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When Ween Zhiyi responded on the Divine Contract Stele, she was riding the Tai Chu Ice Wheel, flying on her way back to Ice City.
Thinking of her ’elder daughter’ Zhangsun Ruoli, who was far away in Jiangnan County, she couldn’t help but feel a headache.
The conflict between the Ice City soldiers and the Iron Banner Gang should have been resolved early. However, her elder daughter turned a blind eye to the culprit, allowing the situation to escalate.
Now, even Emperor Jianyuan could put aside his dignity to appease the Formless Divine Sect with kind words, freeing up military manpower to focus solely on the battle against the Extre East Ice City, yet her elder daughter fails to understand the priorities.
Since the Western expedition of the Extre East Ice City, the phrase ’those who resist perish, those who comply prosper’ has been used as a claim.
However, it depends on the target. For example, the First Grade Divine Sects that stand above the world are not to be trifled with.
—In the face of a great enemy, the principle of not making more enemies unless absolutely necessary is understood by everyone.
The doctrine of joining forces and alliances is nothing more than this.
Zhangsun Ruoli can respect the Star Constellation Immortal Sect and the Blood Bat Mountain, so why doesn’t she understand that the number one Formless Divine Sect in the world is even harder to provoke than these forces?
Chu Xisheng’s current reputation and status are no less than those of the top thirty on the Heavenly List of Martial Cultivators. How could she disrespect him at will?
Ween Zhiyi had to interrupt her journey to write several tokens, reprimanding Zhangsun Ruoli and the commanders, urging the southern army to quickly deal with the culprit and maintain a harmonious relationship with the Iron Banner Gang.
Upon returning to Ice City, Ween Zhiyi saw an elderly man with gray hair in luxurious clothing, leading a group of ministers to welco her at the western gate of Ice City.
—That was Ice City’s Right Minister, Gui Haoyuan.
As the Left Minister of Ice City was commanding more than two million troops in the north fighting against the court, this Right Minister was effectively the executive leader of Ice City.
"Everyone, stand down!"
Ween Zhiyi glanced at the assembled ministers: "There’s no need for special welcos in the future. In the coming period, it’s common for to go on expeditions, and there’s no need for such fanfare. I hope you will prioritize state affairs and military matters rather than formalities."
After dismissing the ministers, she flew towards her ’Bingxuan Palace’ with a frown, deep in thought.
Right Minister Gui Haoyuan followed closely: "Your Majesty, how was the confrontation with Dugu Shou this ti?"
"That person is worthy of suppressing Daning’s three hundred years of Qi Fortune, and the title of ’seven generations of Shangfu’ does him justice. He’s a hard stone,"
Ween Zhiyi regained so composure: "If it weren’t for Daning Sejong’s restrictions on him, this person could easily step into the super-grade. It’s going to take so effort to capture him. The timing, the terrain, and human harmony, all are indispensable parts."
Gui Haoyuan hesitated slightly after hearing this and continued to ask, "Your Majesty, why did the battles with Dugu Shou, each of the four tis, end after three hours?"
"I have no choice. Besides Dugu Shou, there are two super-grade experts hiding nearby, waiting for an opportunity. They might be waiting for to exhaust my strength or for both of us to suffer. There’s no benefit in continuing the fight—"
With a grave expression, Ween Zhiyi said this, then realized sothing, her gaze sharp as a knife as she looked back: "Are you worried about my injury, fearing that I cannot sustain my strength?"
"I deserve to die for my sins!"
Gui Haoyuan looked terrified and knelt on the ground: "In the past, to cover our ancestors’ retreat from the Sea Suppressing Country, Your Majesty was already severely injured. Then, in He Status, you were gravely injured again to obtain the Tai Chu Ice Wheel by ’Yin God’ Yue Xi’s power.
These old injuries and ailnts have lingered for hundreds of years without healing, compounded by the accumulation of Divine Yin, Extre Cold, and Extre Yin power in your body. It’s natural for and the ministers to be uneasy, worrying about Your Majesty’s health. Please forgive us."
"It’s human nature, after all."
Ween Zhiyi’s expression softened slightly, putting away the sharpness in her eyes: "But it’s unnecessary. I had already gathered the ministers and told you there was no need to worry excessively.
Thanks to the Infinite Blade Lord’s help, my injuries have significantly alleviated. Although not fully recovered, I have no issue in defeating Dugu Shou."
"The Infinite Blade Lord?"
Gui Haoyuan frowned involuntarily.
Though the Infinite Blade Lord is the current martial arts legend, repelling five million giant spirit soldiers with one blade,
His cultivation is rely Fifth Grade; how could he possibly help Ween Zhiyi heal?
Unless that person bears the ’Divine Yang’ bloodline.
—According to the intelligence they gathered, this is very likely.
More than one person had seen Chu Xisheng use the ’Yang Escape,’ a characteristic of the ’Pure Yang’ and ’Divine Yang’ bloodlines.
And the Divine Yang Blood can indeed redy Her Majesty’s solitary Yin condition.
This is what worries him deeply.
Does it an that their majesty will engage in Dual Cultivation with Chu Xisheng? To form a Daoist couple with a re seventeen-year-old?
Add another male consort to their Extre East Ice City?
What would that be like?
No! Perhaps these two have already started Dual Cultivation.
Previously, Chu Xisheng stayed in the royal palace for more than ten days.
The question is, where does this leave the Changsun Family? How is the royal succession of Extre East Ice City to be continued?
This will surely cause chaos among the people in Ice City.
Ice City was founded single-handedly by Her Majesty, and many ministers and military officers are loyal to Ween Zhiyi.
Yet, many Zhenhai State remnants, due to their deceased ancestors’ teachings, are nostalgic for their forr masters, the Zhangsun Family.
Gui Haoyuan is one of them.
This issue of royal succession could very well lead to the division of Extre East Ice City.
Moreover, there’s another matter that deeply concerns Gui Haoyuan.
That is Ween Zhiyi’s lifespan.
Theoretically, the normal lifespan of a First Grade Upper Martial Cultivator is around six hundred years, while a Magic Cultivator can live up to eight hundred years.
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