A Dream of Red Mansions: A Fairy Tale of Dreams (Complete) - 24

Chapter Forty-One:

The alluring figure of Second Sister, swaying in the wind, approached Jia Zhen. "Brother-in-law, you've misunderstood me! Look, you've scared my heart so much, feel it if you don't believe me!"
What was this woman up to?! Did she want to bewitch him?! Jia Zhen's eyes blazed with lust and smug confidence!
"Alright! Then I'll examine you carefully!" Jia Zhen smiled, his narrowed eyes meeting Second Sister's trembling figure.
"Hehe...you naughty fellow! Come on, do you think I'm afraid of you?!" Second Sister's captivating charm made all the men feel a surge of heat in their chests, a rush of heat to their lower abdomen.
"Heh, heh...brother-in-law may be naughty, but you're no less so than your sister-in-law!" Jia Zhen stretched out one hand, his large hand, burning with desire, heading straight for the target, his spread fingers naturally aimed at the beautiful, seductive woman's high, firm breasts.
"Ouch!" The second sister's thousand charms were fully unleashed. Just as Jia Zhen's lecherous claws were about to grasp her, the feigned panic caused the beauty to stumble, her tall, voluptuous body falling forward with a seductive cry.
Wow… the group of burly men were both astonished and amazed. Master Zhen was truly blessed! From their perspective, the second sister was undoubtedly throwing herself into Jia Zhen's arms.
"Little sister-in-law, be careful!" How could Jia Zhen not be excited by such a beautiful woman throwing herself into his arms?! He spread his arms wide, his tall figure welcoming the second sister's swaying body.
"Heh, heh..." The second sister fell to the ground, her seductive smile alluring. Just as Jia Zhen's large hand was about to encircle her soft, slender waist, her beautiful face suddenly changed, a chilling coldness appearing in her eyes. She shouted sharply, "Beast, die!"
The dagger she always carried with her finally came in handy. The sharp blade emitted a blinding glint, and her determination to die together with him made her graceful figure appear heroic and spirited, a female warrior in no way inferior to any man!
Although the second sister had never learned martial arts, she had secretly practiced this thrust several times. Although she didn't want this moment to truly arrive, the force of her thrust was unstoppable, determined to kill this beast in one fell swoop. If
Jia Zhen didn't die, the You family mother and daughter would suffer a fate worse than death! Faced with humiliation and death, the second sister chose to die with noble dignity, and even more so, to die a heroic death alongside her enemy.
"Ah!" Instead of Jia Zhen's scream, the sneak attack by You Erjie was sent flying like a withered leaf in the wind by the old beast
's punch. Erjie's determined strike was dodged by the prepared Jia Zhen, who sidestepped. The old man, worthy of his military service, did possess some skill. With a swift movement, he disarmed Erjie, and then delivered a vicious kick to her abdomen!
"Heh, heh...you think you're worthy to kill me?!" Jia Zhen spat triumphantly, then said hatefully, "You bitch, you used this method to harm Rong'er, didn't you?! Bah!"
"Daughter (Second Sister)!" You Shi and You Da Nainai were practically terrified. They rushed to Erjie's side and helped her up. You Shi frantically searched her, asking, "Daughter, are you alright?"
"Mother, I'm fine!" You Erjie's resilient nature was evident. Despite the blood trickling from her lips, the beauty endured the excruciating pain and broke free from her mother and elder sister's support. Wiping away the blood, she whispered, "Looks like we can't escape today!"
"Ha, ha..." Jia Zhen's laughter abruptly interrupted the helpless gazes exchanged between the mother and daughter, revealing the true nature of the arrogant old beast. Pointing at the three women lewdly, he said, "You still want to escape? Today, not only will I rape you, but these brothers behind me will also deal with you one by one; don't worry, I won't kill you, and I'll even let you live a life of luxury as brides in the borderlands! Heh, heh..." "
Go!" The old man waved his hand again, leading his men to slowly force the mother and daughter into a corner once more.
Victory was already in his grasp. Jia Zhen wanted to savor the terrified expressions and screams of the three beauties, and the stimulating moments of their resistance and wailing beneath him.
"Thump!" The crisp sound startled everyone. Looking closely, they saw that Madam You's flustered hand had knocked over the plate of gold Jia Zhen had given them the other day, and the gold ingots, each weighing an ounce, tumbled to the ground with a
clinking sound. The servants, who had never seen so much gold before, stared wide-eyed, their hearts pounding with envy! "You scoundrels! Are you looking for death?!" Jia Zhen, as cunning as ever, shouted, halting the restless crowd and averting chaos. The only opportunity the You family mother and daughter could exploit was gone.
"Do your job properly! Everyone gets a share of this gold, do you hear me?" No wonder these thugs obeyed Jia Zhen so readily; this old fox was quite adept at winning people over.
"Help! Someone help—" In this dire situation, Madam You no longer cared about her appearance and screamed at the top of her lungs like a rough village woman, "Murder!"
"Ha, ha... Scream! The louder you scream, the more I like it, you wretch, scream!" The group of thugs didn't care at all and instead burst into laughter.
Jia Qin, who was using her power to intimidate others, leered and provoked Madam You, saying, "Madam, you scream really well! But I've already sent everyone away, so I'm afraid no one will come to the rescue! Even if someone hears us, who would dare to interfere in Master Zhen's business?! So Madam, you should save your energy to serve Master Zhen with your in-laws and daughters!"
"You dog servant, don't even think about it!" Second Sister You quickly squatted down and picked up a small gold ingot, then said sadly to her mother and sister, "Mother, eldest sister, I'm leaving first! Third sister will avenge us!"
Before she finished speaking, Second Sister tilted her head back and swallowed the gold ingot with a "gulp".
"Ah!" The excruciating pain caused the beauty to scream in agony, her face ashen. However, a glint of joy shone in her eyes. Though tragic, she had successfully escaped the clutches of evil, and at least in another world, she would no longer face the threat of a beast like Jia Zhen!
"Daughter!" "Sister!" Two cries pierced the sky. The suddenness of the event meant that even Madam You and her eldest daughter, who were beside the second sister, could not stop her in time. They could only watch helplessly as the second sister swallowed the fatal gold.
"Heh, heh..." The dying beauty managed a final laugh, her laughter as long and unrestrained as ever, but now filled with a tragic air. Before the laughter that seemed to darken the heavens and earth had faded, the light in the second sister's eyes had already vanished. The beauty's head tilted to one side, and she collapsed, her life extinguished. A wisp of her soul drifted away from her body in a daze. The fleeting ghost messengers, indifferent to worldly affairs, swept their chains and dragged the second sister's soul, whose lifespan had ended, down to the underworld.
"Damn it!" After a moment, the group of beasts, who had been standing there stunned, finally came to their senses. Jia Zhen roared, showing no emotion, but rather boundless rage. Fearing that the other two women would also commit suicide, the beast shouted, "Quick, grab them!"
The wolves and tigers rushed forward. Even if the You mother and daughter wanted to commit suicide, they lost their chance. The two women struggled back with screams and cries, kicking and punching as they retreated.
"Ouch!" The burly man at the front lunged at You Shi, but the seemingly plump and charming woman was surprisingly quick and powerful. She kicked him squarely in the lower abdomen, a vital spot, and the unfortunate man fell back with a scream.
"Attack!" The group of thugs were not only unafraid but also enraged. Before joining Jia Zhen, they were all street bullies, and now they were even more frenzied, focusing all their attacks on You Shi.
After a moment, You Shi, protecting her eldest daughter, had nowhere to retreat. Although she possessed a mysterious physique, she had never learned any martial arts. In her chaotic and reckless attack, the situation became increasingly precarious; if the beasts hadn't wanted to capture a beautiful woman alive, she would likely have already been killed!
"What to do?! Should I bite my tongue and commit suicide now?!" In this extremely critical moment, as her limbs grew weaker and slower, the thought of death crossed You Shi's mind; in that instant, the deep imprint in the beautiful woman's heart suddenly emitted a supernatural light, and the handsome and confident face of Bao Erye appeared in You Shi's mind. Finally, in her most helpless moment, she remembered the enemy she had been hiding from, and at the same time, she understood her own deeply hidden feelings.
"Baoyu, save me... Baoyu... save me..." As Madam You stumbled and fell to the ground with her eldest daughter, the middle-aged beauty, terrified, suddenly laughed. The smile of relief was fleeting, quickly replaced by deep regret.
Madam You glanced instinctively at her second daughter's still-warm body, inwardly hating herself: "You fool! Why didn't you think of Baoyu sooner?! Then Second Sister wouldn't have died in vain! What kind of mother are you?!"
The group of beasts cheered wildly at the sight of the beautiful woman finally collapsing from exhaustion. They had never tasted such beauty before, and could finally enjoy a delicious meal!
Unfortunately, before the lustful beasts could even touch the beauty's clothes, a few lazy words shattered their dreams.
"Hey. What's wrong with you guys?! So pathetic as lechers, you can't even handle a few women, you've disgraced us lechers!" Before the playful words had even finished, a tall figure suddenly appeared behind them.
"Baoyu, quickly save Er Yatou!" Madam You's anxious words dispelled Baoyu's playful mood. The middle-aged beauty, her face etched with sorrow, was no longer afraid, but the sight of her daughter's stiffening body filled her with grief. Instinctively, she placed her faint hope in the all-powerful Baoyu, hoping he could bring her back to life.
"Ah!" A series of piercing screams rang out. The battle, devoid of suspense, ended instantly. Not wanting to waste any time, Baoyu swiftly sent the group of burly men to their doom, showing no mercy whatsoever.
"You...you...don't come any closer!" Jia Zhen's face turned ashen with terror. His trembling body seemed to shrink several inches in mid-air. The incredulous old beast pointed at the unfamiliar Bao Yu and said, "You...you're not human...you're a devil, a devil!"
"Heh, heh...so what?!" In an instant, the situation changed. Now it was Jia Zhen's turn to retreat in utter panic. Bao Yu, who was closing in step by step, was still handsome and extraordinary, but in Jia Zhen's eyes, he was far more terrifying than a blue-faced fanged monster!
"I...I..." Under the devil's smile, Jia Zhen's face flushed and paled, then his knees buckled and he knelt on the ground with a thud, pleading, "Brother Bao, I was confused for a moment. Please, for the sake of our brotherhood, spare me!"
Seeing that the devil Bao was unmoved, Jia Zhen gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Bao, how about I give you everything in the Ningguo Mansion? Money, women, everything! Is that alright?!"
To save his life, Jia Zhen's heart was bleeding. Money and beautiful women were his greatest loves, but all of that became insignificant in the face of death!
As long as he was alive, he would one day reclaim everything!
"No, we can't let him go!" Before Baoyu could respond, unexpectedly, Madam You screamed, "Brother Bao, he's a beast, not a human! We can't let him go!"
"You wretch! Die!" Baoyu's expression changed, and seeing the situation was dire, the old man became ferocious, grabbing a dagger and lunging at Madam You and her daughter. The cunning Jia Zhen noticed some clues in Madam You's subtle expression and instantly made up his mind to kill Madam You. Taking Madam You hostage might allow him to turn the tide!
"Boom!" The loud crash left a faint human figure on the wall. How could Baoyu allow such a low-level mistake to happen under his watchful eye?! Seemingly casual, he was actually watching Jia Zhen's every move. The moment the old beast's feet left the ground, he had already kicked him away.
"Thump!" Jia Zhen's body plummeted from the wall to the ground with a dull thud, stirring up a cloud of dust. The old beast's sinful life had finally come to its retribution; what awaited him was eternal "care" from the eighteen levels of hell!
"Baoyu—uh!" Having endured the ordeal of life and death, You Shi could no longer conceal her feelings. Her uncontrollable body threw herself into her lover's arms. She then forcefully pulled her lover to her daughter's body,
crying, "Quick, save Er Yatou!" "Brother Bao, please! You must save Er Mei!" You Da Nai was greatly relieved by Jia Zhen's death. She had no time to think about her mother's ambiguous relationship with Baoyu; her entire mind was consumed by grief over Er Mei.
"How did Er Mei die?!" Baoyu's handsome face showed sorrow. He hadn't expected that even after rushing through the void, he was still a little too late. Such a beautiful woman had perished so tragically!
"Suicide by swallowing gold! Yes, it's this kind of gold ingot!" Grandma You's panicked words revealed a glimmer of hope. She hurriedly picked up a gold ingot and handed it to Bao Yu.
Both Grandma You and her daughter knew that the dead could not be brought back to life, but Bao Yu's miraculous behavior subconsciously gave them a faint hope, hoping that a miracle could happen under Bao Yu's skillful hands.
Died by swallowing gold! Could it be?! The fake Bao Yu, with a complex expression, felt a jolt of fear. A huge wave of emotion surged within him. What was happening?! He had completely forgotten about this! Grandma You died by swallowing gold in *Dream of the Red Chamber*. Why hadn't he prepared beforehand?! Alas! Was it all because she wasn't his woman?!
A strong sense of self-reproach filled Bao Yu with immense regret. He couldn't help but lament the cruel fate of You Erjie, such a strong woman, dying so tragically; yet birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural laws, and even he, Bao Yu, was helpless for the time being. He knew that even Jin Chuan herself had to go through countless hardships to have a chance at rebirth!
Alas! Thinking of this, Bao Yu's heart stirred, and he secretly wondered if he should preserve You Erjie like Jin Chuan had.
Within the ethereal, illusory realm surrounded by shimmering light, the compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva, shaking her head and sighing, felt a surge of great mercy. With a flick of her fair wrist, her mysterious intent flowed into Bao Yu's mind.
Although the soul of the newly deceased has departed, the living soul is not yet completely dead within a short time. The conscious soul still retains residual consciousness. If someone with boundless magical power could descend to the underworld to retrieve the deceased's soul, the three souls could be united, and the dead could be brought back to life!
"I've got it!" A look of surprise appeared in his eyes, and a mysterious thought made Master Bao's body radiate intense excitement. He never expected that after his magic power became so profound, inspiration would come so frequently. He only regretted that he had not been able to obtain his current magic power when Chuan'er died!
A sky-piercing radiance appeared out of thin air, and after flashing with colorful light for a moment, the gold ingot that had only saved You Erjie's chastity but cost her her life seemed to be connected by invisible threads, and slowly rolled out of You Erjie's mouth amidst the radiance.
"Ah!" Seeing this, Madam You and her daughter thought their second sister had come back to life and rushed forward with joy. But when they touched her, the second sister was still not breathing. Madam You's heart tightened again, and she asked in
a distressed voice, "Baoyu, what's wrong?!" "You keep an eye on Second Sister's body. I'll go and summon her soul back!" Time was of the essence, so Baoyu could only use the simplest words to comfort Madam You's heart, "Don't worry, I will definitely bring Second Sister back to life!"
Before he finished speaking, Baoyu had already disappeared into thin air in the glow of the sunset, and reappeared in the secret chamber of Zilingzhou.
In the secret chamber that Xichun had specially built for cultivating the Heavenly Dao, the beautiful Xichun and the stunning ghost sat cross-legged side by side in meditation. Under the irresponsible and chaotic teaching of their master Baoyu, the two actually entered a deep state of meditation. It was unknown whether Baoyu had stumbled upon it by accident or whether the power of the divine stone was unimpeded!
The satisfaction and pleasure of being a teacher relieved Baoyu's anxiety. Only by remaining calm and composed could one achieve success! His usual leisurely demeanor returned, and with a gentle wave of his hand, he summoned Ke Qing back to reality from her mystical state.
"Master, it's you?!" Ke Qing, who was immersed in the mystical feeling of resonating with heaven and earth, couldn't help but feel a slight resentment from her long-absent "good" master, who was either playing around and disappearing or suddenly interrupting her cultivation. She gave her master a disdainful glare!
Master Bao had become accustomed to his two disciples' disrespect and chuckled indifferently, "I have urgent business in the underworld. Come on, lead the way!"
"Ah!" Ke Qing jumped up with joy, blurting out, "Did Ox-Head and Horse-Face respond?!"
"Heh, oh... no, it's another urgent matter!" Master Bao felt embarrassed for his irresponsibility. He had almost forgotten about the two ghost messengers. The red-faced fellow tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Let's talk as we go. I'll go find them as soon as this is over!"
"Hmph! Hypocritical!" The domineering disciple loudly accused his poor master. Although he resented her, Ke Qing was a clever and intelligent person. Before Master Bao could explain, she had already disappeared into the secret room.
"Alas! What kind of world is this?! Why are others respected as masters, while I, as a master, am only meant to suffer?!" With a sigh, Bao Yu glanced wistfully at the silent Xi Chun before leaving. Then, as his figure vanished, a gentle light emanated from his disciple's brow, a small token of his affection as her brother and master.
The night deepened, and as the crescent moon climbed higher, the worry on the faces of Madam You and her daughter grew stronger. Nearly an hour had passed. Although her sister's body remained limp under the protection of her magic, their anxiety was becoming uncontrollable.
"Mother, can Brother Bao save Second Sister?!" Madam You, sitting close to the left of her second daughter's body, couldn't help but have wild thoughts, as she didn't know Bao Yu very well.
"Yes, he can do it!" Although Madam You was equally anxious, her confidence in her lover remained unchanged. Sitting to the right of her second daughter, she instinctively gripped her daughter's hand tightly. The three of them huddled together, heart to heart, hand in hand, their fervent hopes for Baoyu's sudden appearance.
"What?! Something's happened to Second Sister You!" A sharp, clear voice of shock suddenly rang out from the void. Ke Qing's previously leisurely figure instantly became incredibly anxious, more worried and urgent than about her own affairs. Her graceful figure suddenly accelerated, flying towards the barrier of the underworld with all her might. Accompanied by the wind, her unreasonable and resentful words came: "Why didn't you say so sooner?!"
Alas! Wasn't I saying it just now?! The poor master, left behind, was both amused and exasperated, and couldn't help but think to himself, "Is being unreasonable a woman's prerogative? Even a woman as beautiful and gentle as Ke Qing is no exception!"
"Master, this is it!" Faced with the life-or-death situation of her best friend, the stunning ghost spirit put away all her leisure and solemnly reminded Master Bao, "This barrier is powerful and cannot be opened without the Underworld Token. What should we do? Should we send a telepathic message to Ox-Head and Horse-Face to ask for their help?!"
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Chapter 42 Underworld Beauty Hunt (1)
"Too late!" Master Bao's confident face was resolute, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips. "If we can't get in normally, let's be a little ruthless! If the door won't open, we'll just tear down the wall and smash the door!"
Before the words were even finished, time was of the essence, and he didn't waste any time. His tall figure swung against the wind, and the indomitable, wild Master Bao returned.
"Ya!" Master Bao roared, his body instantly accelerating. His fist, shimmering with multicolored light, tore through the void and smashed out. Under
the surge of boundless magical power, even the invisible barrier couldn't escape this seemingly world-destroying attack. "Boom!" A deep, muffled sound shook the heavens and earth. The Netherworld's protective barrier, only protected by the power of the Heavenly Realm's shield, shattered under the irresistible impact, leaving a human-shaped hole where Master Bao had passed!
What terrifying power! Ke Qing stared blankly at the unbelievable scene. The seemingly indestructible protective barrier melted away like snow in spring sunshine under Bao Yu's punch. The incredulous beauty remained stunned for a long time!
Good heavens! She had really made the right choice in choosing a master! Although Ke Qing knew that Bao Yu's magical power was profound and no less than that of the Ghost King, she never dared to dream that he would be this powerful. The Ghost King would probably only be able to carry his shoes!
"Let's go! What are you standing there for?!" Bao Yu returned without saying a word, grabbed his beautiful disciple by the waist, and disappeared into the underworld barrier. The cunning fellow then waved his hand behind him, and the damaged invisible wall was restored to its original state! No, it should be said that after his repair, the abnormal spot was definitely the strongest part of the entire barrier.
"Keqing! What direction will the newly deceased soul take?!" Master Bao stood on a white cloud, gazing at the vast space that wasn't much different from the human world. Apart from the lack of sunlight and the resulting grayness, the underworld wasn't as eerie and terrifying as people imagined!
"Second Sister committed suicide and died unjustly. I'm afraid the ghost messengers won't take her with the main group on the road to the Yellow Springs," Keqing, having been a ghost for over a year, knew a thing or two about the underworld. Her beautiful eyes, filled with worry, turned towards the Yama's Palace. "Logically, Second Sister should have already been thrown into the Golden Sand Pool to await her fate!"
Master Bao understood the worry in his disciple's words. After all, the underworld was teeming with powerful figures, but these were of no concern to him. The exceptionally clever fellow tightened his grip on the beauty's hand and declared with boundless pride, "Come on, I'll take you on a tour of the underworld!"
"Whoosh!" Master Bao's speed and force caused the wind and clouds to change color. The sharp wind whipped their clothes, making them flutter loudly. Although Ke Qing possessed the body of a ghost immortal, her basic cultivation was still far inferior, and she couldn't keep up with this terrifying speed.
But this was for the best. The piercing shriek tearing through the void quietly masked the sudden blush on Ke Qing's face and the turbulent waves in her heart. When Master Bao suddenly stopped before the gates of hell, she realized that she had unknowingly nestled completely in her master's arms!
"Keqing, show me the way." Time was of the essence. Bao Erye stared at the towering, eerie gates of the underworld, unsure which way to rush. This underworld was far larger than the capital, its ten imposing halls revealing a myriad of myriad forms. The accumulated majesty of millions of years was designed to terrify the ghosts who couldn't ascend to heaven, turning them ashen-faced and trembling like leaves!
"Who dares to trespass into the underworld?!" Before Keqing could even reply, a powerful shout rang out. A large contingent of ghost soldiers and generals burst forth from the gates of hell.
"Heh, heh... these guys are really cute!" This was the first time Bao Erye had seen ghost soldiers. After all, the classic images of Ox-Head and Horse-Face were already well-known. These "cute" ghost soldiers were quite peculiar; some had blue faces and fangs, others gaping mouths, and still others were enveloped in a cloud of dark mist. Some stood half-real, half-illusory in mid-air. Our Bao Erye was utterly satisfied at this moment—truly, you don't know until you compare, I'm so handsome!
"Master!" Ke Qing raised her voice and glared at the bored fellow, as if she had seen through his shameless thoughts and poured cold water on him, saying, "These are ghostly forms; the true appearance of ghost soldiers is no different from that of people in the mortal world!"
"Oh!" Bao Erye was greatly frustrated and couldn't help but feel resentful. The naturally sentimental fellow would not be angry with his beautiful disciple, so the object of his anger was naturally these ugly ghost soldiers in front of him. Who told them not to satisfy his "vanity"!
"Hey! Who goes there? State your name!" The gatekeeper ghost general looked fierce and reckless. He had been guarding this gate for hundreds of years, making him an old ghost with a discerning eye. While the golden couple, Ke Qing and Bao Yu, appeared harmless on the surface, their composure made him uneasy. He instinctively stopped himself from immediately capturing them, softening his tone and saying, "Who are you disciples of, immortals? Please identify yourselves to avoid any unpleasantness!"
"Immortals? What do you mean?!" The ghost general's intentions were clear, but he had encountered Bao Yu, a highly skilled but illiterate cultivator.
Alas! Was this guy his master?! How could the deeply embarrassed Ke Qing possibly feel the respect due to a master in front of such a rogue?! Her face flushed, she rolled her eyes and sighed helplessly, "He wants to know our lineage, to see if we have any backers! Stupid!" Was
he just playing around? He had no sense of humor at all! Baoyu chuckled inwardly, but replied to the ghost general with utmost solemnity, "We have no master; we are self-taught, having found Taoist books!"
"Thump!" Ke Qing nearly fainted, her mind reeling. The beautiful ghost, barely suppressing her laughter, had to turn away to avoid everyone's attention. Her slightly distorted face was a mixture of anger and amusement. She couldn't help but pinch her master's arm hard, saying, "Stop fooling around! Second Sister is still waiting for us!"
"Don't rush, there's still time! Let Master broaden his horizons! Who told Master's magic to be so profound that he's forever barred from the Underworld?!" The rogue, while chuckling, had already secretly unleashed his magic. His boundless power was far beyond the comprehension of these lowly ghost soldiers. Master Bao then raised his voice again to the ghost general, "We want to see what the Underworld looks like. If we can't, we'll just go back!"
It turned out they were just two inexperienced cultivators with no foundation! The ghost general, relieved, spoke with renewed arrogance, "How dare you! The underworld is not a place you can just trespass on!"
"Ah!" Bao Er Ye feigned panic, his tall figure shrinking considerably under the ghost general's imposing presence. "Ghost General, spare us! We won't just trespass; we also want to pay our respects to King Yama!"
"Ugh!" A blush instantly spread across Ke Qing's beautiful face. The terrified boy turned and hugged the beauty's slender waist, like a frightened child needing his mother's comfort, desperately trying to escape her embrace. The
beauty, both embarrassed and flustered, couldn't openly show her anger. She could only secretly retaliate with a hint of resentment. Poor Bao Er Ye, for a "little taste of tofu," paid the price!
After a playful exchange, the already fragile master-disciple relationship between the man and woman vanished, while a faint, alluring affection began to blossom in the laughter.
"Do you think you can just see King Yama whenever you want? You'd better obediently accept my punishment and go back to the mortal realm," the ghost general said, mindful of the strict laws of the underworld and not harboring any evil intentions. However, he still planned to give the two a good whipping, and then threatened them sharply, "If you don't want to go back, that's fine too. I'll send you down to the eighteenth level of hell for a sightseeing tour!"
"Great! Thank you for your great kindness, Ghost General! But you don't need to send us off, we'll go in ourselves!" To the surprise of the ghost soldiers, the two idiotic cultivators happily agreed. The strange man even held the woman's wrist and walked confidently towards them, his leisurely demeanor truly like that of someone touring famous mountains and rivers.
Huh?! Are these two fools or idiots?! The ghost soldiers couldn't help but chuckle at the sight, their gazes towards Bao Yu and the other man shifting with a playful glint, the previous tense atmosphere dissipating.
Under her master's strange influence, Ke Qing took a step towards the Gates of Hell. Her heart tightened instantly; she couldn't help but think that Bao Yu was going to force his way through. After all, it was easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings; even these ghost soldiers were willing to go in and deliver the message. The two of them, however, had no time to wait patiently. After much deliberation, forcing their way through became the only option.
Although the beautiful ghost spirit possessed a ghostly immortal body that even the ghost soldiers envied, she had no practical combat experience.
As her opponent drew closer, her mind pounded with tension, her clenched fists sweating profusely. Even when her master used an ambiguous gesture to embrace her as they advanced, she had no time to be angry.
"You're courting death! Arrest these two idiots!" The ghost general standing before them, seeing that the two ignored his threat and that the man even wore a leisurely smile, how could this not infuriate him, a dignified general of the underworld?!
"Kill! Kill—" Nearly a hundred ghosts suddenly roared in unison. A deafening roar and fierce aura soared into the sky, converging into a torrent of killing sounds, the clang of metal being drawn. A terrifying battle formation instantly materialized, as if it were any ordinary cultivator. Faced with such a scene, they would know their pitiful fate without even fighting. Under the onslaught of the ghost army that "rolled" towards them like wheels, and drowned out by their demoralizing cheers, how many could escape the horrific result of being pulverized to pieces?!
Humans are the weakest race in the Three Realms. Even cultivators are not valued within the Six Paths, unless they can cultivate to the realm of immortals, in which case the situation would be reversed. However, Bao Yu and his companion were not shrouded in the unique aura of gods and demons. The ghost generals were naturally full of confidence and high morale!
They were charging in! The space between the two sides rapidly disappeared. Seeing the flashing cold light in the sky about to reach them, and the killing formation covering the sky and the ground about to surround them and grind them to dust, Ke Qing couldn't help but steel her heart, and with a flick of her wrist, she was about to leap up and take the initiative to attack.
Unexpectedly, Baoyu stretched out his hand, pulling the beauty back into his arms the moment her feet left the ground. The clumsy fellow, in the midst of the chaos, brazenly took advantage of her, his hot breath blowing directly into her ear. His whispered words, playful yet subtly provocative, said, "Good disciple, fighting and killing isn't something a good child should do! Let's go inside!"
"You…" Keqing twisted her body, feeling extremely uncomfortable in the heat, giving her master a look that suggested she was about to faint! Good heavens! What time is it? They still want to play! In a little while, they'll probably be prisoners, and they think they can just stroll in like they're shopping! What a pipe dream!
"Freeze!" Urged on by his beautiful disciple, Baoyu tightened his left hand, firmly controlling his struggling disciple in his embrace. Then, he casually waved his right hand in the air—a weak and feeble wave, like shooing away an annoying fly.
"Ah!" A thousand astonishments were revealed in this exclamation of utter surprise. The earth-shattering sounds of battle vanished in an instant, leaving only a ghost soldier standing frozen in place like a clay statue, even the ghost soldiers soaring in the air remained suspended in mid-air.
Time seemed to freeze in that instant. The bizarre scene made Ke Qing wonder if she had entered an eternal space, but her still-moving figure denied this sudden suspicion.
The omnipresent natural winds also flowed freely, showing no surprise whatsoever, for under the boundless power, they were merely trifles.
"Master, this...this is you..." The two leisurely crossed the Gates of Hell, their hearts still pounding with unease, causing the beautiful ghost spirit to look back again, her trembling words filled with incredulous astonishment.
"Heh, heh...fun, isn't it!" Under the adoring gaze of his disciple, Master Bao finally regained his dignity as a master. Without another word, he tightened his grip on his wrist, and with an ambiguous yet natural embrace, he vanished into thin air in a flash.
Even as Master Bao was frolicking with the ghost soldiers, he had quietly transformed his magical power into countless threads that crisscrossed and moved back and forth in the void. These mysterious trajectories, deeply imbued with the secrets of heaven and earth, sealed off the space where the ghost soldiers were situated. Under the cover of a gentle breeze, it was silent and effortless, binding the ghost soldiers firmly to their spot in an instant. Without Master Bao's kind mercy, these ghosts would likely have stood there forever, unable to recover.
Inside the Hall of the Netherworld, a flickering green light rose and shimmered. The flames of the Nine Netherworlds illuminated the majestic Hall of Judgment, making it even more solemn and heavy, causing the ghosts, who had felt guilty in their previous lives, to tremble and groan in sorrow.
The ghosts entering this realm are all destined to be barred from enjoying heavenly bliss, but among them are many kind-hearted souls. Though their lives may lack virtuous deeds,
they have not committed any heinous acts either. These ghosts will enjoy the same favorable treatment as ordinary citizens of the underworld, even more fair and comfortable than those in the mortal realm. Strict rules ensured that the four judges carried them out methodically and efficiently. Though swift, their actions were orderly.
Those destined for the eighteen levels of purgatory were sent down to be punished, while those requiring short-term punishments were assigned heavy labor… When the long tide of ghosts finally dissipated, Judge Lu, the head of the four judges, closed the Book of Life and Death. With a relaxed smile, Duan Zheng said cheerfully to his three friends, "The work's done, how about we go for a drink?"
"Brother Lu, there's still a female ghost here that's difficult to deal with," said Sima, the most diligent of the four judges, stopping Lu. He pointed to the Golden Sand Pool, the imprisonment ground for new ghosts outside the main hall, and said, "This female ghost committed crimes of slander and murder in her lifetime. But she wasn't inherently bad and never truly harmed anyone. The deceased had only herself to blame. I don't know how to judge this female ghost!"
Another judge with a dark face raised the underworld rules in his hand and said sternly, "What's so difficult about that? Sent her to the Tongue-Pulling Hell!"
“But this woman was forced to her death. In her lifetime, she had shown kindness to beggars and starving people,” another red-faced judge said, glancing at the Book of Life and Death with a hint of sympathy in his voice. He looked at Judge Lu and said, “A kind-hearted person like her should be enjoying blessings in heaven, but now, because of a small mistake, she can only remain in the underworld. Wouldn’t it be a bit inhumane to send her to purgatory to suffer further?!”
Before the red judge could finish speaking, the black judge retorted, “The law is the law, how can it be changed arbitrarily?! Since this ghost has committed such a sin of speaking ill of others, she should be eternally cast into the Tongue-Pulling Hell to receive punishment.”
The four judges did not control their volume, and their conversation was heard word for word in the Golden Sand Pool, the underworld’s prison. The pool, filled with lava, echoed with the wails of countless new ghosts. Although it was called a “pool,”
they could hardly move an inch within it, constantly enduring the scalding heat of the lava, yet it did not cause them to be completely destroyed.
Among the struggling ghosts, one female ghost stood out, her face lowered, fearless in the face of the first punishment of the underworld. Though her figure trembled from the burning heat in the pool, she remained silent throughout. "Hmm, this female ghost is quite interesting!" Judge Lu didn't immediately make a ruling, but instead took the lead, curiously descending the high steps. The other three judges, knowing their leader's playful nature, exchanged wry smiles and followed suit, descending their thrones to the Golden Sand Pool.
"Heh, heh... quite stubborn!" Judge Lu stroked his black beard, his interest piqued. He gestured to a nearby ghost soldier to retrieve the female ghost for proper interrogation.
The ghost soldier bowed and obeyed, his hand twitching, but before he could strike with the soul-binding chain, Judge Lu loudly stopped him.
"Wait a minute, you've been using this chain to ensnare people for hundreds of years, aren't you bored?!" Amidst the astonishment of the ghosts and the three judges, Judge Lu chuckled, "Let's try out the gift the Western Grim Reaper gave me last time, and see if their chain-blade works."
"Yes!" Obeying orders is the law of the underworld, and the ghost soldier ran without hesitation to the judge's room. Moments later, he appeared before the ghosts carrying the Western Grim Reaper's distinctive chain-blade.
Eastern magic and Western magic tools were surprisingly fused together. The primordial energy of heaven and earth, though different paths leading to the same destination, shone brightly as the ghost soldier wielded it. The soul-snatching power transformed into a wisp of black mist, and wherever the chain-blade passed, female ghosts were involuntarily drawn in and then flown out of the Golden Sand Pool.
"Not bad, not bad! It's just a pity you're a bit clumsy!" After praising her, Judge Lu turned his gaze to the kneeling female ghost and threatened her sternly, "You family ghost, aren't you afraid that I'll send you to the eighteenth level of hell to suffer for eternity?!"
The female ghost finally raised her head. The indifferent expression of Second Sister You was no longer the flirtatious smile she had in the human world. She replied nonchalantly, "Whatever will be! Anyway, you high and mighty figures won't listen to the pleas of us little people. This little woman is no longer afraid of anything. At worst, I'll just die again!"
"How dare you be so rude! I'm afraid you'll suffer worse than death!" Seeing that a mere female ghost dared to ignore the four judges, Judge Hei was furious. His hair and beard trembled as he said, "Come on, send this female ghost to the Tongue-Pulling Hell, never to be reincarnated!
" "Brother Hei, isn't it a bit too harsh?" "Judge Lu gently stopped the ghost soldiers' steps, then discussed with the three judges in a teasing tone, "Heh, heh... I've judged so many ghosts, and it's rare to see one as bold as this female ghost. It seems like it's been a long time since we've been scolded, hasn't it?!"
Judge Lu paused slightly. Although he wanted to let the female ghost go, he couldn't disrespect his colleagues. After a moment's thought, he compromised, "How about this, we'll send her to the Tongue-Pulling Hell for a month to suffer, then let her be a minor ghost in the underworld until her time comes to be reincarnated as a human. How about that?!"
"No!" A clear voice suddenly rang out, and a five-colored glow descended from the sky, stunning the ghost soldiers and judges. In the brilliant halo, Master Bao, hand in hand with a beautiful woman, slowly walked out.
"Ah! " A flicker of emotion finally appeared in Sister You's eyes. She never expected her best friend to appear with Master Bao at this moment, and the two of them looked so...so harmonious—yes, like a match made in heaven.
"Seize them!" The Black Judge's anger, fueled by the female ghost, hadn't completely subsided. Out of respect for Judge Lu, he had to suppress his rage. Now, with these two unfamiliar intruders as his punching bags, his furious roar was unstoppable.
"Good apprentice, why don't you go and practice your skills? We still have some free time!" "Master Bao was too lazy to fight at this point. His sense of duty as a teacher led him to decide to let his disciple gain some practical experience. Higher magical power would make it easier for her to 'serve him in times of trouble'—how wonderful!
How could Ke Qing understand her rogue master's despicable plan? Instead, she happily smiled at the 'kind-hearted' fellow. Her beautiful face made her master dizzy with laughter. Then, with a flick of her sleeves, the stunningly beautiful ghost spirit's robes suddenly lengthened, transforming into two ethereal dragons that met the soul-snatching chains of the ghost soldiers.
The sleeves danced in the cold light, her graceful figure flashing among the ghosts. The difference in strength determined the outcome of the battle, but the disparity in experience caused a stalemate. The clanging of metal, though lively, was utterly laughable to the four ghost judges and Master Bao, utterly devoid of any excitement.
'Ke Qing, good luck!'" "Unbeknownst to me, Master Bao Er actually sat on the judge's throne, looking down at the game while drinking tea. If he were served fine wine and delicacies, he would be even more comfortable. "Kick! Kick harder! Ouch..."
(Brothers, updates will be affected during the game, please forgive me! Zhi Le will try to guarantee one chapter a day, but after the quarterfinals... hehe, I can't guarantee it! I will make up for the chapters I owe you after the game! If you're angry, just knock me out with your votes!)
Chapter 43 The Underworld's Beauty Conquest (2)
"How dare you!" The four judges were all attracted by the human boy. Such an angry roar must have come from the Black Judge.
"Hey, can't you come up with something new?!" "Master Bao's gaze wandered around with great interest. He was filled with interest and curiosity about the long-rumored underworld and the Great Hall of the Underworld. His wandering gaze was interrupted by Black Judge, which displeased him. He sighed with feigned sorrow, "How can you be so ill-mannered?!
Oh, I forgot you're not human, you're a ghost, ha, ha... No wonder! Ghosts don't need human rules, so being ill-mannered is normal!"
"You...you...ah! You're going to make me furious!" Black Judge trembled with rage. He, who was high and mighty in the underworld, had never suffered such an insult. Even the three judges couldn't hold him back. Without saying a word, he leaped into the air and charged straight at the brat.
"Alas! Brother Black is still so impulsive," Judge Lu sighed helplessly, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. Although he had confidence in Black Judge's magic, he trusted his intuition even more. This mortal boy was definitely not simple!
"Brother Hong, go up and keep an eye out in case of any accidents!" "Judge Lu pointed with a finger at where Bao Yu was standing, his vague words avoiding explicitly stating his concerns to save face for Judge Hei.
"Brother Lu, no need, just watch!" Judge Hong sighed in surprise, his deep bewilderment evident. He and his two colleagues would never have imagined such a scene.
The menacing, accusatory Judge Hei landed before Bao Yu, yet remained unusually calm, his back to the ghosts. This astonished the three judges, familiar with Judge Hei's nature, who couldn't help but laugh in astonishment. Who would have thought Judge Hei could be so reasonable!
"Judges, let's watch the next match first, and then we can go on stage after they're finished!" Bao Yu spoke with the ease of an old friend, even stepping forward and putting his arm around Judge Hei's shoulder, showing no fear that Judge Hei would harm him. Judge Hei, equally puzzled, nodded in agreement without speaking, and, at Judge Hei's prompting, turned around and patiently watched the show with his opponent.
"Do they know each other?" "How could this be?!" Sima Pan's astonishment was overwhelming. His gaze fell on Hei Pan's flushed face, but he could see nothing else wrong.
"You don't seem to recognize him!" A glint flashed in Lu Pan's eyes. Despite his profound magical power, he had discerned a clue, but the carefree and playful Lu Pan didn't reveal it. He believed the current situation was far better than a life-or-death struggle. That mortal boy was clearly no ordinary cultivator; peace was the best policy.
"Young brother, I am Lu Pan, one of the four judges. May I be your friend?"
"Lu Pan, you're Lu Pan?!" Bao Er Ye was overjoyed. He had long heard of this "heart-swapping" judge. Although the event hadn't yet occurred, the future man was already impressed by the generous and righteous Lu Pan, exclaiming in surprise, "Jia Bao Yu has met Judge Lu! I've long admired your name!" Jia Bao Yu
?! The three judges were all stunned. They searched their memories but couldn't find such a powerful figure in the Three Realms and Six Paths. However, Lu Pan seemed to have heard of him before.
Just as their doubts were still unresolved, Master Bao had already taken Black Judge's arm and walked over. As the spatial distance disappeared, Red Judge and Sima Judge finally realized the problem!
"Boom!" The three judges were once again shocked, their hearts churning with uncontrollable turmoil. This...this is impossible! The Black Judge, with his profound magical power, had fallen into the hands of this mortal boy without any resistance. How much magical power does that require?!
They must have seen wrong! The three judges stared intently in disbelief, but Black Judge's embarrassed and ashamed expression confirmed their guess once again.
"Young brother, are you Jia Baoyu from the Jia family of Jinling?!" Lu Judge had a flash of inspiration. With his keen mind, he finally remembered the report he had received from Ox-Head Horse a few days ago amidst the myriad of confusion, and then stared at this terrifying mortal boy with certainty.
"Indeed, brother. Judge Lu lives up to his reputation. How about we become sworn brothers?" Bao Yu's abrupt words startled all four judges. This kid wanted to befriend Judge Lu the moment they met—wasn't that a bit too...direct?!
The restrained Black Judge was furious. The resentment of being humiliated by Jia Baoyu made his eyes widen immediately. No wonder; Baoyu had been ruthless towards him, yet he addressed Judge Lu as a brother with such admiration. How could the Black Judge, also a judge, not feel ashamed and indignant?!
"Heh, heh..." The forthright Judge Lu was also caught off guard by this young man's abruptness.
A man of principle, he wasn't one to treat sworn brotherhood lightly. Unable to answer, he could only laugh to ease the sudden awkwardness.
“Brother Lu, I truly wish to befriend you. Since you look down on me, then forget I said anything!” Bao Yu’s expression changed drastically, and he continued earnestly, “However, to show my sincerity, I am willing to release this judge immediately!”
Before Bao Yu finished speaking, the clay and wooden statue of the judge returned to normal.
“Waaah!” The judge, who had been suffering from pent-up anger, was not grateful. His hair and beard were ablaze, and he charged at Bao Yu with furious eyes. His extremely angry roar startled everyone. What a fiery judge!
“Ah!” A cry of pain echoed in the hall. The cry came from the battlefield where Ke Qing had fought. As time passed, the beautiful ghost fairy gradually adapted to her transformation. Her chaotic moves had unknowingly increased in power, and she finally hit an unlucky ghost soldier for the first time.
"Ah...ya..." Once she started, she wouldn't stop; with effortless agility, Ke Qing experienced the feeling of being a master for the first time in her life. Amidst a series of cries of pain, her flowing sleeves sent ghostly figures flying everywhere. In a moment, only she remained standing, while the ghost soldiers who had fallen and cried out in pain could no longer get up.
The ghost soldiers' defeat was expected, and Judge Lu glanced at them casually without paying much attention. With
a hidden smile, he said to Bao Yu, "Young brother, I am very grateful for your high regard; could you please let Black Judge go for my sake?" It turned out that the poor Black Judge had been captured by Second Master Bao again. No wonder he had become silent after his angry roar.
"Brother Lu, I will naturally obey!" The rogue was indeed shameless, and even before the other party agreed, he kept calling him "Brother" to establish a relationship.
This time, Baoyu truly unleashed his supernatural powers right before the Three Judges' eyes, yet even with their millennia of magical power, they couldn't see how the mortal boy made his move. Meanwhile, the Black Judge transformed from a raging tiger into a docile kitten. The Three Judges, greatly shocked, raised their assessment of Baoyu several notches; his power far exceeded their capabilities. They feared that even the four judges combined wouldn't be able to withstand more than a few moves.
Once the Black Judge regained his freedom, the Red Judge, who was prepared, quickly grabbed his escaping avatar, saying, "Brother Black, why be angry over a misunderstanding!"
"Hmph!" Although impulsive and reckless, the Black Judge wasn't stupid. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he coldly snorted and left.
"Brother Lu, I offended Judge Hei in a moment of impulsiveness. Please forgive me!" Bao Er Ye's mind raced, his impulse turning to reason as he bowed respectfully to the three judges. Now that his authority was established, it was time to express his goodwill. After all, he still needed the Underworld's help in many areas, and brute force was only a last resort! He, Bao Er Ye, had never wanted to spend his days fighting and killing; what joy would such a life hold?!
Judge Lu was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected the initially wild mortal to suddenly become so polite. The naturally carefree Judge Lu was secretly delighted, feeling a deep sense of kinship with Bao Yu. "Heh, heh...
young brother, we haven't known each other well, but we get along very well. How about this, we call each other brothers, and then we can become sworn brothers later?"
"Alright! Then I'll acknowledge you as my elder brother!" Bao Er Ye was also overjoyed. This Judge Lu truly lived up to his reputation! Thinking of this, for the first time, he genuinely liked this forthright middle-aged ghost judge, and the pretense born of his previous self-interest gradually faded.
"Brother Lu," "Brother Jia," the two clasped their hands in a respectful greeting, a sense of camaraderie between generous men welling up spontaneously. Who says only men and women can fall in love at first sight?! Iron-willed men can also fall in love at first sight!
"Ha, ha..." Amidst hearty laughter, the two clasped hands, while the ghost soldiers, witnessing this change, were utterly astonished, secretly lamenting that their beating had been in vain!
Ke Qing had somehow appeared beside You Erjie, standing shoulder to shoulder. The two stunning beauties stared in disbelief at the incomprehensible change in the women, speechless. For the first time, You Erjie's deep, beautiful eyes finally met those of the "hated"
Bao Erye, and her heart stirred with uncontrollable emotions. All the twists and turns occurred within this strange and mysterious change in time and space; it turned out that Bao Erye was not a useless pretty face after all!
His tall, imposing figure and hearty laughter—such true masculine charm pierced Second Sister's heart like a sharp sword. Even in death, this beautiful woman, who had always lived a carefree life, lost her playful spirit. The long-suppressed emotions deep within her surged forth, bursting through the breach in her heart forced open by Baoyu and flashing in her beautiful eyes.
A conflict was resolved through mutual understanding, but the calm on Baoyu's face vanished.
He could no longer freely display his roguish ways in front of his friends and brothers. Slightly embarrassed, he had to say to Judge Lu, "Brother, I have a request, and I hope you won't misunderstand. I did have such thoughts before, but my friendship with you is absolutely sincere!"
Even the usually thick-skinned Baoyu blushed, but his eyes, revealing a serious light, calmly met the probing gazes of the three judges.
"Brother, speak!" The allure of the divine stone was indeed irresistible. Bao Erye's sincere intentions were clearly imprinted in Lu Pan's heart. After exchanging glances, the head judge also responded in a deep voice, "As long as it is within my power, I will not refuse!"
His resounding words revealed a firm determination beneath their calmness. The dignified Lu Pan actually believed a mere mortal boy he had just met and made an unwavering promise! This was the true heroism and loyalty of a man, a loyalty based on intuition without reason.
"Brother, I want to take her back to the mortal world to be reborn!" Baoyu's eyes flashed with gratitude, but he didn't say thank you. He simply pointed to
You Erjie and made his request. "Alright, take her away!" Lu Pan nodded in agreement without hesitation, as if it were a trivial matter.
"No! Brother Lu, you will be punished by the King of Hell!" Judge Sima and Judge Hong's expressions changed drastically at almost the same time, and they exclaimed in alarm, "This woman's lifespan has ended. Doing this will violate the rules of the underworld!"
"My two brothers, my mind is made up! I will take full responsibility for this matter. You don't need to persuade me any further!" Judge Lu raised his hand to stop Judge Hong and Judge Sima from stopping him, and then smiled leisurely at Baoyu and said, "Brother, I wonder who this woman is to you? I think she must be your sister-in-law!"
Before he finished speaking, Judge Lu, who had already made up his mind, immediately turned his head with a smile and praised Sister You Erjie, "Sister-in-law, please forgive me for offending you just now! No wonder you are so extraordinary. Only someone like Brother Jia is worthy of you, ha, ha..."
"Bang!" A shy blush instantly spread across Sister You Erjie's jade face. It was unclear whether it was due to the circumstances or a slight change in the beauty's mind after experiencing a great calamity. The shy, head bowed girl didn't respond, but she also "forgot" to deny it, and her tightly clenched hands only fueled the misunderstanding.
"Thank you for your praise, elder brother!" Now that things had come to this, Bao Er Ye couldn't very well refuse his elder brother's kindness. Besides, he wasn't the kind of gentleman who didn't repay kindness; it wouldn't be too much to take advantage of Second Sister's words!
Heh, heh…
"Hehe… Congratulations, elder sister!" Ke Qing whispered teasingly in Second Sister's ear, "Should I start calling you 'Master's Wife'?"
"Um…" Second Sister was initially embarrassed and flustered, then smiled brightly and retorted, half-jokingly, "Good sister, do you want me to help you advance from disciple to a higher generation? That way you won't be jealous!"
How could Ke Qing be a match for Second Sister You? Her jade-like face flushed even more crimson than the second sister's in an instant. The beautiful ghost, her heart pounding with unease, couldn't speak with conviction and could only remain silent to avoid the verbal battle. Being promoted from apprentice to a higher rank, she didn't need to guess to understand her best friend's teasing remark—wasn't that becoming her master's wife?! Thinking of this, Ke Qing felt a surge of mixed emotions, a mixture of shame and joy, but joy far outweighing shame. Her womanly instincts allowed her thoughts to soar, conjuring up her own happy life.
Alas! A bucket of cold water was poured down her throat. Ke Qing inevitably thought of her past and future lives. Having been defiled, what right did she have to pursue happiness?! Moreover, although she was now in physical form, she was ultimately not human; all of this inevitably left a lingering sense of inferiority, self-pity, and self-deprecation in the heart of the beautiful woman!
Seeing Judge Lu's resolute attitude, the Red Judge and the Sima Judge could only sigh deeply with worry. They knew that the consequences of violating the rules were cruel; at best, one would be demoted to a lowly ghost, at worst, thrown into purgatory to suffer endless torment!
If not for genuine emotion, Bao Yu would undoubtedly feel intense pride at this moment! He couldn't be happy about achieving his goal without bloodshed; saving You Erjie had harmed Brother Lu—it was like cutting flesh to heal a wound! Was he
really going to stab his friend in the back for a woman?! No. He couldn't do that! The upright Bao Yu straightened his posture and fiercely kicked away the shameless thought, but he couldn't abandon You Erjie. How could his amorous nature allow such a beauty to suffer in hell?!
Amidst a whirlwind of thoughts, a flash of inspiration struck the wild Bao Yu. A brilliant idea had emerged; he secretly pondered that he could only resort to a desperate measure.
"Brother, I'll return in three days to personally report to King Yama. Do you think that can buy me a few more days?" Before he finished speaking… Suddenly, Bao Yu's figure shone brightly, unlike the golden light of a god or the churning black mist of a demon. A strange, multicolored glow, a chaotic mix of black and white, emanated from him. To the astonishment of the three judges, he suddenly waved one hand towards the Golden Sand Pool.
The Underworld, like the Heavenly Realm, appeared at the time of Pangu's creation of the world. The ancient Underworld possesses many wonders, and the Golden Sand Pool is undoubtedly one of the most wondrous! The ancient Golden Sand Pool possesses mysterious power. Since the beginning of time, no one has been able to make the "pool water" surge. Perhaps it's not that no one in the Three Realms possesses this ability, but why would someone with such power bother to come here and "stir up trouble"?!
A miracle occurred—a miracle that nearly made the three judges' jaws drop. The lava pool water, which they couldn't shake with all their might, suddenly surged with towering waves! Moreover, when the waves reached over ten feet high, Bao Yu moved his wrist again, and the waves transformed into a wall of lava, solidifying and no longer falling back into the pool.
What terrifying power! Judge Lu instantly understood Brother Jia's meaning. With this wall, Yama would realize that Baoyu could simply forcibly take people away, and he was merely doing a favor.
Thinking of this, Judge Lu couldn't help but feel grateful for Baoyu's kindness. He truly hadn't befriended this brother in vain; he was a man of great loyalty!
Power equals authority; possessing special power naturally grants special authority!
Master Bao was undoubtedly a person with special privileges! Under the incredible golden sand wall, Judge Hong and Judge Sima no longer hesitated. What did the rules of the underworld matter?! When someone's power surpasses that of the underworld, man-made rules naturally have no effect on them. The two judges, with respectful expressions and beaming smiles, saw Master Bao and his companions off.
"Brother, please return. I will pay my respects again in three days!" The figure disappeared, but Baoyu's clear voice carried on the wind lingered, its long echo like his superhuman power, compelling the ghost soldiers to submit.
"Brother Lu, I'll go report to King Yama right away!" The shock in Judge Hong's eyes hadn't subsided. He naturally bowed and left the main hall. They should report any problems that arose; after all, with that magical wall standing in the pool, all mistakes would be kept outside the "wall." Even King Yama would probably be alarmed.
The deep night began to tremble before the people. The final mystery, like a final burst of light, was most profound. With the silent surge of magical power, the gentle breeze witnessed the void's transformation. One person and two ghosts tore through space and appeared out of thin air, passing through the Jia family's many gates without hindrance.
"Mother, the time is almost here, why hasn't Baoyu returned yet?!" Grandma You had been craning her neck to look out the window countless times. The mother and daughter wouldn't stay in the messy room littered with corpses. Although they were far from the ominous place, their anxiety grew with each passing moment.
"Don't worry, he'll be back soon!" Madam You's confidence in her lover was unwavering. This middle-aged beauty possessed the romantic heart of a young girl in love, firmly believing that her beloved would descend from the heavens in the most critical moment, bathed in brilliant light!
"Ah, ah... Good sister, I'm back!" Before Madam You's words had faded, the dim candlelight in the room suddenly flickered, the soft glow instantly dispelling the gloom in the hearts of mother and daughter.
"Ah!" Madam You cried out in surprise, then, with tears in her eyes and boundless affection, she rushed towards Baoyu—and behind him, her second daughter, "Daughter, you're back!"
"Second sister!" Madam You, slightly slower than her mother, the two women almost simultaneously brushed past Baoyu on either side, sighing and lamenting, leaving the great hero behind.
Bao Er Ye, arms outstretched, had expected the beauty to reciprocate his boundless affection, but instead, she became a stepping stone. Frustrated, he could only rub his stiff face with his outstretched hand, standing there with a wry smile.
"Master, you're amazing!" The disciple, always considerate of her master, quietly approached him. Her beautiful eyes sparkled, her exquisite face filled with adoration and admiration, dazzling Bao Er Ye to the point of utter satisfaction.
Just then, Ke Qing suddenly changed the subject, quickly and softly "ambushing" him: "Master, you made Xi Chun and me meditate all day, are you deliberately tormenting us?!"
The half-closed, entranced man instinctively replied, "How did you know?!"
"Huh? Something's not right, we've been tricked!" The shrewd Second Master Bao reacted in a flash, his face remaining impassive as he spoke softly the instant Ke Qing's expression changed: "You don't understand. Profound magical power must start from the basics. Haven't you heard the saying, 'A tall building starts from the ground up'? Back when Master was learning the magic
, he meditated and cultivated every day without stopping. He was much more hardworking and diligent than you. If you don't believe me, ask Miao Yu!" To cover up his slip-up, the rogue calmly used the celestial beauty Miao Yu as a shield. Anyway, Miao Yu wasn't around, so he could stall for time!
"Really?! I've always seen you mingling with girls, never once sitting still!" Although Ke Qing's eyes were full of doubt, her tone softened. After all, the mention of Miao Yu made her subconsciously somewhat believe her. While Miao Yu didn't possess Bao Yu's extraordinary abilities, her aura was far more upright than her rogue master's. That ethereal, otherworldly aura had left a deep and unforgettable impression on Ke Qing, despite their few encounters.
Chapter 44: Continuing the Romantic Relationship (Welcoming Spring 1)
Ugh… That wasn't me, the fake Bao Yu, but that cowardly Jia Bao Yu! With a grievance in his heart but nowhere to confide in, Bao Yu could only smile bitterly and change the subject, tactlessly interrupting the weeping of the You family mother and daughter. "The time is almost up, let's get down to business!"
Reminded by his words, You Shi remembered that her daughter was still a ghost, and also realized that she had neglected her great helper. Although she felt embarrassed, You Shi urged Bao Yu without batting an eye, "Yes, we should bring Er Ya back to life first! Hurry up and do it!"
Naturally, the middle-aged beauty led You Er Jie's ethereal spirit to Bao Yu. Her anxious expression showed a hint of impatience in her haste, but the guy who had taken such a great advantage could not utter a word of complaint. He was determined to do this free labor, after all, this reward was only a fraction of what the beautiful mature woman had given him.
"Second Sister, are you ready?!" While returning to life was simple for Baoyu, the soul separated from its body would suffer greatly if it used the last vestiges of life to return to the world. The observant Baoyu looked at You Erjie with a solemn expression.
"Come on!" You Erjie gave Baoyu a deep look, then closed her beautiful eyes, ready to face him. Having died once and endured the trials of the underworld, she knew the preciousness of life even more. At this moment, Baoyu was undoubtedly a tremendous blessing to her! Her beautiful, sparkling eyes instantly etched him deeply into her mind, perfectly blending him with the scene in the underworld. Her transformed heart could never forget the tall, imposing figure she had once hated and still "hated"!
Love and hate were separated by only a single thought, a fine line! When You Erjie and Baoyu first met, her flirtatious appearance and a series of coincidences pushed Baoyu towards hatred. After life-and-death experiences, the beautiful woman finally revealed her true self to Baoyu, and by fate's arrangement, she led him to the shore of love. All the hatred transformed into passionate love, a love born from hatred that was unforgettable, intense, and intoxicating!
Their eyes met subtly, sparks flew, and their hearts resonated. After a knowing smile, a warm current of mutual understanding flowed through their hearts.
"Be careful, it's a little uncomfortable! But it'll be fine in the blink of an eye!" The gentle words involuntarily escaped Baoyu's lips. As You Erjie blushed deeply, the sensitive hearts of the other three women skipped a beat!
Perhaps Ke Qing had foreseen this scene in the underworld, so she wasn't too surprised. However, while happy for her good friend, she couldn't help but feel a slight sense of loss, and an unavoidable, slightly endearing jealousy!
You Shi, who already had a deep, ambiguous relationship with Bao Yu, her heart skipped a beat, and her limbs stiffened, leaving her completely at a loss. Good heavens, this was her lover! If Er Ya also reciprocated his feelings, wouldn't it be a mother and daughter sharing a husband?! What to do?! The mature beauty repeatedly asked herself. Should she stop him? It seemed she didn't have the power! She was deeply aware of Bao Yu's aggressive nature, and she herself seemed somewhat illegitimate; if she left Bao Yu, the thought of this pained her heart, which had been lonely for many years. How could her heart, having tasted the joys and sorrows of life, willingly return to the desolate days of tears-soaked pillows?! Alas! Let fate decide. Wasn't there a precedent set by the Liu family? Why go against your own nature?!
Compared to her mother's chaotic and complex emotions, Grandma You, whose relationship with Baoyu was the simplest, was overjoyed. If her younger sister could truly be with Baoyu, it would be a timeless love story, and even as a concubine, she would be completely content! Grandma You's beautiful face hadn't yet blossomed into a smile of relief. In an instant, it was replaced by endless worries. Once the crisis passed, she naturally regained her composure. She could no longer ignore the intimate behavior between her mother and Baoyu. The not-so-foolish middle-aged beauty immediately realized the key point through her womanly instincts. Her heart pounded with a startled cry: "Oh! Could what I'm thinking be true?! What if it's true? What about my second sister? But why, Mother… Alas!"
Baoyu had no idea that his casual remark would stir up such a storm. At this moment, all he could see was the shy and happy Second Sister You. Seeing that the beautiful woman was ready, he didn't delay any longer.
Boundless magical power moved with his thoughts, and multicolored light emanated from his body. Second Sister You felt an immense pressure pressing down on her. Under the overwhelming pressure, she shrank inch by inch—truly shrank, until, to everyone's astonishment, You Erjie let out a painful cry and transformed into a brilliant ball of light, soaring through the air.
Following the inexplicable thought that had surfaced in his mind, Bao Erye, backed by his boundless supernatural powers, successfully completed the "Gathering Spirit" step. Without pausing, he strode forward to You Erjie's gradually cooling body, and the ball of light in his hand, under the pressure of his magic, pierced straight into the beauty's vital point on her crown chakra. A departed soul had finally returned to its rightful home!
The spring breeze brought the dawn, and the rooster's crow awakened the world. Amidst everyone's tense anticipation, You Erjie, having survived life and death, finally opened her beautiful eyes. A tragedy had finally been averted by Bao Erye's boundless magic.
The heroic feat was perfectly accomplished, and the ever-present beauty naturally threw herself into his arms, offering her heart's desire!
"Jade halls and golden horses"—the Jia family's power and wealth were renowned throughout the land, a slight exaggeration, but not far off! But this year, the Jia family gained a new reputation—the meddlesome Jia family, a family of the dead!
Before the funeral of Consort Yuan was even fully over, and Jia Rong's body had barely been hastily buried, another shocking piece of news spread throughout the capital in a single day.
The Ningguo Mansion, one of the two Jia family residences, was attacked by bandits at night. The eldest master of the Ningguo Mansion, Jia Zhen, happened to be back at the mansion on business and, together with his steward Jia Qin, bravely fought off the bandits. The valiant master and servant killed more than ten bandits on the spot, but unfortunately, Jia Zhen and his servant also fell in a pool of blood, eventually succumbing to their injuries!
The Jia family tragedy shocked the court and the public. Upon hearing the news, the court issued an imperial edict posthumously conferring upon Jia Zhen the title of Marquis of Martial Valor, to commend his fearless spirit of leading from the front despite his high position!
Another tragic hero who fearlessly faced bandits was born. Although he was a dead hero, it was precisely because of his death that the world revered and praised him even more. After all, no one would be so bored as to be jealous of a dead person.
"Pfft!" When Bao Yu heard this news, he was drinking tea in the palace. Even the exceptionally wise Bao Yu couldn't help but look at this human hero with newfound respect. Damn it! This truth is too outrageous!
If only he hadn't made it up so perfectly! The guy who returned to the palace that night was filled with regret, but the effect of his perfect lie was already evident. The world admired the Jia family even more fervently, not only for their power but also for their character, as if even the Jia family's stray guard dogs were kings among dogs, receiving the utmost adoration.
Compared to the birth of this hero, another significant event for the Jia family seemed rather dim: with the unexpected deaths of Jia Zhen and his son, the direct descendants of the Ningguo Mansion's Jia clan were now completely wiped out. In order to stop the restless activities of the collateral relatives, the matriarch of Ningguo Mansion made a decision that stunned the entire mansion—Madam You voluntarily relinquished her power of administration and merged the entire Ningguo Mansion into the name of Lady Wang of Rongguo West Mansion. This inadvertently aroused great jealousy and hatred in the ambitious Jia She. Fortunately, the old man remembered that he would soon become the head of the family, so he managed to avoid causing any unnecessary trouble!
"Little Baozi, where did you go last night?" Summer had just begun, and the morning breeze still carried a hint of coolness. Inside the exquisite bedroom, the Crown Princess, her face flushed, was gently asking as she dressed the young eunuch. Overnight, the charming Li Zhi had truly transformed into a beautiful young woman, her allure and maturity enhanced by the warmth of love.
"Your Highness, I went to pick this for you last night!" Baozi, as if by magic, conjured a beautiful, vibrant red flower with a flick of his wrist. He then wrapped his arm around the Crown Princess's slender waist, his voice overflowing with tenderness. "Look, isn't the color of this flower as beautiful as your face now?!"
Beneath his roguish exterior, the rogue secretly wiped away a bead of cold sweat. Luckily, he had the quick wit to pick this flower in the garden on his return; otherwise, he might have been in trouble.
"Hehe…Little Baozi, you're so sweet!" The Crown Princess had indeed fallen for his trick. What girl in the world doesn't love romance?! Thinking of her beloved picking flowers for her late at night, she, the flower herself, was overjoyed, her heart filled with love! She had no time for speculation!
"Hehe...you're so funny!" Passionate Li Zhi bravely offered a sweet kiss, then pointed at the severely shrunken eunuch's robes on the now-sturdy Bao Er Ye and laughed uncontrollably.
After a night of passion, the two lovers had already reached a deep understanding of each other's hearts. Although they understood Xiao Bao Zi's true identity amidst surprise and shyness, the Crown Princess preferred to call him "Xiao Bao Zi," a name that would remain unchanged for all eternity, becoming another beautiful story in Bao Er Ye's harem!
"Heh, heh..." Looking at himself in the mirror, his hands and feet were exposed. Bao Er Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud, then his figure swayed slightly and instantly shrank back into a thin eunuch.
Although Xiao Baozi didn't possess the handsome features of Bao Erye, the Crown Princess's eyes shone with even greater joy as she gazed at the thin eunuch. Li Zhi, after a moment of looking him up and down and left and right, said to Baoyu with a hint of reproach, "Are you really going home today?! Didn't you say you came to the palace to cure your aunt's illness? Why are you going back before she's cured?!"
The young girl, experiencing the first stirrings of love, was naturally reluctant to part with her beloved. Xiao Baozi, with a tender gaze befitting a eunuch, enveloped the lovely beauty, gently stroking her jade-like face as he softly said, "I'm just going back to find a miraculous cure; it will only take three to five days at most. You don't want me to fail to cure the Empress's strange illness, do you?! Don't worry, I'll come back as soon as I find a way!"
"Mmm!" The once wild girl, now with love and affection entrusted to her, had become obedient and gentle overnight. The Crown Princess's exquisite body swelled with deep affection as she slowly nestled into her man's arms.
No sweet words were needed; the sight of a man and a woman quietly embracing, bathed in the glow of the rising sun, was already a beautiful scene. This warm, tender moment brought their two hearts, driven by desire and love, together, so close that there was no distance between them.
"Little Baozi, Little Baozi...you get out here right now!" Tianyi's savage shout shattered the tranquil space. The little princess and Li Zhi were completely different. Li Zhi, after tasting the sweet wine of love, became languid and soft, while Tianyi, this absolute little devil, became as fiery as strong liquor. Except when Baoyu truly lost his temper, her high-pressure attacks on the Second Master Bao showed no sign of abating.
"You guessed right again, Tianyi really did come looking for her!" Li Zhi sighed softly. The beauty, seemingly extinguished by her lover's affections, merely gave the smug little eunuch a sour look and said, "I'm afraid she's not just looking for you, little eunuch, is she?!"
She paused slightly, and before the flushed Baoyu could offer any excuse, the Crown Princess had already accepted the fact. Her lively and innocent nature resurfaced, leaving Baoyu speechless as he pressed her for an answer: "Tell me, if Tianyi and I were to serve you together in the future, who would you favor more?! Don't try to fool me with 'they're both the same!'"
This was a huge dilemma, especially for a naturally amorous man!
No matter what, Baoyu couldn't say he favored Tianyi more in front of Li Zhi. But if he tried to please her by saying he favored her more, he might temporarily get away with it. However, this would inevitably reach the little princess's ears through Li Zhi and Tianyi's playful banter, and the storm would likely rage even more fiercely. He might end up pleasing neither side! Truly a difficult situation!
Fortunately, our Second Master Bao was no ordinary man. Caught between two noble ladies of the royal family, a thought suddenly struck him. He pulled the Crown Princess into his arms and whispered in her ear, "Whoever is more obedient in bed, I'll spoil. For example, if your husband wants to..." His seductive, deep voice made Li Zhi's face flush instantly with shame.
"Ah! You big bad guy!" The rascal not only successfully resolved the dilemma but also put the beauty at a disadvantage. A heat that was higher than the sky and thicker than the earth instantly swept over Li Zhi's heart. How could the beautiful girl have the courage to continue asking questions unless she dared to agree to her lover's shameful request!
Heh, heh... As expected of the invincible Second Master Bao, using difficulty to overcome difficulty, what a brilliant move!
"Little Baozi—" Tianyi's drawn-out call grew closer and closer. It seemed that no one in the Crown Princess's palace could or dared to stop the little princess's steps. As if she had a premonition, the wild princess headed straight for the Crown Princess's bedroom.
"Greetings, Your Highness!" Surrounded by palace maids, Xiao Baozi rushed to the princess's side, not wanting to be caught in the act. Besides, how could the princess, already an experienced woman, possibly hide Li Zhi's blush of happiness and satisfaction?! It was better that he had come out first!
"Why did you come out? Where's Li Zhi? Why isn't she here?!" Tianyi's eyes swept over the eunuch with extreme suspicion, and she subconsciously glanced behind Xiao Baozi, as if her mortal enemy was hiding nearby.
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess ordered me to accompany you back to the palace. As for the Crown Princess's whereabouts, I have no idea!"
The guy, who would rather die than admit it, layd a lie so calmly that it didn't leave a trace on the princess's mind.
"Hmph, she's smart enough!" Tianyi raised her jade-like face triumphantly, though her lovely crescent-shaped eyes were still suspicious. But the beauty had come mainly to capture her lover, and now that she had achieved her goal, she was naturally satisfied; besides, the young woman thought back, it had only been one night, and the Crown Prince was still in the palace. Thinking it unlikely to be anything serious, she abandoned her desire to investigate further.
"Little Baozi, come back to the palace with me!" The proud little maid, accompanied by a submissive eunuch, left the Crown Prince's palace in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. The Crown Princess, her steps slightly unsteady, also left with two maids.
"My lady, why are we going to the Empress's palace so early?" The little maid, clearly sleep-deprived, yawned and asked curiously.
"I'm thinking of staying with my aunt the Empress for a few days, and also keeping my second aunt company. You two can come along!"
The Crown Princess calmly concealed her true feelings. At this moment, the mere thought of the Crown Prince filled her with nausea and disgust; how could she possibly endure living under the same roof?!
The little princess's triumphant return was short-lived. Unexpectedly, her "spoils of war" developed their own thoughts and insisted on leaving the palace to go home. The spoiled princess naturally complained incessantly, but under the serious gaze of Bao Yu, all her grievances vanished. Knowing her place, the little girl could only resort to a pitiful, gentle strategy: "Good brother, you'll be back soon, right?!"
"Yes!" Bao Yu, his face solemn, was secretly overjoyed. This tactic had indeed worked on Tianyi; the reason he used to deal with the Crown Princess had come in handy again. Bao Yu reassured the girl with even greater certainty: "You're my precious darling, how could I bear not to come back?! Besides, you can come to the Jia family mansion to find your husband then, right? What's there to be afraid of!"
"Hehe... Little Baozi, you're so clever! You guessed exactly what I was thinking!" The little resentful woman vanished instantly, revealing her true colors as the little princess beaming and taking the little eunuch's arm, sweetly pleading, "Let me personally escort you out of the palace, okay?"
Baozi's heart skipped a beat. If he agreed to let the little maid escort him, she might just stay at the Jia family's house and refuse to leave, leaving him no time for important business! The clever fellow wouldn't fall for the little princess's trick, and his expression turned serious again. "No need," he said, "You just need to use a carriage to take Yingchun and me out!"
"Oh, alright!" Seeing that Baoyu's words were firm and left no room for compromise, Tian could only sigh in disappointment and obediently go out to arrange the carriage himself.
"Baoyu, are we going back so soon?!" Left alone, Yingchun's beautiful face subtly revealed a hint of disappointment. After all, outside the Jia mansion, she could be deeply affectionate with her beloved, but back home there were many concerns. This beautiful woman naturally couldn't help but feel melancholy and wished to savor more of their tender moments together!
"Second Sister, how can you not go back?!" Although Baoyu understood the reason for the resentment in the beauty's eyes, he remained steadfast, his voice low and laced with a mysterious smile. "My good brother is coming to propose marriage, how can you not go back for such an important matter?!"
"Hehe..." Yingchun finally remembered this most important and blissful event. Before the blush on the charming young girl's face had faded, her beloved's large hand had already encircled her slender waist, his tall, masculine body pressing fiercely against her naturally alluring figure. A wild passion suddenly descended from the sky, sweeping over Yingchun's heart with irresistible force.
"Good sister, you've suffered these days, I will definitely make you happy to the heavens in the future!" Understanding and tenderness poured out from Baoyu's heart. In recent days, he had indeed somewhat neglected the naturally alluring beauty, which was why he was in such a hurry to return home to propose marriage in order to prevent any changes in the situation.
"I'm not suffering, just remember me!" The gentle beauty, true to her word, was unwavering in her love. Her simple request deeply moved her beloved, fueling his love. A
tender embrace followed. Their mutual understanding suppressed their burgeoning desire, and the siblings, breaking taboos, gazed deeply into each other's eyes, nestled together! However,
due to the unintentional interference of fate, Bao-er-yu and Ying-chun, though given opportunities to be alone in the palace, couldn't enjoy enough passionate moments. This left the lustful king, who had been drooling over this stunning beauty, sighing in regret. Returning to the Jia mansion would be even more difficult!
Must passion truly wait until the wedding night to reach its full potential?! The fake Bao-yu from the future always scoffed at this outdated idea. Since their hearts were connected, their love would naturally blossom when the time was right. Their spiritual and physical desires intertwined, and their love deepened!
"You brat, why did it take you so long to come out?!" Princess Tianyi's cunning gaze swept back and forth between Yingchun and Baoyu's faces, but Baoyu, of course, found no flaws in her assessment.
Yingchun, though lacking in romantic talent, was already quite experienced in such tests and had naturally slipped past the maid's scrutiny!
Tianyi had intended to take the opportunity to tease them, but found herself powerless and could only return to the main topic with a sense of dejection. Turning around, she pointed to the carriage: "You two can ride in my imperial carriage out of the palace; no one will dare to stop and check!"
"Tianyi, is this carriage specially made?" Baoyu's eyes gleamed as he looked at the skillfully maneuvered "crazy" carriage before him. He was unusually eager to leave the palace, yet he asked about something trivial.
He paused slightly, and before the princess could respond, he continued with great interest, inquiring about the various mechanisms on the carriage.
"Hehe... This is my masterpiece! It's like this..." Seeing her beloved's admiring gaze upon her carriage, the little princess was incredibly excited, her joy boundless. She couldn't help but introduce all the various prank mechanisms inside to Baoyu.
"Hmm! Darling, you're amazing!" Seeing no one else was around, Baoyu suddenly picked up the little princess and, without a word, gave her a mid-air spin.
"Ah!" A scream of surprise mixed with boundless laughter filled the little princess, her face flushed with excitement. She didn't understand why Baoyu was so happy, but finding it amusing, she clung to her beloved's neck, insisting on another rapid, parallel-to-the-ground spin.
"Giggle, giggle..." Perhaps to soothe the little princess's reluctance and to express gratitude for her sincere devotion, the exceptionally excited Baoyu's mind raced, conjuring images of future acrobatic performances as he tossed the little princess around in the air, making her tumble, spin, and occasionally, at incredible speeds, take her on a rollercoaster-like loop!
The little princess, though terrified by this novel toy, let out an unprecedentedly high-pitched scream, attracting the eager gazes of Tianchang, Dijiu, and even Yingchun.
Play, however, must come to an end. When the little princess was panting and breathing softly, Baoyu finally boarded the frenzied carriage with Yingchun, who was equally delighted.
Why was Baoyu so excited? Certainly not because he'd taken any stimulants, but this passionate fellow was even more exhilarated than if he'd taken any. The swirling, beautiful thoughts in his mind filled him with energy, and he eagerly anticipated the upcoming journey.
Spring may have passed, but its beauty was everywhere! The invincible Baoyu was an extraordinary man who could manipulate events at will! The boundless beauty of spring was always at his passionate command! Sensual memories would soon be deeply etched into the hearts of the two lovers, allowing them to savor the blissful taste of love forever.
The luxurious, spacious carriage slowly pulled out of the imposing gates of the palace. As soon as it was out of sight of the guarding eunuchs and attendants, Bao Yu leaned out and ordered the real eunuch driving the carriage to slow it to its lowest speed. He then started the carriage's rocking mechanism!
"Bao Yu, what are you doing… ah!" Ying Chun instinctively asked in surprise, but before she could finish, the beautiful young woman's heart suddenly trembled, her instinctive heartstrings throbbed, and her shameful fantasies caused her to abruptly stop speaking. She was further "burned" by Bao Yu's burning gaze and screamed in alarm.
What was he going to do? He wouldn't really do that, would he?! The alluring beauty's mind was in turmoil, her beautiful eyes, filled with a thousand emotions, dared not even meet the gaze of her beloved, whose aura had suddenly changed!
Good heavens! He's coming closer! A woman's instincts kicked in, sending a heavy sense of foreboding through Yingchun's heart. The young girl couldn't help but recall the passionate moment she had shared with him in this very carriage. Could it be… could it be that he wanted to do that again?!
No, not like that! The clever and reserved Yingchun saw a strange, burning flame in Baoyu's familiar, affectionate eyes. Suddenly, without hesitation, a loud alarm bell rang, instantly confirming that her beloved was doomed…!
Oh… what to do? A deep shyness filled her figure, but boundless joy and anticipation leaped and cheered in her heart. "Open your heart and savor the sweet taste of love! Isn't this what I've been waiting for?! This day will come sooner or later!"
While a thousand thoughts were still swirling within her, Baoyu's slowly approaching figure shattered all her reserve like a mountain. The irresistible, intense, and intoxicating love was overwhelming; no force in the world could stop the most beautiful moment of springtime in the carriage!
(Brothers, most people like the theme of the new book, but most don't like the name. Zhi Le has come up with a new name, "Forbidden Fruit Chaos"—isn't that cool? Leave a comment and Zhi Le will feature it as a reward!)
Chapter 45: Continuing the Carriage Romance (Welcoming Spring 2)
Passion erupted in the carriage, which, while somewhat embarrassing for Ying Chun's gentle and dignified nature, also ignited the unguarded heart of the charming young woman as Bao Er Ye's passion raged!
"Mmm!" Their lips trembled as they met, their deep affection surging like a tidal wave, stirring between their open hearts in a tender and passionate embrace!
The passion that had happened before was being reenacted, but this time there was no stopping halfway. The passionate couple were prepared to completely give themselves up! Taking the passion to the end was their only goal!
Facing the gentle and innocent yet naturally charming and alluring Second Sister, Bao Er Ye's soaring emotions surged rapidly, and his lust became uncontrollable!
A deep, intoxicating kiss, accompanied by caresses that alternated between light and heavy, sent Yingchun to the first peak of pleasure. A tingling
, numbing sensation coursed through her, her breath sweet as orchids, her eyes alluring as silk. Without much teasing from her brother, she was already slick with desire, irresistibly wet! What is the most powerful flirting technique in the world?! It's not the all-encompassing kneading and squeezing, nor the soul-stirring, powerful kiss; even using both mouth and hands is merely a simple method!
The most powerful flirting is to stir the heartstrings of one's lover, letting the sparks of their souls ignite the fire of human desire. Only in this way can it be truly beautiful!
Two souls connected need only a glance, a hint, to ignite each other's insane desires. This is the true way, the true path to love! Otherwise, even conquering a woman's body is futile, for the mind and will always dominate the body! The
long-brewing volcano of passion erupted the moment Baoyu touched Yingchun's proud, jade-like breasts. The usually quiet, voluptuous girl, contrary to her usual self, threw herself into her lover's arms, her soft, boneless hands like spring vines tightly binding Baoyu's heart of true love!
Inside the thrilling carriage, amidst the jolting and swaying, a different kind of passion should have been unrestrained and exuberant. But at this moment, Bao Yu's large hands, gently peeling off the beauty's clothes, were so careful, slow, and deliberate, his lips and tongue, like those of a pilgrim, kissing her beautiful shoulders and neck with utmost reverence!
In contrast to Bao Yu's gentleness, Ying Chun seemed to have switched places, her wild hands almost savagely tearing at Bao Yu's precious silk garments. Even the silk, which wouldn't easily be torn by a sharp weapon, showed tiny cracks under the slender fingers of the alluring young woman, making the peeping observer, Feng Er, marvel at the boundless potential of human desire!
Long-held resentment inevitably gave rise to anger. Although the beauty had forcefully suppressed it deep within her heart with her gentle nature, at this moment, her long-cherished wish fulfilled and her dream realized, she also lost the power to suppress her resentment; the pent-up resentment and dissatisfaction were all incorporated into her fiery actions, and Bao Yu's tattered clothes and the scratches on his body became the innocent targets of her anger!
Just as there is white and black, no one in the world is without a hidden opposite side; the saying "no one is perfect" perfectly captures this! When a virtuous and beautiful woman goes berserk, she is even more imposing and unreasonable than a little princess!
The extraordinary Bao Yu, though consumed by passion, retains his superhuman sanity due to his true love. He understands his second sister's unusual behavior after a moment's thought, and feeling guilty, he extends his arm to the alluring young woman's pearly teeth. He wants a loving partner, someone who brings joy to his second sister's heart, free from sorrow. Allowing Yingchun to vent all her pent-up frustrations becomes an essential task at this moment, and even the proud young Bao Yu nods in agreement amidst his boiling blood!
Clothes flutter and scatter, ripples transforming into towering waves. In the instant that the alluring body stunned Bao Yu, the beauty bit down hard on his arm, which was so close to hers, without hesitation. As excruciating pain surged into Bao Yu's heart... Two lines of clear tears streaming down his jade-like face stopped his instinctive dodge!
"Ugh!" In a fit of rage, Yingchun bit Baoyu so hard that his skin bled. Though it was only a faint trace of blood, the salty taste, imbued with Baoyu's genuine affection, surged into the beauty's heart like a tidal wave. It not only soothed all the resentment and grievances in the charming young woman's heart, but also truly, thoroughly, from the very core... erased the instinctive panic, fear, unease, and sorrow that a dignified young woman felt from breaking taboos...
Time stood still at that moment, instantly becoming eternity! When Yingchun recovered from the excitement in her heart, an electric shock-like numbness plunged her into another abyss of desire that devoured the world!
"Ah!" Her jade-like breasts, fuller than those of an ordinary woman, trembled under Baoyu's fingers. His five fingers, deeply embedded in her breasts, felt with all their might the firmness and chastity of the young woman's flesh, the erotic and intoxicating shape appearing defiantly between his fingers.
Baoyu's devout lips and tongue traced down the beauty's earlobe and neck. Finally, his boundless affection settled upon her undulating breasts.
"Ah—" A long, drawn-out scream echoed through the carriage, and a soul-stirring moan made Yingchun embrace her lover tightly!
Her heart and soul seemed to leap from her chest with that one breath; the empty beauty could only find a semblance of reality by clinging to her "struck" lover, only then could she know she was still alive in this world!
"No…don't!" Yingchun's body tensed, then suddenly relaxed. She melted into a pool of spring water in the surge of passion, soft and powerless, her face flushed and intoxicating! A beautiful, hazy light filled her jade-like face, her dreamy eyes flickering with weak resistance. Her powerless hands pressed against Baoyu's relentlessly approaching, hot hands. But
the passionate Baoyu, having made up his mind, was not easily defeated. Before Yingchun could even exert any resistance, he suddenly bit down hard again…!
"Ah...ya..." The groans, a blend of pain and pleasure, were more beautiful than heavenly music. Yingchun's beautiful eyes
, like pools of water, once again became hazy and sparkling. Her jade-like hand, which had been pushing away, involuntarily pressed down, uncontrollably helping her naughty younger brother! "Ya!" A deep, muffled roar echoed in Bao Erye's throat. His long-held dream was now throbbing in his hands; how could he not let out an uncontrollable, burning roar?!
The naturally alluring girl matured at an unbelievable speed. Her rapidly blooming charm was like an invisible wave washing away the last trace of Yingchun's immaturity. The pale blush unique to a girl in love instantly enveloped the Second Miss's beautiful figure. Following Yuanchun, another peerless beauty was born in the Jia family. Bao Erye casually pressed the mechanism again. The soft couch in the carriage, which the little princess had specially designed for herself to lie down and rest, slowly slid out from the carriage wall. If Tianyi knew that her masterpiece would one day be used in this way by her lover, would she laugh happily or be sourly angry?!
Her voluptuous body reclined on the soft couch, propelled by waves of tender passion. Yingchun's perfectly proportioned body was now flushed with the rosy hue of peach blossoms in March, and the surging waves of passion finally burst forth. The wind, which had been waiting patiently, also stilled in that instant, intently anticipating the most beautiful moment!
"Second Sister, I'm coming!" Baoyu whispered gently, barely suppressing his throbbing urge.
"Mmm!" Yingchun responded bravely, her full chin slightly raised, her shy lips uttering tender words of love: "Come, Baoyu, Second Sister will always be yours!"
"Boom!" A series of thunderbolts struck, igniting a fire in the earth upon hearing such a passionate invitation. Baoyu felt a jolt in his mind. What of propriety, what of responsibility, what of immortality… all of that became unimportant. Only the irreplaceable bond between him and Second Sister remained!
"Ah!" A deafening roar echoed through the mind's space. After a final, tender kiss, Bao Yu's strong, masculine body, brimming with boundless, indomitable passion, pressed forward!
Whoosh! The wind blew, the clouds moved. Cupid's blessing descended upon the world; half of the four Jia sisters had finally merged with Bao Yu! The constraints of taboo could not hinder the sublimation of true love; instead, they made everything even more beautiful and precious!
"Ah!" Despite the younger brother's best efforts to be gentle and careful, the thin veil of chastity melted under the heat of true love, and the alluring Yingchun couldn't help but scream in agony.
The brave older sister's beautiful face, amidst the pain, revealed a proud, happy smile. Two clear tears slid from her eyes, carrying the innate sorrow of a young girl's first night, the boundless joy of a dream come true, and a complex, unbearable bittersweet feeling! The masculine
body and the delicate, alluring body merged perfectly; at this moment, Yingchun had finally become one with Bao Yu.
What does it mean to be born with a seductive nature? Baoyu, now truly understanding, lay prostrate before the perfect jade-like body of Yingchun—soft as silk, smooth as cream, and as supple as clouds!
If this "nine-curved loop" wasn't one in a million, then adding the beauty's alternating hot and cold "water and fire passion" meant even Yuanchun couldn't gain the upper hand in this regard!
"Boom!" Endless pleasure unleashed a roaring hurricane, a tidal wave sweeping over Baoyu's entire being! He had barely adjusted to the beauty's "heat" when, unexpectedly, the scorching fire vanished like a receding tide; while the ice of summer suddenly appeared. The bone-chilling "ice" brought him intense pleasure to his dantian, the endless comfort triggering a surge of tingling numbness that swelled into a powerful force, condensing into a heavy blow. The unsuspecting man was struck and would be ashamed for life!
"Oh..." The scream turned into a satisfied groan. The brother and sister, who had climbed hand in hand to the peak of passion, were soaring and dancing in the void of love, unable to recover from the heavy breathing of emptiness for a long time!
The jolting of the carriage masked the passionate tremors. The specially designed carriage walls, combined with Bao Er Ye's protective barrier, completely suppressed even the sounds of joy and laughter. The unrestrained Bao Er Ye, who had hoped to regain his composure and redeem himself, was denied this chance by fate! Ha, ha…
The storm had just passed, and the humiliated Bao Er Ye both loved and hated his second sister's "Nine Twists of Water and Fire." The naturally alluring Ying Chun was indeed extraordinary; although it was her first time with him, she quickly regained her fighting spirit.
Seeing this, Bao Er Ye was overjoyed. Eager to regain his manly dignity, he suddenly embraced Ying Chun and sat up, but the wicked man hesitated to get to the point.
"Good sister, sit down!" His seductive voice made Ying Chun fully understand his vengeful intentions.
"Mmm!" The dignified Yingchun, though she had just been enthusiastically accommodating, felt a surge of resistance at her lover's teasing. Shyly, she whimpered, "No...ah..."
"Really?!" The mischievous boy's mysterious smirk suddenly intensified the shaking of the carriage.
"Ugh..." This was serious! The rapidly swaying carriage not only made their lovemaking...; it also made Yingchun's legs, still sore from the wind and rain, unsteady. One wrong step and she would fall heavily into Baoyu's arms—the consequences were unimaginable! Wow, wow, wow...so exciting!
"Bad...bad...little brother! I...I..." Swaying, Yingchun hurriedly clung to her lover's shoulders, struggling to steady herself as she pleaded, "Good little brother, don't...don't do this..."
"Good sister, good wife, your little brother is waiting for you!" That wretched Bao Erye had gone all the way, his wicked hand... "Baby, look, you're all hard here, you'd better be a good boy!"
"Ah...you...this...bad guy!" Overwhelmed by pleasure, Yingchun finally couldn't bear it any longer, giving her lover a fierce, alluring glare. Then, as if abandoning everything, she forcefully sat down!
Just as another round of lovemaking was about to begin, the well-prepared Bao-er was naturally confident of avenging his previous humiliation and becoming invincible. However…
“Knock, knock…” Ying-chun, her head still tilted back in satisfaction, hadn’t recovered when the eunuch driving the carriage ruthlessly, annoyingly, and tactlessly interrupted Bao-er’s mood with a gentle knock on the door. “Young Master Jia, we’ve arrived at the Rongguo Mansion!”
The little princess’s confidant naturally knew Bao-yu’s identity. Although the eunuch had obediently slowed down, the Jia family, which wasn’t far away, still didn’t give him time for a second round of lovemaking due to the impatience of the four fine horses!
“Ugh…” All the passion of the dignified young girl—no, now she should be called a dignified young woman—was shattered by the knocking. The shy beauty knew that the eunuch outside couldn’t see or hear what was happening inside, but she was still instinctively ashamed and embarrassed!
How annoying! Bao-er, filled with resentment, could only thrust hard a few times, and finally, with the greatest determination, resolutely made his second sister withdraw and escape.
"Pop!" Amidst the light, suggestive sound, water splashed everywhere, and the whirlwind ended in failure. Poor Baoyu's attempt ended in vain, while the bold Yingchun frantically tried to clean up her disheveled undergarments stained with her peach blossom marks!
The grand and lengthy funeral for Consort Yuan finally concluded, but thanks to Baoyu's deliberate arrangement, Jia Zhen's body was hastily buried. The happiest of all was Jia She, whose "times had turned around"!
The old man's long-held wish was about to become a reality; how could he not be overjoyed and itching with excitement?!
"Baoyu, don't worry. Your uncle will definitely keep his promise. Just have Lord Shi come and propose marriage!" A genuine smile made Jia She seem several years younger. As the saying goes, good fortune makes one's spirits soar, and besides, fulfilling this promise would complete his mission. The old man was unusually generous and magnanimous!
"Then I thank you for your kindness, Uncle! I, Shi Yu, will come to pay my respects tomorrow!" Master Bao bowed deeply, though he held no fondness for Jia She, this incompetent and unlearned man. But Jia She was, after all, Yingchun's father, and for the sake of his second sister, a little respect was acceptable!
A cool breeze carried the news of an auspicious occasion, and the boundless autumn moon stirred the twinkling of the red phoenix!
The Jia family, grieving over a series of funerals, was festively decorated and joyous in preparation for Shi Yu's arrival. They didn't consider Shi Yu, a mere half-family member, to be some great figure. However, the Jia household, shrouded in gloom for so long, truly needed a joyous occasion to dispel the somber atmosphere!
Master Bao, of course, had to disappear due to urgent business. He had barely left when the long-absent Vice Minister of Rites, Lord Shi, entered the Jia mansion gates carrying lavish gifts.
"Junior Shi Yu greets Your Excellency!" Since he had come to propose marriage, Shi Yu naturally greeted the Rongguo Mansion's patriarch with the respect due to a junior.
"Heh, heh... Young Master Shi, you're too kind! Please!" Normally, Jia She would have put on airs.
However, tempted by the position of "head of the family," he desperately wanted this formality to end quickly. Exchanging a useless daughter for such a benefit—the old man thought it was a bargain!
"Please go first, sir. How dare I presume?" Shi Yu, the son-in-law, gave Jia She ample face, politely gesturing with his hand, unwilling to walk ahead of him.
Seeing this, Jia She no longer stood on ceremony and took the lead towards the main hall where Grandmother Jia was. Although he was Yingchun's father and had the right to decide, he still had to give the old lady face!
The crowd disappeared at the hall entrance, while in the distance, amidst the greenery, a pair of beautiful eyes, flashing with a thousand emotions, never left Shi Yu's tall and imposing figure!
"Miss, why do I feel that Young Master Shi's back looks exactly like Master Bao's?!" Ying'er's charming words broke the heavy atmosphere in the flower bushes. The lively girl had long lost interest in Young Master Shi, her heart constantly lingering on the image of the detestable Master Bao. Although she had accompanied her mistress to secretly observe Shi Yu, her mind was constantly flashing with the image of Bao Yu. In a fleeting moment, the figure she saw and the image in her heart completely overlapped!
"Nonsense! How can a person's back look exactly the same as their face?! Even twins would be different!" The beautiful Baochai, however, was blinded by her chaotic thoughts, the sullen young lady casually interrupting her maid's nonsense.
"Hmm, that's true! Maybe I'm just seeing things!" Ying'er's thought was only fleeting; she herself wasn't sure. Under the usually wise Baochai's rebuttal, the girl habitually dismissed her "wild thoughts"!
As the last vestige of Shi Yu's robes disappeared from sight, Baochai's elegant face rarely showed the melancholy characteristic of Daiyu. Her bright, star-like eyes flickered with wisps of cloud, and her slender, graceful figure turned slightly, stirring a gentle breeze of melancholy. "Ying'er, let's go back to the courtyard!"
"Miss, shouldn't we go take a look at the back hall?" Seeing her mistress change her mind, Ying'er was secretly pleased, but knowing her mistress's strong inner strength, the young girl couldn't help but feel uneasy. "Didn't you say you wanted the young ladies to test Young Master Shi together?"
"No, the old lady has already agreed, and Yingchun is so happy, why should I act like a villain?!" With a long, low sigh, the vibrant life of the beautiful Baochai began to dim; even the most intelligent, graceful, and magnanimous beauty was still just a young girl of sixteen, with the heartbreak that every young woman experiences!
Could something have happened to my mistress?! No, nothing could have happened! Ying'er shook her pretty face forcefully, dispelling her inner worries and convincing herself to hurry and follow. Neither her duty as a maid nor her sisterly affection allowed her to leave the distressed Miss Bao's side for even a moment!
"Junior Shi Yu greets the old lady!" In the large, luxurious living room, the old lady with silver hair and beard sat at the head of the table. Shi Yu, dressed in a scholar's robe, did not bow and greet like a typical guest. Instead, he knelt down with the etiquette of a grandchild and respectfully kowtowed to the old lady. After all, he hadn't lost out!
"Young Master Shi, please rise!" The old lady chuckled, sizing up the dashing young man. After a moment, the wrinkles on her face deepened, and she praised him with great satisfaction, "Indeed a young talent! No wonder Yu'er keeps praising you to me! Someone, quickly serve Young Master Shi tea!"
"Old Madam, let me do it!" Yuanyang, standing behind Grandmother Jia, stepped forward promptly and, to everyone's slight surprise, personally served tea to Master Shi. "Young Master Shi, please have some tea!" Jia
She was slightly taken aback. He knew that Yuanyang was the old lady's darling, and no one else could command her except to serve the old lady. He hadn't expected her to be so attentive today. Was it at the old lady's behest?! It seemed the old lady truly favored Shi Yu! He had finally made the right move! Hehe…
Thinking of this, Jia She couldn't help but beam with joy. His last vestige of hesitation, stemming from offending Sun Shaozu because of Shi Yu, vanished completely. He was now even more eager to make the rising star
, Lord Shi, his son-in-law! Compared to Jia She's complex thoughts, Xing Shi's thinking was the simplest. Seeing her daughter's future husband so outstanding, with such a handsome and upright air about him, the middle-aged beauty, as a mother, was naturally overjoyed for her daughter. However, Yuanyang's unusual behavior made Xing Shi's heart skip a beat, instinctively sounding an alarm bell. Could it be that this girl Yuanyang had taken a liking to her son-in-law?! Wasn't she already with Baoyu?! This wouldn't do; what if something went wrong and her daughter's happiness was ruined?!
At almost the same time, Lady Wang and Grandmother Jia also frowned. Grandmother Jia's thoughts were similar to Xing's, but slightly different. The beautiful woman knew all too well how cunning her "bad" son was. The lingering melancholy in her eyes was caused by her "bad" son. Thinking of this, the plump and mature mother couldn't help but secretly guess that it must be that wicked fellow Baoyu who came up with a bad idea, deliberately sending Yuanyang to test this young master Shi!
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Chapter 46: The Beauty Poetry Society Group.
While Lady Wang's thoughts were churning, her sensitive heartstrings quietly resonated, playing a familiar, inexplicable tune that lingered in her heart, plunging the unsuspecting woman into a deep fog of confusion. She didn't know why she always felt an extremely familiar feeling towards Shi Yu, and this feeling was still so… intimate, yes, intimate, yet tinged with a faint fear!
Could it be because Shi Yu was Bao Yu's good friend? That's why she felt the same way as Bao Yu?!
Despite everyone's elaborate "wild speculations," the truth was incredibly simple—Yuanyang simply wanted to serve her man!
The two lovers smiled at each other, their warm feelings and sweet happiness satisfied in that single glance. The young woman's tall, graceful figure then gracefully returned behind the old lady.
"Cluck, cluck..." The slightly audacious sound of silver bells echoed in the hall. Without a doubt, Feng Lazi's fiery figure strode in. The head housekeeper, Second Madam, lived up to her reputation, her bold gaze brazenly sweeping over her lover's charade. "Oh! I was wondering why the magpies were chirping so loudly today. It turns out it's our Second Miss's happy occasion! Old Madam, your granddaughter-in-law congratulates you!"
Sigh... The usually calm man, seeing his beloved not only come to join the fun but also Ping'er behind her casting flirtatious glances at him, instantly hardened like iron, almost embarrassing himself. He quickly hid the burning desire in his eyes by lowering his head to drink tea, only able to curse inwardly, "Vixens, two vixens! See how your husband deals with you!"
"Hehe... Where's Second Uncle? Let me see too!" Before Bao Er Ye's turbulent heart could calm down, another loud "boom" resounded. Who else could that slender figure be but Qiao Jie'er?
Good heavens, how come that little devil is here too?! Are they all here today to play a trick on me?!
"Heh, heh..." The old lady hugged her great-granddaughter tightly, showering her with affection before looking up at Feng Jie and saying, "You little rascal Feng, you're indispensable! You've made this old lady laugh the moment you arrived!" Grandmother
Jia paused slightly, then pointed to the seat beside her and said, "Hurry up and sit down, lest you frighten Shi-ge'er!"
The old lady, beaming with joy, was extremely satisfied with her grandson-in-law, Shi Yu. Although his status was somewhat lacking and he didn't have a strong family background, under the persuasion of her beloved grandson, and given that Shi Yu was already a high-ranking official at such a young age, the old lady felt that she hadn't wronged the honest Yingchun!
"Oh dear! Look at what the old lady says, how could someone as talented as Young Master Shi be so easily intimidated by me?!" Feng Jie obediently sat down, her voluptuous figure obediently, but her alluring gaze was directed meaningfully at the slightly flushed Young Master Shi. "Young Master Shi, tell me, is what I said reasonable?!"
At this moment, Shi Yu was feeling uneasy, his back sweating. He felt that if Feng Jie asked him to admit the sun had risen in the west, he would nod without hesitation. Fearing embarrassment from the women, he subconsciously glanced at the wide-open hall door. Seeing no more beautiful figures appear, he secretly wiped away his sweat, and for the first time, he couldn't help but feel a fondness for the intricate and extravagant Jia family!
Fortunately, ladies of high birth like Tan Chun, Dai Yu, and Bao Chai couldn't show their faces in front of outsiders like him, and the likes of Wan Jie didn't possess Feng Jie's boldness and shrewdness. Their planned "overcoming obstacles" failed to materialize! Young
Master Shi, secretly relieved, had indeed guessed correctly. However, the clever fellow didn't expect that while "Shi Yu" had survived a calamity, the resentment of the beauties who had failed would be vented on poor Bao Yu. Heh, heh... the brilliant young master Bao was about to face numerous trials. The literary thief who stole others' work was about to be exposed!
The marriage proposal, whose outcome was predetermined, was without suspense. Although Feng Jie and her daughter occasionally caused trouble, the whole process was more joyful than "terrifying." When the apprehensive young master Shi Yu walked out of the mansion gate with Jia She's escort, he finally smiled genuinely, a smile of success that even surprised the scheming Jia She. For the first time, he believed he had unintentionally found a good match for his daughter!
At the moment young master Shi Yu displayed his radiant smile, the laughter of the women in the Grand View Garden rose and fell like celestial music, melodious and pleasant!
"Congratulations, Second Sister, on finding your ideal husband!" Tan Chun, her smile as bright as a flower, embraced the increasingly beautiful Ying Chun. With a touch of regret, Sui Lue said, "It's a pity that our poetry club will be one less person!"
"I can't write poetry, so staying in the manor wouldn't be of much use!" Though she said this, a hint of regret lingered in Yingchun's radiant face.
"Second sister, you're not getting married for a while yet, so let's enjoy the moment and not think too much!" Talking about the poetry club, even the usually aloof Daiyu became enthusiastic. Her delicate face flushed with a rosy hue from her words, like a rare orchid blooming in a secluded valley—a final, yet most captivating moment!
“We’ve been discussing this for a long time, and it’s time to start the club. Otherwise, Baoyu will think we’re just all talk and no action,” Li Wan said, her resentment gone after being touched by her beloved’s affections, replaced by a vibrant youthful energy. “How about this, I’m the oldest, so I’ll volunteer to be the head of the club. Since Sister You is here, let’s invite her to join as well!”
After the You family moved into the Rongguo Mansion, the three You sisters moved into the Grand View Garden. Sister You Erjie was also in her prime, and this strong-willed young woman, driven by her refusal to submit to men, had read quite a few books. Of course, she readily agreed to this lively event. “Great! I’ve been wanting to learn from the sisters!”
“My mother and I are out of the question. We’re too old, and we can’t read or write!” Although Madam You was happily sitting beside her, she was afraid of making a fool of herself and quickly shook her head in opposition!
“Sister-in-law, what’s the big deal? Even if you don’t know poetry, you can play other games, like riddles or pot-throwing games,” Tan Chun, with her quick wit, came up with a perfect solution in an instant. “Besides, we also need to help with some things that are inconvenient for us to do ourselves. Why don’t you join us, sister-in-law!”
"Oh! How can I not join in such a good thing?!" Grandma You tried to escape, but Second Grandma Feng barged in. Feng Jie and the lively Qiao Jie, who had just finished teasing their nemesis in the hall, happened to overhear Tan Chun's words. The Beauty Poetry Club had gained two more capable members!
"Fourth Sister, what about you?" Daiyu, one of the organizers, had specially pulled Xi Chun over early in the morning. After the other women either happily or reluctantly agreed, the reborn Xi Shi finally remembered the increasingly mysterious Fourth Sister.
"Hmm! I'll join!" Xi Chun, true to her nature, remained as sparing with words as ever. It seemed that the Fragrant Beauty's aloofness was something she could never change except when facing her rogue master!
"Ping'er, go back and bring Xiangling along too. She's always clamoring to learn poetry, how can we forget her at such a good opportunity!" Fengjie's gentle voice paused slightly, then a look of confusion flashed across her beautiful face as she blurted out in surprise, "Where's Baochai? Why isn't she here for this occasion?!
Without her, whose poetry can outshine Lin Daiyu's?!"
"Baochai isn't feeling well and is resting in the courtyard!" Li Wan chimed in with a smile, "But don't worry, she's one of the initiators, how could she not participate?!"
"Second sister-in-law, you underestimate me! Even if Baochai doesn't come, I won't let Daiyu steal the show!" The straightforward Tanchun, with her spirited and unpretentious demeanor, exuded a unique charm as a strong woman.
"Oh! Then let's have a competition!" Daiyu, though not harboring resentment, was also sharp-tongued. The usually unforgiving and sickly beauty instantly engaged in a verbal battle with the Third Miss, not a contest of poetry, but rather the playful banter between girls!
"Alright, you two have the energy to fight again on the day the altar opens!" Li Wan, living up to her title as the altar master, quickly stopped the two girls' playful banter. The shrewd and beautiful young woman pondered for a moment and said softly, "And Xiangyun, we mustn't forget her. Otherwise, we'll all be tortured. This girl's strength is not as great as her size!"
"That's true!" Feng Jie said with deep feeling and surprise, "Speaking of which, it's been quite a while since we've seen Yun'er. This girl is really strange. She disappears for more than half the year!"
The other women sighed upon hearing this. The charming and adorable Xiangyun had unknowingly won everyone's hearts!
Inside the Red Mansion, the accomplished Bao Er Ye, burning with passion, rushed into Yuan Chun's room.
"Ah!" In broad daylight, under the clear sky, a flower thief openly abducted a beautiful woman! The ever-changing beauty only felt a blur before her eyes, and her voluptuous body was already being carried high. The beautiful imperial concubine's half-uttered cry of surprise was silenced by a fiery kiss!
"Mmm!" The unique and magical creature thrust forward with all its might, and with a seductive moan, Yuan Chun's exquisite treasure embraced her "dear" brother!
"Oh!" Both siblings let out a satisfied moan simultaneously, and the beauty, attacked, hardened her heart. She grabbed her brother's head and buried it deep within her smooth, full breasts!
"A Hundred Transformations" moved in all directions, grinding, sucking, squeezing, and rotating... using every technique imaginable; amidst the flowing sounds of heavenly music, the lovers, separated for many days, fell into a frenzy of lovemaking. Boundless true feelings sublimated in desire, and boundless lust soared in true love, complementing each other, neither dispensable!
The beautiful elder sister's valley trembled in shock, and even her plump, fragrant buttocks swayed and turned crimson, covered with love marks!
"Slap!" In the heat of passion, everything was uncontrollable. The mischievous boy's powerful hand involuntarily slapped her, a perfectly weighted blow landing on the noble purple tattoo!
"Ah!" A scream erupted from the heightened passion. The scalding love juices, like a spring breeze, soothed Yuan Chun's restless emotions, endlessly fulfilling and permanently satisfying the beauty's body and soul!
"Ah..." Another crisp scream rang out. The ever-vigorous Bao Er Ye passionately entered Qing Bian's body, his powerful hands hoisting the girl's jade legs onto his shoulders, leaving her even more prominent valley with no room to escape!
"Oh..." Amidst a series of cries of pleasure, Gui Sao and Fang Guan, along with the other twelve female performers, drifted off to sleep in extreme ecstasy. Even limp and supple, their bodies, covered in raindrops, still received wave after wave of Bao Er Ye's endless favor!
Outside the servants' quarters of the Rongguo East Mansion, Jia She's excitement had no effect on his dissolute son, Jia Lian. The restless fellow paced back and forth outside the room, his anxiety and a hint of fear written all over his face.
"Squeak!" The heavy door opened slowly, and several strong servants escorted the old doctor, who walked out shakily.
"How is it? Has Bao Er gone mad?!" Jia Lian rushed forward. He wasn't worried that Bao Er had gone mad, but rather that he wasn't! If Bao Er was lucid, then the female ghost he constantly clamored about was real!
Just thinking of Bao Er's shrill screams made Jia Lian tremble and turn pale. He knew that Bao Er's cries included him, Jia Lian, saying that the female ghost's next target was him. How could this not terrify the dissolute, pleasure-seeking Jia Lian?!
"Reporting to Second Master, I have carefully examined Bao Er's pulse. His pulse is erratic. He is clearly mentally unstable, but it seems to be due to excessive fright recently!" The old doctor, under the weighty reward, indeed used his expertise, diagnosing Bao Er's condition with
remarkable accuracy. "Ghost...ghost...help me..." Before the doctor's words had even finished, Bao Er, who had been unconscious for less than fifteen minutes, let out another terrified scream that had plagued everyone for days, startling the unsuspecting Jia Lian!
"Bang!" The door shook violently with a loud crash. Fortunately, the door had been replaced with sturdy willow wood beforehand, preventing the crazed Bao Er from breaking through.
In such a "dangerous" situation, Second Master Lian's face turned pale. The old doctor's words did not reassure him. Instead, his suspicions only intensified. Lacking any answers, the ignorant Jia Lian hastily turned and left, unmoved by Bao Er's desperate pleas for his master.
"Gah, gah... Bao, Er, go, die!" The sinister, hovering ghostly figure reappeared, its terrifying blood-red face slowly approaching him again. "No one, saves, you, better, die, sooner!"
"Die?!" Overwhelmed by terror, Bao Er, tormented to the point of oblivion, finally had his mind broken by the vengeful ghost. His madness had become a tangled knot, and he was now facing his just deserts. He involuntarily muttered to himself, "Yes, if I die, I won't be scared like this anymore! It's good to die, it'll all be over!
Yes. A good death..."
Bao Er's wife, hovering in mid-air, laughed cruelly, then pulled the unfaithful man onto a brocade stool, tied a white silk ribbon around her neck, and finally, she shoved her head into the ribbon herself.
"Heh, heh..." The female ghost's triumphant laughter echoed in the room. As her first enemy was about to go to the underworld to continue receiving her punishment, her green-glowing eyes became even more sinister and terrifying!
Just as Bao Er was about to kick off the brocade stool, the female ghost's hateful laughter jolted him awake. Even in his madness, he possessed an extraordinary will to survive! Bao Er froze, then his expression changed, and he roared through gritted teeth, "No! I don't want to die!"
An unexpected change occurred; the human instinct for survival instantly overcame the demonic power. The crazed Bao Er recklessly jumped off the stool and rushed towards the door, shouting, "Help! I don't want to die!"
"Boom!" The female ghost hadn't yet recovered from her shock and defeat. A deafening roar alerted the burly men guarding the door. This time, the sound was incredibly loud, and after the scream, the room fell silent, leaving everyone bewildered and exchanging bewildered glances!
After a long while, those who had been listening intently indeed heard no further sound. Finally, one of the bolder servants, unable to resist his boundless curiosity, rushed to open the door!
"Ah!" Screams burst from the crowd one after another. The bloody scene made their limbs stiffen, and the white stuff made their stomachs churn. With a "whoosh," almost everyone vomited.
It turned out that Bao Er's strength had increased dramatically after unleashing his potential. If he had crashed into the door, even willow wood would have been unable to withstand the force of his forward impact. However, perhaps it was truly retribution. By sheer bad luck, Bao Er stepped on some debris, his body swayed, and he frantically rammed his head against a solid pillar!
The result was predictable: his brains splattered, and his death was inevitable!
"Whoosh!" A chilling wind suddenly arose. Although Bao Er's wife had frightened her enemy to death, she hadn't allowed Bao Er to hang himself as she had hoped. The almost twisted female ghost hated Bao Er even more, and disregarding the Ghost King's orders, she flew towards the underworld, determined to make him die again!
Another person in the Jia family had died, but fortunately, the death of a servant was handled hastily without even disturbing the old lady! Only Jia Lian remained there, panicked and at a loss for what to do!
When the triumphant Bao Yu returned to the Grand View Garden, the secret report of Bao Er's death was already lying obediently on the table. Although he had relinquished the position of head of the family, it was merely a title; which of the Red Chamber's guards would obey the poor Jia She's orders?!
What to do? Should Jia Lian really be killed by the female ghost?! Bao Yu hadn't expected this female ghost to be so vicious. Originally, out of consideration for her unjust death, he had allowed her to vent her anger on her enemies, but he hadn't expected her to be so cruel. Even Bao Yu, who lacked a sense of justice, was enraged! Thinking of
this, Bao Yu pondered further. Although Jia Lian was of questionable character and certainly met the standards of a playboy, he wasn't as utterly wicked as Jia Zhen and his son. Could he stand idly by and watch him be killed?!
"Second Uncle, bad Second Uncle, damn Second Uncle!" Just as Master Bao was secretly annoyed, Qiao Jie rushed into the study. The little girl didn't care about rules, and how could the maids guarding the door stop her little darling?!
The lively young girl threw herself into her Second Uncle husband's arms like a fledgling swallow. Although their relationship had changed drastically, the little devil still preferred to call him Second Uncle, which only further stimulated the raging desire in Master Bao's heart.
"You disobedient little girl, don't you know that you can't just enter my study without permission?!" Master Bao pulled the little girl into his arms, slapped her still-developing buttocks, and then whispered in a hoarse voice, "See how your Second Uncle punishes you!"
The alluring heat dispelled Master Bao's hesitation. The moment his "punishment" swiftly and forcefully entered the little girl's "all-encompassing" body, the bold Master Bao returned!
"Ah!" The little girl, still dazed, suddenly felt a jolt in her lower abdomen as she suddenly possessed another beloved item; Qiao'er keenly sensed her second uncle's unusual enthusiasm and couldn't help but fawn over him!
Sigh! Well, she should repay this little girl! After all, Jia Lian was her biological father, and Ke Qing needed more practical experience. Letting a ghost fight a vengeful spirit—it's like ghosts battling ghosts, how fun!
"What?!" When Ke Qing learned the details, her eyes widened instinctively, her beautiful face turning pale with worry. She asked urgently, "You mean the Ghost King sent people again? Then has my brother already been killed?!" "
Things aren't that bad. Judging from what that arrogant ghost general said, he doesn't seem to know that you've changed your mind!" Master Bao tried hard to recall the conversation between the ghost general and the female ghost when they parted, and then gently comforted her, "I'll go to the underworld tonight and definitely rescue Qin Zhong from the Ghost King so that he can be reincarnated smoothly!"
"Yes!" Trusting her master's boundless supernatural powers, Ke Qing nodded heavily. The anxious beauty was also exhausted. The woman's natural weakness caused the emotions swirling in her heart to seep out, and the helpless ghost spirit took the initiative to nestle in Master Bao's arms for the first time!
Baoyu, the master, was initially taken aback, but then he saw the tender affection in his beautiful disciple's eyes, which filled him with overwhelming joy. The naturally amorous man readily embraced Keqing's open affections. However, the lecherous wolf, understanding the beauty's sorrowful heart, didn't take advantage of the situation. Instead, he soothed the cracks in her heart with the strength of a man's arms and the warmth of his chest.
The beautiful ghost spirit, initially acting on impulse due to a momentary emotional outburst, was suddenly moved by her master's response, causing ripples to spread through the space around them. The clever girl, naturally, followed her heart's desire, and this strange "human-ghost" master and disciple accidentally broke down the most important first barrier between them!
With a beginning, there will naturally be development, and Baoyu's magic never ends!
A warm and intoxicating affection quietly filled the eyes and hearts of the man and woman!
"Qing, you only need to escort that female ghost back to the underworld; you don't need to kill her! You must be very careful!" With these gentle instructions, a five-colored jade belt representing Bao Erye's true feelings merged with the ghostly figure, providing the greatest protection. This allowed the heavily burdened Bao Erye to disappear with a smile from the underworld's barrier!

Chapter Forty-Seven: Re-entering the Underworld
. The Yellow Springs Road, the Bridge of Helplessness, the Netherworld Sea… all vanished beneath Bao Erye's feet. Under the powerful aura emanating from his boundless magic, the lonely ghosts and wandering spirits of the underworld fled in terror, even the hungry ghosts of the Bitter Sea dared not approach him.
His figure, piercing through the air with an indomitable spirit, suddenly appeared. The Gates of Hell once again appeared before Bao Erye, but the respectful smiles of the ghost soldiers made the Gates of Hell no longer seem sinister and terrifying; instead, they held a sense of warmth and familiarity.
"Brother, you've arrived ahead of time! Why didn't you inform me beforehand?!" A moment later, Lu Pan's hearty laughter, having been informed, came from the doorway, his tall figure following closely behind.
"Brother, it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision!" Bao Yu said sincerely, his face beaming. After bowing respectfully with clasped hands, his tone changed, a hint of worry in his voice. "Did the previous incident implicate you, brother?! Where is Yama? I'm willing to go and explain myself!"
"Heh, heh... It's alright!" Lu Pan's expression flashed with a rather complex look. He then gestured and declared with generous abandon, "Brother, come with me! Yama is waiting for you in the main hall!"
Could this Yama be trying to make things difficult for him?! Although Lu Pan's strange expression was subtle, it did not escape Bao Yu's discerning eyes, who stood proudly above the three realms. Puzzled, he secretly pondered that he would accept a small loss out of respect for Lu Pan, since he would need to trouble them later regarding the affairs of Ke Qing and the Empress. However, if Yama dared to act arrogantly, then Grandpa Jia would teach him a lesson! Hadn't Sun Wukong previously wreaked havoc in the underworld? Wouldn't it be fun if a fake Bao Yu were to cause trouble in the netherworld today?! Heh, heh…
Unfortunately, Bao Yu's wild fantasies did not come to fruition! At this moment, Yama sat high in the Hall of the Underworld, feeling as if he were on pins and needles. Although he maintained a calm and dignified appearance in front of his subordinates, his clenched palms and cold sweat on his forehead completely betrayed his inner terror!
Given Yama's supreme power, Bao Erye's fantasy of causing trouble in the underworld could easily have become a reality. However, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's mount, "Tingdi," successfully saved everything. Yama, whose heart was in turmoil, turned pale upon recalling Ksitigarbha's words!
Upon hearing the judge's report, Yama was naturally furious. The underworld was one of the three realms; although he didn't possess the illustrious power of the Heavenly Lord, he was still second only to the Heavenly Lord. How could he allow a mere mortal cultivator to come and go as he pleased?!
While the strange wall at the Golden Sand Pool had astonished him, the stubborn man still had his last support—Ksitigarbha! But upon arriving at the most mysterious Ksitigarbha Palace in the underworld, he was greeted by an unbelievable scene!
"Tingdi," one of the five divine beasts of the Three Realms, possesses the ability to know the past and foresee the future. Yet, the moment it unleashed its innate supernatural power, it trembled violently, its powerful hooves suddenly buckling, and its mighty body collapsed to the ground, as if on a pilgrimage, refusing to rise again!
Even the profound Buddhist master Ksitigarbha opened his eyes, which had been closed for centuries, at this sight. Looking at Yama with a bewildered expression, he couldn't help but sigh heavily, "King Yama, harmony is paramount! Friendship brings soaring success, while hostility brings great calamity!"
Although Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva didn't explicitly say so, Yama understood the meaning. Terrified and disoriented, he left Ksitigarbha Palace, utterly devoid of any fighting spirit, not even daring to offer a shred of resistance!
The vast underworld was teeming with ghosts. He, Yama's current Yama, had been in office for nearly two thousand years; the scene of being subdued by Sun Wukong was still vivid in his mind, and when Wukong wreaked havoc in the underworld, Tingdi had been in the same state! In that light, this Jia Baoyu was probably not much different from the Great Sage Equaling Heaven. To oppose him was like throwing an egg against a rock!
"Reporting to Yama, the mortal cultivator Jia Baoyu requests an audience!" The loud, respectful report from the ghost soldier startled Yama from his reverie. The anxious Yama quickly straightened his dignified expression; even if he had to admit defeat, he couldn't afford to lose too badly!
"Please!" The cheerful words, like a distant divine thought, instantly reached the ears of Bao Yu, who stood silently at the palace gate. The barely perceptible tremor of Yama's voice mysteriously echoed in his mind. Understanding everything, Bao Yu's slightly heavy heart finally relaxed completely, and a trace of instinctive hostility vanished in the same instant!
"Jia Baoyu greets Yama!" Bao Yu's simple bow startled the three judges. This mortal boy was far too impolite, even with his powerful magic. This was the underworld, teeming with experts. If all the experts joined forces, they refused to believe they couldn't handle this arrogant fellow.
"Jia Baoyu, how can you not kneel before Yama?! You are far too arrogant!" The fiery-tempered Black Judge, though deeply fearful of Bao Yu, couldn't help but shout angrily. Even though his words were somewhat "soft," he was the only one who dared to question him!
"No problem! Young Master Jia is not from my Underworld, so he doesn't need to abide by these rules," King Yama showed no displeasure, his face beaming as he stopped the restless ghost soldiers. Then, in a tone of unusual friendliness, he said, "It is my honor that Young Master Jia has graced the Underworld with his presence. Please take a seat!"
"Whoa!" The ghosts murmured uncontrollably at the same time. They finally understood who had set up that suddenly extra high seat, and King Yama's courtesy made their jaws drop!
"I, Jia, was presumptuous the other day, and I hope King Yama will forgive me!" Bao Erye, who sat down calmly, was neither arrogant nor impatient, but he was not as casual and friendly as he had been with Judge Lu. His unfathomable demeanor easily suppressed the dissatisfaction of the ghost soldiers. Ox-Head and Horse-Face, standing at the head and tail of the hall, were overjoyed. They never expected their human friend to be so glorious. The two ghost soldiers couldn't help but think of the good days they would enjoy in the future, and their lips unconsciously parted in a smile.
"Not at all, it's just a small matter!" Seeing the other party's thick skin, treating such a momentous matter as a trivial one, Yama, though displeased, was reminded of Ksitigarbha's admonition and instead added graciously, saying, "This lord did not know that she was Young Master Jia's lover. If I had known, this misunderstanding would not have occurred!" Yama
paused slightly, then gestured to Judge Sima, who, having already received Yama's instructions, hurriedly handed over the Book of Life and Death!
"Young Master Jia, this is a small gift from this lord, please take a look!" To ensure the peace of the underworld, or rather, to ensure the safety of his position as "King of Yama," Yama was willing to spend a great deal of money to make friends with this mortal!
Baoyu smiled and accepted the gift, and even with his current abilities, he was shocked. It seemed that Yama truly wanted to befriend him; this gift was not something that could be worth a little money!
It turned out to be in the Book of Life and Death. The place where You Erjie's name was originally written was now blank, meaning that Yama, the King of Hell, had taken the initiative to express his deepest apology for this "mistake." This was an act that violated the heavenly rules, so how could Bao Yu not be stunned?!
Seeing such a grand gesture, even the deepest resentment in Bao Yu's heart would dissipate, especially since he hadn't come to cause trouble in the first place!
"Heh, heh... I've decided to be friends with Yama, the King of Hell!" Although his beloved would one day be free from the cycle of life and death, Bao Yu still couldn't resist Yama's fervent heart!
"Yama, this... this violates the heavenly rules!" The hot-tempered and straightforward judge couldn't help but blurt out again. With his simple-minded thinking, he couldn't understand Yama's actions at all, and he couldn't stand Bao Yu no matter what he did. He wished that Yama would give the order for everyone to join forces and capture him to avenge the humiliation!
"Brother Black, you're mistaken! King Yama has his reasons!" Before the King of Yama, his face turning cold, could rebuke him, the ever-kind-hearted Judge Red had already stopped Judge Black's impulsive actions!
"Young Master Jia, please forgive my rudeness!" King Yama couldn't show his anger in front of the unfathomable young man, so he could only offer a forced smile and express his apology to Bao Yu!
"Heh, it's nothing! I think Judge Red is quite straightforward. He says what he means, a true man!" Second Master Bao was indeed not angry, realizing he had indeed gone too far at the time. He then took the initiative to clasp his hands in a salute and said, "Judge Red, I acted rashly the other day, I will certainly make amends with wine another day!"
"Hmph!" Judge Black turned his face away without responding; how could the humiliation be resolved with just a few words!
"Ha, ha..." Lu Pan's hearty laughter dispelled the initial awkwardness in the hall. "Brother, why must we postpone it? Why don't we drink to our hearts' content now?"
"Alright! Men, prepare the wine!" Yama, even more pleased with his most capable subordinate, quickly seized the opportunity to give the order, while simultaneously giving the silent Black Judge a reprimanding look!
Amidst the clinking of cups, toasts flowed freely. With both host and guest willing and eager, it was only natural that everyone was enjoying themselves, and laughter instantly filled the entire Yama's Hall. It quietly transformed a hell feared by the world into a joyous paradise!
"I am truly grateful for the kindness shown to me by King Yama," Bao Yu finally managed to establish a closer relationship through conversation. Knowing that servants always have a request, he raised his cup in return and then took the initiative, saying, "King Yama, please don't hesitate to ask. I also have something I'd like to trouble you with!"
"Oh! Young Master Jia, please speak freely!" A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the burly King Yama. It seemed he had finally made Jia Bao Yu his friend. At the same time, his previously vague idea began to become clearer: since the other party had taken the initiative, why not seize this divinely granted help and eliminate the most pressing threat to the Underworld?
"Brother, just say what you need. Even if I can't do it, King Yama can certainly help!" The truly magnanimous Judge Lu chimed in, helping King Yama. He was overjoyed at this situation, and his last trace of unease had vanished!
"It's like this, Brother Lu, have you ever heard of such a sorcery..." Baoyu cleared his throat, then carefully described the Empress's strange illness in detail. Finally, he looked expectantly at King Yama and said, "I am utterly ignorant and have come to consult the experts of the Underworld. I hope King Yama can enlighten me!"
"This..." Lu Pan and the others pondered for a long time, but their faces fell in disappointment. No matter how hard they racked their brains, they couldn't recall such a strange and malevolent illness.
In terms of age, the King of the Underworld was undoubtedly the oldest among the ghosts in the hall. Under the expectant gazes of everyone, King Yama was also greatly troubled. Amidst the swirling threads of thought, King Yama finally—still couldn't remember!
"Young Master Jia, I've never heard of such evil magic!" After a slight pause, Yama, both to save face and to truly befriend Bao Erye, gritted his teeth and changed his tone, loudly proclaiming, "But Young Master Jia, don't be disappointed! The Underworld's library is vast and comprehensive, certainly no less than the Heavenly Library. I'll order my men to search it immediately; we're sure to find the truth!"
That was the only way! Hope rekindled in Bao Erye's eyes. He quickly raised his cup in return, "This humble brother toasts Yama, bottoms up!"
The banquet eventually ended, and fueled by a bit of alcohol, Bao Erye was in high spirits. This man, who never read books, suddenly showed a strong interest in the library, enthusiastically declining the guest room Yama had arranged for him to rest. Instead, he directly demanded to find the books himself.
"No problem!" Even the King of Hell dared to break the Heavenly Laws for him, so what was a small library? He patted Bao Yu's shoulder cautiously, saying, "Brother Jia, I'll drink and chat with you again tomorrow. Someone! Escort Young Master Jia to the library!"
The night in the underworld wasn't much different from the mortal world. While Young Master Bao was engrossed in his vast sea of books, the four judges and the King of Hell were also not sleeping peacefully.
"King of Hell, erasing someone from the Book of Life and Death is a violation of the Heavenly Laws. What if the Heavenly Court blames us?" The Black Judge, who had been holding back for half the night, brought up the old topic again, his burly figure pacing back and forth in the secret room.
"Judge Lu. Is that You-shi female ghost Young Master Jia's woman?!" The King of Hell's calm face remained unchanged, his three strands of black beard swaying slightly in the gentle breeze. He truly lived up to his reputation as a ghost of thousands of years; every move he made was calculated and well-thought-out.
"Your Majesty, I can assure you that the woman is absolutely smitten with Brother Jia!" Although Judge Lu was puzzled by the King of Hell's question, he still recounted the events of that day in detail, and finally added his own opinion, affirming, "Such a handsome man as Brother Jia is absolutely one in a million in the mortal world. How could a woman in this mortal world, so easily swayed by love, not be moved by him?! Moreover, Your Majesty should also be able to see that Brother Jia is also a charming and romantic figure. It's like dry wood meeting a raging fire. A perfect match! Even if they aren't a couple now, it won't be long before they are!"
"Hmm! That's good!" The King of Hell was truly relieved and couldn't help but feel very proud of his adventure. He pointed to the Book of Life and Death again and said to his subordinates, "Open the Book of Life and Death and take a look at the Jia family members, and you'll understand why I'm doing this!"
Upon hearing this, the four judges couldn't help but feel curious. The four middle-aged men squeezed together on the narrow Book of Life and Death, and with a slight thought, the entire Jia family, their lives and destinies, appeared in the void.
"Ah! How can there be so many blanks?!" Judge Lu, as the head of the four judges, was quite knowledgeable. He certainly possessed the composure to remain unmoved even when Qin Shan collapsed, but at this moment, he and his three colleagues were dumbfounded and incredulous!
How could so many immortal mortals exist in the world?!
"Your Majesty is wise, I admire you!" The Red Judge was the first to react, prompted by his somewhat sycophantic flattery. Even the least thoughtful Black Judge understood!
It turned out that Jia Baoyu was indeed a rare person of great supernatural power in the Three Realms. Every woman who had a romantic relationship with him instantly escaped the cycle of life and death. The King of Hell's act of marking You Erjie's name as blank, seemingly generous, was actually just a favor! So cleverly done. Even the Heavenly Rules would find it difficult to punish him, so how could the King of Hell, who was so eager to please Baoyu, not let go!
"Lord Yama, may I ask why you treat Jia Baoyu with such courtesy?!" Sima Pan's voice trembled slightly. After a moment of hesitation, he couldn't help but ask, then added with a look of surprise, "Although he possesses great magical power, we still have Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva to oversee things . If all else fails, we can petition the Heavenly Court for reinforcements. Why must we give him such leeway?!"
"Ha, ha..." King Yama forced a laugh, his three long whiskers trembling to conceal his embarrassment. He didn't want to show any fear in front of his subordinates, so he feigned smugness and said softly, "It's always better to have a friend than an enemy. Besides, this young master Jia hasn't really done anything truly heinous. Why should we needlessly make an enemy?! Moreover..."
Seeing that his subordinates weren't entirely convinced by this reason, King Yama had no choice but to steel himself and use his last excuse, "Moreover, I also want to use his power to deal with the real scourge. It's time to eliminate the King of Ghosts who entrenched in the underworld!"
"King Yama's plan is brilliant; we can only dream of it!" The four judges were finally completely convinced, and their flattery made King Yama even more pleased and satisfied!
While the other three judges were overjoyed, Judge Lu, this hearty man, couldn't help but feel a slight displeasure—displeasure at being used as a friend like Baoyu! But King Yama was his master, and the strict rules of the underworld were very useful to him. Not daring to disobey King Yama's wishes, he opened his mouth several times, but ultimately couldn't bring himself to say it. He knew that King Yama wasn't a truly magnanimous person, a fact Judge Lu was well aware of!
After a full day and night, even with his immense magical power as a backup, the naturally averse-to-read fellow still felt his back ache. His vast mind, like a scanner, had devoured one "rotten" book after another, gulping them down like an assembly line. The ghost soldiers serving him were both amazed and impressed, secretly sighing, "Truly a divine being!"
"Sigh!" Master Bao looked up at the sky outside the window, then helplessly plunged back into the sea of books. The inherently lazy fellow couldn't help but think to himself, "Damn it! If I had known the Underworld collected all sorts of rubbish books, I wouldn't have bothered. Now I'm in a bind, too embarrassed to give up halfway!"
Thinking this, Master Bao sighed heavily again, "Read on, read as much as you can, I must finish these boring rubbish books no matter what!"
Hmm… if these thoughts were heard by the cultivators of the Three Realms, they would probably want to drown themselves! Would the mighty Underworld collect useless rubbish books? These "junk" books are actually legendary secret manuals and treasures passed down through the Three Realms; ordinary people can only dream of even getting a glimpse of them! The
Daoist novice, lacking any foundation, finally gained enlightenment amidst the myriad Daoist texts! Even Bao Erye himself didn't realize that these seemingly insignificant "junk" books were gradually elevating his unparalleled chaotic magical power!
It's like someone who possesses a mountain of gold but doesn't know how to spend it, constantly using gold bricks to buy lollipops. It was these Daoist texts of techniques and methods that taught Bao Erye how to conserve energy and increase power—why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut, or a cannon to swat a mosquito!
"Wow! Ha, ha..." After a scream, Bao Erye, waving his arms and legs, shook off the mountain of books weighing him down and stood up. Hard work pays off; after arduous effort, he finally found the answer.
"Heh, heh... Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!" The guy who was frantically scanning the yellowed ancient book suddenly chuckled wickedly. His eyes, however, gleamed with a fiery light as he looked at the "miracle cure." If he hadn't shut his mouth in time, he probably would have drooled. He never expected such a wonderful method! Thank God, this young master will definitely cure the beautiful Queen's Land according to the prescription! Heh, heh...
Under the bright moon and sparse stars, Jia Lian, who had been wandering around all day, finally dragged his unsteady body back to the Jia Mansion. With the lingering fragrance on his hands, he subconsciously licked his lips, savoring the soft, jade-like body of the beauty from the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion!
"Bang!" A dull thud echoed as a falling leaf struck the drunken Jia Lian, who muttered curses, "Damn it, even a leaf dares to defy me! Die!"
"Huh! A leaf?!" Jia Lian raised his leg to kick, but a thought flashed through his mind as the chilly night wind brought him back to his senses. "How could a leaf hurt?! Could it be..."
"Whoosh!" A biting cold front suddenly appeared, and gusts of cold wind blew up Jia Lian's neck from behind, providing a terrifying answer!
"My god! A ghost—" Jia Lian shuddered, his bloodshot eyes straining to open. The pale-faced man could only hear his own heart pounding like thunder, but for a moment he was as tense as a statue, unable to take a step to run away!
"Gah, gah... Jia, Lian, give me back my life!" Bao Er's wife's eerie, long voice echoed around Jia Lian for a long time. The vengeful ghost wasn't in a hurry to kill its enemy immediately. Instead, it grabbed Jia Lian by the back of his collar and lifted him into the air, then gently released him.
"Thud! Ah... Help!" First came the sound of something heavy falling to the ground, followed by Jia Lian's screams as his body nearly fell apart, and finally his desperate cries for help like a stray dog.
The intense pain, however, gave Jia Lian the strength to escape. The terrified man's legs miraculously regained their freedom, and he scrambled forward without hesitation, but unfortunately, in his panic, he ran into the sparse forest that was usually quiet and elegant but now looked eerie and terrifying.

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