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

"thump--"

The empress, who seemed to have victory in her grasp and toyed with something in the palm of her hand, thought that the ropes around her ankles would shatter with the force of her imperial aura.

Even the center of gravity has shifted forward.

But it didn't break.

This resulted in her tripping over her own feet.

He collapsed right in front of Xu Bing.

It fell down on the way.

She struggled desperately: her hands, bound behind her back, swayed from side to side, trying to find her balance. As her body fell forward, her center of gravity shifted, and she struggled to rise onto her tiptoes, engaging in a desperate battle against the gravity of nature.

The stalemate lasted only a few seconds before the outcome was obvious.

"Pooh!"

Ji Yuan spat out the long golden hair that she had accidentally eaten.

He looked rather disheveled for a moment.

A fleeting look of surprise crossed his eyes.

How can it be?

Human emperors are not bound by magical implements.

This is an ironclad rule.

The body of an emperor carries immense weight, bearing the weight of millions of people on his shoulders. For an ordinary cultivator to use a magical artifact on an emperor would be a disaster for the artifact itself.

It will lose its effectiveness and become damaged.

Furthermore.

Using celestial magic on earthly emperors would disrupt the nation's destiny and destroy the natural balance and the order between the mortal and immortal realms.

This price is far too high; ordinary cultivators cannot afford it, and their sects must bear the burden.

"interesting."

Unexpectedly, he had inadvertently revealed some embarrassing moments, which secretly annoyed the usually arrogant Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan looked at Xu Bing, "It seems that the quality of this golden rope has exceeded my expectations. But for me, that's all."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bing was taken aback.

I wonder if I showed off too early. Judging from this guy's expression, it seems he has a backup plan.

Xu Bing remained vigilant.

Ji Yuan then said:

"Although I cannot cultivate Taoism, my martial arts have long since reached the profound realm."

"Do you think a mere golden rope can restrain me?"

"Give it to me...break it!"

A sharp glint was brewing in Ji Yuan's eyes. The fibers of the golden rope were pulled by a tremendous force, emitting a creaking and groaning sound.

Xu Bing narrowed his eyes, feeling somewhat alarmed.

This woman's martial arts skills in the mortal realm have actually reached the Profound Realm!

While the lifespan of martial arts practitioners in the mortal realm may not match that of immortals on the mountain, it is still quite formidable.

Martial arts: Body tempering, acquired, innate, profound, and mysterious.

Each realm has nine levels. When martial arts reach the Profound Realm, one is already a master in the mortal world. Even ordinary Qi cultivators who descend the mountain need to be on high alert and dare not be careless when they encounter such a martial arts master.

Now let's look at Xu Bing again.

A lowly, meddlesome sorcerer.

The so-called "fangshi" are those who possess qi sensation but are not even considered proper qi practitioners.

A little better than the average person.

But only a little.

He knows a little more than the average person.

But it's only a little bit.

Moreover, the previous incarnation had a mishap during cultivation, resulting in a somewhat bloated body and an imbalance of the five elements.

"No wonder this woman is so confident; she actually has such a trump card up her sleeve!"

"A twenty-eight-year-old martial arts master!"

Xu was shocked.

They began to worry whether the golden rope could withstand Ji Yuan's power.

Ji Yuan held his breath, his dantian surging, and the sharp look in his eyes intensified.

Actually...

She descended from the immortal mountain when she was seven years old.

The martial artist's realm had already reached the Profound Realm.

His talent is exceptional.

This caused widespread shock.

Otherwise, her master wouldn't have had to expend rare and precious resources, lose face several times, and invite big shots from all sides to forcibly change her fate.

Finally, even after sacrificing nearly a thousand years of lifespan, it still failed.

Few in Da Xi know of its brilliance.

Ji Yuan disdained to talk much with others, but she still had a sense of self-satisfaction.

A surge of profound energy emanated from her body, her long golden hair fluttering as she looked at Xu Bing with a cold smile on her lips.

"It's time to wrap this up."

she murmured.

The momentum had already reached its peak.

This ultimate imperial destiny, though depriving her of the opportunity to cultivate, also endowed her with invincible power on the path of martial arts.

however…

However, things did not develop in the direction Ji Yuan had envisioned.

The sharp glint in Ji Yuan's eyes suddenly froze.

Her beautiful eyes showed a slight change, a mixture of doubt and surprise.

"what happened?"

She narrowed her eyes slightly, mustered all her strength again, and poured all her power into her wrists and ankles.

"break!"

Her facial expressions were strained.

The golden ropes on the wrists and ankles were stretched to their limit by the immense force, vibrating at high frequency and producing a sound similar to the playing of harp strings.

Because she exerted too much force, her blood and qi surged, and her face turned a little red.

At last…

The golden rope remained unmoved.

It remained completely unshaken.

Another failure completely shattered her composure.

The original confidence and arrogance had vanished, replaced by a deep sense of disbelief.

Her mouth was slightly open, her nostrils flared slightly, and she seemed a little out of sorts.

"impossible."

"Break for me!"

Ji Yuan was still unwilling to give up and tried again, but it ended in failure once more.

A chill ran from the soles of my feet up to my heart.

I vaguely realized that this time, I might have been... playing with fire and getting burned.

"Damn it, where did things go wrong?"

Ji Yuan was certain that the rope on his body was the Golden Essence Rope, a very low-quality rope-type magical artifact.

Even ordinary martial arts practitioners could easily break free.

But... why can't I do anything about it?

Her thoughts raced, her expression shifted several times, and cold sweat gradually appeared on her forehead.

Instead of trying to break the rope directly, she used her fingers to feel for the knots.

I find it hard to accept that someone as perfect as myself has actually messed up.

As proud as she was, she felt utterly disgusted, as if she had swallowed a fly whole.

for a long time.

Ji Yuan let out a heavy sigh of relief, finally admitting that she had no way to get rid of the ropes binding her.

However, she remained composed.

Of course, this composure also subtly contained a hint of shame and embarrassment.

The more perfect a person is, the more they want to maintain that perfection.

Ji Yuan felt a little embarrassed, after all, he had just made many declarations, which were just casual remarks, hoping to see Xu Bing show a terrified expression.

But to his surprise, this time, he ended up making a fool of himself all the time.

"Using such a spell on me will have backfired badly enough to give you a hard time. Xu Bing, if I'm not mistaken, you're just putting on a brave face right now, aren't you?"

Seeing that martial arts were ineffective, Ji Yuan awkwardly resorted to verbal persuasion.

Xu Bing found it really interesting.

He guessed the woman was so embarrassed she probably tore her shoes apart.

She was arrogant, mocking, and provocative, showing no regard for Xu Bing.

She's the one who's now forced to resort to verbal persuasion.

"Sorry, I'm perfectly fine." Xu Bing looked smug.

But his eyes were constantly fixed on Ji Yuan, remaining on guard.

Pride is just a facade; caution is the true measure.

'Ahem. '

Ji Yuan coughed a few times, suppressing his embarrassment, and said, "Xu Bing, if you release me now, I can forgive and forget, and you will still be the Imperial Advisor in the future. I will respect you."

"Really?" Xu Bing raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Nature is truth."

Ji Yuan said calmly, "Your plan, which you think is flawless and impeccable, is actually full of loopholes."

"To be honest, the 10,000 Xuanjia soldiers I raised have long been waiting for the right moment to act, and have already laid out a plan."

As he spoke, Ji Yuan's eyes were full of contempt, "You traitors are nothing but a rabble in front of my Xuanjia soldiers."

"I estimate that the prison will be full in another fifteen minutes."

Ji Yuan said, “But you, Xu Bing, are different from them. You have only one way to live, which is to release me. I can spare your life and forgive past grievances. I admire talented people, and you have indeed impressed me.”

What Ji Yuan said was not entirely false.

Jingxin Villa is heavily guarded.

It's impossible for Xu Bing to get out.

This was Ji Yuan's bargaining chip, and also the reason for her continued composure. Xu Bing, a mere sorcerer, had no way of managing to pull himself out of the midst of a massive army.

He can't break free of these ropes; it's just letting him live a little longer.

Xu Bing pursed his lips, showing hesitation. After a moment, he walked over and intended to untie Ji Yuan's ropes.

A cold glint flashed in Ji Yuan's eyes, and he spat out three silver needles.

However, what she didn't expect was...

Xu Bing deftly dodged it by simply turning to the side.

Xu Bing's earlier hesitation was merely feigned. He had been on guard against this woman all along, so he was prepared, and with the added boost of "30%" of his combat strength, dodging the sneak attack was not difficult.