Yin Zhizi felt the surging power in his body. The spiritual power that was lost and regained was purer and stronger than before, and it was flowing endlessly in his meridians.

She suddenly opened her eyes, her rims slightly red, and her voice choked with excitement: "Xinyao! I... not only have my cultivation been fully restored, but I've also turned a disaster into a blessing and have reached the Half-Step Saint realm!"

"Congratulations, aunt!" Wang Xinyao was happy for her.

Yin Zhizi stood up and looked at Wang Xinyao standing in front of her, her eyes full of gratitude and complexity.

This woman gave her a second chance to practice, but her Mei'er had also harmed her before.

"Thank you, Xinyao! This...this grace of giving me a new life, I really don't know how to repay you!"

As he spoke, Yin Zhizi became so excited that he wanted to perform the most solemn kneeling ceremony.

Wang Xinyao stepped forward quickly, holding her arms firmly, her tone filled with a bit of anger and concern.

"Aunt! You are my relative and my elder, why do you have to do this?

My greatest wish is that you can recover your strength, protect Xiaobao well in the future, and let him grow up safely under your wings.

This way, I can feel more at ease when traveling to Miao Country."

She paused, her voice soft but firm: "Although Xiaobao was born to Gou Chunmei, you also know that I personally rescued him from danger.

When I first met him, I felt a close connection. I truly love that child and hope he has a smooth life."

At this moment, the door was gently pushed open.

It was Yin Ping'an who had been guarding outside the door and only came in after hearing the noise inside the house subside.

He carefully placed the sleeping Xiaobao on the bed.

When he heard Wang Xinyao mention that "the Red Robe Saint might have gone to the Miao Kingdom", his usually silent and obedient face instantly turned pale!

A deep-rooted hatred, like a long-suppressed volcano, suddenly erupted from his eyes.

Those eyes, which always seemed a bit cloudy and resigned, burned with the flames of revenge.

He suddenly knelt on one knee and saluted. His voice was extremely hoarse and low due to his strong suppression, but it was firm and full of unshakable determination.

He first glanced at Yin Zhizi, then his eyes focused earnestly on Wang Xinyao.

"Madam, please allow me to accompany you to the Miao Kingdom! Please rest assured that I will never be a burden!

Since the last time, thanks to Madam for rescuing me and bestowing me with the golden elixir, I was lucky enough to survive, and my cultivation has also turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Now I have stabilized in the early stage of the Saint Realm!

With time, this broken arm will grow back, and then the subordinate will have more complete strength.

I will never forget your life-saving grace!

I swear to follow Madam and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince until death, even at the cost of my life! Please grant my wish!

His words echoed in the silent room, each word seeming to carry the weight of blood and oath.

Yin Zhizi also nodded slightly, with a worried tone in her voice.

"Xinyao, I heard that the Red Robe Saint is extremely powerful. Ping'an has reached a considerable level of cultivation now, so let him go with you. I'll feel a little more at ease with him by your side."

"But the road ahead is dangerous and the outcome is uncertain... You'd better stay in the capital and help take care of Xiaobao." Wang Xinyao was still a little hesitant.

"I must go!" Yin Ping'an interrupted her abruptly, his clenched fists turning white with knuckles and making a slight creaking sound.

"That evil scoundrel, the Red-robed Saint! What he did to Mei'er...what he did to Mei'er...this hatred is irreconcilable!

Even if it costs my life, I will seek justice for Mei'er!

Otherwise, I will never be able to get rid of my inner demons in this life, and it will be difficult for me to make any further progress in my cultivation!"

His words were saturated with deep hatred, as well as a hint of deep pain and regret.

Wang Xinyao looked at the flames of determination and pain burning in his eyes, knowing that it was futile to persuade him any further. She sighed inwardly and finally nodded.

"In that case, you may come with me. However, you must be cautious and not act impulsively."

"Yes! I understand! Thank you, Madam, for your help!" Yin Ping'an clasped his fists tightly and lowered his head to hide the intense emotions surging in his eyes.

After arranging the affairs of Xiaobao and Yin Zhizi, and allowing Yin Ping'an to accompany them, Wang Xinyao finally felt relieved.

She stood alone in the courtyard, looking towards the Miao Kingdom.

Zhao Haoxuan came to her quietly at some point, put his warm arms around her shoulders, and spoke in a steady and reassuring voice.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. We'll face the Miao Kingdom together."

Wang Xinyao leaned lightly on his strong arms and murmured, "Yeah."

Feeling the strength transmitted by the people around me, the slight hesitation caused by the unknown future was gradually replaced by a firm determination.

As long as we work together, we have nothing to fear.

The next morning, Wang Xinyao, secretly accompanied by Zhao Haoxuan, and the Miao Emperor Chen Qingfeng, Crown Prince Chen Jingyuan and their party, prepared to leave the capital of Xia Kingdom and head towards Miao Kingdom.

Yangmei also followed the team silently.

As for Gou Hongying, his father, who gave birth to him but failed to raise him and committed numerous evil deeds, has now been thrown into prison.

He wanted to ask the prince to see him, but in the end he couldn't say it out loud.

Although she was unable to witness with her own eyes the execution of her father, whom she had never met but who had brought her endless pain, she walked up to the guillotine.

But the complex and unspeakable depression in his heart also prompted him to go to Miao Country with Chen Jingyuan and temporarily leave that sad place.

After nearly a month of galloping, the dusty group finally arrived at the towering city gate of the Miao Kingdom.

However, the scene before them made their hearts sink.

The city gates were tightly closed and security was tight.

General Xiong Yun rode ahead, reining in his horse, and shouted towards the city wall, "Open the gates! We want to get in!"

The defenders on the city wall poked their heads out and replied stiffly, "A new emperor has ascended the throne. No one is allowed to enter!"

A new emperor ascends the throne?

Everyone was startled, and a sense of foreboding quickly spread. Could it be the eldest prince, Chen Yingtao?

"A new emperor?" General Xiong Yun's eyes widened in anger, his voice resounding like a bell. "How dare you! Your Majesty is clearly safe and sound. When did the new emperor arrive? This is sheer nonsense!"

The defending soldier glanced at the people below the city impatiently, and his tone became increasingly unfriendly.

"Who are you? The late emperor disappeared after leaving the palace a year ago. I heard he has already passed away. You are talking nonsense here, bringing so many people with you. Leave immediately, or you will not be treated politely by us!"

Miao Emperor Chen Qingfeng's face was solemn. He urged his horse forward a few steps and shouted, "I am Miao Emperor Chen Qingfeng! How dare you stop me from entering the city?"

"Are you the emperor? Ha...haha, what a joke!" A man who looked like a general stood up on the city wall and sneered.

"The new emperor has issued an order that the previous emperor has died at the hands of the Xia Kingdom, and the crown prince has also disappeared in the Xia Kingdom, with no news for three years!

The country cannot be without a king for a day. After such a long and fruitless search, the new emperor has no choice but to obey the will of heaven and ascend the throne!

After our Miao Kingdom has recuperated and grown stronger, I will lead the troops to the Xia Kingdom to avenge the late emperor!

You brought a large number of people here, and your behavior is suspicious. Could you be spies sent by the Xia Kingdom?"

"Open your dog eyes and see clearly! I am Xiong Yun, the commander of the personal guards of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Xiong Yun roared angrily, took out a black iron token that symbolized his identity from his arms, gathered all his spiritual power, and threw it towards the top of the city.

The general took the token and after carefully examining it, his expression changed slightly.

But he quickly forced himself to calm down and sneered, "I heard General Xiong died in battle in Xia Country a long time ago. Who knows if you're an imposter? I think you're a spy! Archers, get ready—shoot!"

Arrows poured down like rain!

Wang Xinyao moved as gracefully as a startled swan, and with a slight wave of her jade hand, a light golden spiritual energy barrier instantly condensed, protecting everyone firmly within it.

Dense arrows hit the barrier, shattered, and turned into powder and scattered.

"How dare you! How dare you attack the Miao Emperor, Empress, Crown Prince, and his personal guards!"

Wang Xinyao's cold voice contained a hint of majesty and resounded throughout the city.

The general on the wall's face changed again, but he still insisted: "You... you have no evidence, so how can you say that you are the one? Who can prove it?!"

"This is the imperial seal of the Miao Kingdom, sufficient to prove my identity!"

Chen Qingfeng looked dignified as he slowly took out a crystal clear jade seal engraved with coiled dragons and auspicious clouds from his arms. He protected it with his spiritual power, lifted it up high, and threw it onto the city wall.

When the general saw the imperial seal clearly, the blood drained from his face instantly, his legs went weak, and he almost fell off the city wall.

But he quickly calmed down.

"How dare you! How dare you forge the imperial seal!"

He knew the situation was hopeless, and with a flash of madness in his eyes, he roared to his men, "They are the culprits who plotted to murder the late emperor! Shoot! Kill them without mercy!"

Following his command, more arrows whizzed towards the barrier supported by Wang Xinyao.

"Father!" Chen Jingyuan stared at the general with sharp eyes and said in a deep voice, "This son has remembered this man.

The year Princess An passed away, I once saw him at the Emperor's uncle's residence. He seemed to be Princess An's cousin."

Prince An? It was his younger brother.

Chen Qingfeng fell into a brief contemplation.

The man who had been secretly having an affair with his maidservant was plotting against him step by step.

What’s more, Chen Yingtao——

This child, who had been kept in the dark for many years, always mistakenly believed that it was his own.

In this way, Yao'er's mysterious disappearance back then was probably... also due to their "careful planning".

"Since that's the case, there's no point in keeping this kind of person who betrays his master and seeks glory." Chen Qingfeng's eyes flashed with coldness, and he ordered in a deep voice: "Lord Xiong, capture this beast!"

"Your Majesty, I obey your command!" Xiong Yun received the order, and his aura suddenly burst out, and the pressure of the Venerable Realm spread.

He exerted force with his feet, and his body was like an arrow shot from a bow, rushing straight towards the city wall!

"Shoot! Quick! Shoot him to death!" The general was terrified and retreated repeatedly, shouting orders.

However, Xiong Yun is now a master at the Venerable Realm, and he is no match for a mere city-defending general.

Before the arrow got close, it was shaken away and shattered by the surging spiritual power around him.

In the blink of an eye, Xiong Yun appeared in front of the general like a ghost.

"Traitor! How dare you be so presumptuous in front of His Majesty!" Xiong Yun's eyes widened with anger, and he exerted a little force on his hands.

The general suddenly had difficulty breathing and his face turned from red to blue.

"Let...let me go..." He squeezed out a few words with difficulty.

When the soldiers on the city wall saw their commander being captured in an instant, they immediately became disorganized and looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

"Your Majesty has returned. Open the city gates quickly to welcome him! Otherwise, you will be charged with treason!" A secret guard beside Chen Qingfeng gathered his internal strength and his voice spread throughout the entire city wall.

The soldiers became even more panicked and began to whisper.

"Could it be...that it is really His Majesty down there?"

"Did the Commander... lie to us?"

"You...are you really General Xiong?" A deputy general mustered up the courage and asked in a trembling voice.

Xiong Yun did not answer directly, but suddenly exerted force with his hands. With a crisp "crack" sound, the general's breath was gone.

He took the command token and imperial seal from the general and said in a loud voice, "Nonsense! It's genuine! The Emperor, the Empress, and the Crown Prince are all outside the city. Open the gates immediately!"

"Yes... yes! Open the city gate! Open the city gate quickly!" The deputy general was so frightened that he crawled down the city wall and ordered the heavy city gate to be opened.

They rode into the city, only to find the streets deserted and most of the shops closed. The occasional pedestrians were walking hurriedly, their eyes filled with fear and confusion.

Chen Qingfeng frowned and looked solemn.

He knew very well that something earth-shattering change must have taken place in the Miao Kingdom.

Chen Jingyuan also clenched his fists, a layer of frost covered his handsome face, and anger was boiling in his chest.

Wang Xinyao and others had just reached the long street near the imperial palace when suddenly, a sound of breaking air was heard!

Countless assassins dressed in black and with their faces covered with black cloth emerged like ghosts from the rooftops on both sides of the street and the darkness at the entrance of alleys, with weapons flashing coldly in their hands and their targets clear.

——Directly pointing to core figures such as Chen Qingfeng and Chen Jingyuan!

It seems that Chen Yingtao already knew the news of their entry into the city.

At the same time, deep inside the Miao Royal Palace, in the magnificent hall.

Chen Yingtao was wearing an imperial robe embroidered with golden dragons and sitting upright on the dragon throne, but his posture seemed a little stiff and uneasy.

Beside him, a man in a red robe and a mask covering half of his face sat leisurely. It was the Red Robe Saint.

"Your Excellency... my father... they're back. What should I do?" Chen Yingtao's voice trembled uncontrollably as he cast a pleading look at the Red Robe Saint. "Please, you must save me! Only you can help me now!"

"What are you afraid of? This Saint Son's strength has greatly increased, and I'm looking for an opportunity to test this new power!"

The red-robed Saint raised his lips slightly, revealing a sneer of disdain: "This Saint Son has waited too long this year. Wang Muyun, we are finally meeting again!"

He snorted coldly, his eyes full of contempt.

Then, he changed the subject, a sly look flashing in his eyes: "What's more, this Saint Son has Elder Hua as a bargaining chip!"

Seeing this, the military advisor Shangguan Ting quickly echoed, "Your Majesty, you are now the emperor, commanding a million soldiers. Who in the world can rival such might? And with the assistance of the Venerable, what can those clowns do to you?"

He secretly calculated in his heart that he had received news from his old master Yin Yingzi yesterday, and that she would arrive in Miao Country soon.

At that time, on the surface, he would borrow troops from the Miao State to attack the Xia State, but in fact he would secretly go to the Xia State's Heavenly Prison to rescue Concubine Yin.

As long as the old master arrives, coupled with the powerful red-robed saint in front of him, no matter how powerful His Majesty is, he firmly believes that he can definitely defeat the other party!

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