Fairy, please don't do this!

"Perhaps I'm seeing things!"

She breathed a sigh of relief, leaped onto the stone table, and gradually forgot what had just happened under the temptation of the delicious breakfast.

"Qingci, you've just recovered, you still need to eat some medicinal food to nourish yourself."

"Thank you, Aunt Ruo."

"Don't be so formal, just make yourself at home."

The atmosphere in the courtyard was harmonious, clearly indicating that Lin Qingci and Si Ruoyu had grown quite close in just one month.

After the little incident of the calico cat stepping on its shadow, nothing more happened.

It is worth mentioning that Lin Qingci's sword bone has been repaired to a great extent and will be fully healed in a few days.

At that time, she will be a true innate sword physique.

That's good news!

In this way, Lin Qingci would not need him to look after her all the time, and naturally, the ambiguous situation like the one in the bathtub last time would not happen again.

After all, Gu Jinzhao was still somewhat intimidated by this second-time junior sister who had once stabbed him.

But before he could be happy for long, he heard Si Ruoyu say, "There are plenty of rooms in Baicaotang, they're just sitting empty anyway."

"Qingci, you can live at Baicaotang from now on, which will save you the trouble of renting a place outside."

"Besides, since you two live together, it's more convenient for you to discuss the Dao and cultivate yourselves on a daily basis."

Lin Qingci did not refuse and nodded in agreement: "Then I will continue to trouble Aunt Ruo and Senior Brother in the future."

"But I can't stay for free, I still have to pay rent..."

Si Ruoyu shook her head: "You are all alone now, which is already difficult enough. Cultivation is extremely expensive. Where would a young girl like you get so much savings?"

Lin Qingci pondered for a moment and then said, "When I was in the Lin family, I dabbled in alchemy. Although I was not very proficient, I had no problem refining some common pills."

"From now on, leave the alchemy affairs of Baicaotang to me."

Over the past month, she had been observing carefully and found that there was only one doctor in Baicaotang, Aunt Ruo. She was busy with seeing patients, refining elixirs, and managing internal and external affairs.

If she could help with alchemy, it would not only ease Aunt Ruo's burden and offset the rent, but also allow her to live in the same courtyard as her senior brother—a win-win-win situation.

As the saying goes, "Those who are near the water get the moon first!"

With them spending so much time together and her taking the initiative, she'll likely win over her senior brother's heart soon.

Most importantly, he has now officially moved into Baicaotang, which means he has completely integrated into his senior brother's world and has also replaced Mu Yiren's previous position.

So it seems the advantage lies with her!

"That would be feasible."

Si Ruoyu nodded gently, then asked with concern, "But won't this interfere with your cultivation?"

Lin Qingci shook her head and said, "Refining pills doesn't take too much effort."

Good heavens, they've infiltrated our ranks... Gu Jinzhao thought to himself.

He could easily see through Lin Qingci's little scheme, but he couldn't object and had to smile and agree.

After all, he still needs to maintain his "warm guy" persona so that his junior sister won't suspect that he's on the second playthrough like her.

……

After finishing her breakfast, Aunt Ruo went to the front hall of Baicaotang to see patients.

Lin Qingci returned to her sect to cultivate, and the calico cat followed her. Recently, she had become obsessed with vernacular novels and often went to Yu Fengzhi's place.

Gu Jinzhao went to Wanhua Pavilion in the city and found a fat steward named Wu Qi.

"Young friend Gu, have you come today to make purchases or to ship goods?"

Wu Qi greeted him with a smile.

He was acquainted with Gu Jinzhao, having interacted with him several times before, and knew that he was a disciple of the Qingyun Sect.

"Ship out!"

Gu Jinzhao took out a jade box from his sleeve, tapped the lid lightly with his fingertips, and a wisp of cold air instantly spread across the table.

The Celestial Ice Soul within the box floated up, its core shimmering with starlight, as if a miniature Milky Way were sealed inside.

"Celestial Ice Soul?"

Wu Qi, a discerning person, suddenly brightened up: "Young friend Gu, do you really want to sell this item?"

Rare treasures like the Celestial Ice Soul are rarely sold; they are usually bartered.

Of course, that's not the key point.

The key point is that this item is something that the person in the Chamber of Commerce specifically requested.

"We must take action."

"As for the price... we would appreciate it if the head of your chamber of commerce could come to Qingyun City in person to discuss it in detail."

Gu Jinchao said with a smile.

The "person in charge" he mentioned was naturally Yuechu'e.

According to the game's storyline, in order to break through to the second rank, Yuechu'e forcibly devoured the Moth Phoenix Clan's supreme treasure, the [Nirvana Phoenix Flame].

The Nirvana Phoenix Flame was left behind by the ancient Demon Phoenix Clan of the Demon Court, and can help its members undergo a Nirvana transformation.

The Moth Phoenix Clan possesses some of the bloodline of the Demon Phoenix.

Even so, forcibly devouring the Nirvana Phoenix Flame was like a moth drawn to a flame, almost setting itself ablaze.

Fortunately, she possessed formidable cultivation, and with her third-grade cultivation, she forcefully suppressed the Phoenix Flame, intending to refine it slowly.

However, the Phoenix Flame was too domineering. Even though it was sealed, the overflowing fire energy still turned into fire poison, burning her soul day and night, making her wish she were dead.

Left with no other choice, she had to seek out something extremely yin and cold to suppress it.

The Celestial Ice Soul has the effect of neutralizing fire poison.

This is why Gu Jinzhao previously said that this item was an important tool for increasing Yue'e's favorability...

Chapter 30, Dressed Up for My Little Husband

After leaving Wanhua Pavilion, Gu Jinzhao led a small mare named "Ta Xueju" and carried a pot of wine, leisurely walking towards the city outskirts.

The Celestial Ice Soul is enough to make Yue Chu'e come to Qingyun City in person, and he can cultivate while waiting for "Chu'e" without wasting any time.

This snow-treading horse was naturally bought for transportation.

An Wanxi emerged from the shadows and landed slowly beside her: "Does my little husband know the person in charge of the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce?"

Gu Jinchao shook his head: "I don't know her, but I know she needs the Celestial Ice Soul."

"Isn't her identity probably not simple?"

An Wanxi walked along the long street, her purple dress fluttering, taking in the bustling scene of Qingyun City with great interest.

"Yueyue is not human, but the queen of the Moth Phoenix Clan."

Gu Jinzhao glanced at her and slowly explained.

The two communicated telepathically, so they were not worried about being overheard by others.

As for An Wanxi, she is now in the form of a divine soul, and her cultivation is unfathomable. If she does not wish to, ordinary people cannot see her at all.

An Wanxi stopped in front of a small stall, her gaze falling on a purple hairpin, seemingly quite pleased with it: "Since you are the Empress, why are you not in the Demon Court, but instead come to the human realm?"

"Since ancient times, internal strife has never been rare among any race. This is true for the human race, as well as the demon race and the Gu race."

"The Moth Phoenix Clan was originally one of the rulers of the Demon Court, but was expelled from the Demon Court due to an internal strife."

Gu Jinzhao smiled, took out his money pouch from his pocket, and bought the hairpin.

Because they were in a busy city with people coming and going, he couldn't just hand it to An Wanxi directly, so he put it in his pocket first.

An Wanxi smiled and asked softly, "Is this a gift for me?"

Gu Jinzhao retorted, "Don't you like it?"

He's not stupid; he could have noticed that An Wanxi had been staring at the hairpin for a long time.

Besides, the two are now "husband and wife," so it's only right to buy some small gifts for his wife.

Upon hearing this, An Wanxi smiled and said, "I'll wear it for my husband tonight when we get home."

Gu Jinzhao smiled and did not refuse.

As he approached the city gate, he casually glanced around and spotted a clothing shop called "Fenglingxuan" in his field of vision.

"How about... I buy you some clothes?"

Gu Jinzhao seemed to think of something and looked at An Wanxi.

"clothes?"

An Wanxi pondered for a moment, looked at the black dress she was wearing, and asked in confusion, "My little husband doesn't like the dress I transformed into?"

“Of course not.” Gu Jinchao shook his head and said, “You used the power of [Ugliness] to conjure clothes, which consumed your divine soul.”

"In that case, we might as well buy some clothes; they won't cost much anyway."

Having said that, he took the lead and stepped into the Phoenix Feather Pavilion.

"I'll do whatever my little husband says."

An Wanxi felt a warmth in her heart, obediently responded, and then went inside.

Upon entering the shop, a faint fragrance of orchids wafts towards you.

The store is elegantly furnished, with colorful clothes spread out like clouds, and light gauze skirts swaying in the wind, with many women moving around inside.

A middle-aged woman, still charming and graceful, dressed in a bright red silk dress, came forward to greet them.

Her red lips curved into a smile, her gold hairpin swayed gently with her steps, and her voice was as soft as honey: "Is this young master here to buy clothes for the lady?"

Gu Jinzhao was taken aback. His gaze swept over the room full of silks and brocades, and he realized with surprise that Fenglingxuan was actually a shop that specialized in selling women's clothing. He could only awkwardly reply, "Yes."

"I wonder how tall you are, madam? I'd like to recommend a suitable style for you."

The female shopkeeper asked with a smile.

Gu Jinzhao glanced at the ghost wife beside him and remained silent for a moment: "Eight feet."

Eight feet?

The female shopkeeper was taken aback, showing surprise, but with her years of experience, she quickly recovered and said, "Your wife is so tall and slender that she needs a custom-made one to fit her."

Gu Jinchao seemed to have expected this, and said, "Then let's make it to order."

Fortunately, he quoted An Wanxi's reduced size; if it were the original eighteen feet, the female shopkeeper would probably be so surprised she wouldn't be able to close her mouth for a long time.

"Please follow me, young master, and let's choose a style first."

The female shopkeeper led Gu Jinzhao into an empty, elegant room.

This area was clearly set up specifically for men to choose from, taking into account their awkward status.

"That's quite thoughtful." Gu Jinzhao nodded to himself.

"Once you have chosen the style, please inform me."

The female shopkeeper gave a word of advice and then turned to leave.

An Wanxi walked among the clothes racks, picked up a purple peony-patterned ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), examined it against her figure, and then used the [Ugly] transformation to embody it. She turned to Gu Jinzhao and asked, "How about this one?"

Gu Jinzhao nodded: "Very good."

He never imagined that the word "ugly" could be used in this way.

If it were him, he wouldn't need to try on clothes repeatedly in the future; he could simply imagine himself wearing them and know whether they fit.

"And this one?"

"nice."

"And that one?"

"It's also beautiful."