"How could you ask such a stupid question?" Lin Jingyi looked at the angry Shu Yue in front of him and used the rules of space to engrave the master-servant mark in Shu Yue's soul.

"Ah... Xi, you actually used such evil magic?" Shu Yue felt the restriction on her soul. As soon as a trace of evil thought emerged, a pain like ten thousand ants biting her came from the depths of her soul. The dense pain made Shu Yue cry out.

Normally, a master-servant contract requires the consent of both parties, but Shu Yue was forced to sign it, which clearly indicates that the other party used some underhanded magic!

In this contract, the servant dies with the master, and the servant must unconditionally obey the master's commands and must not harbor any evil thoughts.

At this moment, Shu Yue felt a deep fear; the person in front of her seemed different from the Xi she knew before…

"This is just the beginning!" Lin Jingyi said, then used spatial rules to trap Shu Yue's soul and flashed to the second floor of the bamboo house.

He transferred some spiritual energy to Wujie and set up a spirit-gathering array before flashing out of the space.

At the same time, they also brought out Shuyue's body.

"Someone come here." Looking at the corpse on the ground, Lin Jingyi called out to the door.

Two palace maids entered shortly afterward, but their expressions remained unchanged upon seeing the corpse on the ground.

"Drag him out and feed him to the dogs!" Lin Jingyi said calmly, as if he were saying something completely ordinary. After speaking, he walked towards the Imperial Study.

Lin Jingyi felt much more relaxed.

The two palace maids curtsied and respectfully watched Lin Jingyi leave.

Now that the big problem of Shuyue has been mostly resolved, the only remaining option is to protect this country.

Shu Yue was the mastermind behind the destruction of the Helan family. It is unknown whether the Helan family can escape disaster if Shu Yue is eliminated.

Cultivators are not allowed to interfere with the development of the secular world. However, Helanxi, as a cultivator, resides in the Helan Royal Palace, which poses a huge threat to other countries, making them hesitant to attack.

So... once Shu Yue is eliminated, all we need to do is quietly wait for the day when Helan was destroyed in the previous life.

Lin Jingyi walked and pondered, and soon arrived at the Imperial Study.

"Greetings, Your Highness. His Majesty is currently discussing state affairs with his ministers. Please wait a moment while I go in and inform him."

As they approached the door, a eunuch stepped forward respectfully and bowed.

Lin Jingyi nodded.

Although they were quite a distance apart, Lin Jingyi still managed to hear the conversation inside.

A minister said, "Your Majesty, the southern part of our country is currently suffering from a severe drought, leaving many people homeless and plagues breaking out frequently..."

"Do any of you ministers have a solution?"

As the ministers whispered among themselves, the eunuch who had delivered the message approached.

A moment later, the eunuch who had delivered the message came out: "Princess, please come in."

Upon entering, several ministers bowed to Lin Jingyi. As a cultivator, Helanxi was highly respected by the ministers.

Among the group of officials, Helan Jing smiled and nodded at Lin Jingyi.

When Helandi, who had been frowning, saw Lin Jingyi, his brows relaxed and he revealed a loving smile.

"What brings you to me, Xi'er?"

Lin Jingyi nodded to the ministers, then bowed to Emperor Helan and said, "Father, I overheard your discussion with the ministers outside the palace. As a princess of Helan and a cultivator nurtured by the nation, I should contribute to the country's development. I have a way to resolve the current situation."

"Really?" Helandi asked in surprise, delighted upon hearing this.

Upon hearing this, the ministers all showed joy. Originally, they had raised this princess as a mascot to prevent invasion by other countries, but they did not expect that this 'uninvolved' princess would actually want to take on her share of responsibility.

"Yes, I possess five spiritual roots, and my cultivation has recently improved. I can go south and bring rain, and I can also dispel plagues with my wood-elemental magic." Lin Jingyi finished speaking seriously, then changed the subject and continued:

"But this is not a long-term solution. The south is arid and receives little rain all year round, and this problem still needs to be solved."

"Does my sister have a solution?" Helan Jing asked impatiently as she stepped forward.

The emperor glared at Helan Jing, then turned his expectant gaze to Lin Jingyi.

Lin Jingyi took in everything, a smile playing on his lips as he pondered, "We can build waterways to divert water from water-rich areas to the south."

A minister frowned and asked Lin Jingyi, "Has the princess considered that the construction of the river channel will require a lot of manpower and resources, and that the journey is long and fraught with difficulties?"

"You'll have to figure out a solution for these things."

Lin Jingyi glanced at the minister who had asked the question; it was the same voice that had first raised the question.

"This...you..." The minister was taken aback upon hearing this, opened his mouth, but swallowed his words back.

Ignoring his reaction, Lin Jingyi said directly to Emperor Helan, "Father, now that the matter has been decided, I will set off for the south immediately. I wonder which places in the south are suffering from drought and plague?"

Emperor Helan looked at the stunned minister: "Minister Qin, you tell me about this."

After regaining his senses, the minister respectfully addressed Lin Jingyi, saying, "Your Highness, the situation is particularly dire in the southeast region, with a large number of refugees heading north and southwest."

"Understood. You all need to figure out how to solve the problem of repairing the river." After Lin Jingyi finished speaking to the ministers, she looked at Emperor Helan and said, "Father, I will now set off for the southeast."

"Little sister, I'll go with you." Helan Jing rubbed his hands together; he hadn't yet witnessed his sister's abilities!

"Xi'er, please wait a moment. The journey is long. I will arrange for attendants and personal belongings for you." Emperor Helan knew the abilities of cultivators, but he couldn't help but worry because his daughter had never traveled far before.

"No need, I can go by myself. My daughter has learned to fly on a sword and will be back by tomorrow at the latest." Lin Jingyi waved his hand to refuse Helan Jing and Helan Di.

"What? You can return tomorrow?" A minister exclaimed in shock. Under normal circumstances, it would take ten days to reach the north on horseback.

The others also looked on incredulously.

"Yes, so I hope that when I return, I can hear how you all solved the problem of repairing the river. Oh, and the problem of resettling displaced people."

After finishing speaking, Lin Jingyi waved to everyone, went straight out, made a hand seal to conceal his figure, and headed southeast.

The ministers and Helan Jing were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

"...My beloved ministers, quickly think of a solution." Emperor Helan had witnessed the magic of cultivators, so he was not so surprised. Looking at the stunned ministers, he twitched his lips and asked in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, I believe that repairing the river channel is not a feasible method."

"Then what does Minister Qin think is the best way to solve the problem of the perennial drought in the north?" Helan Jing asked indignantly, thinking that his younger sister's proposed method must be the perfect solution!

Faced with the Crown Prince's questioning, Minister Qin wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead: "Your subject... has not yet come up with a foolproof plan."

"And what about the other ministers?" Emperor Helan asked, looking at the assembled officials below the platform.

"I believe we should distribute more disaster relief grain to appease the displaced people..."

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