Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 78 The Empress [Bonus Chapter for the Alliance Leader "Who Chu Ci Is Doesn't Matter"]

Qi Shiyun felt that she had never been more shocked than she had been in the previous twenty-four years of her life.

But even Lian Shanxin was surprised.

What does Qi Shiyun mean by saying this?
"Qi Tanhua, you already knew Zhuo Biyu's identity?"

"No, I didn't know beforehand. I only found out yesterday. Tell me how you found out?"

Lian Shanxin then told Qi Shiyun what he knew about Zhuo Biyu, of course, concealing the fact that he had seen it directly, only saying that he was exceptionally talented and had discovered the truth through subtle clues.

But this reason completely failed to convince Qi Shiyun.

Qi Shiyun gave Lian Shanxin a deep look, and then said something that sent a chill down Lian Shanxin's spine: "Shanxin, I want to blind you now."

Lian Shanxin: "...Qi Tanhua, I swear to God, I have not seen any secrets about you."

He knew that Qi Shiyun had guessed part of his talent, but what she said was also true.

His talent activation is still very random so far; it can't be triggered by just anyone, nor can it be used by Lian Shanxin whenever he wants.

It was never activated when facing Zhang Aniu and Qi Shiyun.

However, Lian Shanxin had only known them for three days, which was acceptable. What was unacceptable was that He Miaojun had never triggered her talent, which was the biggest reason why Lian Shanxin hadn't yet figured out the activation rules of her talent.

Logically speaking, He Miaojun and Lianshan Jingcheng should be the people Lian Shanxin should see through the most. After all, they have spent the past eighteen years with Lian Shanxin.

Unfortunately, my talents seemed to suddenly fail me when I was with my parents.

If it weren't for the fact that Lian Shan Jingcheng suddenly triggered his talent a few days ago, and Lian Shanxin saw him going to the Qu family to apologize but being turned away by the Qu family steward, Lian Shanxin would have thought that his parents were immune to his talent.

So far, Lian Shanxin has only realized that his talent seems to have a bit of a "big stage" feel to it.

The closer to the crucial moment, the less likely they are to falter. For example, Zhuo Biyu is now in a crucial moment, and the moment she was discovered was undoubtedly the crucial moment.

"A thousand years ago, during the golden age of cultivation, some cultivators were born extraordinary and possessed innate supernatural abilities, such as legendary talents like the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart and the Supreme Bone."

Qi Shiyun calmly explained to Lian Shanxin: "Most of these people died halfway through, and almost all of them were murdered. Do you know why?"

Lian Shanxin nodded: "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

"It's good that you know. Keep your talent hidden. Young people can be sharp and ambitious, but that doesn't mean you should be a 'fortune teller'." Qi Shiyun said in a deep voice, "Even the great 'fortune teller' wouldn't dare to predict everything. Knowing too much is never a good thing."

"Understood, I will certainly keep Qi Tanhua's teachings in mind. If it weren't for the great importance of Zhuo Biyu's matter this time, and my willingness to tell you everything I know, I would have kept this matter to myself," Lian Shanxin explained.

Qi Shiyun felt a warmth in her heart: "That's true, besides me, you don't know who else to discuss this with."

She held two major leverages over Lian Shanxin—of course, Lian Shanxin also held leverage over her.

Their bond is so deep now that they don't need to keep many secrets from each other.

"You don't need to worry about Zhuo Biyu's matter. When I introduced Zhuo Biyu to 'Nine Heavens', the higher-ups investigated her entire family."

Lian Shan understood; this was the "political vetting."

Those who fail the "political vetting" process will of course not be able to enter the system.

Lian Shanxin should be grateful to He Miaojun and Lian Shanjing for clearing his name; otherwise, like Qu Junjie, he wouldn't have been able to pass the Nine Heavens Political Review.

"The higher-ups had already discovered that the Zhuo family had problems."

"No."

"what?"

Qi Shiyun explained, "Although the Demonic Sect is not very strong, they are quite good at concealing their tracks, so they are not easy to find."

"How was Zhuo Biyu's identity discovered?"

"Nothing was found; Zhuo Biyu confessed on her own initiative."

"Huh? Zhuo Biyu has voluntarily confessed that she is an undercover agent of the Demonic Sect?"

"Yes, I only found out last night when I was sleeping with her. After entering 'Nine Heavens' and especially after learning swordsmanship under Master 'Heavenly Sword', she was under too much pressure. She was even worried that she would talk in her sleep and give herself away."

Lian Shanxin nodded slightly.

This event is also recorded in the history of our Party.

Going undercover is definitely not something an ordinary person can do.

"So she gritted her teeth and confessed her identity to her superiors, volunteering to become a double agent."

At this point, Qi Shiyun gave Lian Shanxin a strange look.

Lian Shanxin keenly noticed that something was wrong with Qi Shiyun and asked curiously, "Qi Tanhua, why are you looking at me like that?"

"When asked why she confessed, Zhuo Biyu said that she had no choice before, but now she wanted to be an official."

Lian Shanxin's expression also turned strange.

He said something similar to "Heavenly Sword".

"So Lord 'Heavenly Sword' already knew Zhuo Biyu's identity."

"do not know."

"what?"

"Zhuo Biyu confessed to the 'Empress,' while Lord 'Heavenly Sword' was kept in the dark. The 'Empress' specifically instructed that the fewer people who know about Zhuo Biyu, the safer she will be."

"Queen of Heaven?"

"Our supreme leader of the Nine Heavens, the head of the Nine Heavens, the Heavenly Empress. After we return to the capital, I will take you to pay your respects to her."

Lian Shanxin then realized that the head of the Nine Heavens was actually the "Empress of Heaven".

"So, we, Jiutian, are part of the Hou Party?" Lian Shanxin was surprised.

He had just joined "Jiutian" and hadn't had time to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Based on his common sense, the largest intelligence agency of the imperial court couldn't be the Empress Dowager's faction, could it?
Qi Shiyun explained: "Not counting the Empress Party, there was no such thing as the Empress Party of Yu the Great. The 'Empress of Heaven' and our 'Nine Heavens' are one."

“But if that’s the case, wouldn’t it be easy for us, ‘Nine Heavens,’ to get involved in the struggle for succession? It’s one thing if it’s just our lineage, but what about the other eight lineages?” Lian Shanxin asked curiously.

“You’ve got one thing wrong. The ‘Empress of Heaven’ had no children.” Qi Shiyun paused, then emphasized, “All the ‘Empresses of Heaven’ throughout history have had no offspring.”

Lian Shanxin was startled, but then understood: "That makes sense."

For Yu the Great, a queen without an heir was a good queen.

Only then can he be a good leader for "Nine Heavens".

"Is it because of the special nature of the 'Empress of Heaven' lineage's techniques?" Lian Shanxin asked.

Qi Shiyun nodded: "Throughout history, when the empresses of heaven chose to become 'empresses of heaven,' it meant they would have no children. That's why 'Nine Heavens' can maintain neutrality, and that's one of the foundations of 'Nine Heavens.'"

Lian Shanxin became increasingly aware of the power of "Nine Heavens".

Throughout the millennia-old Yu the Great Dynasty, "Nine Heavens" has always held the position of Empress.

That is indeed unshakeable.

"Nine Heavens" has long been tied to the royal family.

"So, it seems the 'Empress Dowager' and His Majesty have no feelings for each other?" Lian Shanxin asked.

Qi Shiyun laughed: "You're talking about feelings with the emperor?"

"I was wrong." Lian Shanxin also realized that he had been naive.

What an emperor needs least is true love.

"This is a marriage alliance between our 'Nine Heavens' and the royal family. The least important thing is feelings; what matters is that His Majesty will always be one with 'Nine Heavens'."

"Ruzi can be taught."

Qi Shiyun continued, "Now that Zhuo Biyu is acting on the orders of the 'Empress,' she has infiltrated the Demonic Sect. Just pretend you know nothing about it. Zhuo Biyu won't affect you; on the contrary, she will become our help."

"Qi Tanhua, how did you know Zhuo Biyu's identity?" Lian Shanxin asked.

Qi Shiyun shrugged: "Zhuo Biyu's worries are valid. I heard her talking in her sleep last night."

Lianshanxin: "..."

Going undercover is definitely not something an ordinary person can do.

"There's no need to make a fuss. With our 'Nine Heavens' being so powerful, who wouldn't want to place their own people in the background? Not to mention the Demonic Sect, the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, the civil and military officials, and even His Majesty, have probably all secretly supported their own people."

Although Qi Shiyun didn't have Lian Shanxin's talent, she understood "Nine Heavens" better, so she was very calm: "'Nine Heavens' has regular leadership changes. If you were a big shot, wouldn't you want to support one of your own to take the position?"

"Of course I do."

"Therefore, young masters of lineages like mine are always the easiest to win over and infiltrate. You can observe Tian Ji more when you have time; he might have someone backing him up too."

Lian Shanxin: "...We just established the 'One Heart Society'."

It feels like it's about to turn into a "meeting of all sorts of fish and dragons".

"Don't worry, I can't guarantee anything else, but the four of us will really be united from now on." Qi Shiyun said, then glared at Lian Shanxin again: "You've set up a great plan. If Tian Ji were His Majesty's man, he would probably want to die right now."

Lian Shanxin couldn't help but chuckle: "I really do hope that Tian Ji is His Majesty's man."

I want to see if Master Jing can really protect him.

After being lured into the "One Heart Society" by him, Tian Ji, regardless of whose people he originally belonged to, would have to be on his ship from then on.

“It seems that the regicide is still the most useful.” Lian Shanxin realized: “What do you mean by ‘your people’ and ‘my people’? After we all did the thing of exterminating nine generations of our families, we are all ‘One Heart Society’ people.”

Qi Shiyun had no way to refute it.

"Zhuo Biyu said that the Zhuo family has more than a hundred members, and it's good to have many people."

Lian Shanxin felt relieved when he recalled what Zhuo Biyu had said.

"Qi Tanhua, it seems we need to intensify our search for the next princess. If possible, it would be even better to win over some young masters as well."

The "One Heart Society" needs to grow stronger.

If all the young masters of "Nine Heavens" are members of "One Heart Society", would the next emperor dare to investigate?
Lian Shanxin felt that his idea of ​​expanding his clan to nine generations was not problematic.

We must expand and strengthen this path, so that even if the matter is exposed, it will be His Majesty who rebels, not them.

Qi Shiyun: "...You should tone it down. Making things too big could easily get out of control. The royal family has a thousand-year heritage, and their strength is absolutely not to be underestimated." Lian Shanxin nodded: "That's natural, but it seems that our 'Nine Heavens' has a thousand-year heritage, and it's not based on the royal family's pity. When the royal family is wary of you, you'd better have the strength that makes them wary."

“That’s true,” Qi Shiyun agreed.

Lian Shanxin also came to realize one thing more clearly:

It was common for feudal dynasties to discard their "hunters" after the hunt was over, but in the time of Yu the Great, the royal family had to first consider whether they had the strength to do so.

With a sharp weapon in the body, the murderous heart starts from the beginning.

If the founding heroes who conquered the Ming Dynasty were all cultivators of immortality, do you think Zhu Yuanzhang would have dared to fight them to the death?

"If there's nothing else, I'll go back to the academy for seclusion as planned. I should be able to advance to the Domain Realm in three days at most. At that time, even if Zhuo Biyu has other ideas, I can suppress them with a single blow. If you need anything while I'm in seclusion, just ask her for help. She was the one who struck Zeng Ningbing with the first blow, so you still owe her a debt of gratitude. For that reason alone, you should try to befriend her first."

"Qi Tanhua's words make sense."

We are all members of the "One Heart Association," so we should be loyal and trustworthy. As the president, I should set a good example.

……

Half an hour after Zeng Ningbing died.

The body is not yet cold.

Qi Shiyun returned to Bailudong Academy
Zhuo Biyu wanted some peace and quiet, so she stood quietly under the eaves.

Tian Ji... was restless.

Upon seeing Lian Shan Xin appear, Tian Ji immediately walked over.

"Brother, do you have any body-dissolving potion?"

Lian Shanxin looked at the imposing and burly man, but couldn't see anything amiss.

"True Meaning of Penetrating Void" is indeed not as useful as "True Meaning of Slaying Dragon".

"Give."

Lian Shanxin took out a bottle of corpse-dissolving water from his pocket and handed it to Tian Ji.

Tian Ji subconsciously took a step back: "You really carry corpse-dissolving water with you?"

“Brother Tian, ​​many of our brothers in Jiutian carry corpse-dissolving water with them, it’s not surprising. Your experience in the martial world is too shallow, you’ll get used to it later,” Lian Shanxin comforted him.

Tian Ji: "..."

He had read a lot of books and felt that Lianshanxin was deceiving him.

However, he still took the dissolving water and walked to Zeng Ningbing, whose body was still warm, intending to dissolve her directly.

But the first drop of the corpse-dissolving water was spilled incorrectly.

Lian Shanxin reminded him, "Brother Tian, ​​aim carefully before you sprinkle."

Tian Ji didn't want to speak.

Lian Shanxin continued to comfort him, "Brother Tian is mighty. I was utterly devastated after learning the truth, but when I thought of what you said about protecting me from any trouble I caused in Jiangzhou City, I was immediately relieved. Brother Tian, ​​from now on, the safety of my entire family will depend on you."

Tian Ji gritted his teeth and said, "No problem, no problem, we'll take care of each other."

Lian Shanxin gave a thumbs up: "Master Jing is truly magnanimous."

This stubbornness was something he, a country bumpkin from Jiangzhou, didn't possess.

He has to learn.

"Stop teasing Tian Ji, today is only his second day in the martial arts world."

Zhuo Biyu came over and stood up for Tian Ji.

"Who would commit such a serious crime on their very second day of traveling the world? The fact that Tian Ji can still speak to us normally shows that his will is strong enough."

Lianshan Xinxin said that if we're talking about a formal debut, I killed a princess on my second day of debut.

He's on par with Tian Ji.

But his mindset was definitely not as composed as Jingye's.

Still have to practice.

What are you planning to do next?

Zhuo Biyu waited quietly for half an hour, but she still couldn't calm down completely.

With the safety of nine generations hanging over their heads, not everyone has the good mindset of Lian Shanxin.

Even though she was an undercover agent for the evil cult, she was still very worried.

Lian Shanxin sighed softly: "My original plan for today was to study and practice martial arts at the academy."

Zhuo Biyu: "..."

Tian Ji: "..."

Both of them wanted to curse, but they also realized that Lian Shanxin was telling the truth.

"Since I have been entrusted with such a great responsibility, I can only work harder and continue investigating the assassination of Lord Tianjian. It seems that this matter is now inextricably linked to Qianmian."

As he said this, Lian Shanxin was observing Zhuo Biyu.

He keenly noticed that Zhuo Biyu's lips curled up slightly after hearing his words.

"Let's start the investigation with this fake prince. Governor Jiang is very busy with official duties. Could it be that the people around the prince, even his bedmate, didn't notice?"

The Jiang family was allied with the imperial family through marriage, and Governor Jiang held a noble title, so Jiang Haoran was indeed a prince.

Zhuo Biyu expressed her support: "I just asked, and Jiang Haoran is already married. His wife is the second young lady of the Kong family."

"Who?"

"Second Miss Kong, what's wrong?" Zhuo Biyu looked at Lian Shanxin with a puzzled expression.

Lian Shanxin raised an eyebrow: "I have some connection with the Kong family."

One is related to Kong Ningyuan.

One is the origin of the yellow thorn.

If he remembered correctly, the second young lady of the Kong family and Kong Sanlang were siblings.

Kong Ningyuan was born to Kong's father's second wife after his first wife passed away.

"Miss Zhuo, please come with me to meet this Miss Kong Er."

"Walk."

at the same time.

The Crown Prince's bedroom.

Kong Ningyue, the second young lady of the Kong family, looked pale as she stared at the uninvited guest who had suddenly appeared in the room.

"who are you?"

Qianmian smiled kindly at Kong Ningyue: "Don't worry, I am Qianmian."

Kong Ningyue's face turned even paler.

"Young Madam, may I borrow your identity for a moment?"

Kong Ningyue was both surprised and frightened: "How did you manage to borrow my identity?"

"Naturally, I will become like you."

"How can you, a man, transform into my likeness?"

Thousand Faces laughed again: "How dare you assume I'm male or female?"

The next moment, Qianmian transformed and became exactly like Kong Ningyue.

Even if Jiang Haoran were here, he probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

"A thousand faces, ten thousand forms, without shadow or form. In this world, who can know my true nature?"

As soon as Qianmian finished speaking, he flicked out a burst of energy from his right hand, piercing Kong Ningyue's throat.

Then they poured the corpse-dissolving water on Kong Ningyue.

In less than a minute, the second young lady of the Kong family, the young mistress of the governor's mansion, completely disappeared from the world.

The whole process was swift and efficient.

This is the true method of a powerful demonic cult leader.

In the eyes of such a powerful demon, killing a person is not much different from killing a chicken.

Now, it's a life-or-death struggle.

"This brat has repeatedly ruined my plans; I must see for myself."

With his subordinates falling one after another to Lian Shanxin, Qianmian could no longer tolerate it.

Originally, he did not intend to show himself, but Lan Xin volunteered to kill Lian Shan Xin.

But Qianmian is Qianmian after all. He had a bad feeling, so he rejected Lanxin's "Hulu Brothers tactic" suggestion, fearing that his men would be sent to their deaths again.

He decided to personally take Lian Shanxin's head, and was willing to risk his life for it.

Inside the bedroom, a chilling murderous aura flashed by in an instant.

Sounds came from outside very quickly:
"Please come in, gentlemen."

Lian Shanxin stepped into the bedroom.

Look closely at the thousand faces.

"Miss Kong, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Lian Shanxin."

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