I manage female characters in all the heavens.

Zhu ignored what she was trying to do and proceeded to explain the current investigation results to her.

Upon hearing that Zhu Wushi had actually suspected the Biquan Sect, which he had never even heard of, Yunluo couldn't help but chuckle, suddenly experiencing the thrill of finding the real culprit in those suspense dramas.

Watching the investigators' clumsy attempts to find no trace of her, and instead their suspicion of her innocence, actually brought her a sense of satisfaction.

"Now that you've finished understanding, go see your mother. She was frightened and is receiving treatment in another palace. Go and show her your filial piety." Zhu Wushi dismissed his niece.

This murder case is not of much concern to him; he has a more pressing matter to investigate, namely, what caused the tremors that occurred in the palace earlier.

He was far away at the Dragon Guard Manor and had not felt the tremor. He only heard about it after arriving at the palace, and he had a bad feeling.

As the most powerful expert in the world today, Zhu Wushi understands better than anyone what a powerful martial artist can achieve. This shock reminded him of Gu Santong, whom he had imprisoned on the ninth floor of the Heavenly Prison.

The Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill is the only martial art in the world that can completely counter his Absorbing Power Technique. It is only in the hands of Gu Santong. If something happens to Gu Santong, such as breaking his promise and running away, it will undoubtedly be very bad for him.

He needed to finish things here quickly so he could go check out the ninth level of the Heavenly Prison.

"Yunluo" had satisfied her perverse pleasure and confirmed that Zhu Wushi had not noticed that the Empress Dowager had lost Tianxiang Doukou, and was still unaware that Tianxiang Doukou had been with the Empress Dowager before, and had obediently left.

However, she did not visit the Empress Dowager, but instead rushed to the Eastern Depot.

Almost half an hour had passed since Cao Zhengchun and Gu Santong finished their battle, and even though Zhu Houzhao ordered the Eastern Depot and the Dragon Guard Manor to form a joint investigation team, Cao Zhengchun had not yet shown up.

This made her somewhat worried.

Could it be that Lao Cao got carried away and refused to reveal Su Xin's name, and was killed by Gu Santong?

That was not part of the plan; we need to hurry to the Eastern Depot to check on Old Cao's situation.

Alas, Guihai's single slash sent Cao Duzhu flying back ten steps, causing martial arts fiction to regress by ten years.

If Gu Santong had killed him directly, wouldn't martial arts have regressed to before the creation of the world?

This is a matter of great importance concerning the lives of ordinary people, and it must be resolved as a priority!

Chapter 105 As the emperor, I have no choice but to place my utmost trust in Yunluo!

She stealthily infiltrated the Eastern Depot, and no one noticed her.

The Eastern Depot's power was indeed immense, with countless experts under its command. Each of its leaders was a top-tier expert in the martial arts world. However, above the top tier, there was only one Cao Zhengchun, and it lacked pillars like Duan Tianya and Guihai Yidao who could stand alone.

Without Cao Zhengchun's Eastern Depot, it was like a backyard for Yunluo, where she could come and go as she pleased, and no one could detect her in her lurking state.

Upon entering a room inside the East Depot, Xiaoman was pacing back and forth in a panic.

Yunluo quietly sat down at the table, poured herself a cup of tea, and then coughed lightly to remind Xiaoman that she had returned.

"Ah!" Xiaoman was startled and almost jumped up. Turning around and seeing that it was her own princess, she breathed a sigh of relief, then came over and hugged Yunluo's leg with a pitiful expression, her voice filled with sorrow:

"Princess, you're finally back! I thought you'd sold me to the Eastern Depot!"

Previously, Cao Zhengchun had conspired with him to plot against Gu Santong. Cao Zhengchun immediately went to the ninth level of the Heavenly Prison, leaving Yunluo and Xiaoman there to wait for news.

After Cao Zhengchun and Gu Santong began their great battle, Yunluo simply left behind the words, "Stay here and don't move," and then disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving Xiaoman behind.

The empty room wasn't gloomy at all; in fact, it was quite bright under the candlelight. But the thought that this was the Eastern Depot made Xiaoman feel unsafe.

After half an hour of living in fear, the princess finally returned. She had to consider whether this was her only chance in this life to be taken out of the Eastern Depot alive by the princess.

Yunluo first comforted Xiaoman for a few words, then immediately asked, "After I left, did Lao Cao come back?"

Xiao Man shook her head blankly, indicating that she had not seen Governor Cao return.

Yunluo frowned, clearly in a bad mood.

Old Cao, Old Cao, you wouldn't really be so desperate as to get beaten to death by Gu Santong, would you?

The agreement was that if Lao Cao successfully persuaded Gu Santong, she would bring him back here so she could personally negotiate and make the deal with him. Now, not only has Gu Santong not come, but Cao Zhengchun has also not returned. This is probably the worst-case scenario.

She really wanted to go directly to the ninth level of the Heavenly Prison to see what was going on, but the thought of possibly encountering Gu Santong made her hesitate.

With her current strength, she would have no power to resist Gu Santong. In fact, she might have been discovered by him before he even noticed her and absorbed by his absorption technique.

Whether it's the Absorption Technique or the Star Absorption Technique, they are not simply about generating suction force. This type of martial art generally has one characteristic—

Once it attracts a person, it can render the target unable to move or speak, and even prevent them from controlling their own internal energy. It freezes almost all of the target's movements, leaving them helplessly absorbed.

Given Yunluo's strength, she wouldn't have had any chance to speak at all if Gu Santong hadn't actively wanted to hear her.

That's why she had previously chosen to send Cao Zhengchun down to relay her message.

But now it seems that Cao Zhengchun is probably in grave danger, and his plan to seize Gu Santong has likely failed.

The cost of failure was enormous, resulting in the loss of Cao Duzhu, whose greatness needs no further explanation. This was a huge loss that caused the entire internet to grieve, and the martial arts genre was gone.

But it can actually be quite profitable. After all, while Cao Duzhu is gone, Gu Santong, who is even more powerful and can restrain Zhu Wushi, has been added. Zhu Wushi is not the only one who can dominate this world.

Having absorbed Cao Zhengchun's Gu Santong, his injuries are no longer a problem, and his strength will surpass his peak, making him comparable to Zhu Wushi in the present.

For a schemer like her, not having a single dominant player gives her room to maneuver. By using one power to devour another, she might just have a chance to have the last laugh.

Gu Santong is a madman, and communicating with him is too risky. Old Cao proved this with her life. She has little chance of persuading Gu Santong to take the initiative to deal with Zhu Wushi, and she can't even contact him.

It doesn't matter. "Yunluo" can do the opposite and persuade Zhu Wushi to deal with Gu Santong. While the two are fighting, she can use Su Xin's matter to stir up trouble from afar, making them lose their temper and fight to the death.

That way, the cheap deal ends up in her hands.

She snorted, mocking Gu Santong for being reckless and Zhu Wushi for being unwise, neither of them as brilliant and resourceful as she was. The bones in the tomb were nothing but withered bones, which she could sweep away with a flick of her hand!

"Come on, this is no longer our business. Come with me to see the Empress Dowager. She's been frightened and needs care and attention. This is a rare opportunity; we must seize it to advance our careers and gain more power!"

Unexpectedly, her mother, the Empress Dowager, and her brother, the Emperor, prevented her from practicing martial arts. As a result, her status not only failed to provide her with any convenience for practicing martial arts, but instead became a shackle.

The royal family restricted her access to any martial arts resources that might be of any use, and she didn't even have any internal cultivation techniques after practicing martial arts for over ten years, making her worse off than any ordinary woman in the martial arts world.

Since that's the case, let's first acquire some power and use that power to gather resources for ourselves.

This princess title cannot be given for nothing, this favor cannot be enjoyed for nothing; it must be made use of!

Yunluo makes no secret of her ambition to seize power and profit.

Xiao Man couldn't help but think of the words the princess had shouted early this morning: "I want to fly to the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun," and she suddenly became worried.

Progress is progress, which is certainly a good thing, but Your Highness, please tell me a little bit about how much progress you want to make.

How high does one have to go to be considered a high-ranking official? You wouldn't be aiming for the highest position, would you?

Do we have that capability?

"Yunluo" swaggered through the East Depot with Xiaoman, intending to leave.

Along the way, she encountered various officials from the Eastern Depot, including the Chief of Execution, the Chief of Justice, the Head of the Ranks, the Supervisors, the Stewards, the Secretaries, and the Secretaries. Upon seeing "Yunluo," they all respectfully greeted her and offered her their full emotional support.

However, just as she was about to leave the East Depot gate, a foreman hurriedly returned from outside. He only glanced at "Yunluo" before walking away without bowing or saying goodbye.

She had already taken half a step over the threshold when "Yunluo" abruptly pulled her back.

She turned and walked back into the Eastern Depot, grabbed a nearby guard, pointed at the departing man's back, and coldly asked:

"Who is that? What's their name? Where do they live? How many people are in their family?"

Fanzi paused for a moment, his voice strained, "That, that's the third-ranked leader, Iron Claw Flying Eagle..."

Your Highness, your question is dangerous! What exactly are you trying to do?!

"Oh, so he's Iron Claw Eagle, no wonder." The princess nodded.

So they're Zhu Wushi's loyal dogs. No wonder they're so rude. They don't even respect the emperor, let alone me, a princess.

Yunluo smiled coldly, remembering this Iron Claw Flying Eagle. She would definitely get back at him when she had the chance, otherwise she would not be able to quell the hatred in her heart!

At this moment, Pi Xiaotian, the current chief of the Eastern Depot, passed by, looking travel-worn, clearly having just returned from a mission.

His eyes lit up as soon as he saw "Yunluo," and he quickly came over to greet her.

"It is truly an honor to have the Princess grace the Eastern Depot with her presence! Men, quickly bring out a red carpet to lay out on the ground and welcome the esteemed Princess into the hall."

“Didn’t we seize some rare treasures during the previous raid? Send a few people to the storeroom to move them out. As a princess of noble birth, her place must be decorated with treasures.”

"Send a few more people and find a way to get some of the best fresh fruits and delicacies. The princess has come all this way to the Eastern Depot. If you neglect her in the slightest, I'll skin you alive!"

He respected the princess even more than Cao Zhengchun did!

Looking at Pi Xiaotian, who was fawning over him, "Yunluo" nodded in satisfaction and patted him on the shoulder:

"Alright, alright, I know you are loyal, but I just arrived and I'm leaving. Don't bother, your sincerity is enough."

Pi Xiaotian's face was full of regret: "That's such a pity. I happened to be on a mission today and missed the opportunity to listen to the Princess's guidance. I am heartbroken."

"Next time, if the Princess comes to guide our work again, please be sure to send someone to inform me in advance. The entire Eastern Depot will be ready to welcome you and provide you with the most perfect service!"

The princess was amused and laughed heartily, praising Pi Xiaotian for his exceptional talent, calling him a rare pillar of the Eastern Depot with unlimited potential.

Iron Claw Flying Eagle, take a good look, this is the attitude that the people of the Eastern Depot should have!

If you don't improve, or even regress, plenty of others will!

No wonder you're only a third-rank leader despite your high level of kung fu. If Pi Xiaotian hadn't been killed by Gui Hai with a single slash right at the beginning of the show, you would never have had the chance to become a top leader in your entire life!

"Yunluo" personally believes that if Cao Zhengchun is indeed dead, then the Eastern Depot cannot be without a leader for even a day. If Pi Xiaotian is properly trained, he may not be without the potential to take on a great responsibility.

The Eastern Depot is a huge power, and if she could control it through Pi Xiaotian, it would undoubtedly be very good for her.

After respectfully seeing off the princess and her servants, Pi Xiaotian's smile slowly faded. He straightened up and reverted to his stern, ruthless executioner from the Eastern Depot.

This time, he led the Black-Clad Arrow Team to hunt down the entire family of Xu Xiuwen, the former Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, who had previously lost a struggle against the Eastern Depot and was now forced to resign and return to his hometown. The mission has now been successfully completed.

Xu Xiuwen's entire family of eighteen, along with more than 120 guards and entourage, all perished.

Several large carts were loaded with gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings that were intended to be taken back to their hometown. All of these have been acquired, with an initial estimate of over 30 taels of silver. Now, they all belong to the Eastern Depot.

This is undoubtedly a huge success and a source of great joy. We must report it to the Grand Supervisor immediately so that he can also be happy.

As for meeting Princess Yunluo and making a good impression on her, this was just an unexpected bonus. It was his way of preparing to take over the position of Director of the Eastern Depot after Director Cao retired.

He didn't intend to work as the head of the Eastern Depot for the rest of his life; he was also a eunuch, and he had dreams too.

The goods he possessed, worth over 300,000 taels, were sure to please the Grand Eunuch and bring him one step closer to his dream.

the next day.

"What? The Grand Eunuch has disappeared without a trace, his fate unknown?!"

Upon hearing this news, Pi Xiaotian almost jumped up, his pupils dilating in shock!

I had planned to report this mission to the Supervisor last night, but I couldn't find him, so I'll have to wait until the next day.