"Ha! You're lucky, kid," the Emperor suddenly said sarcastically.

Li Mingyu was on tenterhooks, fearing that Yan Yan might offend the Emperor and cause her to lose this hard-won opportunity. Despite his young age, Yan Yan remained composed, respectful but not obsequious.

Fang Ruotang happened to be at the Prime Minister's residence. She passed through a small gate between the two residences and quickly came over. She said with some joy, "A single spiritual root of lightning! His future is limitless."

As she spoke, Fang Ruotang took out the bamboo slips that the small mirror had given her and handed them to the other party.

"I'll give you the lightning-based cultivation technique. I have high hopes for you!"

Are you optimistic about his "one-stop shop" of imprisoning people in solitary confinement?

Sigh, let's talk about this.

Fang Ruotang rubbed her hands together, looking quite interested.

Li Mingyu was numb, glaring at Yan Yan through gritted teeth. Something was definitely wrong. She couldn't believe that the child she had raised with her own hands was so...so...

[It's a pity Li Mingyu has dual spiritual roots, and her talent is not as good as Yan Yan's. Otherwise, it would be more interesting if Li Mingyu rejected Yan Yan, and Yan Yan turned evil and imprisoned her. But now it's not possible. Yan Yan's talent is higher, so he can just take her by force.]

Li Mingyu: ……

Have some decency!

Yan Yan, thick-skinned as ever, not only didn't feel embarrassed, but stared at Li Mingyu with bright eyes, the meaning conveyed in his gaze making Li Mingyu blush.

[Don't worry! We'll proceed as we go. Once the passage opens, if Li Mingyu still doesn't accept Yan Yan, we'll find her rare and precious materials to cleanse her spiritual root. When she's cleansed into a single spiritual root, her strength will increase, and she'll be able to escape no matter what. You'll definitely enjoy watching that.]

Little mirror, you're so kind!

As long as the adults are happy.

Li Mingyu: ……

Why am I both happy and unhappy?

Surprisingly, there's a tiny bit of anticipation!

Li Mingyu was numb and decided to act according to the script given by the Grand Preceptor. After all, who could refuse the rare and precious materials for cleansing one's spiritual roots?

Anyway, she couldn't refuse. What was it to be an actor and amuse the Imperial Preceptor? Ha, even a celestial being like a spirit could do it, so why couldn't a mortal woman like her?

For the sake of one's future, performing monkey shows is not shameful.

It's all because the Imperial Advisor gave too much.

Li Mingyu wiped her face, thinking with a "what's the use" attitude.