Fairy, please don't do this!

"That's good!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Yirao's beautiful lips curved into a charming smile.

She was somewhat looking forward to seeing what this powerful Empress Dowager would look like when she became that little rascal's plaything.

The Heavenly Mother glanced at her and reminded her, "Gu Jinzhao is not completely devoted to you yet!"

Luo Yirao smiled gracefully: "I know!"

"So I plan to marry Gu Jinzhao after the Cangmo Hunting Ceremony, and then give myself to him..."

The Heavenly Mother frowned slightly: "Why did it come to this?"

Luo Yirao narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly: "That little rascal has indeed fallen in love with me, but he still has other women in his heart."

"If we want to have complete control over him, we must drive them all out to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

She was indeed unwilling to sacrifice her chastity before.

After all, this was her bottom line, an inviolable taboo.

But since last night, Luo Yirao has changed her mind.

Mu Yiren and Lin Qingci both deeply love him!

Xiao Qingyi also harbors unusual feelings for him!

In the end, they suddenly discovered that the man they loved and trusted most was subservient to another woman, and even their passionate affair was an order. It must have been an extremely wonderful thing!

Besides that, there is another reason.

If the Heavenly Mother helps Gu Jinzhao, the orphan of the previous dynasty, to successfully restore the throne, he will inevitably ascend to the throne and become emperor.

With an emperor, how could there be no empress?

And this empress, who is the mother of the nation, can only be Luo Yirao.

Of course, she not only wanted to become empress, but also to replace Xiao Qingyi and become the woman who controlled the emperor and the entire dynasty...

Chapter 420, Jing Shu: Behind the Empress's Back, Meeting with Xiao Chao in Secret [Part 1] (3K)

By the time the two matches of the Hunting Ceremony ended, it was already dusk!

A horse-drawn carriage, its wings covered in fine snowflakes, rumbled along the official road of Yongzhou City.

Inside the carriage, a beautiful young woman sat gracefully on a soft seat, looking at the handsome man opposite her, and softly reminded him, "The Azure Dragon Clan has lost a prince this time, and the Demon Court will certainly not let this go."

"Xiao Chao, you will have to fight three out of the next four matches. Be careful!"

Gu Jinzhao chuckled and replied, "Don't worry, Sister Jing. I'm the one who schemes against others; how could anyone scheme against me?"

Today, Jing Shu wore a light blue palace dress with a fox fur shawl over it, but it couldn't hide her graceful and charming figure.

Her face remained exquisitely beautiful, her eyes sparkling like autumn water, but a subtle, almost imperceptible hint of tenderness and spring-like affection had appeared between her brows and the corners of her eyes.

That is the mature charm that a woman exudes from the inside out after receiving the first rain and dew, and it is also a sign that a woman has transformed into a woman.

The reason for this change was naturally due to their spiritual and physical union during their journey to the Western Regions.

Jing Shu's gaze softened as she advised, "No matter what, we still need to be cautious!"

Gu Jinzhao gave a soft "Mmm": "I know, Sister Jing!"

Upon hearing this, a faint smile finally appeared on Jing Shu's exquisite and flawless face.

Then, as if remembering something, he couldn't help but ask, "Where are we going?"

Previously, her condition had stabilized after Gu Jinzhao sealed the seed of the demonic poison.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, the seal began to vibrate frequently, showing signs of breaking out.

She naturally dared not delay and immediately informed Gu Jinzhao of the matter!

He thought he would find a mansion in the city, and through passionate lovemaking, use the True Yang Sword Technique to suppress her once again.

But now, seeing the carriage about to leave the city, they realized that wasn't the case.

Gu Jinchao lifted the carriage curtain, looked at the snow scene outside, and said softly, "Today I'm taking Sister Jing to a blessed land."

"There is a natural spiritual spring there. The spring water contains the essence of heaven and earth. It can not only help Sister Jing exorcise demonic poison, but also greatly benefit her cultivation!"

"How come I've never heard of such a blessed land in the North?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Jing Shu's beautiful eyes.

Gu Jinzhao announced the place name: "Fengxue Mountain!"

Jing Shu frowned slightly. "That place is covered in snow all year round, frozen for thousands of miles, and rarely visited by people for hundreds of miles. Are you sure the spiritual spring is there?"

Gu Jinzhao smiled and said, "It is indeed in Fengxue Mountain, but it has been concealed by an ancient powerhouse using an array."

"Its entrance is located atop the snow-covered mountain..."

Jing Shu looked puzzled: "If that's the case, how did Xiao Chao know?"

Gu Jinzhao explained softly, "I also stumbled upon the clue in a tattered ancient book."

This was naturally a prepared excuse.

The blessed land of Fengxue Mountain is actually a hidden Easter egg in the game.

Not only can it help players improve their cultivation and expand their spiritual energy storage, but it can also enhance their relationship with the female protagonist.

Now that he has come to the Northern Territory, he naturally has to make a trip there.

As for why he went with Jing Shu, besides helping her suppress the seed of demonic poison, he also wanted to avoid Mu Yiren and Lin Qingci.

Because of the big fight last night, the relationship between the two women has become increasingly cold.

Although they were unlikely to launch another attack, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Caught in the middle, Gu Jinchao felt like he was being treated unfairly by both sides, and it was really hard for him to take sides. So he thought about hiding away.

Jing Shu didn't delve into the origins of the ancient text, but was more concerned about something else: "Why did Mu Daozi and Miss Lin fight so fiercely at Ya Yue Residence last night, and even have murderous intentions?"

She came with the Empress Dowager that night and naturally witnessed the life-or-death struggle.

Gu Jinzhao looked troubled: "Although Sister Yiren and Junior Sister usually address each other as sisters, they have been secretly competing for a long time and have constant friction."

"Last night, some things led to a complete breakdown in relations..."

He vaguely mentioned the specific reasons without going into details.

Jing Shu blinked: "So, in the end, it's all because of Xiao Chao that you're fighting over him?"

She was quick-witted; though she didn't know the details, she had already guessed most of it.

Gu Jinzhao said with a hint of helplessness, "I guess so!"

He gets a headache just thinking about it.

The two players have directly confronted each other on their second playthrough, which means that their previous covert struggle has turned into an open conflict.

And he, the one who started this feud, naturally couldn't escape punishment.

Seeing his embarrassment, Jing Shu simply smiled and didn't press the matter further: "I never expected that our Xiao Chao's charm is so great that it could make two fairies lose their composure for you."

Gu Jinzhao gave a bitter smile: "Sister Jing, please don't tease me."

Just then, the driver's voice came from outside: "We've arrived at Fengxue Mountain."

"Ahead lies wind, snow, and bitter cold, which are beyond the ability of mortals like us to withstand. We dare not proceed."

"Please proceed on your own."

Gu Jinzhao thanked him, lifted the carriage curtain, and handed the full amount of money to the driver.

Then he turned around and naturally took the delicate hand of the beautiful young woman behind him.

Jing Shu's cheeks flushed slightly, but she did not pull away, letting him hold her hand as they got off the carriage together.

The world before me was a vast expanse of white, with heavy snowflakes falling in a flurry.

In the distance, a majestic snow-capped mountain stands against the leaden sky, and a cold wind carrying snowflakes blows in your face!

The driver was right; the chill here was unbearable for most people.

Gu Jinzhao and Jing Shu, however, felt nothing. Their spiritual energy circulated on its own, blocking out most of the severe cold.

"Let's go, Sister Jing."

He took her soft, boneless hand and led her along the rugged path, almost buried by thick snow, into the depths of the snow-covered mountain.

The further in you go, the stronger the wind and snow become, and everything around you is a vast expanse of white.

However, both of them possessed cultivation levels, and their steps remained composed.

Walking hand in hand through the snow, they didn't seem to be here to deal with the hidden danger of the demonic poison, but rather like a pair of celestial beings enjoying a leisurely stroll in the mountains and snow.

Before long, the two reached the main peak of Fengxue Mountain.

Gu Jinzhao led Jing Shu to a towering ancient tree in the center of the peak.

This tree has grown for countless years, its branches twisted and gnarled like a dragon, almost completely obscuring the mountaintop.

Most surprisingly, the ancient tree, though covered in thick frost, still exudes a vibrant life force, like an old but undying giant.

Gu Jinzhao released Jing Shu's hand, took out a jade slip with a tree-shaped pattern from his storage bag, and pressed it onto the thick tree trunk.

hum-

As spiritual energy was injected, the air in front of him rippled like water, and a pale blue light screen appeared out of thin air.

This jade slip was something he had asked Yueyue'e to find before, specifically so that he could come to the Northern Territory and enter the blessed land to cultivate!

If nothing unexpected happens, after being soaked in the spiritual spring inside, one's divine cultivation can break through from the late stage of the fifth rank to the perfect stage, and one's spiritual palace can also be expanded considerably.

This will increase our chances of success in this hunting expedition.

"Go in this way?"

Jing Shu looked at the strange light screen and asked softly.

"Ok!"

Gu Jinzhao nodded and grasped her cool, smooth hand again: "Jing-jie, hold on tight to me!"

The two exchanged a glance and stepped into the light curtain together.

A dizzying sensation washed over me, and the scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

When I looked again, I found myself standing in front of an old, swaying suspension bridge.

Below the bridge lies a bottomless abyss, shrouded in swirling mist.

Looking back, the path we came from had vanished into darkness, with only the suspension bridge stretching ahead into the unknown depths of the mist.

Jing Shu sensed it briefly and couldn't help but frown: "After entering this place, my cultivation seems to have disappeared!"

The spiritual energy within his body had become stagnant and lifeless, and he could not mobilize even a fraction of it.

"It didn't disappear, but was temporarily sealed off by the special rules of this place."

"Once we safely cross this suspension bridge and reach the other side, our cultivation will naturally recover."

Gu Jinzhao pointed to a stone tablet about half a person's height next to the entrance of the suspension bridge.

As far as the eye can see, the inscription on the stele is written in vermilion, yet remains clear despite the passage of time: "To cross this bridge, a man and a woman must walk together, their three hearts pressed together."

Do not trust what you see or what you hear, except for one another.

If I break this oath, I will surely fall into the abyss of no return.

Jing Shu looked at him, her eyes filled with inquiry. "Xiao Chao seems to know the rules of this place very well?"

“The ancient books record it in great detail.”

Gu Jinchao remained unfazed and once again used ancient books as a shield.

In a way, he has some connection with the master of this secret realm.

Or rather, Yu Fengzhi is related to him.

Why do I say that?

Because the master of the secret realm is none other than the owner of the [Red Lotus] sword, the Fairy of the Mortal World!