The Amorous Healer [Complete] - 7

Chapter 87 Nine-Tailed Fox (Part 2)

Nuwa ignored the nine-tailed fox's pleas for mercy. With a flick of her slender fingers, a golden light shot out and trapped Yin San in the Seven-Colored Bewitching Array. Yin San immediately felt his mind clear, and when he looked around, the illusory naked women had all disappeared.

"The spirit Yin San thanks Goddess Nuwa for saving him!" Yin San hurriedly bowed and said.

Nuwa said, "Yin San, today I have saved you from danger and will also grant you five hundred years of magical power. From now on, you must be loyal to your master and never complain again!"

Yin San hurriedly replied, "Yin San dares not!"

Nuwa smiled slightly and turned to the nine-tailed fox who was begging for mercy, saying, "Instead of cultivating diligently in the Xuanyuan Cave, you have come here to harm people. You should have been struck dead by heavenly lightning, but I consider that you have cultivated diligently for a thousand years and have not committed any particularly evil deeds, so I will spare your life for now!"

Upon hearing this, the nine-tailed fox hurriedly kowtowed and kept saying, "Thank you for your mercy, Goddess Nuwa!"

Nuwa then said, "The other day I accidentally comprehended a heavenly secret and know that there will be a great calamity of ten thousand immortals in the coming years. Get up and come back to the palace with me. There will be a use for you in the future!"

Although the nine-tailed fox was unwilling, it had no choice but to get up and obediently stand behind Nuwa.

Nuwa smiled meaningfully towards the east and said to Yin San, "Quickly go to the Heavenly Fox Cave and bring your master back!" Without waiting for Yin San's reply, she vanished into the horizon amidst crimson clouds.

At that moment, the dark clouds dispersed, and the sky cleared once more.

Yin San stood frozen in mid-air, suddenly muttering to himself, "Heavens! Even a mere clone is so powerful; the true form must be incredibly powerful! No wonder she could refine five-colored stones to mend the crack in the sky!" He suddenly remembered Nuwa's words and hurriedly conjured a cold wind, rushing eastward.

In truth, how could Jiang Ziya's single incantation summon Nuwa? This was merely one of Nuwa's hundreds of clones. Yet, this single clone not only captured the Nine-Tailed Fox with a mere flick of its wrist, rescuing Yin San from danger, but also casually bestowed upon him five hundred years of magical power. One can imagine how powerful her true form must be.

Yin San dared not think too much about it. With an extra five hundred years of magical power, his whirlwind speed doubled, and he arrived at the hot spring in the blink of an eye.

Inside the Heavenly Fox Cave, the Heavenly Heart Fox Woman groaned suddenly, her snow-white body collapsing softly onto Ge Xiaoyao, who had already fainted from the shock of the massive void within him.

"What's going on? This shouldn't be happening!" The Heavenly Heart Fox Woman was terrified. She had only used a trace of her seductive arts, and then couldn't bear to use it anymore; she simply couldn't bring herself to be cruel to the handsome man beneath her.

However, even without using her seductive arts, the pleasure of their union exceeded her expectations. This man, whose physique wasn't particularly muscular, seemed to possess boundless energy, which erupted completely upon entering her body, transforming into an endless void.

Both of them were completely immersed in this void, naked, sitting opposite each other, countless starlight drifting in the void, illuminating this empty world.

"What's your name?" the man asked.

"Heavenly Heart, and what about you?" the Heavenly Heart Fox Woman replied.

“My name is Ge Xiaoyao!” the man said.

They smiled at each other. “How did you get here?” Tianxin Fox Girl asked.

“How should I know!” Ge Xiaoyao replied.

“Can we still get out?” Tianxin Fox Girl reached out to grab a speck of starlight; the ethereal blue starlight shimmered in her snow-white palm.

“Perhaps!” Ge Xiaoyao sighed, his eyes sparkling with affection.

Tianxin Fox Girl’s cheeks flushed, and she lowered her head shyly. “I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere before?” she finally voiced her question.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled slightly. “Thirty thousand years ago, the Dragon Immortal Calamity… do you remember?”

Tianxin Fox Girl shook her head in confusion. “Thirty thousand years ago… that’s so far away?”

“Hmm…” Ge Xiaoyao nodded, reaching out to pull Tianxin Fox Girl into his arms. “It is very far away, I just remembered too!”

“What exactly happened? Where are we?” Tianxin Fox Girl asked.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled slightly, also reaching out to grab a speck of starlight, placing it in front of Tianxin Fox Girl; the ethereal blue light illuminated their faces. "Just thirty thousand years ago, at Dragon Immortal Platform, the place where we parted!" Ge Xiaoyao said.

"Dragon Immortal Platform?" Tianxin Fox Girl asked in confusion, "What kind of place is that?"

"Thirty thousand years ago, heaven and earth were destroyed. We were the last Dragon Immortals. You and I perished together, promising to meet again here thirty thousand years later!" Ge Xiaoyao said solemnly.

"Thirty thousand years ago, Dragon Immortal Platform, Dragon Immortals... Ah! My head hurts so much..." Tianxin Fox Girl suddenly clutched her head.

The entire void suddenly shook, and the starlight scattered and exploded. Ge Xiaoyao held Tianxin Fox Girl tightly in his arms, "Don't be afraid, I'm here!" But Tianxin Fox Girl saw his legs disappearing little by little, turning into starlight and flying away.

Tianxin Fox Girl struggled, "No..."

Ge Xiaoyao said in a gentle but firm voice, "It's okay, close your eyes, it'll be over soon!"

Tianxin Fox Girl suddenly opened her eyes and found herself on a large bed. This was the Tianhu Cave she knew so well. "Huh? Where is he?" She suddenly remembered that there should be another man on this bed.

She tried to get up, but collapsed weakly, realizing she had no strength left in her body. "What's wrong?..."

Two blurry figures flashed past on Hundred Herbs Cliff.

"Boss, why did you use that invisibility spell if there wasn't a problem?" Yin San pulled Ge Xiaoyao, half-flying, half-running. "And it feels like I'm much lighter!"

"Damn! I didn't! I was fine, and suddenly I look like this, like a ghost!" Ge Xiaoyao exclaimed.

Yin San chuckled, "Being like me isn't bad either. By the way, why didn't you let me kill that fox spirit earlier?"

Ge Xiaoyao shook his head and said, "I don't know either. I just couldn't bring myself to be ruthless towards her. Besides, I seemed to have a dream where we were very familiar with each other tens of thousands of years ago!"

"No way... Boss!" Yin San sighed, "I'm really impressed by you. You can even do this? You don't think even a fox spirit has fallen in love with you, do you?"

"Damn it! Get lost..." Ge Xiaoyao rolled his eyes at Yin San, "Stop talking nonsense and let's go!"

"I can't go any faster. If it weren't for the Goddess Nuwa's clone giving me five hundred years of magic power, I wouldn't be able to move an ordinary mortal like you!" Yin San said.

"Sigh!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed, "Damn it, poor white-headed eagle!" Thinking of the white-headed eagle that had been knocked off Hundred Herbs Cliff by the Heavenly Fox Maiden, its fate unknown, a wave of sorrow washed over him. "Why couldn't I bring myself to harm her? Brother Eagle, Brother Eagle… it's not that I, Ge Xiaoyao, don't want to avenge you!"

Just then, a deafening roar came from the direction of Hundred Herbs Cliff.

Ge Xiaoyao and Yin San were both startled. "Damn! What happened?" Yin San quickened his pace, rushing towards the scene with Ge Xiaoyao.

Dust filled the air.

Ge Xiaoyao and Yin San arrived at the stone cave where Shen Gongbao was, only to find that the cave had crumbled beyond recognition, as if it had been blasted open by tons of explosives, leaving a gaping hole.

At this moment, Shen Gongbao stood atop the cave, laughing wildly, his expression arrogant and overbearing.

"Senior Brother Shen, what's wrong?" Ge Xiaoyao asked in surprise.

Shen Gongbao laughed wildly again, then suddenly raised his hand, unleashing a bolt of purple lightning at Ge Xiaoyao with incredible force.

"Damn it! Why did you attack like that?" Yin San quickly dodged with Ge Xiaoyao, and when he looked at Shen Gongbao, his face had become sinister and ferocious.

“Senior Brother Shen, it’s me, Ge Xiaoyao!” Ge Xiaoyao said.

Shen Gongbao said viciously, “I know you’re Ge Xiaoyao! You dared to harm me, using the Hundred Herbs Demon Pill to trick me! I’ll grind you to dust!”

“Damn! No way?” Ge Xiaoyao looked puzzled. “I accidentally ate the Hundred Herbs Demon Pill. I gave you the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill!”

“You dare to argue! I’ve become a demon, that’s proof!” Shen Gongbao said. “Enough nonsense, prepare to die!” He moved both palms, and two coiled purple lightning bolts struck Ge Xiaoyao again.

“Damn! It’s over, boss…” Yin San was terrified. With his abilities, he could

n’t possibly dodge those two lightning bolts. Two loud “clangs” sounded, and two balls of white light appeared from nowhere, striking the purple light emitted by Shen Gongbao. The two struck each other, creating a huge explosion that shook the entire Hundred Herbs Cliff.

Shen Gongbao raised his hand to attack the attacker, but when he cleared the way, a look of surprise appeared on his face. "Sister Lingyan, it's you!"

Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself that it was a close call. It seemed that it was best to avoid dealing with such powerful figures in the future, lest he be eaten alive without even knowing why. He then put on a smile and greeted Zi Lingyan, "Sister Zi, I've persuaded him to come out. Shouldn't you let me go back now?"

Shen Gongbao angrily retorted, "Sister Zi, how dare you call me that?!"

Zi Lingyan replied, "Senior Brother Shen, have you considered cultivating the Body Integration Immortal Technique with me?"

"Body Integration Immortal Technique, how wonderful..."

Ge Xiaoyao felt a surge of acid rise in his chest, almost spitting out his drink. He cursed inwardly, "Damn you, Shen Gongbao! You can't change your mind this quickly! Yesterday you were all serious about how good and evil are irreconcilable, and you solemnly declared you wanted to compete with Zi Lingyan. How come you agreed so readily today? Were you a chameleon in your past life?!"

Zi Lingyan asked happily, "Have you really thought it through?"

Shen Gongbao replied, "We are destined to be a perfect couple, so it's only natural for us to cultivate together. How could I refuse?"

Ge Xiaoyao was speechless, cursing his ancestors thousands of times in his heart. "How could he say such cheesy things? Ugh, my teeth are hurting..."

Zi Lingyan was overjoyed and flew to Shen Gongbao's side. The two embraced and stood together, whispering sweet nothings.

Shen Gongbao suddenly said, "Lingyan, I'll deal with this brat first, then go back!"

Zi Lingyan hurriedly asked, "Why?"

Shen Gongbao said, "He dared to lie to me!"

Ge Xiaoyao quickly cried out, "Sister Zi, I didn't! You promised me you'd let me go!"

Zi Lingyan smiled sweetly and said softly to Shen Gongbao, "Brother Shen, no matter what, he's the one who brought us together. On this joyous day, let's not kill anyone!"

Shen Gongbao thought for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Alright! As you say!" He then said to Ge Xiaoyao, "Did you hear that? Kid, I, Shen Gongbao, am in a good mood today, so I'll spare your life..." "Get out of here!!"

Zi Lingyan laughed, "Ge Xiaoyao, I never go back on my word. Your Angry Lion Army will be able to leave the Youqing Forest soon. Duomei and Yuexin are currently in seclusion. After you succeed, I will have them come to find you. You should leave now!" In this situation, even though Ge Xiaoyao was inexplicably seething with anger, he had nowhere to vent it. He could only say, "Thank you, Senior Brother Shen and Senior Sister Zi!"

Zi Lingyan then smiled sweetly at Shen Gongbao and said, "Brother Shen, let's go too!"

Shen Gongbao laughed wildly and joined hands with Zi Lingyan. Suddenly, a red light appeared around their bodies. After the light disappeared, the two of them vanished without a trace.

"Damn it! What the hell is going on?! Shen Gongbao, you old bastard, you've turned your back on me! What am I supposed to do?!" Ge Xiaoyao sat down heavily, looking at Yin San's barely perceptible body and then at his own barely perceptible, light body, and cursed in annoyance.

"Hehe... Brother Ge, when have I ever turned my back on you?" Shen Gongbao's voice echoed from inside the stone cave. Then, Ge Xiaoyao's vision blurred, and a middle-aged man in a blue Taoist robe appeared before him—none other than Shen Gongbao.

Chapter 88 The Truth of the Holy Demon (Part 1)

"You..." Ge Xiaoyao was startled, thinking, "This old bastard, how come he's back so quickly?"

Seeing the situation was turning bad, Yin San swirled a cold wind in front of Ge Xiaoyao, "Shen Gongbao, don't hurt my master!"

Shen Gongbao laughed loudly, his hands behind his back, "How could I hurt your master?"

"Hmph, you were just trying to kill us, and now you're pretending to be all tough. What kind of devilish scheme are you plotting?!" said the spirit ghost Yin San.

"Little San, get out of the way..." Ge Xiaoyao frowned. He felt that this Shen Gongbao was different from the one before, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. "Don't be afraid, what's meant to happen will happen!"

Yin San had no choice but to step aside. Ge Xiaoyao looked Shen Gongbao up and down again, and suddenly understood something, because he didn't sense any evil aura from him. However, the doubts in his heart were still not eliminated. "Then who was that person just now?"

"Haha... Brother Ge, don't misunderstand, I heard what my clone said just now!" Shen Gongbao laughed.

"A clone?" Ge Xiaoyao and Yin San were both stunned.

Ge Xiaoyao was immediately overjoyed, and his face was full of smiles. "Congratulations, Senior Brother Shen, on mastering the Divine Separation Technique... However,"

Shen Gongbao sighed, and said, "I know what you're going to say. Is it because that Shen Gongbao just now was so evil?"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, thinking to himself that Shen Gongbao was indeed clever, and had guessed his thoughts immediately.

Shen Gongbao pondered for a moment and asked, "Brother Ge, I have a question, but I don't know if I should say it?"

"Whatever your question, Senior Brother Shen, please speak frankly!" Now that he knew that this Shen Gongbao was the real person, Ge Xiaoyao finally felt relieved.

Shen Gongbao said, "When you were collecting the Hundred Herbs Divine Demon Pill and fighting the Red-Crowned Black Python, did any python blood spill onto the pill?"

"Damn! No way... he knows that?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, secretly alarmed, wondering if he should tell the truth.

Shen Gongbao said, "This matter is of great importance; please tell me the truth, brother."

Ge Xiaoyao thought for a moment, then thought, "Damn! I'll tell you, what's the big deal!" He nodded and recounted his experience of washing the Demon God Pill in the Black Water Ravine.

The more Ge Xiaoyao spoke, the more Shen Gongbao frowned. Finally, he sighed, "That's it, the reason is here!"

Ge Xiaoyao was completely bewildered. "What reason is here?"

Shen Gongbao then said, "Actually, it's not entirely your fault. You meant well and didn't know that the Divine and Demonic Pills change color when exposed to blood!"

"Damn!" Ge Xiaoyao's mouth dropped open, stunned. "You mean... the Divine and Demonic Pills change color when exposed to blood, which means, I ate..."

Shen Gongbao nodded. "Exactly, you mistakenly ate the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill, while I accidentally ate the Demonic Pill!"

"Heavens!" Ge Xiaoyao gasped. "What do we do now?"

Shen Gongbao shook his head and sighed, "It's all too late... Although my Divine Splitting Technique was successful, it created a demonic clone of myself..."

"You are the real body, can you control him?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

Shen Gongbao shook his head and said, "If I had eaten a divine pill, that would have been fine, but since my clone has become a demon, I can't do anything about it!" He added, "Besides, my magic power has been taken away by him and has been greatly reduced. I'm afraid I'm no match for him now!"

"Damn it! How could this happen?!" Ge Xiaoyao exclaimed anxiously.

Shen Gongbao said, "Brother Ge, don't blame yourself. This is the will of Heaven, and no one can stop it!"

"Damn it! It's not my fault, why should I blame myself?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "Anyway, Zi Lingyan has already agreed to let me go, and I've achieved my goal..." However, he still feigned sympathy and asked, "Senior Brother Shen, what are your plans?"

Shen Gongbao sighed and said, "What other plans can I make? I can only return to Kunlun first, report to my master for punishment, and then find a way to get rid of this demon's avatar!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and comforted him, "It's alright. Master Yuanshi of Kunlun has boundless power; this mere demon is nothing!"

Shen Gongbao said, "Thank you for your reassurance, Brother. My demon's avatar is extremely vicious, and this place has not been safe for long." "Brother Ge, please leave this place quickly!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "I will, but my white-headed giant eagle..."

Shen Gongbao laughed, "The white-headed giant eagle is a naturally born spirit bird, it should be fine, you can rest assured. However, since you have consumed the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill, you have cultivated a celestial root within your body, I am afraid some demons might have designs on you."

Hearing Shen Gongbao say that the white-headed giant eagle was fine and that he himself had gained a celestial root, Ge Xiaoyao was overjoyed and paid little attention to demons, immediately saying, "It's alright, it's alright! I'll go back now, and besides, with the spirit ghost Xiao San'er protecting me, there shouldn't be any problems!"

Shen Gongbao smiled and nodded, then... He pulled an ancient scroll from his robes and handed it to Ge Xiaoyao, saying, "This is the introductory cultivation manual of our sect. Since you have met me, you are destined to be with Kunlun. If you complete this manual, you can develop your immortal roots into an immortal body. At that time, Senior Brother Ziya will help you advance further, and we can then ascend to immortality together, travel the vast void, and appreciate the boundless expanse!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, " This

Shen Gongbao is quite generous!" Remembering his earlier selfishness, he felt ashamed and quickly said, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Shen. If you ever need my help in the future, I will go through fire and water for you!"

Despite saying this, he couldn't help but think to himself, "Damn! He's a god, why would he need to ask a mortal like me for help!"

Shen Gongbao chuckled and said, "Good! I knew I, Shen Gongbao, wouldn't misjudge you. Brother Ge is indeed a man of loyalty and righteousness! Alright, I must go now, let's part ways here. When we meet again, I hope Brother Ge will have ascended to the immortal realm!"

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly said, "I also wish Senior Brother Shen a speedy eradication of the demonic scourge and a carefree life in the immortal realm!"

The two exchanged smiles, and without Shen Gongbao reciting any incantation, his body lightly floated up, instantly standing atop a cloud. He bid farewell to Ge Xiaoyao and headed off into the distance.

"Damn! That's awesome! I wonder when I, Ge Xiaoyao, can achieve that!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, when he heard a "hoarse" cry from not far away. His heart leaped with joy: "A white-headed giant eagle!"

Sure enough, a black dot gradually climbed up from the deep cliff bottom, finally transforming into a white-headed giant eagle in Ge Xiaoyao's tearful eyes. With a soft "whoosh," the white-headed eagle flapped its wings and landed at Ge Xiaoyao's feet. It affectionately nuzzled Ge Xiaoyao's feet, its two beady eyes darting around as if to say, "Damn it! Why are you crying, you big man?!" or perhaps to comfort Ge Xiaoyao, saying, "Don't cry, don't cry, darling... I'm back, aren't I?"

Ge Xiaoyao had thought he would never see the white-headed eagle again, but it hadn't died. He immediately hugged the eagle, circling it three times to make sure it wasn't injured before finally putting his mind at ease.

It turned out that the white-headed eagle had bravely protected its master that day, but was no match for the Heavenly Heart Fox Maiden and had been knocked off Hundred Herbs Cliff. The Heavenly Heart Fox Maiden had never intended to harm Ge Xiaoyao; loving the bird, she naturally wouldn't harm the white-headed eagle. She had only temporarily restrained it, and it wouldn't be able to move freely for long.

Yin San was overjoyed to see the white-headed giant eagle again. A cold wind swirled around it, causing the eagle to cry out incessantly.

"Alright, let's go!" Ge Xiaoyao said with a smile, mounting the eagle's back.

"Where to, boss…" Yin San asked.

"Well, Zi Lingyan said that Duo Mei and Yue Xin are no longer on Hundred Herbs Cliff; they've gone into seclusion to practice their skills. So let's go there, to that Youqing Forest, to see our Angry Lion Army!" With that, the white-headed giant eagle flapped its wings, let out a proud cry, and soared into the clouds.

The mountains were verdant, the forests layered with beauty, and Ge Xiaoyao was in high spirits, the scenery instantly brightening his eyes.

"Haha, I didn't expect the scenery of Dream Maiden Peak to be so beautiful!" Ge Xiaoyao secretly praised. Seeing that it was still early, and although the Angry Lion Army had already emerged from the Enchanting Formation, their numbers were large and their movements slow, so he didn't need to rush. He directed the white-headed giant eagle to advance slowly.

Before long, the white-headed giant eagle turned into a deep canyon. Following the direction of the Ghostly Forest, they should reach it soon by walking along this canyon.

"Damn! Boss, something feels off here!" Yin San suddenly said.

"What is it?" Ge Xiaoyao didn't notice anything unusual, just a sense of unease. His clothes had been burned when the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill took effect, and he was now only wearing Shen Gongbao's original Taoist robe, which was very thin. It was normal for the canyon to be a bit cold.

"I don't know..." Yin San had just finished speaking when the sky suddenly darkened, a strong wind rose, and swept towards Ge Xiaoyao, the eagle, and the ghost.

"Damn! This isn't even on the coast, where did this huge typhoon come from?" Ge Xiaoyao shouted. "Little San, are you up to something?"

Yin San was being blown around, clinging tightly to the bald eagle's claws to keep from being blown away. "No, boss... I don't have that kind of ability!"

Ge Xiaoyao tried to speak, but couldn't. It felt like all the wind in the world had converged on one place, blowing him alone. He clung tightly to the bald eagle's wings to avoid being blown off. But he was clinging to the eagle's back; even the bald eagle couldn't protect itself, how could it protect him?

Ge Xiaoyao desperately hugged the bald eagle's neck. "Damn! Little San, I can't take it... Let's go with the wind!"

"Boss, how far can we go with the wind?" Yin San asked.

"Who cares? It's better than dying here!" Ge Xiaoyao said. “How about this, you go back first, tell Ying Guang I’m still alive, and order them to return to Da Shang immediately. We’ll contact each other again then!”

Yin San said. “How can I do that? How can I abandon you…”

Ge Xiaoyao said, “Damn it! Why not? This wind won’t kill me and the white-headed eagle. Don’t worry… We can fly back in a few more days!”

Yin San thought for a moment and said, “Okay! I’ll go and come back quickly. Remember to use telepathy…”

The white-headed eagle suddenly changed direction and sank downwards. Yin San took the opportunity to break free and landed in the forest, stealthily drifting towards the direction of the Youqing Forest. Meanwhile, Ge Xiaoyao and the white-headed eagle had been pushed dozens of miles by the wind in an instant, and the original forest had changed its appearance in the blink of an eye.

“Damn it, which way the wind is blowing!” Ge Xiaoyao clung tightly to the back of the white-headed eagle, being carried forward by the wind.

When he saw the entrance to a huge cave, Shen Gongbao suddenly remembered the evil spirits he had mentioned. "Damn! No way, what kind of evil spirits could create such a strong wind!"

Chapter 89 The Truth of the Holy Demon (Part 2)

At this point, it was impossible for the white-headed giant eagle to turn around. The increasingly strong winds carried it towards the cave. Fortunately, the cave was straight; otherwise, even a small rock the size of a finger would have caused Ge Xiaoyao to suffer a head injury.

"Damn! Where is this?" The wind finally stopped, and Ge Xiaoyao jumped off the eagle's back, looking around the cave.

It was empty, completely devoid of anything. However, the surrounding stone walls were inlaid with many luminous stones, so the cave wasn't very dark.

"This is really weird. Could it be that such a strong wind was created just to bring me into this cave?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

"Hah..." The white-headed eagle cried out, its echo swirling and reverberating through the cave. "What's the point of staying here? The wind's stopped, let's go back as soon as possible!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, about to mount the eagle's back again.

"Hah..." The white-headed eagle cried out again. Ge Xiaoyao said, "What's the point of crying out? Let's go back!" However, he didn't notice that something like a black snake was quietly reaching out from behind him.

"Damn it! What is that? Why is it pulling me?" Ge Xiaoyao was about to mount the eagle's back when he felt a sudden tightening around his waist, a tremendous force pulling him backward. When he saw the black snake-like tentacles, he couldn't help but scream, "Ah!"

In the blink of an eye, before Ge Xiaoyao could react, the black tentacles had violently pulled him up, and a stone door instantly opened in the cave wall, quickly pulling Ge Xiaoyao inside. The door creaked shut again, leaving only the constantly crying white-headed eagle outside the cave.

Ge Xiaoyao struggled and fell heavily onto a pile of soft, fluffy things. "Damn! What the hell is this monster?" He found himself atop a gigantic black, fleshy disc, from which stretched several long tentacles, each several meters long, trembling and intertwining above him, forming a black canopy.

A strange fear flashed through Ge Xiaoyao's mind. This thing was truly bizarre. He thought of octopuses, but octopuses lived in the sea, how could they be in this cave? And, no matter what kind of monster it was, it should have eyes, but he couldn't see anything.

"Brother Ge, how have you been?" A seductive, alluring voice sounded from behind him, making Ge Xiaoyao tremble.

Ge Xiaoyao didn't know what to say, and he didn't even dare to turn around. "Damn! This is so damn weird!"

A pair of boneless, white, smooth arms gently climbed onto Ge Xiaoyao's shoulders, their hands lightly caressing his chest, gently turning his body around.

"So it's you, you monster!" Ge Xiaoyao said hatefully. Before him lay an exquisitely alluring face, her body flawlessly white and completely naked. Had Ge Xiaoyao not already seen her true form, he would likely be bleeding from the nose. Even so, he had to admit that this was the most perfect female body he had ever seen in his life.

"Brother Ge, don't say that. How could I be a monster?" Ying Nu said coquettishly, her eyes brimming with spring-like allure. A smooth, delicate hand slowly slipped inside Ge Xiaoyao's Taoist robe.

"What exactly do you want?" Ge Xiaoyao asked coldly.

Ying Nu giggled, "I just want to chat with Brother Ge, I don't want anything else!" Her hand, however, roamed over Ge Xiaoyao's body, teasing him, her eyes glazed, her body flushed pink, showing no sign of restraint.

"Calm down, calm down..." Ge Xiaoyao took a deep breath, silently warning himself, his mind racing as he tried to think of a solution. He chuckled, "Sister Yingnu, what is this dark, slimy monster? It makes me uncomfortable. Can you get rid of it?"

He wanted to distract Yingnu and escape as quickly as possible, but Yingnu seemed unconcerned, smiling sweetly, "Brother Ge, why bother getting rid of it? Wouldn't it be more comfortable to enjoy ourselves here?"

Ge Xiaoyao felt a surge of anger, thinking, "Damn it! To enjoy myself with a vixen like you, I, Ge Xiaoyao, really don't want to live anymore!"

Yingnu's eyes gleamed with seductive light, and the black tentacles hovering above her head quickly extended down, tightly binding Ge Xiaoyao's arms and pulling him flat.

"Sister Yingnu, what are you doing?" Ge Xiaoyao shouted wildly.

Yingnu smiled seductively, "Brother Ge, this is how we enjoy ourselves!" At this moment, another black tentacle extended down, its sharp tip gently tracing along the loose Taoist robe, revealing Ge Xiaoyao's muscular body naked before Yingnu.

"Damn it! I'm done for!" Ge Xiaoyao struggled desperately for a moment, but the black tentacles were incredibly strong, and he couldn't move an inch.

Ying Nu chuckled lewdly, her snow-white body rising to her feet. She came to Ge Xiaoyao, her jade-like hands gently caressing his entire body.

Ge Xiaoyao felt a tingling sensation throughout his body, a surge of desire rising from his lower abdomen. He sighed inwardly, "Ge Xiaoyao, Ge Xiaoyao, you're about to die, and you still have desires at a time like this?!"

In truth, he knew it wasn't about desire; the key was Ying Nu's extremely strange touch, targeting Ge Xiaoyao's sensitive areas, igniting his primal lust.

"Ying Nu, why don't you let me go? Wouldn't that be better?" Ge Xiaoyao said helplessly. Being tied up and violated by a woman like this was worse than taking the initiative. Even if he died, at least he'd retain some dignity.

Ying Nu chuckled lewdly, "Brother Ge, do you know what I want?"

"What do you want?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

"The Hundred Herbs Elixir within you!" Ying Nu said without any pretense. In her eyes now, Ge Xiaoyao was merely a plaything in her hands, and she wouldn't care if she told him everything.

"What do you want it for? Don't you possess the power of the Holy Demon?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

Ying Nu lay down beside Ge Xiaoyao, her full, white body pressed against him. "So what if I have the power of the Holy Demon? I want to be even stronger. The Hundred Herbs Demon Elixir will unleash all my Holy Demon power, and I can defeat Zi Lingyan and become the number one in the Holy Sect!"

"Damn! Is being the number one in the Holy Sect really that good?" Ge Xiaoyao said.

Yingnu stroked Ge Xiaoyao's face. "I worked so hard, even sacrificing my body to obtain the Holy Demon Power, all to become the number one person in the Holy Sect, wasn't it?" She then gently shook her head. "You don't understand..."

Ge Xiaoyao opened his mouth to say, "The Hundred Herbs Demon Pill isn't on me!" But he held back, thinking to himself, "Even if I told her, she wouldn't believe me! I might as well find a way to deal with her!"

Yingnu's cherry lips suddenly approached Ge Xiaoyao's, whispering, "I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, I won't harm you. The Hundred Herbs Demon Pill and the Holy Demon Power will merge, and I will pass on a portion to you. Then we'll be together forever, ruling the Holy Sect... no, ruling the world together!"

"Damn it! Who the hell cares!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but a glint of light flashed in his eyes. "Really?"

Yingnu nodded, moving even closer to Ge Xiaoyao. "Really!"

"Damn it, you might as well kill me!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but secretly chanted a telepathic incantation to call Yin San.

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's silence, Yingnu assumed he had agreed, and a seductive smile appeared on her face. With a soft moan, she rolled over and pressed herself against Ge Xiaoyao.

"Grandpa, Little Third! Answer me quickly..." Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

Yingnu on top of him used all her charms to tease him, making Ge Xiaoyao's blood boil.

Finally, a weak voice reached Ge Xiaoyao's ears: "What is it, Boss! Damn it, I've been captured by Shen Gongbao again!"

Ge Xiaoyao was startled, but a plan formed in his mind. He said to Yin San, "Perfect, I'm in Yingnu's hands, and the situation is critical. Tell Shen Gongbao and Zi Lingyan immediately that Yingnu is going to betray them and that they must come to the Eastern Cave immediately!"

"Yes, Boss..." said the spirit Yin San.

Ge Xiaoyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Damn it, there's going to be a good show soon. Right now, I can't afford to provoke this vixen..." Thinking this, he deliberately feigned lust and let his hands roam over Yingnu's delicate body.

Yingnu let out a pleasurable moan, and several black tentacles suddenly tensed up, like ribbons intertwining and enveloping the two of them...

Ge Xiaoyao felt his strength gradually draining away, and his mind became increasingly hazy. In his daze, he seemed to see Chu Yu, Yan Qiang, Shu Fei, Yue Xin, Duo Mei... one beautiful figure after another flashed before his eyes, finally transforming into a terrifying monster with a dragon's face and a human body.

"Ah!" Ge Xiaoyao and Yingnu screamed simultaneously. Yingnu trembled violently against Ge Xiaoyao, while Ge Xiaoyao felt the power that had been draining from his body surge back, instantly flowing through all his meridians.

"What's going on?" Yingnu clearly sensed the abnormality as well, leaping off Ge Xiaoyao and spinning wildly, three of her black tentacles suddenly bursting open. "You...you didn't have the Hundred Herbs Demon Pill in your body?" Yingnu asked in terror.

Ge Xiaoyao hadn't expected things to turn out this way, and naturally couldn't admit that he had mistakenly ingested the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill. "I don't know!"

Yingnu seemed to see through something. "Could it be that you ate the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill? That's the strongest power that counters my Holy Demonic Power!" Her eyes instantly turned icy cold. "Ge Xiaoyao, I didn't want you to die, but now, you have no choice but to die!" As she spoke, two black tentacles suddenly flew out from behind her, stabbing straight at Ge Xiaoyao.

Just as Ge Xiaoyao had nowhere to escape, a streak of purple lightning struck him precisely, hitting the two tentacles with a loud boom, instantly shattering the black tentacles.

"Zi Lingyan?" Ying Nu exclaimed in shock.

"Ying Nu... I've always treated you well, why have you betrayed me?" Zi Lingyan and Shen Gongbao stood at the cave entrance.

Ying Nu sneered, "Zi Lingyan, you've gone too far! It's time for me to be the number one in the Holy Sect!"

Zi Lingyan laughed loudly, nodding, "So you really have a rebellious heart, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Ying Nu laughed wildly, her snow-white body suddenly twisting and transforming into a ten-foot-tall, multi-bearded dragon monster. "Zi Lingyan, do you think I'm still afraid of you now? Holy Demonic Power is the strongest force of the Holy Sect!" With that, countless black tentacles surged towards Zi Lingyan like a storm.

Zi Lingyan sneered, raising her hands in an extremely strange gesture, instantly enveloping the entire stone cave in a radiant glow.

The black dragon monster that Ying Nu had transformed into suddenly let out a miserable scream, its body bursting apart with a bang. Its black tentacles shattered into countless pieces, falling to the ground piece by piece, turning into black water, which was then melted away completely by the radiant glow.

Yingnu returned to her original body, half-lying on the ground, a trace of blood on her face, her eyes filled with shock and doubt, "Why is this happening?"

Chapter 90 The Truth of the Holy Demon (Part 2)

Zi Lingyan said, "Do you think the Holy Demon Power is the most powerful force of our Holy Sect?" She slowly shook her head, looking at Yingnu lying on the ground in pain, her eyes filled with pity, "You're wrong, it was just something I used to test the Holy Maiden's loyalty to the Holy Sect. It's a pity, Yingnu, you didn't pass the test..."

Yingnu's eyes widened, and she cried out unwillingly, "No... you lied to me!"

"I didn't lie to you," Zi Lingyan said again, "You lied to yourself. In fact, you could have completely suppressed the lewdness brought by the Holy Demon Power, but you amplified it to the extreme... Do you think I don't know everything you did in the Youqing Forest?"

Yingnu cried out in despair, "It's not like that, it's not like that!" She struggled desperately, but she no longer had the strength to struggle. The Black Dragon Demon Body was shattered, and all the meridians in her body were destroyed.

Zi Lingyan continued, "From the moment you entered the Purple Mist Abyss without permission, your inflated desires and jealousy destroyed you. I've been trying to give you chances, but you haven't been able to seize them!"

Yingnu's eyes had lost their luster; she lay there blankly, only her chest rising and falling with her weak breathing—no other proof that she was still alive. What was she thinking? Was she regretting it? Or…?

A chilling coldness rose in Ge Xiaoyao's heart. He had to re-evaluate Zi Lingyan; she was truly different, a woman no ordinary person could handle. He suddenly thought of Shen Gongbao. Could he also be a pawn in her hands? It was hard to say…

At this moment, Zi Lingyan turned to Ge Xiaoyao and said softly, "Brother Ge, are you alright?"

Ge Xiaoyao shook his head and said, "Thank you for saving me, Senior Sister Zi!"

Zi Lingyan said, "Do you know why I saved you?"

Ge Xiaoyao shook his head; he couldn't fathom what this woman was thinking.

"You must do one more thing for me!" Zi Lingyan said.

Ge Xiaoyao asked, "What is it?"

Zi Lingyan glanced at Yingnu again, who was already dead. "You must return to the Great Shang and help me shake the foundations of the Shang Kingdom."

Ge Xiaoyao was taken aback. "Why?"

"Because I want to witness the destruction of the Shang Kingdom!" Zi Lingyan said through gritted teeth.

"Hehe... Don't you think it's a bit much to say this to the Eastern Expeditionary Guards of the Shang Kingdom?" Ge Xiaoyao laughed unrestrainedly.

Zi Lingyan smiled, her gaze burning as she looked at Ge Xiaoyao. "Do you think I don't know your background?!"

Ge Xiaoyao's heart suddenly tightened when he saw that look. He remembered that Duo Mei had once said that the former Holy Maiden of the Holy Sect was in the Great Shang's harem.

"Our goals are not contradictory, Ge Xiaoyao!" Zi Lingyan said leisurely.

Ge Xiaoyao nodded. "So that's why you let me return to Shang?"

Zi Lingyan said, "That's right, exactly!"

"Alright then!" Ge Xiaoyao said, "I agree to cooperate with you! Tell me, who is in the Shang Dynasty's harem?"

Zi Lingyan gently shook her head. "I can't tell you that now, but I can tell you that you know this person, and are very familiar with her."

"Damn! Dealing with women is so damn troublesome, especially scheming women like this!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, and said, "Okay, can I go back now?"

Zi Lingyan nodded and said, "After you go back, you must arrange someone for me in the Shang Dynasty!"

"That shouldn't be a problem!" Ge Xiaoyao said, "Hmm, who?"

"Me!" Shen Gongbao suddenly smiled sinisterly, his eyes full of lewdness.

"Damn! How did it become this fiend?" Although he was unwilling, he still said, "Alright, I'll give it a try..."

Zi Lingyan laughed, "Not just try, but definitely, and he wants to be the Grand Preceptor, the Grand Preceptor of the Shang Kingdom!"

Ge Xiaoyao gasped, thinking, "Damn! He's got quite the appetite. If you become the Grand Preceptor, the Shang Dynasty is doomed!" He said with difficulty, "This... is not easy. You know, the current Grand Preceptor of the Shang Kingdom..."

"Is it Wen Zhong?" Zi Lingyan said, "It is indeed not easy, but if it were easy, we wouldn't need you!"

"Damn! Threatening me?" Ge Xiaoyao was displeased, but helplessly said, "Alright! I'll do my best!"

Zi Lingyan smiled with satisfaction and said, "Brother Ge, do you know what I admire most about you?"

Ge Xiaoyao didn't answer, but looked at Zi Lingyan with suspicion, thinking to himself, "What is this witch up to now?"

Zi Lingyan smiled and said, "Your best quality is that you know how to be pragmatic!"

Ge Xiaoyao scoffed inwardly, "Damn! Nonsense, if I didn't know how to be pragmatic, I would have been killed long ago!" But he smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Senior Sister Zi!"

"Alright!" Zi Lingyan said, "In a while, Brother Shen will arrive in the Shang Dynasty, and then the success or failure of things will all depend on you!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "Okay! But I also hope you can do something for me."

"What is it? Just say it!" Zi Lingyan said.

Ge Xiaoyao thought for a moment and said, "I hope that the Holy Maiden in the Shang Palace can make contact with me!" Actually, he originally wanted to ask her to protect Daji, the daughter of Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou, but when he thought that Zi Lingyan was not a good person, he was afraid that it would harm her instead, so he had to give up the idea.

Zi Lingyan pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, when the time is right, I will naturally have her reveal her identity to you!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Okay, it's a deal! I'll take my leave first!" Saying that, he walked out.

Zi Lingyan said, "Brother Ge, wait, this matter concerns both of us, I hope you won't tell Jiang Ziya!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "Okay!"

Outside the Youqing Forest, 30,000 Shang soldiers set up camp, ready for battle. According to scouts, a barbarian army of 50,000 men was approaching. In the central command tent, Ying Guang was restless, a cold wind swirling around him.

"Third General, why hasn't Brother Ge returned yet?" Ying Guang asked.

Yin San said, "General Ying Guang, let's hurry, or it will be too late!"

Ying Guang replied, "No, we must wait for Brother Ge to return before we leave!"

Yuwen Liang and Han Biao, standing nearby, also said, "We swear to live and die with Brother Shi!"

Yin San paced anxiously. He had been here for a day, trying to communicate with Ying Guang and the others for half a day, but no one listened to him. "Damn it! I say, Boss, come back quickly!" He couldn't contact Ge Xiaoyao with his telepathic abilities, wondering what Ge Xiaoyao was doing! In his anxiety, he couldn't help but use his telepathic abilities again, hoping Ge Xiaoyao could hear him.

Meanwhile, Ge Xiaoyao was supposed to return to the Shang camp, but he took a detour to visit Duo Mei. At this moment, he happened to return to Mengnv Peak.

"Okay, I'll go back right away!" Ge Xiaoyao said.

When the excited cry of the white-headed giant eagle echoed in the sky, and Ge Xiaoyao, riding the giant eagle, appeared above the Shang army, the entire Shang army erupted in cheers.

Ying Guang and the other guards rushed out to greet Ge Xiaoyao.

"Damn! I thought you weren't coming back!" Ying Guang punched Ge Xiaoyao.

Ge Xiaoyao returned the punch. "I told you to lead the troops first, what are you dawdling about here for?"

Ying Guang said, "The entire army swore to live and die with you, how can I lead your Angry Lion Army? Now, even my former soldiers don't obey my orders!"

"Fine!" Ge Xiaoyao chuckled. "Then your Eastern Expeditionary Guard is just a commander without troops, isn't it?"

Ying Guang said, "What Eastern Expeditionary Guard? I'm not anymore, I'm just a guard under you, Ge Xiaoyao." He mimicked Ge Xiaoyao's tone, "Damn! If I can't get promoted, I'll just demote myself!"

Everyone laughed.

"Brother Ge, we were so worried about you! What have you been doing these past few days?" Ying Guang asked.

“Alas! It’s a long story!” Shi Ye said. “Let’s go, let’s talk inside the tent!”

Just then, a soldier came to report: “Reporting to the general, the 50,000 barbarian troops have retreated!”

“What?” Ying Guang asked doubtfully, “Have you checked carefully?”

The soldier said, “The barbarian troops have indeed retreated!”

“Damn! What happened?” Ying Guang looked at Ge Xiaoyao.

Ge Xiaoyao naturally knew all this, but he didn’t explain. He said, “In that case, let the soldiers get some rest for the night. We’ll set off tomorrow and return to Shang to await orders!”

As night fell, the Shang army camp was quiet. Except for the sentries on duty, the soldiers were all asleep. In the central command tent, however, the lights were still on.

“Brother Ge, what should we do after we return to Shang?” Ying Guang asked.

Ge Xiaoyao was also deep in thought. He had been ordered by King Zhou to launch an eastern expedition to annihilate the Eastern Yi, but he hadn’t expected to suffer such a crushing defeat. He had exhausted the strength of the Angry Lion Army to keep hundreds of thousands of Shang soldiers from falling into chaos. Although the deaths of over a hundred commanders of the Tiger Might, Tiger Ben, and Tiger Fierce armies were unrelated to him, how could he, as the sole surviving supreme commander, explain himself to the court? After all, he was the one who ordered the full retreat. Could he say that these commanders were lustful and were murdered by a sorceress?

"Damn it! Nobody will believe those bastards!" Ge Xiaoyao shook his head inwardly. However, if he didn't tell the truth, this matter probably couldn't be kept secret for long. After thinking it over, he said, "I will go to the King in person and explain this in detail. As for the conclusion, let's discuss it when we get back!"

Ying Guang said, "That's true. The King trusts the general quite a bit and probably won't punish him arbitrarily!"

"Damn it! He'll need the strength to punish me!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. By now, King Zhou should be impotent! Thinking of the secret essence-reducing powder he had prepared before his departure, it should be taking effect after more than a year! He said, "It's unlikely we'll be punished. After all, although our army suffered a defeat, our strength remains!"

Ying Guang said worriedly, "That's true, but the generals of the three armies in the Eastern Expedition all have confidants in the court. I'm afraid they will slander us, which will be detrimental to us!"

Ge Xiaoyao wasn't very knowledgeable about power struggles, but Ying Guang's words reminded him. "Damn! That's a problem. Brother Ying, what do you think we should do?"

Ying Guang thought for a moment and said, "Actually, in the Great Shang Dynasty, besides the King's absolute authority, we have Bi Gan in literature and Wen Zhong in military affairs. These two alone are responsible for the fate of the Great Shang. The others are not a concern! As long as these two support us, we will be fine. No matter how many petty scoundrels they are, they can't do anything to us!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "Yes, Brother Ying Guang is absolutely right!" But in his heart, he thought, "Damn! These two are not enough ..." " It's all because of his damned straightforwardness. How can I win them over? I've already made them somewhat dissatisfied with my aid to King Zhou, and now they wish I could never return. Would they come to my aid now?"

Ying Guang said, "I know they have a strong prejudice against Brother Ge, but that's just Brother Ge's job, and they're not unaware of it. They just hate that the King is so obsessed with wine and women, so it can't all be blamed on you. After we go back, my uncle is on good terms with them, and Yuwen Guang's father also holds an important position in the court. With his tact, there shouldn't be any problem!"

Ge Xiaoyao thought for a moment and said, "Alright, let's do as Brother Ying says. After we go back, I'll first meet with the King and explain everything in detail. You and Yuwen Guang should visit Junior Tutor Bigan and Grand Tutor Wen Zhong."

Ying Guang agreed, "That's excellent!"

After seeing Ying Guang off, Ge Xiaoyao leaned back on the couch, his mind in turmoil. Now that the war had ended, he couldn't help but think about his purpose in entering the palace, and he wondered how Yan Qiang was doing. And this expedition was clearly a conspiracy by Consort Shu, Yan Yun, and that Yi Liang. Once we get back, we must deal with them first.

"Damn it! Yi Liang, you're one thing! Yan Yun, you harlot, see how I deal with you!" Ge Xiaoyao said hatefully, suddenly remembering the Leopard Chamber, the brothel Consort Shu had set up, and secretly chuckled, "Hehe..."

Chapter 91 Reunited with the Consorts (Part 1)

Chaoge City, Imperial Palace, Hall of Bliss.

Ge Xiaoyao, with half a reed in his mouth, was drifting on a small boat on the central lake of the Hall of Bliss. A gentle breeze blew, carrying a cool scent of lotus leaves. After returning from the Eastern Barbarians, Ge Xiaoyao disappeared without a trace, going straight to the palace to find King Zhou. To his dismay, King Zhou was actually not impotent and was even causing a ruckus in the Women's Kingdom at the Star-Picking Tower. Upon hearing Ge Xiaoyao's name, King Zhou seemed unusually excited and immediately ordered Ge Xiaoyao to go to the third floor.

"Damn! We've been risking our lives on the front lines, and this King Zhou is actually doing massive construction in the rear!" Ge Xiaoyao noticed that the Star-Picking Tower was significantly more magnificent than it had been years ago. Stepping inside, he found it even more opulent. The beauties there seemed to be following Ge Xiaoyao's design for the Heavenly Officials, each dressed in light gauze, their figures so alluring it was breathtaking, their faces so beautiful it was almost unbearable. Ge Xiaoyao only glanced at them twice before cursing inwardly, "Damn! They're utterly shameless! They've given these women aphrodisiacs!"

It turned out that the women were incredibly seductive, their faces flushed and their lips bright red even in broad daylight, looking ravenously thirsty. Upon seeing a man, their hearts would flutter, and they would unconsciously utter lewd moans and groans. It was fortunate that Ge Xiaoyao was there; otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to even reach the first floor. Being seduced by these women, he couldn't go any further, and after he'd finished, his legs were too weak to climb up.

"Ge Xiaoyao greets Your Majesty!" Ge Xiaoyao bowed his head and said. He didn't need to look to know what King Zhou was doing, because anyone could imagine the sounds he was making. "Damn! This woman has changed again, and her moans are even more lewd than the previous one!" He suddenly thought of Consort Shu, wondering how that harlot was doing.

"Ah, it's Physician Ge, you've come at the right time! Quickly go and prepare some Bliss Pills for me!" King Zhou said bluntly.

"Damn! I'll fucking eat you to death!" Ge Xiaoyao took out a jade bottle from his pocket and handed it to the beautiful woman beside him. "Your Majesty, this is a mixture of spiritual herbs I collected in the mountains of Dongyi when I was in Dongyi. Its effects are even better than before. Your Majesty can give it a try."

In fact, Ge Xiaoyao had never actually tested the effects of the dozens of "Bliss Pills" he made from the last bit of the Nine-Tailed Black Dragon's semen. Using them on King Zhou this time was a good opportunity for him to see how effective they really were.

"Your Majesty, regarding the Eastern Expedition..." Ge Xiaoyao was about to speak when he was interrupted by King Zhou, who was panting heavily while embracing two beautiful women: "I am fully aware of your Eastern Expedition. You have rendered meritorious service, and I will certainly not treat you unfairly!"

Although King Zhou's words were vague, Ge Xiaoyao was still somewhat relieved; at least he was spared the death penalty.

King Zhou took the Bliss Pill and truly entered a state of bliss, his power surpassing his former strength. "Damn! Could it be that my secret-made Essence-Suppressing Powder didn't work? How come he not only shows no signs of decline but is even stronger?" Ge Xiaoyao wondered to himself. Seeing that King Zhou was in the throes of great pleasure, he didn't disturb him and quietly went downstairs to return to the Hall of Bliss.

The next day, King Zhou, his lust subsided, went to court to discuss matters. As planned, Ying Guang and Yuwen Liang had smoothed things over with Junior Tutor Bigan and Grand Tutor Wen Zhong, both of whom strongly recommended Ge Xiaoyao for his contributions to the state. Therefore, although the battle was lost, Ge Xiaoyao had performed a great service and was immediately granted the title of Marquis of Anle, appointed as a military advisor, and given a position within the inner palace.

"Damn! This is clearly a stripping of my military power!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. "Hehe, but I really couldn't be bothered leading troops anymore. This isn't bad; it's like having a high-ranking presidential advisor! It will make things easier for me in the future!"

Ying Guang wasn't as fortunate as Ge Xiaoyao. Although he was promoted to general, he was still sent to the Eastern Yi. This time, King Zhou was furious and ordered Grand Tutor Wen to personally lead the army to eradicate the Yi tribe's witchcraft and restore the Shang Dynasty's reputation. The Angry Lion Army, after resting on the spot, was re-incorporated into the Eastern Expeditionary Army. However, at Ge Xiaoyao's suggestion, everyone in the army was promoted one rank, with an exception for those who didn't advance beyond three ranks. Therefore, Zeng Yi, Han Biao, and Jian Li, who would otherwise never be promoted, suddenly became guards.

Their promotions were at least not in vain for following Ge Xiaoyao. "Brothers, I hope you won't end up like those generals before you, raped and murdered by those harlots!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. Although many of the courtesans were dead, given enough time, there was no guarantee that a second one wouldn't appear. Besides, that Zi Lingyan wasn't exactly a saint either.

The king's decree was issued, and the army marched. The Angry Lion Army and Grand Tutor Wen's army set off, and the bustling city of Chaoge returned to its former tranquility. Although Ge Xiaoyao was in charge of military affairs, he didn't actually have to worry about anything. Aside from preparing a few appetite-stimulating medicines for King Zhou, he spent his days playing alone in the Pleasure Pavilion.

Fortunately, his Pleasure Pavilion was vast, with mountains and water. Ge Xiaoyao had indeed returned from the eastern expedition exhausted, so he only saw everyone summoned by King Zhou, focusing solely on rest. During this time, he didn't visit any old friends or concubines. In fact, he only did two things: first, he studied the cultivation secrets Shen Gongbao had given him; second, he pondered how to deal with that damned fat man Yi Liang and the lewd Consort Shu. As for those palace affairs, naturally someone else would investigate for him. Don't forget he also had a top-notch detective underling—Yin San.

"Reporting, boss, Consort Shu is now quite favored by King Zhou, while the other concubines are like they've been banished to the cold palace!" A gust of cold wind swirled, stirring up ripples on the water's surface, as Yin San said indignantly.

"Hmm, just as I expected!" Ge Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled to himself and said to Yin San, "Little San, what about Consort Zhuang..."

Ge Xiaoyao still vividly remembered the old story between Yin San and Consort Zhuang, and now, recalling it, he joked about it again.

“Damn it! Boss…” Yin San complained, “Let’s just bring up old matters, okay? Besides, Consort Zhuang is truly devoted to you now, I don’t want to compete with you!”

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled and said, “Won’t King Zhou summon me tonight?”

Yin San said, “Probably not, as usual, Consort Shu will be serving you tonight. I’m afraid he’ll call you tomorrow! Because…” At this point, Yin San chuckled lewdly.

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, “Alright, tonight I want to go see my old brother, Jiang Ziya! I haven’t seen him in so long, I’ve been fucking missing him.”

Yin San chuckled again, “I’m afraid it’s not that I miss him, but that you’ve encountered some problems with your cultivation technique, right?”

“Damn it!” Ge Xiaoyao jumped off the boat, and a white fish flew towards Yin San’s cold wind with a whoosh. Ge Xiaoyao smiled seriously and said, “Don’t tell me such truths again!”

Yin San chuckled, and the white fish thrashed about in mid-air, looking incredibly strange.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore, I'm going to stew the fish!" No sooner had Yin San finished speaking than the white fish flew straight up.

Ge Xiaoyao lay back down, broke off another reed leaf, put it in his mouth, and muttered to himself, "Hehe, can carp fly? Wouldn't that make them dragons?"

Night fell, and the bright moon hung high in the treetops. West of Chaoge City, in Ma's Village.

"Hmm...oh...old man, push harder!" A woman's voice pierced through the courtyard wall, reaching Ge Xiaoyao's ears perfectly.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled knowingly, "My elder brother, you're getting on in years, you should be careful, otherwise you might really..."

"Sigh...so weak, old man...I say you're getting worse and worse, if only Brother Ge were here!" The voice of Ma's wife came from inside.

"Not bad, this woman hasn't forgotten me after all!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, glancing again at the tall stone brick house. It seemed his elder brother Jiang was doing quite well.

"Elder brother, let's go in!" Yin San said.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled, "Alright, let's go in!" He then recited the incantation for passing through walls taught by Jiang Ziya, pulling Yin San inside. This courtyard was protected by Jiang Ziya's ingenious array; only Ge Xiaoyao could pull him in.

"Damn! No way!" Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly retreated. He hadn't expected to enter Jiang Ziya's bedroom; he only felt a blinding flash of white before quickly retreating. This had already disturbed the two naked figures entangled on the bed.

"Brother Ge?" Madam Ma exclaimed happily.

Jiang Ziya's face immediately lit up with joy. He quickly helped Madam Ma put on her clothes before saying, "Brother, come in!"

"Haha! Brother, what a pleasant atmosphere! I'm sorry for disturbing you!" Ge Xiaoyao re-entered, laughing to dispel the earlier embarrassment.

Madam Ma's face flushed red, and she spat, "You came without even an invitation, making your sister-in-law look bad!"

Jiang Ziya chuckled, "Brother Ge, it's been over a year since we last met, and we've had many fortunate encounters. Come, let's have a drink and talk! Madam, quickly prepare the wine and dishes!"

Madam Ma nodded obediently, smiled at Ge Xiaoyao, and went out.

"It seems Jiang Ziya's status in the family has risen quite a bit!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself with amusement, recalling how Madam Ma had acted like a tigress when Jiang Ziya had saved him from his misfortune.

Before long, the wine and dishes were ready.

"Brother Yin, you may also have a few cups!" Jiang Ziya filled four cups with wine, but shook his head and smiled at Madam Ma,

who looked puzzled. Yin San smiled, a cold wind rose, and he drank the wine in one gulp, leaving Madam Ma dumbfounded.

Ge Xiaoyao laughed, "Sister-in-law, don't be surprised. This is my sworn brother whom I took in earlier; he is a spirit ghost!"

Hearing this only made Madam Ma more shocked, her face turning pale. "A ghost?"

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly. Her husband was an immortal, but her wife was afraid of ghosts. He immediately said, "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid. Little San means no harm."

Yin San also said, "Sister-in-law, Little San the spirit greets you!" As he spoke, a cold wind swirled, and the ceramic cup turned upside down, pointing at Madam Ma.

Madam Ma's surprise turned to joy, and she said, "Brother Ge is truly an extraordinary person! I knew I hadn't misjudged you back then!"

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly, but raised his wine cup and said, "It's been a long time since we last met. I'd like to toast you, brother and sister-in-law! Cheers..."

After Madam Ma drank three cups, she took her leave. At Ge Xiaoyao's signal, the spirit Yin San also went out to "stand guard," leaving only Jiang Ziya and Ge Xiaoyao in the room.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled, leaned closer to Jiang Ziya, and whispered, "Brother, sister-in-law has become much more virtuous lately!"

Jiang Ziya chuckled and whispered back, "It's all thanks to your miraculous medicine, Brother Ge. However, lately, there have been some..."

Ge Xiaoyao took out a jade bottle from his robes and placed it on the table. "I know everything. Leave these minor matters to me!"

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

After laughing, Jiang Ziya asked, "Xiaoyao, before you went to Dongyi, did the two divination phrases I asked Yin San to give you come true?"

Ge Xiaoyao had completely forgotten them and asked, "What divination phrases?"

Jiang Ziya chuckled and recited, "A hundred herbs burn, immortal roots are formed; hand in hand, a large sheep crosses a perilous bridge."

"Damn! That's it..." Ge Xiaoyao suddenly remembered, pondered it carefully, and indeed, it corresponded perfectly to his experiences in Dongyi.

Jiang Ziya smiled slightly, and a luminous pearl appeared in his hand without him noticing. He asked Ge Xiaoyao to extend his hand, and placed the pearl in his palm.

Ge Xiaoyao felt a warm current slowly flowing from the pearl into his arm meridians, then spreading throughout his body, bringing him immense comfort. "Brother, what is this?"

Jiang Ziya chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Brother Ge's talent and fortune are indeed remarkable; you have indeed achieved immortal roots. It seems that you are not far from embarking on the path of immortality!"

Ge Xiaoyao then realized that Jiang Ziya was testing him, and simply said, "Brother, to be honest, I came here today for two reasons: first, I was thinking of you, and second, I asked you for guidance!" Jiang Ziya

smiled and said, "Just now, I used the Spirit-Repelling Pearl to test you. I know that although you have immortal roots, you lack immortal techniques and are still no different from ordinary mortals. You must have come here to ..." "You came to me asking about the path to immortality!"

Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "Damn! He really is a god, he can even figure this out!" He laughed and said, "Brother, actually, Senior Brother Shen Gongbao also taught me the basics of immortal cultivation, but I couldn't understand a single word. Why is that?"

Jiang Ziya was surprised and said, "Brother, did you see my Junior Brother Shen?"

Chapter 92 Reunion with the Concubines (Part 2)

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and recounted his encounter with Shen Gongbao at Baicao Cliff, but he didn't mention Zi Lingyan. Since he had promised not to tell Jiang Ziya about her, he couldn't break his promise. After all, Zi Lingyan hadn't broken her promise to him either. Regardless of whether someone was good or bad, as long as they kept their word to him, Ge Xiaoyao would definitely keep his word as well; this was his consistent principle. After

listening to Ge Xiaoyao's words, Jiang Ziya frowned and pondered, "Didn't you see the woman with him?"

Ge Xiaoyao shook his head.

Jiang Ziya thought for a moment, then sighed and said, "My poor Junior Brother Shen, who was deeply in love with my Junior Sister, disappeared at the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly. It's been over a hundred years! I never expected him to have such a fate; what a cruel twist of destiny! But at least he's returned to Kunlun, which puts my mind at ease!"

"Damn! How old are you anyway? It's been over a hundred years..." Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then immediately asked, "What? Over a hundred years? I say, brother, how old are you exactly?"

Jiang Ziya smiled faintly and said, "How old am I? Hmm... let me think, probably over two hundred and seventy years old!"

"Damn! Over two hundred and seventy years old?!" Ge Xiaoyao exclaimed in surprise.

"I started cultivating on Kunlun at the age of seventy, which is over two hundred years now, so isn't it two hundred and seventy?" Jiang Ziya pondered.

Ge Xiaoyao was speechless, and it took him a while to recover. "Damn it, what is this all about! At your age, you could be my great-grandfather!"

"Alright...alright, let's not talk about this anymore!" Jiang Ziya probably noticed Ge Xiaoyao's embarrassment and laughed, "Since my junior brother Shen has already taught you the introductory techniques, I won't keep them to myself. Come...I'll explain them to you in detail!"

Ge Xiaoyao didn't recognize the characters in the cultivation manual because of the different eras. When it came to common characters, Ge Xiaoyao could handle the simple ones, but the complicated characters in the book were difficult for non-cultivators to understand. After all, he wasn't an expert in deciphering oracle bone script!

In fact, he was extremely insightful and very familiar with the meridians and blood circulation in the human body, so after Jiang Ziya's brief explanation, he grasped the essence and firmly remembered the methods for entering the path of immortality.

Jiang Ziya said, "Actually, the path of cultivating immortality is like any other learning; everything is difficult at the beginning. Xiaoyao, you are naturally intelligent. As long as you diligently practice this introductory technique, I believe you will soon achieve some success!"

Ge Xiaoyao was delighted and casually asked, "Brother, how long did it take you to master

this technique?" Jiang Ziya sighed and said, "Your brother is naturally dull-witted. It took me eighty-one years just to master this introductory technique! Brothers like me, such as Nanji, Taiyi, Puxian, and Wenshu, have already established their own sects, but I am still wandering in this marketplace!"

Seeing that his words had elicited such a sigh from Jiang Ziya, and that there was a sense of self-pity and desolation in his words, Ge Xiaoyao felt slightly uneasy. He hurriedly said, "When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it first tests their will, strains their muscles and bones, starves their body, empties their resources, and frustrates their endeavors, so as to strengthen their resolve and increase their abilities!"

Jiang Ziya nodded in agreement, "I never expected that you, Xiaoyao, at such a young age, would have such insight. You will surely achieve great things in the future!"

Ge Xiaoyao felt ashamed, "Damn it! I never thought that the lessons I was forced to memorize would finally come in handy!"

"Since there's nothing else, I should go back. Maybe King Zhou will summon me sometime!" Ge Xiaoyao said.

"Good," Jiang Ziya said, "Remember, you must study diligently!"

Ge Xiaoyao agreed, then called Yin San, and the two of them headed towards the imperial city.

When they returned to the Paradise Pavilion, it was almost dawn. Just then, a guard came to report that King Zhou had summoned Marquis Anle to the Heavenly Palace for a meeting.

"Damn! I'm so used to hearing 'physician' from him, it's really a bit strange to be called Marquis Anle for the first time!" Ge Xiaoyao shook his head inwardly. He first sent the soldier back, then gave Yin San a few instructions before leisurely making his way to the Heavenly Palace.

When Ge Xiaoyao entered the Heavenly Palace, he was startled by the scene before him. "Holy crap! Is this still the Heavenly Palace I built?" It turned out that in the year or so that Ge Xiaoyao had been away on campaign, the Heavenly Palace had more than doubled in size. Pavilions, terraces, villas, the Heavenly Imperial Garden, the Beast Garden, the Sea Rhyme Garden, the Illusion Garden—it was practically a second imperial city. However, the celestial officials here were all beautiful women, each one like a fairy descended to earth. The occasional male warriors were all slaves performing menial tasks.

"Marquis Anle, the King is waiting for you in the Lingxiao Palace!" A sweet voice rang out from a celestial official dressed in a transparent veil and wearing a celestial crown.

"Understood!" Ge Xiaoyao nodded, gesturing for the female celestial official to lead the way. Inwardly, however, he thought, "Damn... King Zhou really puts in the effort to be lewd!" He looked at the beautiful female celestial official, her figure alluring and seductive. Through the sheer gauze swaying in the wind, her snow-white, firm body was faintly visible, arousing his fantasies.

Along the way, he encountered many celestial officials and maidens, all staring at Ge Xiaoyao, giggling and seemingly pointing out that he was the one who built this celestial palace. "Luckily, I wore long robes today, otherwise I would have embarrassed myself in front of these young ladies!" Ge Xiaoyao took a deep breath, suppressing the burgeoning lust in his heart, and walked forward without glancing at the Celestial Official Shi Duyin in front of him.

In front of a magnificent hall with glazed golden tiles, vermilion-painted walls, and a golden splendor, the Celestial Official Duyin stopped, her eyebrows slightly arched, her eyes full of spring, and she smiled at Ge Xiaoyao, saying, "Lord Anle, please wait here for a moment. A fairy from the palace will guide you inside. This humble fairy can only escort you this far!" As she spoke, she lightly licked her pink lips, seemingly intentionally trying to seduce Ge Xiaoyao.

"Little girl, who taught you those two tricks?! I'm not falling for that!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, stepping forward to approach the celestial official and saying, "Thank you, fairy, please go back!" He then secretly slipped a gold ingot from his pocket into her delicate hand.

The ferryman groaned softly, her eyes glazed, and deliberately half-squatted, saying, "Thank you for the reward, Marquis Anle..." She then stood up, gave him a charming smile, and swayed away.

(Full text novel reading, updates, faster, all at 16k Literature Network, PC site: www.16k.cn, mobile site: wap.16k.cn. Support literature, support 16k!) "Hmm, not bad! They can still use the tricks I taught them!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. In fact, the half-squatting posture was created by Ge Xiaoyao based on the Qing Dynasty's Wanfu ceremony. When a woman, dressed in light gauze, squats, the most proud and beautiful parts of her body are exposed to the man's view. At that time, when the Heavenly Palace and Immortal Abode were first built, Ge Xiaoyao specially created several postures to teach the palace maids. Although they were not seductive arts, ordinary officials could not resist the temptation. There was once a court official who couldn't help but drool and his mouth twisted in disbelief. If there hadn't been many people present, he probably would have forced himself on her.

"Hehe..." As Ge Xiaoyao was feeling smug, two rows of ten women dressed in red light gauze came out from the Lingxiao Palace to greet him. A woman in yellow light gauze stepped forward gracefully and said, "Lord Anle, the King invites you!"

Ge Xiaoyao saw that the woman had an elegant appearance, but unlike the Heavenly Official who guided the celestial beings, she was not seductive. Her pretty face was serious. Although she did not look weathered, her professional smile made Ge Xiaoyao very unhappy.

"Alright, let's go!" Ge Xiaoyao said indifferently.

It wasn't until Ge Xiaoyao arrived at the actual Lingxiao Palace that he realized the Heavenly Palace was nothing special, not even half the size of Chaoge City. Everywhere were burly men; where were the pink fairies of this place? Of course, that's a story for later, roughly after Jiang Ziya conferred the titles of gods and Ge Xiaoyao became an immortal, so we won't go into details here.

The sight of gold-inlaid jade pendants made Ge Xiaoyao temporarily close his eyes. "Damn! This place is even more magnificent than the Yuanmingyuan! The Qing Dynasty has fallen, how could the Shang Dynasty not fall?!"

A deep, melancholy laugh rang out: "Lord Anle has been on a long campaign for over a year; how is the expansion of my Heavenly Palace and Immortal Abode progressing?"... "

Your Majesty's construction is truly extraordinary. I imagine what Xiaoyao built back then could be compared to a thatched hut and a Heavenly Palace!" Ge Xiaoyao blurted out, never missing an opportunity to flatter and praise. In his heart, he thought to himself, "Damn it! You've poured the nation's resources into building this thing, and if you still can't fix it, you're truly a useless piece of trash!"

King Zhou laughed heartily and said, "Lord Anle, you certainly know how to talk. Today, I've come precisely to invite you to tour this Heavenly Palace with me, and to offer some advice on whether there's anything that can be added!"

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly replied, "This humble one is incompetent and powerless; how could I possibly

influence Your Majesty's wishes?" King Zhou said, "Lord Anle, you are mistaken. You are now my right-hand man, and besides, this Heavenly Palace was also your creation. Who else could better relieve my worries than you?"

Ge Xiaoyao declined, saying, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty, but I am truly unworthy of such praise!"

King Zhou continued, "Today, I am in high spirits and have summoned several of my principal consorts to share in this heavenly pleasure! They should be here by now!"

"Who could these principal consorts be?" Ge Xiaoyao wondered. Just then, a palace maid announced from outside, "The Empress, Consort Shu, Consort Zhuang, and Consort De have arrived!"

King Zhou laughed, stepped down from his throne, and said to Ge Xiaoyao, "Marquis Anle, please accompany me and the consorts on a tour of the Heavenly Palace!"

Ge Xiaoyao quickly agreed and followed King Zhou out of the Lingxiao Palace. Outside the palace, a group of beautiful women in palace attire stood gracefully, some plump, some slender. These were the principal consorts, along with several unnamed concubines. Each of them wore a tight-fitting golden gauze dress, their full breasts surging, their figures delicate and slender. If they weren't familiar with each other before, they would surely be dazzled by the sight, unsure where to look.

Ge Xiaoyao glanced at them indifferently, but noticed that the expressions on the faces of these concubines were all different.

Upon seeing Ge Xiaoyao, Empress Jiang and Consort Zhuang were delighted, while Consort Shu was startled. Consort De, though still a cold and beautiful woman, now had a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

Ge Xiaoyao understood, secretly plotting, "Damn it! You, Consort Shu, plotted against me! Just wait and see how I deal with you!"

King Zhou, unaware of the ambiguous relationship between his consorts and Ge Xiaoyao, laughed heartily, "My beloved consorts, Marquis Anle, let's go for a stroll in the garden!" He then led the way.

The consorts and Ge Xiaoyao followed, but none spoke to each other. However, Empress Jiang and Consort Zhuang occasionally glanced back at him, giving him a smile that was alluring and seductive. Consort Shu, on the other hand, looked slightly gloomy. Her plot to harm Ge Xiaoyao had failed, and instead, Ge Xiaoyao had gained the upper hand. Naturally, she was displeased. Although she occasionally gave a flirtatious smile, it was mostly filled with hostility. Only Consort De seemed oblivious to Ge Xiaoyao, gazing at the scenery and walking with her head held high. However, in the few times their eyes met, Ge Xiaoyao could sense the deep affection between them.

Beauties stood side by side, their fragrance filling the air. These concubines, who usually schemed and fought amongst themselves, now gathered together, each displayed their alluring charms and wanton behavior to win King Zhou's favor. Especially Consort Jiang and Consort Shu, one aware of her age, the other harboring treacherous intentions, even their rouge and powder contained a faint trace of aphrodisiac, their scent unbearably alluring. Chapter

93 Reunited with the Consorts (Part 2)

"Beyond the mountains, green hills rise; beyond the towers, more towers stand. When will the songs and dances of the Western Tour cease? The warm breeze intoxicates the tourists, making Hangzhou seem like Bianzhou." This poem describes the Southern Song ruling class's complacency in the south, their indulging in pleasure and neglecting to reclaim lost territories, unaware of the impending doom. Ge Xiaoyao observed that this Heavenly Palace, though located in the Central Plains, surpassed even the scenery of Jiangnan by a great margin. It was filled with beauties, and King Zhou, while enjoying himself, frequently let out lewd laughter.

Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but silently recite the poem he had written. "Alas, damn it, debauchery often leads to the downfall of a nation, and it's not entirely the fault of beautiful women," Ge Xiaoyao sighed inwardly. By this time, they had explored the Heavenly Palace, both near and far. The concubines were waiting for King Zhou's decree regarding which garden they would visit.

"Lord Anle, my beloved concubines, how about we go to the Imperial Garden?" King Zhou said.

Ge Xiaoyao and the others readily agreed and headed towards the Imperial Garden. Even before reaching the garden gate, Ge Xiaoyao was greeted by a strange fragrance, seemingly the scent of a virgin's body, yet also resembling the aroma of some rare herb—an indescribable and pleasant aroma.

Upon entering the garden, Ge Xiaoyao inwardly sighed at his own ignorance. Amidst the dazzling array of exotic flowers and trees, beautiful maidens, clad only in sheer veils, leaned, reclined, or stood gracefully, each posing seductively, awaiting King Zhou's favor. Even the concubines blushed and felt restless, their faces flushed, legs clenched, and hips swaying.

"Haha…flowers among flowers, people among flowers, beautiful and fragrant…Lord Anle, what do you think of my royal garden?" King Zhou plucked a magnificent peony, smelled it, then reached out and embraced a beautiful woman beneath the flower, tucking her hair into her black hair. His hands couldn't help but roam over her delicate body, pink as a peony and white as snow.

"Your Majesty's ingenuity surpasses even that of celestial beings! In this heavenly palace, you truly deserve the title of Jade Emperor!" Ge Xiaoyao praised.

King Zhou laughed loudly, but Consort Shu said, "Your Majesty, you are certainly a romantic emperor of this era, but I've heard that Marquis Anle hasn't been idle in the Eastern Barbarian lands either. It seems he had a romantic affair with that witch saintess!"

Ge Xiaoyao was startled, thinking to himself, "Damn! This harlot is indeed insidious. She couldn't scheme against me secretly, so she's starting to use the open!" Stealing a glance, he saw that King Zhou's face had changed color, and his large hand that had been on the woman among the flowers had been removed. "King Zhou is fickle and tyrannical. If he is hurt by Consort Shu's veiled words, his life may be in danger..." Thinking of this, Ge Xiaoyao first chuckled, but his mind was racing, trying to think of a solution. Who was he? In the blink of an eye, a solution came to him.

"Hehe... I wonder where Consort Shu, living deep within the palace, has heard such rumors? You should know that according to the ancient laws of the Shang Dynasty, those who interfere in politics within the palace..." Ge Xiaoyao didn't finish the last word because he saw that King Zhou's expression had softened again.

Consort Shu's face flushed red, and she was speechless for a moment. Ge Xiaoyao pressed on, "Could it be that Consort Shu has connections with the army outside the palace?"

"Nonsense!" Consort Shu retorted angrily, her once alluring face instantly turning icy cold.

King Zhou said, "Alright! Enough! I will investigate the matter of the Eastern Expedition. Anyone who speaks out of turn will be executed without mercy!"

Consort Shu's face turned extremely ugly, and she dared not utter another word. Ge Xiaoyao, with a straight face, head held high and chest out, his eyes fixed straight ahead, thought to himself, "This King Zhou doesn't seem so stupid after all. Damn! If I get the chance, I'll definitely teach this harlot a lesson!"

At this moment, King Zhou, having lost interest, dismissed the woman among the flowers and said, "Let's go, let's take a stroll in the Strange Beast Garden!"

The group followed King Zhou in silence.

The Celestial Palace's Beast Garden was vast, housing a vast collection of rare and exotic animals gathered from all over the land, including three-legged birds, nine-headed birds, five-legged wolves, unicorns, white tigers, giant pythons, purple cranes, golden monkeys, and human-faced sheep. However, King Zhou's favorite creature wasn't any of these; rather, it was a gigantic white-haired wolfhound.

When Ge Xiaoyao saw the wolfhound, he was genuinely startled, not by its enormous size or ferocious appearance, but by its lecherous eyes, which sent chills down his spine. As the concubines approached, the previously languid wolfhound suddenly stood up, its long, bright red tongue lolling out, howling incessantly at the beauties clad in tight-fitting golden gauze dresses.

"Damn! What the hell is this monster?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

King Zhou seemed quite pleased and asked Ge Xiaoyao, "Lord Anle, do you know what this is?"

"Damn! It's just a dog!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but said aloud, "It looks like a divine dog. What is it? Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

King Zhou laughed heartily, "A divine dog? Hmm… you could say that, but it's not a dog. Its real name is 'Perverted Wolf,' which I obtained from the deep mountains. I'll show you its power in a moment!"

Ge Xiaoyao looked at the Perverted Wolf more closely. It wasn't quite a lecherous dog. It was currently locked in a cage, unable to escape, but its eyes still leered at the concubines, whimpering incessantly.

King Zhou said, "Come, let the Perverted Wolf put on a show for me!"

A beast tamer came forward, bowed, and asked, "How much wolf food do you want?"

King Zhou pondered for a moment and said, "I'm in a good mood today; the more wolf food, the better!"

The beast tamer immediately agreed and hurried towards the cave behind the stone cage.

"Damn! What the hell? Are they trying to make me watch wolves eat meat? And what the hell is this 'wolf food'?!" Just as Ge Xiaoyao was wondering to himself, the beast tamer led out a row of voluptuous women from the back cave.

"Holy crap! Is this what they call 'wolf food'?" Ge Xiaoyao felt a chill run down his spine. The women were all flushed, excited, and swaying unsteadily as they walked. "These women have all taken large amounts of aphrodisiacs! Could it be…"

The lecherous wolf, having also seen the women emerging from the back cave, let out a long, excited howl, its paws resting on the stone cage, seemingly impatient.

Several concubines gasped in surprise, and Ge Xiaoyao saw them pointing at the wolf's hind legs. Several palace maids covered their eyes, too ashamed to look.

"Damn, it's huge! Could it be…?" Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but exclaim inwardly.

Just then, the beast tamer had already used a whip to force the lewd wolf to a corner of the stone cage. Another beast tamer opened the cage with a clatter and stuffed the lustful women inside.

The lewd wolf let out an excited howl and pounced on the women.

"Haha... How is it? Marquis Anle..." King Zhou leered at the stone cage, his hand restlessly reaching out to touch a concubine, caressing her through the golden brocade gauze.

"Your Majesty has truly collected all the rare beasts in the world in one garden!" Ge Xiaoyao forced a smile, suppressing his disgust and surging lust, but in his heart he cursed him a thousand times over.

King Zhou laughed loudly, saying, "That's not all, there are even more strange beasts and insects you haven't seen..."

"Oh? Where?" Ge Xiaoyao asked hastily. The scene inside the stone cage was indeed unbearable to look at; he couldn't wait to leave and breathe some fresh air.

The concubines' faces flushed crimson, and they cried out in alarm. Only Consort Shu remained unfazed, her eyes fixed intently on the stone cage, one hand hidden under her clothes, seemingly engaged in some unknown activity. Seeing

her lewd behavior, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly remembered the Leopard Chamber he had secretly built in the inner palace, and a plan to scheme against Consort Shu immediately formed in his mind. "Damn it! I'll let you indulge in your lewdness to your heart's content!"

"Alright!" King Zhou, seeing the concubines' faces burning red, signaled the beast-taming slaves to stop, saying, "Let's go see the Blue Sea Jade Clam!"

"What is the Blue Sea Jade Clam?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

King Zhou chuckled mysteriously and said, "You'll know when we get there!"

Ge Xiaoyao understood that it must be something extremely lewd. He didn't want to go again, but he couldn't go against King Zhou's wishes, so he said, "Then let's go and take a look! But don't do what we did just now. Your Majesty, look how embarrassed the ladies are!"

His words were loaded with meaning, because all the concubines were blushing, except for Consort Shu, who remained unfazed.

King Zhou glanced at his concubines, chuckled, and teased, "Why isn't Consort Shu blushing?"

Consort Shu quickly replied, "I was so afraid that the beast would rush out and harm Your Majesty that I was focused on your safety and didn't get a good look!"

King Zhou said happily, "Consort Shu is so thoughtful! I'll reward you handsomely later!"

Unexpectedly, Consort Shu, who hadn't blushed at the extremely lewd scene, blushed at King Zhou's words, saying shyly, "I thank Your Majesty in advance!"

"Damn! She really knows how to put on an act!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, secretly admiring Consort Shu's cunning and quick wit.

The entourage followed King Zhou through the garden, and soon they rounded the mountain to find a small stone pond, about an acre in size. The pond's surface was calm and clear, rippling gently. A gentle breeze blew, creating ripples that were refreshing and pleasant.

Although named Shitang (Stone Reef), it only has stones on three sides, with a stretch of fine white sand on one side. A dozen or so men and women, dressed only in undergarments, lazily sunbathe on the beach.

"Ah ha... just past the green hills, and here we are again, with azure sea and silver sand! Wonderful, wonderful!" Ge Xiaoyao exclaimed.

Hearing Ge Xiaoyao's praise, King Zhou was delighted and chuckled, "There's something even more wonderful; I'll show it to Marquis Anle later!"

The group approached the beach. The sand, as Ge Xiaoyao described it, seemed to have been carefully scooped from the distant sea; each grain appeared to have been meticulously selected, all white jade sand, polished to an incredibly smooth finish. From afar, it looked like a beach, but up close, it resembled a beaded curtain of jade.

"Damn! This beach alone would require a thousand men to toil for a month to complete!" Ge Xiaoyao secretly calculated, becoming increasingly astonished. It seemed King Zhou was truly sparing no expense for his debauchery!

Upon seeing King Zhou arrive, the dozen or so men and women immediately stood up, lined up, and knelt in greeting.

"Even these beach guards were carefully selected!" Ge Xiaoyao observed that the men were all burly and powerful, their bronze-colored bodies bulging under their small linen undergarments, exuding masculinity. The concubines, rarely seeing such muscular men, blushed, but their eyes remained fixed on them.

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly, noticing King Zhou's gaze lingering on the women.

"Damn! Where did he get these foreign beauties!" Ge Xiaoyao noticed a woman with long, golden hair, blue eyes, a high nose, and a tall, alluring figure, and wondered to himself. Later he learned that this woman, who looked like a foreigner, was actually chosen from a tribe called Rong in the Western Regions, and was not a Western woman in the modern sense.

"The more wonderful thing Your Majesty mentioned must be this white jade sand beach!" Ge Xiaoyao grabbed a handful of jade sand, letting it slowly slide between his fingers, leaving not a speck of dust on his palm.

"What is this white jade sand? The real wonder is in this pond!" King Zhou laughed.

Ge Xiaoyao looked towards the blue waves in the pond.

Chapter 94 The Wound of the Lustful Instrument (Part 1)

He only saw a hazy expanse of water, and could not see anything.

Ge Xiaoyao said, "There's nothing there, Your Majesty."

King Zhou laughed and pointed to the stone platform over there, "Of course you can't see it from here, you can only see it from there!"

Ge Xiaoyao was stunned and looked at the stone platform. It turned out that although the stone platform looked low, it was actually quite far from the water surface. He estimated that standing on that stone platform, one could see most of the underwater world.

Before Ge Xiaoyao could speak, King Zhou had already walked towards the stone platform, casually instructing the dozen or so men and women guarding the beach, "Begin!"

Ge Xiaoyao was about to step forward when the scene before him nearly made him stumble. "Damn! No way?"

"What are they doing... taking off their clothes in pairs? What's there to take off? It's just underwear! Oh... not just clothes, but also..." Ge Xiaoyao dared not watch what they were doing and quickly followed King Zhou.

Climbing onto the stone platform, Ge Xiaoyao looked down and couldn't help but cry out, "Ah..." Several concubines who followed Ge Xiaoyao onto the platform asked, "What's wrong, Marquis Anle?" their eyes following Ge Xiaoyao's gaze into the water.

"Ah... ugh..." Several high-pitched and low-pitched screams rang out, and the concubines all closed their eyes. The icy concubine, Consort De, was the weakest. Her delicate body trembled, and she almost fell into the water. Fortunately, Ge Xiaoyao grabbed her and pulled her back: "Your Majesty, be careful!"

Consort De regained her balance, and her pretty face, flushed with either surprise or embarrassment, smiled sweetly at Ge Xiaoyao, making him dizzy.

"Sigh, why did she do this before? Isn't this smile quite beautiful?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but said aloud, "Your Majesty, you've been frightened!"

Consort De's face returned to its cold expression, but the tenderness in her eyes deepened. At this moment, King Zhou laughed and said, "Everyone, watch carefully, the show is about to begin!"

"Damn! King Zhou is in an unusually high mood today, like an announcer!" Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly, but then looked back at the water. However, the concubines, having learned their lesson, all wanted to get off the stone platform and not watch anymore, but King Zhou grabbed them one by one.

The pond water appeared a vibrant green from a distance, but from this stone platform, it was crystal clear, revealing the underwater scenery in perfect detail.

"Damn, that's disgusting!" Ge Xiaoyao thought, staring at the open scallops in the water, each revealing its pinkish-red flesh, wriggling as if trying to grasp something. "Damn it!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed inwardly, his eyes fixed on the water.

The men who had been on the beach had already leaped into the water…

Having watched the underwater spectacle with King Zhou with great interest, the intense visual stimulation had left Ge Xiaoyao nearly suffocating. He staggered off the stone platform, gasping for breath before regaining his senses. Looking at the concubines, except for Consort Shu who was embracing King Zhou intimately, all of them were pale-faced, clutching their hearts, seemingly unable to withstand the stimulation either.

Seeing Consort Shu so engrossed in her relationship with King Zhou, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly remembered the plan he had just devised. He immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty's newly built Heavenly Palace is indeed a paradise. However, there is another place Your Majesty may not know about. If we were to move into this Heavenly Palace, it would surely enhance the pleasure here!"

King Zhou released Consort Shu and asked, "Oh, such a place exists? Where is it?"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled slightly and turned to Consort Shu, saying, "It is in the Cold Palace under Consort Shu's jurisdiction."

Consort Shu's expression changed slightly, showing that she hadn't expected Ge Xiaoyao to reveal her secret.

King Zhou said, "Oh, my beauty, does such a place really exist? Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Consort Shu hurriedly lowered her head and said, "They're just some ordinary little trinkets, not worth mentioning, I dared not disturb Your Majesty!"

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled and said, "But I think they're quite nice, Your Majesty can take a look. Those are all Consort Shu's ideas!"

Hearing Ge Xiaoyao say this, King Zhou immediately became interested and laughed, "Alright, prepare the carriage... let's all go to the Cold Palace to take a look!"

Seeing Consort Shu's face, which looked like she had swallowed a fly, Ge Xiaoyao secretly laughed to himself, "Damn! What's so special about this? You'll see soon enough!"

Before long, a guard drove a carriage over, and King Zhou and Ge Xiaoyao's group got in. Ge Xiaoyao noticed that the horses pulling the carriage were seven-colored unicorn wild horses, wondering where King Zhou had found them. "This Garden of Strange Beasts is indeed full of strange beasts!"

The carriage traveled very fast, and the roads inside the palace were all paved with long strips of bluestone, making them very flat. Before long, the group arrived at the Cold Palace.

"Consort Shu, please lead us to your garden!" King Zhou said.

Consort Shu forced a smile and agreed, immediately getting out of the carriage and summoning a maid to open the door to a side hall of the Cold Palace.

"Leopard Chamber? Heh, what a fine name!" King Zhou looked at the two large characters on the lintel and laughed.

Ge Xiaoyao also said, "The name is wonderful, but the inside is even more wonderful!"

Consort Shu stood by the door and said, "Your Majesty, Marquis Anle, and sisters, please come in!"

Upon entering the palace, King Zhou looked around at the furnishings and found that there was only a pool in the main hall, filled with many eels. He asked in confusion, "Consort Shu, what is the purpose of this pool?"

Consort Shu pursed her lips and was about to speak when Ge Xiaoyao said, "This is the Desire Pool set up by Consort Shu!" He then said to Consort Shu, "Consort Shu, please demonstrate it for His Majesty!"

Consort Shu nodded, summoned a maid, and was about to speak when Ge Xiaoyao added, "Consort Shu, why not have someone else try it? If Your Majesty doesn't demonstrate it yourself, the effect will be greatly diminished!"

Consort Shu's face flushed red, and she glared at Ge Xiaoyao angrily, but there was nothing she could do. King Zhou exclaimed, "Since it's my beloved concubine's invention, it will surely be even more wonderful if she performs it for me! I can't wait any longer, my beloved concubine, please prepare quickly!"

Forced into a corner, Consort Shu gritted her teeth and said, "I will obey Your Majesty's orders."

She then ordered a maid to bring soft chairs and invited King Zhou, Ge Xiaoyao, and several concubines to sit down. The moment they sat down, Ge Xiaoyao noticed Empress Jiang's gaze, a hint of schadenfreude in it. Perhaps noticing Ge Xiaoyao's gaze, she secretly smiled at him.

Ge Xiaoyao knew what that smile meant.

"Damn it! That lewd concubine Yan Yun, today I'll let you taste the power of this Pool of Desire!" This scene reminded Ge Xiaoyao of Yan Qiang's ordeal that day, and his heart clenched with hatred.

Urged on by King Zhou, Consort Shu reluctantly began to slowly remove her tight-fitting golden gauze dress, revealing her snow-white body to all eyes.

King Zhou gazed at Consort Shu with lustful eyes, then at the pool, his expression expectant.

"Haha... soon we'll see the spectacle of the lewd fish teasing the lewd consort!"

Consort Shu walked towards the pool, her slender white legs trembling slightly.

"Splash..." White, silvery waves rose, rippling gently across the clear water, startling the peaceful earthworms at the bottom, which scattered in all directions.

Two maids opened the hidden doors on either side of the pool and went inside. Soon, a hazy mist began to rise from the pool.

King Zhou's fat face tightened, his eyes fixed on the pool, but his breathing became rapid, and his legs swayed restlessly. The intense visual stimulation and the rising steam from the pool caused a fine layer of sweat to appear on his forehead.

"Ah..." Consort De gasped, her face flushed crimson with shame, her delicate hands covering her eyes, unable to bear looking any longer. Ge Xiaoyao turned his head, his gaze meeting that of Empress Jiang. The two exchanged a smile.

"Hehe... this time it's in accordance with Empress Jiang's wishes!"

The entire main hall was filled with Consort Shu's mournful groans, mixed with several heavy breaths.

King Zhou wiped the sweat from his brow, stood up, and laughed loudly, "Good, good, good! This... oh bathing pool, I want it! It can't stay here anymore, let's rebuild it in my Heavenly Palace!"

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly replied, "Yes!" He ordered the maids to pull Consort Shu out of the water, but then said, "There's something even more interesting that Your Majesty hasn't seen yet!"

Saying this, he gestured for the maids to help Consort Shu into the left-hand side chamber and lay her down on the leopard bed.

Consort Shu, having just come out of the Desire Pool, no longer had the strength to cry out, her body limp and allowing the maids to do as they pleased. Moreover, the maids seemed to have had enough of her lewdness, and now they were tormenting her with extra vigor. The leopard bed rose and fell, moved slowly and quickly, sometimes curved, sometimes straight, sometimes spread apart, sometimes opened and closed. Consort Shu remained motionless, but her face was flushed red from the blood rushing to her, her snow-white body turned pink, and fine beads of sweat glistened.

King Zhou kept praising the sights and urged the maids to perform even more elaborate acts.

Seeing that Consort Shu was on the verge of death, Ge Xiaoyao said to King Zhou, "There's nothing more to see here, but there's another place that rivals Your Majesty's wondrous beast, the Vicious Wolf!"

King Zhou was skeptical: "Oh? Is there something even more powerful than my Vicious Wolf?"

Ge Xiaoyao gestured for the maids to put Consort Shu down, saying, "Then let's go and see!" He then directed the maids to carry Consort Shu to the right-hand side chamber of the side hall.

"Ha!" When King Zhou saw the giant black-haired dog, he clicked his tongue in admiration, repeatedly praising it. Ge Xiaoyao waved his hand, and Consort Shu was placed to one side of the cage.

The giant black-haired dog seemed to have been waiting for a long time, now howling incessantly, and impatiently pounced on the naked, motionless Consort Shu…

When the maids released Consort Shu from the cage, she was barely breathing, her eyes closed, her body lying stiffly on the ground, seemingly dead.

King Zhou, feeling a pang of pity, shook his head and sighed.

Ge Xiaoyao then knelt and said to King Zhou, "Your Majesty, do you know what Consort Shu intended to do with these objects?" King Zhou

asked, puzzled, "What purpose?"

Ge Xiaoyao replied, "Your Majesty, come with me to the Cold Palace and you will see!"

King Zhou frowned and said, "The Cold Palace, oh… I remember when you first entered the palace, the Hall of Supreme Bliss was set up in a side hall of the Cold Palace. It was Consort Shu who suggested it, and I only allowed it then!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "It was precisely because I was on official business in this side hall of the Cold Palace that I learned of Consort Shu's outrageous creation!"

King Zhou… "What exactly happened?"

Ge Xiaoyao stood up, walked outside, and said to the maid guarding the side gate leading to the Cold Palace, "Open the gate!"

The maid dared not disobey and immediately opened the side gate with a clatter. Only then did Ge Xiaoyao say, "Please, Your Majesty, enter the Cold Palace and take a look!"

Chapter 95 The Wounds of Lustful Instruments (Part 2)

As soon as King Zhou entered the Cold Palace, he was spotted by the sharp-eyed concubines. Immediately, many concubines, who were either naked or dressed in tattered clothes, cried and ran out, and even the guards could not stop them.

"Your Majesty, we are wronged!"

"Your Majesty, even if you don't care about our past relationship, you should at least have pity on our flesh and blood!"

"Your Majesty, that harlot Yan Yun is harming people..."

"Your Majesty, please let us out!"

Some even cried and tried to tear at him, but were stopped by the female guards sent by Ge Xiaoyao and thrown to the ground.

King Zhou's face turned ashen, his lips trembling. He couldn't believe that these pale, thin women were his former "beloved concubines."

"Damn it! These women!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed inwardly, then coldly called out, "His Majesty knows you're suffering here and has come to visit you! Don't make a scene, stand against the wall!"

Female guards brought in from outside quickly took control, herding the concubines against the wall. Ge Xiaoyao took the concubines' roster from the guards and counted them, but found that the concubine from years ago and Yan Qiang were not among them. He then said, "Not enough! Yan Qiang, Li Ji, come out of your rooms immediately!"

At this moment, female servants rushed forward and opened their doors, only to find Yan Qiang slowly emerging. Although her clothes were worn, they were spotless. Though thin, her charm surpassed even her former self. As mentioned before, she possessed the body of a nine-life Xuan Yin, only missing the chance to become a fairy in one lifetime. Originally extremely Yin, she was naturally alluring. Furthermore, Ge Xiaoyao had taught her the Nine Yin Yang Absorption Technique, which, combined with its effects of cultivating her body and nourishing her beauty, made her a phoenix among chickens compared to the abandoned concubines. If disregarding clothing and focusing solely on her looks, even Queen Jiang, Consort De, and Consort Zhuang behind King Zhou paled in comparison.

Therefore, upon her appearance, not only was King Zhou stunned, but even the concubines who had been crying were amazed, and their weeping subsided considerably.

King Zhou looked at Ge Xiaoyao, his eyes filled with doubt.

Ge Xiaoyao gestured to the maidservant on guard, who understood and quickly knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, this person is named Yan Qiang, the former Consort Shu. Since entering the Cold Palace, she has been keeping herself pure and quiet, reflecting on her mistakes, and awaiting Your Majesty's arrival."

Yan Qiang also knelt down gracefully, saying, "This sinful concubine Yan Qiang greets Your Majesty, begging Your Majesty not to forgive past grievances and to allow Yan Qiang to serve Your Majesty again!"

King Zhou's lips trembled slightly. He suddenly remembered that this Yan Qiang was the one he had banished to the Cold Palace in a fit of anger for missing his night with the Emperor. At that time, he was furious and regretted it afterward, but he was bound by his word and was also bewitched by Consort Shu, so he did not inquire about it. He did not expect to see her now, and the old affection and feelings suddenly surged into his heart. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the female guard who went to open the door for Consort Li cry out in alarm, "Something terrible has happened! Consort Li has hanged herself!"

Everyone was shocked.

The abandoned concubines immediately fell into chaos again, but fortunately, the guards held them back from scattering.

King Zhou and Ge Xiaoyao were also taken aback. Ge Xiaoyao had already seen the black hemp skirt hanging in the white air and exclaimed inwardly, "Damn!" With a wave of his hand, four or five female guards rushed forward and rescued Li Ji.

Ge Xiaoyao followed. As a physician, he was adept at saving lives, and in his compassion, he spared no effort, using all his skills.

Ge Xiaoyao lowered his head and kissed Li Ji's cherry lips, performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on her. King Zhou and the others had never seen such a method of saving a life before, and they all stood there dumbfounded, watching intently.

A short while later, Li Ji suddenly groaned, exhaling a short breath. Her chest rose and fell, and she finally awoke. Ge Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his brow, and stood up. He handed Li Ji to the guards and then said to King Zhou, "Your Majesty, she has been saved!"

King Zhou smiled with satisfaction and nodded to Ge Xiaoyao. "

The Marquis of Anle's medical skills are truly capable of bringing the dead back to life and healing even the most grievous wounds!" In truth, Li Ji had resigned herself to death when King Zhou entered. Even with Ge Xiaoyao's exceptional medical skills, it would have been difficult to revive her. However, Ge Xiaoyao had a celestial root implanted within him, and his breath carried a trace of celestial energy, which enabled him to bring her back to life. Of course, even Ge Xiaoyao himself did not understand the reason behind this. Ge Xiaoyao said, "Your Majesty flatters me. When I rescued Li Ji just now, I noticed she harbored deep resentment. I hope Your Majesty will listen to her story!"

King Zhou nodded and said, "Help her over here!"

At this moment, a maid helped Li Ji over. She was already sobbing uncontrollably, her long hair draped over her face, and her thin shoulders trembling.

Ge Xiaoyao sighed and said, "Li Ji, human life is precious. Everyone here wants to plead their case to Your Majesty. Why did you choose to commit suicide?"

Li Ji lowered her head and remained silent, sobbing uncontrollably.

King Zhou also felt a pang of sympathy and said helplessly, "Tell me your grievances, and I will avenge you!"

Li Ji sobbed a few times, and finally said between sobs, "Your Majesty, Li Ji has suffered countless humiliations and dares not face Your Majesty with my lowly body!" As she spoke, she turned her face away, indeed not facing King Zhou.

King Zhou's face darkened. "I set up this Cold Palace to allow the concubines who had erred to sit and reflect on their mistakes. Apart from being stripped of their original positions, their food and clothing are still provided for them. Why are you all in such a sorry state? Who has humiliated you? Tell me quickly!"

Li Ji then said, "It was all that Consort Shu, Yan Yun, who secretly set up the Leopard Chamber and humiliated us, making us unclean and unable to face Your Majesty!"

King Zhou's face immediately turned ugly. Ge Xiaoyao cursed inwardly, "Damn it!"

Unexpectedly, King Zhou suddenly sighed and said, "I am aware of this matter and will punish Consort Shu myself. You have suffered here!" He announced loudly, "By my decree, the Cold Palace is abolished from today onwards. All the concubines will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold and allowed to return to their hometowns to live in peace, to comfort my heart."

A commotion immediately erupted among the deposed concubines. Shouts of "Thank you!" rang out, and some even wept with joy.

King Zhou then declared, "The former Consort Shu, Yan Qiang, was virtuous and virtuous, and repented her sins. She is hereby pardoned and reinstated. The current Consort Shu, Yan Yun, is licentious and cruel, having harmed her sisters. She is to be beaten to death and her body dumped in the wilderness!"

The deposed consorts cried out, "Your Majesty is wise!"

A great weight was finally lifted from Ge Xiaoyao's heart. "Damn it! Yan Yun, you deserved it!" He glanced at Yan Qiang, seemingly unintentionally. Yan Qiang looked up, and their eyes met. A hidden tenderness appeared in Yan Qiang's eyes.

Ge Xiaoyao's heart stirred; it seemed he would have to go see Yan Qiang tonight.

King Zhou sighed again and said, "Lord Anle, I'm leaving everything here to you. I'm tired!"

Ge Xiaoyao quickly perked up and said, "Ge Xiaoyao respectfully sees Your Majesty off!"

Watching King Zhou and his concubines' departing figures, Ge Xiaoyao understood that King Zhou's actions were intended to quell the hidden dangers within the inner palace and eliminate their impact. As for the lewd instruments in the Leopard Chamber, they should naturally be moved to the Heavenly Palace and Immortal Abode; they still needed to be removed. "Hehe!" Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly. He had achieved his goal of eliminating the lewd concubine Yan Yun and elevating Yan Qiang to the rightful position. This time, King Zhou's impotence was truly not far off.

"Chu Yu, Chu Yu, are you alright now? Do you know how much I've done for you?" Ge Xiaoyao cried out in his heart. "Damn it! I'm not afraid of death. For you, what does it matter if I become a villain, a lecher? Anyway, King Zhou himself wasn't a good person!"

Ge Xiaoyao calmed himself down before getting busy. He still had a lot to do. "King Zhou's word has left this mess entirely to me! What a damn hassle!"

Consort Shu, Yan Yun, was carried out. She was already on the verge of death,

but she couldn't withstand more than a few blows before she stopped breathing. Ge Xiaoyao wasn't a cruel person. If it weren't for his expedition to the Eastern Barbarians, where he had seen too many dead bodies and become somewhat numb, he really wouldn't have been able to bear watching the maids, pale-faced and trembling, holding the sticks.

She didn't even utter a groan before she died.

Ge Xiaoyao looked at Consort Shu, Yan Yun, lying on the ground, already dead, and for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to hate her. It was this woman who had changed his fate. The alluring sight of their first meeting at the Star-Picking Tower, and the nights of their naked embraces, flashed through Ge Xiaoyao's mind.

"Damn it! Forget it, forget it!" Ge Xiaoyao shook his head violently, trying to shake off those memories, forcing himself to recall the physician's ferocious expression when he tried to assassinate him, to recall Yi Liang's wicked smile, and to recall the perilous battles on the Eastern Barbarian battlefield.

"Yes, Chu Yu, what does it matter if millions die for you? Besides, she's just a mere woman!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

Next, he went to the treasury to collect the reward money, distributing it to the abandoned concubines one by one, then sending them off in carriages back to their hometowns. Of course, Ge Xiaoyao wasn't exactly incorruptible; he was also capable of embezzling. After all, with so many abandoned concubines, exceeding the limit by ten thousand or twenty thousand taels of gold was easy.

Yin San played a crucial role here; using the Five Ghosts of Humanity to transport the gold, he single-handedly handled the entire thousand taels of gold. Ge Xiaoyao, of course, wouldn't be foolish enough to leave the gold in the palace. Instead, he had it delivered to Ma's Village in a flash, where it was entrusted to Jiang Ziya for management.

Now, all that remained were the lewd instruments in the Leopard Chamber. Following King Zhou's secret decree, Ge Xiaoyao naturally had to move them all to the Heavenly Palace. After all, King Zhou was quite pleased with these things.

However, moving these things was a considerable effort. Leaving aside the giant black dog, which could be easily led away by a few people, the Desire Pool wasn't particularly sophisticated. Ge Xiaoyao could redesign one in the Heavenly Palace and simply retrieve the eels. The most difficult was the Leopard Bed, whose mechanisms were ingeniously designed. Several craftsmen in the harem dared not disassemble it, either because they couldn't, or because they feared they couldn't reassemble it.

"Damn! I didn't expect to have to do manual labor at a time like this. A university degree is at least equivalent to a level eight carpenter! I'll do it myself!" Thus, the dignified Marquis Anle, Ge Xiaoyao, became a craftsman, directing a dozen guards to draw up the blueprints for the leopard bed, then disassemble it, transport it to the Heavenly Palace, and reassemble it exactly as it was.

"This Consort Shu, besides being lewd, is also a genius of mechanical engineering. Alas, she was born at the wrong time, entering this harem of intrigue. Otherwise, if she were in modern times, she'd probably be a billionaire inventor!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself as he assembled the lewd leopard bed. "Alas, this is what they call a talented woman with a tragic fate! She's probably already abandoned in the wilderness, food for wild dogs and cats!"

Chapter 96 The Wounds of Lewd Instruments (Part 2)

Consort Shu, Yan Yun, died, and the harem returned to peace. Yan Qiang became the new Consort Shu. But in Ge Xiaoyao's eyes, she was no longer Consort Shu, but a tool he used to control King Zhou.

The moon was hazy in the night. With a pot of wine and a single flower, Ge Xiaoyao sat alone in the pavilion by the large lake in the Paradise Pavilion, lost in thought. The question he had pondered so deeply before, without finding an answer, returned to his mind: "Am I a bad person or a good person for doing this?" He was

deeply passionate, willing to abandon everything for the one he loved, willing to do things he couldn't bear to do. But these actions involved others, countless people, many beautiful and delicate women, even at the cost of his own blood.

Ge Xiaoyao drank a cup of wine, refilling his own. The cool breeze from the lake made him slightly tipsy. "Little San'er, tell me, am I a good person or a bad person?"

Yin San was beside him. The cold wind occasionally swirled a white fish in the lake, making it circle in mid-air before plunging back into the water, seemingly enjoying it immensely. Hearing Ge Xiaoyao call him, he thought for a moment and said, "Good person, bad person, is it necessary to distinguish between them?"

“Yes…” Ge Xiaoyao picked up his wine cup again, “There is no such thing as good or bad people in this world. A good person is just a good person in the eyes of a good person, and a bad person is just a bad person in the eyes of a bad person…”

Yin San swirled back like a gust of wind and stopped in front of Ge Xiaoyao. “Boss! You are a good person in my eyes, but in the eyes of Consort Shu you are a bad person. So, whatever you do, just do it with a clear conscience, why care about so many labels of good or bad people!”

“Good! Well said! Come, let me toast you!” Ge Xiaoyao said, looking up at the dark moon obscured by clouds, and sighed to himself, muttering, “A clear conscience… can it really be done? Yanqiang, so beautiful…”

As Ge Xiaoyao slowly approached the East Palace, Consort Shu was sitting in front of the second-floor railing, looking at a blooming purple epiphyllum in the distance. Her beautiful face seemed to have just been crying, with tear stains still wet on her cheeks.

“I thought that although she helped me deal with the tyrannical King Zhou, rescuing her was better than her being stuck in that cold palace. I guess I did right by her!” Ge Xiaoyao stopped and quietly watched the beauty leaning against the railing admiring the flowers. He then heard Yan Qiang softly recite: “The moon shines dimly in the deep night, a beauty walks by the railing, suddenly sees the epiphyllum bloom, tears welling up as she thinks of her boudoir.” Her sweet voice was filled with bitterness.

“Yan Qiang greets Marquis Anle!” Yan Qiang was startled when she heard Ge Xiaoyao’s voice and said.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled gently, quickly stepped onto the corner tower, and walked to Yan Qiang. “It’s only been a little over a year since we parted. Has Consort Shu forgotten Ge Xiaoyao?”

Yan Qiang stepped forward and hugged Ge Xiaoyao’s waist, burying her beautiful face in his chest. “Brother Ge, for the past year, Yan Qiang has thought of you every moment. I thought… I thought…”

Ge Xiaoyao reached out and embraced her soft waist, feeling the warmth and dampness on his chest.

"What did you think I was doing?" Ge Xiaoyao lifted Yan Qiang's face, only to see two lines of clear tears hanging on her cheeks, as glistening as the moonlight in the sky.

"I thought you would never come back!" Yan Qiang's beautiful eyes were tightly closed, her cherry lips bitten, and she choked out.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled knowingly, a warm current surging in his chest, "Silly girl, how could I not come back?"

"Mmm!" Yan Qiang buried her head in Ge Xiaoyao's chest again, "It's good that you're back, as long as I can see you, I don't care if I'm shattered to pieces..."

"See, talking nonsense again!" Ge Xiaoyao said, "It will be better in the future!"

"Mmm..." Yan Qiang then gently pulled away from Ge Xiaoyao, and the two sat together, gazing at the vast expanse of misty waves on the distant lake and the new moon in the sky.

"Will things really get better?" Ge Xiaoyao asked himself silently, shaking his head inwardly. He muttered, "Yanqiang, you'll have to endure even more pain in the future, do you know that?"

Yanqiang looked at Ge Xiaoyao, suddenly smiling, her face beaming with happiness as she hugged his shoulders and pressed her face against his. "Brother Ge, if only we could be like this every day!"

Ge Xiaoyao wanted to ask about King Zhou, but couldn't bear to interrupt this beautiful moment. This scene also reminded him of his happy times with Chu Yu. After a long pause, he said, "Yanqiang, do you remember what we discussed last year?"

Yanqiang was taken aback, then said calmly, "Of course! Brother Ge, don't worry, I'll do anything for you!"

Seeing the resolute look in Yanqiang's eyes, Ge Xiaoyao felt a pang of heartache and unconsciously hugged her tighter. "Yanqiang, I'm sorry!"

"Brother Ge..." Yanqiang said, "Do you know? Being able to do things for you is my greatest happiness!"

Ge Xiaoyao was deeply moved.

“Now that all the suffering sisters are gone, and Yan Yun has been punished, everything will be alright!” Yan Qiang said.

Ge Xiaoyao hesitated, wondering whether he should tell her about Chu Yu.

“Yan Qiang!” Ge Xiaoyao said, “Let me tell you a story!”

Yan Qiang stared at Ge Xiaoyao intently and nodded.

The moon was setting in the west, and Yan Qiang nestled in Ge Xiaoyao’s arms, but she wasn’t sleepy at all. “Brother, is this true? Thousands of years later?”

Ge Xiaoyao nodded. Telling her about himself and Chu Yu made him feel much lighter. Yan Qiang wasn’t an ordinary woman; she should be able to understand his feelings.

“Yes, thousands of years later, I don’t know how I got here,” Ge Xiaoyao said. “That Sister Chu Yu, did you love her?” After a long while,

Yan Qiang asked.

Ge Xiaoyao nodded. "Yanqiang, her fate is in your hands. Whether you help me or not is up to you!"

Yanqiang sighed softly and said, "I never thought there would be a woman whose life would be more miserable than mine! Even thousands of years later, she is still being scorned..." She suddenly raised her head, her expression resolute. "Brother Ge, I will not let Sister Chuyu suffer like this!"

"Yanqiang!" Ge Xiaoyao didn't know what to say.

“Brother Ge, I, Yanqiang, am no longer a virgin, these things are nothing! As long as you don’t despise me, that’s enough!”

Ge Xiaoyao said, “Don’t you blame me?”

Yanqiang shook her head, “Just as Brother Jiang said, fate is unpredictable, perhaps this really is my destiny! I believe that everything you do is for my own good!”

Ge Xiaoyao bit his lip, a sharp pain piercing his heart. He looked up and took a deep breath, “Yanqiang, I’m so sorry! If there is an afterlife, I will definitely repay you!”

Yanqiang smiled sweetly, “Yes, things will be better in the future. With just these words from you, Brother Ge, I, Yanqiang, am content!”

Before they knew it, the night had deepened. Yanqiang said, “It’s late, Brother Ge, let’s go back inside! I’ve mastered the Nine Yin Yang-Gathering Technique…” There was a hint of shyness in her voice.

Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but wonder. According to his ancestral manual, *The Secret Arts of the Bedchamber*, once the Nine Yin Yang-Gathering True Skill was mastered, even the most upright person would become incredibly lewd. How could Yan Qiang have become even more innocent?

He didn't know that this was also a matter of fate. By a twist of fate, Ge Xiaoyao had taught Yan Qiang, who possessed a nine-life Yin constitution, the Nine Yin Yang-Gathering True Skill. Yan Qiang was indeed naturally gifted, and she herself had grasped the highest level of the Nine Yin Yang-Gathering Skill—returning to her original, pure self. Of course, even Yan Qiang herself was unaware of this.

She had kept track of many changes in herself over the past year. Indeed, for a time, she couldn't believe she had become a wanton woman, even actively requesting Consort Yan Yun to go to the Leopard Chamber. However, in the last two months, she had felt a change within herself. Her every word and action now exuded the air of a virtuous lady, and she even vaguely remembered the words she had learned long ago, often unconsciously composing poems and verses.

The lamps were not lit, and the moonlight gently shone, illuminating the boudoir in the pavilion. On a bed, the brocade quilt was spread out, warm and fragrant.

"Brother Ge, do I look beautiful?" Yan Qiang slowly removed her clothes, revealing her beautiful figure to Ge Xiaoyao.

Ge Xiaoyao's eyes were filled with a dazzling expanse of white skin, but what shocked him was the series of purplish whip marks on Yan Qiang's back. "What happened?"

Yan Qiang remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Brother, don't ask!"

"What exactly happened?" Ge Xiaoyao continued.

"Was it that lecherous king?" Ge Xiaoyao suddenly remembered that Yan Qiang had been summoned to the Heavenly Palace by King Zhou earlier that day.

Yan Qiang remained silent, her pair of white jade feet shifting nervously. "It really was him! What a damn beast!" Ge Xiaoyao suddenly became furious.

However, he quickly calmed down. "Tiger whip, was it?"

Yan Qiang nodded.

Ge Xiaoyao sighed and sat helplessly on the bed. Those sex toys were installed for King Zhou when he built the Heavenly Palace and Immortal Mansion. He never expected that King Zhou would use them on Yan Qiang.

"Brother, I'm fine!" Yan Qiang seemed to suddenly remember something, and smiled brightly. "You forgot that I am the master of the Nine Yin Manual and have practiced the Nine Yin Yang Gathering True Skill. This injury will heal in less than a night!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded. Of course, he knew that this minor injury was nothing to Yan Qiang, but he was still very angry, a strange rage burning within him.

A pair of soft arms gently embraced Ge Xiaoyao. "Brother Ge, I'm fine. It's late..."

Yan Qiang's voice suddenly became very seductive, not in a bewitching way, but a natural flow from her melodious voice, an allure that made one's heart itch, completely calming Ge Xiaoyao's anger.

Cherry lips like fire, skin like snow, an endless tide of spring passion surged through him, and Ge Xiaoyao felt a wave of dizziness, but in his heart, it seemed as if a bright light illuminated everything.

Hearing Yan Qiang's even, steady breathing, feeling the slight pressure from her delicate fingertips, the desire in his heart was gradually ignited, only to melt completely into her fragrant, fiery cherry lips.

It wasn't a fiery passion, but rather like a gentle spring breeze; not a raging fire of lust, but like a soft breeze caressing willows. Everything was so natural and smooth. When Ge Xiaoyao awoke, he realized that Yan Qiang's skill had far surpassed the Nine Yin Yang-Gathering True Skill he had taught her.

Like dew moistening flower buds, silent and tender, like the gentle ripples on a lake, rippling and shimmering. Ge Xiaoyao was intoxicated, intoxicated by her warm, fragrant skin and snowy thighs, intoxicated by her soft, moist cherry lips and fragrant tongue.

"If I am like this, how could King Zhou not be intoxicated by her? Chu Yu, if one day we can leave cleanly, never forget that there is a sister who has sacrificed so much for you!" The guiding light in Ge Xiaoyao's heart remained, issuing warnings that kept him from becoming complacent.

The night deepened, the pale moonlight gradually faded, and the distant purple epiphyllum outside the window withered away...

Chapter 97 The Sinner Deserves to Die (Part 1)

As Ge Xiaoyao had expected, Yan Qiang's unparalleled beauty greatly captivated King Zhou, and his favor towards her surpassed that of the past, quickly reaching the point where he listened to her every word and followed her every plan.

Moreover, Ge Xiaoyao discovered a side room in Yan Qiang's residence, the second-floor pavilion of the licentious concubine Yan Yun. Coincidentally, there was a set of official robes in this side room, which belonged to Yi Liang.

In truth, the discovery of this side room was purely accidental.

"Mmm...mmm..." Yan Qiang's pleasurable moans excited Ge Xiaoyao immensely. He had somehow come to feel that he was almost inseparable from Yan Qiang. "Damn! This Nine-Life Yin Body is truly powerful. In a few more days, I really don't know whether I'll control her or she'll control me!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, secretly alarmed. After

a fierce battle, the entire boudoir was in chaos. Fragrance filled the air, and the atmosphere was vibrant with spring. The large bed seemed unable to contain their burning passion; the floor, the window, and the tea table all bore the marks of their love.

With a soft creak, the wall behind Yan Qiang suddenly cracked open.

Yan Qiang screamed "Ah!" and fell inside.

Ge Xiaoyao was also startled, a chill running down his spine. "Damn it, what's going on?"

When Ge Xiaoyao went inside and took out the official robes, he suddenly realized, "So Yi Liang was having an affair with Consort Yan Yun!"

Thus, a daring plan gradually took shape in Ge Xiaoyao's mind. He would repay him in kind. "Yi Liang, Yi Liang, you shouldn't have, you absolutely shouldn't have conspired with that Yan Yun to harm me!" Ge Xiaoyao said bitterly. "If I don't eliminate you, how can I, the Marquis of Anle, live peacefully in this Shang Dynasty palace?"

"Yan Qiang, if you do this, I will arrange for Yi Liang to come here!" Ge Xiaoyao thought for a moment and said to Yan Qiang.

"Brother Ge, is this really okay?" Yan Qiang's beautiful eyes flashed with doubt.

Ge Xiaoyao nodded. "I think that fatso will definitely fall for the trap!"

"Alright then, Brother Ge, I'll do whatever you say!" Yan Qiang said.

Ge Xiaoyao nodded in satisfaction and hugged Yan Qiang tightly. "Don't worry, as long as I, Ge Xiaoyao, am here, there's nothing I can't do!"

Ge Xiaoyao naturally knew that although King Zhou was tyrannical, he wasn't stupid. He had been forced to kill Consort Yan Yun back then, and it wouldn't be easy for him to kill Yi Liang in a fit of rage.

Moreover, although Yi Liang used his cunning and lewdness to please King Zhou, he was still a high-ranking prime minister in the court, not someone who could be killed so easily. A single official robe found in the room was insufficient evidence. Besides, even if King Zhou believed that Yi Liang was truly having an affair with Consort Shu and cuckolding him, whether he would expose it was another matter entirely. Therefore, the most crucial thing was to make King Zhou lose favor, confidence, and patience towards him.

Up at the Star-Picking Tower, Yi Liang ran up, drenched in sweat, oblivious to the beautiful women along the way, wondering why King Zhou had summoned him in such a hurry.

When he saw Ge Xiaoyao smiling beside King Zhou, his heart skipped a beat, and the sweat from his run instantly turned to cold sweat. These past few days, he had been feigning illness and hiding at home, precisely to avoid the rising star, Marquis Anle.

He had naturally received news of Consort Shu's tragic death; he had been so enraged that he smashed four teacups before calming down, and his hatred for Ge Xiaoyao was now ingrained. They were determined to kill him by any means necessary.

Now, fate had brought them together again, but he had arrived hastily and unprepared, and he didn't know what Ge Xiaoyao had said to King Zhou. Unsure of himself, yet daring not to show any sign of unease, he could only pretend to ignore Ge Xiaoyao, bowing and kneeling, saying, "Yi Liang greets Your Majesty!"

King Zhou laughed heartily, saying, "Minister Yi, you've arrived so quickly! I was just discussing with Marquis Anle the creation of a Penglai Immortal Realm within the Heavenly Palace. I'll entrust this matter to you, Minister Yi!"

Yi Liang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then… Gan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and bowed his head, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for not disregarding my humble abilities and entrusting me with this important task. I, Yi Liang, will dedicate my life to building this Penglai Wonderland to Your Majesty's satisfaction."

King Zhou chuckled, "This wonderland is different from the Heavenly Palace and the Immortal Abode. It must have the beauty of the Jade Pool, exotic beasts and spiritual herbs, and fairies to reside there. So, Yi Qing, you will have to put in a lot of effort!"

Yi Liang replied, "Of course. I, Yi Liang, will search far and wide overseas to create a place that Your Majesty will desire."

"Very well..." King Zhou then turned to Ge Xiaoyao and said, "Lord Anle, is there anything else you want to say?"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled and said, "This Penglai Wonderland is different from the previous one. In this wonderland, many immortal herbs must be placed to help Your Majesty prolong your life and attain immortality. Lord Yi, you will have to rack your brains!"

Yi Liang also smiled and said, "Thank you for your advice, Lord Anle. I have my own way of finding immortal herbs!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "That's good!" But in his heart he thought, "Damn it! You dare to talk such big nonsense. Let's see where you get them!"

King Zhou said, "Very good! Come! My two beloved ministers, we have nothing to do today. Let's enjoy the song and dance that I have just commissioned!"

Ge Xiaoyao and Yi Liang both thanked him. Then King Zhou laughed heartily and clapped his hands. Two groups of beautiful women came forward, one carrying various musical instruments, the other dressed in snow-white dance costumes. They said, "Your Majesty, we servants greet you!"

King Zhou smiled broadly and said, "Very well, let's perform the newly created 'Feathered Robe and Rainbow Skirt'!"

Spring music began, and the dancers swayed their hips, each displaying their captivating charm, stirring a fire in Ge Xiaoyao's heart. King Zhou, too, watched with great interest, smiling and occasionally asking, "Is this dance good?" The answer, of course, was always "Excellent, excellent, excellent!" Yi Liang seemed even hotter now, his fat body shifting restlessly, clearly aroused by lust.

After the dance, King Zhou chuckled and said, "I am tired today. We will enjoy ourselves together again in the future. My two beloved ministers, please return to your quarters and rest!"

Ge Xiaoyao and Yi Liang obeyed and took their leave. Upon reaching the outside of the Star-Picking Tower, Ge Xiaoyao stopped Yi Liang and said, "Lord Yi, please wait a moment, I have something to tell you!"

Yi Liang asked in bewilderment, "What are your orders, Marquis Anle?"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled and said, "I still remember this time last year, when you saw me off to the Tiger Might Army camp. I led that remnant of the army on a distant expedition to the Eastern Barbarians. More than a year has passed in the blink of an eye. It's been so long since we last met, and I haven't even had a chance to say hello

. I'm truly ashamed!" Yi Liang said, "Marquis Anle, you're too kind. It seems that since we last met, you were just a mere palace commander, but now you are the Marquis Anle. You've risen to the top in one step. It would be impolite of me not to pay you a visit!"

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ge Xiaoyao finally asked, "Where can you find those rare and precious herbs, Marquis Yi?"

Yi Liang thought for a moment and said, "Well, to be honest, I haven't really thought of anything yet. People say that there are many spiritual things in Xiqi. Perhaps there are some that can be used..."

Ge Xiaoyao said, "King Zhou wants to complete this Penglai Wonderland within three months. We must not disappoint His Majesty!"

"Oh! Of course!" Upon hearing that there was only a three-month limit, fine beads of sweat appeared on Yi Liang's nose and forehead. "I implore Lord Anle to put in a good word for you with the King, and also to honor our friendship as fellow officials!"

"Damn it! You still talk about being fellow officials? This is not the same smug look you had when you harmed me!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed inwardly, but said aloud, "Of course, of course!"

"Very well, then I'll take my leave and go prepare quickly!" Yi Liang said.

"Please go ahead, Lord Yi!" Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly replied.

Watching Yi Liang's bloated figure gradually disappear into the distance, Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "Three months, I'll give you a good beating!" With that, he quickly headed towards the Star-Picking Tower.

Reaching a secluded spot, Ge Xiaoyao used an invisibility spell and entered the tower. This book is reprinted from 16k Literature Network wαr. 1 ⑥κ. Since

returning to Chaoge from the Eastern Yi, Ge Xiaoyao hadn't visited the Star-Picking Tower often. Now, with nothing to do, he had to keep a close eye on King Zhou and monitor his every move.

Yin San had been assigned a more important task: tracking Yi Liang. Therefore, the task of gathering information naturally fell to Ge Xiaoyao himself.

"Damn it! I'm short-handed, but what can I do? My foundation in this Shang Palace is too weak." As Ge Xiaoyao walked along, he saw many beautiful women, each with alluring expressions, seemingly waiting for King Zhou's favor. He couldn't help but feel indignant. "People say that for every general's success, ten thousand are built on bones. How many young women have sacrificed themselves for this lecherous king! It seems that King Zhou's reign is about to fall apart!"

Thinking of this, he suddenly thought to himself, "Even if he is stable, it won't matter. I, Ge Xiaoyao, will definitely turn his Shang Palace upside down! Why hasn't that demon Shen Gongbao arrived yet?"

At this moment, he gently stepped past two beautiful women standing side by side and went up to the third floor. The scene that came into view made Ge Xiaoyao secretly startled. "Damn! No wonder King Zhou showed no signs of impotence; he's been practicing this kind of lewd exercise every day!"

King Zhou's body was arched like a shrimp, and two beautiful women were massaging two acupoints on his lower back. Only Ge Xiaoyao understood that this was the true method of aphrodisiac, but he didn't know where King Zhou had learned it.

According to the "Secret Techniques of the Bedchamber" passed down in Ge Xiaoyao's ancestors, the flow of blood and qi should focus on the dantian (lower abdomen). Concentrating essence cultivates the body, gathering essence nourishes the spirit. This method, though difficult to perform, was extremely effective. Years ago, Ge Xiaoyao used this method to cure the impotence of the Black Dragon Gang leader, allowing him to thrive in the city's underground underworld.

"Hmm..." King Zhou groaned comfortably, "Chunji, here..." He turned to the side, letting the alluring woman massage another acupoint on his body.

Ge Xiaoyao found a seat, sat down comfortably, and watched the beautiful woman working on King Zhou.

However, as he watched, Ge Xiaoyao sensed something was amiss.

"Damn! Why is this woman pressing the Tianmen acupoint?"

The Tianmen acupoint is an extremely hidden point in the body, one that even ordinary doctors might not easily recognize. Most importantly, it's one of the most hidden fatal acupoints. While a single massage might not be fatal, prolonged massage can lead to paralysis of the lower limbs and blood stasis, ultimately resulting in death.

King Zhou, enjoying the massage, paid no heed to these concerns. Soon, the entire set of techniques was completed, and King Zhou laughed heartily, pinning the two women beneath him.

The two women, however, were quite sensible, immediately stretching out their bodies and allowing King Zhou to do as he pleased. A few alluring moans and gasps escaped their cherry-like lips, further arousing King Zhou's excitement.

Chapter 98 The Sinners Deserve Death (Part 2)

Chaoge City, Imperial Palace, Pleasure Pavilion.

Ge Xiaoyao sat in the pavilion, holding a piece of tender lotus root, chewing as he watched the white fish leaping from the lake. "What is the woman's background?" he pondered to himself.

A cold breeze swirled in, stopping on the lake's surface and scattering the fish.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled, "Little San, have you found anything?"

Yin San replied, "Nothing much. After Yi Liang returned, he busied himself arranging for his men to find craftsmen and sending people to collect rare flowers and herbs from all over!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, "Yi Liang is really obedient!"

"Hmm... However, Yi Liang is indeed quite capable; he's arranged so many things in an orderly manner!" Yin San said.

"Of course, although Yi Liang looks foolish, he's not stupid; otherwise, he couldn't have climbed to such a high position!" Ge Xiaoyao said. "Little San, go back and continue to monitor him. See if he has any contact with the people of the Immortal Demon Path, but be extremely careful!"

Yin San's cold wind swirled around. "Okay, I think he must have made contact, otherwise it would be impossible for him to gather all the rare flowers and herbs within three months!"

"Alright!" Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "Be extremely careful, don't alert them!"

Yin San said "Understood" and then swirled away with his cold wind.

Ge Xiaoyao took a bite of the tender lotus root, threw it into the water, and suddenly smiled, "I should go too!"

On the Star-Picking Tower, the lights were dim. King Zhou had gone to sleep with Consort Yanqiang today, and the many beauties were idle, seemingly regaining their youthful liveliness, playing and chattering incessantly.

"Alas, at the beginning of life, human nature is good. Who is born lewd?" Ge Xiaoyao looked at those innocent faces and sighed inwardly. He had already activated the invisibility spell and was moving through the Star-Picking Tower as if it were empty, heading straight for the third floor.

As soon as Ge Xiaoyao entered the third floor, he immediately spotted his target: the woman who had massaged King Zhou. She lay there, seemingly fast asleep, a tear stain still wet on her sweet face, as if she had just been crying.

No one else was around; the other beauties had all gone to find their playmates, but she was alone, sleeping peacefully. "Why is she crying?" Thinking of his original plan, Ge Xiaoyao felt a pang of pity. A woman with tears streaming down her face was most likely to touch a man's heart, and Ge Xiaoyao was no exception.

Ge Xiaoyao walked straight up and patted her shoulder.

The woman slowly woke up, her sleepy eyes opening gently, revealing a girlish charm that stirred Ge Xiaoyao's heart. Of course, this had nothing to do with physical lust; it was simply pure affection.

Ge Xiaoyao saw that she looked no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, and unintentionally displayed a girlish shyness. Clearly, her precocious physical development and deliberately seductive demeanor would inevitably give her away unintentionally, especially when she was just waking up from a dream.

She looked around, saw no one, and let out a strange "hmm," unconsciously touching her shoulder, muttering to herself, "Am I dreaming?" She stretched out her two delicate arms, let out a long yawn, and was about to lie down and go back to sleep.

"Hey..." Ge Xiaoyao called softly.

"Huh?" She looked around in confusion, but couldn't see anyone. "Who?"

"Who I am isn't important..." Ge Xiaoyao said, "You can't see me!"

The woman was initially confused, but when she heard Ge Xiaoyao speak, she tensed up and opened her mouth to scream. However, Ge Xiaoyao had already covered her lips.

"Don't scream, or you'll lose your life!" Ge Xiaoyao said coldly, thinking to himself, "Damn! Trying to scare a little girl... me?"

The woman indeed stopped screaming; she was terrified because she couldn't see anyone, struggled but couldn't move, her eyes wide open, filled with fear.

Ge Xiaoyao released his hand from her mouth and said, "Don't be afraid. If you don't scream, I won't hurt you!" Now Ge Xiaoyao was certain that this woman had been deceived by someone to do such a thing.

"Tell me, what's your name?!" Ge Xiaoyao said.

The woman hesitated, her shoulders trembling slightly, and finally said, "Xiao Xian..."

"Hmm, Xiao Xian, don't be afraid. Tell me who sent you to the palace!" Ge Xiaoyao's tone softened considerably.

“It’s Lord Ira…” Xiaoxian murmured.

“Damn! It really is him…” Ge Xiaoyao was secretly shocked. “It seems that Ira really has to be eliminated!” He then asked, “Why did he send you here?”

Xiaoxian shook her head, her voice choked with emotion. “I don’t know either. He captured my parents and then taught me a massage technique, and sent me to the palace to serve the king!”

Ge Xiaoyao nodded to himself and said, “Your technique is not very good. Remember to press this acupoint when you massage again…” Ge Xiaoyao’s fingers lightly touched her waist.

Xiao Xian nodded, then asked in confusion, "Why?"

Ge Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, "Because I don't want you to die too soon!"

Xiao Xian was stunned for a moment, then burst into tears, "But Lord Yi said that as long as I do as he instructs, he will release my parents and send me home..."

"Damn! He's so despicable and shameless!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "Alright, Xiao Xian, remember to do exactly as I say. As for your parents, I will find a way to get them out. You need to know that in this palace, it's easy to get in but hard to get out; it's not up to Yi Liang to decide!"

"What?" Xiaoxian exclaimed in surprise, "You're saying Lord Yi lied to me?"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Yes, whether Yi Liang is a good person or not, perhaps you know better than I do!"

Xiaoxian began to sob, "He's a bad guy, he forced me to..."

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "I know, don't worry... Now that I know about this, I definitely won't ignore it, and Yi Liang will get his comeuppance!"

Xiaoxian looked around in confusion again, and finally asked tremblingly, "Are you... are you a ghost?"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled faintly and said, "No, but I'm more powerful than a ghost, haha!"

Xiaoxian asked again, "How can I see you?"

Ge Xiaoyao laughed and said, "Actually, you can see me often. Remember, you can't tell anyone about what happened today."

Xiaoxian nodded and asked again, "Who exactly are you?" But no one answered her. After a long while, she rubbed her eyes, looked around in confusion again, and thought to herself, "Am I dreaming?"

Ge Xiaoyao had already left. He then talked to a few more women alone and discovered that these women were all brought in by Yi Liang, and that they had all been tricked or forced into the palace. This discovery intensified Ge Xiaoyao's hatred for Yi Liang. "Damn it! You fatso, I will never let you live past this year!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

In fact, Yi Liang's plot against King Zhou did not conflict with Ge Xiaoyao's goals. At least if he succeeded, Ge Xiaoyao's mission to rescue Daji and Chu Yu would be accomplished. However, after weighing the options carefully, Ge Xiaoyao decided to thwart Yi Liang's scheme because Jiang Ziya had sent a message through Yin San: "King Zhou must not be allowed to die within two years!" But Yin San did not know the specific reason; Jiang Ziya only said that heavenly secrets could not be revealed.

"Damn it! As long as King Zhou doesn't choose Daji as his concubine, what does his life or death have to do with me? Besides, I'm already in a high position, holding a sinecure. If King Zhou dies, where will I find such a filial son to support me!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

"Xiao San, does Yi Liang have any connection with those immortals and demons?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

A cold wind swirled, and Yin San said, "Yi Liang has connections with the Flying Yaksha of the Jade Heaven Cave not far from Chaoge City. He even sent people there today, probably to search for rare flowers and herbs!"

"Flying Yaksha of the Jade Heaven Cave? What is that..." Ge Xiaoyao said.

"I don't know either. To avoid alerting them, I only circled around the Jade Heaven Cave and didn't go deep inside!" Yin San said.

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "Continue to investigate and see what other demons Yi Liang is associating with. Then we'll catch them all in one fell swoop!"

"Yes, boss!" Yin San said.

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled, "Pigs need to be fattened before slaughtering. Yiliang, Yiliang, the day you gather all those immortal herbs for me will be your death day!"

"Damn! Boss, that's a really ruthless move..." Yin San laughed.

"Haha..." Ge Xiaoyao laughed, "How can you deal with such villains without using ruthless methods? Do you think I, your boss, am a true gentleman? Sometimes, a little scheming is necessary!"

"The boss really is the boss... damn it!" Yin San laughed again.

"Go away! Go away!" Ge Xiaoyao pretended to be impatient, "What else did Brother Jiang say?"

Yin San said, "Uncle Jiang said that he has been observing the celestial phenomena lately and saw that the main star in the west is becoming brighter and brighter..."

"Damn!" Ge Xiaoyao said, "Alright, stop with that, I don't understand any of that, just tell me the rest!"

"The rest?" Yin San asked, stunned.

"Ah! The rest," Ge Xiaoyao said.

Yin San's cold wind swirled twice, making Ge Xiaoyao dizzy, before he heard Yin San squeeze out two words: "That's it..."

"That's it?" Ge Xiaoyao said, "Damn it!"

"Really that's it. The only other thing is to have the eldest brother diligently cultivate that immortal technique and nurture his immortal root!"

Ge Xiaoyao's anger rose sharply, and he finally sighed helplessly, "My Brother Jiang... he's known as a diviner, but he's been talking nonsense for a long time. He said something about the western main star becoming brighter and brighter, and then he said that someone in the west would become king..." He suddenly realized something as he said this. He hurriedly asked Yin San, "Little San, is Xiqi west of Chaoge?"

Yin San's cold aura swirled as he replied, "Yes, Xiqi is to the northwest of here, a thousand miles away..."

Ge Xiaoyao nodded secretly, "So that's how it is. No wonder Old Man Jiang said that heavenly secrets cannot be revealed. Little did he know that I, Ge Xiaoyao, have long known heavenly secrets, haha..." Yin

San asked, confused, "Boss, why are you asking about Xiqi? What heavenly secrets are you talking about..."

Ge Xiaoyao crossed his arms and laughed, "Heavenly secrets are heavenly secrets. I not only know heavenly secrets, but I will also change them!" He raised an eyebrow and said, "Here's what we'll do, Little San. From today onwards, you will monitor Yi Liang's movements! Keep an eye on his progress in collecting immortal herbs, and tell me when it's almost done!"

"Okay!" Yin San said, "But while I'm gone, Boss, you must be careful too. I'm afraid Yi Liang might do you a disservice!"

"Hmm!" Ge Xiaoyao nodded and thought for a moment before saying, "That's right. How about this, I'll go find my brother Jiang tomorrow night and ask him to teach me a few self-defense techniques. Otherwise, if I really encounter those powerful assassins, I won't even know how I died!"

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