Zhao Yi was not surprised at all by the failure of Xuanzhen Temple and the Imperial Clan Court to hunt him down.

Just kidding.

He's the protagonist, after all!

The protagonist's halo isn't something to be trifled with!

If it were that easy to kill him, would Zhao Yi have tolerated him for so long?

Let alone the protagonist.

Even Su Qianqian can't die no matter how reckless she gets!

Miaoyin Zhenren was puzzled, but she still didn't take the protagonist seriously.

She had the privilege to ignore the protagonist.

Not to mention, the protagonist was just a Tier Two Origin Realm cultivator; even if he was a Tier Nine Saint King Realm, he wouldn't amount to much in front of Xuanzhen Temple and the Imperial Clan Court!

Miaoyin Zhenren sat up from her soft couch, stretched lazily, revealing the proud curves wrapped within her loose robe.

She looked at Zhao Yi, cheerfully saying, "A bet's a bet! Whatever plans you have next, just count me in!"

Zhao Yi nodded with satisfaction.

He glanced at the time and said to Miaoyin Zhenren, "Zuo Luo the General is coming into town today. Let's go take a look and see what this renowned Female War God of the Northern Border looks like before we make any plans!"

Miaoyin Zhenren nonchalantly said, "Do as you see fit. I only promised to help you cover up; if anything goes wrong, it's not on me."

"Don't worry, nothing will go wrong!" Zhao Yi confidently replied, "I know best how to make women dislike me!"

Zhao Yi hasn't been idle during this time either.

Before his awakening, Zhao Yi was too busy fawning over Su Qianqian to pay much attention to the gossip in Shengjing City.

Only recently did he hear that the Empress intended to set him up with Zuo Xiaoluo, which made him send people to investigate Zuo Xiaoluo's background.

He was shocked by what he found.

From the information gathered by his subordinates, Zhao Yi keenly noticed many unusual things.

Last winter, the Armor-Breaking Army completely annihilated the barbarians and magical beasts that came south to raid.

Zuo Xiaoluo achieved outstanding military exploits and was promoted to Grand General of the North.

Now it's spring, almost April.

Suddenly, rumors about General Zuo Luo's achievements spread throughout Shengjing City.

It's obvious.

Someone is trying to make General Zuo Luo famous.

General Zuo Luo's reputation in Shengjing City skyrocketed, and many even began calling her the "Great Xia Female War God."

When something is too abnormal, there's always a hidden agenda!

Although Zhao Yi couldn't find the source of the rumors, he could easily guess that it was undoubtedly orchestrated by the Empress.

Of course, Zhao Yi wasn't going to sit back and do nothing.

The ceremony to enshrine General Luo as a Grand General was currently the most watched and hottest event in Shengjing City.

Zhao Yi knew that counteracting it directly wouldn't work.

He could only create another hot topic and divert the attention of the people of Shengjing City.

Then, Zhao Yi masterminded the Auspicious Beasts Presenting Gifts incident.

This idea struck him when he saw those magical beasts while visiting West Mountain.

Originally, he just wanted to test the waters, but to his surprise, it worked exceptionally well.

With the advent of the Auspicious Beasts Presenting Gifts incident, the entire Shengjing City was in an uproar.

It overshadowed General Zuo Luo's fame completely!

Messengers dispatched by the Huangying Sect reported back.

The citizens of Shengjing City were abuzz discussing the magical beasts, with rumors of "Auspicious Beasts Presenting Gifts, Heaven-Sent Wise Lord" spreading through every street and alley.

Zhao Yi wasn't surprised by this outcome.

It's human nature.

People are always harsh on the good and lenient on the wicked.

A good person's reputation built over a lifetime can be shattered by a single misstep.

A wicked person, by simply laying down his murderous ways, can attain enlightenment at once.

Zhao Yi's reputation in Shengjing City had previously been in shambles due to his fawning over Su Qianqian; he was almost becoming a laughingstock of the royal family.

And yet this kind of person could have Auspicious Beasts Presenting Gifts?

The stark contrast was bound to explode into massive fame.

As for the auspices?

Zhao Yi believes the people of Shengjing City only viewed it as mere entertainment.

In their hearts.

They're unlikely to genuinely believe such events happened!

Otherwise, they would be bowing to the auspices.

Not feeding the magical beasts and waiting for the auspices to bow to them and, while at it, promote their own businesses.

The Great Xia Dynasty used to have auspices.

In the Cultivation Realm, those immortals who could fly and live forever were considered auspices.

Immortals stood above mortals, enjoying the offerings and taking as they pleased.

However, the Zhao family rose to power.

The myth of "Immortals being inviolable" was broken by the madmen of the Great Xia Dynasty.

From then on.

Whether it's cultivation sects or Buddhist temples, they all kept their heads down.

The days of miracles on this continent were no more.

The scene outside the city gates, Zhao Yi believed, was just entertainment for many people.

There wasn't much entertainment these days, so when some emerged, it naturally caused a city-wide stir.

But Zhao Yi didn't mind.

Wasn't General Zuo Luo's fame also hyped up?

The citizens of Shengjing City hadn't even seen barbarians or magical beasts.

They had no concept of what it meant for General Zuo Luo to annihilate the Barbarian Legion.

But that doesn't stop them from praising General Zuo Luo.

Just as they are currently extolling Zhao Yi.

Auspicious Beasts Presenting Gifts, Heaven-Sent Wise Lord.

With this wave of hype, Zhao Yi is now considered a person of considerable reputation.

He no longer had to constantly deal with the Empress's attacks passively.

Even if Zhao Yi refuses to be set up with General Zuo Luo in the future, he wouldn't be criticized one-sidedly.

Instead, people might think that perhaps General Zuo Luo really isn't suitable to be the Crown Prince Consort!

Miaoyin Zhenren listened to Zhao Yi and playfully poked at his sore spot, saying, "Did you learn your experience from Su Qianqian?"

She nodded in affirmation, "In which case, you've learned very successfully!"

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