Liu Ning snorted coldly, and several white silk ribbons suddenly appeared around her. Half of them attacked Yun Jianyue, while the other half circled around to the new moon wheel that was coming from behind.
The crescent moon was incredibly sharp, shredding several ribbons almost instantly. However, one ribbon managed to cut through an opening and strike its center, causing the rapidly spinning crescent moon to shudder and be sent flying.
Yun Jianyue lightly tapped her finger, and the surrounding ribbons, like the other person's hand, contained a strange, gentle strength. Seeing this, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Your eyesight is quite good; you were able to keenly find the weak point that the new moon wheel revealed for a moment."
As she spoke, she casually waved her hand, and the crescent moon reappeared beside her, buzzing and ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.
Liu Ning's expression was now solemn, unlike her initial composure.
I've been focused on fighting my enemy since the beginning, yet my opponent is still chatting so easily, it seems they haven't even used their full strength yet.
Judging from this, her cultivation level seems to be a notch above mine.
Fortunately, she had been nourished by the essence of the Ancestor a few days ago, which helped her cultivation level to a higher level. Otherwise, if she had the previous cultivation level, she would probably have been completely defeated by Yun Jianyue.
There's still at least a sliver of a chance.
But what's with this Demonic Sect leader? Last time she came to the palace to assassinate someone, she clearly didn't have such a high level of cultivation.
With my great-grandmother's nurturing and assistance, how could she possibly improve so quickly?
It is important to know that the higher a cultivator's level, the slower their progress in cultivation, and there are often cases where they make no progress for decades.
The changes in Yun Jianyue before and after were earth-shattering and utterly astonishing; how could she not be shocked?
"Guards! There's an assassin!" Liu Ning shouted as she dealt with Yun Jianyue's fierce and relentless attacks.
It wasn't that she was afraid of the other party, but rather that this was the palace, her home turf.
Why should I, the Empress Dowager, have to fight a life-or-death battle with a traitor from the demonic sect?
Yes, but it's not necessary.
Commanding countless subordinates and defeating and capturing them is what a leader should do.
Speaking of which, this leader of the demonic sect is so beautiful that Azu might like her if he saw her.
Hmph, I can't let them meet. It would be troublesome if they really fell for this vixen.
Upon hearing her call, Eunuch Lü quickly led a group of imperial guards in. When they saw Yun Jianyue with her flowing hair, who looked like a demon, their expressions changed.
"Quickly protect the Empress!" Eunuch Lü shouted.
The guards didn't recognize the Demonic Sect Leader. Although they sensed his immense power, they were all rigorously trained and charged towards him while forming a battle formation.
"You're courting death!" Yun Jianyue's face turned cold. The crescent moon appeared and disappeared in the void, reaping the life of a guard almost every time.
Eunuch Lü then came to Liu Ning's side: "Your Highness, don't be afraid, this servant will protect you."
Upon seeing Eunuch Lü, Liu Ning felt inexplicably relieved. Perhaps it was because of their years of interaction that this servant always had a reassuring quality.
Liu Ning stared intently at Yun Jianyue, who was wreaking havoc in the distance: "Be careful, this demoness seems to have had some kind of fortuitous encounter, and her cultivation is much stronger than last time. I'll hold her off for now, you go and call for the experts in the palace to come and wipe her out... What are you doing!"
As she spoke, her voice became increasingly shrill. She struck Eunuch Lü with a single palm strike, sending him flying, but she couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood. A palm print was left on her dress at the waist, and a layer of white frost was visibly formed on it.
She stared intently at Eunuch Lü, her eyes now filled with more confusion than anger: "Why!"
For decades, Eunuch Lü had been loyal to her, and the bond from their childhood romance had also strengthened it. Although she often called him a "dog servant," she had long regarded him as family.
She even felt that even if everyone in the world abandoned her, Eunuch Lü would not—as for Zu An, he had too many confidantes around him, such as Bi Linglong, whom he could never let go of, and was unwilling to completely side with her.
But this very person who had completely trusted her turned against her at this crucial moment, plunging her into an endless abyss.
The opponent knew her weakness and seemed to have been hiding his cultivation level. This attack almost cost her half her life, rendering her unable to circulate her cultivation successfully.
Seeing her cough up blood, a hint of pity flashed in Eunuch Lü's eyes. He sighed and said, "Does Your Highness still remember those fellows saying they could help me regain my manhood?"
Liu Ning was taken aback: "Didn't you kill him back then?"
She immediately realized halfway through her sentence: "So you did this on purpose to show me!"
Eunuch Lü's expression was complicated: "Actually, those guys have approached me more than once or twice. At first, I didn't take them seriously, but later I was eventually tempted. They are devils, and they are best at leading people astray."
"Your Majesty should know my feelings for you. I really want to be a real man and let you feel my love."
"Pah!" Seeing the fanaticism in the other person's eyes, Liu Ning felt nauseous. Suddenly, she remembered something. "Wait, didn't you have that kind of special fetish? How come you've suddenly changed?"
The two have known each other for so many years that they are more familiar with each other than family members, and they know each other inside and out.
She was well aware of Eunuch Lü's peculiar fetish; he would become wildly excited every time Zu'an and she were intimate.
He enjoyed seeing his beloved woman being violated by other men, especially by particularly strong men, as it gave him an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
Other things can deceive people, but this kind of mentality can never deceive people.
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