His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

Ji Yuan witnessed an unforgettable scene atop Mount Hua that day.

The man, already possessing unparalleled good looks, also held an eerie black lamp. Its flame burned slowly and steadily, unaffected by the outside world.

The wind stopped and the snow ceased, as if the world itself were turning upside down, with only one person and one lamp remaining constant.

The profound Taoist essence, reflected in each other, made the Imperial Preceptor appear as if he were a god descended to earth.

No… Ji Yuan felt this was inappropriate. She had seen divine beings and peerless Qi cultivators, but none of them could compare to this scene.

This rhyme is unique to him; it cannot be found anywhere else.

Ji Yuan's beautiful eyes flashed with a strange light. Although she was unwilling to admit it psychologically, she secretly wanted to bestow upon her the title of "the most beautiful woman in Dae Hee".

This "beauty" does not describe physical appearance, but rather a natural, unique, and perfect beauty. The same word conveys a different meaning.

The purple light faded away, and Xu Bing blew on the lamp, causing the flame to spread upwards.

Without even using any magic, the fire of the Daoist lamp alone was enough to burn the Purple Cloud Bridge on the horizon to ashes and cause it to collapse into nothingness.

Immortal Ziyun's magic was interrupted, and he fell from mid-air to the mountaintop, spitting out three mouthfuls of blood, his life force instantly weakening.

His hair was covered in white, his spirit was broken, and he wouldn't live much longer. Xu Bing also put away the Taoist lamp and quietly looked at the Purple Cloud Immortal.

Although Immortal Ziyun is at the Bridge-Building Realm, strictly speaking, Xu Bing's realm may not be lower than his.

"Treasure Hunt"

"make a fist"

"Ninety thousand steps"

Since reaching the peak of the Lantern-Lighting Realm, Xu Bing has made three more great strides, opening up three exclusive minor realms.

This is no longer an ordinary matter.

The Purple Cloud Immortal's defeat was not unjust, and Xu Bing was not secretly pleased.

The Purple Cloud Immortal lay sprawled in the wind and snow, laughing bitterly. Then, he struck his chest with his palm, coughed up blood, and collapsed to the ground, dying.

On his deathbed, the Purple Cloud Immortal laughed bitterly and said, "Xu Bing, this matter is not over! This matter is not over!"

After saying this, he breathed his last and died. Xu Bing remained unmoved and was not afraid of anyone seeking revenge.

He walked straight to the corpse of Immortal Ziyun, took the bag from it, and put all the potentially valuable items related to cultivation into his sleeve.

After doing all this, they set the corpse ablaze, turning it to ashes without leaving a trace.

Ji Yuan struggled several times, but still couldn't get up from the ground. The snow-covered road was too slippery, and she had nowhere to grab onto.

The empress was so angry that she rolled on the ground, her face flushed with embarrassment.

"Xu Bing, why aren't you helping me up?"

Ji Yuan held back for a long time before finally shouting out.

"Is this the attitude you should have when you need something from someone?" Xu Bing remained unmoved, looked around, and found a rock that was neither too high nor too low to sit down.

There is a strong sense that one should continue to appreciate this "Empress Rolling Snow" painting.

……

Ji Yuan gave in and cried out for help from the Imperial Preceptor more than a dozen times before Xu Bing reluctantly offered his assistance and pulled Ji Yuan up from the ground.

Ji Yuan's cleverness backfired; if time could be reversed, she would be as far away from those vines as possible.

Her disheveled state was partly due to her illness and partly due to those damned vines.

At the foot of the mountain.

Shang Shoucheng ultimately did not dare to act rashly. Although this decision was cowardly, it was the right one.

A crow flew down in front of Shang Shoucheng and cawed several times.

"Xu Bing asked me to go up?"

Shang Shoucheng, with his keen intuition, though he did not understand the language of beasts, sensed something in his heart and knew that the crow was controlled by Xu Bing.

Seeing the crow nod, he picked up the still unconscious Zhou Xiaoyou and went up Tianhua Mountain.

Less than half an hour later.

Shang Shoucheng arrived at the Tianhua Mountain Taoist Temple, pushed open the door and entered. Inside the hall, he saw Xu Bing leaning back in a wooden chair, leisurely brewing tea.

It seems everything has been resolved.

Shang Shoucheng turned his gaze to the other side.

Ji Yuan was draped in a cloak and put on a mask, concealing everything.

The emperor and his ministers exchanged glances. Ji Yuan nodded slightly, and Shang Shoucheng also nodded slightly, their meanings the same. Nothing went wrong for any of them.

The matter was eventually closed, and although Ji Yuan was not saved, it did not cause any major trouble.

"Commander Shang, put Zhou Xiaoyou down and then go down."

Xu Bing gave the instructions.

Shang Shoucheng looked at Ji Yuan, and seeing the latter nod, he snorted coldly and took his leave.

After Shang Shoucheng left, Ji Yuan took a few steps to Zhou Xiaoyou's side and turned to check his breathing with his hand.

"His breathing was disordered, his face was purple, and his lips were dark red."

"Is it poisoning?"

Ji Yuan made the diagnosis, her eyebrows furrowed, and a hint of worry flashed in her beautiful eyes beneath the bronze mask.

Ji Yuan looked at Xu Bing, "Xu Bing, aren't you skilled in acupuncture? Why don't you hurry up and save Xiao You?"

“It is possible to save him, but what then?” Xu Bing said slowly and deliberately.

"And then?" Ji Yuan was stunned.

"Should we let her stay in this Taoist temple, or..." Xu Bingyou said slowly, "What happened today can be described as a disaster for her."

"If we trace it back to the source, we have to blame you."

Xu Bing looked at Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan's eyes widened, and for a moment, he was so angry that he laughed. "Blame me? Heh, you can blame me for this?"

Perhaps Heaven had been looking out for her for a long time, and sent Xu Bing to collect the debt.

Xu Bing, composed and at ease, explained in a detailed and meticulous manner:

“Zhou Xiaoyou impersonated you. Although he did not use magic to interfere in court affairs, he still affected the court.”

"But your destiny is too strong, and your luck is too domineering. Zhou Xiaoyou, who is impersonating you, cannot bear these things. Misfortune accumulates until it explodes at a certain moment."

"Tell me, isn't this your fault?"

Finally, he even asked a question in a very serious tone.

"..."

Ji Yuan was speechless for a moment. He had thought it was nonsense, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that it did make some sense.

Zhou Xiaoyou's misfortune can indeed be seen as a backlash against the nation's fate. Zhou Xiaoyou's pursuit of immortality and his desire for eternal life are incompatible with the imperial court.

If we stay here any longer... we might really die young.

"What do you want to say?" Ji Yuan stood up and looked at Xu Bing.

Xu Bing smiled, revealing his teeth, giving people the illusion of being sunny and cheerful. "So, I came up with a solution that would satisfy both sides."

"You would be so kind?" Ji Yuan asked suspiciously.

"If you know me, you should know what kind of person I am," Xu Bing said lazily.

"He's nothing but a traitor," Ji Yuan sneered.

Despite this, a ripple of emotion stirred within her; her impression of Xu Bing had already been completely overturned.

He wasn't entirely a good person. But... he wasn't utterly evil either. He was definitely a treacherous person who didn't follow the rules!

"Traitor or loyal subject, it's up to you." Xu Binglan didn't bother to dwell on this; in his view, it was meaningless.

"So tell me, will you listen or not? If you won't..."

"Listen." Ji Yuan replied quickly, "When did I say I wouldn't listen? Now tell me your perfect solution."

After saying that, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Based on her understanding of Xu Bingci, if she missed this opportunity, she would probably have to beg him to tell her again.

They might even suffer some humiliation.

“My method is very simple.” Xu Bing walked to Ji Yuan’s side, leaned close to her ear, and whispered a few words.