Miao Yi was already on high alert for someone to appear in front of him in the heavily-guarded heavenly palace. He didn't expect the other party to suddenly kneel down and beg for mercy. Confused, he asked, "Who are you?"
The cloaked person's hoarse voice was tinged with fear. "I am the artifact spirit born from the heavenly palace formed from the will of all living beings."
"..." Miao Yi was stunned. Recalling the situation just now, he was already ninety percent convinced. He asked calmly, "How do you prove it?"
The man in the black cloak gently spread his arms wide. Miao Yi immediately looked around, only to see flowers blossoming on the ground. White lotuses rose up from the pure white ground, and hundreds of life-like lotuses instantly bloomed on top of the tall buildings. They looked as though they were carved from jade, and were formed from the will of all living beings.
Miao Yi was secretly surprised. He believed the other party's words. Controlling the will of all living beings could only be done by force.
After the spectacle, the black-cloaked person put down his arms and said, "As long as Your Majesty is willing, I can transform the entire heavenly palace into any shape or structure you wish. Your Majesty will not need to rebuild the heavenly palace."
Miao Yi asked, "If that's the case, why didn't Master Qing take you away?"
The black-cloaked person replied, "The heavenly palace is my main body. I won't be of any use if I leave. Master Qing told me to stay here and wait for news from him. But now, he has been defeated."
Miao Yi said, "If you are so capable, you could have stayed in hiding. Why did you come out to beg for mercy?"
The black-cloaked person replied, "Your Majesty said that you want to destroy the heavenly palace. This is no different from taking my life. I can only beg for mercy from Your Majesty!"
Miao Yi asked, "Why should I spare you?"
The black-robed man trembled in fear and kowtowed to the ground. "Your Majesty, this lowly one is the spirit of the Heavenly Palace. Nothing that happens in the Heavenly Palace can be hidden from this lowly one's eyes and ears. Your Majesty, please keep this lowly one to serve you. This lowly one can monitor all the movements in the entire Heavenly Palace."
When Miao Yi heard this, he understood why Master Qing wanted him to wait for news before acting. If Master Qing was defeated and fled, this Artifact Spirit would be the best spy for Master Qing. Once Miao Yi entered the celestial palace, nothing he said or did in the celestial palace would be able to escape Master Qing's notice.
The black-clothed man continued: "This lowly one also has an innate ability, this lowly one can extract the seven emotions and six desires accumulated inside a cultivator's body"
In that instant, Miao Yi understood who the black-robed man Wu Ning was talking about was. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Have you ever had someone extract the seven emotions and six desires from your body?"
The man in black appeared to be sincere and honest, "Shadow guards! The Shadow Guards under Lord Qing cultivate a kind of demonic art that can quickly increase their cultivation. Because they are anxious for success, it is easy for the seven emotions and six desires to accumulate in their bodies, causing them to suffer from the backlash. It has always been this lowly one who has helped them resolve it. "
Miao Yi suddenly shouted, "Raise your head!"
The black-clothed man trembled in fear and quickly raised his head. The nearby guards were also alarmed by the commotion and quickly rushed over.
Miao Yi waved his hand with an imposing aura, and the guards who had rushed over hurriedly retreated. Miao Yi stared at the face of the black-clothed person, and realized that she actually had the appearance of a young girl. However, the whites of her eyes couldn't be seen, and there were only black eyes, like two pitch-black gems, which made her look a little strange.
Miao Yi abruptly dashed forward and tapped his opponent's body with two fingers, suppressing him so much that he couldn't move. Then, he injected a wisp of heart flame into his opponent's body.
"Ahhh!" The black-clothed man instantly had a pained expression. She only managed to let out half a scream before she was suppressed by Miao Yi's arts. She fell into extreme pain, trembling violently as though she was about to be refined.
Miao Yi only withdrew his hand and retracted the heart flame after he had tested the depth of his opponent's cultivation. The black-clothed man was paralyzed on the ground...
Imperial Garden, at the entrance of the Green Central Garden. Just as she was about to enter, Su Yun coincidentally bumped into Fei Hong, who was coming out. She quickly greeted her.
After greeting her, Fei Hong led her guards and flew off to the sky palace. Xing, however, stayed behind.
Su Yun retracted her gaze from the departing figures in the sky and looked at Xing, asking, "What business do you have with me?"
"Big Sister Su, let's take a walk together!" Xing looked towards the mountain stream outside of the Green Central Garden and gestured for Su Yun to follow him.
Su Yun nodded slightly and strolled alongside him towards the beautiful scenery. After leaving the Green Central Garden for some distance, Su Yun smiled and asked, "Can you tell me now?"
"Me? The clan is in trouble. His Majesty's army has entered the Black Dragon Swamp... "Xing explained the situation in detail, then stopped and looked at her.
Su Yun stopped as well and gazed into the distance. "Sigh!" She sighed softly, "Those who rule the world and those who fight for it think differently."
Xing said, "Big Sister Su is a person with great foresight. You are also aware of the situation here. Now that the clan is in trouble, I would like to ask Big Sister for advice on how to resolve it. "
Su Yun stared into the distance, unblinkingly saying, "Xing, don't you understand the principle of a man's wealth becoming his own ruin? You should understand the uniqueness of the clan. Previously, when the various forces fought against each other, they were able to get a share of the loot. You? It is only natural for the clan to deal with the major forces. But now? His Majesty has unified the world. How could he possibly sit back and watch such a situation happen again? Naturally, he would want to control the distribution of the loot! "
Xing said, "Of course I understand that principle. I have already reported it to His Majesty. In the future, all of the clan's Tears Essence will be handed over to the Heavenly Court, but His Majesty still says that it is business as usual. He said that he would naturally give it to the clan after investigating the truth. How could he be so serious about something like this? If he were to be serious, then what? The clan must have an unclear relationship with Qing, Fo, and the others. "
Su Yun turned around and stared at her anxious eyes. She said word by word, "How can the things of the celestial heavens be the same as the personal property of His Majesty? The things of the celestial heavens have to go through official procedures. But the personal property of His Majesty will be handled by His Majesty!? The clan did not belong to any force in the past. It was in an ambiguous state. Do you understand? "
Xing said, "His Majesty wants to hold the essence tears in his own hands?"
Su Yun clarified, "He wants to hold the source of the essence tears in his hands. The clan! "
Xing hesitated for a moment and said, "As long as he can protect me? It is not a big deal for the entire clan to submit to him. Instead, it is a good thing. I will discuss it with the clan now. "
Su Yun shook her head and said, "You still don't completely understand. The people sitting in His Majesty's position cannot be too unsightly. The clan can only submit to the celestial heavens. Some things are inconvenient for His Majesty to do openly. Otherwise, why would he waste so much effort to find someone to discuss it with? The clan can discuss it. What is there to be afraid of? The clan will not yield? It is because there is a reason that is difficult to speak of. His Majesty will not speak of this. Need? The clan takes the initiative. Do you understand? "
"Difficult to speak of?" Xing frowned and pondered for a moment. She said doubtfully, "I am slow-witted. Sister Su, please tell me what to do."
Su Yun looked at her pitifully for a while and said slowly, "It is still the same sentence. If the clan seeks refuge, it can only seek refuge with the celestial heavens. Otherwise, it will be inexcusable for His Majesty to take it for himself. The world belongs to His Majesty. Why can't it be public? So His Majesty does not need it? The clan seeks refuge with the celestial heavens? The clan cannot openly seek refuge with him … Let me put it this way. If a person of virtue and prestige in the clan marries His Majesty as a concubine, this concubine can manage it on his behalf? The clan, His Majesty? Back then, there was a promise to reward the clan for their service to the dragon. The clan will be given a piece of land. The clan will be brought into the celestial heavens. The clan will only be the clan of that concubine and not a subordinate of the celestial heavens. That concubine has become His Majesty's favored concubine. Who can force her? The clan cannot trade the essence tears. Naturally, the source of the essence tears will be controlled by His Majesty. Do you understand? "
Xing's expression changed. She finally understood completely. She was disappointed and speechless.
Su Yun smiled bitterly. "Actually, you don't have to ask me about this. Even if I don't say it, there will be a time when the real intention is revealed. The clan still doesn't understand. Naturally, there will be someone to hint and remind me. The clan. "
Heaven Valley Palace. Yun Zhiqiu was strolling in the beautiful forest garden with Fei Hong following behind. Rumble
They walked to the side of a waterside pavilion. Yun Zhiqiu stopped and leaned on the railing. She sighed. "Sister, you are making things difficult for me!"
Fei Hong said helplessly, "Lady, godmother has begged again and again, but His Majesty is unwilling to let go. Fei Hong really has no other way. After thinking about it, only Lady can solve this problem. Fei Hong can only be thick-skinned and come to beg Lady for mercy."
Yun Zhiqiu shook her head slightly. "Sister, even if His Majesty shows mercy and lets them go, do you think they can live freely with their beauty? In the end, they will still fall into the hands of power. Ordinary people do not have the fortune to enjoy such beauty. What is the point of Granny Lü doing this? Those women are no longer simple concubines. They have become the spoils of war that many people want to share. The war has just ended, and it is time to reward and appease the people. His Majesty would rather throw this fat piece of meat away than give it to his subordinates. Is this appropriate? If he does not release them and keeps them all in the Green Central Garden, no matter how His Majesty explains or what His Majesty does, who will believe that His Majesty will not touch them? Others will think that His Majesty wants to monopolize them. What will others think of His Majesty? Wouldn't His Majesty become a licentious and incompetent ruler who forgets his friends in the face of beauty? "
Fei Hong silently lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but Godmother had already seen through Fei Hong's betrayal of the Left Division of the Supervisory Department. However, Godmother did not leak any information to Lord Qing. In other words, not only did Godmother save Fei Hong, but she also helped His Majesty greatly. His Majesty knows about this."
Yun Zhiqiu was taken aback. She slowly turned around and strolled along the side of the waterside pavilion. Finally, she sighed and said, "You, why have you become so stubborn? Forget it, Sister is a loyal and affectionate person. Since Sister has already put it this far, and it is rare for Sister to ask me for help, it would be inappropriate for me to not give you a response. However, I must say this in advance: His Majesty has his own way of handling certain matters. I will not interfere too deeply in such matters. I can only ask for your opinion. As for whether His Majesty will agree, I cannot promise you anything! "
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Fei Hong nodded gratefully. As long as Yun Zhiqiu was willing to speak up, at least there was hope.
Yun Zhiqiu poked Fei Hong's forehead with the tip of a finger and said with slight annoyance, "I really don't know what to do with you. Come with me."
Outside the Celestial Hall, Fei Hong temporarily waited outside for news.
Inside the hall, Miao Yi was discussing the matter of the Purgatory troops with Yang Qing when Yun Zhiqiu suddenly interrupted him. Miao Yi furrowed his brows and said, "I didn't touch her and let her continue to live a peaceful life in the Green Central Garden. It's all because of her contributions back then. Is she going to stop?"
Yun Zhiqiu looked at him with a smile and didn't say a word. Miao Yi couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Beside him, Yang Qing hesitated and said, "How could Lord Qing not know the fate of these guilty concubines if they were to fall into the hands of the enemy? To be able to make Lord Qing spare them at the last moment, just what is this Granny Lu's background?"
As he said this, Miao Yi suddenly realized something. There were too many things to handle. If Yun Zhiqiu hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't have thought about it.
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