Fairy, please don't do this!

Sometimes, a whip would send it flying into the air, crashing heavily against the towering dome beams with a dull thud.

Then, a whip shadow followed closely behind, forcibly pulling him down from the air and slamming him hard into the ground.

'Let you pinch my butt!'

'I'll let you tickle the soles of my feet!'

'You dared to force a kiss on me...'

Xiao Qingyi's lips curled up higher and higher, and the Thunder Control Whip in her hand was swung so fast that no afterimage could be seen.

With each lash, those shameful images from her inner world flashed through her mind, adding to her pleasure.

I don't know how many lashes he received—

several hundred?

Or thousands?

She didn't count, but she felt completely relaxed and happy.

Especially when I saw that the lackey had lost all his arrogance and was convulsing, I felt that the pent-up frustration in my heart was finally starting to dissipate.

puff-

Gu Jinzhao was once again caught by the Thunder Whip and slammed hard to the ground.

Due to excessive electrotherapy and excruciating pain, he was unable to move even his fingers.

"almost."

"After Gu Qing returns, his martial arts cultivation will soon break through from the early stage of the seventh rank to the middle stage."

Having vented her anger, Xiao Qingyi gripped the Thunder Whip and swung it violently toward the palace gate!

whoosh-

Gu Jinzhao's body arced through the air, crashing through the palace door once more and slamming onto the floor outside.

This time, unlike before, he didn't either get soaked or fall to the ground like a flower. Instead, a gentle spiritual force transformed into an invisible hand and steadily supported him.

Jing Shu rushed forward, her face full of concern: "Are you alright?"

At this moment, Gu Jinzhao was barely standing, but he was as stiff as a piece of wood.

Her long hair, which had been tied up, was now standing upright, looking ridiculously comical.

Even his voice trembled noticeably: "I... am... fine... just... was... whipped... a few times."

When Jing Shu saw his expression, she was first taken aback, then burst out laughing.

But he quickly realized it was inappropriate, suppressed his laughter, and couldn't help but ask, "Why did Your Majesty whip you?"

Gu Jinzhao remained frozen in place, but the true essence and spiritual power within his body had begun to circulate, and his speech gradually returned to fluency: "Help me hone my physique and bones, and advance to the sixth rank as soon as possible."

Of course, he said this through gritted teeth.

How do you say that?

What goes around comes around; no one escapes the wrath of Heaven.

This woman will eventually fall into his hands.

Then she'll know what it means to defy a superior and what a man's anger is.

Jing Shu suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. I thought Her Majesty was whipping you for no reason."

Gu Jinchao gave a forced smile: "Sister Jing, you're joking. The Empress Dowager is just showing consideration for her subordinates; she has good intentions."

You just wait, kid.

I refuse to believe you won't succumb to your mad desires...

Chapter 191, "I only see Qingci as my younger sister!" (3K)

After leaving Jinglan Palace, Gu Jinzhao went straight to the Supervisory Office and found Mu Yiren, who was handling affairs in a side room.

"Sister Yiren, how's the matter with the Night Pavilion going?"

Mu Yiren put down the dossier in her hand: "The Blue Jade Token has been upgraded to the Purple Jade Token."

"We're just waiting for you to come back so we can implement the second step of the plan."

Gu Jinchao said with a smile, "I've been in trouble with Sister Yiren these past few days."

Once promoted to the Purple Jade Token, one can meet with Ye Shaoyou, the master of the Night Wanderer Pavilion, and take control of him. Then, by following the clues, one can find the person from the Zhao family alchemy firm who made the deal with him.

Mu Yiren slightly raised her head and looked at him: "When will we close the net?"

Gu Jinzhao narrowed his eyes slightly: "Tonight!"

Mu Yiren said solemnly, "The Night Wanderer Pavilion still has many Night Wanderers, and we need to dispatch the White Tiger Guards to them."

"This will inevitably attract the attention of those with ulterior motives."

"If word gets out, it could very well alert Ye Shaoyou."

Gu Jinzhao said meaningfully, "Those Night Wanderers will naturally be captured by someone else."

"Who?"

"The Buddhist nun Miaotan!"

Mu Yiren frowned slightly: "The Zhao and Chen families are loyal to Emperor Yongxing. Chanjing has made a deal with Emperor Yongxing. How could she, as a Buddhist nun, help us?"

Gu Jinzhao smiled mysteriously: "I have a way. I'll get Miaotan to take action. Sister Yiren, you don't need to worry."

With the [Immortal Control Spell] in place, the Ghost Bride can control Miao Tan at any time.

If Miao Tan takes action and captures those Night Wanderers, the Zhao family will inevitably find out.

Given the previous incident involving Zhao Jinbei, coupled with this latest fire, the conflict between the two sides is bound to escalate.

Of course, although Miao Tan made a move, she did not reveal her relationship with him.

After all, Zen Realm was unaware of the matter of the Longevity Pill and the Night Wanderer Pavilion.

All they need to do is find some pretext so that Miao Tan, as a centurion of the Zhiming Prefecture, can have a legitimate reason to act.

For example, Miaotan discovered the whereabouts of the Night Demon, ranked fourteenth on the Demon List, who was hiding in the Night Wanderer Pavilion.

Isn't that a perfectly legitimate reason?

Gu Jinzhao wasn't making this up, because that Night Demon was none other than Ye Shaoyou.

After finalizing the plans for the evening, Gu Jinzhao coughed lightly: "Sister Yiren, my junior sister has also returned with Aunt Ruo this time."

Mu Yiren stared at him expressionlessly: "She's moved into the Gu residence too?"

Gu Jinzhao said earnestly, "Junior Sister has no one to rely on in Yujing City, so as her senior brother, I naturally have to take good care of her!"

Mu Yiren snorted coldly: "I'm afraid she'll cling to you for the rest of her life."

Gu Jinzhao shook his head: "How could that be?"

Mu Yiren crossed her arms, her eyes slightly cold: "Why wouldn't I?"

"When Lin Qingci was in Qingyun City, she relied heavily on you."

"If I hadn't secretly fallen in love with you, why would I have traveled thousands of miles to follow you to the capital?"

Hearing this, Gu Jinzhao remained silent for a long time before sighing, "I don't know if that's what Junior Sister thinks."

"But I've always considered her my younger sister!"

When he said those words, he wanted to call himself a "scumbag".

Lin Qingci and he had shared countless intimate moments, and even though she was his sister, she had become his lover.

Of course, this was just talk; it wasn't what I really thought.

After all, the peach blossom calamity is there, and to successfully overcome it, the five marriages tied to him cannot intersect with each other.

Mu Yiren scoffed: "Do you think I believe that?"

Gu Jinzhao used a feigned retreat to advance: "If you don't believe me, then take out the [Truth Stone] and test whether I'm lying."

"If I'm not lying, you have to do me a favor."

Mu Yiren subconsciously asked, "What kind of help?"

Gu Jinzhao said somewhat awkwardly, "If I want to cultivate the True Yang Sword Technique to the highest level and condense the ultimate Yang sword intent, I need a woman to harmonize Yin and Yang."

"If yin energy is lacking, yang energy may turn into fire and burn one's own body!"

"Just like last time, I'll need Sister Yiren to help me blend the Yang Fire..."

Mentioning this matter, a blush instantly spread across Mu Yiren's cold and beautiful face.

She tried to help at that time, but it was to no avail.

Finally, I had no choice but to crawl under the covers...

Seeing that she didn't respond, Gu Jinchao took the initiative to ask, "What do you think, Sister Yiren?"

Mu Yiren pouted: "Not so good!"

Gu Jinzhao said with some regret, "If that's the case, then forget it!"

Don't be fooled by Mu Yiren's strong personality, which is typical of a second playthrough character; she actually has high attack but low defense.

And if we can grasp this point, it's equivalent to holding her lifeline.

After a moment of silence, Mu Yiren finally couldn't help but ask, "Why are you so obsessed with the True Yang Sword Manual?"

"The three great sword techniques of the Qingyun Sect are not necessarily weaker than it."

"Why not choose to switch to repair?"

It wasn't that she was unwilling to help Gu Jinzhao cultivate; it was just that although this sword technique was extremely yang and powerful, it also had many drawbacks.

One of them is the transformation of yang energy into fire.

If she weren't around, wouldn't it be a waste of Lin Qingci's money if she helped Gu Jinzhao blend Yang Fire?

The reason she advised Gu Jinzhao to switch to cultivation was because in his previous life, he was a cultivation genius, and his speed of cultivating techniques was even faster than hers.

Whether it's sword techniques or other martial arts methods, once you get your hands on them, it won't take long before you can master them.

Therefore, why be bound by the "True Yang Sword Manual"?

Gu Jinzhao shook his head: "This sword technique is the first sword technique I practiced, and it is also the only sword technique that perfectly suits me, so naturally I cannot give it up."

He was well aware that in Mu Yiren's eyes, he was a cultivation genius.

But that's because there's also a skill point system.

Once you complete the task and obtain Destiny Points, you can add points to your cultivation techniques or even your own cultivation level at any time.

Mu Yiren countered, "What if your yang energy transforms into fire again?"

Gu Jinzhao replied matter-of-factly, "I'm looking for Sister Yiren!"

What if I'm not around?

"Then let's go find our junior sister!"

Mu Yiren glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed: "How dare you?"

"Just kidding!" Gu Jinchao waved his hand. "My heart is already full of Sister Yiren, there's no room for any other woman."

Mu Yiren's cheeks flushed slightly as she was hit by his sweet talk, and her expression became somewhat unnatural: "Don't talk nonsense..."

……

Night falls!

Wearing black robes and ghost masks, Gu Jinzhao and Mu Yiren once again arrived at the Night Pavilion in the black market.

The Night Wanderer remained as indifferent as ever: "This month, each of you can purchase five Longevity Pills. Would you like to bring them all?"

Gu Jinzhao went straight to the point: "The Longevity Pill can add blessings and longevity, but each pill can only add five years to one's lifespan, and the maximum is five pills."

"Twenty-five years may be a long time for mortals, but it is far from enough for us cultivators."

The Night Wanderer wasn't surprised: "So, you two are looking to purchase high-quality Longevity Pills?"