This immortal was clearly ordinary, yet he was unusually confident.

The power of faith is mysterious. When Zheng Zhuang discovered that Qin Ming possessed the power of faith, he was somewhat surprised but did not take it to heart.

Of course, the power of faith emanating from Qin Ming is different from that of Niu Daben. Niu Daben's aura is calm and peaceful, while Qin Ming's aura is cold and evil...

At first, Zheng Zhuang did not notice anything unusual, but later he accidentally discovered that the power of faith within him had increased by more than ten times compared to the beginning.

Because only Huangniu Village has his Rain God tablet, the power of faith is negligible, which is why the changes can be easily detected.

Although Qin Ming possessed far more faith power than Zheng Zhuang, when the two forces of faith merged, the cold and evil faith power seemed to be assimilated, becoming stable and peaceful.

Is slaying an "evil god" equivalent to accumulating merit?

Zheng Zhuang didn't know whether this change was good or bad. Perhaps one day, when the power of faith within him became large enough, unexpected changes would occur.

But from the current perspective, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks; he can even feel that his magical power is becoming more refined!

So Zheng Zhuang agreed to Chen Chui's request and decided to go and take a look at that small village.

After Chen Chui came out of Peach Blossom Lane, his expression became somewhat strange. He had successfully completed his mission, not only winning over Zheng Zhuang, but also finding a solution to the hidden dangers in that small village.

But when Zheng Zhuang took out the drawing and asked him about the person in the picture, his expression immediately became quite interesting.

Now that a cooperation had been reached, he couldn't hide it any longer. He admitted that he knew who the person in the painting was, but he didn't tell Zheng Zhuang directly. Instead, he promised to tell Zheng Zhuang after he had dealt with the matter in the small village.

This isn't about raising prices arbitrarily, because he needs to go back and consult with the person involved.

Upon seeing Chen Chui return, Liu Liangcai, who had been waiting outside, immediately came forward to greet him:

"Imperial Preceptor, did your trip go smoothly? Hmm, you're injured? These wounds are strange!"

Chen Chui's face flushed slightly, but he waved his hand and said:

"It's alright. That formation was really powerful. I was caught off guard and fell into it, but it's just some superficial injuries. I'll be fine in a few days."

"However, Mr. Chen's trip was indeed worthwhile; the Peach Blossom Immortal had promised to intervene at a crucial moment."

"just one time?"

“His cultivation level is higher than I imagined. It is already a great honor that he would take action once. I will go back and report to Her Majesty the Empress.”

Liu Liangcai understood the implication and knew that the Grand Preceptor probably had something secret to report, and that it was inconvenient for him to follow. He quickly said that he had something to do and needed to return to the City Lord's Mansion.

In order to get back as quickly as possible, Chen Chui simply cast an "invisibility spell" and used his magical artifact to fly.

However, the whisk that I used to find so comforting now feels a bit off to me; the bruises on my butt are all thanks to it!

Chen Chui quickly returned to the previous villa, and upon seeing Ye Chuxue, immediately bowed and said:

"As Your Majesty has entrusted me, I have reached an agreement with the Peach Blossom Immortal, but he has only agreed to help once."

Ye Chuxue nodded slightly. After all, the other party was a cultivator, and it was already the best outcome that he agreed to help.

"Uncle Chen, you've worked hard."

"Hey, Imperial Preceptor, how did you get injured? Your beard is all gone, and this looks like a whip mark, and here... it looks like a burn, and..." Ding Wu asked with concern.

Chen Chui could only repeat what he had just said. As for what happened inside the formation, he had already agreed with Zheng Zhuang to keep it a secret.

“There’s something…” Chen Chui glanced at Ye Chuxue, then hesitated.

“Uncle Chen, please speak freely!” Ye Chuxue said.

However, Chen Chui did not speak, but instead looked at Ding Wu.

Ding Wu rolled his eyes: "Can't even I listen?"

However, despite saying that, he tactfully withdrew, closing the door behind him.

Only Chen Chui and Ye Chuxue remained in the hall. Chen Chui took out a talisman and set up a soundproof barrier in the room.

Seeing Chen Chui being so cautious, Ye Chuxue asked in confusion, "What is so confidential?"

Chen Chui smiled slightly: "It's not a secret, but since it involves His Majesty's reputation, it's only right to be careful."

"Oh?" Ye Chuxue asked, somewhat curious.

"Chen and the Peach Blossom Immortal had a very pleasant conversation, but when he was about to take his leave, he asked me about someone," Chen Chui said calmly.

"Who is it?" Ye Chuxue asked instinctively.

Chen Chui stroked his chin, pondering for a moment:

"The Peach Blossom Immortal has a painting in his hand, in which there is a beautiful woman. He claims to have fallen in love with the woman in the painting at first sight and wants to find her whereabouts."

Having learned from the previous experience, Zheng Zhuang did not make up a story this time, but even so, it still left Chen Chui both amused and exasperated.

Ye Chuxue was slightly taken aback, then showed an interested expression: "Who is that woman? How could she make a dignified cultivator so infatuated?"

Seeing Chen Chui's ambiguous smile and glancing at the surrounding barrier, she instantly realized what was happening and asked uncertainly, "Could it be me?"

Chen Chui nodded somewhat awkwardly:

"He said the portrait came from a Qitian lamp, and I think the handwriting should have been done by Lord Lin."

"Drawn by the teacher? A Qitian Lantern?"

After pondering for a while, Ye Chuxue gradually revealed a look of realization.

"What does His Majesty mean?"

"This……"

For the first time, Ye Chuxue, who was always decisive and ruthless, hesitated. Her appearance had brought her a lot of trouble since childhood.

If that Peach Blossom Immortal has any ulterior motives, then we really don't know what to do.

If I refuse, not only might we not be able to cooperate, but we might even side with the Rising Sun Kingdom.

But how could she, a dignified empress, willingly become a bargaining chip?

After pondering for a moment, Ye Chuxue coughed lightly:

"Uncle Chen, what do you think we should do?"

Chen Chui paused for a moment, then sighed:

“I watched His Majesty grow up. His Majesty has never lacked suitors, but His Majesty has not been interested in any of them. I also know that His Majesty’s ambitions lie elsewhere.”

But what's wrong with experiencing some things in life? Only then can life be complete.

"I've always hoped Your Majesty could find someone to spend your life with, whether a cultivator or a mortal. However, he's too ordinary-looking and unworthy of Your Majesty."

Of course, Chen Chui didn't mention one important reason: an LSP capable of setting up such an illusion array is obviously no good!

"Does Uncle Chen mean he won't see you?"

"These matters between men and women cannot be forced. Your Majesty may meet with him, but there is no need to make any response. I will handle the rest."

Ye Chuxue nodded thoughtfully.

Zheng Zhuang was unaware that his unintentional actions had caused trouble for others. He was in high spirits, having both found clues about the person in the painting and gained the opportunity to resolve his doubts.

The next day, he gave Qin Qianqian and Niu Daben a few instructions and then headed towards the small village that Chen Chui had mentioned.