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

Upon hearing this, Song Si's expression changed.

Ji Yuan sensed something was amiss, his breathing quickened, and he said angrily, "But that scoundrel is a fox borrowing the tiger's power, embezzling the national treasury, manipulating court officials, and causing chaos in our Great Xi!?"

As he spoke, his hands, which were bound behind his back, clenched tightly, his nails digging deep into his flesh.

A fierce hatred blazed in his eyes.

“No,” Song Si replied.

"I knew it!" Ji Yuan blurted out each word, then realized something and looked at Song Si, "Huh?"

She blinked, a look of surprise on her face.

Song Si sighed and fed Ji Yuan while speaking in ventriloquism.

Ventriloquism is also a type of "art".

She said, "Although Xu Bing is indeed a fox borrowing the tiger's power, what he does... seems to be somewhat similar to His Majesty's."

"Oh?" A hint of curiosity flashed in Ji Yuan's eyes as she looked at Song Si with a questioning gaze.

Song Sijin informed Ji Yuan of everything that had happened in the court recently.

From Xu Bing's execution of two clans, to using magic to intimidate the heroes on the day of the military exercise, to establishing the Fire-Cooking Army and the Imperial Temple...

This is a major issue, but there are many smaller issues, such as trying to break the clan monopoly and establishing schools in some towns, etc.

He does things big and small, and while he may not do them perfectly, he rarely makes mistakes.

And even with resistance, it is proceeding little by little.

"Did that guy really make these?" Ji Yuan blinked, her eyes filled with disbelief.

For a moment, my impression of Xu Bing became vague again.

"Although I don't want to admit it, it was indeed Xu Bing who did it."

Song Si nodded. Actually... now that she thinks back on it, she has a strange feeling that Xu Bing might have tied Ji Yuan up because he found her a nuisance.

“Xu Bing… what exactly…” Ji Yuan’s emotions inexplicably calmed down.

The image of Xu Bing's face, which possessed a sinister air yet was incomparably handsome, appeared in my mind.

What was originally a firm killing intent has become tinged with some wavering and curiosity.

"Hmph, no matter what your intentions are, the humiliation you have inflicted on me is real," Ji Yuan thought angrily.

But it must be said that, upon learning of the situation in Da Xi, coupled with Xu Bing's expression, she did indeed feel a sudden sense of dwindling energy.

"By the way," Song Si asked, "Yesterday, a Qi cultivator came to cause trouble for Xu Bing and killed a mortal in the street. If you were in his shoes, how would you handle it?"

Ji Yuan frowned; this problem was indeed quite tricky.

Too sensitive.

Rules are meant to keep the mortal and the immortal separate, but how can worldly affairs be confined by rules alone? Even the strictest laws will always have those who break them.

After a moment's thought, she said, "Naturally, we should expel them from the border and then send a carrier pigeon to notify their sect so that they can handle the situation."

Ji Yuan felt that this approach was reasonable. Many monarchs, in order to avoid trouble, would simply turn a blind eye and pretend not to see it.

Song Si asked, "Then do you know how Xu Bing plans to deal with this?"

"How should we handle this?"

"He intends to behead this thief in the market seven days from now, according to the law," Song Si said in a low voice.

And after saying that sentence.

The food was almost gone, and to avoid arousing suspicion, Song Si had no choice but to leave.

After Song Si left the room and closed the door, Ji Yuan remained in a daze.

Should Qi cultivators be dealt with according to national law?

She had never thought of it that way before.

When she first heard it, she found it somewhat unbelievable, then worried that the Qi practitioners on the mountain would cause trouble, but after thinking about it carefully... she felt that it should be so.

Qi practitioners who disrupt the world and cause chaos, why can't they be punished according to the law?

This is the spirit a nation should have!

Despite being on the opposite side of Xu Bing.

I never witnessed the scene when Xu Bing gave the order, but I could vaguely imagine the scene at that time.

It must be said that Xu Bing's courage also moved her somewhat.

However… Xu Bing, who issued this order, will likely be drawn into this vortex as well.

"Xu Bing, oh Xu Bing."

"What kind of person are you, really?"

This was the first time Ji Yuan had heard about the outside world since he was captured.

Although I was still unable to escape the predicament, I felt much more at ease.

At least Dae Hee did not experience any unrest.

The situation was not as bad as I had imagined.

Xu Bing did not do anything out of line.

It seems that everything isn't too bad.

Seemingly feeling much better, Ji Yuan stopped struggling and closed her eyes to rest.

……

the other side.

The Star-Gazing Tower has four floors. Each floor is about two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) high, and the fourth floor is eight zhang (approximately 24 meters) high, standing majestically.

Its location is also quite interesting; it is situated in the east of Da Xi City, and is an extremely precious "Azure Dragon position".

Living here for a long time has brought immense benefits; it seems that Song Si's appointment as the host is also for some ulterior motive.

However, her schemes should not conflict with Ji Yuan's, or even overlap with his, otherwise Ji Yuan would not trust her so much.

Xu Bing used a spell: invisibility, and slowly walked into the Star Gazing Tower.

Upon arriving on the first floor, which was rather empty, Xu Bing did not linger and went straight up the wooden stairs to the second floor.

The second floor is designed with an openwork layout, and there is a three-legged cauldron standing there. In front of the cauldron is a white futon, surrounded by some medicinal herbs.

Xu Bing's eyes lit up, and with a wave of his hand, he put the three-legged cauldron into his "Sleeve Universe".

Although he doesn't know how to make pills yet.

But that woman had ill intentions, so he had no reason not to take it.

He continued to observe and discovered that many prescriptions remained on the second floor.

"Danfang" (elixirs) are also an extremely valuable resource for Qi cultivators.

Song Si mainly possessed three elixir formulas: Changshi Dan, Li Dan, and Jingjiu Dan.

Long-term diet pills can reduce the frequency of a person's eating.

Lidan can temporarily increase strength.

The Jingjiu Dan is even more powerful; it can boost one's energy several times over and increase one's "essence and qi." With prolonged use, one will be full of energy and live a long life.

Xu Bing accepted everything and went up to the third floor, which seemed to be Song Si's private room, containing many personal belongings.

Xu Bing opened the wardrobe and suddenly saw many women's personal belongings: bellybands, shoes and socks, underpants, black skirts, and so on.

A woman's fragrance wafted over.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Xu Bing glanced at her strangely. He never expected that Song Si, who appeared aloof and indifferent to worldly desires, would have such a provocative style of bodice.

It is much bolder and more avant-garde than Ji Yuan's "Dragon and Phoenix Bringing Auspiciousness".

However, Xu Bing was not satisfied; Da Xi's clothing styles were still too monotonous.

The practitioners of Qi cultivation on the mountain, however, dressed much more flamboyantly.

This is normal, after all, when people are well-fed, they think of sex, and for most people, even "basic needs" are a luxury.

How could anyone have thought of these things?

Xu Bing secretly decided that he would find the time to design some sexy styles and promote them.

He likes sexy women.

Xu Bing searched around, his brow furrowing involuntarily.

He didn't find the "Yuan Stone," which he assumed was taken by Song Si. She might also have a similar "portable space" technique.

I just don't know how big it is.

It shouldn't be as big as his own "hidden universe," otherwise the pill formula and the three-legged pill cauldron would have been taken away as well.

"The Guide to the Path of the Beginning".

Xu Bing found an old book.

After quickly flipping through the document, he decisively took it away and continued searching, almost completely emptying Song Si's room.

They didn't miss any hairpins, rouge...

He can sell it for money when the time comes; he's short of cash right now.

Finally, he went up to the fourth floor, which is the top of the observatory. Looking down, he could see a large area.

There is an observatory on the fourth floor where you can observe the stars.

To the east, there is a treasure bowl about the size of a palm.

A faint purple hue emanated from the basin.

"Purple aura?"

"This building is located in the Azure Dragon position. Every day at sunrise, when the purple aura comes from the east, it will flow into this basin."

"Song Si is truly shrewd. Using this method, he was able to collect precious purple energy with only an ungraded treasure basin."

Xu Bingyi was overjoyed.

Purple aura is extremely precious to Qi cultivators, but now Xu is ill.