I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

"Then why didn't you settle your own problems first before coming to me? You can't even solve your own problems. Do you think I'm the kind of demon who's easy to fool? Now you're talking to me about the common people and all the suffering under heaven. Putting aside the fact that I'm a demon, just look at your capital city. The capital city is right under your human emperor's feet. If you can't even solve the problems in the capital city, then even the most powerful demon would just be sending himself to his death if he went there."

"Or perhaps the root of the chaos lies within the Human Emperor himself."

Boom!

A muffled rumble of thunder echoed in the sky.

"This..." Xu Yuanqing was speechless for a moment.

"It seems I was right. The problems in the capital cannot be solved by themselves. What use is it for you to come to me?"

"Is this what the Emperor thinks for the sake of all living beings?"

Bai Qingyu shook her head. "I'm sorry, I can't help you. Please leave."

Xu Yuanqing is indeed a good person. The fact that he dared to come here shows that he has courage and cares about the common people. A selfish person wouldn't have come at all. Having risen to the position of Imperial Advisor, wouldn't it be better to spend his days deceiving the emperor and indulging in debauchery?

Anyway, the capital is already in such a mess that no one can do anything about it.

Going to find a powerful demon all by yourself? Are you out of your mind?

Aren't you afraid of being blown to death by a great demon in one breath?

If those above have no intention of changing things, what good would it do for him, the Grand Preceptor, to work himself to death?

"If all else fails, go to Tianyang Palace. Isn't Tianyang Palace your national protector sect? You pay tribute to them every year, so there's no reason for Tianyang Palace not to help you."

“Tell them what you just said; it will definitely be effective.”

Seeing that Bai Qingyu wanted to leave, Xu Yuanqing gritted his teeth and said, "I have already been to Tianyang Palace and begged the powerful figures there to help, but it was all in vain."

"I beg Your Majesty to give me a chance. I promise to show Your Majesty the changes in the capital within three years, no, within one year!"

Xu Yuanqing looked sincere; he wasn't putting on an act for Bai Qingyu, he was genuinely anxious.

He had considered many reasons why Bai Qingyu might reject him.

The child is still young; how can the demon race possibly manage the fate of a human nation? The demon race desires freedom, or perhaps the benefits you've offered aren't enough...

There were so many reasons, but he never expected Bai Qingyu to reject him with this.

For a moment, he didn't know how to answer.

Bai Qingyu's words were incisive and every word was true.

How can someone help you when they can't even solve their own internal problems?

"If nothing changes, I will atone with my death!"

He took two steps back and then knelt down in front of Bai Qingyu with a thud.

A man's knees are worth their weight in gold, especially in this era. One can only kneel before one's parents or the emperor.

Moreover, Xu Yuanqing is the Imperial Advisor, a figure commanding tens of thousands of people.

In the Great Ling Dynasty, the position of the Imperial Preceptor was extremely high. He performed the duties of many official positions, including Prime Minister, Grand Tutor, and Sacrificial Master. This position did not exist originally; it was created because of Xu Yuanqing's master.

Bai Qingyu had already turned around, and upon hearing the noise, glanced back.

With a sigh, he used his demonic power to help Xu Yuanqing up.

Tell me what you want to do, and what I can do about it.

This wasn't a promise to help Xu Yuanqing, but rather a way of asking for Xu Yuanqing's opinion first.

"The Divine Phoenix Lady has adopted many children, and I hope to take one of them back with me. She can improve the nation's fortune. This process will probably last for several decades to a hundred years. I can guarantee that you will not mistreat her. After the matter is accomplished and the nation's fortune stabilizes, His Majesty will personally confer upon her the title of God."

Bai Qingyu's eyes flickered.

No matter how weak the Great Spirit is, it is still the legitimate one; no matter how foolish the emperor is, he is still the human emperor.

The emperor's investiture is of great importance to demons.

No longer needing to undergo tribulations, no longer worried about being affected by karmic obstacles, and able to absorb the power of incense offerings from temples.

The demon is no longer a demon, but a "demon immortal".

Bai Qingyu knew that if a dragon wanted to become a true dragon, it had to be officially recognized; otherwise, it would never be able to do so.

However, once they become true dragons, they can no longer stay; instead, they ascend to the legendary Immortal Realm of Immortality.

" investiture..."

Putting aside other benefits, this alone is enough to make even the most powerful demons scramble to help.

"Who are you looking for, Miketsu?"

"No, although the goddess could also be one, I came here to find the dragon maiden."

Seeing Bai Qingyu hesitate, Xu Yuanqing was secretly delighted, thinking that there was an opportunity.

Miketsu is too young, but fortunately, Shinou has other children. If the dragon girl is not suitable, Shinou herself can also do it.

Upon hearing the name "Dragon Girl," Bai Qingyu knew exactly who this guy was looking for.

So they've come looking for Bai Ling'er's stupid snake. No wonder I felt something strange about the little snake a while ago, a feeling I couldn't quite put my finger on.

"First of all, I will not interfere with my child's decision, but only if she is safe enough. I know who the Dragon Girl you mentioned is, and I will ask for her opinion. Until then, come back to me in a year. Until the capital changes, nothing is worth discussing."

"Let's go back."

Bai Qingyu pushed open the door and went back into the courtyard, leaving Xu Yuanqing alone in the same spot.

He thought Bai Qingyu was going to agree, but to his surprise, Bai Qingyu still didn't agree.

Can he really change the capital city in just one year...?

I sighed deeply; I never expected this when I came.

There is no one who can truly calculate without error, not even his master.

Xu Yuanqing was not discouraged, but instead his fighting spirit was rekindled.

The Divine Phoenix Lady did not agree to his request, but she did not refuse either. As long as she could see changes within a year and feel at ease, there was still a chance!

A year is a long time, to be honest.

The fate of the nation changes every day, and he also knew that Bai Qingyu had already given him enough face.

"Truly worthy of being called the Divine Phoenix Empress."

With a sigh, he turned and left.

The wicked idea in my mind was put to the back of my mind; since things had come to this point, there was no need to resort to those underhanded methods.

This also shows that Bai Qingyu really loves her child.

The title of investiture is an irresistible temptation for any demon race, especially for the Dragon Girl. To become a divine dragon, she needs the title of investiture from the Human Emperor. It only takes a few decades to obtain such a title, which is something that other demon races would find hard to believe.

Decades is really not a long time for the demon race.

Looking back at the courtyard one last time, Xu Yuanqing seemed to be able to hear laughter and cheerful voices coming from inside.

As a demon, being able to become the child of the Divine Phoenix is ​​truly the greatest fortune.

"We should call her Guhuoniao, it's mentioned in Master's book. But let's just call her Divine Phoenix Lady, it sounds better."

Muttering to himself, Xu Yuanqing returned to the Prince's mansion and asked for a carriage.

He wanted to return to the capital as quickly as possible, and then change everything!

This will definitely affect the interests of many people, but he can't care about that anymore.

In such a time of national crisis, it is easy to tell who is a good official and who is a corrupt official.

"We have no choice but to kill until the blood flows like a river."

On the way back, Xu Yuanqing's eyes were filled with unwavering determination.

Officials in the capital cannot be killed arbitrarily. Each official has their own designated place. If they die, who will take care of their lives?

It's been dragging on and on until now.

These people really have no choice but to be killed. As for the work they left behind, I can handle it myself until I find a successor!

As the Imperial Advisor, Xu Yuanqing is still very young, and his behavior is just like that of a young man. He is far less mature and steady than his master, but this has its advantages. He is not lifeless and rigid.

No matter what, Xu Yuanqing would not hesitate to kill.

He had little prestige in the imperial court.

Then let's carve out a territory of prestige!

"Your Majesty is right. How can you talk about the well-being of the people when you can't even handle your own internal affairs?"

"Your Majesty, you must also make some changes!"

"For the sake of all living beings!"

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Volume 1: Chapter 135 Defying Fate with a Mortal Body

What's going on outside?

When Zhen Tian saw Bai Qingyu return, he looked up and asked a question.

"It's nothing. It's just that a guy who claims to be the Imperial Advisor came over and talked to me about all the people and the world. Then he asked me to give him the little snake so I could go back to the capital with him and stay for decades or even a hundred years."

Bai Qingyu sat back down next to Yuzhanjin, rubbed the little one's head, pointed to the book on the table to signal her to continue reading, and then looked at Zhentian and continued, "This guy is actually quite sincere, he's an interesting guy, but I didn't agree to his proposal."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Ling'er, who was playing with the little green snake in the pavilion, heard Bai Qingyu mention her name and poked her head out.

"Why would you want to see me? I don't want to go. A hundred years is a long time, I'd be bored to death, and besides, I don't like men!"

In a hundred years, the children would probably have several litters, and the children might even be able to have children of their own.

It's terrifying to even think about.

She looked at Bai Qingyu pitifully, her eyes seeming to say, "Auntie, look how cute I am, please don't sell me."

"What are you thinking? It's not about you having anything happen with this man, nor is it about you marrying him. It's about the fact that the Great Spirit's national fortune has encountered some problems and has begun to decline. This started a hundred years ago, and it became serious again ten years ago. So this person has come to ask you to help them manage the dragon veins."

She propped her cheek up with one hand, her small index finger twirling a strand of hair that had fallen beside her cheek. "These people are just waiting for the matter of the Fate Cult to end. If I'm not mistaken, they've been eyeing us for a long time."

"These people are interesting, always talking about this luck and that luck."