My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 35 The Power of the Daoist Soldiers Shocks the Night Guards

The drama at the entrance of Songlin Xiaozhu has come to an end.

Chu Wenchen fled in disarray, while Chu Lengyu emerged victorious.

The Night Guard squad, hidden in the shadows, quietly observed everything, their eyes wide with astonishment.

Old Wu pinched the back of his hand and cried out in a low voice, "Ouch, that hurts. So it wasn't a dream after all."

"Holy crap, am I seeing things? Golden light protecting me, invulnerable to swords and spears?" Xiao Zhang rubbed his eyes hard to make sure he wasn't hallucinating. "Is...is this even human?"

His voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that he was still deeply shocked.

Lou Qing was at a loss for words.

His thoughts were in complete disarray, but he still had time to think about how to report this scene to the emperor. Would His Majesty not believe him and throw him back into the dungeon?

Old Wu glanced at the gate of Songlin Xiaozhu out of the corner of his eye and said with relief, "Luckily, those four burly men didn't really fight us."

Just thinking about it fills him with lingering fear and dread, as if he had accidentally walked through the gates of hell.

After the initial shock, Xiao Zhang said excitedly, "That was so exciting! It's a pity that Sister Qiao and Chengzi had to catch up on sleep before their night shift and missed it. Missing out on this kind of excitement is definitely a loss for them!"

Lou Qing sorted out his thoughts and asked cautiously, "Just now, how did Miss Chu suddenly appear in front of the carriage? Did any of you see clearly?"

Upon hearing his question, Old Wu and Xiao Zhang exchanged a glance and both shook their heads.

"At that time... I think I only saw a flash of white light, and then Miss Chu appeared there." Xiao Zhang stroked his chin, trying hard to recall, but couldn't remember any more details.

Old Wu said with certainty, "I was keeping an eye on those guards at the time. But I can confirm that Miss Chu didn't come out from the main gate. If she had come out from there, I definitely would have seen her."

His tone was firm, clearly showing great confidence in his observation skills.

Xiao Zhang patted Lao Wu on the shoulder and laughed, "Lao Wu, there's only one gate here. Are you implying that Miss Chu can fly?"

In response to his teasing, Lou Qing muttered thoughtfully, "It's not impossible..."

Old Wu said with an air of seriousness, "You just saw how powerful these guards are. And they actually called Miss Chu 'Master.' So, how could Miss Chu be an ordinary person?"

When Chu Lengyu was mentioned, his face showed a hint of awe and respect, and he no longer dared to be as frivolous as before.

This time, Old Wu patted Xiao Zhang on the shoulder and said earnestly, "There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Never underestimate anyone."

Xiao Zhang's lips moved, but he finally gave in: "Fine, I can't argue with you, I admit defeat."

Old Wu chuckled.

Lou Qing didn't have time to pay attention to them. He greeted them and returned to their temporary base alone.

Lou Qing took the pen, rummaged through the little ink in her stomach, carefully considered her word choice, summarized what had just happened, and wrote it down on a piece of paper.

Then he carefully opened the pigeon coop, took a carrier pigeon, put the information into its small bamboo tube, and finally released it.

……

The carrier pigeons spread their wings and flew high, landing deep within the palace.

The palace servant responsible for raising the carrier pigeons carefully removed the small bamboo tubes from the pigeons' legs and handed them over to his superior.

After passing through several levels of intermediaries, it reached the hands of the Grand Eunuch Hong Fu. Finally, Hong Fu respectfully delivered it to the Imperial Study and presented it to the Emperor.

The emperor opened the small bamboo tube, pulled out a slip of paper, and unfolded it to read.

As the contents of the note gradually came into view, the emperor's brows furrowed, and his expression changed from initial calm to surprise, even shock.

The memorial in his hand was accidentally knocked onto the table, making a crisp sound that broke the silence of the imperial study. However, he was completely absorbed in the shock and did not notice it at all.

"Protected by golden light, they were completely unharmed..." the emperor repeated the sentence from the intelligence report in a low voice. He had never imagined that the Yellow Turban Warriors could possess such mysterious and powerful strength.

The note was small, and the words on it were extremely concise, yet they fully described the conflict between Chu Lengyu and Chu Wenchen, as well as the extraordinary qualities displayed by Huang Yi and the others.

The emperor's brows furrowed. He sensed Huang Er's golden aura protecting him, Chu Lengyu's rainbow-like sword energy, and her icy killing intent and resolute attitude.

"This...how is this possible?" the emperor muttered to himself, his voice trembling slightly. He couldn't believe it.

The atmosphere in the Imperial Study suddenly became tense and oppressive.

The emperor's fingers trembled slightly as he gripped the slip of paper tightly in his hand, as if trying to squeeze out as much information as possible from the thin sheet.

His eyes scanned the words on the note quickly, and with each line he read, his brow furrowed more, and the shock and disbelief in his heart grew stronger.

Huang Er's golden light protecting him was the most incredible thing to him, as if it was challenging the limits of his cognition.

"This...this is simply unbelievable!" the emperor murmured, his voice filled with disbelief, his face showing a mixture of shock, doubt, and a hint of fear.

An unprecedented sense of crisis welled up in his heart. He realized that Chu Lengyu's power had far exceeded his expectations.

The emperor was filled with doubt.

How could the seemingly ordinary Chu Lengyu possess such immense power? Could it be because of the "system" she mentioned repeatedly in her diary?

However, amidst his surprise and confusion, the emperor also felt a sudden surge of inexplicable excitement.

He realized that this Chu Lengyu might really be a legendary cultivator.

Her existence will be a major variable for him and for the future of the Great Xia Dynasty.

His gaze returned to the note, and a strong sense of curiosity and longing welled up in the emperor's heart. He wanted to witness Chu Lengyu's power with his own eyes, and at the same time, he wanted to find a way to control this power.

but……

The emperor finally put down the note.

He sighed, a deep disappointment etched on his face.

Unexpectedly, Chu Lengyu was determined to sever ties with Chu Wenchen and cut off all relations.

She was born an orphan, and if she lost the ties of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the emperor would have one less bargaining chip to use to win her over and control her in the future.

The emperor was filled with disappointment in Chu Wenchen. He could not understand why Chu Wenchen was so short-sighted and foolish.

As Chu Lengyu's second uncle, he should have been her support and reliance, but instead he chose to bully and coerce her time and time again.

What a blind man! He missed a tremendous opportunity!

The emperor was somewhat indignant, but he quickly realized how he should use Chu Wenchen's family to make these useless people play their final role.