"For two hundred years, no one in the royal family has been able to cultivate the ancestral techniques. The glory of our ancestors can never be restored." The emperor sighed deeply as he spoke.

"Is it true that even the Fifth Prince, with his exceptional talent, couldn't meet the requirements for cultivation?"

"Xiao Wu has been corrupted by the Empress. At such a young age, he is ruthless and wicked. If he succeeds in his cultivation, he will not only fail to inherit the legacy of his ancestors, but will also cause countless bloody storms."

"So, you made him a disciple of Elder Qingshan of the Qingyun Sect."

“This is his own choice. As far as I know, Luoxia Valley is more suitable for cultivation, but what right or reason do I have to stop him?”

This emperor was indeed a wise ruler; though he was very old, his mind remained incredibly clear. It was truly commendable that he could make the most correct choices from the perspective of a monarch.

"I will not reveal this secret, but I am curious about the identity of the Imperial Preceptor. No one in the royal family cultivates, so why is the Imperial Preceptor a cultivator?"

"The Imperial Preceptor is a sect founded by our ancestor, whose purpose is to protect the Great Rui. When our ancestor was alive, naturally no one dared to provoke the Great Rui Dynasty, and naturally no one was needed to protect it. After our ancestor failed to transcend the tribulation, the sect began to send people to Great Rui to explain our ancestor's last wishes. Since ancient times, there has been a rule that cultivators should not interfere in the mortal world. Finally, this compromise was determined: every ten years, the sect will send an outstanding disciple to serve as the Imperial Preceptor of our Rui Kingdom to protect the Rui Kingdom."

"May I ask which sect you belong to?" I always felt that the royal family of Rui Kingdom had some kind of connection with me.

"Luoxia Valley." There's no point in hiding it anyway.

Ye Xiruo facepalmed. How come she had never heard Brother Xiu Qi or Senior Brother Zhiyi mention that Luoxia Valley came to be like this, and that it was supposed to protect Rui Kingdom? Not only did Brother Xiu Qi not take care of it, but he also killed a royal disciple. Ugh.

The death of your son was entirely his own doing, and he could not escape punishment.

Ye Xiruo had no interest in the legendary cultivation techniques left behind by her ancestors. She had already become an apprentice and also inherited the spatial system, so other cultivation techniques were useless to her.

"We'll have a chance to meet again." After leaving behind this intriguing statement, Ye Xiruo disappeared.

The emperor sighed in his private treasury, hoping that his judgment was correct and that the Great Rui Kingdom would not fall into utter ruin because of him.

After Ye Xiruo went out, she passed by the square and found that the group of ministers were still in their places, looking anxious and worried. She didn't know whether they were worried about the emperor or the fifth prince.

Unfortunately, the Fifth Prince has already perished, and he is destined not to appear here. Just don't let the Emperor's appearance frighten them. Having taken the longevity elixir, the Emperor's appearance and spirit are now vastly different from before.

The emperor's greatest wish had been fulfilled by Ye Xiruo, so his attitude towards the birthday banquet naturally changed. He directly sent someone to announce that the emperor was unwell and the banquet was to be ended early. If the fifth prince returned, he could simply go to the emperor's palace to see him.

These words made the ministers even more uneasy, especially the prime minister. Who had found this sorcerer? They hoped he could truly alleviate the emperor's worries; otherwise, the lives of hundreds of people in his household would be in danger.

The Prime Minister returned home anxiously, but instead of the Emperor's wrath, he was greeted with generous rewards. The chests and chests of gifts nearly made him faint from excitement.

This is truly unexpected. It seems that the mysterious immortal master has gained the emperor's favor and has indeed relieved the emperor's worries and troubles. As a result, his rewards are also so generous.

Ye Xiruo affixed an invisibility talisman to herself and left the palace without alerting anyone.

To Ye Xiruo's surprise, Xiu Qiyu was waiting for him on the grass not far from the palace gate, with Tie Sheng by his side. Although Brother Xiu Qiyu was disguised, Ye Xiruo recognized him at a glance.

Ye Xiruo secretly sent a message to a secluded place, telling her to tear off the invisibility talisman. Otherwise, if someone were to suddenly appear in the mortal world, it would cause quite a stir.

Xiu Qiyu smiled, waved the roasted chestnuts and pine nuts in her hand, and turned to walk out of the city gate.

Ye Xiruo followed behind Xiu Qiyu, staring at the roasted chestnuts, her mouth practically watering.

"Senior Brother, has Xiao Liu finished his business?"

Xiu Qiyu nodded: "We'll meet outside the city gate."

The revelry in the capital continued, with all sorts of local delicacies wafting enticing aromas in the air. Ye Xiruo occasionally sent a telepathic message to Xiu Qiyu: "Take more of this, this, and this. Be thick-skinned and don't worry about being stared at."

Xiu Qiyu's lips twitched, but she still did as Ye Xiruo said, taking a bunch of food and casually putting it into her spatial ring. Occasionally, she would release a little bit of the aura of a powerful person, causing a series of exclamations. Before the other party could come forward to chat, she directly turned and left.

In the end, she became more and more adept at doing such things. Ye Xiruo covered her mouth and chuckled to herself, never expecting that her elder brother Xiu Qiyu had this side to him.

Caught up in the festive atmosphere, Tie Sheng's tense face relaxed considerably, and he began to imitate Xiu Qiyu, taking out all sorts of food and wine. He ate some himself and took some back to Aunt Wang.

Ye Xiruo followed behind the two, feeling incredibly regretful. She wished she could have had one more moment of glory, torn off the invisibility talisman in the palace, and then openly and generously ate and drank with Brother Xiu Qi and the others. How depressing!

If Ye Xi had forgotten that she was currently dressed as an ethereal fairy, and had a chicken leg in each hand and a ghee cake in her right, the scene would be too beautiful to imagine.

Ye Xiruo could only watch helplessly as that pile of delicious-looking food swelled up inside her; the resentment in her heart was unimaginable. If she ever had the chance to come to the capital again, she would definitely come and eat her fill. She had already eaten almost all the famous delicacies in Danwang City; it was nice to change things up occasionally.

Finally, they passed through the bustling city center and arrived at the residential area. Finally away from the temptations of all that delicious food, Ye Xiruo secretly breathed a sigh of relief; this ordeal had been agonizing.

After leaving the city gate, Xiu Qiyu drew the long sword behind him and jumped on with Liu Tiesheng. Of course, there was also an unseen Ye Xiruo who flew on her sword.

Xiu Qiyu's sword speed was naturally very fast. He erected a protective shield behind him, covering Ye Xiruo and Liu Tiesheng, and moved forward with all his might.

Upon reaching the third mountain, Xiu Qiyu landed, took out the divine chariot, and the three of them entered together, flying towards Liu Family Village.