This was the first time Ji Zhiyuan showed his preference in the conversation. Facing Yan Li, who was like an ant, she was patient enough. This was the ultimatum.
Not everyone had the chance to enter Zichen Palace. Only a few people were qualified to sit down and talk with her face to face.
In the entire Divine Great Land, the strongest cultivators were on the Asura List.
But in terms of power, the one in front of him was the one who stood at the peak.
"Death anniversary."
But Yan Li smiled. "If you are willing to send flowers to my grave every year, even if I die in your hands now, I am willing."
Ji Zhiyuan said, "You are really not afraid of death?"
Yan Li said, "I told you, I am scared to death."
"I can kill you at any time."
"Are you willing to send me flowers?"
"I can take the life of the little girl who helped you at any time."
"Oh, do you have a grudge against her?"
"No grudge."
"You don't like her?"
"She is my type."
"She owes you money?"
"No."
"I understand."
"You should have known."
"I mean, you can kill her at any time."
"She saved your life. You won't save her?"
"It was just a deal. When she took benefits from me, she didn't offer to save her life. Obviously, to her, money is more important than life."
"You don't care about Yan Chaoyang's life?"
"I need to think about it."
"I don't want to wait too long."
Yan Li smiled again and said, "Life is filled with countless difficult choices. For example, if you earn some money today, should you buy some meat to add to the dishes so your wife and children can have a good meal? Or should you buy some wine and live a luxurious life? "
Ji Zhiyuan said, "Buying meat is your responsibility."
Yan Li said, "But all the money you earn in a year has been given to your wife and children. Can't you indulge once in a while?"
Ji Zhiyuan said nothing.
Yan Li continued, "Let's say there are two roads ahead, one leads to the western paradise, where there is no sickness or hunger, where everything is available, where all your desires can be satisfied. The other road leads to the underworld of hell, where bitterness and evil abound, where blood and violence abound, where you can't eat the next meal, where you can never see the sun tomorrow."
"There's a sun in Hell?"
"Life is already so difficult. There's no need to pay attention to the small details."
"I think you should choose the Western Paradise."
"But there are no beauties in the Western Paradise."
"There are many good girls in the Yongling aristocratic families and academies. As long as you like them, I will help you."
Yan Li's eyes suddenly turned deep and bright. "What if it's you?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Violet Imperial Hall instantly went completely silent. The experts hiding in the dark were so shocked that they even forgot to breathe.
Without any warning, Ji Zhiyuan's body suddenly surged with a strong energy.
She did not move at all, but the brush rack on the imperial table suddenly shook. A slender wolf bristle turned into lightning, making a shrill sound as it tore through the air.
The speed of the lightning surpassed the limits of what the naked eye could capture.
Yan Li did not have time to dodge. He could only use all his energy to protect his body, and at the same time, he used his right arm to block in front of the door.
The current Li Ya, before using the Heart Cleansing Mantra to absorb external power, was not even as good as a piece of cloth.
Pew!
A sharp pain suddenly came from his right elbow. That bolt of lightning tore through his protective energy, pierced through his skin, and deeply penetrated into his flesh.
Drip, drip.
Bright red blood dripped down.
Yan Li's old injuries had not healed, and new injuries were added. The pain made him break out in a cold sweat, and his face paled even more.
But he did not make a sound, expressionlessly looking at Ji Zhiyuan.
Ji Zhiyuan's expression was indifferent. "Why did you stop?"
The blood was still dripping, but Yan Li laughed again. "Hehehe, releasing energy, a first grade martial artist. It seems that I've taken a trip to the gates of hell again."
A first grade martial artist was nothing. What was shocking was that in the history of cultivation, there had never been an eighteen year old first grade martial artist.
The most amazing person in the history of cultivation in the divine land was Yan Shiyi, ranked eleventh on the Asura List. But he had only broken through to first grade martial artist at the age of nineteen.
Ji Zhiyuan was one year earlier than Yan Shiyi. This meant that she would definitely break through to the cultivation realm and become one of the top experts in the world.
In the hundreds of years of history of the Xia Dynasty, the imperial family had always been rare, and there were even fewer with excellent cultivation talent.
It seemed that Ji Zhiyuan was not only blessed with beauty, but her cultivation talent was also perfect to the point that it made people jealous.
Ji Zhiyuan said calmly, "This is not a secret."
Yes, this was something that had long been transparent in the intelligence of the major forces.
Yan Li actually knew about it, but he had not seen it with his own eyes, so he always felt that it was like a dream. Now that he had seen it with his own eyes, he had the urge to curse.
Cold sweat drenched his back.
Yan Li tore off his sleeve, pulled out the weasel bristle, and casually bandaged his wound. Then he said, "There is indeed a gap between rumors and seeing it with my own eyes. I think many people will feel inferior in front of you."
Ji Zhiyuan said meaningfully, "But that does not include you."
Until now, Yan Li had not shown the slightest bit of respect and awe. She had always called him "you, you, you". Even though Ji Zhiyuan did not like superfluous formalities, he was a little unhappy.
But she had shown mercy.
Anyone who dared to say such words to her face would not live to see tomorrow's sun.
But she had spared Yan Li's life, which meant that she was a little interested in the bargaining chip Yan Li had thrown out.
Yan Li said with a smile, "Forgive me for my rudeness. Everyone loves beauty. I could not suppress the throbbing of my heart, and accidentally said what was in my heart. But in the future, there will only be more and more admirers who will act disgracefully towards you, or say rude things. Do you want to kill them all? Then who would dare to believe that there is love in this world? So, please maintain an appropriate amount of tolerance towards admirers. "
Ji Zhiyuan looked expressionlessly at Yan Li, saying word by word, "You really have big guts."
Then he smiled slightly, "But at least it proves one thing. You do indeed have the qualifications to be my slave."
A beauty's smile could topple a nation.
The entire Zichen Palace instantly warmed up, as if there was a hidden fragrance assailing the nostrils. Outside the Heart Lake, the flowers all over the mountains and plains were all in full bloom. Countless fragrances overlapped, drifting to the limbs and bones.
At this moment, it was as if all the pain had gone far away.
Yan Li blinked, seriously correcting him, "It's a weapon, not a slave."
But did the killing calamity pass just like that?
The smile that could topple a nation suddenly disappeared, as if falling into the nine layers of purgatory. Dense murderous intent filled the main hall.
Yan Li did not seem to feel it, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly, "If I said that the destination of the goods was Yongling, would you believe me?"
The murderous intent receded like a tide, as if nothing had happened.
"Interesting." Ji Zhiyuan's mouth curved into a soul-stirring arc.
She stood up, turning to walk to the rear hall, "I will give you a chance. Before tomorrow morning, find the culprit who killed Su Yu. If you cannot solve the case, you will all die."
Yan Li stood up with a smile, cupping her hands, "I am afraid I cannot do it alone. I beg for the Supreme Court and the capital governor to help."
"Approved."
…
Dong Qing and Yu Zhiyuan were searching for Yan Li, but they did not expect that Yan Li had gone to the most dangerous place in Yongling — the imperial palace.
From the beginning, they had gone in the wrong direction, so the search was naturally fruitless.
"A dignified second-grade martial artist failed to intercept a fifth-grade martial artist. What a joke!"
Yu Xingzhi's eyes swept around, laughing so hard that his teeth fell off, but his face was cold. Unable to catch the culprit, he vented his anger on Dong Qing.
Dong Qing glanced at him coldly, "If you want to die, I can help you."
"I'm afraid you can't do it!" Yu Xingzhi said bluntly, "Others are afraid of your Black Heavenly King Bladesmanship, but that is because they do not understand it. Do you think I don't know the flaws of your bladesmanship?"
Dong Qing sneered, "Then come and try!"
Just as the two were about to fight, Yan Shaoqun came from afar, saying from afar, "Milord, Eunuch Hua is here."
The two were shocked. This Eunuch Hua was not a small character. He was the confidant of the Minister of the Imperial Household, Yang An. He was highly regarded and could basically represent Yang An.
Not long after, they saw a carriage drive over, and a eunuch in a green robe alighted. He had a fair face and no facial hair, looking to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. There was a black mole on the left corner of his mouth, which did not look strange.
However, his hair was snow-white because of the White Fever.
The two hurriedly went to greet him. "Eunuch Hua, why have you come personally? Could it be that His Majesty is anxious from waiting?"
Eunuch Hua did not put on any airs, saying with a smile, "Milords, I have received His Majesty's orders to first investigate the culprit who killed Sir Su Yu. Oh yes, His Majesty has already handed this case to the Imperial Envoy. "
"Imperial Envoy?" Yu Xingzhi was somewhat unwilling, but if they could not catch the culprit now, it would be even worse if they were punished.
Eunuch Hua said, "Yes, His Majesty has also said that the capital governor and the Supreme Court will assist from the side, and strive to solve the case as soon as possible."
"May I ask where the Imperial Envoy is?" Dong Qing frowned slightly, feeling very unwilling.
Eunuch Hua said, "The Imperial Envoy is at the capital governor's office, please come with me."
The two then followed him into the carriage and went straight to the capital governor's office.
Yu Xingzhi stepped through the door and saw a bailiff who had stayed behind to greet him. The bailiff had a strange expression on his face, as if he wanted to say something but was hesitant.
Eunuch Hua smiled and said, "Milords, please follow me. The Imperial Envoy is waiting."
Yu Xingzhi walked in suspiciously, but saw that the capital governor's office was brightly lit, and there was a young man sitting in his seat.
His expression suddenly changed, "It's Yan Li! Catch him! "
Dong Qing did not need him to say anything, and had already rushed out.
"Stop!" Eunuch Hua panicked, "Milords, please stop, don't be rude to the Imperial Envoy …"
Dong Qing's momentum stopped, and he turned to look at him in disbelief, "What did you say?"
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