[{"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-35":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Wuxia: Shocking the Empress at the Start",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1937499,2671,"Chapter 35","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>[Heavenly Dao Reward: Vermilion Face Resigning Mirror Pill (The human world cannot hold onto the vermilion face; the vermilion face resigns from the mirror, the flower resigns from the tree; consuming this pill can restore a youthful appearance and maintain it permanently)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the content on the Heavenly Dao Gold List finished appearing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Nine Provinces were instantly in an uproar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interestingly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the objects of the uproar were in two different directions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the Vermilion Face Resigning Mirror Pill,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>neither male martial artists nor ordinary men paid much attention to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all their attention was focused on Ximen Wudi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three times!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full three times!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Ximen Wudi had not yet been ranked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but he had already appeared on the Heavenly Dao Gold List three times!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>every appearance was so exaggerated! Terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refreshing people's perception of him!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like this time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even a divine object like the Heavenly Dao Gold List used the five words \"Supreme Great Terror\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could imagine how unfathomable and terrifying this Great Dragon Head of the Azure Dragon Society, Ximen Wudi, truly was!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how unfathomable and how terrifyingly monstrous they are!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the women,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>although many also focused their eyes on Ximen Wudi,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the vast majority were attracted by the Heavenly Dao reward, the Vermilion Face Resigning Mirror Pill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because no woman could refuse the temptation of eternal youth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of whether this person was ugly or beautiful!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Qin, inside the Xianyang Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the content on the Heavenly Dao Gold List,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Zheng's eyes flashed with brilliance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yuan Tiangang's refinement of the immortality pill failed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he felt that this path might truly be feasible!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even the legendary Heavenly Dao could manifest a Heavenly Dao Gold List.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, could a mere immortality pill be a lie from the ancients?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Heavenly Dao Gold List could even reward a Vermilion Face Resigning Mirror Pill, which had effects similar to the legendary Youth-Preserving Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did that mean that the top ten, or perhaps the top five, might reward pills like the immortality pill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a step back,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even if it didn't reward an immortality pill, what about pills that increased lifespan?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Zheng couldn't help but feel some anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Yuan, Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the four big characters \"Ximen Wudi\" in the Heavenly Dao Gold List content,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Temujin's eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was expressionless, showing neither joy nor sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he let out a soft hum and slowly withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, he became increasingly wary of Ximen Wudi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not expected\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that he had already tried his best to overestimate the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now it seemed he had still underestimated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be able to make a divine object like the Heavenly Dao Gold List use the words \"Supreme Great Terror,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he truly dared not imagine\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>just how terrifying Ximen Wudi would be!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of how he had previously thought of ordering the extermination of the other party,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his heart shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that came a wave of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he had been persuaded by the Imperial Preceptor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even if he could destroy the other party,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he would likely pay a not-insignificant price!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the extent of affecting the entire overall situation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the Imperial Preceptor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Temujin frowned again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He secretly added another debt to Ximen Wudi and the Azure Dragon Society!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not forgotten\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that if it weren't for Ximen Wudi,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with the Imperial Preceptor's talent, not to mention Heaven-Human Peak or higher,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>at the very least, Heaven-Human Late-Stage would not have been a problem!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it were slightly worse, he would still be a Heaven-Human Mid-Stage expert on par with Yuan Tiangang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, he had only barely recovered his Heaven-Human Early-Stage cultivation from thirty years ago,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>suppressed by the Great Tang Dynasty, which he had always looked down upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This naturally made him, being proud and arrogant, somewhat unhappy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made up his mind in his heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if there were an opportunity,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he would definitely annihilate Ximen Wudi and the Azure Dragon Society completely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To vent the hatred in his heart!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Ming, Forbidden City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even a mere woman's subordinate can have such an expert!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does Zhen (I) not have even a single usable person?!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Houzhao gritted his teeth and said hatefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression on his face was gloomy enough to drip water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils were filled with jealousy and envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seeming to think of something,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>he snorted coldly in a freezing tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's all Zhang Sanfeng's fault!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare he defy Zhen's decree!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One day, Zhen will make you regret it for the rest of your life!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these words were spoken,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Jinzhong, who had been hiding in the corner, felt his eyelids jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly stood out and advised,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, Daoist Zhang has already joined the Azure Dragon Society.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless necessary, one must absolutely not offend him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most urgent priority is to resolve Zhu Wushi as soon as possible and take power into your own hands!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it could be said\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that he was only wary of Zhang Sanfeng,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>for the Azure Dragon Society, he was terrified!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Azure Dragon Society had currently only revealed the tip of the iceberg,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>judging from the reaction of the Yuan Emperor Temujin, one could see the whole leopard through a glimpse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Great Yuan Dynasty, ranked second in national strength in the Nine Provinces, had not dared to directly take action against the Azure Dragon Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could the Great Ming, a relatively weaker dynasty, do so?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Houzhao's face turned black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was the plain truth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it sounded incredibly grating no matter how he heard it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, thinking of Ximen Wudi's terrifying strength,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he could only let out a long sigh and stop thinking about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Tang, Fengxuan Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Imperial Preceptor, you finally don't have to wear a mask anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Zetian stretched lazily and said with her vermilion lips slightly parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her tone, there was absolutely no intention of asking him for the pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Vermilion Face Resigning Mirror Pill also had the effect of keeping one's appearance youthful,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she understood in her heart\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that with Yuan Tiangang's strength, he still hadn't recovered his appearance to this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could imagine just how severe his previous injuries were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were to demand it, what would the other party use to recover?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>besides the Vermilion Face Resigning Mirror Pill, she could still count on the Bright Jade Art!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, there were surely other techniques or spiritual medicines in the Nine Provinces that could maintain one's appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>rather than demanding it and making him harbor resentment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was better to take the opportunity to win over his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Tiangang's body trembled slightly, and he looked up at her abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he understood her intentions,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he still couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed slightly and said gratefully,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Zetian waved her hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Sui, Imperial Study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It seems this Great Dragon Head of the Azure Dragon Society is even more terrifying than Zhen imagined!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If cooperation could be reached, what would Zhen have to fear from mere clans and the Buddhist sect?!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang pondered secretly in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his face turned stern, and he said indifferently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has there been a reply from the Azure Dragon Society?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words were spoken,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a person in black appeared instantly in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him kneel on one knee, he replied in a low voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This subordinate is incompetent; we have not yet been able to contact them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bunch of good-for-nothings!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang's expression was slightly angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a cold face, he snorted heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Increase the effort!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhen doesn't care what method you use, you must contact them as soon as possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, there will be no need for you to return!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person in black trembled all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head that was already lowered now hung even lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mouth, he did not forget to respond,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Song, inside the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the content on the Heavenly Dao Gold List,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ji smacked his lips, a trace of envy flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it disappeared quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the old saying goes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there is not enough to compare with the top, but there is enough to compare with the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although compared to the Great Qin, which had not yet been exposed, and the Great Yuan and Great Tang, which had already been exposed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the strength of the Great Song's Imperial Preceptor was indeed weaker by more than a notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But relatively speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was still stronger than the Great Han, Great Sui, Great Ming, and Great Qing, which had no Imperial Preceptor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be considered a consolation, if not a consolation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Song, Shaolin Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amitabha, Buddha bless us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortunately, the Azure Dragon Society did not come to my Shaolin to cause trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, even if we invited those few, it would likely be of no avail.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbot Xuan Ci chanted a Buddhist name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his old face, which had always been compassionate,\u003C\u002Fp>",1574,"2026-06-15T03:02:14.660Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","4aa6705e5044e54895ac8bcee1d7ce9284c27788fb26bf2d185b796cee71ca81","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-36","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-34",1409,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-cover.jpg"]