Fairy, please don't do this!

"Has Young Master Gu tried it?"

"No."

"If I remember correctly, to master the True Yang Sword Technique, one needs to balance Yin and Yang, which means one needs to find a partner to help one."

Since the last time, Yue'e has consulted many books about the True Yang Sword Palace and has gained more detailed knowledge.

Gu Jinzhao countered, "Can't one cultivate without a Daoist partner?"

Yuechu'e gave him a meaningful look and said teasingly, "Indeed, with Young Master Gu's character, looks, and cultivation, he is not lacking in beautiful women by his side."

"For example, your junior sister!"

"Although she is still young, she has already grown into a graceful and beautiful young woman. She will surely become a stunning fairy in the future."

Gu Jinzhao glanced at the gossipy Da Bai'e and said, "Madam should focus on refining the Phoenix Flame."

Yuechu'e blinked her beautiful eyes and smiled gently: "Refining takes quite a long time, so we need to talk about something, otherwise how can we get through it?"

If Feng Hua saw his usually dignified and elegant wife acting like a charming young girl in front of Gu Jinzhao, he would probably be astonished.

Gu Jinchao asked helplessly, "What would you like to talk about, Madam?"

He still preferred Yueyue'e's usual dignified and elegant demeanor; at least she wasn't so talkative or gossipy.

Yuechu'e's lips curved into a captivating smile: "How about we discuss Young Master Gu's marriage prospects?"

Gu Jinzhao's gaze immediately became subtle: "Let's change the subject."

You probably don't know, but I have five marriage lines, one of which is tied to you.

Of course, these words could not be said aloud.

Yue'e readily agreed: "Then let's talk about my marriage."

"Since Young Master Gu is knowledgeable about the ways of destiny, could you please tell my fortune?"

"Your destined partner is me..." Gu Jinchao said expressionlessly, "Let's change the subject."

Yuechu'e looked at him with a pitiful expression, like a wronged little wife: "Young Master Gu is unwilling to divine my marriage?"

Gu Jinchao remained calm and said indifferently, "It's not that I'm unwilling, but Madam has no interest in her own marriage, so why ask further?"

Yuechu'e sighed softly, "Young Master Gu really understands me perfectly."

With her people still trapped in the misty swamp, living a life without seeing the light of day, she had no time to think about such things.

Although she possessed immense wealth, her cultivation level remained at the third rank, making it impossible for her to lead the Ehuang clan back to the Demon Court.

Gu Jinzhao said, "After refining the Nirvana Phoenix Flame, you will be able to enter the late stage of the second rank, or even the perfect stage."

"At that time, as long as you seize the opportunity, you will be able to advance to the first rank."

"Once they achieve the first rank, the Moth Phoenix Clan can break free from its cocoon and be reborn."

Yuechu'e had a premonition that she might need the help of the young man in front of her to break through to the first rank: "If I can't find that opportunity in the future, I might have to trouble Young Master Gu."

"Let's talk about it later."

Gu Jinchao felt that women's intuition was truly sharp.

When Yue'e wanted to enter the first rank, she would indeed need to rely on external assistance.

And this "external force" is him in the game.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye during our casual conversation.

Yuechu'e lay supine on the soft, golden quilt, her robe already burned to ashes.

However, the icy aura enveloping the two was vaporized by the true yang energy and phoenix flames, transforming into a light veil of mist that enveloped their plump and delicate bodies.

Her full, towering breasts rose and fell with her slightly rapid breathing, her fair skin glowing with a faint blush that spread from her cheeks to the sides of her neck and ears, and a light pink hue emanated from the hollows of her collarbones.

Her bare feet were slightly curled up, the arches of her feet forming a beautiful curve, and the tips of her toes, painted with pale blue nail polish, gleamed with a mesmerizing luster.

"I'm going back now."

Gu Jinzhao only glanced at it, but felt hot all over and just wanted to take a cold shower as soon as possible.

With the [Crimson Sky] and the "True Yang Sword Technique," his Yang attribute is extremely strong, which can resist the burning of the Phoenix Flame, but it is difficult to resist the fire poison seeping out from it.

The previous outburst of True Yang Fire was due to the presence of fire poison.

"Hmm~ Take care, Mr. Gu."

"If possible, please come again tomorrow."

When Yue'e came to her senses, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and a blush spread across the corners of her eyes.

Those beautiful eyes, which usually held a hint of arrogance, were now misty and hazy, their pupils slightly dilated, shimmering with a watery light.

Although this refining process was shorter, it went much more smoothly than the last one.

The transformative feeling after the bloodline merges with the Phoenix Flame Spirit Essence is like being immersed in a warm pool, with every pore of the body exuding indescribable comfort.

Gu Jinzhao gave a soft "hmm," and without lingering any longer, got up and left the room.

This time, the refining only took two hours, so the consumption wasn't too great. I should be able to continue tomorrow.

Feng Hua, who was standing guard outside the door, watched him leave, but she was a little puzzled.

Didn't we spend a whole day and night on this last time?

How come it's only been two hours?

By the way, Young Master Gu's junior sister is still waiting in the room.

Does this mean we should treat everyone equally?

Feng Hua thought about it and agreed, but soon frowned and secretly felt indignant for his wife: "He already has a wife, yet he still wants to provoke his junior sister."

"This young master Gu is really a womanizer."

"Feng Hua, come in and tidy up the bed."

At that moment, a lazy yet pleasant voice rang out.

Feng Hua hurried inside, only to see a misty haze rising from behind the screen, through which she could vaguely make out a graceful figure slowly removing her clothes and gently immersing herself in the bathtub.

She walked to the bedside, intending to tidy up, but froze on the spot, her cheeks suddenly flushing red.

The entire brocade quilt was soaked through, as if it had just been pulled out of the water...

Chapter 52, Lin Qingci: A Secret Kiss (3K)

Lin Qingci has been feeling quite troubled lately.

For several nights in a row, Madam E would invite Gu Jinzhao over with various excuses, and it would often be late at night before the senior brother would return, dragging his slightly tired steps.

She had originally planned to use these few days alone to deepen their relationship in an ambiguous way.

Who would have thought that in the end, it would be her and the calico cat staring at each other blankly.

And so another night passed, and the caravan regrouped and prepared to set off again.

After Gu Jinzhao got into the carriage, he skipped the pleasantries and lay down on the soft couch covered with flowing cloud brocade. He pulled a thin blanket over half of his body and said wearily, "Junior sister, I'm very tired. I'll rest for a while."

Looking at his exhausted appearance, Lin Qingci felt a surge of heartache and jealousy mixed with the resentment she already felt.

She bit her lower lip, hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Senior brother, is Lady E's fire poison really so stubborn that it hasn't been completely eliminated yet?"

Gu Jinzhao barely lifted his heavy eyelids, his voice weak and feeble: "The fire poison in her body has been accumulating for years and is deeply rooted. It will not be easy to completely eradicate it in a day."

Lin Qingci's slender fingers unconsciously tightened around the hem of her skirt, her tone carrying a hint of complaint: "Even so, you can't keep tormenting me like this every night, Senior Brother!"

She originally wanted to say "dominate," but felt it was too direct and explicit.

Seeing her jealous expression, Gu Jinzhao sighed inwardly, knowing that if he didn't explain clearly, his junior sister would probably start overthinking and getting stuck in a rut.

He mustered his spirits and explained, "Actually, I made a deal with Lady E."

"What deal?"

Lin Qingci looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Gu Jinzhao coughed lightly and took out several bottles of pills from his bosom: "I will help her remove the fire poison, and she will provide us with sufficient cultivation resources."

Lin Qingci blinked her beautiful eyes: "Us?"

"Yes, it's us!"

Gu Jinzhao raised his hand and rubbed her head gently, saying in a soft voice, "The path of cultivation cannot be separated from resources. No matter how talented you are, without these necessities, it will be difficult to make any progress."

"Junior sister possesses the sword bone and has exceptional talent. She will surely soar to great heights in the future."

“But since you have broken with the Lin family and have no one to rely on within the Qingyun Sect, I, as your senior brother, should naturally take care of you.”

'So that's why my senior brother did that just now...'

Lin Qingci was both touched and guilty, with a hint of sweetness in her heart: "I've dragged my senior brother down."

He managed to fool her... Seeing that her attention had been diverted, Gu Jinzhao felt a little relieved and a gentle smile appeared on his face: "Between you and me, fellow disciples, there is no such thing as being a burden or not."

These pills were indeed given to him by Yueyue'e, but only to help him recover his spiritual power so that she could "exploit" his labor every night.

It has to be said that this Da Bai'e is a true capitalist.

The ghost wife's languid voice drifted over slowly: "The truth will eventually come out. If Lin Qingci finds out about the relationship between my husband and Yuechu'e in the future, what do you think she will do?"

Do we even need to guess?

Of course, we'd hand over the wood-chopping knife!

Speaking of his junior sister, she looks delicate and frail, like a sickly beauty who could be blown away by a gust of wind. But inside, she is an absolute possessive and yandere.

Otherwise, in the game, because of Mu Yiren's matter, she wouldn't have dragged him to the underworld on their wedding night, staging a tragic scene of "unable to share a bed in life, but bound by a grave in death."

At this moment, Lin Qingci took out nearly ten silver notes with a face value of ten thousand taels from her bundle, as well as dozens of bottles of pills: "Senior brother, I have a lot of silver and cultivation resources."

Gu Jinzhao asked, puzzled, "Where did this come from?"

Lin Qingci said calmly, "When I left the Lin family, I emptied the Lin family's storeroom and treasure pavilion."

The reason for this is that the Lin family has long been corrupt and is no longer the Lin family of the past.

After Lin Tiannan took over the Lin family, he gradually sidelined the family head, Lin Tianqi.

By the time Lin Tianqi realized something was wrong, it was too late.

Although Lin Tianqi did not say it explicitly, he was already completely disheartened by his younger brother and the entire Lin family.

Therefore, when Wan Qingsong, the fourth elder of the Qingyun Sect, expressed his desire to take Lin Qingci as his disciple, he immediately agreed.

Unfortunately, he never expected that Lin Tiannan would not only try to seize power, but also collude with a brothel to put him and his wife to death.

Since Lin Qingci had decided to leave the Lin family, she naturally wanted to take some things with her.

As expected of the second playthrough… Gu Jinchao’s expression was slightly strange: “That’s good. With these cultivation resources, Junior Sister won’t have to struggle for cultivation resources during this period.”

Lin Qingci quickly said, "Senior brother can use it too!"

"I have my own ways of obtaining resources for spiritual practice."

Gu Jinzhao shook his head: "Besides, you possess sword bones and need more resources than I do, so why would I take yours?"

Lin Qingci felt a warmth in her heart: "Then I will improve my cultivation as soon as possible and obtain more cultivation resources in the future to support my senior brother's cultivation."

Gu Jinzhao's expression stiffened: "Cultivation requires taking one step at a time to go further!"

"The more eager you are to achieve quick results, the more likely you are to fall into a trap!"

Lin Qingci's current cultivation speed is already fast enough.

If he goes any faster, he won't be able to keep up with the speed at which he stacks his armor.

"I understand!"

Lin Qingci responded sweetly.

"I understand!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinzhao breathed a sigh of relief, closed his eyes, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

Listening to his steady breathing, Lin Qingci's gaze involuntarily fell on his face.

Those eyes, which always held a smile, were now gently closed, lacking some of the warmth they possessed when awake, but possessing a more tranquil quality.