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"The Celestial Immortal can foresee heavenly secrets and knows everything, so what's so strange about him knowing about Murong Xian?"
"Moreover, he also knew that Murong Xian had a cold poison in her body, which was difficult to cure with medicine."
"But this is just a piece of cake for the Celestial Immortal."
"As long as Murong Xian becomes his maid and learns his immortal techniques, the cold poison in her body will naturally be cured."
Ye Ruoyi said with a smile.
Upon hearing that it could cure cold poison, Murong Shu's eyes lit up, and she said with delight, "Is this true? Then I'll have to trouble the Celestial Immortal."
The Murong family consulted many famous doctors in an effort to cure Murong Xian's cold poison, but to no avail.
As the years went by, her cold poison worsened, and it seemed she was about to collapse.
Now that she could be cured of her illness simply by becoming the Heavenly Mystery Immortal's maid, she was naturally overjoyed.
After Cao Zhengchun finished cleaning up the scene, he walked up to Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Majesty, Liu Xi's accomplices have been dealt with."
"We really owe a lot to Eunuch Cao this time."
"If you hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
"Now that Liu Xi is dead, from today onwards, you will be the Grand Supervisor of the Eastern Depot."
Zhu Houzhao said generously.
Cao Zhengchun had been waiting for this opportunity, and immediately knelt down, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty. This old servant will do my utmost to live up to Your Majesty's trust."
Zhu Houzhao nodded and took the lead in walking out.
Just as they emerged from the valley, Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis, arrived with a large group of experts, bowing and saying, "Your Majesty, I am late in protecting Your Majesty. Please punish me."
"I didn't even inform the Divine Marquis, yet he found this place on his own. He's truly remarkable."
"That traitor Liu Xi has been killed, and Cao Zhengchun will take over as the head of the Eastern Depot."
Chapter 50 Heavenly Secrets and Monthly Commentary
"I'm a little tired. I'll go back to the palace first. I'll leave the rest to you."
After Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, he left with the Imperial Guards.
"Your Majesty, this humble subject respectfully sees you off."
Zhu Wushi watched Zhu Houzhao's figure disappear before straightening up, looking at Cao Zhengchun, and smiling, "Congratulations on your promotion, Eunuch Cao. I hope we can cooperate happily in the future."
"Of course, of course. From now on, the Eastern Depot will still have to rely on the Dragon Guard Manor for its operations."
Cao Zhengchun responded with a smile, but in his heart he thought, "Zhu Wushi, I have already taken control of the Eastern Depot, and you are my next target."
However, for him, the most important thing right now is to prepare a generous gift for the Celestial Immortal.
If it weren't for the Heavenly Mystery Immortal sending Li Hanyi and Yaoyue to help, he might be the one who died today.
The Imperial Palace, Phoenix Palace.
Wu Zetian stood in front of the dragon throne, looking down through the thick beaded curtain, as if waiting for someone.
Her jet-black hair was as black and glossy as clouds, adorned with nine phoenix-shaped hairpins. She wore a magnificent dress embroidered with landscape patterns, making her look like a blooming lotus flower, dignified and beautiful.
Only by getting closer and examining her closely can one see the marks of time etched on her face.
After an unknown amount of time, a woman clad in red armor entered the hall, knelt down, and bowed: "Your Majesty, I have learned of Li Xingyun's whereabouts."
This woman was none other than Shangguan Wan'er, the leader of the Phoenix Guard, the Imperial Guard of the Imperial Palace.
A glint flashed in Wu Zetian's eyes, and she asked calmly, "What's the situation?"
"Return to your majesty,"
"According to reports from scouts, Li Xingyun had been hiding in a sword hut outside Yuzhou City."
"The Xuanming Sect was the first to discover him, but it seems that a master from the Bad Guys appeared and rescued Li Xingyun."
"Rumors are circulating in the martial arts world that Li Xingyun is in Yuzhou City, and forces such as Huanyinfang and Tongwenguan are already making moves."
Shangguan Wan'er reported with a solemn expression.
"Are you sure it was the Bad Guys who rescued Li Xingyun?"
Wu Zetian asked in a heavy tone.
That's what the news said.
"Moreover, it is widely rumored in the martial arts world that Li Xingyun's master was none other than Yang Shuzi, the former captain of the Bad People."
"I suspect that Li Xingyun has been able to hide for so many years because there must be some bad people secretly helping him."
"Including his Longquan sword, it is very likely that it was also made by the Bad People."
Shangguan Wan'er said calmly.
Wu Zetian's eyes narrowed, and she asked sternly, "Is the Bad Commander Yuan Tiangang still in the Hidden Soldier Valley?"
“Our spies who were sent to monitor him reported that Yuan Tiangang has never left the Hidden Soldiers Valley in the past few years.”
"Moreover, after this incident, no more bad people entered Hidden Soldier Valley."
Shangguan Wan'er replied.
Wu Zetian slowly walked up the steps and said coldly:
“Since I ascended the throne, Yuan Tiangang has been using the excuse of recuperating from illness to hide in the Hidden Soldiers Valley, and has been indifferent to worldly affairs.”
"I thought he was just like those old ministers who were loyal to the Tang Dynasty, disheartened."
"Now it seems that Yuan Tiangang has not been idle all these years, and has done a lot of tricks in secret."
"Does he think he can bring me down with just Li Xingyun?"
Shangguan Wan'er said, "If Yuan Tiangang is really behind Li Xingyun, killing him will be even more difficult. Should we ask the Phoenix Guard to take action?"
Wu Zetian waved her hand and said, "It is inconvenient for us to personally intervene in Li Xingyun's matter. Let him deal with it on his own for now. Go and make preparations, and take some people to accompany me on a long trip."
Where is Your Majesty going?
Shangguan Wan'er asked curiously.
Wu Zetian gazed into the distance, looking southeast, and said calmly, "Snow Moon City."
Time flies, and the second issue of the "Heavenly Secrets Monthly Review" has arrived in the blink of an eye.
Snowmoon City was bustling with activity that day, with martial arts practitioners from all directions crowding the streets to the point of being impassable.
Many people traveled from afar, eager to enter the city.
"The iron cavalry of Beiliang is here! Get out of the way if you don't want to die!"
At the busiest part of the city, the East Gate, amidst swirling yellow sand, over a hundred elite cavalrymen clad in heavy armor suddenly appeared – the Phoenix Battalion from Beiliang.
Because of Bei Liang's formidable reputation, many martial arts practitioners had no choice but to step aside and watch them pass by.
Ning Emei, who was leading the way, looked smug and rode her tall horse to the city gate.
"From Beiliang?"
“You can be arrogant outside Snowmoon City, but once you enter the city, you must follow the rules of Snowmoon City. Everyone must dismount and walk.”
"If you dare to commit adultery in the city, you will bear the consequences."
The Snow Moon City guards said coldly.
Ning Emei's eyes turned cold; this was the first time he had encountered such an impolite person.
Do you know how the Beiliang cavalry became so renowned throughout the land?
Ning Emei looked down at him and asked.
The Snow Moon City guard sneered and casually said, "The Beiliang Iron Cavalry is powerful? Can they withstand a single sword strike from the Heavenly Mystery Immortal? I advise you to refrain from mentioning the name 'Beiliang,' lest you bring disaster upon Beiliang."
Being humiliated like this by an unknown nobody would have made Ning Emei furious, given her temperament, but she couldn't help but shudder.
All because of those four words—the Celestial Immortal!
Nowadays, everyone in the world knows that the Celestial Immortal is not only proficient in celestial mysteries, but also possesses unparalleled swordsmanship capable of slaying a terrestrial sword immortal with a single strike.
If the Celestial Immortal really intervenes on behalf of Snow Moon City, then he will be in big trouble for offending Snow Moon City.
After considering this, Ning Emei dared not act rashly and turned around to shout, "Dismount!"
One hundred soldiers from the Phoenix Battalion immediately jumped off their horses in unison.
Inside the carriage, Li Chungang lifted the curtain and said with a smile, "It seems we've arrived at just the right time."
"This is Snowmoon City. Does that mean we'll be seeing the Celestial Immortal soon?"
Jiang Ni peeked out and curiously looked around.
At this moment, the Dengtian Pavilion was filled with the noise of people.
Even though fifteen floors had been vacated, the place was still packed with people, with heroes from all over the country crowding in.
Suddenly, there was a commotion at the door.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and couldn't help but gasp.
A group of women, clad in armor and exuding heroic spirit, walked ahead.
They didn't shout at them, but the unruly martial arts figures all made way.
All of this was due to the woman standing in the very center—she wore a beaded phoenix crown and a robe with five-clawed golden dragons. Although she had no martial arts aura whatsoever, she exuded an unparalleled majesty.
This innate kingly aura was something even the eldest son of the Qin emperor, Fusu, could not match.
It was precisely this imposing aura that kept all the martial arts practitioners at bay, causing them to retreat in fear.
The identities of the Tang Dynasty's guards, the Tang Dynasty's Phoenix Guards, and the woman in imperial robes are now clear—
This is Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in the seven thousand years of history of the Central Plains!
This news is truly astonishing.
Wu Zetian's life was incredibly legendary. She was not born into royalty, yet she rose step by step to the pinnacle of the Tang Dynasty's throne.
If it were an ordinary dynasty, it wouldn't be a problem.