In King of Glory, the "Plunder" keyword has been completely exploited by Ah Li.

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After tireless, day-and-night, diligent cultivation, his cultivation level has broken through from the mid-Nascent Soul stage to the late-Nascent Soul stage.

Having successfully broken through to a higher realm, there are no more worries. Now, I can start planning my journey to the Great Wall to train and hunt monsters.

Jiang Che's foundation remained unaffected by the continuous breakthroughs in his cultivation level; it remained incredibly solid without any sense of instability. This was one of the benefits of the Yin-Yang Longevity Method.

If one were to cultivate other techniques, the continuous breakthroughs in realm might lead to a certain degree of instability, but Jiang Che had no such worries at all.

Having broken through to the late Nascent Soul stage, Jiang Che's Nascent Soul soul became increasingly solid, growing three times stronger. His physical attributes and combat power increased several times over, and the range of his divine sense expanded from 1,500 miles to a radius of 2,000 miles.

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After leaving the private room, Jiang Che walked to the edge of the sea of ​​flowers. Before he even reached the main hall, he was greeted by Xiao Lian, a maid who was walking towards him gracefully.

Upon seeing Jiang Che, Xiao Lian quickly ran forward, gave a graceful bow, and spoke sweetly.

"Young Master... Lady Shangguan Wan'er from the Daming Palace has arrived..."

"They said they came with a decree from His Majesty, summoning you to the palace..."

Having lived in Qingyun Manor for quite some time, Xiaolian has fully adapted to her new life. It's not much different from when she was in the Yun Mansion; she's still serving as a personal maid to Yun Ying, the young lady of a wealthy family.

"Summon me to the palace..."

"Did Shangguan Wan'er explain the reason?"

After listening to Xiaolian's words, Jiang Che seemed to be deep in thought, and asked with great interest.

“Never…”

Xiao Lian shook her head, looking confused and bewildered, completely unable to understand why the Empress wanted to summon her young master to the palace.

"I see…"

"Let's go take a look..."

Jiang Che nodded slightly, said nothing more, left the flower field, and led Xiao Lian straight towards the hall.

Upon arriving in the hall, Jiang Che looked around and quickly spotted Shangguan Wan'er.

Shangguan Wan'er sat upright in the armchair, chatting and laughing with Yun Ying and Yang Yuhuan, while A-Li and Shiranui Mai were nowhere to be seen.

"Young Master Jiang..."

Upon seeing Jiang Che's arrival, Shangguan Wan'er rose from her seat, smiled gently, cupped her hands in greeting, and a bright smile bloomed on her pretty face.

As the Empress's only personal maid, Shangguan Wan'er was highly valued by the Empress. In addition to her exceptional talent and intelligence, she was also a thoughtful, shrewd, and perceptive person who was good at reading people's expressions and understanding their hearts.

Knowing that Jiang Che is now someone that both the Empress and Haiyue value and care about, and that he will also be a trusted confidant of the Empress in the future, it is still very necessary to cultivate a good relationship with him.

As Shangguan Wan'er sized up Jiang Che who was approaching, a hint of amazement flashed in her eyes.

With sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, a tall and slender figure, dressed in white that was as white as snow, he had an elegant demeanor.

As the Empress's personal maid, Shangguan Wan'er had seen countless people and all sorts of people over the years. In terms of appearance and demeanor alone, Jiang Che was definitely the best among all the men she had ever met.

With just that appearance, a stroll down Zhuque Street would surely charm countless young women and wives. Not to mention, Jiang Che's cultivation is remarkable, and his status is equally extraordinary; he can be considered a prominent figure in this vast city of Chang'an.

It's no wonder that Jiang Che could easily win the favor and admiration of Yun Ying, a wealthy young lady; there's a reason for it.

“Miss Wan’er…”

Jiang Che nodded slightly, a gentle smile on his face, as he also looked at the girl in front of him.

Shangguan Wan'er wore a plain-colored long dress that perfectly concealed her exquisite and graceful figure. Her movements were light and graceful, exuding a pure and capable charm.

The girl had exquisite features, red lips and white teeth, rosy cheeks, and a flawless face. Her eyebrows were arched, and her eyes were bright and lively. She was full of heroic spirit and was also a rare beauty.

As one of the many female heroes in the King of Glory world, Shangguan Wan'er's beauty goes without saying; she is absolutely top-notch.

After exchanging greetings, the two sides took their seats according to their status as host and guest. As the maids served fragrant tea, Jiang Che asked curiously.

"Miss Wan'er, may I ask why His Majesty summoned me to the palace?"

"Wan'er was unaware..."

"We'll only know for sure once Young Master Jiang goes to the Daming Palace..."

Shangguan Wan'er shook her head, smiled gently, picked up the fragrant tea and took a small sip. Her manners were proper and her posture elegant, showing the grace and poise of a well-bred lady.

"Since it's His Majesty's order, let's go to the palace as soon as possible..."

Jiang Che seemed to be deep in thought. After giving some instructions to Yun Ying and Yang Yuhuan, he left Qingyun Manor with Shangguan Wan'er and headed straight for Daming Palace.

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After wandering around the Daming Palace for an hour, Jiang Che and Shangguan Wan'er finally arrived at the Baiyu Pavilion, where Wu Zetian usually lived and cultivated.

Looking at the magnificent and imposing palace before him, Jiang Che's expression was inscrutable.

This was his second visit to Baiyu Pavilion. Although he didn't know why Wu Zetian wanted to see him alone, it was definitely not a bad thing for him.

"Young Master Jiang..."

"His Majesty is cultivating on the third floor. You may go up there yourself..."

After entering the main hall on the first floor, Shangguan Wan'er turned around and glanced at Jiang Che, then smiled faintly.

Although she was Wu Zetian's personal maid, responsible for taking care of Wu Zetian's daily life, gathering intelligence, and inspecting officials, she could not easily set foot on the third floor without being summoned.

Jiang Che nodded, said nothing more, and headed straight for the stairs.

After going up to the third floor, Jiang Che soon saw a hazy figure in the spacious and bright hall.

Behind the pink curtain, Wu Zetian sat upright, seemingly consulting a book. The sound of pages turning echoed slowly in the silent hall, appearing quite abrupt.

Jiang Che cupped his hands in a respectful bow and spoke.

"Disciple Jiang Che greets Your Majesty..."

Wu Zetian was too terrifying; she could easily crush him with a single divine thought. Jiang Che naturally dared not be too presumptuous and appeared very respectful, but not obsequious, neither humble nor arrogant.

"No need for formalities, please sit down..."

Wu Zetian's voice drifted over, cold and alluring, yet carrying an undeniable domineering quality.

After Jiang Che took his seat, Wu Zetian put down the book in her hand, took graceful steps, and walked out from behind the curtain. She glanced at Jiang Che with her phoenix eyes, casually sat on the dragon throne opposite him, and spoke.

Do you know why I summoned you to the palace?

"This disciple does not know, please enlighten me, Your Majesty..."

Jiang Che shook his head honestly, feeling equally confused.

Wu Zetian was tall and graceful, clad in a magnificent golden dragon robe, exuding elegance and nobility.

Her long, jet-black hair was piled high, and she wore a dazzling phoenix crown. The dangling pearls and jade ornaments swayed gently, making her face even more beautiful and delicate.

His eyebrows were like distant mountains, and his eyes were long and deep, dark and majestic with wisdom. The corners of his eyes were slightly upturned, as if they could bewitch the soul.

With a delicate, straight nose, cherry-like lips, and skin as white as snow, she exudes a noble, aloof, and domineering aura in every gesture, like a primordial deity looking down upon all living beings.

Her beauty and talent were unparalleled in the world.

There is a beautiful woman in the north, peerless and independent. She looks at the charming city and then the charming country.

This poem is the most authentic portrayal of Wu Zetian, perfectly matching her appearance and temperament.

Wu Zetian surpassed Ali and Yang Yuhuan in both appearance and temperament. Even Haiyue paled in comparison. This aura of looking down upon the world, being high above, and being cold and beautiful is not something everyone can possess.

Subconsciously, Jiang Che directly communicated with the system and used a detection technique on Wu Zetian.

[Person: Wu Zetian]

Cultivation Level: Sixth Level of Tribulation Transcending

[Entries: Born Empress (Gold), Unparalleled in the World (Gold), Chosen One of Heaven (Gold), Unlucky in Luck (Gold), All-Encompassing (Gold), Master of Alchemy (Purple), Skilled in Weapon Forging (Purple), Stunningly Beautiful (Purple), Divine Swordsmanship (Purple)...]

[Approval Rating: 20%]

Hiss, so terrifying!

After reviewing Wu Zetian's biographical panel, Jiang Che was genuinely surprised.

Although he had anticipated this situation, Jiang Che was still somewhat shocked when he actually saw it.

With five golden attributes, it's no exaggeration to call him a favorite of the heavens!

Although I now have five gold-level attributes, they are still not enough compared to Wu Zetian.

After all, most of his golden attributes were related to weapon crafting and alchemy, with only the attributes of Sword Immortal and Demonic Genius being related to Qi cultivation. Compared to Wu Zetian, he was still a step behind.

Most of his own entries were copied, plundered, or extracted by the system, but Wu Zetian's entries were all born with him.

This shows just how terrifying this woman is. She is even three times stronger than Haiyue, the lunar deity. No wonder Jiang Ziya praised her as a peerless genius who appears only once in ten thousand years.

After the initial shock, Jiang Che quickly regained his composure, suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and began to listen attentively to Wu Zetian's instructions.

"You've already become Haiyue's disciple?"

Wu Zetian did not answer Jiang Che's question immediately. Instead, she changed the subject and asked a completely unrelated question.

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

"Dean Haiyue is indeed my teacher now..."

Jiang Che was taken aback. Although he was somewhat confused, he still answered Wu Zetian's question honestly.

Upon hearing Jiang Che's admission, Wu Zetian nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes blinking, a strange glint flashing in her cold gaze. She parted her lips and slowly spoke.

"I heard from Haiyue that...you demonstrated your talent for alchemy to her at the academy yesterday..."

"After only one month of practicing alchemy, you've already transformed from a beginner into a fourth-grade alchemist?"

"This disciple has indeed only been practicing alchemy for a month, and has already raised my alchemy skills to the fourth rank..."

After carefully considering his words, Jiang Che admitted to the matter.

Upon hearing Wu Zetian's question, Jiang Che vaguely guessed the purpose of her summons.

"is it?"

"I wish to personally test your talent for alchemy. Are you willing?"

Wu Zetian's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a faint smile on her pretty face, and she spoke in a cool voice.

Although it was a question, the tone carried an unyielding and domineering air, leaving Jiang Che no room to refuse.

As the Empress of the Immortal Dynasty, a peerless powerhouse at the sixth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, and a top-tier expert on the King's Continent, it was not a difficult task for Wu Zetian to test Jiang Che's talent in alchemy and how far he could go in the path of alchemy.