"You asked about the drought in South of the Ridge last night, do you have a solution?" In an inn in Phoenix Cry County, Ling Yi and his two companions, now dressed in different clothes, were having dinner.
Because the two empresses were so beautiful, both women were now wearing veils and hats that covered their faces.
Even so, the two women still attracted frequent glances from passersby.
After all, the two women have great figures; just looking at their bodies is enough to spark endless fantasies.
Now, wearing a sheer veil and conical hat adds Spirit Severing.
In Ling Yi's view, the two's attire only made them look more like they were trying to hide something.
Do you really think the Imperial Brocade Guard are fools?
However, Ling Yi didn't say much about it. So what if they were discovered? No matter how many enemies came, he would just kill them all.
"If you can solve the drought in South of the Ridge, you can accumulate prestige South of the Ridge, recruit soldiers, and build your own army."
How do I solve this?
"I'm here for you!"
"Do you really have a solution to the drought?"
"It's just water and food, nothing to me!"
"Hmph, bragging!" The argumentative Little Lü Yuan is back online.
"Do you know how many disaster victims there are in South of the Ridge? Millions! And that's just water and food. Can you solve the water and food problem for millions of people?"
Do you think you're a god?
"Hey little nitpicker, wanna make a bet? If I can solve the water and food problem, from now on, you, Lü Yuan, will have to listen to me."
"What if you can't do it?"
"I will teach you a Divine Ability that allows you to fly from Innate."
Lü Yuan's beautiful almond-shaped eyes lit up, and she stretched out her palm, saying, "I'll bet!"
Ling Yi and she clapped their hands together, which meant the bet was settled.
Ying Xue's gaze towards Ling Yi became increasingly inquisitive.
Divine Ability ability to fly Innate reaching the Innate Realm? You must know that even Grandmaster cannot fly.
Only those who reach the Martial Saint Realm, above the Grandmaster, are capable of flight.
But the Martial Saint? That's already a Legend existence.
Ying Xue had only heard of it, but had never seen it.
The strongest in the Great Qian Empire is only the Grandmaster, the Imperial Preceptor, who cannot even fly.
If Ling Yi were to pass on his flying Divine Ability to the Black Phoenix Guard Black Phoenix Guard, their strength would undoubtedly increase significantly.
Taking a deep breath and suppressing her curiosity, Ying Xue asked, "Even if you have a way to solve the drought and save millions of people in South of the Ridge, how will you recruit soldiers?"
"Of course, in the name of rebellion."
"Are you kidding me? I'm rebelling? Rebelling against whom? Against my own?"
"Why not?" Ling Yi countered.
"Today, the Great Qian Empire is already teetering on the brink of collapse, plagued by natural disasters and man-made calamities. People in all regions are struggling to survive, your court's decrees are difficult to extend beyond the capital, and corrupt officials are rampant."
"The people of this land are already suffering terribly."
"How many forces have risen up in rebellion in just one year?"
"If you cannot take control of the court and turn the tide within three years, the Great Qian Empire will surely fall apart."
"But can you turn things around in three years?"
Although Ying Xue didn't want to admit it, she knew that what Ling Yi said was true.
Let alone three years, with the limited power she currently possesses, even ten years would be difficult.
"It is better to overthrow yourself than to have others rise up against you."
"When you lead a million-strong army to the capital, you will not only be able to make a powerful return to the court, but also purge all the scoundrels from the court in one fell swoop."
"After this baptism, the Great Qian Empire will be rid of its ailments and be reborn."
Ying Xue's eyes gradually brightened, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that Ling Yi's words made sense.
She grabbed Ling Yi's hand and exclaimed excitedly, "Please teach me, young master!"
No, just say it, why are you grabbing my hand?
"You make it sound so simple, but where will a million soldiers come from?" the argumentative fellow retorted again, ruining the atmosphere.
Ying Xue also snapped out of her daze and withdrew her hand, blushing slightly.
"Yes, maintaining a million elite soldiers requires a huge amount of money. Where will that money come from? And where will the weapons and armor come from?"
"You don't need to worry about any of that, I have my own methods."
"But even if you can do all of that, I can't stay in South of the Ridge forever, can I? If I don't return for a long time, the court will surely be in chaos. Do you expect me to completely abandon the court and focus solely on rebellion?"
"I have a way, but..." Ling Yi hadn't finished speaking when a shout came from outside the inn.
The three of them were positioned right by the window, where they could see the street outside just by looking down.
At that moment, hundreds of Brocade Guard dressed in black were driving away the nearby people, and in the blink of an eye, they had completely surrounded the inn.
"It's the Brocade Guard again. They've arrived pretty quickly!" Ying Xue said coldly.
"It's not just the Brocade Guard; there are other experts in the shadows," Ling Yi said.
"Strange, why did the Brocade Guard find us so quickly?" Lü Yuan Duck wasn't panicked at this moment; she knew Ling Yi was very capable.
Even if we can't beat these people, we can still run away with them.
"With your outfits, is it really that hard to find you? Look around on the street, what respectable woman would dress like that?"
Do you really think this is a TV drama? You think you can get away with just wearing a straw hat and a veil?
" Ling Yi, are you saying we're not proper?" Lü Yuan said angrily.
"You little nitpicker, you should go get your brain cleaned up. Maybe you'll still be useful afterward." Ling Yi rolled his eyes.
" Ling Yi, what should we do?" Ying Xue asked.
Ling Yi immediately pulled out a handful of golden talismans.
He casually tossed them out the window, and in the next moment, all the golden talismans transformed into golden light, condensing and brewing in the air.
A moment later, Daodao of golden Lightning appeared out of thin air and descended from the sky.
It struck these people instantly.
Lightning Summoning Talisman, a basic talisman, can Summon Thunder to defend against enemies.
Although it is a rudimentary talisman, its power is something that even Innate Martial Practitioner in this world cannot contend with.
After a flash of golden Lightning, there wasn't a single Brocade Guard left standing on the street.
"What kind of trick is this?" Ying Xue couldn't help but ask.
"Isn't it impressive?" Ling Yi asked with a smile.
"It's just that your golden paper scraps are powerful!" the argumentative person scoffed.
Despite saying that, Lü Yuan Duck's eyes lit up; she really wanted such a powerful little piece of paper.
Just then, three figures suddenly appeared on the street.
One of them examined the smoking corpse of the Brocade Guard on the ground, then looked in the direction of Ling Yi and the others.
"Being able to Summon Thunder out of thin air, it seems your identity is not simple," one of them said to Ling Yi.
"Disregarding the general trend and going against the will of Heaven, they deserve to die," another Human Dao.
"The longer we wait, the more things might go wrong. Let's make our move," the last Human Dao.
He then raised his longsword and slashed at Ling Yi and the others.
A streak of blue and white Sword Qi Air Breaking and hurtled towards them.
"Oh no, it's Master!" Lü Yuan exclaimed.
She quickly stood up and shielded Ying Xue.
"Boom!"
The wooden inn was instantly shattered by the Sword Qi, sending wood chips flying everywhere.
But the Sword Qi stopped abruptly just before it reached Ling Yi Ling Yi, who raised his hand and crushed it with his bare hands.
He swung three Big Slap with a backhand motion.
The Invincible Big Slap Ignore any cultivation level; its Pressure Aura Field guarantees a hit.
One slap, and it'll hurt, and it'll be loud.
Three crisp slaps echoed throughout the street, and the three Master were sent flying like cannonballs, crashing into a nearby shop and disappearing without a trace.
Ying Xue's pupils contracted slightly as she glanced at Ling Yi again.
Instead of feeling any joy, he became even more wary.
What does an emperor fear most? He fears power that is out of his control.
Although she, as the empress, never truly controlled much and was essentially a puppet emperor, she still couldn't help but feel apprehensive and harbored murderous intent.
Ling Yi sensed Ying Xue's killing intent and couldn't help but glance at her.
"Are you scared?" Ling Yi asked.
"Yes, your strength is too great. Why are you helping me? What is your purpose?"
"It's normal to be afraid, that's understandable." Ling Yi nodded.
"But I said I wouldn't hurt you, and you can only trust me."
Ying Xue remained silent, her heart filled with helplessness. Yes, she could only trust Ling Yi now.
What else can we do?
Should I turn against Ling Yi Ling Yi, pushing him to the opposite side and making him my enemy?
"Let's go. We can't stay in Phoenix Cry County any longer. We need to get to South of the Ridge as soon as possible." Ling Yi stood up and walked outside.
Ying Xue and Lü Yuan exchanged a glance and followed behind Ling Yi.
Ling Yi didn't care what Ying Xue was thinking at all, and besides, what Ying Xue was thinking wasn't important.
The three left Phoenix Cry County.
After arriving at a secluded, deserted place, Ling Yi stopped and turned to look at Ying Xue and the other person.
"The court needs you to stabilize things, so you must return to the court," Ling Yi said.
"I'm going back? I'm not going to South of the Ridge anymore?"
"No, I mean, your Clone should go back, not you go back yourself. This way, the Clone can draw your fire and buy us more time for our operations in South of the Ridge."
" Clone?"
"Yes, Clone!"
Ling Yi snapped his the Snap, and the next moment, another Ying Xue and Lü Yuan appeared beside Ying Xue and Lü Yuan.
Both women were startled by what they saw.
Lü Yuan Duck even poked her own Clone: "My god, it's actually a real person!"
"Nonsense, of course I'm the real person!" Lü Yuan Clone slapped Lü Yuan's hand away and said.
"It can talk?"
"I am you, and you are me. You are not mute, so why can't you speak?"
"But is this also Martial Practitioner technique?"
"You wouldn't understand even if I explained, and even if you did, you'd still learn it," the Lü Yuan Clone clone said with a shrug.
Ying Xue was also examining her Clone.
Her appearance, clothes, and expression were exactly the same as hers.
"Do you possess my memories?" Ying Xue asked her Clone.
"I am you, and you are me. If you don't die, I won't die, and I can be Resurrection indefinitely. I will return to the court and help you stabilize it."
Is the goal to stabilize the court, or to use a substitution technique?
"I've already said it, I am you!" the Clone said, seemingly having seen through Ying Xue's thoughts.
Ying Xue and Lü Yuan both looked at Ling Yi, wanting to hear Ling Yi explanation.
"This is one of my methods. They possess your memories, personalities, and abilities. They are you. As long as you don't die, even if your Clone are killed, they can Resurrection immediately."
Lü Yuan suddenly pulled out a dagger from her waist and stabbed her own Clone through the neck!