Fairy, please don't do this!

puff!

The sword pierced Xiao Qingyi's shoulder, and she groaned. Before she could recover, she was struck in the abdomen by a short, heavy punch, and her graceful body flew backward several feet like a kite with a broken string.

Xiao Qingyi staggered to her feet, clutching her injured shoulder, her phoenix eyes wide with disbelief.

She has learned her lesson this time and has adopted a strategy of counter-attacking during the confrontation.

Aren't you good at countering every move?

Then I will remain still and wait for you to reveal a weakness before striking to defeat you.

As she had initially predicted, she gradually gained the upper hand, forcing Gu Jinzhao to defend more than attack.

It wasn't until that "flaw" appeared that she suddenly realized that she had been part of the other party's scheme from beginning to end!

That sword strike, that punch, and all the previous defensive maneuvers were all preparations for this moment.

Just like the schemes of those sorcerers who cultivate the Dao of Fate, subtle and insidious, they are extremely cunning...

Chapter 105, The Shame of Defeat the Empress Dowager (CG) (3K)

Gu Jinzhao sheathed his sword and stood there, a slight smile playing on his lips: "It seems that this time, I will once again become your inner demon."

Xiao Qingyi snorted coldly, about to say something, when she saw the illusory image of the [Heavenly Fate Disc] in the void suddenly accelerate its rotation!

The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches runes intertwined and flickered, eventually condensing into a crimson ribbon that coiled around Xiao Qingyi's ankles like a serpent, then spiraled upwards, sweeping across her knees, sides, waist, and chest...

"Well……!"

Caught off guard, Xiao Qingyi lost her balance and fell to the ground.

Gu Jinzhao met that humiliated and indignant gaze and couldn't help but sigh softly: "I told you to forget it... but you wouldn't listen."

"Now look what happened... he brought it on himself."

According to the rules of destiny established by the two, the loser shall "suffer the ravages of the winner".

To escape this mental state, one must thoroughly adhere to the rules.

In other words, he had to ravage Xiao Qingyi!

But he really didn't want it!

But once the rules are established, there's no going back!

Xiao Qingyi lay on the ground in an extremely undignified posture, her jade-like cheeks flushed red like the sunset, her pearly teeth biting her lower lip, extremely ashamed and indignant.

Her intention in forcing Gu Jinzhao to make a promise of destiny and establish such rules was naturally for revenge.

If she wins, she can bind him tightly and do whatever she wants with him.

But she never expected that she would be the one to lose in the end.

'Just give me a token gesture, that'll get by.'

With these thoughts in mind, Gu Jinzhao slowly squatted down.

His gaze swept over Xiao Qingyi's delicate body, which was tightly bound by red silk, and finally settled on her bare jade feet.

Her feet were exquisitely beautiful, her frame slender yet not frail, and her skin as smooth and white as mutton fat jade. Against the backdrop of her dark skirt and the gloomy void, her whiteness was almost eerie.

The female warrior of Cangyue bit her lower lip tightly. Although there was panic in her eyes, she still maintained a cold and majestic demeanor and stared at him intently.

"What...do you want?"

When Gu Jinzhao reached out and gently grasped one of her ankles, Xiao Qingyi trembled violently.

"What do you say?"

Gu Jinzhao's fingertips gently touched the toes of her left foot.

Cool, delicate, and trembling slightly.

Each of those pearl-like toes was adorned with ink-wash rouge, creating a hazy, impressionistic landscape reminiscent of the misty Jiangnan region, inviting careful appreciation and imitation.

"You... um~"

Xiao Qingyi felt a warm, tingling sensation on her ankle, as if a deep throbbing was surging within her soul, causing her to let out a soft moan.

As soon as she finished speaking, she froze.

In Gu Jinchao's past impressions, Xiao Qingyi had always been someone who looked down upon the entire land with an air of natural majesty.

And right now, this scene alone could be made into a humiliating CG of a defeated empress dowager!

"open!"

Xiao Qingyi's voice trembled, no longer as cold and dignified as before, but instead carrying a soft and nasal tone.

Why release it?

Gu Jinchao ignored him, pressed his thumb on the softest indentation on the sole of her foot, and rubbed it gently.

"Stop right now!"

Xiao Qingyi's face stiffened, and she subconsciously tried to activate the power of the Great Dao to break free from the shackles of the Heavenly Mandate Dao Rhyme.

However, in the next instant, the crimson ribbon flashed and tightened its grip on her even more.

Because of this struggle, the collar of her clothes had already opened, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin, as well as the dark-colored bodice that tightly wrapped around her full, snowy breasts.

The phoenix-patterned nightgown transformed into a tight-fitting dress at that moment, perfectly outlining her graceful and well-proportioned figure.

"A mere inner demon has no right to point fingers at me."

Gu Jinzhao chuckled softly, his fingertips suddenly scratching the most sensitive shallow line on the sole of her foot.

"How dare you... be so insolent to me?"

Xiao Qingyi couldn't help but raise her long neck, her whole body tense like a fully drawn bowstring, her fair toes suddenly tightening, her ink-colored nail polish drawing messy arcs in the dim light.

"I just want to tell you that arrogance always comes at a price for conceit."

"Therefore, from now on, never make assumptions about fate with others so easily..."

Seeing that the crimson ribbon had quietly disappeared, Gu Jinzhao condensed his spiritual power into a long sword in his palm and thrust it out without hesitation, piercing her heart.

"The humiliation I have suffered today... I will repay it in full in the future!"

Xiao Qingyi's figure gradually faded away with her words, leaving only a sentence of extreme shame and anger that lingered in the void of her mind.

"This woman... is really competitive."

Gu Jinzhao sighed softly and plopped down on the ground.

He really had a tough time!

He had to follow the rules to torment Xiao Qingyi, but he also had to carefully control the degree of his actions to ensure that she would not develop hatred or affection for him.

After all, he only wanted to become her confidant and obtain the [Heavenly Stem Mirror], so he naturally couldn't really become her inner demon.

However, tonight's goal has been achieved.

His mindset was tempered, and he also made a good impression on Xiao Qingyi, reminding her that he, a newly recruited White Tiger Guard of the Imperial Guard, was a capable talent.

Next, as long as you steadily manage your affairs within the Demon Suppression Division and accumulate merits, you will naturally gain her favor.

……

The Jinglan Palace was shrouded in a night mist.

The flame on the gilded purple phoenix candlestick remained bright, illuminating the graceful figure on the phoenix bed.

Xiao Qingyi lay on the couch, her cheeks flushed as if drunk, her phoenix eyes half-open and half-closed, her pupils unfocused, as if veiled by a layer of misty water.

Her phoenix-patterned nightgown was disheveled, the hem of which had been lifted up to her thighs, revealing her long, slender, fair legs limply crossed.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Qingyi came to her senses, her eyes still filled with shame and anger, mixed with a hint of surprise: "This time, the madness of desire... has subsided so quickly?"

Several days ago, that bloodthirsty, murderous madness had already returned, frantically eroding her mind.

The idea of ​​slaughtering the palace and massacring the imperial city grew increasingly intense, almost breaking free of the shackles of reason.

Therefore, she could only suppress it by relying on her own cultivation.

For this reason, Xiao Qingyi has not left Jinglan Palace for days, focusing on fighting her inner demons.

Just now, at the very moment when he was about to lose control, the [Heavenly Stem Mirror] in his arms suddenly vibrated, resonating with the same sound as last time.

This clearly means that Gu Jinzhao has entered the realm of the mind!

Without hesitation, Xiao Qingyi plunged into it, engaging in a fierce battle with him just like last time.

However, although the strange power within the other party could temporarily quell their madness, it was far less effective than the previous time.

Soon, the bloodlust swept over him once again like wildfire.

Perhaps her mind was corrupted, and her temperament became exceptionally perverse. She even had the idea of ​​cruelly tormenting the person who had defeated her, which is why she demanded the establishment of the rules of destiny.

Who would have thought that she would ultimately be the one to lose?

In the end, she, the Empress Dowager Cangyue, a first-rank perfect female martial god, was trapped in her own web and suffered such humiliation at the hands of Gu Jinzhao.

The intense shame nearly overwhelmed her, and finally...

Strangely, however, the madness also quietly subsided, as if it had never existed.

"Could it be... that he is truly my nemesis?"

Thinking about what had just happened in her mind, Xiao Qingyi's expression was complicated and hard to describe.

After a long while, she finally suppressed the chaotic thoughts in her mind, got up, and went into the warm pavilion to take a bath.

After bathing, Xiao Qingyi changed into a purple-black nightgown and returned to her dressing table, softly calling out, "Jing Shu."

The palace doors opened in response, and Jing Shu quickly stepped forward. Seeing that her mistress's hair was slightly damp, as if she had just taken a bath, she took a jade comb and carefully combed her long hair.

"Didn't Your Highness just take a bath?"

Xiao Qingyi paused slightly, but did not respond. Instead, she asked, "How is Gu Jinchao doing these days?"

Jing Shu composed herself and replied respectfully, "He has arrived in Yujing City and entered the Demon Suppression Division's Military Supervisory Office. He is currently a junior officer in the Gengjin Group."

Xiao Qingyi was slightly surprised: "With his talent in swordsmanship, even if he cannot succeed as the sect leader of Qingyun Sect, he will surely become a pillar of the sect in the future. Why would he want to join the imperial court?"

After the gathering of six heroes, she instructed Jing Shu to keep an eye on this boy's movements.

His every move had to be reported daily.

"Gu Jinzhao told the sect that his swordsmanship was dedicated to slaying demons and protecting the common people, so he entered the Demon Suppression Division to hone his swordsmanship."

Xiao Qingyi clearly didn't believe this reason: "Can't we slay demons and monsters within the sect?"

"I suppose they felt that Qingzhou was too small a place to realize their ambitions."

Jing Shu smiled faintly, "What's even more interesting is that today, on his first day on duty, he did something that shocked the entire Supervisory Office."

Xiao Qingyi seemed intrigued: "Tell me about it."

"today……"

Jing Shu then recounted the turmoil that had occurred at the military command during the day.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingyi narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly: "On the very first day of duty, you killed your superior with your sword. You are indeed incredibly audacious."

This is indeed something Gu Jinchao would do!

After all, even within the realm of the mind, they dared to kill her, and even bound and desecrated her...

Jing Shu continued, "The ancestor of the Zhao family must have secretly commissioned evil cultivators to collect the essence and blood of cultivators to refine the Blood Essence Pill in order to break through to the second rank."

"I don't want Gu Jinzhao to find out and ruin things."

"From now on, the Zhao family will probably hate this little sword immortal to the bone."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Zhao Jinbei, the commander of the Gengjin Group, is ostensibly a member of the Zhao family, but in reality, he is a Zen master. This scheme is designed to use someone else to do his dirty work."

"Should we warn the Zhao family?"

Jing Shu knew very well that with the return of the Zen Realm to Zhongzhou, the Cangyue Dynasty would inevitably face an unprecedented storm.

Xiao Qingyi parted her red lips slightly: "I'll keep these debts of the Zhao family in mind for now, and I will settle them with them in the future."

"As for Gu Jinzhao, now that Shangguan has been beheaded, he will take over the position of captain."

Jing Shu was slightly taken aback: "Is Your Highness intentionally grooming him?"