[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start":3,"chapter-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-123":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Wuxia: Starting by Shocking the Empress",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1937587,2671,"Chapter 123","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-123",123,"\u003Cp>\"Wow! I like Qu Feiyan so much, that clever little look in her eyes, woooo, I've fallen for her!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, she's known as a little Zhuge among women; the water here is very deep, you can't handle it, better let me come; I'm older, I can handle it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh~ I often feel out of place with you all because I'm not lecherous enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost the moment the image appeared,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the entire Nine Provinces land was filled with discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only those young talents in the Jianghu,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but even some middle-aged men revealed looks of covetousness and drooling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the previous Yue Lingshan gave people the feeling of a neighborly junior sister,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then at this moment, whether it was Yilin or Qu Feiyan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>both made their heartstrings be fiercely plucked twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the temperament that was completely different yet eye-catching on the two of them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>let alone male martial artists,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even countless women were jealous and defeated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beauty-Preserving Pill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After closing seclusion for a year, such a big change has appeared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hundred Flowers Ranking, huh? Heh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems I don't need to go find them one by one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the image in the sky,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone Guanyin sneered twice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>thick jealousy appearing in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her words were filled with endless killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, waving her long sleeves, her entire person instantly disappeared from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the direction of her departure,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was clearly the Central Plains!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Tang, Fengxuan Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another Beauty-Preserving Pill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that for this Nine Provinces Hundred Flowers Ranking, as long as one makes the list, the base reward is a Beauty-Preserving Pill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking deeply at the reward on the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Zetian pondered for two breaths and muttered in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original enthusiasm for the Beauty-Preserving Pill in her heart couldn't help but decrease slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she had absolute confidence in her own appearance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Ming, Hengshan Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yilin actually made the list?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Terrible, could it be that my Hengshan Sect will also be like Mount Hua?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the name on the Nine Provinces Hundred Flowers Ranking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbess Dingyi's heart sank slightly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her expression changing drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of ominous foreboding spread deep in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yilin pays respects to Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yilin walked in with no waves in her expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>bowing respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbess Dingyi straightened her expression and asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Beauty-Preserving Pill might bring disaster to the Hengshan Sect,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she wouldn't let her disciple hand it over because of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone has their own fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since her disciple was lucky enough to get it, it was her opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone in the Buddhist sect, she couldn't do such base things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ask Master to hand over this pill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So as to avoid letting my Hengshan suffer disaster because of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disciple also doesn't want to see those people lose their lives for this pill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chanting a Buddhist name,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yilin said her intention with a calm expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her tone devoid of any reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, she handed over the porcelain bottle in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... you don't regret it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbess Dingyi's expression was somewhat suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even she was slightly moved by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, her disciple was actually able to resist this temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This truly made her feel somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just a mere stinking skin bag; after a hundred years, it will eventually be pink skeletons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this can reduce killing, disciple is duty-bound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yilin nodded her little head, her expression as calm as water,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a trace of compassion flashing deep in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is rare for you to have such a compassionate heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since that is the case, then Master will handle this pill for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbess Dingyi nodded,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>praising her without stint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chanting a Buddhist name, she took the porcelain bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Master, for your fulfillment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yilin bowed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To change the subject,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yunzhou, an inn near the World Association headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, don't you all think the First Dragon Head is making a mountain out of a molehill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casually picking up the wine pot on the table, Li Taibai drank a mouthful wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Daoling and Xiaoyaozi on the side were stunned for a moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then looked at him together, waiting for the rest. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Before coming, I studied the information on this World Association.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides the fact that the leader Xiongba's cultivation is unfathomable, there are no other experts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, why did the First Dragon Head have to make such a big fuss and have the three of us go together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Taibai smacked his lips and explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although in terms of cultivation, none of the three were Xiongba's match,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but this time it was just to recruit three people under his command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they acted carefully,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how could it be so easy to be exposed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'd better say that to the First Dragon Head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Daoling rolled his eyes and replied unhappily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, I was just saying, I'm not complaining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Taibai's expression changed slightly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and he hurriedly laughed it off,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fearing that the two would sell him out when they returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, Xiaoyaozi shook his head with a smile and said meaningfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The First Dragon Head doing this naturally has his reasons; we just need to execute it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, do you really think the World Association only has Xiongba?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If so, could he have developed the World Association to be this big?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't forget the tasks of the Second and Third Dragon Heads!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the person who appeared at Green Dragon Peak before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In short, the water in Yunzhou is very deep; we must not be careless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were out,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>whether it was Li Taibai or Zhang Daoling, their eyes sharpened,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and after chewing on it for a while,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their expressions became serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's it, it was I who was superficial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the terrifying momentum Di Shitian had erupted with before,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Taibai sighed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>raising his cup to signal to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, changing the subject, he asked again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If so, then how should we act?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just follow the plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the First Dragon Head had the three of us go together, he naturally has his deep meaning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyaozi smiled slightly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>replying without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Taibai nodded upon hearing this and said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wushuang City Lord's Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Dugu Yifang was sipping tea comfortably,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a lonely and arrogant figure suddenly appeared in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who comes there?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of strange color erupted in his eyes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yifang asked calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a trace of vigilance rising in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you the Wushuang City Lord?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his vigilant expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qiubai asked back indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who exactly are you? What important business do you have finding this City Lord?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yifang returned to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had known from the other party's appearance that their strength was terrifying and unfathomable,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but having been a City Lord for so many years,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he was naturally not some mediocre person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he wouldn't have been able to pretend for so long without being discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when speaking, his tone also returned to the posture of a hegemon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Dugu Jian? Take me there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Dugu Qiubai\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>stated his purpose directly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his expression so indifferent\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that no joy or sorrow could be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to see my big brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yifang's expression flashed with surprise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his eyes becoming somewhat strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>could he be here to challenge his big brother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why, do you have an opinion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qiubai looked up at him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>sword intent flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that I've seen quite a few sword experts like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But without exception, they all lost to my big brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to challenge my big brother, I advise you to think clearly,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"lest you lose too miserably and your Dao heart collapses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yifang laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was advice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his words were filled with certainty,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as if he had already foreseen the result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You talk too much nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at him coldly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qiubai snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the atmosphere in the room sank slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the temperature inside the house dropped to freezing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and that suffocating invisible pressure \u003C\u002Fp>",1399,"2026-06-15T03:02:14.660Z","2026-06-18T03:46:55.665Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","95933689d6b1adc65aaa5b48cc33aee397926fb9c402d830d1c97634e873efd9","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-124","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-122",1409,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-cover.jpg"]