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

Magical artifact enhancement voucher... Xu Bing was secretly delighted; finally, something useful had arrived.

He remained calm and secretly used the scroll to strengthen the golden rope that was binding the Empress's hands and feet.

This process took place in secret, so Empress Ji Yuan was unaware of it.

Although Xu Bing's emotional journey has been full of ups and downs since his time travel, he rarely shows any unusual behavior on the surface.

This is related to his habits from his previous life. In his previous life, he was a successful businessman who started from scratch and became wealthy at a young age.

He already possessed exceptional qualities.

【Ding! 】

[The Golden Essence Rope has been strengthened and transformed into the Golden Shaking Rope!]

Xu Bing looked at the Empress in front of him. Her expression remained calm. He used to think she was just putting on a brave face, but now it seemed that she was truly calm.

But at the moment...

She might not be able to break free from these constraints.

Just for that one second.

Perhaps the balance of power has shifted.

"Is Your Majesty confident?" Xu Bingping calmed himself down and took the initiative to speak with Ji Yuan, as he needed to understand the situation further.

Ji Yuan looked up, unaware of the changes, her face still showing a nonchalant expression, with a hint of amusement.

She spoke, "Xu Bing, as the Imperial Advisor, you have committed such a treasonous act against me. Tell me... if I escape, how should I punish you?"

Xu Bing shook his head. "Are you so confident? Do you know that tens of thousands of elite troops are already lurking in the shadows down the mountain right now?"

After a pause, Xu Bing looked directly at him and asked, "Ji Yuan, what kind of tricks are you hiding? If you're not afraid of me, aren't you afraid of those people down the mountain?"

This was also a question that lingered in his mind.

He still had to continue serving as the Imperial Preceptor.

Today's turmoil is directly related to the situation in Dae Hee, and he can use this opportunity to figure out some things.

Ji Yuan looked at Xu Bing, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.

It was a strange feeling. Although only an incense stick's time had passed, the feeling he got from Xu Bing was completely different.

Jingxin Villa is built against the mountain. At this moment, the Jingxin Hall is so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The two people facing each other are both confident.

Empress Ji Yuan was dressed in plain clothes, but her devilish figure exuded an indescribable allure.

Her red lips parted slightly, her voice tinged with languor and nonchalance, "Xu Bing, when did you guess that I had a backup plan?"

"As expected." Xu Bingxin nodded inwardly.

It turns out that the Empress was behind all of this.

It seems that my enhancement ticket wasn't wasted.

But this conversation also meant that they had reached the point of revealing their hand, and Ji Yuan had already decided to kill him.

If the golden rope cannot bind her, her own life will be on a countdown.

It's like when prey gains the ability to resist; the only option is to kill it.

"I'm curious, since you knew I had a backup plan, why did you still dare to come up the mountain to assassinate me? Did you have a death wish?" Ji Yuan's beautiful eyes revealed a hint of amusement.

She immediately spoke again, a slight smile playing on her lips, a hint of mockery in her eyes, her voice languid and confident, "Let me guess, you... just figured it out, didn't you?"

Xu Bing nodded, it seemed that those subtle expressions from before had not escaped Ji Yuan's notice.

She saw it all.

"So, what are your thoughts now?" Ji Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

Her beautiful eyes looked at Xu Bing.

It seems that Xu Bing's fear, shock, and unease at this moment will become her food.

She was savoring it carefully.

However, Xu Bing's reaction prevented her from getting what she wanted.

The Imperial Advisor, whom she despised the most, now possessed a composure and unhurriedness that she found repulsive.

"I was a little panicked at first, but I'm much better now," Xu Bing said truthfully.

He watched quietly as the Empress put on airs.

Ji Yuan suddenly let out a long sigh, as if he had grown tired of the game and was ready to call it a day.

She began to casually utter words, words that only a dying person could utter.

As an emperor, Ji Yuan was even more so. The omnipresent surveillance meant that she couldn't even find a safe haven to confide in.

She said, "Xu Bing, although I have always looked down on you, I am actually quite envious of you."

"Oh?" Xu Bing was very cooperative, happy to be treated as a confidant so that he could learn more information.

Ji Yuan said, "Since I was born, I have been endowed with the aura of the Nine Dragons Condensing the Cauldron, possessing the ultimate destiny of an emperor in the mortal world. I went to the immortal mountain to learn the arts at the age of three. I have outstanding talent in the immortal path, but unfortunately, I have too much of an imperial aura and my imperial destiny is too strong."

"My master changed my fate three times, but he couldn't change my destiny as an emperor, or even budge it in the slightest. Human emperors are destined to have no chance of immortality or cultivation."

"So, I used to envy you, for not being bound by fate."

Ji Yuan's voice was calm; he was simply stating a fact.

"So, this Emperor Da Xi is not your true intention?" Xu Bing ignored Ji Yuan's disdain and continued to ask.

Ji Yuan did not answer directly, but said, "My fate is connected with the Great Xi Dynasty. If the Great Xi Dynasty perishes, I will also perish. If I die suddenly, the Great Xi Dynasty will also perish."

Ji Yuan looked at Xu Bing, a sharp glint brewing deep in her eyes. If anyone familiar with her were present, they would know that she was plotting murder.

Her expression grew cold, and she began to mutter to herself, completely disregarding whether Xu Bing was listening.

"I remember when I was seven years old, my father summoned me back to court."

"When I first entered Da Xi City, I was impressed by the world's prosperity. The emperors of the world, the supreme rulers, there was nothing wrong with that."

“My father did not take me back to the palace, but instead took me to a hunting ground. He gave me a bow, a Dragon Snow Steed, and three arrows.”

"He took me hunting."

"I spotted my prey and fired an arrow, but surprisingly it went astray and only hit the prey's calf."

"So it ran and ran, crying very pitifully. To be honest, I was very excited at that time."

"I just watched it struggle little by little, and when it finally tried to bite me back, I shot it dead with an arrow."

Ji Yuan's voice was soft and gentle.

The dangerous killing intent in his eyes gradually solidified and became more blatant with each word he uttered.

How similar is her process of killing prey to today?

She wasn't obsessed with blood; that was the lowest of tastes, as disgusting as crawling worms on the ground.

She enjoys playing with people.

She manipulated everything within a controlled range, stirring up their emotions, driving them mad and enraged, making them believe they had succeeded, and finally, sentencing them to death.

In Ji Yuan's eyes, wasn't Xu Bing also the prey?

Do these so-called magicians really think that their meager spells can influence even a human emperor?

Having grown tired of playing around, Ji Yuan's killing intent had almost solidified.

I was too lazy to waste any more words with Xu Bing.

She suddenly stood up from the chair, which was then crushed into dust by a mysterious force!

The aura of an emperor is released at this moment.

An invisible aura quickly filled the space inside the Meditation Hall.

The emperor of the mortal realm is protected by the nation's destiny. Ordinary cultivators' techniques cannot harm him in the slightest and will even suffer a backlash. This is how Xu Bing's predecessor died.

Died from ignorance.

Not to mention someone like Ji Yuan, who is destined to be an emperor, he is the king of kings.

Even celestial beings descending to earth must first bow three-tenths of their waist and lower their brows slightly. This is the rule of the world. Celestial beings have long lifespans, but the stronger they are, the more rules they are subject to.

She may not be able to cultivate herself, but she can still learn martial arts. If you think she is weak and frail just because she is a girl, then you are really making a big mistake.

This inferior golden rope, the lowest-grade magic weapon in cultivation, is it really meant to bind a human emperor?

What a joke.

The moment she stood up...

Xu Bing finally understood what the majesty of an emperor meant.

By the grace of Heaven.

Protected by the nation's destiny, its value is immeasurable.

"Xu Bing".

Ji Yuan's long golden hair danced in the air. Although she had no cultivation, at this moment, even ordinary cultivators would not dare to meet her gaze.

She subtly took a step towards Xu Bing, "The Grand Preceptor of the Great Xi Dynasty has colluded with rebels, wreaking havoc on the court and causing widespread suffering among the people. What do you say..."

"What should I do with you?"

That cold voice came out.

Xu was ill in the heart of the imperial court.

however.

next moment.

Something that Ji Yuan never expected happened.

The golden rope, which should have shattered inch by inch, did not break.

On the contrary, sensing her struggle, he tightened his grip even more.

Plop.

This emperor of the mortal realm fell flat on his face.

Embarrassed.

A smile appeared on Xu Bing's lips.

He gradually gained control of the situation, and a hint of wickedness appeared in his eyes, revealing his true nature.

He spoke.

"You are the emperor, that's true, but... I am the imperial advisor."

"Logically speaking, I should be one level above you."