After their lives were taken away from them by their entire family, they regretted it

Daxia Imperial Capital.

Inside the palace.

Outside a heavily guarded palace, patrolling soldiers walked past in groups.

The time at this time is noon, which can be said to be the brightest time of the day.

Normally, even the imperial palace does not need such strict guards. For example, most other palaces in the imperial palace only have a few gatekeepers.

But this palace is different. There are dozens of warriors guarding the gate, and the lowest ones are in the Xiantian realm.

There are even people wearing general uniforms present, and their level is so high that I don’t know where they are.

If you look closely, you will see that the appearance of this palace is different from the normal ones. It is actually built with the power of the Five Elements and Bagua, as if it is gathering the energy of heaven and earth.

And inside, dark black puppets guard everything, and there are countless mechanisms inside.

If you enter rashly, even a master-level expert may die.

Such a murderous palace is simply terrifying, but unlike the crowds of people outside, the inside of the palace is extremely silent at this time, and there are even bursts of fragrant wind blowing out from time to time.

In the innermost part of the palace, a beautiful girl was slowly opening her eyes.

She was dressed in palace attire and was only twenty-eight years old. However, she had an appearance that was like a fish and a wild goose. She had bright eyes and white teeth, and her eyes and smile touched people's hearts.

It was Princess Daxia, the daughter of Emperor Wu, and the legendary most beautiful woman in Daxia—Ji Yinger!

As a princess of Daxia, Ji Ying'er should have been graceful and noble, facing everything calmly and calmly, just like what her father, Emperor Wu, taught her.

But at this time, the imperial princess who had just woken up was a little panicked. She sat up suddenly as soon as she woke up.

"Brother Chu Li!"

"Oh no! I didn't expect that the puppet couldn't hold on!"

"Shadow sister!"

Hearing this call, a figure immediately appeared next to the bed. It was a veiled woman, dressed in ladies' clothes, with the symbol of the Shenji Sect on it.

It was Lin, the master of the Shenji Sect who was sent to protect and take care of the princess. film

"Princess, what's wrong with you?"

"Sister Ying, it’s not good! My puppet is broken!"

"Brother Chu Li, who is with me, has exhausted all his strength after slaying the demon, and is now alone on Yunlong Mountain!"

"Are there any other puppets nearby? I have to hurry over, otherwise Brother Chu Li might be in danger!"

Listening to the princess's anxious voice, Lin Ying couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then shook his head slightly.

"Your Highness, if your puppet is destroyed, you will not be able to use the puppet technique for a short period of time, otherwise your soul will be damaged."

"How long will it take before this can be used?"

"At least three days."

Lin Ying looked at the pitiful beauty in front of her, her eyes slightly emitting a golden light, and said this in assessment, but she did not expect that the always soft-tempered princess would shake her head decisively.

"no! That would be too late. There is something strange about that mountain. Brother Chu Li cannot be left alone there!"

"However, it would take at least three days to send someone from the Imperial Capital. Even if we set off now, it would be too late."

"Sister Ying, is there anyone from the Shenji Sect nearby? Can you help me bring brother Chu Li back?"

"this......"

After hearing Ji Ying'er's words, Lin Ying hesitated for a moment and nodded slowly.

"The Shenji Sect is spread all over the place, and there are indeed disciples in Yunzhou, but unfortunately they can't help Your Highness."

"According to the agreement signed between our Shenji Sect and Emperor Wu, we are only responsible for protecting the safety of the royal family and also helping you restore Xuantian's body."

"Sending people to fight monsters, participate in battles, or rescue people is not within the scope of our responsibilities."

Facing Ji Ying'er's request, Lin Ying had to shake his head and refuse.

The Daxia court has connections with the ten major sects, and it is well known that it has good relations with several of them.

But the Shenji sect is definitely a special case, and both parties It is a secret alliance. Not only is it not announced to the outside world, but not many people in the royal family know about it. It can be said that the Shenji Sect is a trump card in the hands of the Daxia royal family. In such a situation, it will not be opened.

Maybe he rashly leaked the news to help an outsider?

Not to mention that Emperor Wu would not allow it, even Lin Ying could not explain it to the Shenji Sect.

But it had to be said that Ji Ying'er's statement aroused Lin's concern. shadow's attention

"Your Highness, the Chu Li you are talking about is the young master of the Chu family we investigated before?"

"Yes, it’s him!"

"Then I have a question, please answer it."

Hearing what Lin Ying said, Ji Ying'er blinked and nodded slightly. Seeing this,

Lin Ying bowed and saluted:

"Why are you so devoted to him that you even went so far as to learn puppetry from us and conceal your identity in order to go look for him during these years when you couldn't leave the palace?"

Lin Ying said so, and his doubts reached the peak.

The Shenji Sect has been mysterious and unique since ancient times. There is a reason why they joined forces with the Emperor Wu this time.

The reason is the beautiful princess Ji Ying'er on the bed.

Ji Ying'er is the legendary Xuantian body. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is one of the most talented martial artists in the world. Once her physique is fully stimulated, her future achievements will be limitless.

But although the Xuantian body is strong, the conditions for stimulation are extremely harsh. That is why the Emperor Wu will seek cooperation with the Shenji Sect, set up a formation here, and gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to break through the restrictions.

The price is that Ji Ying'er cannot come out of this hall.

Accompanying such a princess, Lin Ying originally thought it would be a hard job, but he didn't expect Ji Ying'er to ask for very little, except for one person.

That is Chu Li!

Ji Ying'er doesn't care about her own freedom, but for some reason, she cares very much about Chu Li, the young master of the Chu family. It

's okay to collect relevant information, and even specialize in learning the extremely difficult puppet technique and disguise her identity to go to the Imperial Capital Martial Academy

"It has been several years since the formation was opened. Whether it is items or followers, Your Highness has never asked for anything."

"But only for Chu Li, even if you use a wooden puppet, you insist on meeting him. Why is this?"

Lin Ying who said this could no longer hide his curiosity.

On the other side, Ji Yinger, who heard this sentence, was stunned and fell into a long silence.

"......"

Time passed by, but Lin Ying still remained motionless, showing no intention of giving up.

Seeing this, Ji Ying'er sighed. She dragged her long palace dress and walked out of the bed. She looked up and looked outside the palace, as if she was lost in memories.

After a moment, he suddenly looked back at Lin Ying and asked an incomprehensible question.

"Sister Ying, do you think I’m beautiful?"

"This, Her Highness is naturally extremely beautiful."

Lin Ying was a little confused when she heard this, but she answered without hesitation.

Ji Ying'er's reputation has been circulated in the imperial capital for several years, and everyone knows it.

But few people know that in fact, this princess has only appeared in public once two years ago.

At that time, the formation encountered a ground flow and an accident occurred. Ji Ying'er had to go out to avoid danger, so she took this opportunity to appear in public to quell some rumors outside.

But just this one time, everyone present at the time remembered Ji Ying'er, and some people were even obsessed with her, which shows how beautiful she is.

"Yes, you think I'm beautiful now, but you don't know what I looked like in the past."

Ji Ying'er said this with a self-deprecating smile and said calmly:

"Xuantian's body comes at a price, but it's definitely not just at this level."

"In fact, I have been seriously ill since I was a child."

"It was at that time that I met Brother Chu Li......."