Huangxiu

Chapter 974 Killing
Li Miaotan descended slowly.

As if an invisible force lifted her gently and placed her on the ground, her lotus feet touched the ground lightly.

Her dreamlike eyes gradually gained emotion, shedding their coldness and indifference.

Chu Liezhao breathed a sigh of relief.

He banished the dragon's intent from his mind, restoring his original gentle warmth, and looked at her with a smile.

She smiled gently, her radiance shining like a thousand pear blossoms in bloom.

Chu Liezhao stepped forward, approached her, inhaled her delicate fragrance, reached out his hand, and smiled, "Finally out of seclusion."

Li Miaotan stepped forward and snuggled into his arms, where he held her tightly, pressing her against his chest.

As she listened to Chu Liezhao's strong heartbeat, a warmth slowly spread through her heart.

Upon waking, she discovered that she was extremely powerful, and in addition, she also discovered the unique power originating from her bloodline.

It was both scorching and icy, directly affecting her mental state.

Everything became gloomy and unimportant; family ties, friendships, and spousal love were all like fleeting clouds.

Hearing Chu Liezhao's strong heartbeat and being enveloped by his warm breath, this indifference and coldness quickly faded away.

Chu Liezhao had a keen sense of subtlety and could perceive the changes in Li Miaotan, as well as her return to normalcy.

After a long while, Chu Liezhao released her soft, fragrant body and laughed, "Fifth level?"

"Hmm, fifth rank." Li Miaotan smiled and said, "Has it surpassed yours?"

"Sixth rank." Chu Liezhao pointed to his nose.

Li Miaotan touched his chest and infused him with a stream of true energy. Immediately, her palm went numb as she was repelled by his protective true energy.

Her dreamlike eyes were fixed on Chu Liezhao: "How did you do that?"

Chu Liezhao smiled and recounted his recent experiences, much to Li Miaotan's surprise.

"Is there such a wonderful thing about viewing those divine treasures?"

"I lack comprehension; the higher one's comprehension, the greater the gains."

“Husband, if you say you lack understanding, others will scold you.”

"If one's comprehension is truly good enough, one might be able to increase one or even two levels by looking at a single divine treasure. He has already reached the ninth level."

"I've never heard of such a thing before."

The two whispered to each other, their breaths mingling, intimate and tender.

……

The Twelve Imperial Sons-in-Law's Residence

In the pavilion on the small lake in the back garden, Chu Liezhao and Li Miaotan hosted a banquet for the eldest, second, and third princes.

As the wine flowed and the conversation became more lively, people spoke more casually, no longer paying attention to manners, and getting straight to the point.

"Twelfth Sister, what are your plans to do about Cheng Yunzheng?" asked the First Prince, Li Cunren.

His face was flushed from drinking, and his eyes were shining brighter than usual.

"Never mind," Li Miaotan said.

Li Cunren was taken aback and quickly asked, "What do you mean, 'let it go'?"

The Third Prince, Li Cunhou, hurriedly said, "Twelfth Sister, you don't mean to say you're ignoring Cheng Yunzheng, do you?"

Li Miaotan nodded slightly.

The Second Prince, Li Cunyi, clapped his hands and exclaimed, "As expected of my Twelfth Sister, her heart is as vast as the sea!"

Li Cunhou glanced at him sideways: "Second brother, don't try that on us brothers. Everyone knows you're the most cunning one!"

Li Cunyi chuckled: "Third brother, shut up."

Li Cunhou snorted and looked at Li Miaotan seriously: "Twelfth Sister, are you really going to let Cheng Yunzheng go?"

Li Miaotan picked up the jade cup, drank it all in one gulp, gently put the cup down, shook her head and said, "There's no need to get entangled with him now, let him go."

Li Cunhou said, "Twelfth Sister, you're too generous. That's not like you at all."

I know my younger sister, who shares the same mother, better than anyone; she's not the kind of person who's so generous.

Li Cunren said, "Little sister, your husband has put in a lot of effort to deal with this Cheng Yunzheng."

Chu Liezhao said, "Brother, since Madam feels there's no need to persist, let's leave it at that."

“Brother-in-law, you…” Li Cunren pointed at him and shook his head repeatedly.

Li Cunhou also shook his head, feeling that he had been too subservient to Li Miaotan.

This is not the way for couples to get along.

Chu Liezhao said, "Cheng Yunzheng has a sinister nature, and his path of cultivation will not be smooth. Even as a prince, his achievements will be limited. However, Madam, as a prince, he is still a great threat."

Li Miaotan looked at him.

Chu Liezhao said, "He's hiding in the Purple Cloud Jade Pavilion now, so dealing with him won't be that difficult."

Li Miaotan said, "It's not too late to deal with him when my cultivation is stronger."

She had already discovered that she had drawn upon the power of the origin, and this power was growing stronger on its own. She judged that her cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds, and even without cultivating, she would quickly break through to the sixth level, or even the seventh, eighth, or ninth level.

"Brother-in-law, are you confident you can kill him?" Li Cunren asked.

Chu Liezhao said, "It's not difficult."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's just wipe him out!" Li Cunren sneered.

Chu Liezhao smiled and looked at Li Miaotan.

Li Miaotan was his bedmate, and he also possessed supernatural abilities, so he naturally understood Li Miaotan.

Li Miaotan didn't not want to kill Cheng Yunzheng, but she wasn't confident she could.

Li Miaotan frowned slightly: "The Purple Cloud Jade Pavilion is not to be trifled with. It will be difficult to break in and kill him, won't it?"

Since Zixiao Jade Pavilion took in Cheng Yunzheng, it must have taken precautions and sent top experts to guard him.

In this situation, the only way to kill him is by force, which would require mobilizing enormous resources and have a huge impact.

She felt it was unnecessary to go to such lengths, and it might even cause a lot of trouble.

More importantly, it would put Chu Liezhao in danger, which would be even less worthwhile.

Chu Liezhao laughed and said, "Alright then, Madam, please wait a moment. I'll go and take his life now."

He put down his glass and stood up.

“Brother-in-law, are you drunk?” The Second Prince Li Cunyi shook his head: “If we really want to kill him, we need to plan carefully and make a decisive move.”

Chu Liezhao laughed and said, "Since Madam wants to kill him, then let's just kill him. Dealing with him is a piece of cake."

He looked at Li Miaotan and smiled, "Wait a moment, I'll be right back."

Li Miaotan quickly replied, "I'll go with you."

Chu Liezhao waved his hand and said with a smile, "Madam, please rest. I'll be right back."

After he finished speaking, he drew an arc, and a black dot appeared, which then expanded into a gate of light.

He smiled at the crowd, stepped into the portal, and then the portal turned into a small black dot and disappeared.

The Third Prince Li Cunhou exclaimed, "This is the extraordinary skill that the White Cloud Diagram comprehended! There is such a wondrous method in the world!"

This goes beyond the realm of martial arts; it's truly miraculous. I have no idea how it was done.

Li Cunren said, "Only someone with my brother-in-law's comprehension could have figured out this amazing technique."

Li Cunhou laughed and said, "Little sister, although you are smart and talented, you are still a notch below your brother-in-law."

Li Miaotan rolled her eyes at him: "What are we, husband and wife, comparing?"

Just then, the portal reappeared, and Chu Liezhao stepped out, smiling slightly, "I have not failed in my mission."

He took out a jade pendant from his sleeve and tossed it to Li Cunren: "Brother, go to Fengtian Palace to have this checked."

Li Cunren took it and examined the warm, white jade pendant.

It's about half the size of a palm, a round white jade pendant with a touch of green in the center.

Fresh greenery, like tender leaves after the rain.

The two complement each other perfectly; the white is lustrous and the green is fresh and tender, making it clear at a glance that they are no ordinary products.

Li Cunren asked, "This is from Cheng Yunzheng?"

Chu Liezhao nodded and said, "Fengtian Palace can predict whether he will die, right?"

"It should be fine." Li Cunren suddenly stood up: "I'll head to Fengtian Palace now!"

“Brother, it’s getting late…” Li Cunyi said.

Li Cunren had already strode away.

Li Cunyi looked at Chu Liezhao: "Brother-in-law, how did you do that...?"

Chu Liezhao laughed and said, "Let's wait for news from Fengtian Palace. Maybe the one I killed was an imposter."

Li Cunhou said, "If the real one is dead, and the imposter is still alive, will Yuanzhen pretend to be confused?"

"It's hard to say," Li Cunyi shook his head.

This is no small matter.

If Yuanzhen hadn't pretended to be confused, things would have escalated dramatically. Even if he had, he would have secretly taken action and exacted a terrible revenge.

Li Miaotan grasped Chu Liezhao's large hand, conveying her gratitude and affection to him through her delicate fingers.

Chu Liezhao smiled and shook his head.

Even if Li Miaotan didn't want to kill Cheng Yunzheng, he still wanted to, his killing intent was hard to suppress.

Killing Cheng Yunzheng is indeed a piece of cake for him now.

A throwing knife was secretly following Cheng Yunzheng, allowing him to leap behind him in one step.

With the combined power of the Heavenly Illusion Pavilion, the Heavenly Concealment Pearl, and the Swift Light Sword, even the strongest Cheng Yunzheng couldn't withstand a single Swift Light Sword strike.

(End of this chapter)