25: Borrowing life in the mortal world

Beneath the ancient camphor tree.

Mu Changfeng and Lin Sanyue adjusted their appearance and waited respectfully.

Someone who could contact the Empress directly was definitely a true confidant. To people like them, who rarely even saw Her Majesty the Empress's face, such a person was an unreachable existence.

Before long, a handsome and extraordinary figure slowly appeared.

Mu Changfeng and Lin Sanyue's breathing hitched.

What a handsome man!

"Your subordinates, Mu Changfeng and Lin Sanyue of the Qianyu Guardss, greet you, My Lord!"

The two of them bowed in unison.

Qin Tian paused.

My Lord?

What have they imagined now?

However, it did make things much more convenient.

"At ease." Qin Tian raised his hand slightly. "You aren't stupid; you knew to wait for me in Mu Tian City."

Lin Sanyue said respectfully, "My Lord, the assassination of Xiao Chen at the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect is a top-secret matter. Fewer than five people in the palace know about it. When you sent a transmission to Changfeng to help us in secret, we guessed that you were someone deeply trusted by Her Majesty the Empress."

"Therefore, the two of us decided to wait here for ten days to see if you had any other missions."

Qin Tian smiled. "You did well. You weren't reckless, which would have cost you your lives at Xiao Chen's hands."

Speaking of this, Mu Changfeng and Lin Sanyue felt a wave of lingering fear.

Although they were in the Grotto-Heaven Realm, they admitted they stood no chance against Xiao Chen's terrifying power.

"May I ask, My Lord, was the person who took action one of yours?"

Qin Tian thought for a moment. "Yes, but unfortunately, they didn't succeed."

After all, he was the Senior Brother; saying his Junior Sister was one of his own wasn't exactly wrong.

"Xiao Chen's strength far exceeded our expectations. The missing Xiao Family secret treasure must be on him. This information must be sent back to the palace." Lin Sanyue looked up. "Can you contact Her Majesty the Empress directly, My Lord?"

Qin Tian paused and gave Lin Sanyue a deep look.

Lin Sanyue's words seemed like a request for help, but they actually contained a hint of testing... After thinking, the corners of Qin Tian's lips curled up slightly:

"The Talisman Ruoli gave me has been used up. I can only wait for her to contact me."

"It is precisely because of this that I came to see you."

!!!

Ruoli...!??

Mu Changfeng and Lin Sanyue's heads buzzed!

They naturally knew that this was the Empress's name.

But as subordinates, who would dare to address her directly like that?

The two were shocked!

This peerless face, this intimate form of address... Could it be...?

He is the Empress's male favorite!?

No wonder they had never heard of the Empress being close to men; it turned out there was such a handsome man in the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect... After seeing the bright moon, who would look at the light of a firefly?

"If you have any orders, My Lord, please do not hesitate to command us. We will do whatever it takes!"

Mu Changfeng and Lin Sanyue were quite excited.

This was the Empress's man, below one but above ten thousand... By building a good relationship, they could definitely rise through the Ranks and have a meteoric career!

"It looks like they're overthinking things again..."

Qin Tian watched their expressions and complained silently in his heart.

After all, the Imperial Dynasty's hierarchy was strict, and no one dared to speak the Empress's name.

Since he dared to say it, in their eyes, his relationship with the Empress must be extraordinary. Combined with his identity in the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect, this double insurance would ensure the items were safely delivered to the Great Qian Empress.

"There's no need to be excited. I've come here because I have top-secret intelligence regarding the Fallen Dragon Grotto that I need you to take back."

With that, Qin Tian waved his hand, and a Jade Slip with a Restriction on it floated into Lin Sanyue's hand.

"Remember, the contents of this Jade Slip can only be seen by Ruoli alone."

"If even a fraction of it is leaked..."

"Rest assured, My Lord! We will deliver this to Her Majesty the Empress even if it costs us our lives." The two immediately knelt.

Qin Tian smiled slightly and took out two High-Grade Spirit Stones.

"This is for your travel expenses. Return with the utmost speed!"

Mu Changfeng and Lin Sanyue were overjoyed.

Giving High-Grade Spirit Stones so casually—he really was deeply favored by the Empress. Clinging to this thigh was definitely the right choice!

"Rest assured, My Lord, we will depart immediately!"

"Mm, go then."

Qin Tian stood under the tree, watching their departing figures and whispering:

"I hope the Great Qian Empress can send someone from the direct Imperial Bloodline. That way, I'll be more certain of containing the Dragon Qi..."

...Meanwhile, a figure in green arrived at Shenxiao Hall.

The woman removed her veil, revealing an incomparably beautiful face that was not at all inferior to Yun Xi's.

There was even a slight resemblance to Qin Tian in her features... "Sister Wen, you're here..." Yun Xi appeared gracefully.

"What happened to Tian'er?" The woman's voice carried a hint of anxiety. "I just went to his Immortal Cave, but I didn't see him."

Yun Xi's eyes flickered. "A few days ago, I divined the future for Tian'er and saw... saw... that he died..."

!!!

The green-clad woman's aura surged, causing the entire Shenxiao Hall to tremble. "Who was it!?"

"It was... me... Next to Tian'er's corpse was my Red Dust Silk..."

The green-clad woman fell silent for a long time, stunned.

"I would believe it if anyone else killed Tian'er, but you never would!"

Yun Xi was startled.

"Back then, when Qin Zhan died, I was heavily injured and on the verge of death. The Tian'er in my womb was even a stillborn..."

"It was you who used the red dust fate seed as a medium to link your life with Tian'er's..."

"Borrowing life from the Mortal World was what allowed Tian'er to live."

"But it also caused your life force to be incomplete, leaving you stuck in the Reflection Realm for the rest of your life!"

"If not for that, with your talent, you would have made a Breakthrough long ago..."

"How could someone like you ever harm Tian'er?"

"There are dao seeds in this world that can mimic the Dao fruits of others. We will investigate them one by one and eventually find the person behind this..."

Yun Xi's eyes turned slightly red. "Sister Wen, you're willing to believe me?"

The green-clad woman stepped forward and took Yun Xi into her arms. "Little Xi, I would never doubt you..."

...Returning from Mu Tian City.

Qin Tian visited the Dao Peaks and took some ancient texts related to fire-attribute dao seeds, preparing to return to his Immortal Cave to study them.

He wanted to see if he could tamper with the Howling Moon Demonic Fire Seed.

However.

Just as he entered the Immortal Cave, a familiar aura appeared behind him.

A pair of gentle hands covered his eyes.

"Guess who I am?"

Qin Tian smiled slightly.

"Who could it be? I guess the person standing behind me must be the legendary number one beauty of the Ancient Immortal Era!"

"Hehe~"

"My little Tian-Tian's mouth is as sweet as ever!"

Qin Tian turned around. The person behind him was his mother—

The Xue Clan Saintess, Xue Wener.

"Mother, it's not my birthday yet, why are you here?" Qin Tian felt joy in his heart as he looked at that incredibly familiar face.

"I was just passing by and came to see you."

"I heard you've entered the Dao? Quick, show me your dao seed, let your mother see its quality!" Xue Wener beckoned with her hand.

Qin Tian smiled slightly.

The seven emotions seed emerged.

Xue Wener was stunned. She actually couldn't see through this dao seed at all!

For a moment, she was lost in thought... Qin Tian had a sudden thought, "I used to ask Mother about her cultivation, but she never said. Now I can finally see."

"System, check panel."

[Name: Xue Wener

Realm: Reflection Realm · Nine Heavens

dao seed: Moon Ember Star Sinking Snow (Saint Grade)

Special: Female Protagonist Halo

]

!!!!!!

My own mother also has a Female Protagonist Halo???

That means Xiao Chen, that bastard,

Not only wants to kill me, but also wants to be my stepfather?

Fuck!

Qin Tian was instantly consumed by rage!

"To hell with your mother, Xiao thief!! I'm going to blow you up!!!"

"In this world, it's either you or me!!!"

[Ding! Host's hatred value toward Xiao Chen +99999...]

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