My cells devour all worlds.

"Qingli".

"Miss, you're back!"

Upon hearing the voice, Qingli looked at the person in surprise, but immediately noticed something was amiss.

Ye Xinglan's condition seemed a bit strange.

She was no longer dressed as "Bai Ling" from the escort agency, but had reverted to her former self—the aloof and powerful owner of Lan Yue Tower.

He exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.

Today, that feeling is particularly strong.

Having followed Ye Xinglan for many years, Qing Li had clearly noticed this.

The princess seems to be angry.

She remembered that the princess went out today, presumably to receive intelligence as usual, especially those reports addressed only to the princess.

Could something have happened?

Just as Qingli was wondering.

Ye Xinglan hummed in agreement, then said softly, "Qingli, let's go back."

"Go back? Go back where?"

"Return to Lanyue Tower."

Upon hearing this answer, Qingli exclaimed in surprise and moved closer, "Princess, what about Changfeng Escort Agency? Aren't we staying here?"

Wasn't it said that I would stay for three years?

Rather than returning to the Moonlit Pavilion where one had to feign compliance, the Changfeng Escort Agency is much more comfortable now.

Even though that annoying person is there.

She remembered that the princess herself had suggested the idea. At first, she was reluctant, but now she was actually a little reluctant to give it up.

"I can't stay any longer, I'm tired."

Ye Xinglan didn't explain anything; after speaking, she turned around and walked out.

Seeing that they were about to leave, Qingli hurriedly followed, wanting to ask something, but not knowing how to say it.

She suddenly remembered Lu Sheng's words, "Princess, shouldn't we tell Young Master Lu and the others? He just came out of seclusion this morning and came looking for you. It seems like he has something urgent to discuss."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinglan stopped in her tracks and, after a couple of breaths, said, "Alright."

……

backyard.

Lu Sheng took out the Xuan Shui True Scripture handwritten by Ye Xinglan and said to Shen Tianxiong, "Uncle, take this Xuan Shui True Scripture and take a look. See if it can be of any help to you."

"I'll be going out of town for about two weeks. If there's anything you don't understand, I'll ask you when I get back."

If Shen Tianxiong can break through to the Innate Grandmaster level, then he can end the mission with peace of mind.

Upon hearing the words "Mysterious Water Scripture," Shen Qingshu, who was not far away, immediately opened his eyes, raised his head, and ran over as fast as he could.

His eyes were fixed intently on the booklet in Lu Sheng's hand, and even his breathing became much heavier:

"The Mysterious Water Scripture?! Brother Sheng, I want to learn it too!"

Lu Sheng didn't mind, "Anything is fine with me."

Shen Tianxiong knew the value of what was in front of him; it was the number one martial arts skill in the martial arts world.

Even ordinary top-tier martial arts techniques can cause a stir in the martial arts world, leading to fierce competition and even causing brothers to fight and relatives to turn against each other.

Moreover, this is a divine skill that has earned worldwide renown.

And now it sits quietly in front of him.

Shen Tianxiong looked away with difficulty, hesitating to take it. "Sheng'er, this is too precious, and you should be the one to practice it first."

Lu Sheng smiled. "I already... um?"

Halfway through his sentence, Lu Sheng suddenly turned his head and looked in one direction.

there.

Ye Xinglan and Qing Li were approaching gracefully.

Their eyes met.

Ye Xinglan's gaze lingered on the booklet in Lu Sheng's hand for a moment before she got straight to the point: "Since you're all here, I'll say it all at once. Xiaoqing and I are leaving, so you should run as soon as possible, the farther the better, maybe... you can still survive."

???

Lu Sheng and his two companions were completely bewildered.

Shen Qingshu couldn't help but ask, "Senior Bai, what happened?"

"His Majesty has ordered the complete annihilation of your Changfeng Escort Agency, leaving no one alive. He has dispatched at least two Grandmasters of the Innate Realm, who should already be on their way and should arrive in the next few days."

Ye Xinglan finished speaking in a completely flat tone, then looked at Lu Sheng, "Our agreement..."

Before the others could react in surprise, Lu Sheng suddenly spoke up, "Are you talking about those two people lying on the roof?"

As soon as Lu Sheng said this, everyone present was startled and looked up at the rooftops in various places.

Not long after.

A casual voice rang out amidst applause:

"Clap clap clap, as expected of someone who could win over Eunuch Chen, their senses are indeed sharp."

As the sound came out, two people slowly emerged from behind the eaves on one side of the roof.

They were about the same height, but their builds were completely different – ​​one was as strong as a bull, and the other as thin as a bamboo pole.

The voice came from the skinny man.

The two men's distinctive features instantly reminded Ye Xinglan, "It's you two, Ye Cai and Ye Tao."

The two are from the Ye family, the same Ye family behind the current emperor.

She was simply given the surname Ye by Guan Yu.

Both men possessed extraordinary martial arts talent and were brothers. They were of one mind, and their combined strength doubled.

She had joined the Dragon Guard Court at a young age, and she had met her before.

However, that memory wasn't very good.

"Wow, Princess Mingyue actually remembers the two of us. We are truly flattered."

The skinny guy, Ye Cai, turned his gaze to Ye Xinglan and said in an exaggerated manner.

Anyone can see through his exaggerated acting skills.

"His Majesty was right after all. The princess is still as stubborn as ever. With just a little prompting, she couldn't wait to jump out."

Ye Cai smiled and said, "Is the princess very happy to have obtained the Profound Water Scripture? The feeling of reversed meridians and disordered internal energy must be quite unpleasant, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinglan revealed an expression that said, "I knew it."

She knew that everything she did had ultimately escaped that person's eyes.

Was even the Mysterious Water Scripture your doing?

Ye Xinglan gave a self-deprecating laugh, her eyes growing increasingly indifferent:

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, I haven't even started cultivating yet."

To be precise, she never doubted the authenticity of the Xuan Shui True Scripture.

However, when she first got her hands on it, she did find a lot of things that were puzzling.

I had intended to discuss this with Lu Sheng, but little did I know that he had gone into seclusion just half a day after receiving it.

wait?

Be aware of this.

Ye Xinglan immediately looked at Lu Sheng with a strange expression. If there was a problem with the Xuan Shui True Scripture, then why was he in seclusion?

After hearing their conversation, Lu Sheng's face turned as black as charcoal.

No wonder he always felt something was wrong, especially when he was vomiting blood repeatedly at the beginning of the backlash.

Lu Sheng still thought that he didn't understand it well enough, and kept adjusting and trying.

Looking back now, the final plan was indeed very different from the initial one, even completely opposite.

It turned out to be the case.

Lu Sheng felt his fist harden.

Ye Cai, however, did not notice at all, or perhaps did not care at all.

He's just a martial arts expert; only an old man like Eunuch Chen would fail.

Hearing Ye Xinglan's reply, his expression remained unchanged. "Alright, enough of this small talk. Now, Princess, please come back with me to apologize to His Majesty."

Then he turned to Ye Tao, who had remained silent, and said, "Brother, the men below are in your hands. Remember, leave no one alive!"

After saying that, Ye Cai didn't even look at Lu Sheng's side, and his figure instantly turned into a blur that was difficult to catch with the naked eye.

In a flash, he rushed in front of Ye Xinglan and the other person.

Meanwhile, Ye Tao clapped his fists together, producing a crisp crack, and muffledly said, "Good."

With that, he bent his knees and leaped toward Lu Sheng and the others with a loud bang.