"The path between heaven and earth is severed..." Zhao Hao recalled the story of the Heavenly Emperor severing the path between heaven and man, muttering to himself, "No wonder there has been no progress for so many years... But how can we restore and break through this barrier?"
He muttered to himself, his expression shifting between elation and worry.
Zu An wondered if this guy had actually figured out a way to break through even though the Path to Heaven and Man was cut off.
Then I'd be completely finished.
Fortunately, Zhao Hao couldn't figure it out after thinking for a long time, so he temporarily gave up and said to Zu An, "By the way, what's this about the elixir of immortality you mentioned?"
"That's just a gimmick. The only one I found who took the elixir of immortality ended up as a complete monster. Calling that immortal is a stretch." Zu An thought to himself that these dying guys were indeed interested in this, so he gave a general account of the Yayu's experiences.
These techniques have been practiced many times by the elders of the demon race, and they are now flawless.
As expected, Zhao Hao looked disappointed: "I see."
Zhao Hao then inquired about some details of the secret realm, especially those related to the Demon Emperor, and Zu An responded with his prepared explanations one by one.
As they chatted, Zhao Hao suddenly asked, "What happened to your cultivation level? Have you become a cripple?"
"I was injured in the secret realm and the royal court before, but I should be able to recover after a period of rest," Zuan said ambiguously.
Zhao Hao nodded. He didn't care whether the other party's cultivation could be restored or not; in fact, he might be more pleased if the other party really became a cripple.
He waved for him to leave. He was quite satisfied with the conversation. Although he hadn't gained anything specific, he knew there was still a road ahead, which was more important to someone like him than anything else.
Not long after leaving the Imperial Study, Zu An was suddenly stopped by a figure: "Congratulations, Lord Zu, on your promotion to Marquis."
“So it’s Eunuch Lü…” Zu’an recognized the other party as Lü Qi, the chief eunuch by the Empress’s side.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, he asked curiously, "Hey, where's the Empress?"
This guy was always like a loyal lickslinger by the Queen's side; you could almost always see the Queen whenever you saw him.
“It’s rare that Lord Zu still remembers the Empress,” Lu Qi said, a look of pain and anticipation flashing in his eyes. “The Empress has been recuperating at the hot spring palace in the suburbs these days, waiting for Lord Zu to come and pay his respects.”
Hearing this, Zu'an felt a chill run down his spine. Although Empress Liu Ning was a beauty, Zhao Hao was still alive. The theft that time was entirely out of anger and revenge, but after calming down, he realized that he was dancing on the edge of death.
If you walk by the roadside often, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Moreover, it seemed as if the empress was taking advantage of him, making him feel like he had been taken advantage of.
Just as he was about to find an opportunity to decline, Eunuch Lü did not give him the chance: "The Empress has been nagging about Lord Zu several times, and her patience has reached its limit. Lord Zu, don't disappoint the Empress. An angry woman is capable of anything."
The threat was palpable.
Zuan felt like a fresh, tender cabbage, being coveted by a female demon in various ways.
Just as he was about to say something, Eunuch Lü seemed to have discovered something and drifted away.
Just then, the crisp sound of jade pendants clinking together rang out beside her, and a sweet fragrance of precious elegance filled the air. However, the usually melodious voice was now somewhat cold: "I hadn't heard from Lord Zu for a while, and I thought something had happened. It turns out he's climbed to a higher branch."
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