The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

Chu Xiu stood with his hands behind his back, his feet treading on the void, looking down at the scene with an indifferent expression.

Not bad.

Although Chu Xiu came to annihilate the entire Canghai Blade Sect, he never said he would personally take action.

Whether it was Ying Taotie or the elite among his dozens of shadow guards, they were all capable assistants sent to him by Empress Murong Si.

It also protects his safety.

Even if Ying Taotie sends people to investigate Xiao Yu and the others, he will not use these people.

Wherever Chu Xiu is, Ying Taotie and the others will be there too.

Therefore, if Chu Xiu wanted to crush the Canghai Blade Sect, he couldn't send Ying Taotie and the others; he could only bring Ying Taotie and the others with him.

After a stick of incense.

Ying Taotie, holding a blood-dripping longsword, approached Chu Xiu and said respectfully, "Reporting to the Marquis, the entire Canghai Blade Sect has been annihilated. Please give your instructions!"

"Hand this place over to our Embroidered Uniform Guard for confiscation."

"let's go."

Chu Xiu said something to Ying Taotie, then transformed into a sword light and headed back towards Yangzhou City.

"Yes, Your Excellency obeys!"

Ying Taotie responded and then disappeared with a group of shadow guards, continuing to hide in the shadows to protect Chu Xiu.

Soon, Chu Xiu returned to the courtyard.

An hour later.

The Great Zhou Dynasty, the capital city, Taiji Palace.

Empress Murong Si of the Great Zhou Dynasty was sitting at her desk reviewing memorials, while Jiang Wan'er and Pei Guanyin waited beside her.

It was simply because it was already nighttime.

Therefore, there were only three people, Murong Si and others, in the entire Taiji Palace Hall; the ordinary palace maids were not in the hall.

Swish!

The Shadow Guard Commander appeared out of thin air, knelt before Murong Si, and said in a firm and powerful voice, "Your Majesty, the Shadow Taotie has sent a message!"

"explain."

Murong Si said without looking up.

"Xiao Yu, the head of the Xiao family in Yangzhou, and Xiao Yu, the leader of the Maitreya Sect, sent people to invite a large number of martial arts practitioners, intending to plot to eliminate the Marquis."

"Elder Jianxin of Lingxiao Sword Sect, Li Hanchuan, one of the thirty-six divine generals of Huangtian Sect, Xue Guhong, elder of Blood Demon Sect, Yun Canghai, sect master of Canghai Blade Sect, Han Zhenyue, sect master of Kaoshan Sect, Zhao Tianxing, valley master of Jueqing Valley, Yin Poxiao, sect master of Fentian Sect, and a group of wandering martial artists gathered in Yangzhou City."

"Among them, the Canghai Sword Sect, the Kaoshan Sect, the Jueqing Valley, and the Fentian Sect are all located in Yangzhou."

"The Marquis personally led the Shadow Taotie to the Canghai Blade Sect and annihilated the entire sect."

"The other three sects were also dealt with by the elite of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"Only the Lingxiao Sword Sect and the Blood Demon Sect..."

The Shadow Guard Commander spoke with utmost respect.

"Lingxiao Sword Sect? Blood Demon Sect?"

"They're really bold!"

"My Great Zhou Dynasty has not yet reached the point of disintegration!"

"They dared to send people to Yangzhou to conspire with Xiao Yu to assassinate the Marquis of Champion of my Great Zhou Dynasty?"

A murderous glint flashed in Murong Si's eyes as she spoke coldly.

The entire Taiji Palace was filled with a terrifying killing intent, and even Jiang Wan'er and Pei Guanyin felt immense pressure.

"Your Majesty, the Lingxiao Sword Sect is a formidable force, and it has a very close relationship with the Zheng family of Hanzhong. It will not be an easy task for us to take action against the Lingxiao Sword Sect."

The Shadow Guard Commander hesitated for a moment before carefully saying, "As for the Blood Demon Sect, it has always been hidden in the shadows. No one knows where the Blood Demon Sect's true mountain gate is. Eliminating the Blood Demon Sect will not be an easy task."

"I understand what you're saying."

"Even if I wanted to exterminate the Lingxiao Sword Sect, I'm afraid the Zheng family of Hanzhong wouldn't agree!"

"And the Lingxiao Sword Sect will definitely find a reason to say that the Lingxiao Sword Sect elder who went to Yangzhou has nothing to do with the Lingxiao Sword Sect as a whole."

"Let's leave the Lingxiao Sword Sect for now. Sooner or later, I will send a large army to raze the entire Lingxiao Sword Sect to the ground!"

Murong Si snorted coldly and said.

"Your Majesty is holy."

The Shadow Guard Commander breathed a sigh of relief and said with a respectful expression.

"As for the Blood Demon Sect, your Shadow Guards must investigate thoroughly and find the entire Blood Demon Sect!"

"The Blood Demon Sect has always been hiding in the shadows. Logically speaking, they have no grudges against Chu Aiqing. Even if the Blood Demon Sect is crazy, they wouldn't go looking for trouble with Chu Aiqing for no reason."

"It is even less likely that he will be used by Xiao Yu."

Murong Si pondered for a moment, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, and said in a cold voice, "I suspect that the Blood Demon Sect is very likely related to powerful and influential families."

Furthermore, this Blood Demon Sect is a force controlled by one of the five noble families and seven powerful clans of our Great Zhou Dynasty!

Although the Danyang Wang clan, one of the five surnames and seven noble families, has been basically wiped out by Xiao Yu.

However, Murong Si still referred to herself as one of the Five Surnames and Seven Noble Families, since the Danyang Wang Clan also included the branch of Wang Chongyi, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate.

As long as Wang Chongyi's branch still exists, it can take over all the power of the Danyang Wang clan in the court. However, the strength of the Danyang Wang clan has been greatly weakened, making it the weakest of the five surnames and seven clans.

"Yes, I obey your order!"

The Shadow Guard Commander's expression turned solemn, and he spoke with utmost respect.

Murong Si nodded slightly and looked at the Shadow Guard Commander, asking, "Where is Xiao Yu?"

"Your Majesty, Xiao Yu has fled with the Xiao family of Yangzhou and the direct descendants of the Maitreya Sect."

"Only the less important collateral branches of the Xiao family in Yangzhou remain in the entire Xiao family."

"The lifeless ghost soldiers and lifeless ghost generals of the Maitreya sect have not appeared either."

"It should be that the lifeless ghost soldiers and lifeless ghost generals of the Maitreya sect have not yet truly appeared in the world."

"However, even we, the Shadow Guards, haven't been able to find out where they're hiding."

The Shadow Guard Commander said solemnly.

"Investigate! We must find them!"

"Find the Unborn Ghost Soldiers and Unborn Ghost Generals when they are born, and eradicate them completely!"

Murong Si frowned slightly and spoke to the Shadow Guard Commander.

Although she knew very well that Xiao Yu had run away with the Yangzhou Xiao family and the direct descendants of the Maitreya Sect.

Finding them will certainly not be an easy task.

The Unborn Ghost Soldiers and Unborn Ghost Generals are undoubtedly true secrets within the Xiao family of Yangzhou and the Maitreya Sect. Even important figures in the Xiao family and the Maitreya Sect may not know where they are hiding.

Now that the Unborn Ghost Soldiers and Unborn Ghost Generals have surely hidden themselves, finding them again will be no easy task.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will obey your command."

The Shadow Guard Commander said firmly.

"Is there anything else?"

Murong Si glanced at the Shadow Guard Commander and said.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis has dispatched elite Imperial Guards to various prefectures in Yangzhou. Soon, these prefectures will be back under the control of our Great Zhou Dynasty."

"The Marquis has already sent someone to inform Gu Tianhe, the governor of Jingzhou, to dispatch Jingzhou troops to Yangzhou to temporarily take over Yangzhou."

"His Majesty needs to dispatch a new governor of Yangzhou and a military commander of Yangzhou to take over all affairs in Yangzhou."

The Shadow Guard Commander spoke respectfully.

"Very well, I understand. You may leave now."

Murong Si waved to the Shadow Guard Commander and said.

"Yes, Wei Chen is resigning."

The Shadow Guard Commander bowed and disappeared from the main hall.

"Minister Chu has once again rendered a great service to our Great Zhou Dynasty. Although we were unable to completely eradicate the traitors like Xiao Yu, we did manage to reclaim the entire Yangzhou region for our Great Zhou Dynasty."

"I must reward Minister Chu handsomely!"

"However, what reward shall I bestow upon Minister Chu this time?"

After watching the Shadow Guard Commander leave, Murong Si raised a delicate, smooth hand, rested her chin on it, and murmured to herself.