After being read by the mind, my apprentice wanted to rebel

The emperor sat upright on the dragon throne, his face sullen and silent. Meanwhile, the eunuch continued to act arrogantly, rebuking Lin Xian'er and the other two for their disrespectful behavior.

Seeing this, Xie Qijun was about to open his mouth to scold the eunuch when a soft hand gently grasped his. He turned around and saw Lin Xian'er smiling and shaking her head at him, a soothing look in her eyes, as if to say, "Don't worry, Master is here to help. We'll definitely handle it."

Instantly, Lin Xian'er erupted with a powerful pressure of the Out-of-Body Stage. This pressure was like a mountain, crushing directly towards the emperor.

Instantly, the void around the emperor twisted, and a mysterious figure in black appeared out of nowhere, tightly protecting the emperor behind him. The black-clad figure's aura was equally unfathomable, colliding with Lin Xian'er's pressure. For a moment, the atmosphere in the palace became extremely tense.

Qi Miao stood aside, feeling the stifling atmosphere, secretly groaning inwardly. This familiar sense of crisis made him feel helpless, and he couldn't help but curse inwardly: "What bad luck! Every time I go to a new place, I encounter troubles of one kind or another. Can't I just get through it peacefully and smoothly?"

Seeing that the two sides were on the verge of a war, Qi Miao knew that if a fight really broke out, the consequences would be disastrous. After all, it was a country, and the Xiaoyun Sect where Lin Xian'er was had to consider the specific situation.

Qi Miao gritted his teeth, bravely stepped forward, and shouted, "Please calm down! We have no ill intentions in coming here. We simply wish to pass through your country to rest for a while and leave tomorrow. I am Qi Miao from the Tianji Sect. I hope you will consider our Tianji Sect's reputation and not act rashly."

Tsk! Lin Xian'er's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. She didn't think she had any problems. It was clearly this scumbag emperor who had been the first to pick a fight, hadn't he? Since he was so ungrateful, she naturally wouldn't back down.

Thinking of this, Lin Xian'er's eyes narrowed, and a powerful force instantly surged within her. Then, a subtle yet terrifyingly powerful lightning force shot out like lightning.

"Hmph!" A muffled snort echoed, and the once aggressive man in black's face suddenly changed. He stared warily at the seemingly fragile woman before him—Lin Xian'er—and was secretly astonished. He had never imagined that she, at such a young age, could wield such terrifying thunder tribulation power.

You know, looking at the entire vast world of immortal cultivation, almost no one dares to try to absorb the power of thunder tribulation. After all, that kind of violent and destructive energy can turn a person into ashes if one is not careful, which is simply seeking death!

At this moment, the emperor, who had been sitting on the dragon throne, observing everything with a cold eye, thought to himself, "Hmm, judging from the current situation, it seems that Lin Xian'er does have some real skills! I actually underestimated her before. I never thought that my tenth prince would find such a powerful master."

Then, the emperor finally broke the silence and said, "Well, let's end today's business here. All of you may leave first."

As the emperor's majestic voice fell, the guards who were already eager to try and ready to make a move, as well as the mysterious men in black, all bowed respectfully to the emperor before slowly retreating.

At the same time, Lin Xian'er stopped what she was doing at the right moment, and stood there quietly with an indifferent expression, without saying a word from beginning to end.

The emperor paused for a moment, then continued to say to Xie Qijun, "You should rest in Shou'an Palace tonight and leave early tomorrow morning. Little Ten, no matter when or where you are, you must always remember that you will always be my Tenth Prince."

After saying this, the emperor stopped paying attention to the others and refocused his attention on the mountain of government affairs. Then, a eunuch hurried forward and led Lin Xian'er and the others towards Shou'an Palace.

Yet, at this moment, Xie Qijun remained silent, like a statue. He was well aware of the emperor's hypocritical deception and the hidden agenda behind it. But even though he knew he was being used by the emperor, what could he do? His only thought was to reclaim the precious item his mother had left behind.

At this moment, Lin Xian'er and the other two, who had just arrived at Shou'an Palace and were preparing to rest for a while, had no time to catch their breath when they saw a palace maid hurriedly coming to look for Xie Qijun.

Xie Qijun's face instantly darkened like the sky before a storm. He stared coldly at the palace maid before him. After a long moment, he slowly said, "Master, I need to go out for a while."

After saying that, without waiting for Lin Xian'er's response, Xie Qijun turned around and left quickly with the palace maid.

After Xie Qijun disappeared, Lin Xian'er lay back on the couch to rest. But for some reason, her thoughts were like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, and the scene of the palace she had just seen emerged in her mind.

This seemingly magnificent palace is actually like a huge cage, imprisoning the freedom and dreams of countless people. Those who are trapped here, in pursuit of supreme power, are willing to be trapped here, unable to escape for the rest of their lives.

Thinking of this, Lin Xian'er couldn't help but sigh softly, thinking to herself: Everyone has their own aspirations. If I were trapped in a place like this for the rest of my life, I'd probably go mad. Hmm... No, with my temper, I'm afraid I wouldn't even make it through two episodes. I'd definitely be a pathetic cannon fodder.

At the same time, Xie Qijun followed the palace maid all the way, through many corridors, and finally arrived in front of another more luxurious and magnificent palace.

As he stepped into the hall, Xie Qijun saw Concubine Duan sitting high and mighty, staring at the door with an angry look on her face.

When she saw that the person coming was Xie Qijun, the hatred in Concubine Duan's eyes became more intense. She suddenly picked up the teacup at hand and threw it at Xie Qijun without hesitation.

With a crisp "bang", the teacup hit Xie Qijun's forehead accurately and shattered instantly. Tea mixed with blood flowed down his cheek.

Concubine Duan gnashed her teeth and demanded, "Useless thing! Tell me the truth! How did my son die?"