Covering the Sky: The Years I Was the Empress's Strictest Master

Shao Hanyun suppressed her anger and said coldly:

How to cooperate?

Tan Lin looked at the black, broken stele on the table and slowly said:

"First, the half of the map in the fairy's hand, which supposedly contains clues to the 'Yin-Yang Life and Death Gate,' must be handed over to me, Tan, for inspection."

Secondly, I know that the fairy must possess more than just this one fragment of the 'broken monument,' or she must have clues to other fragments. I need you to bring them to me as well…

Shao Hanyun's pupils contracted:

"You want the incomplete map? And you want me to bring you other fragments of the monument? Why should I?"

She went to great lengths; how could she let someone else benefit from her efforts?

"Just because..."

Tan Lin turned his head, his gaze sharp as lightning, staring directly at Shao Hanyun, a meaningful smile playing on his lips:

"Fairy, you wouldn't want those old monsters from the Big Dipper Cult to find out either, would you?"

"You haven't been completely controlled by the 'Salvation Technique,' and you've always harbored rebellious thoughts, perhaps even... secretly accumulating power, feigning compliance, and plotting to usurp everything from the Beidou Sect, haven't you?"

boom!

These words sent a chill down Shao Hanyun's spine, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

She almost forgot that if she couldn't keep the other party firmly under her control this time, she absolutely couldn't afford the risk of her secret being leaked.

If this matter is leaked, those old monsters of the Big Dipper Cult will definitely not let her go, and what awaits her will be a fate more terrible than death!

But now she has tried everything she can, and the other party seems to be impenetrable, unmoved by either soft or hard tactics.

She had no other choice.

Unless she is confident that she can safely leave the heart of the Chi family's territory after suppressing and killing the enemy...

But this is impossible. The sect specifies that one must live with an indestructible golden body. Doing this would not satisfy the sect's elders and would only arouse their suspicion.

Moreover, her current cultivation level is insufficient to allow her to escape afterwards.

How to do?

Thinking of this, her face turned deathly pale, and her delicate body trembled uncontrollably.

Her gaze toward Tan Lin was filled with terror, as if she were looking at a demon who had crawled out of purgatory.

This man has her greatest weakness, yet she seems powerless against him.

Suddenly.

next interest.

She suddenly did something that greatly surprised even Tan Lin.

poof...

With a soft sound, her slender and proud figure knelt down straight in front of Tan Lin!

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Chapter 137: Nothing More Than a Pile of Rotten Meat

poof...

The sound of her jade-like knees hitting the floor echoed softly in the quiet room.

As Shao Shenyun knelt down, the pavilion fell silent once more.

With her status, talent, and stunning beauty, she garnered a large following of talented individuals both within and outside the Beidou Domain.

If it weren't for the fact that she and Tan Lin were alone together, this would be absolutely unimaginable in the outside world, and would cause a huge uproar.

The visual and psychological impact of this stark contrast is so powerful that no admirer could easily accept it all at once.

That was an absolutely stunning kneeling!

Upon seeing this, Tan Lin was slightly taken aback, and a hint of surprise stirred in his usually calm and deep eyes.

This means... his identity as the Human Emperor from his previous incarnation has been exposed?

That shouldn't be the case...

As the thought crossed his mind, Tan Lin felt slightly puzzled.

Having lived many lives, he should be extremely familiar with the cultivation paths and mental journeys of these prodigies and geniuses.

However, for a peerless genius like the other party, who possesses "true dragon blood," it might be acceptable to feign compliance for the time being due to the circumstances.

Even when necessary, it's not impossible to sacrifice one's physical appearance for certain purposes or interests.

But this act of "the strong kneeling to the weak," especially if it is a voluntary act, is almost impossible.

This kneeling is a blow to one's spirit, unless the other party has already given up on the future and is vying for the throne...

But through the [Perspective of All Causes], he clearly and vaguely sensed that

The fact that the other party knelt down did not diminish their future potential; on the contrary, it increased it significantly!

And just now, the causal thread connecting the other party to the Soul Pearl barrier gave rise to hundreds of scattered fireflies for him.

This quantity, after settling over time, will fill one percent of the entire area of ​​the deep scarlet light spot.

This really surprised him.

At that moment, for some inexplicable reason, he actually developed a slight interest in it.

In fact, there is another possibility for this phenomenon throughout history: that the other party's Dao heart and will, that is, their state of mind is different from ordinary people!

However, this so-called extraordinary ability does not mean being extremely powerful, but rather that some of their ideas differ from those of others.

He can easily pick up and put down things that others value highly, and he no longer cares about superficial appearances.

For these kinds of people, when they have something more important in their hearts, or a mountain they want to obtain or climb, they will not care about temporary humiliation or failure.

Only then can one endure the humiliation and suffering that ordinary geniuses would find unbearable in a "calm way" that is acceptable to oneself.

"Your fairy appearance is truly a surprise to me..."

After a moment of contemplation, Tan Lin took a step forward, getting completely close to Shao Shenyun, and spoke down to her from his superior position.

As he spoke, he suddenly reached out with one hand, grabbed the other person's smooth chin, and gently caressed it:

"I must say, your kneeling has made me think more highly of you."

"Han Yun... today she belongs to the young master, and you may take or take as you please..."

Shao Hanyun's voice was somewhat hoarse, all her previous allure and domineering presence gone, as if all that remained was the helplessness and fear of having her weakness exploited.

She remained motionless, letting Tan Lin's large hand pinch her chin, but her jade-like body under the red dress became stiff.

But before she could finish speaking, Tan Lin released her hand and interrupted her:

"I think the fairy may have misunderstood something. You are indeed an absolute beauty."

However, as Mr. Tan just said, I have no interest in puppets. In my eyes, your body is nothing more than a pile of rotten flesh that can be obtained at any time.

"If I wanted to, would the fairy think I lack women?"

Upon hearing this...

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Shao Hanyun's eyes, but she managed to suppress it.

She vaguely sensed the unspoken meaning in the other person's words, and a strange light appeared in her eyes:

"What... what does the young master want?"

"It's very simple."

Tan Lin's tone remained calm:

"Just as you wished, we cooperated, each getting what we needed. You brought me the remaining fragments of the stele and that so-called fragment of the map."

In return, I can give you the Seven-Colored Treasure Tree to help you purify your bloodline, gradually weaken and eventually break free from the control of the Northern Divine Cult.

Furthermore, if the 'Gate of Yin and Yang Life and Death' truly contains the legacy of the Human Emperor or the secret to immortality, you and I can share it.

As for the methods the Hokuto Shinkai made you use against me...

You can go back and report that I have a good impression of you, but my mind is firm, and we need to proceed gradually.

In this way, you have temporarily completed your mission, gained the trust of the church, bought yourself time, and found a potential ally in Mr. Tan. Isn't that killing several birds with one stone?

His words were half true and half false; he didn't point out that the Yin-Yang Gate of Life and Death might be a deception set up by the Immortal Emperor in ancient times.

This woman is quite valuable now.

If this becomes a turning point in the future, and he receives appropriate guidance, it could provide him with a lot of inspiration. In fact, if he were to rule over all the demon races in the heavens in the future, the indirect benefits would be even greater.

In the quiet room, Tan Lin's voice slowly faded.

On the ground, Shao Hanyun fell silent.

She slightly raised her head, her beautiful eyes fixed on Tan Lin, her emotions churning.

Now the other party has laid everything out in the open.

This suggestion seemed to offer her a way out of her predicament, but it put her in a passive position.

For a long time to come, we will be at their mercy and have to be subservient to them.

But undeniably, this may be the most advantageous option for her at present.

At least, all the risks can be postponed. She doesn't have to face the immediate catastrophe of having her identity exposed, and she can still get what she originally wanted from Tan Lin.

With time to adjust, anything is possible.

Her cultivation level is undeniably superior to the other party's. As long as the other party leaves the Chi family in the future, why worry about not having a chance to retaliate?

At that time, she will be able to stand up just as she knelt down today.

However, the problem now is, is it really possible to completely free her from the control of the "Salvation Technique"?

She's not a three-year-old child; she won't believe everything the other person says.

Even if he is extraordinary, he is still just a young man in his teens with a cultivation level below the Sendai level. What means could he possibly use to help her?

The "Salvation Technique" is a core secret technique obtained by the Northern Divine Sect before the last upheaval. It is said to have some connection with the supreme beings in the forbidden zones. It is extremely vicious, and even saints find it difficult to escape once they are afflicted by it...

Even if she obtains the Seven-Colored Treasure Tree, she may not be able to truly break free from its control.

In the original idea, this was merely the best possible outcome.

But the young man in front of her brazenly told her that she could do it!

And judging from his calm and collected demeanor, it seemed as if breaking free from the control of the Big Dipper Cult would be as easy as turning one's hand.

is it possible?

But this boy has already brought her too many unbelievable things today.

What if he's telling the truth?

At this moment, struggle, weighing, doubt, and hope intertwined in Shao Hanyun's heart.

After a long while, she slowly exhaled, as if she had used up all her strength, and a trace of fatigue and compromise appeared on her alluring face.

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Chapter 138 Each with their own secrets

"After I show you the fragmented map, I will make at most one copy for you."

As for the remaining stele, other parts do indeed exist.

However, I left them all in a hidden cave outside the realm. The Northern Dipper Cult can keep track of my general whereabouts, and the old monsters in the cult keep a close watch on me.

It will be difficult for me to find an opportunity to fetch it for you in a short time, but I will try my best to find a way..."

Shao Hanyun slowly stood up from the ground, and the two bruises on her jade knees disappeared instantly as her body's blood and qi surged.

As she spoke, she looked at Tan Lin, her voice suddenly turning low:

"But you must first prove that you have the ability to help me break free from the control of the 'Salvation Technique', otherwise, there's no point in discussing anything."