Dream Picking Records

Chapter 395 Taichu Tianjing

Wang Xiao didn't have to wait long. The next morning, Pan Donglin and Xue Rong entered the palace and found Xia Yuling. He was greeted by a maid and brought to the imperial study. Even before entering, he could sense the oppressive atmosphere within, ready to burst forth.

"Master, I have always been able to meet your needs, but today, I absolutely cannot agree to your request! Please help me speak up!"

In response to Xia Yuling's plea, Xue Rong sneered, "Your Majesty, this is different from what we agreed on yesterday. I finally convinced the Imperial Master, are you going to change your mind? After all, he is your brother. Letting him live is just a good deed."

"Yu Ling, listen to my advice. Now that you've ascended the throne, and the will is inscribed in black on yellow paper, your name is inscribed in black. What do you have to worry about?" Pan Donglin advised. "How about this? When we negotiate terms later, add one more condition: Xia Daoling can never return to the imperial city. That way, even if he's alive, he won't pose a threat."

"Since he intends to tamper with the imperial edict, can he promise never to come back?"

"I accepted it on behalf of Brother Daoling." Xia Yuling was hesitating when Wang Xiao pushed open the door and walked in.

"It seems that our cooperation can be ready to begin!"

Xue Rong welcomed him with a smile, but Pan Donglin's expression was still a little cold.

"Of course, the purpose of cultivation is to live a few more years. Since cooperating with you is the right path, why not do it?"

"A man of insight is a wise man. I'm glad you're different from those stubborn ones."

"I have a question that I'm curious about. Why did you ask me to help you find it?"

"It's simple. By comparison, your chances of discovering it are much higher."

Wang Xiao felt a little numb, feeling that the other party had said something but it seemed as if he hadn't said it.

"Okay, I'm fine. Next..."

The three looked at Xia Yuling. Xia Yuling couldn't bear the pressure and compromised, saying, "You can let him go, but he has to hand over the control method of the Imperial City Formation."

"Huh?" Xue Rong exclaimed in surprise, then felt relieved. No wonder Xia Yuling refused to let Xia Daoling go. It turned out that this was the root cause.

"If he knew, why would he be thrown into jail? In my opinion, he made up lies to protect himself. The focus is not on him at all," Pan Donglin asserted.

"You mean... Qingling?" Xia Yuling seemed to suddenly understand.

"This is your own mistake. I don't know where the little girl ran off to. It's not easy to find a needle in a haystack now."

Pan Donglin's nonchalant attitude led Xia Yuling to seriously suspect that he had already suspected Xia Daoling in the prison was merely a cover to deceive him. Pan Chengfeng's goal was to seize control of the formation held by Xia Qingling. Fortunately, the other party lost both his wife and his troops, and his goal was not achieved, and he even died.

"Huh, in that case, you can take him away. But don't let me see him in the Imperial City again, or I will kill him without mercy!"

After Xia Yuling finished speaking, he turned his back to the three of them and then disappeared into the imperial study.

"You have seen our sincerity. Now it's time to talk about our relationship." Xue Rong suggested.

"You are quite confident. Aren't you afraid that I will suddenly turn against you?" Wang Xiao said seriously.

"Of course, you can try it." Xue Rong said confidently, and the aura he inadvertently revealed was comparable to the eighth or ninth level of destiny.

"Haha, the Pavilion Master's strength is unquestionable. I'm just livening up the atmosphere. Tell me specifically what I should do."

"Well, just take it with you and follow us."

A silver crystal ball the size of her little fingernail appeared in Xuerong's palm at some point, and she then raised it and placed it in front of Wang Xiao.

"This object is called the Primordial Crystal, a product from the beginning of the universe. If you bring it close to what we need, it will resonate, and we will come immediately."

Wang Xiao reached out to take it cautiously, fearing that there would be something wrong with it.

"Don't worry, it's just a special tool for exploration. It has no effect on the human body. If you don't believe me, you can check it out first."

Seeing his cautious expression, Xue Rong explained again. But what she didn't know was that Wang Xiao, besides being concerned about potential dangers, was even more afraid that the Taichu Tianjing would react to him. So, he made a half-circle to the right, then naturally switched to his left hand, using his middle finger to receive the blow.

When the crystal touched his finger, he shuddered, feeling a distant aura trying to spread and sweep across his body. Fortunately, he had prepared in advance. The acupuncture points near his finger stimulated the part of the finger bone that was fused with his, directly suppressing the aura.

"Okay, can the Pavilion Master's doubts be dispelled?" Wang Xiao said.

Seeing his test exposed, Xue Rong was not embarrassed at all and said, "Of course not! Why would we suspect a collaborator? I'm just worried that you might feel unwell. Let's go to the prison and get Xia Daoling out first. You don't want him to suffer in there any longer, do you?"

"Haha! The Pavilion Master is really considerate and caring." Wang Xiao took the Tianjing Crystal and put it in his pocket. He said, "Please come with me to avoid unnecessary trouble."

"Of course. Come with me. I'll lead the way."

After Pan Donglin finished speaking, he pushed open the door, and Wang Xiao and Xue Rong followed him into the sky prison unhindered.

"Wang Xiao, you guys?"

Xia Daoling, who was covered in wounds, looked up and saw the three people coming in. He did not say his doubts out loud. He was unwilling to believe that Wang Xiao would get together with the other party.

"It's just a simple cooperation, each taking what they need." Wang Xiao said bluntly.

"I would rather die in the Heavenly Prison than see you aiding and abetting the evil!" Xia Daoling was heartbroken, but he had no room for resistance at the moment.

"Hmph, you're still not grateful for escaping death. I advise you not to be ungrateful!"

Pan Donglin opened the prison door directly and removed the shackles from Xia Daoling, whose cultivation was still sealed. He forcibly led him out of the prison, seemingly in a hurry. Wang Xiao and Xue Rong just watched without intervening.

"I've brought the man out and handed him over to you. You can take him anywhere, as long as you never set foot in the imperial city again in this life. We will meet at Yueming Lake in the East Region in seven days." Xue Rong emphasized to the two.

"No problem, I'll keep my promise."

Wang Xiao raised his hand to signal. He knew that the Sky Crystal had a tracking function in addition to detection, and its unique aura was difficult to get rid of. He had only just removed the seal for Xia Yuling after he had taken her away.

"I'm sorry, it's my incompetence that caused you to be trapped by them."

Xia Daoling was not a stubborn person. He knew that Wang Xiao must have agreed to their other requests, otherwise they would not let him go easily.

"It's not a big deal. Temporary cooperation doesn't mean you are selling yourself to them!" Wang Xiao patted his shoulder and told him not to mind it.

"I believe you can turn danger into safety, but remember to withdraw in time. Be careful that they will abandon you after you are dead." Xia Daoling warned seriously.