The greatest saint of all time!

Chapter 73 had to be done.

"What is it?"

Lin Wan'er blinked her big eyes, looking very curious.

"I'm leaving the capital city first thing tomorrow morning."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er was stunned but did not react.

"Leave the capital? Where to?"

"How long will you be gone? Why are you leaving?"

A series of questions came out of her mouth, her little face full of reluctance.

The person she cherishes most now is Lu Xuan.

Seeing her nervous expression, Lu Xuan reached out and rubbed her head.

"I need to take care of something to save the old man's life."

"I'll be back in three months at most."

"Three months..."

Lin Wan'er bit her lip, her eyes filled with reluctance.

"Then...may I go with you? I want to take care of Your Highness..."

Lu Xuan shook his head and refused her request.

"The place I'm going to this time is a bit dangerous, and it's inconvenient to bring you along."

Hearing this, Lin Wan'er was still disappointed, but she knew that Lu Xuan made sense.

She took a deep breath, fought back her tears, and nodded forcefully.

"Then... Your Highness must be careful!"

"This servant will wait for you here! I won't go anywhere else!"

Lu Xuan didn't explain much, he just gave a brief instruction.

"You can rest assured, I have some matters to attend to outside the palace."

After saying that, he didn't wait for Lin Wan'er's response, and his figure flashed and disappeared into the night.

Lin Wan'er looked at the empty doorway, opened her mouth, but ultimately swallowed the words that were about to come out.

The things His Highness wants to do are never something a woman like her can interfere with.

……

Shen House.

Shen Qiansan had just taken off his coat and was preparing to rest.

"Master! Master!"

The butler was knocking urgently on the door.

"Your Highness...Your Highness has arrived!"

"What?!"

Shen Qiansan's hand trembled, and he almost dropped the clothes he had just taken off.

Why is Your Highness here so late?

Could something have happened in the palace?

He dared not delay, so he hurriedly put on his clothes haphazardly, not even bothering to put on his shoes properly, and rushed out.

Inside the Shen family's council hall.

Lu Xuan sat calmly in the main seat, sipping his tea.

Shen Qiansan ran in breathlessly, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Lu Xuan was safe and sound.

"This old servant greets Your Highness!"

"I wonder if Your Highness has come to visit so late at night? Is there something urgent?"

Lu Xuan put down his teacup and asked directly:

"Old Shen, you've traveled all over the country for so many years, you're very well-informed. Have you ever heard of the whereabouts of the Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Grass?"

"Nine-Turn Resurrection Grass?"

Upon hearing this title, Shen Qiansan was taken aback at first, and then his brows furrowed tightly.

"This name... does sound somewhat familiar to this old servant."

After pondering for a while, a flash of inspiration struck him.

"I remember now!"

"Many years ago, I happened to hear a merchant from Zhongzhou mention this matter at an auction."

"According to that merchant, the Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Grass is an anomaly in the world, and it can only grow in dangerous places where extreme yin and extreme yang meet."

"It not only needs to absorb the essence of heaven and earth, but also needs to go through nine cycles of withering and flourishing before it can mature."

"It is truly a rare and exquisite medicine."

"If we're talking about the Great Yan territory, the only place that meets such stringent conditions is probably the Soul-Severing Valley, deep within the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains, known as the forbidden zone of life."

"Soul-Severing Valley?"

"good."

Shen Qiansan nodded and continued.

"The Valley of Broken Souls is shrouded in highly poisonous miasma year-round, and countless high-level demonic beasts dwell within it."

"There are even rumors that ancient, extinct species roam inside."

"Let alone ordinary cultivators, even a Heavenly Origin Realm expert who rashly ventures in would face a near-certain death!"

At this point, Shen Qiansan looked at Lu Xuan's thoughtful and seemingly eager expression, and a strong sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

"Your Highness, you...you're not planning to go there, are you?"

"Exactly."

Lu Xuan slowly stood up, his tone utterly indifferent.

"I came to see you specifically to confirm the truth of this matter."

"Now that we have a definite location, I'll set off immediately."

"Absolutely not, Your Highness!"

Shen Qiansan was truly terrified. Forgetting all about appearances, he immediately knelt down and clung tightly to Lu Xuan's leg, refusing to let go.

"That's the Valley of Broken Souls!"

"You are now the Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, the future ruler!"

"As the saying goes, 'A son of a wealthy family would not sit under a dangerous roof,' how could he risk his life?"

"If anything were to happen to you, this old servant... this old servant would die a thousand deaths and still not be able to escape the blame!"

"Alright, I'm not going to my death."

Lu Xuan kicked his leg helplessly, signaling him to let go.

"Since I dare to go, I must have my reasons."

"I absolutely must have this Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Grass."

"I'm going to use it to refine the Nine-Turn Life-Extending Pill!"

"The Nine-Turn Life-Extending Pill?!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiansan's body trembled violently, and in his astonishment, he even forgot to cry.

Although he was not an alchemist, he had seen this resounding name in ancient books!

That's a legendary peak-grade fourth-rank pill!

It is said that it can not only bring the dead back to life, but also rebuild the foundation and restore the damaged vitality!

even……

It can also extend the user's lifespan by a hundred years and greatly improve their cultivation level!

"Your Highness, you mean to..."

Shen Qiansan reacted instantly.

"Is it for His Majesty?"

Lu Xuan nodded, without denying it.

"His body was at its last gasp, and ordinary medicines were simply powerless to save him."

"Only this Nine-Turn Life-Extending Pill can defy fate and restore his life."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiansan sighed deeply, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Alas... Your Majesty has indeed had a tough time these past years."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Not easy?"

"Old Shen, have you forgotten that my entire Xiao family was executed back then, and my mother died in despair? Doesn't he, as the emperor, bear any responsibility?"

"If he hadn't indulged the Lin family, how could the Xiao family have ended up like this?"

"As a former member of the Xiao family, don't you hate him?"

Faced with Lu Xuan's questioning, Shen Qiansan gave a wry smile and slowly stood up.

"Your Highness, you only know one side of the story, not the other."

"When the late emperor passed away, the court was in turmoil, and Lin Ruofu seized power, wielding immense influence. Although Your Majesty ascended the throne, you are in reality nothing more than a puppet with no real authority."

A tear glistened in Shen Qiansan's eyes.

"Even His Majesty's neglect of His Highness over the years was merely a ploy to lull the Lin family into a false sense of security and to protect His Highness!"

After hearing Shen Qiansan's explanation, Lu Xuan fell silent.

"I see."

After a long silence, Lu Xuan slowly nodded.

Although his expression remained calm and composed, a closer look would reveal that the indifference he had shown towards Lu Tianxing over the years had subtly faded considerably.

"Given the circumstances, I have even more reason to save him."