The chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers, untainted by the mortal world.
The scene in front of them was such a scenery, making one feel relaxed and happy.
But the more beautiful something was, the more dangerous it was. Tang Zheng firmly believed in this point, so his mind became vigilant.
Moreover, after his last visit to the Li Palace, he was even more afraid of the methods of the Li Palace.
At this very moment, they stood in front of the new Li Palace. Just like the previous Li Palace, it was magnificent and enchanting. Perhaps this had to do with the fact that the Li Palace was filled with women who liked these flowers and plants.
Li Xiaotian stared blankly at this scene. She had no impression of this. Although she felt that it was beautiful, she subconsciously felt a sense of danger. She subconsciously warned, "This place is very dangerous. Everyone must be careful."
Hearing her say this, the others dared not underestimate them. After all, this was the Li Palace, where Hua Xia's intelligence network was the most advanced. Moreover, the Li Palace's Palace Master, Granny Li, was the most sinister and cunning. Her territory was not a place that an ordinary person could set foot in.
This was still a mountain valley. On both sides of the valley were layers upon layers of mountains, but they were like two slender and elegant women guarding the entrance to the valley.
With Li Xiaotian's experience, Tang Zheng walked along a special winding path with great familiarity. The others cautiously followed behind him.
¢∑. "There's an array set up in this mountain valley. If an ignorant person were to recklessly charge in, they would fall into the array." As Tang Zheng walked, he explained. He couldn't help but recall those bathing women he had met in the Li Palace.
That was an illusion created by the fragrance of the flowers on the mountain that confused one's mind.
This time, they were familiar with the path and no similar situation occurred.
When they passed through the long entrance to the valley and arrived at its center, the scene before them was even more beautiful and moving. It was like a paradise.
Tang Zheng thought that the Li Palace was truly formidable. It was actually able to find such a beautiful place in the middle of these rolling mountains. If this place was developed into a tourist attraction, the people of the country would probably flock to it like a flock of ducks.
He shook his head, casting aside these random thoughts and focusing his attention on the front.
There were no lofty palaces here, only small bridges and flowing water. In the distance, there were many wooden houses. It was like a village, with a few scattered women walking through them.
Suddenly, an ear-piercing voice soared into the sky.
Tang Zheng cried out in alarm.
Just as expected, although they had successfully passed through the valley, the moment they appeared in the middle of the valley, they were still discovered by the vigilant Li Palace disciples.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh …
A series of whistling sounds came from afar, and a group of people rushed in front of them in the blink of an eye, blocking their way.
Suddenly, a cry of surprise rang out from the crowd. Everyone looked at Li Xiaotian in surprise and subconsciously shouted, "Saintess, why are you back? You're not dead? "
The disciples of the Li Palace had also been misled by the news sent back by Song Yu, mistakenly believing that Li Xiaotian had already died in the battle for the Imperial City. They had never expected that he would once again stand in front of them, alive and well.
Their faces immediately lit up with joy as they welcomed her warmly and cheered, "Saintess, everyone thought you had died. If the Palace Master knew you were still alive, he would definitely be very happy."
Looking at these familiar faces, Li Xiaotian didn't know how to respond. He stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do.
"Wait a moment!" An ear-piercing voice rang out from the crowd. A woman stepped forward and pointed at Tang Zheng's group, asking, "Why are they here? These people are all enemies, and there are even men. "
The Li Palace had a rule that forbade men from setting foot in. If a man did, there was only one outcome.
Death!
Moreover, although these people had never personally seen Tang Zheng's group, they were still intelligence collectors, so they had seen their pictures and recognized them at a glance.
These were enemies, so why had they appeared in the Li Palace?
And why had they appeared together with the Saintess?
They immediately sensed something strange.
"Saintess, just what is going on?" They subconsciously took a step back and warily asked.
On the way here, Li Xiaotian had already learned a great deal about her relationship with the Li Palace, and she also understood that she was the Li Palace's Saintess. When she heard the crowd's questions, she was at a loss at first, her mind in a mess, but for some reason, she was quick-witted and quickly calmed down.
As if this place had triggered a nerve in her, the panic in her eyes disappeared in a flash, replaced by an unrestrained sharpness. Without being angry, she took a large step forward, eyeing the crowd like a tiger eyeing its prey.
Seeing her overbearing gaze, the crowd subconsciously averted their gazes, not meeting her gaze. After all, her usual dignity was still there, deeply imprinted in their bones.
Tang Zheng had originally believed that he had been exposed, so a fight was unavoidable. Now that he saw Li Xiaotian's reaction, he actually had the misconception that the decisive and ruthless Saintess of the Li Palace had returned.
But he was not in a hurry to make a move, and instead quietly observed the situation.
The others also curiously looked at Li Xiaotian. On the way here, because of Wu and Tang Zheng, Li Xiaotian had become much quieter. Although she would occasionally raise a few questions about herself and the Li Palace, there was nothing out of the ordinary.
Li Xiaotian swept her sharp gaze across the crowd and said, "My matters, when did you have the right to question them?"
This voice was not loud, but it was filled with an unquestionable dignity, causing everyone to be subconsciously startled. This tone was exactly the same as the previous Li Xiaotian's.
The Li Palace disciples lowered their heads. Normally, Li Xiaotian had this kind of attitude in the Li Palace. She was the high and mighty Saintess, the chosen candidate for the next generation's Palace Master. Other than the Palace Master, everyone else had to listen to her orders, and no one had ever dared to question her actions.
Tang Zheng and the others were even more surprised than the Li Palace disciples. This was because Li Xiaotian's change was too great, as if she was a completely different person. It made people wonder if she had really lost her memories.
However, this thought only flashed through their minds.
This was because they were certain that Li Xiaotian had really lost her memories. All of this was an act, but the act was too perfect, no different from the real thing. This was the amazing part.
Lan Yu's eyes flickered as he sighed in his heart: Although Li Xiaotian had lost her memories, many of her body's intrinsic qualities had not been lost, such as this quick-wittedness. If it was anyone else, perhaps they would have already panicked and revealed their true colors. But Li Xiaotian calmed down in an instant. She could simply take the crown of Best Actress.
"Li Xiaotian is really too smart and cunning. Although her nature is not bad, if she occasionally has a little thought, others would not be able to detect it. They are simply not her opponent. It may not be a good thing to keep this kind of person by my son's side." Lan Yu had this preconceived idea. The more he watched Li Xiaotian's perfect performance, the more he felt it was unreliable.
Li Xiaotian looked at the crowd with a fierce aura and asked: "Where is the Palace Master?"
"The Palace Master has already left for some time."
Li Xiaotian frowned: "Where did she go?"
"Holy Maiden, did the Palace Master leave before you left and still not return? Only you know where she went. "
Li Xiaotian was shocked. How could she remember where the Palace Master went? But she still did not reveal it. She nodded slightly and said: "Then I know."
"Holy Maiden, these people are enemies. Why did you bring them to the Li Palace? If the Palace Master knew, she would definitely fly into a rage, "someone cautiously glanced at Tang Zheng and the others, wanting to say something but hesitating. In the end, he could not hold back and asked.
Li Xiaotian coldly smiled and mysteriously said: "This is the Palace Master's arrangement. If you can also comprehend the profound meaning within, then wouldn't you all become the Palace Master?"
Everyone hurriedly lowered their heads and said with fear and trepidation: "This subordinate does not dare to question the Palace Master's decision. Since it is the Palace Master's order, then we will carry it out."
Tang Zheng sighed in his heart. Li Xiaotian had really given him a big surprise. Turning hostility into friendship, there was no need to use swords against each other.
These ordinary disciples of the Li Palace did not pose too much of a threat to him. His main enemy was Granny Li. As long as she died, the others would be scattered soldiers and disbanded like a sheet of loose sand.
Seeing that he had shocked these people, Li Xiaotian's lips curled into a faint smile. He lightly nodded and ordered: "Quickly prepare a room. I want to entertain these guests."
"Yes!" Someone hurriedly left.
Tang Zheng and the others looked at her in astonishment. They did not know why she had stayed behind. Since Granny Li was no longer in the Li Palace, then they should go find her.
But in front of so many disciples of the Li Palace, they could not refute her decision. Otherwise, they would definitely be exposed.
Everyone looked at each other in dismay. In the end, they decided to wait and see. They followed her to the center of the Li Palace. In the village with a small bridge and flowing water, there were many houses built in picturesque disorder.
Along the way, there were many people secretly sizing up this group of people.
The Li Palace was filled with women. Besides the women who were outside collecting information, many of the women had never left the Li Palace in their entire lives. They had never seen the outside world, and had never even seen a stranger. They lived every day in this palm-sized place.
So after dispelling their hostility, many people were very curious about this stranger who had come for the first time.
Once everyone had been properly settled and the others had been dismissed, the cold and harsh expression on Li Xiaotian's face disappeared. He smiled and said: "I'm sorry. I did not ask for everyone's opinion before making this decision."
Everyone was silent. They stared at him without blinking.
Li Xiaotian was somewhat alarmed. He hurriedly said: "If it's not appropriate, we will leave now."
Tang Zheng broke the silence and asked: "Tell us your reason. Why should we stay?"
Li Xiaotian breathed a sigh of relief and confidently said: "At that time, they said that the Li Palace Empress had already left and that no one knew where she went. Moreover, it seemed that only I knew. I thought that perhaps if we stayed, we could track her whereabouts. This would be more advantageous to us. Otherwise, finding a needle in a haystack would be too difficult."
Hearing this, everyone's eyes brightened. At that critical juncture, he was able to think of so many things. His meticulousness was truly not something an ordinary person could compare to.
Seeing that no one had any opinion, Li Xiaotian said: "I acted on my own accord. I hope that everyone will not take offense. In the future, I will definitely discuss this matter with all of you."
At this moment, he was like a completely different person from before. It made people wonder if he was the same person.
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