In the study, Jun Ruye, who was busy writing, suddenly looked up and gazed at the courtyard of Feng Muqing. A hint of a smile curled up at the corner of his mouth.

It seemed the poison inside her had been resolved.

Great.

The next day, Jun Ruye arrived early at Feng Muqing's courtyard, his eyes fixed on the door.

Creak—

The door opened, and everyone turned their attention to it.

In an instant, everyone's eyes widened in disbelief, unable to hide their astonishment.

A bright red gauzy skirt fluttered in the light breeze, embroidered with patterns of the Nirvana Flower, and a bright red hairband swayed amidst her flowing black hair.

The mark of the Nirvana Flower on her forehead seemed alive and vibrant, accentuating her fair skin. Her eyebrows, akin to willow leaves, her exquisite nose, and bright red lips made her look like an enchanting fairy.

Was this really their princess?

Her imposing aura made people overlook her slender figure.

Mo Ying glanced at the two of them, finding them extremely compatible.

Jun Ruye stared blankly at Feng Muqing, momentarily unresponsive.

Seeing his dazed expression, Feng Muqing smiled brightly, leaving Jun Ruye bewildered.

"Snap out of it."

Feng Muqing waved her hand in front of Jun Ruye's eyes in amusement after looking at him.

She hadn't expected him to have such an adorable side.

The rumors were wrong. Was this clueless person really the same ruthless and decisive Regent known as the God of Death on the battlefield?

Jun Ruye came back to his senses and felt extremely embarrassed.

He took out an object from his sleeve. "This is the mask you wanted."

Accepting the item, Feng Muqing closely examined the mask in her hand, visibly pleased.

She put on the mask immediately, concealing her breathtaking beauty.

The mask, crafted from gold and interwoven with patterns of the Nirvana Flower, added a touch of mystique to her fiery red attire.

"How is it?"

Standing with her hands behind her back, Feng Muqing exuded a commanding aura reminiscent of an Emperor looking down upon his subjects.

"It's breathtakingly beautiful."

Jun Ruye looked admiringly at the radiant woman, warmth filling his heart.

Was this her true appearance?

She's truly captivating, just like a celestial fairy.

She's truly captivating, just like a celestial fairy.

She was indeed that unique genius.

"Here's your medicine." Taking out a white porcelain bottle from her sleeve, Feng Muqing casually tossed it to Jun Ruye.

Without hesitation, he poured the pill from the bottle and swallowed it.

Suppressing her laughter, Feng Muqing remarked, "You're not afraid I might poison you?"

"I trust you, Qingqing."

Their eyes met, full of trust.

"I'd like to use your study today."

Feng Muqing was the first to break the strange atmosphere, her heart beating a little nervously.

Seeing Jun Ruye nod in agreement, she headed straight to the study.

Watching her receding figure, Jun Ruye gently touched his chest, feeling the rapid beats of his heart.

"Mo Ying, call Mo Yue back."

"Yes."

Mo Ying was taken aback.

Even Mo Yue was called back. It seemed that the master had an extraordinary regard for the princess.

Jun Ruye's study was indeed deserving of its name. Aside from a desk, it was filled with bookshelves, the fragrance of books and ink evident.

She searched for books related to cultivation in the quiet room filled only with the soft sound of pages turning.

After spending several hours in the study, Feng Muqing rubbed her slightly sore shoulders.

Her physical constitution was indeed frail.

As she turned her head, she saw Jun Ruye sitting quietly on the side, dealing with official matters.

Jun Ruye was the God of Death of Beiyi—invincible on the battlefield and never defeated.

It's precisely because of this that Sikong Ruxuan has no way to deal with him.

It's clear that he wished for his death, yet he can't do anything about it. How pathetic.

How could such a person become an Emperor? Were their fathers blind?

"When did you come in?"

She had no idea when Jun Ruye had entered, prompting curiosity about his abilities.

Given her current condition, she would need to proceed with her cultivation methodically.

But having advanced from a so-called waste to the Qi Condensation Level 7 overnight was not ordinary.

Combining this with her previous cultivation methods, she believed it wouldn't be long before she stood at the pinnacle once more.

"Not long after you entered. You were so engrossed that you didn't notice me. It's only natural," Jun Ruye explained.

Pondering for a moment, Feng Muqing felt his explanation made sense.

"Do you have any martial arts techniques I can learn here?"

Jun Ruye nodded, pointing to the second bookshelf on her left. "All those are martial arts techniques. While they aren't advanced, they're suitable for beginners."

Feng Muqing quickly approached the bookshelf containing martial arts techniques and picked up a martial arts manual to browse.

Exploding Flame.

Such a straightforward name.

"Do you know anything about cultivation?" Jun Ruye inquired, appearing at her side seemingly out of nowhere.

Feng Muqing nodded and then shook her head.

She could only say that she had a partial understanding.

It seemed very similar to the world she knew before, but there were differences.

Seeing her like this, Jun Ruye understood that she wasn't too clear. After all, no one had taught her in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and she had been constantly bullied.

Simply surviving had occupied all her time and energy, let alone cultivating.

Although Nebula used metal, wood, water, fire, and earth as spiritual roots, there were also wind and thunder mutated spiritual roots. Corresponding martial arts techniques were associated with each spiritual root, divided into four levels: heavenly, earthly, mysterious, and yellow.

Yellow-tier technique was the beginner stage, while sky-tier technique was extremely rare. Hence, only powerful forces had higher-level martial arts techniques.

For example, only Tianfu Academy had sky-tier techniques. Even the royal family had at most one or two, showing how rare they were.

"Do you know your spiritual root?"

Feng Muqing nodded.

Her divine sense was powerful, so her spiritual power was naturally strong. When she was detoxifying, she had introspected her Dantian.

"Can I access all of these?"

"You are the Princess Regent. Everything in the manor is available for you to use."

Hearing this, Feng Muqing was overjoyed.

Surprisingly, he was quite generous.

"Don't worry, from now on, I'll have your back."

One day, she would become as strong as she used to be. When that day comes, she'd protect Jun Ruye, reciprocating the effort that he's putting in for her now.

Feng Muqing stopped talking and dived deep into the sea of martial arts books.

Not only did her body have seven-system spiritual roots, but she also had the powerful Chaos Force.

If she hadn't detoxified, who would've thought that the white mass in her Dantian was Chaos Force?

Thanks to the Chaos Force, she lived even after being poisoned for ten years.

As she went through the martial arts techniques, Feng Muqing practiced them in her mind. She finished half of them in half a day, like a thirsty person stumbling upon an oasis.

Jun Ruye stole glances at her from time to time. Seeing that she did not respond, he heaved a sigh of relief.

Seeing her undistracted focus, he realized how much she yearned to become a powerhouse.

The sunset's afterglow streamed through the open window, casting its golden hue on Feng Muqing's face. Her flawless skin seemed to be bathed in a sacred and warm golden light.

Even the mysterious aura brought by her mask seemed to diminish a bit.

Watching her like this, waves of emotion surged in Jun Ruye's heart.