Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

[Upon hearing this, Zuo Shi looked surprised, then raised her charming eyes and rolled them at you.]

She naturally knew who Wei Qi's sister was.

【Empress Da Cang.】

If he's your brother-in-law, does that mean you can't possibly be the Xuanwu Emperor?

Zuo Shi was jolted back to reality by your playful remark, recovering from her astonishment at Wei Qi's dramatic transformation.

Following your words, I jokingly replied, "Then, given my short stature, wouldn't I be a Noble Consort?"

【"Ha ha ha ha……"】

You chuckled softly and embraced her.

[The man in black raised his glass to the crowd: "Cheers!"]

The other people seated were unaware of your conversation because of your isolation.

Seeing this, though curious, they all raised their glasses in response.

The long-awaited family dinner didn't end until late at night.

Zuo Shi's face flushed red, and as she parted her cherry lips slightly, her breath was as sweet as orchids.

The tranquil fragrance of osmanthus mingles with the rich aroma of wine.

Nestled in your arms, the gentle breeze whispers softly, your skin glows with a radiant glow.

After a long separation, what follows are naturally anecdotes between the couple.

The second-generation Pang Hai was still not satisfied with his drinking and continued shouting "Cheers!" while carrying a wine jar.

[The first generation, Xu Hui, drifted about like a lost soul.]

Wei Qi, both then and now, has never been a dissolute or unrestrained person, and he rejected him.

【final.】

The second-generation Pang Hai could only hold his chubby black cat.

The man and his cat were having a great time drinking.

【The next day. 】

The autumn rain falls incessantly, washing the branches clean and swaying the green leaves.

A light mist hangs over the lake, creating a hazy and enchanting scene.

You push open the window, and the autumn wind, mixed with cool rain, sweeps in.

The air was blown away, dispelling the sweltering heat from the room.

You sit leaning against the railing, Zuo Shi nestled in your arms, a long, dark robe draped over your shoulders.

[Revealing fair and delicate shoulders.]

A faint blush lingered on her face, as if the smell of alcohol hadn't yet dissipated.

My cheek is pressed against your chest, and I look up at you.

Her eyes shimmered with tears, like a hazy, dreamlike mist reflecting the dawn.

"My lord... now that the matter in the Western Regions is settled, where will you go?"

She never inquires about your plans, nor does she inquire about your ambitions.

I only ask to know where you have gone, and then quietly await your return. With this expectation, I am at peace.

You held her with your left arm, gently stroking her long, ink-black hair that cascaded down her back.

【"Enter the atrium."】

Zuo Shi's brows furrowed slightly, her alluring eyes unable to conceal her worry.

Finally, her face gently rubbed against your chest.

She closed her eyes and whispered, "Stay a few more days."

【"good."】

The Jade Gate Pass, a natural barrier, separated the Western Regions from Yongzhou, creating vastly different climates.

[Returning from the sweltering heat of the Western Regions.]

The cool autumn breeze and rain bring a sense of pleasant laziness.

You never interfered in the affairs of Yongzhou, leaving them all to Wei Qi, Pang Hai, and the first governor, Xu Hui.

[During this time, I accompanied Zuo Shi on a spring outing and a lake trip.]

Enjoy the golden autumn scenery of Jintang City.

The mountains are ablaze with fiery red maple leaves, interspersed with the gentle murmur of hot springs, and a light mist drifts in with the autumn rain.

However, your tender moments are frequently disturbed by uninvited guests.

[Your newly officially acknowledged student, Yu Ci.]

[You always seem to bump into them unexpectedly, or they come to you with questions you can't understand, or they ask Zuo Shi about private matters between women...]

[Originally a trip for two... or three people.]

[It feels more like a four-person group.]

Late autumn transitions into winter.

During this period, aside from the occasional drinking session or banquets hosted by Pang Hai, you've only been...

[I spend most of my time with Zuo Shi.]

[The most famous hot spring in Jintang City features warm, milky-white water flowing gently, surrounded by snow-covered peaks.]

The soft, fragrant jade in your arms is whiter than snow.

Wisps of mist rise and fall, the spring water ripples and ripples.

Suddenly, a sharp, metallic clang ripped through the sky.

You look up and see a strange eagle slicing through the sky.

The turbulence of the hot springs has subsided.

Zuo Shi raised her face, flushed red from the scalding spring water.

[In a languid and alluring tone: "Was that a reply from the central courtyard?"]

She knows that besides staying home to keep her company these past few days.

Still awaiting the decree from the central court.

Given your current status, the imperial decree requesting amnesty has not yet arrived.

Don't even mention setting foot in the courtyard.

Even if you leave Yongzhou and enter other prefectures...

Both require concealing their identities.

If recognized, he would inevitably be branded a traitor.

Fortunately, the old Taoist is unparalleled in the world, supreme above all others.

Even if Jingzhou knows about the trouble you, Daozi, caused in Yongzhou.

They dared not climb the mountain to confront the perpetrators.

After all, if you're unlucky enough to be struck by lightning while hiking, all you can do is accept your bad luck.

Can we really curse God?

[Guessing that this might be Zhongting's reply, Zuo Shi's eyes couldn't hide her reluctance and lingering affection.]

[Splash...]

Yet he still rose from the spring, took the long robe beside him, and helped you change.

You lean against the black rock.

The exposed physique creates a stunning visual impact.

[Only the right arm is missing; in its place, billowing black smoke rises.]

[It coalesced into the shape of an arm, shrouded in wisps of black mist.]

[Even his awe-inspiring, domineering physique is imbued with an inverted mystery.]

Zuo Shi's eyes were filled with infatuation and deep affection.

A strange and mysterious aura swept away the water dripping from your bodies.

Your broken eyes see through me.

[He knew that she was becoming increasingly proficient in the Holy Sect's illusionary arts.]

[As expected, the dual souls, though essentially the same as mine, have resulted in a qualitative leap in my spiritual and soul talents.]

Zuo Shi helped you put on your black robe and meticulously adjusted your appearance.

[Ever since I discovered the assassin's blade had been removed from your right arm.]

During this period, you've practically been waited on hand and foot.

As the two of you left the hot spring, your feet treading on the snow, and stepped out of the gate...

[I saw her figure, as blue as a lotus, standing silently in the wind and snow.]

[It exudes an aura of coolness, mystery, and etherealness.]

Her tall figure already revealed a graceful curve.

[Those clear, glassy eyes looked over.]

[In a cool tone, feigning surprise: "What a coincidence... Teacher and his wife are also here at the hot spring."]

Zuo Shi smiled gently and replied, "Yes, what a coincidence."

You glanced at her.

"How come we always seem to bump into each other at the spring?"

Yu Ci's face showed a troubled expression, stung by your words.

[Zuo Shi gently pats you, as if protecting her own.]

She stepped forward, took Yu Ci's hand, and walked ahead.

When you returned to the manor.

Wei Qi, Pang Hai, and the first leader, Xu Hui, are already waiting.

Even the black cat, which usually runs off and acts wildly, was squatting on the doorstep.

[Looking up with its round head held high.]

They looked incredibly eager.

[In the last simulation, it wielded the weapon of slaying its master, traveling from the foot of Dragon Tiger Mountain to the capital to accompany you in your final battle.]

How magnificent and stirring that was!

Which inner demon has ever fought so desperately for someone?

[This time, we re-enter the central courtyard.]

It wants the world to know the cunning of the inner demons.

But it's very small!