The day, Lin Hao sensed someone approag his courtyard.

  Ning Qingxue!

  A trace of panic fshed in Lin Hao's eyes as he quickly got up...

  Not long after.

  "Bang!"

  Ning Qingxue pushed open the door, only to see Lin Hao reing on the bed, with four beautiful women massaging his legs a.

  A hint of disgust fshed in her eyes as she coldly said, "The matter here is settled, we should be on our way."

  "Fairy Ning, have your injuries healed?" Lin Hao asked.

  "Just minor wounds, nothing worth mentioning," Ning Qingxue replied coldly.

  "Well... I think it's better to rest for a few days anyway, sihe Tianjiao Battle is still some time away," Lin Hao suggested.

  "Lin Hao, what exactly are y to do?" Ning Qingxue frowned.

  "It's like this, I heard that Junior Brother Fang's sister is suffering from a strange illness, and I happen to have a remedy for it."

  "Do you think we could wait for me to save her before we set off? It won't be too te then."

  Lin Hao expined his thoughts.

  Ning Qingxue's lips curled into a mog smile, "Save someohat's a pretty me excuse.

  I think saving someone is just a pretext; you're just infatuated with this gentle pd don't want to leave!"

  With that, she furrowed her brows and g the four beauties, who all avoided her gaze, not daring to meet her eyes.

  "Fairy Ning, rest assured, once I save her, I'll leave immediately without dey!" Lin Hao promised.

  Ning Qingxue, however, didn't believe him and said, "If you don't leave tomorrow, I'll go by myself."

  A fragrant breeze swept by, and she disappeared without a trace.

  Lin Hao awkwardly touched his nose.

  He rubbed his ag temples, uo think of a way to keep Ning Qingxue from leaving.

  Fet it, wheime es, there will be a way.

  Before long, a eunuch came to see him.

  "Honored Cultivator, His Majesty has seo invite you to stroll through the Imperial Garden."

  The Imperial Garden?

  Lin Hao frowned slightly, w what Fang Yuan to again. Two men strolling in a garden might give the wrong impression.

  He had no i in wandering around with another man.

  So he was about to refuse directly when the eunuch added in a sharp voice, "Honored Cultivator, His Majesty also asked me to inform you that the Princess is there as well."

  "Sp!"

  Lin Hao jumped up immediately, "Why didn't you say so earlier!"

  Humming a tune, Lin Hao arrived at the Imperial Garden, only to find Fang Yuan alone, which made him suspicious.

  "That brat, could he have tricked me?"

  Fang Yuan saw Senior Brother Lin looking around, seemingly searg for someone.

  He knew Lin Hao must be looking for his sister.

  "Don't worry, Senior Brother, my sister will be here soon," Fang Yuan said to Lin Hao, with a hint of teasing in his voice.

  Lin Hao got straight to the point, "Fang Yuan, yht me here to meet your sister, are y to matchmake us?"

  Fang Yuan nodded, "Yes, after I returo my quarters yesterday, I thought it over and decided that Senior Brother wouldn't deceive me."

  "Besides, I've heard about your exploits. Your cultivatiohods and speed are very simir to the rumored Pure Yang Body!"

  "Anyway, it's worth a try!"

  Lin Hao eechless. What did he mean by 'worth a try'? He really was the Pure Yang Body, no doubt about it!

  Fet it, after the treatment, I'll return your sister to you, radiant and full of life, which will be more ving than any words.

  Soon after.

  Princess Yong'an, attended by pace maids, arrived at the Imperial Garden.

  Seeing her again, Lin Hao was still amazed. Such a beautiful woman, with a hint of shyness in her eyes.

  Fang Yuan must have told her something in advance.

  "Yong'as the Honored Cultivator," Princess Yong'an said with a slight bow.

  "No need for formalities, Princess."

  Lin Hao gestured for her to sit.

  Fang Yuan noticed the mutual affe in their eyes and couldn't help but shake his head slightly, feeling redundant.

  He waved his hand to dismiss the attendants and said, "Senior Brother, Sister, the sery in the Imperial Garden is quite nice. Why don't we chat while we enjoy it?"

  Both agreed, as sitting idly was indeed a bit awkward.

  This royal garden was extremely luxurious and had an immortal aura, with lush greenery trasting against red walls and golden tiles.

  After walking a few dozen steps, they came across various pavilions, each with its own charm.

  Rippling water and blooming flowers.

  Yet no flower could pare to the beauty of a maiden.

  Fang Yuan saw the golden boy and jade maiden exging gnces and thought to quietly leave, giving them space to talk privately.

  Uedly, a figure suddenly appeared!

  "Dog Emperor, your life is mine!"

  A Golden Elixir cultivator? Lin Hao was startled and kicked Fang Yuan away.

  Buzz!

  From the yellow sword sheath on his back, a crimson long sword flew out. He formed a sword seal and unleashed a stunning sword aura.

  Boom!

  The assassin took out a ghost-faced shield and tossed it into the air. The shield expanded with the wind, blog the sword aura.

  He remained uerred, tinuing to charge at Fang Yuan!

  Lin Hao couldn't let his "soon-to-be" brother-in-w get hurt and immediately fshed to front the assassin.

  He used a move called Iron Mountaio crash into the assassin, but the ghost-faced shield emitted a bck light, proteg the assassin pletely.

  Lin Hao marveled at the shield, thinking it was a fireasure!

  g!

  He drew another sword!

  With Fengming in his left hand and Purple Lightning in his right, he sshed at the assassin with both swords.

  Buzz!

  The ghost-faced shield emitted a vibrating sound, sending ripples through the air.

  Crack!

  Hearing a faint crag sound, Lin Hao was delighted and intensified his attacks.

  After a few more exges, Lin Hao noticed something was off.

  The oppo's expression was stiff, not like a normal person, and Lin Hao suddenly remembered.

  This guy was just like Wang gqing from the Qingyu!

  Could he also be trolled by Soul-Dev Worms?

  Little fox?

  Lin Hao was distracted, wanting to find the person trolling the puppet, but the Golden Elixir puppet's attacks were relentless.

  Though Lin Hao's strength surpassed most at the peak of Foundatioablishment, he still felt overwhelmed against a Golden Elixir oppo.

  Boom!

  Boom!

  Boom!

  The oppo's three secutive Spiritual Energy palm strikes forced Lin Hao to retreat step by step.

  The assassin, however, didn't linger in battle and charged at Fang Yuan again!

  The immense power of a Golden Elixir cultivator terrified the newly ed emperor, causing him to fall to the ground.

  With only Qi Refining stage cultivation, how could he withstand it?

  Resigo his fate, he closed his eyes.

  "Ah~!"

  Just as he closed his eyes, a scream echoed—it was his sister's voice!

  He opened his eyes abruptly to find the princess had taken a blow for him.

  "Sister!"

  Seeing her figure, like a butterfly with broken wings, Fang Yuan's teeth gnashed in fury!

  The princess was a mortal; taking a hit from a Golden Elixir cultivator left her no ce of survival!

  Peerjun