Starting with a blind date with a female constable, you acquire the Nine Swords of Dugu.

Chapter 44: Gu Guanqi vs. An Yi (Seeking monthly votes)

At that moment, everyone inside the dome was shocked.

They only saw for a moment that all three masters were dead.

The two sides hadn't even had a chance to clash yet, and no one had a chance to make a move.

Zhuque, Qinglong, and Wang Qingzhi died.

No one saw how Gu Guanqi drew his sword, and no one saw how the three swords were delivered.

They only saw Gu Guanqi's figure move slightly amidst the three's attack, and then the three renowned masters fell to the ground, lifeless.

The cave was deathly silent.

The assassins who poured out from all the passages froze in place, their weapons hovering in mid-air, their expressions frozen between horror and fear.

The martial arts practitioners from all sides were still caught off guard.

next moment,

Gu Guanqi turned around.

Everyone felt a sense of impending death.

Regardless of friend or foe, everyone felt as if their hearts were being squeezed tightly by an invisible hand.

A primal shudder from the depths of their souls, as if death itself were gazing down upon them from that direction.

The assassins' faces turned deathly pale in an instant. Some dropped their weapons, while others' legs went weak and they could barely stand.

The experts from various factions were in no better shape; several of those who were close by retreated repeatedly, their foreheads dripping with cold sweat.

There was no light in Gu Guanqi's eyes.

His eyes were terrifyingly empty, like an abyss leading to another world, or a mirror reflecting nothingness. His skin was as white as jade, almost transparent in the sunlight, making him seem not of flesh and blood, but a statue of an immortal who had fallen from the heavens to the mortal world.

He moved again.

He gently twirled the Autumn Water Sword in his hand, and a layer of cool, clear light shone from its blade. That light was almost transparent, as if it were something otherworldly.

The sword is drawn.

His figure was like a ghost, leaving trails of afterimages in the cave.

The terrifying sword intent continued to spread outwards, and wherever it passed, the air seemed to freeze.

The first killer didn't even have time to react.

Gu Guanqi's figure swept past him, a flash of sword light, and a thin line of blood appeared on his neck. The assassin's eyes widened, his hands clutching his neck, blood gushing from between his fingers, and his body slumped forward.

The second assassin turned to flee.

Gu Guanqi's sword had already caught up with him. The tip of the sword pierced the back of his neck, protruding from his Adam's apple, and blood dripped down the blade. The assassin's body stiffened abruptly, and before he could even scream, he collapsed to the ground.

The third, the fourth, the fifth—

Gu Guanqi's figure weaved through the crowd, as fast as a streak of light. The Autumn Water Sword seemed to come alive in his hands, its light flowing, sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes forward, sometimes backward. With each strike, someone would fall to the ground.

Blood splattered.

Every sword strike was precise to the extreme, existing solely for killing. It was neither too fast nor too slow, neither too light nor too heavy, just enough to sever the throat, just enough to pierce the heart, just enough to extinguish life.

No assassin could withstand a single blow from his sword, and no one could fathom the path of his sword.

These are the Fifteen Deadly Swords, from Sword One to Sword Thirteen, all of which are the purest and most absolute killing moves, without a single superfluous fancy detail, only killing intent.

"kill!"

One of the assassins roared, and the remaining assassins all moved out at once, some attacking Gu Guanqi, and others attacking people from various martial arts sects.

Immediately, a chaotic battle broke out.

but,

Gu Guanqi killed too quickly.

One corpse after another fell to the ground.

In just a moment,

Of the seventy or eighty assassins, more than fifty died by Gu Guanqi's sword.

The others were also killed by Tang Yu, Pan Lin, An Yi, and others.

After the last assassin was killed by Gu Guanqi

The cave returned to silence.

Gu Guanqi landed.

The Autumn Water Sword hung at his side, its tip dripping blood, which fell one drop at a time onto the stone ground, making a soft dripping sound.

Not a drop of blood stained his body, and his moon-white robes remained as clean as ever, gleaming faintly in the beam of light. Yet, the will of death still lingered around him, like an invisible mist, isolating him from the world.

Everyone was watching him, but no one dared to speak or approach him.

At this moment, Gu Guanqi was engaged in a battle of wits.

The deathly sword intent of the Fifteen Deadly Swords is a sword intent that transcends human beings.

Even the creator, Yan Shisan, ultimately controlled people with swords, rather than people controlling swords.

but,

Gu Guanqi possesses the sword intent of a celestial being flying from the heavens, the swordless realm of the Dugu Nine Swords, the unity of heaven and man in the Innate Skill, the limitless Asura of the Bright Jade Skill, the Nirvana of the Yi Jin Jing, and the realm of carefree dreams. In particular, the Bright Jade Skill is based on the spirit and will, which enables him to control the sword intent of death.

but,

This is the first time he has used the Fifteen Deadly Swords.

He needs to seize control of this deathly will the moment it first manifests.

this moment,

Gu Guanqi's martial arts realm is constantly merging with the will of death.

The emptiness in Gu Guanqi's eyes gradually dissipated.

Those eyes were no longer a dark abyss, but became deep and clear, like the water of a deep pool, calm yet containing a power capable of devouring everything.

His death wish subsided at that moment.

It no longer spread outwards, no longer oppressed everything around it, but instead remained within itself, merging with his true energy, his sword intent, and his martial arts. It did not disappear, but became a part of his martial arts.

but,

At this moment, Gu Guanqi felt extremely tired.

It's not the depletion of inner strength, but the exhaustion of spirit.

He is now proficient in four internal energy techniques, including the Mingyu Gong, which has the characteristic of continuous generation. Even if he fights for several days and nights at a time, he may not run out of internal energy.

He feels tired now.

The main reason is that the death-inducing will of the Fifteen Deadly Swords takes too much to the mind.

The moment the sword intent of death enveloped them...

It makes the enemy feel as if time has stopped and all things in the world have lost their vitality. In fact, it is a kind of mental suppression, which is extremely exhausting to the mind.

Especially since it was the first time it had been used, and it also incorporated the will to die.

He stood there, his Autumn Water Sword hanging by his side, blood still dripping from its tip, but his body swayed slightly.

An Yi immediately noticed Gu Guanqi's unusual behavior.

She had been keeping a close eye on Gu Guanqi ever since he killed the last assassin.

At this moment, seeing Gu Guanqi sway slightly, her heart tightened and she rushed over quickly.

"Junior brother!"

An Yi reached out and firmly supported Gu Guanqi's arm.

She could see an indescribable weariness in Gu Guanqi's expression.

"How are you?" An Yi's voice was low and she sounded a little nervous.

Gu Guanqi took a deep breath, sheathed the Autumn Water Sword, and turned to look at An Yi. His gaze lingered on An Yi's face for a moment.

I don't know why,

He felt that An Yi was incredibly beautiful at that moment, more beautiful than ever before. Just one glance made his heart race for no reason.

He quickly looked away and said, "I'm too mentally exhausted; I need to find a place to rest."

An Yi quickly said, "I'll take you away."

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly without saying anything, and the two walked out of the cave.

At this time,

Tang Yu instructed Pan Lin, who was uninjured, "Take a few uninjured people and handle the aftermath. The injured people, come back to Snake Mountain Town with me now."

"good!"

Pan Lin nodded and immediately began making arrangements.

Gu Guanqi, supported by An Yi, walked out of the cave, while Tang Yu and the other injured followed behind, either supporting each other or being carried by the uninjured.

The sunlight outside the cave was blinding. Gu Guanqi squinted and took a deep breath of the crisp mountain air. The stench that had permeated the cave finally dissipated; the smell inside the cave was truly foul and unpleasant.

immediately,

He quickly descended the mountain.

Neither he nor An Yi were injured, and they were the fastest to walk.

The two walked down the mountain path. An Yi supported Gu Guanqi, her arm steadily supporting him, her palm pressed against his arm, the warmth of her palm seeping through the fabric.

Gu Guanqi frowned.

For some reason, he found himself becoming distracted.

He smelled the faint herbal scent on An Yi's body. The fragrance was delicate and elegant, entering his nostrils and lingering in his heart, making him inexplicably want to look at An Yi more.

He turned his head and his gaze fell on An Yi's profile.

I just felt that An Yi was very charming at that moment.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, falling on An Yi's face and outlining her features softly and warmly. Her skin was very white, almost translucent in the sunlight, and her long eyelashes drooped slightly, casting a light shadow under her eyes.

Gu Guanqi was slightly lost in thought.

"Senior sister," he said softly.

"Um?"

An Yi turned her head and looked at Gu Guanqi.

Eyes facing each other.

An Yi's heart skipped a beat.

She saw a new kind of look in Gu Guanqi's eyes that she had never seen before, a look that was very aggressive.

"You...you're so beautiful!" Gu Guanqi said.

The moment he said those words, Gu Guanqi was slightly taken aback, quite surprised.

An Yi trembled all over.

Her steps faltered, her entire body stiffening on the spot, as if even her breath had stopped for a moment. Her hand was still on Gu Guanqi's arm, her fingers tightening slightly.

Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.

"Junior Brother... what are you saying?!"

Her voice was a little nervous, and her cheeks flushed red at a visible speed, spreading from her ears all the way down her neck, even her earlobes were tinged with a light pink.

Seeing An Yi like this, Gu Guanqi felt even more agitated.

He quickly looked away, took a deep breath, and used his internal energy to examine his body.

There are no signs of poisoning.

But why is this happening?

He suddenly remembered that he had felt a fleeting lust when he fought with Qinglong.

Suddenly,

He realized,

As the saying goes, snakes are inherently lustful, so the Azure Dragon's mental attacks must have the effect of arousing human desires.

He took a deep breath, using the chilling energy of the Mingyu Gong to suppress the turbulent thoughts in his heart, and lowered his voice: "It's nothing, Senior Sister, let's go quickly."

An Yi hummed in response, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible.

She dared not look at Gu Guanqi any longer and continued to help him walk down the road.

The two walked very fast.

They first returned to the inn.

An Yi briefly explained a few words to the disciples of Medicine King Valley who remained behind, then helped Gu Guanqi upstairs, opened the door, and helped Gu Guanqi sit down on the bed.

Gu Guanqi quickly sat cross-legged on the bed, placing his hands together in front of his lower abdomen. He closed his eyes and began to meditate to restore his energy.

He circulated his Mingyu True Qi, attempting to enter a state of carefree dreaming.

Azure Dragon's methods primarily consist of mental attacks.

It was only because he was feeling listless at the moment that he could quickly dispel the aphrodisiac desire by activating the state of carefree dreaming in the Mingyu Gong.

However, it wasn't a major problem, and it wasn't enough to throw him off balance.

Right now, I'm just not in a good mental state and it will take some time for me to get back into the zone.

just,

What frustrated him was that he found it difficult to enter a meditative state at that moment.

Random images keep popping into my mind.

At this time,

An Yi brought back a basin of clean water from outside.

She placed the copper basin on the table, soaked the handkerchief in the water, wrung it out, and then walked back to the bedside, bent down, and gently wiped the bloodstains and dust from Gu Guanqi's face.

Her movements were very light and gentle.

Gu Guanqi's breath hitched slightly.

An Yi's fragrance seemed even more pronounced.

That desire surged up again, even stronger and harder to suppress than before.

He suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed An Yi's wrist.

An Yi's hand trembled slightly, and she quickly asked, "Junior brother, what...what's wrong?"

"Senior Sister," Gu Guanqi said.

"Mmm," An Yi responded, still not looking up.

"Don't worry about me, you go out first."

Gu Guanqi took a deep breath, released An Yi's hand, suppressed the restlessness in his heart, and spoke in a low and urgent voice.

An Yi looked up, her eyes full of confusion: "Junior brother, what's wrong with you?"

Gu Guanqi closed his eyes slightly and slowly said, "The Azure Dragon's true energy has the effect of arousing desire. Right now... well, your aura and your appearance are too tempting for me. I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself."

An Yi was stunned.

Then, her cheeks instantly turned bright red, burning hot as if they were on fire.

"I...I...you..."

An Yi stammered for a while, then put the handkerchief back in the basin. After hesitating for a moment, she asked in a low voice, "Junior brother... are you... are you feeling very unwell?"

Gu Guanqi said, "A little, but it's still under control."

"I...I..."

An Yi lowered her head, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, and stammered, "Maybe...maybe it's...fate, junior brother, I..."

Before he could finish speaking,

An Yi turned and left.

Gu Guanqi had assumed An Yi would leave.

Unexpectedly, An Yi walked to the door and bolted it shut.

Gu Guanqi exclaimed in surprise, "Senior Sister, what's wrong?"

An Yi lowered her head, walked to the bedside, slowly sat down, and said in a low voice, "Junior brother, today in the cave, when you went to fight the three grandmasters alone..."

Actually, I was already prepared to die there that day. So, I secretly made up my mind that if we could get out alive, I wouldn't care about anything else.

"Senior sister..."

"Listen to me," An Yi said softly, pressing her finger to Gu Guanqi's lips. "From the moment you saved me, you were in my heart. Later, at the Liu family, when I was naked and held in your arms, I knew that I could never marry anyone else in this life."

However, I've always had a lingering worry in my heart; I can't convince myself otherwise. But I know in my heart that I love you, I love you like a madman. If you were even slightly moved by me, I would gladly give you my life!

While speaking,

She slowly removed the hairpin from her head.

In an instant, his long black hair was scattered.

She held Gu Guanqi's hand and whispered, "Junior brother, I've always lived a very disciplined life, following the sect rules and observing proper etiquette outside. But I've always wanted to rebel just once... is that alright?"

Gu Guanqi took a deep breath and said, "Senior sister, I'm a sentimental person..."

"I don't care!"

An Yi reached out and hugged Gu Guanqi, saying softly, "Before I knew you, I only heard rumors in the martial arts world that you were a passionate person, but I still couldn't help but like you."

Junior brother, I'll be rebellious once, just once. Don't tell Fuling. After today, let's pretend nothing happened. I think my feelings for you should have a conclusion.

Junior brother, I only had the courage to do this today because I thought we were both going to die. I will never have that courage again. So, whether you're sentimental or loving, I don't care!

After all,

An Yi looked at Gu Guanqi and said shyly, "When I came up, I already told you that I was going to heal your injuries and that no one would disturb you."

Gu Guanqi asked in surprise, "Did you plan this all along?"

An Yi's face was flushed as she said, "On the way back, I could feel your desire, Junior Brother... I was prepared... I... Junior Brother, I..."

She looked at Gu Guanqi and said very seriously, "Junior brother, I'm not a promiscuous woman, I only have feelings for you..."

Before An Yi could finish speaking, Gu Guanqi kissed her on the lips and pushed her down onto the bed.

An Yi lay beneath Gu Guanqi, her body trembling slightly before she closed her eyes.

Gu Guanqi reached out to An Yi's waist and untied her sash.

Her outer garment slipped down, revealing her inner garment, which was a pale white bodice.

The corset clung tightly to her chest, accentuating her full curves. Her breathing quickened, her chest heaving, and the corset straps trembled slightly with each breath.

Gu Guanqi reached out, hooked her fingertips around the edge of her bodice, and slowly untied it.

The moment the corset was loosened, An Yi's chest was freed from its restraints.

The pair of full, jade-like breasts trembled and sprang out, gleaming with a lustrous sheen. They rose and fell slightly with An Yi's breath, as if startled, and quivered gently in the air.

An Yi subconsciously raised her arm to cover herself, but Gu Guanqi grabbed her wrist.

Although we had met once before,

Gu Guanqi was still surprised, because An Yi's usual attire was too conservative, especially her chest binder, which restricted her too much.

You wouldn't guess it's this big.

"Junior brother...don't look..." An Yi's voice was as light as a wisp of smoke, with a hint of shyness and a slight tremor.

Gu Guanqi didn't answer, but lowered his head and kissed her lips.

An Yi was a little awkward at first, but gradually she loosened up and wrapped her arms around Gu Guanqi's neck in response.

Her long, black hair was scattered on the pillow, making her flushed face even more beautiful. Her body was slightly curled up, her hands gently resting on Gu Guanqi's shoulders, her eyes half-open and half-closed, her gaze filled with a hint of dreaminess, shyness, and an indescribable expectation.

"etc……"

An Yi suddenly spoke, her cheeks flushed crimson, almost as if they were about to bleed, the blush spreading from her ears down her neck, even her chest tinged with a faint pink. Her eyes were somewhat unfocused.

"Senior sister, what's wrong?" Gu Guanqi asked.

An Yi raised her hand, rummaged through her scattered clothes for a moment, and took out a plain white silk handkerchief.

She placed the silk handkerchief under her, then raised her head and looked at Gu Guanqi.

Her eyes held shyness, nervousness, and anticipation as she softly said, "I'm ready..."

In a voice so soft it was almost inaudible, she called out, "Husband..."

Gu Guanqi leaned down and kissed her lips.

An Yi closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his waist.

The afternoon sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on the bed and on the intertwined figures of the two.

Outside the window, wisps of smoke rise from the chimneys of Snake Mountain Town, while the distant mountains gradually blur in the twilight.

Inside, only soft breathing and the occasional low moan could be heard, spreading through the air before being swallowed up by the sound of the wind outside the window.

Performance Report + Monthly Pass Event

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First, let me bow to everyone.

Last month, it was released on the 1st and closed on the 31st, with a total of about 350,000 words published.

I'm still working really hard!

It's June now, and like last month, I'm aiming for 300,000+ words.

In addition, in order to improve the average number of views, starting tomorrow, I will release longer chapters, which means combining two chapters into one.

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