Madam, please respect my profession.

Bianjing Imperial City, Shenxi Palace.

It was late at night, and the palace was completely silent. The lights in the Shenxi Palace were dim, and the ambergris was burning slowly. The maids and eunuchs retreated outside, not daring to enter the palace to disturb them.

Emperor Yuanzhen sat alone in the hall, wearing a white robe and nightgown, without a crown, with disheveled hair. He leaned quietly on the back of a chair, looking a little dazed.

"Ta Tata..."

I don't know how much time had passed, but I heard hurried footsteps outside the hall.

The eunuch in charge trotted in, looking anxious and apprehensive: "Your Majesty!"

Emperor Yuanzhen stood up suddenly and asked: "What's the situation in Wuyang Palace?!"

The eunuch in charge knelt hurriedly after entering the hall, his voice filled with tears:

"Your Majesty... I have gone to confirm that the eldest princess... her life has been shattered! Aunt Mingyu was loyal and brave, and wanted to follow the Grand Master, but was stopped by me."

!

Emperor Yuanzhen sat down heavily on the chair as if struck by lightning, his eyes gradually lost focus. His face was hidden in the candlelight, with light and dark interweaving. The young emperor who used to sit high in the temple and was full of vigor and vitality now looked a bit decadent and gloomy.

The eunuch in charge was heartbroken and reluctantly advised:

"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself! The princess sacrificed herself for the people of the world, and she is a righteous person. I'm sure Her Highness would not want to see you so sad."

Emperor Yuanzhen remained silent, his eyes staring dejectedly ahead, as if he wanted to see through the imperial city.

Seeing that Emperor Yuanzhen remained silent, the eunuch in charge did not dare to say anything more and just prostrated himself on the ground waiting for Emperor Yuanzhen's instructions.

After a long while, Emperor Yuanzhen asked softly, "Have you found the body of the eldest princess?"

The eunuch in charge shed tears and said with great sorrow:

"The body of the Grand Master has not been found yet. The Junior Master refuses to accept the reality and is still running around the South China Sea in search. Lord Lu Zhan is also running around the South China Sea. No one wants to believe this news."

Emperor Yuanzhen's face was gloomy: "Did the news come from Jianghu Pavilion?"

"That's right!" The eunuch in charge said hurriedly, "I have already sent someone to interrogate the head of Jianghu Pavilion, Feng Xiang. Feng Xiang said that the news is accurate and he dares to use the Feng family as a guarantee."

"..."

Emperor Yuanzhen let out a long sigh and smiled faintly:

"As far as I know, Feng Xiang is a very cautious person, but this time he dared to use his entire fortune as a guarantee... hehe..."

The eunuch in charge was frightened by the two laughs, his hair stood on end, and he said with a stiff face:

"Your Majesty, I beg you to take care of yourself. The Princess has passed away, and the Demon Suppression Division is leaderless. Even for the sake of the people of the world, Your Majesty should be less sad and avoid hurting yourself!"

Emperor Yuanzhen suddenly looked up, grabbed the inkstone beside him and smashed it hard, his eyes were gloomy and fierce, and he shouted angrily:

"Get out!"

The eunuch in charge did not dare to dodge, and even though the inkstone smashed his forehead and blood flowed, he still prostrated himself and bowed. He had followed Emperor Yuanzhen since he was young, and although he was only a eunuch in the harem, he understood Emperor Yuanzhen's mind better than anyone else.

Emperor Yuanzhen ascended the throne at a young age and lacked the ability to do things. At that time, the power of the Great Zhou was in the hands of old ministers, and Emperor Yuanzhen was deeply constrained in the court. After years of planning, he finally concentrated the power in his own hands.

The only force that is now beyond control is the Demon Suppression Bureau in the hands of the Grand Master.

Over the years, Emperor Yuanzhen had always wanted to weaken the power of the Demon Suppression Bureau, and had fought openly and secretly with the Chief, and their relationship was not a pleasant one.

The purpose of weakening the Demon Suppression Department was to ensure the imperial power, not to fight to the death with the Chief. In the heart of Emperor Yuanzhen, his aunt held a very important position, being one of the few blood relatives in the world.

Emperor Yuanzhen was always calm and composed, and rarely lost his composure like this. It was obvious that he was really anxious. The eunuch in charge sighed secretly in his heart and hurriedly retreated.

After the eunuch in charge left, Emperor Yuanzhen staggered to his feet, walked to the back of the bedroom, and took out a scroll.

The scroll was gently unfolded, revealing a portrait of an extremely beautiful woman.

Emperor Yuanzhen's eyes were filled with mixed emotions. He sat on the ground holding the scroll and stared at the person in the painting for a long while before he made a move. He curled his lips slightly, with a bitter smile:

"It is said that the royal family has little affection, and that bloodlines can fight for power and never stop until death. But people are kind-hearted. How could I not know what my aunt has done for the Wei family? How could I not be grateful for her support for me?!"

"It's just that as an emperor, there are too many things that I can't help... The power is dispersed and I am deeply constrained. That's why I have no choice but to compete for power with my aunt, but I..."

"But I never thought that my aunt, who is so omnipotent, would actually... actually fall..."

"I still remember that when I succeeded to the throne at a young age, it was my aunt who led me up to the throne step by step. It was my aunt who cleared away obstacles for me. It was my aunt who devoted all her efforts to mediate the court and stabilize the foundation of the court..."

"I also remember the way my aunt was full of vigor and ambition as she wielded her sword across the world..."

"In the final analysis...it is the Wei family that owes you, it is the Great Zhou that owes you, to trap the soaring phoenix into a cage, to make you the insincere Princess with a thousand faces..."

"I... owe my aunt a lot!"

"..."

Emperor Yuanzhen muttered to himself, and at the end his voice was a little choked up. Since he ascended the throne, he couldn't remember how long it had been since he lost his temper like this.

Emperor Yuanzhen stared at the scroll for a long time before carefully putting it away and treasured it again.

When he stood up again, Emperor Yuanzhen had regained his usual calm demeanor. He walked barefoot to the main hall without washing or dressing, and said:

“Master Xuan Kongkong!”

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South China Sea tiankeng.

Today, there was finally some movement inside the tiankeng that had been silent for so long.

Chu Wantang stood at the edge of the seal, staring at the sealing formation composed of several large formations, with surprise in his eyes.

After she became the apprentice of the Grand Master, she began to learn about Taoism. Taoism is different from other professions, and it touches on many aspects.

For example, formations are what Taoists are good at.

Chu Wantang boasted that she had decent attainments in formations, but when she saw the large formation in the tiankeng, she felt an indescribable sense of humiliation.

Compared to her understanding of formations, the formation in front of her was truly the pinnacle.

Chu Wantang was eager to learn, so he took out the scroll and wanted to record the formation and take it back to study it carefully. Unexpectedly, the scroll turned into ashes in an instant as soon as it appeared.

"This is……"

Chu Wantang exclaimed, somewhat surprised.

Lu Zhan held the chubby Que Que in his arms, walked up to Chu Wantang, and explained:

"There are restrictions in this place, and foreign objects are useless here. Otherwise, everyone can record the formation and take it back to study. How can this be tolerated?"

Chu Wantang suddenly realized that it was normal to set restrictions in the seal. Instead, she was amazed by the formation and her mind became stupid and she did such a stupid thing.

Queque poked her head out and saw Chu Wantang's infatuated expression, and asked curiously:

"Is this formation beautiful? Why does she look like she's seeing a state banquet..."

Lu Zhan flicked Que Que's head and lectured her, "Do you think everyone is like you, only knowing how to eat?"

The sparrow spread its wings and said confidently, "I am hungry, and there is nothing I can do about it."

Lu Zhan smiled, looking at Xiao Chu's obsessed look, and said:

"This formation is too mysterious. It can be said to be the ultimate formation in the world. With our level of attainment, we still cannot understand it."

Chu Wantang withdrew her gaze and looked at Lu Zhan who was so close to her. She silently took two steps back, distanced herself from Lu Zhan, and stood alone.

Lu Zhan raised his eyebrows slightly: "Why are you so far away?"

Chu Wantang had a stern face and said calmly, "You know what's going on. I'll stay away from you to avoid offending Master."

"..."

Lu Zhan thought about it for a while. He and Xiao Chu had been staying in the secret realm during this period. The Coral Secret Realm was isolated from the world and located in the deep sea, which was really boring. So, he found some interesting things about being alone.

Xiao Chu was reluctant at first, but later he gave in and played some games with him while wearing furry ears.

It's just that Xiao Chu is a real bastard. He enjoys himself every time when he is immersed in something, but afterwards he turns into sage mode and starts to regret his indulgence, pretending to be indifferent.

Lu Zhan said helplessly: "How can you blame me for this? Lanlan, you obviously enjoyed it, but now you turn your back on me. It's a bit hurtful."

"!"

Chu Wantang was afraid that his master would hear him, so he quickly covered Lu Zhan's mouth and squinted his eyes and said:

"Lu Guanqi, you pervert, you can just say it in private, but you dare to say it here? Aren't you afraid that Master will hear it?"

Lu Zhan looked deep into the seal and thought that if the Grand Master heard it, he would be very excited.

Seeing Xiao Chu's stern face and pretending to be aloof, Lu Zhan wanted to tease the girl and said:

"Lanlan, do you think I am so tactless? Even if I am a jerk, I will never do that in front of you and embarrass you."

"?!"

Xiao Chu stared at him. He could even say something like "teacher in front of a criminal". How dare he say that he was a decent person? Who would dare to say that?

Chu Wantang glared at Lu Zhan and was about to teach him a lesson when he saw a purple light appear in the sinkhole.

The purple light was as faint as a firefly, but it was extremely fast, and it was in front of him in a blink of an eye. The light turned into mist, and a plump figure could be vaguely seen.

Before the newcomer showed up, he asked with great interest:

"Master in front of you? What do you mean by master in front of you? I can't tell. You two have thick eyebrows and big eyes, but you are playing so fancy, like witches from a demon cult..."

As soon as the words were spoken, the mist slowly dissipated, revealing the woman's true face.

The strength of the Grand Master has returned to its peak, and he has changed into new clothes. The purple clothes are noble and domineering, and they wrap his body tightly. But because of his tall and plump figure, the tighter the clothes are wrapped, the more seductive he looks.

Lu Zhan looked at it for a few more times, and some messy images involuntarily came to his mind. He could even imagine the shape and temperature wrapped in the gorgeous clothes. He looked away and smiled:

"Your humble servant respectfully welcomes the Grand Master out of seclusion."

In the past, when Lu Zhan bowed and saluted the Grand Master, he was just doing his job, but now he was extremely happy to do so, and the three words "Grand Master" seemed to have a new meaning.

The Grand Master was quick-witted and keenly noticed that Lu Zhan's eyes were not right. She straightened her back and said:

"No need to be so polite. What were you talking about just now? What is the Master's fault? Lanlan, come and explain it to the Master."

"..."

Chu Wantang hadn't seen her master for half a year, and she was still a little uncomfortable. When she heard this, her face turned red. If it was someone else, she could just make it up and fool them a little.

But I'm afraid the master knows more than her.

Xiao Chu thought about it, pointed at Lu Zhan, and said blankly:

"I don't know. It was Lu Guanqi who said it. Lu Guanqi, explain it to Master."

The Grand Master looked towards Lu Zhan, her charming eyes showing a playful expression, as if she was expecting something.

"..."

Lu Zhan's eyelids twitched and he smiled bitterly in his heart.

The female boss is really a tiger. In this situation, she can ask this question without changing her expression and even shows an eager expression.

Lu Zhan didn't dare to take it seriously. Perhaps the Grand Master was really looking forward to it, but if he really dared to demonstrate it on the spot, Xiao Chu would probably have to draw his sword on the spot.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhan bowed and saluted, then said:

"I was just joking with Lan Lan. I had no intention of offending the Grand Master."

The chief minister was somewhat regretful: "It seems that in the six months since I was away, your relationship has not made any more substantial progress. Sigh, you young people are too slow in doing things."

“Master!” Chu Wantang’s face was burning: “Why are you disrespecting your elders again?!”