What does my ancestor's pregnancy have to do with me, a mere servant?

His divine sense extended outwards.

She found herself abandoned in a dark corner of a desolate mountain cave.

The cave was small, only about three or four zhang in circumference. A concealment array had been set up around it.

Less than two zhang away from her, in the direction of the stone bed, a separate soundproof barrier was erected to isolate spiritual energy.

However, the restriction was not very tight.

Or rather, with her foundation at the late stage of the Golden Core realm, even though her magical power was sealed, her divine sense was still far beyond that of ordinary people.

She could still faintly detect the sounds emanating from within the barrier.

Decadent music.

Suppressed, soft breaths. A gentle, melodious murmur.

The voice was tender and lingering, carrying a sweetness that was being suppressed yet couldn't help but overflow.

Like honey melting in the warm spring sun, it drips down one drop at a time.

Chu Mingyue's heart skipped a beat.

That voice. She recognized it.

Gu Jiusi.

Ji Qingying, a disciple of the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect who has reached the Golden Core stage.

The cultivation world of Chu is known for its aloofness, elegance, gentleness, and poise.

A beautiful ice-and-snow woman revered as the dream fairy by countless young male cultivators.

How could she willingly become someone else's possession?

Chu Mingyue sneered inwardly. Towards the end, even the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily.

What a fine Tai Xuan Immortal Sect! They usually put on airs of a prestigious and righteous sect, spouting benevolence and morality, acting all high and mighty.

They often refer to the demonic cultivators of the Xuan Yin Sect as "unworthy of respect" or "a bunch of evil and crooked people."

What about behind the scenes?

This so-called leading figure of the younger generation, a prodigy secretly cultivated by the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect for many years, was actually tamed so thoroughly by a Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivator.

Extremely dissolute.

What a magnificent Tai Xuan Immortal Sect!

What a shrewd Gu Jiusi!

After a while.

The blush-inducing noise gradually subsided.

The sound of rustling clothes being put on could be heard from inside the soundproof enclosure.

The array's light barrier was removed.

Footsteps sounded.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Master," came Gu Jiusi's voice.

The voice had lost some of its former aloofness and coldness, and gained a languid and charming quality that came with a taste of its own medicine.

The last syllable rose slightly, carrying a hint of coquettishness that even she herself might not have realized.

Chu Mingyue almost lost her composure.

Owner?

How could Ji Qingying, the eldest disciple of the prestigious Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, publicly address a Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivator as "master"?

She felt that even the most absurd joke she had ever heard in her life was not as magical as this moment.

Immediately afterwards, Gu Jiusi changed the subject, her tone suddenly turning cold.

The tender and alluring feeling that had just been there vanished without a trace, replaced by an extremely cold and emotionless murderous intent.

"But what should we do with Chu Mingyue?"

"The Chu royal family is known for its arrogance, domineering nature, and ruthlessness. This woman is an even more vengeful mad dog; keeping her alive would be a great calamity. Master, perhaps we should just..."

She made a swift and decisive throat-slitting motion.

His technique was extremely natural, as if killing a royal princess at the late Golden Core stage was no different from crushing an ant.

She remembered vividly the humiliation of being chased like prey by Chu Mingyue, fleeing in a sorry state, her flying sword nearly falling apart. Now that the prey was caught and the tables had turned, she naturally wanted to use someone else to kill him and end it all.

Beside the stone table.

Lin Yuan put on a black long robe and slowly tied his belt.

"Don't kill."

Gu Jiusi frowned slightly, but said nothing.

"The Spirit Gathering Array at the core of the Taixu Secret Realm is a gathering place for many heroes. If we want to secure a good position for a breakthrough, the two of us alone won't be enough."

"Chu Mingyue is quite strong. Her physical body and foundation at the late stage of the Golden Core realm are undeniable. Now that I have placed a Divine Forbidden Technique on her, her life and death are entirely in my hands. She is an excellent pioneer."

He paused, a faint smile curving his lips.

"not to mention……"

Lin Yuan glanced at Gu Jiusi and thought to himself.

A female cultivator at the late stage of the Golden Core realm. She's a top-grade cultivation vessel, ready to advance to the Nascent Soul realm. It would be a waste not to use her to improve her attributes.

If God has delivered meat to your mouth, you might as well eat it.

After hearing his words, a complex light flashed in Gu Jiusi's eyes.

There is jealousy.

After all, she understood the profound feeling of being baptized by the Yin-Yang Great Law better than anyone else. Pure spiritual roots, solidified magical power, solidified foundation... After each session, she could feel a tangible improvement in her own foundation.

She didn't want to share this incredible fortune with anyone.

Moreover, having an additional late-stage Golden Core cultivator as a henchman would greatly increase her own survival rate in this extremely dangerous secret realm.

After weighing the pros and cons, she chose to remain silent.

Lin Yuan turned his head to look at the corner of the cave.

His gentle and handsome eyes narrowed slightly, but the smile on his lips remained unchanged.

"Alright, stop pretending. Shall we talk?"

in the corner.

Chu Mingyue clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her palms. She knew she couldn't keep up the act any longer, and suddenly opened her phoenix eyes, her sharp gaze fixed on Lin Yuan.

Then, her gaze fell on Gu Jiusi, who was standing next to Lin Yuan.

Upon closer inspection...

Chu Mingyue was stunned, her pupils shrinking sharply.

Gu Jiusi, who had been chased and nearly killed by her, was now completely free of external injuries and had a rosy complexion.

Her fair skin glowed with a healthy radiance, and her blood and energy were so abundant that even her cheeks had a delicate pinkish hue.

Even more frightening is-

Her magical power, which had just entered the early stage of the Golden Core realm and was somewhat weak and unstable, had now become exceptionally solid and pure.

How is that possible?

In such a short time, not only did he heal the severe injuries he had inflicted on himself and repair his meridians which were on the verge of collapse, but he also seemed to have elevated his foundation.

Chu Mingyue's heart trembled violently. Suppressing the surging shock, she turned her gaze back to Lin Yuan.

The man was fair-skinned and handsome, tall and slender, with an excessively gentle face. He looked like a young cultivator in his early twenties. Apart from being pleasing to the eye and having a slightly composed demeanor, he didn't have any particular talents.

Why does Gu Jiusi of the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect call him master?

"What do you want to talk about?" Chu Mingyue leaned against the cold rock wall, trying her best to maintain the last bit of dignity and self-respect of the Third Princess of Great Chu.

"Watch your attitude."

Before Lin Yuan could speak, Gu Jiusi stepped forward first.

"Chu Mingyue".

"To fall into your master's hands is the greatest fortune you've ever had in your life. If you knew what was good for you, you should immediately kneel down and thank him, instead of putting on that deadpan face and acting tough here."

He had just finished saying that.

Gu Jiusi was stunned for a moment.

It was as if something had touched a chord in my heart.

Memories surged back like a tidal wave. A sudden flashback to the scene in the Bloodstained Forbidden Land arose in her mind. Jiang Huaiyue, towering over her, spoke the exact same words to her with undisguised arrogance and disdain.

"To meet your master is a blessing you've accumulated over many lifetimes."

At that moment, Gu Jiusi felt utterly humiliated, completely absurd, and that all the demonic cultivators of the Xuan Yin Sect had gone mad.

As if they had been brainwashed, they treated that Foundation Establishment stage male cultivator as some kind of important figure and worshipped him.

Ridiculous. Foolish.