At this time, Su Lijin had already staggered into the abandoned palace.

At this moment, she could feel that her physical condition was getting worse and worse, and she was at the end of her strength.

The scene in front of her eyes kept changing, and her consciousness gradually became blurred, but the paused steps reminded Su Lijin that this was not the right thing to do. She steeled herself, bit her tongue, and the sweet and fishy taste spread in her mouth. The pain brought her back some consciousness.

When the door closes.

Finally, he couldn't bear the pain anymore and blood spurted out of his mouth.

His eyes went dark and he lost consciousness.

An unknown amount of time had passed before Su Lijin, who had fainted on the ground, moved her fingertips slightly. She opened her eyes, but did not notice which of her five senses she had lost, and was confused.

After simply cleaning the blood off his body, he strode out.

When passing by the Imperial Garden, she finally understood what feeling she had lost. The beautiful flowers in the garden should have been fragrant, but Su Lijin could not smell any scent.

He deliberately picked one of the flowers and put it to his nose to sniff it.

As expected.

Su Lijin showed a faint smile in her eyes. Fortunately, she only lost her sense of smell, which did not hinder her movements. If she lost her vision and hearing, it would be difficult to deal with.

Time waits for no one.

Seeing the sky outside, she frowned, clenched the jade button in her hand, and leaped away until she arrived outside Hong'en Pavilion.

At that time, Guo Tang was standing in the pavilion with his eyes closed and his back turned to others.

But the slight movement of his ears and his heavier breathing told outsiders that he had noticed the visitor.

Even though he knew someone was visiting, he didn't turn around.

He just opened his lips and questioned in a cold voice.

"Who is coming?"

Su Lijin couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. How could she say anything in her state?

He stepped forward and used his Qinggong skills to the fullest extent.

The cold object was stuffed into Guo Tang's hand. She lowered her eyes and looked at it, her expression unrevealed, but the tense atmosphere between the two of them was instantly resolved.

It's that one.

The two did not have much discussion. Guo Tang walked in front and led Su Lijin to the backyard.

Came to an inconspicuous study.

Her intuition told her that this was not a simple situation.

As expected.

Guo Tang raised his hand and placed it on a book, pushing it forward. A secret passage appeared about five steps away from his feet.

Flames rose as it opened.

"Come with me."

Guo Tang turned around to look at Su Lijin and gave her some instructions, then walked towards the secret passage without looking back.

Upon hearing this, the latter hurried to follow.

This secret passage seemed extremely long to her. After walking for about several incense sticks of time, she still hadn't seen the other end.

Su Lijin couldn't help but wonder who had the generosity to build such a long secret passage, not to mention spending real money to repair it.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Guo Tang who was walking in front without saying a word.

At the end of the secret passage is a lush green mountain.

When Su Lijin saw the scene in front of her, her breath stopped.

She should have been breathing fresh air, but tens of thousands of men in black were performing a martial arts show on this mountain, a scale no less than that of a general with great power and private army.

What's more, every move they made reminded Su Lijin of her extraordinary skills.

I'm afraid the emperor's personal guards are no more than this.

The person next to her seemed to notice Su Lijin's shock. His cold eyes looked at his men who were practicing martial arts, and suddenly he said something.

"Hong'en Pavilion was once a secret agency left by the late emperor. The people inside are all carefully selected elites, and I was ordered by the late emperor to lead them."

The secret agent left by the late emperor.

Su Lijin didn't know how many times she was shocked. She had thought that Hong'en Pavilion's extraordinary power must have its backing, but she never expected that the backer was actually the late emperor.

If what Guo Tang said is true, they are all elites, then even the most mediocre little character among them is probably no less powerful than the masters of the Imperial Palace.

She picked up the pen and wrote two words on the paper.

really?

Guo Tang didn't intend to explain, but just nodded slightly as a response.

In this case, with the help of Hong'en Pavilion, the next plan will be much more effective.

She took away the paper she had just written on and started writing again.

He had lowered his eyes inadvertently, but when Guo Tang saw the words above, his expression suddenly turned cold.

A national disaster may occur on the 26th. Please help us then, Master.

The word "national disaster" was uttered.

The head of Hong'en Pavilion, who was originally as gentle as a chrysanthemum and as elegant as an immortal, did not conceal his hostility.

It is neither reasonable nor logical for him to stay out of this matter.

"Then you will use the whistle as a signal. Once you blow it, I will lead everyone from Hong'en Pavilion to support us."

Guo Tang nodded in agreement, and the matter was settled.

Su Lijin put her worries aside and stayed here for a while before leaving.

The appointed day is approaching.

She changed into the Mongolian goddess's clothes again, and thinking of what happened last time, she couldn't help but frown. No matter what, she had to take some measures this time.

Meanwhile on the other side.

Yan Jia picked up the food on the plate and swallowed it, suppressing the nausea. A faint fragrance lingered around her.

Looking at himself wearing a mask in the bronze mirror, he couldn't help but curl his lips.

There was a hint of expectation and gloom in his dark pupils.

I hope the person who receives this gift will be satisfied.

…

It was the same group of masked men from last time, also looking like crazy believers crawling on the ground.

The only difference is that most of the people who came today were women.

Several women with pale faces and thin bodies came to explain their purpose.

Pray for a child.

Through the masked man, Su Lijin looked at the people who were begging in silence.

Then his eyes moved to the group of people wearing masks.

What do they want to do this time?

Little did she know that while she was looking at everyone, a hidden gaze was also looking at her.

Xiao Shengxing mingled among them, his hand under his robe tightly gripping the hilt of his sword in case of emergency.

The masked man standing in the center raised his hand, and the voices below instantly disappeared.

Facing the crowd full of hope, he spoke softly.

"It's not impossible to have children, but it will cost you a lot more."

One sentence.

This made the women, who were already hesitant and skeptical, even more crazy, and some even kowtowed directly.

If I could have a son, he would continue the family line.

Then their efforts are worth it.

"As long as I can conceive my own child, I'll do anything!"

Su Lijin's breathing stagnated slightly when she heard this, and her eyes were fixed on the many masked men.

She knows.

Next, these guys will make extremely cruel demands in exchange for getting what they want.

As expected.

"Forcing a pregnancy is against heaven, but it's not impossible. As long as you kill the flesh and blood of your own family, grind it into a paste, and then steam it and feed it to the biological father, you can exchange it for children. Are you willing?"

The masked man's request was even more cruel than last time. He actually wanted to eat human flesh.

But the people kneeling on the ground did not agree.

It happened to be a time of famine, and cases of people exchanging their own children for food were common.

Don't let the disaster happen to you.

If it can ensure the continuation of the bloodline, what's wrong with that?

Although there were a few people with hesitation in their eyes, they were all drowned out by the crazy companions.

Su Lijin's pupils trembled slightly as she looked at the scene in front of her.

Although his face was expressionless, his hands had been clenched quietly without him noticing at some point.