185: Chapter 185 I'll make sure you have a long, heart-to-heart talk sooner or later until your legs are sore

Meanwhile.

Great Yan Imperial Capital, Prince's Mansion.

Bi Yuntao sat tall in a large red sandalwood chair.

A secret agent dressed in black knelt on one knee before the desk, head lowered, speaking at a rapid pace.

"Reporting to the Prince: at noon today, the Empress deployed the dragon-patterned flying boat and dispatched two Royal Enshrined Experts at the Body Integration Stage to retrieve a young male cultivator from the border of Tianfeng Province."

"This person is precisely the wanted criminal for whom the Taichu Holy Land has offered a bounty of ten million Top-Grade Spirit Stones."

"The Empress brought him directly into Zichen Hall, dismissed all attendants, and held a private meeting for nearly an hour."

"Your subordinate is incompetent and failed to ascertain the true identity of that male cultivator."

As Bi Yuntao listened, his face gradually twisted.

"Good, very good."

To be hunted by the Taichu Holy Land with such a sky-high bounty.

Empress Yue Chan not only didn't avoid suspicion, but instead used the highest level of protocol to personally intervene and protect him.

She even granted him a private audience in Zichen Hall.

These three pieces of information stacked together, quickly connecting into a clear thread in Bi Yuntao's mind.

That bitch Empress Yue Chan really couldn't resist making a move!

Over these years, he had secretly controlled the court and eroded the Great Yan's Luck.

She had been enduring it in silence.

Now that the Ancient God Ruins are about to open, this woman finally can't sit still.

"Wanting to use an outsider's hand to eliminate this Prince in the Ruins? Dream on!"

Bi Yuntao stood up abruptly, pacing back and forth irritably in front of the desk.

"This Prince has endured and plotted for so many years; I absolutely cannot let it all go to waste before the Ancient God Ruins open."

"And I certainly cannot let some wild man who popped out of nowhere ruin my grand plans."

He contemplated for a moment and gave a cold snort.

A blank Jade Slip appeared in his palm.

Bi Yuntao held his fingers like a sword, his spiritual power surging as he quickly carved several lines of secret text onto the Jade Slip.

He then placed a Restriction unique to the Prince's Mansion upon it.

He tossed the Jade Slip in front of the secret agent.

"Take this Prince's token and immediately head to the Taichu Holy Land in the Central Province in secret."

"Personally deliver this Jade Slip to the Holy Lord of Taichu."

"Say that I, Bi Yuntao, Prince of Great Yan, have long admired the prestige of the Taichu Holy Land."

"I am willing to form a death pact with the Holy Land within the Ancient God Ruins to kill that madman in the black and white Daoist robe, and while we're at it, send Empress Yue Chan to the afterlife!"

The secret agent held the Jade Slip in both hands, gave a deep acknowledgement, and his figure melted into the shadows.

Bi Yuntao sat back in his chair, smugly calculating his schemes:

Since Empress Yue Chan wants to protect the Taichu Holy Land's mortal enemy, then this Prince will play the middleman.

I'll add fuel to the fire for both sides in the Ancient God Ruins.

When the Prodigies of the Taichu Holy Land and that kid fight to the death, Empress Yue Chan will surely be drawn in as well.

When both sides are exhausted, whether it's Empress Yue Chan's imperial throne or the Heavenly Dao Luck within the Ruins, they will all be in this Prince's pocket.

"Two birds with one stone. Empress Yue Chan, oh Empress Yue Chan, you are still too green after all."

...

Central Province, Main Hall of the Taichu Holy Land.

The two Body Integration Stage Grand Elders, Supreme Elder Xuanchen and Supreme Elder Xuanchen.

They reported the events of the Great Yan Dynasty forcibly interfering at the Tianfeng Province border and snatching Cao Kun.

Bang!

The Holy Lord of Taichu slammed his hand on the armrest, causing the entire hall to shake violently.

"The Great Yan Dynasty! That little brat Empress Yue Chan, how dare she insult my Taichu Holy Land so!"

"Does she really think this Seat doesn't dare to charge into the Imperial Capital and kill her!"

Spiritual power surged around him, and the space cracked inch by inch.

"Summon all inner sect Elders! Today, this Seat will personally go to the Great Yan Imperial Capital to demand an explanation!"

Supreme Elder Xuanchen and Supreme Elder Xuanchen looked at each other, inwardly lamenting.

The Ancient God Ruins are about to open.

To start a full-scale war with the Great Yan Dynasty at this time is definitely an unwise move.

The other major Super Holy Lands would love nothing more than for the Taichu Holy Land to be the one to stick its head out, so they can reap the benefits in the allocation of slots for the Ruins.

The two were just about to steel themselves to dissuade him.

A Deacon Elder ran into the hall with a panicked expression.

"Reporting to the Holy Lord! A Secret Envoy from Bi Yuntao, the Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, requests an audience outside the mountain gate! He says there is an urgent secret that must be opened by the Holy Lord personally!"

The Holy Lord of Taichu frowned.

"Bi Yuntao? What is he sending a Secret Envoy for at this time?"

He snorted coldly and sat back down with a flick of his sleeve.

"Let him crawl in! This Seat wants to see what kind of tricks the Great Yan people dare to play!"

A moment later, the black-robed secret agent was brought into the hall.

Facing the terrifying pressure of a hall full of Void Refining and Body Integration Stage experts, the agent held the Jade Slip high above his head.

The Holy Lord of Taichu made a grasping motion from a distance, and the Jade Slip flew into his hand.

His Divine Sense forcibly broke the Seal on the Jade Slip and scanned its contents.

Supreme Elder Xuanchen and Supreme Elder Xuanchen watched the Holy Lord nervously, not knowing what was written in that Jade Slip.

They saw the rage on the Holy Lord of Taichu's face fade bit by bit.

Immediately following.

"Hahahaha!"

The Holy Lord of Taichu suddenly threw his head back and laughed, his laughter shaking the heavens.

"Good! Heaven is truly helping me!"

The Holy Lord of Taichu tossed the Jade Slip to Supreme Elder Xuanchen and Supreme Elder Xuanchen.

The two hurriedly caught it and looked.

It was written clearly on the Jade Slip:

Bi Yuntao wanted to kill that madman in the black and white Daoist robe and Empress Yue Chan within the Ruins.

He only asked for the Taichu Holy Land to provide people and power.

Once the deed was done, Bi Yuntao was willing to hand over one-fifth of the Great Yan Dynasty's territory and thirty percent of the Heavenly Dao Luck within the Ruins with both hands.

The Holy Lord of Taichu looked at the Secret Envoy and waved his hand.

"Go back and tell your Prince, it's a deal!"

After the envoy left, Supreme Elder Xuanchen couldn't help but step forward and ask:

"This Bi Yuntao... is he crazy?"

Ceding territory and selling out the national Luck.

This was absolute treason!

"He's not crazy; he just wants to sit on that dragon throne too much."

The Holy Lord of Taichu sneered repeatedly, a greedy and fierce light flashing in his eyes.

Supreme Elder Xuanchen looked at the Holy Lord of Taichu and said hesitantly, "Holy Lord, this Bi Yuntao has wild ambitions. Can his words be trusted?"

"Trust? Why should this Seat trust him?"

The Holy Lord of Taichu sat up straight, looking down at the empty hall.

"That Bi Yuntao thinks he's clever, wanting to use my Taichu Holy Land as a tool, but he doesn't know that he's inviting a wolf into his house."

"This time when entering the Ruins, this Seat will not only extract the soul and refine the spirit of that madman who dared to provoke the Holy Land."

"I will also use that fool Bi Yuntao's hand to swallow the entire Great Yan Dynasty in one gulp!"

...

Great Yan Imperial Capital.

Under the guidance of Pei Qinglan, Cao Kun moved into the Yunlan Villa located on the outskirts of the Imperial City.

The villa occupied a vast area, complete with pavilions, terraces, rockeries, and flowing water inside.

Pei Qinglan stood before the courtyard gate, her beautiful eyes watery as she looked at Cao Kun.

"Young Master Cao, this Yunlan Villa is a palace specifically used by Great Yan to receive top-tier guests."

"Before the Ruins open, you will temporarily reside here."

At this point, she sent a voice transmission to Cao Kun:

"If you feel the night is long and lonely, and you have time... come find me."

Then, she even gave Cao Kun a wink.

Afterward, she swayed her snake-like waist and walked away gracefully.

Cao Kun stood in place, his gaze following Pei Qinglan's figure until she disappeared outside the courtyard gate.

He remained calm on the surface.

But in his heart, he had already started cursing.

"Pah! Slut!"

"You didn't even leave a specific room number or location. Where am I supposed to find you? Find you in my dreams?"

Cao Kun understood perfectly.

This vixen Pei Qinglan was clearly just testing him wildly.

If he really let lust cloud his mind and went to ask about her residence to find her.

This woman would likely take the opportunity to negotiate some conditions or use some tricks to manipulate him.

It was purely dangling a carrot, trying to get emotional value for free.

"Playing push and pull with me, are you?"

Cao Kun rubbed his chin and sneered in his heart.

"You just wait, sooner or later I'll take you down with interest."

"I'll have to let you know what it means to talk heart-to-heart until your legs go weak!"

Leng Qingyue