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Chapter 35 I can find a way to satisfy you~
Ji Nan Yuan’s expression was grim as she continued to ask, “When did your Kuiyang Sword Sect get involved with the Prince of Nanjin?”
“Twenty years ago.”
“What benefits did he give you that made you dare to work for him?”
“He gave me resources to advance to the Nascent Soul, and to become the Imperial Advisor step by step.”
Lu Yunxiu scanned his soul and shook her head.
Advancing to Nascent Soul might be possible, but to become an Imperial Advisor, with this level of cultivation, he wouldn't be able to hold his position securely.
Ji Nan Yuan lowered her head in thought, recalling the Imperial Uncle who had wholeheartedly resisted the Southern Wilderness Demon Clan in Nanzhou.
She hadn't detected any signs of the Prince of Nanjin colluding with the enemy behind her back!
“When did the Prince of Nanjin start getting involved with the Southern Wilderness Demon Clan?”
“The second year after you became emperor.”
“Why did he do this?”
“To overthrow your imperial throne. He always believed that ten years ago, he should have ascended the throne, not that useless Crown Prince, and certainly not you, a mere princess!
The so-called imperial edict was a joke in his eyes, but when you firmly sat on the Dragon Throne with thunderous momentum, it was all too late.
My Kuiyang Sword Sect was one of the forces that initially helped him ascend the Dragon Throne, but everything turned into an illusion…”
Ji Nan Yuan remained silent, her expression becoming unusually calm, her thoughts unknown.
That year, in order to sit on that chair, she had caused heads to roll in the Imperial City, and had even personally slain the Crown Prince. Her reliance was on the Imperial Advisor and the Shen Family who had secretly supported her!
The Prince of Nanjin’s failure back then was inevitable.
Thereafter, the Prince of Nanjin was unwilling, and made such insane moves for the imperial throne. After her initial anger, Ji Nan Yuan’s heart gradually calmed down.
Anger was useless now; she could only stabilize her emotions and consider how to deal with the Prince of Nanjin next.
The Prince of Nanjin had long controlled the Da Yan Dynasty’s Southern Three Prefectures, with nearly two hundred thousand armored soldiers under his command, and countless Cultivators secretly supporting him. At present, she couldn't just kill him as she pleased.
Moreover, in the past ten years, even the Tianwu Division now had people from the Prince of Nanjin and the Yao Race. Were the other officials necessarily loyal?
Currently, the Da Yan Dynasty was rife with internal spies, and the Yao Race was eyeing them covetously from outside. Now, there was an additional enemy in the powerful Prince of Nanjin.
Under such circumstances, even with Ji Nan Yuan’s remarkable Heart-Nature, she felt an overwhelming pressure at this moment!
Fu Huaian, at this moment, suddenly recalled his trip to Changyan City, and the Prince of Nanjin’s heir whom he had crippled…
He heard that he was also the Prince of Nanjin’s only son. He hadn't known much about the Prince of Nanjin before, and although he felt it was troublesome, it wasn't a complete disaster.
Now, after hearing Yuan Lin’s remnant soul, it seemed that both he and his Master had underestimated him. Dealing with the Prince of Nanjin’s retaliation afterward would likely not be easy…
Ji Nan Yuan did not continue questioning. She had the Imperial Advisor put away the remnant soul and planned to return to the capital immediately; there were many things that needed to be done now.
Everyone walked out of the main hall. Ji Nan Yuan glanced at the Shen Family’s Enshrined.
“You stay here and kill all the remaining Disciples of the Kuiyang Sword Sect.”
Fu Huaian glanced at Ji Nan Yuan, feeling that she had done nothing wrong.
In her position, for what the Kuiyang Sword Sect had done, if she were soft-hearted even on such a small matter, it would mean she found her imperial throne too comfortable.
The Shen Family’s Enshrined’s face remained unchanged. He respectfully nodded in assent, though he felt distressed in his heart. Being an executioner was not a good job…
Ji Nan Yuan summoned her flying Magical Artifact and left the Kuiyang Sword Sect, leaving the Shen Family’s Enshrined alone on the main peak.
The old Enshrined sighed, watching the distant black streaking light. His expression gradually became solemn, his Divine Sense spread out, and with a flash of his figure, he began to kill!
With the old Enshrined’s Transcendent Perfection cultivation, it was difficult for the Disciples of the Kuiyang Sword Sect to even escape without any leader!
On the flying Magical Artifact, Ji Nan Yuan’s face showed a hint of fatigue as she quietly leaned back on the soft couch in the small pavilion.
Fu Huaian sipped his tea slowly, remaining silent.
This kind of matter, involving the entire Da Yan Dynasty, was not something he could casually comment on yet.
Ji Nan Yuan’s gaze turned to Fu Huaian, looking at his handsome, silent face.
“Fu Huaian, was it you who taught the Prince of Nanjin’s heir a lesson in Changyan City back then?
Based on the information sent from Changyan City, I learned that the final sword strike was a sword art from your Taiyi Sword Pool.”
Fu Huaian looked up at her and nodded gently.
Ji Nan Yuan chuckled softly, reached into her embrace, took out a Storage Pouch, and from it, retrieved a Jade Token, which she handed to Fu Huaian.
“The Prince of Nanjin attempted to collude with the enemy and rebel. Your injuring his only son is a great meritorious deed. I bestow upon you a Jade Token!”
Fu Huaian was full of curiosity. He took it and saw that the Jade Token was carved with a lifelike five-clawed Dragon, with the character ‘Nan’ on the front and ‘Wei’ on the back.
Pei Qinghuan glanced at it, not understanding what it was either.
Fu Huaian asked with a smile:
“Your Majesty, what is the purpose of this Jade Token?”
Ji Nan Yuan looked at Fu Huaian with a smile.
“My personal guard.”
Oh, this…
Fu Huaian didn't understand. Did his Transcendent Realm cultivation qualify him to be the Empress’s personal guard?
It couldn't be to be a male consort, could it…
Fu Huaian remained composed and asked softly:
“Your Majesty, how many people hold this token?”
“Only you for now.”
This token was something Ji Nan Yuan had thought about for a long time last night and carved temporarily, just to establish an initial connection with Fu Huaian.
After these past few days of understanding, she saw that this boy had no interest in power or wealth; his heart was full of dirty thoughts…
Pei Qinghuan looked at Ji Nan Yuan with burning eyes.
“Your Majesty, Huai’an will be the Taiyi Sword Master in the future, he cannot be a personal guard.”
Pei Qinghuan spoke very impolitely, indicating that she indeed had strong opinions.
Ji Nan Yuan had always been easy to talk to in front of Pei Qinghuan and Fu Huaian, so she didn’t get angry.
“It’s fine. Just hold onto the Jade Token for now. I don’t need him by my side temporarily.”
Fu Huaian held the Jade Token, turning it over to look at both sides, then looked up and asked:
“Your Majesty, are there any benefits to holding this?”
Fu Huaian felt that if the reward was a Jade Token, would the benefit simply be serving as the Empress’s personal guard?
That didn't seem right!
Ji Nan Yuan glanced at him. It seemed this boy might have a request. It was a good thing that he wanted benefits; she was only afraid he wouldn't want anything at all.
“You tell me what you want? I can find a way to satisfy you~”
Fu Huaian noticed the hidden charm in Ji Nan Yuan’s demeanor, but his face remained expressionless.
“Your Majesty, I want a Cultivation Technique!
A Cultivation Technique that can allow my Master to Breakthrough all the way to Crossing Tribulation Realm, and even to Land Immortal…”
Land Immortal!?
Ji Nan Yuan’s expression stiffened. This boy really dared to speak!
Pei Qinghuan’s heart stirred. The Da Yan Dynasty could indeed solve her Cultivation Technique problem, but wasn't Huai’an’s request a bit too grand…
The Taiyi Sword Pool’s Cultivation Technique, for males, could at most be Cultivated to the Crossing Tribulation Realm.
Ji Nan Yuan fell into thought. Cultivation Techniques were precious resources; they couldn't be casually bestowed without great merit.
After a long while, Ji Nan Yuan looked at Fu Huaian.
“I can grant you a Cultivation Technique that allows you to Cultivate to the Crossing Tribulation Realm, but besides being my personal guard, you must also enter the Tianwu Division.”
Entering the Tianwu Division, wouldn't that mean leaving the Taiyi Sword Pool?
Even if Pei Qinghuan didn't want the Cultivation Technique, she wouldn't want Huai’an to leave the Sword Pool!
“Your Majesty, Huai’an is to be the Sword Master!”
Ji Nan Yuan rolled her eyes.
“I allow him to have two identities, it won't delay anything!”
Fu Huaian was surprised. Was he that highly regarded?
Ji Nan Yuan even made an exception for him in such a matter!
“Your Majesty, if you treat me sincerely, I naturally will… Your Majesty, when will you give me the Cultivation Technique?”
Ji Nan Yuan gave him an exasperated look. She felt that this boy only had benefits in his eyes, lacking reverence for the emperor.
If she really let him be her personal guard in the future, she would have to find an opportunity to whip him…
Ji Nan Yuan searched through her Storage Pouch and handed over a green Jade Slip.
“Sword Yuan Art. It has no flaws and is sufficient for your Master to Cultivate to Crossing Tribulation.”
Fu Huaian’s face lit up with surprise, and he quickly took the Cultivation Technique with a smile.
“Thank you, Your Majesty, for the bestowal!”
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