Fairy, please don't do this!

Si Ruoyu returned the greeting with a cupped hand, saying politely, "I have been away from the Heavenly Sect for many years and do not deserve such a grand gesture."

Tantai Xuanji slowly sat down, a faint smile appearing on her lips: "Leaving the sect does not mean I am not a member of the Heavenly Sect."

She paused, her gaze shifting slightly, and sighed softly, "Master once said that Senior Sister is the most outstanding disciple of our time, and has the potential to reach the first rank, or even the super rank, and follow in the footsteps of the Fate Saint."

"It's a pity that your master's affairs have stopped you from reaching the third rank."

Si Ruoyu's expression was calm as still water: "This is my tribulation, and also my destiny. If I can overcome it, I will gain a great fortune."

At this point, she looked up at Tantai Xuanji and said, "If I cannot overcome this, I ask you, junior sister, to kill 'me' in the future to prevent me from causing trouble in the human world."

Tantai Xuanji said softly, "With that child here, Senior Sister will surely be able to get through this."

Si Ruoyu looked slightly surprised upon hearing this.

The fact that Gu Jinzhao could help her suppress her inner demons was something that, apart from herself, probably only her martial uncle Xuan Ye knew.

But now, Tantai Xuanji has revealed the truth in a single sentence.

This shows just how terrifying her mastery of the Dao of Destiny truly is.

Looking at the woman in front of her, Si Ruoyu seemed to see her former martial uncle, Xuan Ye, in a daze.

Equally profound and unfathomable!

After a moment's hesitation, she slowly revealed her purpose: "I came to the Imperial Observatory to ask my junior sister for a favor."

Tantai Xuanji seemed to already know what that "busy" was, but she shook her head: "That causal fate technique has already been integrated into Senior Sister's marriage, becoming a destined love tribulation."

"If I forcibly erase it, I will surely suffer a backlash from Heaven."

Si Ruoyu was slightly taken aback, her expression immediately becoming incredibly complicated: "Could it be... that what Master said is true?"

Master Xuanyi once said that she and Gu Jinzhao were destined to be together.

She initially thought it was a lie deliberately fabricated by her master to disturb her mind.

But now it seems it's true.

Otherwise, Tantai Xuanji wouldn't have said that.

Tantai Xuanji said softly, "The fate between you two was already sealed the moment Senior Sister saved that child."

"Although Senior Sister cultivates the Dao of Destiny and can deduce the reasons for all things in the world, she cannot deduce the cause and effect for herself, so she has not been able to discover it."

Si Ruoyu lowered her eyes and remained silent for a long time. Only then did she suppress the chaotic thoughts in her heart and slowly say, "Thank you for informing me, Junior Sister."

Tantai Xuanji smiled and turned her gaze to Lin Qingci, who had remained silent throughout.

“You have received a divine mandate, and you should be admitted to the Imperial Observatory.”

"Would you be willing to join the Heavenly Sect and become my disciple?"

Lin Qingci was slightly taken aback, but then hesitated, "But Qingci has already joined the Qingyun Sect, how can she join the Tian Sect?"

Tantai Xuanji said, "Don't worry about the Qingyun Sect, I will take care of it for you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingci immediately bowed and said, "Qingci greets Master."

With Aunt Ruo's connection, it wouldn't have been difficult for her to enter the Imperial Observatory and cultivate the Way of Destiny.

Unexpectedly, Tantai Xuanji directly offered to take her as his disciple.

This is naturally the best choice.

After all, in the entire Nine Provinces today, who can compare with Tantai Xuanji in terms of mastery of the Heavenly Mandate Dao?

Chapter 193, A Familiar Battleground, Gu Jinzhao 1V2 (3K)

After the meeting, Gu Jinzhao originally wanted to ask Mu Yiren to go back with him.

When they arrived at the side room where she was on duty, they found that she had already left, leaving only neatly stacked files on the table.

Why are you walking in such a hurry?

Filled with doubt, he rode his mare away from the military command post and returned to the Gu residence as dusk fell.

The moment I stepped into the courtyard, I froze.

On the large stone table, seven or eight dishes were already laid out.

The braised pork knuckle was a deep reddish-brown color, the crystal shrimp dumplings were translucent, the stir-fried vegetables were vibrant green, and there were several other delicate side dishes whose names I didn't know.

What made Gu Jinzhao's scalp tingle even more was the sight of those two beautiful figures sitting opposite each other.

Lin Qingci and Mu Yiren.

One sat on the east side of the stone table, and the other on the west side, separated by a table of dishes, yet their gazes seemed to spark with energy.

After returning with the scattered points, I immediately encountered a chaotic battlefield. Is this acceptable?

Upon seeing Gu Jinzhao, Lin Qingci's eyes crinkled with a smile as she called out, "Senior Brother, come and have dinner!"

In contrast to her, Mu Yiren remained calm and said in a light tone, "The food is freshly prepared, so please eat it while it's hot."

Two voices rang out almost simultaneously.

Gu Jinchao paused, feeling an urge to turn back and go back to the military command to work overtime.

But reason told him that if he turned and left now, the consequences would probably be more terrible than facing the carnage.

We had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Gu Jinzhao took a deep breath, suppressing the panic in his heart, and forced a fairly natural smile: "Looks like I'm lucky to have such a good meal."

As he spoke, his gaze swept across the courtyard, and he asked in confusion, "Where's Aunt Ruo? Why didn't I call her?"

Mu Yiren explained, "Aunt Ruo has no appetite and is resting in her room."

"Red Bean and Little Fox went out to beg for alms."

Well, now there's no one left to smooth things over.

Gu Jinzhao's anxious heart finally died.

When Aunt Ruo was alive, neither Lin Qingci nor Mu Yiren could have fought each other.

After all, neither woman wanted to leave an impression of jealousy or rivalry in front of this elder.

But now Aunt Ruo is gone...

It's utterly unbridled.

'Forget it, we'll deal with whatever comes our way.'

As his thoughts wandered, Gu Jinzhao had already taken his seat between the two women, perfectly positioned in the center.

Lin Qingci picked up a piece of braised pork knuckle and placed it in his bowl, saying softly, "Senior brother, try this."

"I simmered it over low heat for an hour, let's see if it's flavorful enough?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Yiren picked up her chopsticks and served him the dishes: "These crystal shrimp dumplings are filled with prawns that were delivered this morning."

"I tried three times before I got the proportions right for the aspic. You can try it and see how it tastes."

Two dishes, one red and one white, lay side by side in a porcelain bowl.

Along with that came two expectant gazes.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Whose food should we eat first?

This seemingly simple question is, at this moment, nothing less than a life-or-death question.

In a flash, Gu Jinzhao made a decision.

One must treat everyone equally.

Otherwise, you'll eventually offend someone.

He picked up his chopsticks and scooped up the braised pork knuckle and crystal shrimp dumplings from the bowl, along with some rice at the bottom, and stuffed them whole into his mouth.

After swallowing it, he gave a fair assessment: "It tastes really good."

The food was indeed delicious, but the person at the center of the storm was not.

Lin Qingci didn't continue picking up food, but said softly, "Today, Aunt Ruo and I went to the Imperial Observatory."

She paused, her gaze falling on Gu Jinzhao. "Perhaps because of Aunt Ruo, the Supervisor accepted me as a disciple and allowed me to join the Heavenly Sect to cultivate the Heavenly Mandate Path."

Gu Jinzhao was somewhat surprised: "If that's the case, Junior Sister should be able to master the 'Heavenly Fate Sword Technique' very quickly."

Lin Qingci gave a soft "hmm": "Besides that, the supervisor also said some things to Aunt Ruo that I couldn't understand. After returning, Aunt Ruo seemed a little absent-minded."

Gu Jinzhao vaguely felt that this matter was related to him: "What exactly was said?"

Lin Qingci shook her head: "Although I was sitting next to them, I couldn't hear what they were saying clearly, as if it was being covered up by something."

"It must be that the supervisor used the causal fate technique to block my junior sister's hearing."

Gu Jinchao seemed to be deep in thought.

He naturally wanted to know what Tantai Xuanji and Aunt Ruo had talked about.

After all, this woman is a character who has never appeared in the game.

Lin Qingci didn't dwell on the matter any further. She simply looked at him and gave him a faint smile: "After I join the Imperial Observatory, I will be able to help my senior brother capture demons."

Gu Jinzhao said in a serious tone, "In that case, I will have to trouble Lord Lin in the future."

"What Lord Lin!"

Lin Qingci glared at him, then seemed to remember something and said with a hint of distress, "Although my cultivation has progressed quite rapidly recently, my state of mind is somewhat lacking."

"If possible, could you tell me later how to cultivate my mind...?"

Gu Jinzhao nodded slightly: "I will teach you after dinner."

Seeing that the two were chatting happily, Mu Yiren remained calm.

But under the table, she quietly raised her foot and stepped on Gu Jinzhao's foot.

Then, a surge of thunderous power was unleashed, and the embroidered shoe heel was used to forcefully crush it down.

The numbness and pain traveled through the boots to the tops of my feet and quickly spread throughout my body.

Gu Jinzhao's face stiffened, and his whole body trembled several times, as if he had an epileptic seizure.

Lin Qingci noticed something was wrong and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Senior Brother?"

"It's nothing!" Gu Jinzhao shook his head and made up a story without changing his expression: "I cultivate both the Divine Martial Path and the Divine Martial Path. Recently, my cultivation has improved slightly, and my spiritual power and true essence are somewhat repelling each other, causing my body to lose control."

As he spoke, his left hand suddenly reached under the table and touched Mu Yiren's thigh.

Even through the soft skirt, you can feel its softness and delicacy.

Of course, he didn't linger too long, and quickly withdrew after his successful strike to avoid retaliation.

A captivating blush instantly spread across Mu Yiren's flawless and beautiful face, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

Lin Qingci looked at her: "What's wrong, Sister Mu?"

She suspected that the two were flirting under the table.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for anomalies to occur simultaneously.

Mu Yiren glared at Gu Jinzhao and said calmly, "It's nothing."

There was definitely something fishy going on.

A strange light flashed in Lin Qingci's beautiful eyes.

She never expected Mu Yiren to be so bold as to flirt with her senior brother right in front of her.

It must be because he and Gu Jinzhao were chatting so enthusiastically that this Dao Realm Fairy got jealous, so she deliberately interrupted in this way.

Mu Yiren didn't care whether she noticed or not. She reached her slender hand under the table, grabbed Gu Jinzhao's soft waist, and twisted it hard.

"hiss--"

Gu Jinzhao gasped.

Mu Yiren remained calm and composed, as if nothing had happened: "We have already spread the news today."

When do you think the snake will be lured out?