We said we would experience life, fairy, how did you become real?

Jiang Qingyi glanced at the cold woman.

She knew that her master wanted to get rid of her.

But this person doesn't seem to have any good intentions.

"It's alright." Xiao Mo patted Jiang Qingyi's small hand. "Master will be fine. Be good."

"..." Jiang Qingyi pursed her lips, took one last look at the woman, and then turned and walked away with the water bag.

"I'm curious, why did you help me?"

Xiao Mo looked at Xia Chan and asked.

Two months ago, when Xia Chan came to find Xiao Mo, Xiao Mo once wanted to kill her.

However, it was only after he came out that Xiao Mo realized something was wrong.

If Xia Chan really wanted to tell Qing Yi the "truth," she wouldn't have come looking for her.

Because there's no need to go to such lengths.

She could have gone directly to Qingyi.

Therefore, Xiao Mo came to a conclusion.

The cicada came to inform itself only at the last minute.

His purpose was to allow himself to take Jiang Qingyi away from the Longquan Sword Sect.

"Because that winter, when I was about to starve to death, it was the lady who saved me."

Xia Chan spoke slowly.

"Now, the Xiao Prince's Mansion has spared no expense and used its connections to ask the Blood Butterfly Pavilion to take action."

Originally, the prince wanted to tell Jiang Qingyi about her background, to make her hate you, to corrupt her Dao heart, and to make all your efforts over the years go to waste.

But since Blood Butterfly Pavilion has taken over, there's no need for that anymore.

The prince asked me to tell the young master that this is his final act of kindness as a father towards you.

"Hehehe, Blood Butterfly Pavilion, huh? A single move is fatal, a fight to the death." Xiao Mo chuckled. "Then Blood Butterfly Pavilion can give it a try... cough cough cough... cough cough cough."

Xiao Mo coughed violently.

"Pah!" Xiao Mo spat out a mouthful of blood to the side, then took out a medicine bottle from his pocket, poured out a pill and swallowed it.

Xia Chan frowned as she looked at Xiao Mo's half-dead state: "This innate sword bone was something that you were forced to transplant, it has nothing to do with you. You just need to cultivate well, your future is limitless."

Now he looks like he's half-dead.

"Young master, do you think it's worth it?"

"What is not mine will never be mine, and I don't want it. I just want to come into this world cleanly and leave cleanly, just like my mother."

Xiao Mo smiled as he looked at Xia Chan.

"When my mother found you in the snow, did you think it was worth it?"

Summer Cicada: "."

"You may leave now." Xiao Mo waved his hand. "My disciple has returned."

Xia Chan turned her head and saw Jiang Qingyi staring intently at her from behind a tree.

"Madam is a good person, but good people don't always get good rewards." Xia Chan turned and disappeared into the woods.

After Xia Chan left, Jiang Qingyi rushed over: "Master, what did that person want with you?"

"She told me that someone wants to kill us and has even enlisted the Blood Butterfly Pavilion." Xiao Mo patted Jiang Qingyi's head. "So, are you scared?"

Jiang Qingyi grasped her master's hand and shook her head vigorously:

"As long as I'm with Master, Qingyi is not afraid of anything."

Chapter 13: Is there anything special about the Zhou Kingdom?

Xiao Mo's consciousness detached from the Book of a Hundred Generations.

For nearly two months, Xiao Mo has been engrossed in "cultivating immortality" every day, basically ignoring matters of the court.

When Xiao Mo was hungry, he would have the imperial kitchen send him food.

Anyway, as an emperor, even a puppet emperor, one has people to serve him in every way, from eating and drinking to relieving himself.

Xiao Mo felt that even the Emperor of Longevity was not as reclusive as he was.

"Wei Xun," Xiao Mo called out.

Upon hearing the sound, Wei Xun, who was serving outside the palace, quickly entered: "Your Majesty."

At first, Wei Xun thought that His Majesty was cultivating Taoism only to lull Yan Shan'ao into a false sense of security, and then secretly prepare something.

For example, after a prince of the Chen Kingdom was sidelined by a powerful minister, he secretly raised assassins and did various things to lull the minister into a false sense of security.

Finally, one day, the prince of Chen summoned the powerful minister to the palace. His assassins lay in ambush and killed him, thus seizing back power.

But His Majesty has indeed been cultivating Taoism during this period.

Moreover, one meditation session can last for an entire day.

"Could it be that His Majesty has really given up on seizing power?"

Thinking of this, Wei Xun couldn't help but sigh, feeling somewhat disappointed.

But on second thought, it might be better if His Majesty gives up.

Killing Yan Shan'ao was no easy task, as he was a cultivator at the Dragon Gate Realm.

If there is even the slightest oversight, His Majesty might not only fail to regain power, but could very well die in the palace.

"Wei Xun, you look so serious, is something wrong?" Xiao Mo asked.

"Your Majesty, I am grateful for your concern. Whatever it may be, Your Majesty's well-being is my well-being," Wei Xun said with a fawning smile.

"Alright, alright, stop flattering me all the time. Have someone bring some food over; I'm a little hungry," Xiao Mo said.

"The Imperial Kitchen has prepared it and it is on its way to His Majesty."

Since His Majesty began practicing Taoism, Wei Xun has gradually figured out His Majesty's meal times.

"Hmm." Xiao Mo nodded. "What has been the court's assessment of me during this period?"

"Um..." Wei Xun hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Speak freely," Xiao Mo said, looking at Wei Xun. "Tell the truth!"

"..." Wei Xun organized his thoughts before speaking, word by word, "Many ministers have expressed reservations about Your Majesty's cultivation, feeling that Your Majesty should... should..."

"Should we focus on governing the country?" Xiao Mo smiled. "Are they still secretly cursing me as a tyrant?"

As soon as Xiao Mo finished speaking, Wei Xun immediately knelt down in front of Xiao Mo: "Absolutely no one would dare to speak of Your Majesty like that!"

"Alright, alright, what are you so nervous about? I didn't say you told me," Xiao Mo said calmly. "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Wei Xun stood up shakily and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

When those ministers scolded him, they were mostly just trying to project an image of "loyalty."

Everyone in the court knew that Empress Dowager Yan and Prime Minister Yan were one outside the court and the other inside.

If you lose your own power, how can you personally manage state affairs?

And what if Yan Shan'ao feels threatened?

That guy might actually change the emperor.

If an emperor is forced to resign from his post, there is only one outcome: death.

Therefore, before having sufficient strength, one must remain cautious and prudent.

Before long, my first experience of life in the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes will come to an end. I'll see what rewards I get then.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister requests an audience," a palace maid called out from outside the imperial bedchamber.

"Quickly, invite the Prime Minister in," Xiao Mo said.

"Yes." The palace maid bowed respectfully outside the palace and then opened the door. "Prime Minister, please come in."

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects." Yan Shan'ao, with his sword at his waist, entered the palace and bowed to Xiao Mo.

"Prime Minister, there's no need for such formalities." Xiao Mo hurriedly got out of bed, without even putting on his shoes, and stepped forward to greet him. "Prime Minister, what brings you here?"

Yan Shan'ao looked at Xiao Mo's Taoist attire and said, "Your Majesty has been practicing Taoism for almost two months. I have come to visit Your Majesty and would like to ask how Your Majesty's cultivation is progressing."

"Hahaha. It's alright, it's alright." Xiao Mo said with a smile. "I think the affairs of the court are too complicated and too mentally taxing. Since I started cultivating the Dao, I have been in good spirits every day. It's just that the affairs of the court, big and small, are too much trouble for you, Prime Minister."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. It is my duty to share Your Majesty's burdens." Yan Shan'ao bowed again. "However, Your Majesty, Elder Huang of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect will be coming to our Zhou Kingdom in about a month. The Ten Thousand Swords Sect is the number one sword sect in the world. Your Majesty will need to personally receive Elder Huang at that time."

"Of course that's no problem."

The original owner didn't know much about the cultivation world. She had only vaguely heard of the reputation of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, and knew nothing else about it, not even what the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect was called.

"Furthermore, Your Majesty is no longer young. I have selected some women for Your Majesty to enter the palace. They are all from noble families, especially a talented woman from my Yan clan named Yan Ruxue, who is both beautiful and talented. I believe Your Majesty will like her."

"." Xiao Mo could easily understand what the other party meant. Yan Shan'ao almost said outright, "You must choose Yan Ruxue as your concubine," and that it wouldn't be long before Yan Ruxue became the empress.

"I have long admired the talent of the Yan family's daughter, and I will certainly keep a close eye on her!" Xiao Mo nodded, completely obedient to her advice.

Seeing how obedient Xiao Mo was, Yan Shan'ao's lips curled up.

In the past, Xiao Mo would have fought back a little and even tried to regain power, but now it seems that he has completely given up.

That would be for the best; otherwise, changing the emperor would only add more complications.

"Since Your Majesty is well, I shall take my leave."

"Father Prime Minister, please take care of your health. Wei Xun, see the Prime Minister off."

"It's Your Majesty."

After Wei Xun saw Yan Shan'ao off, Xiao Mo frowned and said, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, you old turtle, you just wait!"

All laws govern Qinghe City.

This place is only thirty li away from the border of the Zhou state.

On the streets of Qinghe City, Elder Huang was followed by two "disciples" dressed in the robes of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

During the past few days of travel, Elder Huang felt extremely uncomfortable spending time with them.

Although they were dressed in the robes of inner disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, Elder Huang felt he must be asking for trouble if he actually considered them as inner disciples.

These two people.

One of them was their own sect leader, the number one sword immortal in the world.

The other is Qiuye, the sword attendant who serves the sect leader.

To be honest, Elder Huang really didn't know why his sect leader was going to Zhou Kingdom with him.

My mission to the Zhou Kingdom is just a routine matter. I will simply go through the motions and accept the Zhou Kingdom as a vassal state of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

But to his surprise, the sect leader also followed him, and even concealed his identity, pretending to be an inner disciple.

Is there anything special about the State of Zhou?

Chapter 14 Qingyi Becomes the Master

After leaving Qinghe City, Jiang Qingyi and the others flew towards the capital of Zhou State.

For a cultivator like the Sect Master of the Myriad Swords Sect, who is at the Ascension Realm, it would only take her three days at most to travel to the capital of the Zhou Kingdom.

But she didn't do that.

This is not because Huang Wei and Qiu Ye are only at the Nascent Soul stage.

It was simply because the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect felt a little uneasy.

Three thousand years ago

She has been searching for three thousand years.