"I want to go home, can I still go back?"

In Ying Wuji's impression, Hua Chao has always been a gentle and charming person, only becoming extreme when it comes to her mother.

Even when she capsized, she remained composed and never spoke harshly.

In other words, he has never heard Hua Chao say anything submissive.

Not even a bit of coquetry.

But now, Hua Chao seems to be...pleading?

Ying Wuji felt a pang in his heart. "Hua Chao, what's wrong with you?"

Hua Chao didn't answer, she just leaned on his shoulder. "Wuji, am I being unreasonable?"

"Nonsense!"

Ying Wuji gently patted her back to comfort her. "My Hua Chao is the most sensible."

Hua Chao sobbed while lightly laughing. "Then can I go home? I'll take care of you like before and won't be unreasonable anymore."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Ying Wuji quickly replied.

He understood what Hua Chao meant by "being unreasonable," but he didn't understand what caused this change in her.

He wanted to ask more, but Bai Yi waved her hand to stop him. "All you do is ask questions. Can't you see that your wife needs rest?"

Ying Wuji looked at Hua Chao's condition, which was indeed quite bad.

Seeing that Bai Yi's expression was not good, he awkwardly scratched his head and said, "Hua Chao, rest well tonight. We can talk in detail after we return home tomorrow."

"Okay..."

Hua Chao gently nodded with a reluctant look in her eyes as she left Ying Wuji's face.

But after this battle, her physical and mental exhaustion was too great.

Leaving a remark of "call me anytime if you need to open the scroll," she slightly nodded apologetically to Zhao Ning and closed her eyes to lie down.

In fact, she couldn't hold on any longer, but she just wanted to see Ying Wuji come out safely and talk to him for a few words to put her mind at ease.

Now that she had just laid down for a while, she fell into a deep sleep.

Ying Wuji took a deep breath and turned to look at everyone. "Let's continue our discussion next door!"

...

An hour later.

Everyone shared their information and sorted out all the details of this matter, finally understanding the whole situation.

Ying Wuji felt a chill down his spine.

In the end, this matter was a game between Ji Tong, Qingyi, and the White Family Taoist.

That Ji Tong.

Although this move didn't show an astonishing chess skill, the moves were too vicious, and there was a ruthless move to steal the end of the Ming Capital.

It made him feel overwhelmed.

Although the rules of the Self-Ego secretly opened up another crack and he gained control over the mortal world and joined forces with Danqing, the information was too unequal.

His calculations turned into self-righteousness. Not only did he almost push himself to a dead end, but he also almost killed Hua Chao.

If it wasn't for Qingyi and the White Family Taoist leaving behind this divine move in advance, he would probably be gone.

"Wow...this antagonist is quite strong!"

Ying Wuji couldn't help but sigh sincerely.

Even though a sage cannot suppress others with force, the pressure this Ji Tong gave was a bit too much.

Ying Shisan's face slightly darkened. "If he really is a giant of the Mohist, then it's indeed troublesome. The current giant of the Mohist is of the same generation as Qingyi and has no less influence in the Mohist Association."

...

Now he has unknowingly become the leader of the For My Teachings and also the parallel king of the Zhou royal family. Even I dare not imagine how much power he has."

Ying Wuji suddenly slapped his forehead. "Oh no! My Liuli Mirror and Printing Technique were arranged by the Mohist Association. Could it be..."

Zhao Ning smiled and shook his head. "The Printing Technique is a bit dangerous, but the Liuli Mirror was arranged secretly by you and your two brothers. Although the Mohist Association owns all private finances, these things are the property of the Li Kingdom. Even if the giant has great power, he cannot make the Mohist Association violate personal ethics. If he really did that, what kind of sage would he be? Why would the Mohist Association respect him? As long as Zhai Yun and Wu Dan don't have any problems, the Liuli Mirror will definitely be fine. As for the Printing Technique, let it be."

Ying Wuji suddenly realized.

This explanation made sense.

Although the giant controlled the entire Mohist Association, the respect of the Mohists was for the identity of the giant, not the giant himself.

It was impossible for Ji Tong to do whatever he wanted through the Mohist Association.

At least on the surface, he should show the appearance of a Mohist Saint.

As for Zhai Yun and Wu Dan.

These two brothers were worth entrusting.

And in the battle of Anyi, Ji Tong obviously didn't know the production capacity of the Liuli Mirror.

But...

In the future, he still had to be cautious when dealing with the Mohist Association.

Ying Wuji pondered for a moment and nodded. "That's good! No matter what, the result of this time is good. It's not a loss..."

Mi Xingli giggled. "I made a fortune!"

Everyone: "..."

Ying Wuji couldn't help but glance at her. If we don't count Mi Xingli, then it can indeed be considered not a loss, at most just blocking Ji Tong's sneak attack.

But if we count Mi Xingli, it's different.

There were so many people in the end of the Ming Capital.

This little girl was the most comfortable. Whenever she had the opportunity, she would be comprehending the rules.

If the rules were compared to code, then Mi Xingli would be a human decoder.

In front of her, everything could be ***.

It's just that the decoding speed wasn't as fast.

Who knows how much she has comprehended during such a long time.

Ying Wuji didn't know.

He only knew that Mi Xingli had understood a lot of the Self-Ego rules. She didn't dare to understand everything, fearing that she would fall into it like the first leader of For My Teachings. But she was confident that as long as she closed herself off for half a month to ponder, she would be able to solve the problem of the potential demonic seed.

In simpler terms, it was like defusing a bomb.

For those who had already erupted as demonic masters, she could also achieve the effect of suppressing the Self-Ego.As for other rules, I don't know how many there are.

Ying Wuji shrugged his lips: "Remember to write your insights."

"Sure, sure!"

Mi Xingli patted her chest: "I, Mi Xingli, know what's good for me. If there's meat, we'll all eat together!"

Ying Wuji: "..."

Just say it.

I really want to eat it.

He shook his head and looked at Bai Yi: "Mother! Is Hua Chao really okay?"

Bai Yi was uncertain.

Wu Shuangxu explained on the side: "Becoming stronger in one's true self is not necessarily a bad thing. The Yang Zhu lineage we cultivate is based on the true self. The reason why the followers of our sect have become demons is simply because they lack the corresponding cultivation of the true self.

...

With the drop of Luo Xiang's blood, Hua Chao has gained some control over her true self and will not lose control anymore.

When she feels better, I will teach her the cultivation method of the Yang Zhu lineage."

"Thank you, Miss Wu!"

Ying Wuji stood up and respectfully saluted her as an equal.

It must be said.

This clever forensic doctor is truly the number one firefighter of the Daoist sect.

And judging from the things she secretly did, she is probably the direct disciple of the White family's senior Daoist.

Jiang Taiyuan...

Just a toy.

But... cultivating the true self?

What is Wu Shuangxu's true self like?

Curiosity aside, this is a question that must not be asked.

Wu Shuangxu smiled: "It's what I should do! Now that Hua Chao possesses the ability of reincarnation, if she is truly controlled by her true self and becomes a demon, it will become a disaster for all living beings! The fate of our sect is now in Hua Chao's hands. Brother Ying and the Crown Prince must be cautious."

After saying that, she stood up and bid farewell.

She came quickly.

And left just as quickly.

She is truly a swift woman.

Ying Shisan also stood up: "I'll go rest first. Remember to call me before going to the palace tomorrow."

"I'll see you off!"

Ying Wuji quickly got up to see him off.

Ying Shisan waved his hand: "Rest on your own!"

After saying that, he opened a spatial rift.

And stepped through it.

Ying Wuji looked at the place where he disappeared, feeling a bit complicated.

Since he first met Hu Huhu, Ying Shisan's emotions have been a bit off. He doesn't know if it's because of his deceased wife.

After that.

They have been fighting all the time.

Throughout the process, Ying Shisan hardly said a word.

Now that Hua Chao has awakened nearly 70% of her true self, the remaining 30% belongs to Qingyi's Holy Path, and there is still no sign of activation. It is likely that she has not yet met Qingyi's requirements.

Reviving his deceased wife seems to be a distant prospect.

But he is already close to a hundred years old.

Although after reaching the Embryo Transformation Realm, as long as a person lives longer, they can live to at least 150 years old.

But in reality, most people in the Embryo Transformation Realm cannot live to 150 years old.

Because most people cultivate to fight, and fighting will inevitably lead to injuries. As long as there are accumulated old injuries, it will definitely affect their lifespan.

And Ying Shisan is a battle maniac.

It is unknown how long he can live, even to himself.

Regardless of whether Hua Chao can cultivate the art of reincarnation, even if she can, Ying Shisan may not be in this world at that time.

Unless Hua Chao can cultivate to the peak level of Qingyi.

But a Qingyi only appears once every few thousand years.

He probably has a high probability of not seeing his beloved again.

Going to the palace tomorrow.

It should just be to give Hu Huhu an explanation.

Ying Wuji tightened his grip on the scroll in his hand. This scroll has now recognized Hua Chao as its master, equivalent to holding the lives of everyone in the Capital of the Great Ming.

This painting is really cunning.

He swallowed the second crack.

If it were just that, although he would still be at a loss, he definitely wouldn't be the one who lost the most.

But in the end, he lost his life. The crack in his body has also become a passage controlled by Hua Chao.

...

How to deal with these demonic beings of our sect and the two demonic tribes, we should carefully consider.

After all.

They are all experts.

It would be a pity to kill them.

Mi Xingli yawned: "If there's nothing else, I'm leaving too!"

Soon.

There were only a few people left in the Shangmo Bookstore.

Zhao Ning coughed lightly: "Then... I'll go back first?"

"No rush!"

Ying Wuji grabbed her wrist and took her pulse, frowning: "Why is your injury so severe? Are the imperial physicians in the palace just eating for nothing?"

Zhao Ning waved her hand and smiled: "Not really! It's just that the influence of the Capital of the Great Ming on one's mind is too great. I haven't slept for several days, and this kind of mental exhaustion can't be treated with ordinary medicine. Resting for a few days will be fine."

That's true.

Because of the Capital of the Great Ming, the influence on one's mind has already been reduced a lot, but it still exists.

With a normal mindset and rest, one can adjust themselves.

But if one's mind is always tense, it will inevitably enter an overloaded state.

The soldiers who entered the Capital of the Great Ming this time have all suffered from various aftereffects to some extent.

Zhao Ning is particularly affected.

Ying Wuji asked: "What can't be cured by medicine, Hua Kaiqing should be able to heal, what about Tang Tang?"

Zhao Ning paused: "She..."

Ying Wuji's heart tightened: "What happened to her?"

Zhao Ning smiled and explained: "Nothing..."

On the side.

Bai Yi suddenly said: "Look at you, one wife is not yet healed, and another wife's condition is unknown. Why don't you hurry up and go to Qingjiang Palace to take a look? Take the opportunity to help Ning'er heal on the way. You don't understand anything, where did you get so lucky to have so many wives?"

As she spoke, she pulled Ying Wuji up and pushed him out along with Zhao Ning.

With a push, they were directly pushed out of the back door of the Shangmo Bookstore.

She waved her hand at Ying Wuji: "I'll take care of Hua Chao, you go quickly!"

"Bang!"

Before she finished speaking, she closed the door directly.

Ying Wuji looked at Zhao Ning, who seemed a bit listless, and pulled her onto the carriage.After the carriage started moving, he directly pressed a few acupoints on her body, and in an instant, he activated the Hua Kaiqingke to its maximum power: "I'll heal your injuries."

Zhao Ning was startled: "You just came out from the end of the Ming Capital, you must have been seriously injured, you..."

Ying Wuji frowned: "Don't talk! Listen to me!"

Zhao Ning: "..."

Quite overbearing.

The carriage continued on its way.

The flowers, grass, and trees along the road withered, turning into the purest essence of heaven and earth, merging into Zhao Ning's brow.

By the time they reached the gates of the palace, all hidden ailments had disappeared, and there was even a feeling of radiance.

Zhao Ning was somewhat surprised: "Your Hua Kaiqingke, why is it different from Caimei's?"

Ying Wuji couldn't help but smirk.

Zhuanxu Emperor's body combined with the bloodline of the Heavenly Human Clan was indeed a bit abnormal.

He did suffer some serious injuries at the end of the Ming Capital, but shortly after coming out, he healed himself.

The carriage stopped for a moment.

Then the guards came to inspect the carriage.

After confirming that there were only Ying Wuji and Zhao Ning inside, they saluted the two and allowed the carriage to pass.

...

For quite some time, Ying Wuji didn't say a word.

Zhao Ning couldn't help but laugh: "Wuji, do you think you can get away with not speaking?"

After spending so much time together, she understood Ying Wuji more and more.

Naturally, she could tell that he was secretly playing tricks here.

Ying Wuji's mouth twitched: "Could it be that Tang Tang is still angry after all this time?"

Zhao Ning didn't answer that question but asked another: "Do you really think Caimei is such a petty woman?"

Ying Wuji was slightly stunned: "Huh?"

Zhao Ning looked strange: "On this journey, did I ever try to stop you from entering the Qingjiang Palace?"

Ying Wuji thought carefully.

It seemed like he hadn't.

Come to think of it, these two months felt a bit strange to him.

Although Tang Tang had a bit of a temper, she was just a little girl at heart.

She got angry quickly, but it was easy to coax her.

Last time, although she went a bit overboard, she clearly stated that she was just a little angry and would definitely see him once she calmed down.

So these two months were really unusual.

He couldn't help but ask, "Is she willing to see me?"

Zhao Ning sighed lightly: "She wanted to see you since the second day she got angry!"

Ying Wuji was a bit confused: "Then why did she use iron water to seal off the courtyard and set up a formation around it?"

Zhao Ning looked at him provocatively: "Because there are some things she doesn't want you to see."

"What things?"

Ying Wuji furrowed his brows, combining the fact that Tang Tang didn't let Zhao Ning heal her injuries, he felt that something bad might have happened.

But unexpectedly, Zhao Ning's lips curled up slightly, and she pointed at her own nose, taking a deep breath: "I'm going to be a father!"

"You, as a woman, can also be..."

Ying Wuji instinctively thought she was talking nonsense, but quickly realized something was wrong: "What! You mean Tang Tang..."

He trembled.

For a long time, he even forgot to breathe.

His face turned red from holding his breath, and his body began to tremble.

He pointed at himself: "I'm going to be a father?"

The two parents of the child stared at each other.

Silent for a long time.

Zhao Ning pointed to the soundproof symbol in the carriage: "Wuji, if you want to laugh, you can laugh!"

"No, it's not..."

Ying Wuji did want to laugh, but because he was too excited, he forgot how to laugh.

Every muscle wanted to laugh, but they trembled in a very uncoordinated manner, twisting his face into an extremely distorted expression.

He was puzzled and tremblingly said, "Why are you telling me this now, such a big thing? And why didn't the Crown Princess announce her pregnancy, it doesn't make sense..."

Zhao Ning couldn't help but laugh: "You can calm down and think about it!"

Ying Wuji: "..."

He also felt that he had lost the ability to think now.

But in this situation.

How can you expect me to calm down?

He wanted to ask more questions, but the carriage had already stopped.

It stopped in front of the main hall of the Qingjiang Palace.

Zhao Ning led him into the main hall, dismissed the attendants, and ordered someone to bring the Crown Princess.

Ying Wuji felt a headache, constantly asking, "I don't understand, why, why?"

...

Seeing his appearance, Zhao Ning laughed even more happily: "Wuji! If your brain was as useless at the end of the Ming Capital, I'm afraid you would have been beheaded long ago, right?"

"What are you talking about!"

Ying Wuji couldn't help but say, "Are those idiots from Danqing worthy of being compared to Tang Tang? I really don't understand, just tell me!"

Zhao Ning smiled and took a sip of tea, deliberately not speaking.

Ying Wuji was annoyed.

He didn't want to see her before, but now he did.

It showed that coming out from the end of the Ming Capital was a very important turning point.

But what does this turning point have to do with being pregnant?

Ying Wuji vaguely felt that he had found the connection, but his mind was as chaotic as the Jianghu Lake, and he couldn't figure it out.

He felt restless for a while.

But gained nothing.

And at this moment.

A series of footsteps approached.

The footsteps were light.

A bit cautious.

"Your Highness!"

Li Caimei's voice sounded worried: "Why did you call me here today? Does Wuji... have news? Ah!"

She saw that besides Zhao Ning, there was another figure in the hall, and couldn't help but exclaim.

Seeing Ying Wuji walking towards her, Li Caimei's expression became even more shocked and delighted.

She looked Ying Wuji up and down for a long time.

Realizing that he wasn't injured, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The worry on her face gradually disappeared, replaced by a sense of grievance.

Her eyes gradually turned red, and tears filled her eyes.

The two looked at each other for a moment.

Li Caimei glanced at Ying Wuji's restless hands and made a fierce expression: "What are you standing there for? Hug me!"

The familiar taste!

Ying Wuji was overjoyed and carefully hugged her.

In the past, when they hugged, they would always embrace each other tightly, because Tang Tang felt that a loose hug was not enough to show love.

But this time, he was extremely cautious.

Carefully, he was afraid of touching her belly.

Li Caimei angrily said, "Why haven't you learned how to hug after two months of not seeing each other? Hug tighter!"

"Ah, okay!"

Ying Wuji quickly hugged her tighter.

Li Caimei was still dissatisfied, "Not enough! Did you not eat today?"

"Alright!"

Ying Wuji hugged her even tighter.

Li Caimei became even more dissatisfied, "You're hugging too hard, don't you want the baby anymore?"

Ying Wuji panicked, "Ah, um..."

On the side, Zhao Ning laughed heartily, "Caimei! Stop making it difficult for him. If he digs a hole and buries himself, he won't have a place to cry!"

Li Caimei smiled and broke free from his embrace, wiping the tears from her cheeks. She glared at him playfully but couldn't hide her smile.

"Alright! Enough fussing!"

She tightly held Ying Wuji's arm and sat down at the table.

Just like before, she was still clingy.

Ying Wuji felt her body against his arm and her warmth, knowing that she had no energy left.

Finally, the other heavy burden in his heart was lifted.

He asked softly, "Tang Tang, when did this happen?"

Li Caimei gave him a look, "Isn't it from the time you fought with injuries?"

...

Ying Wuji recalled.

At that time, he hadn't recovered from the injuries that destroyed his external incarnation.

He almost lost half of his life by fighting with injuries.

He didn't expect to be successful this time...

He asked again, "Then why didn't you tell me?"

"How could I tell you?"

Li Caimei pinched his arm. Seeing him in pain, she said with a huff, "I was so happy and wanted to be the first to tell you, but those days you happened to be in seclusion. When you came out, I found out that you had found a good sister for me!"

When she mentioned "good sister," she clearly gritted her teeth.

Ying Wuji shrank his neck, probably understanding her feelings at that time.

Just got pregnant.

And found out that her child had a stepmother.

Who could bear that?

Suddenly, he felt grateful that he wasn't torn apart by the two wives that day. It was truly heaven's favor to have such kind wives.

Neither of them had any intention of hurting each other.

But he still didn't understand, "But you shouldn't have kept it a secret for so long!"

"What do you mean!"

Li Caimei gave him a look, "At that time, you said you were going to the end of the Ming Capital to find a way to deal with the demonic seed! The end of the Ming Capital is so dangerous, of course, I didn't want you to go.

But someone was deeply in love, how could I stop him from saving his beloved friend?

If I had told you at that time, wouldn't it be the same as forcing you to give up on her?"

Ying Wuji: "..."

It seemed to make sense.

Looking at Li Caimei's charming appearance, he couldn't help but feel guilty. "Tang Tang, I'm sorry..."

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Li Caimei snorted lightly, her eyes slightly moist, and muttered, "It's all in the past! It's good that you're back! But can you stop staring at my belly from the beginning? It's only been two months, and I haven't started showing. What can you see?"

Ying Wuji looked at her flat belly, where there was a small life inside, his own seed.

An extremely unreal feeling surged up, tearing at his face, tearing out an uncontrollable smile.

He looked at Zhao Ning, "When will the imperial family announce the birth of the child, born from the body of Emperor Zhuanxu and Empress Kun Cheng? It will definitely cause a sensation and put an end to all the gossip. When are they planning to announce it?"

The news of Zhao Ning being a daughter has been brewing.

This time, the Ji family of the Ming Capital must be dissatisfied.

Especially the Wei and Han families, who suffered heavy losses. Tens of thousands of elite soldiers were all sacrificed, which not only dealt a blow to the army itself but also caused morale to decline.

It was already a settled matter that the Zhao family was sucking their blood.

If they continued to decline, the counterforce would definitely decrease again.

Being sucked like this was truly a great sin.

So they would definitely not miss the opportunity to use the daughter's identity to attack the Zhao family.

If the royal family announced this news in advance, it would be enough to dispel this trend.

But Zhao Ning shook his head, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth, "Father and I don't plan to announce it immediately!"

"Hmm?"

Ying Wuji paused for a moment but quickly understood, "Do you have a plan?"

Zhao Ning nodded, "Yes!"

...

Ying Wuji asked, "Who are you planning to target?"

Zhao Ning smiled and asked, "Guess?"

Ying Wuji thought for a moment, his eyes suddenly brightened, and he tentatively asked, "The Marquis of Changping and the Li family?"

"Yes! The Marquis of Changping is the last nail that must be pulled out."

Zhao Ning nodded, "The news of the end of the Ming Capital has already leaked, and the Li family has already incurred the dissatisfaction of the Ji family, or... Ji Tong wants to express his dissatisfaction with the Li family. The Li family has already shown favor to the Kingdom of Qian, but they dare not show it too obviously. Their relationship with the Ji family is quite ambiguous.

It won't be easy for us to eliminate them.

To completely eradicate them, we must have a reason.

In these two months, the Li family has been trying to contact Caimei and has shown several flaws. That's why Caimei hasn't announced her pregnancy for two months... to protect the baby!"

Protect the baby!

Ying Wuji's gaze slightly chilled. He had just been thinking about how to explain the two-month delay in the announcement.

Now it was completely clear.

The Li family poisoned Li Caimei.

So for these two months, they had been doing everything to protect the baby.

Poisoning the Crown Princess was already enough reason to take action.

After all, the evidence of the Li family's communication with the Kingdom of Qian was not particularly difficult to find.Zhao Ning added, "Of course, this approach carries certain risks. The child is yours and Caimei's, and the Li family is also Caimei's maternal clan. So, the final decision should be based on both of your opinions."

"I agree!"

Li Caimei's response was without any hesitation. She had long been fed up with her maternal clan.

It could be said that the miserable lives of her sisters, and even all the women in the Li family, were shaped by this clan.

They treated women as bargaining chips.

Exchanged for the glory and wealth of the men in the clan.

Even though she had become the crown princess, they still wanted to treat her as a commodity, to be sold from the Li royal family to the Qian royal family.

From beginning to end.

They never treated their fellow sisters as human beings.

Two words.

Disgusting!

Moreover, the royal family had identified more than a dozen possible locations where her mother might be imprisoned, all of which were tightly guarded by the Li family.

To rescue her mother intact, they would have to break through all these enemy locations with a thunderous approach.

To achieve this, they would have to completely fall out with the Li family.

"If Tang Tang thinks so, I have no objections. This plan indeed carries risks, but it's worth a try!"

Ying Wuji's gaze was stern, "However, the Li family is wealthy. The Zhao family could annihilate them, but even with this excuse, the Wei and Han families would inevitably interfere. We may have to pay a significant price."

Zhao Ning was somewhat silent, "Indeed, we should think it over carefully at that time. But as long as we can annihilate the Li family, paying some price is acceptable."

"Do you want to sleep in the study with His Highness?"

Ying Wuji: "!!"

~~~~

My routine is messed up, coughing badly.

I'll write eight thousand words today and make up for it tomorrow.

I might not be on time tomorrow because I have to go to the hospital for a lung CT.

I want to drink hot and spicy soup.