Fairy, please don't do this!

Xiao Qingyi raised an eyebrow, and her true energy transformed into a barrier, blocking the tricky attack.

Then, she raised her arm, like a knife or an axe, using her hand as a blade, with the weight of splitting mountains and the speed of thunder, slashing horizontally towards Gu Jinzhao's waist and abdomen!

This seemingly simple and direct chop actually sealed off most of Gu Jinzhao's dodge space, demonstrating the martial arts master's control over timing and angle to the fullest extent.

At the critical moment, Gu Jinzhao suddenly lowered his head and bent down. Instead of retreating, he used the momentum to crash into Xiao Qingyi's arms like a bull!

This distance is far smaller than the optimal range for swinging the arm to generate power.

At the same time, his bent right elbow was already full of true yang sword intent, which turned into an extremely powerful and yang fist, which suddenly burst out in a small space and slammed into the gap between Xiao Qingyi's chest and abdomen!

boom--

A dull thud resounded, and the protective true energy fluctuated violently, flickering unpredictably.

Xiao Qingyi blocked the attack, but was forced to take two steps back before she could regain her balance.

For the first time, her gaze towards Gu Jinzhao revealed surprise, along with a hint of offended anger.

The other party gave her an extremely strange feeling during their exchange.

It didn't feel like fighting an opponent of the same level; it felt more like battling another version of himself.

Every move she made seemed to be anticipated by the other party, and a counter-trap had been set in advance.

"Perhaps, I am your inner demon!"

Thinking about what the other party had just said, Xiao Qingyi felt a little stifled.

Since she embarked on the path of martial arts, in battles against opponents of the same level, she has always been the one to crush them!

Even when facing the combined attack of the leader of the Underworld Cult and two second-rank warriors, he was able to fight and win.

Never before had I been forced to retreat repeatedly, and I even suffered a minor loss.

"Again!"

Xiao Qingyi narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, lightly touched the mirror-like ground with her toes, and her whole body turned into a blurry afterimage.

"Your inner demons are quite troublesome."

Gu Jinzhao raised his eyebrows slightly, and simultaneously activated his true essence and spiritual power to the maximum, directly meeting the attack head-on.

His understanding of the female lead, Xiao Qingyi, is so profound that it goes to the bone.

After all, he encountered many setbacks and frustrations on her pure love route, which was notoriously difficult, and was even killed on the spot.

How can one win over a woman who embodies both power and martial prowess with sweet words and tender affection?

That's just wishful thinking.

What she needs is to be conquered, to have that pride shattered with the most powerful force!

Therefore, when Gu Jinzhao was focusing on Xiao Qingyi's route, he only concentrated on two things.

First, spare no effort to improve cultivation level, aiming directly for the first rank.

Secondly, we honed our PvP skills relentlessly, specifically targeting the Valkyrie Xiao Qingyi.

And through that daily torture, his fighting habits with this Valkyrie became almost instinctive, like muscle memory.

Thus, within the realm of the mind, two figures fought with lightning speed, shifting and dodging, their sword intent and true essence crisscrossing and striking the mirror-like ground and the invisible boundary, creating ripples in circles.

Xiao Qingyi's offensive was grand and imposing, as majestic as a mountain.

Gu Jinzhao's response was cunning and ruthless, countering every move with a counter-move.

Time seems to lose its meaning in the realm of the mind.

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Jinzhao seized upon an opening in Xiao Qingyi's defenses, and his spiritual sword flashed away.

"Pfft!"

The subtle sound of a sharp weapon piercing flesh was exceptionally clear in the sudden stillness of his mind.

The three-foot-long green sword, emitting a crimson sword light, had already pierced through Xiao Qingyi's chest!

Her body suddenly froze, her slender hand, which had transformed from a fist into a claw, was only a hair's breadth away from Gu Jinzhao's neck.

But even in that slightest difference, the outcome was already decided.

Xiao Qingyi's figure gradually became blurry and transparent, but her luscious red lips curved into a captivating smile: "From this day forward, you will be my inner demon."

Gu Jinzhao drew his spiritual sword and let it dissipate in his hand.

He laughed too, a very bright laugh: "If that's really the case, then you'll probably never be able to get rid of me."

"Wait and see."

Xiao Qingyi gave him a deep look, leaving behind only these four ambiguous words, before her figure completely transformed into countless points of light and dissipated into her mind's realm, as if she had never existed.

"call……"

With the formidable enemy gone, Gu Jinzhao's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and he collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

"Even if this woman's cultivation level is suppressed to the seventh rank, she is still so terrifying."

"Fortunately, my PK skills are excellent, so all those deaths weren't in vain."

"Otherwise, I would probably be the one being beheaded today."

After resting for a while, he suddenly felt something, closed his eyes again, and looked inward at himself.

The spirit is clear and the mind is lucid.

The slight restlessness and ferocity left over from the rapid breakthroughs and frequent killings have now been completely swept away.

"My state of mind has indeed improved significantly..."

Gu Jinzhao opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming: "So, she can also be considered my inner demon?"

He suspected that this situation arose because he had repeatedly failed to win over the female lead, which had led to an obsession that had now evolved into a mental demon.

In addition, Gu Jinchao speculated that when Xuan Ye, the sect leader of Tianzong, handed the [Heavenly Stems Mirror] to Xiao Qingyi, he most likely foresaw this day.

But what is the purpose of deliberately using the two mirrors as a medium to forcibly build a causal bridge that transcends time and space between himself and Empress Dowager Cangyue?

"The Saint of Fate, Xuan Ye, the Path of Destiny..."

Gu Jinzhao murmured softly.

Only now did he truly understand why Xuan Ye, the sect leader of the Heavenly Sect, was hailed as someone who was close to the Saint of Fate in this world.

This intricately linked arrangement, along with the seemingly coincidental encounters within the realm of the mind, all seem to be orchestrated by fate.

……

Inside the Jinglan Hall of the Cangyue Imperial Palace.

Xiao Qingyi, who was sitting cross-legged on a futon in the quiet room, slowly opened her eyes. Her phoenix eyes first showed a hint of surprise, and then joy!

The surprise stemmed from the fact that the young man, despite being at the same cultivation level, had managed to kill her.

The joy stemmed from the fact that the maddening desire that gnawed at one's mind like a leech was firmly suppressed by a force.

It felt as if the mountains I had been carrying on my back had been removed, giving me a sudden sense of relief and comfort.

After reaching the first rank, the mad desires derived from his own Great Dao became increasingly terrifying.

She had tried countless methods: elixirs, secret techniques, magical artifacts, and even used the dynasty's fortune to suppress it.

Without exception, they can only provide temporary relief.

That insane desire always followed me like a shadow!

But today, after just one exchange with that young man through the [Heavenly Stem Mirror], this stubborn, mad desire was directly suppressed!

"Is he the opportunity you mentioned?"

Xiao Qingyi lowered her eyes, her gaze falling on the ancient [Heavenly Stem Mirror] in her palm, her expression complex and unreadable.

This mirror was personally given to her by Xuan Ye, the Director of the Imperial Observatory, before his death.

The other party had told her that the key to overcoming her insane desires lay within this [Heavenly Stem Mirror].

At that time, she did not fully understand its deeper meaning, only thinking that the mirror had the wonderful function of purifying the mind and suppressing demons.

It wasn't until she experienced what had just happened in the realm of the mind that she suddenly realized what was going on.

The opportunity that Xuan Ye spoke of was not an inanimate object, but a living person!

Xiao Qingyi took a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent thoughts in her heart. Her phoenix eyes regained their calm and deep expression as she softly called out to the empty hall, "Jing Shu!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the door to the quiet room was silently pushed open.

A woman dressed as a female official quickly entered with light steps and bowed three steps away from the prayer mat: "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

Xiao Qingyi did not turn around, but simply raised her slender, jade-like hand.

Not far away on the desk, a blank scroll seemed to come alive and flew over to hover in front of her.

He brought his index and middle fingers together, and a wisp of pale golden true essence condensed at the fingertips. Using this as a brush, he sketched on the paper in mid-air, drawing upon the impressions in his mind.

The brushstrokes flow like dragons and snakes, their power penetrating the paper.

Before long, the image of a young man dressed in a blue and white brocade robe, with a handsome face and eyes that were calm yet held an indescribable sharpness, vividly appeared on the paper.

The person in the painting is none other than Gu Jinzhao from the realm of the mind!

"Find out this person's identity, origin, background, and everything related to him."

Xiao Qingyi withdrew her fingers, and the scroll slowly floated down, where it was caught by a female official named Wang Shu with both hands.

"promise!"

Jing Shu didn't ask any more questions. She simply held the painting and quietly left the palace, just as she had come.

On the shelf testimonials!

As the title suggests, it will be available for purchase today.

This is the author's second book. It has come this far thanks to the support of both new and old readers, as well as the feedback from editor Meteor when she started writing the book.

I have quite a few copies of this book, but unfortunately, my reading progress is a bit slow, though it's already better than the previous one.

Of course, it could be due to the author's slow pace and poor writing skills.

After the recommendation was revised, new books surged in popularity, with many updating 5 to 6 words a day. It was only then, after considering the reader comments, that the author realized what was happening.

In addition, let me respond to the readers' comments.

Some say that An Wanxi was inspired by Guan Guan's first female lead, but she failed to capture that essence; she couldn't even express jealousy and only acted as a mere accessory.

This was indeed referenced, but the writing skills are not as good as Guan Guan's, so the character portrayal is naturally inferior.

However, An Wanxi has her own character setting. Why she is not jealous and even happy to see Gu Jinzhao being ambiguous with other female leads is actually a foreshadowing, which will be revealed in the first chapter after the book is released.

Some readers also said that the plot of the book always relies on the ambiguous relationship between the male lead and the female lead to drive the story forward, which is tiresome after a while.

To this, the author can only apologize, because it's just a habit and a hobby. Who can blame the author for not being a proper person and having an unusual obsession with things like snow-white.

Some people also asked why, when the story started with five female leads, a sixth and seventh female lead appeared later, such as Si Ruoyu and An Wanxi.

As mentioned earlier, the five female protagonists were the predetermined heroines in the game, while the later ones were developed into heroines after time travel due to various causal relationships.

In addition, some readers have mentioned that An Wanxi and Yuechu'e's conquests were completed too quickly, without much attention being paid to them. This is foreshadowing and will be mentioned later.

Getting back to the main point, this book has just begun, and the rest of the story will unfold gradually.

The release is at its climax, with An Wanxi's character being revealed, Lin Qingci and Mu Yiren meeting, a chaotic scene unfolding, the gathering of heroes from the Six Sects, and the protagonist's first time getting his blood cut, all of which will follow in quick succession.

Therefore, I hope that readers who like this story will continue to accompany the author.

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Consciousness returns from the realm of the mind!