Lin Xian'er struck poses seductively, her natural allure radiating irresistible charm; every smile and frown was utterly captivating.
Any man who saw her like this would lose control of his most primal impulses and his reason, and would immediately kneel at her feet and shout, "I want to be your dog!"
But Shen Zhao remained unmoved, his gaze towards Lin Xian'er completely calm.
"You seem to know me?"
"Suppressing the turmoil in the Northern Regions, calming the storm in the Dragon Han Dynasty, and capturing the Seven-Colored Holy Monarch Rock in a single battle."
Every single one of these deeds could make the Nine Realms tremble at the mere mention of his name.
Such a heroic figure is someone I deeply admire; how could I not know him?
"Heh..." Shen Zhao sneered, "That may be true, but you recognized me as Shen Zhao the moment you came in. Haven't we met somewhere before?"
"Hahaha..."
Lin Xian'er flipped off the table, laughing merrily.
"Of course I have seen him. For such an important person as you, such a brave man, I will certainly imprint him firmly in my mind and savor him carefully."
After speaking, a phantom body moved to the doorway, rested one hand on the door frame, and threw a flirtatious glance at Shen Zhao.
"Elder Shen, if you want to rescue Yu Xiyan, come to the Demon Realm to see the Empress. Don't keep me waiting too long. I'm waiting for the moment you send me to heaven, hahaha."
After saying that, Lang laughed and prepared to leave.
"Did I say you could leave? Come back here!"
Just then, Shen Zhao raised his palm and forcefully pulled back.
A powerful suction force, accompanied by a soft dragon's roar, pulled Lin Xian'er back into the hall.
Before she could react, Shen Zhao had already firmly locked the back of her neck.
"you……"
"snort."
Shen Zhao threw Lin Xian'er back onto the table.
Lin Xian'er let out a soft moan, clutching her aching nape of the neck, her eyes filled with resentment and venom.
But she quickly transformed into a pitiful figure, lying on the table in a bow-like position.
"Elder Shen, you really have no sense of chivalry whatsoever. My whole body aches from your touch."
However, I simply prefer such a strong and powerful man.
It would be wonderful to go deeper into it, hehehe..."
Unable to contain himself any longer, Liang Hao exclaimed, "This is shameless, immoral, and a sign of the decline of social values."
Shen Zhao put his hands behind his back and said, "I was wondering why we had to go through all this trouble. Wouldn't it have been easier to just exchange you for a hostage?"
"Hahaha... Elder Shen, you are really too naive. Who do you think the Demon Empress is?"
She won't give up until she achieves her goal. Your plan to use me to exchange for Yu Xiyan is a mistake.
Gu Ningye said urgently, "What do you want from me to release Xiyan? Tell me, what do you want?"
"Empress Dowager Gu, I think I have made myself very clear. As long as Elder Shen personally goes to the Demon Realm to serve Her Majesty the Empress..."
Your daughter will surely return to Chang'an unharmed; otherwise, the ruler of Dayin should be replaced as soon as possible.
Gu Ningye turned to Shen Zhao with pleading eyes, but couldn't bring herself to say it.
Shen Zhao: "In that case, go back and tell Leng Qingcheng that I will personally go to the Demon Realm to meet her."
However, you'd better remind her not to play the self-destructive trick on herself.
"Haha, then I will respectfully welcome Elder Shen at the Demon Breath Palace."
After speaking, she swayed her lithe waist and moved with mysterious steps, slowly leaving the Supreme Palace.
As soon as the others left, Shen Zhao immediately fell into deep thought.
Seeing this, Liang Hao couldn't help but speak up, "Big brother, I..."
"Quiet! I'm making my move!"
One sentence instantly silenced everyone present.
After about half a cup of tea, Shen Zhao spoke up: "Empress Dowager, my two brothers Gu, let Xi Zhao temporarily assume the regency of the Great Yin court."
They publicly announced that Yu Xiyan was in seclusion and unable to break through her cultivation barrier for the time being.
Upon hearing this, Gu Ningye frowned slightly: "But Xizhao is ignorant of state affairs, how can he win over the people?"
"Then let the Emperor Emeritus assist him temporarily; I believe we can pull through."
"How long will that take?"
"It could be as short as a year or a few months, or as long as three to five years. In short, it's impossible for Yu Xiyan to come back anytime soon."
Upon hearing this, Gu Ningye looked worried: "But Xiyan is all alone in the Demon Realm. She'll be gone for so long. I'm afraid she'll suffer terribly. Could you...?"
She looked at Shen Zhao with pleading eyes, her meaning all too clear.
The goal was to preserve his daughter's innocence as much as possible, as this was not only a matter of personal reputation but also of the dignity of the Great Yin Dynasty.
Shen Zhao: "I can only guarantee that she will come back alive. I cannot make any other promises to the Empress Dowager. Please understand."
Gu Ningye knew that this request was a bit excessive, so she could only nod: "Xiyan cares so much about her image, Zhao'er, I hope you can do your best to protect her. As long as she can come back safely, I will be content."
Shen Zhao was deeply moved; Gu Ningye's mother was truly remarkable.
"I will do my best. I will discuss it with Yunying when he comes back."
...
On the other side, Lin Xian'er, who had left the Supreme Palace, was pale-faced and quickly walked to a deserted artificial hill.
"puff--"
A mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth.
"What a Shen Zhao! What a Dragon-Capturing Force! He actually locked down five meridians in my body, almost causing my cultivation to plummet."
After taking a warming pill, her complexion improved slightly.
He turned back and glared angrily at the Supreme Palace, letting out a cold snort.
"Shen Zhao, if you dare to step into the Demon Realm, it will be your death day!"
At the same time, a strange thrill stirred within me.
However, this man is really charming; how come I never noticed before?
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