Transforming into a stunningly beautiful fox spirit, leaving a scar on the heart of a prodigy.

"play music!"

Gu Xiang's roar, filled with surging righteous energy, burst forth from Zuixianju and resounded throughout the entire capital city.

The musicians, who were originally trembling with fear, were spurred on by this momentum, and their instruments started ringing out instinctively.

The suona horn rose again, piercing through the clouds and splitting the rocks.

This time, however, the festive tune was tinged with a sense of dreadful battle and bloodshed.

Gu Xiang did not go outside.

Instead, he turned around to face north, the direction of the land abandoned by the gods, and also the direction from which Su Qing's true form suffered.

"Gu Xiang, you..."

Su Qing clutched the knotted red silk in her hand, her eyes red with anxiety.

This idiot, he usually seems pretty smart, how come he makes such a fool of himself at a crucial moment?

That's a monster that forced the entire Mountain Moving Sect to relocate ten thousand years ago, not just a few kittens and puppies!

Gu Xiang didn't look at her, but held her hand tightly, not letting her break free.

He slowly closed his eyes.

Inside his chest cavity, his exquisitely intelligent heart began to beat wildly.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

Every heartbeat is like the beating of a war drum.

"A scholar cultivates himself, manages his family, governs the state, and brings peace to the world."

Gu Xiang's voice was low, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"If you can't even manage your own family, and can't even protect your wife, how can you govern a country or bring peace to the world?"

The words fell.

Gu Xiang suddenly opened his eyes.

Two beams of golden light shot out from his eyes, heading straight for the Dipper.

"out!"

He raised one foot and stomped it heavily on the ground.

boom--!

The entire earth of the capital trembled three times.

Above Gu Xiang's head, a powerful and righteous aura surged into the sky and rapidly condensed in mid-air.

Those are words.

Countless golden words.

Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, trustworthiness...

These words flew and swirled in the air, eventually coalescing into a giant humanoid phantom.

The phantom was a hundred feet tall, with a tall crown and wide belt, and a handsome face. It was none other than Gu Xiang!

"go!"

Gu Xiang pointed to the north in the distance.

The enormous golden phantom nodded slightly, took a step, and instantly disappeared from its original spot.

Shrinking the earth to an inch, yet feeling as close as a foot away as the ends of the earth.

……

The North, the edge of the land forsaken by the gods.

This place has become a battlefield.

Black fog obscured the sky, and countless monsters with no facial features and twisted limbs surged out of the ground like a tide.

They feel no pain, no fatigue; wherever they go, grass and trees wither, and rocks crumble.

The protective formation of the Mountain Moving Sect had long been broken.

The remaining disciples formed a battle formation and struggled to withstand the monster's onslaught.

"Hold on! Hold on!"

Zhao Shanhe was covered in blood, and the long sword in his hand was already chipped.

He roared, kicked away one of the monsters that pounced on him, and stabbed another in the chest with his sword.

But it didn't work.

There are too many monsters.

Moreover, these monsters turn into black water after they die, corroding the ground and emitting a highly poisonous mist.

"Senior Brother! We can't hold them off!"

A junior disciple cried out as a monster bit off his neck.

Zhao Shanhe was in despair.

He looked at the black waves that stretched across the mountains and plains, and felt a chill in his heart.

The patriarch's whereabouts are unknown, and Elder Tie died in battle.

Is the Mountain Moving Sect doomed today?

Just then.

Its daybreak.

A golden light streaked across the southern horizon at incredible speed.

The golden light paused in mid-air, transforming into a towering golden giant.

The giant was dressed in a scholar's robe, holding a scroll in his hand, with a majestic face, like a god descending to earth.

"That's...Prime Minister Gu?!"

Zhao Shanhe's eyes widened, and he even forgot to breathe.

The golden giant lowered its head, looking down at the horde of monsters below, which resembled ants, a hint of disgust flashing in its eyes.

"The Master did not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits."

The giant's lips parted slightly, and his voice, like a resounding bell, echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

As the voice faded, an indescribable, terrifying pressure descended from the sky.

The monsters that were roaring wildly suddenly froze in place, as if they had been frozen in place.

Followed by.

"roll!"

The giant raised one hand, palm down, and pressed down gently.

Rumble—!

A massive, golden handprint, obscuring the sky, appeared out of thin air and slammed down with an aura of world-destroying power.

The earth collapsed, and the mountains and rivers turned upside down.

The tens of thousands of monsters were pulverized before they could even scream, turning into black smoke and disappearing into nothingness.

One palm strike, and the area is cleared.

Zhao Shanhe and his surviving disciples stared blankly at the scene, their legs buckling, and they knelt on the ground.

Is this the prime minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty?

Is this the noble spirit of a scholar?

This guy is even more powerful than the Monkey King!

The golden giant did not disappear.

It sat cross-legged at the entrance to the Forsaken Land, like a towering mountain, blocking the path of the monsters.

"I am Gu Xiang of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"It is inauspicious for blood to be shed on this wedding day."

"Those who cross the line shall die."

……

Divine Capital, Drunken Immortal Abode.

Gu Xiang's face paled, and he swayed slightly.

Forcibly creating a clone of his righteous energy that traverses tens of thousands of miles is an immense burden for him.

But he held Su Qing's hand and never let go even a little.

"alright."

Gu Xiang turned her head and looked at Su Qing, who was staring blankly, a gentle smile appearing on her lips.

"The fly over there is dead."

"Now, no one can disturb our wedding ceremony."

Su Qing looked at him.

Looking at this pale-faced man, who was grinning foolishly.

She could feel the excruciating pain from the food being devoured slowly subsiding.

That clone not only blocked the monster, but also nourished her main body with righteous energy.

"You... brute."

Su Qing sniffed, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

"So be it, a brute then."

Gu Xiang raised his hand and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"What's wrong with going crazy just once, as long as it's you?"

He turned around, took Su Qing's hand, and faced Li Yu and the Imperial Preceptor in the high hall.

"I bow to Heaven and Earth!"

The eunuch's high-pitched voice finally rang out, trembling slightly with excitement.

Gu Xiang pulled Su Qing down to kneel.

This kneeling was a kneeling to the land that gave him birth and nurtured him, a kneeling to this predestined fate.

"Bowing to the parents a second time!"

The two turned around and bowed to Li Yu and the Imperial Preceptor.

Li Yu sat upright in the chair, and after receiving this greeting, her eyes even felt a little hot.

He was a pathetic emperor.

But having such a prime minister is a blessing for the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The Imperial Advisor looked at the perfect couple, a slight smile playing on his lips beneath his mask.

Bhikkhu, did you see that?

In this world, there are still people who are deeply devoted to love.

"Husband and wife bow to each other!"

Gu Xiang stood up and faced Su Qing.

Two hearts are connected at the two ends of the red ribbon.

Su Qing looked at Gu Xiang.

Looking at this poor scholar who came from Qingniu Town, and now at this prime minister who holds immense power.

She suddenly felt that giving away that intelligent and perceptive heart was worthwhile.

The two bent down, their heads touching.

"The ceremony is complete!"

With this shout, the sound of firecrackers outside was deafening.

Confetti rained down from the sky, like a red snowfall.

Gu Xiang straightened up and scooped Su Qing up in his arms.

"My wife, it's time to enter the bridal chamber."

Su Qing exclaimed in surprise, wrapped her arms around his neck, and buried her face in his chest.

"With so many people watching... have you no shame?"

"No, I don't want it."

Gu Xiang strode towards the backyard, his laughter ringing out.

"What's more important than your wife?"

Inside the lobby, the guests stared at the red-clad figure in silence for a long time.

From this day forward, no one in the capital would dare to say that the Prime Minister's wife was a demon.

Because that man, with his backbone, held up a sky for her.

The snowstorm is still raging in the North.

The golden giant still sat there, like a monument.

In the warm pavilion of the capital, red candles flickered.

That night, some guarded the country's gates, while others entered their tents.

Neither of us should betray the other.

【Prelude to Water Melody - A Method for Achieving Both】

Smoke rises from ten thousand miles away, golden armor locks the mighty pass.

The scholar drew his sword in a fit of rage, his heroic spirit soaring to the heavens.

Let me shoulder the responsibility of the country, and then take a closer look at the beautiful bride; it's hard to have both.

I will live up to the wishes of the people, and I will not fail the expectations of those I cherish.

The red candles are warm, the swords are cold, and the night is late.

A foolish child, driven by lust, only to see a beautiful woman smile.

Being on the battlefield of Shura while longing for the gentle embrace of love—this is the most difficult path.

I ask you, fellow travelers in this mortal world, who is like Gu Xiangdian?