"Sister Suimo".
In the Azure Phoenix Palace, all the members of the Ink Group were present, and upon seeing the Broken Ink, they all rushed forward.
They were unaware of the situation in Mingyan County and assumed she was simply giving a report.
The fragmented ink wasn't mentioned; since it couldn't be explained anyway, it was simply skipped.
"Everyone, pack your things and come with me out of the palace."
"Just got back and already have another mission?"
Sui Mo shook his head. "This time is different. By His Majesty's decree, we have been assigned to the Sixth Princess. From now on... we will no longer be the Qingluan Guard."
They were trained in the palace from a young age, and this was their home.
Upon hearing this news, everyone was caught off guard.
The Azure Phoenix Guards were the imperial guards, and it wasn't uncommon for them to be assigned to the emperor's side on missions, but to have their identities stripped away so directly...
Mo Yi frowned. "Sister, have you made a mistake?"
"No need to overthink it, His Highness the Sixth Prince has done a great job on this trip."
She survived an assassination attempt, and the killer has yet to be caught, while the security forces in her residence are far too weak.
So the Sixth Prince used his merits to earn us a place, and from then on we would all live together in the Sixth Princess's residence.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; this reason was plausible.
With just a gentle breeze and a light drizzle, who can they protect?
Previously, the Sixth Prince was a playboy, and even if someone targeted him, it had little to do with the court.
But things are different now; everyone present knows that His Highness has a plan in mind.
Moreover, the disaster relief team has completely sided with His Highness, and there's no guarantee they won't get involved in it later.
Everyone fell silent for a moment, their feelings a mix of emotions.
After all, he had spent his whole life in the palace, and now he was leaving completely, no longer even retaining his identity as a member of the Azure Phoenix Guard.
But if the next person is the Sixth Prince... it's not unacceptable.
He sent them off to pack their belongings, and then went to report to his superior.
"Your subordinate, Suimo, a centurion of the Azure Phoenix Guard, greets Your Excellency!"
Sui Mo clasped his hands in a fist salute, this was probably the last time he would request an audience with his superiors as a member of the Azure Phoenix Guard.
Qianhu Yuandai held an official document in her hand, which was personally delivered by Eunuch Su from the Imperial Study.
Sending out thirteen Azure Phoenix Guards at once, including a centurion, is unprecedented.
Yuan Dai stood up and faced the other person directly.
The left foot lightly touches the ground to form a T-stance, while the right knee is slightly bent as if perched on a branch, gathering momentum.
With arms crossed in front of his abdomen in a diagonal cross shape, the iron wrist guards clanged together with a resounding sound.
—As it begins, the black armor folds its feathers.
With three fingers of the right hand gripping the guard of the phoenix-head sword, slowly push it horizontally, tilting the blade outwards.
With the left palm supporting the back of the knife, draw a semicircle, with the tip of the knife pointing north.
— He presented his blade, its crimson beak gleaming.
He took a half-step back with his right foot and stomped the ground, while his left arm spun out from under his ribs, drawing a blue phoenix spreading its wings.
He placed the hilt of his right hand against his forehead in a sacrificial gesture, remaining still for seven breaths.
—A salute, a rainbow-colored dress spreads its wings.
He crossed and flipped his wrists, causing his cloak to billow like folded wings, and the scabbard struck his greaves three times.
—The phoenix returns to its nest after a brief respite.
This is the formal etiquette of the Azure Phoenix Guard. Suimo nodded, clenched his right hand, and struck his left chest three times in return.
"Now that you've left the palace, we'll have little contact in the future. I wish you continued success in your military endeavors."
"May your military career flourish, my lord!"
After a brief meeting with no further conversation, Suimo returned to her house.
The Qingluan Guards could not take their official robes, armor, or standard-issue swords with them, but the official document stated that they could take their own personal weapons.
Each person has different skills and strengths, so most of them will have weapons made in the palace armory to suit their needs.
Sui Mo usually uses a pair of swords, one long and one short, but he didn't use them when he was carrying the Shangfang Sword with him during disaster relief.
The fact that an official document from the Imperial Study would specifically mention this detail is both a source of gratitude and a cause for concern.
Have they truly broken away from the Azure Phoenix Guard? Will they receive further orders from His Majesty, just like that secret decree?
There aren't many things that truly belong to oneself, after all, one doesn't even use rouge or face powder normally.
The bundle was packed up in no time.
Finally, he stood in the center of the room, looking down at the mask that belonged to him on the desk.
The bottom right corner appears to be stained, like tiny ink dots, which are her unique mark.
He gently rubbed the ink marks with his fingertips, standing there silently.
The setting sun shone through the window, dividing the mask into light and shadow, and Suimo finally came to his senses.
Turn and leave. If you have things to say but can't say them, then don't linger...
Meanwhile, Qin Zhaoyue buried herself in her studies.
The palace was laid out in a very simple manner.
A young woman was guarding the side hall, an old woman was guarding the main hall, and the remaining rear hall was the living area.
Besides the bedrooms, there was only one study, where Qin Zhaoyue was currently.
The old lady said the secret manual couldn't be taken away, and the token only had one chance.
Therefore, it's not just about choosing a technique, but also about memorizing it here.
In the study, the desk was covered with secret manuals, a total of sixty-three volumes.
Yes, if the old lady wasn't hiding anything, all the cultivation techniques in the palace that could lead to the Divine Martial Realm were here.
The old lady was also helpless, because due to the special nature of true qi, Qin Zhaoyue could cultivate any of the books within it, and she could not offer any advice.
If you choose the book by the founding emperor and simulate the power of other martial arts techniques, then naturally the more martial arts techniques you learn, the better.
In every aspect, you need to read all sixty-three books.
Thus, Qin Zhaoyue gained another advantage, using a top-level token to read extensively, something that had never happened before.
The first book she read was the one with the most domineering title, which emphasized embracing all things and using knowledge to comprehend the Dao and advance to the highest level.
The idea was good, but I don't know if he didn't have enough cultivation techniques at the time, or if the path itself was blocked, but in the end he didn't succeed.
The cultivation method consisted of only a few hundred words and a visualization diagram. Qin Zhaoyue memorized it after reading it and moved on to the next book.
It took two hours to read all sixty-three books, and I discovered that there were differences between the cultivation methods.
Some people have cultivated to the first-grade level and have a relatively complete path.
Some people are only at the third or second rank, and their later techniques are more of a matter of thought.
This is not a problem for Qin Zhaoyue at all, since she doesn't rely on it anyway.
She spent the last two hours doing one thing: memorizing.
After reaching the fifth rank, all her senses improved, including her memory. To be on the safe side, she repeated and memorized the text twice more.
When the moon rose high in the sky, all the cultivation techniques were returned.
The old lady was inevitably curious, but in the end she didn't ask any more questions.
He was only given a stern warning not to reveal the technique to anyone, otherwise the imperial armory would confiscate it.
The implication was that they were trying to retrieve the items, but it was probably a ploy to silence them, so Qin Zhaoyue readily agreed.
Standing outside the palace, she let out a long breath.
The mere fact that he had the opportunity to peruse all the cultivation techniques was already a reward that others could hardly imagine.
In addition to gaining the affection of his elder sister, and the help of Sui Mo and the Mo Group guards who left the palace, this mission was worthwhile.
As I strode out, pondering what dishes to prepare for the evening banquet, a dark figure suddenly darted out from around the corner of the palace path ahead…
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