If the sect doesn't accept geniuses, they will become giants once they leave?

Chapter 219: Have all your identities been exposed?

Li Yanmo briefly explained what had just happened. After listening, Leng Ningshuang subconsciously clicked her tongue.

"I see. Damn it—I was wondering why no one came to see our show!"

Li Yanmo folded his arms across his chest and nodded in agreement.

To put it simply, Leng Ningshuang was performing the stone-breaking with her chest just now, but unexpectedly, all the limelight was stolen by the bouquet-throwing.

When Leng Ningshuang found that no one came to watch the chest-breaking stone, she realized something was wrong and happened to bump into Li Yanmo who was escaping from the crowd.

"Come to think of it, you've reached the Golden Core stage?" Leng Ningshuang noticed something unusual about Li Yanmo and was filled with surprise. "But why do you still have a spiritual energy vortex?"

"Oh, this is a new trick that Old Five has come up with," Li Yanmo patted his stomach, and the golden elixir aura dissipated immediately, and he returned to a state above the initial stage of foundation building but not yet in the middle stage.

Leng Ningshuang sighed, "Zhuge's mechanism is incredible."

"So who was that beautiful lady in palace dress just now? She seemed to be coming for me," Li Yanmo rubbed his neck and glanced in the direction of the tossed embroidery ball. "How did she know I was back here? Did someone notice your actions?"

"I'm not sure, why don't you go back and take a look?"

"I don't want to fall into a trap. Let's go. We don't have that much time to spare."

Seeing Leng Ningshuang's enthusiasm, Li Yanmo rolled his eyes.

The identity of the beautiful woman in palace attire was unknown, but she was definitely not low-ranking. She dared to use magic in the city, most likely to harm people from the Dayu Dynasty. She herself was at the Jindan stage, and at least one of her companions was at the Huashen stage.

Li Yanmo didn't want to take any risks.

"All right--"

Leng Ningshuang was a little discouraged, but the sudden appearance of the beautiful woman in palace dress did make Leng Ningshuang feel more threatened.

Being able to track her down means she is of high status.

Leng Ningshuang led Li Yanmo to a carriage and went to change clothes, while Li Yanmo began to observe the interior of the carriage.

This carriage is obviously also a rare treasure. The interior space is quite large, with a bed, a dressing table, a wardrobe, and a faint fragrance, just like the boudoir of a lady from a noble family.

Not long after, Leng Ningshuang, who had changed her clothes, reappeared in front of Li Yanmo.

Leng Ningshuang was wearing a long, white, floor-length dress with pink floral patterns embroidered on the wide hem. A length of violet gauze, about a foot long, was draped around her arm. Her slender waist was secured with a purple brocade belt inlaid with jade.

The heroic spirit was concealed, and a bit of weakness and gentleness appeared.

Because Leng Ningshuang didn't say anything, Li Yanmo didn't say anything either, and the two of them remained in a stalemate for a long time.

In the end, Li Yanmo couldn't hold it in any longer.

"…Are you okay?"

Leng Ningshuang couldn't hold it in any longer. "Hey - please don't make it seem like I'm doing anything weird, okay? I'm the eldest daughter of the Leng family in Baidi City after all. It's normal for me to dress like this!"

"..."

"Well, I think it's weird too."

Under Li Yanmo's silent gaze, Leng Ningshuang held her forehead with her hand and sighed, then sat down opposite Li Yanmo. "Brother Li, even if you didn't contact me, I would have come to you for help."

Li Yanmo raised his eyebrows slightly, "Has the conflict between the noble marquis and the commoner marquis involved the Leng family?"

The Leng family holds a high position in Baidi City. It's said that their ancestor grew up alongside the first Emperor Yu. During the first Emperor Yu's campaigns, the Leng ancestor served as his advisor. After the first Emperor Yu ascended to the throne, the Leng family became prime ministers. For tens of thousands of years, no one could challenge the Leng family's position within the Yu Dynasty.

However, the Leng family and Emperor Yu Yu did have conflicts during this period.

For example, Emperor Yu wanted to hand over the throne to the Leng family through the abdication system, and he even gave it the euphemism of "the emperor takes turns, and this year it's your turn."

If even the Leng family was involved in the conflict between the noble marquises and the commoner marquises, then Emperor Yu might really be in trouble.

"I guess so. A few days ago, Emperor Yu made me a princess. I was called Princess Yongle. My father didn't know what was going on, but he told me to do as I saw fit." Leng Ningshuang rubbed his forehead, his face full of distress. "If you want me to interfere in the conflict between the nobles and the commoners, why didn't you just make me a marquis?"

"Have you found out anything?" Li Yanmo took out two spiritual fruits from the ring, handed one of them to Leng Ningshuang, and started to chew it bite by bite.

"Well... there are some. Prince Jifa was found to be the descendant of the ancient thief ancestor, the seventh prince was found to be the descendant of the ancient demon hunting sect, and the third princess was found to be the ancient killer..."

"Stop, stop, stop -"

The more Li Yanmo listened, the more he felt something was wrong, so he quickly stopped Leng Ningshuang.

"The identities of these princes and princesses have been exposed?!"

Li Yanmo was not surprised that Jifa's alias was exposed.

After all, when Chi Che arrived, Zhong Sanyuan had already noticed something unusual, and Ji Fa did take action at that time.

But why were the identities of other princes and princesses exposed?

If even the princes and princesses' pseudonyms were exposed, wouldn't the Great Yu Dynasty's use of pseudonyms to manipulate the Dao sect also be exposed?!
The more Li Yanmo thought about it, the more his scalp tingled.

"Yes, and no. All I can say is that the situation in Baidi City is a bit dire and chaotic right now. However, the conflict between the noble marquises and the commoner marquises has indeed diverted some attention," Leng Ningshuang said vaguely after taking a bite of the fruit. "The Taoist sect is also ready to make a move. The most popular rumor recently is that a great era is approaching, with tigers devouring dragons."

"Something like the ancient sect was trying to erode the fate of Dayu from within, and that all the concubines in Emperor Yu's harem were spies planted by the ancient sect."

Li Yanmo had a strange expression on his face. Although he didn't say anything, Leng Ningshuang knew what he was thinking and immediately said unhappily, "I'm not spreading rumors this time. This is true."

"Why do I feel like this is fake?" Li Yanmo muttered softly, then slapped his face and focused his attention. "So, what are you going to do?"

Li Yanmo didn't have any plans of his own, but Leng Ningshuang had obviously investigated some things, so it was safer to let Leng Ningshuang designate the plan.

"As for me, I'll tell others that I'm frail and sickly..."

"Puh-cough! Cough cough cough! Please continue."

"I am the frail and sickly eldest daughter. This conflict ultimately stems from the fight for the crown prince. As the eldest daughter of the Leng family, I am naturally at the center of this vortex, and you are my advisor."

Although Li Yanmo pretended to be calm, Leng Ningshuang could still see the corners of Li Yanmo's mouth trembling.

Although she was angry, Leng Ningshuang couldn't afford to hit Li Yanmo, so she had to pretend that she didn't care, but her speech speed became much faster.

"No matter which prince the Leng family supports, I must first take action to win over those noble marquises and see if there are any outstanding talents. By the way, I can also test the situation of the commoner marquises."

"Some commoner marquises have been behaving strangely lately."

"Emperor Yu is planning to hold a spring hunt soon. The princes of both noble and common marquises will participate. Perhaps we can discover something."

Li Yanmo seemed to be thinking about something, "I almost understand."

"By the way, there's someone else you need to meet first."

(End of this chapter)