Fairy, please don't do this!

This power is similar to her martial arts philosophy of "hating that the sky has no handle and the earth has no ring," but it also has an added sense of arrogance, as if she herself is the world!

Martial Soul is the true essence of martial arts that can only be condensed at the fifth rank.

But this lackey is only at the mid-stage of the sixth rank!

"Your Majesty, I beg you... to lend this humble subject a hand!"

Gu Jinzhao's eyes were bloodshot, and his bones were cracking, but the crimson-gold radiance only grew more intense.

He could sense that he was just one step away from forming his martial spirit.

This step, however, requires even more terrifying pressure.

"Is this your reason for daring to pinch my buttocks?"

Xiao Qingyi remained expressionless, raised her other jade-like foot, and stepped down.

Gu Jinzhao's body trembled violently, his breathing heavy and labored: "If we don't do this... I'm afraid Your Majesty... won't be able to bring herself to do it."

"Even if you, you dog slave, were to die right before my eyes, I would show you no mercy!"

Xiao Qingyi chuckled, but involuntarily stood up, causing the pressure on her jade-like foot to increase slightly.

Gu Jinzhao sank several inches deeper into the ground, and the stone slab beneath him shattered completely.

But the crimson-gold radiance was not suppressed; instead, it burned brighter and brighter like a raging fire in the wind, with faint dragon-shaped phantoms struggling and roaring within it!

"Your Majesty... still cares for this humble subject."

"Just like last time... Your Highness forcibly kissed me, and instead of punishing me... Your Highness even took the initiative to heal my wounds..."

"Shut up!"

Upon seeing that shameful image in her mind, Xiao Qingyi was filled with extreme shame and anger. She raised her other gray silk foot and stomped on his face.

This time, it wasn't about conveying the true meaning, but rather a pure venting of anger and humiliation!

The warm, delicate sensation of the gray silk soles intertwined with the smooth feel of the ice silk stockings sent a shiver through Gu Jinzhao's heart, causing the true essence within his body, which had been compressed to its limit, to suddenly surge violently.

Its entire body shone with a brilliant crimson-gold light, and a blurry dragon-shaped phantom broke free from its restraints, soaring straight into the sky.

At this moment, his martial spirit finally took shape.

Almost simultaneously, Xiao Qingyi's delicate body trembled, and her beautiful face beneath half of the lace mask quickly flushed red. Her pale golden phoenix eyes instantly swelled with bloodthirsty killing intent.

Her madness took hold and began to ravage her soul.

He intended to use the ultimate martial arts to suppress her, but found that the true energy within her body had gone out of control, running rampant in her eight extraordinary meridians, rendering her unable to move.

As luck would have it, Gu Jinzhao's martial spirit materialized, shaking off the gray silk jade foot that was stepping on his face.

Caught off guard, Xiao Qingyi lost her balance and straddled the ground in a perfect split!

Gu Jinchao did not notice anything unusual.

As the martial spirit takes shape, the true essence within the body gathers into a surging torrent, crashing fiercely against the barrier of the late stage of the sixth rank of martial arts.

Boom—

With a muffled thud, the barrier shattered instantly.

However, the torrent formed from true essence remained undiminished in its power, once again crashing into the barrier of the sixth-grade perfection with terrifying force.

Boom—

Another muffled thud, and the pass collapsed.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Jinzhao's martial arts cultivation level rose from the mid-stage of the sixth rank to the perfect stage, just one step away from the late stage.

Gu Jinzhao slowly opened his eyes and let out a long breath: "Thank you for helping me, Your Majesty... Ugh!"

Before he could utter the words "breakthrough," his vision went black, his head suddenly felt heavy, and his eyes widened in shock.

……

Inside a guest room in the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion!

A man in a black robe looked at a middle-aged man in a robe with four claws and a python pattern: "Gu Jinchao has repeatedly ruined our important plans. He cannot be allowed to live any longer, or he will become a great threat."

The Prince of Zhenbei frowned slightly: "What the sect leader said is very true. However, with Xiao Qingyi protecting him now, it may be a bit troublesome for him to kill someone and seize the fortune."

Gu Jinchao is no longer the greenhorn he was when he first entered Yujing.

Over the past three years, he has not only become Xiao Qingyi's confidant, but also brought down the Zhao family and repeatedly made Chan Jing suffer setbacks, thus gaining considerable influence.

Even if he were to take action, he wouldn't be confident he could kill him.

"Leave this matter to me!"

"Your Highness, there is no need to worry!"

Shi Youming picked up the fragrant tea, took a sip, and said leisurely.

Upon hearing this, the Prince of Zhenbei was immediately relieved: "Then I will trouble the sect leader."

Shi Youming waved his hand: "Xiao Qingyi helped the Moth Phoenix Clan protect the Prison Dragon Vein, which must be to take advantage of the Cangmo Hunting Ceremony to steal the Demon Court's fortune."

"If they succeed, the Moth Phoenix Clan will rise up and return to the Demon Court, which will be the day when internal strife reignites."

"If Xiao Qingyi were to lend a hand to the Moth Phoenix Clan at that time, it would be very likely that the Demon Court would be incorporated into the territory of the Cangyue Dynasty."

Seventeen years ago, it was the leader of the Earth Sect who used the [Heaven-Stealing and Sun-Changing Array] to exchange the [Prison Dragon Vein] underground in Qingzhou for the real dragon vein.

Today, a new person named Tantai Xuanji appeared in the sect, claiming to be a descendant of Emperor Xuan Ye. Naturally, she was also familiar with this formation.

If he wasn't mistaken, Xiao Qingyi intended to use this opportunity to steal the fortune of the Demon Court of Cangzhou.

The Prince of Zhenbei frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Has the leader discussed this matter with the Demon Court?"

Shi Youming shook his head and said meaningfully, "Although the Demon Court only occupies the two states of Mancang, its accumulated foundation over thousands of years is too vast."

"Furthermore, with the previous victory in the Cangmo Hunting Ceremony, its fortune is already as prosperous as the blazing sun. If it is not curbed, it may be difficult to control."

The Prince of Zhenbei narrowed his eyes slightly: "Does the Sect Leader mean to let the Cangyue Dynasty and the Demon Court fight to the death, while we reap the benefits?"

For him, the fortune of Cangzhou was of no use, and he didn't care who it belonged to.

If one can gain an excellent opportunity to start, that would naturally be the best.

Shi Youming put down his teacup and nodded slightly, saying, "Indeed!"

"Only if both sides focus their attention on each other can we take advantage of the chaos and maximize the benefits brought by this Desert Hunting Ceremony."

The Prince of Zhenbei solemnly asked, "How should I cooperate?"

His cooperation with the Underworld Cult was naturally aimed at using their power to deal with Xiao Qingyi.

Otherwise, even if he becomes the one destined for tribulation and gains good fortune, he would still be nothing more than an ant that can be crushed at will when facing a first-grade Dao Integration Realm cultivator.

After pondering for a moment, Shi Youming slowly said, "The current Cangmo Hunting Ceremony is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"As long as Cang Yue is defeated, the gates of the Western Border will be wide open, and the Demon Court will inevitably launch a large-scale invasion."

"Although Xiao Qingyi is a master of martial arts, she is ultimately ignorant of military strategy. How can she, alone, stop the inevitable collapse of the nation?"

"And at this moment, it's time for the prince, known to the world as the God of War, to make his move..."

The Prince of Zhenbei understood his meaning, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes: "At that time, I will not only be able to seize the opportunity to rise up and wield greater power, but also win the hearts of the people and bring the western border under my complete control in one fell swoop."

Shi Youming smiled and said, "In this way, which of the officials in the court would dare to question the Prince?"

"Which general in the army doesn't follow the prince's lead?"

"Even Xiao Qingyi has to rely on the prince's power to stabilize this crumbling empire."

His plan was simple: use the Demon Court to force Xiao Qingyi to relinquish power.

Once power is delegated, it is difficult to take it back.

At this moment, if the Prince of Zhenbei could seize the fortune within Gu Jinzhao's body, it would be the will of Heaven and the inevitable trend of the times.

Even with her extraordinary abilities, Xiao Qingyi was unable to salvage the situation.

With this thought in mind, Shi Youming continued, "In the current Cangmo Hunting Ceremony, the Demon Court has won two consecutive matches."

"To ensure they win six games, they also need to defeat Ning Muchi to secure victory..."

Knowing the implications of this matter, the Prince of Zhenbei solemnly declared, "This matter is entirely up to me."

"In that case, I will not bother you any longer."

Shi Youming stood up, glanced at him, then raised his hand, tore open the void, slowly stepped into it, and disappeared before his eyes.

After he left, the Prince of Zhenbei ordered someone to summon Ning Muchi.

He looked at the composed man before him and asked softly, "Father, what brings you here so late at night?"

The Prince of Zhenbei looked him straight in the eye and said in an unyielding tone, "In the Cangmo Hunting Ceremony, you are only allowed to lose, not win!"

Ning Muchi frowned: "I could have won, why did I lose?"

Previously, he had already lost his dignity after being humiliated by Gu Jinchao in front of everyone at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.

He had hoped to salvage his reputation during the Cangmo Hunting Ceremony, but he never expected that his own father would instruct him to deliberately lose.

How could he accept this?

The Prince of Zhenbei did not answer, but simply looked at Ning Muchi in silence.

After a long silence, he said calmly, "Mu'er doesn't need to know too much!"

"You only need to understand that today's defeat and humiliation are only for tomorrow's victory, and even more so for the honor of being above ten thousand others in the future..."

? Chapter 394, Xiao Qingyi’s Sadness (3K)

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Gu Jinzhao slowly opened his eyes, only to find himself surrounded by darkness.

My cheeks were enveloped in something soft and delicate, and a delicate floral fragrance lingered around my nose.

He tried to turn his head to the side, hoping to breathe through his mouth and nose.

However, due to the pressure from the three strands of martial arts intent, his true essence and spiritual energy clashed, making him completely unable to move.

"Don't...move!"

Suddenly, the Empress Dowager's voice rang in my ears, tinged with a slight tremor and shyness.

Gu Jinzhao felt a chilling killing intent and blurted out, "Your Majesty, could it be that your cultivation has encountered another problem, just like last time?"

Undoubtedly, Xiao Qingyi's obsessive desires had taken hold.

Why now of all times?

He is now unable to move, and if this woman loses her mind, he may really die at her hands.

"Shut up!"

Xiao Qingyi coldly rebuked.

At this moment, she straddled him with her knees bent, her pale golden phoenix eyes surging with a bloodthirsty and tyrannical crimson.

Because her mind was being corrupted by mad desires, her true essence was running wildly within her body, causing her mature and beautiful body, wrapped in a magnificent phoenix robe, to tremble incessantly.

Beneath her skirt, a pair of gray silk-clad legs bent and pressed against the cold floor, her full and plump buttocks slightly raised, their rounded curves resembling twin peaches on a tree branch, ripe and ready to fall.

"Even the Empress can't move?"

Gu Jinzhao noticed her unusual behavior and subconsciously said something.

As she spoke, her warm breath seemed to hit a soft barrier, rebounding onto her face and bringing back an indescribable, rich fragrance.

"Stop spouting...useless nonsense!"

Xiao Qingyi's face turned as red as if it were about to bleed, and her breathing became increasingly rapid.

The mad desire within her burned fiercely like wildfire, but she suppressed it with the ultimate techniques of martial arts.

Thus, she found herself in a delicate balance, unable to make any move.

Otherwise, why would he be sitting so stiffly in place?

Gu Jinzhao coughed lightly: "Do you need my assistance?"

Xiao Qingyi wanted to refuse, but thinking that this lackey could indeed suppress her mad desires, she forcibly suppressed her bloodlust and ordered, "Close your eyes and slowly get up."