My blind date failed, so I had to ascend the throne and become emperor.

Chapter 124: Not Protected
Qu Jingyao had just finished taking a shower and the scent of shower gel was still on her body. She looked at Zhou Ping, who had a masculine temperament and handsome figure, and exuded a unique charm. She couldn't help but look at him a few more times, but soon her cheeks flushed. She wondered what was wrong with herself. How could a dignified cultivator be so obsessed with flowers?

See Zhou Ping turn around.

She hurriedly said, "Captain Zhou seems different from before."

Of course it's different.

After creating the supreme Tao fetus.

Zhou Ping's body contains traces of the great Dao of the universe, which will be revealed naturally. This trace of the great Dao has an inexplicable attraction to living beings, but this is mainly because he has just been forged and the charm has not yet been restrained and dissipated.

"Miss Jingyao, I have already established my foundation, that's why I look different."

he laughed.

Qu Jingyao cried out, her red lips opened in surprise. Before this, when Zhou Ping was building his foundation, she was completely shielded by the Phoenix Fairy, so she only knew that she had been in the illusion array for a long time and had no idea what Zhou Ping was doing. She didn't expect that he had actually built his foundation.

"Congratulations, Captain Zhou!"

She hurriedly congratulated him, with envy in her tone.

In today's era of spiritual practice, building a foundation is a state that many people yearn for and pursue, because once the foundation is built, not only will the life span be greatly extended, but the person will also be in a high position. As long as they don't do something crazy and destructive, they will basically not be bound by the rules.

Even from a certain perspective, the top foundation-building cultivators are completely above the secular world.

Director Wang and Director Peng, although they are senior officials of the Special Section Bureau and are responsible to the country, may not be responsible in other aspects.

It's just that cultivation has only been developed for a hundred years, and we are in a technological society, so there is no obvious law of the jungle. At least on the surface, foundation-building cultivators will abide by the law and maintain their face.

This is the case in China.

But it's completely different abroad.

Every foundation-building cultivator is equivalent to a local overlord, and no one dares to offend him easily, especially the top strongmen ranked at the top of the world, such as the Evil King Tang and the Sea Demon Gentleman, who occupy a place and intimidate all countries.

"Speaking of which, we were able to establish our foundation this time thanks to Miss Jingyao. If you hadn't led us into the Afang Palace, we wouldn't have been able to obtain the Immortal Fire."

Zhou Ping said.

This time when I went to Afang Palace, luck did play a big role, and fortunately I achieved my goal.

Qu Jingyao quickly shook her head, "Captain Zhou, don't say that. If it weren't for Jiang Xia, we would all have died in there."

As she spoke, she sighed, "I've always thought that mark was a great opportunity. After returning, I kept trying to enter the Lishan formation. Who knew that the Afang Palace was so dangerous? I'm lucky to have you two. Otherwise, if I went in alone, I would definitely die."

This is indeed true.

There are many dangers in Afang Palace, and ordinary monks cannot enter and explore it at all. It is completely different from the ruins of Qingcheng.

The ruins on the Qingcheng side were completely dilapidated, but the Afang Palace was well preserved.

Zhou Ping is still frightened.

He secretly thought that he was a little reckless this time, thinking only of obtaining the fairy fire. If it weren't for the Phoenix Fairy, he would definitely be in trouble this time.

can only say.

If a person has some kind of greed, he will be blinded by this greed.

"Miss Jingyao."

"Anyway, I have to thank you this time... If you have any needs, please let me know."

Zhou Ping said seriously.

What an opportunity it is to have the supreme Tao fetus.

Although the Phoenix Fairy helped a lot, he could not enter the Afang Palace without the Ying bloodline in Qu Jingyao.

Qu Jingyao glanced at Zhou Ping and said hesitantly, "Zhou, Captain Zhou, you are the captain of the special department. I wonder if you can transfer me to work with you."

"Oh? Why?"

Zhou Ping asked doubtfully, "Although the treatment in the Special Department is good, you have a special bloodline and have now reached the level of a cultivator with over 3,000 spiritual energies. Even if you want to join the Special Department, you can do so in Ancient Chang'an City."

Qu Jingyao explained, "Captain Zhou, it's precisely because I carry the bloodline that I want to come to you and seek refuge. I don't want to go back into the Afang Palace. To be honest, after receiving the bloodline mark, I've been living in fear every day, afraid of being discovered."

Zhou Ping suddenly realized.

He knew that the Afang Palace was dangerous, but others didn't know that if Qu Jingyao was found by Lei Jiming, Lian Yue and others, she would definitely ask to enter the Afang Palace again.

"Row."

"When Jiang Xia wakes up, we will go back to Jiangcheng. You can go back with us then."

Talk about it.

Since he became the captain of the Central China region of the national emergency response team, he has never done his job properly, and has only handled one case of a missing child.

Now the foundation has been successfully established.

I can now work well in the special department.

Qu Jingyao said happily, "Thank you, Captain Zhou."

Zhou Ping smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'll have to trouble you to help take care of Jiang Xia for the next few days."

……

Jing'an Thoughts.

The fourth underground floor.

The woman dressed as a nun quickly walked outside the meditation room and whispered, "Master, we have a clue about the girl from the Ying family."

Wow.

The door to the quiet room opened.

Lian Yue, with her face covered by a veil and wearing a purple long dress, came out. She whispered, "Where is the person?"

The nun hurriedly said, "That woman was with Zhou Ping. They went to Mount Li a few days ago. I suspect they have entered the Mount Li formation."

A hint of surprise flashed in Lian Yue's eyes. "How did Zhou Ping find this woman faster than us?"

"I don't know."

"Send the message to Lei Jiming immediately and have him bring people over."

"Yes."

……

evening.

The warm breeze is blowing.

At the entrance of the hotel building.

Zhou Ping sensed it the moment Lei Jiming walked out of the car. His heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself that he might have come for Qu Jingyao.

Wow.

While thinking.

The foundation-building consciousness swept across Lei Jiming.

"Humph."

Zhou Ping snorted coldly, and his spiritual sense directly blocked the entire suite, while at the same time domineeringly suppressed the foundation-building spiritual sense.

Lei Jiming, who was standing downstairs of the building, couldn't help but look pale. He looked up at the building with fear and waved his hand gloomily.

Suddenly, many practitioners rushed into the hotel.

Soon.

Corridor in front of suite.

Lei Jiming looked at Zhou Ping who came out and said slowly, "Captain Zhou, the girl our antiquities excavation team is looking for who opened the Lishan formation is in the suite. Please give her a favor."

"What is Director Lei talking about?"

Zhou Ping pretended to be confused.

Lei Jiming stared at Zhou Ping. "She is very important to our antiquities excavation team and to the country. Captain Zhou, you are only the captain of the Central China Emergency Response Team. You shouldn't interfere in the affairs of Ancient Chang'an City. Even if you file a complaint with the General Administration or the higher-ups, you will not get away with it."

Listen to this.

Zhou Ping said calmly, "I don't know what Director Lei is talking about. Also, don't slander me for no reason. I came here mainly to relax and travel."

Lei Jiming grew angry and gritted his teeth, "Mr. Zhou, don't think you can act recklessly just because you've reached the Foundation Establishment stage. You've only been practicing for a short time and have no idea how deep the waters of this world are. Don't get yourself into trouble."

He looked around and waved his hand, saying, "Search for me!" Boom.

A breath of aura emanated from Zhou Ping.

Suddenly, a huge amount of magical power shook, directly knocking all the monks against the wall of the corridor.

Lei Jiming was furious. "Zhou Ping, are you going to go against our antiquities excavation team?"

Zhou Ping said with a smile, "Why are you so angry, Director Lei? This is my room. I paid for it. It's unreasonable for you to barge in."

"Am I unreasonable?"

Lei Jiming laughed in anger, "The woman in the room is the key to unlocking the Lishan formation. In the ruins of Qingcheng, you broke in and let the girl next to you gain a lot of benefits. Now I just want to take this woman away and let her unlock the formation. Then everyone can enter, but you want to stop me!"

"Why, do you want to take over the entire Lishan ruins for yourself?"

Zhou Ping said coldly, "Director Lei, please don't accuse me. You said there was a girl in the room who could open the Lishan formation. You must provide evidence!"

Lei Jiming snorted, "As long as we take her to Mount Li, it will trigger the formation of the Mount Li formation. Zhou Ping, you are a foundation-building cultivator. You should put the interests of the country first and not pursue personal gain. Otherwise, you will be deserted sooner or later."

"I'm going to call Director Wang of the Special Branch Bureau right now."

talking.

He took out his cell phone.

Zhou Ping didn't stop him, but just frowned.

Not a moment.

His phone vibrated.

It’s Director Wang calling.

He walked to the side and said, "Hey, Director Wang."

"Zhou Ping, the key to the Lishan formation is that girl, is she by your side?"

For Director Wang.

Zhou Ping was still unwilling to hide it, and since Lei Jiming dared to force himself on him, he was obviously certain that Qu Jingyao was in the hotel room, so he nodded and said, "She's by my side."

"Great."

"I'll be there right away. Remember, don't let anyone take her away."

"Yes, Wang Ju."

hang up the phone.

He sighed inwardly. He hadn't expected the news to leak out. How on earth had Lei Jiming learned that Qu Jingyao was with him...

Go back to the door of the room.

He said expressionlessly, "Director Lei should go back."

"You...good, very good."

Lei Jiming clenched his fists until they crackled, and he quickly left with his men in disgrace. Back in the car, the monk beside him said, "Director, Zhou Ping has clearly overstepped his bounds. Their Special Section is truly too arrogant."

"I know."

Lei Jiming frowned, "I don't know what luck this Zhou guy has, but he actually reached the late stage of foundation building. Before, in the ruins of Qingcheng, he didn't have any mana and spiritual pressure, but just now he has it. It is indeed the aura of the late stage of foundation building."

"There are only a few people in the world who have reached the late stage of foundation building. If they really force their way in, we are no match for them!"

His subordinate said unwillingly, "What should we do? We can't just watch the Special Section enter the Lishan Ruins."

"rest assured."

"I've already informed the group's directors. Humph, as long as the Special Division opens the formation, they won't be able to take it all for themselves!"

8:10pm.

Director Wang from the Special Section Bureau rushed over, his face filled with excitement, "Zhou Ping, you've made a great contribution this time."

Zhou Ping smiled bitterly, but before he could explain the specific reason, Director Wang, Director Peng and others looked at Qu Jingyao.

"Can you open the Lishan formation?"

Director Wang asked.

Qu Jingyao looked at Zhou Ping hesitantly.

Zhou Ping said helplessly, "Director Wang, things are not that simple."

He did not hide anything and told everyone about his previous entry into the Afang Palace.

There is actually nothing to hide about this kind of thing.

After all, it was not a secret that the Phoenix Fairy was possessing Jiang Xia, and Director Wang and others knew it.

"Afang Palace?"

"Zhou Ping, are you saying that after entering the Lishan formation, there is a well-preserved Afang Palace inside?"

"Correct."

"It's incredible! The Afang Palace is actually hidden within the formation."

Director Wang, Director Peng and others were all shocked.

Zhou Ping couldn't help but say, "It's very dangerous inside the Afang Palace..."

Director Wang waved his hand and said with a smile, "The palace ruins preserved from the pre-Qin era also involve ancient formations. Naturally, there are dangers inside. Zhou Ping, I understand your concerns. How about this, we can send some people in to explore the situation first?"

Seeing Zhou Ping's hesitation.

Director Wang continued, "Since Lei Jiming knows about this, it means that the three major groups know about it. Don't worry, we won't harm Qu Jingyao. We'll just ask her to open the entrance."

Qu Jingyao, who was standing nearby, watched this scene and sighed helplessly. She knew she couldn't escape, so she quickly said, "Captain Zhou, I'm willing to help."

Zhou Ping sighed, "Alright, but Director Wang, I have to tell you this. You know the situation of the ruins of Qingcheng. If a similar situation occurs in Afang Palace, there may not be anyone to help us. The consequences will be unpredictable."

Director Wang's expression turned grim.

He knew that Zhou Ping was talking about the corpse.

If the Phoenix Fairy had not appeared at that time, I am afraid that everyone present would have died.

"I see!"

"This matter will be discussed seriously."

He said solemnly.

Chatted a few more words.

Director Wang, Director Peng and others left.

Zhou Ping looked at Qu Jingyao and blamed himself, "I'm sorry, I didn't protect you well."

"It's ok."

Qu Jingyao shook her head. "This is not your responsibility. By the way, can you help me by just opening the passage? No need to go in, right?"

"can."

"Then it'll be fine."

Qu Jingyao breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "To be honest, I don't want to go through the ice and fire again."

Jing'an Thoughts.

Lian Yue received the news that night.

The girl will open the entrance to the Lishan formation in two days.

The nun beside him said excitedly, "Master, Lei Jiming is quite reliable."

Lian Yue said calmly, "Although Lei Jiming is far inferior to Zhou Ping, he is at least a foundation-building cultivator trained by the country. He also married the daughter of a prominent figure in Kyoto and has the support of three major corporations. If he can't handle this matter well, then he will be of no value."

"But the Afang Palace is indeed very dangerous. If any of you want to go in, you'd better be prepared to die."

The nun said, "Yes, Abbess."

Lian Yue waved her hand. After her men left, her star-like eyes seemed to pass through tall buildings and landed on the Taoist palace floating above the Lishan formation. Her soft red lips within the veil drew up a touching and charming smile.

(End of this chapter)