"The Queen Mother, is that it? Is our Eastern Turkic national advisor here?"

Zhu Yuyan was scolding Wanwan, feeling disappointed and frustrated, when suddenly...

An incomparably powerful aura surged into the main altar.

Immediately, a man as majestic as an eagle appeared before them.

Why is he described as a man like an eagle?

This person came from the Great Grassland and was a great general of the Eastern Turks, one of the three most famous Heavenly Realm experts in the world of the Sui Dynasty—Martial Venerable Bi Xuan.

Bi Xuan's martial arts skills are said to be no less than those of Ning Daoqi, the leader of the righteous path, and no less than those of Fu Cailin, the master swordsman.

The three of them dominated the martial arts world of the Sui Dynasty for over forty years, and no one could shake their position, which shows how powerful they were.

Zhu Yuyan, who calls herself the Yin Empress, is the number one leader of the Demonic Sect in the Central Plains of the Sui Dynasty, but her cultivation level is only at the early stage of the Heavenly Realm Nine Heavens.

Bi Xuan, however, reached the terrifyingly high peak of the Nine Heavens Realm.

What strength and cultivation this is!

Keep in mind that even Lin Bufan, who has mastered the Longevity Technique, the Sun Changing Technique, and the Undying Seal Technique, is only at the late stage of the Nine Heavens Realm.

Lin Bufan, at the late stage of the Nine Heavens realm, fought alone against three early-stage Nine Heavens realm warriors: Zhu Yuyan, You Chuhong, and Demon General Zhao Deyan, plus Yuwen Huaji, at the mid-stage of the Nine Heavens realm.

What was the result?

You Chuhong was beaten to death, Yuwen Huaji was beaten to death, and Zhao Deyan was also beaten to death.

She was the only one left, a pale and ashen-faced woman who escaped back.

Now, Bi Xuan has come all the way from the vast grasslands, is he here to confront her and demand an explanation?

He asked about the Demon General Zhao Deyan.

The Eastern Turkic State Preceptor, isn't that Zhao Deyan?

"Are you looking for the Demon Commander?"

Zhu Yuyan was uneasy and nervously shielded Wanwan behind her.

Even though her disciple has lost her virginity mark, she is still her precious darling, the apple of her eye, and she cannot let Bi Xuan harm her.

Bi Xuan didn't even glance at Wanwan, clearly showing that he had a dissolute and warlike lifestyle and had no interest in women whatsoever.

"The Imperial Advisor likes women, but I, the General, do not. I have no such interest. I only ask one question: Where is he?"

"May I ask first, what business does the general have with him?"

"He is the national advisor of my Turkic people. Of course, I have something to discuss with him. However, I cannot disclose the Khan's secret orders."

"That was really unfortunate, he died."

"Oh? You killed him?"

"He is a great demon general, and his martial arts are not much lower than mine. I can't kill him."

"How did he die?"

“My disciple said that Lin Bufan killed him.”

Who is Lin Bufan?

"Shi Zhixuan's son-in-law, and the benefactor of Cihang Jingzhai."

"Shi Zhixuan, Cihang Jingzhai, alright, I've got it. I will kill this man named Lin Bufan."

"General, please do not be careless. Lin Bufan's martial arts are extremely high, and he has already reached the late stage of the Heavenly Realm Nine Heavens."

Are you questioning my abilities?

Bi Xuan released his cultivation power, and the terrifying aura made it almost impossible for Zhu Yuyan and Wanwan to breathe.

Peak of the Nine Heavens, the genuine peak of the Nine Heavens, is worlds apart from the early stage of the Nine Heavens.

Zhu Yuyan felt that even five of her combined wouldn't be enough to defeat Bi Xuan alone.

He quickly flattered her, saying, "General, your martial arts are superb, I admire you greatly. Do you need the cooperation of my Yin Gui Sect to kill Lin Bufan?"

"No need, too many people would just get in the way, but..."

Bi Xuan slowly turned his head and looked at Wanwan. "Were you present when the Imperial Preceptor died?"

Wanwan was distraught and nodded instinctively.

Bi Xuan then asked, "Do you remember the exact location where the Imperial Preceptor died?"

Wanwan answered truthfully: "I remember, that bamboo forest is very close to Cihang Jingzhai. At that time, it wasn't just the Demon Commander who died, but also many people from our Yin Gui Sect."

Bi Xuan coldly said, "How many people from your Yin Gui Sect die is none of my concern. I only care about the Imperial Preceptor. Take me there, immediately."

Wanwan couldn't refuse; the weak have no right to refuse.

Even Master Zhu Yuyan was a weakling in front of Bi Xuan.

There was no other way; they had to do whatever Bi Xuan said.

A few days later, a dozen miles east of Cihang Jingzhai, in a bamboo forest.

Wanwan revisited the place, bringing her master and Wuzun with her to search for Zhao Deyan's body.

The body is still there, but no one has claimed it.

Not only Zhao Deyan's corpse, but also the corpses of several other Yin Gui Sect disciples.

Zhu Yuyan gazed at her dead disciple, sighed repeatedly, and her hatred for Lin Bufan intensified.

Wanwan's feelings were complicated; she couldn't quite define her feelings for Lin Bufan—neither hate nor love.

Bi Xuan squatted down beside Zhao Deyan's body and reached into his clothes to rummage for something.

Zhao Deyan had been dead for several days, and his body was already rotting, with flies buzzing around his head.

The stench was unbearable for ordinary people, so Zhu Yuyan and Wanwan stood far away, not daring to come closer.

Bi Xuan, however, was not afraid of the stench at all; it seemed that he had become accustomed to being surrounded by rotting flesh on the vast grasslands.

Right now, he's not only unafraid of the stench or the disgust, but he's also working incredibly hard to dig something out.

Zhu Yuyan couldn't bear to watch any longer and couldn't help but ask, "General, what exactly are you looking for?"

Bi Xuan sighed, stood up and said, "Now that things have come to this, it's no harm in telling you. The Grand Preceptor has obtained a geomantic map of our Eastern Turkic Khaganate. It is an extremely detailed geomantic map, which contains many details such as marching routes and border defenses. If it falls into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, our Eastern Turkic Khaganate will be in great danger."

Zhu Yuyan didn't understand, "Why would you entrust something so important to the Demon Commander?"

“I told you, he took it, not the Khan gave it to him.”

"Oh, he stole it?"

Zhu Yuyan seemed to understand something. "That's right. He's one of our Sui people. We always have to leave ourselves a way out."

"Hmph, your escape route? You Sui people are all bad."

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