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

Xu Bing ordered Zhao Qingyun to be imprisoned and executed in the market a week later.

He then walked toward Shang Shoucheng, who was lying on the ground.

Shang Shoucheng's Xi Ri Armor was covered in scratches, and there were two deep wounds on his chest that exposed the bone, making him look extremely ferocious.

Xu Bing glanced over and realized that repairing this armor would require a huge amount of manpower and resources.

"Commander Shang, are you alright?"

Xu Bing bent over, his eyes narrowed into crescents, with a hint of watching the spectacle and amusement in them.

Shang Shoucheng remained silent, struggled to get up, and tried to leave.

Xu Bing grabbed him and placed his hand on Shang Shoucheng's wound, continuously channeling his vital energy into Shang Shoucheng's body to help stabilize his injuries.

Shang Shoucheng was taken aback, his gaze towards Xu Bing filled with incomprehension.

Clearly, he hadn't expected the other party to heal his wounds.

Xu Bing met his gaze, his tone somewhat nonchalant, "Commander Shang, if you consider me an enemy, you should save your breath."

Shang Shoucheng's expression softened slightly, regaining some color. He looked at Xu Bing and said, "I only have one question: Is His Majesty in your hands?"

Xu Bing leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Of course... I'm here."

After speaking, he patted Shang Shoucheng on the shoulder, brushed past him, and walked back to the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

Shang Shoucheng was left alone, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

When he looked down, he saw that the two wounds on his chest had already healed by half.

The injury has stabilized, and he only needs to rest to recover.

A complex look flashed across his eyes again.

"Xu Bing, what kind of person are you?" Shang Shoucheng whispered.

Today's events have left him completely unable to fathom the depths of this Grand Preceptor.

And we haven't seen each other for several days.

Even this rough old man found Xu Bing's appearance stunning.

……

Seeing Xu Bing walking towards them, Song Si couldn't help but glance at him a couple more times.

The other maids had sparkling eyes, filled with immense admiration for this young, handsome man who held great power.

Xu Bing quickly settled the affairs of the mansion, prescribed some medicine for each servant, and told them to rest well for the next few days.

……

"My lord, did you call me?" Song Si arrived at the main hall and saw Xu Bing sitting in the main seat. He bowed and asked.

"Xiao Qiu, how have I treated you?" Xu Bing asked casually, his eyes lowered.

“That is excellent.” Song Si said, feigning gratitude. “If it weren’t for you, sir, I’m afraid I would still be homeless and have nowhere to go.”

What Song Si said was not entirely false. Just considering her status as a maid, Xu Bing was absolutely a perfect master.

She never expected that this man, who had been denigrated by the court officials and deemed utterly worthless, would turn out to be quite charming and refined in his interactions with others after getting to know him better.

Even after losing weight, he's still so handsome.

Xu Bing then asked, "Would you betray me?"

Song Si hurriedly knelt down, her voice trembling: "This servant will never betray you, sir."

This woman is quite good at pretending... Xu Bing thought to himself.

He let out a soft breath and remained silent for a long time; the lobby was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

After a long pause, he slowly spoke, as if he had finally made a decision, "Alright, starting today, I will give you a secret mission."

Upon hearing this, Song Si outwardly appeared puzzled, but inwardly she was filled with shock. Could it be...?

Xu Bing continued, "In my backyard, there is a woman imprisoned. Her identity is special, so do not inquire about it."

"I've been very busy with official duties lately and haven't had time to take care of her. Starting tomorrow, you will be in charge of all her meals, washing, and eating... how about that?"

Song Si's pupils contracted sharply, and she shook her head. "This servant is terrified."

"You're the one. Don't say anything more about this." Xu Bing waved his hand and made the decision.

After Xu Bing left, Song Sitong's pupils flickered with uncertainty, and her fingers unconsciously rubbed together.

This is truly a case of "when you think you've reached the end of the road, a new path opens up before you."

Having only been in the household for a week, he had already gained Xu Bing's trust.

"It seems that infiltrating in person was the right decision!" Song Si said excitedly. "Your Majesty... I've come to save you."

……

Xu Bing leaned back leisurely in his chair.

Long, slender, fair fingers gently tapped the armrest of the rocking chair.

If Ji Yuan were to completely despair, that would be too boring; he hasn't had enough of this yet.

So they let Song Si in, giving her a glimmer of hope.

If Xu Bing's prediction is correct, Song Si should not be able to easily use magic.

Changing one's appearance is a major taboo in spiritual practice. As the saying goes, the human body is naturally formed, and its meridians, energy, and so on are all related to it.

Song Si is only in the Lantern Realm, so it's impossible for her to change her appearance without side effects.

Based on observations over the past seven days, Song Si frequently sneaked out to look for clues, but never used any magic. Furthermore, with Zhao Qingyun's attack, Song Si's expression became tense, her brows furrowed...

All of this combined points to the fact that Song Si cannot use magic at this moment.

Of course, even if it's usable, there's no rush.

There are contingency plans for Xu's illness.

……

evening.

Xu Bing stepped out of the bathtub, opened his arms, and a maid helped him dress…

Gazing at that flawless body, the maids were captivated, their pretty faces flushing slightly. The adult's figure was truly mesmerizing.

Xu Bing changed into fitted clothes, let his long hair fall loosely, and stood in front of the bronze mirror.

The person in the bronze mirror is truly impeccable.

He opened the system and checked its properties.

[Prestige: 97]

【Charm: 99】

These attributes bear witness to Xu Bing's growth along the way.

As soon as midnight passed tonight, Xu Bing received his first weekly sign-in reward.

He was looking forward to it.

Xu Bing's marksmanship has improved greatly, and even Ji Yuan's full-force attacks cannot defeat him, so he no longer seeks out Ji Yuan to practice shooting.

When Ji Yuan found out, she was furious, feeling like she had been cheated on and dumped.

That one and only half hour of freedom was gone just like that.

Xu Bing felt that ever since he reached the ninth level of the Profound Realm, he had sensed a barrier.

Breakthrough seems to require some effort.

As it turns out, he didn't focus his energy on martial arts today, but instead closed his eyes to rest and absorb the spirit stones rewarded by the system.

Use Yuan Stone to nourish the body.

Nourish the lamp of the Way.

His light had completely turned purple, increasing its illumination range within the Primordial Realm to a radius of twenty meters.

It is worth mentioning that.

For the past seven days, he has remained in a certain place in the beginning and has not left.

Talk about it.

We also need to start with the idea that Xu Bing obtained through a lottery: keen intuition.

After entering the beginning, under the influence of his keen intuition, he vaguely felt that going to the right might bring some gains.

So they went there, walking for about several hundred meters.

I came across a small stream.

He scooped up some stream water and took a sip, feeling completely refreshed and as if his soul had ascended to heaven.

The lanterns were coated with a layer of halo, making the light much softer, no longer a raging ball of fire.

It's like messy lines that have been neatly combed out.

So he followed the stream and walked forward.

They traveled for nearly three days and three nights.

We came to a pond, and in the center of the pond, a lotus flower was faintly visible, swaying gently.

The pond was large, surrounded by a halo of light that kept all outsiders at bay.

Xu Bing remained there, manipulating the lights to scorch the halo.

At this rate, once a hole is burned through the halo, you can try to get closer to the lotus flower.

Time flies when you're practicing.

The hour of midnight has arrived.

【Ding! 】

It's midnight.

[Congratulations, host, on completing your weekly check-in. Check-in location: Blessed Land, Imperial Preceptor's Residence.]

[Do you want to receive the reward? 】

Xu Bing nodded, "Claim the reward!"