Seeing Song Yu, Shen Zhao immediately decided to approach him, hoping to gather information about Di Feijing.
Just then, a melodious hu flute melody drifted through the air.
In the next moment, thunderous applause erupted from the crowd.
As Shen Zhao stood there, bewildered, a familiar and captivating melody suddenly rang in his ears.
What the hell? Isn't this the divination tune? How could this melody appear in such a godforsaken place? Could it be...
A dark expression crossed Shen Zhao's face as his curiosity was immediately piqued by the source of this music.
At that moment, a group of dancers, dressed in exotic attire, appeared on stage. Each woman was graceful and stunningly beautiful.
Leading the group was a veiled dancer in a pink tight-fitting outfit, her shoulders draped in celestial silk, swaying gracefully to the rhythm.
Shen Zhao was transfixed.
Not by the dancer's figure or beauty.
But by...
Ji Bingyan? How could she be here?
In his past life, Ji Bingyan had been the head of the Celestial Secrets Institute within Po Jun Manor, a position she had used to gather intelligence across the Immortal Martial Continent, earning countless merits for the manor.
Originally from the Central Continent, Ji Bingyan had lived near the Great Wall. During the Han-Xiongnu War, she had been swept into the Xiongnu territory and adopted by a kind Xiongnu couple. They had hired someone to teach her the art of cultivation.
After the death of her Xiongnu adoptive parents, the thirteen-year-old Ji Bingyan returned to the Central Continent to search for her biological parents. She eventually learned that they had perished years ago during the Han-Xiongnu War.
Drifting through the common folk, Ji Bingyan stumbled upon an outer sect elder of the Immortal Mist Sect. Under his tutelage for three years, her exceptional talent allowed her to master a swift and agile martial art. She also demonstrated an early aptitude for photographic memory and gathering intelligence.
Unfortunately, the animosity between the Han and Xiongnu stretched back to ancient times. Despite her remarkable intelligence skills, Ji Bingyan's Xiongnu heritage made her untrustworthy in the eyes of both nations.
Disheartened, Ji Bingyan abandoned her ambitions. She resolved to find a quiet place, a husband, and spend her days as a devoted wife and mother.
It was at this moment that Shen Zhao, disguised as Di Feijing, accidentally encountered Ji Bingyan. Upon discovering her exceptional intelligence-gathering abilities, he immediately invited her to the Po Jun Manor.
He planned to personally cultivate her talents and then establish his own intelligence network throughout the Nine Realms, ensuring the Po Jun Manor could obtain any information it desired at a moment's notice.
He hadn't expected to cross paths with Ji Bingyan again in this life, yet here she was, an unexpected reunion.
Shen Zhao didn't care about such details. He had already made up his mind to let Ji Bingyan live the life she wanted, and he wouldn't disturb her again.
On stage, Ji Bingyan's graceful and exquisite dance captivated the audience, drawing thunderous applause.
"Encore! Encore! Let her perform again!"
Song Yu beamed with delight, leading the cheers and stepping closer to the stage to admire her performance.
"His Royal Highness Prince Rui bestows one hundred high-grade spirit stones!"
As a maid announced Song Yu's generous reward, the crowd erupted in thunderous applause.
"The Heavenly Dynasty is truly wealthy! High-grade spirit stones are just the starting point for their casual gifts. Truly admirable."
Only Shen Zhao frowned. While he marveled at Longhan's wealth, he also noticed an unusual glint in Song Yu's eyes, despite his seemingly dissolute appearance.
When the dance concluded, Ji Bingyan knelt respectfully on stage, bowing to the guests in thanks. She then addressed Song Yu directly: "Thank you for your Royal Highness's generosity. Would you like me to perform another song?"
Song Yu chuckled. "If Miss Ji truly wishes to express your gratitude, why not come to my residence and dance for me alone?"
Ji Bingyan smiled faintly, her eyes like silk. "How could a humble commoner like me dare to set foot in Prince Rui's residence?"
"If Your Royal Highness Prince Rui doesn't mind, this humble girl would be honored to perform a solo dance for you in her chambers. What do you say?"
"That would be wonderful, my dear. Your dance should be reserved for my eyes alone."
Song Yu, utterly delighted, immediately agreed.
Ji Bingyan: "Then please, Your Royal Highness, follow me. This humble girl will guide you."
"Very well."
Just as Song Yu was about to follow, a guard beside him stopped him. "Your Highness, you mustn't go alone. It could be a trap."
"A trap? Don't try to ruin my fun, or I'll have your entire family slaughtered."
The guard fell silent, forced to trail silently behind Song Yu.
"Did I give you permission to follow?"
"But Your Highness..."
"There are no 'buts'! Are you defying my orders? Stay here and don't let a single fly enter without my command."
"Yes, Your Highness."
After dismissing the guards, Song Yu rubbed his hands together and hurried after Ji Bingyan, calling out, "Little beauty, here I come!"
Seeing this, Shen Zhao pondered for a moment before quietly following them. After all, his most capable subordinate in his previous life wouldn't have stood idly by while she was taken advantage of.
In the spacious courtyard of the back garden, Ji Bingyan personally performed a dance for Song Yu.
"Bravo! Bravo!"
Song Yu smiled innocently, clapping enthusiastically only after the dance concluded.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness," Ji Bingyan said, dismissing the musicians. She knelt before Song Yu, her head bowed. "If you enjoyed my performance, may I be so bold as to ask for a reward?"
Song Yu smiled. "Whatever you desire, this prince shall grant it to such a beauty. Speak, little one, what do you wish for?"
Hearing this, Ji Bingyan immediately looked up. "Please, Your Highness, introduce me to someone."
"Who?"
"Di Feijing, the fiancé of the current Empress of the Heavenly Dynasty."
Song Yu's smile vanished. "Oh? And what business do you have with him?"
"An old acquaintance. I beg Your Highness's favor."
Song Yu's expression darkened. "An acquaintance? Hmph, Miss Ji, what exactly is your relationship with my future brother-in-law? Tell me the truth."
"That is not Your Highness's concern," Ji Bingyan replied.
"Not my concern? Hmph, then I shall make you speak."
With that, Song Yu struck out at Ji Bingyan.
As if anticipating the attack, Ji Bingyan dodged two steps sideways and met his fist with her leg.
Bang!
A shockwave erupted. Ji Bingyan was forced back several steps, but she skillfully dissipated the impact, avoiding internal injury.
"Just as I suspected, you're a spy from the Xiongnu Kingdom. Quite the martial prowess."
"The world only knows Prince Rui as a city dandy. I never imagined you possessed such cultivation. Truly a master of disguise."
"You dare investigate me?"
"No offense intended. I'm not a Xiongnu spy. I merely ask that Your Highness grant me an audience with Di Feijing."
"Hmph. Then you'll have to show me what you've got."
Song Yu's aura suddenly intensified, his imperial pressure surging. A torrent of imperial energy erupted from within him.
Ji Bingyan frowned. "The Longhan Imperial Family's ultimate technique, the Imperial Zenith Heaven Scripture? I didn't expect you to be at the Half-Step Manifest Saint realm. You've certainly surprised me."
"Not bad. You actually recognize the Longhan Celestial Dynasty's supreme technique. That's right, it's the Imperial Zenith Heaven Scripture, improved over a century by my elder sister.
I suggest you stop resisting and tell me why you've infiltrated the Longhan Celestial Dynasty."
"My purpose? I've already stated it clearly. I only wish to see Di Feijing. Why must Your Highness be so aggressive?"
"It seems I'll have to crush this delicate flower today."
Song Yu stomped his foot, distorting the air around him. Boundless spiritual energy coalesced into a swirling vortex in his palms.
At the Half-Step Manifest Saint realm, one could harness natural forces to a far greater extent.
Imperial Zenith Heaven Scripture - Sunset Raging Waves Palm.
With a thunderous palm strike, Song Yu unleashed a surge of imperial energy, its golden glow dazzling as it surged toward Ji Bingyan.
Ji Bingyan swayed gracefully, her arms moving in a fluid motion.
In an instant, the Yin-Yang duality merged with the Big Dipper totem, manifesting behind her. This transformed into supreme Daoist principles, drawing Song Yu's overwhelming palm strike into the void. She then spun into a nimble dance.
The mountain-shattering force of the palm strike instantly dissolved into three thousand spiritual lights, all vanishing into nothingness.
"Hmm? What technique is this? It can completely nullify my attack—even the Dao Domain Eight Trigrams Universe Force couldn't fully digest it."
"Shifting Stars and Changing Fates."
"I've never heard of it. May I ask which sect's ultimate art it is?"
"Po Jun Manor."
"Never heard of it."
"Take me to Di Feijing, and I'll tell you."
"Hmph, heretical arts are ultimately beneath the proper path. Let me show you how I'll crush you."
Song Yu attacked again, his cultivation surging as he pushed the Imperial Zenith Heaven Scripture to a higher level.
Purple lightning crackled around him.
Ji Bingyan's brow furrowed. This is bad. I might not be able to counter this move. If only my cultivation were higher...
Before she could finish her thought, Song Yu struck again.
"Imperial Zenith Heaven Scripture - Purple Thunder Raging Torrent!"
Fierce currents of electricity surged outward. Ji Bingyan dared not meet the attack head-on, immediately using her movement techniques to dodge.
The electricity that passed through the courtyard reduced the stone to rubble and the walls to dust, turning the once-pristine courtyard into a ruin.
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