Shenxi Empress was the most dazzling figure in the thousand-year history, a spiritual monument in the hearts of countless commoners and soldiers.
Because she not only had the unparalleled martial arts cultivation, but also had admirable personality traits.
She was kind-hearted but not indecisive, decisive but not cold-blooded, had an unyielding spirit but no arrogance, was open and sincere, had a broad mind, and was convincing.
So even if she was choked in the neck at this moment, Yi Han was not panicked.
He just looked at the woman who stepped out of the scroll in front of him and said softly, "The widow is you, Cui Fen is you, my woman is also you."
Guo Zhaoxi had an expressionless face, his hand gradually became forceful, and he coldly said, "It seems that you are not afraid of death."
Yi Han smiled, "If these were not you, you could only be Guo Zhaoxi and be captured by them."
After a moment of silence, Guo Zhaoxi slowly lowered his hand, his eyes tired, and he was slightly panting.
When observing closely, her face was even more exquisite, her skin could be bent by a touch, like pure white jade, and there were no flaws.
Only her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, her lips were slightly opened, as if bearing pain.
Unconsciously, Yi Han's excited mood gradually calmed down.
He knew that he needed to make a choice, a choice that concerned life and death.
Either turn around and leave, pretending that nothing had happened, and then slowly cultivate and wait for the challenge ten years later.
Or hold onto her thigh tightly, bear all the risks she brought, which might even lead to his death.
Yi Han did not hesitate, but instead laughed. Of course, he would choose the latter.
So he said slowly, "The official Wu of the Xuanbu Flag is my father's friend, and he treats me like a child."
The mysterious words made Guo Zhaoxi raise his head, with a puzzled expression.
Yi Han said, "He is not an ordinary person. He must have recognized you just now. It was just that I forced myself to stand up to protect you, in the midst of everyone's eyes, he was afraid that I would be implicated, so he didn't expose it and deliberately withdrew."
Guo Zhaoxi looked outside the door and said, "No wonder his face changed constantly just now and he left so hurriedly."
At this point, she paused slightly, her gaze fixed on Yi Han, "So why do you protect me?"
Her gaze was clear yet sharp, as if it could perceive everything.
I can't say it's to hold onto my thigh, can I?
Yi Han smiled wryly, thinking for a moment before saying, "I have great ambitions and want to reach the ninth heaven to grasp the moon, but Qingzhou is a small city, no one can help me understand the outside world."
"You are well-informed and can be my guide."
Guo Zhaoxi couldn't help but sneer coldly, "Now my enemies are everywhere, I am constantly in danger of death, how can I be your guide?"
Yi Han said, "I protect your safety and help you overcome difficulties. You are my guide, and this is a win-win situation."
Guo Zhaoxi shook her head, "It's not realistic. You can't protect me, and I won't trust a stranger."
Yi Han laughed, pointing at the quilt on her thigh, "You have no other choice. As long as you can still move and have a bit of resistance, you won't just sit on the bed and wait for fate."
"You are at your wit's end. Choosing me is the wisest choice at present."
Guo Zhaoxi's face turned gloomy, and she remained silent.
Yi Han looked at her and sighed, "The bright god official of the Sun and Moon Temple, who has mastered the 'Sun and Moon Holy Law', has reached the lamp realm, has a sincere heart, and his eyes are washed by the autumn water... You should be able to tell that I haven't lied."
Guo Zhaoxi nodded, "To be honest, you can't bring me hope, and I don't want to bring you disaster. This is the reason I refused."
Yi Han suddenly took a step forward and stood in front of her,, "Living in a small city, leading a mediocre life, surviving is not what I desire."
"Give me an opportunity to realize my ambitions, give yourself a chance to survive."
Guo Zhaoxi's eyes narrowed slightly, looking at Yi Han, but not speaking.
Yi Han pulled open her quilt, saw her legs, and immediately gasped in shock. The flesh on her lower legs was bleeding profusely, black and rotten. How could she remain calm under such pain?
Was this the demeanor of a female emperor?
" What are you doing! "
Guan Zhaoxi grabbed the quilt and looked at him warily.
Yi Han said, "The rotting poison erodes the flesh, and the cold poison freezes the meridians. It causes intense itching and severe pain, and the qi cannot eliminate it. This is the corruption flower poison."
Guan Zhaoxi's expression slightly changed.
Yi Han continued, "The corruption flower often grows beside corpses, absorbing the cold and death energies of the corpses to grow. Therefore, it has the corruption and cold poison, which is extremely rare."
"In this situation, the 'Underground Extreme Yang Grass' can eliminate the cold poison, and the juice of the Three-Life Vine can suppress the rotting poison. Use both together, and it can be relieved in five days."
Guan Zhaoxi's gaze towards Yi Han was completely different. He hurriedly said, "Can you help me get rid of the poison?"
Yi Han smiled carelessly and said, "I enjoy reading, and I know some knowledge in many aspects. Naturally, I also have some means."
"So... come with me. I can protect you."
This was Yi Han's pretentiousness. In fact, the extraterrestrial demons also have corruption and cold poisons, so the Extreme Yang Grass and the Three-Life Vine were widely used in later generations, and everyone knew about them.
But Guan Zhaoxi thought for a long time before finally raising his head.
Her gaze was intense as she looked at Yi Han and said, "You're right. I'm truly at a dead end and have no other choice."
"I can go with you, but you need to think it through. I really might bring you disaster."
"I don't want to burden others."
Yi Han finally let out a sigh of relief and laughed loudly, "Since that's the case, then you should do well as my guide. Help me more, and repay me in this way."
He wrapped Guan Zhaoxi in the quilt and carried her on his back, then walked out of the room. ...
Yi's family lived in an unremarkable alley in Qingzhou City. Besides Yi Han, there were also his father Yi Ran and his sister Yi Xia'an.
In Yi Han's mind, his father was a thin old man who was taciturn and stern, always wearing a cold expression and looking deeply troubled.
This was the reason why this "Yi Han" was always timid and withdrawn. He was really afraid of this father.
As for his sister Yi Xia'an... It's really hard to describe.
When Yi Han thought of her, he felt a headache.
Against Guan Zhaoshi's back, Yi Han pushed open the old wooden door and entered his own courtyard.
As expected, Wu Yuanshan was wearing a suit and holding a knife, standing in the middle of the courtyard, looking coldly at him.
In the pavilion, Yi Ran's expression wasn't good either. He stood up and picked up the stick beside him.
Yi Han had been taught by this stick since childhood.
"You really dare to bring her home! Yi Han! Are you crazy, kid?"
Wu Yuanshan walked over with a knife in hand, his voice filled with arrogance: "Did you think I couldn't recognize her? Do you think I, after spending so many years with your father, would only eat plain food?"
"With so many people present, once I expose you, you little bastard will already be in prison."
"Blindly obsessed, take this troublemaker home. Can you live for more than three days! Damn it."
At this point, Wu Yuanshan quickly covered his mouth and turned awkwardly to smile: "Boss, I'm not scolding you. It's just that I'm being too quick with my words."
Yi Han chuckled to himself, but lowered his head and remained silent. He knew this was just a prelude, and the one who had the final say was still his father.
Sure enough, Yi Ren walked slowly over, glanced at Guan Zhaoxi, and said solemnly: "The Light Divine Officer not only has the best martial arts skills among his peers, but also has a beautiful appearance, with the grace of a fish catching the moon and a bird landing on the water. Now, you finally get to see it."
Guan Zhaoxi remained calm, following the prearranged plan and did not speak. He merely bowed his head to indicate.
Yi Ren's gaze was cold, and then he turned to look at Yi Han, coldly saying: "Learning martial arts, you are a failure. Learning literature, you are unconventional. You can do nothing. Now, look what happened. You brought a woman back. What do you think of that?"
Yi Han gave a bitter smile and said helplessly: "That... Dad, I have no choice. I was poisoned by her, and if she dies, I will die too."
Upon hearing this, Yi Ren's face changed. He grabbed Yi Han's pulse.
Then he growled: "The pulse is weak and fluctuates three times. This is a sign of the depletion of the five internal organs."
At this point, he looked at Guan Zhaoxi and said: "The Light Divine Officer, my son is just an ordinary person. What good does it do you to harm him?"
Guan Zhaoxi then spoke: "He can give me a place to rest and can have the Flag Officer of the Spirit and Magic Bureau cover the news for me. Isn't that good?"
Yi Ren narrowed his eyes and said: "You don't fear that I will act out of righteousness and abandon my family?"
Guan Zhaoxi said: "You are just a retired spiritual detective. We have no connection. Do you really need to act out of righteousness and abandon your family for me?"
Wu Yuanshan jumped up in frustration: "I see, I understand why my nephew was so obedient before and suddenly became obsessed with sex. It was because he was poisoned."
"Boss, it's not Yi Han's fault. You can't blame him. Put down the stick right now."
He hurriedly ran over and smiled at Guan Zhaoxi: "That... Light Divine Officer, what kind of poison did my nephew get, and how can it be cured?"
Guan Zhaoxi said: "An extraordinary poison in the human world. No one in Qingzhou can cure it, not even the Medicine King's Hall."
"I want to stay here and recover my martial arts skills. After that, I will cure him and leave."
"During this period, you'd better not play any tricks. Otherwise..."
Wu Yuanshan hurriedly said: "No, no, definitely not. We will treat you like a daughter-in-law!"
Guan Zhaoxi's eyes gradually widened.
Yi Han was also stunned. It's our Wu uncle who's so powerful. This sentence made me feel so comfortable.
But the one who has the final say is still Yi Ren.
Everyone looked at him.
After thinking for a few breaths, Yi Ren said calmly: "Take her into the room."
Yi Han finally let out a sigh of relief and quickly carried Guan Zhaoxi into the room. Finally, he had overcome his father's test.
Lying in bed, Guan Zhaoxi covered himself with the blanket and looked at Yi Han: "Your father is no ordinary person. His eyes are sharp, his spirit perception is keen. Are you sure you tricked him?"
Yi Han nodded: "My father, before, he was the Flag Officer of the Spirit and Magic Bureau. His cultivation has merged the pulse and marrow, reaching the third realm of martial arts. And he is sharp and fierce, almost solving every case without fail."
"Only he had no background and couldn't rise further. Finally, he was expelled from the Spirit and Magic Bureau because of a case."
Guan Zhaoxi thought for a moment and then said: "If I'm not mistaken, that case involved a certain big shot?"
Yi Han said: "Something like that. He was very stubborn and offended people, so he naturally didn't get a good ending."
"So these years, he has been working as a blacksmith and has a bad temper."
Guan Zhaoxi said: "Alright, but how did you manage to trick him?" "I'm still very curious."
Yi Han said, "The silver needle stimulates the Shanzhong, Shenfu, and Guanyuan acupoints, which can temporarily cause the pulse to be disordered, with three waves and three twists, resulting in the failure of the five internal organs."
Guo Zhaoxi couldn't help but say, "It seems that your reading of books is actually useful after all."
The room fell silent, and the atmosphere became somewhat subtle.
Guo Zhaoxi's eyebrows furrowed, and suddenly he let out a soft sigh, saying, "But Yi Han, have you really thought things through about saving me and bringing me home?"
Yi Han also fell silent.
The excitement he felt when first meeting the Divine Emperor Shengxi had already cooled down. On the way back, he had completely figured things out.
He slowly smiled, "This is my bet, a bet concerning life and death prospects."
"I bet I can protect you, and I also bet you can regain your cultivation and rise rapidly."
"If I lose, I'll just die. If I win, then I'll have a path to the Nine Heavens and the Moon."
"I think I can win."
Meanwhile, in Yi Han's heart, he thought, "I'll pass on the Divine Emperor Shengxi's method of movement to you. You will definitely take off."
Guo Zhaoxi looked at him, and her eyes radiated abundant confidence.
She slightly raised her chin and solemnly said, "I also think you can win."
Until this moment, Yi Han saw her faint traces of the female emperor's demeanor.
The two of them smiled at each other, expressing everything without words.