Fairy, please don't do this!

If she hadn't drawn that sword, Yu Fengzhi wouldn't have believed he was her destined one, and there wouldn't have been a series of misunderstandings that led to their intertwined destinies.

Jing Shu stopped asking questions and focused her attention back on the stone tablet: "【Three Hearts Pressed Together】should refer to the space between the eyebrows and the palms of both hands pressed together. Is this the posture that must be maintained to cross the suspension bridge?"

"And does this [unreliable sight and sound] mean that illusions will appear along the suspension bridge to confuse and mislead the mind?"

She paused for a moment, then continued, "If that's really the case, since we have no cultivation, how can we awaken each other once we're trapped in this situation?"

Gu Jinzhao had already prepared his answer: "Illusions can bewitch the mind, but external objects can be used to sting and stimulate the soul, forcibly pulling one back to reality."

"We need to keep our brows together and our hands pressed tightly together. There is one way to inflict pain without affecting our posture."

"That is to gently bite the other person's lips with your teeth..."

"Biting...biting the lip?"

"Why are these rules so strange?"

Upon hearing this ambiguous approach, Jing Shu's cheeks instantly flushed red, and even her earlobes turned a light pink.

She asked the Empress Dowager for leave from the palace today, without mentioning that she was accompanying Gu Jinzhao on his trip. She only said that it was a rare opportunity to come to the Northern Border and she wanted to experience the local customs and culture.

The reason for lying was, of course, because Gu Jinzhao's relationship with the Empress was extremely ambiguous.

However, during her last trip to the Western Frontier, she unexpectedly ended up having a relationship with him.

This outing felt like a clandestine rendezvous with Gu Jinzhao behind the Empress's back.

Therefore, I always felt a sense of guilt and shame, as if I were stealing the queen's man...

"That is indeed a bit strange!"

Gu Jinzhao coughed lightly.

The original intention behind designing this blessed land was to enhance the relationship between the protagonist and the target of their romance, naturally adding a touch of ambiguity...

Chapter 421, Jing Shu: Behind the Empress's Back, Meeting with Xiao Chao in Secret [Part 2] (3K)

Gu Jinzhao composed himself, looked at the beautiful young woman in front of him, and pulled her into his arms: "The illusion is dangerous. We need to support each other to get through it safely."

The familiar masculine scent wafted towards her, causing Jing Shu to stiffen slightly.

For some reason, images of their passionate and romantic time in the Western Regions flashed through her mind, and her face turned even redder.

Gu Jinzhao noticed her unusual behavior and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

"nothing!"

Jing Shu shook her head, took the initiative to raise her hands, and held his hands, interlocking her fingers with his.

"Let's cross the bridge then!"

Gu Jinzhao took a small step forward, pressing close to that graceful and delicate body, feeling the exquisite curves and the soft, smooth touch.

At this moment, their foreheads touched, their noses almost brushed together, and their lips were pressed together, their breaths mingling, exuding an indescribable ambiguity.

"Ok!"

Jing Shu blushed and responded, then maintained that posture with him, carefully moving towards the other end of the suspension bridge.

Squeak—squeak—

The suspension bridge, made of old wooden planks and rusty iron chains, swayed violently as they moved.

From the darkness on both sides, piercing roars and wailing sounds could be heard from time to time, as if countless indescribable monsters were lurking there, ready to devour people.

With their cultivation sealed, Gu Jinzhao and Jing Shu are no different from ordinary people.

Faced with such unknown terror, the fear in one's heart should be amplified.

However, both of them possessed extraordinary willpower and were unmoved by external things, simply moving forward step by step.

Gu Jinchao felt the soft pressure against his chest and smelled the refreshing fragrance of her body. He asked softly, "Did Your Majesty experience anything unusual last night?"

"What's wrong?"

Jing Shu raised her head slightly, and her moist and delicate lips unconsciously brushed against his lips. Instantly, her cheeks flushed and her breathing became erratic.

"For example, whether or not they lost their temper!"

Gu Jinzhao's eyes reflected that exquisitely beautiful face, and he asked softly.

That night, Xiao Qingyi watched his intimate live stream with Luo Yirao and wondered what her reaction was, which is why she wanted to ask Jing Shu.

Jing Shu pondered for a moment before replying, "Last night, when we left Ya Yue Residence, Her Highness suddenly cursed 'dog couple' for some reason!"

"After returning to the palace, he complained that the phoenix bed was too hard and uncomfortable to sleep on, so he smashed it to pieces."

The Empress is indeed jealous... Gu Jinchao's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously said, "That's good!"

Jing Shu paused, then asked with some confusion, "Why is Xiao Chao hoping that Your Highness will be angry?"

That's absolutely right!

The fact that the Empress Dowager is angry means that she has been provoked, and it also shows that last night's fake act turned real was not in vain!

Of course, this was only Gu Jinzhao's thought, and he naturally could not reveal it: "Your Majesty must be feeling depressed because of the two defeats in the hunting ceremony."

"It's always better to vent than to keep it bottled up inside."

"It's true!"

Jing Shu nodded gently.

As they chatted, they reached the middle of the suspension bridge when her steps suddenly faltered, and her gaze became hazy.

The scene before my eyes had changed without me noticing.

Jing Shu returned to that blood-soaked night.

The Jing family mansion was engulfed in flames, and screams and wails filled the air.

Fu Yusheng's twisted and hideous face was right in front of him, and his parents' bodies lay in pools of blood, their eyes wide open in death.

Overwhelmed by endless hatred and pain, her eyes blazed with fury, and she desperately wanted to pounce on her enemy and perish together...

Just as her mind was about to be completely swallowed by the illusion and her feet were about to become unsteady, a sharp pain suddenly came from her lower lip!

The illusion receded like the tide!

Jing Shu suddenly opened her eyes, and what came into view was a pair of eyes filled with worry.

Gu Jinzhao released her lips and asked in a low voice, "Jing-jie... are you alright?"

"fine!"

Jing Shu suppressed the chaotic emotions in her heart and shook her head: "I just fell into an illusion and dreamed of the scene when the Jing family was wiped out. This caused me to lose my composure and almost get deeply involved."

"If Xiao Chao hadn't woken me up in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

As she spoke, she looked down at the churning misty abyss beneath her feet, still somewhat shaken.

Gu Jinzhao clenched his hands together, holding that soft, delicate body even tighter: "All of that is in the past now."

"Fu Yusheng has been executed, and the Jing family's great revenge has been avenged."

"Sister Jing should slowly let go of those painful memories."

He knew that this was Jing Shu's inner knot, and also her obsession.

In the original storyline of the game, when Jing Shu was advancing to the second rank, her Dao heart was corrupted by her inner demons, and she eventually went astray and ended her own life.

Although the great revenge has been achieved, the obsession and hatred still need time to fade away.

Jing Shu felt Gu Jinzhao's concern, and her heart warmed slightly. She couldn't help but hold his hand tighter: "I'm fine now, let's keep going!"

"it is good!"

Gu Jinzhao gave a soft "hmm," maintaining their intimate embrace as they continued walking forward.

But not long after, his figure suddenly froze.

This time, it was his turn to fall into the illusion.

In the illusion, he found himself in a courtyard filled with blooming peach blossoms.

The scenery before us is enchanting, with a subtle fragrance wafting in the air.

However, the five female protagonists, Mu Yiren, Lin Qingci, Yuechu'e, Yu Fengzhi, and Xiao Qingyi, held long swords with a cold, sharp glint in their eyes and pressed them against his throat.

Mu Yiren's cold voice couldn't hide her anger: "Gu Jinzhao, who will you choose?"

Lin Qingci's beautiful eyes reddened, her expression resentful and forlorn: "Senior brother said that you only love Qingci, why did you lie to me?"

Yuechu'e's expression was icy: "Gu Lang took my body, are you trying to shirk responsibility?"

Yu Fengzhi bit her lower lip tightly and asked coldly, "Brother, are you really going to abandon Feng'er for these women?"

"You treacherous dog, you are truly a womanizer! Today, I will grant you death!"

Xiao Qingyi's sword drew near, piercing his skin and drawing blood.

Five powerful auras locked onto him, the shadow of death so real that cold sweat instantly soaked Gu Jinzhao's back.

"I……"

He opened his mouth, but found his throat dry and didn't know how to explain.

Who is it?

Who can he choose?

This is an unsolvable dead end!

Just as he was in shock, a sharp pain shot through his lips!

Snap—Snap—Bang!

The scene before my eyes was suddenly cracked with spiderweb-like fissures, and then shattered on the spot.

Gu Jinzhao suddenly came to his senses, panting heavily: "Thank goodness it was just an illusion!"

Seeing the cold sweat pouring down his forehead, Jing Shu couldn't help but ask softly, "What did Xiao Chao experience in the illusion?"

Gu Jinzhao said with a wry smile, "I've provoked too many women, and my 'peach blossom calamity' has come true. I was almost torn apart by five horses."

He felt that if things continued like this, he might indeed end up like this.

Upon hearing this, Jing Shu gently kissed his lips and softly comforted him, "There will always be a way to solve it. Things will work themselves out."

Gu Jinzhao was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "Isn't Sister Jing jealous?"

He was surrounded by beautiful women, with many having ambiguous relationships with him. Jing Shu had clearly been intimate with him, yet she always seemed to stand silently behind him, accepting everything about him.

Jing Shu glanced at him with a hint of reproach, half-jokingly saying, "Xiao Chao has so many beautiful women around him, and they are all deeply in love with you."

"Even if I were jealous, it probably wouldn't be my place!"

"It's because I'm too fickle!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinzhao felt extremely guilty.

Jing Shu smiled gently: "Xiao Chao, don't..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a cold yet pleasant female voice: "To reach the other shore, one must examine one's heart and soul. If there is any falsehood, the bridge will break and one will fall into the abyss!"

Jing Shu was slightly taken aback: "Questioning the heart and soul?"

Gu Jinchao frowned.

He remembered that there was no "Questioning the Soul" segment in the game.

After passing through the illusion, you can successfully cross the bridge and arrive at the location of the spiritual spring.

'Could it be because there have been changes to the harem mode?'

'Or has someone else entered this secret realm?'

Gu Jinchao was somewhat uncertain.

At that moment, the cold female voice rang out again: "What's your favorite color?"

Jing Shu thought for a moment and then said, "I like light blue!"

As soon as he finished speaking, nothing changed in the surroundings, and the suspension bridge did not break.

This is clearly the truth.