"Your Highness, please get into the carriage."

The old eunuch approached a carriage with a smile and respectfully addressed Zhao Zheng.

After glancing at the carriage, Zhao Zheng immediately put on a smiling face and said...

“Father-in-law, I don’t care about any other carriage. How about my servant drives my carriage into the capital? Although my carriage is not as good as the one bestowed by Her Majesty the Empress, it is still adequate.”

Sure enough, the old eunuch narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.

However, the old eunuch quickly came to his senses and laughed instantly.

"Since Your Highness has said so, how could this old servant dare to disturb Your Highness's enjoyment? However, Your Highness must stay close to this old servant's carriage. If Your Highness is lost, this old servant will truly be willing to die a thousand deaths."

The old eunuch quickly regained his senses and kindly reminded him, but when he said to tell Zhao Zheng to stay close, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"I understand, thank you, sir."

Zhao, the politician, angrily bowed to his father-in-law.

"Your Highness, please don't stand on ceremony. Let's set off as soon as possible and not keep Her Majesty the Empress waiting."

The old eunuch chuckled and said.

Zhao Zheng then nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

Once Zhao Zheng was seated in his carriage, he immediately narrowed his eyes.

"Ancestor, this Empress still doesn't trust me. She actually sent such a powerful figure to deliver the decree."

"Haha, you finally figured it out, kid. I thought I had to give you a hint. This old eunuch is indeed not simple. He has the Immortal Realm, but there is a strange aura sealed within him. If he were to unleash his full power, he would be no weaker than a Venerable Realm expert."

Ye Yi spoke in Zhao Zheng's mind.

"Yes, sir, I understand."

After hearing Ye Yi's words, Zhao Zheng fell into deep thought.

He couldn't quite figure out why the Empress had sent such a powerful eunuch to find him. Although he was outstanding, there were other royals in the Northern You royal family who were even more capable than him. So why did the Empress value him so much?

Zhao Zheng was somewhat puzzled, because the Venerable One's combat prowess was renowned throughout the entire Northern You Empire, so sending a real person to deliver the decree to him must have made him very concerned.

According to Zhao Zheng's thinking, the old eunuch's main reason for coming here was probably because of some other matter, but he was definitely not worthy of such an arrangement by the Empress of Beiyou.

The carriage slowly began to move, and although it was pulled by a single warhorse, it traveled at a very fast speed.

Zhao Zheng was resting with his eyes closed in the carriage, completely unconcerned about his safety, because the driver looked like an old man, but his true identity was a master at the Venerable Realm.

These are the experts that Zhao Zheng subdued under Ye Yi's guidance. Although their strength may be weaker than the top experts in the Hall of Offerings, they can still be considered experts in the martial arts world.

"Old Mu, have you noticed that old eunuch?"

"Your Highness, my mind is always focused on him."

The carriage mouth made no sound, but a voice rang in Zhao Zheng's ear.

Zhao Zheng understood that the owner of the voice was Elder Mu.

"Thank you for your help, Elder Mu."

Zhao Zheng opened his mouth to speak, but no sound came out.

"Your Highness, there's no need to be so polite."

Old Mu said stiffly.

Zhao Zheng was already used to seeing Mu Lao like this.

Although Mu Lao has now joined Zhao Zheng's forces, he remains very silent.

However, it was for this reason that Zhao Zheng felt very comfortable taking Mu Lao with him. Even though he did some shady things, Zhao Zheng never tried to protect Mu Lao from danger.

Because Old Mu is truly very silent and reliable.

When the carriage slowly came to a stop, Zhao Zheng's expression was full of surprise.

Because the carriage had actually reached the outskirts of the capital of the Northern You Dynasty, and the old eunuch hadn't done anything or encountered any trouble along the way.

This seemed utterly unbelievable to Zhao Zheng.

However, Zhao Zheng immediately changed his expression and slowly stepped down from the carriage with a friendly demeanor.

Looking at the magnificent capital of the Northern You Dynasty, Zhao Zheng, like a prodigal son returning home, took a deep breath and said.

"Finally back."

The old eunuch witnessed the whole scene, but remained silent.

As for Elder Mu, he stood silently behind Zhao Zheng, clearly intending to protect him.

"Kid, remind Elder Mu that there are two supreme beings in this capital. Although I have concealed his aura, he should still be careful."

Ye Yi squinted and reminded him.

Not only that, Ye Yi also sensed the aura of a supreme being approaching Beiyou City, and the owner of this aura was none other than Daoist Cangyan.

Clearly, Elder Chen was still worried about Zhao Zheng entering the Northern You capital alone, so he notified his ancestor.

It's possible that Daoist Cangyan was acting on Ye Yi's orders, which is why he dared not let Zhao Zheng die easily and thus came to the Northern You capital so eagerly.

After arriving in the capital of Beiyou, Zhao Zheng did not immediately go to the palace to meet the Empress of Beiyou, but returned to his Yan Prince's residence.

Since the Northern You Empress did not summon Zhao Zheng, Zhao Zheng could not bring himself to ask to see her directly, especially since the Northern You Empress was rumored to be seriously injured.

The entire continent was abuzz with discussion about who had ambushed the Northern Nether Empress.

Some say he is the Supreme Being of the Solitary Realm, others say he is the Supreme Being of the Wilderness, and of course, many more say he is Daoist Cangyan.

As a result, various speculations and conspiracy theories emerged one after another across the continent.

Zhao Zheng was also very curious about the secret, but when he asked his ancestor, the ancestor just smiled and did not answer him.

Therefore, Zhao Zheng realized that things were not so simple.

"Ancestor, you said that there are now two rulers in the capital, which means the rumors are true. The Northern Nether Empress's injuries are very serious, to the point that she is unable to suppress the entire Northern Nether Empire, right?"

Zhao Zheng said excitedly, his eyes full of anticipation.

Looking at the excited Zhao Zheng, Ye Yi's lips curled into a strange smile, and then he said.

"This bitch is indeed injured, but she is far from being seriously injured and unable to suppress the Northern You Empire. It's obvious that this bitch is fishing. She wants to see which places in the world she, the Northern You Empress, cannot control."

Ye Yi's words startled Zhao Zheng, but he quickly calmed down. Fortunately, he had been able to keep his composure back then, otherwise all his hard work would have been in vain.

Zhao Zheng knew the strength of his ancestor. If he faced the Northern You Empress in his current state and escaped with him, there would be no problem with anyone. However, the power that Zhao Zheng had painstakingly built up would definitely fall apart.

Therefore, Zhao Zhengcai breathed a sigh of relief after surviving the ordeal.

"Thank you for the reminder, ancestor. Luckily, I didn't act rashly and rebel immediately."

Zhao Zheng said softly.

"No need to be polite, we are one. However, it is widely rumored in the martial world that the Northern Nether Empress is seriously injured, so the martial world will definitely not be quiet. Just wait quietly, and you will definitely have an opportunity."

Ye Yi once again offered a suggestion in Zhao Zheng's mind.

Upon hearing Zhao Zheng's words, Ye Yi nodded knowingly, indicating that he understood.

As night fell, the entire capital of the Northern You Empire was very quiet, as the Northern You Empire now had a tradition of imposing a curfew.

Although the capital of the Northern You Dynasty was very quiet, the area outside the Prince of Yan's residence was anything but quiet.

Two men in black appeared lightly not far from the Prince of Yan's residence.

"Boss, why does Master insist that we take down the Prince of Yan's son? Although Zhao Zheng is capable, he is nothing compared to the other royals. Why don't we support another royal?

One of the men in black, who was half a step behind, asked with some confusion.

The leader of the men in black didn't even glance at the men in black behind him, his eyes sharply fixed on the Prince of Yan's residence, and spoke.

"Hehe, Zhao Zheng is quite capable, but his background is something we really covet. If we can win Zhao Zheng over, then based on what we know, the Prince of Yan will definitely join us as well."

The man in black stopped there.

The meaning is self-evident.

The black-clad man who asked the question also showed a hint of excitement in his eyes. Although the Prince of Yan had now placed the Northern You Empress under his control, as the only royal family member leading troops outside the capital, the forces behind the black-clad man did not believe that the Prince of Yan had no means to control these people.

"Stop talking, we've already passed Blackwater Platform, let's go."

After speaking, the leader of the men in black silently approached the Prince of Yan's mansion from high above.

The men in black behind them followed immediately; both were quite skilled.

After finally getting past the guards outside the Prince of Yan's residence, the two men in black curled up a disdainful smile.

Although the troops outside the Prince of Yan's mansion were elite soldiers, they were nothing compared to the two masters who had reached the realm of life and death.

But their smiles didn't last long before they instantly turned cold.

Because there was an old man with white hair standing right in front of them, meaning that the old man could see their every move clearly.

The two men exchanged a glance, wanting to take the old man's life immediately.

After all, neither of them could discern the old man's strength, so he seemed to be just an ordinary person without any real power.

"Old man, you can only blame your bad luck for actually seeing me."

The man in black who was lagging behind spoke first.

While speaking, his hands did not stop moving, and a hidden power gathered in his hands.

"Gentlemen, if you have business with His Highness Zhao Zheng, please come during the day. His Highness Zhao Zheng does not receive guests in the evening."

The old man spoke dryly, as if he were a fool.

"Pfft. An ant is still an ant."

The man in black who made the move immediately burst out laughing.

Then he slapped his palm directly at the old man, intending to kill him instantly.

"Alas, I am already old and frail, why do you people still like to disturb my peaceful sleep?"

The old man lowered his head and shook his head, not dodging, and slowly thrust out a palm.

A dazzling golden light emerged from the old man's palm print.

Upon seeing this, the two men in black were both horrified.

"You are the Venerable One."

"Mr. Mu, please show mercy. I need the information in their minds."

A young voice appeared and stopped Elder Mu's assassin, causing Elder Mu's hand to pause.

Before the two men in black could even catch their breath, they collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted.

They couldn't muster any strength at all; it was clear that Elder Mu had sealed both of their powers.

Then, like a strong man, Mu Lao picked up a man in black with one hand and ran towards Zhao Zheng's room.

The leader of the men in black looked at his underlings with despair, because he never expected that Zhao Zheng, who was of ordinary ability, would have such a powerful figure by his side.

Moreover, this expert seems to be completely obedient to Zhao Zheng.

This sparked a peculiar idea in the man in black's mind.

Master, you may have provoked a hidden dragon this time.

After arriving outside Zhao Zheng's room, Old Mu knocked on the door. Only after Zhao Zheng inside agreed did Old Mu push the door open and slowly carry two men in black into the room.

"Speak up, tell me who you are."

Inside the room, Zhao Zheng was looking down at a book under the gleam of oil. He didn't even raise his head when Elder Mu brought in the two experts at the Life and Death Realm, as if these two experts at the Life and Death Realm were insignificant in Ye Yi's eyes.

The two men in black didn't speak, but they looked at the fair-skinned young man with curious eyes, as if they hadn't expected to be captured by such an ordinary young man.

"Um?"

Zhao Zheng put down the book in his hand and let out a sound of dissatisfaction.

In an instant, Old Mu formed claws with both hands, grabbed one person's arm with each hand, and twisted it hard.

Click~~

The crisp sound of bones breaking rang in Zhao Zheng's ears, accompanied by muffled groans and painful growls.

"You...you're from the Central Plains martial arts world." The leader of the men in black, sweating profusely, trembled as he spoke his innermost thoughts.

Old Mu did not answer, his eyes coldly fixed on the front, as if nothing could affect him.

"Oh? How did you know? Why don't you try to guess the identity of this Venerable One?"

Zhao Zheng suddenly showed some interest.

Because he had only lost an arm, this man in black dared to assert that Elder Mu was a master from the Central Plains.

"I...I have traveled all over the mainland, and the interrogation methods in the Central Plains region have greatly surprised me."

The man in black stopped there, because the pain in his arm was so intense that he could no longer speak.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Zheng immediately gave Elder Mu a meaningful look.

Old Mu immediately understood, tapped the man in black's arm a few times, and then continued to stare silently ahead.

"Indeed, you are a talented person. Can you discern the identity of this venerable one?"

A hint of curiosity flickered in Zhao Zheng's eyes.

The man in black paused for a moment before speaking.

"I dare not say."

"explain."

Zhao Zheng coldly uttered a single word, conveying an unquestionable tone.

The man in black was startled by Zhao Zheng's cold gaze, shivered, and then spoke.

"I heard a year ago that the Golden Hand Butcher in the Central Plains had disappeared. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be..."

The man in black dared not speak out, fearing that he would be killed by Zhao Zheng for saying too much.

"good."

Zhao Zheng smiled with satisfaction.