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The reforms in Chaoge were going very well, which made Zhunti of the Western Sect restless.

He was still humiliated from his failed attempt to steal a chicken at Nuwa's Palace last time. Now, seeing that the Shang Dynasty was not only not in chaos but was growing stronger, and even Jiang Ziya had become a wise prime minister, he was extremely anxious.

"No, this Great Shang must be thrown into chaos! How can our Western Sect fish in troubled waters if it's not in chaos?"

Zhunti gritted his teeth and summoned a trusted disciple—the Arhat "Mokha".

"Mo Ke, go to Chaoge. Although Di Xin is on guard, his Queen Jiang is only human. Find a way to use a mind-controlling technique to drive her insane and cause her to wreak havoc in the palace. Once that virtuous and kind queen becomes a madwoman, Di Xin will surely lose his composure, and then the fortunes of the Shang Dynasty will be over!"

Moke accepted the order, transformed into a wisp of black smoke, and quietly infiltrated the Chaoge Royal Palace.

Late at night, in the imperial harem.

Queen Jiang was mending clothes for Emperor Xin under the lamp. Although she was a queen, she still maintained her virtuous and gentle demeanor.

Suddenly, the window opened by itself, even though there was no wind.

A dark shadow slipped in, transforming into a wisp of smoke carrying a strange fragrance, heading straight for Queen Jiang's face.

Hidden within this smoke is the "Mind-Disrupting Mantra" specially made by Zhunti. Inhaling just one breath will cause one to lose their mind and even turn them into a madman who bites anyone they see.

The smoke was about to enter Queen Jiang's nose.

Suddenly, a golden light shone from the corner of the room.

"Who dares to cause trouble in the royal palace!"

With a delicate shout, a huge... abacus flew over with a whistling sound.

boom!

The abacus landed precisely on the shadowy figure's head.

"Ouch!" Moko cried out in pain, revealing himself. He clutched his head and found a large bump on it.

Su Daji, dressed in proper pajamas and holding a large, gleaming abacus, stood at the door with a frosty expression.

She had come tonight to check the palace expenses with Queen Jiang, but unexpectedly stumbled upon this matter.

"Who are you? How dare you attempt to assassinate the Queen!" Su Daji's eyebrows shot up.

Upon seeing that it was a woman, though beautiful, she didn't exude much demonic aura, and Mo Ke immediately looked down on her: "Hmph, a mere little demon, daring to ruin Buddha's good deed? Take this!"

With a wave of his hand, Moke sent out a golden beam of Buddhist light.

Su Daji sneered, "You think you can show off in front of me?"

She flicked her fingers across the abacus.

Crackling sounds!

The abacus beads shot out like bullets, each one wreathed in golden light of merit. This was a "Stabilizing Bead," a spiritual treasure of acquired merit that Lin Xuan had specially crafted for her.

This thing hurts a lot when it hits someone, and it's especially good at breaking evil spells.

Bang bang bang!

Moke's Buddha light was instantly shattered, followed by a storm of beads raining down on his face and body.

"Ah! Stop hitting me! Don't hit my face!"

Mo Ke was beaten so badly he fled in terror. How could he, a dignified Taiyi Golden Immortal, be utterly defeated by a fox spirit who had just entered the Taiyi realm, using only an abacus? Was there any justice in this world?

Just as Moke was preparing to fight desperately, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended.

The entire room seemed to freeze instantly.

Lin Xuan's figure slowly emerged from the void. He was wearing a bathrobe, clearly having just crawled out of bed, his face showing signs of being still half-asleep and grumpy.

"Western Religion?" Lin Xuan glanced at Moke's bald head, his eyes instantly turning cold. "Is that old bastard Zhunti forgetful? Didn't I say last time that I'd beat up that bald guy every time I saw him?"

Moke trembled with fear, unable to utter a word. He sensed a murderous aura emanating from Lin Xuan that was even more terrifying than that of his own sage.

"My lord! Spare me! It was...it was the sage who forced me to come!"

"You forced me to do this?" Lin Xuan sneered, extending a finger and gently tapping it.

hum!

A purple flame instantly entered Moke's body.

"Ah—!" Mo Ke let out a shrill scream, but the sound was blocked by the barrier and could not be heard.

"This fire won't kill you, it'll just burn your karmic ties," Lin Xuan said calmly. "Go back and tell Zhunti that if he dares to touch Chaoge again, uproot his already charred Bodhi tree and bring it back to my wife to roast sweet potatoes!"

After saying that, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, and Mo Ke was blasted away, turning into a shooting star and disappearing into the horizon.

Queen Jiang finally came to her senses, her face turning pale with fright: "Lord Lin... Sister Su, what is this...?"

Su Daji put away her abacus, regaining her capable demeanor, and went over to support Queen Jiang: "Sister, you were frightened. It was just an annoying fly; Lord Lin has already chased it away."

Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction as he watched this scene.

This was the "family harmony formation" he had set up. By cultivating a good relationship between Su Daji and Queen Jiang, the harem became an impenetrable wall. Zhunti's attempt to dismantle it from within? No way.