There are too many girls, which greatly delays my cultivation of immortality.

When leaving Linzhou Military Camp, Ye Qingchen specifically told Zhou Bofu to take good care of Xiong Youyi and never let him die. This man is of great use, so I'll pick it up tonight.

Returning to the royal palace, I saw a graceful beauty standing in front of the princess's study, holding a sword, it was Lin Zhiruo.

Lin Zhiruo also saw him, came up to him happily, and shouted excitedly: "Master Ye!"

Ye Qingchen smiled and said: "We have only been separated for two days, but Miss Zhiruo can't help but miss me and comes to see me?"

Lin Zhiruo frowned, glared at him and said coquettishly: "Nonsense! I came here with Master to pay homage to the princess. Because of my low position, I am waiting outside for the time being."

"It turns out I'm here to pay homage to the princess!" Ye Qingchen said disappointedly, "I'm just happy for nothing."

Lin Zhiruo sighed and said, "Mr. Ye, you are actually not a bad person, you just like to talk nonsense."

Ye Qingchen said: "Your occupational disease has occurred again. We have only met once or twice, and you think you have seen through me? In fact, I am an out-and-out bad guy. Not only am I murderous, but I also like to deceive girls. Feelings!"

Lin Zhiruo was stunned for a moment, then smiled sweetly and said: "If you are really a bad guy, how could the princess keep you by her side and still trust you so much?"

Ye Qingchen approached her and said mysteriously, "Because, the princess was also deceived by me."

Lin Zhiruo was shocked, looked around warily, and scolded in a low voice: "You are so bold, how dare you say such nonsense?"

Ye Qingchen smiled indifferently.

At this time, a guard ran out of the study, came to Lin Zhiruo and worshiped: "Envoy Lin, the princess invites you!"

Lin Zhiruo looked solemn, straightened her hair and collar, took off her sword and handed it to the guard, then followed the guard and walked forward.

Ye Qingchen also walked up.

Lin Zhiruo turned around and said in surprise: "The princess didn't summon you, why are you following her?"

The guard smiled and explained: "Young Master Ye is here, you can move around as you like, there is no need to adhere to the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers!"

Lin Zhiruo felt even more incredible. Regardless of the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers, it can be seen that the princess's trust in Ye Qingchen has reached an unreserved level.

The man in front of me is indeed handsome and good at martial arts, but he talks and acts carelessly and is not stable at all.

Gosh! The princess...couldn't she like him?

Thinking of this, Lin Zhiruo couldn't help but widen her eyes and turned to look at Ye Qingchen.

Entering the study, Lin Zhiruo knelt on the ground, but Ye Qingchen walked straight to the princess, just as if she were at home.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Kaidong was stunned and immediately understood the importance of Ye Qingchen in the princess's heart. He was definitely more than just a simple killer!

Nangong Feixue helped Lin Zhiruo up and said: "Your Majesty has been an official in the court for many years and is loyal to the mother emperor. When Miss Lin was young, I have already heard of your talent."

Lin Zhiruo was horrified: "The princess is so complimentary, how can a humble minister have any talent?"

Nangong Feixue sat back on the chair and said with a serious expression: "Master Zhang, it is an iron rule that the Insight Division only respects Your Majesty. Today, your master and disciple came to see me privately. Although it does not involve official business, there are still some inappropriate things. That’s right. If someone with intentions sees it, I’m afraid they may talk behind my back about my intention to win over the Insight Department. From now on, we’d better try not to interact with each other!”

He opened his mouth and said, "The princess taught you the right lesson. Wei Chen thought of the princess's hard journey back home, so he just wanted to come over and visit to fulfill his courtesy, but he really didn't think much about it. From now on, Wei Chen will be more cautious in doing things!"

Lin Zhiruo looked gloomy and full of sadness.

Ye Qingchen rolled his eyes, thoughtfully, and turned to Nangong Feixue for instructions: "Princess, I have something important to do tonight, and I want to ask Master Zhang for help. I wonder if this is a violation of the rules?"

Nangong Feixue said: "I want to read a book for a while, you all should step aside. If you have anything to do, go tell Mr. Zhang yourself. It has nothing to do with me!"

The three of them exited the princess's study and came to the palace garden.

Zhang Kaidong said with admiration: "Young master Ye is young and promising, and has won the trust of the princess. He will definitely have a bright future in the future!"

Ye Qingchen smiled faintly: "I am indifferent to fame and fortune, and it doesn't matter if I have no future."

Of course Zhang Kaidong thought that he was just talking, so he stopped exploring with him and asked instead, "I wonder if Mr. Ye needs Zhang's help for anything?"

Ye Qingchen said: "I have some things to do when I go to the Dawu Peak Cave tonight. Originally, there was no shortage of people in the palace, but considering that the fewer people who know about the cave, the better, I am not willing to dispatch the soldiers of the Linzhou Army. Go. You two happened to be here, and you know the secret of the cave, so I wanted to ask you for help."

The real purpose of his going to the cave tonight was, of course, to sacrifice Xiong Youyi to the cauldron to refine the spiritual stone. Logically speaking, it would be best for him to do this alone. Lest anyone know that the Earth Fire Cauldron is in his hands. In fact, Ye Qingchen did the same thing at the beginning. That day, he sent Zhang Kaidong and Lin Zhiruo down the mountain before returning to the cave to start the cauldron to condense the spiritual stone.

But after Nangong Feixue wanted to draw a clear line with Kaikaidong in order to avoid suspicion, Ye Qingchen changed his mind. Nangong Feixue's starting point was okay, and Ye Qingchen couldn't just ask her to change her story. But Zhang Kaidong really wanted to win him over and become an ally in Aurous Hill.

Even if Ye Qingchen is secretive, with his ability to open a hole, it is not difficult to deduce the destination of the Earth Fire Cauldron. Now, Ye Qingchen deliberately wanted Kaidong to see with his own eyes the fact that the Earth Fire Cauldron was in his hands.

If you hide something secret from others, the more curious they will be to know the answer. Even after he tries his best to find out the answer, he may not keep it a secret.

And if you tell him the secret publicly, and he knows that the consequences of leaking the secret are serious, it is equivalent to pulling him into the same boat.

Of course Zhang Kaidong knew the seriousness of the Earth Fire Cauldron incident and also knew Ye Qingchen's killing methods. If Ye Qingchen deliberately let him see the Earth Fire Cauldron, Kaidong would naturally understand that Ye Qingchen wanted to tie him together.

Kaidong hesitated for a moment and asked, "Well, do we have to both go?"

Ye Qingchen shook his head and said, "If something happens to you two, I can go alone."

Zhang Kaidong nodded and said sheepishly: "To be honest, Zhang really has some other important things to do tonight. Since Mr. Ye doesn't necessarily require both my master and his disciples to go, why not let Zhiruo go with him? Go ahead."

"Ah?" Lin Zhiruo looked at the master in surprise and said, "Master, you...what's the matter with you? How come the disciple doesn't know?"

Zhang Kaidong said seriously: "I can't let you know everything about Master."

Ye Qingchen also didn't expect that Kaidong would refuse his request for help.

Could it be that he had deduced Ye Qingchen's true purpose right away?

He didn't go himself, but let Lin Zhiruo go. Not only did he give Ye Qingchen face, it was also equivalent to leaving a way out for himself.

Moreover, his refusal was not abrupt. On the surface, it seemed that he wanted to create opportunities for Ye Qingchen and Lin Zhiruo to be alone together. After all, he had witnessed Ye Qingchen's ambiguous feelings for Lin Zhiruo that day in the cave.

He looked toward the gaping hole.

He happened to be looking at him with his mouth open, with a sly smile on his face, as if to say: I can only help you so far...