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Chapter 245, Yan Lingji: You used to call me "Little Sweetie," now you call me "Mrs. Cow"? (Seeking monthly votes!!)
"It's really funny to listen to you guys arguing."

A soft, melodious voice rang out in the hall, immediately interrupting Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi's argument. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and were surprised to find a woman sitting on the throne.

The woman on the throne had a beautiful face with a smile that was both alluring and seductive. Her long, black hair was held in place by two or three fiery red hairpins and was half loose behind her.

The crimson, form-fitting short skirt perfectly accentuated her alluring figure, with two flame-like black lace stripes covering her half-naked breasts, and her snow-white skin glowing beneath the lace.

Her long, beautiful legs, draped across the throne beneath her high-slit short skirt, were covered in lace flame patterns.

The newcomer was none other than Yan Lingji.

Upon seeing Yan Lingji suddenly appear, King Han An, momentarily captivated by her beauty, screamed in terror.

"Who goes there?! How dare you trespass into the royal palace?!"

Immediately, the imperial guards outside the hall rushed into the hall with long spears and protected Han Wang An, Xu Qing and others.

Ji Wuye held the eight-foot sword, his face grim as he looked at Yan Lingji on the throne. He naturally recognized her identity and felt a sense of foreboding.

Xu Qing looked at Yan Lingji on the throne without the slightest panic, instead scrutinizing her from head to toe.

"Still likes to wear flamboyant clothes, but they're all equally beautiful. But I wonder if this little girl has revealed my identity to me?"

After pondering for a moment, Xu Qing took a step back, shielding everyone in front of her.

His identity as the Imperial Physician was still useful; he couldn't let Yan Lingji expose his true identity.

As Xu Qing was sizing up Yan Lingji, Yan Lingji's dreamlike, icy blue eyes also caught sight of Xu Qing hiding behind Zhang Kaidi, and a playful smile appeared on her face.

She never expected to run into that jerk Xu Qing here, and she had overheard what Xu Qing and Zhang Kai were saying.

They actually called her a thug, which is quite different from when she called her "Little Sweetie" in the Hidden Dragon Hall.

Han Fei, seeing Yan Lingji's Baiyue-style clothing, immediately thought of the murderer among the Baiyue refugees and questioned her in a deep voice.

"You are a Baiyue person, why did you kill your own people?!"

"Hehehe, that's a question for your king. Does he still remember the Crimson-Eyebrowed Dragon Serpent?"

Yan Lingji looked at Han Wang'an and said with a light smile, but her icy blue eyes were filled with indifference.

Upon hearing the title "Tianze," King Han An took two steps back in alarm, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at Yan Lingji.

"What!? The Crimson-Eyebrowed Dragon Serpent!? The Imperial Guards, seize her!" Han Wang'an shouted.

The soldiers around her gradually approached Yan Lingji, preparing to capture this villain who had broken into the palace at night.

As Yan Lingji watched the armored soldiers approaching her, she bent over, slapped her hands on the floor, and instantly a bewitching flame ignited, setting the two armored soldiers ablaze.

Upon seeing this, the other guards immediately drew their bows and nocked arrows. Yan Lingji chuckled, her figure leaping up, her fiery red skirt fluttering as she landed on the flames of a nearby lit palace lantern.

"Swish swish~"

The arrows shot towards Yan Lingji, who blocked them with flame patterns formed by her hand and set them ablaze. With a flick of her wrist, the burning arrows instantly killed several guards.

Yan Lingji's icy blue eyes narrowed, and she pulled two hairpins from her hair with both hands, charging towards the imperial guards.

Although the guards around were afraid of Yan Lingji's ability to summon flames, they had no choice but to confront her because of the presence of Han Wang'an, Ji Wuye, and others.

In the blink of an eye, Yan Lingji clashed with the imperial guards, but the ordinary guards were no match for her and were quickly dispatched.

Before the other guards could step forward, Yan Lingji's pale white hand swept across the ground, and instantly a raging fire erupted, engulfing Han Wang'an, Ji Wuye, Xu Qing, and the others.

"Bear~"

The flames swirled with Yan Lingji's dance, as if they had come to life. They spun and burned with every move Yan Lingji made, radiating intense heat and an aura of destruction. And yet, the one controlling all of this was an incomparably beautiful woman.

Against the backdrop of flames, Yan Lingji, already breathtakingly beautiful, appeared even more stunning, like a spirit amidst the flames.

It's breathtakingly beautiful; one glance is enough to captivate you.

Compared to the panic of Han Wang'an and the others, Xu Qing looked at Yan Lingji calmly, his eyes full of appreciation.

Although Yan Lingji's every move was aimed at killing, it looked like she was dancing, elegant and beautiful.

Yan Lingji met Xu Qing's gaze, blinked her icy blue eyes at him, and her originally sharp eyes softened, with a slight smile playing on her lips.

At first glance, one might mistake them for exchanging glances.

Fortunately, the others present did not notice Xu Qing. Han Fei, Ji Wuye, Han Yu and others had solemn expressions at this time. They were not in the same good mood as Xu Qing to appreciate Yan Lingji's beauty.

They were in the council chamber of the Korean royal palace, the very center of power in the entire kingdom, and those present were the very rulers of Korea. Yet, in such a setting, the sorceress Yan Lingji was wreaking havoc and threatening them with flames. If word got out, Korea would lose all face.

Ji Wuye's face was extremely gloomy, and the killing intent in his eyes could no longer be concealed.

Tianze and the others were released by Bai Yifei at his behest, so that they would cause trouble and thus deal with Han Fei.

Han Fei had finally been confined to his quarters, but he was released because of these people. If that were all, he would have let it go, but he never expected that these people would dare to cause trouble in front of him.

He was in charge of guarding Xinzheng and the Han royal palace, especially the palace guards, whom he trained himself.

Now that this has happened, what will King Han An think? Zhang Kaidi, Han Yu, and Han Fei will surely take this opportunity to attack him and seize his military power.

Thinking of this, Ji Wuye's face turned ashen, as if it had been doused with ink. Although he was confident in winning over Yan Lingji, at this moment, the King of Han behind him was obviously more important.

After all, no one knew whether Tianze had sent anyone else besides Yan Lingji.

If Tianze's goal is to get him to deal with Yan Lingji and assassinate King Han, then the situation will be far more serious.

King Han An cannot die yet, at the very least he cannot die under his nose.

Otherwise, even as the Grand General, he would not be able to bear the guilt of the assassination of the King of Han. He would not only lose his position as Grand General, but also all his power.

Zhang Kaidi and Han Yu looked solemnly at the flames around them, but their eyes were full of thought as they glanced at Ji Wuye, as if they were considering whether to take this opportunity to suppress Ji Wuye.

Yan Lingji looked at Xu Qing, who had a calm expression, and a playful smile flashed in her eyes as she recalled how he had called her a thug earlier. She then conjured flames in her hand and threw them at Xu Qing.

"Watch out!" Han Fei shouted to Xu Qing.

The blazing flames came straight at Xu Qing's face. Xu Qing's eyes narrowed and he was about to dodge when the flames suddenly dissipated.

Seeing that her prank was complete, Yan Lingji chuckled and raised an eyebrow at Xu Qing, her eyes full of provocation.

Seeing that Yan Lingji, this little vixen, dared to tease him, Xu Qing's expression remained unchanged, but he silently decided that once he caught her, he would definitely teach her a lesson.

Seeing Xu Qing's anger but not daring to speak out, Yan Lingji originally wanted to play a little longer, after all, it was a rare opportunity to tease Xu Qing.

But thinking of her mission, Yan Lingji stepped onto the main beam and leaped up to the palace entrance.

With her toes touching the ground, Yan Lingji spun around once, her pretty face smiling as she looked at everyone present. Her voice was as gentle as water, but her expression was as warm as fire, as if she were extending an invitation.

"My master has prepared a grand gift at the Crown Prince's residence and awaits your arrival."

After he finished speaking, a ball of flame enveloped the surroundings, obscuring all vision. Then, the fire reached its peak and vanished without a trace in an instant.

The flames on the guards' bodies had all disappeared, and their charred corpses lay on the ground, the stench spreading throughout the chaotic hall.

After confirming there was no danger, the guards outside the gate went into the hall to begin the cleanup.

King Han An stepped out from among the guards, his face grim as he looked at the people present, his eyes blazing with fury as if it could burst forth at any moment.

"I demand an explanation!!" King Han An roared in fury.

Yesterday, a fire broke out in Dongfang, and Baiyue refugees were killed. He just lost face.

And now? The assassins sent by Tianze dared to openly come to the palace to show off their power, treating him, the King of Han, as nothing.

They even threatened him, and now they've attacked the Crown Prince's residence.

This wasn't just a simple slap in the face; it involved stomping his face on the ground and rubbing it back and forth, then spitting on it.

Even if King Han An had the best temper, he could no longer tolerate it.

"General, is this how you lead the Imperial Guards? Assassins are freely entering and leaving the palace!" King Han An shouted angrily at Ji Wuye.

Seeing that the anger had indeed spread to him, Ji Wuye remained indifferent, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Your Majesty, this witch's methods should come from the witchcraft of Baiyue. The deaths of those Baiyue refugees were obviously caused by these people, and all of this was obviously brought back by our Ninth Prince."

"The guards on duty today are under the command of the Fourth Young Master. We need to ask the Fourth Young Master about the specific questions."

Ji Wuye knew he couldn't avoid this matter, so he simply dragged Han Yu and Han Fei into it as well. If he couldn't have an easy time, he couldn't let the two of them have one either.

He had just noticed Xu Qing and Yan Lingji exchanging glances and flirting, but considering that they were still his underlings, he didn't drag them into the mess.

"The palace guards were trained by the Grand General himself, and the patrol system was also established by you. Now that this demoness has entered the palace at will, doesn't the Grand General need to provide a reasonable explanation for this?!"

Zhang Kai stepped forward and retorted to Ji Wuye.

(End of this chapter)