Indeed, Long Ji stammered, "No, nothing. They say I am infatuated? I find it all inexplicable."
Mo Qi smiled without a word.
At this moment, Long Ji looked down from the clouds and said, "Let's go and see Prime Minister Jiang."
Mo Qi was a little confused. "Shouldn't he be coming to see your imperial carriage?"
Long Ji sighed, "The Heavenly Realm, in the end, is the realm of the Three Teachings. Moreover, I am now a sinner. If I want to return to the Heavenly Realm, I will likely have to rely on them to record my merits."
"Simple, just die and you'll go back," Mo Qi said, shrugging.
Long Ji looked at Mo Qi with the expression of someone seeing a monster. "Is it really as easy as you say? Everything is due to karmic encounters and destiny, how can it be treated as child's play?"
"Then have you ever considered that if we were no longer bound by the Three Teachings, would we still need to heed karmic encounters?" Mo Qi retorted, unwilling to yield.
Long Ji stared at him, too astonished to speak.
At this moment, Jiang Xia and his entourage finally flew up to the clouds. Jiang Xia walked at the forefront and greeted Long Ji with a clasped-hand salute. "May I ask, esteemed friend, from whence do you come?"
Long Ji returned the礼 and said, "I am Long Ji, daughter of Emperor Haotian. Due to my wilfulness, I was banished to Phoenix Mountain. I heard that Xi Qi had raised a righteous army, aiding the people and punishing the wicked, to overthrow King Yin. I have come specifically to lend a hand, to act on behalf of Heaven and eliminate my sins, so that I may return to the Heavenly Court in the future."
Guangchengzi said, "Princess, your heart is benevolent, and you care for the common people. This is truly a blessing for the populace. The destiny of the heavens dictates the prosperity of Zhou and the downfall of Yin, but it cannot be achieved overnight. It truly requires virtuous and talented individuals like the princess for us to succeed."
Jiang Xia also nodded repeatedly. "Brother Daoist speaks the truth. If the princess stays, it will be a blessing for Xi Qi and for all the people."
Thus, after a long period of mutual flattery in mid-air, both sides landed. Jiang Xia instructed his servants to prepare a quiet and secluded courtyard for Long Ji, and she took up residence there.
Although Luo Xuan had been subdued, Yin Jiao remained arrogant, challenging them daily with his Heaven-Flipping Seal beneath the city walls. Jiang Xia kept the war-torn banner raised, not daring to engage.
However, this stalemate could not continue indefinitely. On this day, Daoist Randeng arrived, and Jiang Xia summoned all his generals to discuss strategies for confronting the enemy.
Randeng said, "Now that the Five-Colored Flags have been borrowed, we can proceed according to the plan. In the south, we will use the Earth-Leaving Flame Light Flag; in the east, the Green Lotus Precious Color Flag; in the center, the Apricot Yellow Wu Ji Flag; in the west, the Plain Colored Cloud Boundary Flag. We shall leave the north for him to retreat, and await him with the Plough and Cleave punishment."
Mo Qi felt very puzzled. "Why leave the north for him to escape? Isn't it better to just kill him directly?"
Guangchengzi chuckled lightly. "Because when he descended the mountain, he swore an oath to me that if he obstructed Jiang Xia in assisting Zhou and overthrowing Yin after descending, he would willingly accept the punishment of Plough and Cleave."
Damn it!
Mo Qi felt incredibly frustrated!
So, these great figures had gone to such great lengths, causing such hardship and expense, just to make Yin Jiao fulfill his oath!
He had been wondering why so many Grand Unity Golden Immortals were unable to deal with a mere Human Immortal cultivator. So that was it!
They were setting up a grand scheme to catch a mouse!
Little did they know, in order for him to fulfill his oath alone, Xi Qi had been in a stalemate with Yin Jiao for so many days, sacrificing countless soldiers and innocent civilians in the process.
What were these great immortals thinking about all day?
Mo Qi retreated, his heart full of anger.
Then, he went invisible and went directly into the Yin Dynasty's camp.
At first, he encountered no resistance. However, upon entering Yin Jiao's tent, he encountered an invisible barrier. A light screen suddenly rose, blocking his path.
As the light screen rose, it emitted a strange noise, attracting soldiers from near and far.
The soldiers quickly surrounded them from all directions. "Catch the assassin! Catch the assassin!"
Yin Jiao was also startled awake. He scrambled to his feet, not daring to come out of the tent, holding the Heaven-Flipping Seal in his hand, warily observing his surroundings.
Mo Qi was not flustered. He used his arrow energy to create a hole in the barrier and then used the Golden Light Shrinking Ground Technique to drill through.
The soldiers outside saw a small red dot enter and anxiously shouted, "Your Highness, he has entered."
This terrified Yin Jiao to the point of losing his wits. He immediately unleashed the Heaven-Flipping Seal and began wildly striking within the tent.
Suddenly, a giant bell appeared in the tent, emitting a glow that resisted the Heaven-Flipping Seal, preventing it from descending, and causing it to spin in the air.
However, Yin Jiao could not see the person opposite him, and the Heaven-Flipping Seal was blocked. In his terror, he wet himself.
"Come out, I can see you," Yin Jiao roared with a trembling voice.
At the same time, he reinforced his protective divine light and moved about erratically.
The soldiers outside could not enter and could only shout loudly, "Your Highness, come out quickly."
It was only then that Yin Jiao remembered he could escape. He turned to try and pass through the tent curtain, but at that moment, a white light flashed and passed through his body.
Mo Qi collected the Eastern Emperor Bell and the Heaven-Flipping Seal that had fallen, and with a smiling face, appeared before him.
Yin Jiao glanced at the hole in his stomach, let out a loud cry, and collapsed to the ground.
A soul spirit went to the Investiture of the Gods Platform!
Mo Qi then continued to use the Golden Light Shrinking Ground Technique, weaving freely through the surrounding Yin soldiers, and quickly returned to Xi Qi City.
Meanwhile, the great immortals were implementing their strategy as planned. The southeast, west, and center were all equipped with one of the Five-Colored Flags. Jiang Xia led the troops out to challenge Yin Jiao, demanding he come out and fight.
As long as Yin Jiao came out to fight, the various factions would use the Five-Colored Flags to suppress him, forcing him to flee north. In the north, Randeng would lead the troops to serve him with the Plough and Cleave.
Everyone was full of confidence that this time, Yin Jiao would be able to face his tribulation!
The oath he had made, he would have to fulfill with the Plough and Cleave!
Because the Jade Pure Sect was all-encompassing and could accomplish anything.
They would make him understand that the Jade Pure Sect could not be betrayed, nor desecrated!
However, when Jiang Xia emerged from the city to issue the challenge, the Yin army retreated silently.
Jiang Xia found it inexplicable. Yin Jiao was always arrogant and overbearing; he would not retreat voluntarily.
So, had something happened to him?
After investigating the enemy situation, they discovered that Yin Jiao had been assassinated.
Randeng, Guangchengzi, Cihang, Jiang Xia, and other great immortals, along with disciples like Yang Erlang, Li Sanlang, and Wei Hu, sat numbly in the room, feeling as if the sky had collapsed!
What was going on?
Yin Jiao had sworn an oath to die by the Plough and Cleave, so he could only die by the Plough and Cleave. How could he die by any other means?
Who was opposing the Jade Pure Sect and trying to make them look foolish?
At this moment, Li Sanlang said indignantly, "This must have been Mo Qi's doing. He left when we were arranging the battle tactics. If not him, then who?"
"But with his cultivation, how could he have single-handedly killed Yin Jiao, who possessed the Heaven-Flipping Seal?" Guangchengzi said.
The others also nodded in agreement!
This matter became a shadow that hung over the hearts of the disciples of the Jade Pure Sect, a shadow that refused to dissipate. Whenever it was mentioned, everyone could not help but sigh.
Li Sanlang always felt it was Mo Qi's doing and provoked Mo Qi multiple times. Mo Qi ignored him.
A defeated foe, what valor is there to speak of?
I don't even deign to fight you.
Li Sanlang was not deterred and always wanted to prove that Mo Qi was the one who assassinated Yin Jiao.
News from the Yin camp indicated that on the day Yin Jiao died, the Heaven-Flipping Seal also disappeared. It must have been taken by the person who assassinated him.
Therefore, as long as the Heaven-Flipping Seal was found on Mo Qi, everything would become clear.
When it came to stealing, Tu Xingsun was the most skilled in the Zhou camp. He was a disciple of one of the Twelve Golden Immortals, Chi Jingzi. He was very short and excelled in earth-moving techniques. Sometimes, he could achieve the effect of being as elusive as a ghost.
Li Sanlang went to Tu Xingsun and told him his thoughts. Tu Xingsun readily agreed. That night, he sneaked into Mo Qi's room, attempting to steal all his storage bags.
At this time, Mo Qi was already asleep, snoring like thunder.
Tu Xingsun looked at the sleeping Mo Qi and unhesitatingly reached out to untie his storage bags.
He felt it was too easy, completely lacking in challenge, and utterly boring.
Unexpectedly, Mo Qi suddenly extended a hand, and from his palm, strip-like phantom images emerged, instantly binding Tu Xingsun tightly, rendering him unable to move an inch.
Mo Qi stood up and proceeded to punch and kick Tu Xingsun. "Where did this thief come from? How despicable, daring to steal my things."
Tu Xingsun was instantly beaten black and blue, rolling on the ground. "Stop hitting, stop hitting! I'm not a thief, I'm Tu Xingsun."
Mo Qi delivered another round of punches and kicks. "Nonsense, how could Tu Xingsun be so handsome?"
"That must be because you just hit me and deformed me," Tu Xingsun shouted.
Mo Qi felt he had vented his anger and stopped his actions, clapping his hands. "Oh, it really is Tu Xingsun. What are you doing in my room? You snatched Deng Chanyu and made her your wife before. Are you not trying to snatch me again now? I don't have that kind of hobby."
Tu Xingsun was so ashamed he had nowhere to hide and repeatedly said, "It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I have no malicious intent. I was just practicing my earth-遁 technique and entered the wrong room."
"So that's how it is," Mo Qi stepped forward and touched Tu Xingsun's swollen face. "I'm truly sorry, I was a bit heavy-handed. But I'm curious, when you forcibly married Deng Chanyu before, did you also enter the wrong room while practicing your earth-遁 technique?"
"It wasn't a forced marriage. Changyu and I were mutually willing. No one forced anyone," Tu Xingsun said, blushing and speaking tremblingly.
Now that the deed was done, he had to accept his fate. Whatever he said would be considered reasonable.
Mo Qi had heard some rumors in the Zhou camp recently, saying that Deng Chanyu and her father, Deng Jiugong, were initially Yin generals. Jiang Xia and Tu Xingsun had used a stratagem to lure Deng Chanyu over, and inexplicably, she became Tu Xingsun's wife. Under duress, Deng Jiugong had no choice but to surrender to Zhou.
Tu Xingsun was short and his cultivation was not particularly outstanding. What charm did he possess to instantly conquer Deng Chanyu?
The soldiers in the Zhou camp were tight-lipped, and Mo Qi did not want to investigate further. After all, the couple was now quite harmonious. What right did an outsider have to criticize them?
Mo Qi did not want to let him go so easily; that would be too lenient.
So, he picked up Tu Xingsun like a dead dog and brought him directly before Jiang Xia. "This fellow entered my room to steal things. Please, Prime Minister, deal with him."
Then he turned and left.
Most likely, Jiang Xia would find ways to excuse Tu Xingsun. He did not want to witness that scene, so he left.
Later, he heard that Tu Xingsun had been given three hundred military strokes and was bedridden for three months.
After some time, Hong Jin, the General of Sanshan Pass of the Yin Dynasty, led his troops to attack Xi Qi again.
Hong Jin first sent out several deputy generals, all of whom were defeated and killed on the spot.