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

Concubine Duan hated Xie Qijun to the core. Whenever she thought of her poor son Xie Kai, the anger in her heart would burn fiercely.

In her heart, she had long been convinced that it was the hateful Xie Qijun who had killed Xie Kai! However, due to the lack of solid evidence and the emperor's stern warning, she was unable to openly seek revenge on Xie Qijun, which made her feel aggrieved and helpless.

But Concubine Duan is not the kind of person who gives up easily. Although she cannot take direct action against Xie Qijun for the time being, she will never let this enemy have a good life.

Her eyebrows were raised, a cold light flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she said to Xie Qijun with gritted teeth, "Humph! What? Do you think that just because you've become a disciple of the Xiaoyun Sect, you can ignore me? I'm telling you, don't even think about it! Don't forget, your mother's relics are still in my hands! Now, get out here and kneel down to repent!"

Facing Concubine Duan's coercion, Xie Qijun suppressed the violent anger surging in his heart, clenched his fists tightly, and dug his nails deeply into his palms.

He knew very well that it was not wise to have a head-on confrontation with Concubine Duan at this time, so he could only turn around silently and slowly walk towards the door.

One step, two steps... With every step he took, he secretly swore in his heart that he must find the crucial jade pendant as soon as possible. Only in this way could he break free from Concubine Duan's control and seek justice for himself.

After Xie Qijun walked out of the room, Concubine Duan still stared at his departing back, her eyes full of resentment and murderous intent.

Although Xie Kai was not the key person she carefully cultivated, nor was he the pillar she could rely on in the future, blood was thicker than water after all, and he was her own son.

"I will not be a human being if I don't avenge this!" Concubine Duan gritted her teeth, secretly pondering a plan of revenge. What method could she use to quietly and quietly kill Xie Qijun while also cleverly avoiding everyone's eyes and ears, without arousing the slightest suspicion? This was truly a difficult problem.

However, Concubine Duan never expected that she would never wait for that moment.

At this moment, Lin Xian'er, who was resting far away in Shou'an Palace, was leaning leisurely on the soft couch.

Suddenly, without warning, the system's voice rang in her ears, "Host, Xie Qijun is currently being punished to kneel in Concubine Duan's palace. It is speculated that he will not be able to return tonight."

Hearing this, Lin Xian'er couldn't help but pause slightly, and the scene of killing Elder He instantly emerged in her mind.

However, what surprised Lin Xian'er was how the leading man, Xie Qijun, could be so easily controlled by Concubine Duan. So, she questioned the system suspiciously, "Tongzi, could it be that Concubine Duan has some leverage over Xie Qijun?"

After a brief silence, the system replied, "It's not really any real evidence. However, Xie Qijun has always believed that the jade pendant left by his mother was hidden by Concubine Duan. Furthermore, that jade pendant is more than just an ordinary relic; it holds the key to unlocking the blood pool of his mother's clan."

No wonder Xie Qijun didn't just kill Concubine Duan! Such an important thing had fallen into her hands. Xie Qijun must have gotten it back no matter what! Thinking of this, Lin Xian'er couldn't help but feel a little pity for her apprentice.

"Tongzi, tell me quickly, do you know where the jade pendant is hidden?" Lin Xian'er asked softly.

I only heard the system in my mind quickly respond, "The real jade pendant is not in Concubine Duan's possession. Her jade pendant is fake. The jade pendant in the emperor's hand is the real one, and he has carefully hidden it on the beam of the imperial study."

Hearing this, Lin Xian'er gasped, secretly marveling, "Sh ...

After a brief moment of contemplation, Lin Xian'er resolutely stood up and walked out with light steps. Although the palace's internal structure was intricate and the roads were winding, she was fortunate to have a systematic and accurate guidance, allowing her to arrive smoothly and unimpeded at the palace where Concubine Duan lived.

Just as Lin Xian'er was about to step into the door, two burly guards holding sharp blades stood in front of her like door gods and stopped her.

Lin Xian'er's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and she looked displeased, but she suppressed her anger and said calmly, "I am Xie Qijun's master. I have something important to discuss with him today. I would like to ask you to do me a favor and ask him to come out as soon as possible."

However, the two guards remained expressionless, unmoved. One of the guards looked Lin Xian'er up and down, a flicker of suspicion in his eyes. After all, this was a forbidden area of ​​the imperial palace; how could anyone enter and exit at will? Furthermore, the woman before him looked so young, claiming to be Xie Qijun's master. Rumors within the palace had long circulated that the Tenth Prince's master had joined the Xiaoyun Sect, so this woman must be the one who was resting.

The guard didn't dare offend the immortal cultivator easily. After a brief moment of thought, he turned and exchanged glances with his companion. Then he said, "This matter is of grave importance, and it's beyond our power to decide. Please allow me to report to Concubine Duan first. Please wait."

After saying that, he turned around and walked quickly into the palace gate, leaving another guard to continue guarding.

At this time, Concubine Duan was leisurely savoring her fragrant tea in the palace. When she heard the guards report that Xie Qijun's master wanted to see her, she couldn't help but sneer, thinking to herself: Humph, I can't believe that Xie Qijun's master cares so much about him and even came here in person. She can even accept a kid from a lowly family as her apprentice. This so-called master must be a low-class person.

However, even with deep contempt in her heart, Concubine Duan knew clearly: the person before her was a genuine immortal cultivator, backed by the powerful and renowned Xiaoyun Sect. Facing such a figure, she dared not be careless in the slightest.

Thinking of this, Concubine Duan gently placed the exquisite teacup in her hand on the table beside her, and then slowly adjusted her gorgeous clothes, her movements graceful and calm. Then, she slowly stood up, moved lightly with lotus steps, and walked slowly towards the door.