Piaomiao was telling Zhao Changhe, "Someone secretly offered sacrifices to the mountains and rivers, hoping that King Zhao would avoid meddling with a few fox spirits. I think it's reasonable. For example, those personal maidservants can be ranked later."

Zhao Changhe coughed awkwardly, "Can you really receive all their prayers? Even the private ones?"

"Yes, as long as it truly represents those offering to the mountains and rivers, then the Prime Minister, who is currently in charge of affairs, obviously counts as one of them."

Xia Chichi muttered, "Thinking about the things said during the previous rites is simply mortifying..."

The group was having breakfast by the riverside, with pastries that Zhao Changhe had brought back from Chang'an. Piaomiao found this group very amusing. Clearly, after reaching the Imperial Realm, there's no need to eat these mortal foods anymore, yet everyone was eating with great enjoyment. So she joined in, feeling a sense of warmth and joy from the family gathered around.

After last night's embarrassment, the biggest change was that Piaomiao no longer had a reason to be aloof. Everyone looked at her with a kindly smile, almost like an aunt. Piaomiao found it extremely strange; clearly, you should be jealous or disdain me, the fox spirit, yet you all look so kindly...

Was it because all dignity was stripped away, leaving no reason to stay aloof?

Piaomiao quietly whispered in Xia Chichi's ear, "What you said during the rites, I will help you."

Xia Chichi was overjoyed, "Really?"

"Because it's truly a matter of national importance, it's something I should do, and also..." Piaomiao rubbed her head tragically, "I can only help you; I can't even help myself. My own matters rely on luck."

Xia Chichi looked at Piaomiao with a bit of pity. It seemed that her sister's abilities were broad and complex but also clearly limited, with most of its significance lying in helping others rather than herself. From another perspective, if she can break through this barrier, she'll no longer be in the Imperial Realm Third Layer, but whether there's such an opportunity is unknown.

In any case, Zhao Changhe obtaining her is true embodiment with qi veins attached.

While the sisters whispered, on the other side, Zhao Changhe was saying, "The Chaotic World List finally flashed. I thought a certain someone had lost contact and wouldn't even handle this matter anymore."

Piaomiao glanced at him sideways, "What kind of tone is that; why do you sound a bit happy?"

"No, no... because I haven't seen the Chaotic World List in a long time, I kind of missed it." Zhao Changhe didn't dare admit to Piaomiao that he somewhat missed Ye Wuming, quickly changing the subject, "How is your grasp of the White Tiger's intent?"

"Pretty good, without much obstruction," Yue Hongling said. "The White Tiger, indeed, as a symbol of all weapons, is far more profound than mere Sword Dao. I've benefited greatly. The Four Symbols Formation's weakness in offensive power has been compensated for. Next time I see the Sword Emperor, at least he won't mock me."

"The Sword Emperor set up a confusion tomb, and the inheritance is real, indicating he was seriously wounded and on the brink of death. Who did it?" Zhao Changhe speculated, "I used to think his poor attitude toward Ye Jiuyou meant it was Ye Jiuyou's doing, but his later behavior didn't seem like it."

Piaomiao replied, "No normal person would have a good attitude toward Ye Jiuyou, killing her is justified. Except for a certain love-struck fool whose mind works differently..."

Zhao Changhe lowered his head, eating pastries. Of course, my mind is different; would a normal person pursue you, Piaomiao? But he didn't dare say this out loud and continued eating pastries.

San Niang eagerly asked, "Could it be that Ye Wuming killed the Sword Emperor?"

"Probably not," Piaomiao replied. "If his enemy were Ye Wuming, he would possibly collaborate with Ye Jiuyou, like I did, at least mentioning something related."

Yue Hongling said, "From the remnants of the Sword Emperor's Sword Intent I received, there's an air of apocalyptic finality—he pre-arranged the tomb and inheritance, likely planning to head into a final battle."

"His enemy is someone else," Zhao Changhe pondered. "Based on the apocalyptic scene I witnessed, he and Ye Wuming's opponents should be the same, but they each worked separately."

Piaomiao sneered, "Ye Wuming would not trust anyone."

Zhao Changhe glanced at her, thinking to himself that perhaps not, at least Ye Wuming's trust in you exceeds that toward the Sword Emperor and the others. She may have no connection with the Sword Emperor, but she did cooperate with you to defend the Human Realm's lands.

In the end, because Piaomiao only represents the Human Realm, her knowledge is somewhat biased, similar to Ye Jiuyou, whose understanding is limited to the Underworld. It may be better to be like the Sword Emperor and Lie, who traversed the Three Realms and knew more, having similar goals without direct communication with Ye Wuming.

Theoretically, Ye Wuming, Ye Jiuyou, and Piaomiao together are the complete heaven, earth, and human. What they represent is far more distinguished than the Sword Emperor and Lie.

Zhao Changhe pulled out an Energy Jelly, "The stone slab impressions by the pond, now without interference from the Underworld, can more be deciphered?"

Piaomiao focused for a while, nodded, then shook her head, "More can be gleaned, but still not fully deciphered... I was thinking, given your relationship with Ye Jiuyou is different now, maybe you should try asking her directly."

Zhao Changhe said, "Ye Jiuyou clearly cannot fully decipher it either, otherwise it wouldn't be necessary to ponder it day and night by the pond."

"Well..." Piaomiao thought for a bit and smiled, "I'll give you the text I've deciphered; you can take it to her. Maybe together, you both might gain something. This could also serve as a bargaining chip for you..."

Zhao Changhe blinked, playing ignorant, "What bargaining chip?"

Piaomiao elaborated leisurely, "She tricked me, and I must repay it somehow. I also want to know whether such an awe-inspiring achievement like capturing Ye Jiuyou can indeed be realized by someone."

"So my task today is to go see Ye Jiuyou?"

"Stop pretending. If we hadn't mentioned it, were you not planning to see her today?" Huangfu Qing retorted, "I saw you while strolling in Chang'an yesterday; you already agreed to meet today. Everyone is familiar with your method of striking while the iron is hot. Perhaps the main purpose of returning last night was for these transcriptions."

The main purpose of Zhao Changhe's return was, of course, to accompany his wives. The transcriptions' significance wasn't any bargaining chip but truly to solve the mystery.

Yet all the women had already helped to think of the next girl-chasing strategy... Zhao Changhe looked at Piaomiao writing down the translated text with a peculiar expression, wondering what kind of mood Ye Jiuyou would be in if she knew that the women in his life were not only unjealous about him pursuing her but one-upped each other with enthusiasm in coming up with plans.