The Empress’s Blind Consort: Invincible in Secret

Vol2 – Chapter 30 – Terrorist incident

A gentle breeze caressed the willows, their black hair swaying, while farmwives washed clothes by the riverside. The glaring sunlight was blinding, and villagers passed by, chatting and laughing.

It was a scene straight out of a paradise, harmonious and leisurely, making one yearn for such a life.

However.

Pu Lingzi felt increasingly uneasy. To him, this place exuded an eerie aura.

The so-called Madam Meng looked exactly like the Empress of Great Jin, except their temperaments were vastly different, as were their voices and mannerisms.

Even though Pu Lingzi saw Madam Meng with his own eyes, he couldn't associate her with the Empress.

"What do you think? Is this Madam Meng truly the Empress?" Pu Lingzi asked the Yin-Yang Elder and the Envoy.

The Yin-Yang Elder frowned, glancing around. Though he appeared calm, his steps were hesitant. He slightly parted his lips and transmitted his voice:

"Of course not! We've been lurking in the Wilderness for hundreds of years. Ever since the Empress seized the throne, we've been watching her every move."

"I've analyzed Empress Qin Liuli thoroughly. She is a born ruler, just as there are born gods, there are born emperors, and Qin Liuli is one of them."

"Such a person is destined to be solitary, ruling alone! It's impossible for her to marry."

Pu Lingzi stared intently at Madam Meng, who had just returned from washing clothes, and said:

"I think so too, but she looks exactly like Qin Liuli!"

"Let me see if you people are playing tricks, or if we've stumbled into a ghostly realm."

Pu Lingzi bit his finger, closed his eyes, and smeared the blood across his eyelids. When he opened them, his eyes were filled with lightning, capable of dispelling all evil and piercing through illusions.

Dao Technique—Illusory Eyes!

"Break!"

As Pu Lingzi scanned the area, the entire village transformed before his eyes.

The ordinary villagers now appeared as towering figures, like gods and demons.

"Heh, just as I thought, a bunch of people pretending to be gods and ghosts to scare us away? Ridiculous."

Pu Lingzi sneered and then turned his gaze to Madam Meng.

"Hmm!?"

"Emperor-grade aptitude, True Phoenix Physique!"

Pu Lingzi was slightly shocked and muttered to himself, "Impossible. We've thoroughly analyzed Qin Liuli. Where did she get an Emperor-grade True Phoenix root bone!?"

The Yin-Yang Elder, who had initially relaxed upon hearing Pu Lingzi's comment, turned his head in shock and doubt upon hearing his evaluation of Madam Meng:

"Emperor-grade True Phoenix root bone!?"

"Qin Liuli's aptitude is clearly at the peak of Immortal-grade, and she has comprehended the Emperor-grade Dao—[Imperial Dao]."

The Envoy, who had been standing like a quail, trembled and stammered, "So, does this mean Madam Meng is not the Empress?"

The Yin-Yang Elder, in a foul mood, scolded in a low voice:

"Shut up!"

"Pu Lingzi, look at that white-haired, golden-eyed girl."

Following the Yin-Yang Elder's direction, Pu Lingzi saw a tall, stunningly beautiful girl with an extraordinary aura, as if she was always under a spotlight, making her impossible to ignore.

"Illusory Eyes, pierce through illusions!"

Pu Lingzi used his technique again, focusing on the golden-eyed girl.

Suddenly.

The golden-eyed girl turned around and locked eyes with Pu Lingzi, her gaze icy and piercing, as if it could freeze his sight and injure him through the connection.

"She... noticed me." Pu Lingzi clutched his eyes, wincing in pain, and exclaimed.

The Yin-Yang Elder's Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed nervously, his mood becoming tense.

As they delved deeper, the village felt increasingly bizarre.

"Two late-stage Morning Glow Realm cultivators," Sister Qiong noticed the three strangers trying to probe her.

"Is this the foundation of Great Qian?"

"Did Qin Liuli send them to warn me?"

Sister Qiong pondered. To her, Present Village was a secret of the Great Jin Dynasty, unknown even to many high-ranking officials, let alone other forces.

It must be Qin Liuli sensing a threat and sending people to intimidate her!

"Qin Liuli, you're hiding quite well," Sister Qiong transmitted.

Dongfang Liuli was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

She knew Pu Lingzi and the others had entered the village but didn't understand why Sister Qiong was suddenly angry.

"Playing dumb, huh..." Sister Qiong licked her red lips with a hint of bloodthirst, transmitting, "Just two insignificant pests. I am a god, invincible in the same realm. Once I kill them, let's see how arrogant you can be."

Dongfang Liuli's eyes turned sharp, "Kill who!? I warn you, if you dare cause trouble in Present Village, no one can save you!"

"Heh! Let's see." Sister Qiong shrugged.

The two women were at odds again. After a long standoff, they both snorted coldly, silently regretting the Heavenly Dao oath they had made. Otherwise, they could have fought it out, and the winner would get Meng Qingzhou!

"Is that Fu Qu? What brings you here?" Meng Qingzhou sniffed, recognizing the familiar scent, and asked curiously.

Sister Qiong's face turned red. Seeing Meng Qingzhou's sniffing, she lifted the wooden box in her hand and coldly said:

"Delivering food."

"Oh?" Meng Qingzhou was surprised and asked, "Is Princess Fu Qu delivering this to someone special? Do you have a crush?"

Sister Qiong paused slightly, then silently handed the wooden box to Meng Qingzhou, pointing at his chest with her other hand, "For you."

"Uh..."

Meng Qingzhou was stunned, then turned to Dongfang Liuli and solemnly said, "Wife, this is a misunderstanding."

"Believe me, I didn't flirt with Princess Fu Qu. We're innocent. I don't know why she's delivering food to me."

His survival instinct was strong.

A man who isn't afraid of his wife isn't a good man, even if he's the Space-Time Sword Saint.

Dongfang Liuli's icy expression melted instantly, becoming sunny and bright. She smugly raised an eyebrow at Sister Qiong.

See, this is the authority of the main wife.

I don't need to compete with you; the outcome is already decided! You are just a defeated dog.

Admit it, child! You have no chance!

"Master, I cooked this myself, after a week of learning," Sister Qiong's eyes reddened, and she pitifully pushed the wooden box forward again.

She didn't care about Qin Liuli, only about Meng Qingzhou's attitude.

Seeing Meng Qingzhou hurriedly explaining, her heart ached.

"Ah, I see..." Meng Qingzhou, feeling awkward, hesitated before accepting the wooden box.

"Thank you, Master." Sister Qiong's eyes lit up, showing a gentle smile.

Dongfang Liuli's phoenix eyes narrowed, and she calmly said, "Since Miss Fu Qu cooked this herself, let's all share it. I'll call Qingqiu and Wu Die, and... Big Yellow too, since Big Yellow is part of our family."

Big Yellow, who was playing with butterflies on the ridge, lazily glanced at the Meng couple and Sister Qiong in the distance.

Here we go again.

Can't you leave me out of this? I'm just eating some dog food, not committing a crime.

In the fields, Qingqiu, with sleeves rolled up and holding a sickle, was helping harvest golden wheat. Hearing Dongfang Liuli's words, she perked up and ran over, dropping the sickle.

"The City Lord cooked? I have to try it." Wu Die, meditating under a tree, opened her eyes. She didn't forget to bring the Sunlight Lord, respectfully asking for permission. After getting a reluctant nod, she boldly took the leash.

...

...

"Who is that blind youth, and why does everyone revolve around him?" Pu Lingzi stared at Meng Qingzhou and asked.

The Big Yellow Dog, whose realm fluctuated, the Madam Meng who looked exactly like the Empress, the girl who could sense being watched—each was extraordinary, yet they all treated the blind youth as their core.

This demanded attention.

"Pu Lingzi, look at that blind man," the Yin-Yang Elder said gravely.

Pu Lingzi nodded and used his Illusory Eyes again, focusing all his energy on the blind youth.

In his vision.

The seemingly ordinary blind man suddenly transformed into an old man with white hair, full of decay.

"An old man?"

"No..."

The blind youth then morphed into a middle-aged man, full of vigor, like a wolf king, with an ambitious aura.

Then.

The transformations continued uncontrollably.

The blind man's form kept changing, from old to middle-aged, young, teenage, child...

Until he became a burping toddler, the changes finally stopped.

Pu Lingzi panted, cold sweat pouring down.

What's going on!?

The Illusory Eyes lost control, as if someone else took over, and those transformations, what were they!?

"Yin-Yang Elder, we need to leave..." Pu Lingzi said in alarm, feeling the urge to retreat, but his voice shocked him.

"My voice..."

Pu Lingzi heard a childish voice coming from his own mouth.

He turned to look at the Yin-Yang Elder, who was staring at him with a mix of shock and fear.

The Envoy from the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets was so scared he wet himself, covering his mouth to stifle a scream.

"Pu Lingzi, you..." The Yin-Yang Elder was speechless, unable to form a complete sentence.

Pu Lingzi raised his hands and saw a pair of baby-like, chubby hands.

"Why am I a baby!?"

At this moment, Pu Lingzi finally realized what had happened, fear taking over his heart.

"It's that illusion! It's not just an illusion; it manifested on me, turning me into a baby."

"This place is eerie! This village is terrifying!"

"Retreat!"

The three didn't hesitate, decisively trying to leave.

The higher one's cultivation, the more they feared the unknown. They knew the world held many mysteries and had caused countless tragedies.

However.

The Envoy didn't dare move, his face pale, trembling as he said, "We can't leave."

Pu Lingzi and the Yin-Yang Elder stopped, looking around.

They saw the entire village, hundreds of eyes staring at them in silence.

Even the birds in the trees, fish in the river, oxen in the fields, and insects in the grass were watching them...

Only the blind youth didn't join in, but he seemed to be searching for something.

"Why is there a source of eeriness in the Great Jin palace? Someone tell me." The Envoy from the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets was on the verge of tears, slumping to the ground, utterly despondent.

He had finally found a powerful backer, only to encounter such terror, likely dying without anyone knowing.

"What now?" Pu Lingzi was on high alert, his breathing rapid.

The Yin-Yang Elder looked at the blind youth and said:

"The whole village, only that blind man stands out. He must be the key."

...

...

However, Pu Lingzi and his companions didn't know.

The villagers of Present Village were also terrified, not daring to move.

They had planned everything, waiting for the outsiders to enter the village, intending to trap them.

But before they could act, they saw Pu Lingzi transform from an old man to a middle-aged man, then a young man, a teenager, a child!

The key point was, they didn't sense any divine power, meaning it wasn't a technique.

This made it even more eerie.

In an instant, all the villagers who were ready to act, stopped, receiving the command from Jiang Canghai, the overall commander, to halt.

"Prime Minister, what do we do? These three seem strange." Lin Lu transmitted.

Jiang Canghai stroked his beard, amazed:

"I've lived a long time and never seen such a thing. It could be an eerie invasion. Let's observe for now."

Dongfang Liuli, keeping an eye on Pu Lingzi and his group, was also stunned. She looked at Sister Qiong and transmitted:

"Did you see that?"

Even though Sister Qiong didn't want to deal with the Empress, the Sword Saint lived in Present Village, their safety intertwined. She thought for a moment and shook her head:

"I saw it, but I don't know what happened."

"It looked like time erosion, but in the Wilderness, only the Sword Saint masters time, and if he acted, I would know."

Hearing this, Dongfang Liuli wasn't scared but intrigued, saying:

"Oh?"

"Could it be an eerie source coming to life? Worth studying, hmm... dissecting."

Sister Qiong glanced at her and transmitted:

"I advise you to drop it. The eerie is called eerie because no one knows its origin, strength, or methods. Be careful not to burn yourself. If you die, it doesn't matter, but don't drag the Sword Saint down."