Chapter 75: Yaoyao, let’s run away.
“Does this woman have a serious illness? Do I look like a fox spirit? She can’t control her man, and she’s blaming me!” Qi Huang complained angrily to Yaoyao. In her eyes, a fox spirit was a woman who was unfaithful and acted seductively. How could she, a ‘man,’ do such a shameless thing?
“I think she’s right! You do look like a fox spirit standing there.” Yaoyao, however, added insult to injury.
“Uh…” Qi Huang was speechless.
“Besides, why do you care so much? Isn’t infuriating her one of your goals for entering the palace?” Yaoyao retorted.
“Right! That damned Empress will do anything to stop me from entering the palace. Now she’s so angry she’s spitting blood. It’s just desserts!” Qi Huang suddenly realized, feeling incredibly relieved. As long as she could get revenge, she didn’t care about being called a fox spirit.
“Guards! Send the Empress back to her palace to rest!” Lin Tu commanded casually without even looking.
The concubines who witnessed this felt a sense of shared despair.
“Alright, the farce should end now. The test continues!” Lin Tu waved his hand and then ordered Qi Huang, “As for you, come with me for a walk.”
“Okay!” Qi Huang couldn’t have asked for more, as she also had something to discuss with that dog emperor.
All the women present watched Qi Huang’s retreating back with envious expressions. To be so favored by the Emperor right after entering the palace, she would likely dominate the harem in the future.
The two walked outside. Qi Huang released her spiritual sense and discovered many hidden masters. The Imperial Palace was indeed full of hidden talents.
“Qi Huang, I have something I don’t understand and I hope you can enlighten me. Since you’ve already cultivated True Qi and don’t want to be a concubine, why did you enter the palace?” Lin Tu asked in a secluded area.
“First, I have to prove myself. Many people said I would never be able to enter the Imperial Palace, so I have to show them my abilities. Second, it’s for revenge. As soon as I became an Imperial Lady, someone started causing trouble for me. I have to come in and scare them, otherwise, they’ll think I’m a pushover,” Qi Huang explained casually.
“Heh heh…” Lin Tu smiled and said, “I’m liking you more and more. There aren’t many special girls like you. It seems like keeping you in the palace was a wise decision.”
“Is that so? Your Majesty should think carefully. My being a cultivator can’t be kept secret. Once it gets out, you’ll offend not just Elder Zuo, but the entire Immortal Alliance. Your dragon throne might not be stable then.” Qi Huang reminded him with a half-smile.
“It’s okay. As long as you entered the palace willingly to be an Imperial Lady, no one can interfere.” Lin Tu narrowed his eyes slightly, his smile unwavering.
“Does Your Majesty think I look like I entered willingly?” Qi Huang asked, a bright smile on her face. She wondered why this dog emperor dared to offend the Immortal Alliance; it turned out he had a backup plan.
“Not necessarily now, but I’m confident I can make you fall for me.” Lin Tu said with mysterious confidence.
‘If you knew I used to be a man, you wouldn’t be so confident!’ Qi Huang thought to herself, speechless, but she said noncommittally, “Then let’s wait and see. But Your Majesty must hurry. Don’t let the Immortal Alliance come looking for trouble before I fall for you.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t disappoint you.” Lin Tu remained confident.
“This old guy is too shameless. I really wish I could peel his skin off right now to see how thick it is,” Yaoyao couldn’t help but curse.
“By the way, I also want to report someone to you, and that is Governor Niu of Yongning Prefecture.” Qi Huang’s spiritual sense moved, and she took out her Recording Mirror, then played the footage she had recorded that night.
“I didn’t expect this thing to be so amazing, to be able to record what happened.” Lin Tu said with some surprise.
“Your Majesty should be concerned about corrupt officials.” Qi Huang reminded him, then quickly put the Recording Mirror back into her Storage Ring.
“Don’t worry, since you’ve spoken up, I will definitely send someone to investigate.” Lin Tu promised.
“If I hadn’t spoken up, would Your Majesty not investigate? Punishing corrupt officials not only concerns the livelihood of the people but also the stability of the country. You should know that very well, shouldn’t you?” Qi Huang reminded him with a cold smile.
“What a sharp-tongued little mouth.” Lin Tu’s breathing became slightly rougher.
“So, you can still regret it now. I won’t be as respectful to you as those concubines.” Qi Huang used provocation.
“It’s okay, I like this kind of personality.” Lin Tu remained unfazed and then ordered, “You don’t need to go back to the Shangyi Bureau. The conditions there are too poor. I’ll arrange a separate palace for you.”
“Your Majesty, I’m just an Imperial Lady now. Aren’t you afraid of gossip if you do this?” Qi Huang reminded him kindly, knowing that too much attention could be detrimental. She preferred to keep a low profile, which would be beneficial for her escape.
“What’s there to be afraid of? You are not only an Imperial Lady but also a cultivator. With a fairy from the HongHua Sect here, it’s natural for me to entertain you well, isn’t it?” Lin Tu argued shamelessly.
“Then thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty.” Qi Huang thanked him with a fake smile.
“By the way, the Imperial Palace is full of masters. I’ll have them take good care of you then.” Lin Tu also kindly reminded her.
“So, Your Majesty asking me to move out of the Shangyi Bureau isn’t out of favor, but for better surveillance.” Qi Huang pierced through his facade without hesitation.
“What are you thinking? I just want to protect your personal safety. After all, as you said, being an Imperial Concubine appointed by the Emperor draws a lot of attention. I don’t want any accidents to happen to you again.” Lin Tu slightly raised the corners of his mouth.
Qi Huang smiled noncommittally, secretly cursing the old fox in her heart.
Next, Qi Huang used the excuse of packing her belongings to return to the Shangyi Bureau and then put away her clone. During this time, masters were secretly watching her, including that Golden Corpse. It was obvious who had sent them.
Qi Huang didn’t want to be too passive, so she immediately had her main body summon her. In the blink of an eye, Cheng Hong Ling’s Soul Bond spanned thousands of miles and directly entered the Imperial Palace. Unfortunately, it was blocked outside the Shangyi Bureau by a powerful spiritual sense, and the summoning failed!
“I’m sorry, I did my best!” Cheng Hong Ling apologized guiltily.
“It’s okay, I expected this. I just wanted to test their strength.” Qi Huang said very casually.
“Then what should you do now?” Cheng Hong Ling asked with concern. If Qi Huang couldn’t get out, she would have to wait to become a mother again.
“Don’t worry, that spiritual sense just now was at the peak of the Shentong Realm. It can’t stop me at all. I will leave the Imperial Palace today!” Qi Huang said confidently, but her heart was not at ease. As long as the Golden Corpse was there, she couldn’t leave the Imperial Palace easily.
Next, Qi Huang pretended to pack her luggage and followed a group of eunuchs and maids to a palace called “Piaoxiang Hall.”
“Imperial Lady Qi, this is the palace where the former Consort Xiang lived. The Emperor bestowed it upon you right after you entered the palace. This shows his favor towards you. Your future is boundless!” An old eunuch flattered her.
Qi Huang smiled without speaking. She couldn’t handle such favor.
Entering Piaoxiang Hall, Qi Huang began to figure out a way to escape. She knew that the matter was now completely exposed. As long as she could escape the Imperial Palace and had the protection of the Immortal Alliance, that dog emperor would naturally not dare to harass her again.
‘But how can I escape?’ Qi Huang was immediately troubled. With the Golden Corpse guarding the place, let alone hiding her strength, she couldn’t escape even if she unleashed her full power.
Qi Huang paced back and forth a few times, her gaze gradually settling on the Storage Ring in her hand.
“Yes! Why am I so stupid?” Qi Huang slapped her forehead and said, “Miss Yaoyao, stop playing dead and quickly take me out of here. If we’re any later, that dog emperor will come and force himself on me.”
“Miss Qi Huang, you think too highly of me. The strength of the Golden Corpse outside is at least equivalent to the mid-stage Shentong Realm of a cultivator, similar to the zombie crown prince at Pingshan Mass Grave. Plus, there are other masters assisting. Do you think I’m capable of that?” Yaoyao retorted sarcastically.
“I’m not asking you to fight them head-on. Don’t forget, I have the Storage Ring!” Qi Huang chuckled and continued, “When it’s midnight, I’ll enter the Storage Ring, and you can transform into a cat and take me out.”
Yaoyao was silent for a moment and then unwillingly praised, “I didn’t expect you to be so slow-witted usually, but you can also have moments of brilliance. You thought of such a method.”
“Heh heh, Consort Hui taught me this trick. I’m just applying it.” Qi Huang said proudly.
Time flew by until midnight. Qi Huang entered the Storage Ring, Yaoyao resumed her cat form, and then, holding the Storage Ring, she leaped out of the window. The surrounding masters naturally noticed Yaoyao’s movements, but no one saw anything unusual about her. This was the innate talent of the Nine Nether Demonic Cat tribe.
Not long after, Yaoyao left the Imperial Palace!
“Bye-bye! Dog Emperor! This fairy is destined to be unobtainable by you!” Qi Huang smiled triumphantly, then, wearing the Storage Ring, she sped out of the Imperial Capital. Her venture into the Imperial Palace this time was highly rewarding. Not only did she report the corrupt official, but she also infuriated the Empress to the point of spitting blood. More importantly, she unintentionally proved that she had a low bloodline. This news would likely spread throughout the Xihui Dynasty within three days.
“Evergreen Convention, just you wait! I’ll let everyone know that bloodline superiority is nonsense!” Qi Huang thought proudly.
