Su Xi had long heard of the legend of Li Qiūzé, knowing he was absolutely not someone to be trifled with.
An ordinary person would naturally not have the opportunity to govern humanity for so many years, making others dare not even entertain a single thought of rebellion.
Since she knew he was difficult to deal with, she naturally did not dare to be careless.
Arriving at the entrance of the imperial study, Su Xi looked at the closed door and stopped.
At this time, with such a commotion outside, Li Zēqiū, as a peak Mahayana stage expert, couldn't possibly have no awareness. Even an ordinary person would notice the situation outside, let alone someone as powerful as Li Qiūzé.
Yet, his lack of any reaction was extremely abnormal.
"What are you doing?" Chang Yi, held in Su Xi's hand, struggled continuously, wanting to break free from the restraint.
But even with all his strength, he could do nothing. He could only be held by Su Xi, like a quail caught in hand.
He felt wronged, but there was nothing he could do.
Su Xi smiled, looking at Chang Yi struggling in her hand, "Since you want to know what I plan to do, then try it now."
"Listening to me, how can it be as good as experiencing it firsthand."
With that, Su Xi directly threw Chang Yi towards the imperial study.
In the current situation, the most important thing for her was to resolve the problem.
Therefore, Chang Yi was undoubtedly the trigger for her action, preparing to see what Li Qiūzé's intentions were.
Chang Yi felt his body lose balance and instantly let out a scream. Immediately, as he saw the imperial study door rapidly approaching, he was filled with terror.
He knew very well what was at the entrance of the imperial study.
But he had never imagined that he would experience all of this himself.
He felt a lingering fear of Su Xi's actions, unable to believe that all of this was real.
As Chang Yi's body neared the great door of the imperial study, a powerful light instantly erupted from the entrance, engulfing him.
In just a few breaths, his body began to vanish into the light, leaving no trace of his existence.
Such rapid disappearance allowed no time for screams.
Su Xi smiled at the scene before her.
Indeed, the events unfolded as she had predicted.
Su Xi watched all this, but instead of exploring the imperial study to investigate the peculiarities of the formation, she addressed the study, "Your Majesty, shouldn't you come out to meet us now?"
She had only had spiritual communion with Li Qiūzé for so long, never having truly met him.
But she could sense Li Qiūzé's presence in this place, so she knew he would definitely hear her voice and know what to do.
As soon as Su Xi finished speaking, the door of the imperial study quickly opened, revealing a strong, dark radiance.
Following this, a person dressed in full regalia walked out.
The person had white hair, walked with a slight tremor, and exuded an aura of deep age. However, the dragon robe he wore made him shine with a radiant light, still commanding respect.
Li Qiūzé looked at Su Xi before him and smiled, "I truly didn't expect that you, a nobody, would reach this point so easily."
He had originally thought that his designed secret realm would be enough to kill Su Xi.
But he hadn't expected that Su Xi not only survived but seemed to have gained new strength, appearing even more powerful than before.
This turn of events was something he hadn't anticipated.
Su Xi's expression soured instantly upon seeing Li Qiūzé's attitude, "Why?"
She didn't recall having any grievances with Li Qiūzé, nor could she fathom why he would so readily attempt to kill her.
She, alone, didn't seem so significant as to warrant such elaborate schemes.
Li Qiūzé understood Su Xi's confusion and said, "We indeed have no enmity, but some things must be done. In the Jianghu, one is ultimately not in control of oneself."
His ability to control the entire Great Xuan Empire for centuries with his Mahayana stage cultivation was not only due to his own strength but also to the power behind him.
Only with the support of that power could he remain stable for so long without interference from foreign races.
Therefore, since he had enjoyed the benefits from those behind him, he naturally needed to do something for them.
Setting a trap to kill Su Xi was something he had to do.
The requests from those behind him in the past were not simple, so this current, simple request was no problem for him.
Su Xi's eyes revealed a hint of confusion as she heard Li Qiūzé's words, "If you don't want to kill me, then who is behind you?"
At this moment, she desperately wanted to know whose path she had blocked to warrant such deliberate attempts on her life. Only by finding and eliminating the person behind it could she have no future worries.
Li Qiūzé shook his head upon hearing Su Xi's question and replied, "I can only say so much. As for what happens next, let us rely on our own abilities."
After all, he had been king for so long and could not allow these people to challenge his authority.
Although he was old now, he was not without the strength to fight.
Furthermore, those people carried unspeakable secrets, and he could not casually reveal them to Su Xi. Once exposed, he would also face the threat of death.
Su Xi's gaze deepened as she saw Li Qiūzé adopt a fighting stance.
Even though Li Qiūzé was old, it didn't mean she would show respect to elders.
She saw no reason to let an old man who had almost caused her death live. Moreover, Li Qiūzé was not simple in his strength and could not be hesitated about in the slightest.
Seeing the shock on Su Xi's face, Li Qiūzé's eyes revealed a smile. He then raised his hands towards the sky, and a ripple began to appear around him.
As all this happened, a series of water droplets suddenly appeared around Su Xi, enveloping her.
Initially, the number of these water droplets was not large, but in just a moment, they began to multiply rapidly, densely burying Su Xi.
In just a breath, they densely covered the area around Su Xi, causing her breathing to momentarily halt, unsure of what to do.
???
What was going on?
Before Su Xi could react, she suddenly felt as if her entire body had sunk into a swamp, unable to breathe.
Her entire magical power also came to a standstill at this moment.
Although this moment was brief, it felt like centuries to Su Xi, with everything seeming so distant and unreachable.
Although she knew Li Qiūzé was not easy to deal with, to possess such power that she lost her combat ability in an instant was still somewhat unexpected.
Such potent methods were not something ordinary people could achieve.
Indeed, Li Qiūzé's ability to rule the Great Xuan Empire for so many years was not in vain. Everything was not a coincidence.
Su Xi watched all this, feeling as if she had completely frozen.
Li Qiūzé did not intend to let this opportunity pass. He suddenly exerted force with his hand.
The water droplets that had been floating around Su Xi began to accelerate, merging rapidly until they formed a massive vortex.
Those seemingly harmless water droplets now resembled sharp flying knives, cutting towards Su Xi, as if intending to slice her into pieces.
In an instant, these flying knives arrived before Su Xi. Every movement sealed Su Xi's escape routes.
The flying knives cut through, creating a series of ripples as if shattering the surrounding air.
Even before the flying knives reached her, Su Xi could feel the intense fluctuations emanating from them.
Su Xi knew very well that if she couldn't dodge them.
If these flying knives truly struck her, she would definitely be riddled with holes.
Therefore, to avoid becoming a sprinkler, she would not use her physical body to forcefully resist these attacks.
However, despite realizing the importance of the situation, she was controlled by these water droplets, her magical power was also affected, and she couldn't even summon her mecha. She could only cast a pleading glance behind her.
Fortunately, she had brought people with her, otherwise, all of this would have led to her death here.
Those powerful teammates should not let her truly die here.
At this moment, those teammates should have stepped forward.
If they didn't act now, she would really die here.
"Buzz~"
Just as the water droplets were about to strike her, Su Xi felt herself being lifted into the air and pulled rapidly backward.
At the critical moment, she dodged the attack of the water droplets.
Li Qiūzé looked at Su Xi escaping and a look of surprise flashed across his face.
Who was it?
Someone who could rescue someone from his grasp, and he hadn't even noticed.
Li Qiūzé's gaze shifted, quickly locking onto a certain spot ahead.
Rescuing someone was impossible. With a wave of his hand, a water droplet was directly shot out.
It was impossible to snatch someone from his grasp.
Anyone who acted against him would have to pay a price.
The water droplet was extremely fast, and in just a few breaths, it chased after Su Xi.
No one could save the person he had set his sights on.
The attack landed on empty air, causing a tremendous explosion.
Suddenly, a surprised voice rang out from the sky.
"Oh, this is interesting."
He had originally thought he could rescue Su Xi, but it turned out things were far more interesting and complex than he had imagined.
Facing the remaining water droplets that were pursuing Su Xi, he suddenly waved his hand, and a tremendous force swept out.
The remaining water droplets, which had been aggressively pursuing, were struck by this immense force and fell to the ground, quickly creating a large pit.
???
What was going on?
Li Qiūzé looked at the scene before him and asked in a deep voice, "Who is it that dares to ruin my good deed?"
This formation was something he had painstakingly set up with immense effort and cost. It could infinitely amplify his magical power, making it possible to deal with several Mahayana stage experts simultaneously.
Although he hadn't used his full power this time, being able to achieve this was no simple feat. It was definitely a renowned figure in the Jianghu.
However, he knew everyone of some repute in the Great Xuan Empire and had a good relationship with them. Thus, he couldn't understand who had ruined his good deed.
"Noisy, if I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have let you speak." Ghost Old grumbled, then appeared before Li Qiūzé.
He rubbed his ear, showing a hint of impatience.
This person had done something so outrageous. Since he had made the wrong decision, he definitely couldn't live well.
Su Xi looked at this scene, her face instantly filled with confusion.
What was this?
Fight, why talk so much nonsense.