The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

Upon seeing this, Imperial Physician Sun collapsed to the ground with a thud, sweat pouring down his forehead, barely daring to breathe.

He was terrified that if he uttered even a single extra word, he would be beheaded on the spot!

After a long while, Xiao Yuli's icy voice slowly rang out.

"If even a fraction of this matter is leaked, your entire family will be exterminated."

"I...I swear on my life, I would never dare to utter a single word!"

Pharmacist Sun trembled and kowtowed repeatedly.

Get up.

Xiao Yuli closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, all she saw was a deathly stillness, like a deep pool. "Is there a way to remove it without damaging my foundation?"

Pharmacist Sun struggled to his feet, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and said in a trembling voice, "Your Highness, this pregnancy is quite unusual."

"The pulse indicates an exceptionally strong vitality, and it seems to have a faint resonance and connection with His Highness's own true energy."

"If an abortion is forced, it may trigger this connection, causing a backlash of true energy, damaging Your Highness's foundation, and even... the consequences are unpredictable."

"understood."

Xiao Yuli finally uttered only these three words, waved her hand, and said, "Keep today's matter to yourself and get out."

As if granted a pardon, Pharmacist Sun hurriedly bowed and withdrew, quickly disappearing at the end of the secret passage.

Xiao Yuli sat on the bed for a long time, then slowly lowered her hand from her lower abdomen, her fingertips feeling icy cold.

She has no feelings for the child, but that doesn't mean she'll let the secret be exposed in the slightest.

"Ling'er".

A figure flashed swiftly from the shadows to the spot where Xiao Yuli collapsed.

"Your Highness!"

"Has Pharmacist Sun left the palace?"

"Yes, it has been sent out through the secret passage, and our people are secretly following along the way."

Ling'er answered crisply and decisively. She was Xiao Yuli's personal maid brought from the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion. They had grown up together since childhood. She was highly skilled in martial arts and had a meticulous mind. She was one of the few people Xiao Yuli could absolutely trust in the palace.

Xiao Yuli slowly stood up, her gaze falling on Ling'er's lowered head, her eyes devoid of any emotion: "Imperial Physician Sun is advanced in years, and the journey has been arduous, coupled with excessive worry, unfortunately caused him to suffer a sudden heart ailment, which medicine has been ineffective!"

"Considering that he served my maternal family for many years, he was given a proper burial and his family was given compensation."

After listening, Ling'er nodded expressionlessly: "Yes, this servant understands!"

"Imperial Physician Sun will pass away peacefully before midnight tonight."

"His family members will be properly taken care of, ensuring that they are grateful for Your Highness's kindness and live in peace and prosperity without any future troubles."

Xiao Yuli nodded in satisfaction, knowing that Ling'er understood her meaning.

To cut weeds, you must remove them by the roots.

Imperial Physician Sun himself must die.

His family, on the other hand, either kept quiet with enough favors to ensure they would always be grateful.

Or...

This will completely eliminate all possible hidden dangers!

"Today's duty officer is aware of everyone who knew about Imperial Physician Sun's entry into the palace, including the sentry who led the secret passage."

"They saw people they shouldn't have seen and heard things they shouldn't have heard."

"My cultivation has been going poorly lately, and my temper has been short. Qionghua Palace needs a complete overhaul."

"yes!"

Ling'er remained expressionless, even though she knew that Xiao Yuli's order would cost dozens of people their lives.

She didn't care how many people would die; she only cared about whether she could complete the princess's orders.

"By the way, how's the investigation into the Blood-Clad Sect that I asked you to investigate going?"

"Your Highness, the Blood Robe Sect is a second-rate sect. Apart from an ancestor who is in the late Golden Core stage, the other thirteen peak masters are all in the Core Formation stage."

"In addition, we have also made progress in investigating Cui Yi, whom Your Highness instructed me to investigate."

"At the Blood Robe Sect's initiation ceremony, this person appeared and, with his early Foundation Establishment cultivation, displayed astonishing abilities in the illusionary trial."

"Not only did he rank high in points, but he also publicly clashed with Li Han, the personal disciple of Bone Demon, the peak master of Blood Demon Peak."

"In the end, they killed Li Han, who had used a forbidden technique. It is said that Li Han had already reached the strength of a half-step Core Formation Realm at that time."

"After the trial, he even broke through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage on the spot. This person's talent is truly astonishing!"

"Your Highness, should we try to reach out to them or try to win them over?"

"After all, he has a grudge against the Demon Suppression Division, perhaps..."

Xiao Yuli's beautiful eyes sparkled. The fact that Ling'er called her incredibly talented meant that she truly had some skills.

Moreover, in the recent uproar over the public rescue at the execution ground, Cui Yi killed that old bastard Hong Xiang with a single blow.

A man with ambition, courage, and talent will be the center of attention wherever he goes!

"The Blood-Clad Sect is a murky place. This person's sharpness is too exposed; whether it brings fortune or misfortune remains to be seen."

"Let's see how far he can go in the Blood Robe Sect. If one day he can gain a foothold in that murky water..."

"I wouldn't mind personally trying to win him over. Such a talented and extraordinary person needs to be treated with utmost respect to truly impress him!"

"yes!"

Ling'er raised her head, her eyes filled with worry: "Your Highness, the child in your womb..."

"I want to keep him here."

These calm words, however, exploded in Ling'er's ears like a thunderclap!

She suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"You heard what Imperial Physician Sun said."

"This child has an exceptionally strong will to live; forcibly eradicating him would come at too high a price."

Xiao Yuli paused, her hand unconsciously returning to her lower abdomen, her eyes softening: "Besides, he ultimately carries my bloodline."

"Ling'er, I am unwilling to be just a pawn to be manipulated by others."

"I would rather be trapped in this magnificent cage for the rest of my life, waiting to be traded away as a bargaining chip by my father, or torn apart and swallowed up by those so-called brothers."

"If my plans succeed, and if this child is a boy, I wouldn't mind becoming an empress dowager involved in politics!"

Ling'er lowered her head, suppressing all her emotions, and once again resumed her calm and decisive demeanor as a trusted confidante: "Everything is up to Your Highness's arrangements. This servant will go and deal with Physician Sun's matter first."

"Step down."

"Yes."

Ling'er retreated silently, disappearing into the darkness outside the hall.

Xiao Yuli subconsciously placed her hand on her lower abdomen again, where it remained flat.

But she already knew that a small life was taking root and sprouting here.

......

......

Blood Fiend Peak.

Cave dwelling.

The refining of the magical artifact was complete, and Cui Yi was in high spirits as he gazed at the white bone Soul-Slaying Nail floating before him.

The only pity is that the White Bone Soul-Slaying Nail is an attack targeting the soul level, so there is no clear advantage or disadvantage to using it on the nearby walls.

However, with the enhancement of psychic power, the White Bone Soul-Slaying Nail's destructive power will only become more terrifying.

Cui Yi put away the magic weapon and glanced at the dragon egg that was still absorbing spiritual energy.

The dragon egg, which was originally somewhat dim, has now become exceptionally bright, with a dazzling light appearing on the surface of the eggshell, flashing intensely and rhythmically as if breathing!

The dragon egg's rate of absorbing spiritual energy did not slow down due to saturation; instead, it suddenly increased several times over!

The spiritual energy within the entire cave formed a visible funnel, firmly anchored to the top of the dragon egg!