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On the bed lay an object, which was none other than the treasured folding fan of Emperor Zhao Gou.
Zhao Gou took a deep breath and quickly walked over to grasp the fan in his hand. As he turned around to speak, he noticed that Pearl had somehow positioned herself right behind him, and with that turn, it felt as if she had willingly stepped into his embrace.
Soft jade-like warmth enveloped him. However, Zhao Gou did not find it fragrant or enticing; instead, he felt quite embarrassed. He had no such intentions; he merely wanted to retrieve his fan, to have a conversation with Pearl, or perhaps just sit quietly with her for a while.
He instinctively took a step back, only to bump against the edge of the bed. His knee buckled, and he found himself sitting down on the bed involuntarily.
Pearl stood before Zhao Gou, her cheeks flushed unnaturally, beads of sweat glistening on her skin. Strands of hair on her forehead were damp, and her chest rose and fell as she breathed lightly. Her attire, expression, and body language spoke volumes.
But it was her gaze that startled Zhao Gou.
Pearl appeared to be in deep distress; her eyes revealed profound pain. Her fists were clenched tightly, the bright red polish on her nails digging into her palms. She seemed eager to leap forward but was desperately trying to maintain control over her body and mind with the last remnants of clarity.
The more Zhao Gou looked, the more alarmed he became, a troubling feeling urging him to flee from this place.
At that moment, a maid approached with a smile and said, "Miss, it's time for you and the master to rest." Without waiting for a response, she pushed Pearl onto Zhao Gou and pulled down the tent.
Breathless sounds emerged from within the tent, followed by creaking noises as it swayed, filling the room with an ambiguous atmosphere. The maid wore a broad smile as she closed the door and headed downstairs.
Suddenly, a breeze seemed to pass by in front of her. The maid lifted her head to find someone standing silently in front of her in the darkness—a tall figure with a cold gaze—it was Li Hong.
The maid's eyes flickered momentarily but showed no surprise. She covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "What brings you here now? Your master and my lady are already getting along well; just wait for about an hour. It won't be long before I can take your master away."
Li Hong fixed his gaze on her and suddenly grinned widely. "Li Xiaolou, are you still playing your part?"
The maid was taken aback; her beautiful lips formed a perfect circle. "Who is Li Xiaolou? I am Qing'er."
"Still here, Hong'er!" Li Hong mocked, "Do you think you hid it well? Finally, you've come. Everything was planned for today, right?"
The Maid narrowed her eyes, and the skin on her face suddenly trembled mysteriously. She spoke, but her voice changed to that of Li Xiaolou—soft and melodious.
"You actually figured it out. You do have some skill; I really underestimated you." She giggled, "But you're too late. Your master has already been in bed with his own daughter. Ha ha! Let everyone see what kind of person the Emperor of the Song Dynasty is! He actually sleeps with his own biological daughter!" She laughed so hard that she nearly trembled with joy.
"Oh? Is that true?" Li Hong was not angry at all; instead, he smiled as well. "Are you so sure?"
"Of course, I saw it with my own eyes." Li Xiaolou proudly brushed her hair back.
"You are mistaken." Li Hong said in a deep voice, raising his volume. "Elders, come down."
Jiang Xuanzi supported Zhao Gou as they flew down. Upon seeing them, Li Xiaolou was immediately surprised, but when she noticed Zhao Gou was dressed properly and his expression was filled with anger, glaring at her with fiery eyes, she realized that if Jiang Xuanzi hadn't restrained him, he would have rushed over to confront her.
Jiang Xuanzi's hand swept over Zhao Gou, and his acupoints were immediately released. He angrily shouted, "What a cunning and vicious woman! To set such a deadly trap! Fortunately, the Celestial Master saw through it long ago; otherwise, I would have made a grave mistake. Celestial Masters, quickly capture her! I will personally cut off her head and open her belly to see what kind of venomous heart this woman possesses!"
Li Xiaolou's expression fluctuated; her face wrinkled beneath the lifelike mask. Yet she muttered to herself, "But I saw it with my own eyes..."
"Saw what? Do you want to hear more?" Li Hong mocked and then called out loudly, "Elders, please come again."
Immediately, the sound of the bed curtain shaking and moaning echoed again, just as vividly as before. However, Shui Qingzi appeared holding a pearl.
The pearl was covered with a brocade blanket, hiding its spring beauty. Her face was pale as she looked at Zhao Gou; tears flowed down like pearls from a broken string, and though her throat made sounds of sorrow, she could not utter a single word.
Shui Qingzi said solemnly, "That wicked woman cut off her tongue and rendered her mute; she cannot speak. But there is no doubt about it, Emperor—she should be your biological daughter who was taken by the Jin people."
Zhao Gou cried out in pain, tears streaming down his face, unable to say a word.
Li Xiaolou finally realized that she had been outsmarted; Li Hong had seen through her plan from the beginning. Yet, she was still unwilling to accept it. She shouted, "Impossible! I cannot fail! I have planned for many years; everything was for today. Why, why!" Suddenly, she moved, a powerful energy erupted from her body, causing everything in the room to tremble and turn to dust, as if a fierce Whirlwind had arisen.
Shui Qingzi and Shui Miaozi immediately took Zhao Gou and the pearl away. In the next moment, Li Xiaolou found herself surrounded. Everything in the room was destroyed, but seven imposing figures led by Jiang Xuanzi and Li Hong firmly encircled her at the center.
She realized that the one caught in the trap was actually herself.
"No!" Li Xiaolou screamed hoarsely, her face cracking like shattered pieces of porcelain, fluttering away like butterflies.
Her own face turned pale and twisted to an extreme degree; unwillingness and anger nearly shattered her heart.
"Kill her!" Jiang Xuanzi said coldly, being the first to strike. His figure suddenly vanished into thin air, and in the next moment, an invisible Phantom long knife appeared beside Li Xiaolou. The overwhelming pressure from the late-stage Demon Baby left Li Xiaolou feeling icy cold, unable to summon even a trace of Yin Power.
Li Xiaolou finally realized that she would die here today. Her entire face turned pale and red, with visible veins bulging beneath her exquisite features. She lost all color; her stunning visage became ghostly.
As Jiang Xuanzi prepared to stab his knife into Li Xiaolou's heart, a clear male voice suddenly rang out from above: "Hold on! If you don't want Zhao Gou's life!"
Li Hong was taken aback as a thunderous sound broke through two layers of floorboards and the roof, shooting up into the sky.
In the high sky, a man in a blue robe held a limp figure in his hand, stepping lightly in mid-air while looking down with an expression full of coldness and warning.
Under the moonlight, Li Hong could see clearly that it was indeed Zhao Gou. Shocked, he wondered where Shui Qingzi and Shui Miaozi were. Had this person killed them with a single move?
Li Hong immediately recalled having seen this man before; he was the one who had secretly communicated with the spy from the Jin Kingdom, known as the Azure Robed Man.
It is him! He must be a high-ranking figure in the Demon Sect!
At that moment, powerful waves of Yin Power surged from all four directions, rushing toward this place. Li Hong squinted his eyes.
The Demon Sect has finally made its official appearance in Lin'an.
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The Six Shadows darted in swiftly, standing behind the Azure Robed Man. Dressed in black cloaks with hoods, they were indeed the signature attire of the Demon Sect.
In the sky, both sides faced off against each other. Each side held one hostage from the other.
Jiang Xuanzi and the seven Beast Cultivator Elders were at the Late Stage of Nascent Soul to the Early Stage of Nascent Soul, while the Azure Robed Man was also at the Late Stage of Nascent Soul. The Six Shadows behind him ranged from Mid-Stage Nascent Soul to Early Stage. Their strengths were comparable. If a fight broke out, although the outcome was uncertain, Lin'an would surely be reduced to ruins, and countless civilians below would perish, blood flowing like rivers and corpses piling like mountains.
Perhaps the Demon Sect would not care, but Li Hong's side could not afford to ignore it. Standing behind Jiang Xuanzi, Li Hong felt anxious and kept calculating, but for the first time, he was at a loss for ideas.
At that moment, Li Xiaolou in Jiang Xuanzi's hands began to tremble violently. Li Hong looked at her in surprise. He saw her face turning blue and purple, distorted beyond recognition, with a dangerous aura swirling chaotically within her body. This appearance seemed familiar. Li Hong quickly recalled that this wicked woman had issues with her cultivation method; although it could disguise the aura of Demonic Arts, it seemed prone to going astray.
Her current ugly state was proof that she was on the verge of going astray.
Li Hong's thoughts shifted, and he calmed down instead. Coldly he said, "You Demon Sect have disrupted the consensus of the Cultivation World and openly intervened in Mortal Realm affairs. This time you are at fault first. If you want this woman's life, then from now on, the Demon Sect must refrain from meddling in Mortal Realm affairs and must not assassinate the Emperor of the Song Dynasty or any officials. However," Li Hong sneered, "I doubt you have the authority to make such decisions."
The Azure Robed Man lowered his head and pondered for a moment before resolutely saying, "No, I can make decisions. I will inform my adoptive father; he is the Yandao Demon Lord whom everyone in your Immortal Sect fears. As long as you release my sister, I will definitely convey your message to him. He will certainly agree."
Li Hong's eyes brightened; this was indeed an unintentional revelation. The adoptive father mentioned by Li Xiaolou was none other than Yandao Demon Lord, and this Azure Robed Man before him was also Yandao's adopted son. Li Hong had a plan in mind but feigned indifference as he smiled and said, "Such deep sibling affection! It's just a pity that your words do not represent your adoptive father. How can I trust you?"
"What should we do?" Phoenix Perches on the Wutong saw Li Xiaolou's face twisting more and more, desperate enough to risk everything to save her. But he knew that if he acted, the first to die would definitely be Li Xiaolou, so he had to hold back with all his might.
Li Hong sneered, "You swear an oath; if you can't fulfill it, you will die. Do you dare?"
Phoenix Perches on the Wutong's expression changed drastically. It wasn't that he didn't trust his adoptive father Yandao, but rather that he didn't trust Li Xiaolou. His adoptive sister had a vendetta against the Song Dynasty and would never give up on revenge. However, he also couldn't bear to watch Li Xiaolou die.
After a moment of contemplation, he raised his hand and made a cut across his chest. Under the moonlight, a large drop of bright red blood slowly flew out and hovered in front of Phoenix Perches on the Wutong.
He spoke solemnly, "I swear on behalf of the Demon Sect that I will not interfere in the affairs of the Mortal Realm or assassinate the emperor of the Song Dynasty or any officials. If I violate this oath, may I be punished by heaven and earth and my soul scattered." After finishing, he performed a seal that flew into the drop of blood. The blood glowed brightly before vanishing into Phoenix Perches on the Wutong's Baihui point.
"Good! You really are straightforward! Even though you are a Demon Sect Monster, I still admire you! Now let's exchange hostages!"
Jiang Xuanzi threw out Li Xiaolou while Phoenix Perches on the Wutong tossed out Zhao Gou. Both sides caught their respective hostages. Without saying a word, Phoenix Perches on the Wutong took out a large bottle of bright red liquid from his Cosmic Bag and poured it into Li Xiaolou's mouth while quickly flying away with her.
Seven figures shot northward and disappeared.
Although they couldn't kill Li Xiaolou, this was already the best outcome, and Li Hong was very satisfied.
Zhao Gou slowly regained consciousness and looked down in shock, exclaiming, "I'm flying! I actually can fly!"
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