'Ding-dong!'
The shrill sound of the bell spread from Jiming Temple to the surrounding areas of Jilong Mountain.
This is to inform all believers that the temple will be closed soon!
A carriage with ordinary exterior and luxurious interior stopped at the back door of the temple.
The abbot of Jiming Temple, Yuantong, and the three elders in the temple: Du'e, Dujie, and Dunan, stood there respectfully waiting.
"Amitabha!"
"The monks respectfully welcome the Queen Mother."
As Yuantong spoke, all the monks bowed with their hands clasped in front of their chests.
Cao Zhengchun, dressed as a coachman, personally opened the carriage for Lin Ruoyun and welcomed her out of the carriage.
"Be flat!"
"I'm sorry to bother Master Yuantong and his disciples with their practice."
"The Queen Mother's choice to practice at Jiming Temple is truly a blessing for all the monks."
"please."
'boom.'
Just as Yuantong moved aside to invite Lin Ruoyun into the temple, a loud explosion that caused strange phenomena in heaven and earth reached everyone's ears from the direction of Qixia Mountain.
"Ok?"
After hearing the sound, everyone present subconsciously turned their heads to look.
I saw a dark evil rising from the sky, quickly covering Qixia Mountain.
"This, this is..."
Yuantong, who had already guessed something, subconsciously looked at Cao Zhengchun.
Lin Ruoyun, who was standing by, glanced at him weakly and asked, "What's going on?"
"Didn't they say that the moon spitting out by the Heavenly Dog today wouldn't cause a big commotion?"
Faced with Lin Ruoyun's questioning, Cao Zhengchun also had only a vague understanding.
The day when the heavenly dog swallows the moon is the day when the evil energy is the strongest.
It will also be the time when the [Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation] is at its most powerful.
After luring Daji over, by using the strength of the main force of the city defense camp and the new army, it is completely possible to make Daji's body burn with karma and suffer unbearable pain.
This laid a solid foundation for stripping away the Twelve-Rank Karma Fire Lotus that she inherited.
According to Cao Zhengchun's plan, the activation of the [Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation] tonight will not attract attention from all parties.
The earliest would be tomorrow.
By then, the Queen Mother's magical power will be fully developed. Even if Yuan Tiangang gets angry, the two of them will have a reason to shut him up if they join forces.
How could there be such a big commotion at only five minutes into the evening hour?
"I don't know the details either."
"After the Queen Mother is settled, I will go and find out what happened."
"Ok!"
'Pah-ta-ta.'
Just as Lin Ruoyun turned around, a guard who was guarding the back mountain of Jilong Mountain hurried over.
"Empress Dowager, Governor..."
"What happened?"
"The worshippers of the Divine Machine Privy Council all left the city and headed for Mount Qixia."
"What happened there?"
"I don't know the details, but judging from the pigeon messages sent by the spies ahead, I suspect..."
"Suspected of what?"
"It is suspected that there are Jinyiwei around."
"Jinyiwei?"
"Yes, and it's from the Inspection Department."
"Xu Shan?"
After hearing this name, not only Cao Zhengchun but also Lin Ruoyun's expressions turned gloomy.
"Amitabha!"
"Forgive me for being blunt, but it would be best for Lord Cao to stay in the temple and hide out for a while."
"The Heavenly Master is furious, and all the elite members of the Divine Machine Hub have been dispatched. If the Governor goes there alone, there might be something unexpected happening."
After Yuantong finished speaking, the Queen Mother turned to look at Cao Zhengchun and asked, "Will the plan change?"
"Daji has entered the game, she must have been hurt."
"That's enough."
"But the mountain demon..."
"Trading her for Xu Shan is worth it."
"Understood!"
After saying that, Cao Zhengchun turned around and gave instructions to the guard.
"Yes. I will risk my life to carry out the Governor's orders."
Just after the guard left, Lin Ruoyun, who was about to enter the temple, said viciously, "Xu Shan, you've left me homeless."
"I will leave you with no place to be buried."
Indeed, there is no way back to the Lin Mansion.
But now, there is no place for her even in Yongshou Palace.
All of this is thanks to Xu Shan.
Inside the palace...
Upon hearing the sound, Zhu Youwei rushed out of the imperial study.
At this moment, Yuan Tiangang returned from Yongshou Palace with a cold face.
"Tianshi, this is..."
"[The Twelve Celestial Gods and Demons Formation]."
Hearing this, Zhu Youwei frowned and asked, "Ah? Where are the Queen Mother and Cao Zhengchun?"
"Tomorrow is the 'Buddha Bathing Day' at Jiming Temple. The Queen Mother has already rushed there in advance under the pretext of practicing Buddhism."
"It's obvious that they have already prepared themselves for a step back."
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