without a trace.