Transforming into a stunningly beautiful fox spirit, leaving a scar on the heart of a prodigy.

A land forsaken by God.

Inside the cave.

Gu Xiang was unaware of the changes that had occurred thousands of miles away.

He is now facing an extremely serious problem.

That is... how to go to the toilet.

Su Qing regained her original body, which should have been a great joy.

But who could have imagined that the divine tree's instincts would be so domineering, binding the two of them together.

five meters.

This is their current area of ​​activity.

Gu Xiang wanted to go to the cave entrance for some fresh air.

Su Qing had to follow along.

Gu Xiang wanted to go and see if Tu Ling had woken up yet.

Su Qing had to go along too.

That's fine.

The key is... people have to use the restroom.

Gu Xiang clutched her stomach, her face turning pale.

He had used up a lot of his vital energy to awaken the sacred tree, and now that his body was relaxed, he couldn't hold back the urge to urinate.

He glanced at Su Qing.

Su Qing was sitting cross-legged under the sacred tree, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing and consolidate his newly fused physical body.

Dressed in fiery red, with a dignified and solemn appearance.

That exquisitely beautiful face carried an aura of sacred and inviolable majesty.

Gu Xiang swallowed hard.

How... how do I bring this up?

"That...Qing'er?"

Gu Xiang tentatively called out.

Su Qing opened her eyes.

A hint of doubt flashed in those narrow, fox-like eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Gu Xiang pointed to a corner of the cave entrance.

"I...I'd like to go over there for a bit."

Su Qing looked in the direction he was pointing.

There's a protruding rock over there, and behind it is a dead end.

"Where are you going?"

Su Qing asked.

Gu Xiang's face flushed red.

"Um... could you please make this convenient for me?"

Su Qing was taken aback.

Immediately, her face turned red.

Although the two are an old married couple, they have even done the most intimate things (referring to taking out hearts).

But doing it in front of them... is still a bit... well.

"You...you go ahead."

Su Qing turned her head away and said somewhat awkwardly.

"I...I won't watch."

Gu Xiang felt as if he had been granted a general amnesty.

He quickly ran in that direction.

One step, two steps, three steps...

"Buzz!"

That familiar pulling sensation returned.

Gu Xiang stopped and looked back.

Su Qing remained seated, without moving.

The distance... is exactly five meters.

Gu Xiang wanted to cry but had no tears.

"Qing'er...you need to come closer."

Su Qing's body stiffened for a moment.

She turned her head and glared fiercely at Gu Xiang.

"Gu Xiang!"

"Did you do this on purpose?"

Gu Xiang raised his hands, looking completely innocent.

"I'm innocent!"

"This was all your original body's doing, what does it have to do with me?"

"Besides... I can't hold it in any longer."

Su Qing gritted her teeth.

She stood up and walked angrily to Gu Xiang's side.

"Walk!"

"I'd like to see what you can do, make a spectacle of peeing!"

The two of them moved behind the rock like conjoined twins.

With his back to Su Qing, Gu Xiang unbuckled his belt.

Su Qing turned her back to Gu Xiang and covered her ears.

"Splash..."

The sound of water was particularly jarring in the silent cave.

Su Qing's face turned as red as a ripe apple.

She cursed that broken tree a thousand times in her heart.

What a stupid instinct!

What a terrible marriage!

This is clearly a scam against your mother!

After Gu Xiang finally finished dealing with the matter, the two returned to the foot of the sacred tree.

The atmosphere became quite awkward.

The patriarch of the Mountain Moving Sect stood aside, eyes downcast, pretending to be blind and deaf.

"Cough cough."

Gu Xiang coughed twice, breaking the silence.

"That... Ancestor."

"Now that the sacred tree has been revived, and Qing'er has regained her original form."

"Should we go?"

The old ancestor raised his head and glanced at the two of them.

"Walk?"

"Prime Minister Gu, are you able to leave in this state?"

Gu Xiang was stunned for a moment.

Yes.

The two are now tied together, how can they get away?

Are we going to keep holding hands and walking side by side like this forever?

If I go back to the capital, won't I be scolded to death by those censors?

"Then... is there any way to solve this?"

Gu Xiang asked.

The old ancestor shook his head.

"This is the sacred tree's instinct, unless..."

"Unless what?"

Gu Xiang and Su Qing asked at the same time.

"Unless Your Majesty can completely refine the divine wood and control this power."

"or……"

The old ancestor paused and glanced at Gu Xiang.

"Or perhaps Prime Minister Gu's cultivation can advance further and reach the Cave Profound Realm."

"At that time, you will be able to suppress the instincts of the sacred tree and freely control this connection."

Dongxuan?

He has only just broken through to the Transformation Stage thanks to this opportunity; the Profound Realm will be a long time coming.

Gu Xiangxia rolled his eyes inwardly.

As for Su Qing refining the divine wood...

That's not something that can be accomplished in a day or two.

"Is there really no other way?"

Su Qing felt somewhat desperate.

The ancestor thought about it.

"It's not that there's none at all."

"The reason why the sacred tree is pulling is because it feels insecure because its roots are not around."

"If we could find something to replace Prime Minister Gu's aura, perhaps we could temporarily appease the sacred tree."

"To replace my aura?"

Gu Xiang touched his chin.

His aura was primarily composed of righteous energy and the blood energy of a refined heart.

Having a righteous spirit is easy; just write a piece of calligraphy or painting.

But this delicate heart's bloodlust...

Gu Xiang's eyes suddenly lit up.

He took out a jade pendant from his pocket.

That's a jade pendant with a dragon pattern.

The place where Su Qing's soul previously resided.

To nourish the soul, Gu Xiang poured a lot of his heart's blood into it.

This piece exudes a rich and exquisite charm.

"Will this work?"

Gu Xiang handed the jade pendant to the old ancestor.

The ancestor took the jade pendant and sensed it.

"Perhaps...we should give it a try."

He took the jade pendant and walked to the sacred tree.

He muttered incantations and cast spells.

The jade pendant lit up, emitting a soft red glow.

The sacred tree seemed to sense a familiar presence, its branches and leaves swaying gently, making a rustling sound.

That invisible pulling sensation seemed to have lessened somewhat.

Su Qing tried taking a few steps to the side.

five meters.

six meters.

Seven meters.

fine!

Su Qing was overjoyed.

"It's done!"

She cheered and ran towards the cave entrance.

"Buzz!"

I had just run about ten meters away.

That pulling sensation returned.

And it's even more powerful than before.

"what!"

Su Qing cried out in surprise and was sent flying backward.

This time, Gu Xiang was prepared.

He opened his arms and caught her steadily.

"It seems... it still won't work."

Gu Xiang sighed.

"It can only be extended to ten meters."

Su Qing nestled in Gu Xiang's arms, on the verge of tears.

Is there a difference between ten meters and five meters?

They still have to be tied together!

"Alright."

Gu Xiang patted her on the back to comfort her.

"Ten meters it is then."

"It's better than five meters."

"At least... I won't have to hear the noise when I go to the toilet anymore."

Su Qing pinched him hard.

"Shut up!"

"If you dare tell anyone about this, I'll bite you to death!"

Gu Xiang winced in pain.

"I won't tell, I won't tell."

"This is a private matter between the two of us, how could we tell outsiders?"

Su Qing blushed and spat.

"Who's sharing your bedroom secrets!"

"shameless!"

Although she was cursing, she didn't let go of his hand.

Instead, they hugged each other even tighter.

very nice.

I can hold him like this.

very nice.

……

Ghost Cry Valley.

The monk withdrew his gaze.

He sensed the stability of that energy.

That's a sign that the marriage is already complete.

"It's done."

A smile played at the corners of his lips.

"Gu Xiang, Su Qing."

"You've taken this first step carefully."

"Next..."

"It's my turn now."

He turned around and looked into the depths of the blood pool.

There is a coffin there.

A coffin made of ancient, submerged wood.

Inside the coffin lay a corpse.

A headless corpse.

That is... the corpse of Xuan Yin Zhenren.

Several years ago, Xuan Yin Zhenren was killed by Su Qing with a single sword strike.

But his body was secretly hidden by the monk.

Because this corpse holds the secrets of the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect.

"Old friend."

The monk walked to the coffin and gently stroked the lid.

"I'll borrow your body for a bit."

Don't be stingy.

"I will burn paper money for you after I've finished my business."

He pushed open the coffin lid.

A thick, pungent smell of death wafted towards us.

The monk did not dodge.

He took a deep breath, as if he had smelled something delicious.

then.

He lifted his foot and stepped into the coffin.

He lay down next to the headless corpse.

The coffin lid slowly closed.

Darkness descends.

Only a low, mournful cry of a phoenix echoed within the coffin.

For a long time.

Linjiangxian - A Player in the Game

The valley was filled with a chilling aura, and the blood pool surged with waves.

The mutilated body and severed head conceal profound secrets; the soul is resurrected through the corpse, defying death and rebirth.

The sacred tree awakens, and the intertwined branches grow together. Ten meters of longing accompany you on your journey.

Let's see who plays today, and how they decide the fate of the game with their moves at the center.