Is Ying Wuque here?

This sudden news made the father and son-in-law look extremely serious.

Of course, it's not hostility towards Ying Wuque himself.

For Zhao Ji, he is just the son of a "friendly state". He is indeed a genius, but his own Ning'er is not inferior at all.

For Ying Wuji, the power behind Ying Wuque has caused him a lot of trouble. He also despises the meaning represented by the three characters "Ying Wuque". However, he doesn't have such negative emotions towards Ying Wuque himself.

At least he is not aware of the wicked things this dog has done.

What annoys the father and son-in-law is Ying Wuque's methods and his intentions.

Before Li Gonggong's report, the Li royal family had not received any information about Ying Wuque, so it is certain that their visit is not part of normal diplomatic procedures.

They secretly rushed to the palace at lightning speed without the knowledge of their own country. From a certain perspective, it is no different from provocation.

As for the purpose.

Why did Ying Wuque come at this critical moment?

And why did he come to the palace in the middle of the night without resting?

The father and son-in-law are not fools. They have just experienced a group of idiots requesting to open the tomb plate. How could they not see through the tricks?

The Qian royal family's visit is definitely for the Muye Stele.

As for the internal conflicts, it becomes clear upon careful consideration.

Zhao Ji's face looked unpleasant. He is not particularly firm on whether to open the tomb plate or not. After all, the Li royal family is also one of the largest aristocratic families. Although he scolded those small aristocratic families together, he hasn't mentioned opening the tomb plate in these days.

There is no other reason.

It's just a matter of choosing the lesser of two evils!

But now, the sudden appearance of the Qian royal family has sparked strong resistance in him.

Ying Yue, you just made a fortune from your son-in-law, and now you're trying to deceive me?

This tomb plate.

I won't open it...

Forget it!

Zhao Ji couldn't say such big words.

He looked at Ying Wuji and said in a deep voice, "It seems that the Zhou royal family is well-prepared this time!"

Ying Wuji nodded in agreement, "Yes! I thought that with the destruction of the Muye Stele in the Capital of the Great Ming, Nangong Yan's plan would be in vain. I didn't expect there would be a backup plan."

He actually had some expectations for Ying Yue's decision.

But he only thought that Ying Yue would hesitate for a moment and then give up the plan to open the tomb plate.

Because the Muye Stele was only weakened, not completely losing its bloodline rules, and the tomb plate is at the border between Qian and Li, Qian Kingdom is well aware of the true situation of the Muye Stele.

It's just a weakening.

There is no need to stand against Li Kingdom.

But Ying Wuque still did it, and seeing how quickly Ying Wuque arrived, he probably didn't even hesitate.

Why did he do this?

Ying Wuji roughly understood the reason. In Ying Yue's eyes, that demonic vein is his possession, even if it was prepared for him by his own mother clan, it is only natural for him to manage it.

But now, many people have rushed to that place due to the migration.

And the population is increasing, showing a trend of being able to cultivate all the fertile land.

...

Even though he will fulfill the agreement and invest a considerable amount of resources to help him cultivate new forces for the Qian *** team, this feeling of losing control definitely makes him very unhappy.

The reason why Qian Kingdom decided to send troops to help the Wei family of Li Kingdom was because they were confident that the demonic vein would be used by Da Qian.

But now...

Ying Wuque definitely feels deceived, but he can't turn against himself for the demonic vein. After all, only Bai Zhi can truly control the demonic vein.

So, he can only express his dissatisfaction in this way.

Heh...

This royal family's affection is truly genuine.

Originally, during the tomb plate expedition, he still felt a hint of affection from Ying Yue, but now most of it has disappeared.

Ying Wuji smiled and said, "Father, don't be angry. Since the Nangong family has sent their only daughter, they must have prepared countless tricks. If we return without achieving anything, we really need to consider whether we are facing a fake Zhou royal family!"

Zhao Ji nodded and said calmly to Li Gonggong, "Let Ying Wuque come in!"

With the appearance of the Qian royal family, the question of whether the tomb plate can be opened or not has already been answered.

There is no need for any emotions to arise.

The key issue now is how to prevent the Wei and Han families from tampering with the Muye Stele in the tomb plate.

The Qian royal family only wants to restore the bloodline rules. No matter how audacious their actions may be towards the Zhao family, they are definitely not completely opposing forces.

What the Zhao family should do is to prevent the formation of the Ji alliance!

And their relationship with the Qian royal family...

To put it in the words of a good son-in-law, they should form a united front.

But he is still angry.

Zhao Ji looked at Ying Wuji and said, "Come and sit closer to me, receive a bow from the Qian royal family."

"Yes!"

Ying Wuji couldn't help but smile. He didn't expect his father-in-law to have such a wicked sense of humor. It seems that he is really angry.

"Step!"

"Step!"

"Step!"

The sound of steady footsteps rang out as two figures entered the Chongli Palace, one in front and one behind.

The young man leading the way bears a resemblance to Ying Wuji.

However, Ying Wuji is more refined, leaving aside his lack of responsibility, he carries a somewhat scholarly temperament.

Ying Wuque, on the other hand, is tall and sturdy, with rugged features. He resembles Ying Yue more, giving off the aura of a mighty general.

But there is a hint of aggression in his eyes, making people feel uncomfortable.

The person following Ying Wuque is an old actor.

Gongsun Di.

This guy glanced at Ying Wuji, his eyes filled with helplessness.

"Young Master Ying Wuque of the Qian family, pays respects to King Li!"

"Gongsun Di, envoy of the Qian family, pays respects to King Li!"

The two bowed in succession.

However, Ying Wuque's bow was not complete, and not only was his voice loud, but when he bowed, he also raised his head and stared at Zhao Ji on the high seat and Ying Wuji sitting beside him, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction.Zhao Ji glanced at his arrogant appearance and felt displeased, but still smiled and said, "No need for formalities! Wuque, you and Wuji are brothers, and you are like my nephew. This place is like your own home, no need for such formalities."

Ying Wuji smiled and agreed, "Yes, Wuque, no need for formalities. Why be so polite?"

Ying Wuque: "???"

....

What are you trying to persuade me to do?

Have you paid your respects to me?

A king and a prince playing such a small trick.

Is it childish or not?

He cursed in his heart, but still felt a bit annoyed.

He put on a smile and stood up, "I have heard my father say that Your Majesty and Wuji are like father and son. Today, I see that it is true. Seeing that Wuji has found a home, as his older brother, I can finally feel relieved."

Although it was later known to the world, Ying Yue had already formed a bond with Lin Qing when he was a hostage in the Kingdom of Li.

He was indeed older than Ying Wuji.

Ying Wuji nodded with a smile, "Wuque, it warms my heart that you care so much. It's quite lonely to grow up thinking I was an only child, wandering in a foreign land with no one to rely on. I never expected to have an older brother in my twenties.

Like my father, I grew up in the Kingdom of Li and heard some legends about my father. Many people say that my father's hunting skills are unparalleled. At first, I didn't believe it..."

Ying Wuque listened to him rambling on and couldn't help but feel confused about what he was trying to say.

Zhao Ji also looked at his son-in-law with confusion.

In terms of talent for cultivation, Ying Yue was indeed better than him before he learned the Blood Ignition Technique.

But Ying Yue was notorious for his terrible archery skills, and his hunting skills were nothing compared to his.

What was this guy trying to say with all this nonsense?

In the eyes of the others.

Ying Wuji smirked, "In other families, they hunt tigers and leopards, boasting about hunting phoenixes and dragons. But they are no match for my father, who directly brought home a wild older brother. The first time we meet, he makes up for the twenty years of missing brotherly love. It's truly touching!"

Zhao Ji: "..."

Li Gonggong: "..."

Gongsun Di: "..."

Ying Wuque: "???"

His face immediately darkened. When he first returned to the Kingdom of Qian, before revealing his true identity as Emperor Zhuanxu, many people, especially those from the royal family, said he was an illegitimate child with an unknown background and could never be recorded in the family tree or become the prince of Da Qian.

But after revealing his true identity as Emperor Zhuanxu, no one dared to speak out against him.

He never expected that when he came to the Kingdom of Li and met Ying Wuji for the first time, the other party would dare to insult him as an illegitimate child.

Good!

Very good!

Ying Wuque coldly snorted, "I also care about you a lot. When I first returned to the Kingdom of Qian, I searched everywhere for my brother. Later, I heard that you were wandering in a foreign land, although you were a prince of a kingdom, you were no different from being parentless. I really cared about you!"

No one expected that these two brothers would start arguing just a few sentences after meeting each other.

But thinking about it, they were not ordinary brothers, but enemies with a life and death grudge.

Ying Wuque was unrivaled in the Kingdom of Qian, but he acted arrogantly and caused no major problems only because Ying Yue was suppressing him.

Ying Wuji was not an easy person either. In just a few months, he had offended the Wei and Han families and even insulted the Prime Minister in his book "Shaving Beautiful An".

When these two people met, it would be strange if they didn't fight.

However, Ying Wuji was used to being a rogue. He spoke with a smile, but his words were extremely offensive.

...

Although Ying Wuque also had an attacking nature, he couldn't hide his anger in his words and was already at a disadvantage.

Hearing him say this, Ying Wuji was not angry. He sighed and said, "Wuque, you really care about me. Actually, I wasn't that miserable. In the past few years, although I didn't have my parents by my side, I lived a comfortable life in the embassy. Then I found a good marriage and was taken care of by my father-in-law.

On the other hand, you were raised by your maternal uncles and suffered a lot, but your first reaction was to care about me.

Is it because you have experienced rain that you know how to hold an umbrella for others?

You are really kind.

I'm touched!"

Ying Wuque: "..."

He couldn't hold it in anymore. He had indeed suffered a lot during his upbringing, knowing that he was a prince but living a life of hardship.

When he heard the word "uncle," he almost lost control.

You dare to touch my sore spot?

Ying Wuji!

You really dare!

Zhao Ji saw that the situation was about to get out of control and that his son-in-law had the upper hand, so he smiled and intervened, "Wuque came to Jiangcheng in a hurry, it must be for an important matter. But after a long journey, it's best to sit down and rest for a while. Li Gonggong, go and fetch the Qi Nurturing Pill for Wuque!"

"Yes!"

Li Gonggong responded and hurriedly went to get the pill, with a slight smile on his lips.

When it came to foul language, it was still the son-in-law who excelled!

Although Ying Wuque was angry, he couldn't outwit Ying Wuji in their verbal sparring, and this time he came for an important matter. He couldn't let personal grievances ruin the discussion, even though he was already confident. After all, this was his first time dealing with a real important matter.

"Young Master Wuque, please take the pill."

Li Gonggong respectfully handed over the pill.

Ying Wuque took it but didn't immediately take it. Instead, he put it in his pocket.

Qi Nurturing Pill?

Do I look angry?

Forget it!

The important matter comes first!

He clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty! Wuque's visit this time may be presumptuous, but there is indeed an important matter... "

Zhao Ji directly asked, "Is it about opening the tomb? Okay, no problem!"

Ying Wuque: "Ah?"

He was a bit dumbfounded.

Is it going so smoothly?

Don't you want to argue a bit?

He couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, do you agree?"

"Of course I agree!"

Zhao Ji looked at him with some confusion, "The bloodline rules have already dominated the world for a thousand years. You and I are both beneficiaries. What reason does anyone have to stop it? Is there anything else?"

Ying Wuque: "..."

Things are going too smoothly, and it's making him unsure.

Is there anything else?

It seems like there is.The king sent me here because he was worried that the Kingdom Li was obstructing the affairs of the Yu Zao Factory.

But they agreed so readily, as if they had no intention of obstructing anything.

And then it seemed like nothing happened.

He remained silent for a moment. "It's gone!"

"It's good that it's gone!"

Zhao Ji smiled. "If it's gone, then let's settle down in the embassy and wait for the Chongli Palace to open. After a few days, there will be the Sword Immortal Conference. I heard that you have not yet broken through the Embryonic Transformation Realm, so why not cultivate here and prepare yourself to keep the Hanguang Sword within our Ying clan."

...

Ying Wuque was a little puzzled, but he couldn't show any weakness. He smiled and clasped his hands. "Thank you, Your Majesty! With the protection of a friendly nation, I can now confidently challenge the Thirteen Layers of Essence Refinement!"

When he heard "Thirteen Layers of Essence Refinement," Zhao Ji's eyebrows twitched, but his smile did not diminish. He looked at Gongsun Di. "Gongsun nephew, you are familiar with the embassy, so take care of your young master. We can rest assured."

"Yes!"

Gongsun Di nodded, stood up, and clasped his hands. "Thank you, Your Majesty. Then we will take our leave!"

Ying Wuque could only stand up as well. "Thank you, Your Majesty. We take our leave!"

With that, he and Gongsun Di turned around and left the Chongli Palace.

When they were far away.

He couldn't help but frown. "Something's not right!"

Gongsun Di neither confirmed nor denied it. "Perhaps they know that this matter is unstoppable, so they simply didn't obstruct it."

Ying Wuque snorted coldly. "Do they really think that we are so arrogant, and believe that we will definitely stand against the Ji clan alliance?"

The key to their trip was to obtain the greatest benefits.

These benefits included the profits of the Yu Zao Factory.

And also the path for Kingdom Qian to expand eastward.

As for the Hengli and Ji clan alliance, it was still undecided which one posed a greater pressure on Kingdom Qian. The important officials in the court had not yet formed a consensus, but they believed that the Ji clan alliance would be more beneficial for the development of Kingdom Qian.

It was difficult to weigh the options.

After all, the core of the Yu Zao Factory was with Ying Wuji.

He didn't understand why, until now, the king still believed that Ying Wuji's heart was with Kingdom Qian. But since he said so, there must be some reason behind it.

[Given the current situation,

The best outcome of this trip would be to use the balance between the Zhao clan and the Ji clan as leverage, to induce or force Ying Wuji to hand over the core of the Yu Zao Factory, so that Kingdom Qian's business would no longer be hindered by Kingdom Li, and everyone would compete.

But based on the situation just now, he couldn't bring up this matter at all.

This feeling of punching the air made Ying Wuque feel a little depressed.

But there was no need to rush things.

Because now the Zhao clan was definitely more anxious than him. Once the Ji clan alliance was formed and the Wei and Han clans established their own kingdoms, the Zhao clan's strength would greatly diminish, and they would easily be squeezed out of the situation of major powers vying for supremacy.

Before the Chongli Palace opened, the Zhao clan would definitely take the initiative to find him, even if they appeared so calm today.

His face darkened, and he asked in a deep voice, "Where is the embassy? Let's go back!"

"Okay!"

Gongsun Di responded and made a gesture of invitation, then headed towards the direction of the embassy.

Ying Wuque let out a sigh of relief. "There hasn't been much happening these days. If there's anything interesting in Kingdom Li, please show me around, Brother Gongsun!"

Gongsun Di nodded. "No problem!"

...

Chongli Palace.

Zhao Ji looked at Ying Wuji with a smile that wasn't really a smile. "Feeling relieved now?"

"We're not even close yet!"

Ying Wuji curled his lips. "They want my life, and I just said a few words. Can't they bear it?"

Zhao Ji smiled and asked, "If you're not relieved, what are you planning to do now?"

Ying Wuji's eyes flickered. "How about asking Father to help us? Let's join forces and kill him, what do you think?"

...

"What do you think?"

"I think it's possible!"

"Go wash up and go to sleep."

Zhao Ji glanced at him disdainfully, but the more he looked at this kid, the more he liked him.

He was very petty.

Always thinking about revenge.

And his way of speaking was really unpleasant!

Lack of manners.

The actions of the Qian royal family really annoyed him.

As a king, he couldn't personally deal with the younger generation. With Ying Wuji as his mouthpiece, he felt much more at ease.

However, even though he felt at ease, the matter was not resolved yet.

In fact, a new problem had arisen.

Zhao Ji narrowed his eyes. "Thirteen Layers of Essence Refinement, what do you think?"

Ying Wuji pondered for a moment. "I feel like he's not bragging. Although I can't see his specific cultivation level, I have a faint feeling that his physique is very strong. The Thirteen Layers of Essence Refinement is not just a rumor. Emperor Zhuanxu's body is truly terrifying."

He couldn't sense that it was fake.

Ever since he condensed the Superb Spirit Embryo, his sensitivity to essence, energy, and spirit had become extremely keen.

Ying Wuque, this guy, his cultivation level in essence refinement had definitely surpassed the ordinary Twelve Layers, and he was not far from the bottleneck of the Thirteenth Layer.

The Embryonic Transformation Realm was a major turning point. Each layer of essence, energy, and spirit accumulated before would turn into a barrier in the Embryonic Transformation Realm, and the basic attributes would be almost overwhelming.

It seemed that Emperor Zhuanxu's body was indeed formidable, to be able to approach the Thirteenth Layer.

But Ying Wuque was not the only monster.

Han Juan's essence refinement was not an ordinary Twelve Layers either, and Nangong Yan's energy refinement also had the possibility of breaking through the Thirteenth Layer.

It's just that they were quite specialized, especially Han Juan. His essence refinement was barely able to break through the Eleventh Layer, and his body was extremely weak.

"That's true!"

Zhao Ji's expression became somewhat solemn. He thought that Zhao Ning's First-Rank Spirit Embryo was already unparalleled, but he didn't expect...

It seemed that the rules deduced from historical records were correct.

The more chaotic the world, the more geniuses there would be.

In the true era of great strife, geniuses would sprout up like mushrooms after the rain.

During the Battle of Shang and Zhou, those who could truly be called geniuses had to have broken through the Thirteenth Layer in at least one aspect, which completely surpassed the ordinary definition of a genius.

If Ying Wuque really broke through the Thirteenth Layer of Essence Refinement, coupled with Emperor Zhuanxu's physique...

Zhao Ji's expression became somewhat solemn.

Ying Wuji, however, smiled. "He has the hope of breaking through, but Father, the Sword Immortal Conference is coming soon. If he wants to break through, he only has this half a month left, otherwise, he will completely miss the Hanguang Sword."Zhao Ji narrowed his eyes and instantly understood his meaning.

Although refining essence to the thirteenth level was important, the value of the Hanguang Sword was not inferior to the former, and even surpassed it. If Ying Wuque had not made a breakthrough at that time, he could only condense a first-grade spiritual fetus.

During this period of time, if they caused some trouble...

Assassination was definitely not an option.

Ying Yue must have already made thorough preparations if he was so at ease with his son coming over.

Just like the last time when his external incarnation turned the situation around.

Who could guarantee that it wouldn't happen this time?

But there were other ways to cause trouble, not just assassination.

Zhao Ji smiled and asked, "What do you plan to do?"

Ying Wuji pursed his lips and said, "I don't really have a plan. If he peacefully cultivates, there's nothing I can do to him. But if he doesn't behave, I have ways to disrupt his Dao heart."

...

Zhao Ji asked, "Then... I'll leave it to you?"

"Of course, it's up to me!"

Ying Wuji smirked and said, "This is my area of expertise, and I have a strong passion for my work. Who else can you trust if not me?"

It seemed that this reasoning made sense.

Zhao Ji shook his head and smiled, "Alright then! I'll leave it to you. Just make sure not to give anyone a handle and don't offend Ying Wuque too much. Whether the Ji Clan alliance can be established still depends on the attitude of your Kingdom Qian."

"That's true."

Ying Wuji sneered, "But Ying Wuque alone cannot represent the attitude of Kingdom Qian. In my opinion, Old Bidi... my father just wants to take advantage of this opportunity."

When Kingdom Qian expands to the east, it will only break through the territories of Kingdom Wei and Kingdom Han. The internal conflicts between Kingdom Wei and Kingdom Han can still affect us in Kingdom Li.

If the Ji Clan alliance is established, its cohesion may not be inferior to our Great Li.

Ying Wuque is just here to handle things. He can provoke him however he wants. He has the decision-making power."

He didn't say this without reason.

That day at Thirteen Lord's place, Old Bidi clearly had murderous intent towards Tieniu, but in the end, he spared his life, most likely to guard against Ying Wuque.

How could his father, the King of Kingdom Qian, completely trust his son who is not under his watchful eyes?

Zhao Ji pondered for a moment. He vaguely guessed that Ying Wuji had other reasons that he didn't mention, but he didn't ask.

And this judgment was not difficult to come to.

He turned to look at Cao Gonggong and said, "Bring Nangong Yan here."

"Yes!"

Cao Gonggong responded and quickly disappeared in Chongli Palace.

Just a moment later, Ying Wuji saw Cao Gonggong, who had been hanging around for a long time, bringing Nangong Yan with him.

This woman still looked nervous, with various energies in her body in a chaotic state, encompassing all five elements. The alternation of vitality and death energy entangled, making her look extremely strange.

But her behavior was extremely normal, and she respectfully greeted, "Greetings, Your Majesty the King of Li!"

Zhao Ji smiled kindly, "Since Nangong Shizu arrived in Jiangcheng, she has been quite busy with affairs. Upon careful consideration, I realize that I haven't taken good care of you."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yan's heart skipped a beat. She didn't expect her actions to have already been discovered by Zhao Ji.

But she didn't panic too much. She just smiled and replied, "Under the orders of my elders, I have done some trivial tasks. I really don't want to trouble Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ji glanced at her with a cold look in his eyes.

What she did was more than just trivial tasks.

But he didn't make things too difficult for her either.

Because there were many arrangements behind her power, and Nangong Yan's role was just icing on the cake.

But it was impossible for him to let Nangong Yan go so easily.

When you make a mistake, you have to pay the price.

He leaned forward slightly, looking down at her.

Nangong Yan felt immense pressure, but she still forced a smile and met Zhao Ji's gaze.

After a while, Zhao Ji smiled and said, "I'm very interested in the method of reviving bloodlines. Please tell me about it."

"Your Majesty, please have a look!"

Nangong Yan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly handed over a piece of paper.

There were no hidden thoughts.

...

Zhao Ji opened the paper, and Ying Wuji also leaned over.

The content on the paper was very complicated, but it could be summarized in a few sentences.

In essence, the concept of the Muyu Stele originated from King Wen. It mainly used blood crystals to carry the rules of bloodlines and influenced the entire Central Plains Dynasty through the Nine Cauldrons Formation.

Blood crystals themselves were liquid, but they would quickly solidify after the period of engraving. Only King Zhou, who held real power, could engrave on them.

When a family declined, the bloodline would also degenerate, but there was a way to restore it. That was to use liquid blood crystals and merge them with the essence blood of enough geniuses from the same clan, and then feed it back into the Muyu Stele.

The more families participated in the bloodline restoration, the more it showed that the Muyu Stele had won the hearts of the people, and the bloodline rules would also be correspondingly revived. So this time, the forces behind Nangong Yan not only united the Wei and Han families but also invited the Ying and Zhao families.

If their speculation was correct, even other royal families would send blood to consolidate their rule.

There were both conspiracies and strategies. It all depended on how each royal family weighed the pros and cons.

Ying Wuji clicked his tongue. It seemed that it was indeed the Zhou royal family. Their collection was truly abundant.

It was probably thanks to Jiang Taiyuan, who inherited the blessings of his ancestors, that he obtained liquid blood crystals and merged them with bloodlines, sacrificing the already scarce Jiang royal family.

However...

The Zhou royal family's collection couldn't be too extensive, otherwise, they would have long united with all the royal families in the world to overthrow the current dynasty.

How could they let the Wei and Han families take the lion's share?

What they wanted was to bring in a few more heads to create the illusion that the Muyu Stele had won the hearts of the people and revive the rules, mainly to facilitate the establishment of the Ji Clan alliance.

Ying Wuji smiled and said, "The contents of this paper must be well-known by now! Miss Nangong has done so many things that provoke us. Just relying on this paper alone, I'm afraid it's not enough to save your life!"

Nangong Yan's gaze froze.

Were they blatantly threatening to kill her?

And it seemed that they knew a lot about her actions. It seemed that the stinky Taoist had sold her out a lot.

She was just following orders and had no intention of leaving her life behind, although the organization had arranged many safeguards for her safety.

But this eunuch named Cao has been staring at me without a moment's rest, wanting to save me, but it will probably come at a great cost.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have dragged on until now.

She felt a bit annoyed, but smiled lightly and said, "What else does Lord Fuma want? If Lord Fuma wants the secret method of refining the fetus to enhance his strength, I won't hide it from Lord Fuma. I can even give birth to one for Lord Fuma..."

"Stop!"

Ying Wuji quickly interrupted, "I have no grudges or grievances with you, why do you have to disgust me like this? We are all straightforward people, I won't beat around the bush with you. The method of the Ji clan told us, otherwise you wouldn't be able to leave Chongli Palace alive."

Nangong Yan: "..."

The worst-case scenario has happened.

She looked up at Ying Wuji and could only see his eyes full of hostility and mockery, like a mischievous child staring at a healthy cricket, making her have no doubt that this person would use the cruelest methods to interrogate her.

And Zhao Ji sat by the side, showing no intention of stopping, allowing this Fuma to threaten her recklessly.

...

The radical attitude of the father-in-law duo made her uneasy.

But she absolutely couldn't reveal this secret, because if she did, even if the Li royal family didn't kill her, she would definitely not survive for three days after leaving the Li Kingdom.

She could only stall.

As long as she didn't die today, with the true energy projection outside for constant contact, as long as she was willing to pay the price, she would definitely be able to escape. After all, considering her position in that person's heart...

She took a deep breath and said, "Of course it's possible, but..."

"If you're going to use 'but' or 'however,' there's no need to say it!"

Ying Wuji waved his hand to interrupt, turned to Zhao Ji, and clasped his hands, "Father King! You can torture her severely now."

Zhao Ji calmly said, "Permission granted!"

Nangong Yan: "???"

Are this father-in-law duo making decisions too hastily?

Don't they want to consider it a bit more?

I haven't said anything yet!

She looked a bit gloomy, "Lord Fuma! I am just a weak woman with a weak spirit since childhood. If you accidentally kill me, I'm afraid there will be no one to tell you..."

Ying Wuji waved his hand to interrupt, "Even if you don't kill me, it's unlikely that you will tell me anything. Anyway, you won't tell me, so I might as well enjoy myself first."

"Nangong..."

"Stop babbling."

Ying Wuji jumped down directly, removed her chin, lifted the clothes on the back of her neck, and ignored her screams, carrying her directly into a secret room.

Zhao Ji remained calm.

This was the result of his discussion with Ying Wuji. Although Nangong Yan had not yet broken through the fetal transformation realm, based on her demonstrated abilities, she was definitely worth using. She dared to act recklessly, so she must be confident that someone would come to save her.

Even if the Li royal family guarded her with all their might, even if the Zhou royal family mobilized all their forces, they might not be able to snatch her away, even if she had this strange true energy projection.

But Nangong Yan was not worthy.

The Li royal family had too many things to deal with, and they couldn't waste too much on Nangong Yan.

Evil people would have their own ways to deal with evil people.

Let Ying Wuji handle it.

Zhuan Xu had some understanding of this in the Zhuanxu ancient calendar and had a certain grasp of how to break Nangong Yan's true energy.

If that was the case, then the cost and result of torture would be completely acceptable.

After all, who wasn't afraid of death?

As for whether Nangong Yan lived or died, he didn't care at all. She was originally sent by Nangong Ling as a way to atone for his sins.

Prison cell.

Nangong Yan's chin was removed, and she couldn't even make a sound, only able to make "ahh ahh" noises.

But even so, she still stared at Ying Wuji fiercely.

Her eyes were full of threats.

"Hey! Still so arrogant..."

Ying Wuji glanced at her and then reattached her chin, "You can show off, I want to hear how you plan to threaten me."

Nangong Yan glanced at the various torture instruments in the secret room and felt a chill in her heart, but still sneered, "Lord Fuma, do you really think that these torture instruments can force anything out of me?"

Ying Wuji could roughly guess what she was thinking.

With the true energy projection created by that true energy, her information could be synchronized to the outside world. She had many capable and cunning people behind her, and the difficulty of guarding against them was not small.

Even if the torture was cruel, it would only last a few days.

...

But...

Nangong Yan suddenly felt a shock throughout her body. The originally orderly true energy became scattered, instantly losing its ability to communicate with the outside world.

Her eyes widened in shock.

Ying Wuji looked at her with a smile that wasn't a smile, "Now, I kindly ask Miss Nangong to repeat what she just said."

He had mastered many strange and peculiar techniques, especially the combination of the unnamed true energy and the primordial true energy.

His understanding of true energy attributes had long surpassed Nangong Yan by more than one level.

Cracking such a small trick had no difficulty at all.

Nangong Yan: "..."

Who would dare to repeat it now!

Her face turned pale, not expecting Ying Wuji to easily break her biggest trump card.

Without it, why should she be able to be saved?

For a moment, fine sweat broke out on her pale forehead.

But the secret of the Ji clan...

"I'm glad you're scared, but I don't like how tight-lipped you are."

Ying Wuji shook his head, removed her chin again, and left her with her mouth open.

Then, in her horrified gaze...

He took out a long, black whip.

It was covered in barbs and soaked in black liquid that could amplify pain tenfold.

...

Qian Kingdom Embassy.

Ying Wuque had just arrived and had Gongsun Di gather all the people in the embassy.

Without revealing his identity, whispers began to circulate among the crowd, and their gazes towards him were filled with awe.

Among them, there were people who had seen the King of Qian.

This young man in front of them looked exactly like His Majesty the King of Qian.

Seeing the legendary Emperor Zhuanxu.

They were still quite excited.

But Ying Wuque's arrival was too sudden, they were completely unprepared!Ying Wuque was quite pleased with their reactions. He glanced at them and said with a faint smile, "Don't be too formal. I won't eat you. Who is in charge of the embassy?"

A middle-aged man stepped forward respectfully, "Master, currently, all embassy affairs are coordinated by Master Wuji. However, Master Wuji is too busy to manage the embassy affairs, so I am acting on his behalf."

Master Wuji?

Upon hearing these four words, Ying Wuque couldn't help but feel a surge of irritation in his heart.

However, he didn't show it.

He just smiled faintly and said, "Since you are in charge, it will be easy. I am here on my father's orders, rushing to the Kingdom Li to handle a major event. I didn't bring much money with me, so you can count the spare silver in the embassy and bring it to me. From today on, I will take over the embassy. After the event is completed, you will all be credited."

The manager's face turned difficult, "Master, this..."

Ying Wuque raised his eyebrows slightly, "What, are you afraid that Master Wuji will blame you? Don't worry, I'll take responsibility for any issues!"

"No, no!"

The manager quickly explained, "The embassy's finances have already been moved to the Prince's Mansion. We don't have a single silver coin in our account. All expenses have to be accounted for and sent to the Prince's Mansion for approval."

Ying Wuque's face darkened, "Ridiculous! Ying Wuji is really unfit to be a diplomat. The expenses of a country's diplomacy have to be sent to another country's Prince's Mansion. Does he think that the money of the Kingdom Qian falls from the sky?"

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...

"It doesn't fall from the sky!"

The manager quickly shook his head, but after thinking about it, he added, "It's earned by Master Wuji!"

Ying Wuque: "???"

He looked at the manager discontentedly, feeling that this servant was rebellious.

The manager was somewhat helpless and said, "The last time His Majesty came, he handed over all the rights of the embassy to Master Wuji and cancelled the allocation from the mother country. Now, everyone in the embassy is supported by Master Wuji. The food, salary, and all other expenses, every silver coin comes from Master Wuji. It's not easy to be in a foreign country, please don't make it difficult for us."

"Presumptuous!"

Ying Wuque was quite angry. He didn't expect that a mere manager would dare to defy him. He said indignantly, "The money he earns is from our Kingdom Qian's industries. It's the Kingdom Qian that supports you, not Ying Wuji!"

The manager explained in a low voice, "Before Master Wuji took over, the industries of the Kingdom Qian were all losing money. The last time His Majesty came, he said that we were all supported by Master Wuji."

Gongsun Di reminded from the side, "His Majesty did say that."

Ying Wuque: "???"

He didn't understand, but was greatly shocked. He couldn't help but ask, "Brother Gongsun, when you came last time, did you have to look at Ying Wuji's face every time you spent money?"

"Not really!"

Gongsun Di thought for a moment and said, "At that time, there was quite a lot of money in the embassy's account. Master Wuji let me spend as I pleased, as long as I kept a record of the expenses. I remember there were about five hundred silver coins in the account at that time, and it was replenished every day."

Ying Wuque: "…"

I don't even get five hundred silver coins a month in the Kingdom Qian!

He calculated the time and seemed to understand.

When Gongsun Di left, Han Juan had just announced the news of the Hanguang Sword.

That grandson Ying Wuji must have been sure that he would come, so he made such arrangements.

Huh!

Such pettiness!

How can he achieve great things?

Although Ying Wuque was dissatisfied, he couldn't vent his anger on the servants, otherwise, he would just make Ying Wuji laugh.

He could only wave his hand impatiently, "Forget it! I won't make it difficult for you. We're tired. Prepare food and accommodations. We're going to rest!"

The manager was a bit embarrassed, "Ah, Master! Your arrival was too sudden, and it's so late. We haven't had time to approve the diplomatic funds! The accommodation is no problem, but the food..."

Ying Wuque's face darkened, "You're not going to tell me that without Ying Wuji, there's not a single grain of rice left in the kitchen, are you?"

"No!"

The manager quickly shook his head and explained, "We don't have a kitchen anymore. Master Wuji told us to eat out, and he reimburses the meal expenses."

Considering the overall situation,

Ying Wuque: "…"

The more the manager spoke, the more inappropriate he felt, so he added, "How about I take you out to eat? The best restaurant in Jiangcheng is still open. You can eat as much as you want, and I'll cover the meal expenses…"

"I've lost my appetite, you can go!"

Ying Wuque waved his hand irritably. He couldn't afford to lose face by letting the servants cover his meal expenses.

Although he traveled light this time, he wasn't so poor that he couldn't afford a meal.

He made such a request just now, just to give Ying Wuji a show of force.

Unexpectedly.

Ying Wuji was so ruthless.

So petty.

How can he achieve great things?

Looking at these managers and servants, they must have received a lot of benefits from him. Otherwise, a mere manager wouldn't have let him eat freely at the best restaurant in Jiangcheng.

He spent all his money on these petty things.

Hard to be put to great use.

Hard to be put to great use!

Seeing that the servants had all left, Gongsun Di shook his head and laughed, "Master, shall we go out for a drink?"

"Not in a hurry!"

Ying Wuque stood up, "Let's go visit Thirteen Master first! Brother Gongsun, you're familiar with this place, please announce our visit."

The second most important thing for him to come to the Kingdom Li was to see Thirteen Master.

According to his mother, this elder of the clan had a high status and was extremely powerful. In a sense, he was his father's mentor. Few could match him in the realm of warriors. Even in the realm of spirits, unless their powers could restrain him, they could only avoid his sharpness temporarily.

If he could invite him back, his prestige would definitely increase, and he would have an extra super expert at his disposal.

His father had invited him three times but he didn't return.

But as the body of Emperor Zhuanxu, such a genius, he wouldn't refuse this face.

At this moment, Gongsun Di came back.

Ying Wuque asked, "What did Thirteen Master say?"

Gongsun Di looked strange, "Thirteen Master said, he won't see you!"

Ying Wuque: "???"

I want to drink hot and spicy soup.