Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 401 Everyone has their own agenda
Jiang Miaojin originally planned to stay at home for a few days to keep her elderly father company as he returned from his vacation, before setting off for the Righteous Qi Sect.

Unexpectedly, the old emperor Su Chengqian made a strong comeback, and his father breathed a sigh of relief, no longer having to be as apprehensive as before.

Jiang Jing had fought countless battles and had an extremely close relationship with the old emperor. Together with Prime Minister Qin, the relationship between the three was a model of a ruler and his ministers.

Therefore, General Jiang took the opportunity to file a complaint against Prince Xian, Su Xin, and obtained a decree that would allow him to send his daughter to the Zhengqi Sect. After returning home, he was overjoyed and planned to personally drive his daughter to "go to school".

Jiang Miaojin was worried about having too much luggage, so she didn't stand on ceremony with her father and immediately filled the car to the brim.

Jiang Jing complained, "If only you had started cultivating earlier, people could have just casually put all your stuff in a small ring and taken it all away."

The daughter didn't respond, but instead said, "You're smart this time, you actually knew to temporarily leave the court."

"Huh? Dad didn't think that much about it. What do you mean?"

“You… The old emperor will definitely clean up the court and the country when he returns this time. He might even take action against the Great Yan. If you don’t leave, you’ll be covered in mud sooner or later.”

"So all this commotion has yielded unexpected results?" Jiang Jing immediately made a decision: "Then we have to leave quickly. His Majesty is never one to keep his word; he might change his mind after a good night's sleep."

After a brief discussion, the father and daughter decided that it made no difference whether they left early or late, so they immediately set off from Dong'an City.

Countless people are going to die in the imperial court; it's best to stay away for now.

Didn't His Majesty the Emperor not try to keep the eldest princess from leaving? Wasn't it precisely to keep his daughter out of trouble and preserve her reputation for virtue?

That old man is wicked!

The Jiang father and daughter traveled leisurely without any guards.

However, before going to the Righteous Qi Sect, Jiang Miaojin also made a trip to the Burial Sword Valley as agreed.

Upon seeing her sister, Zhuque beamed with joy: "Miaojin, why did you come to find me on your own initiative? Did you miss me?"

Jiang Miaojin said playfully, "Yunyi said you're so lovesick for me that you insisted I come and see you no matter what~"

"Oh dear, my chest hurts whenever I think of you these days. Let me touch it."

"You're the one who's in pain, why are you touching me! Annoying, take your hands off me!"

Fortunately, Jiang Jing's special status prevented him from climbing the mountain to visit, and instead he stayed in the town at the foot of the mountain. Otherwise, the two sisters would never have dared to be so presumptuous.

Zhuque had already received Yunyi's message, learning that he was going to Da Yan. Therefore, she didn't mention a word about what that man was doing or which beauty was accompanying him, and she couldn't be bothered to care.

Jiang Miaojin really liked the beautiful scenery of Burial Sword Valley, and she was also very friendly to Dou Li, Ye Nianyi, Nangong Zhuozhuo and others.

Upon hearing that she wanted to become a disciple of the Righteous Qi Sect, Zhuque immediately said, "Our Burial Sword Valley is just as good. Why don't you just stay here and cultivate?"

Nangong Zhuozhuo chimed in, "We could also consider our Flying Heaven Sect."

Bored, she decided to develop a sect in the Flying Heaven Secret Realm, with Monkey Boss, Ginger Boss Two, and Camel Boss Three as elders, herself as the sect leader, and Ye Nianyi as the second sect leader.

She even decided on the top disciple of the sect, which was Dou Li.

It was only because when he heard about the Flying Heaven Sect that he declared, "I choose Nangong Zhuozhuo as the sect leader; she is the one everyone wants."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Miaojin was actually somewhat shaken. After all, it didn't matter to her which sect it was, and she didn't have any prejudice against righteous or demonic sects.

However, she ultimately did not agree, for three reasons:
First, Yun Yi said there was a big show to watch at the Righteous Qi Sect, and she didn't want to miss it;
Secondly, the Celestial Master made an exception and accepted him as a disciple, which was an immense favor, and he absolutely could not go back on his word and make things difficult for his father.
Third, back then, Prince Xian, Su Xin, had become a disciple of the Burial Sword Valley and even obtained the Evil-Gnawing Sword. She didn't want to be from the same sect as that stinky man.

As for the Flying Gate, just listen to it for fun and that's it.

Jiang Miaojin thought this to herself, but said aloud, "Aren't you just inviting a wolf into the house?"

"Inviting a wolf into the house?" Zhuque was taken aback, then said nonchalantly, "There are plenty of wolves out there, it won't make a difference if you're one more!"

Ye Nianyi blushed instantly; the little girl was really easily teased.

Jiang Miaojin laughed and said, "Just kidding. Your Yunyi isn't some hot commodity. I don't care about him at all."

Nangong Zhuozhuo had been lost in thought about Yun Yi for a while, but now she came to her senses: "What hot commodity? I'm a little hungry."

As they talked, the women laughed and joked around again.

When Jiang Miaojin set off again, Zhuque specially gave her a "Qiankun Bag" to help her pack her luggage, which was inconvenient for traveling through mountains and rivers, and said that she could open it and take it out when she started cultivating.

Besides, if all else fails, asking the senior brothers and sisters of the Righteous Qi Sect for help is a piece of cake.

Moreover, the journey from Burial Sword Valley to the Righteous Qi Sect is long and passes through several states. If the father and daughter were to travel such a long distance, it would take them an unknown amount of time to reach the Righteous Qi Sect.

In the spirit of seeing someone through to the end, Zhuque decided to personally escort her, and even brought a spirit beast from the valley to pull the carriage.

……

Since parting ways with Yun Yi and Su Qing, Lan Zhenxin has found the world quite boring and has even felt somewhat lost for a time.

He even became too lazy to study poison techniques, which he used to love the most.

There's nothing else to it, I'm just tired of it.

She returned home alone. The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect remained unchanged, even though she wasn't home.

The disciples only knew how to flatter the leader; there wasn't a single one who could say a few words of heartfelt advice.

I don't know how they all have such poor eyesight. They can only see that the sect leader's cultivation has improved, but they can't see that she is pretending to be a young girl and has a heavy heart.
Didn't anyone think to come and ask if the sect leader had someone she liked? That way, she could follow up on the topic and comment on Yun Yi, this rising star of the Demonic Sect.

Tsk, boring.

Lan Zhen was bored and remembered that Yun Yi had told her to visit the Yin God Palace, so she decided to go and take a look.

Gongsun Wuyang is a notorious old codger in the Demon Sect. He always hides when trouble comes, and he has lived for so many years entirely because of his fear of death.

He even hid the Yin God Palace in a place that was extremely difficult to find, and he was very selective in accepting disciples, only accepting those who would not cause trouble, and valuing quality over quantity.

Therefore, for so many years, the Yin Shen Palace has not produced a single outstanding disciple, and the entire sect has been in a state of half-dead.

Of course, in fact, these are all Lan Zhenxin's "prejudice".

As a hidden sect within the Demonic Sect, Yin Shen Palace is like a giant beast lurking in the shadows, its location concealed by numerous secret techniques, making it difficult to find its trace.

It is precisely because the sect adheres to the principle of "protecting oneself and avoiding disaster" that it has become the oldest of the five major sects.

The sect has few disciples, but they are all carefully selected individuals. They are calm and unassuming, and anyone who shows any sign of being competitive or aggressive is rejected.

However, this extremely cautious approach to accepting disciples, while saving Yin Shen Palace from countless calamities, has also left it like a stagnant pool – with no outstanding talents emerging from its ranks, nor any capable of stirring up trouble, it has gradually become marginalized within the Demonic Sect in recent years.

In addition, the sect is shrouded in a strange and quiet atmosphere year-round. Led by the sect leader, the disciples are obsessed with the cultivation of the soul and are out of touch with the outside world.

When Lan Zhenxin arrived at the Yin Shen Palace, she learned that her timing was terrible; the sect leader was in seclusion. She also heard that the sword minister sent by the Burial Sword Valley as an envoy had been waiting for half a month.

Lan Zhenxin was immediately displeased. "Seclusion? What kind of seclusion are you talking about! Don't you know you're about to die!"

While her words were somewhat exaggerated, they weren't entirely unfounded. It's important to understand that the Demon Extermination Conference outside was a massive event, and its strength was not to be underestimated.

The reason is simple: the members of the Demonic Sect know best how much trouble they have caused over the years.

Lan Zhenxin has a strange temper, and she only acts like an "innocent and cute" girl when she is with Yun Yi.

At this moment, her pretty face turned cold, and she cursed, "Gongsun Wuyang, if you don't come out, I'll just poison all your disciples and their descendants to end it all. Anyway, they're all going to die sooner or later!"

Unfortunately, no matter how much she cursed, Gongsun Wuyang refused to show himself.

The last time this old man went out was to protect Demon Lord Yi Tianxing, but he ended up running into the messy situation of Song Guanglin attracting the heavenly tribulation with his own body and killing the Demon Sect.

This made him realize that in this world of great strife, the outside world is full of risks, and it would be safer to retreat and cultivate diligently.

Therefore, he made up his mind not to get involved in the mess no matter what. As for the Demon Extermination Conference, if it really came knocking on his door, he would simply take his disciples to live in seclusion somewhere else.

Lan Zhenxin ultimately failed to see Gongsun Wuyang, nor could she actually poison the disciples there, so she could only leave in a huff.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she left the Yin God Palace, she discovered that she was being followed.

Moreover, the person deliberately made no attempt to conceal themselves, instead intentionally revealing their presence, seemingly conveying a message of goodwill—why not sit down and chat?

Lan Zhenxin found a place with good feng shui, thinking that if they got into a fight later, she could just leave it as a burial site for that person.

She suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at the uninvited guest.

The person following them had no facial features; it was none other than Zhao Wuxiang!

The two looked at each other, both feeling a strange sense of familiarity. After all, they had joined forces to fight an enemy before, although Zhao Wuxiang had disguised himself as Yu Wuxia at the time, and his memories had been erased.

Therefore, you don't know me now, and I don't know you.

Zhao Wuxiang's attitude was respectful: "Are you the Blue Leader of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect?"

Lan Zhenxin retorted, "What are you doing following your great-aunt?"

"I wonder if Leader Lan has ever heard of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion?"

"Oh?" Lan Zhenxin's eyes darted around, and an idea came to her mind.

Of course she had heard of the Futian Pavilion, and she knew that Yun Yi and they had always been at odds; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them mortal enemies.

"I participated in the ambush and killing of Xiao Buyi, and you still want to recruit me?"

Zhao Wuxiang explained, "The Overturning Heaven Pavilion only seeks like-minded people, and in my opinion, Leader Lan is very suitable."

"How did you get it?"

"Having achieved mastery of cultivation, yet unable to ascend to immortality, I find life utterly meaningless and only wish to find some amusement."

Lan Zhenxin feigned surprise and said, "You have a really good eye!"

Zhao Wuxiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Since Sect Leader Lan is interested, why don't you come with me to the Overturning Heaven Pavilion to discuss this in detail?"

"You wouldn't be setting me up, would you?"

"We have no past grudges or recent grievances; Futian Pavilion only wishes to make friends."

Zhao Wuxiang humbled himself greatly because he had betrayed and killed two of his companions, Shensuanzi and Hongfu, and was ridiculed by others.

He thought to himself that since he had killed two people, he would find some Dao Integration Realm experts to help the Futian Pavilion. That way, he could make amends and no one would be allowed to laugh at him anymore!
After some investigation, he discovered that Lan Zhenxin of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was a good candidate.

Members of the Demonic Sect are unpredictable in temperament and hopelessly addicted to the ways of poison. He had dealings with Yun Yi before and was even tricked into going to "Bai Ze" by him. The two had little friendship and were more likely enemies.

It has to be said that Zhao Wuxiang and Yun Yi are truly incompatible, with Yun Yi being naturally restrained by him, and only half of the clues he finds are ever found.

Lan Zhenxin feigned reluctance, saying, "I have no interest in befriending you."

Zhao Wuxiang said, "To be honest, Leader Lan, I have a deep-seated hatred for Yun Yi. Perhaps... you and I can join forces."

"really?"

"It's true."

After talking for a while, Zhao Wuxiang was certain that he had finally convinced the leader of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and could most likely invite her to join the Overturning Heaven Pavilion. He immediately felt his back straighten up again.

Little did Lan Zhenxin know that ever since she learned he came from the Futian Pavilion, she had been determined to go in and take a look.

She suppressed a smile, wondering what kind of expression Yun Yi would have if he found out she had become a member of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion the next time they met.
It's likely that a bloody battle will be inevitable. After all, it's a performance, and they have to go all the way.

I wonder if that jerk even remembered what he said.

……

The stinky man she was talking about was currently heading to the Great Yan territory with Su Qing.

If the two of them were to travel at full speed using the wind, with their cultivation at the Dao Integration Realm, they would arrive at the Western Capital of the Great Yan in no time.

However, while passing through a village on the border, he happened to witness a massacre of the local people by bandits. Naturally, Yun Yi could not stand idly by and immediately took action, killing a hundred bandits on the spot.

Unexpectedly, following the trail of the bandits led them to the Great Yan army.

Previously, Lu Ziwei had sent a message saying that the Great Yan army had been frequently harassing the borders of the Great Xia recently. The order did not come from her, and she had repeatedly warned against it, but it was all in vain.

The fact that those people could disregard the Grand Preceptor's reprimands makes it obvious who gave the order—it was none other than Emperor Helian Haihai of the Great Yan Dynasty.

Yun Yi found several villages that had been completely massacred, and seeing the horrific scene, he was filled with rage. He thought to himself that this was exactly the result the Overturning Heaven Pavilion wanted. As long as they created bloodshed and deathly aura in the mortal world, it would become a powerful tool for the Overturning Heaven Pavilion Master to counterattack the Heavenly Dao.

However, in order to stop the atrocities of the Great Yan army, Yun Yi had no choice but to use violence to stop violence, and he killed a force of more than a thousand people. This made those people fearful and dare not cross the border again.

Su Qing was busy rescuing the wounded and even used her status as the eldest princess to get the army to help with their resettlement.

She said with a heavy heart, "Now we can only wait until Father Emperor sorts out the mess in the court before he will take action to deal with things here."

Yun Yi comforted him, "Actually, the situation of Da Yan will only get worse. Once Uncle Su gets rid of his hands, he might even turn around and bite you hard."

A country cannot have two rulers. If the Imperial Preceptor Lu Ziwei and Emperor Helian Haihai continue to have differing political views and are constantly at odds, the Great Yan Dynasty may already be on the verge of splitting apart.

What Futian Pavilion is trying to do is to snatch chestnuts from the fire.

(End of this chapter)