Cultivating Immortality: What kind of cheat can you use if you don't have money?

Chapter 168 Chaotic Battle in the Imperial City

After sitting down again, Li Xuance immediately dismissed all the palace servants who were standing by, and even a few hidden auras in the shadows were driven away by his cold gaze.

Immediately, he flicked out a barely perceptible ray of light from his fingertip, which disappeared into the shadows outside the hall.

Soon, several very faint muffled thuds came from outside, followed by the sound of a heavy object being dragged away.

Li Qingyi understood.

The maid who was serving me just now has probably been dealt with.

The imperial family is indeed ruthless.

This also proves that Li Xuance is genuinely interested in having a proper talk.

And they didn't want any third party to know what happened next.

"Now, we can talk."

Li Xuance smiled. "Brother Qingyi's offer is indeed very tempting. But how can I trust you?"

"Li can swear an oath to Heaven."

Li Qingyi's expression was indifferent, as if she were talking about a trivial matter.

"As long as the information provided by His Highness the Crown Prince is valuable enough to satisfy me."

I will ensure that the Third Prince, Li Xuanyi, appears before His Highness the Crown Prince unharmed.

If I break this oath, my foundation will crumble, my soul will be devoured by inner demons, and I will be condemned to eternal damnation!

"I've shown my sincerity, but what about Your Highness's?"

The oath, once uttered, faintly resonates with the rules of Heaven, for it cannot be taken lightly.

Li Xuance's pupils contracted again, and the last trace of doubt in his heart vanished.

The fact that they dared to make such a vicious oath means that the other party must already have Li Xuanyi in their hands.

"Good! Good! Brother Qingyi is indeed straightforward!" Li Xuance clapped his hands, his eyes filled with a mixture of excitement and killing intent.

"You've got some nerve. Right under the Emperor's nose, you dare send his most beloved third son before me?"

"What I feel most sorry for?" Li Qingyi raised an eyebrow, her tone slightly sarcastic.

"If His Majesty truly cherishes this Third Prince the most, how could he have allowed him to wander outside for sixteen years without asking about him?"

Your Highness, some things may not be as they seem on the surface.

These words seemed to have touched a sensitive nerve in Li Xuance.

The smile on his face vanished instantly: "What do you know!" His voice suddenly rose.

"When Li Xuanyi was born, auspicious omens appeared in the sky, and purple clouds came from the east! His father believed that this child was born with great fortune and could bring prosperity to our Xuan Kingdom."

He even intended to depose me, the crown prince, and install that infant in his place!

He clenched his fists: "That year, I was only seven years old! Seven years old! Because of the birth of this baby, I became the laughingstock of the entire Xuan Kingdom!"

He took a breath, his eyes flashing with a cold light: "Fortunately, heaven did not forsake me. Not long after, a sudden change occurred in the palace. Li Xuanyi's palace, along with his mother's palace, inexplicably caught fire. In the chaos, the infant was kidnapped and his whereabouts became unknown."

Li Qingyi listened quietly, and suddenly understood.

It turns out there was such a long-standing grudge.

No wonder Li Xuance harbored such deep hatred for himself.

No wonder this kid hates me to the core.

After Li Xuance finished speaking in a venting manner, his emotions calmed down slightly. He then stared at Li Qingyi and asked in confusion, "I am very curious, where exactly did you find him?"

How was it confirmed that he was indeed the missing third prince from back then?

"I sold myself to you, how could I not know?"

Li Qingyi rolled his eyes inwardly, but his face remained inscrutable: "This is a core secret of my Listening Rain Pavilion, please forgive me for not being able to disclose it."

Your Highness only needs to know that the person is under my control and that their identity is beyond doubt. That is enough.

Yes, Li Qingyi plans to sell Qingkui.

After all, the Green Puppet was created using his own corpse.

If it originates from the same source as oneself, it won't arouse suspicion when thrown away.

Li Xuance stared at him for a few seconds, seemingly trying to find a flaw in his face, but ultimately chose to give up.

He had long heard of the mystery surrounding Tingyu Pavilion, and it was normal that some of its methods were beyond common sense.

"Alright, I trust you." Li Xuance said in a deep voice, "Ten nights ago, Huangfu Yiming, the Grand Elder of the Sanyi Sect, clashed with a Purple Mansion Elder of the Dao Sect in the western suburbs of the Imperial City for some unknown reason, and the battle was fierce."

Then, Zhao Wuyi suddenly appeared and joined the battle, putting Huangfu Yiming at a disadvantage. This attracted the attention of Jiang Yanxu, the leader of the Sanyi Sect, and the situation turned into a chaotic battle between the two sides.

"The battle between Jiang Yanxu and the other three was so fierce that the sky darkened. At that time, Uncle Jing Ci was discussing important matters in the Gu residence."

At first, we thought it was just a battle in the Purple Palace outside the city. Although we found it unusual, we didn't think much of it.

However, not long after, a battle of the Purple Mansion level broke out in the western district of the Imperial City, in the direction of your Tingyu Pavilion's stronghold.

Later we learned that the secret of your Listening Rain Pavilion lay in your battle with another unidentified Purple Mansion expert there!

"Fortunately, Father Emperor intervened in time to stop the fighting in the imperial city and forced the two of them out of the city."

Li Xuance's description gradually sketched out the chaotic scene of that night.

Many Purple Mansions were drawn in, and the battlefield spread from the outskirts of the imperial city to the city proper, and then drifted out of the city again.

"Just as the Emperor temporarily suppressed the battlefield within the Imperial City with his dragon aura, the six Purple Mansions were also engaged in a fierce battle outside the Imperial City."

Li Xuance paused for a moment, then continued, "Uncle Jingci's expression changed drastically. He only said to me, 'The Zhao family is in great trouble. I must go back!'"

It tore through the void and headed towards Zichuan, and then—there was no further news of it.

"As for the whereabouts of the Zhao clan, I truly do not know. After that night, the Zhao family was reduced to ashes; neither the living nor the dead were found."

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He paused, then added, "Later, as the battle subsided, countless rays of light appeared on the horizon, and strange phenomena occurred one after another. This lasted for a full quarter of an hour."

That was the scene created by the interaction between heaven and earth when the Purple Mansion True Person fell. However, the aura was so mixed at the time that it was impossible to discern which one had actually perished.

Li Qingyi listened quietly, her mind rapidly processing the information.

According to Li Xuance, nine Purple Mansions were involved in the incident that night.

Huangfu Yiming, Jiang Yanxu, Daozong Elder, Zhao Wuyi, Xuanji, Mysterious Purple Mansion.

Zhao Jingci arrived later, making him the seventh person.

The one who attacked the Zhao family was the eighth.

The ninth one is the Purple Mansion True Man who saved him.

Li Qingyi was certain that Zhao Jingci and the mysterious Purple Mansion that destroyed the Zhao family would never save her.

The strange phenomenon of the fall of the Purple Palace —

Who will die? Zhao Wuyi? The Dao Sect Elder? Xuanji? Or the Sanyi Sect?

Although it's unclear.

But Li Qingyi had to admit that the trip was very fruitful.

And there was absolutely no cost to be paid.

Regardless of who the fallen Purple Mansion was, I can make a trip to the Three Ones Sect.

And continue to cooperate with them.

It would be even better if the one who perished was a Daoist master from the Purple Mansion, or perhaps Zhao Wuyi.

Li Qingyi smiled with satisfaction, stood up, and cupped her hands in greeting.

"The intelligence is very valuable. In that case, Your Highness, please await good news."

"I, Li, will now make arrangements to bring the Third Prince, Li Xuanyi, safely before Your Highness."

Li Xuance also stood up, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "Good! I will stay here and await Brother Qingyi's good news! I will reward you handsomely once it is accomplished!"

"Your Highness, rest assured, I, Li, will always keep my word."

Li Qingyi smiled slightly, said no more, turned around and strode away.

This time, no one stopped them.

Stepping out of the Crown Prince's residence, the afternoon sun was rather dazzling.

Qi Xuanjia stood guard not far from the door like a statue. When he saw Li Qingyi come out, his eyes flickered slightly, but he did not ask any questions.

Li Qingyi looked up at the azure sky, her mind racing.

Whether Jiang Yanxu and Huangfu Yiming are dead or alive, and why the Six Gates are shrinking—these things must be clarified as soon as possible.

There's more to it than meets the eye, the tomb keeper—

Li Qingyi suddenly realized that although there seemed to be more clues, the fog ahead had become even thicker.