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

Meanwhile, in the inner courtyard pavilion, Xu Bing had no idea that his little action could make the Empress of Da Xi so angry that her buttocks trembled.

At this moment, the dragon's energy condensed in his right index finger.

He held the dragon-patterned furnace in one hand and pointed his right index finger toward the dragon's eye. During this process, wind and clouds gathered.

Suddenly, Xu Bing's fingers paused, as if he felt an invisible force resisting his movement.

Song Si had already tried countless times and had anticipated this, so she sighed and said, "It's useless. I've tried this finishing touch countless times. It never works."

"There seem to be invisible rules in the world, preventing us from completing the final touch."

"and……"

Before the words had even finished,

Song Si suddenly paused, her pupils contracting sharply. She saw Xu Bing easily break through that barrier, his index finger, imbued with dragon energy, continuing to approach the dragon pattern.

"..."

"..."

Song Si momentarily forgot to breathe.

But at this time.

Another strange change occurred; the dragon-patterned furnace trembled violently, and heat emanated from its body, scorching Xu Bing's left hand until it turned bright red.

The remaining snow around the pavilion gradually melted into rainwater. Xu Bing narrowed his eyes, snorted softly, ignored the invisible resistance, endured the burning sensation in his left hand, and quickly pointed with his right index finger.

At the same time, a deep dragon's roar echoed from the furnace, and the first eye was completed; Xu Bing then added the second eye!

In an instant, the dragon pattern on the furnace body leaped out of the furnace and coiled around the furnace body. The dragon pattern that Song Si had been searching for for more than ten years was finally completed at this moment!

The dragon pattern was so lifelike, like the most beautiful thing in the world. For some reason, Song Si's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at the illusory dragon pattern that soared in the sky and interacted with Xu Bing.

Every scale, every stroke, every line was meticulously crafted by her; it was the result of countless days and nights, and countless hours of painstaking effort.

Staring blankly at Xu Bing, she felt a surge of envy, as if he were always at ease and could always do what others could only dream of.

Soon, she was overwhelmed by endless loneliness. She lowered her eyes, picked up the empty teacup, and pretended to sip it slowly.

Fortunately, the cup was not full of tea.

Otherwise, her trembling hands would have spilled the tea. Song Si didn't know what her expression was at that moment; she only felt that something was stuck in her chest.

I feel so stuffy.

She finished the remaining tea in her cup, as if nothing else could conceal her panic after she had done so.

The teacup was placed on the table.

With a soft sound, Song Si lowered her head, and at that moment, she saw a hand with distinct knuckles and slender fingers gently push the dragon-patterned furnace in front of her.

……

……

"?"

"?!"

Song Si was taken aback, then looked up and saw the other person's smiling face.

"Take it back," Xu Bing said casually, sipping his tea.

"You...I..." Song Si forgot what she wanted to say for a moment. Her emptiness, envy, and heavy emotions seemed to be broken by this "unexpected" event.

Her eyes were shimmering.

My heart is pounding.

"Why?"

There was a long silence.

Song Si kept her head down, still sitting upright with her back straight, but her hands were tightly gripping the hem of her clothes. The dragon-patterned furnace stood silently in front of her, and the turmoil in her heart left her at a loss.

"Isn't this your destined possession?" Xu Yishi said matter-of-factly.

Song Si raised her eyes, her gaze mirroring the bright moon and the snow, like the gentle ripples of a tranquil lake. "You know that's not what I wanted to ask."

"you…"

"Why are you returning this item to me?"

"Now that the dragon pattern has been formed, even if it is an ordinary object, it can attract all the Qi cultivators in the world to fight for it."

“Countless people have killed for this item and stolen its treasures. It’s no exaggeration to say that this item has caused great chaos. Even within my sect, there are countless senior brothers and sisters, as well as elders, who secretly harbor jealousy and hatred because of this item. Why did you harm me?”

"Why you of all people? I'm your enemy, and I even wanted to kill you at one point, why?"

Song Si could no longer hide her doubts and confusion; her mind was instantly thrown into turmoil, more chaotic than a tangled mess.

Xu Bing answered slowly, without much concealment, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

“Really.” Song Si’s eyes were burning.

Xu Bing said, "To be honest, I was indeed tempted by your dragon-patterned furnace, but... I wouldn't mind giving it back to you, since it was never mine to begin with."

"Although you once wanted to kill me, that murderous thought arose because of Ji Yuan. Logically speaking, our positions are different."

"Of course, the most fundamental purpose is simply to repay a debt of gratitude."

"Repay a favor?" Song Si asked, puzzled. "I don't remember you owing me a favor."

“I, Xu Bing, naturally owe nothing.” Xu Bing tapped the edge of the table lightly with his fingers, glancing at the inner courtyard, then seemingly looking at all living beings. “However… before me, the people of Da Xi indirectly owed something.”

"I have repaid this debt on behalf of the people, that's all." Xu Bing returned the precious dragon-patterned incense burner as casually as if he were drinking tea or water.

There was not a trace of lingering affection.

Before Xu Bing arrived, Song Si's actions were beneficial to Yu Daxi and the people.

"you…"

Song Si was moved. The four words "that's all" came out lightly, but they felt like a heavy hammer hitting her heart.

She never imagined that the final stroke of the dragon-patterned furnace would be completed by the man before her.

This man was always regarded as her greatest enemy.

At that moment, how could she remain unmoved by the other person's composure and personal charm?

Her impressions, fantasies, and misunderstandings about Xu Bing were completely overturned at this moment.

“Xu Bing.” Song Si murmured, raising her hand to stroke the dragon-patterned treasure path, the dragon pattern lifelike.

When it is returned to its original state, the depleted essence and blood are gradually replenished.

“I misjudged you.” Song Si raised her eyes, her expression complicated. “I thought you were like me, plotting something.”

"Now it seems you truly care about the people. Although the previous incident arose from differing stances, I still want to apologize to you. And..."

Song Si's voice inexplicably softened, and a shy blush appeared on her face. "Thank you."

“Since you are going to join the Immortal Sect, your stance is not a big deal.” Xu Bing waved his hand and then cupped his hands in congratulations, saying, “In that case, I will help you in advance so that your path to immortality will be smooth and your career will soar to great heights.”

Those who achieve great things are not bound by trivialities and know how to make wise choices. How can one not admire Xu Bing's magnanimity and courage?

Song Si covered her mouth and chuckled, then congratulated her, saying, "This will also help your Great Xi Dynasty, where the people live in peace and prosperity, and enjoy stability and flourishing."

"Ahem." Xu Bing coughed lightly. "To correct you, I am only the Imperial Advisor. Ji Yuan is the King, and Da Xi belongs to her."

Song Si also seemed a little embarrassed, and after a long while, she said, "Xu Bing, you're really strange. I can't figure you out. Sometimes you can drive people crazy, and other times you..."

"In short, after tonight, I will return to the path of immortality and will no longer cause you any trouble. We will no longer have any conflicts of interest. But there is one thing I would like to ask you."

"Your Majesty, what will you do about her?"

Xu Bingzhuo replied with tea, "You should understand her."

Song Si nodded: "Your Majesty doesn't even understand herself. Having been pampered since childhood, she believes that she is always right and always the best... This setback is not necessarily a bad thing."

After careful consideration, I realized that only someone like Xu Bing could completely control Ji Yuan.

at the same time.

A woman who was lying down sulking suddenly sneezed, never expecting the betrayal to come so quickly.