"Because you've already fallen under my puppetry spell and are now in my grasp."

Xiao Qingyin said with a smile.

Zhao Xu: "???"

Puppetry?

Does such an evil magic really exist in the world?

It sounds just like the shamanistic rituals performed in their southeastern prefecture.

"Let me demonstrate for you."

As Xiao Qingyin spoke, she plucked a herb leaf, rolled it into a leaf flute, put it to her lips, and began to blow.

Zhao Xu was about to laugh at her for pretending to be a ghost when he found his body standing up uncontrollably and making strange movements.

"!!!"

He was stunned!

This woman actually knows evil magic!

Xiao Qingyin continued playing the leaf flute for a while before putting it down.

As soon as the music stopped, Zhao Xu immediately slumped back into his seat.

He stared blankly at Xiao Qingyin, at a loss for words to describe the shock he felt.

Actually, he had heard his father mention before that the Holy Church had a kind of sorcery that could control saints to fight.

He always thought it was just a legend.

I didn't expect it to be true.

Although the Holy Church has been destroyed, this kind of sorcery has been passed down and is now in the hands of this woman.

That couple is terrifying; he deserved to lose!

In an instant, the frustration and resentment from the defeat vanished.

He sincerely felt that he was fortunate to still be alive.

Xiao Qingyin did indeed learn this trick from the Holy Lord; it involves using golden insects, drugs, and music to manipulate the human body.

Their trip to the Southeast Prefecture was fraught with great risk, and to prevent Zhao Xu from causing any unforeseen trouble, she had no choice but to resort to this tactic.

"If you want to live, don't try anything funny."

She said to Zhao Xu.

"If you behave well, we will release you when we leave Southeast County."

Zhao Xu rolled his eyes: "Actually, I don't really want to go back. My father doesn't like me at all. He wishes I would die soon so that his beloved son could pass the throne to him. I want to stay by your side. If I behave well, could you take me as your apprentice?"

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

She had never met someone so flexible and adaptable before.

She immediately saw through Zhao Xu's intentions; he wanted to endure hardship and learn puppetry.

He then laughed and said, "I don't accept useless people. If you become the King of Dai, I might consider it."

Zhao Xu: "..."

Damn it!

If he could bring down his father, he wouldn't need to beg her here!

This woman is indeed not easily fooled.

After intimidating him, Xiao Qingyin ignored him.

The underground river was cold and humid, and she could only fall asleep at night when she was next to Yi Shuihan.

This person is like a furnace, warm and cozy.

If you're not in a rush and treat this as a trip, the underground river is actually quite fun.

Over the next few days, they discovered more than a hundred shafts. Standing beneath these shafts, looking up at the sunlight filtering through, they felt as if they were receiving a gift from heaven.

From a distance, it looks like a beam of stage light shining on you, beautiful and moving.

There are also many stalactites and stalagmites along the way, making for a beautiful landscape.

They traveled downstream the entire way and reached the exit in just five days.

The exit is located in a canyon in western Vietnam. The cave entrance is magnificent, with a front hall that is fifty meters high and thirty meters wide, resembling a temple.

Nearly a thousand soldiers were stationed there, and they immediately stood ready for battle as soon as they saw anyone come out.

Yi Wu nudged Zhao Xu's lower back with the hilt of his knife.

Zhao Xu immediately adopted an arrogant attitude.

"It's only been a few days? Don't you recognize me, the young master?"

The commander of the troops quickly saluted.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Zhao Xu snorted coldly and walked out.

Yi Shuihan and the others followed closely behind him.

The commander was wondering why Zhao Xu had returned so quickly. Seeing that only a little over a hundred people had come out, he caught up and asked, "Young Master, why did you only bring back so few people? Where is the main army?"

Zhao Xu said expressionlessly, "Is this something you should be asking?"

The commander looked troubled: "Your Highness needs to report this..."

"I will tell my father myself."

After saying this, Zhao Xu turned around and left the canyon with Yi Shuihan and the others without looking back.

Qianhu watched their departing figures and narrowed his eyes.

Southeast Commandery governed three counties: West Yue, East Yue, and South Yue, with the royal palace located between these three counties.

Fearing that the defeat would be exposed and his life would be in danger, Zhao Xu dared not return to the palace. Instead, he took a shortcut and led Yi Shuihan and the others to Nan Yue.

However, they were ambushed shortly after leaving the canyon.

The men numbered over a thousand and showed no mercy. At first, Xiao Qingyin suspected that Zhao Xu had secretly passed on the message, but after seeing that he was almost beheaded and narrowly escaped but lost an arm, she dismissed her suspicions.

With her medicine, Yi Shuihan and the others easily dealt with the intruders.

These people were all suicide squad members, and we were unable to get any confessions from them.

Zhao Xu said, his face pale, "It must have been done by my good third brother. That commander must be one of his men."

"Lie down first."

Xiao Qingyin gave the order.

Zhao Xu looked bewildered: "Why are you lying down? We need to get out of here quickly, the second wave of assassins will be here soon!"

"If you still want this arm."

Xiao Qingyin picked up her forearm that had fallen to the ground.

Zhao Xu: "..."

He almost forgot that Xiao Qingyin was a miracle doctor capable of reattaching severed arms!

He quickly lay down on the ground.

Xiao Qingyin reattached his forearm, wrapped it in gauze, and hung it in front of his chest, instructing him, "Don't get it wet for the next few days, and don't remove the gauze. It will be fine in half a month."

Zhao Xu looked a little bewildered: "It seems like none of the medicine worked for you..."

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