Fairy, please don't do this!

It should be noted that Gu Jinzhao's promotion from Junior Flag Officer to Senior Flag Officer may seem like just one step forward, but for ordinary disciples of sects, it often takes several years of hard work to achieve this.

Xiao Qingyi's tone was calm, yet it carried a chilling, murderous aura: "The dynasty is about to fall into chaos, and I need a sharp sword in my hand to cleanse the court of its corruption."

Jing Shu hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Why did Your Majesty choose Gu Jinchao?"

No matter how outstanding the other party is, they are still a disciple of the Qingyun Sect and lack loyalty to the imperial court and even the Empress Dowager.

Most importantly, when Xiao Qingyi asked her to investigate Gu Jinzhao, the latter had not yet shown his talent.

Xiao Qingyi said expressionlessly, "Because he's incredibly audacious!"

What kind of reason is that?

Jing Shu's expression was somewhat strange...

Chapter 106, Yuechu'e's Fire Poison Attacks Her Heart (3K)

On his second day on duty, Gu Jinzhao received the document announcing his promotion to captain, but his expression was somewhat subtle.

I just killed my boss yesterday, and today I promoted him. Doesn't that seem against the rules?

But on second thought, this was probably thanks to the "assassination" in my mind last night.

Just like in the game, this Empress Dowager is still decisive and doesn't care about rules.

Shao Baxing, Wang Han, and Ma Xu, all beaming with smiles, rushed forward and offered their congratulations: "Congratulations on your promotion, boss!"

Jiang Tinglan nodded slightly to him and whispered, "Congratulations!"

Although they didn't know why Gu Jinzhao had suddenly been promoted, it was undoubtedly a good thing for them.

As the saying goes, when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

The more powerful the superior is, the better life will naturally be for his subordinates.

Gu Jinchao waved his hand and slammed a large stack of still-freshly printed files onto the table: "If you want to continue to rise, you still have to rely on real achievements."

"With the help of the little fox, the efficiency of chasing demons is incomparable to the past."

"But the premise is that everyone must not slack off."

"The boss is right!"

The four responded in unison, and then each stepped forward, picking out at least five volumes of documents.

Then the calico cat squatted on the table, waving its little paws in a serious manner, reciting the mantra "Boundless Heaven and Earth, Tracking for Ten Thousand Miles," and soon locked onto the target's location.

The group immediately set off, heading straight for the destination.

Gu Jinzhao himself did not sit idly in the duty room.

He left the Gengjin Group's courtyard, met with the other nine White Tiger Guards under his command, assigned tasks, and then threw himself into his work.

He then took more files and began to peruse them.

To use the "Six Elements True Demon Technique" to build armor for protection, one must sacrifice more evil cultivators.

These backlogged cases can actually help him speed things up.

Before long, Gu Jinzhao left the courtyard and began to apprehend the evil cultivator.

In the half hour before the end of his term, he had already sacrificed five escaped evil cultivators.

Although his divine cultivation has not broken through, his martial arts realm has progressed from the early stage of the eighth rank to the middle stage.

……

As dusk settled, he rode his mare slowly along the long street of Yujing City, where the lanterns were just beginning to illuminate the night.

The air was filled with the clamor of voices and the glittering of carriages and horses. Before my eyes was a scene of bustling music and the magnificent splendor of towering buildings.

Compared to the tranquility of Qingyun City, this place is like another world.

However, Gu Jinzhao ultimately preferred Qingyun City.

There are the streets and alleys where he lived for more than ten years, familiar neighbors, and the comforting atmosphere of Baicaotang.

The bustling scene before me, though dazzling and vibrant, exudes a sense of alienation and unfamiliarity.

My thoughts drifted, and I arrived at the entrance of the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce.

"Madam has been waiting for Young Master Gu inside for quite some time. Please follow me."

He was greeted by the same aloof-looking maid, Feng Hua.

She bowed slightly and led him through the many corridors into a quiet room that was beautifully furnished yet elegant.

Yuechu'e was sitting cross-legged on a soft couch, her eyes closed and her mind focused, clearly practicing meditation.

She wore a plain blue ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), her face was without makeup, yet she possessed a noble and graceful demeanor, breathtakingly beautiful.

Hearing the noise, she slowly opened her beautiful eyes, her gaze filled with a hint of resentment, as if she were a beauty who had been neglected for a long time: "This concubine has been waiting for Young Master Gu for a long time."

At the beginning of the month, Yue'e returned to the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce to handle important matters, and after that, she planned to return to Qingzhou.

However, Gu Jinzhao sent a message informing her that he was going to Yujing, so she stopped her journey and stayed here to wait for him.

Unexpectedly, this wait lasted for three months.

Gu Jinzhao coughed lightly and got straight to the point: "Let's get started."

Yuechu'e rolled her eyes at him, her voice tinged with coquettish reproach: "Then why aren't you coming up?"

This conversation resembles that of a long-separated couple, eager to rekindle their romance.

Gu Jinzhao was slightly taken aback: "Aren't you going to the Cold Pool?"

He remembered that there was also a cold pool in the side room of this quiet room, which was used by Yueyue'e to resist the fire poison when she was refining the Nirvana Phoenix Flame in her body.

"I recently crafted a 'Fire-resistant Silkworm Robe'. As long as the embedded protective array is maintained regularly, it can withstand the burning of the Phoenix Flame and I no longer need to rely on the Cold Pool."

At the beginning of the month, Yue'e smiled slightly, raised her fair hand, and slowly removed the soft outer skirt.

Thus, the interior scene was revealed to the naked eye.

She was wearing a smoky gray bodysuit that perfectly covered her curves.

The fabric was extremely special; it was neither gauze nor silk, but woven from the rare natural material "Twilight Cloud Silk".

The color is an extremely calm smoky gray, almost black from a distance, but upon closer inspection, one can see fine, shimmering silvery-white halos flowing beneath it.

The fabric has amazing elasticity, clinging to her every inch like a second skin.

Starting with a long, slender neck, passing over sharp shoulders and collarbones, the hairline descends sharply along the breathtaking curve of a full chest, converging at an incredibly slender waist, and then outlining the full contours of round, plump buttocks.

The trousers taper at the top of the thighs, perfectly sculpting the plump and firm lines of the thighs, extending all the way to the calves, and finally tightening at the slender ankles, revealing a pair of fair and flawless jade feet.

Is it pretty?

Noticing his focused gaze, Yuechu'e seemed a little smug and turned around gently: "This robe was made using many rare and precious materials!"

Isn't this just a yoga bodysuit?

Gu Jinzhao glanced at the two mounds of flesh trembling under the tight fabric, his expression somewhat subtle: "Pretty good."

Yuechu'e's smile deepened as she took out the [Ice Spirit Treasure Mirror] and infused it with spiritual power: "Then let's begin refining the Phoenix Flame."

With this fire-resistant silkworm garment protecting her body, she no longer needs to worry about revealing her private parts as before, and can focus on practicing her internal energy.

Gu Jinchao sat cross-legged on the couch, summoned the Crimson Sky Sword from the Earthly Branches Mirror, placed it horizontally on his lap, and activated the True Yang Sword Technique, pressing his palm against Yuechu'e's.

"How many of the materials needed for refining Gu have you collected, Madam?"

"The materials for refining the Illusion Gu are all ready."

As Yuechu'e slowly drew out a wisp of Nirvana Phoenix Flame from within her body, she responded softly.

"Very good. I'll take it with me after I finish refining it."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinzhao's eyes flashed with a light.

The Illusion Gu can be refined into [Ugliness]. Just by looking at how frequently the Ghost Bride uses Ugliness, one can tell how useful it is.

Yuechu'e's expression was melancholy, as if filled with sorrow: "Giving it to Young Master Gu is certainly possible, but you promised me that you would help me refine the Phoenix Flame twice a month..."

"Now that March has passed, it has not been fulfilled even once."

Knowing that this woman never wanted to be taken advantage of, Gu Jinzhao offered, "I'll make up for it."

Yuechu'e immediately smiled, her smile bright and captivating: "Then Young Master Gu, please stay here with me for the next few days."

"Are you trying to drain me dry?" Gu Jinzhao thought to himself, but said on the surface, "I have to report to the Demon Suppression Division tomorrow morning, so I can only stay overnight tonight."

Yuechu'e was slightly taken aback: "Young Master Gu has joined the Demon Suppression Division?"

"Why not stay in the sect and cultivate diligently?"

Gu Jinzhao didn't explain further: "There are reasons why I have no choice but to do it."

He then asked, "I am looking for a method of cultivating both the spirit and the soul. Does the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce have any in its collection?"

Yue'e subconsciously asked, "Who will you be practicing with?"

Gu Jinzhao smiled enigmatically: "Why is Madam so concerned?"

Yuechu'e pursed her lips: "It was just a casual question."

In her opinion, Gu Jinzhao's desire to find a method for cultivating both body and soul was most likely to involve practicing with his childhood sweetheart Mu Yiren or his junior sister Lin Qingci.

But for some reason, a strange, inexplicable bittersweet feeling welled up in my heart.

"Don't get distracted, lest you be poisoned by the fire."

Gu Jinzhao's voice pulled her back to reality.

Yuechu'e gave a soft hum and said no more, focusing her mind on refining the Phoenix Flame within her body.

After an unknown amount of time, the night outside the window had deepened.

Gu Jinzhao fed back the wisp of Nirvana Phoenix Flame spiritual essence he had refined, let out a long sigh, and stretched his slightly stiff shoulders and neck: "How about we stop here for today?"

As Yuechu'e sensed the subtle transformation emanating from the depths of her bloodline, nourished by the spiritual energy, a captivating blush spread across her exquisite face, her eyes glistening with moisture: "It's still early..."

"I believe that Young Master Gu is a man of 'persistence'."

"That's a statement that could easily be misunderstood."

Gu Jinchao was helpless.

Before him, the Empress of the Ehuang clan was completely unlike her usual dignified self, and was quite unrestrained.

Yuechu'e rolled her eyes coquettishly: "It's just the two of us here, who could hear us?"

The ghost wife can hear it.

Gu Jinzhao thought to himself, but did not say it out loud: "I can continue to refine the second strand, but if the fire poison accumulated in Madam's body cannot be suppressed, I'm afraid an accident will occur."

The fire poison in Yue'e's body is rooted in her bloodline, and it cannot be eradicated unless the Nirvana Phoenix Flame is completely refined and unified.

During the refining process, the blazing phoenix flames rise, which is tantamount to triggering fire poison, so the power of the [Celestial Ice Soul] is needed to suppress it.

Yuechu'e took out a white jade porcelain bottle from her storage ring, poured out a frosty white pill and swallowed it: "This is the [Heart-Clearing Ice Soul Pill], a high-grade spiritual pill made with [Celestial Ice Soul] as the main ingredient."

"Just this one pill is enough to suppress the fire poison completely."

"If that's the case, then let's continue."

Seeing this, Gu Jinzhao said no more and restarted the True Yang Sword Technique to help her refine the second wisp of Phoenix Flame.

After an unknown amount of time, the second wisp of phoenix flame was finally refined.

Gu Jinzhao felt as if all his strength had been drained away, and weariness washed over him like a tide: "It's almost dawn... I should go."

As he spoke, he looked up at Yuechu'e.

This glance, however, left him momentarily stunned.

All that could be seen was that Yue'e's cheeks were flushed red, and even her neck and delicate collarbone were tinged with a peach-blossom-like hue.

A few strands of hair on her forehead were damp with sweat and clung to her smooth skin, while a few more soaked strands stuck to the corners of her slightly parted lips.

She unconsciously bit her lower lip, her pearly teeth sinking into her soft lips, her breath hot and sweet, carrying a faint floral fragrance.

Those amber eyes were now veiled in a thin, misty haze, their gaze so thick it was almost impossible to separate.

"Fire poison attacking the heart?"