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

After a while, Zheng Zhuang sighed, slowly stood up, and with a flick of his wrist, a flying sword appeared in his hand.

Chen Chui was shocked. He quickly grabbed his whisk and flicked it, instantly transforming it into a spiked club. He then immediately stood in front of Ye Chuxue and shouted:

"Fellow Daoist Zheng, what are you trying to do?"

Hearing the commotion outside, Ding Wu quickly drew his long sword and rushed inside.

Ye Chuxue remained relatively calm, but a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. No one expected that Zheng Zhuang would draw his sword without warning.

Seeing the men's tense expressions, Zheng Zhuang was slightly taken aback, then realized that he had indeed been somewhat presumptuous.

He gave a wry smile and said, "Please don't misunderstand, I, Zheng, have no ill intentions. Xiuer, come out!"

To everyone's astonishment, the sword in Zheng Zhuang's hand slowly transformed into a beautiful young woman.

The young woman gave Zheng Zhuang a slight bow: "Greetings, young master!"

"Xiuer, we've found the person, but she might not be your sister. Take a look!"

After Zheng Zhuang sat down in his chair again, the others breathed a sigh of relief, but their faces remained wary.

Xiuer's eyes widened when she saw Ye Chuxue, but after a closer look, she couldn't help but look puzzled.

"who are you?"

Looking at the phantom image of the girl who looked exactly like her, Ye Chuxue was momentarily at a loss for words, and could only brace herself and say:

"I am Empress Ye Chuxue of the Cangyue Kingdom. And who are you?"

“Ye Chuxue? No, you’re not her, but why do you look so much like her?” Xiu’er murmured.

"Who...who is she?" Ye Chuxue asked, puzzled.

Xiuer sighed, "Her? My sister, the six-tailed fox spirit, Su Tuhong!"

"How is that possible? My mother is clearly a mortal, how could she be a demon?" Ye Chuxue said in disbelief.

"You're saying Su Tu Hong is your mother? Haha, she married a mortal? The number one genius of my Seven-Colored Cave Heaven Fox Clan actually married a mortal and even had a daughter? How interesting!" Xiu'er suddenly laughed.

After a moment, she shook her head again: "No, if you are her daughter, how come you don't have a trace of the fox clan's aura? Who exactly are you?"

Ye Chuxue and the other two suddenly felt an inexplicable pressure, and for a moment they even had difficulty breathing, as if the other party could take their lives with just a thought.

Chen Chui felt bitter. He thought he had overestimated Zheng Zhuang, but now it seemed that this Fellow Daoist Zheng was someone he could not even imagine.

Foundation Establishment? No, even a flying sword possesses such power; even the legendary Golden Core cultivators are probably no more than this!

"Alright, Xiuer, calm down!" Zheng Zhuang said calmly.

Ye Chuxue and the other two immediately felt a sense of lightness, and the intense pressure finally disappeared.

"I'm sorry, young master, I was being disrespectful!" Xiu'er quickly apologized.

Chen Chui quickly put away the spiked club in his hand, transformed back into the form of a whisk, and then signaled Ding Wu to put away his longsword.

"Put it away. If Senior Zheng really wants to make a move, how will we have a chance to resist?"

He changed his form of address without realizing it; such a highly accomplished person should certainly be called "senior".

Chen Chui bowed respectfully to Zheng Zhuang: "I was blind to your greatness before, and I hope Senior Zheng will not take offense!"

Zheng Zhuang felt a little strange being addressed as "senior" by this old man, so he said:

"Just call me Mr. Zheng! The reason I'm looking for the person in the painting is for Xiuer. Cough, that previous reason was just something I made up on the spot, don't take it seriously!"

Chen Chui quickly agreed, saying that such a highly skilled person, if he really wanted to find a Daoist partner, would have plenty of female cultivators willing to pursue him, so naturally he wouldn't be interested in a mortal.

If he really takes a liking to the Empress, I will do my best to bring them together. With such a powerful backer, what is the Kingdom of Rising Sun?

Chen Chui's thoughts changed so quickly that one moment he even had the idea of ​​selling the Empress for personal gain.

Zheng Zhuang glanced at Xiu'er, then at Ye Chuxue, and said to Chen Chui:

"You must know about her mother's situation, right? Tell me about it."

This is the only solution Zheng Zhuang can think of right now. Since Ye Chuxue's mother is also named Su Tuhong, it's not just a simple coincidence.

Chen Chui nodded, sighed, and then began to recall:

"This story begins more than 30 years ago. I was a junior Taoist priest in a Taoist temple. My master took me on the path of cultivation, but he passed away soon after. I stayed at the temple by myself, growing vegetables and cultivating every day, and I was quite happy with it."

--However, one morning, a young man covered in blood suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Taoist temple. Naturally, I could not stand by and watch him die, so I carried him into the temple. Although he was seriously injured and on the verge of death, I had already achieved Qi cultivation by then, and I still managed to save him.

--After that, he settled down. We were about the same age and got along quite well. Over time, we became friends. After he recovered from his injuries, he told me that he was actually the fourth prince of Cangyue, who later became Emperor Ming, Ye Hua. He had been assassinated by people sent by other princes while he was out providing disaster relief, which is why he ended up here.

Because I saved his life, he invited me to return to the capital with him to repay my kindness. I was still young at the time, and having been practicing asceticism in the Taoist temple, I also wanted to see the outside world, so I agreed.

"Then, we traveled together towards the capital, but by a small lake along the way, we encountered a woman who had fallen into the water. We rescued her; she was Her Majesty the Empress's mother, Su Tu Hong."

Chen Chui glanced at Ye Chuxue, a hint of affection flashing in his eyes, and continued:

"After she regained consciousness, she lost her memory, only remembering her own name and nothing else. Helpless, we had no choice but to take her with us on our journey. She was extremely beautiful, innocent and lively, and both Ye Hua and I fell in love with her. That journey is still unforgettable to this day!"

--After returning to the capital, Ye Hua was caught up in the brutal struggle for the throne. He was skillful and, with my help, eventually ascended the throne. However, for some reason, Hong'er's health was getting weaker day by day. Ye Hua and I searched for famous doctors everywhere, but there was no improvement.

Later, I heard that there was a precious herb in the mountains where Cangyue and Xuri meet. If I could find it, it might save her. So I rushed there. Fortunately, hard work pays off. After nearly a year, I finally found it.

But when I returned to the capital, I received devastating news that I would regret for the rest of my life!

Ye Chuxue listened very attentively. Chen Chui had never told her these things before. Hearing this, she couldn't help but feel a tightness in her heart. In the end, it was too late?

Unexpectedly, Chen Chui took a deep breath and then said angrily:

"That scoundrel Ye Hua is too shameless! He actually took advantage of my absence and stole Hong'er's heart. By the time I returned, Hong'er was already pregnant!"

Zheng Zhuang: "???"

Ye Chuxue: "..."