Ayiduo couldn't believe her ears, her pupils suddenly shrank.

"What are you talking about? What witchcraft? How can I..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Jiang Zhiyu's chuckle.

Jiang Zhiyu raised her eyelids, her clear eyes filled with understanding: "Don't rush to deny it. You should have known me for a while. I never tell lies."

"The art of witchcraft, from understanding the heavens to predict prosperity and decline, to understanding the yin and yang to avoid death and destiny."

"That's why you've been able to survive until now, isn't it?"

"High Priest?"

The smile on Aiduo's face has completely disappeared, her lips are slightly pursed, and her face looks a little cold.

She stared at Jiang Zhiyu for a long moment before she sighed in a resigned tone, "I really can't underestimate outsiders like you. You're right. So, what do you want me to do?"

"It's simple. Use your forbidden technique on me once."

"You know I'm not from this era, so use your forbidden technique and send me back."

It was a bit hot, so Jiang Zhiyu reached out and patted the quilt: "Whether it succeeds or not, you can do whatever you want while I'm asleep."

Ayiduo was a little moved.

Without Jiang Zhiyu's revelation, it would be as easy as taking candy from a sack for her. No matter how unfavorable it was, the worst that could happen was that she would return to Nan Gu. With her in control, it was hard to say who would win.

Although the forbidden technique will bring about divine punishment, she has the ability to ensure her immortality, so it is worth it!

Without wasting too much time thinking, Ayiduo nodded directly: "Okay, but do you really trust me? You know, if I succeed and you fall into a deep sleep, I can kill you at any time."

"You might as well try."

Jiang Zhiyu closed his eyes: "Okay, let's start."

Aido bit her middle finger, put her index and middle fingers together, and wrote runes in the air. Then a blood-red magic circle appeared out of thin air in the air, encircling Jiang Zhiyu!

With just this one blow, Aido fell to the ground exhausted, opened her mouth wide, and gasped for breath. It took her a long time to recover.

She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, and her eyes suddenly became murderous!

She drew the dagger from her waist and stabbed the person on the bed in the neck.

With a "ding" sound, the dagger fell to the ground. At the same time, several people suddenly appeared in the house and grabbed Ayido, whose pupils suddenly shrank!

Jiang Kangan walked out from the darkness and looked at Jiang Zhiyu who was sleeping with her eyes slightly closed, wondering what she was thinking.

After a moment, he sighed softly, "Take her away and keep her under strict watch. Keep an eye on everything here, and don't let her leave your sight for even a moment."

"yes!"

…

My body was burning with pain, as if sand baked by the scorching sun was pressed directly against my skin, and my throat was extremely dry.

"Water..." she moaned unconsciously.

"Wake up! Wake up!"

A few cheers were heard, and Jiang Zhiyu felt someone helping him up, and then his dry throat felt soothed.

She slowly opened her eyes—

Every face in his memory suddenly appeared before his eyes. Jiang Zhiyu felt a lump in his throat and was speechless for a moment. He just stared at them blankly.

Everyone had a look of relief on their face.

Jiang Zhiyu saw the captain coming over and reached out to ruffle her hair: "I'm glad you're awake. You were in a coma for a week and scared us to death."

Jiang Zhiyu rubbed her palm uncontrollably: "I, I miss you guys so much."

After hearing her words, everyone around looked at each other in confusion.

The man sitting beside her bed feeding her water was startled, his hand shook, and he spilled half a bowl of water.

"What happened? Did you become stupid from the fever for a few days?"

"That's impossible! Is the water poisonous? Did it get contaminated with something?!"

"Hold on, Zhiyu! I'll go find someone to take a look at you!"

Jiang Zhiyu: “…”

All the melancholy and emotion in his heart disappeared in these few words. Jiang Zhiyu sighed softly: "I'm fine."

The others paused for a few seconds, and then continued with their own business as if they hadn't heard anything.

Jiang Zhiyu slowly clenched his fists.

…

"This is just nonsense!"

The emperor's rare furious tone penetrated the imperial study, frightening everyone outside so much that their legs went weak and they knelt down.

Inside the hall, Jiang Kangan knelt in the center with his head lowered.

The emperor took a deep breath. "The Nan Gu people are treacherous and cunning by nature. How can we make a deal with them? Moreover, we know very little about this kind of secret technique. If she makes a move and Zhiyu continues to sleep, what will we do?"

"As a brother, why don't you give me some advice?"

Jiang Kang'an lowered his head, speaking in a sullen tone, "Of course I tried to persuade her, but Zhiyu was determined. Your Majesty, don't worry. Zhiyu once told me that this kind of secret technique isn't just for her. If she hasn't woken up by the time, go find someone else."

After hearing this, the emperor heaved a sigh of relief, and his tone softened a little: "Although this is true, it is still too risky..."

"Forget it. Zhiyu is willing to participate in the game, so there must be something she must accomplish. I am just excited and taking my anger out on you. Get up now."

Jiang Kangan stood up as he was told, but his head was still lowered.

emperor:"???"

"Why are you lowering your head? Did I scold you? Lift your head!"

Jiang Kang'an trembled, but he couldn't resist the emperor after all, so he raised his head.

The bruises on his handsome face were particularly noticeable. The emperor blinked and asked, "Who was it? How could he have dealt such a heavy blow?"

"It was Grandfather," Jiang Kang'an said in a muffled voice, "The reason for the action is the same as what the Emperor just said."

emperor:"……"

He put his fist to his lips and coughed lightly: "This is the fault of the Grand Master. Even if he was anxious, how could he take action?"

He turned to Fuping and said, "Go to the Imperial Hospital and get some blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing medicine."

Fu Ping: "Yes."

"Have you sent someone to watch over Zhiyu?"

"We've arranged them all, all elite soldiers. No one will be able to break in. I've also sent people to investigate the Nan Gu priests and the Nan Gu Grand Elder."

Jiang Kang'an's eyes were sharp. "In the correspondence between Great Elder Nan Gu and Xiao Yanli, he mentioned the secret arts. Although I don't know if he can do it himself, it is enough to prove that he is very familiar with the secret arts."

"This man is extremely careful about his life. It would be a hundred times easier to pry open his mouth than to pry open the mouth of the Southern Gu Priest."

…

In the imperial prison.

In addition to the Great Elder Nan Gu, You Gu and You Li were also within the scope of interrogation.

The three were interrogated separately. The confessions of Yougu and Youli were consistent, but the confession of Great Elder Nan Gu was very different from theirs.

Xing Maozhi looked at the Great Elder's confession with deep eyes.

"As the Great Elder, you don't even know a single secret technique?"

The Great Elder of Nan Gu lowered his head slightly, avoiding his gaze, and said firmly: "What secret technique? Nan Gu has always only been about Gu techniques."