The night was already deep, and the entire capital seemed to be shrouded in a layer of black floating dust, and thousands of households were already asleep, but the lights in Taichangqing's mansion were not extinguished.

At this time, Li Xiao was concentrating, sitting cross-legged on a futon, and beside him, a magic sword engraved with a nine-star pattern was lying quietly on the ground in front of him, as if waiting for the summons.

I saw him take a deep breath, and the sea of qi in the middle of the qi acupoint rotated like a whirlpool, the qi machine was pulled, the internal force was drumming, and a stream of vitality burst out from his palm, which was about the thickness of an arm, tough and solid, flickering and outlining milky white lines.

This Yuan Qi bar was like a living thing, and the end of the Yuan Qi jumped like an agile spirit snake, sticking to the hilt of the sword, and it slid up with a sigh, and the Yuan Qi thread connecting Li Xiao's palm collapsed tightly.

Li Xiao raised his hand slightly, and the nine-star magic sword suddenly broke away from the ground, accompanied by a slight tremor of the sword body, making a buzzing sound.

Li Xiao's palm stretched out to pay for the meal, and in response, the nine-star magic sword was also flying up and down in the air, it seemed to be flexible and fast, soaring like a dragon, there was a sneering sound of the magic sword, and a gorgeous sword shadow suddenly flashed in the room, with the speed increasing, the magic sword moved left and right in the air, just like a threading flying needle, and even the flame of the lamp on the table was constantly beating, bright and uncertain.

I saw Li Xiao raise his palm, and then slammed it forward, and the Yuan Qi Bar shot towards an erected piece of wood in front of him with a magic sword, although because of the length of the Yuan Qi Bar, the sword body did not touch the wood chip.

But the strength that came out through the sword directly shattered the piece of wood in half, and the sharp aftermath also left a conspicuous crack and depression on the wall!

"Although this sword art is called the sword, but the real test is the control of the vitality, as long as the vitality is manipulated perfectly, then this sword art can also have great power, a hundred miles of flying swords, hurting people in the air!"

Li Xiao gently pulled the vitality bar, and the magic sword swung and churned in the room again, and beads of sweat gradually oozed from his forehead, dripping down the ground along his cheeks and chin, Li Xiao controlled the magic sword, shuttling back and forth in the room, just like a silver silk thread, treacherous and smart!

Today, his stats have changed a lot, and now his stats panel is:

Power: 6.7

Stamina: 6.4

Dexterity: 6.9

Wisdom: 6.6

Martial Arts Realm: Middle Grandmaster.

Skills: Cantonese Mastery Level, Painting Skills Level, Wall Walking: Level Full, Firearms Mastery Level 5, Xiao Li Flying Knife Level 8, Basic Spell Mastery: Level 9, Alchemy: Level 6, Necropsy Technique: Level 7. Basic Physics Mastery: Level 3. Tiyun Vertical: 6 levels. Tai Chi Internal Strength: 8 layers. Heavenly Frost Fist: 10 layers, Pai Yun Palm: 7 layers, Fengshen Legs: 10 layers, Ice Heart Jue: 8 layers, 3 points to return to the vitality: 5 layers! Descend the dragon eighteen palms 3 layers! Lingxi Sword Qi (Lingxi One Finger + Holy Spirit Sword Technique): 6 layers, Qilin bloodline: 2nd order! Mighty King Kong Fist: Level 6, Five Elements Escape Sutra Level 3, Sandstorm Funeral Level 2, Sword-Fighting Technique: Level 2.

Permanent Items: Edelman Throwing Knife, Heckler Kohler MP5SD Submachine Gun, Magic Sword, Bagua Mirror, Huolin Sword, Jade Pillow (Attribute Unknown), Ten Thousand Swords Returning Sword Spectrum (Referenced), MAKR7 Battle Armor, Qilin Arm, Sandpot, Shark Teardrop, Skull Island, Sacred Dragon Vein, Spirit Branch, Painted Skin Mask.

Consumable items: Paraberu pistol bullets (26 pieces), assorted rune paper, improved Super Serum.

I don't know how long this kind of sword practice lasted, but at this time, there was a sudden knock at the door, and after a while, Wu San ran to knock on the door and told Li Xiao that someone was visiting late at night.

"Who is coming?" With a slight tug of his wrist, Li Xiao withdrew the magic sword that was flying and flashing in the room in his hand, and his mind flashed, and he stored it in the system space again.

On the first day I came to the capital, someone came to the door late at night, who could it be?

"The person who came to the door didn't identify himself, he just said that you would know it at first sight." Wu San replied in a low voice.

When Li Xiao heard this, he couldn't help frowning slightly, stood up from the futon, and followed Wu San through the courtyard and came to the gate.

pushed open the door, but saw that outside the mansion were seven or eight guards with large knives on their waists and hips, and their eyes were alert, and the person at the head was dressed in a wide black robe, and the whole person's face was also hidden in the hat of the robe, as if hidden in the night, so that people could not see his face clearly.

Li Xiao looked the person up and down, and said suspiciously: "I don't know who Your Excellency is, what is the matter with looking for Li?" ”

After a while, the man in black slowly took off his hat, and when Li Xiao saw the face of the visitor clearly, his expression couldn't help but be stunned.

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It turned out that the person who came was none other than the current emperor.

Welcomed the emperor into the lobby of the mansion, and ordered someone to serve tea, Li Xiao beckoned the emperor to sit down, and the guards who followed the emperor were guarding the courtyard with knives, patrolling back and forth with alert eyes.

"I don't know if Your Majesty is here, it's really a disappointment." Li Xiao looked at the emperor and said with a sigh.

The emperor waved his hand again and again, smiled slightly, and said very modestly: "Haha, where, it was my late night visit that disturbed Li Aiqing, and I hope Lord Li will not be surprised." ”

Li Xiao was slightly stunned, and couldn't help muttering in his heart. The one in front of him, no matter how he is set aside, is also the monarch of a country, when he is the son of heaven, a person in the royal family, besides, the two of them have also had a rivalry in the court today, but why have they not seen each other for a few hours, how can the other party's words be so modest, and in addition to the fact that this emperor is not staying in the palace, he actually visited the door late at night, which is really a bit incredible.

"Looking at the simple and elegant layout of Li Aiqing's house, it is rare for an official in the court to have such an honest and indifferent heart." The Emperor looked around the hall and nodded absentmindedly.

"Although he is not a sage and a sage, he also yearns for an indifferent and far-reaching artistic conception." After a pause, Li Xiao asked straight to the point: "I just don't know what His Majesty is doing when he comes to the Humble House late at night?" I'm afraid it won't be as simple as visiting the Humble House. ”

Li Xiao believes that the emperor's visit at such a late date will definitely not be as simple as just to visit his residence, there must be something hidden in it!

But after seeing that the emperor sighed for a while, he sighed a long time, and said in a somewhat depressed tone: "Hey, I guess Li Aiqing has seen my cowardly and incompetent appearance in the court today, what you said is true, even a eunuch in the inner country dares to show his teeth and claws, and the court is presumptuous. ”

After finishing speaking, he smiled bitterly at himself again, looking at his appearance, it was like the bitterness that had been buried in his heart for a long time, and he was confiding in others.

After listening to the other party's words, Li Xiao also nodded undeniably, just this morning, when he saw that the eunuch Yang Lin was in the Taihe Palace, there was no one in his eyes, and his demeanor was flying and domineering, as if the eunuch was the supreme existence, which was undoubtedly very ironic.

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And then look at the emperor in front of him, his eyes seem to be full of deep grief and fatigue, and then I saw that the emperor's eyes dimmed a little, his tone was deep, looking back on the past, the whole person seemed to be a little older: "I still remember more than ten years ago, when I was young, my father had a strange disease, and I couldn't cure it when I visited all kinds of famous doctors. It can have the effect of reviving the dead. ”

"After that, the father recruited Pudu Cihang into the palace, and was grateful to him, Pudu Cihang also won the favor and admiration of the father, and successfully ascended to the position of the protector of the country, even all the rules and regulations in the palace, the father also wanted to ask for his opinion."

"Many civil and military ministers are also attached to him, and in this way, Pudu Cihang's power in the palace is also getting bigger and bigger, to the point of being able to influence the power of the DPRK and China. After that, although I succeeded to the throne from my father, but the power has been sidelined, Pudu Cihang is almost already covering the sky with one hand, Li Aiqing, what do you say is the difference between me and the puppet in the shadow puppet? ”

Li Xiao also sighed slightly in his heart, looking at the emperor's eyes, there was also a hint of sympathy, it seems that this emperor is not as confused as Adou, at least he understands the situation he is facing.

The emperor's every move now is probably under the surveillance of Pudu Cihang, so he must be guarded against everywhere, otherwise he will not take advantage of the late night to visit.

It's just that looking at him, it seems that he is just afraid of Pudu Cihang's position in the court, and he doesn't know the identity of the other party as a big demon.

As the saying goes, the road is one foot high and the devil is one foot high, Pudu Cihang is for the demons, and the demon law is even more unpredictable, coupled with the fact that he always prides himself on being a virtuous monk, preaching the image of the gods and Buddhas who preach Pudu sentient beings and compassion, it has attracted the attachment of many ministers, and the power in the court has also grown, so that it has developed to such a point that it makes people sigh.

The emperor sighed and continued: "I naturally also know that the case of the bloody book rebellion is simply a fabrication and fabricated by traitorous ministers, but in order to protect my life, I can only compromise and seek perfection. ”

Li Xiao said meaningfully: "The minister can understand His Majesty's hardships, but if the bloody plot against the case is confirmed, it will be succeeded by the traitorous ministers, and this is a filthy court, and there are even fewer loyal people who serve the society." ”

Speaking of this, the emperor's eyes suddenly lit up: "That's why I asked for help from Li Aiqing...... Li Aiqing is not only a famous family with outstanding ability, but also has a magical spell that calls the wind and rain, which is amazing. The most important thing is that, judging from what happened in the court today, I am even more sure that you are a loyal and righteous person, so I hope that Li Aiqing can stand up at a critical moment and trace back to the source, so as to break the indominance above the court, I don't know what Li Aiqing wants. ”

After speaking, the emperor stood up from his seat and looked at Li Xiao with extremely expectant eyes, waiting for his answer.

When Li Xiao heard this, he suddenly understood in his heart.

It turned out that the emperor had long been dissatisfied with Pudu Cihang's interference in the court, but he was forced by Pudu Cihang's prestige, and he had always endured humiliation, compromised, and waited for the opportunity.

At this time, his appearance became the object of the emperor's wooing, and he wanted to win himself over, so that he could fight against Pudu Cihang and help him regain power.

Not......

His mission is to eliminate demons and eliminate treacherous evils, so it is naturally necessary to join forces with the emperor.

Feeling the emperor's scorching eyes, Li Xiao's heart flickered, and after a moment of silence, he spoke: "Punishing traitors and destroying chaos, this is where the duty lies." Since His Majesty is so important, then the minister should have done his best, but ......" Li Xiao paused, his eyes flashed slyly, and he said with deep meaning: "It's just that the minister has just entered Beijing, his foundation is not stable, and his qualifications are shallow, so I'm afraid he can't take on this heavy responsibility." ”

The emperor's meaning, he naturally understood, but he had just entered the capital, and he was also the Taichang Qing of the third grade, looking at the entire imperial court, this kind of official position was not low, but compared with the protector of the country, it was still a little inadequate.

"No hindrance, Li Aiqing's ability is extraordinary, it is obvious to all, what is lacking is nothing more than an official title, I can crown you as the protector of the country, although I have been set up in the court, but such a canonization can still be done." After learning of Li Xiao's worries, the emperor said without hesitation, as if he had already decided.

Pudu Cihang is the protector of the country in the court, and the emperor wants to canonize himself as the protector of the country, a dharma, a heavenly master, the meaning of which is naturally clear at a glance!

"Okay, since Your Majesty is so decisive, then it is naturally incumbent on the minister." At this time, Li Xiao no longer shirked, the corners of his mouth lifted a faint arc, and he directly agreed, after all, with the identity of this Heavenly Master of the Protector, it could also be more conducive to his actions.

"Great, from tomorrow, you will be the Heavenly Master of the Imperial Court, I believe that with the help of the Heavenly Master of the Protector, there is hope for the restoration of the country!" The emperor was immediately overjoyed, and directly crowned Li Xiao in the name of the Heavenly Master, for fear that Li Xiao would regret it in the next moment.

The emperor laughed happily, and his mood suddenly improved, and he swept away the gloom of his previous gloom.

"In order to avoid the suspicion of Pudu Cihang, please also ask Your Majesty to keep quiet, so as not to startle the snake." Li Xiao thought about it and said to the emperor.

Just being a Heavenly Master is not enough, Li Xiao must also improve his cultivation as soon as possible, recruit troops, and expand his strength.

"Okay, everything is according to what the Heavenly Master says." The Emperor nodded and replied.

In the following time, the two discussed the matter of dealing with Pudu Cihang, and the emperor took his leave, escorted by a group of guards, and returned to the palace.

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