Empress in her second playthrough: Something's not right with this plot!

The empress sat up on the bed.

She got up and walked to Li Yunsheng, her expression somewhat complicated.

This was indeed a trap. They deliberately called Liu Cheng over to lower Li Yunsheng's guard.

Ever since she learned that Li Yunsheng had a photo of her in a cheongsam, she has been unable to find peace.

So, after returning to the palace, I came up with this idea.

However, she had seen the anxiety on Li Yunsheng's face when he entered the room, and it was undeniable.

"I will spare your life, as long as you hand over that painting."

What painting?

"You—even with a sword to your throat, you still won't admit it? How can you be so stubborn?"

The Empress pointed at Li Yunsheng's neck.

"Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?"

Li Yunsheng shrank his neck slightly.

"Your Majesty, please take whichever painting in my home you like. There's no need for this."

The Empress waved her sleeve.

"That's not what I meant!"

She stretched out her index fingers and thumbs, forming a frame in front of her, and gestured.

"That thing you took during the day, the one that came out of the photograph with a snap!"

"Oh--"

Li Yunsheng looked as if he had suddenly realized something.

"Your Majesty, that thing is called a Polaroid camera. What comes out of it isn't a painting, it's a photograph."

Is this the important point?

Jiang Qingying raised her eyebrows.

"I'm not asking what it's called, I'm asking you to hand over the photos you took that day!"

Shangguan Xuanran and Lin Ling exchanged a glance, each wondering what kind of photo it was.

Li Yunsheng's face showed a look of reminiscence.

"Your Majesty is referring to that day's flag—"

"Shut up!"

Jiang Qingying glanced at Shangguan Xuanran and Lin Ling out of the corner of her eye.

"You know that's enough, just hand it over!"

"What if I refuse to hand it over?"

Oh--

The empress snorted coldly.

"I've long been fed up with your arrogant attitude, Xuanran, beat him!"

"Wait a moment!"

Seeing that Shangguan Xuanran was about to make a move, Li Yunsheng asked another question.

"Your Majesty, do you think I still have a chance?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingying immediately recalled the question Li Yunsheng had asked before he massacred the Plum Blossom Guards.

Every time Li Ze asked this question, he wasn't asking for an opportunity, but rather giving her one.

The Empress took a step back, keeping a close eye on Li Yunsheng's every move.

During the last hunt, Li Yunsheng killed a second-rank expert all by himself.

Therefore, she was very cautious this time.

Shangguan Xuanran and Lin Ling were both present, and they took the initiative.

She simply couldn't understand how she could have lost.

"I don't believe that with a sword to your neck, what tricks can you pull?"

Li Yunsheng revealed a slight smile.

"I have many tricks up my sleeve."

After speaking, he formed a hand seal in his sleeves.

Chapter 67 Is Your Majesty satisfied with this trick?

The reason Li Yunsheng dared to enter the palace alone after discovering something was wrong was because he relied on the stack of talismans he had snatched from Duan Zhang.

It's obvious why the Empress was faking illness; it was simply because of that photo taken during the day that showed her not leaving.

From the moment he entered, his hands remained hidden in his sleeves, constantly clutching a golden talisman.

Lin Ling narrowed her eyes slightly and saw that Li Yunsheng in front of her was radiating golden light.

He dared not actually strike with the sword in his hand.

The Empress had instructed beforehand that his life must not be harmed.

However, the golden light looked somewhat familiar to him.

"Golden Light Divine Mantra!"

Li Yunsheng turned his head and praised him.

"You have a good eye."

The Golden Light Talisman is derived from the Golden Light Divine Mantra, which is also recorded in the "Six Jia Seal Formula".

However, both it and the Heavenly Thunder Seal are high-level seals, and he simply cannot use them with his strength.

However, the Golden Light Talisman only requires activating the power within the talisman, and its effect is comparable to the Golden Light Divine Mantra.

However, the golden light talisman can only be maintained for a limited time.

Li Yunsheng moved extremely fast, giving Lin Ling no chance to react.

After a golden light talisman, a immobilization talisman followed immediately.

He is now protected by golden light, so he is not afraid even if Lin Ling really cuts down with his sword.

Duan Zhang could survive the Heavenly Tribulation thanks to the Golden Light Talisman, so he didn't believe that Lin Ling was more powerful than the Heavenly Tribulation.

Because of the close proximity and the sudden attack by Li Yunsheng, the situation was dire.

Before Lin Ling could make a move, the immobilization talisman had already entered his body.

Lin Ling's arm had barely moved when Li Yunsheng froze her in place.

He was terrified; this was a life-sustaining charm!

The thought had barely crossed his mind when he lost consciousness.

Because, after the immobilization talisman, Li Yunsheng used another Heavenly Thunder Talisman.

Splash!

Lin Ling's armor was shattered by this attack.

He was unable to move and could only let the Heavenly Thunder ravage his body.

Accompanied by the smell of burning, Li Yunsheng punched him hard in the chest.

The dormitory door was smashed open, and Lin Ling flew into the main hall.

After being struck by a Heavenly Thunderbolt and then delivered this merciless punch, Lin Ling coughed up a mouthful of blood and completely lost consciousness.

Outside the Phoenix Palace, the guards heard a loud noise and their first thought was to rush inside.

But when they looked into the main hall, they saw that the one lying on the ground, his life hanging in the balance, was none other than the Imperial Guard General.

Only then did they remember what Li Yunsheng had said when he entered the hall, and they all retreated.

The Empress was shocked by the three talismans in succession.

She never expected that Li Yunsheng not only knew martial arts, but he could also use talismans!

Li Ze has so many tricks up his sleeve!

As soon as Li Yunsheng turned around, Shangguan Xuanran was already thrusting at him with a dagger.

A tremendous force struck, and his body was sent flying uncontrollably backward.

With a whoosh.

He crashed through the table, and Shangguan Xuanran pinned him against the wall.

The wall was smashed open, leaving a huge dent, but Li Yunsheng's body was completely unharmed.

She was protected by golden light and adorned with soft golden armor.

Even with Shangguan Xuanran's best efforts, he could only pierce Li Yunsheng's official robes.

The Golden Light Talisman can prevent Li Yunsheng from getting hurt, but his strength is limited after all.

Facing a second-rank master, it's impossible to stand still and take a beating.

Shangguan Xuanran was powerless against Li Yunsheng, who was empowered by the Golden Light Talisman, and Li Yunsheng was powerless against Shangguan Xuanran.

However, Li Yunsheng had more than just the Golden Light Talisman in his hands. He grabbed Shangguan Xuanran's wrists with both hands and then twisted them sharply.

This was a move Shangguan Xuanran used to assassinate him last time.

At the same time, it was also the first self-defense technique that Wei Xiang taught him.

boom.