She became a god

Even though Wen Xichun had changed her appearance, Ye Qingzhou still recognized her.

Qi Zhanying was worried that Shui Xian's smile might offend Xi Lingjing, and was trying to smooth things over.

But then Xiling Jing said, "Why don't I protect her?"

The word "she" here naturally refers to Ye Qingzhou.

Ye Qingzhou's eyes were bright and charming, while Xi Lingjing's gaze was piercing. Qi Zhanying felt that the two were like old acquaintances.

Qi Zhanying smiled but did not immediately agree. Instead, she had Xi Lingjing accept the tokens and invitation.

After Xi Lingjing left, Qi Zhanying looked at Ye Qingzhou, who had a hopeful expression, and asked, "Have you seen her?"

"I've met her a few times; she's very skilled in martial arts. If she can protect me, I'll be very safe."

"You trust her?"

"Don't you also trust her and want her to teach the guards swordsmanship?"

Qi Zhanying remained silent for a moment before replying, "It's different."

"What's the difference? Don't we all admire her swordsmanship?"

Ye Qingzhou was puzzled. Any Ying'e who shines in her own field deserves the admiration of others.

Seeing that she still didn't understand, Qi Zhanying felt somewhat relieved.

"You like her as your bodyguard?"

"Of course." This was Zhu Yan, her former white moonlight, a fictional character!

"Your Highness is surrounded by many skilled warriors, so don't try to take him from me."

Qi Zhanying smiled and agreed. Ye Qingzhou then placed a piece of squirrel-shaped mandarin fish on her plate with a smile.

"Ah Ying, eat quickly, or it will really get cold."

Qi Zhanying tightened his grip and gave Ye Qingzhou a deep look, as if he wanted to etch her into his heart.

*

The next day, "Xilingjing" stood in the courtyard early in the morning.

Ye Qingzhou waved away the servants on either side and hopped over to greet them.

"Good morning, Sister Wen!"

"You've been so hard to find."

"Hehe, I miss you so much, but I couldn't get out before."

Wen Xichun raised an eyebrow and smiled, "You've become addicted to pampering your mistress, haven't you? If I hadn't come looking for you, would you have continued to be the apple of Princess Chen's eye?"

"I'm not a real narcissus, love and romance have nothing to do with me."

Aren't you afraid someone will overhear?

Ye Qingzhou chuckled, "Sister Wen, I can smell the scent of the anti-peeping talisman burning."

Wen Xichun handed over a bulging purse, saying, "Here you go."

Ye Qingzhou opened it and saw a lot of talismans!

"Tsk tsk, did you rob Di Zixuan?"

"Hmm." Seeing that Ye Qingzhou couldn't wait to try a few talismans right now, Wen Xichun reminded him, "You don't have any spiritual energy right now. If you want to use talismans, you need to use your own lifespan as a guide. You can't use them randomly."

"Sister Wen, you're amazing, you even know this."

Ye Qingzhou's praise was genuine, as he himself hadn't even considered this point.

Then she thought again, Wen Xichun is not Di Zixuan, how could she so accurately state the restrictions?

Is it...

That burning privacy charm.

Ye Qingzhou couldn't help but feel nervous. "Did you just burn the talisman with your lifespan?"

“No, I used another method.” Not wanting Ye Qingzhou to continue asking questions, Wen Xichun added, “Di Zixuan said we can’t use it indiscriminately.”

Would Di Zixuan be so kind?

Moreover, Di Zixuan and Wen Xichun are not related and have even become enemies, so why would Di Zixuan expose his weakness to Wen Xichun?

As a talisman cultivator, talismans are his greatest asset.

Wen Xichun naturally wouldn't tell Ye Qingzhou that this was information she obtained by using the Soul Searching Technique on Di Zixuan.

The Soul Searching Technique has always been regarded as a forbidden art throughout the Nine Provinces and Four Seas; it is an extremely powerful immortal technique.

This technique can reveal everything about the recipient's life, even those long-forgotten scenes that the recipient themselves no longer remember.

However, Wen Xichun only learned a fragment of the Soul Searching Technique and was afraid of being detected by Di Zixuan's soul, so she only searched Di Zixuan's corpse for 1 minute and captured some key information.

The restriction on the talismans was imposed during that one minute, which is why Di Zixuan, despite being a talisman cultivation genius, didn't carry too many talismans with him.

Keeping unused treasures on your person will only attract unwanted attention and you can't protect them anyway, so it's better to hide them away and use them slowly.

Di Zixuan's original plan was good, but unfortunately he ran into Wen Xichun, this strange person.

As the previous incarnation of Zhu Yan, the future God of War, Wen Xichun was terrifyingly powerful.

She was shrouded in a thick fog, so it was normal that she was not transparent.

Ye Qingzhou stopped dwelling on the minor details that Wen Xichun had intentionally concealed and instead began exchanging information with her.

"Di Ziyu, Ye Mengying, and Ye Mengwan have also come to Kyoto."

"I came here for them."

"I was originally planning to ask Lady Chen to invite them to the mansion to perform another day, and take the opportunity to test them out."

"It's good to have a powerful backer, and it's certainly safer to act in the name of Princess Chen. It will also make it much easier to enter the underground palace in the future."

Underground palace?

Wen Xichun claimed that she came after the three women and wanted to enter the underground palace, so it seems that the four of them had gathered in Kyoto for the purpose of the underground palace.

No! Di Zixuan, who died in this world, also did so for the underground palace.

Of the ten people, half will have to enter the underground palace.

If Lin Jingchuan and Yuantong, who were forcibly sent back by her, didn't go back, would they also try to enter the underground palace?

Since arriving in this world, Wen Xichun has been completing special tasks issued by the system and unlocking hidden storylines.

This is Ye Qingzhou's mission, but what about the others?

The world doesn't let a bunch of people in for no reason, unless it's in its best interest.

It is obvious that, apart from her, everyone else's mission is to enter the underground palace.

So, is her mission related to entering the underground palace?

Will she stand with them, or will they fight their own battles?

"Could this underground palace be built beneath an emperor's tomb?"

In a bustling place like Beijing, underground palaces could be discovered anywhere except for royal gardens or imperial tombs.

"What discovery have you made?"

Wen Xichun knew that Ye Qingzhou was clever and quick-witted, so it was normal for him to make new discoveries.

At this moment, Ye Qingzhou's conjecture was somewhat confirmed.

The fact that Wen Xichun believed so quickly that she was searching for information about the underground palace indicates that the mission of the underground palace is the main quest of this secret realm.

"Although I haven't spent much time with those three fellow Daoists, I've heard that they are all proud of their talents. If they didn't have something to ask for, why would they perform songs and dances for mortals?"

"Their special appearance at the palace banquet must be to gather information."

"In just over half a month, we will be holding the Winter Solstice ancestral worship ceremony."

Wen Xichun, however, was somewhat puzzled. "If they are exposed to the emperor, and then sneak in during the winter solstice, wouldn't it be bad if they were discovered and disappeared?"

“Perhaps they have reasons to expose themselves to the public.” Ye Qingzhou pondered for a long time, resting his chin on his hand, before saying, “Could it be that they, like us, do not know the complete map of the underground palace, nor do they have the key to open it?”

“If that’s the case, there must be someone among those who attended the palace banquet yesterday whom they want to get close to,” Wen Xichun sighed. “I just thought they wanted to climb onto a big tree to get things done, like you, but I never imagined they were choosing their prey like tribute.”

Ye Qingzhou smiled slightly, "The geniuses who can enter the Yuya Secret Realm each have their own strengths. Although they are not as experienced in actual combat as my sister, they have been taught by their clans or sects for many years. How can they be looked down upon in the slightest?"

Suddenly, Wen Xichun spoke up, "When do you think Shi Lingyu and Shi Lingyi, the brother and sister, will appear?"