The blind girl is called a saint with a sword!

Mingyu Gong's extremely cold internal energy circulated within her body, rendering her unable to move her lips even slightly.

The guards of the Valiant Army were all skilled in martial arts; how could they not see Wang Jingyan's current predicament?

"stop!"

The general forced himself to shout.

The Heavenly Sect is no match for them at present.

Even so, he still had to step forward; if the Empress Dowager died in front of them, they would all be punished.

"You cannot kill the Empress Dowager. If you do, it will be a capital crime punishable by death by a thousand cuts and the extermination of nine generations of your family!"

An Qingwan chuckled lightly, "I thought you would say that if I killed this demoness from the Mandarin Duck Sect, I wouldn't be able to leave this palace today. I never expected your threats to be so weak and powerless. How boring, so incredibly boring!"

The valiant general's face darkened.

Given the current situation, he really couldn't say anything more threatening.

Most of the palace's resources were transferred to the Imperial Treasury, and when King Qi led his men into the palace, they first went to the Imperial Treasury.

He could only quickly change the subject to defuse the awkwardness: "The demoness of the Mandarin Duck Sect? When did my Empress Dowager of Great Liang become a demoness of the Mandarin Duck Sect?"

An Qingwan sneered, "If you don't believe me, you can ask these two girls from the Mandarin Duck Sect. You are truly laughable, allowing a demoness from the Mandarin Duck Sect to become the Empress Dowager. This demoness colluded with Yue Shangren of the Yin Yang Sect to wreak havoc in the Great Liang court. If the Great Liang Emperor knew about this, he would probably be so angry that he would die again!"

She let out a long sigh at this point.

"I'm not in the mood to waste time arguing with you bunch of idiots. If you can't get rid of this demoness from the Mandarin Duck Sect, then let me do it for you!"

Suddenly, she held a knife to Wang Jingyan's neck.

not good!

In an instant, Wang Jingyan, all the members of the valiant army, and the people of Yue Shang all realized the danger.

But An Qingwan was too fast; so fast that by the time they realized the problem, the blade had already grazed Wang Jingyan's neck.

brake!

His skin was torn open, and a spurt of hot blood shot out like an arrow, landing on the armor of the valiant general in front of thousands of people.

Wang Jingyan stared wide-eyed, dying with her eyes wide open, never imagining that she would die in this way.

She had clearly climbed up to the Moon God, using her seductive skills and special status to make him unable to resist her.

How could...

Even the valiant soldiers could not have imagined that a martial arts expert would storm into the palace and slit the throat of the Empress Dowager in front of the Imperial Guards.

Even though the Empress Dowager was a member of the Demonic Sect's Mandarin Duck Clan, it was still terrifying.

Of everyone present, the most terrified were actually Hua Jianlu and Junior Sister Xue.

If word gets out about what happened here, the Heavenly Sect will face the most criticism, but the Mandarin Duck Sect won't fare much better.

The leader of the Heavenly Sect and Heavenly Department was able to escape using his strength, but what about them?

"You're insane! You're really insane!"

The valiant general, holding a long spear, retreated continuously.

An Qingwan tossed Wang Jingyan's corpse aside and laughed wildly, "Mad? Is this what you call mad? Let alone just an Empress Dowager, even if the Emperor of Liang were here, I would still dare to kill him, because I am the Lord of the Heavenly Sect and Heavenly Department. I can do whatever I want. Who dares to stop me? Who dares to obstruct me?! This Yinji Sect's Moon Master thought his martial arts were extraordinary and dared to obstruct me, but now he can only end up with his limbs crippled and wailing for death!"

She grabbed Yue Shangren and lifted him up like a dead dog.

When has the man from the moon ever suffered such humiliation in his life?

He was so angry that he vomited blood and fainted after being shaken by An Qingwan only twice.

An Qingwan didn't do anything drastic; she simply carried Yue Shangren and calmly walked towards the outside of the palace.

No one dared to stop her.

She said she wasn't crazy, but who would believe her?

A person who publicly slits the throat of the Empress Dowager of Daliang and treats the Moon Master of the Yin-Yang Sect like a dog must be no ordinary madman.

No one wants to risk their life against a madman unless they are mad themselves.

With only so much money left each month, why risk your life at this point?

Clearly, there are no madmen in the elite army.

There was only one group of people who, despite being in early autumn, felt as if snowflakes were already falling from above.

cold.

Coldness due to fear and anxiety.

"First, the Great Bright Sect wreaked havoc at the General's Mansion, killing dozens of renowned martial arts masters. Then, the Western Region Heavenly Sect committed atrocities at the Taiji Palace, not only killing the Empress Dowager but also boasting that they dared to kill even the Emperor. They are outrageous! These demonic sects are far too arrogant!"

"Grand Ancestor, if you were still alive, how could the situation have come to this?"

"Back then, how powerful you were when you issued the Demon Extermination Order! Who would have thought that in just a few decades, those demonic sects would return!"

Deep within the palace, the elderly who had witnessed the prosperity of the Great Liang Dynasty were moved to tears upon seeing this scene.

They were trembling with rage, but with their strength, they were utterly powerless against those demonic sorcerers.

They could only send a special envoy as quickly as possible to the Eastern Capital.

The Demonic Sect has become so rampant that it threatens more than just the Liang Dynasty.

They tried to reason with them and appeal to their emotions, inviting righteous forces such as Jinglun Heavenly Palace to join them in attacking the demonic sect.

The winds of change are blowing.

While everyone was still fighting tooth and nail for the Ascension Elixir, An Qingwan had already brought Yue Shangren to Renyi Manor.

wow-

A splash of cold water quickly woke the person from their reverie.

At this moment, An Qingwan had already shed all her disguises and returned to her original appearance.

Although the man from the moon had never seen her, he immediately recognized her upon seeing her distinctive black coarse cloth.

"An Qingwan? You actually colluded with the Western Regions Heavenly Sect?"

An Qingwan laughed and said, "Colluding with the Heavenly Sect? Guess again?"

The Moon God paused for a moment, then said, "You were impersonating the leader of the Heavenly Sect? Impossible. You use a sword, he uses a saber, and his saber technique is completely different from your sword technique. How could you..."

An Qingwan interrupted him: "Just because you say it's impossible doesn't mean it's impossible."

The person on the moon suddenly began to tremble.

If what An Qingwan said is true, then just how terrifying is her martial arts skill?

At this age, to be able to cultivate internal strength to a greater depth than his, and to be proficient in both swords and sabers, and to be able to shatter the clouds with one's palm—is this truly something a human can do?

The person on the moon seemed to have seen a ghost and felt an unprecedented fear.

"I have no grudge against you, why are you targeting me?"

An Qingwan asked, "Do you know why I knew you were in the capital?"

The person on the moon was completely unaware.

An Qingwan lied and said, "It was Hua Shangren who told me."

"Xu Ruogu?" Yue Shangren roared in fury. "It was that beast! She conspired with you to kill me! Where did she put the rules of the Holy Sect... Yes, given her character, she was indeed capable of such a thing. With Sikong Tingxue's status, she should never have become a disciple of the Holy Sect. She only brought Sikong Tingxue into the Holy Sect for revenge! That bitch, I should have listened to Song Yinghan and joined forces to kill her, otherwise, how could I have ended up like this today!"

An Qingwan smiled and said, "Unfortunately, the Wind Master Song Yinghan you mentioned also died not long ago, and the place where he was hiding was told to me by the Flower Master."

As she spoke, she summoned the Life-Devouring Gu.

Upon seeing the Gu worm, Yue Shangren had no more doubts.

He was so angry that his teeth were grinding: "Is that bitch Xu Ruogu hiding nearby? Tell her to come out and see me."

An Qingwan said, "She's not here. How could she dare to see me? She's afraid I'll kill her too."

The man on the moon was taken aback.

An Qingwan said, "Do you know why I didn't kill you right away?"

The man in the moonlight said, "You want to make a deal with me?"

An Qingwan said, "That's right. If you are willing to hand over the 'Withered Wood Scripture' and the Ascension Elixir, I can kill Hua Shangren to avenge you. If you refuse, I will strip you naked, cut off your hands and feet, and have someone drag you through the main street of the capital to deliver you to the Prince of Qi of Daliang. You have always been concerned about your appearance and do not want to die in such a wretched manner, do you?"

The person on the moon remained silent.

An Qingwan laughed and said, "This is the best result you can get. Do you really think you can still kill me? Think about it carefully. I never lie, so you can rest assured. If I get the benefits from you, I will definitely send Master Hua to the underworld to meet you."

An Qingwan sat calmly in the chair, gently swinging her legs.

After a fierce internal struggle, Yue Shangren finally let out a long sigh.

Given his current situation, he couldn't possibly think of a way to take An Qingwan with him.

He had no choice but to submit; he couldn't very well be dragged through the streets in a parade, could he?

That would be far more satisfying than tearing him to pieces.

"Alright, I will give you the 'Withered Wood Scripture'. As for the Ascension Elixir, I did not obtain it from Wang Jingyan. You should seek it from someone else."

As he spoke, he revealed his residence in the capital and the location of the Yinji Sect.

An Qingwan said, "That's fine too."

She stood up.

Just as she was about to leave to confirm whether the address the man from the moon was real or not, she suddenly stopped and said casually.

How do you want the Flower Man to die?

The Moon Lord gritted his teeth and said, "Naturally, I hope she dies as tragically and desperately as possible."

An Qingwan said, "You just said that Sikong Tingxue's identity is unusual, and that Hua Shangren took her into the Yinji Sect for revenge?"

The Moon God said, "When Xu Ruogu was traveling the world, she met Sikong Tingxue's father. She was in love with him, but he already had a childhood sweetheart and always kept his distance from her. Later, when Sikong Tingxue's parents died, she took Sikong Tingxue back to the Holy Sect. Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I'm sure she killed Sikong Tingxue's parents. That's the kind of person she is. She kept Sikong Tingxue by her side, probably to torture and toy with her."

An Qing nodded in the evening.

Xue Lianxi said so, and Yue Shangren said so too, so it seems that this matter is indeed true.

Who are Sikong Tingxue's parents?

The man on the moon said, "Yan Shizheng, the leader of the once-famous Seven Heroes of Taihang, was her father."

An Qingwan said, "What do you think about letting Hua Shangren die at Sikong Tingxue's hands?"

The man on the moon said, "That would be good, of course."

An Qingwan stopped talking, pushed open the door, and left the prison.

Guan Wuji was already waiting outside. After receiving the order, he quickly informed Sikong Tingxue and asked her to retrieve the "Kumu Jing" (Classic of the Withered Tree).

Hearing Sikong Tingxue's footsteps fade into the distance, An Qingwan sighed inwardly.

I never imagined that Sikong Tingxue had such a past.

Before long, Sikong Tingxue returned with the "Kumu Jing".

"This manual is real."

An Qingwan re-entered the prison: "Moon Lord, you can go now in peace. I will send Flower Lord to see you soon."

Before she finished speaking, she had already thrust out her sword, piercing the heart of the Moon Lord.

"Take him out."

An Qingwan summoned Guan Wuji and ordered him to hand over Yue Shangren's corpse to the Liang Dynasty.

She herself then examined the martial arts treasure chest she had obtained after killing the Moon God.

With a thought, five prominent words appeared in her mind—

The Emperor's Art of Observing Qi!

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The Celestial Venerable descends to earth in the Western Regions, a legend from the 120th century. [3k]

The emperor could kill with a mere glance at the aura of the heavens.

Upon seeing the new martial art she had acquired, this phrase immediately popped into An Qingwan's mind.