"Is the emperor so sinister?"
Su Yun was stunned, and shook his head and said, "It is impossible for Di Ping to vomit blood. His cultivation should be far superior to mine. Since his cultivation is far superior, his physical body should also be far superior to mine. How could he vomit blood?"
Yingying flew up and landed on the big yellow bell. As the yellow bell rotated, she came to the outside world, vibrated her paper wings and flew up, saying, "Now raise your right arm."
Su Yun was about to raise his right arm, but his right arm suddenly felt extremely sore.
He couldn't help but be stunned. His right arm was like it had used the magic sword to slay the dragon dozens of times. The strong impact of qi and blood caused his right arm to be unable to bear it!
"However, I was in the form of a spirit when I used the Immortal Sword to slay the demon dragon in Tiandao Temple. I never used this move myself. How could it be..."
The book monster Yingying said: "Xingling is your spirit. When your spirit moves, the Qi and blood in your body also move. Your body is strong and can withstand the impact of your own Qi and blood, but Di Ping's body cannot withstand the impact of his Qi and blood."
She shook her head and said, "He can seal the realm of the spirit and close Liyuan, but he can't seal the realm of the physical body. He is fighting against you. As long as he uses immortal arts and magical powers, his physical body will not be able to bear it. The more times he uses immortal arts, the greater the burden on his body."
Su Yun frowned and said, "So, I didn't lose to Di Ping?"
Yingying nodded and said, "He lacks Chaotianque and has not yet reached the realm of a true immortal body, so of course he cannot compare to you. He lost..."
Su Yun shook his head and said calmly: "I didn't defeat him. He just lost to himself."
Yingying was stunned.
Su Yun said calmly, "Di Ping is very strong. We are at the same level, so I cannot defeat him for the time being. Although his body couldn't hold on, I lost in my mentality and strategy. I took the initiative to admit defeat, so I lost."
He smiled and came to the terrace of Shanshuiju. He held the railing and said leisurely: "After this battle, I realized my shortcomings. Although I can perform one or two magical powers very well, I have not experienced systematic learning, lack of various knowledge, and my state of mind is also imperfect. When I feel that I have reached the perfect state, I will challenge him again!"
Yingying breathed a sigh of relief, flew past him, and flew into the flowerbed outside the terrace. She smiled and said, "I'm relieved that you think this way. I was worried that you would give up on yourself because of this failure."
Spring has arrived, and some flowers in the flowerbed are in full bloom. At this time there are no bees or butterflies, only this little girl, who is as tall as a book, flaps her wings, gets close to the flowers, closes her eyes and smells the fragrance.
Su Yun was calm inside and smiled: "I have fallen more times than you can imagine. I have never been discouraged by this."
Yingying raised her head from the pistil and felt his strong heart.
She didn't know about Su Yun's childhood experiences, she only knew that this boy was countless times stronger than his appearance, that was a strong heart gained from countless struggles!
Tianfang Tower is the residence of gods.
Last time, all the glazed windows in Shenxianju were broken, so Qiu Shuijing spent money to buy a batch of glazed curtains from Ye’s glazed factory. Some spiritualists were installing the glazed windows, while Qiu Shuijing was sitting in the study, waiting quietly.
His expression was as calm as an ancient well, without any ripples, as if his heart was just as calm.
Two days have passed since Su Yun challenged Di Ping.
During these two days, he looked and behaved as usual, and his diet and daily life were the same as usual. He did not go to see Su Yun, nor did he ask about the result of Su Yun's challenge to Di Ping, as if he didn't care about anything.
Even when Young Master Ye Luo hurried to see him and tried to bring up the outcome of the battle, he politely declined, saying that he didn't take it to heart.
At this time, the maid came to report, "Master, there is a group of people outside, claiming to be from Dongdu, and want to see you."
Qiu Shuijing smiled and said, "Please come in, distinguished guest."
The maid said yes, left the study, and walked away in small steps.
Qiu Shuijing poured himself some tea and put down the teapot, but the handle of the teapot silently turned into powder.
He seemed unaware as he picked up the teacup and drank it all. When he put the teacup down, it collapsed silently and turned into the tiniest dust.
Qiu Shuijing stood up and walked out, leaving behind footprints under his feet, in which were wood chips shattered by his breath.
Although his expression was as calm as ever, his aura was difficult to calm down for a moment!
When a loud, old laugh was heard from outside, Qiu Shuijing's heart suddenly became as calm as a rippling harbor. Although there were fluctuations, they were not moved by the wind and waves from the outside world.
"Master Shuijing, we parted hastily in Dongdu that year, and now we meet again after so many years!"
Lu Hao, the Grand Chamberlain, led a group of guards and walked over quickly. Lu Hao, the Grand Chamberlain, took the lead, opened his arms to greet Qiu Shuijing, and laughed, "Back then, it was me who offered wine to see you off at the Ten-Li Pavilion, and sent you away from the Eastern Capital to your hometown to retire. I never thought that in just one year, you would be returning to the Eastern Capital again!"
Qiu Shuijing looked calm, raised his hand to stop him, signaling him not to come forward, and said: "Lord Lu made slanderous remarks in front of the emperor, took away my position as Minister of Rites, and drove me out of the Eastern Capital. When Lord Lu saw me off that day, I told Lord Lu that I must take back what I lost with my own hands!"
Lu Hao smiled as he took out the Imperial Edict of Emperor Ping and said, "Now, Lord Shui Jing has taken it back. I set out from Dongdu five days ago, riding the Zhulong Chariot all the way to Shuofang. I brought two copies of the Imperial Edict, which Your Majesty had written five days ago. Lord Shui Jing is very intelligent, so he should know the contents of these two Imperial Edicts, right?"
Qiu Shuijing smiled and said, "One is an imperial decree for me to return to the Eastern Capital, promising me various benefits and allowing me to continue to be the Minister of State Qiu."
Lu Hao smiled and said, "That's right. This imperial decree is for Su Yunshi to perform magic and duel with Your Majesty. Regardless of whether Su Shizi wins or loses, as long as he can perform magic many times in a row, Your Majesty will order me to hand this imperial decree to Lord Shui Jing."
Qiu Shuijing said: "If Su Yun cannot perform the magic, or his body cannot withstand the impact of the magic, and cannot prove that he possesses the magic, then the other imperial decree will be to execute me directly. Is that right, Lord Lu?"
Lu Hao held up the imperial edict with both hands and said with a smile: "Lord Shui Jing is very good at predicting things, I am not as good as him. As the loser this time, I will not read the imperial edict, please read it yourself, Lord Shui Jing."
Qiu Shuijing grabbed the imperial edict, threw it into his spiritual world without even looking at it, and said calmly: "What are you looking at? I know what the emperor wants to say, so there is no need to look at it again. Has Lord Lu been dismissed?"
Lu Hao bowed even lower, smiling: "My dismissal was also within Lord Shui Jing's expectations, wasn't it? At this time last year, I defeated you and drove you out of Dongdu. This time, I don't need Lord Shui Jing to personally take action, just admit defeat! Are you satisfied, Lord Shui Jing?"
Qiu Shuijing looked at him deeply and suddenly called out, "Shaoying, pack your bags, we are going back to Dongdu."
The maid replied yes and went to pack her bags.
"Is this the immortal residence where Lord Shui Jing lives? It really looks like the place where immortals live."
Lu Hao looked around and praised the place. He said, "After I was dismissed from office, I have nowhere to go. Why don't I learn from Lord Shui Jing and live here?"
Soon, the red-dressed maid Shaoying came to Qiu Shuijing with a small bag on her back and said with a smile, "Master, everything is ready."
Lu Hao glanced at the maid in red and said with a smile, "Why hasn't Lord Shui Jing married Miss Shao Ying yet? Miss Shao Ying has been following you for more than ten years, right? You should give her a legitimate status."
"What's it to you?"
Qiu Shuijing snorted and left.
Lu Hao laughed loudly and bowed, saying, "Farewell, Lord Shui Jing! If Lord Shui Jing marries Miss Shao Ying, please remember to let me know. I will present you with a great gift!"
Qiu Shuijing and her maid Shaoying arrived outside the Shenxian Residence, stopped a Fushan sedan chair, and rode it to the Shuofang City Post Station.
The maid Shaoying sat opposite Qiu Shuijing and saw the middle-aged man looking out the window calmly. She seemed to see through his heart and said, "The master is worried about Shuofang."
Qiu Shuijing retracted his gaze and shook his head, saying, "There is nothing in Shuofang worth my nostalgia. Shuofang is just a battlefield where I am fighting with the stubborn forces of the imperial court. The war has subsided, and the soldiers will not linger on the battlefield."
The maid Shaoying smiled and said, "I know the master is worried about Shuofang, mainly because he is worried about the people here."
Qiu Shuijing shook his head again: "You are wrong, I have no reason to stay here. My goal has been achieved. The rebellion of the seven great families seems to be very powerful, but for Dongdu, the seven great families will never succeed. Di Ping was able to ascend the throne with the support of the great families. The great families from all over the country protect Di Ping, which is to protect their own interests. The seven great families rebelled and wanted to redistribute the interests. Who among the other families would be willing? Therefore, they are bound to fail."
The maid Shaoying stopped talking.
Qiu Shuijing continued, "What I want to do is bigger than the rebellion of the seven great families. It is something that will change the future and destiny of this country. I cannot be held back by Shuofang. I have finally got this opportunity. I must return to Dongdu and realize my ambitions!"
The maid Shaoying said softly: "No matter what decision the master makes, Shaoying will support him."
The light in Qiu Shuijing's eyes dimmed, and he whispered, "You are still young, you don't need to follow an old man like me. I am already half buried in the ground, and if I fail in what I am going to do, I will be ruined and have no place to bury my body. Over the past year, I have prepared some money for you..."
The maid Shaoying smiled.
When Qiu Shuijing saw her smile, he sighed and stopped trying to persuade her.
At the Shuofang City Post Station, the maid Shaoying went to buy a ticket while Qiu Shuijing stood there quietly waiting. At this time, a voice came from behind him: "Is the teacher leaving Shuofang?"
Qiu Shuijing's body trembled slightly and he slowly turned around. Su Yun was standing in front of him, looking at him with pure eyes.
Qiu Shuijing nodded, his voice calm, and said: "The emperor ordered me to return to Dongdu. You did a good job. If you hadn't fought the emperor, I would not have been able to return to Dongdu so quickly."
"As long as I can fulfill the teacher's wishes and ambitions, I will naturally do my best to fight Di Ping and help the teacher."
Su Yun pursed his lips, his voice a little hoarse: "But, what about Shuofang? What will happen to Shuofang after you leave?"
Qiu Shuijing said: "It is difficult for the seven great families to accomplish anything great. If they rebel, they will inevitably be besieged by the princes..."
"I ask you what to do with Shuofang. Can it be accomplished without the seven great families?"
Su Yun shouted, "What about the people of Shuofang? What about the scholars of Shuofang? What about the old boss, the Marquis of Shuofang, and Saint Xue?"
The maid Shaoying came over, and when she saw this scene, she stopped and did not come closer.
Qiu Shuijing said indifferently: "The old boss Shuofang Hou and his men are strong enough to protect themselves. Before asking them what to do, I should ask you what to do. You have nothing to do with this city. Don't forget, you are from Tianshiyuan and have nothing to do with this place!"
Su Yun's body stiffened.
Qiu Shuijing said: "You are my disciple. I promised you that I would let you become the envoy of Shuofang. You will come back to the Eastern Capital with me. I will report this matter to the emperor. When the turmoil in Shuofang is over, you will come as the envoy to quell the turmoil and provide disaster relief. In this way, you will also have an official position in the court. You and I will join forces as master and disciple to reform the court..."
"No need for teacher, no need for..."
Su Yun murmured, "Since I set foot in this city, I have been the envoy of Shuofang. I cannot let the people here down. Master, I will not see you off. Farewell."
Qiu Shuijing looked at him with complicated eyes, waved and turned around: "Goodbye. Shaoying, let's go."
The maid Shaoying looked at Su Yun, followed Qiu Shuijing's footsteps, and the two of them boarded the Zhulong chariot.
A heavy and melodious dragon roar was heard, and Zhulong ran away, carrying Qiu Shuijing and his servant away from the post station.
Qiu Shuijing looked back and saw Shuofang City getting farther and farther away.
Tianfang Tower, the residence of immortals.
Lu Hao Lu Taichang stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the scenery of Shuofang City. Suddenly, a voice came from behind him: "Qiu Shuijing is finally gone."
"Yes." Lu Haolu Taichang turned around and looked at the person who came with a smile.
Tong Qingyun, Wen Zhengqing, Wu Yuandu, Lu Zhongliu and others arrived at this immortal residence at some point. Lu Zhongliu, the old immortal of the Lu family, stepped forward quickly, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed, saying, "My son greets the old immortal!"
Lu Taichang laughed and held his arms: "Good boy, get up!"
Zhaizhu: Where is my ticket? Has anyone seen my ticket? It was clearly here just now! Where is my ticket? How the hell did such a big ticket get lost? My ticket…