In the Northern Immortal Territory, there is no sect.
At dusk, Wu Daozi, who was meditating, suddenly received a strong opportunity for promotion.
So overnight he officially announced that he would begin to retreat to death, preparing to break through the shackles of the mortal body in one fell swoop to achieve the realm of an immortal, and pass on the position of sect master to the ruthless peak master who had always been favored by many elders and disciples.
In fact, he was not completely satisfied with this hasty and temporary decision.
The old man also agreed that Zhu Junzi's ability and strength were outstanding, but he always felt that his character and methods were too extreme from time to time, and he was worried that he would still treat the sect's affairs in this way after he became the head of the sect.
Originally, there was still a trace of uncertainty about the final candidate for the position of sect leader when Fairy Wu Guo had also reached the Nine Paths Realm.
It's a pity that Leng Qingzhu, who is most optimistic to him, has not returned for more than three years, which has greatly delayed the necessary public support to compete for the position of the sect leader. Now it seems that he is weak and lacks the conditions.
The opportunity for a breakthrough came suddenly. In order to prevent the sect from being completely thrown into chaos as soon as the front foot was gone, the old man had no choice but to give up.
As soon as the news was announced, the next day Wuqingfeng immediately ushered in the most festive and lively celebration since the peak was built.
The noise continued until midnight before it gradually stopped.
The meeting hall of Wuqing Peak was brightly lit.
A group of elders were having a heated exchange of words, arguing over the date of the throne.
In the end, the leader of Wuqing Peak made the final decision, skipping a few auspicious dates in the middle and setting the date of the enthronement as the full day of the 16th month one month later.
Until they left, the elders couldn't quite figure out why the peak leader, who had always been vigorous and resolute in dealing with things in the past, would set the time to take the throne so late this time.
Rather than what most of them consider, getting there as soon as possible to avoid long nights and dreams.
After dismissing all the elders, Mr. Zhu took the throne alone.
He absentmindedly played with the jade flute in his hand, his cold eyes suddenly softened, and he murmured slightly.
"One month should be enough time for Junior Sister Leng to rush back from the Western Demon Territory after seeing the spiritual letter. After so many years, she finally completed one of her only goals.
The next step should be..."
Rumors within the sect that he had heard for the past three years could not help but come to mind, and Junzi Zhu's brows that had just softened and relaxed suddenly frowned slightly.
"Others may not understand, but I know that you have never cared about the ownership of this sect's head position.
It's just... is that kid really that important? He's just a dull-talented apprentice, and he's worth your time and effort to find..."
There was a faint twinkle in his eyes, which completely disappeared in a moment, returning to the calm state of the past.
Calmly raised his eyes and looked at the night outside the palace.
"In any case, you should be the witness on the day of the throne. No matter how important the apprentice's disappearance is, Mr. Yu should take the time to come back...
I believe you are not indifferent! "
…
Deep in the West Demon Territory, the sky was gray and depressing.
In the sky, the sun that should have been shining dazzlingly was greatly reduced by the gloomy weather all year round, leaving only the outline of a dim and faint halo of the same size as the main body.
It is very different from the other four regions. At a glance, there is only endless barren land and intricate and steep rocky mountains. The day is like night.
Not to mention the larger human traces and animal figures, even the wind is often still for a long time, as dead and lifeless.
On the cliff wall, there is an ordinary cave.
At a certain moment, a graceful figure wearing a plain white dress and an elegant sky-blue jade hairpin hurriedly walked out of the room, clutching a few newly opened spiritual letters in the snow jade catkins.
Using the dim sunlight, he carefully checked the contents of the letter at the bottom again.
Immediately, those beautiful icy eyes that had frozen everything and contained no trace of emotion suddenly couldn't help but shed a sad mist of tears of joy.
"Gu'er is fine, he's in Zhonghuangzhou... the imperial capital!"
The last two words paused, revealing a faint heart-wrenching anxiety.
When the cold yet pleasant voice completely disappeared, the ice-beautiful woman's independent and beautiful silhouette had long since disappeared.
There was only a faint and refreshing fragrance left in the air, which slowly dissipated.
…
It made the empress cry. This was something He Gu could never imagine happening in his life.
He didn't even know how he got out of the palace at noon.
I recall the last night when I was held by a noble lady and sat on the edge of the bed, talking all night long, and passively listened to the serious follow-up to a basket of old interesting stories.
He still couldn't laugh or cry.
It's like being dragged by an enthusiastic elder to talk about family matters, but because I'm too embarrassed to refuse, I have no choice but to laugh with him all night long.
The key is to still have to work hard to look like one.
The most depressing thing about the process was that those funny stories about bullying little boys with the snap of his fingers didn't match his memory at all.
Even if I just wishful thinking and want to be in the right position, I can't do anything about it, and I feel uncomfortable inside.
Fortunately, as dawn approached, the beautiful lady finally began to feel sleepy.
The dignified little girl gently rested her head on his shoulder, and then fell asleep sweetly without any precautions.
For fear of being woken up and being forced to continue, He Gu didn't dare to move at all at that time.
Smelling the rich fragrance that hit his nostrils right in front of him, he couldn't help but greedily enjoy the incredible warmth from heaven.
Perhaps he was deeply affected by this rare atmosphere, and suddenly he had no distracting thoughts and gradually fell asleep.
When he opened his eyes and woke up, he suddenly found that he had unconsciously changed from the sitting position before falling asleep to lying in the soft and fragrant brocade quilt that was exclusive to the empress.
Surprisingly, there was a residual warm fragrance and outline marks on the pillow that were clearly where someone had been lying on it.
After realizing it, my mood was suddenly and inexplicably touched for a long time.
It was already noon outside, but the lady was nowhere to be seen in the gorgeous bedroom.
From the mouth of the palace maid in the outer palace, we learned that the empress had just left in a hurry due to temporary business matters. She was no longer in the palace and did not know when she would be back.
Before leaving, he left a special message for him, repeatedly asking him to come to the palace more often in the future.
Only then did he leave the palace a little distracted.
Outside the palace gate, He Guyouyou recovered his thoughts.
In a moment, my mentality quietly changed dramatically, as if I was reborn again, and I immediately cheered up.
He smiled slightly, politely said goodbye to the palace maids who escorted him out, and then went to the Imperial College alone.
Perhaps because he was afraid that he would complain, the old master didn't come all afternoon.
Yun Ying, on the other hand, did not wait for him outside the palace, but instead waited in the Imperial College, as if she knew he would definitely come.
Now he is completely sure that Yun Ying is the mysterious woman in black who helped him three years ago. He can even be sure that what she did then and now is due to the will of the empress. She was secretly assigned by the noble lady to protect her. his.
Thinking about it this way, everything was relieved.
The only doubt that arouses is how the two transformations three years ago and now were confirmed to have the real appearance, which is a bit strange.
After everything that happened during these two nights in the palace, he undoubtedly felt at ease, so he was not in a hurry to reveal anything.
In the evening, after finishing the business, He Gu Ruchang got on the chariot.
Considering the situation on the Empress' side, he went directly back home accompanied by Yun Ying and did not go to the palace again.
Unknown to the young master, he had guessed her identity at this time. Yun Ying, who was wearing a guard hall uniform and slim black clothes, sat quietly on the side seat as usual, looking calmly ahead.
At the same time, in the East City of the Imperial Capital, they ascended to the Immortal Tower.
In an ancient window at the top, a distinguished woman wearing a goose-yellow palace dress and a hazy veil is looking out at the majestic palace under the golden light of the setting sun while silently listening to the low voice of the old woman behind her.
As if her mind was unsettled, there was an indescribable hint of concern and slight distraction in her beautiful golden eyes.
The old woman is the owner of the Dengxian Building. She returned quickly from the border with the help of the Dynasty Teleportation Formation in a few days.
She finally summarized: "Your Majesty, the demons' activities on the border have become more and more strange recently. I also feel that it is unusual. It is very likely that they have ulterior motives behind the scenes!
Now that the Marquis of Zhenxi has returned to the capital for recuperation due to injury, he is no longer stationed at the border. Although King Pingxi has sent Marquis Ningyuan to temporarily take over, his courage is more than enough, but not enough. In addition, he was ordered to be in danger, and it is not yet possible to reunite the old subordinates under his command. I’m afraid we won’t be able to effectively contain it in time…”
After hearing the key point, the empress calmed down a little and turned around slowly.
She frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked: "What do you think of your little apprentice who has just been accepted for three years?"
Just because the old woman mentioned before that it was her junior who pointed out the demon anomaly at first, and then she paid close attention and carefully observed it to draw the current conclusion, so the empress was keenly aware that it should be a strain worthy of further cultivation. Good seedling.
The old woman looked a little embarrassed for a moment: "Your Majesty, she is not my disciple yet. I had the intention of accepting a disciple at first, but in the end she politely rejected me.
She said she already had one teacher and therefore could not go to another. "
In fact, there was a small detail in this explanation that the old woman did not tell the truth. In fact, when she expressed the idea of taking a disciple, she was rejected on the spot, and the process was not tactful at all.
She was depressed for a while.
Hearing this, the empress felt a little surprised.
"Could it be that her former teacher was stronger than you?"
The old woman did not dare to conceal anything against her will, so she could only reply with a dry smile: "She is just an elder of the Chiyun Sect in the Northern Immortal Territory. That girl has always been very stubborn and knows exactly what she is."
After hearing this, the empress could understand why the old woman was so kind to the girl after being rejected. Although she was stubborn, she seemed to be affectionate and righteous, which was really rare.
She also has a very similar personality to the old woman she knew. It seems that the two of them are together today because they share the same goals. It is not for nothing that the old woman appreciates him.
It seemed that the old woman only answered half of the empress's initial question, which could even be considered as answering the wrong question. However, the empress already knew what was asked.
Wei Wei looked a little tangled while walking back and forth. After thinking for a while, she finally made up her mind.
He said calmly: "In two days, I will send a reliable person to solve this matter. I have thanked you for your hard work, so I won't disturb you. You can rest early."
