You were taken hostage, why pursue the Enemy's Empress?
Chapter 54 – I destroy myself

If given the chance, Ying Wuji naturally wanted to personally catch the culprit and uproot their power behind them. Unfortunately, his foundation was too shallow and he didn't have that much power, so he could only force Kingdom Li to take action. Other than asking the Flying Fish Guards every few days, he couldn't do anything else.

To be honest, it was very annoying!

Now that he finally heard news of the culprit, he was naturally excited. Although things had been peaceful these days, he didn't believe that these people would just give up.

If even Ji Su, a prince of Kingdom Li, could be used by them as a pawn, there was nothing they wouldn't dare to do.

Ying Wuji took a deep breath. "I wonder where Senior Brother Ling is?"

Wu Shuangxu shrugged. "My Senior Brother acts freely and hasn't had any news since receiving that letter. I can't contact him either. But with the Daoist Sect making a big move this time, he should come to Jiangcheng. You don't have to worry, if it's fate, you will naturally meet."

"Okay!"

Ying Wuji looked at the people coming and going downstairs, lost in thought.

There were many people from the Daoist Sect coming this time, more than other schools. It seemed that they were really making a big move. He would eventually meet his Senior Brother, so there was no need to rush.

The food came quickly.

Wu Shuangxu was efficient when it came to work, but otherwise was a very quiet person. She basically ate without speaking, only sighing when she put down her chopsticks.

Seven steamed buns and four dishes, it must have been tiring.

Ying Wuji grinned. "Miss Wu, are the Flying Fish Guards very busy?"

"Very busy!"

Wu Shuangxu nodded. "During the big events, the activities of our sect will be very frequent. With the Hundred Schools Gathering coming up, it's a good opportunity for our sect to develop members. Almost half of the Flying Fish Guards are dealing with the elite students from the Hundred Schools."

It was for their sect again.

Ying Wuji narrowed his eyes. "Speaking of our sect, I have a question for Miss Wu!"

Wu Shuangxu gestured for him to ask.

"Do you know what the magic seed is?"

"The magic seed?"

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Wu Shuangxu's expression became serious. "Have you come into contact with the magic seed?"

"Yeah!"

"This..."

Wu Shuangxu's expression became solemn. "This so-called magic seed should be the core of our sect's existence. According to legend, our sect's founder was a powerful person who had reached the Godly Realm. He comprehended a magical power that could help people open their inner demons and awaken their innate spells, making our sect famous in the world beyond.

Later, our Daoist Sect and the Yang Zhu Sect joined forces to kill him, and our sect disappeared from the world beyond and went into hiding within the dynasty.

We thought that with the death of the Godly Realm person, our sect would slowly decline, but we didn't expect them to find another way to survive. They use a spell called 'magic seed' to catalyze people's inner demons."

Ying Wuji asked, "Can the magic seed be removed?"

Wu Shuangxu shook her head. "The reason why our sect is so troublesome is because the magic seed is too secretive. Other than the moment when the inner demon takes shape, there are few ways to detect the existence of the magic seed. Naturally, there is no one who can study a way to remove it. Why did you ask this question, does that mean you..."

Ying Wuji smiled and waved his hand. "I was chatting with an old friend a few days ago and he mentioned this thing, so I just asked!"

Wu Shuangxu nodded. "I see!"

After a few more idle chats, Wu Shuangxu gave Ying Wuji a protective jade pendant and left the teahouse.

Ying Wuji finished his tea in one gulp, but his brow remained furrowed."I didn't expect this demon seed to be so troublesome. It seems that I have to protect Hua Chao more until I find a way to remove the demon seed. He rubbed Bai Zhi's head and said, "Are you full? Get ready to work!"

"Okay!"

Bai Zhi nodded and stood up, following closely behind Ying Wuji.

Although many people came to Jiangcheng these days, the second volume of "Strange Tales of Mountains and Seas" was already showing signs of not selling well. After all, the outstanding students who came from various schools were mostly disdainful of novelists who were only in the top ten but not in the top nine. Therefore, the enthusiasm for buying books was not high.

Lanling Sheng also released a statement that the third volume of "Strange Tales of Mountains and Seas" will be available at the eight major bookstores the day after tomorrow, and those potential booksellers are all waiting for this wave.

With the gathering of a hundred scholars and the coming and going of wealthy merchants from various countries, the pattern of the printing industry will be almost determined after this wave.

Therefore, this time it must not fail.

But after so much preparation, there should be no possibility of failure, right?

...

The north gate of Jiangcheng was particularly lively.

Among the passers-by, there were peddlers, servants, and dignitaries.

Of course, more were the hundred scholars who came from all directions, each with a radiant face, ready to shine in the hundred families' grand event.

Only a young Taoist priest looked at the plaque on the city wall with a tired expression. He wore grass shoes, a washed white Taoist robe, and a simple grass and wood hairpin. On a hot day, he had his hands in his sleeves.

With a pale face, dark circles under his eyes, and yawning repeatedly, he almost wrote "not worth it" on his face.

Standing beside the young Taoist priest was a middle-aged man dressed like a steward, and the two styles were completely different. However, the young Taoist priest was not uncomfortable at all, but the steward was a little at a loss, wishing to change into beggar's clothes to make the picture look more harmonious.

"Young master! Let's go home quickly. Master and Madam are so happy to hear that you are coming back. Don't let them wait too long!"

"Go home?"

The young Taoist priest yawned, "I'm already a monk. Where is my home?"

The steward choked, "Young master! Please don't say that. You are the only legitimate son of the Han family. Your master also said that you are coming back to secular life this time."

"Is that so?"

The young Taoist priest yawned and lacked interest.

The steward was speechless. Others were trying their best to establish a relationship with the Han family. Even the illegitimate children of the Han family, no matter how capable they were, were eager to recognize their stepmothers as their biological mothers. But this...

Han Juan, the only legitimate son of the Han family, was hardly matched in status among the young generation of the Li Kingdom.

However, Han Juan was so disdainful of his own identity.

He asked carefully, "Young master, do you have any plans for coming back?"

"Plans? Delivering a letter to the King of Li!"

"What else?"

"Cultivate... you find me a place to meditate!"

The steward was anxious, "What about the Hundred Families' Grand Event?"

"What does it have to do with me?"

"What about the court?"

"Does it concern me?"

The steward was even more anxious, "Young master! The main branch of the Han family is in danger now. You have to do something besides cultivating. Your master also said that if you want to advance to the next level, you need to refine your heart in the mortal world."

"Something else..."

Han Juan finally showed a serious expression in his sleepy eyes. After thinking for a long time, he finally nodded, "Okay! Then I'll find a target!"The steward breathed a sigh of relief: "Young Master, please speak!"

Han Juan smacked his lips: "Master Laozi said: The way of heaven is to reduce excess and supplement insufficiency, but the way of man is not so, taking from the insufficient to support the excessive. However, man follows the earth, and the earth follows the heaven. In this way, the powerful families and authorities oppress the world, which is the path to the destruction of a country. How about this: I will annihilate those families who bully men and women and exploit the common people, and it will be considered a great merit."

The steward choked for a moment, glanced around, and lowered his voice: "Young Master! Have you ever thought that our Han family is the most oppressive and exploitative family of all?"

Han Juan: "..."