Chapter 1424, be careful.

"Clang~"

Even faster than Song Chunxue was the triangular pyramid in her hand.

Even lightning can't travel that fast.

When Song Chunxue arrived at the main hall, she saw several eunuchs and palace maids lying on the ground.

Zhang Chengxuan brushed past her shoulder and ran inside. Only then did Song Chunxue come to her senses and follow him inside.

The bizarre scene made her stop in her tracks.

Xie Zheng raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, staring blankly at the fox that had revealed its true form on the ground, and the golden elixir that had been cut out of the fox's belly.

A golden light flashed, and the golden elixir was absorbed by the triangular pyramid.

The evil black mist on the fox gradually disappeared, and the fox turned into a lifeless corpse.

"This place is not safe to stay any longer, let's go back." Xie Zheng heard the commotion outside, snapped his fingers, and two figures ran in.

Imperial Guards patrolling the palace rushed over, but they quickly withdrew.

Upon arriving outside the palace, Master Han suddenly appeared.

"Resolved so quickly?" He seemed surprised by the speed. "I just managed to stall their helpers, and you guys..."

"Let's talk at my residence." Lord Zhao turned to look at Song Chunxue, his expression showing a level of apprehension and suspicion he had never shown before.

Suddenly, Xie Zheng staggered and almost knelt down.

Fortunately, Zhang Chengxuan reacted quickly and caught the person.

"You're injured, let's go back and heal." He carried the person on his back, and the group quickly disappeared from the spot.

Not long after, at the Zhao residence.

Master Han emerged from the inner room with a serious expression, indicating that Lord Xie's injuries were quite severe.

"The situation in the palace is quite chaotic. I will transform into Lord Xie to take charge of the overall situation. I will leave the outside to you. However, there are other people who are also silently protecting the safety of the capital, so you don't need to worry."

Master Han briefly explained the situation, then his gaze fell on Song Chunxue, "May I take a look at your triangular pyramid?"

“Of course.” She handed the triangular pyramid to Master Han. “It wasn’t originally mine.”

Master Han gave her a meaningful look but did not correct her.

"Do you know why this thing only reacts when it's in your hands?"

Song Chunxue didn't really believe in stories about past lives or even longer ones. She had already been reborn, and it probably wasn't as simple as everyone thought.

"Am I a woman?"

These words made Lord Zhao, who was playing with his prayer beads, laugh. "That's probably possible, after all, we're all men, and Master Han hasn't let any female cultivators try it."

Master Han's expression was inscrutable. "How do you know I haven't had other female cultivators try it?"

Zhang Chengxuan pondered, "No wonder I could calculate her affairs, but I couldn't see the past clearly. Now it makes sense."

“You think it’s reasonable, but I don’t,” Song Chunxue said with a faint smile. “I know what you’re thinking, but don’t you find it absurd?”

Master Han shook his head slightly, "Regardless of the truth, I only care about the result and the facts."

He returned the triangular pyramid to her, saying, "Keep up the good work. Once Xie Zheng is better, you will serve as his guard and wait for him to come to the palace. When it has received enough nourishment, the truth will become clear."

Guards?

Whose guards are they?

Are they treating her like Cui Yingying?

"Because you currently possess the most magical treasures, you won't be discovered after entering the palace. Even if you are discovered, you are a human being," Lord Zhao said.

"Yes, this is the best way. Don't overthink it," Zhang Chengxuan reminded him. "Master Akita."

Okay.

"Can I change my name in the future?"

“You like farming, right? This is good. We can’t remember names that change so often.” With that, Lord Zhao stood up. “Alright, Lord Xie is in your care now. Let’s go back and rest for a while.”

Judging from their efficient manner, they're clearly not going to bother with her anymore.

"Then where will I stay?"

Lord Zhao casually pointed, "The daybed in this warm pavilion is very comfortable. You can't stray too far from Xie Zheng. He's seriously injured right now, and the assassins could line up from here all the way to the city gate. Be careful."

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