Outside the Jing Hong Tomb.
Jinghong Xuanran reached out to accept the Star-fixing Mace that Luo Xiu handed over, and said slowly, "I need to take Lin Xiyue into seclusion to master the divine patterns on the Star-fixing Mace and teach her how to control the Secret Keys. This will take so ti."
Luo Xiu asked, "How long will it take approximately?"
"I don't know exactly; it depends on her own comprehension. If she's slow, it might take ten or twenty years, even decades. If she's fast, maybe a year or so."
Luo Xiu said, "Then I'll go with you, otherwise I won't be at ease."
Jinghong Xuanran: "It's inconvenient for a man like you to go."
Luo Xiu said, "It's my own wife, what's inconvenient about it?"
"Moreover, the Secret Keys in Xiyue's body were created by in a past life. If I'm by her side, I can definitely provide real help."
Jinghong Xuanran asked, "Can you rember things from your past life?"
"I don't..."
Luo Xiu was montarily speechless.
He suddenly sighed, "Alright, fine, I won't go. I'll just wait for her outside until she's done."
Lin Xiyue looked at him with a "spoiling my husband" expression, "Make sure to obediently wait for to co out, alright?"
Luo Xiu pouted, suddenly rembering sothing, then took out a Little Jade Vial and handed it to Lin Xiyue.
"Xiyue, take this. Drinking it while contemplating the divine patterns will have a better effect."
Lin Xiyue looked curious, "What is it?"
Luo Xiu had a mysterious expression: "How about so Cinnabar Holy Tea?"
"Cinnabar Holy Tea?!"
As soon as he spoke, Jinghong Xuanran, standing nearby, was shocked, her face full of disbelief.
"Is this really the legendary Cinnabar Holy Tea?"
Luo Xiu looked at her with a strange expression, "Why, Your Majesty, are you excited? Sorry, but this is for my own woman."
Upon hearing this, Jinghong Xuanran snorted coldly and didn't speak further.
Luo Xiu didn't pay her any more attention, suddenly reaching out to pinch Lin Xiyue's nose, saying, "Actually, your share is with Shan Shan. This Cinnabar Holy Tea is my private stash."
Lin Xiyue nodded in satisfaction, "Very good, you're doing well."
Luo Xiu was puzzled, "What do you an?"
Lin Xiyue smiled sweetly, "This shows you won't secretly stash away money and will share good things with . It proves I didn't love you for nothing."
Luo Xiu waved his hand, "No need to say more."
"Swearing again?"
"Alright, go with Empress Jinghong for your seclusion, I'll be waiting outside for you."
Lin Xiyue's cheeks puffed slightly, she looked at the Stunning Phoenix Immortal by her side, then stared at Luo Xiu with a warning tone, "Keep a check on yourself!"
Luo Xiu smiled innocently, "Am I that kind of person?"
Lin Xiyue: "Of course, I trust your character, but I don't trust your Nine Yang Constitution."
Luo Xiu was embarrassed and lowered his voice, "Hey, there's soone else here, can you give your man so face?"
Lin Xiyue let out a coquettish snort, "Anyway, I'm warning you, don't make a move on my best friend."
Luo Xiu's eyes widened, full of dissatisfaction: "Shouldn't you be telling this to your friend instead? They say 'defend against fire, theft, and best friends,' so you should be saying that to her!"
Lin Xiyue pinched him in annoyance before turning to leave.
...
...
Back in Yingwo City.
Luo Xiu hurriedly entered Lin Xiyue's room and changed out of the won's clothing as quickly as possible.
However.
Even after changing back into n's clothing and removing the wig to restore his masculine aura, he still felt stifled and uncomfortable, as if sothing was stuck.
After thinking it over, he felt that this frustration ca from a sense of regret.
Regret at not seeing the sword Lin Xiyue had ntioned.
The sword was said to be legendary, and as a Swordsman, of course he wanted to see it.
"Knock, knock, knock."
As he was lost in thought, there was suddenly a knock at the door.
"Your Majesty, are you there?"
Outside, the gentle voice of the Stunning Phoenix Immortal ca through.
"I'm here."
"May I co in?"
"Convenient."
A mont later.
Stunning Phoenix Immortal stood in front of Luo Xiu, with her hands behind her back, squinting playfully, "I was worried Your Majesty might be bored alone, so I ca to keep you company."
Luo Xiu looked at her with a strange expression, jokingly, "You, a girl, coming to keep company alone in a room—if this gets out, it might be inappropriate, don't you worry about rumors being spread?"
Stunning Phoenix Immortal had an innocent look, "But there are five hundred million girls here in Stunning Phoenix Swan State."
Luo Xiu shrugged, "Well, I can't argue with that."
He thought for a mont and suddenly asked, "By the way, Fairy, you ntioned that Jing Hong Tomb has a really powerful sword, is that true?"
Upon hearing this, Stunning Phoenix Immortal's eyes widened in shock, looking at Luo Xiu, "Your Majesty, are you planning to go after that sword?"
Luo Xiu smiled slightly, "You might be thinking too much, I just casually asked. I'm a guest here, how could I think about taking the host's treasure? If I were to, would I still be considered a person?"
Upon hearing Luo Xiu's response, Stunning Phoenix Immortal suddenly felt a bit disappointed inside but did not show it, laughing, "That's true, Your Majesty is not that kind of person."
And she added, "Actually... I've only heard about it, and have never truly seen that sword."
"When I was a kid, I thought it was just a ghost story adults used to scare children with. I tried sneaking in with my 'Stunning Phoenix Immortal' identity, secretly searching, but no matter how hard I looked, I couldn't find it."
"That sword only appears when killing."
"And I heard that just by emitting Sword Qi, that sword can instantly kill a White Emperor Strong One thousands of miles away."
"Moreover, I found so clues from ancient texts, it's said that this sword is made from the sa material as Your Majesty's Mysterious Central Sword and is actually a pair."
After hearing Stunning Phoenix Immortal say this, Luo Xiu felt increasingly intrigued, so he tentatively suggested, "How about... I accompany you to search again? Anyway, there's nothing to do now, and you're bored too."
"No, absolutely not!"
Stunning Phoenix Immortal urgently waved her hand, decisively refusing!
"If Empress Jinghong finds out, I'll be finished!"
"Though I'm also very curious about that sword, as the current Stunning Phoenix Immortal, I naturally must follow the rules."
Luo Xiu waved his hand indifferently, "You're really no fun, such a buzzkill. Then you go back, I want to be alone for a bit."
Stunning Phoenix Immortal pouted, full of grievances, "Oh Your Majesty, don't be like that! We don't have to go to Jing Hong Tomb, I can take you to visit other places that'll surely be interesting."
"Besides, you just went to Jing Hong Tomb and ca back, didn't you?"
"But I didn't see the sword."
"Your Majesty, don't be like that! I'll take you to a fun place, there are lots of pretty girls there."
"No thanks, I'm more interested in swords than won."
Stunning Phoenix Immortal gently pursed her lips, stayed silent for a while, and suddenly said, "If you give so Cinnabar Holy Tea, I'll take you to Jing Hong Tomb."
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu was a bit stunned, then he gave Stunning Phoenix Immortal a deep look.
"Ah, so that was your goal all along."
He now realized he was being manipulated.
He suddenly decided that the woman in front of him was very cunning!
Feigning retreat to make him reveal his desire to go to Jing Hong Tomb, then negotiating terms with him.
Indeed, won shouldn't be judged by appearances alone.
Just like Yin Susu told her son—The prettier the woman, the more deceptive she is.
Luo Xiu shook his head with a smile, saying, "You want to manipulate , but our bargaining chips aren't equal."
"You know what a Divine Object Cinnabar Holy Tea is, for you to take to Jing Hong Tomb without ensuring that I can see or even obtain that sword, and you want to give you so Cinnabar Holy Tea, wouldn't I be at a loss?"
"Besides, if I'm determined to go to Jing Hong Tomb, I can just force my way in."
Stunning Phoenix Immortal said, "But Your Majesty, if you force your way in, you'd have to kill those guards to enter, and if you kill the guards, the relationship between Yan Huang Star and Stunning Phoenix Swan State will break."
"Even if we don't pursue it on Xi Yue's account, how will we calm the people's hearts?"
Luo Xiu shrugged, "You're right, then I won't go, I was rely curious, and I do have the Mysterious Central Sword."
Upon hearing this, Stunning Phoenix Immortal gritted her teeth, feeling she was still being manipulated, and suddenly said, "Then Your Majesty, na your terms. If you give so Cinnabar Holy Tea, besides taking you to Jing Hong Tomb, what else would you like?"
Luo Xiu laughed, "I don't even know what bargaining chips you have. Plus, I own Divine Objects like Cinnabar Holy Tea, I suppose there's nothing you have in Stunning Phoenix Swan State that would interest ."
Stunning Phoenix Immortal thought for a mont, suddenly made a decision, then slowly reached out to pull down her collar, revealing a sexy, snow-white collarbone, and even exposed a deep cleavage.
Luo Xiu was startled at this, quickly stepped back, turning his head away, "What are you doing? We're not making such deals!"
Stunning Phoenix Immortal said, "Xi Yue openly told both you and not to make a move on , but actually, she is hinting at you."
Luo Xiu's eyes widened, "What do you an?"
Stunning Phoenix Immortal said, "As the current Stunning Phoenix Immortal, I'm carrying a Great Emperor's bloodline... the only thing about that can catch Your Majesty's interest, probably is my Yin Essence."
"Xi Yue knows the benefit my Yin Essence would bring to your Nine Yang Constitution, so inwardly, she actually wants you to seize my Yin Essence."
"And didn't you make such a deal with Stunning Phoenix Emperor back then?"
"..."
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