At this moment, Zu'an took something out of his pocket, but Yan Xuehen didn't pay much attention to it.

It's normal for cultivators to have their own magical artifacts. For example, the gold brick that Zhuang Hetong just mentioned, after being refined and engraved with specific magical arrays, often unleashes tremendous power.

However, the opponent is not even a grandmaster now. He just fought Jian Taiding to a draw. Even if he has a magic weapon, how powerful can he be?

Just then, Zu'an unfurled the yellow scroll, his expression solemn, and proclaimed in a loud voice, "By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees..."

As his voice rang out, the clouds in the sky began to gather together, and an inexplicable pressure began to subtly condense.

Yan Xuehen: "???"

Jian Taiding: "???"

Qiu Honglei and Tang Tian'er: "???"

The rest of the group: "..."

Many of the people in the room were well-informed and knew what the emperor's edict was and how terrifying its power was.

Sensing the growing pressure around him, Yan Xuehen instinctively wanted to stop Zu An's chanting, but then remembered that he had just promised not to stop him from casting the spell.

She finally understood why the other party had made so many demands of her!

If it were someone else, they might have acted immediately, but she always valued her status and couldn't bring herself to go back on her word.

But she wasn't confident that she could actually take a direct hit from the emperor here.

With a light tap of his toes, he quickly flew into the distance.

Meanwhile, Jian Taiding, who was on the ground, and Yu Xuantao, who had been beaten half to death earlier, were all swept up by a gust of ice wind and quickly disappeared into the distance.

"You little brat, you're ruthless!"

Anger from Yan Xuehen: +666 +666 +666...

Watching the other party disappear, Zu'an put away the imperial edict again and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Yan Xuehen came from a prestigious and righteous family and kept her promise. Otherwise, with her Grandmaster cultivation, she would not have been able to successfully issue the imperial decree after attacking him.

The imperial edict has very obvious advantages and disadvantages. Its power is indeed invincible, but its wind-up time is too long.

However, normally, when an imperial edict is read aloud, there are imperial guards to help with defense, so the chanting can be done calmly, and a little prelude is fine.

After all, the emperor hadn't considered that he would use it alone.

Now that the person has escaped, he naturally won't continue to summon the emperor's power.

This thing is equivalent to a nuclear weapon, and its deterrent effect is greater than its direct use.

...

At this moment, in the imperial palace thousands of miles away, Emperor Tai Shi suddenly opened his eyes. He felt someone summoning his power, but it seemed to be canceled later.

His face was gloomy, and he immediately summoned Eunuch Wen: "Go and find out what exactly happened in Yunzhong County!"

During the last trip to Bright Moon City, the embroidered-robed envoys, including Huang Huihong, were killed before they could even unleash the power of the imperial edict.

If something like this happens again, where will the imperial court's authority be?

"Yes, this servant will investigate immediately." Sensing his anger, Eunuch Wen bowed respectfully.

The emperor waved his hand, went to the window, looked northwest, and his face was clouded with worry.

At this moment, in Kunning Palace, the beautiful Empress summoned Eunuch Lü: "Was there any unusual change in the world just now?"

Upon seeing the other person's alluring curves, a fiery glint flashed in Eunuch Lü's eyes, but it quickly dissipated. He lowered his head and replied, "Indeed, it seemed as if someone was summoning the Emperor's power just now."

"Oh?" The Empress sat up straight instantly, her chest bulging as if it were about to burst through her clothes. "Could it be that something happened to Zu'an?"

A hint of jealousy flashed in Eunuch Lü's eyes: "Zu An is clever and cunning, with excellent cultivation, and he also has the identity of an imperial envoy. He shouldn't be in any trouble. Moreover, the Emperor didn't make a move just now, so it seems that Yunzhong County didn't really summon him."

The Queen breathed a sigh of relief: "I hope so."

Eunuch Lü said sourly, "It seems that Her Majesty cares a lot about that Zu'an."

The Queen stroked her long, jewel-encrusted nail guards and hummed softly, "I'm just afraid that if that guy dies, there will be no one to heal my wounds."

"I've been cultivating on my own for a while now, but even after all this time, it's not as effective as spending one night with him. It's infuriating!"

"That fellow's constitution is too strange." Although Eunuch Lü already knew about this, he still felt uneasy. However, he did not show it. Instead, he said considerately, "Your Majesty, don't worry. When he returns, this old servant will find him to treat Your Majesty's injuries."

"Little Lu, you're so thoughtful," the Empress said, her teeth itching as she recalled her previous attempts to find Zu An. "The last few times I went to him, he kept making excuses and avoiding me. Am I not pretty enough, or not noble enough?"

With a hunched back, Eunuch Lü said with a forced smile, "Your Majesty is overthinking it. You are the most beautiful and noble woman in the world."

The Empress snorted: "Then tell me, why is he avoiding me?"

"I'm afraid they're worried about being discovered by the Emperor," Eunuch Lü explained.

The Empress fell into deep thought: "Then find a few opportunities to leave the palace and stay at the nearby royal villa for a while. Then call him over. That way, he can work with peace of mind."

"Your Majesty is wise." Eunuch Lü felt a pang of jealousy, but his breathing quickened. "These days, Your Majesty goes out of the palace for a few days from time to time, so that your future trips out of the palace will not arouse suspicion."

The Empress nodded and said, "You're very thoughtful. I'll leave these matters to you."

She has indeed rarely left the palace in recent years, so it's best to prepare in advance.

"Yes, this servant will certainly handle it perfectly." Eunuch Lü bowed and slowly backed away.

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