Fairy, please don't do this!

"But we shouldn't...do this!"

Jing Shu blushed, bit her lower lip tightly, and instinctively wrapped her slender hands around his neck, her delicate waist arching slightly.

puff-

With a crisp sound, the light blue high heel, its straps now loosened, slid off her ankle and sank into the spiritual spring.

In an instant, a beautiful foot wrapped in jade-colored silk stockings was exposed to the air.

The arches of her feet were taut like a crescent moon, and the five toenails, which were not painted with any nail polish, shimmered with a faint pink hue because they were wet from the spring water, like cherry blossoms blooming in the early morning.

Without the support of high heels, the instep appeared soft and weak, clinging instinctively to his leg as if seeking some support.

Gu Jinzhao grasped that delicate jade foot and slightly increased the speed of the True Yang Sword Technique: "Your Majesty hasn't noticed... Sister Jing, there's no need to worry too much!"

"Even if Her Majesty knew about what happened between us, I don't think she would blame us."

"After all, you and I were forced into this relationship due to various unforeseen circumstances."

Jing Shu wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, her jade-like face flushed with guilt, revealing a poignant and sorrowful beauty: "Xiao Chao... don't talk about this anymore!"

Gu Jinzhao raised his other free hand and embraced the full moon through the mist: "These are the problems we will have to face in the future, so how can we run away from them?"

He knew very well that the demonic poison seed in Jing Shu's body was now surging and rampant due to the stimulation of the True Yang Fire and the spiritual spring.

If we don't take this opportunity to suppress it, it might become even more troublesome.

Jing Shu's beautiful eyes shimmered with tears, and her slender, white fingers dug into the skin of his back, leaving a bright red mark: "That's... something for later!"

"Sister Jing is right...that is indeed a matter for the future!"

"The task at hand is to seal the seed of demonic poison once again."

Gu Jinzhao could clearly feel that the fierce and cold aura had dissipated considerably, and the young woman in his arms was no longer confused, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hmm... Is Xiao Chao... about to begin cultivating?"

A soft, seductive moan escaped Jing Shu's lips.

"indeed so!"

"So we'll have to trouble Sister Jing to draw upon her own True Yang Fire."

Gu Jinzhao nodded slightly, then raised his head, drawing the medicinal power of the [Mysterious Female Nourishing Yuan Pill] from the Tianchi acupoint while activating his spiritual power to incorporate the spiritual essence from the spiritual spring into his body.

He plans to break through the martial arts realm first, and then the divine realm.

Only by taking a steady and cautious approach can we avoid any unexpected problems.

Jing Shu subconsciously placed her slender hand on the back of his head, her red lips slightly parted, exhaling a fragrant breath: "But I'm like this... it's not convenient to do it!"

With his mouth filled with the potent medicinal power, Gu Jinzhao's cheeks bulged, and he could only mumble, "There are only the two of us here... Sister Jing, do whatever you want, there's no need to hold back!"

"Then... that's the only way!"

Jing Shu pursed her lips, slowly straightened her back, and raised her feet to step on his thighs.

With only one foot wearing a high heel and the other not, she struggled to maintain her balance and wobbled a bit.

She pursed her lips and raised her hand to take off the side-open high heel, but a hand grabbed her wrist.

Jing Shu looked down at the man who was immersed in tenderness: "What's wrong?"

Gu Jinzhao didn't say anything, but simply raised his hand and caught the high heel that had sunk to the bottom of the spring in his palm, and then gently put it on for her.

Her feet were covered in wet shoes, and Jing Shu's cheeks flushed slightly. She glanced at him with a hint of reproach, "Xiao Chao... why do you like these high heels so much?"

These high heels are simply not suitable for everyday wear, as the heels are far too high.

However, it must be admitted that wearing it makes a woman's legs appear longer and sexier.

For some reason, she recalled Gu Jinzhao's words when they crossed the bridge earlier: he liked her legs, especially after she put on the silk stockings. She felt both shy and indescribably happy.

Gu Jinzhao's lips moved, and he said in a muffled voice, "I just think Sister Jing looks really good in it!"

Jing Shu's cheeks and ears burned. She looked down at the slender, hairpin-like heels and asked, "But these heels are so sharp, won't they hurt your legs?"

The rich, warm fragrance lingered around Gu Jinzhao's nose, and his heart was restless. He couldn't help but hug the young woman in his arms tighter: "My martial arts cultivation has reached the sixth rank of perfection. My physique is extremely strong, and I am hard to hurt by swords and spears, and impervious to water and fire."

"Even if these high heels are magical artifacts, they might not be able to hurt me."

"Moreover, these are just ordinary shoes!"

"Oh well!"

Jing Shu gritted her teeth and, without further hesitation, activated her True Yang Fire to begin exorcising the demonic poison.

……

Inside the Imperial Observatory!

With Tantai Xuanji's help, Si Ruoyu lay down on the bed.

Her gentle and graceful face was now flushed, the blush even spreading to her delicate, jade-like ears.

She bit her lower lip tightly, picked up the brocade quilt and covered her trembling, mature and beautiful body, her breathing slightly rapid as she said, "Junior sister...you should go out first!"

"Then, Senior Sister, please get some rest!"

"Just call me if you need anything..."

Knowing that she didn't want to see that embarrassing side of her, Tantai Xuanji gave her some instructions and then got up and left the inner room.

squeak-

Close the door!

Si Ruoyu's gaze gradually drifted, her expression becoming increasingly unfocused. Her thin lips parted slightly, and she couldn't help but utter two words: "Chao...er!"

Tantai Xuanji paused outside the door, and after a moment, turned around and went back to her room.

The candlelight illuminated the extremely simple arrangement.

A couch, a table, a chair, a bookshelf, and an incense burner—that's all there is to it.

Tantai Xuanji moved gracefully with her lotus-like steps, slowly arriving at the bookshelf and sitting down, her sleeves fluttering gently.

hum-

In an instant, the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches runes swirled around, transforming into a water-like curtain of light that reflected the scene within the spiritual spring.

Looking at the two intertwined figures, Tantai Xuanji gently raised her hand, and an ancient book on the bookshelf floated in front of her, transforming into six lifelike clay figures.

Five female clay figures surrounded the male clay figure, each connected by a red thread that had formed a knot, making escape impossible for him.

In addition, there are three female clay figures on the table, each tied to a male clay figure with a red thread, but the red thread is too long to connect them.

The first one had a cold and aloof expression and was dressed in a Taoist robe.

The second one was alluring and had an extremely tall figure, even half a head taller than the other female clay figures.

The third one is gentle and graceful, with beautiful features.

Tantai Xuanji pushed the third female clay figure forward, almost pressing it against the male clay figure, before finally revealing a satisfied smile...

Chapter 427, Caught Red-Handed by the Empress? (3K)

Inside the imperial palace!

Xiao Qingyi, who was sitting cross-legged on the phoenix couch, slowly opened her phoenix eyes and murmured to herself, "Why am I so irritable today?"

I have never done this during my previous spiritual practice.

But tonight, for some reason, she felt a tightness in her chest, as if a stone was pressing on it, making it impossible for her to concentrate.

Xiao Qingyi seemed to sense something: "Could it be that something happened to Jing Shu?"

She is at the first-grade Dao Integration Realm and has already embarked on her own path. Occasionally, she has a sudden urge to think about people or things that are connected to her by karma.

Besides the Xiao family, the only people connected to her were Jing Shu and that dog servant.

Within the imperial court, no one dared to provoke the Xiao family.

With Gong Lingyun, a second-rank official, watching over Gu Jinzhao, nothing unexpected is likely to happen.

Jing Shu, however, has not returned since she left the palace at dusk to admire the scenery of the northern border!

Although she was a third-rank official, if she left the city, she might be targeted by someone with ulterior motives.

For example, the demon race who hate her to the bone!

Thinking of this, Xiao Qingyi dared not delay and quickly took out a golden Phoenix Token from her storage ring and began to cast a spell.

hum-

In an instant, invisible ripples spread outwards from the palace.

Jing Shu also had a Phoenix Token, just like the one in Gu Jinzhao's hand. Both were child tokens and could sense her summons.

If the other party is in the North, they will naturally respond.

If he's not here, something very likely has happened.

And at this moment, inside the spiritual spring!

A graceful figure was dancing a classical court dance in the spring, and ripples spread across the water as her slender waist swayed.

The misty fog, like a light veil, draped over the graceful young woman in her strapless bodycon dress, adding a touch of hazy allure.

At this moment, her cheeks were slightly flushed, like a blush spreading all the way to her ears and neck.

Her eyebrows were slightly damp, and her long, narrow eyelashes were covered with fine water droplets, trembling slightly like the wings of a butterfly dampened by morning dew.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, she took out a sky-blue token embroidered with a phoenix pattern from her storage ring, and her expression immediately changed: "The Empress has sent me a message!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinzhao, who was exorcising the demon poison in the spiritual spring, raised an eyebrow: "Why would Your Highness suddenly seek you out?"

Jing Shu slightly raised her body, her hands instinctively resting on his shoulders, her flushed face full of confusion and helplessness: "I...I don't know either!"

Gu Jinzhao remembered the time when Xiao Qingyi used the Phoenix Token to spy on him from afar, and he immediately became vigilant and sank into the spiritual spring.

wow-

A large splash of water rose up, and Jing Shu also sank halfway down, revealing only her upper body covered by a strapless top.

The spring water reached her waist, her wet long hair clung to her cheeks, and water droplets slid down her delicate collarbone, disappearing into the water along her alluring white and deep skin.

"Xiao Chao, what's wrong with you..."

Jing Shu gasped in surprise at the sudden action. Just as she was about to say something, the Phoenix Token in her hand trembled violently.

Immediately, faint golden ripples spread out, and a light screen was projected from within, hovering above the surface of the spiritual spring.

As the light and shadow shifted, they gradually coalesced into a face partially concealed by an exquisite lace mask, revealing only a pair of pale golden phoenix eyes and rosy red lips.

Jing Shu's breath hitched, and she subconsciously called out, "Your Majesty?"

Xiao Qingyi looked up at her personal maid and asked in confusion, "Where are you? Why aren't you back at the palace?"

"me……"

Jing Shu felt flustered and confused under such gazes, fearing that she would be caught in the act of adultery. For a moment, she stammered and did not know how to respond.

Xiao Qingyi did not press further, but merely looked at the scene before her with curiosity.

A bright, full moon hangs high in the night sky, casting a hazy, clear light that illuminates the world.

Surrounded by a large expanse of purple bamboo, the bamboo shadows swayed in the wind and snow, making a soft rustling sound.

In the center, a white jade spring shimmers with a milky white halo, and wisps of mist rise from it.

Xiao Qingyi asked in surprise, "You're bathing in this spiritual spring?"

Jing Shu came to her senses and hurriedly said, "It's rare for me to leave the palace today, so I'd like to go out of the city and enjoy the scenery of the northern border."

"Enjoying the scenery along the way, we unknowingly arrived at the Snow Mountain and unexpectedly discovered a hidden paradise, so we entered it."

"After crossing that ancient suspension bridge and undergoing a test, we came to see the sacred spring nurtured by nature."

Xiao Qingyi suddenly realized: "So that's how it is!"

"When I was cultivating just now, I suddenly felt a tightness in my chest. I thought something had happened to you, so I sent you this message."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty!"

A warm current flowed through Jing Shu's heart.