Since all the people in Dasheng knew about this matter, there was one place that naturally knew about it as well.

The golden glazed tiles sparkled brightly under the midday sun, and the vermilion walls seemed to reach into the clouds, giving off an inexplicable sense of oppression, as if they were looking down at all living beings indifferently and calmly.

The high vermilion walls of the imperial palace seem to isolate everything, independent of the world, and symbolize supreme power and nobility.

Royal study room.

This place is not as magnificent as other places in the palace. It is simple and straightforward, with bookshelves standing horizontally and vertically in a simple style.

The various decorations may seem simple, but the materials used are extremely exquisite, and are all high-quality rare materials.

If someone were to check how much these furnishings in the imperial study were worth, they would probably be shocked and speechless.

Of course, people who can see the furnishings in the imperial study must be of high status.

Most of the books inside are rare books that are difficult for ordinary people to see. They record the history of Daqi for thousands of years, and the various martial arts secrets are also inaccessible to most practitioners.

Some books that are said to have been lost for a long time can be found in the Imperial Study. Even in Wanshuzhai, it is difficult to see such a complete collection of books.

Books and papers were spread on the desk, and the empress, dressed in a gorgeous ink-and-wash dress, sat quietly on the imperial couch.

The charming face hidden under the Liuzhu crown was filled with a cold and calmness like an iceberg snow lotus.

The gorgeous clothes could not hide the empress's charming body curves, but no one dared to stay there for long.

She lowered her eyes and focused her gaze on the information about the grand martial arts performance. Her expression was indifferent, and she looked like a beauty carved out of ice, exuding a moving beauty with an indifferent face.

The woman kneeling in front of the empress didn't dare to breathe, waiting quietly for the empress to speak.

"Are you sure the man in the painting is Zhao Chen himself?"

The empress opened her red lips slightly and an almost indifferent voice came out of her mouth.

His tone was indifferent, and there was a hint of suspicion in his words.

The woman in the plain white skirt did not dare to neglect it. She lowered her head and said, "This painting was created by Wu Heyu, and General Feng has confirmed it."

The General Feng she mentioned was naturally the General Feng Zhizheng who entered the Crescent Moon Fairy Palace this time.

Feng Zhizheng provided information to the palace this time, and the painting was completed by the painter Wu Heyu, who is one of the best painters in Dasheng today.

He has superb painting skills and is almost the best painter at drawing people.

Besides, Feng Zhizheng confirmed it after finishing the painting and it was exactly the same as the real Zhao Chen.

"I heard that Xia Rushuang severely injured the Chu family's Patriarch for Zhao Chen."

Upon hearing this, the female official lowered her head and said, "That is true."

The Empress lowered her eyes and asked the female official in front of her, "After the bloody conflict ended thirty years ago, Xia Rushuang went into seclusion and practiced arduously. I left almost all matters of the Xuyun Sword Sect to the elders. Why are you so concerned this time?"

"I don't know."

"Tell me what you think."

"Perhaps it's because Zhao Chen's talent is so extraordinary that Xia Rushuang became interested in him."

Not getting the answer she wanted, the empress remained silent for a moment before asking, "Is there anything else related to Zhao Chen in this grand martial arts performance?"

"The Saintess of the Heavenly Academy, Yun Panxia, has been following Zhao Chen. They seem to have a good relationship. The daughter of the Straight Fist Martial Saint also seems to have a good relationship with Zhao Chen."

"That's weird."

The Empress immediately found something amiss and said, "The Saintess of the Heavenly Academy hasn't left the Heavenly Library in years. How could she know this person?"

"This is also something I don't understand."

"Has the Xuyun Sword Sect made any moves recently?"

"do not know."

"Go back."

As if she felt bored, the empress didn't want to ask any more questions.

"Yes."

The female official stood up and walked out of the imperial study.

It was approaching winter and the weather was cool, but beads of sweat were oozing from her body.

Just a little leak, and the emperor's aura was like a mountain pressing down on her, almost making her breathing stop.

Your Majesty's extraordinary powers are probably not just rumors.

After everyone left, the empress quietly flipped through all the recent things related to Xu Chen, and the rustling sound of turning pages echoed in the imperial study.

After an unknown amount of time, she finally said unwillingly, "Let's send someone to the secret realm to take a look."

……

Night, dream.

Xu Chen woke up from a soft big bed, which was surrounded by flowers all over the mountain.

Wherever he looked, he saw a familiar figure.

The woman in front of him had a wreath of colorful flowers on her head. Her fair and pretty face was not made up, and she looked just like the graceful woman from three hundred years ago.

"Are you very happy sleeping with Xia Rushuang these two days?"

Yin Qimeng felt Xu Chen's gaze and asked with a smile.

Xu Chen saw some black lines in that smile and said, "Happy? I'm lucky I didn't get scared to death. You didn't call me for the past two days, why did you remember me today?"

"Aren't you resting these two days? I heard from Yun Panxia that you'd be almost fully recovered after two days of rest, so I took advantage of this last day to bother you."

Yin Qimeng deliberately adjusted the wreath on her head a little crookedly and said with a smile, "I also want to know how you and Xia Rushuang rest. Do you sleep together?"

"Xia Rushuang was lying on the floor."

"So cruel?"

"She seems to have always been very cruel."

"If you were really cruel, you should have been lying on the floor."

"That's too cruel."

Xu Chen seemed to finally realize something was wrong and asked, "Have you contacted Yun Panxia?"

"Humph, I won't tell you."

Yin Qimeng, of course, wouldn't tell Xu Chen what she had said to Yun Panxia. She crossed her arms and said, "Although I know you're very powerful now, I advise you to be careful. I'm afraid some demonic cultivators might sneak into the secret realm."

"Don't worry, who do you think I am?"

"He's a man who was completely subdued by Xia Rushuang."

"Can we not talk about this?"

"Okay, I'll have two disciples protect you well tomorrow."

After Yin Qimeng finished speaking, she threw out another piece of important news: "One more thing, it seems that the palace is going to send someone over this time."

Xu Chen was stunned.

After he recovered from his shock, he asked, "Could it be the Empress?"

"Congratulations, you got it."

Yin Qimeng took off the wreath on her head and placed it on Xu Chen's head, smiling sweetly: "This is a reward."

One hundred and twenty-four, feeling wronged

The Moonless Secret Realm is considered a treasure trove in the eyes of many sects and powerful people.

There are countless treasures in the secret realm, including magical medicines and herbs, herds of magical beasts, and countless treasures.

The deeper you go, the more treasures you will find, but also the more dangers you will find.

The dangers inside are not only spiritual beasts, but also various bad weather and dangerous places.

The rainy days in the Moonless Secret Realm are not just rainy days. Raindrops can cause harm to practitioners, and ice and snow can freeze the human body.

In some special places, if you inhale the air, you may die on the spot and never wake up.

Therefore, there have always been casualties in the Moonless Secret Realm, and it is impossible for all members to walk out of the Moonless Secret Realm.

Throughout history, even in the safest class, only fifty out of sixty-four people made it out.

In most cases, only a little more than half the people will be left.

As to whether it was because of the danger inside or the scramble by the geniuses, there was no way to know.

This time there are rumors that the Heavenly Book will reappear in the Moonless Secret Realm, and the fights there will probably become more frequent, which has aroused the curiosity of countless people.

Unfortunately, practitioners above the thirteenth realm cannot enter. Only the geniuses who rank in the top sixty-four in the grand martial arts performance can enter. The others can only wait.

Even if they couldn't get in, people came to the outside of the Moonless Secret Realm early, waiting for it to open.

"I don't know if the news of the book appearing in the world is true. If it is true, I'm afraid the competition will be very fierce this time."

"Even if it's true, it's not certain that we can get it. The Heavenly Book is not that easy to obtain."

"But if someone really gets it, the future is limitless."

People discussed it outside the Moonless Secret Realm, as if they were using this method to dispel the chill brought by the approaching winter.

People from all the major sects also appeared outside the Wu Yue Secret Realm. In addition to protecting their own disciples, they also wanted to prevent others from sneaking in.

Especially those in the Demonic Cult.

They will not give the evil cultivators a chance to fish in troubled waters.

All the geniuses gathered together, waiting for noon.

"Hello... I'm Zhou Qianxue, and this is my junior sister Ying Han."

Zhou Qianxue came in front of Xu Chen and bowed very sincerely. Her movements were too big and her body swayed a little.

He knew this girl. She was the eldest disciple of Chenmeng Chamber of Commerce and the person Yin Qimeng sent to protect him this time.

The other girl was petite and looked like she was only twelve or thirteen years old.

"I'm Zhao Chen, and this is my junior sister Yu Yinxuan and senior sister Ye Miaoyi."

Xu Chen also introduced his people to Zhou Qianxue. Three people from Xuyun Sword Sect had entered the top 64. To be honest, this lineup was quite luxurious.

As long as you don't die, you won't die.

At this time, Ye Miaoyi showed the composure of a senior sister and said, "Let's work together this time."

There was an indescribable calmness in her expression.

Except for the times when my senior sister is unreliable, she is still very reliable.

"We will definitely do our best to assist you."

When Zhou Qianxue saw Ye Miaoyi speaking, she seemed a little frightened and her voice trembled.

This girl is really timid. Xu Chen is a little worried whether she can be effective.

However, he still believed in Yin Qimeng's vision, and believed that Zhou Qianxue must be different from ordinary people.

Yin Qimeng is now a big businessman and his vision is not that bad.

"Then this one..."

Zhou Qianxue seemed to have suddenly discovered something and pointed behind Xu Chen.

Xu Chen turned around and saw the familiar figure.

"I'm Yun Panxia, please give me your guidance."

Yun Panxia raised her hand and introduced herself to the people around her.

Xu Chen placed his hand on his forehead and asked, "Does Tianshuyuan really not care about you anymore?"

"The dean has always been indifferent."

Yun Panxia was very calm, as if it were real.

Xu Chen looked towards Tianshuyuan and found that Nangong Yushu seemed to have collapsed in his seat, with an expression that said "Destroy this world".

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