Starting as the young master of a medicine shop, he practiced swordsmanship for twenty years.

Chapter 286: Lu Xuan is shocked! Princess Xingyue is back from the dead!
"Master Lu, His Majesty has specially ordered me to come and pick you up!"

Man Qingqiu's expression became extremely calm, and he explained his purpose to Lu Xuan in a concise and clear manner.

Then, Man Qingqiu raised her hand and made a gesture of invitation, indicating that Lu Xuan should follow her.

"In that case, then we have Lord Lawman!"

Lu Xuan had a warm smile on his face. He clasped his hands together slowly and bowed gently.

However, Lu Xuan was completely unaware of this the moment he appeared outside the palace gate.

This seemingly ordinary action spread throughout Tiandu in just a quarter of an hour.

In Tiandu, all the famous and powerful forces received the news from their informants at the same time.

Even the eight great families that are high above and control countless martial arts resources and power.

And the five mysterious transcendent forces are all secretly watching Lu Xuan's every move.

"hehe!"

Deep in the mansions of some court ministers, meaningful laughter could be heard faintly.

"Lu Xuan?"

Someone murmured in a low voice, "But is it the deputy chief of the Xuanniao Guard who possesses the power of a true spirit?"

"Is this the man who was personally entrusted by His Majesty with the important task of presiding over the martial arts competition?"

There was inquiry and playfulness in these words, "How interesting!"

Of course, these obscure discussions were all quietly discussed in the dark corners of their own mansions.

Among these court ministers, even Chang Mingsheng, the left prime minister who was at the top of all officials, was no exception.

In the residence of Zuo Xiangchang Mingsheng!
In the main room, there was Chang Mingsheng, an official who stood at the pinnacle of power in the Great Xia court!

At this moment, his face was full of respect as he bowed down to the empty void.

Chang Mingsheng crouched very low, with his forehead almost touching the ground. He looked so pious, as if he was facing the most respected being in the world.

If anyone witnessed this astonishing scene, they would be deeply shocked by what they saw.

What kind of person could make the Left Prime Minister of Great Xia, who is second only to the emperor and above everyone else, perform such a grand ceremony?
next moment!
Chang Mingsheng suddenly raised his head, as if he had noticed something.

He slowly walked towards the center of the main room, his expression respectful, his eyes lowered, his hands clasped together, he bowed deeply to the void, and spoke with great awe.

"Disciple Chang Mingsheng, greetings to Master!"

suddenly!

In the void, a faint gray light and shadow crossed each other, and then slowly condensed.

It was as if a person walked out of the void.

The gray light and shadow gradually solidified and turned into an old man in a gray robe.

The old man was wearing a gray robe, his hair was full of silver hair as soft as snow, and his beard was also white and neat, hanging naturally in front of his chest.

At the same time, the old man had a kind face, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he always seemed to have a faint smile on his face, giving people an extremely kind feeling.

However, when he raised his eyes to look at Chang Mingsheng, those deep eyes, beneath their calmness, surged with unfathomable power.

The pressure that was inadvertently revealed made Chang Mingsheng's heart tighten suddenly. The pressure was extremely huge!
The identity of the old man in front of Chang Mingsheng was a top secret in the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

There are very few people who are qualified to meet him, and they can be counted on one's fingers.

Moreover, all of these people stand at the top of the pyramid of power and strength in Daxia.

The master of Daoxu Temple, one of the five transcendent forces, is Ying Lingfeng!

Daoxu Temple is the most powerful among the five transcendent forces.

Following closely behind is Jingxin Temple.

Ying Lingfeng waved his hand gently, his tone gentle but still dignified: "Mingsheng, no need to be so polite. Get up."

Chang Mingsheng then stood up, his expression still very respectful: "Thank you, Master."

Ying Lingfeng nodded slightly, and there was a hint of depth in his eyes as he looked at Chang Mingsheng.

If the world knew that Chang Mingsheng, the left prime minister of the Great Xia court, was the disciple of the abbot of Daoxu Temple, it would probably cause an uproar!
This can only mean that Chang Mingsheng hid it too well, or that the internal information of Daoxu Temple was too confidential.

No one in the world can truly get a glimpse of the true situation of Daoxu Temple.

If some people who are familiar with Xuguan knew Chang Mingsheng's true identity, they might be defeated.

Some people even dared to point at Ying Lingfeng, the old Taoist priest, and curse him.

Didn’t we agree that Daoxu Temple would never interfere in worldly affairs?

It turns out everything was a lie!

In the void, Ying Lingfeng's shadow was like a vague yet solid ball of light and shadow, with a trace of extremely ancient aura lingering around him.

Ying Lingfeng's shadow was sitting cross-legged and floating in the air, his clothes moving without wind, as if an immortal had descended to the earth.

"Mingsheng!"

Ying Lingfeng spoke slowly. His voice seemed to come from the distant sky, with a bit of ethereality, yet it could clearly fall into Chang Mingsheng's ears.

"What could have caused you, the Left Prime Minister of Great Xia, to contact me so hastily?"

Upon hearing this, Chang Mingsheng's expression froze. He immediately clasped his hands together, leaned forward slightly, and said anxiously, "Master, something has changed!"

"That's the person I mentioned to you before, the extremely rare martial arts genius."

Chang Mingsheng paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and silently uttered two words.

"Lu Xuan!"

Although the voice of these two words was not loud, they were particularly clear in the quiet room.

"After disappearing for half a year, Lu Xuan has returned to Tiandu again. He has now entered the palace to meet Her Majesty the Empress!"

After hearing the word Lu Xuan, Ying Lingfeng's originally calm eyes flashed with a hint of imperceptible surprise.

Immediately, Ying Lingfeng subconsciously stroked his beard gently, his movements slow and he spoke with a deep meaning that was difficult for others to understand.

"Lu Xuan has achieved such success at such a young age. He is truly extraordinary."

Ying Lingfeng narrowed his eyes slightly, as if recalling and pondering, "Even in the Tianwu Realm, this Lu Xuan is in no way inferior to the prodigy of any holy land!"

"Even the disciples of our sect, when they were Lu Xuan's age, were slightly inferior to him."

As Ying Lingfeng spoke, a hint of uncontrollable emotion suddenly appeared on his usually calm face.

That was the sincere admiration for Lu Xuan's amazing martial arts talent!
You have to know that in the Great Xia Dynasty, this was something that could shock even a True Lord Dongxu, who was at the pinnacle of cultivation.

There are so few of them, or even no such possibility.

When Chang Mingsheng heard his master Ying Lingfeng's evaluation of Lu Xuan, he was shocked.

He knew that Master had very high standards and rarely gave such high evaluations to others.
"Master, this Lu Xuan...?"

"Then how should the disciple choose?"

Chang Mingsheng couldn't help but ask, he wanted to know what his master meant.

Should I choose to make friends with Lu Xuan, or choose to be his enemy?

Ying Lingfeng smiled slightly, his eyes deep, as if recalling something.

As the abbot of Daoxu Temple, he also knew about places outside the Great Xia Dynasty.

That is the Tianwu Realm!
The world of the Great Xia Dynasty is just a continent in the vast Tianwu Realm.

Ah!
To be precise, it is the continent that was sealed off by the Holy Ancestor of Great Xia with his supreme power.

Then, Ying Lingfeng slowly said, "Mingsheng, do you know how vast the Tianwu Realm is?"

"There are countless geniuses there, and holy places abound. Every person who can be called a 'prodigy' is one in a million."

"And this boy Lu Xuan, even among those holy places, is not inferior to any genius."

Chang Mingsheng was even more shocked when he heard this.

He couldn't wait to whisper, "Master, if Lu Xuan continues to grow, he will probably pose a great threat to our plan."

"And this Lu Xuan seems to have been regarded as a confidant by that Empress!"

"Should we...get rid of him as soon as possible?"

A strong murderous intent flashed in Chang Mingsheng's eyes, and he was also very wary of Lu Xuan.

because!

Lu Xuan's martial arts talent is really too exaggerated.

It is said that he was only twenty years old, but he already possessed the power of the Divine Mansion Realm, that is, the power of a True Person of the Primordial Spirit.

I am an old fellow who has practiced for hundreds of years, but only now have I reached the same level of Divine Mansion Realm as Lu Xuan.

Ying Lingfeng shook his head slightly, his tone carrying some profound meaning: "Mingsheng, you are too impatient."

"Although Lu Xuan is incredibly talented, as long as he doesn't break through to the Void Realm, he won't be able to influence our major events."

"What's more, his existence may not be entirely bad for us." Chang Mingsheng frowned slightly and asked in a low voice: "Master, what do you mean...?"

"If we can use Lu Xuan, he will be like a sharp sword that can clear away many obstacles for us."

"Even if he can't be used by us, we can still get rid of him with the help of others."

"Why do you have to do it yourself and cause unnecessary trouble?"

This Lu Xuan, his martial arts talent is indeed extraordinary, but his ability to provoke enemies is also comparable to his martial arts qualifications.

Among the eight major families, several have already begun to target Lu Xuan.

When Chang Mingsheng heard this, a glimmer of understanding flashed in his eyes.

He nodded respectfully and said, "Master, your opinion is profound. Disciple understands."

After listening to Master Ying Lingfeng's analysis, Chang Mingsheng's mind suddenly became clear.

He originally felt greatly threatened by Lu Xuan's existence, and even wanted to secretly eliminate him at one point.

However, Master's words made Chang Mingsheng realize that Lu Xuan's existence might not be all bad, and he might even become a sharp sword in their hands.

Chang Mingsheng then asked in a low voice: "Master, what should we do now?"

"Do we need to secretly fan the flames and let those forces that are dissatisfied with Lu Xuan take action first?"

Ying Lingfeng stroked his beard, but under Chang Mingsheng's gaze, he shook his head and refused.

"There's no need to rush. Although Lu Xuan has offended the eight major families, he is now highly regarded by Her Majesty the Empress and his position is stable."

"If we act rashly, we'll only alert the enemy. It's better to wait and see what happens and wait for the right opportunity."

Chang Mingsheng's eyes flashed with understanding when he heard this: "Master means to let those forces that are dissatisfied with Lu Xuan take action first."

"Are we secretly fanning the flames and reaping the benefits?"

Ying Lingfeng nodded with approval on his face: "That's right."

Chang Mingsheng nodded respectfully: "Disciple understands. Master, don't worry, I will act with caution and will never alert the enemy."

Ying Lingfeng nodded slightly, then looked into the distance, as if he had penetrated the void and saw the direction of the Tiandu Palace.

He murmured in a low voice: "Lu Xuan...this boy is indeed interesting."

"However, if it's just talent, I'm still not qualified to participate in that matter."

"hehe!"

"The original power of the Earthly Venerable Realm, this time, I am determined to obtain it!"

After Ying Lingfeng finished speaking, he looked down and said something that shocked Chang Mingsheng.

"Mingsheng, remember, don't worry about anything else during this period of time."

"Those old guys, like my master, all came out of retreat early!"

"The Land of Spiritual Ruins!"

Chang Mingsheng understood Ying Lingfeng's last four words.

Then, Chang Mingsheng bowed deeply, his tone very firm: "Disciple will definitely live up to Master's trust."

After Ying Lingfeng's figure completely disappeared, Chang Mingsheng stood up, with a gleam of light in his eyes.

"As for the Xuanniao Guard, it seems we need to secretly send a message to Master Daofeng."

In the Xuanniao Guard of Daxia, if we include Lu Xuan who suddenly appeared, there are a total of four deputy chiefs.

They are Zhang Daofeng, Lu Xuan, Mu Yun, and Li Chengxing!

And Zhang Daofeng is the junior brother of the abbot of Daoxu Temple, and also his uncle!
An existence at the Half-Step Void Realm!
If Uncle Daofeng is an open chess piece of Daoxu Temple, then I am the hidden chess piece of Daoxu Temple!
..........
At the same time, other major forces in Tiandu also gathered together to discuss the appearance of Lu Xuan.

Inside the residence of the Li family, one of the eight major families.

The Li family's supreme elders, who usually live in seclusion, gathered together with the Li family head for the first time, and the atmosphere was particularly solemn.

Among this group of people, there was an acquaintance that Lu Xuan knew, and that was Li Chengxing.

A supreme elder with white hair and a gray beard stroked his beard and spoke slowly: "Lu Xuan, the genius and evildoer, has returned to Tiandu."

Li Chengxing nodded quickly and took over the conversation, praising Lu Xuan generously: "Indeed!"

"I returned to Tiandu with Lao Lu!"

Then, Li Chengxing changed the subject: "It is truly a wise decision for our Li family to be on good terms with Old Lu."

"Tracing back to the source, it was thanks to that girl Yanran that our Li family was able to befriend such a martial arts genius."

Hearing Li Chengxing bring up the topic of Li Yanran, most of the Supreme Elders turned their gazes to an old man in a gorgeous blue striped satin robe.

This man's name is Li Chengping, who is Li Yanran's father and Li Chengxing's fifth brother.

Although Li Chengping is over seventy years old, he exudes a calm aura that has been accumulated over the years.

Seeing everyone staring at him, Li Chengping remained calm and just spoke quietly.

"Yanran has come out of confinement."

"It all depends on her decision."

.........

In front of Xuanyi Hall.

Xuanyi Hall, this majestic and solemn palace, is where Empress Xia Mingyue reviews memorials and summons court officials.

The palace gate is tall and majestic. When the guards in front of the palace saw Man Qingqiu and Lu Xuan, they bowed and saluted with extremely respectful expressions.

"Your humble servants greet Master Mansi!"

Man Qingqiu stopped, turned around and smiled at Lu Xuan.

"Master Lu, His Majesty is waiting in the hall. Please come in."

Lu Xuan nodded, his face as calm as water. He bowed slightly and said calmly, "Thank you, Master Man, for showing me the way."

Man Qingqiu nodded slightly, then stepped aside and watched Lu Xuan walk into the Xuanyi Hall, as if he was considering something.

Inside the Xuanyi Hall, it was quiet and solemn, with only a large number of rare treasures illuminating the entire hall.

At this moment, Empress Xia Mingyue was sitting upright in the hall.

Unlike her casual attire in the past, today she was wearing a dark as the night Great Xia Nine Heavens Mysterious Bird Emperor robe.

The dark black imperial robe was embroidered with a black bird pattern outlined in gold and silver threads, which occasionally emitted an indescribable luster.

Against the backdrop of this solemn imperial robe, Empress Xia Mingyue's fair and delicate skin exudes a soft glow.

It was a kind of sacred and inviolable aura in every gesture, which made people feel awe and dared not look directly at it.

Lu Xuan did not stop along the way. After entering the hall, he quickly came to the bottom of the stairs of the imperial desk, hundreds of meters away from Empress Xia Mingyue.

Then, Lu Xuan respectfully clasped his fists and saluted: "Your humble servant Lu Xuan pays homage to Your Majesty."

Empress Xia Mingyue raised her eyes slightly and her gaze fell slowly on Lu Xuan.

Just as Lu Xuan bowed his head and saluted without noticing, the eyes of Empress Xia Mingyue suddenly fixed.

Her originally calm expression changed in an instant, and her eyes were filled with disbelief, as if she had seen the most unbelievable thing in the world.

However, this fleeting mood swing came and went quickly.

After a moment, Empress Xia Mingyue's expression had returned to calm, and her demeanor remained dignified.

She raised her hand gently and said, "Lord Lu, there's no need to be so polite."

Lu Xuan stood up straight, looked upward without hesitation, and met the gaze of Empress Xia Mingyue.

"I wonder what your majesty has summoned me for!"

This time!

Empress Xia Mingyue slowly stood up from the throne and walked down the stairs with light steps.

The dark black Nine Heavens Mysterious Bird Emperor's robe swayed gently with her steps, like a divine bird spreading its wings and ready to fly.

Before Empress Xia Mingyue even reached Lu Xuan, she slowly said, "Lord Lu, I am very satisfied with the matter regarding the Wen family."

Before Lu Xuan could respond to Empress Xia Mingyue, she saw her expression shift slightly and opened her mouth again: "Xingyue, come out!"

The next moment, a sound of light footsteps came from the back of the hall, as if it was there and not there.

Lu Xuan subconsciously looked in the direction of the voice and saw a beautiful woman walking slowly in front of him with light lotus steps.

really!

Lu Xuan said in his heart!
This woman was none other than Princess Xingyue who had been taken away by Man Qingqiu before!

The Great Xia royal family, like the other eight families, possesses the power to bring the dead back to life.

You know, Princess Xingyue's heart had been blasted into pieces by that old guy Wen Fengyuan!
"Xingyue greets Master Lu!"

(End of this chapter)