The Emperor's Domineering Favor, the Evil Consort's Unparalleled Reign

Ying Li and Fu Cheng led Jiang Huai and Hou Ning on a long journey before finally arriving at the foot of Yunshan Mountain. As before, to see the Great Sage Jue Ling, they had to cross five gates.

Ying Li felt exhausted. Just as she was about to enter, Fu Cheng said, "No need to force our way in. They'll invite us in soon! Ying Li, you wait here."

After saying that, Fu Cheng gathered his spiritual power in his right hand and struck the first door hard!

"Bang bang bang!!!" The ancient door made a dull sound under the heavy blows. Xuan Bing inside reacted quickly, cursing the person who hit the door. However, a few seconds later, the door was deathly silent. After an unknown amount of time, Ying Li's arm, which was supporting Jiang Huai, was a little sore. Xuan Bing walked out of the door and was slightly shocked to see Ying Li. His face clearly showed a bad expression.

He was thinking that Ying Li was still the one in mind, but with Fu Cheng present, he felt embarrassed to make a scene.

"You may go upstairs, Master is waiting. I've already spoken to my senior brothers and sisters, no one will stop you," Xuan Bing said respectfully, gesturing for Ying Li and the others to proceed.

Seeing Xuan Bing's respectful attitude towards Fu Cheng, Ying Li couldn't help but become even more curious about Fu Cheng's identity. To be personally received by the Great Sage Jue Ling, Fu Cheng must be an important figure! Although Ying Li currently knew little about Fu Cheng's identity, it was far from sufficient. He was a descendant of royalty in the Ghost Realm, but it hadn't specified which royal family. Could it be…

A surprising thought flashed through Ying Li's mind: Could he be a descendant of Princess Azao?!

This makes sense. Back then, Emperor Gui personally killed Princess Azao. In his rage, he placed Princess Azao's tomb in Dong'an Kingdom on the Spirit Realm Continent. The burial items were all cobbled together from things taken from the Spirit Realm. Only the Great Sage Jue Ling personally crafted a Jue Ling Chair, decorated with ten spirit stones that could be combined to form a Spirit Devouring Stone, making it a top-tier treasure in the Spirit Realm!

If there were no connection between Fu Cheng and Princess A Zao, given Jue Ling Da Sheng's personality, he wouldn't even look at people of different kinds, so how could he possibly look at an ordinary descendant of royalty?!

Therefore, Ying Li concluded that Fu Cheng was a descendant of Princess A Zao!

Thinking of Princess Azao, Yingli felt inexplicably sorry for her. A princess who was enfeoffed in the northern part of the Ghost Realm, she was buried in the Dong'an Kingdom of the Spirit Realm after her death, sleeping in the Spirit Realm every day. There are so many villains in the Spirit Realm, Princess Azao can hardly be said to have been laid to rest peacefully. She can't even find peace in death!

There must be a mystery inside, Ying Li believed, and they would uncover it at some point!

"Where's Lianyi?! What have you done to Lianyi?!" Ying Li felt a pang of pain in her heart when she thought of Chu Lianyi, and couldn't help but ask again after seeing Xuan Bing.

Xuan Bing's face paled, and she looked at Ying Li, saying, "Even if you ask again, I won't tell you. Master hates it when people pry into his private affairs! You'd better be careful!"

"Then I won't ask Lianyi anymore. Can I ask my friend Nangong Lin instead? He's the young master who calls himself Bingyin. Where is he?!" Ying Li insisted.

Xuan Bing rolled her eyes at Ying Li impatiently and said, "He can be wherever he wants! I have no comment! Chu Lianyi has shown great disrespect to Master, and only you guys are in cahoots with her!!!"

"So you mean Lianyi, she..." Ying Li's face lit up with joy, but Xuan Bing's expression quickly turned cold. He continued, "Go your own way. Master is still waiting. I have nothing more to say!"

“Ying Li, let’s go first. Once we see Xuan Ye, we’ll know everything. Didn’t you say he didn’t want to see you before?! Now he has no choice but to see you.” Fu Cheng said, his eyes somewhat gloomy, looking dejected and lost.

Ying Li opened her mouth slightly, wanting to say something, but upon seeing Fu Cheng's lowered eyes, she swallowed it all. A thousand thoughts lingered in Fu Cheng's eyes, as if the scars of an entire century had been etched upon his brow.

“Okay, let’s go,” Ying Li said, then helped Jiang Huai and Fu Cheng climb Yunshan Mountain together.

When it was completely dark, they finally reached the summit of Yunshan Mountain. Unlike what Ying Li had seen on his last visit, the illusions had all dissipated, revealing Yunshan Mountain's true appearance. High-altitude clouds swirled around the mountain, a vast expanse of white, ethereal beauty. An ancient palace sat atop the mountain, with two majestic stone lions in front of it. A barrier stood between the two lions, making it impossible for ordinary people to pass through.

However, when Ying Li and Fu Cheng arrived at the stone lion, the barrier slowly dissipated, the white mist dissipated, and the plaque in front of the palace was inscribed with the two large characters "Jue Ling," which possessed a kind of understated yet strong beauty.

"Young Master Fucheng, please!" Xuan Huo was dressed neatly, a far cry from her frivolous appearance of the day. Ying Li never expected that the dazzling Xuan Huo would now be dressed like a young lady from a respectable family, gentle, proper, and very generous.

Upon seeing Ying Li, Xuan Huo was visibly taken aback, his gaze towards Fu Cheng filled with inquiry. It was as if he were asking, "Is this even possible? Ying Li can come in?!"

Fu Cheng nodded silently, handed Hou Ning to Xuan Huo, and said, "This man is a villain in the Spirit Realm. He almost harmed me. You must keep a close watch on him and make sure nothing goes wrong."

"Xuanhuo obeys." Xuanhuo grabbed Hou Ning and bound him tightly with a burst of spiritual light.

"And this is Young Master Jiang Huai, my friend. He's seriously injured, so I'd appreciate it if you could take care of him." Fu Cheng looked at Ying Li, helped Jiang Huai over, and said to Xuan Huo.

Xuan Huo looked at Jiang Huai, who was young and handsome with a strong masculine air. He immediately forgot all about Bing Yin and hurriedly accepted the gift respectfully, smiling as he said, "Young Master Fu Cheng's friend is our friend. Rest assured, Xuan Huo will take good care of him."

Having arranged everything, Fu Cheng looked at Ying Li and said, "Let's go in!" Ying Li glanced at Jiang Huai with some unease, but thinking of Jiang Huai's skills, he was sure he wouldn't suffer at the hands of Xuan Huo, so he followed Fu Cheng into the palace.

The palace was ancient and simple, filled with rare treasures. Various mechanisms were placed in every corner of the palace, and books on illusion, magic, control, and defense were placed side by side under the beams of each room, available for anyone with the ability to take.

Ying Li was dazzled by the sight, marveling at the extraordinary power of the Great Sage Jue Ling. Seeing Ying Li's expression, Fu Cheng knew it was her first time seeing the original appearance of the Great Sage Jue Ling's Cloud Mountain Palace, and explained, "Xuan Ye has lived for hundreds of years; there's nothing he can't obtain. However, he dislikes fighting, so the things he's collected are all unorthodox techniques. A disciple like you, who values ​​martial prowess above all else, would find it hard to understand. But since Xuan Ye sent you to find me, it seems he has already chosen his disciple."

Ying Li nodded, and as she looked at the books, her expression gradually returned to normal.

"You've arrived?!" A familiar voice rang out from ahead. Ying Li looked up and saw Jiang Yanli dressed in plain white with a thin veil over her eyes. She was being helped by Qingyu as she walked towards the two of them.

Upon seeing Ying Li, Qingyu stomped her foot in frustration. Thinking of Ying Li, she felt sorry for Jiang Yanli!

Ying Li knew exactly what Qing Yu was thinking, but pretending not to see Qing Yu's pale face, he asked, "You're here too?!"

"Just because you can come doesn't mean Jiang Yanli can't?! Let me tell you, Jiang Yanli is Master Xuanye's most beloved disciple. Who do you think you are, daring to speak to Jiang Yanli like that?!" Qingyu retorted through gritted teeth with ill intent.

"Qingyu, don't be rude!" Jiang Yanli turned to scold Qingyu, then smiled at Yingli and said, "Yingli, don't take it to heart. She's just a country bumpkin who doesn't know manners. Don't take it to heart! Young Master Fucheng, it's been a long time since you've been to Yunshan Palace. It's quite a surprise that you've come today."

Fu Cheng glanced at Jiang Yanli and said, "Miss Yanli, you're still so hypocritical. You were ordered by Xuan Ye to send Yingli to find me, wasn't it because you wanted me to come out of seclusion?! Since your intentions have already been seen through, you should be more straightforward. You know very well the relationship between Xuan Ye and me!"

"Young Master Fu Cheng is right, you should have come long ago." Jiang Yanli's expression changed slightly, but she still managed to force a smile. She had only met Fu Cheng twice before, and this was the third time. In the past, Fu Cheng was extremely arrogant, with a hint of thorns in his refined manner. He would never show a smile to anyone. Excessive politeness and excessive indifference were tantamount to estrangement.

However, Fu Cheng had only spent a few days with Ying Li, yet he treated her like an old friend. Not only was he willing to leave Fu Clan Manor for Ying Li, but now he was even speaking coldly to her because of her. Could it really be because of Ying Li's special constitution?! Is it because Ying Li is the hope of the entire Ghost Realm, the ambassador for peace between spirits and ghosts, and the final controller that Fu Cheng reveres her so much?!

However, Xuan Ye also knew Ying Li's identity, so Xuan Ye never spoke to Ying Li...

"Hmph! A bunch of shameless scoundrels! Why are you shouting for Yanli?! What right do you have to yell at Yanli?!" Qingyu was furious when she saw Fucheng's cold words to Jiang Yanli, and the words just popped out before she even thought about them.

"What are you saying! Qingyu, watch your mouth, or I'll cut your tongue off!" Jiang Yanli exclaimed in alarm.

Qingyu glared at Ying Li and Fu Cheng resentfully, then stubbornly continued, "That day, Ying Li went to Fu Cheng for help, and to get his assistance, she stripped naked for him! They're a pair of adulterers! I'm absolutely right! Jiang Yanli, what are you afraid of?! This is Yunshan Palace, Master Xuan Ye's place, which is your territory. Why should you let others bully you like this on your own turf?! I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of?!"

"How dare you! Young Master Fucheng is someone that even the Great Sage Jue Ling values ​​highly. Who do you think you are to slander him like this?!" Jiang Yanli's voice was ruffled by the wind, thin and drawn out.

Qingyu shut her mouth, but Yingli's expression changed. She turned around and looked behind her. Jiang Huai's face was bloodless, his lips were white, and his eyes were staring blankly at Yingli. Yingli's right hand was clenched tightly, her fingertips digging into her flesh, the pain making her awake, and her eyes were slightly red.

The next second, Jiang Huai smiled at Ying Li and waved to her. "I will always be with you." Jiang Huai murmured in Ying Li's direction, then turned around and disappeared from the top of Yunshan Mountain along with the Xuanhuo.