The stolen magic is a bit magical

Saintess Qianling really wanted to analyze with Lin Xiaosu whether this was a teleportation array or not.

However, Lin Xiaose seemed more interested in the sky, standing on the deck of the airship, gazing at the vast sky with a look of fascination on her face.

He must be figuring out his itinerary after entering the desolate capital.

The Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits was very sensible and mindful of the bigger picture, so she didn't bother him.

One hour, two hours, three hours!
After Dahuang finished reading the "Book of Ten Thousand Laws," his form changed, and he transformed back into Dahuang's body outline: "I have fulfilled my promise."

Lin Xiaosu blinked: "Dahuang, you flipped through too fast, I didn't see many words."

"Will that affect our agreement?" Big Yellow asked him, his eyes wide.

“This is a loophole in the agreement; we didn’t specify the speed at which we would turn the pages.” Lin Xiaosu nodded. “Alright, I’ll also state my position: I respect your ‘to each their own’s ambitions’ and I won’t send you back to the Xuanhuang Sect.”

Big Yellow breathed a sigh of relief.

But Lin Xiaosu said next, "Let me find out about the current situation of the Xuanhuang Sect first!"

Da Huang's heartstrings tightened immediately...

Lin Xiaosu floated out gracefully.

He never actually discussed the matter of traveling through the river of time with Da Huang.

In fact, there wasn't much to talk about with him.

He transcended the river of time and space not by relying on the laws of space.

It relied on the labyrinthine navigation of the two primordial spirits.

Therefore, even if he really wanted to rescue Dahuang, he couldn't.

Because his spatial abilities weren't that advanced, he was completely lost when he entered the River of Time and Space, and couldn't even get close to Big Yellow.

At that moment, the flying boat, flashing with silver light, plunged headlong into a high platform ahead.

Without a sound, the flying car landed.

The fleeting light faded away.

Lin Xiaosu turned her gaze away from the distance, and as soon as she made contact with the Thousand Spirit Saintess, she heard the Thousand Spirit Saintess's voice in her ear: "Have you thought it through? How do you enter the Heart Pavilion?"

“How else can we go in? Just go straight in!” Lin Xiaosu said, “Don’t forget I am the steward of Xin Pavilion, I have a high position and great power, and you are my concubine. When we enter the pavilion, we will be a row of people with our heads bowed on both sides.”

The Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits grinned, seemingly wanting to say something.

But in the end, she said nothing.

You keep emphasizing "I am your concubine" again. You little lecher, why do I feel that I won't be able to stay innocent for long if I stay by your side?
Oh well, I chose this path myself!

No matter how conflicted you feel, you still have to keep going, right?

Step out of the Xuanhuang Kongtiantai.

The capital city is right beneath our feet.

The capital of the Great Wilderness Kingdom, a desolate city, is a place of ever-changing scenery.

The city is vast and boundless, with eighteen wide and flat streets crisscrossing it. There is a lake in the city, and even from such a distance, one can see the many painted boats on the lake.

In the northwest, there are towering palaces, the highest of which soar into the sky.

In the southwest, a giant totem pole soars into the sky, like a pillar stabilizing the sea. Golden dragons coil around this totem pole, radiating light for thousands of miles.

This is the most obvious symbol of a country's capital.

Every country has one; this pillar is called the "Zuji Pillar." People say that the country and its people are represented by this pillar. The country refers to the vast and boundless land, and the people are represented by this pillar.

In the West, there is both a royal palace and a state.

In the East, there are small bridges, flowing water, and traditional houses, all imbued with a rich cultural atmosphere.

In the south, a great river flows by, bustling with freight transport.

In the north, a wide road, wide enough for ten cars to travel abreast, leads to the vast and boundless world.

The Xuanhuang Sky Platform beneath our feet is located in the heart of the capital city.

After descending from the Sky Platform, Lin Xiaosu and the Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits immediately merged into the crowds of the capital city.

Looking up, one sees towering buildings everywhere; the low-rise restaurants that were just seen from the high platform now appear as tall buildings.

"Xin Pavilion is located in the Western Hills outside the city! We need to go there immediately."

"immediately?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "There were five of us traveling together, and three of us have died. We should still be in shock and theoretically have no desire to go shopping."

Saintess Qianling took a deep breath: "Let's go!"

The two did not travel by carriage, but walked.

The speed was extremely fast, perfectly matching their current cultivation level, the Sky-Gazing Realm.

Because Li Chengnian was a gazing-at-the-sky, and so was his concubine Yan Shi.

Those who are at the Sky-Gazing Realm are not considered experts in this world, but they can still travel very quickly.

Half an hour later, they exited through the west gate. Outside the west gate, the inn was lush and green. Although it was already summer, wildflowers were in full bloom on both sides.

After the wildflowers, there are countless private residences.

Each private residence is filled with countless pavilions and towers, covering a vast area, and featuring extremely exquisite gardens.

Because their owners might be high-ranking officials in the capital, or powerful families that have accumulated wealth over thousands of years.

Xishan is different from the outside world.

Entering Xishan is like entering a secluded paradise, where one can feel a refreshing coolness that seeps into the bones.

They hurried along the ancient bluestone road and arrived halfway up the mountain.

Halfway up the mountain, there is a pavilion whose name consists of the single character "心" (heart).

This is Xin Ge.

After the Heart Pavilion, a room was carved out of stone, which is the main body of the Heart Pavilion.

Located in the suburbs of Beijing, Xin Ge's primary purpose is to answer questions and resolve doubts for high-ranking officials and dignitaries.

Legend has it that no matter what kind of problem it is, in Xin Ge's eyes it is just a number.

A typical problem requires several hundred coins.

High-end problems, involving tens of thousands of coins.

There are no unsolvable problems, only unacceptable rewards.

This is Xin Ge.

Ordinary people are astonished by the extraordinary abilities of the Heart Pavilion.

Lin Xiaosu admired Xinge's strategic positioning.

On the one hand, they plundered various resources and wealth.

On the other hand, one can take advantage of the opportunity to answer questions and resolve doubts to obtain more resources.

What do you mean?
To put it simply, an analogy will make it clear...

Li Chengnian recalled an incident where he helped a friend who had committed a crime in the government to get away with it. From then on, this friend was firmly under his control. If Li Chengnian needed anything, would this friend dare to refuse?
If someone has leverage over you, they can take you down at any time.

This is the method of Xin Ge.

Helping someone get out of a predicament doesn't actually remove the predicament; it just changes the owner of the predicament.

Over time, Xin Ge established a deep foothold in the capital, holding countless shady dealings with officials. These resources became their powerful tools for influencing the officialdom.

Xin Ge's strength is growing day by day.

Upon entering the Heart Pavilion, the two disciples bowed simultaneously: "Greetings, Steward Li!"

Lin Xiaosu nodded slightly: "Is the chief steward here?"

"exist!"

"Alright, I'll go see him!" Lin Xiaosu strode away, heading straight for a stone pavilion.

The Holy Maiden of a Thousand Spirits was very nervous.

She knew nothing about Xin Ge, and if she were to answer, she would probably give herself away in just three sentences.

But he wasn't nervous at all and went straight to the chief steward.

How much does that Hu woman actually know about Xin Ge?

Did you tell him everything?
Will I be exposed later?

Will there be a fight?

If we are exposed, it will be all over. There is a primordial spirit energy in the surrounding aura, which is the Enlightened Spirit.

She probed briefly, then quickly concealed her primordial spirit in the most secure way, daring not to expose even a trace of it.

Fortunately, she was a member of the Spirit Race.

The Eldar are most adept at evolving all things.

She could guarantee that she was exactly the same as that Yan Shi at this moment, because she had extracted Yan Shi's true aura, but he...

Enter the chief deacon's chamber.

Chief Steward He Jingtang suddenly raised his eyes and stared at Lin Xiaosu.

Lin Xiaosu bowed deeply: "Greetings, Chief Steward!"

"What was the outcome of the arranged marriage?"

"The marriage went smoothly. On the seventh day of the ninth month, Qingqiu sent the seventh princess to my Li family."

"Excellent!" The chief steward smiled. "Brilliant!"

Lin Xiaosu said, "But something happened on the way back. I dared not delay and immediately transferred to the Xuanhuang Flying Boat to report to the Chief Steward."

"What's the matter?"

"On the lake at Zuozhi, we encountered experts from the Ancient Sect. The Seventeenth Elder died in battle while protecting me, and the other two were killed immediately as well." His voice was filled with endless sorrow.

The chief deacon's face suddenly darkened: "Ancient Gate?"

"Yes!"

"A sect from another region dares to be so arrogant!" the chief steward said. "Why would they do this?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "The Ancient Sect also intends to form a marriage alliance with Qingqiu."

"I see!" the chief steward said in a deep voice. "You personally make the arrangements to search for members of the Ancient Sect throughout the entire territory. Once discovered, kill them without exception!"

"Yes!"

The chief steward took a deep breath: "Although the ancient sect caused trouble, fortunately the marriage alliance has finally been formed. Your family has people making preparations for the wedding, so you don't need to be distracted. Before the wedding is finalized, you should stay at home and avoid causing trouble. Once the Seventh Princess enters the family, you will have made a great contribution to the sect!"

"Thank you very much, Chief Steward!" Lin Xiaosu bowed happily.

The chief steward smiled and said, "Although the Qingqiu Fox Clan is naturally open-minded, they are still an ancient clan, and there are some rules and etiquette that must be observed. You should give up those romantic affairs in the city for now, so as not to displease the Yue family."

"Yes!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Thank you for the reminder, Chief Steward."

"Go down!"

"Your subordinate takes his leave!" Lin Xiaosu bowed and withdrew.

The Holy Maiden of a Thousand Spirits also retreated with him.

Lin Xiaosu came out from the chief steward's office, stood on the steps, and said, "Qingying!"

"Here!" A figure appeared out of thin air and landed in front of him.

This person was a woman, shrewd and capable. Each top-notch butler was equipped with a senior assistant, similar to a junior assistant in modern society.

This Qingying is the assistant to Li Chengnian, the top-notch butler.

Lin Xiaosu shouted loudly, "The Grand Master has ordered a full-scale search of the Southern Region, targeting members of the Ancient Sect. Once discovered, they shall be killed without exception."

"Yes!"

"The order has been given. Enter my attic and await further instructions."

"Yes!"

The bluebird flew away.

The executive inside nodded slightly.

Li Chengnian's abilities are commendable; despite the strong intervention of sects from outside the region, he still managed to achieve the result of a marriage alliance with Qingqiu.

Most importantly, after this trip to Qingqiu, he also corrected a major shortcoming of his.

This deacon, who came from a distinguished family and was exceptionally learned, used to have a lot of his own ideas. Whenever the chief deacon gave an order, he would always have a bunch of his own opinions.

Today is great.

Even if a kill order were issued directly against sects outside the region, he would have no objection and would carry it out without hesitation.

This is the kind of subordinate style that he, as the chief steward, likes.

If you're a subordinate, you should act like one. Don't ask too many questions, and don't constantly say things like "This is what I think"...

Those in positions of authority dislike long, rambling "I think" statements.

I prefer a simple and clear word: "Yes!"
Lin Xiaosu went up the mountain, and ahead of her, there were many pavilions on the edge of a cliff.

He entered one of the pavilions.

This pavilion was Li Chengnian's residence.

The Heart Pavilion is somewhat different from other sects. The Pavilion Master, Deputy Pavilion Master, Chief Steward, and the Eight Elders live in caves, while the stewards live in the pavilions with the best environment.

For example, the steward Li Chengnian lives in a very nice pavilion.

From the courtyard, one can see half of the scenery of the Western Hills. If you go up to the top of the pavilion, you can also see most of the desolate capital in the distance.

Most people think that the leaders of Xinge seem to treat middle-level managers too much like cadres, but Lin Xiaosu knows that the true core of Xinge is not in the superficial scenery, but in the mountain itself.

The cave is a series of interconnected winding passages, forming the true core of the Heart Pavilion.

Although he wasn't truly in the inner circle, he was still top-tier within the steward team. The Heart Pavilion stewards were divided into gold, silver, and bronze levels, and Li Chengnian was a gold-level steward. (End of Chapter)