Deep within the cold palace.

As Shang Beiyu threw Li Yu to the ground, he slapped him hard across the face: "I told you not to harm her or her blood relatives, how dare you try to kill her!"

Li Yu immediately spat out several mouthfuls of blood, but dared not resist in the slightest. Instead, he quickly got up, knelt down in front of Shang Beiyu, and explained, "I was surrounded by them at the time, and provoked by Ji Fengming's words. I was confused for a moment and lost my temper. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, there will never be a next time!"

"Their cultivation has improved faster than I expected, which is something I didn't anticipate." Shang Beiyu hadn't originally intended to kill Li Yu, but changed the subject and said, "Sacrificing your Li Nan remnant clan this time to divert their attention is a reward you deserve."

As they spoke, ten spirit stones and a handwritten copy of the "First Layer of Sun Devouring Technique" appeared in front of Li Yu.

"This is a cultivation method I created myself, suitable for you to practice. It is easy to learn and powerful. With the help of experts, their strength will improve very quickly. You should study it carefully." Shang Beiyu spoke very seriously, but his voice sounded very lazy and indifferent.

The "expert" he was referring to was his beloved daughter.

She came from the cultivation world, could quickly improve the strength of those around her in a short period of time, knew a little about alchemy, and provided everyone around her with storage rings.

Knowing so much, it seems she was no ordinary cultivator in her previous life.

The more I look at it and think about it, the more I feel that she was simply born into this world to be a match for him, to meet and get to know him.

Looking at the spirit stones and cultivation techniques before him, Li Yu's eyes flashed with excitement and joy. He swept the spirit stones and cultivation techniques away with a wave of his hand, clasped his hands, and said, "My Nanli clan has only been barely surviving. It is our blessing to be able to serve Your Excellency. Li Yu thanks Your Excellency for your cultivation. I will definitely cultivate diligently and live up to Your Excellency's expectations!"

“Since the fall of your kingdom, your father has become more open-minded. Since entering the capital, he has rarely interacted with anyone and has had very few interactions with people. He cannot keep the Ninth Prince’s attention for long,” Shang Beiyu said in a light and cheerful voice, like the sound of a wind chime.

Li Yu truly admired him to the extreme.

Li Yu had never met anyone like Shang Beiyu, who seemed to have everything in the world under his control and nothing could make him anxious.

“But we have only just investigated the Song family and have not yet found the person who changed the Song family’s bloodline. Your Excellency’s identity cannot be exposed at this time,” Li Yuzhong said.

With a flick of his long, jade-like fingers, Shang Beiyu produced a letter. His voice remained light and calm: "The struggle for the throne in Da Zhao is in full swing, like boiling oil over a raging fire. Give them even a drop or two of water, and the oil will boil and splatter everywhere."

As long as the throne of the Great Zhao remains unchanged, they will be my best cover.

In return, I will lend them a hand so that they can kill the Ninth Prince sooner.

After saying that, Shang Beiyu tossed the letter in front of Li Yu and said indifferently, "You shall leave the capital now and deliver this letter to the envoy of the Di Kingdom. After that, find a place near the capital to stay and cultivate diligently, waiting for my summons at any time."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Li Yu picked up the letter, carefully wiped the dust off the envelope, and gently tucked it into his bosom, disappearing like a night bird returning to its nest.

As Shang Beiyu was about to return to his residence, he glanced down and noticed a glimpse of off-white clothing peeking out from under his black robe at his ankle. He pouted like a big child.