In King of Glory, the "Plunder" keyword has been completely exploited by Ah Li.

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Sure enough, as people age, they become more shrewd and their insight becomes more acute.

No wonder Haiyue was the first to discover Jiang Che's strengths and offered her support.

"I had a sudden insight, and that's how I broke through..."

Jiang Che smiled faintly and casually made up a story without changing his expression.

Since the system was providing cover for him, Haiyue couldn't detect any opportunity for his breakthrough, so she could say whatever she wanted.

"Your talent is unparalleled in my entire life..."

"Shall we go to the palace together today to meet the Emperor?"

"If the Empress knew about your breakthrough, she would surely be very pleased..."

Haiyue sighed, a slight upturn of her lips, and a bright smile bloomed on her pretty face as she made her suggestion.

"Shall we go directly to the palace to meet the Emperor today?"

Jiang Che was stunned for a moment, completely unexpected that Haiyue would suddenly make such a request.

"What's wrong? Are you not available?"

"Is there something else that needs to be taken care of?"

Haiyue blinked, hesitated, and then asked.

"No... everything will be arranged by the dean..."

Jiang Che shook his head and readily accepted Haiyue's suggestion. He was quite curious about Wu Zetian.

Now that I have the opportunity to see her in person, I certainly won't refuse anything.

"In that case, you will come with me to the palace later..."

After ending her game of chess with Wang Zhaojun, Haiyue continued to explain the Golden Elixir Path to Jiang Che in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

Haiyue's explanation was interrupted by Jiang Che not long after it began.

"Dean, my understanding of the Golden Core Dao is now nearing completion, and I've vaguely touched the threshold of the Nascent Soul realm..."

"Please explain to me exactly what the Nascent Soul Realm is..."

Jiang Che spoke modestly, saying that he had already touched the threshold of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, and as long as he could break through the shackles, he would be able to break through to the Nascent Soul stage naturally.

The accumulated spiritual energy is more than enough for him to continue breaking through his realm; what he lacks now is the understanding of the Nascent Soul stage.

"Well, it was my oversight..."

Haiyue suddenly realized that what Jiang Che said was true.

His understanding of the Golden Elixir Path has now reached a point of near perfection, and there is indeed no need for him to continue studying it in depth.

"The so-called Nascent Soul..."

After organizing her thoughts, Haiyue parted her lips slightly and slowly began to explain to Jiang Che what the Nascent Soul path was.

　(bfbc) Wang Zhaojun remained silent throughout, only watching the two of them in silence, lost in thought.

As the explanation deepened, Jiang Che gradually realized something, experiencing a sense of enlightenment as if the clouds had parted to reveal the bright moon. His understanding of the Nascent Soul path slowly began to take shape.

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An hour later, Haiyue finished her explanation, picked up the teacup on the stone table, took a small sip, and looked at Jiang Che sitting opposite her, who was thoughtfully organizing his findings, his eyes full of admiration.

Although she explained things in great detail, it would be difficult to quickly understand her points without sufficient talent and comprehension. Jiang Che's expression clearly showed that he had gained something from her explanation.

It is truly rare to gain something from one's first encounter with the Nascent Soul stage.

"Thank you, Dean. This disciple has a vague understanding of the Nascent Soul stage and knows how to break through..."

After finishing sorting through the received goods, Jiang Che stood up, bowed to Haiyue with his hands clasped, and expressed his sincere gratitude.

Listening to your words is better than reading ten years of books.

After listening to Haiyue's explanation, Jiang Che had indeed realized the direction he needed to break through in the future.

Indeed, having a renowned teacher to guide you on your spiritual journey is extremely important.

If Jiang Che were to slowly comprehend and accumulate these insights, it would take an unknown amount of time.

"This is what I should do..."

Haiyue gently shook her head, her gaze turning to Wang Zhaojun beside her.

"I'm going to take Jiang Che with me to the palace to meet the Emperor. Do you want to come along?"

"I'm not going..."

Wang Zhaojun coldly uttered two words, gave Jiang Che a deep look, and then her figure flashed and disappeared without a trace in an instant.

"That's just her personality, don't mind her..."

Haiyue looked at Jiang Che and smiled helplessly.

Having spent three years together, she certainly knew what kind of person Wang Zhaojun was.

A woman who exudes coldness from the inside out, and who never smiles.

"Dean, you jest. I understand..."

Jiang Che shook his head, indicating that he didn't care at all.

Having learned some of Wang Zhaojun's background story, Jiang Che naturally knew the reason for her personality.

A hundred years ago, the Tang Dynasty was in turmoil. Wang Zhaojun, as a princess, went to the northern wilderness to marry the leader of the northern snow tribe.

However, her marriage partner was not human, but an ancient deity who had disappeared tens of thousands of years ago, an innate saint, and also the deity worshipped by the Ice and Snow Tribe.

When Wang Zhaojun first arrived in the northern wilderness, the tribes detained her in the temple, intending to sacrifice her to the gods.

But no one expected that the ancient deity was actually a woman, and the remaining wisp of her soul saw that Wang Zhaojun had a special constitution, so she took her as her disciple and left behind her legacy.

Originally just an ordinary person, Wang Zhaojun somehow obtained the inheritance of this Ice and Snow Saint Lord, which can be described as having extraordinary luck.

After receiving the inheritance, Wang Zhaojun fell into a long slumber.

When she awoke again, everything had changed. The Ice and Snow Tribe was long gone, and the Northern Wilderness Grassland had long been unified by Genghis Khan.

As for why Wang Zhaojun returned to the Tang Dynasty after waking up, Jiang Che had no idea. The background story didn't provide much information about Wang Zhaojun, only briefly explaining how she obtained this extraordinary encounter.

Perhaps it was due to her past experiences, or perhaps it was the influence of inheriting the legacy of the Ice and Snow Saint, that shaped Wang Zhaojun's current aloof and cold personality.

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After clearing his mind of various thoughts, Jiang Che followed Haiyue and left the academy, arriving at the Daming Palace.

This was Jiang Che's first time visiting the Daming Palace. All he could see were gold and silver tiles and glazed tiles, numerous palaces, magnificent and imposing, surrounded by celestial aura, with the occasional cry of cranes and the appearance of phoenixes.

The celestial light was vast and boundless, the Daoist rhythm flowed, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was abundant and rich, exceeding that of the outside world by more than ten times.

The only people coming and going were young and beautiful palace maids in their prime, and solemn-looking imperial guards; there were no eunuchs.

As if sensing Jiang Che's confusion, Haiyue smiled faintly and explained.

"After the Empress ascended the throne, she immediately dismissed all the eunuchs in the Daming Palace, and there are no such people in the palace now..."

"Once inside the Daming Palace, without the Empress's permission, no one is allowed to fly; everyone must walk. Even I am not granted this honor..."

As Haiyue spoke, she led Jiang Che toward the White Jade Pavilion where the Empress was located.

Generally speaking, if there is no court assembly, the Empress will devote herself to cultivation in the White Jade Pavilion, detached from worldly affairs, and is an absolute cultivation fanatic.

Following Haiyue's footsteps, Jiang Che wandered around the Daming Palace for half an hour before finally arriving at the White Jade Pavilion, where the Empress usually lived and cultivated.

The palace soared into the clouds, exquisite and magnificent, grand and imposing, bathed in the glow of the setting sun.

"The Empress usually resides and cultivates here..."

"And her personal maid, Shangguan Wan'er..."

"Let's go inside..."

After giving Jiang Che a general overview of the situation, Hai Yue moved lightly and followed closely into the main hall on the first floor of the White Jade Pavilion. In the center of the hall, she saw Shangguan Wan'er writing and drawing at the desk.

Shangguan Wan'er was completely focused when she was painting, and only when she heard two steady, rhythmic footsteps did she realize that someone had arrived.

Putting down her brush, Shangguan Wan'er looked up in the direction of the sound and saw Haiyue and Jiang Che coming together. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

Jiang Che has always been someone that Haiyue and the Empress have been intentionally grooming, so it's perfectly normal for him to appear at Baiyu Pavilion with Haiyue.

Composing herself, Shangguan Haitang put on a bright smile and parted her lips slightly.

"Lady Haiyue, Young Master Jiang, you've arrived..."

Although Haiyue's status is very prestigious, she is, after all, the Empress's personal maid. Given her status, there is no need for the Empress to be subservient to Haiyue.

"Do you know?"

Haiyue was stunned for a moment, her gaze shifting back and forth between Jiang Che and Shangguan Wan'er with surprise. She had no idea that the two knew each other.

"Back when I was at Wangyue Tower, I had the honor of meeting Young Master Jiang once..."

Shangguan Wan'er chuckled and answered Haiyue's question.

"Greetings, Miss Wan'er..."

Jiang Che bowed with his hands clasped in greeting, a warm and welcoming smile on his face.

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089: The Empress's Gift, Fate Leads to Immortality?

"I see…"

After hearing Shangguan Wan'er's answer, Haiyue suddenly understood. She raised her head and asked softly.

Is His Majesty in the Jade Pavilion?

"Her Majesty is currently in the main hall on the third floor. If Lady Haiyue needs anything, she can go directly to her..."

Shangguan Wan'er nodded with a smile and answered Haiyue's question.

"I'm going to see her right now..."

Having received the answer she wanted, Haiyue didn't intend to linger any longer. She nodded slightly to Shangguan Wan'er and then led Jiang Che toward the corner of the stairs.