Yin Liuli followed silently behind the whole way.

She hoped that Gu Jinyan would be stopped by the heavy rain and stop looking for her.

But when he fell off the sedan chair, he was so disheveled that he wouldn't stop, and Yin Liuli almost rushed out.

When Gu Jinyan said to the guards, "For her, what does it matter if I die?", the wall that had been pressing down on Yin Liuli's heart instantly collapsed.

Her hand was suddenly gripped tightly.

Gu Jinyan stared intently into her eyes, his tone firm.

"I don't care whether God wants it or not, I want it!"

The air fell silent instantly.

Yin Liuli heard her own heart pounding.

She no longer cared about when the heavenly tribulation would come; at this moment, all she wanted was to be with Gu Jinyan.

……

Inn.

Qianyi found a basin of charcoal and brought it into the room.

"My lord, my princess consort, let's warm our clothes in the sun!"

After putting the things down, he tactfully withdrew.

Gu Jinyan took off his wet coat, tossed it aside, and glanced back at Yin Liuli.

"Why don't you take off your clothes and warm yourself by the fire? Be careful not to catch a cold."

A blush crept across Yin Liuli's face, and she blinked.

"How can I take off my clothes if you're here?"

Gu Jinyan chuckled and pulled her over.

"Silly girl, it's just taking off your outer clothes."

Yin Liuli quickly shook her head, "No, Gu Jinyan, we..."

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Jinyan's tall figure loomed over her, pinning her between his body and the wall. He lowered his head, a seductive smile playing on his lips, his deep voice filled with allure.

"We'll get married when we get back to the capital. What, are you afraid I'll eat you alive?"

"Who wants to marry you..."

Yin Liuli bit her lower lip lightly, and a mischievous smile suddenly flashed in her clear, sky-like eyes.

not good!

Gu Jinyan froze, realizing that she had already frozen in place.

I was careless and this girl got the better of me again!

Yin Liuli crawled out from under his arm, then slowly took off her outer garment, wrung out a handful of water, and placed it in front of the campfire to dry.

Gu Jinyan pleaded with a resentful expression.

"Liuli, I'm so uncomfortable being held like this. Can you please untie me?"

"No way!"

Yin Liuli sat by the campfire, one hand supporting her chin, and lazily hummed, "Who knows if you'll pull another trick?"

"I promise I won't peek at you..."

Gu Jinyan pleaded, both amused and exasperated, when suddenly an idea struck him. He pretended to sneeze a few times and said...

"I've been caught in the rain, and if I'm not allowed to warm myself by the fire soon, I'll catch a cold... Achoo! Achoo!"

Yin Liuli then turned to look at him, pursed her lips, and said...

"Then I'll remove the immobilization charm, but you're not allowed to do anything reckless."

"I promise, if I do anything reckless, I'm a puppy!"

A smile appeared on Yin Liuli's lips as she flicked her fingers, sending the talisman gliding across her fingertips.

Gu Jinyan breathed a sigh of relief. As he turned around, he saw that she was only wearing a light white gauze undergarment, which vaguely revealed her exquisite figure.

A pair of slender, fair shoulders, long, black hair disheveled over her shoulders, and a waist so slender it could be encircled with one hand. Bathed in the flickering light of the charcoal fire, she exuded an indescribable pure and alluring beauty.

He stared at it for a long time, his heart skipping a beat.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Yin Liuli felt the burning gaze behind her, and her heart pounded like a deer.

"You...are beautiful."

Gu Jinyan took a deep breath, unable to resist opening his arms and embracing the alluring figure from behind.

"Liuli..."

Yin Liuli trembled slightly as if she had been electrocuted, and turned to look at him.

"Gu Jinyan, no cheating! You said you'd be a puppy if you messed around..."

"Woof woof!"

Gu Jinyan raised an eyebrow triumphantly, and before she could react, he had already sealed her warm lips with his.

"Well……"

Yin Liuli struggled a few times, then slowly released her hands, muttering to herself in anguish, "Gu Jinyan, no...no!"

"Liuli, let's go back to the capital! I'll marry you!"

Ignoring everything, Gu Jinyan pulled her into his arms, his trembling lips raining kisses down on her beautiful face, her lips, her neck...

He can finally have her!

The charcoal crackled in the brazier, and the cool air gradually grew hot...

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Just as dawn was breaking, a knock sounded at the door. Qian Yi rushed in to report.

"Master! My lord! Something terrible has happened! A messenger from the Dali Temple has arrived by carrier pigeon—the Emperor is in trouble!"

Gu Jinyan suddenly opened his eyes, glanced at Yin Liuli who was fast asleep in his arms, and said in a deep voice,

"Speak softly!"

He moved as quietly as possible, pulling his arm out from under Yin Liuli's head, tiptoed to open the door, and slipped out in a flash.

Last night, in the heat of passion, he almost lost control of himself.

But he was unaware that their fates were already intertwined; a faint red thread, one end wrapped around his wrist, the other entwined around Yin Liuli…

……

Xuanqing Temple.

With his white hair and beard, slender figure, and an air of otherworldly elegance, Qingxuzi stared at the short letter in his hand, inhaling deeply.

"This girl, she's only been back a few days, how could she just leave like that?"

He, as the master, hasn't had enough yet!

"Junior Sister, you can leave if you want, but why did you manage to seduce Senior Brother?"

Second Senior Brother Li Qingxuan muttered resentfully behind their master, "They didn't take me along again this time! Master, why is Junior Sister so biased?"

Several senior students nodded vigorously, chattering amongst themselves with complaints.

"Exactly! Junior Sister always favors Senior Brother!"

"Junior Sister said the capital is so lively, but she won't take us to see it..."

"Master, are there many delicious foods in the capital?"

……

"All you ever think about is eating! Why are you all starving, Master?"

What's the rush? We'll all have to go eventually, won't we?

Qingxuzi tapped each of the four men on the head, handed the letter to Zhen Shi, and said slowly,

"Madam, please take a look too. Liuli assured you that she will come back to pick you up once she has taken care of things in the capital."

"I'm not worried about that... Daoist Master, will Liuli be alright?"

With a heavy heart, Madam Zhen said anxiously, "There were several thunderclaps last night. I'm afraid it's her... her tribulation..."

A mysterious smile suddenly appeared on Qingxuzi's kind face.

"Don't worry, Madam. With divine help, Liuli will definitely be alright!"

"real?"

Madam Zhen's heart skipped a beat, filled with both surprise and nervousness. She hurriedly asked, "Master, what do you mean by that?"

"Hehehehe..."

"It's too early to say, Madam, please rest assured. This lightning... it's unlikely to strike Liuli's head!"

Qingxuzi was beaming with pride.

A quick calculation reveals that Liuli and that prince with the Seven Killings Fate are already destined to be husband and wife.

Although they are not legally married, their destinies have intersected, and their fates have already influenced each other.

Qingxuzi rubbed his lips and smiled, stroking his neatly trimmed long beard, his smile both mysterious and ambiguous.

His slightly lewd expression was completely at odds with his otherworldly and dignified image.

He didn't care whether the kid could withstand the lightning strike or not; as long as his precious disciple could safely pass through the heavenly tribulation, that was all that mattered!

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