The Amorous Healer [Complete] - 12

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Chapter 145 The Demonic Consort Daji (Part 1)

Three days later, King Zhou's grand ceremony for taking a consort was held on the Deer Terrace.

The scale was naturally much larger than the previous ceremony for taking a celestial consort. Not only did all the civil and military officials participate, but many people from Chaoge City also came to watch. The area below the Deer Terrace was teeming with people, creating a lively and bustling scene. The minister in charge of maintaining order in Chaoge had to request permission from King Zhou to mobilize 5,000 soldiers from the Tiger Might Battalion, in addition to the original Shang palace guards, to maintain order.

This time, King Zhou was taking the daughter of a high-ranking official of the Shang Dynasty, so the ceremony was naturally even more grand than before. Moreover, there were ministers in the court who were on good terms with the Marquis of Jizhou who would speak on his behalf, making the ceremony even more lively and extraordinary.

King Zhou was in high spirits today, but he wasn't wearing his court robes; instead, he wore golden armor, like a celestial general. He led Daji, who was dressed in a phoenix coronet and a red cloak, and, guided by the master of ceremonies, calmly carried out the ceremony step by step.

It could be said that this concubine-selection ceremony was extremely successful, especially since it wasn't interrupted by assassins like last time. However, amidst the jubilation, one person remained resentful and unhappy. This person was none other than the stone spirit of Shiji Mountain, now the celestial concubine, Lady Shiji.

Of course, there was another person who wasn't so happy either, feeling a pang of sourness. This person was none other than the Marquis of Anle, the physician of unknown origin, Ge Xiaoyao. Ge Xiaoyao didn't know what he was feeling. Looking at the woman on the high platform, so beautiful and ethereal, he could hardly believe he was in reality. He bit his lip hard, a salty taste filling his mouth, and muttered "Damn it!" to himself.

After a long silence, Ge Xiaoyao sighed, thinking, "Chu Yu, Chu Yu, why are you doing this?" However, seeing the feigned smile on the face of the Marquis of Jizhou, he felt a sense of comfort. "Perhaps Chu Yu is doing the right thing... After all, she is no longer the original Chu Yu, but Su Daji, the daughter of the Marquis of Jizhou!" Then he thought of himself, "Am I still the same Ge Xiaoyao?" He shook his head inwardly. He knew that his current actions far exceeded the abilities of the Ge Xiaoyao of the modern era. "Perhaps I should also do something as a Ge Xiaoyao of the Shang Dynasty!"

Although Shi Ji was angry, this Daji ceremony was actually a conspiracy between her and Shen Gongbao. Her anger was merely a matter of jealousy. She confidently believed that Daji's entry into the palace was another weapon for her to control King Zhou, and also the first step in restraining the military forces of Jizhou and ultimately controlling the entire Shang Dynasty.

Sitting behind the stage, watching the long and tedious concubine-taking ceremony, she secretly plotted her next target. Her gaze swept across the assembled officials, finally settling on an elderly man with gray hair, well past fifty.

Besides the civil and military officials of Chaoge, a group of vassal lords from various regions had traveled great distances to attend King Zhou's ceremony of taking a concubine. Of course, Marquis Su Hu of Ji Province was present, along with vassal lords from Qing Province, Yu Province, and others allied with Su Hu. Among them, the most prestigious and powerful was Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xiqi. Approaching

sixty, Ji Chang had repeatedly led troops to assist King Zhou in campaigns, making significant contributions to the Shang Dynasty and earning high prestige among the officials. Since being enfeoffed as the Marquis of Xiqi, he had established his capital in Xiqi, encompassing twelve large cities and thirty-one smaller ones. He had been diligent in governing, caring for the people, and his territory had developed rapidly. Now, with a well-trained army and ample provisions, he was one of the four major vassal lords of the Shang Dynasty. However, although Ji Chang had experienced many battles, he was not skilled in martial arts, but rather proficient in military strategy and tactics. Moreover, his Confucian scholarly demeanor was one of the reasons he was able to treat the people with benevolence and gain their support in the Western Zhou region.

Shi Ji's gaze naturally fell upon this Marquis of Xibo.

"Hmph, next up is you, Marquis of Xibo..." Shi Ji sneered inwardly.

At this time, the formal ceremony of the concubine selection was basically over. Next, King Zhou would hold a grand banquet for his officials, and the concubines would gradually retreat to the rear hall of the Deer Terrace.

Shen Gongbao quietly found Shi Ji and whispered a name to her. Shi Ji smiled sweetly and said, "The Grand Preceptor and I have the same idea, but this plan must be carefully considered to ensure success in one fell swoop, lest they resort to desperate measures!"

Shen Gongbao nodded and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, everything will be arranged meticulously!"

Shi Ji smiled again and said, "Everything will be arranged by the Grand Preceptor. I await good news."

The two spoke in hushed tones, and there were guards around, but no one knew what they were talking about. They assumed that the fairy consort had given some instructions to the Grand Preceptor, so no one paid any attention.

However, while those around Shi Ji and Shen Gongbao were unaware, some people in the distance already knew the news. One was Daji, who was smiling charmingly beside King Zhou, and the other was Ge Xiaoyao, who was raising a cup to toast.

Daji smiled sweetly and said to King Zhou, "I have already offered my respects to my father. The Marquis of Xibo, Wang Shusu, is on good terms with my father. I would like to offer him a cup of wine; please grant me permission, Your Majesty!"

King Zhou laughed heartily and said loudly, "Your Majesty's filial piety is evident; how could I refuse? I am now married to you, so naturally I must accompany you!" He then ordered the master of ceremonies to lead the way, heading directly towards the Marquis of Xibo. The

Marquis of Xibo was no ordinary man. Although he was not skilled in martial arts, he was knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and understood the principles of Yin and Yang and the Eight Trigrams. His divination skills were especially unparalleled, always accurate. Seeing King Zhou and Daji approaching, he was overjoyed and quickly rose to greet them.

The Marquis of Xibo was kind-hearted and on good terms with the Marquis of Jizhou, Su Hu, whom he frequently visited. He also doted on Daji. Having not seen Daji for a long time, he couldn't help but take a closer look, but those extra glances revealed something unusual. "Hmm, why does this niece Daji have a faint, almost imperceptible, demonic aura on her face?"

At this moment, Ge Xiaoyao, not far away, also noticed. "Damn! How can Chu Yu have a demonic aura?" He felt slightly relieved, "This person is definitely not Chu Yu! That's good..." But then he became worried again, "Where is the real Chu Yu?"

Ge Xiaoyao turned to look at Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou, seeing him still chatting and laughing with familiar ministers and lords, looking cheerful. "Could it be that Su Hu has done something? But, it doesn't seem like it..." A layer of mystery clouded his mind.

Although Marquis Xibo noticed something amiss, how could he show surprise on his face? He still cheerfully drank the wine in his cup in one gulp and bowed to King Zhou and Daji.

"Never mind, I'll inform Marquis Jizhou after the ceremony and then make a decision!" Marquis Xibo thought to himself.

After Daji toasted Ji Chang, she turned around and their eyes met. Daji smiled sweetly, but Ge Xiaoyao felt very uncomfortable.

Because, in that one smile, Ge Xiaoyao concluded that Daji was definitely not Chu Yu now.

In Chaoge City, the Imperial Palace, the Pleasure Pavilion.

Ge Xiaoyao stood in the pavilion, gazing at the misty lake, lost in thought.

Daji's smile kept replaying in his mind; he felt he had seen that smile somewhere before, but couldn't remember. "Why would this demon impersonate Chu Yu... and who could she be?" Ge Xiaoyao

then thought of Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo. He had naturally read *Investiture of the Gods* and knew that the Marquis of Xibo was one of the main figures in the downfall of the Shang Dynasty. At that banquet, he had indeed paid close attention to Ji Chang. Sure enough, he had discovered that Ji Chang was no ordinary person.

"Yes, I should indeed make the acquaintance of this Marquis of Xibo, but who should introduce me?" Ge Xiaoyao considered all the ministers he knew in court, but couldn't find anyone with a good relationship with the Marquis of Xibo. He thought for a moment, then wondered, "Should I rashly go and investigate secretly?"

Just then, a splash came from the lake, startling Ge Xiaoyao.

When he saw where the sound came from, he couldn't help but smile. It was a red-tailed white fish leaping out of the water. "Damn! Giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him how to fish. It's better to let him do it and secretly give him pointers!"

Ge Xiaoyao was confident that no one in Chaoge City could detect his invisibility, so he traveled boldly. In any case, King Zhou was bound to have a night battle with that unknown monster Daji today and would certainly not seek him out.

According to the rules of the Shang Dynasty, the various lords did not have their own residences in Chaoge City. All visitors were required to stay in designated post stations in their respective regions.

Of course, these post stations varied in quality. The post stations of high-ranking lords were filled with servants and had magnificent palaces, while the post stations of lower-ranking lords might only have three thatched huts and two servants.

As mentioned earlier, the Marquis of Xibo was one of the four major lords of the Shang Dynasty, so his post station was naturally not shabby. Although not opulent, it was still like a palace.

However, the post stations of the various lords were all far from the imperial palace, and Ge Xiaoyao was not in a hurry to travel, so he did not fly. Instead, he strolled along, casually observing the night view of Chaoge City.

The night sky over Chaoge City was bright, with countless stars. Although there was no moon, the clear starlight illuminated the stone-paved streets, which were still clearly visible. From a distance, one or two banging sounds could be heard from time to time, along with the slightly hoarse shouts of the night watchmen.

Chaoge City, the most prosperous city in the Shang Dynasty, was bustling with people during the day, and everyone returned home to rest in the evening. The rhythm of working at sunrise and resting at sunset remained unchanged. However, there was an exception.

That was Chaoge City's famous red-light district—Firefly Street.

And this street was precisely the only way to reach the Xiqi Post Station where Ji Chang was staying. Even

before entering Firefly Street, one could smell the strong and alluring fragrance of perfume from afar, making one unable to resist taking a few deep breaths, and one's gaze would involuntarily turn towards the row of flashing red lanterns, and one's steps would also...

Ge Xiaoyao saw those red lanterns and suddenly laughed inwardly, "Damn! I didn't expect to come to this place again, haha, anyway, I'm not in a hurry to see the Marquis of Xibo, so I should take a good look around since I'm revisiting

this place..." Ge Xiaoyao had once run a clinic on Firefly Street.

That was also the first place where he truly established himself in the Shang Dynasty.

Although it wasn't so honorable to say it out loud given his current status, seeing the street reminded Ge Xiaoyao of the past, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Back in the day, it was in this brothel that he started from scratch, earning a living by selling aphrodisiacs and treating the women.

"Hehe..." Ge Xiaoyao chuckled to himself, "I wonder if those women still remember the Ge Family Clinic, and the dashing physician—Ge Xiaoyao?"

Chapter 146 The Demonic Concubine Daji (Part 2)

As soon as Ge Xiaoyao entered Firefly Street, many women dressed in half-naked gauze smiled seductively at him, their lewd voices constantly beckoning him to the brightly decorated pavilions, the air thick with the scent of perfume.

Ge Xiaoyao, of course, remained unmoved. These women were fine for casual banter, but if they were to actually do anything, he would think of the women suffering from illness in the clinic.

"Alas, it seems the Shang Dynasty is going to the dogs! The number of brothels on Firefly Street has doubled!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, looking at the red lanterns hanging high on both sides and the rows of beautiful women.

Ge Xiaoyao strolled over casually, only to find himself surrounded by completely new faces. All the courtesans who used to work here when he opened his clinic were nowhere to be seen.

"Sir, please come in and have a seat..." a sweet, cloying voice interrupted Ge Xiaoyao's thoughts. He turned to look and saw a woman's face that was extremely familiar.

To be honest, this woman was quite attractive, with a classic oval face, peach-blossom cheeks, phoenix eyes, and apricot-red lips. However, because of her age, her face was covered in a thick layer of makeup, but the fine wrinkles around her eyes were still faintly visible.

"Damn! Isn't this Chunhong from the Yixiang Pavilion across from my clinic? How come she's aged so much in just two or three years!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

Chunhong seemed to have recognized Ge Xiaoyao, and exclaimed with delight, "Oh, it's the divine physician Ge! I heard you've become a marquis in the palace..."

At Chunhong's call, many women immediately surrounded him. Their shame had been worn away by life's hardships, and although they were half-naked, they rubbed against Ge Xiaoyao, making him somewhat embarrassed.

"Haha," Ge Xiaoyao chuckled helplessly, "I haven't been back for several years, and all my sisters have made a fortune..."

"Not at all... this profession isn't easy these days..." Chunhong said, "Some of my former sisters have remarried, some have become nuns, leaving only us, a bunch of withered flowers with nowhere to go, so we have to resort to this old trade!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded. He knew that in the past two years, due to the attack on the Eastern Barbarians and the wars on all sides, taxes had increased significantly, and the lives of ordinary people were not easy.

"Oh dear, how can we let our distinguished guest stand here? Please come upstairs quickly..." At this moment, another middle-aged woman called out in a sickeningly sweet voice, "Chunhong, we must find the best girl to accompany Doctor Ge..."

Ge Xiaoyao smiled upon hearing the voice; this must be the old lady who was once known as the youngest on Yinghua Street, though she might not be young anymore.

Chunhong immediately exclaimed, "Yes... Doctor Ge rarely comes back, please come upstairs quickly, we must have the best girl accompany him. If Doctor Ge is in a good mood, he might give us some formulas for preserving youth and beauty..."

Upon hearing about formulas for preserving youth and beauty, the women who had been watching became even more enthusiastic, crowding around Ge Xiaoyao even more vigorously. Whenever Ge Xiaoyao raised his hand or foot, he would either bump into her fair and delicate legs or collide with her rounded breasts.

"Damn it!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed under his breath, but he absolutely could not rush out and leave here, otherwise, wouldn't his reputation as a divine doctor be ruined?

Ge Xiaoyao was shoved and pushed upstairs by the women into the building with the sign "Qinxiang Pavilion."

Upstairs, chaos erupted. The women jostled and pushed, laughing and joking…

Ge Xiaoyao remembered a joke: one woman is equivalent to five hundred ducks. What about these women? Damn…

While Ge Xiaoyao was attracting attention at Qinxiang Pavilion, a group of men in black armor, under the cover of night, quietly made their way to the Xiqi Post Station where Marquis Ji Chang of Xibo was staying.

When Ge Xiaoyao heard a woman scream, "It's terrible! There's a fire to the west…" he looked west through the window and saw a large building slowly engulfed in flames.

"Holy crap!" Ge Xiaoyao was terrified. Ignoring the women's astonishment, he leaped from the second floor and rushed westward. The fire was indeed at the Xiqi Post Station where Marquis Ji Chang of Xibo was staying.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Ge Xiaoyao used his invisibility technique and his immortal power to fly into the air. In a few leaps, he arrived at the Xiqi Post Station.

Everyone in the post station had already fled and was shouting for help to put out the fire. One of them shouted, "Protect the Marquis!"

Ge Xiaoyao looked over at the sound and saw a sharp arrow flying towards the tall old man.

"Damn it!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed under his breath and instantly appeared beside the old man.

The old man was none other than Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo. At this moment, he had four guards with swords by his side. Seeing the arrow coming from the air, and realizing that they could not intercept it, one of them roared and jumped into the air, using his body as a shield to intercept the arrow.

"Dragon Leopard!" the Marquis of Xibo exclaimed in an aged voice. The guard in mid-air fell heavily to the ground, an arrow piercing his chest. He struggled a couple of times, trying to say something, but he had already turned into a corpse.

Just as Ge Xiaoyao was about to step forward for a closer look, he suddenly heard several loud bangs. His immortal skills had reached a transcendent level, allowing him to anticipate attacks. Without even looking, he knew that several swift arrows were hurtling towards him from four directions, their target the old man—the Marquis of Xibo, Ji Chang.

The three guards beside Ji Chang, however, remained oblivious.

"Damn it! By the time you realize it, the Marquis of Xibo will be riddled with arrows!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. "Fine!" He recited an incantation, summoning his Ruyi Scalpel. A sharp light flashed, disappearing like a shooting star before the guard, circling once.

The guards were shocked, but then each cried out in alarm. Cold sweat was undoubtedly pouring down their foreheads, for two sharp arrows, each broken in two, were slowly falling before them.

By this time, the people who had been terrified by the fire had calmed down. The inn also had guards stationed there, and under the command of a captain, five hundred men were sent to protect the Marquis of Xibo, while the other five hundred rushed off to apprehend any suspicious persons.

The Marquis of Xibo, Ji Chang, said in a deep voice, "Protect me and go to see the King!" The captain immediately agreed, and the five hundred soldiers formed a square formation, tightly protecting Ji Chang within it. Three fast horses galloped out from the formation, heading straight for the palace. These were messengers sent to report the news.

The night was too dark for Ge Xiaoyao to see Ji Chang's expression, but he could imagine that the Marquis must also be deeply frightened.

Seeing that he was no longer in mortal danger, Ge Xiaoyao initially intended to slip away quietly, but after careful consideration, he followed instead.

At this moment, the entire post station resembled a giant torch, illuminating most of the night sky of Chaoge City.

Soldiers searching for the suspected assassins gradually caught up with the slowly advancing group, reporting that the assassins had escaped and no one had been captured.

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly, "It would be strange if these soldiers could capture them! Judging from the trajectory of the arrows, even if they weren't from the demonic path, they must have been trained by it!" Because when Ge Xiaoyao used his magical throwing knife to deflect the fast arrows, he had vaguely sensed that the arrows were covered with a layer of demonic energy.

The soldiers protecting the Marquis of Xibo now numbered a thousand, and this thousand-strong contingent, proceeding with utmost vigilance, arrived safely and directly before the imperial palace.

Ge Xiaoyao was also secretly puzzled. Just now, when the procession passed through Yinghua Street, the street was brightly lit, but within half an hour, all the lights went out simultaneously, and all the brothels closed their doors, remaining completely silent. He suddenly thought of the few fast horses that had galloped away, thinking that the messenger was quite clever; he must have shouted himself hoarse along the way.

Before the palace, there were usually only two teams of elite soldiers patrolling and guarding each night, but today, for some reason, a force of over a thousand men had gathered, all clad in iron armor, swords drawn, bows nocked, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Damn! What's going on?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, and instead of following behind the procession, he simply rose into the air and went directly to the front of the formation.

A valiant rider charged out from the ranks of the Marquis of Xibo. It was the very same guard who commanded the troops, shouting, "Which general is here? The Marquis of Xibo has been assassinated and has come to pay homage to the King!"

A cold laugh came from within the palace ranks, and a figure flashed out. Ge Xiaoyao recognized him immediately and exclaimed in alarm. It was none other than the current Imperial Advisor, Shen Gongbao.

Shen Gongbao stepped out of the ranks and chuckled coldly, "Hmph, enough with the sweet talk. The intelligence I have received is that the Marquis of Xibo, Dachang, is a traitor who plots to rebel against Chaoge. He has already set himself on fire at the post station and used the pretext of being assassinated and paying homage to the King to enter the palace and rebel!" The

Marquis of Xibo's troops immediately erupted in uproar, with shouts and curses rising and falling.

Shen Gongbao drew his magical golden sword and shouted, "My strategist has received the King's secret decree: tonight, we must repel the rebels and capture the traitor Dachang alive!"

The Chaoge army immediately responded, and without waiting for orders, they roared, bowstrings twanged, and countless arrows rained down on the Xiqi army.

Ge Xiaoyao saw the Marquis of Xibo sigh deeply, unable to control his soldiers, as their thousand-strong force was surrounded by over ten thousand cavalry.

"Damn it, Marquis, since we're destined to suffer this injustice... let's rebel!" The guard on his fast horse slashed through the arrows with his sword, unable to bear seeing his brothers die under the rain of arrows, and now that they were surrounded, he shouted, "Long brothers, protect the Marquis! The rest of you, kill!" He kicked his horse and led his soldiers in a swift charge to the side.

The outcome of this battle was predictable. The thousand-strong Xiqi army was no match for the tens of thousands of fully armed Chaoge soldiers; their resistance was utterly futile.

Ge Xiaoyao stood coldly in mid-air, watching Shen Gongbao use his magic to capture Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, alive. His thousand soldiers were now undoubtedly cold corpses.

"Damn it! He's a complete bastard! Looks like I have to find a way to save Ji Chang's life!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. He had intended to rescue Ji Chang, but with Shen Gongbao there, he would surely recognize him. In that case, not only would the Marquis of Xibo be unable to escape, but he himself would likely perish.

Fortunately, Shen Gongbao had captured the Marquis of Xibo alive, indicating that King Zhou had no intention of killing him. Therefore, there was still room for maneuver. "Alright, let's go back today. We'll see tomorrow..."

Ge Xiaoyao was right. Shen Gongbao and Shi Ji's original intention was for the Marquis of Xibo to die, but the newly appointed concubine Daji spoke a few good words for Ji Chang. After much deliberation, King Zhou only issued an order to repel the rebels and capture Ji Chang alive.

Shen Gongbao and Shi Ji were naturally furious, because they never expected that Daji would gain such influence over King Zhou in such a short time.

Chapter 147 The Demonic Concubine Daji (Part 2)

In fact, Daji had indeed become one of King Zhou's indispensable concubines. Of course, this was only one aspect of her life. It would be a long time before she became a powerful and influential concubine, controlling the court and ultimately leading to the downfall of the once-prosperous Shang Dynasty. That's a story for later, so let's leave it at that.

Meanwhile, as Shen Gongbao led the Tiger Might Army and the Imperial Guards to besiege the so-called "rebels" and capture the so-called "traitors," engaging in fierce battle with the Xiqi army led by Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, King Zhou was also engaged in a passionate encounter with Daji in bed.

King Zhou, without blushing or skipping a beat, raised his head with satisfaction. He had never experienced such pleasure and comfort before. In the past, when he was with his concubines, including the fairy Shiji, the brief pleasure was always followed by extreme exhaustion, requiring Ge Xiaoyao's elixir of pleasure or medicinal cuisine to sustain him. But now he discovered that with Daji, not only was the pleasure ten times stronger, but his energy was also more abundant, his body brimming with strength.

"I never imagined that Su Hu would raise such a beautiful daughter. If I had known this, I would have sent her to the palace sooner!" King Zhou was momentarily lost in thought.

Looking at the somewhat dazed King Zhou, Daji smiled sweetly, her alluring charm transforming into tender affection as she gently traced circles on his bare chest. "Your Majesty, how are you... tired?"

King Zhou chuckled, "What a joke! How could I be tired? If my beauty is still... hehe, then I'll certainly keep going!" He then burst into laughter.

Daji blushed, shyly hiding in King Zhou's arms, saying, "Your Majesty is so naughty, we've been at it for almost a whole night..." In her heart, however, she thought, "This lecherous king! Thank goodness I received a thousand years of cultivation from the Goddess Nuwa, otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford this!"

King Zhou chuckled again, "So what if it's just one night... we'll be entwined for three days and three nights!" He then began kissing Daji's smooth, jade-like body.

Daji responded to King Zhou's advances, feigning pleasure, her cherry lips slightly parted, emitting extremely seductive and soul-stirring moans. "Your Majesty, hurry up..."

Before long, King Zhou, unable to resist Daji's teasing, suddenly flipped over and pressed himself against her, startling Daji into a muffled groan. "Your Majesty, slow down!"

King Zhou was in no mood to slow down. Daji's eyes were alluring, but she was secretly annoyed. "This lecherous king, if I just keep feeding him with my cultivation, how will he be able to keep up? He'll be glued to me all day long!"

Thinking this, Daji used her unique seductive technique of draining energy, sending King Zhou to ecstasy wave after wave, while simultaneously draining his life force. Of course, she also made King Zhou feel like she was receiving a sexual enhancement, transferring some of her cultivation to him, leaving him feeling just right—panting and exhausted, but never listless or pale the next day.

At this moment, Daji was the incarnation of the nine-tailed fox spirit. Who was the nine-tailed fox spirit? She was the leader of the three alluring demons of Xuanyuan Tomb. She had mastered these minor arts hundreds of years ago, her skill and control were naturally impeccable, far surpassing that of Shiji.

Shiji and Shen Gongbao conspired to frame Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, but unexpectedly, Daji, who had already won over King Zhou, spoke on his behalf. As a result, they only received an imperial decree to capture Ji Chang alive. Shiji was resentful and unhappy, but helpless, and naturally harbored great hostility towards the newly arrived concubine Daji. However, they were unaware that Daji's cultivation was actually far superior to theirs.

The next day's court assembly naturally focused on how to deal with Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo. According to the laws of the Great Shang Dynasty, those who defied and rebelled were to be executed without mercy, and their entire families to be exterminated. However, the Marquis of Xibo could not be exterminated, a fact that King Zhou understood perfectly well.

One reason was the new king's favorite concubine, Daji; the other was that the Marquis of Xibo was one of the four great vassal states, deeply entrenched in the court and possessing immense prestige. Killing him so haphazardly would be difficult to justify. Moreover, Xiqi currently had a large and powerful army; if the Marquis of Xibo were killed, Xiqi's feigned rebellion would become a genuine one, which would indeed be troublesome.

Here's a question: Daji, the nine-tailed fox spirit, was sent by the goddess Nuwa to seduce King Zhou, a femme fatale who brought ruin to the country. Shouldn't she be hoping for chaos, so why was she speaking up for the Marquis of Xibo? The reason, of course, was known only to her.

"Your Majesty," Shen Gongbao insisted, "this humble subject believes that the Marquis of Xibo has rebelled and defied the emperor. Not executing him is insufficient to deter the world, and not

punishing him is insufficient to uphold the order of the court!" King Zhou pondered for a moment, remaining silent. At this moment, another person stood in the court ranks—it was none other than Marquis Anle, Ge Xiaoyao.

"Your Majesty," Ge Xiaoyao said loudly, "I believe there is insufficient evidence to prove that the Marquis of Xibo is plotting a rebellion. To execute him so easily would hardly appease the people!" Ge Xiaoyao had witnessed the events firsthand, and he didn't want the Marquis of Xibo, Ji Chang, to die like this. After all, Jiang Ziya's rise to power would depend on him, and besides, if he wanted to make a difference in the Shang Dynasty, the best gamble was probably the Marquis of Xibo.

King Zhou hesitated for a moment, still remaining silent.

At this moment, the Marquis of Xibo, who had remained silent with his head bowed in the court, spoke up, "Your Majesty, I am not afraid to die, but I want to die knowing why."

King Zhou smiled slightly and nodded before saying, "Marquis of Xibo, what do you have to say?"

The Marquis of Xibo said, "Since I was twenty years old, I have followed the late king on his campaigns, fought in countless battles, and laid the foundation for the Shang Dynasty. I also helped Your Majesty ascend the throne and rule this prosperous Shang Dynasty. If I had any intention of rebellion, I fear it would not be now. If I truly had any intention of rebellion, I fear Your Majesty would not have been able to sit on the throne!" His words immediately shocked everyone present, and immediately a guard or courtier rebuked him, "Marquis of Xibo, you must not speak so disrespectfully!"

The Marquis of Xibo remained silent with a cold expression.

King Zhou chuckled, slamming his hand on the table. "The Marquis of Xibo is right. Uncle has indeed rendered great service to my kingdom. How could I forget? However, Uncle, this rebellion is a serious matter, and we cannot rule out the possibility of someone framing you..." He glanced meaningfully at Shen Gongbao. Shen Gongbao immediately felt a chill run down his spine, cold sweat pouring down his back.

"However, since things have come to this, Uncle naturally cannot remain uninvolved. How about this, Uncle, you shall remain in the imperial prison for a few days, and I will make a decision after investigating this matter?" The Marquis

of Xibo sighed. "To be honest, Your Majesty, before I arrived in Chaoge, having exhausted all my efforts, I cast a divination for myself. The divination indicated imprisonment, and now it has indeed come true. If this is the will of Heaven, then I, Ji Chang, shall obey!"

"Damn! This Marquis of Xibo is indeed formidable..." Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. "If it is the will of Heaven, then we shall obey. These words are well said, a double entendre, with a hidden meaning. As for which Heaven we are obeying, whether it is the Heaven of King Zhou of Shang, or that other vague and ethereal Heaven, perhaps no one can say for sure."

King Zhou smiled wryly and said, "Very well, since that is the case! Then I will have to trouble you, Uncle!" He then ordered, "Where are the guards?"

Immediately, a guard in front of the palace roared, "Your Majesty, I am here!"

King Zhou said ... "Temporarily detain the Marquis of Xibo in the Heavenly Prison and guard him well! No mishap is allowed! If there is the slightest error, all the guards in the Heavenly Prison will be executed without mercy!"

The guard, still defiant, replied, "Your Majesty's decree is obeyed!"

King Zhou then sighed, "Uncle, rest assured, I will personally oversee this case!" The

Marquis of Xibo, worthy of his reputation as a veteran of two dynasties, remained calm and composed even in his imprisonment, smiling, "Your Majesty, I thank you!" Without waiting for the guard to arrest him, he walked directly out of the palace.

"Damn! It seems to be another unsolved case. I wonder when the Marquis of Xibo will be released from the Heavenly Prison!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed inwardly, watching the Marquis of Xibo's somewhat unsteady figure. He naturally knew that all the witnesses had been silenced, including the servants at the Xiqi post station; Shen Gongbao had spared none. Given this, King Zhou had no intention of investigating the case. Perhaps only when King Zhou is drunk and talking nonsense will he release the Marquis of Xibo.

Many of the ministers secretly breathed a sigh of relief at King Zhou's decision; the Marquis of Xibo and his new personal guards were all dead. However, others naturally rushed to Xiqi to inform them of Ji Chang's imprisonment.

Of course, there were also those who were dissatisfied, the most dissatisfied of all being Shen Gongbao, the instigator of the incident.

"Damn Daji, damn Ge Xiaoyao… Hmph, it seems that if I don't get rid of you, my position as the Immortal Consort of Shiji and my position as the Imperial Preceptor won't be secure!" Shen Gongbao gritted his teeth.

He began searching for a way to poison Daji and Ge Xiaoyao.

Although Ge Xiaoyao didn't know what Shen Gongbao was thinking, he understood. Although Shen Gongbao hated him, he wasn't in a hurry to act; what they were eager to do was probably the unknown Daji.

Ge Xiaoyao, certain that Daji was no longer Chu Yu, was happy to watch the drama unfold from the riverbank, even wishing he could add fuel to the fire...

King Zhou was unaware of these things; his mind was entirely focused on Daji. If it weren't for the immense importance of the matter concerning the Marquis of Xibo, he wouldn't have attended the court assembly at all. He was already sitting on pins and needles, his mind filled with images of Daji's snow-white, jade-like body and her alluring appearance.

"Court adjourned!" the Master of Ceremonies shouted, and the officials began to disperse. King Zhou couldn't contain himself any longer and strode out of the court, heading straight for the Deer Terrace.

The Deer Terrace was actually close to the court, only a few hundred feet away, but King Zhou now felt as if it were a thousand miles away. He wished he could sprout wings and fly there, and began to regret why he hadn't built the Deer Terrace closer, or simply moved the court there instead.

Upon entering the Deer Terrace, King Zhou regretted his decision. The terrace was too high; climbing it would be incredibly difficult. He began considering moving Daji to a different palace, perhaps to the residence of Consort De, where it would be closer. As for the fairy consort, he decided to leave her on the Deer Terrace. He wouldn't be visiting often anyway; a visit now and then to experience the thrill of making love with a fairy in mid-air wouldn't be bad.

Upon seeing the charming Daji, King Zhou eagerly embraced her, showering her with kisses. This infuriated Shi Ji, who was secretly watching. The

nine-tailed fox spirit Daji, naturally aware of Shi Ji's presence, became even more wanton, displaying seductive poses that could make anyone's nose bleed. King Zhou was instantly captivated, completely disoriented.

Naturally, this also infuriated Shi Ji, who was seething with rage but unable to reveal herself. In a fit of anger, she headed straight for Shen Gongbao's residence, the Grand Preceptor.

Seeing that Shi Ji had already left in anger, Daji winked at King Zhou, who was still groping her, and let out a very lewd and triumphant laugh.

Chapter 148 Shi Ji's Execution (Part 1)

Chaoge City, Heavenly Prison.

Ge Xiaoyao stood outside the prison, watching the Marquis of Xibo sitting inside, fiddling with a few straws and two copper coins.

"This Marquis of Xibo is indeed extraordinary. He even has the leisure to tinker with these things in this prison. Anyone else would be terrified, or at least cry out in despair..." Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

Marquis Ji Chang suddenly raised his head, glanced at where Ge Xiaoyao was standing, and the copper coin in his hand clattered to the ground. He looked down at the coin again, a smile appearing on his face, but then lowered his head and said, "What immortal has come to visit me? Why don't you show yourself?"

This was the first prison of the Great Shang Dynasty, holding only serious criminals who had brought ruin to the country. The guards naturally dared not relax their vigilance. From King Zhou's words, "If there is any mishap, all soldiers will be executed without mercy!" it was clear that the guards were absolutely tight. While it wasn't to the point that not even an ant could crawl in, it was certainly impossible for a bird to enter.

However, despite the tight security, the prisoners' treatment wasn't too bad. At least they had single cells with beds and tables, and meat and wine to eat. Moreover, the guards only watched the outside; the prisoners inside could move around freely.

Seeing that no one was around, Ge Xiaoyao laughed and revealed himself.

The Marquis of Xibo exclaimed in surprise, "I never imagined that the so-called immortal was actually Lord Marquis Anle!"

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled and asked, "Marquis of Xibo, you are too kind. But how did you know I was here?"

The Marquis of Xibo smiled calmly, picked up the copper coin on the table, and said, "It told me!"

Ge Xiaoyao laughed, "People say that the Marquis of Xibo's divination skills are unparalleled; it truly lives up to its reputation..."

"Lord Anle already possesses immortal energy; my mere skill is nothing special!" the Marquis of Xibo said.

Ge Xiaoyao shook his head, took two steps closer, and then passed directly through the prison wall into the cell. He sat down opposite the Marquis of Xibo and said, "Although I possess immortal energy, I am not proficient in divination. How about this, if Your Excellency has nothing to do, could you please perform a divination for me?"

The Marquis of Xibo immediately replied, "Of course, please provide your birth date and time, Marquis Anle." As he spoke, he spread the straw and copper coins on the ground.

Ge Xiaoyao was about to give his birth date and time, but suddenly felt it was inappropriate. "Damn! How am I supposed to give my birth date and time? I can't possibly say I'm from the 20th century, can I?"

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's hesitation, Xibo Hou Ji Chang smiled and said, "If you don't have the birth date and time,

that's fine too, but the person seeking divination must personally arrange the hexagrams..." Ge Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright... but how should these hexagrams be arranged?"

Xibo Hou said, "Anything is fine!"

So Ge Xiaoyao took the straw and copper coins in his hand, casually scattered them on the ground, and laughed, "Done... Please, Your Excellency, interpret the hexagrams!"

Unexpectedly, Xibo Hou remained silent, only staring at the scattered hexagrams, sometimes frowning, sometimes smiling with narrowed eyes, leaving Ge Xiaoyao greatly puzzled.

"Your Excellency..." Ge Xiaoyao had no choice but to remind him, "How are the hexagrams?"

Xibo Hou Ji Chang then came to his senses, looked Ge Xiaoyao over again, and sighed deeply, slowly shaking his head.

Ge Xiaoyao, puzzled, asked, "What's wrong, Lord Marquis?"

The Marquis of Xibo pondered for a moment and said, "This divination indicates uncertainty. Marquis Anle is certainly no ordinary person; his future is unpredictable!"

"Damn! What kind of talk is this?" Ge Xiaoyao thought bitterly, but smiled and said, "How is it unpredictable? Is this divination inauspicious?"

The Marquis of Xibo shook his head and said, "Although this divination is uncertain, it is an extremely auspicious one. Marquis Anle should achieve great success, but he will inevitably suffer setbacks along the way."

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, thinking to himself, "Damn! Since it's an auspicious divination, I'm not afraid. I, Ge Xiaoyao, am not afraid of any harm, as long as I survive the danger. Isn't it said that wealth and honor are found in danger?" He then smiled and said, "That's excellent, thank you for your guidance, Lord Marquis!"

The Marquis of Xibo hurriedly replied politely, "Of course, of course!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Lord..." " My lord, you were hastily imprisoned. I wonder what matters remain unresolved outside? Though I am not talented, I can offer some assistance!"

The Marquis of Xibo pondered for a moment and said, "I just performed a divination, and the result is extremely ominous. I fear all my men from Xiqi have perished in Chaoge. My only worry now is that my son must not come to Chaoge to rescue me!"

Ge Xiaoyao asked, "Who is the prince?"

The Marquis of Xibo replied, "I have three sons in Xiqi. My youngest is still young, and there is only my eldest son, Boyi Kao, and my second son, Ji Fa… I think that if they learn I am trapped in Chaoge, one of them will surely come to rescue me. However, this place is like a dragon's den and a tiger's lair; their arrival here would likely be fraught with peril!"

"Damn! It must be that Boyi Kao. We must find a way to save him!" Thinking of this, Ge Xiaoyao said, "Alright, Marquis of Xibo, rest assured, I will go to Xiqi immediately and persuade the two young masters not to go to Chaoge!" Marquis

of Xibo nodded and said, "Then thank you very much, Marquis of Anle. However, if you go rashly, the people of Xiqi may be suspicious. In that case, take this copper coin with you, and they will surely believe you!"

Ge Xiaoyao did not ask any more questions, took the copper coin, looked at it, and put it in his pocket. He then said to Marquis of Xibo... "Since that's the case, then I'll head to Xiqi!" said

the Marquis of Xibo. He glanced at Ge Xiaoyao again and suddenly asked, "The one who saved me last night must also be the Marquis of Anle, right?"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled, neither answering yes nor no, but simply said, "Your Excellency is no ordinary man; you naturally understand this principle!"

The Marquis of Xibo smiled and nodded again, saying, "That's it then. Take care on your journey, Marquis of Anle!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Take care, Marquis of Xibo!" Without lingering, he vanished into the shadows.

Xiqi was thousands of miles away from Chaoge. Ge Xiaoyao leaped onto a cloud, took out the copper coin from his pocket, examined it carefully, but couldn't see any difference from an ordinary copper coin. He thought to himself, "Never mind, I'll naturally find out what's so special about this copper coin later!" So he put it back in his pocket and headed towards Xiqi.

Leaving aside Ge Xiaoyao's journey to Xiqi, let's turn to the Imperial Preceptor's residence. Shi Ji and Shen Gongbao were entangled in bed, and after their passionate encounter, they began discussing how to control the new concubine Daji and Marquis Anle, Ge Xiaoyao.

Shi Ji, her delicate body half-naked, was still breathing heavily from the recent battle. The brocade quilt rose and fell with each breath, captivating Shen Gongbao's gaze.

Shen Gongbao's large hand had unknowingly slipped into the brocade quilt, gently caressing the flawless jade-like body. He lewdly chuckled, "Your Majesty's schemes are boundless, and your magic is powerful. You could easily control those mere mortals, Daji and Ge Xiaoyao, with just a little manipulation. Why are you so anxious?"

Shi Ji, still panting and with a flushed face, replied, "Brother Shen, you are mistaken. These two are both favorites of King Zhou. If they were to disappear, King Zhou would surely launch a massive investigation, and then we two would likely be implicated as well!"

Shen Gongbao looked at Shi Ji, whose forehead was already beaded with sweat and whose face was weary, and thought to himself, "This Shi ..." "I always have this insatiable, lewd look about me, how come I'm so easily aroused today…" she said, though her words were, "Your Majesty is right, we really need to plan carefully!"

Shi Ji stretched out her jade-like arm to brush her sweat-dampened hair from her forehead, then let out a long breath, thinking to herself, "That damned Ge Xiaoyao, one careless move and he absorbed half of my power, making it so I can't even handle this Shen Gongbao! I'll make you pay sooner or later!"

Shi Ji was indignant, while Shen Gongbao, still unsatisfied, couldn't resist placing a large hand down the brocade quilt, intending to ignite Shi Ji's lust. But Shi Ji's power was no longer what it used to be, how could she have the energy to continue dealing with Shen Gongbao?

Shi Ji bit her lower lip, thinking to herself that Shen Gongbao must not know about her loss of power, otherwise, given Shen Gongbao's ruthlessness, she would be at his mercy. She hesitated for a moment, then pushed away Shen Gongbao's hand and said coquettishly, "Isn't that little vixen Bitao enough for you...? Why are you clinging to me like this, never stopping..."

Shen Gongbao chuckled lewdly, "How can Bitao compare to Your Majesty's charm..." As he spoke, he reached his hand down again.

Shi Ji smiled seductively and said, "Brother Shen, if we want to control Daji, why don't we do what we did last time with Bitao replacing Consort Zhuang, and switch her off?"

Shen Gongbao indeed stopped what he was doing, pondered for a moment, and said, "Last time, the real Consort Zhuang disappeared and there's still no trace of her. If that expert makes a move again, with the enemy in the dark and us in the light, it might be difficult to do anything!"

Shi Ji thought for a moment and said, "We don't even know if that expert exists. And what happened last time might have meant that Consort Zhuang was indeed a demon. But we should at least try." "Alright, hmm... how about this, this time we'll go ourselves to ensure everything goes smoothly!"

Shen Gongbao's eyes darted around, and he nodded, saying, "Alright, we'll go ourselves! Your Highness, in a couple of days, you can use the excuse of the chrysanthemums blooming in September to invite Daji to the back garden to admire the flowers. Use this opportunity to strike. I'll arrange for

my men to impersonate her, so that no one will know..." Shi Ji thought for a moment and said, "Do you have a plan for the people impersonating Daji? They must be highly skilled; don't let them ruin things for us like last time!"

Shen Gongbao's lewd hand reached for Shi Ji's body again, laughing, "Your Majesty, rest assured, there will definitely be no mistakes this time!"

Shi Ji chuckled, then pushed Shen Gongbao's hand away, looked up at the sky, and said, "What time is it already? Why are you still nagging? If you want to, go find that little fairy Bitao! I'm going back to Deer Terrace..."

Shen Gongbao grabbed Shi Ji's delicate body, lewdly laughing, "What's the rush, Sister Shi Ji... It's still early."

Shi Ji snorted coldly, "Yes, it's still early, but shouldn't you be going to the morning court?

" Leopard chuckled, "Morning court? King Zhou's legs are probably too weak to get up today... The morning court was already suspended yesterday!"

Unable to refuse, Shi Ji forced a smile, "Alright then, today I'll satisfy you, so you won't be thinking about illicit affairs all day and refusing to do your work!"

Shen Gongbao pushed Shi Ji onto the bed and pinned her down, "What are you saying, Your Majesty? I've always been very diligent..."

While Shen Gongbao and Shi Ji, this pair of enchanting demons, were entangled together, Daji and King Zhou were also in the midst of their passionate lovemaking.

Daji was drenched in sweat, her wet hair cascading down her forehead, exuding a uniquely alluring fragrance that intoxicated King Zhou. Add to that her mesmerizing eyes, her increasingly luscious, panting cherry lips, and the occasional soft moans, and King Zhou was further engulfed in a sea of lust.

"My beauty... I have countless concubines in my harem, but only you can make me so intoxicated..." King Zhou gasped for breath.

Daji beneath him chuckled seductively, her eyes sparkling, her lips pouting. "Hmm... then what will Your Majesty reward me with?"

Chapter 149 Shiji's Execution (Part 2)

King Zhou chuckled, "My beauty, whatever you want, I will give you!"

Daji rolled her eyes, thinking for a moment, then said, "Hmm, Your Majesty, I heard you imprisoned the Marquis of Xibo in the Heavenly Prison. As a veteran of two dynasties, he won't rebel. Why not release him?"

Upon hearing this, King Zhou's smile vanished. He hesitated for a moment, then sighed softly, "It's not that I don't want to release him, but there are other difficulties. My beauty... this is a serious matter; you shouldn't get involved!"

What kind of person was the nine-tailed fox spirit Daji? Seeing King Zhou's words, Daji knew that even if the Heavenly King himself pleaded for the Marquis of Xibo, King Zhou wouldn't release Ji Chang. So she flattered him, saying, "Alright, I'm just acquainted with the Marquis of Xibo and know his character well. Since Your Majesty has other reasons, I won't say anything more… Hmm, how about this? I really want to learn the zither. Would Your Majesty please find me a teacher?"

King Zhou thought for a moment and said, "That's easy. My palace has countless musicians, and you can choose any beauty you like, especially that one named Shi Juan, whose zither playing is quite good…"

The nine-tailed fox spirit Daji laughed, "That's wonderful! After I've learned, I'll personally play for Your Majesty, okay?

" King Zhou's desire was reignited by Daji's smile. He chuckled, his hands caressing her delicate body as he whispered in her ear, "I'll listen to the music later. What I want now is your voice..."

Daji blushed, her small fists lightly striking King Zhou's shoulder as she playfully scolded, "Your Majesty, you're so naughty... so naughty!"

King Zhou laughed heartily, suddenly flipping over and straddling Daji's jade-like body...

Ge Xiaoyao flew towards Xiqi, sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly, through the air. His magical artifact, the Ruyi Scalpel, couldn't fly, much to his frustration. He had to rely on his abundant immortal power to sustain his slow flight. This was different from his journey to Jizhou to see Chu Yu; he didn't need to risk his life like that.

"Damn! If only that white-headed eagle were here!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed inwardly. He truly missed the white-headed eagle; he wondered how it was doing with Duo Mei and Yin San in Kunlun Mountain. "Hmm, after finishing this matter in Xiqi, I'll head to Kunlun. If I can bring back the giant eagle, that would be wonderful, and of course, Duomei..." Ge Xiaoyao thought, chuckling to himself.

"Who's there? Passing by my Qianyuan Mountain without even saying hello!" Suddenly, a child's voice rang out from below.

"Damn! Whose kid is this, so rude?" Ge Xiaoyao thought angrily, cursing inwardly, but immediately withdrew his immortal power and stopped in mid-air. Just then, he saw a child, about ten years old, standing on two balls of flame, rushing towards him.

Although the child was young, he moved extremely quickly, arriving before Ge Xiaoyao in an instant. "What kind of monster are you, daring to offend Qianyuan Mountain!"

"Damn it, whose brat is this? Does he think this Qianyuan Mountain belongs to you? Even if it does, you can't just ban it from the air! If you're so capable, why don't you send a surface-to-air missile to shoot me down?" Ge Xiaoyao felt even more disgusted, but he had things to do and couldn't afford to waste any more time. Although he was annoyed by the child's rude words, he didn't want to cause any more trouble, so he cupped his hands and said, "Young man, I am a passerby from Chaoge, on my way to Xiqi on business. I passed by this place but didn't pass through. Please forgive me!"

Ge Xiaoyao's words were gentle, and the child became embarrassed. He scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "Immortal, you are too polite. I was rude just now. Please don't take offense!"

Seeing the child's expression suddenly change... Ge Xiaoyao's anger subsided considerably. For some reason, he could only say calmly, "Alright, alright... Since that's the case, I have urgent business and must hurry on my way!"

The boy said happily, "Immortal, please don't be in such a hurry. Please come to my master's residence for a chat!"

Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "Damn, who is your master that I should go to your residence?" So he asked, "Who is your master?"

The boy then replied, "To tell you the truth, my name is Nezha. My master is the immortal Taiyi Zhenren of Kunlun, who is cultivating in seclusion in the Golden Light Cave of Qianyuan Mountain. My master sent me here just now, saying that if I encounter someone, I should first curse him with harsh words. If he becomes enraged, he must be a demon and must be killed. If he responds gently, he is an immortal, and I should politely invite him back to his residence!"

"Ah... Nezha?" Ge Xiaoyao's mouth dropped open, but he couldn't speak. He truly hadn't expected to see the legendary Nezha here, and in such a childlike form at that. The two balls of fire he had just stepped on must undoubtedly be the legendary Wind and Fire Wheels.

“Taiyi Zhenren? Could he be Jiang Ziya’s junior brother? Hehe… I’ve encountered a true immortal this time! I can’t miss this good opportunity, but the matter of the Marquis of Xibo cannot be delayed…” Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, and said, “In that case, thank you, but I do have something to attend to and cannot delay!”

Nezha smiled and said, “Are you going to Xiqi to inform the prince of the Marquis of Xibo not to let them enter Chaoge?”

Ge Xiaoyao was startled and thought to himself, “How does he know?”

Nezha continued, “If you are an immortal, you must be going to Xiqi to deliver a message to the prince of the Marquis of Xibo. He even asked the immortal to stay temporarily, and I will carry the message.”

"It seems this Nezha is genuine. However, I have already promised the Marquis of Xibo that I would handle this matter personally. How can I entrust it to someone else halfway?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, and then declined, saying, "How dare I trouble the fairy? I will go myself."

Nezha chuckled, his Wind-Fire Wheels spinning wildly, stirring up billowing flames, and said, "It's alright if the immortal doesn't believe me. My master also said that if the immortal is unwilling, he can take out the Marquis of Xibo's token, blow three breaths of true energy, and he will know everything!"

"Damn! That Taiyi Zhenren is truly a god. He even knows about the token the Marquis of Xibo gave me!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. Without hesitation, he nodded to Nezha and said, "Alright, I'll give it a try!" As he spoke, he took out the copper coin given to him by Ji Chang from his bosom, concentrated his mind, and blew three breaths on the copper coin.

The copper coin, as if by magic, suddenly emitted a golden light, and a familiar voice rang out—it was the voice of the Marquis of Xibo: "Marquis Anle, thank you for your trouble. The True Immortal Taiyi has invited you, Marquis. My small matter will be handled by his disciple, Nezha! Thank you, Marquis Anle!"

After speaking, the golden light gradually dissipated, returning to an ordinary copper coin.

This time, Ge Xiaoyao had no choice but to believe it and said to Nezha, "Since that's the case, then I'll trouble you, Fairy Nezha! Please pass this token on to my eldest son, Boyi Kao!"

Nezha smiled and said, "Immortal, you worry too much. I am quite familiar with Boyi Kao, so I don't need this token. Please keep it as a memento!"

Just then, a five-colored crane floated in from below, and a person sat on the crane with a youthful face, white hair, and a long, flowing beard. He had an air of Taoist immortality, speaking naturally and without words. He held a whisk and approached with a smile on his face.

Nezha exclaimed joyfully, "My master has arrived!"

At this moment, Taiyi Zhenren laughed from afar, "Immortal, you have arrived. I was unable to greet you from afar. Please forgive me!"

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly said, "Immortal, there is no need for such formalities. It is I, Ge Xiaoyao, who have disturbed you!"

Taiyi Zhenren came closer and said to Nezha, "Hurry up and go to Xiqi to deliver a message... Do not delay the important matter of the Marquis of Xibo!"

Nezha hurriedly bid farewell to Ge Xiaoyao, and with his Wind and Fire Wheels spinning beneath his feet, he disappeared into the vast sea of clouds.

Ge Xiaoyao asked, "True Immortal, is this Nezha the third son of Li Jing, the General of the Shang Dynasty?"

Taiyi Zhenren smiled and said, "The Immortal is right, it is indeed him!" He continued, "Nezha was extraordinary from a young age. When he was bathing in the Nine Bends River of the East Sea, he played with the Qiankun Ring, a treasure I had given him, in the water, causing the East Sea Dragon Palace to shake violently. The Dragon King hurriedly sent a patrolling yaksha to investigate, which angered Nezha, who was then killed. Later, the Dragon King's third son, Ao Bing, gathered his dragon soldiers to fight him, but was also killed by this wicked disciple, Nezha. Li Jing wanted to kill him to atone for his sins, but Nezha actually dismembered his body to return to his mother and his bones to his father. Later, thanks to me, he returned what he borrowed." "The Soul Technique revived his soul using a lotus flower, and bestowed upon him the Fire-Tipped Spear and Wind-Fire Wheels, thus giving him his current appearance!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded secretly, finding it exactly as described in the legends. He then said, "In that case, Nezha will not achieve great things in the future!"

Taiyi Zhenren chuckled and said, "This humble Taoist thanks you for your kind words, Immortal. I only hope that this wicked disciple will not cause any more trouble!" He added, "Now that the matter of the Marquis of Xibo is settled, Immortal, would you like to come with me to my Golden Light Cave for a chat?"

At this moment, Ge Xiaoyao was free of worries and immediately said, "That would be wonderful. Thank you very much, True Immortal!"

The two then rode clouds and descended directly to Qianyuan Mountain.

To be honest, the scenery of Qianyuan Mountain was truly a blessed land, filled with the majestic shapes of dragons and tigers, and the aura of a true immortal.

"Damn! When will I, Ge Xiaoyao, be able to find such a blessed land to cultivate, and truly live a carefree life as an immortal? How wonderful that would be!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed inwardly.

Ge Xiaoyao and Taiyi Zhenxian were conversing in the Golden Light Cave of Qianyuan Mountain. In the imperial palace, it was already broad daylight. Shiji had already gone to a secluded concubine's palace on the Deer Terrace, where she was naturally looking for the newly arrived imperial concubine—Daji.

Daji was still asleep when her maid woke her. Last night's battle had taken its toll; although she had absorbed much of King Zhou's yang energy, she had also lost a considerable amount of cultivation trying to please him, leaving her somewhat exhausted. Hearing that Shiji had come to visit, her alluring eyes flashed, and she thought to herself, "What's this old stone spirit doing here at this hour?" While lazily getting up to wash and dress, she issued a decree, telling Shiji to wait a moment, that she would be there shortly.

Upon hearing the maid's report, Shiji felt a surge of resentment. "Hmph, this Daji has only received a little favor from King Zhou, and she's already acting so arrogantly! She doesn't even greet the immortal concubine barefoot!" Jealousy rose again, and her desire to eliminate Daji intensified.

Just then, Daji came out from the inner room, acting coy and shrill, and said, "I didn't know you were coming, sister. I couldn't greet you properly. Please forgive my rudeness!"

Shiji cursed inwardly, but put on a very charming smile. "What are you saying, sister? It's as if I, your sister, have come to bother you so early in the morning. I'm a bit rude!"

Daji also smiled. The two looked at each other, each with their own thoughts, but they laughed at the same time.

Daji said, "I don't know what instructions you have, sister. I only need to let the maid know. I'm really uneasy about having to trouble you to make the trip yourself!"

Shiji smiled and said, "It's nothing. I've just heard that the chrysanthemums in the back garden are blooming beautifully in September. I would like to invite you to come and see the flowers with me!"

"Hmph... You call it flower viewing? I wonder what kind of wicked scheme you're plotting. Do you think I don't know you're a stone demon from Shiji Mountain?" Daji thought to herself, but she exclaimed, "I love chrysanthemums the most. However, I'm new to the palace and don't know where the back garden is. Thank you for your concern, sister..."

Shiji thought to herself, "This Daji seems to be a very shrewd person. However, she's not on our side. No wonder I'm ruthless!" She smiled and said, "In that case, sister, please prepare quickly. Let's go together while the flowers are still fresh in the morning!"

Chapter 150 Shiji is stabbed (Part 2)

The chrysanthemums in September bloomed brilliantly, adding a touch of revival to the bleak autumn scenery of yellow leaves.

The chrysanthemums were in full bloom, but the feelings of those admiring them were different.

Daji thought to herself, "These September chrysanthemums are like the Shang Dynasty. Although it is at its peak, signs of decline have already appeared. Sooner or later, like those withered flowers, they will be blown away by the wind and rain! And she herself is the one who brought about the merciless autumn wind!"

Shiji, however, thought, "The September chrysanthemums are so bright and dazzling, it must be a sign of celebration. The Chan Sect will surely be defeated, and the Jie Sect will surely bloom proudly in the autumn wind of the chaotic world, just like these chrysanthemums! However, right now, we must get rid of this Guifei Daji who is blocking our way!" She stretched out a pink and lotus-root-like arm, picked a red chrysanthemum, and smelled it lightly twice. An inscrutable smile appeared on her face.

Autumn was nearing its end, and the concubines had already shed their light gauze robes for autumn attire. Though the heat of the season had faded, their graceful figures, whether delicate or voluptuous, were still undeniably revealed. Their hair was styled in high buns, and their jade-like faces held a captivating charm.

King Zhou's back garden was indeed vast, frequented by all the concubines who came to admire the flowers. At the garden entrance, a fragrant breeze wafted, and their hair was piled high. But once inside, they dispersed, disappearing from sight among the flowers, only the sound of voices audible, as if whispering sweet nothings. The autumn chrysanthemums reflected the beauty of the women.

Daji followed Shiji, chatting and laughing as they walked. The garden was winding and lush, with artificial hills and dense woods. Before they knew it, they had reached the depths of the garden. Here, the concubines lingered, captivated by the chrysanthemums, and few ventured here. Thus, the further they went, the quieter it became.

"Sister Daji," Shiji said with a smile, "it's so quiet here. The concubines rarely come here. There must be some beautiful chrysanthemums ahead that no one has seen yet. Why don't we go further and take a look?"

The nine-tailed fox spirit Daji had no desire to associate with the demon concubine Shiji, but she had to give her face, especially since she was under orders from the goddess Nuwa to eliminate Shiji. Therefore, she also wanted to take this opportunity to investigate Shiji's background, so she replied, "Alright, let's continue on our way!"

Daji saw the alluring glint in Shiji's eyes and a vague sense of foreboding welled up in her heart. She noticed that the surroundings were no longer as flat as before; boulders grew wildly everywhere, and the artificial hills were jagged. Although this was due to the gardeners' neglect, it gave her a different feeling. "Shiji led me to this desolate place all the way; does she have ill intentions?" Immediately, she became wary.

Shiji, unaware of Daji's thoughts, continued to lead her with a secluded smile. Sure enough, they saw several exotic flowers, and Daji was overjoyed, eager to find even more exotic chrysanthemums.

"Hmph, if we go a little further, away from those concubines, then you, Daji, will be left helpless, hehe..." Shiji chuckled inwardly. "I'm doing so well here; I wonder if Shen Gongbao is ready?"

While she was worrying, Shen Gongbao was enjoying himself.

"Mmm... Master, you're so amazing... It feels so good..." the woman beneath him moaned, turning her face to the side, her beautiful face, brimming with spring-like desire, was identical to Daji's.

"Hehe, of course... as long as you're obedient, you'll feel even better with your master from now on!" Shen Gongbao chuckled lewdly, humming and hawing. His hands ceaselessly caressed the naked, delicate body, thinking to himself, "That Daji is indeed a first-rate beauty, no wonder she bewitched King Zhou to the point of oblivion, even neglecting to visit Shiji!"

It turned out that Shen Gongbao, following Shiji's instructions, was searching for someone to impersonate Daji. He then found a white deer spirit he had just subdued, and, according to the spirit's description, transformed into Daji's likeness.

Deer are inherently lustful, and the deer woman, after transforming into the stunningly beautiful Daji, possessed a captivating and seductive appearance that left even Shen Gongbao in awe. He was also a lustful man. In fact, he had been itching to sleep with Daji the moment he first saw her in Jizhou City, wanting to satisfy his lust. However, because she was King Zhou's woman, he had no opportunity to act.

Now, seeing Daji's appearance, even though he knew she was a substitute for the Deer Maiden, he was still irresistibly aroused. Moreover, the Deer Maiden was also amorous, and she would often strike a seductive pose. Whether intentionally or not, she even stripped naked and let Shen Gongbao check where the illusion was amiss. At this point, Shen Gongbao could no longer restrain himself. That snow-white, full body almost made his nose bleed.

"Ah..." Shen Gongbao let out a long gasp, finally venting his lust, and slowly climbed off the Deer Maiden who had transformed into Daji.

He turned and looked out the window, silently calculating the time. He

said to the deer woman, "The time is almost up. Lady Shiji should be close to succeeding. Let's go wait in the depths of the inner palace garden!" The deer woman obeyed Shen Gongbao's every word. She slowly put on her clothes and followed Shen Gongbao to the inner palace garden.

Little did Shen Gongbao know that while he was fighting the deer woman, a fierce battle was taking place deep within the inner palace garden.

"Sister Daji, come and see! Isn't this flower I picked beautiful?" Shiji smiled broadly, holding up a large red chrysanthemum and beckoning to Daji.

Daji quickly walked a few steps to Shiji. "What a beautiful flower! Sister, let me see it..." Just as she reached out her hand, Daji suddenly felt a demonic aura emanating from Shiji. Her hand hesitated slightly, and the flower suddenly burst open, its delicate petals instantly transforming into a flurry of sharp blades that swirled towards her like a whirlwind.

"Ah!" Daji was startled. She stretched out half of her jade hand and turned it. A light pink mist rose up and wrapped up all the petals and sharp blades. She cried out in her heart, "Thank goodness! Thank goodness I was on guard and prepared. Otherwise, I might have been injured by this sudden attack."

Shi Ji, her attack failing, let out a sharp cry and leaped into the air, exclaiming, "Hmph, you're not Su Daji, daughter of Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou! Who are you?"

Daji laughed and said, "Of course I'm not Su Daji... You don't know who I am, but I know you're not some fairy at all, but a cold stone from Shiji Mountain!"

Shi Ji was even more shocked to have her true identity exposed, thinking to herself, "Who is this person? How could she see through my identity?" She sneered, "So what if I am? You'd better tell me your name quickly! Otherwise, I won't show any mercy!"

Daji smiled faintly and said, "So what if I don't show mercy? Do you think you can kill me?"

Enraged by Daji, Shi Ji roared, "Then let's try! It seems you're not from a good background either!" Before she finished speaking, a black mist flew out from her chest, rushing straight at Daji.

Daji sneered, saying, "You dare to show off your petty tricks!" Calmly, she gathered a cloud of pink mist in front of her, instantly repelling the black mist. Seeing the situation was dire, Shiji leaped several feet into the air to avoid injury.

It should be noted that Shiji wasn't weak; rather, she hadn't fully recovered after Ge Xiaoyao absorbed half her cultivation. Therefore, her attack not only failed but was also countered by Daji, nearly injuring her. At this moment, the nine-tailed fox Daji had received a thousand years of cultivation bestowed by the Goddess Nuwa. Even if Shiji hadn't lost her cultivation, she might not be her match. Thus, in the first round, the outcome was clear, the strength of the opponent evident.

However, Shiji hadn't expected Daji to possess such high cultivation, and she was deeply resentful. Gritting her teeth, she said hatefully, "You vile woman! I made a careless move, let's go again!" Saying this, she focused her mind, secretly channeling her demonic power. Sand and stones flew around her, causing millstone-sized boulders to rain down on Daji.

She was a stone spirit from Mount Shiji, and by harnessing the power of the mountain rocks, her attacks were several times more powerful than other techniques, and many times more ferocious than the black mist from before.

Although the nine-tailed fox demon knew that Shiji was no match for her, she dared not underestimate her. Her jade-like face changed color, and a layer of soft pink gauze mysteriously appeared around her, providing excellent protection.

Shiji sneered, "A few layers of gauze think you can stop my flying sand and stones? What a joke!" She laughed loudly, unleashing her demonic power, making the flying stones swirl even more wildly, whistling and roaring.

However, her laughter soon faded, for those seemingly sharp flying stones, upon encountering the nine-tailed fox demon's gauze, vanished like stones sinking into the sea, all turning to dust, not a single one striking her.

The nine-tailed fox spirit Daji sneered, her jade-like face filled with mockery. "How could a few mere pebbles possibly break through my Pink Silk Shield? Shiji, you have no grudges, so why did you ambush me?"

This Pink Silk Shield of the nine-tailed fox spirit was no ordinary demonic art; it was a magical artifact cultivated using an old gauze robe borrowed from the goddess Nuwa. It was impervious to water and fire, and impervious to swords and spears. Let alone these ordinary stones, even ordinary magical artifacts would struggle to break through it.

Shiji sensed something was amiss. Being a shrewd and calculating person, she now knew that Daji was no ordinary person and couldn't immediately ascertain her true strength. She immediately smiled and said, "So, sister, you are also a master of the Dao! Then I have truly been presumptuous! It is only because I am narrow-minded and jealous of your favor with the King that I sought to eliminate you. Since you are also a fellow practitioner, then I have offended you..." Knowing she couldn't defeat Daji, she decided to feign weakness for now, hoping to devise a plan to turn the tide.

However, who was the nine-tailed fox spirit? Did she not know what Shiji was thinking? She immediately sneered, "Hmph! Such a ruthless hand, how can you escape punishment with just a word of offense? You'd better give me your life!" She was ordered by Nuwa to eliminate Shiji, originally to test Shiji's cultivation level, finding it to be comparable to her own. Since noticing Shiji's sudden weakening a few days ago, she was puzzled and feared that Shiji was hiding her true strength and had other schemes, so she hadn't dared to make a move. Now that she had discovered Shiji's true nature, she was not about to let go of this golden opportunity to eliminate her.

Shiji's face darkened, thinking, "It seems I've miscalculated this time. If I fight her head-on, I'll definitely suffer a loss. It's better to avoid her for now!" She gritted her teeth and said, "Fine! You bitch, since that's how it is, don't blame me for being impolite!" With that, she channeled her centuries of cultivation, transforming it into a dazzling light that shot out from her chest, transforming into a giant black blade in the wind, fiercely slashing towards Daji, while using this opportunity to escape into the distance.

The nine-tailed fox had already anticipated that Shi Ji would escape, and had been keeping a close watch on her. When she saw the black giant blade coming down, she didn't care at all. With a delicate shout, her jade body transformed into a white light and went straight to intercept the direction Shi Ji had fled.

No sooner said than done, Daji blocked Shiji's path, unleashing a torrent of demonic energy that transformed into a massive black blade that struck Shiji squarely in the face.

Shiji screamed and crashed to the ground, her delicate body convulsing before a black mist rose from her. When

the mist dissipated, the celestial Shiji was revealed to be a hideous, skull-shaped boulder with a grotesque, monstrous face.

The nine-tailed fox Daji gazed at the boulder and sneered, "Dare to oppose the Goddess Nuwa? This is your fate!" With a long laugh, she walked towards the garden's exit. Just

as she was about to leave, a low gasp echoed from behind a nearby hill.

Chapter 151 Taiyi True Immortal (Part 1)

Qianyuan Mountain, Golden Light Cave.

Ge Xiaoyao and Taiyi True Immortal sat facing each other, a white jade chessboard between them, covered with a predominance of white and black pieces.

Nezha rode his Wind-Fire Wheels to Xiqi to deliver a message, while Ge Xiaoyao, after being invited by Taiyi Zhenren to his Qianyuan Mountain Golden Light Cave, toured the cave's celestial realm. A servant then served him celestial tea, and they sat and chatted idly. Taiyi Zhenren was in high spirits, briefly inquiring about Jiang Ziya and the affairs of the Shang Dynasty's harem, before proposing a game

of chess with Ge Xiaoyao. Ge Xiaoyao, recalling his days as a Go master in modern times, naturally agreed. However, he was quite cunning, knowing that keeping Taiyi Zhenren happy would be advantageous. Therefore, he secretly manipulated the game, losing one game, winning two, losing three, and by the fourth, he was prepared to lose.

Thus, although he trapped Taiyi Zhenren's white pieces with a long, serpentine formation, he secretly left a way out, allowing Taiyi Zhenren to turn the tide with a little calculation.

Just as Ge Xiaoyao sat calmly, waiting for Taiyi Zhenren to place a piece and concede defeat, Taiyi Zhenren remained silent, hesitant to make a move. After a while, he closed his eyes and concentrated, as if in deep meditation.

Although Ge Xiaoyao was suspicious, he knew that Taiyi Zhenren was no ordinary person, so he didn't disturb him and continued to sip his tea and wait.

After a long while, Taiyi Zhenren opened his eyes and suddenly laughed, "I've kept Brother Ge waiting. I had a spiritual journey to Chaoge, please don't be offended!

" Ge Xiaoyao shook his head and laughed, "Of course not... May I ask what brings you to Chaoge, Zhenren? Has something major happened in Chaoge?"

Taiyi Zhenren smiled but didn't answer. Instead, he asked with a smile, "Brother Ge, having lived in the imperial palace for so long, do you know who this so-called Immortal Consort Shiji is?"

Ge Xiaoyao sat steadily on the jade stool, chuckled, picked up the immortal tea brewed by the boy in the cave, took a sip, and said, "You know Shiji, Zhenren?" "That Shiji is indeed formed from a stubborn rock on Shiji Mountain, and her cultivation is extraordinary!"

Master Taiyi nodded and said, "Shiji is indeed formed from a stubborn rock, and it took her ten thousand years to become a demon, so her cultivation is naturally not weak. However, just now, while she was playing chess, I suddenly sensed that Shiji is probably doomed to face this calamity."

Ge Xiaoyao was startled and thought to himself, "Although I absorbed half of Shiji's cultivation, in that harem, apart from Shen Gongbao, no one is her match. How could she face a calamity?" He then asked, "What calamity? Please enlighten me, True Immortal."

Master Taiyi nodded, took out an ancient bronze mirror with dragon patterns from his robes, and said to Ge Xiaoyao, "This treasure is called the Heaven-Mirroring Mirror. It can see people and events a thousand miles away. Brother Ge, please take a look..." As he spoke, he gathered a cloud of milky stone mist in his hand and wiped it onto the mirror surface. "

Damn! This is amazing... It's even more powerful than a space camera!" "Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, a golden light flashed across the Heavenly Mirror, slowly revealing the scene of Chaoge City.

Then, Ge Xiaoyao saw the familiar Star-Picking Tower and the towering Deer Terrace. The bronze light shifted, and it moved to the inner palace.

The camera panned, and Ge Xiaoyao saw that the gate of his Paradise Pavilion was tightly closed, and the immortal seal on the door had not been touched. He began to feel relieved. At this moment, the mirror light moved to the back garden.

"Damn! What's going on?!" The camera slowly stopped. In the depths of the back garden, a huge rock that looked like a human figure lay supine. Ge Xiaoyao looked up and asked Taiyi Zhenren, "What is this?"

"It's that fairy concubine, Lady Shiji..." Taiyi Zhenren chuckled.

Ge Xiaoyao questioned, "How could this be? Could this be her original form?"

Taiyi Zhenren nodded: "Exactly!" Upon hearing this, Ge

Xiaoyao unconsciously reached for his chest, touching the cool jade pendant. He thought to himself, "Yu Lu… your enemy is dead. Although I didn't kill him with my own hands, it has still relieved my anger!"

Thinking this, he looked back at the mirror and suddenly noticed another person reflected there. The person, dressed in a purple official robe, stood on the boulder for a moment, let out a sorrowful laugh, and then vanished. Ge Xiaoyao immediately recognized him—it was none other than the Imperial Preceptor, Shen Gongbao!

Even Taiyi Zhenren was greatly surprised. He carefully examined the Heavenly Mirror, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Brother Ge, do you know who the person in the mirror is?"

"Damn! Don't you know the answer? You can't even recognize your own junior brother?" Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly, saying, "It is Shen Gongbao, a disciple of Kunlun and the current Imperial Preceptor!"

"No… absolutely not… my junior brother Shen would never serve as an official! There must be a reason!" "Taiyi Zhenren murmured.

"Damn! I thought you True Immortals knew everything? Turns out there are things you don't know!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then said, "That really was Shen Gongbao, but he was just a demonic clone of Shen Gongbao!"

Taiyi Zhenren couldn't help but turn pale, and said in disbelief, "Brother Ge, what did you say, a demonic clone?"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled faintly and said, "True Immortal, don't be surprised, let me tell you slowly!"

Then, Ge Xiaoyao recounted how he led his army to conquer the Eastern Barbarians, encountered Shen Gongbao and Zi Lingyan at the Hundred Herbs Cliff on Mengnv Peak, and how Shen Gongbao accidentally ate the Hundred Herbs Demon Pill, thus achieving the clone technique, but the clone he created was a demon, not an immortal, and he injured the original body, forcing him to return to Kunlun. Of course, he omitted some things about the Eastern Barbarian Holy Sect.

"So, this Shen Gongbao is just a scoundrel!" "Only then did a smile appear on Taiyi Zhenxian's face. He stopped paying attention to the Heaven-Mirror and said to himself, 'I have heard that the Hundred Herbs Pill is a product of both gods and demons. Since my junior brother Shen has already eaten the demon pill, I wonder where the divine pill is now?'

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled and said, 'It is also the will of Heaven. When I went to the bottom of the Hundred Herbs Cliff to retrieve the Hundred Herbs Pill, both pills were stained with snake blood. I washed them clean with river water, but unexpectedly, the divine and demon pills changed color! This is also the reason why my senior brother Shen mistakenly ate the demon pill!'

Taiyi Zhenxian had no doubt about Ge Xiaoyao. After a long while, he sighed and said, 'It is the will of Heaven... But this can also be considered as helping Brother Ge achieve the root of sainthood. Brother Ge has already received the supreme profound skill passed down by Master Yuanshi. In the future, he will surely have extraordinary blessings and great fortune...'

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled and thought to himself, 'How come this Taiyi Zhenren says exactly the same thing as Jiang Ziya!'" "Imperial Immortal, you flatter me. I am naturally unrestrained; what kind of fortune could I possibly have?" He then turned to ask, "Shi Ji's cultivation is extremely high. What kind of immortal saint could have possibly forced her back to her original form?"

Taiyi Zhenren smiled and shook his head without speaking, but said, "It is only because Shi Ji's life was not meant to end that she encountered me, Taiyi Zhenren. I should naturally save her!"

Ge Xiaoyao was startled. He had just vented his anger at Shi Ji for harming Yu Lu, and now he saw that Taiyi Zhenren wanted to save her. He immediately said coldly, "Brother, you are an immortal. If you save this wicked Shi Ji, wouldn't that tarnish your reputation as an immortal?"

Taiyi Zhenren could easily see Ge Xiaoyao's anger, and immediately laughed, "Brother Ge, please don't be angry. Although I don't know what Shi Ji has done to offend you, the grudge between her and my Qianyuan Mountain Golden Light Cave must be settled! Brother Ge, rest assured, although I will save her, I will not let her off easily!"

Seeing that Taiyi Zhenren had said this, Ge Xiaoyao had nothing more to say, only replying, "Very well! Then I'll see how the True Immortal deals with this Shiji! "

The True Immortal Taiyi smiled slightly, flicked his whisk, and a golden light shot towards the sky.

Ge Xiaoyao stared at the original form of Shiji in the Heavenly Mirror, but suddenly saw a flash of golden light, and the humanoid boulder had vanished without a trace. Just as he was wondering about this, he heard True Immortal Taiyi say, "Brother Ge, look here!"

Ge Xiaoyao turned his head and saw that the boulder had been moved to the Golden Light Cave.

Ge Xiaoyao looked at the original form of Shiji, then at True Immortal Taiyi, wondering how he would save Shiji.

Unexpectedly, Taiyi Zhenren used his magic to restore Shiji to her original form, but instead of immediately using magic to save her, he sat back down at the chessboard. He picked up the chess piece he hadn't yet placed and gently put it on the "life gate" square that Ge Xiaoyao had reserved for him, laughing, "One careless move, and the whole game is lost.

Even the wisest can make a mistake. Brother Ge... I'm acknowledging your mistake..." Ge Xiaoyao disliked Taiyi Zhenren's attempt to save Shiji, and now it was even more relevant to the chess game. Seeing that Taiyi Zhenren had indeed entered the "life gate," breaking his own position, he coldly smiled and said, "Isn't that so? One careless move, and the whole game is lost, but there is a victory within the defeat. Even the wisest can make a mistake, but it is a clever one. I may not be the loser in this game!" As he spoke, he picked up a black piece and placed it into Taiyi Zhenren's position.

"Oh? Interesting... interesting..." Taiyi Zhenren was surprised and laughed, "Taiyi would like to experience Brother Ge's wonderful chess!" The two played back and forth on that unfinished game.

Ge Xiaoyao had deliberately let Taiyi Zhenren live earlier, but now his mindset had changed, and he no longer held back. Moreover, the strategic point he had left contained other ways to break the game. Despite being at a disadvantage, he only needed to make a few moves to turn the tide, transforming the situation from weak to strong. Black had once again encircled Taiyi Zhenren's white pieces.

Before long, the board was filled, and the black pieces were aggressive, unable to withstand the onslaught. The white pieces gradually shrank, and the once vast territory was almost completely devoured by Ge Xiaoyao's black pieces.

Taiyi Zhenren laughed heartily, conceding defeat with the scales, "Brother Ge is indeed a person of extremely high comprehension. Even in defeat, there is victory; even in loss, there is skill. This humble Daoist has learned a great deal!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled faintly and said, "True Immortal, you flatter me!"

Taiyi Zhenren thought for a moment and said, "Brother Ge is right. This 'even in defeat, there is victory; even in loss, there is skill…' as this humble Daoist understands, it is all predestined by Heaven, and even within Heaven's will, there is truth and falsehood! Very well… very well! The grudge between my Qianyuan Mountain Golden Light Cave and this rocky is wiped clean, and we will never mention it again!" He then looked at the giant rock and nodded… Nodding and pondering for a moment, he said, "However, since this stone has already been transported here, it's inconvenient to move it elsewhere. Why not use it here as a sealing stone, and let the stone rock serve as a little guardian demon for this humble Daoist?"

Seeing Taiyi Zhenxian's suggestion, Ge Xiaoyao's earlier dissatisfaction vanished, and he laughed, "True Immortal, you truly possess a refined Daoist heart; I am humbled!"

Taiyi Zhenxian quickly replied, "Not at all, not at all… Brother Ge's mind is truly lofty!" After saying this, he instructed his attendant to move the giant stone rock outside the cave and to brew fresh, top-grade immortal tea.

The attendant agreed and moved the stone rock out in its original form. Before long, two cups of fragrant hot tea were served.

Taiyi Zhenxian laughed, "Brother Ge, this tea is a celestial tea from Qianyuan Mountain, imbued with spiritual energy for ten thousand years. Not only is it vibrant in color and delicious in taste, but it also has the effect of increasing cultivation. Please

, Brother Ge, have some!" Ge Xiaoyao took a sip of the tea and indeed felt its spiritual fragrance permeate his heart, an exquisite and wonderful experience. He drank a large mouthful before putting down the teacup and saying, "True Immortal, I have another question. I don't know if I should ask it!"

Taiyi Zhenxian laughed, "Brother Ge, is there anything you can't ask? Just ask me, and I will answer whatever I know!"

Ge Xiaoyao then said, "Just now, True Immortal wanted to save Shiji first before discussing our past grievances. I wonder what grudge Shiji has against you that makes you so unforgettable?"

Chapter 152 Taiyi Zhenxian (Part 2)

Taiyi Zhenren pondered for a moment and said, "Brother Ge, you don't know this, but my little disciple Nezha once passed by Shiji Mountain and saw Shiji's subordinate, the little demon Caiyun, committing evil. He was so enraged that he killed the little demon. I never expected that Shiji would..." "She took advantage of my misfortune and came to my Golden Light Cave on Qianyuan Mountain. While I was traveling the world, she swarmed out of the cave and massacred my Qianyuan Mountain. She killed my three guardian immortals and even injured Nezha! I have been searching for her for many days, but I don't know where Shiji has gone..."

Ge Xiaoyao nodded to himself upon hearing this. Hearing about the massacre of Qianyuan Mountain, he couldn't help but think of the incident at Mengnv Peak. He immediately said, "Perhaps the True Immortal doesn't know, but Senior Sister Zilingyan was also injured by this Shiji..."

Taiyi Zhenren sighed and said bitterly, "I already know about this. I rushed to Mengnv Peak after receiving the message, but I was too late. The entire Mengnv Peak was reduced to ruins..." He continued, "My intention was to revive Shiji and have her suffer the pain of my forty-nine days of refining to relieve my hatred and comfort the spirits of the dead. However, after playing that game of chess with Brother Ge just now, I realized my mistake and no longer care..." He chuckled as he spoke.

Ge Xiaoyao gave a bitter laugh, thinking to himself, "Damn it! Why didn't you say so sooner? If I had known you were like this, I would have been clapping and cheering, not stopping you!" Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered something else and said, "Shi Ji has already joined the Tongtian Sect's Jie Sect. This time, she was killed without cause, and the Tongtian Sect will definitely investigate. If a True Immortal brings Shi Ji's true form to the cave, wouldn't that be inviting trouble?"

Taiyi Zhenren clearly hadn't considered this either, his face showing surprise, but then... He laughed again, "The conflict between the Chan and Jie sects has lasted for many years. Even if I killed Shi Ji, the Tongtian Sect Master wouldn't lower himself to come knocking on our door to collect a debt from us juniors! What am I afraid of?"

Ge Xiaoyao thought about it and agreed, but then thought to himself, "But who exactly killed Shi Ji?"

At this moment, Shen Gongbao was already rushing towards Tongtian Peak on Mount Kongtong, where the Tongtian Sect Master resided. The area was shrouded in mist all day long, with no sunlight, and the scenery was gray and gloomy. The

Tongtian Sect Master's Tongtian Palace was located at the top of Tongtian Peak. The entire palace was built of black stone. If it weren't for the golden halo, anyone who saw this palace would probably think it was a demonic fortress.

Shen Gongbao usually only followed Shi Ji's orders and had only met the Tongtian Sect Master once. This time, Shi Ji was murdered, and he had no choice but to come alone to report the news. Not knowing what was going on, he barged in. As soon as he entered the palace, he felt a blur before his eyes and was stopped by two black-armored immortal generals.

"What kind of demon dares to trespass into the Tongtian Holy Hall? Has the Patriarch summoned you?" a ferocious-looking celestial general roared.

Although Shen Gongbao's cultivation was high, he dared not confront this celestial general and said with a forced smile, "Two Palace Envoys, please have mercy! I am Shen Gongbao, the Grand Preceptor of the Great Shang Dynasty. I have come to report an extremely urgent matter to the Patriarch!"

The celestial general sized up Shen Gongbao, nodded, and suddenly took out a scroll from his robes, handing it to Shen Gongbao. "The Patriarch already knows everything. You only need to do as instructed in this scroll. The Patriarch has other matters to attend to and is not in the hall!"

Shen Gongbao took the scroll and left disappointed.

He was disheartened at not seeing the Tongtian Patriarch this time, and returned to Chaoge on a cloud. By then, King Zhou had already summoned him to the palace.

"The King's summons to the palace must be about Shi Ji. I wonder how Daji has concealed the truth. Since Shi Ji is no match for Daji, and my cultivation is even less capable, I should wait and see what the Tongtian Ancestor instructs before making a decision!" Shen Gongbao opened the scroll, glanced at it, and suddenly chuckled to himself.

It turned out that the Tongtian Ancestor's decree was for Shen Gongbao to succeed Shi Ji, overseeing all of King Zhou's actions, and to ensure the Shang Dynasty's legitimacy while dealing with the Chan Sect. After the Chan Sect was destroyed, he would be appointed as the sect's first great protector. He already knew about Daji's killing of Shi Ji, but Daji was not affiliated with either the Chan or Jie Sects, and wanted Shen Gongbao to keep to himself.

Shen Gongbao was delighted, thinking that the Tongtian Ancestor was quite discerning in recognizing talent. Feeling confident, he put away the scroll and headed straight for the Deer Terrace, pondering how Daji would conceal the truth about Shi Ji's murder and how he should respond.

In the Golden Light Cave on Qianyuan Mountain, Nezha had already returned from Xiqi.

Upon seeing Ge Xiaoyao and Taiyi Zhenren, Nezha immediately bowed and said, "Master, Uncle-Master... Nezha has already delivered the message, but the eldest son, Boyi Kao, is determined to go to Chaoge to rescue his father. He has prepared plenty of rare treasures, and I cannot stop him!"

Taiyi Zhenren nodded, frowned in thought for a moment, and sighed, "Although destiny is uncertain, human life is real. Since that's the case, let him go! Although his journey is perilous, it is the only chance to resolve the crisis of the Marquis of Xibo. This is the will of Heaven, and your efforts should end here!"

Seeing that Nezha had only traveled to and from Xiqi in half a day, Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but secretly admire his magic weapon—the Wind and Fire Wheels. He also thought that although he possessed immortal skills, he had no magic weapon. One was rather shabby, and the other was that he had nothing to use for transportation, making it difficult to rely solely on his immortal power. Thinking of this, he laughed and said, "Senior Brother Taiyi, I saw that Nezha's Wind-Fire Wheels are very fast. I wonder if you have any other magic weapons that can be used for transportation? I'd like to borrow one from you!"

Taiyi Zhenren smiled and said, "I do have magic weapons, but they are not worthy of Brother Ge's status! Hmm, after thinking about it, only my crane is suitable..."

"Damn it! What's the use of saying all this? You might as well just say you don't have any!" Ge Xiaoyao thought disdainfully, but smiled and said, "Senior Brother, what are you saying? How could I take what others love? Since that's the case, then forget it!"

Taiyi Zhenren chuckled and suddenly said, "Brother, don't blame me for being stingy. It's just that I heard that Brother Ge was with the White-headed Eagle on Hundred Herbs Cliff, so I didn't dare to show off those low-level magic weapons! You should know that Brother Ge's eagle is no ordinary creature!"

"Oh?" Upon hearing about the white-headed eagle, Ge Xiaoyao immediately became interested and hurriedly asked, "How is it so extraordinary? What is the origin of that eagle? Does Senior Brother know?"

Taiyi Zhenren stroked his beard and smiled, "Of course, Brother Ge, please sit down, I will tell you slowly!"

After listening to Taiyi Zhenren's explanation, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly understood.

It turned out that the white-headed eagle was actually the ancient spirit bird, the Jade-crowned Dragon Eagle, born of the same divine phoenix as the Golden-winged Roc. However, the Jade-crowned Dragon Eagle was kind by nature, unlike the ferocious Golden-winged Roc, so few people knew about it.

Taiyi Zhenren chuckled, "Brother Ge, with such a fine bird and magical treasure, isn't it a hundred times better than those inanimate objects?"

Ge Xiaoyao's worry turned to joy, and he added, "However, although my white-headed eagle is an ancient spirit bird, it's currently in Kunlun Mountain, far from here. If I were to search for it, wouldn't it take too much effort? If you, True Immortal, have any magical treasures, please bestow two upon me!"

Taiyi Zhenren had no choice but to take out a sword and a dagger, saying, "This sword is the Qiankun Dragon-Slaying Sword, originally used by ancient True Gods to slay dragon immortals when they destroyed dragons. It is incomparably sharp and can automatically attack and defend itself; this dagger is called the Tianya Dagger, which can automatically pursue enemies for thousands of miles, never to return until they are dead." "Both of these items can be propelled into flight with a little immortal power, so I'll give them to Brother Ge!"

Ge Xiaoyao accepted the Dragon-Slaying Blade, but suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart. He frowned and forcefully channeled his immortal power to alleviate the pain

. He took a deep breath and sheathed the blade, as well as the Heavenly Edge Dagger, before saying, "Thank you, Senior Brother!" Seeing Ge Xiaoyao frown suddenly upon receiving the Dragon-Slaying Blade, seemingly suffering from a heart ailment, Taiyi Zhenxian secretly deduced what was going on and made a decision. However, he didn't reveal it at this moment, only saying, "Brother Ge is too kind. If the Dragon-Slaying Blade is said to bring misfortune to its master, Brother Ge can keep it unused until the evil influence dissipates."

Ge Xiaoyao thanked him again and prepared to take his leave.

Taiyi Zhenren quickly tried to persuade him to stay, saying, "Brother Ge, you now possess an immortal body. If you frequently bathe in mortal water, it will be very detrimental to your cultivation. There is an immortal spring behind the Golden Light Cave on Qianyuan Mountain. If you don't mind, please bathe in the spring and bring some immortal water with you for future bathing needs!"

"Damn! It seems that immortals are very particular, even their bath water is so picky. But it's also a stroke of luck for me. I must see what's so special about that immortal spring today!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, thanking him repeatedly. At this moment, a young boy led him to the back of the cave.

After Ge Xiaoyao had gone some distance, Nezha said, "Master, when Uncle-Master received that Dragon-Slaying Saber, it was clearly a case of the weapon overpowering its master. Why did you still give him the Dragon-Slaying Saber?"

Taiyi Zhenren stroked his beard and smiled, "Although the Dragon-Slaying Saber and he have the appearance of the weapon overpowering its master, they also seem to be extremely compatible. So I'll leave the Dragon-Slaying Saber with him for a while. If he really has the fortune to subdue this saber, his cultivation will probably surpass mine in the future. If he can't be subdued by the saber, I will take it back for the sake of Senior Brother Jiang, to prevent him from being injured or killed!"

Nezha asked in confusion, "It's clearly a case of the weapon overpowering its master, so how can it be a case of the

weapon being compatible with its master?" Taiyi Zhenren pondered for a moment and said, "Disciple, I also don't understand this. Perhaps it's because what Ge Xiaoyao possessed in his previous life must have been greatly related to this Dragon-Slaying Saber!"

Nezha nodded, seemingly understanding something.

Upon seeing King Zhou, Shen Gongbao bowed. King Zhou laughed, "Grand Preceptor, no need for formalities! Today is a joyous occasion! A celestial being has descended to summon the Celestial Consort back to the Heavenly Palace. Before departing, she made a grand vow to ensure the eternal prosperity of the Shang Dynasty!"

"What celestial being summoning Shiji back to the Heavenly Palace? What a joke! Who is Daji, some kind of demon, to come up with such a reason!" Shen Gongbao thought to himself. However, since the Tongtian Sect Master had ordered that Shiji's murder not be pursued further, and it was unrelated to Daji, he didn't want to question her. He immediately exclaimed with delight, "In that case, this humble subject congratulates Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

King Zhou was overjoyed and said, "Since the Celestial Consort so protects the Shang Dynasty, and the beautiful Daji is deeply moved, she has suggested that I hold a grand sacrificial ceremony for the Celestial Consort Shiji to glorify our..." "The Shang dynasty's sincerity in honoring the immortals has won the favor of the Heavenly Palace!"

Shen Gongbao thought to himself. "This Daji is indeed very cunning. Not only has she covered up this evil deed without leaving any room for doubt, but she has also managed to please the king and make him believe her! It seems that I should be careful in the future!" Thinking of this, he said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best to make this sacrificial ceremony a grand event!"

King Zhou said happily, "Very well, I hereby issue an order to all officials to cooperate with you, and the national treasury will be used as you see fit!"

Shen Gongbao was overjoyed and quickly thanked the king, then went to make preparations.

Here, Ge Xiaoyao followed the boy to the Golden Light Cave.

Chapter 153 Taiyi True Immortal (Part 2)

Qianyuan Mountain, Golden Light Cave, behind the cave is the Immortal Spring.

Two snow springs spray like broken jade, and a lake of clear water ripples gently. Before even reaching the spring, one can smell the fragrance of the clear water, instantly feeling refreshed and involuntarily opening one's mouth wide to take a few deep breaths of the fresh air.

Ordinary people might only find the spring water pleasant, unable to discern its flavor. However, for cultivators, this spring water was extraordinary. Although Ge Xiaoyao had only cultivated for a short time, he could sense that the spiritual energy in the spring water was even more abundant than the essence of a full moon on the fifteenth day of the lunar month.

"Damn! If I could spend my days here, even a stone could become an immortal!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed inwardly, unknowingly following the boy to the edge of the pool.

Ge Xiaoyao suddenly remembered the Stone Maiden who had been reverted to her original form, and a thought flashed through his mind. Since the Stone Maiden could become a spirit, the Stone Maiden's location, Stone Mountain, must also be a feng shui treasure land brimming with spiritual energy. Thinking of this, he suddenly had the idea that he should also create a blessed land as his home.

At this moment, the celestial boy had already set up a protective barrier around the area and neatly folded his clean clothes on a large rock by the pool before saying, "Uncle-Master, please take your time bathing.

This humble boy will take his leave now!" Ge Xiaoyao nodded and watched the celestial boy leave. He had just witnessed the celestial boy's skillful and profound use of magic in setting up the barrier, and couldn't help but sigh at how the environment shapes people. "Alas, it's true that one is influenced by one's surroundings... If one stays in this blessed land for too long, it's hard not to become an immortal!"

Ge Xiaoyao sighed, thinking, "How can this celestial boy be so lucky?" He shook his head as he took off his clothes and entered the water.

The water rippled gently, and Ge Xiaoyao comfortably closed his eyes.

"Ah, this is so damn comfortable! This water looks clear and transparent, but I didn't expect it to be smoother than milk!" He splashed the oily spring water on his body, and the grime on his body was immediately washed away.

"Damn, could it be dish soap?! How can it remove dirt so effectively?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. Luckily, he didn't feel any burning pain on his skin. If it really was dish soap, he probably wouldn't have just shed a layer of mud, but rather a layer of skin.

However, Ge Xiaoyao only shed a layer of skin, and he saw it peel off before his eyes. It wasn't painful at all; on the contrary, it was comfortable and pleasant.

Large patches of skin, tanned and roughened by sun and rain, peeled off, and fresh skin grew out, very white and smooth, a hundred times better than any skincare product.

When Ge Xiaoyao emerged from the water, he was incredibly energetic, his body was incredibly strong, and his skin was incredibly radiant. Only then did he truly appreciate the benefits of being an immortal. "Hehe, if I were to walk down the street now, every girl would turn her head a hundred percent of the time!"

he thought. "One beauty turns around, not quite; two beauties turn around, wow, so handsome! Three beauties turn around, who is he? What's his name?" Ge Xiaoyao was filled with pride. He happily put on his clothes and headed towards the front cave.

Inside, a stone table was already laid out with seven or eight plates of fruits that Ge Xiaoyao had never seen before.

Upon seeing Ge Xiaoyao emerge from the back cave, Taiyi Zhenxian warmly greeted him, "Brother Ge, how did you find the immortal spring? You seem to have undergone a complete transformation!"

Ge Xiaoyao laughed, "Taiyi Senior Brother's blessed land is truly wonderful! Just this immortal spring alone is enough to make me incredibly envious. To be honest, I really do feel like I've been reborn!" He then added with a laugh, "Could it be that Taiyi Senior Brother's immortal spring is water from the Heavenly Dragon Transformation Pool?"

The two burst into laughter.

Taiyi Zhenxian invited Ge Xiaoyao to sit down, saying, "Brother Ge, since you've just arrived at my humble abode, I have little to offer. Please have some simple vegetarian fruits to try!"

Ge Xiaoyao noticed that although the fruits on the stone table were vegetarian, they were shaped like tigers, wolves, and deer, each one lifelike, almost as if they were alive. He was immediately at a loss for words.

Master Taiyi laughed and said, "These are all Ten Beast Trees, which grew from an ancient spiritual root on the back mountain of my Qianyuan Mountain. They are named because they bear ten kinds of fruits, each resembling a different animal. Brother Ge, don't be surprised. I can take you to the Ten Beast Tree later so you can see for yourself."

"Damn! So that's how it is. It seems that Qianyuan Mountain is truly a blessed land, capable of producing such a wondrous fruit tree." Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then suddenly remembered the ginseng fruit in "Journey to the West," and said, "So that's how it is. Isn't it even more wondrous than that ginseng fruit tree?"

Taiyi Zhenren laughed and said, "How can my mere Ten Beast Tree compare to Zhen Yuanzi's ginseng immortal tree? It is said that humans are the most intelligent of all beings. His ginseng fruit tree blossoms once every three thousand years and bears fruit once every three thousand years, and there are only a hundred or so fruits. If a person eats one, he can gain a thousand years of life and ascend to immortality instantly. My Ten Beast Tree is only peculiar in appearance. As for its effects, it can only increase the cultivation of cultivators by a little bit. Fortunately, it can blossom and bear fruit in only three years, and the yield is high, so it's just something to offer to guests for the sake of novelty!"

"Bearing fruit once every three years and with a high yield, even if the effects are not great, it's still more useful than that ginseng fruit!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed.

Taiyi Zhenren chuckled again, "This Ten Beast Tree is also known as the Three-Year-Old Ten Beast Tree. Actually, these fruits have very little effect on the cultivation of immortals with profound abilities, but they are extremely beneficial to those who are just

beginning to cultivate immortality!" "Damn! This is perfect for me..." Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, nodded, and picked up a tiger fruit. He felt its surface was smooth and its fragrance pleasant. He took a small bite, and it melted into cool, sweet juice in his mouth, indescribably wonderful.

"What a delicious fruit!" Ge Xiaoyao took another big bite and exclaimed.

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's praise, Taiyi Zhenren was delighted and hurriedly said, "Brother Ge, please enjoy! If you're not satisfied, I'll have my servant pick some more!"

Ge Xiaoyao didn't stand on ceremony and gathered all the fruits shaped like tigers, horses, deer, and wolves, devouring them while secretly pondering other matters. Hearing Taiyi Zhenren's words, he quickly replied, "No need, no need. Just take me to see the Three-Year-Old Ten-Beast Tree later, Senior Brother!"

Taiyi Zhenren smiled and agreed, then instructed his servant to bring out his homemade immortal wine for Ge Xiaoyao to taste.

"Damn! This is the best treatment I've ever received in my life..." Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, eating and drinking with great enjoyment. In any case, these fruits were nothing to Taiyi Zhenren. Even if they were extremely precious, Jiang Ziya would settle the score later. He was happy to make this a profitable deal.

After Ge Xiaoyao had eaten and drunk his fill, he followed Taiyi Zhenren out of the Golden Light Cave and headed towards the back mountain.

“Brother Ge, this Three-Year-Old Ten-Beast Tree is a celestial spiritual root, protected by spirit beasts, all of which I have subdued. However, if a stranger approaches, it might become enraged and frighten you. When we reach the tree, please remain silent!”

Ge Xiaoyao nodded. Having witnessed the power of the two blood pythons at the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill, he knew it was best not to provoke these guardian spirit beasts.

Leaving the Golden Light Cave, the two slowly descended into a deep canyon, hundreds of feet deep. Through the hazy mist, Ge Xiaoyao could finally see a towering ancient tree in the valley.

“Is that the Three-Year-Old Ten-Beast Tree?” Ge Xiaoyao pointed to the tree.

Taiyi Zhenren nodded and said, "It is indeed this tree. There are three tigers protecting the roots, three apes protecting the trunk, and three phoenixes protecting the branches at the top. They are all extremely powerful. Back then, there were hundreds of demons and monsters of all sizes around Qianyuan Mountain, and none of them dared to easily covet this Three-Year-Old Ten-Beast Fruit. My white crane was injured by the three phoenixes while trying to peck at a rabbit fruit. It was chased for thousands of miles, but luckily it met me and was saved. I also had the opportunity to subdue the nine beasts guarding the treasure, including the phoenixes, apes, and tigers, and obtained this ancient treasure tree. I was able to establish a foothold in Qianyuan Mountain. Later, I also put a lot of effort into eliminating the demons and monsters around the area, building the Golden Light Cave, and recruiting many disciples."

"Damn! So establishing a sect and finding a blessed land isn't easy!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, and immediately said, "Senior Brother is truly blessed. It's a pity I don't know when I'll be able to find such a treasure land to cultivate in!"

Taiyi Zhenren smiled and said, "Brother Ge, don't worry. There are many auspicious mountains and spiritual lands under heaven. Why worry about not having a place to build an immortal abode?"

Ge Xiaoyao sighed, "It's just that famous spiritual mountains and treasure lands are all inhabited by immortals. Opening a new abode is not an easy task!"

Taiyi Zhenren said, "Building an immortal abode is mostly a matter of chance. If Ge Xiaoyao has free time, he can travel widely throughout the world and search carefully. Wherever the opportunity arises, an immortal abode will be established."

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly said, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother. However, how should one find such a blessed land?" He originally wanted to say that he should look for dragon veins like a feng shui master, but then he thought that Taiyi Zhenren probably didn't know what a feng shui master was, so he changed his answer.

Taiyi Zhenxian pondered for a moment and said, "Looking across the four seas, most of the treasure lands where spiritual energy manifests are already inhabited by immortals. If you truly have this desire, brother, you can find a place where spiritual energy is abundant within, which may even be more beneficial than those sacred mountains and treasure lands."

Ge Xiaoyao asked in confusion, "What is meant by abundant spiritual energy within?"

Taiyi Zhenxian replied, "Abundant spiritual energy within means that spiritual energy is contained underground, yet to be known by the immortals of the world."

"Damn it! Saying that is as good as saying nothing! If the immortals of the world don't know about it, how am I supposed to find it?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

Taiyi Zhenxian seemed to see through Ge Xiaoyao's question, chuckled, and said, "Brother, don't worry. I'll tell you a good way to find places rich in spiritual energy."

Ge Xiaoyao immediately became interested and asked with a smile, "What method?"

Taiyi Zhenxian chuckled and said, "You know, although immortals don't know about places rich in spiritual energy, some demons do. They often occupy these places and turn them into barren wastelands, overflowing with demonic energy, making immortals unwilling to go there..."

Ge Xiaoyao's eyes lit up, and he nodded, saying, "I understand what you mean, Senior Brother... Senior Brother wants me to go and seize the territory of those demons!"

Taiyi Zhenren laughed heartily and said, "That's exactly what I meant. Brother Ge's comprehension is exceptional; he will surely find an excellent blessed land!"

"Damn! Wouldn't that take even more effort? But it's still a good idea. I should travel around sometime. Finding a blessed land to build a celestial abode is secondary; practicing first is the most important thing. I didn't get enough of fighting that black pig demon last time!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

As they spoke, the two arrived at the Three-Year-Old Ten-Beast Tree.

Ge Xiaoyao saw that this Three-Year-Old Ten-Beast Tree was indeed extraordinary. It was over a hundred feet tall and covered with thousands of fruits. The three tigers, three apes, and three phoenixes guarding the tree leaped and flew to greet Taiyi Zhenren.

Ge Xiaoyao was envious and couldn't help but think, "When I have a celestial abode someday, I'll come here and get a celestial root to transplant this Three-Year-Old Ten-Beast Tree there. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Chapter 154 Fox Demon Girlfriend (Part 1)

Chaoge City, Imperial Palace, Paradise Pavilion.

Ge Xiaoyao had just returned from Qianyuan Mountain when he learned of King Zhou's plan to hold a beauty pageant.

"Damn! New pleasures, old affections gone... those concubines just left, and now they're replacing them with new ones!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself with disdain. He stood on the shore of the great lake in the Paradise Pavilion, gazing at the boundless blue waves.

Ge Xiaoyao's original plan was to deliver the message from Xiqi, then detour to Kunlun to visit Duomei and Yin San, and also to bring back the white-headed eagle. Unexpectedly, he had been delayed for two days at Qianyuan Mountain, and then Shiji was murdered. Fearing that King Zhou would become suspicious if he couldn't find him, he hurriedly returned after visiting the three-year-old Ten Beast Tree with Taiyi Zhenren at Qianyuan Mountain.

His cultivation was already quite strong, and with Taiyi Zhenren's guidance, he had washed away the grime in the immortal spring, consumed a large amount of Ten Beast Fruit, and his cultivation had increased by more than ten percent. Most importantly, he had obtained two magical treasures from Taiyi Zhenren.

Ge Xiaoyao dared not use the Dragon-Slaying Blade, for for some reason, whenever he summoned it from his pouch, he felt a pang of heartache, and the blade would tremble violently. He had no choice but to use the lower-level Sky-Dwelling Thorn for transportation. While the Sky-Dwelling Thorn wasn't as powerful as the Dragon-Slaying Blade, it was still a much faster and less strenuous flying artifact than Ge Xiaoyao's ascension using pure immortal power.

In the past few days, Ge Xiaoyao hadn't interrupted his cultivation of the Supreme Profound Art. He could sense that his Heart Elixir had matured considerably, its color gradually changing from milky white to golden yellow. Although not yet very bright, it was already quite good.

King Zhou summoned him again, ordering Ge Xiaoyao to await orders at the Blissful Palace, where he would examine the bodies of the beauties selected from various regions.

"Hmm, this is a good job!" Ge Xiaoyao thought lecherously. "However, it's not good with Shen Gongbao involved..." King Zhou's decree included not only Ge Xiaoyao but also the Grand Preceptor Shen Gongbao. Learning from the lesson of Consort Zhuang, King Zhou specifically ordered the Grand Preceptor to also inspect beauties from various regions to prevent witches with sorcery from infiltrating the palace.

For over ten days, Ge Xiaoyao was constantly dealing with women. He had seen more beauties in these ten days than in all the beauties he had seen in the previous decades combined. Inside the palace, although it was nearing late autumn, the selected beauties seemed impervious to the cold, wearing only undergarments and thin shirts, revealing their proud, snow-white breasts and long, beautiful legs, displaying their exquisite curves at all times. Some, hoping to gain Ge Xiaoyao's special recommendation to King Zhou, even secretly used their beauty to seduce him.

Ge Xiaoyao, naturally, was not captivated by these young women, maintaining a professional demeanor and strictly controlling the selection. But what about Shen Gongbao's situation? However, over the past ten days or so, Ge Xiaoyao noticed that Shen Gongbao looked unwell, his legs were weak, and he even yawned during the day. He couldn't help but chuckle to himself, "Shen Gongbao must have taken advantage of this opportunity to grope me quite a bit!"

Ge Xiaoyao was busy as a bee, but he hadn't forgotten about Daji, who had already entered the palace. That question lingered in his mind for a long time, unanswered, like a heavy stone pressing on his heart, making him feel uncomfortable.

"Lord Anle...is he asleep?" In the middle of the night, under a sky full of stars, the Pleasure Pavilion was deserted. Ge Xiaoyao extinguished the lamps and sat cross-legged on the bed practicing his supreme martial arts when a low female voice came from outside the door.

Ge Xiaoyao was startled. He had closed the door tightly, but the voice sounded like it was coming from outside the window. "Who is it?" he asked, getting up.

Ge Xiaoyao didn't go out, but opened the window, only to find the starlight illuminating the earth in a hazy glow, with no sign of anyone.

Ge Xiaoyao shook his head inwardly. Had he been looking at too many beautiful women these past few days causing tinnitus?

"Lord Anle, I'm here!" the shrill, cloying female voice called out again, this time from behind Ge Xiaoyao.

This time, Ge Xiaoyao was certain he hadn't misheard. Though startled, he remained remarkably calm, asking without turning around, "Which fairy has come to visit so late at night?"

The shrill voice rang out again, "It's me, Brother Ge, it's Daji..."

"Damn it! What kind of demon are you, daring to impersonate the new Imperial Concubine..." Ge Xiaoyao said coldly.

A pair of jade-like arms gently encircled Ge Xiaoyao's waist, and he immediately felt a fleshy pressure on his back. A fragrant breeze blew past his ear, "Brother Ge, it really is me..."

Ge Xiaoyao already knew that Daji was no longer Chu Yu, but he didn't know she was a nine-tailed fox spirit. He wondered, "Could Chu Yu have been bewitched by a demon?" A chill ran through him as he turned around, and there before him was a face of unparalleled beauty—undoubtedly Daji.

"Hmph..." Ge Xiaoyao sneered, "You're not Daji, so what kind of demon are you?"

The nine-tailed fox was also surprised. She had initially thought Ge Xiaoyao was merely someone who had mistakenly ingested the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill, possessing only immortal roots but no magical abilities. She believed she could easily subdue him with a little bewitching. However, upon meeting him, Ge Xiaoyao's reaction was perplexing. Was he naturally alert, or had his cultivation reached a level where he could test the opponent's power?

The nine-tailed fox smiled, "Lord Anle, do you still remember the fox spirit Tianxin from Hundred Herbs Cliff?"

Ge Xiaoyao suddenly recalled the fox spirit Tianxin he had met on Hundred Herbs Cliff. A complex emotion welled up in his mind, an indescribable mix of love and hate. That seemingly illusory yet incredibly real dream left him unsure how to react to that woman. Moreover, the fox spirit Tianxin seemed to share similar feelings for him. She could have absorbed all of Ge Xiaoyao's yang energy to seize the power of the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill, but she didn't.

"Dragon Immortal, Dragon Immortal Platform..." These two words flashed through Ge Xiaoyao's mind instantly, and a sudden, sharp pain shot

through his heart. The Dragon-Slaying Blade, which had been stored in his brocade pouch, also emitted a resounding tremor. Ge Xiaoyao forcefully used his immortal power to suppress the heartache, and the Dragon-Slaying Blade inexplicably fell silent. "Are you Tianxin? No..." Ge Xiaoyao said.

The nine-tailed fox demon laughed and said, "No, I am not Tianxin, I am Tianxin's younger sister... My sister specially sent me to serve Marquis Anle!" Seeing the affection in Ge Xiaoyao's eyes when he heard the name Tianxin the fox girl, seemingly harboring an unfathomable love, she immediately made up her mind to continue seducing Ge Xiaoyao.

The nine-tailed fox demon was naturally alluring, and coupled with her high cultivation, her smile was captivating. An ordinary person would have long been bewitched and lost all sense of direction.

Seeing that captivating smile, Ge Xiaoyao's heart also fluttered, but he quickly regained his senses, and another thought arose in his mind. "How did you end up in this palace, becoming King Zhou's concubine?"

Although the nine-tailed fox knew Ge Xiaoyao, she was unaware of his relationship with Chu Yu, and even less aware of the deeper meaning behind his seemingly ordinary question.

"What a stubborn man! No wonder Sister Tianxin didn't succeed!" The nine-tailed fox thought to herself, seeing that her smile hadn't charmed Ge Xiaoyao. She still assumed that Tianxin, the fox spirit, had gone into hiding after failing to win him over, unaware that Ge Xiaoyao and Tianxin had already embarked on that passionate entanglement.

"Of course, I entered using Su Daji's body... My true form is a nine-tailed fairy demon!" The nine-tailed fox wasn't afraid of Ge Xiaoyao exposing her, so she simply told him the truth, her left hand gently lifting her robe and loosening the top ribbon.

"Damn! So she's a fox spirit! No wonder she had such a strong demonic aura. It seems Chu Yu must have been harmed by her!" Ge Xiaoyao was furious, but he smiled calmly and nodded, saying, "Good...good..."

The nine-tailed fox had already unbuttoned her clothes, revealing a tempting expanse of snow-white skin. Her right middle finger was between her vermilion lips, and she murmured lewdly as if in a dream. Hearing Ge Xiaoyao's cheerful agreement, she assumed he was bewitched by her and immediately gave him a seductive look, feigning a soft moan, "Okay... then come quickly..."

"Damn it! You slut, you vixen... seducing me like this, you must have ulterior motives. I might as well play along and tease her!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, pretending to be intoxicated as he stepped forward and pulled the nine-tailed fox into his arms, asking, "What about the real Su Daji? Did you kill her?"

"Hmm..." Once inside Ge Xiaoyao's embrace, the nine-tailed fox chuckled inwardly, "Hmph, it seems this Ge Xiaoyao is nothing special!" She smiled seductively and said, "How could I bear to kill such a beautiful woman? I merely borrowed her body! Her soul has already ascended to heaven as an immortal..."

"Damn it! Nonsense! Since you killed Chu Yu, you might as well just say so. Why make up this seemingly romantic story to fool the ghosts!" Ge Xiaoyao was disdainful, hatred rising within him. Holding the nine-tailed fox's body in his arms, he secretly shed tears for Chu Yu.

"Alas, Chu Yu, I told you to leave, but you wouldn't. Now you've fallen to this state, where can I find you?" Ge Xiaoyao sighed inwardly, his grief and indignation suddenly turning into hatred. He shoved the nine-tailed fox demon in his arms and shouted sharply, "Fox demon, you deserve to die!"

The nine-tailed fox demon hadn't expected that Ge Xiaoyao, who had just been intoxicated with desire, would suddenly turn sober and furious. She fell to the ground, sneering, "You already know my identity. If you don't follow me, you're the one who should die!"

At this moment, Ge Xiaoyao didn't care that she was some kind of concubine of King Zhou. With a thought, a golden light flashed from his left arm, and the Ruyi Scalpel was already slicing sharply towards the nine-tailed fox demon's throat.

The nine-tailed fox demon was no ordinary person either. Seeing Ge Xiaoyao make his move, she let out a sharp cry, her figure rising like a ghost, dodging Ge Xiaoyao's Ruyi Scalpel, and throwing out a ball of white light.

Ge Xiaoyao focused his energy in his chest, and a huge golden ball of light shot out, meeting the white light of the nine-tailed fox.

Without a sound, the two balls of light vanished, and both Ge Xiaoyao and the nine-tailed fox took a step back.

"Damn! I didn't expect this fox to be so powerful!" Ge Xiaoyao exclaimed in surprise.

The nine-tailed fox was also incredulous; Ge Xiaoyao had only consumed the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill for a little over a year, yet his cultivation had reached such a level!

Both retreated immediately upon contact, knowing their cultivation levels were evenly matched. Ge Xiaoyao was eager to avenge Chu Yu, even at the cost of mutual destruction, and immediately gathered his immortal power, preparing for another battle.

The nine-tailed fox, however, did not want a mutually destructive outcome. Her eyes gleamed with allure, and an idea suddenly formed in her mind. She immediately cried out

, "Ge Xiaoyao, now Daji is me, I am Daji..." Ge Xiaoyao was startled and stopped. "What did you say?"

The nine-tailed fox knew that Ge Xiaoyao was deeply in love with Su Daji, which was why he was so determined to kill her. She thought it best to use Daji's identity to appease Ge Xiaoyao for now and then devise a plan. She immediately said, "Killing me is the same as killing Daji. Is that what you want?"

Ge Xiaoyao had just heard that the nine-tailed fox had harmed Daji, which meant harming Chu Yu, and thus he was filled with rage and hatred, preparing to fight her to the death.

"Yes, if I kill her, isn't that the same as killing Daji and Chu Yu? I've already wronged Chu Yu once; how can I wrong her a second time?" Ge Xiaoyao now understood, and his heart pounded again. For a moment, he didn't know what to do.

Seeing that her move had worked, the nine-tailed fox demon smiled seductively, "Although I am currently using Daji's body, Daji herself is not dead; she has merely been suppressed by my magic! If you follow me, the day my mission is completed will be the day you are reunited!"

Ge Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, thinking to himself, "I cannot perish with her now, so I have no choice but to leave it at that for now. It won't be too late to find Brother Jiang and capture this fox demon!" He nodded and said, "Alright... what is your mission?"

The nine-tailed fox demon smiled and said, "It's alright to tell you now. My mission is to bewitch King Zhou. " "If you help me destroy the Shang Dynasty, Marquis Anle, I think you and the real Daji will be able to meet soon!"

Chapter 155 Fox Demon Girlfriend (Part 2)

Ge Xiaoyao coldly smiled and said, "I will not be your subordinate, not now, and certainly not in the future! As for Chu Yu, I have my own way of meeting her!"

The nine-tailed fox was stunned: "Chu Yu?"

Ge Xiaoyao said indifferently, "That is the real Daji!"

The nine-tailed fox looked puzzled, but then smiled charmingly. She never interfered in other people's love affairs. As for what name Ge Xiaoyao called Daji, of course it was up to him. "Actually, I never said I'd make you my subordinate, that we could just work together... to disrupt the court and destroy the Shang Dynasty!"

Ge Xiaoyao laughed loudly. "Work together? That's wishful thinking. Although I have no goodwill towards King Zhou or the Shang Dynasty, if I want the Shang Dynasty to perish, I, Ge Xiaoyao, will do it my own way, a man's way... Understand?"

The nine-tailed fox finally looked uncomfortable. She had clearly heard Ge Xiaoyao insulting her. Her anger flared, but she suppressed it and laughed lewdly, "Fine, you have guts! Since that's the case, we're not on the same page. I'll take my leave!" With that, she vanished without a trace.

Ge Xiaoyao glanced at the spot where the nine-tailed fox had just stood, sneered, and spat, "Witch!"

King Zhou's beauty pageant was still underway, with beauties from all over the country gathering in Chaoge. The post stations were overflowing with people, and beauty envoys from various vassal states flocked to the streets and alleys of Chaoge, restoring the previously dispirited and struggling capital to its former glory.

"Damn! An industry can drive the economy of a region, and a beauty pageant industry can also boost Chaoge's GDP!" Ge Xiaoyao strolled nonchalantly through the streets of Chaoge, his eyes fixed on the obese officials and the slender beauties vying for the title.

Today, Ge Xiaoyao had delegated all his duties to the palace physicians, using the excuse of feeling unwell to go for a walk outside the city, actually intending to visit Jiang Ziya's Ma Clan Village. However, he wasn't in a hurry to see Jiang Ziya, so he wandered the streets aimlessly. Fortunately, the various beauties on the streets were quite pleasing to the eye, so he didn't feel bored, and soon he was outside the city.

"Brother, I'm afraid it will be best if you intervene this time!" Ge Xiaoyao recounted to Jiang Ziya the story of Chu Yu being harmed by the nine-tailed fox demon, and then spoke.

Jiang Ziya nodded and said, "Since that nine-tailed fox demon came to destroy the Shang Dynasty, it is in accordance with the celestial signs. However, she does not act righteously, but rather indiscriminately harming the innocent. She cannot be allowed to live... Therefore, I will return to Chaoge tomorrow and subdue this demon."

Upon hearing that Jiang Ziya intended to leave the mountain to subdue the demon and avenge Chu Yu, Ge Xiaoyao immediately beamed with joy and said, "Brother, I once fought with that nine-tailed fox demon. That demon's cultivation is probably above mine. Brother, you must be careful!"

Jiang Ziya chuckled, stroked his beard, and said calmly, "That's alright. Back when I left Kunlun..." " My master bestowed upon me two magical treasures, the Apricot Yellow Banner and the God-Slaying Whip, as well as a peach wood sword I forged myself. Subduing a mere fox demon shouldn't be a problem!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, relieved. "Brother, you must be careful. Just subdue the fox demon; Chu Yu is still under her control. Don't harm her body easily!"

Jiang Ziya pondered, "That's difficult. I'm afraid the fox demon will use this as leverage, making it harder to attack!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Exactly! When I wanted to fight her to the death, she used this as leverage, making me hesitant and unable to do anything to her."

Jiang Ziya thought for a moment and said, "Since that's the case, I'm afraid my going there myself would be of little use. It might even alert the fox demon, making it more emboldened. How about this: my magic weapon, the peach wood sword, can emit a dim light to weaken demons. You can take it and hang it where the fox demon is sure to pass. Although the effect will be slower, in time, the fox demon will face divine retribution!"

Ge Xiaoyao thought about it and had no choice but to agree. So he took Jiang Ziya's peach wood sword back to the inner palace and secretly hung it in a recess above the Deer Terrace gate.

After returning from Jiang Ziya and putting the peach wood sword away, Ge Xiaoyao, besides his daily routine of checking the bodies of the beauties selected for the palace, would secretly sneak down to the Deer Terrace to examine the peach wood sword.

Ten days passed in a flash. The beauties from the nearby vassal states had all been selected, and Ge Xiaoyao was finally free. Those not chosen were naturally sent back to their hometowns, while the selected remained in Chaoge to receive etiquette training, awaiting the next selection.

It seemed King Zhou intended to gather all the beauties in the land to fill his harem. Besides the nearby vassal states, even distant barbarian vassal states sent envoys for the beauty pageant. However, due to the long distance, they wouldn't be able to return for a while. Fortunately,

King Zhou had his new concubine, Daji, to keep him company, so he wasn't lonely. Aside from occasionally handling state affairs, he spent his days with Daji.

On the Deer Terrace, in the vast hall, a verdant green expanse unfolded.

Shen Gongbao had used his skill of moving mountains and borrowing scenery to find a green forest and grassland outside Chaoge Mountain and moved it to the Deer Terrace.

After entering the palace, Daji greatly admired this green space. On ordinary days, she would sit under the trees, listening to the birdsong.

At this moment, King Zhou saw Daji, dressed in a white dress and wearing a wreath of orchids in her hair, reclining languidly on the grass. Her voluptuous figure revealed her undulating curves, snow-white legs, and jade-like feet. A surge of lust rose within him. He quietly dismissed his guards and stealthily approached Daji

from behind. The nine-tailed fox spirit Daji was incredibly shrewd; how could she not know King Zhou approaching from behind? However, not wanting to spoil his pleasure, she pretended not to notice, fiddling with a bunch of green grass in her hand as if oblivious.

"Ah..." Daji screamed, already tackled to the ground by King Zhou.

King Zhou laughed heartily, but Daji feigned annoyance, playfully punching him with her small fists, "Your Majesty, you're so naughty...you scared me to death!"

"So, my beauty is so timid..." King Zhou chuckled, pulling Daji into his arms, his hands already eagerly caressing her soft, delicate body.

"Mmm..." Daji let out a soft moan, her body burning with heat, and she squirmed restlessly, her cherry lips slightly parted as she cried out, "Your Majesty, slow down, I've been feeling so tired these past few days..."

King Zhou was taken aback, his hands, which had been carelessly kneading her, stopped. Suddenly, he smiled, leaned close to Daji's ear, and chuckled, "Could it be that my beauty is pregnant?"

"What are you thinking... this lecherous king!" Daji thought to herself, "I, a nine-tailed fox spirit, am naturally skilled in seduction, how could I be pregnant?" But she didn't say it outright, instead speaking ambiguously in a coquettish voice, "I don't know..." Her body continued to writhe, her hot jade legs rubbing against King Zhou's waist.

King Zhou's lust flared up, and disregarding whether Daji was pregnant or not, he immediately pressed himself against her wildly, and a storm of passion ensued.

Before long, Daji felt weak and powerless in her limbs, seemingly unable to withstand King Zhou's attacks. She tried to channel her magic, but found her cultivation had drastically decreased. She frowned, thinking, "What's going on? These past few days, King Zhou seems tirelessly intimate with me

. Could he have practiced some technique that can absorb my cultivation without my noticing? Otherwise, even if I deliberately let some drain from him, my cultivation shouldn't be depleted so quickly!" Daji was almost unable to cope, biting her red lips to barely hold on. Meanwhile, King Zhou was full of vigor, his climaxes coming in waves, leaving Daji drenched in sweat, panting heavily, experiencing ecstasy and disorientation.

This time, King Zhou truly experienced the thrill of conquest with Daji, growing more vigorous with each thrust until Daji could no longer struggle and her breath grew weaker. She then let out a long, satisfied yawn, lay back on the ground, and fell into a deep sleep.

Daji was physically exhausted, but her mind was clear. She pondered how her cultivation had deteriorated so quickly without her even noticing. The colder she felt, the more fear gripped her. "Luckily, I noticed it today. If I had encountered an enemy in this state, I would have surely perished..."

Daji lay on the grass, her clothes torn and disheveled by King Zhou, revealing a dizzying amount of skin, but she was powerless to cover herself.

"I wonder if this lecherous king has given any orders not to come in. If a guard were to barge in and see me like this, wouldn't I be utterly disgraced as the Nine-Tailed Fox!" As Daji was lost in thought, she suddenly heard a familiar voice beside her: "Nine-Tailed Fox, you were ambushed without even realizing it. How can you possibly handle important matters?"

Daji was startled. The voice was clearly that of the Goddess Nuwa, but she had no idea when Nuwa had arrived. She hurriedly opened her eyes and looked around, but all she saw was the messy grass trampled by her and King Zhou's earlier rolling around, and King Zhou fast asleep beside her. There was no sign of Nuwa

. "Don't look anymore, you can't see me!" Nuwa said again.

Daji stopped, realizing she was completely exposed, and felt extremely ashamed. She hurriedly searched for clothes to cover herself.

Nuwa said again, "No need. Do you think I'm afraid to see your body?"

Daji dared not move again, and quickly closed her eyes, muttering, "Nine-tailed greets Your Majesty. I was unaware of Your Majesty's arrival. My appearance is ugly, and I fear I may offend Your Majesty's divine eyes."

Nuwa said, "Alright, stop babbling… If your appearance were ugly, how could you have bewitched this shameless lecherous king? I wouldn't have sent you out!"

Seeing that Nuwa didn't seem to blame her, Daji felt relieved and said, "Yes! Your Majesty… Daji knows Your Majesty's great kindness and will repay it with all her might, even unto death."

Nuwa said, "I know everything you've done. Lately, have you felt constantly exhausted and your cultivation declining?"

Daji quickly nodded and muttered, "That's right. Your Majesty, please forgive Nine-tailed's incompetence!"

Nuwa smiled and said, "It's because your cultivation is weak that you didn't recognize that person's scheme. It's not your fault!"

Daji was startled. "Whose scheme has the Nine-Tailed Fox fallen for? Please tell me, Your Majesty!"

Nuwa remained calm and smiled gently. "Who harmed you is not someone I can tell you now. Just go and examine the recessed area above the Deer Terrace gate!" Daji

suddenly realized, "No wonder I've felt slightly dizzy every time I enter or leave the Deer Terrace these past few days. It turns out someone has set a trap there!" She immediately said, "Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty! This is life-saving!"

Nuwa pondered for a moment and said, "However, besides that scheme, your cultivation has been severely damaged and will be difficult to recover on its own!" She sighed and said, "Very well, I will impart another five thousand years of cultivation to you..."

The Nine-Tailed Fox was overjoyed and quickly bowed in gratitude.

A golden light flashed and slowly enveloped her head. The Nine-Tailed Fox felt as comfortable as if bathed in warm sunshine. After a long while, the golden light gradually faded away.

The nine-tailed fox secretly channeled its power, only to find that its cultivation had indeed increased by thousands of years out of thin air. Overjoyed, it silently thanked the goddess Nuwa.

Nuwa then said, "Nine-tailed fox, do not rejoice yet. Although I have bestowed upon you cultivation and granted you permission to commit a million killings, you should not have harmed Daji and taken her place. However, since things have come to this, I also have my faults for oversight and will not pursue the matter further. But remember, remember, there is one person you must never harm!"

The nine-tailed fox's heart tightened, and cold sweat instantly soaked its undergarments. It hurriedly asked, "Who?"

Chapter 156 Fox Demon Girlfriend (Part 2)

Nuwa smiled and said, "Ge Xiaoyao!"

Upon hearing those three words, the nine-tailed fox felt a chill run down her spine and hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, what if Ge Xiaoyao opposes me?"

Nuwa replied calmly, "No, he will absolutely not interfere with the task I have given you. Just don't provoke him!"

The nine-tailed fox nodded, then pondered, "Your Majesty, what about Shen Gongbao?"

Nuwa said, "The same applies; let's keep to ourselves."

The nine-tailed fox nodded, though she had some doubts and couldn't quite figure out the relationship between Shen Gongbao and Ge Xiaoyao and Nuwa. Not daring to ask rashly, she simply said, "I understand!"

"In that case, do as I instruct, and I will not mistreat you!" Nuwa finished speaking and then disappeared without a trace.

Seeing that Nuwa was silent, the nine-tailed fox turned around and saw King Zhou about to wake up. She then hurriedly straightened her clothes and cleaned up the battlefield from which they had just fought.

King Zhou awoke and immediately set out. Nuwa, recalling her earlier words, pondered for a moment and said, "These past few days I've felt unwell. Just now, a Great Immortal appeared to me in a dream, saying that there's a demonic art above the Deer Terrace gate that can restrain me..."

King Zhou was startled and exclaimed, "What? How could such a thing happen!" He immediately summoned his guards and gave them orders.

The Nine-Tailed Fox and King Zhou followed the guards to the Deer Terrace gate.

When the guards climbed the high lintel and retrieved the peach wood sword, King Zhou was even more astonished. Examining the sword closely, he discovered a line of small characters engraved on the blade: "Kunlun's Disciple—Flying Bear Taoist!"

"Hmm, this Flying Bear Taoist... why does he sound so familiar? I feel like I've heard of him somewhere before?" King Zhou asked in surprise.

The Nine-Tailed Fox also had no idea who this so-called Flying Bear Taoist was, and why he was using this peach wood sword to harm her.

At this moment, a guard beside him said, "Does Your Majesty remember that a Taoist priest came to the palace and captured a black pig demon? He claimed to be a Taoist named Flying Bear, surnamed Jiang, named Shang, and styled Ziya in the hall..."

"Oh..." King Zhou touched his forehead with his finger and said, "I remember now, it was that Taoist priest who led me to the Nuwa Temple!" However, at this moment, he was not thinking of Jiang Ziya, but of the gentle and soft body of the Goddess Nuwa, and he seemed to remember the romantic poem he had written on the pillar that day.

After a long silence, King Zhou finally said, "He and the beauty are complete strangers, why would he try to frame you?"

The nine-tailed fox spirit immediately feigned pity and said, "Who knows which evil sorcerer he is? Perhaps he's jealous of my service to Your Majesty and resorted to such despicable means!"

King Zhou grunted and thought for a moment before ordering, "Guards, listen to my decree! Search the entire city for that Flying Bear Taoist, Jiang Ziya!"

The guards roared, "Your Majesty's decree is obeyed!"

Although King Zhou had ordered Jiang Ziya's arrest, the nine-tailed fox spirit was still preoccupied. She was pondering who was involved. Aside from Shen Gongbao and Ge Xiaoyao, she had no conflicts with anyone in the palace, but who could have devised such a vicious scheme?

Ge Xiaoyao was immediately shocked upon receiving news of the city-wide search for Jiang Ziya.

He never expected the nine-tailed fox spirit to have found a way to counter it so quickly and to plot against Jiang Ziya.

"Damn it! My elder brother is far away in Ma's Village and doesn't know the situation in the city. What if he gets caught by the soldiers? That would be terrible!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. "No, I have to go and report to my elder brother quickly!"

In his anxiety, Ge Xiaoyao didn't care about anything else and immediately rode his Sky-Piercing Thorn towards Ma's Village.

"Brother Ge, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry?" Jiang Ziya sat in front of the door and smiled at Ge Xiaoyao who had rushed over.

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly said, "Something terrible has happened, brother! You must run!"

Jiang Ziya, however, was not in a hurry. He chuckled and said, "Brother Ge, please look inside!"

Ge Xiaoyao, not understanding what he meant, walked to the door and looked inside, but couldn't help but laugh as well. "Brother, I almost forgot, that peach wood sword is your magic weapon. You should be the first to know about this!"

Jiang Ziya nodded and said, "The peach wood sword was taken in Chaoge City, which has already alerted me. Although I'm not afraid of being captured by the soldiers, the world is in turmoil, and a war is imminent. I need to find a safe haven for my family first!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and looked into the courtyard again. A large pile of wooden boxes had been stacked high in the center of the courtyard, each box bearing a yellow talisman.

Jiang Ziya then asked, "Brother Ge, do you have a place to store all that gold?"

Ge Xiaoyao had entrusted all the millions of taels of gold he had looted from the palace to Jiang Ziya. He wasn't a greedy person to begin with. He took the gold partly to acquire his ill-gotten gains, and partly because he anticipated that one day after leaving the palace, he could make a living there. Of course, most of the gold had already been distributed to disaster victims everywhere, but he estimated that the remaining amount would be at least a million taels. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, "Since you've already made this preparation, it will naturally stay with you. You can use it as you see fit!"

Jiang Ziya chuckled and said, "That's fine. I'll keep it safe for Brother Ge as before!"

Just then, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly heard a loud greeting. It turned out that Madam Ma had come out of the inner room, wearing a plain long robe with a yellow paper talisman in the middle. Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but laugh out loud and said, "Brother, you're not planning to use magic to move Sister-in-law away, are you?"

Jiang Ziya smiled wryly and shook his head, remaining silent.

Madam Ma said rather smugly, "Of course! Since he can move so much stuff with magic, he might as well move me too, so I don't have to walk so hard!"

Ge Xiaoyao was about to make fun of her when he suddenly heard Jiang Ziya say through telepathy, "Brother Ge, my magic can only move objects. She's just a mortal, how can she move anything? But she won't listen to me, so please help me persuade her!"

"Damn! So this silly brother is still so afraid of his wife!" Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly, and replied using telepathy, "Alright, don't worry, brother!"

Then, his eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "Isn't your sister-in-law afraid that my magic will fail and move you to the Western Sea?"

Ge Xiaoyao's joking remark startled Madam Ma, who hurriedly asked Jiang Ziya, "Old man, can your magic fail too?"

Jiang Ziya sighed slightly and said seriously, "My master taught me this magic years ago, but I haven't used it often, so I'm quite rusty. It might fail this time!"

Madam Ma's face changed color, but after thinking for a moment, she suddenly laughed, "Hmph, Brother Ge, your sister-in-law has treated you so well, and you actually conspired with your brother to trick me!" Thinking she had seen through Ge Xiaoyao's trick, she sat down in front of the door with a smug look on her face and said, "I'll just have you, old man, escort me. It doesn't matter anyway. I can just take all these treasures with me!"

Jiang Ziya looked at Ge Xiaoyao helplessly.

"Damn! This old woman is really troublesome!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then put on a smile and said, "Sister-in-law, what are you saying? I would never forget your kindness, how could I lie to you? But what if I, your older brother, have some bad intentions and deliberately use magic to send you away? Where would you find him then?"

This time, Ge Xiaoyao's words sounded an alarm bell for Madam Ma, but she immediately laughed and said, "That old man, does he dare to mess with some vixen and send me away? Does he dare?"

Madam Ma's anger made Jiang Ziya tremble, but he didn't dare to speak.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled and said, "That's hard to say. When my magic kicks in, you'll be crying out to heaven and earth in vain!"

Only then did Madam Ma become nervous. After thinking for a moment, she tore off the yellow talisman and said angrily, "Hmph, fine then. To prevent you, you old lecher, from abandoning your wife, I won't ride in your magical carriage. I'll go with you. Anyway, you'll need the carriage on flat ground, and you'll have to carry me across the river!" But she smiled at Ge Xiaoyao and said, "Brother Ge is so resourceful! You know how to protect your sister-in-law! Come inside, I'll cook you a few dishes, and that'll be our farewell feast!" With that, she went into the inner room.

Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but shake his head and give a bitter smile.

Jiang Ziya chuckled and, still using telepathy, said, "Brother Ge is truly resourceful!"

The two exchanged a smile, and Ge Xiaoyao said, "Alright, brother, let's have a couple more drinks to bid you farewell!"

After three cups of hot wine, Ge Xiaoyao asked, "Where are you headed this time, brother? I'll come looking for you later!"

Jiang Ziya replied, "Three thousand miles west of here lies a spur of the Qilian Mountains called Zifeng Mountain. I've built a few simple thatched huts there!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "It must be a place of great fortune. Do you intend to stay there permanently, brother?"

Jiang Ziya smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's just to provide a place for your sister-in-law to settle down. As for me, I'll be going to carry out my master's orders soon, and I'll be wandering aimlessly, not knowing where I'll end up!"

Ge Xiaoyao pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, it will be difficult for us brothers to reunite then!"

Jiang Ziya stroked his beard and smiled, "That's not entirely true. The other day, I specially performed a divination for you..."

"Oh?" Ge Xiaoyao's interest was piqued. He had been experiencing a series of misfortunes these past few days and was feeling lost. He hurriedly asked, "What does the divination say?"

Jiang Ziya leisurely replied, "The divination indicates that you, brother, will soon leave Chaoge City and head west!"

"Damn! Leave the palace? It seems there's something going to happen in the palace. I need to prepare in advance!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but nodded and said, "In that case, as soon as I leave Chaoge, shall I go find you, brother?"

Jiang Ziya laughed, "Of course, of course..."

The two drank a few more cups. Seeing that it was getting late and knowing that the soldiers would soon be searching for them, Ge Xiaoyao urged Jiang Ziya to cast a spell to set off, while he himself flew back to the Bliss Pavilion invisibly.

"Leave Chaoge? Leave the palace? Right now, the palace is holding a beauty pageant. Could it be related to this?" Ge Xiaoyao pondered to himself as he went, not paying close attention, but instead passing the Bliss Pavilion and landing in the back garden of the palace.

"Damn! How did I get here? Did I get drunk after just a few drinks..." Ge Xiaoyao shook his head inwardly, then thought, "Anyway, this back garden isn't far from the Pleasure Pavilion. I might as well walk invisibly. I've heard that many beauties selected from distant countries live in this back garden. I might as well take a look and feast my eyes!"

Ge Xiaoyao then put away his magic weapon, the Sky-Piercing Thorn, and slowly walked on the ground.

The back garden was quite different from before. The chrysanthemums had withered, and everywhere was desolate with yellow leaves. The autumn water was cold and desolate. Fortunately, many beauties from afar had been settled here. Although there was no fragrance of flowers in the air, there was a touch of perfume. Beauties strolled in the garden, and everywhere one could see slender waists and soft breasts, beautiful eyes and faces. Amidst the singing and chattering, there was a touch of liveliness and fragrance.

Ge Xiaoyao saw many beauties along the way. Although their looks were good, he thought they would hardly catch King Zhou's lustful eyes. Just as he was sighing, he came to a bridge and suddenly heard a woman's soft sigh. It seemed quite familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

"Who is this?" Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but ask, looking in the direction of the voice.

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