Chapter 21 Rejection
Lin Zhao could naturally understand that Emperor Youlan's situation was the same as the Lin family's decision to give her Phoenix Fortune to the Ji family back then; it was a helpless move.

Even Emperor Youlan was more passive and helpless than the Lin family was back then. After all, even if the Lin family declined, it was still a prestigious family. No matter how strong the Ji family was, it was only a prestigious family. The gap between the two was not as big as that between the Holy Land and the Empire.

Back then, the Lin family had no choice but to swallow their anger in order to protect themselves, so how could they expect Emperor Youlan to go against the Yaochi Holy Land for the sake of a daughter-in-law who was not yet married to him?
"Speaking of which, my Yulan Empire has wronged you in this matter. I, the one who broke the contract, have no face to resent you. However, Wen Gui has been depressed ever since the engagement was broken off. So, I insisted on bringing him to the Royal Hunting Grounds to select a consort for him, hoping to help him get out of this situation. I never expected..." Emperor Yulan closed his eyes in regret.

"That child was overly stubborn, but this also turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as he gained the approval of a powerful figure from a super-powerful organization. That person also had a way to cure Wen Gui's poisoning, but Wen Gui was unwilling to leave. I never thought of the reason why he was unwilling to leave until today when you walked out of the Crown Prince's residence with him."

Lin Zhao was stunned.

So Ning Wengui has a way to solve his health problems?
"Is there a powerful force that has taken a liking to him? Is that why you want to change the heir?" Lin Zhao asked.

Emperor Youlan nodded: "Compared to that powerful force, the world of the Youlan Empire is still too small for Wen Gui. It's a pity that Wen Gui himself lacks fighting spirit. So when I learned that the reason he lacked fighting spirit was because of you... although I was the one who was completely in the wrong, as a father, I still couldn't help but feel a little guilty."

Lin Zhao finally understood the whole story. He touched his nose, sighed, and thought to himself that this was truly an undeserved disaster.

"You little rascal, you're really lucky with the ladies," Grandma teased.

Lin Zhao said helplessly, "What time is it now, and you're still talking about this?"

“Uncle Ning, my daughter is currently focused on the Dao and has no interest in matters of love. I will explain this to him.” Lin Zhao said frankly.

The girl's bright eyes were clear and bright, and her blue dress flowed down her back. Her elegant and composed demeanor made her beautiful face even more dazzling, like a sacred and inviolable maiden from the moon palace.

Beneath that slightly cold demeanor lay a vibrant energy and warmth emanating from the young girl. These two qualities did not seem contradictory to her; rather, they created a unique charm.

Emperor Youlan looked at her with complicated eyes. Even though he had always harbored resentment towards her, he now understood why the Holy Son of Yaochi Holy Land was so obsessed with the girl in front of him, and why his own youngest son had been so fixated on her for many years.

Although the girl in front of me was born into a prestigious family, she had her destiny stolen in her early years, suffered humiliation at her wedding as a teenager, and had a difficult path in her cultivation. Yet she still had such a clear and firm gaze. The Lin family was very lucky to produce such a person during their decline.

Could Ji Wantang, who was highly praised by the world and had a smooth journey, really defeat her?

Emperor Youlan sighed. "You are very good. If my son is destined to meet you in the future..."

Lin Zhao laughed and interrupted him for the first time, which was impolite: "Your Highness has a beauty to return to."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Youlan's smile turned somewhat bitter as he regretted his impulsive actions and the use of coercion to force her.

Given the girl's clear-headedness, how could she not be angry at his actions?

Lin Zhao bowed and took her leave, saying, "I've troubled you these past few days."

She stepped out of the private room and saw Ning Wengui waiting anxiously at the door. Remembering Emperor Youlan's words, she sighed and got straight to the point.

"Your Highness, please return to your residence and make preparations. The senior I invited will come to your residence tomorrow morning to treat you. In addition, the Emperor told me about your affairs over the years. Now I am focused on pursuing the Dao, and I feel unworthy to accept such an offer. Please withdraw your offer."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ning Wengui's face turned deathly pale. His crystal-clear purple eyes became somewhat unfocused, and his eyes reddened. He tried to suppress the urge to cough for a long time, but he couldn't and began to cough violently.

Lin Zhao wanted to comfort him, but was afraid of giving him any hope that things weren't completely over, so she cupped her hands in greeting and asked Steward Wang to push him back to the mansion.

Looking at the girl's merciless back, Ning Wengui darkened his eyes, spat out a mouthful of blood, and collapsed into his wheelchair.

The last moment of his memory was when he was a boy who had not yet cultivated. He was playing and fell into the icy water. Only that little girl found him, disregarded the danger, grabbed his hand, and transferred the meager spiritual energy in her body into him: "Zhao Zhao is a cultivator, she is not afraid of the cold, Zhao Zhao can protect you." The scene of this memory became more and more blurred, and Ning Wengui completely fell into a coma.

When he regained consciousness, the python venom took effect, and his body was so cold that it felt like he was in an ice cellar, which reminded him of the pain he had felt when he fell into the ice pool years ago.

He had become a Foundation Establishment cultivator for that girl, but he still couldn't overcome his inner fear of the cold.

"Your Highness! The expert Miss Lin invited has arrived!" Butler Wang pushed open the door and entered. Seeing his appearance, his eyes reddened: "For Miss Lin's sake, you must hold on and not give up on yourself!"

Following behind Butler Wang, Lin Zhao, dressed in a black cloak and wearing a human skin mask, disguised as Granny in human form, twitched at the corner of her mouth upon hearing this.

Seeing Ning Wengui weakly open his eyes, Lin Zhao wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt a flash of purple light in his eyes when he looked at her. Immediately afterward, the faint aloofness emanating from him vanished completely.

"Thank you for your hard work, senior." Ning Wengui forced a smile.

Lin Zhao's heart pounded with anxiety: "Grandma, Master, does he really not recognize me?"

Grandma said, "Ordinary cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage can't see through Grandma's disguise."

Lin Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

What Grandma didn't say was that the Purple Eyes and Glazed Body was an excellent physique for cultivation. Once awakened, the Purple Eyes could break through all obstacles, and the Glazed Body could pierce through the light.

Unless a powerful cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage sets up a barrier, all illusions are useless against Ning Wengui.

Grandma said, "Now return your soul to your sea of ​​consciousness, and I will take control of your body."

Lin Zhao relinquished control without hesitation.

Then Lin Zhao uttered the old woman's hoarse voice: "I need a quiet, secluded environment, preferably a hot spring to cleanse myself of the poison."

Upon hearing this, Steward Wang said, "There really is such a place in this mansion."

Soon, Grandma and Ning Wengui arrived at the hot spring palace behind the Crown Prince's residence.

"Take off your clothes and get into the pool."

After testing the temperature of the hot spring, Grandma nodded in satisfaction and asked Ning Wengui.

Ning Wengui was startled, and then a blush rose to the tips of his ears, which spread and turned his entire jade-like face red.

Lin Zhao was also stunned. Although she was no longer in control of the body, she could see and hear everything!
"Grandma, are you serious?"

"Otherwise, how do you think we can get rid of the Netherworld Python venom from the body without any aftereffects? By feeding it pills?" Grandma scoffed, only nodding when she saw Ning Wengui obediently take off his clothes.

"Alright, I'm handing over control of your body to you. Just do as I say. You don't need to be completely naked with him, just glance at him. But if it weren't for your personality, dual cultivation with him would be the fastest and most effective method. His physique, tsk, if you really cultivate with him, you'll hit the jackpot."

Sensing her grandmother's regret and fearing she might actually do it, Lin Zhao immediately said, "Then let's stick to this method!"

(End of this chapter)

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