Su Zimo, you are good

"Brother, why don't you come back with us? You worked tirelessly all night yesterday, so you should take a good rest today," Su Zi Mo suggested.

Su Zi Mo had no impression of Situ Ruoyan, so she wasn't as shocked as Su Qing Jue and Su Zi Nian. She merely glanced at Situ Ruoyan casually, feeling a vague sense of familiarity, but she didn't think much of it.

"Oh!" Su Qing Jue snapped back to reality abruptly.

"Alright! Mo'er," Su Qing Jue nodded.

Su Zi Mo furrowed her brows, wondering what had suddenly happened to her brother.

"Brother, you don't look well! Are you sick? If you're feeling unwell, let Qi'er take a look at you."

A pang of guilt flashed through Su Zi Mo's heart. Her brother had been busy with the paper mill lately and hadn't rested properly.

"Mo'er, I'm fine, let's go back!" Su Qing Jue forced a smile.

Su Zi Mo's lips twitched. Why did her brother's smile look more miserable than crying?

The group headed towards Mingyue Villa.

Murong Zeyu watched their retreating figures.

He wore a dark, cold smile. Su Zi Mo, you've done well. You're the first woman who truly scares me from the bottom of my heart. But I won't believe your words, even if Huansi doesn't return. Do you think I'm a fool, trusting your words? However, I can't completely dismiss them. I need to investigate her understanding of the Eight Profound Artifacts. I'm almost certain that Su Zi Mo knows the whereabouts of the artifacts. Now that she knows, I will do everything in my power to obtain them.

A dark figure stumbled into the yard of Duke Zhen's residence.

Yang Jinpeng, seeing this, furrowed his brow and hurried over.

"Ji Yu, what happened? You seem severely injured."

"Ah!" Ji Yu quickly removed his face covering, and a mouthful of blood sprayed from his mouth.

"What?" Yang Jinpeng didn't have time to think about anything else. He quickly fed Ji Yu a pulse-protecting pill.

Ji Yu finally felt much better and wiped away the traces of blood from his lips. He said, "That Mu Yunxuan is incredibly powerful. I barely managed to withstand two of his moves. Although I didn't lose my life, I sustained serious injuries. The profound energy is slowly spreading, and I must recover quickly."

"What about the Great Law Protectors?" A sense of foreboding passed through Yang Jinpeng's mind.

Ji Yu's gaze flickered, and he spoke mournfully, "They were all killed by Mu Yunxuan's people."

"What?" Yang Jinpeng's eyes widened in astonishment, and he took a few steps back.

A hundred and eighty of the Great Law Protectors, all dead? How is that possible? Moreover, they were all experts below the God Profound Realm, between the third and fifth stages.

"So what if they were experts at the God Profound Realm's fifth stage? In the hands of Mu Yunxuan and his subordinates, they were as simple to kill as crushing ants." Ji Yu endured the intense pain in his body. At present, he could only pin the blame for the deaths of the Great Law Protectors on Mu Yunxuan. Otherwise, his master would kill him.

"How do we explain this to the Sect Master?" Yang Jinpeng's pale face showed a hint of worry. He was well aware of the rules of Tianmen, and no one knew them better than him.

"We can report to the Sect Master that Mu Yunxuan and Su Zi Mo killed the Great Law Protectors. Tell the truth, and the Sect Master will undoubtedly believe it. Moreover, a few days ago, when I returned to Tianmen, I mentioned the Eight Profound Artifacts to the Sect Master. She has already dispatched someone to investigate, and that person happens to be one of the Great Law Protectors. The Sect Master will undoubtedly believe it," Ji Yu squinted his eyes. This was even better. They could achieve two goals at once. With Duke Zhen's influence alone, they couldn't compete against the power of Yuncheng and Mingyue Villa. So, he planned to use the power of Tianmen to seek revenge. Tianmen was a sect in the martial world and not subject to the royal family's constraints. Thinking of this, a peculiar gleam appeared in Ji Yu's eyes, as he eagerly anticipated the exhilarating outcome.

"Alright! You go and heal. I will report this matter truthfully to my mother. Hopefully, we can deceive her. But you know her temperament," Yang Jinpeng's gaze flickered. After all, it was the lives of a hundred and eighty people. If he didn't think that Ji Yu had many ulterior motives, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he wanted to use the power of Tianmen to avenge himself.

But would Mother really allow it? However, upon further thought, his mother had already decided not to remain hidden. Perhaps this was her first step into the martial world. If Mother didn't provoke the Xuanming Palace and wiped them out, she wouldn't give up easily.

Returning to the palace, Emperor Haoyue sat on a luxurious soft couch, his deep eyes gazing out the window.

A young man dressed in white stood not far away from him.

"Qinghua, what do you think of Su Zimo?" Emperor Haoyue didn't look at Chunyu Qinghua, but continued to gaze at the scenery outside.

Chunyu Qinghua, a knowledgeable strategist by Emperor Haoyue's side, had always been advising him in secret.

"Your Majesty, based on the current situation, Su Zimo doesn't seem to care about the situation in Haoyue Kingdom at all. Judging from her actions, she is focused on her business and doesn't seem to care about her identity as the wife of the City Lord of Yuncheng. The goods she manages and the people she employs are loyal to her. Even though many people are concerned about her, they still can't uncover any information about her. It's evident that Su Zimo is very cunning," Chunyu Qinghua replied.

Emperor Haoyue withdrew his gaze and looked directly at Chunyu Qinghua.

"I share the same thoughts as you. Su Zimo's arrival might bring many benefits to Haoyue in the capital, but it may also lead to a bloody storm. Today, the Tianmen's people openly assassinated Su Zimo on the streets, indicating her significant influence. I secretly found out that Duke Yu came to Haoyue Kingdom this time for the Eight Profound Artifacts."

"Your Majesty suspects that the Eight Profound Artifacts are related to Su Zimo?" Chunyu Qinghua's face showed a flicker of surprise.

"Qinghua, you're clever. I had the same realization. From my observation, Duke Yu suspects that Su Zimo possesses the Eight Profound Artifacts. Furthermore, my undercover guards just reported that Su Zimo informed Duke Yu about the artifacts."

"Informed Duke Yu?" Chunyu Qinghua furrowed his brows deeper. Given Su Zimo's character, would she really tell Duke Yu about the Eight Profound Artifacts?

"Yes, and Su Zimo also has the Profound Ice Snow Veins in her hands," Emperor Haoyue touched the jade finger ring on his hand, his eyes deep and dark.

"Your Majesty, this doesn't seem like Su Zimo's style. She should be teasing Duke Yu. After all, Su Zimo also wants to divert the attention of those who are trying to spy on the Eight Profound Artifacts. By saying such things, not everyone will believe her, but some might. Ambiguity and uncertainty create the greatest suspicion. Su Zimo calculates every step meticulously."

"Yes, indeed, she is a meticulous person. Let's observe a little longer," Emperor Haoyue leaned back slightly. Things needed to develop further before the results could be seen.

"You're right, Your Majesty. Although Haoyue Kingdom seems calm on the surface, the Prince and the Fourth Prince, who seemingly don't involve themselves in worldly affairs, may not be fully loyal to the Crown Prince. The appearance of Su Zimo might make them temporarily hold their positions and remain in a wait-and-see state."

Chunyu Qinghua dared to speak such words, indicating how much Emperor Haoyue trusted and indulged him.

"Mm, Qinghua, you may leave. Keep a close eye on Su Zimo's movements. We must maintain control over the situation," Emperor Haoyue said.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Chunyu Qinghua respectfully retreated without saying anything further.

Emperor Haoyue shifted his body slightly and lay on the soft couch, closing his eyes to rest.

Back at Mingyue Villa, Su Zimo brought Nalan Wen Hao and the others into the hall.

It suddenly became lively.

Su Zimo also sent someone to call Nalan Yiyi.

Meanwhile, Su Qingjue and Su Zimo kept their eyes on Situ Ruoyan.

Situ Ruoyan also stared back at them.

Su Zimo had noticed the strangeness in their gazes, but with so many people around, she couldn't ask directly.

Everyone could see and feel the unusual atmosphere.

"Momo, Xingchen and I will return to Siyuxuan first. We'll come to find you later," Murong Shaofeng could tell that Nalan Wen Hao had something to say, but with others present, he hesitated several times.

"Alright! You've all had a long day. We can talk about it tomorrow," Su Zimo gratefully glanced at Murong Shaofeng. He was always understanding and considerate.

"Okay! Xingchen, let's go back first." Murong Xingchen looked displeased. He also wanted to stay and listen to the story of the Nalan Clan, but under Murong Shaofeng's warning gaze, he had no choice but to stand up and leave with Murong Shaofeng.

Situ Ruoyan seemed unable to resist any longer. She stood up and walked towards Su Qingjue and Su Zimo.

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