Chapter 6

Chapter 6: All Enemies Appear, Immortal Empress Heroine Mu Bing!

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A middle-aged man stood before a flower pool. The moonlight shone down, casting its glow on his cold and stern face.

He was tall, dressed in a black dragon robe, exuding an aura of supreme authority.

His name was Long Tian, the Emperor of the Northern Xia Dynasty!

"Tonight, the capital is truly lively," Long Tian's voice was icy, his eyes cruel.

At that moment, a shadow fell on the lotus pool.

A soft, sinister voice followed.

"Your Majesty!"

"It has been confirmed thrice!"

"Nothing unusual has happened today!"

"The only event is the birth of the Ji family's young heir!"

"The Tianji Pavilion has confirmed it for us!"

With those words, a man in a purple robe, with an effeminate yet handsome face, stepped out of the shadows.

He was Yu Huatian, the head of the Western Bureau of the Northern Xia Dynasty, and one of the top ten experts in the dynasty, with unfathomable cultivation.

"Lord Yu!"

"Is it true that the young heir of the Ji family has the potential of an ancient Great Emperor?" Long Tian turned abruptly, staring intently at Yu Huatian for confirmation.

"Yes!"

"At his birth!"

"The four celestial phenomena appeared in the sky!"

"Even after scouring ancient records, we find no precedent!"

"Saying he has the potential of a Great Emperor might be an understatement!"

Yu Huatian took a deep breath, his effeminate face full of emotion.

Hearing this, Long Tian punched a stone table, gritting his teeth and speaking coldly.

"The Ji family!"

"They have truly had a stroke of luck!"

"Lord Yu, tell me honestly..."

"Can we eliminate him?"

Yu Huatian shook his head.

"Currently, the young heir Ji Xia is an absolute untouchable taboo for the Ji family!"

"Unless..."

"Your Majesty wishes to completely sever ties with the Ji family?"

No! Long Tian pondered for a moment before shaking his head.

He spoke with apprehension.

"Ji Xiao and Ji Nu command the Northern Xia's elite army of 800,000 Iron Tomb Warriors!"

"Lin Ru is the daughter of Lin Mo, the head of the Northern Xia Royal Academy."

"If I turn against them, the dynasty will fall into chaos!"

"And the most frightening of all is... Mu Hua!"

"That woman has the backing of the continent's top cultivation family—the Ice God Palace!"

"If the old woman in the Ice God Palace remains alive..."

"I cannot afford to sever ties with the Ji family!"

Indeed!

Yu Huatian nodded.

For the Northern Xia royal family, the Ice God Palace's threat was too great.

If the matriarch of the Ice God Palace remains alive, not even tenfold courage would allow the Northern Xia royal family to confront the Ji family.

"However!"

"There have long been rumors..."

"That the matriarch of the Ice God Palace has encountered issues in her cultivation."

"She may not have much time left!"

Yu Huatian suddenly spoke, his voice sinister.

"I've heard those rumors too!"

"But as long as she remains alive, I cannot act against the Ji family."

"So, we must find another way!"

Long Tian stroked his chin, speaking cautiously.

"If that is the case!"

"Your Majesty, we might as well activate the hidden chess piece we've placed for many years!"

"Summon him back to the capital!"

"Position him within the Ji family and wait for the opportunity!"

Yu Huatian whispered in Long Tian's ear.

"Good!"

"We have no other choice!"

Long Tian nodded solemnly.

Immediately, he issued an order:

"Yu Huatian!"

"Summon Ji Wuji back to the capital!"

"I've invested great effort to place him as Ji Xiao's most trusted confidant."

"Now it's time to put him to use!"

Yes, Your Majesty!

...

Far North of the Continent

Ice God Palace

Snowflakes danced in the air.

Atop a millennium-old snowy peak stood a tall figure.

She wore a white dress, her black hair tied high.

Her beautiful face was as pale as paper, with an unhealthy flush of red.

She stood atop the snowy mountain like an immaculate ice goddess!

Her eyes, which seemed to have witnessed countless changes, gazed towards the capital of Northern Xia for a long time.

"Junior sister!"

"Congratulations to you!"

The woman sighed, speaking softly.

Her voice was as cold as ancient ice, yet it was filled with boundless warmth at this moment.

"Master!"

"What are you thinking about?"

A young, clear voice rang out.

Hearing this, the woman looked down at the white-clad little girl sitting on a piece of ancient ice beside her.

The little girl looked about three or four years old, with waist-length silver hair like a waterfall!

Her exquisite face was full of innocence, and her bright smile could melt ice and snow!

She looked like an ice spirit from the heavens, almost too beautiful to be real!

However, no one could notice...

In the little girl's crystal-clear eyes was an authority and nobility beyond her years!

"Bing'er!"

"Today, Master is very happy!"

"Do you know why?"

The woman gently stroked the little girl's hair, asking.

"Why?"

Mu Bing looked up at the woman.

"Because..."

"Master's younger sister, whom you have never met..."

"Her grandson was born!"

"And that child possesses a rare, extraordinary talent!"

"Your grandmaster must be overjoyed right now, so... Master is also happy for her!"

The woman spoke softly, her face full of a gentle smile.

"Is that so?"

"What is Grandmaster's grandson's name?"

Mu Bing asked absentmindedly.

"His name is Ji Xiu!"

The woman replied.

Ji... Xiu!!!

Upon hearing this name, the little girl's exquisite face froze.

Her body began to tremble slightly.

Images flashed through her mind.

"One person slaughtered an ancient divine dynasty, eight million cultivators turned to ash with a flick of his finger!"

"One person fought against nine Immortal Emperors, making them weep blood!"

"A dark dynasty created after ten thousand years! The wails of all races!"

"The devil sits in the middle, gods stand on either side!!!"

"Above the nine heavens, below the ten earths, he alone reigns supreme!"

...

Recalling these scenes etched in her heart, the killing intent in the little girl's eyes grew intense.

"Devil God Ji Xiu!!!"

"You have finally been born!"

"In this life!"

"I, the Empress, will not let you go!"

"Even if it means my death, I will prevent you from creating the dark dynasty of ten thousand years!"

...

Meanwhile, as Mu Bing silently swore in her heart, the woman's body suddenly shuddered, a muffled groan escaping her lips.

A trace of bright blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.

"Master!"

"Are you alright?!"

Mu Bing snapped out of her reverie, supporting her master.

"Hehe!"

"Master is fine!"

"It's an old ailment!"

"Bing'er, it's getting late!"

"Let's return to the palace!"

The woman wiped the blood from her lips, smiling at Mu Bing.

Despite her words, it was clear that her injuries were severe.

"Yes!"

"Master!"

Mu Bing nodded dejectedly, taking the woman's hand and leading her towards the grand Ice God Palace below.

Mu Bing was aware of her master's condition, knowing that her lifespan had been greatly reduced due to cultivation issues.

She hadn't realized just how severe her master's injuries were.

If this continues, she estimated that her master might have less than twenty years left.

...

**Inside the Ice God Palace**

Mu Bing sat on a large piece of black ice.

She rested her chin in her hands, lost in thought.

"Reborn!"

"Ji Xiu!"

"In this life, how should I approach you?"

"And then kill you?"

"And can my master's injuries be healed?"

On the ice bed, the woman who resembled an ice goddess sat cross-legged with her eyes closed.

"In the future, after my demise..."

"Who will protect the Ice God Palace?"

"Is Bing'er enough?"