After her senior sister was reborn, she actually became a powerful and arrogant protagonist?!

"Father, it's been a long time."

Qiu Lin looked up at the Qiu Kingdom emperor sitting on the high throne, his face tense and his eyes swirling with emotion.

"You look much younger; it must be thanks to this imperial advisor."

An elderly man with white hair and beard stood to Qiu Jun's left, his expression mysterious and inscrutable, looking like a hermit sage.

If this image were seen by an ordinary person without any cultivation, they would surely call him an old immortal.

But this didn't catch Chu Luobai's eye.

"He's just an old fogey who's not even at the Void Refinement stage, yet he has the nerve to act all high and mighty here?"

"Oh? It seems I don't need to introduce him further. This is the Imperial Preceptor, the Carefree Taoist, who saved my Qiu Kingdom from dire straits."

Qiu Jun lowered his eyes slightly, his fingertips tapping lightly on the armrest of the seat, making a faint but unusually rhythmic sound.

In the empty hall, the sound gradually synchronized with the heartbeat, inexplicably creating a sense of tension.

"When you take over the Qiu Kingdom in the future, you'll inevitably need the Grand Tutor's help..."

"unnecessary."

Qiu Lin interrupted Qiu Jun directly, his face showing an unprecedented seriousness.

"All I want to know right now is, where did the Fourth Princess go?"

Qiu Jun was not angry at Qiu Lin's offensive behavior; instead, he chuckled softly.

"You've really grown up since I last saw you, and you've become more and more opinionated."

Qiu Lin did not reply, but stared coldly at Qiu Jun.

Although the person in front of him looked exactly like his father when he was young.

But he had a feeling that this was not his father, or rather, that the soul in this body was no longer his father.

Even with her strong opinions and powerful connections, the eldest sister still faced such difficulties.

He dared not imagine what his usually gentle and introverted imperial sister would be like.

"Your imperial sister? She's perfectly fine."

Qiu Jun slowly got up and walked down the steps.

With each step he took, Chu Luobai could feel the eerie aura emanating from him.

It resembled both spiritual energy and demonic energy, the two intertwined, making it impossible to distinguish between them.

"Haven't you noticed along your journey that our Qiu Kingdom has become stronger and our people more powerful than before?"

Qiu Jun looked down at Qiu Lin with a smug smile on his face.

"As the crown prince, you should be happy from the bottom of your heart."

Qiu Lin frowned. Along the way, whether it was Sanye City, the Imperial City, or the other towns, he could indeed feel that they were much more prosperous than before he left.

He was genuinely happy.

But that was assuming the common people weren't infected by the Demon Whisperer.

Countless people in this town unknowingly became carriers of the insects.

Every day and night, their flesh and blood are being drained.

However, this brief period of false prosperity has left them on the verge of being devoured by insects at any moment.

“My father loves his people like his own children; he would never do such a disgusting thing.”

Qiu Lin drew his longsword, its blade aimed directly at Qiu Jun's throat.

A cold glint flashed, carrying a chilling killing intent.

Qiu Lin no longer wanted to waste any more time with this person of unknown origin.

Apart from Qiu Jun and this so-called national advisor, there wasn't a single cultivator in the entire imperial city.

The two original monks who were supposed to be serving the emperor had mysteriously disappeared when the imperial advisor entered the city.

All of this points to the two people in front of them.

"who are you!"

"Hahahaha!"

Sensing the murderous intent of the young man before him, Qiu Jun seemed unable to contain himself and burst into laughter.

“Does it matter who I am?”

"I am the king of the Autumn Kingdom, the sect master of the Frost Frost Sect, and the future ruler of this Azure Continent."

"You don't actually think you can take me down with that longsword of yours, do you?"

He stretched out his finger and fiddled with the tip of the sword, his tone full of mockery.

“Young people are always prone to acting impulsively; Your Majesty, why bother getting angry with him?”

The Imperial Advisor spoke with a smile, stroking his long white beard, appearing as a kind elder.

Chu Luobai watched the two of them singing in unison, and pursed her lips, finding it somewhat amusing.

These two old geezers are taking advantage of their age to bully a little kid like Qiu Lin. They really have no shame.

Seeing Qiu Lin's ashen face, he gave up the idea of ​​speaking.

Since he wants to handle it himself, I shouldn't interfere.

Having made up her mind, Chu Luobai continued to stand obediently behind Qiu Lin, dutifully playing the role of a maid.

"Oh, right."

As if suddenly remembering something, Qiu Jun turned around and continued speaking.

"Do you still remember those two Venerable monks who were close to you?"

Qiu Lin's eyes flickered slightly as he stared at Qiu Jun, waiting for him to continue.

There are two cultivators enshrined in this Autumn Kingdom, both of whom are rogue cultivators who have been struggling in the Qingzhou region for a long time.

Both were cultivators at the Refinement of Emptiness realm.

Although his cultivation level was average, it was enough for this remote place where there were no major sects.

Moreover, having practiced and struggled for many years, the independent cultivators are more adept at dealing with various situations.

At least for Qiu Guo, both of these deities are people who actually do things.

Since Qiu Lin was born, he has inexplicably been favored by these two worshippers, and they have a very good relationship with him.

When choosing a sect, it was these two elders who recommended the Qingyun Sword Sect to him.

In a way, these two can be considered Qiu Lin's mentors on the path of cultivation.

Now, Qiu Lin has finally returned with some knowledge...

"Tell me, aren't those two people good to be worshipped by the people? Why do they insist on their so-called doctrines and rebel against me?"

"Tsk tsk, a rogue cultivator who survives on scraps from a sect dares to call himself a Daoist."

With a mischievous grin, Qiu Jun flicked the blade of Qiu Lin's longsword with his finger, causing it to buzz.

"Tell me, isn't that ridiculous?"

In that instant, Qiu Lin felt his whole body stiffen, but his heart was pounding wildly out of control.

She went to the Qingyun Sword Sect to become an apprentice in order to change everything.

But it's only been a short time...

Chu Luobai stood behind Qiu Lin and could feel Qiu Lin's body trembling uncontrollably.

She knew that this feeling was a manifestation of being unable to accept the immense pain she was experiencing.

Just like in her previous life when she was falsely accused of colluding with demonic cultivators, she was unable to accept it and was unable to move.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is still your son. Please don't make things too difficult for the young man."

The Imperial Advisor stepped forward with a smile to smooth things over, but his gaze was fixed on Chu Luobai.

This maid had a very low profile ever since she came in with Qiu Lin.

He had no spiritual energy fluctuations and was no different from ordinary people, yet he was exceptionally calm.

Such a mindset is not something a mortal should possess, at least not that of a maid.

"But I think the maid behind the Crown Prince has an extraordinary character."

The old man has noticed me now?

Indeed, logically speaking, I should be just like that eunuch before, completely terrified and at a loss.

But Chu Luobai was too lazy to put on an act in front of these two people; with her level of cultivation, she wasn't worthy of performing.

It's just a pity about Qiu Lin; she originally wanted to wait for Qiu Lin to do it himself.

Now it seems...

Just as Chu Luobai was about to activate the system, Qiu Lin, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.