You, a tyrannical ruler, roam the heavens; you cannot understand my joy.

Night falls in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"call……"

Lu Zuo, who had been cultivating all day, returned to reality from his meditative state and exhaled a long breath.

He stood up and moved around a bit, feeling gentle streams quietly emerging from the Shaoze acupoint and flowing along the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian.

Wherever it passes, it is like spring buds breaking through the soil, like ice and snow melting, bringing an indescribable warmth to every part of the body.

The warmth was extremely comforting, yet it was also filled with a powerful sense of strength!

"I can kill a bull with one punch now!"

Lu Zuo developed such illusions and confidence due to the surge in power.

"Can breathing trigger a resonance in the torso?"

"So that the essence of breathing naturally settles and gently returns to the lower dantian, becoming more substantial and concentrated?"

Upon discovering this, Lu Zuo clicked his tongue in surprise, greatly astonished: "The first meridian... you've mastered it?"

"That shouldn't be the case..."

"The Nine Yang Returning to Origin Great Method clearly states that even a martial arts prodigy needs several months to achieve the initial awakening of the Yang energy... It is a form of Zen enlightenment!"

He suddenly remembered that since the martial arts on the jade doll were written in Sanskrit, the origin of the techniques might be from Buddhism!

Only in this way can we explain why it only took one day to master the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian!

The reason for this is precisely the blessing of the attribute of Zen enlightenment!

"So, the Empress is a treasure trove..."

Since that's the case, then...

Lu Zuo's heart instantly leaped with excitement, and he shouted towards the outside of the hall, "Someone come here!"

"Set up the carriage at Kunning Palace."

……

Kunning Palace.

"snort."

As Yun Yanyue removed Shen Wuhua's makeup, she snorted in dissatisfaction, "Master is really biased."

"Senior sister sacrificed herself to feed the demon, enduring hardship and making such a great sacrifice for the great cause of Buddhism and the peace of the world."

"She actually gave the position of Saintess to Bi Xiuxin and Fan Qinghui?"

"This is so unfair to my senior sister!"

Today, Yun Yanyue went out of the palace to meet with the people from Cihang Jingzhai. From them, she learned that a Buddhist holy maiden had been chosen, but it was not Shen Wuhua, who was closest to her.

Why should the moon bother with such a fuss?

Shen Wuhua shook her head and smiled: "I only ask that the world be unified as soon as possible, ending nearly three hundred years of war."

"These days have been tough, but thankfully we've managed to get through them."

"I can finally get some rest tonight..."

Before Shen Wuhua could finish speaking, a shrill voice came from outside the hall: "Reporting to the Empress."

"His Majesty has decreed that we shall stay at Kunning Palace tonight."

what?

Shen Wuhua's face turned pale. Was this tyrant never going to stop?

Are you trying to kill us?

Unlike Fan Qinghui and Bi Xiuxin, Shen Wuhua's martial arts cultivation is not high.

He has focused on Buddhist scriptures and teachings, as well as music, chess, calligraphy, and painting for many years, and has not spent much energy or time on martial arts.

How could her physical condition withstand the relentless storm?

"Senior sister, how about I take your place?"

Offering oneself to the demon is a tradition of Cihang Jingzhai.

The disciples of Fanjingzhai appear to be pure and virtuous, otherworldly and refined, but in reality, they are deliberately putting on an act for their sycophants.

Yun Yanyue had no objection to sacrificing herself for the emperor.

"I can still hold on..."

Shen Wuhua bit her red lips and said, "Yue'er, do my hair and makeup."

"well……"

"All right."

.......

At this moment, in Yuhua Palace.

"His Majesty went to Kunning Palace again?"

Unlike Shen Wuhua's dignified demeanor, Su Yanzhi always exudes a bewitching and alluring charm.

Especially those peach blossom eyes, which seemed to hold a hidden, alluring charm...

At this moment, she leaned against the bed, her crimson gauze dress half-concealing her snow-white shoulders.

Su Yanzhi had exquisite features, with a face like a peach blossom, especially her red lips, which were as red as rose petals, full and glossy, like solidified cream.

Her graceful figure, accentuated by the sheer fabric, revealed her exquisite curves, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

When Kong Fan presented this beautiful woman, whom he had plundered from the common people, Chen Shubao was immediately captivated by her charm and graceful figure, and thus brought her back to the palace.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The palace maid kneeling not far in front of her nodded.

"What exactly does this tyrant see in Shen Wuhua?"

Su Yanzhi was secretly annoyed. She had been in the palace for several months, but apart from their first meeting at the Kong family mansion, she had never seen Chen Shubao again.

If things continue like this, how can the plan be implemented?

No, no...

We need to think of a way to lure this scoundrel of an emperor over...

"Okay, you can go now."

.......

Meanwhile, in the basement of Li Cheng'an's official residence.

"call……"

He let out a long breath, looked at the man tied to the iron frame in front of him, and grinned: "Mission accomplished..."

No one knew that Chen Shubao was not killed by Shen Bingxin, but by someone who had a blood feud with the Chen imperial family.

However, Chen Shubao did not actually die; he merely entered a state of suspended animation and was secretly taken into the palace by Li Chengan and imprisoned in an underground dungeon.

Li Chengan's eyes were sharp, and an uncontrollable excitement appeared on his face.

"Back then, your Chen ancestors slaughtered 357 members of my Li family!"

"now……"

"I want your Chen imperial family to see with your own eyes how your empire has fallen!"

"Soul-Capturing Technique!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes sharpened, and a strange light flashed deep within them!

The man tied to the iron frame, whose face was initially filled with anger and resentment, gradually became blank and empty...

A short while later.

Li Cheng'an slowly finished his practice, took a dagger from his lower back, and sneered, "For revenge, I endured humiliation and harmed myself to enter the palace."

"That pain... ouch... I still remember it vividly!"

"Chen Shubao, today you'll taste what it's like to be castrated!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the knife was drawn!

"Aww~~!"

A piercing scream echoed throughout the basement, reverberating endlessly...

"From now on, your name will be Wen Buyan, and you will be the personal eunuch of that fake emperor. Watch closely how he wreaks havoc in the palace."

"You can see it clearly, but you can't put it into words."

"Even if one is extremely angry or in great pain, under the effect of the Soul-Capturing Technique, one cannot show it."

"Our family has experienced this feeling for a full thirty years!"

"It's your turn!"

"Hahahahaha..."

Li Cheng'an laughed wildly, his laughter bordering on madness...

Behind him, Chen Shubao was seething with anger and wanted to curse, but what came out was: "Yes, Ancestor."

He didn't want to say it, but a force was guiding him to say it.

Even his expression, which should have been one of intense anger, was transformed into one of submissiveness under the influence of the Blood Gu Technique and Soul-Seizing Art targeting the Chen family bloodline.

……

If you have something to say, say it at length; if you don't, say it briefly.

Time flew by, and it was the next morning.

Lu Zuo opened his eyes and saw the following written in gold lettering:

[Missed the morning court session; internal strength +3.]

[Enchanted by beautiful women, physique +1.]

[Due to excessive indulgence, an extra reward of +17 to drawing skills.]

Ok?

Why wasn't Zen enlightenment given to him?