Fairy, please don't do this!

Gu Jinzhao was soaking in a large sandalwood bathtub. The medicinal liquid inside was emerald green, and fine bubbles rose from the surface from time to time, filling the air with a rich medicinal fragrance.

Beside her, Si Ruoyu added the refined spiritual liquid to the bath tub and said softly, "After tonight, Chao'er will no longer need to soak in the medicinal bath."

"After that, you only need to take the Five Spirits Rejuvenating Pill on time and rest and regulate your breathing."

Tonight, she wore a light blue nightgown with a sheer cover-up, which accentuated her voluptuous and mature figure.

Having just bathed, her beautiful and gentle face was adorned with a touch of blush, making her extremely captivating.

"Will we need to continue acupuncture sooner or later?"

Gu Jinchao leaned against the tub, the warm medicinal liquid enveloping his body, a comfortable warmth emanating from his meridians, making him feel exceptionally comfortable all over.

Si Ruoyu gave a soft hum and raised her hand to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear: "Although your meridians have been restored, your injuries are still in the early stages of healing, and you still need external support to nourish your meridians and regulate your blood and qi."

In the past few days, she has stayed in Gu Jinzhao's room almost every night to take care of his daily life and help him recover from his injuries.

Although they slept fully clothed, lying in the same bed and breathing in each other's ears inevitably created a sense of ambiguity and romance.

Fortunately, no further unexpected disturbances of the "True Yang Fire" occurred, which secretly relieved Si Ruoyu.

Indeed, she had already accepted her marriage to Gu Jinzhao.

However, she had taken care of this child for seventeen years, always accompanying him as an elder, "Aunt Ruo," and the bond between them had long been deeply rooted in kinship.

Now that romantic love has become involved in this relationship, she is somewhat at a loss.

Gu Jinzhao suddenly called her: "Aunt Ruo".

Si Ruoyu snapped out of her daze and met his eyes, which were bathed in warm light and moisture: "What's wrong?"

Gu Jinzhao reached out and gently grasped the soft, boneless hand with his wet palm: "Aunt Ruo, are you feeling a little uncomfortable?"

Si Ruoyu's cheeks flushed slightly, but she didn't pull away from his soft hand: "What's wrong with you?"

Gu Jinzhao said earnestly, "Aunt Ruo watched me grow up, and she loves and cherishes me."

"In your heart, I will always be that child who needs your care."

"Now, I want to stand by your side as a man, to love and cherish you just the same!"

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Therefore, Aunt Ruo is not used to our relationship evolving from that of family members to that of a loving couple."

Si Ruoyu parted her red lips slightly, afraid he might misunderstand something: "Chao'er, I..."

Gu Jinzhao grasped the soft hand in his palm and stroked his cheek: "I know what Aunt Ruo means. Actually, I'm not used to it either."

"Therefore, Aunt Ruo doesn't need to deliberately adapt. Just treat us as we always have, and things will naturally fall into place."

Si Ruoyu felt the warmth from her palm, and her chaotic emotions of the past few days gradually calmed down: "It's not that I'm not used to it, it's just that I don't know what to do!"

"After all, you have a marriage certificate with Yiren, and you have a very close relationship with Qingci."

"And I, as their elder, have been secretly entangled with you..."

Indeed, the two of them had no choice but to comply.

But she couldn't erase the fact that she had gone and competed with them for men.

A mischievous glint flashed in Gu Jinzhao's eyes. He suddenly stood up and embraced the soft, delicate body, saying, "Then Aunt Ruo, just consider it as me forcing you!"

Si Ruoyu pressed her entire body against that burning hot chest, feeling the strong masculine scent, and her heart raced, her cheeks and ears burning: "Don't talk nonsense, I did it willingly!"

Gu Jinzhao gazed at the stunningly beautiful woman in his arms, who looked as mature as a married woman, and raised his hand to stroke her gentle profile: "So, Aunt Ruo entered this situation so that I and the others could safely get through this love tribulation."

"This isn't your fault!"

Si Ruoyu bit her lower lip lightly: "But she is still engaged to you, and I am your elder..."

"There's no rule that says a man can only marry one woman!"

"Besides, Aunt Ruo also told me before that since I've already incurred a debt of affection, I shouldn't let anyone down!"

"In that case, I am the one who owes Aunt Ruo the most."

"After all, if it weren't for Aunt Ruo's repeated selflessness in helping me blend the true yang fire, I would probably have been burned alive long ago."

Gu Jinchao lowered his head and leaned forward, his nose touching Aunt Ruo's delicate nose, inhaling her unique orchid-like fragrance.

Mentioning the past, Si Ruoyu's cheeks turned so red they almost bled: "Why did you suddenly bring this up?"

Gu Jinzhao blinked: "I still remember when Aunt Ruo first saw my True Yang Fire erupting, she mistakenly thought I was doing that kind of thing."

"After the second time, fearing that I would suffer from the 'yang qi turning into fire' syndrome again, they also stuffed the bellyband embroidered with lotus flowers and carp into my hands."

"Then came the ice silk stockings, and then... um!"

Si Ruoyu covered his mouth with her hand, utterly ashamed, wishing she could dig a hole and disappear: "Stop talking!"

Gu Jinzhao grasped Aunt Ruo's soft hand: "I just want to tell Aunt Ruo that our marriage is predestined, and there is nowhere to escape it."

Si Ruoyu blushed and glared at him, "I didn't mean to run away!"

Gu Jinzhao held that soft, delicate body tightly and lowered his head to kiss her moist, thin lips: "Even if Aunt Ruo escapes, I will catch you and keep you firmly by my side."

When Si Ruoyu met those eyes filled with deep affection and infatuation, her heart trembled, and she subconsciously raised her head.

The next moment, Gu Jinzhao had already captured those soft, thin lips, gently savoring the pampering and tenderness that belonged only to Aunt Ruo.

Their lips met, warm and sweet as honey.

Si Ruoyu placed her slender hand against his chest, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and the blush on her cheeks gradually spread to her crystal-clear ears.

Beneath her slender, snow-white neck, her extremely full and abundant breasts undulated, stretching her clothes so much they seemed about to burst.

After a long while, their lips parted!

Panting, Si Ruoyu pushed Gu Jinzhao, blushing and scolding coquettishly, "You're taking a medicinal bath to heal your injuries, so don't do anything reckless again!"

"Aunt Ruo is right!"

Gu Jinchao obediently soaked in the bathtub.

Si Ruoyu took a deep breath and continued to add spiritual liquid.

After the medicinal bath, she administered acupuncture to Gu Jinzhao, just as she had done in the previous days.

"The reconnected meridians are already stable and there will be no misalignment or breakage."

"I won't stay here tonight..."

After putting the hundreds of silver needles back into her brocade pouch, Si Ruoyu dispersed her spiritual energy and prepared to leave.

The next instant, her fair wrist was grabbed.

She looked down at Gu Jinchao: "What's wrong?"

Gu Jinzhao blinked: "My injuries haven't healed yet, so won't something unexpected happen?"

I've been sleeping with Aunt Ruo for the past few days, so the sudden separation is naturally a bit unsettling.

Therefore, they subconsciously made this move.

"When did you become so clingy?"

Looking at his childish appearance, Si Ruoyu's heart softened, and she sighed softly.

She then took off her embroidered shoes and lay down.

Si Ruoyu turned to her side, pulled up a corner of the blanket, and covered the two of them: "Go to sleep!"

Gu Jinzhao inhaled the fragrant scent of her body, gave a soft hum, closed his eyes, and soon began to breathe evenly.

He has been extremely tired these past few days because his injuries have not yet healed.

Seeing his peaceful sleeping appearance, Si Ruoyu's beautiful eyes were filled with tender maternal love, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

Although the child from back then has grown into an adult, their attachment to her has not diminished; in fact, it has reached an extremely obsessive level.

It was for this reason that, with Xuan Yi's encouragement, romantic love between a man and a woman blossomed and grew stronger.

Si Ruoyu felt that she herself was also somewhat twisted.

Because she didn't reject the feeling of being loved by Gu Jinzhao, and even felt a deep, indescribable joy.

Therefore, every time I am so intimate with him, I can't help but indulge and spoil him.

'As Master said, this may truly be a tangled and inextricable karmic entanglement!'

Si Ruoyu stared at the handsome young man in front of her, her expression quite complicated.

But no matter what, she will not leave Gu Jinchao.

Even if we were to fall into the abyss together, we would gladly accept it!

"Aunt Ruo!"

At this moment, Gu Jinzhao, who was asleep, seemed to murmur softly in his sleep, wrapped his arms around her slender waist, and skillfully buried himself in her warm and soft embrace.

Si Ruoyu's cheeks flushed, her delicate body stiffened slightly, and her legs were already tightly pressed together in the quilt.

Looking down, Gu Jinzhao was still asleep, clearly a subconscious action.

"They're all asleep, why aren't they behaving themselves!"

Si Ruoyu pursed her lips, her eyes slightly reproachful, but she didn't push him away. She simply let him hold her and closed her eyes...

Chapter 458, Ling'er's Longing (3K)

The next morning!

After Gu Jinzhao had breakfast, Aunt Ruo gave him another acupuncture treatment. His spiritual injuries were basically healed, but his physical injuries still needed some time to recover.

Mu Yiren and Lin Qingci also came over. Seeing that his injuries were improving day by day, they were relieved to go back to cultivation.

Inside the room right now!

After meditating for about an hour, Gu Jinzhao finally opened his eyes and let out a long breath: "Speaking of which, Ling'er's family competition should begin soon."

"I haven't been able to visit her lately because of my injury, and I don't know how her preparations are going..."

As he spoke, he took the [Crimson Sky] from the side and infused it with a wisp of divine soul power.

A dizzying sensation swept over me, and when I opened my eyes again, I was in that familiar little house.

Morning light streamed through the window, illuminating the simple furnishings inside.

A petite and delicate figure was sitting cross-legged on the bed, breathing deeply with her eyes closed.

Compared to her frail appearance a year ago, Luo Ling'er has grown into an even more charming and lovely girl thanks to his careful nurturing.

Only the white birthmark on the left side of her face was still there, with water-like lines spreading inward from the edges.

Of course, due to the cultivation of the "Taiyin Sword Manual", the color is slightly lighter than before.

As if sensing something, Luo Ling'er's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Upon seeing the familiar fiery figure beside the bed, a joyful smile immediately appeared on his face, and he rushed forward, exclaiming, "Master!"

She hadn't seen her master for over half a month, so naturally she missed him terribly.

Gu Jinzhao hugged his little disciple and sat down on the edge of the bed: "Ling'er, how is your cultivation lately?"

Previously, he had been busy with the Cangmo Hunting Ceremony and was afraid of delaying his little disciple's cultivation, so he planned out her daily lessons in advance.

In addition to cultivating the "Taiyin Sword Manual", one must also study the "Luoqian Sword Technique" passed down by the Luo family in preparation for the upcoming family competition.

Those who win the championship will be able to enter the Luo family ancestral temple for seven days of cultivation.

Only in this way can they find an opportunity to replace Luo Ling'er's soul tablet and help her escape from the cold and ruthless prison of the Luo family.

Luo Ling'er sniffed the familiar scent and obediently replied, "This disciple broke through to the eighth rank three days ago, and the Luo Thousand Sword Technique has also been cultivated to the minor completion stage."

Gu Jinzhao gently patted her head and praised her softly, "Ling'er is really amazing."

Feeling the long-lost warmth, Luo Ling'er's bright eyes curved into crescents, as content as a kitten being stroked.

Gu Jinchao asked, "When does the family competition begin?"

Luo Ling'er leaned against his side and said softly, "It will begin tomorrow."

"These days, because the grand competition is approaching, all participating disciples have been relieved of miscellaneous duties and can devote themselves to cultivation."

"Therefore, Ling'er has been staying in her room these days, focusing on her cultivation."

Gu Jinchao looked down at her and said softly, "Wouldn't it be boring for Ling'er to be cooped up in her room all by herself?"