handed me a letter, saying it was for Lord Xiang." Zhao said as he took out the letter and presented it to Xiao Zhan."A secret mission" Xiao Zhan and his wife looked at each other, their unease growin...Xiao Yuge didn't expect that Qian Tingxuan's attack would leave such a profound impact on her. Though she was injured, it allowed her to comprehend the final chapter of the "Art of Life and Death": To be reborn from the brink of death!

The power within her seemed to surge uncontrollably, but Xiao Yuge desperately tried to hold it back. However, she felt it was far stronger than she had imagined. This was the final chapter, and despite the fact that everyone who had ever practiced the Life and Death Sutra eventually perished, she had to tell herself: she could do this!

"Little girl, calm your heart and feel it with all your being!"

Just as Xiao Yuge was about to lose control, a voice, old and filled with the sound of chanting, suddenly echoed in her mind. This voice soothed her agitated heart, bringing it slowly to peace.

She knew that to truly master the Art of Life and Death, she had to learn to control it, to be able to wield it with ease. A sudden thought struck her: she could integrate her Master Uncle's Serenity Technique into the Art of Life and Death. They wouldn't clash, would they

At this moment, within her body, two streams of true qi were wreaking havoc. One wanted to merge, while the other desperately tried to break free. It was easy to imagine what Xiao Yuge had endured in this short time.

Perhaps it was because he had just been injured, or perhaps both true qi refused to yield to each other, so they both wanted to be the leader and run away. Xiao Yuge was tortured to unbearable pain. He watched on anxiously, wanting to help but fearing that he would make things worse, he could only stand by anxiously, ready to save him at any time.

But he didn't notice that at this moment, Qian Tingxuan's eyes had already opened!

Just when Xiao Yu's song painstakingly tried to fuse them together, the two energies suddenly clashed, as if using a mutually destructive method, each trying to suppress the other!

"Ugh!" Xiao Yu Ge was suddenly rushed by them, and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood!

"Little sister!" Crane cried in alarm, his hands twisting anxiously together. He dared not approach to help out recklessly, only able to fret helplessly.

Seeing success within reach, Xiao Yuge didn't want to give up just like that. Ignoring the wounds on her body, she once again merged the two internal forces together. She knew that when her master had learned she was practicing the Sutra of Life and Death, he had immediately given her the Sutra of Tranquility. He must have foreseen this day, the Sutra of Tranquility could possibly merge with the Sutra of Life and Death. Perhaps then, she would no longer have to worry about succumbing to demonic fire.

Just when Xiao Yu Ge was about to lose control again, a warm internal force suddenly flowed from her back. She thought it was her senior brother and didn't think much of it. Instead, she used the gentle flow of internal force to slowly merge the two forces together once more!

However, at the moment of fusion, the intense shockwave caused her to unconsciously open her arms and shout. All she heard was the shelf next to her crashing down!

While she felt a sense of relief wash over her, she slowly collapsed. There was no expected pain; she fell into a familiar and warm embrace. A worried voice came from above her head: "Xiaoge!"

Xiao Yu Ge opened her eyes and saw Qian Ting Xuan. She breathed a sigh of relief like the wind, "Qian Ting Xuan, I finally did it..." Although she was exhausted at the moment and still had internal injuries, it was all worth it.

“I knew you could do it!” Qian Tingxuan stood before her, never sparing his praise, tightening his arms and pulling her closer. With his bare upper body pressed against Xiao Yuge, who was already soaked with sweat, the scene was a bit too much to look at.

He Cranes sighed in relief, it seemed Master Uncle had won this bet after all. To ease the awkwardness, he picked up a broom from the side: "Alright, you're all fine now, just go back to your courtyard. I still need to sweep here."

"Besides, you two should both take this, especially the little junior sister, you need to recover well." He said as he threw a pill to each of them.

"Got it, thanks, senior brother!"

"Alright, go back to your yard. I have to clean up here and then head to the palace." Hé Míng let out a long sigh, thinking to himself that he hadn't even had time to spend with Yué today. He wondered if she would be angry with him.

After returning to Qiantingxuan's main courtyard, they had each changed their clothes. Although they looked slightly pale, thankfully they were all safe and sound.

"Mingyang, have the guards at the gate beaten fifty times and replaced. Tell them that any female other than the princess who dares to enter the mansion will have her legs cut off!" Qian Tingxuan was furious when he heard that Fang Minrou had actually entered the mansion and was sitting on his bed.

"Clean the whole house again, and change the bed sheets." He even changed everything that Fang Manrou had touched. It seemed like his obsessive-compulsive disorder was really taking hold: "And by the way, go down and get your punishment!"

"Yes!" Ming Yang saw that the King was safe and sound, so he breathed a sigh of relief. He was also happy to be punished.

How are you feeling now

Both of them almost simultaneously looked at each other and asked this question.

A moment of stunned silence was followed by a shared smile!

"See I'm fine now." Qian Tingxuan shrugged and smiled at her.

“I think I should be fine now.” Xiao Yuge lowered her head to look at her own hand, then secretly activated the Life and Death Technique. It was like a faint blue flame flickering in and out of existence. She swung a palm towards the stone chair beside her. With a sound, the sturdy stone chair shattered instantly!

"I did it! I succeeded!" She spun around happily, even though things had been dangerous just moments ago. But fortune favored her; thanks to Qian Tingxuan's sudden jolt, she managed to complete the final chapter of the "Secrets of Life and Death" technique.

"Your Highness!" Hearing the commotion, Ming Yang hurriedly rushed in. However, at the sight before him, he was taken aback. He thought the noise had been made by Your Highness, but he never expected it to be the Crown Princess.

"Mingyang, quickly have someone clean this up so as not to hurt the princess."

Yes!

"Little Song, be careful of your steps and don't get hurt." Qian Tingxuan's gaze was always on Xiao Yuge. Watching her laugh happily like a child, he couldn't help but smile: she should have been laughing carefree like this.

"Qian Tingxuan, I'm so happy! I finally did it!" Xiao Yuge couldn't contain her joy and ran to him like a child.

"My little songbird is the best!" Qian Tingxuan reached out and rubbed her head, his eyes full of warmth and tenderness. She had mastered her life-and-death secret technique, which gave her another layer of self-defense. He was very happy for her.

"Qian Tingxuan, what about you How do you feel now" Xiao Yuge only then remembered that after he swallowed the jade bead, he didn't know if his body had gotten any better.

"I just tried it, and I feel much more comfortable. I guess this is thanks to you and He Ming."

As soon as this was mentioned, Xiao Yuge's small face darkened: "You said you would tell me everything, but look at you, you've been in a coma for two days and didn't let anyone tell me. If I hadn't come myself, were you going to keep it from me forever"uddenly made Xiao Yuge think of something. She abruptly opened her eyes, and the hazy look in her eyes vanished instantly. She took a deep breath, and the next second, she kicked Qian Tingxuan who was...