Heaven rewards diligence, but there are always fairies plotting against me.

On this day, a major event occurred in the Gu family.

A guest from the Divine Sword Sect, Lin Ruoxue, arrived at the Zhao family.

She unexpectedly sensed a sinister aura in the room of Gu Bahu, the second-in-command of the Gu family, and discovered that Gu Bahu was practicing evil arts.

Enraged, Lin Ruoxue attacked directly, severely injuring Gu Bahu.

Afterwards, not only was an evil creature—an evil seed—found inside Gu Bahu's house, but it was also discovered that it was from the forbidden zone!

This is an evil creature that grows within flesh and blood after being contaminated within the forbidden zone.

Evil cultivators can enhance their cultivation by consuming evil seeds, achieving twice the result with half the effort.

Later, Lin Ruoxue also discovered the evil seed in Gu Bahu's son's room.

Enraged, the Gu family arrested all of Gu Bahu's children.

Unfortunately, Gu Tianyi has disappeared.

Some say he fled to avoid punishment and entered a restricted area.

Some say he was secretly murdered...

In short, on this day, Gu Bahu was killed, and all members of Gu Bahu's faction were arrested and secretly executed.

After witnessing Lin Ruoxue's abilities, Chu Chang truly understood what a real powerhouse was.

That was the first time he had witnessed such power that transcended that of ordinary warriors!

Lin Ruoxue's cultivation level was Qi Refining Realm. When she made her move, there was a faint sword aura emanating from her in the void. Just by standing there, the cold aura emanating from her body was enough to make people feel breathless.

Gu Bahu was completely crippled before he could even last three moves against Lin Ruoxue.

As night fell, the Gu residence returned to peace.

Lin Ruoxue is temporarily residing in the quiet courtyard next to Gu Lingshuang's.

The moon was as cold as frost.

Gu Ling Shuang pushed open the carved wooden door and tiptoed into Lin Ruoxue's boudoir.

The temperature inside was a few degrees lower than outside, and the candlelight on the table flickered slightly, illuminating the ethereal and beautiful figure on the bed.

"Ling Shuang, I have taken care of your matter."

Lin Ruoxue sat cross-legged on the couch, her face somewhat pale: "That...that wild man you mentioned during the day, can he really help me suppress the cold poison in my body?"

"Senior Sister, how could Ling Shuang dare to deceive you?"

Gu Ling Shuang took a deep breath, lowered her head slightly, and didn't even dare to look Lin Ruoxue in the eye.

She knew better than anyone how terrifying the woman before her was.

Lin Ruoxue is not only an elite inner disciple of the Divine Sword Sect, but also the legitimate daughter of General Lin Kuang, the war god on the border of the Great Yuan Dynasty!

As a heroine among men, Lin Ruoxue once joined the army with her father, and thousands of enemy soldiers died under her frost-covered sword!

How ruthless could a female military heroine with the blood of thousands on her hands and a powerful background be?

Unless absolutely necessary, Gu Ling Shuang would never dare to play tricks on her.

In truth, Gu Ling Shuang didn't want Chu Chang to cultivate closely with other women either.

She worried that if Lin Ruoxue acted unreasonably and forcibly took Chu Chang away, what would she do?

But when she thought about how she had to get rid of Gu Bahu, this tiger right next to her bed, and how she desperately needed the support of the Divine Sword Sect, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and make this deal.

"Hmm, since it really is possible..."

An unexpected hint of embarrassment appeared on Lin Ruoxue's pale face.

After all, she's not married yet, and it's not good for her to cultivate like that with a wild man.

But then she thought about it again. Over the years, she had suffered greatly from the extreme cold and poisonous fog. Not only was her body in great pain, but her cultivation level had not improved. This was too painful for her.

Moreover, she and her father are surrounded by political enemies in the military; she must become stronger!!

In this way, even without her father's protection, she can protect herself.

Thinking of all this, she, who had always been proud, aloof, and chaste, finally compromised with Gu Ling Shuang when faced with the impending extinction of her martial arts.

"Okay, then... let him come over."

Lin Ruoxue took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the chill that was piercing her body like needles.

"Yes, Senior Sister." Gu Ling Shuang nodded slightly, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

"Hmph, what are you pretending to be so high and mighty for! You just want my Ah Chang..."

"However, not a single word of this matter may be revealed, otherwise..." Lin Ruoxue narrowed her eyes, her meaning clear.

"Please rest assured, Senior Sister, Ling Shuang will keep your mouth shut." Gu Ling Shuang quickly bowed and withdrew.

Stepping out of the room, Gu Ling Shuang took a deep breath of the cool night air to calm her nerves, then walked towards the side room to bring Chu Chang over.

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A moment later, led by Gu Ling Shuang, Chu Chang arrived at the door of the quiet room where Lin Ruoxue lived.

The night breeze was slightly cool. Gu Ling Shuang stopped and turned around to look at Chu Chang.

"Ah Chang, Senior Sister is inside! You... after you go in, remember to serve her well, don't be like last time, where you couldn't muster any strength after a short while."

Upon hearing this, Chu Chang immediately felt embarrassed and coughed awkwardly twice: "Ahem, Miss, that time was because I hadn't eaten all day and was so weak from hunger, it was purely an accident..."

"Alright, alright, I know you're capable." Gu Ling Shuang rolled her eyes at her, a rare display of coquettishness in her voice, without even realizing it herself. She continued, "As long as this matter succeeds and Senior Sister's injuries are healed, I'll take you to the Divine Sword Sect in a few days. Here, put this on."

As she spoke, she handed over a piece of extremely soft black cloth.

"What is this?" Chu Chang was taken aback.

"Senior Sister is aloof and doesn't like strange men staring at her face. After you go in, blindfold yourself with this black cloth," Gu Ling Shuang instructed.

"knew!"

Chu Chang thought to himself that the little fairy really had a lot of demands.

He took the black cloth, his palms slightly sweaty.

Although this task required him to exert a little effort, the thought of using it as an opportunity to enter the Divine Sword Sect, which he had always dreamed of, filled him with uncontainable excitement.

Divine Sword Sect!

That is a sacred place of cultivation that transcends the mortal realm!

Chu Chang took a deep breath to calm his agitated emotions, reached out and pushed open the heavy, carved wooden door, and stepped inside.

"Squeak..."

The wooden door closed quietly behind me.

The candlelight inside flickered, and a strange, cold fragrance filled the air, mixed with a bone-chilling cold that sent shivers down one's spine.

Chu Chang stared intently and saw a tall, slender figure standing quietly with her back to him beside the bed behind the screen.

She was dressed in a snow-white dress, her long hair cascading down like a waterfall. Even just her back view exuded an aloofness and nobility that kept people at a distance.

Chu Chang bowed slightly, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "This humble servant, Chu Chang, greets Miss Lin."

Upon hearing the sound, the slender figure trembled slightly.

"I don't like strange men staring at me, especially now." Lin Ruoxue's voice turned cold, carrying the authority of someone who had been in a high position for many years.

"Uh... I understand, I get it."

Chu Chang was very sensible. He immediately unfolded the black cloth in his hand, quickly covered his eyes, and tied a knot behind his head.

My vision was instantly plunged into darkness.

But he heard a rustling sound of fabric rubbing together; it was Lin Ruoxue slowly turning around.

At this moment, Lin Ruoxue looked at the young man in front of her, whose eyes were covered by a black cloth, who was tall and full of masculine energy, and her clear and beautiful eyes flashed with extremely complicated shyness.

She was a prodigy of the Divine Sword Sect and the daughter of the Great General of the Border Garrison. How could she have fallen to the point where she needed to heal her wounds like this?

However, the insidious cold poison within her body was constantly eroding her cultivation.

"To become stronger... to heal my wounds, I have no choice but to make do with this."

Lin Ruoxue silently said something to herself, bit her lower lip lightly, and finally made her decision.

"You... come here."