Li Yunzheng looked at the guard who was kneeling on one knee. He sighed and shook his head. "With his cultivation base, he would've done so a long time ago if he wanted to hurt me. Why would he wait until now?"
The guard endured the sharp pain coming from his internal organs and said,
"I was anxious …"
Li Yunzheng raised his hand to stop him from quibbling.
He straightened his body, straightened his back, raised his head, and looked up at the bright moonlight. With his hands behind his back, he shook off his unhappy thoughts and smiled, "Ye Xiao, get up."
The guard who called Ye Xiao stood up.
"I saw His Majesty go to the harem and retrieve a pure gold hairpin. Such a precious item …"
Li Yunzheng looked at the moonlight and said, "It's fake."
"…"
"My intuition has always been very accurate. I will definitely meet that old man again."
He was slightly taken aback when he saw Li Yunzheng's upright posture.
Li Yunzheng maintained his smile.
"Tell me, can I do what the old man said?"
Ye Xiao scratched his head in confusion.
Li Yunzheng waved his hand. "I'm tired. You may leave now … I'll repeat myself. Don't let anyone near the Sweet Dew Hall."
Ye Xiao bowed. "Yes."
Lu Zhou followed the original path he took to enter the palace to reduce the possibility of conflict.
Not long after, they arrived at the top of the palace walls.
Lu Zhou's curiosity was piqued. He bent down and studied the Daoist veins on the walls.
The intricate control of the Formation, the carvings, and the ability to absorb and maintain Primal Qi were far superior to the golden lotus domain.
Lu Zhou did not stay any longer.
He leaped off the city wall and left the palace on Whitzard.
It was exceptionally smooth.
Or was it predestined by the unseen forces?
In the Saint Palace of the Sky Martial Court.
Elder Mo Buyan walked in leisurely and glanced at the sandalwood incense burner in the middle of the hall.
The person sitting cross-legged in the hall was the only Ten-leaf cultivator under the heavens who mastered the karmic fire, Yu Chenshu.
He was composed and dignified.
"Dean, there's a new discovery," Mo Buyan said.
Yu Chenshu opened his eyes.
"Speak."
"Li Yunzheng met an old man. According to the Imperial Palace, the Emperor's temperament is unstable during this period of time and he is somewhat resistant, so we didn't stop him, "Mo Buyan said.
Yu Chenshu nodded slightly.
"When the late Emperor was still on the throne, he often praised Li Yunzheng. He said that he's a talented strategist. However, he did not like to cultivate. Do you know the background of the people he roped in? "
"This old man has the air of an immortal and his cultivation is unfathomable. The palace took advantage of the situation and helped His Majesty … However, this old man is indeed not ordinary. He can always sense cultivators approaching him at the first moment. Dean, do you mean to investigate? "Mo Buyan asked.
"The Sky Martial Court's focus will continue to be on the golden lotus. The people from the palace should be dealt with by the palace. How can a ruler unite the world if his heart is unstable? "Yu Chenshu asked.
"Should we notify the Flying Star House?" Mo Buyan asked.
"No need."
Yu Chenshu shook his head. "Perhaps … the Flying Star House already knows about this."
…
When the sun was about to rise.
Lu Zhou returned to the Thousand Willow Monastery's courtyard.
He patted Bai Ze and said, "Go and rest. Don't go too far."
Bai Ze called out and disappeared into the forest behind the mountain.
He entered the room.
Lu Zhou produced the brocade box.
His gaze fell on the 'Limited Time Treasure Chest' on the table.
He flicked his sleeves.
He opened the brocade box.
Lu Zhou looked at the golden hairpin in the brocade box.
He took the hairpin out.
Lu Zhou aimed the hairpin at the tiny hole on the top of the treasure chest. Then, he inserted it without haste.
Sizzle!
The friction between the golden hairpin and the treasure chest was exceptionally unique.
He reached the bottom.
He twisted it lightly. A crisp click rang in the air.
With the small hole as the center, the treasure chest formed four meandering slits and split open.
Clang!
"Ding! You've opened the treasure chest. Obtained: Ji Tiandao's Peak Trial Card x1, Reversal Card x50, Thunderblast x10, Water Dragon's Song, Pilgrimage Tune, Refining Talisman x3, Open Heavenly Writing Scroll."
"Water Dragon's Song. You have a chance of comprehending a new saber intent."
"Pilgrimage Tune. A perfect melody."
When he heard these notifications …
Lu Zhou nodded in satisfaction.
It was very good.
'Is it because I'm in the red lotus domain? Does this mean that I'll be able to get a good harvest?'
In theory, Ji Tiandao's peak was no longer comparable to Lu Zhou's current state. However, the main effect of this card was not to improve his cultivation base but to replenish his Primal Qi at all times. This was the most valuable item card from the treasure chest.
"Water Dragon's Song?"
It was never a bad thing to have more skills. Lu Zhou muttered, "Use it."
The Water Dragon's Song transformed into specks of starlight that landed on Lu Zhou's body.
Whether he comprehended it or not, he did not feel anything. It was similar to the sword path, Calm Disturbance.
Perhaps, it needed to be triggered at the right time.
As for the Pilgrimage Tune, it did not seem to be of much use. He left it for Conch.
Lu Zhou shifted his attention to the Open Heavenly Writing Scroll.
It had been a long time since he had an item like this. He did not expect to obtain it when he opened a treasure chest.
Up until now, Lu Zhou had obtained five Heavenly Writing powers.
Would the Open Heavenly Writing Scroll provide a limit or a new power?
Lu Zhou used the Open Heavenly Writing Scroll with anticipation. The firefly-like radiance circled around him several times before it vanished.
He waved his hand.
The treasure chest vanished as well and returned to the system dashboard.
Lu Zhou entered his meditative state.
…
Due to his late return, Lu Zhou was still immersed in his meditative state when the sun was high up in the sky.
Xia Changqiu arrived at the courtyard.
"Senior Lu?"
Lu Zhou had gone out last night. Xia Changqiu did not know if Lu Zhou had returned. Hence, he called out tentatively.
As expected, there was no reply.
At this moment, Little Yuan 'er flew across the sky and came to the top of the courtyard.
"Monastery Master Xia, are you looking for my master?"
"Uh … Yes." Xia Changqiu nodded.
"That's how my master is. He'll occasionally ignore people," Little Yuan 'er said.
"Thank you for telling me."
Little Yuan 'er poked her finger with an embarrassed expression on her face. "Monastery Master Xia, may I have a request?"
"What is it?"
"Can I cultivate in front of the Fair Hall?" Little Yuan 'er blinked her large eyes.
"Of course. Teach those disciples a lesson."
Xia Changqiu was eager for elites to teach the disciples of the Thousand Willow Monastery a lesson.
"Thank you. Don't worry, I won't go easy on them …" Little Yuan 'er flew toward the Fair Hall on her Nirvana Sash.
Xia Changqiu was taken aback.
'That sounds strange. Hit people?'
At this moment, Lu Zhou opened the door and walked out with his hands on his back.
He looked at the sun in the sky and asked, "What is it?"
"Senior Lu, you're back. It's a letter from the Flying Star House's Ye Zhen. "Xia Changqiu produced a letter from his sleeve and presented it with both hands.
"Read it," Lu Zhou said.
Xia Changqiu opened the letter and read aloud.
"Old Mister Lu, it's been a pity since we last met …"
Xia Changqiu was slightly taken aback when he read this.
However, he did not dwell on it.
He continued reading, "Are you satisfied with this gift from the palace?"
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