The Amorous Healer [Complete] - 9

Chapter 111 Adultery (Part 2)

The moon was cool and clear, a white jade plate like a silver plate hanging in the sky. A gentle breeze blew, and a wisp of cloud quietly obscured a corner of the moonlight, as if draping a light veil over the moon beauty.

"Hehe, the moon in the Shang Dynasty was indeed rounder than later ones!" Two hours before King Zhou invited his ministers to the Star-Picking Tower for a banquet to admire the moon, Ge Xiaoyao watched the cold moon

move sliver by sliver, silently calculating his next move. "Hmm...that's it!" He made up his mind, chuckled, and his body disappeared like a dream. No one knew that he had already left the gates of the Pleasure Pavilion and was hurrying towards the central palace where Queen Jiang resided.

Inside the palace, Empress Jiang was grooming herself. A pool of spring water bathed her snow-white body, and in the rising steam, her high breasts, firm mounds, and shapely curves were faintly visible. She occasionally tossed her hair, her dreamy eyes seemingly radiating boundless spring-like allure. The sensual curve of her long, white neck made one want to kiss and bite it.

Ge Xiaoyao watched her indifferently for a moment, then smiled softly, taking out a jade bottle from his robes and unscrewing the stopper. Instantly, a delicate fragrance wafted out.

Empress Jiang looked at Ge Xiaoyao in surprise, but saw nothing. How could there be a fragrance? Could it be an illusion? However, she then smiled; it was her own body scent!

Just as she was surprised and delighted, two drops of clear jade dew fell into her bath, quickly dissolving. Ge Xiaoyao chuckled, put away the jade bottle, and walked out. His current task was to find Empress Jiang's maid, Yin Cui.

"Hmm...oh...oh..." Ge Xiaoyao quietly approached Yin Cui's room and was immediately drawn in by the enchanting moans.

"Damn! No way, still doing this at a time like this?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, suddenly recalling the strange scene from last night. "Could it be another stiff, erotic dream today?"

Ge Xiaoyao naturally wouldn't peep through the window; that wasn't his style. In his view, "peeping is what perverts do, I certainly won't do it!" Therefore, he always swaggered in, finding a good spot to sit and slowly appreciate the scene. Of course, this was after he learned invisibility and wall-penetrating techniques from Jiang Ziya.

However, this time, Ge Xiaoyao was surprised. This wasn't an erotic dream at all, but a vivid and sensual reality. At first glance, it even aroused his blood and ignited his desire.

"Damn! This time she's serious!"

Yin Cui's eyes were tightly closed, her face flushed, and she moaned ecstatically. One slender hand gently kneaded her sensitive nipples, while the other reached downwards.

"Oh..." Just as Ge Xiaoyao was about to take a closer look, Yin Cui suddenly let out a loud moan, her hand abruptly stopping, her body still trembling, her breathing rapid, as if she had reached the climax of ecstasy. "Damn!

I didn't expect this little girl to be so lewd..." Ge Xiaoyao looked at the wet patch beneath Yin Cui's snow-white body and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. "Alas, it's just loneliness; merely suppressing her desire like this isn't a solution..." He gently shook his head, thinking to himself, "Let me help you!" He took out a packet of powder from his pocket, poured it into his hand, and gently blew it towards Yin Cui, who was lost in her blissful world. When he emerged from Yin Cui's room, he was carrying a rolled-up brocade quilt.

On the Star-Picking Tower, King Zhou and his ministers gathered, except for Grand Tutor Bi Gan and Grand Tutor Wen Zhong. Grand Tutor Wen Zhong was still on the battlefield in the Eastern Yi region and had not yet returned, while the reason for Bi Gan's absence was perhaps only known to himself.

The Northern Courtyard Dance, the enchanting music of Shi Juan, fine wine and delicacies, and the bright moon in the sky—the ministers all let loose, raising their cups in celebration while also engaging in private affairs. The beauties of the Star-Picking Tower were overwhelmed, being touched by one minister and embraced by another, leaving them all dizzy and disoriented.

King Zhou, however, was unusually calm, merely laughing and entertaining his ministers. He even granted permission for several beauties from the Star-Picking Tower to be presented to a few ministers in court. The king and his ministers were greatly pleased, indulging in unrestrained pleasure.

Ge Xiaoyao coldly sipped his wine, occasionally raising a cup to the ministers, offering a smile, but instead of actively seeking out the beauties, they came to him of their own accord. Perhaps due to having drunk quite a bit, a beautiful woman from the Eastern Barbarian tribe on the third floor of the Star-Picking Tower, slightly tipsy, approached Ge Xiaoyao, smiling and sending him flirtatious glances. She gently pressed her soft, supple breasts against his back, then stretched out her arms, picked up his wine cup, and tenderly brought it to his lips.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled slightly, but did not touch his lips, his eyes fixed on King Zhou.

King Zhou naturally understood Ge Xiaoyao's meaning and laughed heartily, "Why is Marquis Anle so reserved today?... Very well, since Yulu is in love, then I, the King, will decide that Yulu will follow you, Ge Xiaoyao, from now on!"

"Damn! If she weren't your woman, why would I be reserved?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but when he heard King Zhou's last words, he was stunned, "Damn... Has King Zhou taken the wrong medicine today? Offering women to you on sight?"

He then smiled and said, "This humble subject wouldn't dare!"

King Zhou laughed heartily, "How could you not dare! My word is law, how could I go back on my word? Besides, I have many beauties around me, do you think I would be jealous of you?!"

Ge Xiaoyao could only say, "This humble subject thanks Your Majesty for your kindness!"

The woman named Yulu was also clever. Seeing that she had already pledged herself to Ge Xiaoyao, she became much more uninhibited, wishing she could press her entire body into Ge Xiaoyao's arms.

"Damn it! You little slut, so alluring! Just wait until I get back, I'll deal with you!" Ge Xiaoyao stared at the two bulging breasts, seemingly about to burst forth, wrapped in golden gauze, and reached out to touch the long, smooth, pink legs, thinking to himself.

Just as the ministers were burning with lust, King Zhou suddenly smiled and said, "My beloved ministers, I am in high spirits today and wish to tour the inner palace tonight. Who will accompany me?"

It should be known that the rules of the inner palace were strict, and ordinary ministers were not allowed to enter. These ministers usually longed for the sight of the three thousand beauties in the inner palace, but were unable to enter due to their status. Now that King Zhou had offered, they all thought, how could they miss such an opportunity? Immediately, they shouted "Your Majesty!" and thanked him profusely. King

Zhou was overjoyed and immediately arranged for guards to accompany them, along with all the beauties of the Star-Picking Tower. King Zhou and his ministers toured the inner palace together, and the entourage left the Star-Picking Tower in a grand procession.

The courtiers didn't understand King Zhou's intentions, but Ge Xiaoyao knew perfectly well that his trip to the inner palace to enjoy the moon was just an excuse; his real purpose was to get the courtiers to accompany him in catching the adulterers.

"Damn! It seems King Zhou is truly enraged and determined to kill Bi Gan. He's even willing to expose his own family's shame to make Bi Gan die of shame in front of his ministers!" Ge Xiaoyao pondered to himself. "However, I wonder how my scheme is going? Perhaps I should go and see for myself first!" Just as

Ge Xiaoyao was about to leave, he heard King Zhou say, "Lord Anle..."

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

King Zhou smiled and said, "Lord Anle, you've lived in the inner palace for quite some time now. What do you think is the most magnificent place in the inner palace?"

Ge Xiaoyao pondered and said, "If we're talking about magnificence, it's naturally the Empress's central palace!"

King Zhou chuckled, "Alright, let's go to the inner palace!"

With guards clearing the way, the group quickly arrived at the Empress's central palace. However, the central palace was brightly lit, and the maids were playing and enjoying the moon. Upon seeing King Zhou's arrival, they hurriedly knelt down, and one of them quickly retreated into the central palace to inform the Empress.

King Zhou asked, "Where is the Empress?"

The man who had just entered replied, "The Empress fell asleep while bathing!"

King Zhou laughed and said, "The Empress has been working tirelessly for the affairs of the inner palace; she has truly worked hard!" Then he said to his ministers, "I will go and see her myself. My beloved ministers are free to wander around, just don't get lost!"

The ministers agreed, and King Zhou entered the central palace alone. The crowd dispersed, and soon King Zhou emerged from the palace, his face showing a hint of suspicion and frustration. Just then, someone cried out, "Who's there?"

Everyone was startled, and dozens of guards rushed over, quickly pulling two figures out of the central palace's back garden.

When they reached them, the ministers gasped in surprise. It was a man and a woman, both naked. The man was none other than King Zhou's uncle, the Junior Tutor Bi Gan!

The woman was immediately recognized as Yin Cui, a close maidservant of Queen Jiang.

King Zhou was taken aback, then let out a long sigh of relief, ignoring the two silent men and asking the guard, "What are they doing?" The

guard hesitated for a moment, then replied without thinking, "Your Majesty, they are engaging in that despicable act!"

King Zhou sneered, saying sadly, "Bi Gan, Bi Gan, I respected you as my uncle and teacher. I never imagined that you, a high-ranking official, would commit such a vile act of debauchery in the harem! How can I maintain my dignity? What should I do?"

Upon hearing this, Bi Gan also sneered, "Your Majesty, Bi Gan is innocent! But today, I have fallen into the trap of a villain. I have nothing to say. Please grant me death!"

King Zhou laughed, "Now that you have been caught red-handed, you still claim innocence? Very well! I will not question you!" He then looked at the maid Yin Cui and asked, "Yin Cui, do you know the crime of seducing a high-ranking official?"

Yin Cui shuddered, but could no longer speak.

Only Ge Xiaoyao knew the truth of this matter. Yin Cui was now unable to speak, no matter what. He had given her the aphrodisiac, and he was certain that no one in the capital of the Shang Dynasty could counteract it. This aphrodisiac initially only caused dizziness, but when it came into contact with a man's yang energy, it immediately produced a powerful aphrodisiac effect, causing her to lose her mind and force her to have intercourse with the man no matter what. Moreover, it was a combination of seduction and coercion, and no man could resist having intercourse with her. However, after the act of debauchery, the woman was so frightened that she could no longer speak.

Ge Xiaoyao's plan was undeniably vicious, but Yin Cui's scheme to harm Bigan and Queen Jiang had backfired, a fitting end for her evil deeds.

King Zhou sneered and said to Bigan, "Bigan, what do you have to say?"

Bigan remained silent, then laughed wildly, "I never thought that I, Bigan, would be so loyal to the Shang Dynasty for decades, only to end up like this. So be it... so be it..." His voice grew increasingly sorrowful, and he suddenly approached the nearest guard.

A gasp rippled through the assembled officials, but before the guard could react, Bi Gan raised his long sword and plunged it forcefully into his own chest.

Blood trickled out, and the officials fell silent, watching Bi Gan's eyes widen as he slowly collapsed, muttering, "King Zhou is tyrannical... Great Shang... will... will..."

Before he could finish the last word, his legs gave way, and he died.

King Zhou shook his head and sighed, saying, "He knew shame and committed suicide, but he served Great Shang loyally for decades. Let his merits and demerits cancel each other out, and give him a proper burial!" He then looked up and glanced at the officials, asking, "What do you all think?"

Naturally, no one objected. At this moment, the minister in charge of punishment asked, "Your Majesty, what should be done with this woman?"

"Hmph!" King Zhou said coldly, "As a palace maid, she did not uphold chastity, but seduced important officials of the court. This harlot who brought ruin to the country, to be sentenced to death is too lenient for her. Come, send her to the Tiger Might Camp. All the soldiers will be allowed to have her, until death!"

The ministers were solemn. They knew that such punishment was unprecedentedly cruel for a female prisoner. However, no one stood up to object, because they felt that such a harlot deserved such an end.

Only Ge Xiaoyao secretly sneered, thinking to himself, "This time, Queen Jiang did not suffer such a fate, which is a great face for King Zhou. However, Yin Cui seems to be just a scapegoat. There must be someone behind her. But who is that person?"

Chapter 112 Demon Immortal Yu Lu (Part 1)

Chaoge City, Inner Palace, Pleasure Hall.

Purple smoke rises and beautiful cranes dance, red sleeves add fragrance to the night reading.

A faint floral fragrance wafted by, and a touch of bright red nail polish adorned her snow-white fingertips.

"My lord, it's time for a midnight snack..." a soft voice said, as a bowl of lotus seed and fish heart soup was placed before Ge Xiaoyao.

"Alright!" Ge Xiaoyao took the bowl from her jade-like hands, casually stroking her fair, delicate arm. Yu Lu withdrew her hand, laughing, "You're so naughty, my lord!"

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled, quickly finishing the lotus seed soup, letting out a long sigh, "It smells so good!"

Yu Lu smiled, "Is my lord full?"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled, shaking his head with a hint of lingering satisfaction.

Yu Lu hummed in agreement, saying, "Alright, I'll get you another bowl!" She turned to turn around, but her feet wouldn't move, as a pair of strong, powerful arms encircled her slender waist from behind.

"No need... just eat me!" Ge Xiaoyao said with a wicked grin, his large hands already roaming restlessly over her soft, delicate body.

To be honest, Ge Xiaoyao was quite satisfied with Yu Lu. When King Zhou bestowed her upon him, Ge Xiaoyao was merely obeying orders and hadn't intended for her to stay at the Pleasure Pavilion permanently. However, in the past few days, Yu Lu had proven to be gentle, charming, and understanding, taking exceptional care of him. Moreover, she possessed superb culinary skills, allowing Ge Xiaoyao to not only feast his eyes on her beauty but also enjoy unparalleled culinary pleasure. In his heart, he subtly compared her to Chu Yu, adding a touch of warmth reminiscent of Chu Yu's presence.

To win a man's heart, one must first win his mouth. Ge Xiaoyao often exclaimed, "Damn! How could I be so weak? A few meals and I can't bear to part with her."

Yu Lu let out another soft, sweet cry, her breathing quickening rapidly, her delicate body writhing restlessly, enjoying the pleasure of being caressed by his large hands.

Ge Xiaoyao carried Yu Lu to the bed, gently untying her sash, revealing her snow-white, all-encompassing body before him.

A glass of wine was placed in Ge Xiaoyao's hand. He took a sip himself and then fed it to Yu Lu. However, he saw a look of panic in Yu Lu's eyes, a panic that, though fleeting, did not escape his notice.

Yu Lu giggled, "I don't drink, but I'll drink anyway! Come on..." She raised her wrist slightly, bringing the wine glass to Ge Xiaoyao's lips.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled, downed the wine in one gulp, and pounced on her, pinning her snow-white body beneath him.

"Ah..." Yu Lu groaned slightly in pain, and at the same time, the wine glass fell to the ground with a clatter.

The next morning, Yu Lu quietly woke up. Ge Xiaoyao was still fast asleep. She gently sat up, not caring that the quilt had slipped down, revealing most of her snow-white breasts. Her beautiful eyes gazed silently at the man who had given her such pleasure the night before.

A lock of her hair fell loose, and Yu Lu gently gathered it with her fingers, obscuring her vision.

"Ah!" Yu Lu turned around quickly, but her body couldn't move. A pair of strong hands had already gripped her, and she could feel a powerful finger pressing against her vital point.

"Lord Marquis, you..." After a brief moment of fear, Yu Lu realized that the one who had restrained her was Ge Xiaoyao.

Ge Xiaoyao's eyes were wide open, showing no sign of sleepiness. He sneered, "Who are you? Speak quickly!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Yu Lu's eyes, but she instantly regained her pitiful, womanly demeanor. "Lord Marquis, I am Yu Lu!"

"Hmph..." Ge Xiaoyao laughed, "What, you still haven't figured out the situation? I think you're quite clever!"

Yu Lu shook her head, her eyes glazed over, looking puzzled.

Ge Xiaoyao pressed harder on her vital points, causing Yu Lu to let out a soft cry of pain. Ge Xiaoyao continued, "I've already cast an invisibility spell, yet you can still see me. Tell me, what kind of demon are you!"

Ever since last night when he fed her wine, Ge Xiaoyao had noticed a flicker of fear in her eyes, which aroused his suspicion. Of course, they were in the midst of their passionate lovemaking then, so Ge Xiaoyao couldn't show it. That's why he tested her with invisibility this morning, and unexpectedly, Yu Lu fell for his trick.

You see, when Jiang Ziya taught him this invisibility spell, he also instructed, "This spell only works on humans, not on cultivators or demons!" Yu Lu's evasiveness clearly indicated she wasn't a cultivator, so she must be a demon.

Yu Lu was startled, her eyes suddenly dimming, and she whispered, "My lord, to tell you the truth, I am originally a demon immortal transformed from jade from the Tianji Mountains."

Although he was somewhat prepared, Ge Xiaoyao was still shocked to hear Yu Lu confess.

"What brings you here?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

Yu Lu looked like she was about to cry, and said, "My lord, I am here on the orders of the patriarch, and I have absolutely no intention of harming you."

Ge Xiaoyao smiled, released her pressure point, and sat up, saying, "What patriarch?"

The reason he dared to release Yu Lu was that he thought that Yu Lu really had no intention of harming him these past few days, and that she was quite straightforward in their interactions. Moreover, even if she wanted to harm him and escape, with his current abilities, even if he couldn't capture her, he could at least save his own life.

Yu Lu hesitated for a moment, then sat up, half-covering her body with the brocade quilt, and said, "The patriarch is the Tongtian Patriarch!"

"Hmm..." Ge Xiaoyao nodded, but was startled. He knew that the Tongtian Patriarch was the junior brother of Yuanshi Tianzun, who founded the Jie Sect, but he remained calm and asked, "Why did he summon you to the palace?"

Yu Lu shook her head and said, "I was only sent by Lady Shiji to harm Bigan and the Empress. I don't know anything else. I don't know what the patriarch and Lady Shiji said!"

Ge Xiaoyao frowned, thinking to himself, "Damn! Another empress has appeared?" He immediately asked, "Who is Lady Shiji?"

Yu Lu quickly replied, "Lady Shiji is an immortal who was transformed from a giant rock on Shiji Mountain. I also received her guidance to cultivate my body!"

"Damn! There was another big monster behind this!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, nodding and asking, "Why did she ask you to harm Bi Gan and the Empress?"

Yu Lu shook her head, "I don't know!"

Ge Xiaoyao's mind raced as he pondered Yu Lu's words, then he looked up and asked, "Did you also instruct the Empress's maid?"

Yu Lu blushed and nodded, "I just don't understand why the Empress was there when she should have been there."

"Damn! Of course you don't know!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "This is my doing!" But then he suddenly remembered the strange way he saw Yin Cui that night, her body completely still, yet seemingly engaged in lewd acts. Without hesitation, he asked directly, "Did you know that Yin Cui often has erotic dreams?"

Yu Lu's face flushed red, and she nodded gently, "I did it!"

Ge Xiaoyao was surprised, "Damn! Does she actually have such a hobby?!" He asked, "How could that be?..."

Yu Lu seemed to notice Ge Xiaoyao's surprise and explained, "I don't like King Zhou, so I use her as a substitute!"

Ge Xiaoyao frowned, "A substitute?"

A faint smile suddenly appeared on Yu Lu's face, "You don't know, this is one of my secret techniques, which I obtained by chance. It's the Instant Soul-Seizing Transfer Technique. Although it seems like I'm with King Zhou... actually, she's with King Zhou..."

"Damn! How can there be such a strange technique?" Ge Xiaoyao wondered, suddenly remembering what happened last night. "Could it be..." A chill ran down his spine, "It couldn't have been transferred to someone else too, could it!" He immediately said, "Then last night..."

Yu Lu's face softened, "My lord, what are you thinking! I have a heart full of love for you, of course I want to give my true body to you!"

"Really?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

Yu Lu nodded, her eyes filled with tenderness.

Ge Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, "Damn it! If they associate me with an ugly monster, I'll die with regrets!"

Yu Lu continued, "Actually, this Instant Soul-Seizing Technique isn't something you can use on just anyone!"

"Why?" Ge Xiaoyao asked, puzzled.

“Actually, I need to find someone whose soul resembles mine to make the exchange!” Yu Lu said. “I’ve been searching for so long, and I only found Yin Cui!”

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and sighed, “Poor Yin Cui…”

Yu Lu said, “Actually, you don’t know, my lord, Yin Cui isn’t a good person either. She’s plotting to harm the Empress. I was just using her!”

“Damn! How can the harem be so chaotic!” Ge Xiaoyao sighed. He thought of Yan Qiang’s fate and the scheming of the lewd concubine Yan Yun, and a chill ran down his spine. “If it weren’t for Chu Yu, I would never have come here to wade into these troubled waters!”

“Yes, I once longed for the human world, but now I know that there are so many intrigues and power struggles in the world,” Yu Lu said leisurely. “Back when I was on Shiji Mountain, although I was under the supervision of Lady Shiji, I was still happy every day…” As she finished speaking, her voice was filled with sorrow and sadness.

Ge Xiaoyao deliberately changed the subject and remembered what Yu Lu had said about Shiji. "Damn! I wonder who this Shi Ji really is?" Thinking of this, he asked, "Yu Lu, does Lady Shi Ji know that King Zhou gave you to me as a concubine?"

Yu Lu hesitated for a moment, then looked at Ge Xiaoyao, and nodded as if she had made a tough decision.

"What? She doesn't agree to you coming with me?" Seeing Yu Lu nod, Ge Xiaoyao felt relieved. It seemed that Yu Lu was someone he could befriend. Oh, she was a demon, a demon immortal.

Yu Lu shook her head. "She said..."

"What did she say?" Ge Xiaoyao pressed on.

Yu Lu said, "She said you have immortal roots and will surely achieve great things in the future. She told me, she told me..."

Ge Xiaoyao asked urgently, "Tell you what?"

Yu Lu suddenly raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with tears. "She told me to find a way to bring you into the Jie Sect. If that fails, she'll find a way to destroy you!"

Ge Xiaoyao was shocked. His expression immediately turned serious, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

Yu Lu choked back tears, saying, "My lord, but Yu Lu truly has no one to harm you. These past few days, you've shown me what it feels like to be loved! I would never harm you!"

Ge Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief, but hearing Yu Lu sob, a pang of pain shot through him. He immediately comforted her, "It's alright, as long as you listen to me, everything will be alright!" He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, how about this, you take me to find Shi Ji."

Yu Lu was startled and said, "How can that be, my lord!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Why not?"

Chapter 113 Demon Immortal Yu Lu (Part 2)

Yu Lu shook her head and said, "No, absolutely not!"

Ge Xiaoyao was even more puzzled, and even more fascinated by Shi Ji. He said, "You have to give me a reason!"

Yu Lu said with difficulty, "My lord, Shi Ji is vicious. If she makes you submit to her, and you don't, she will surely harm you. Moreover, you possess immortal roots, making you a good material for her to increase her power. If she harbors any intention to harm you, I'm afraid I won't be able to save you but will instead harm you!"

"Is that so? But what if I give in to her?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

Yu Lu said, "Lord Marquis, you shouldn't take this risk. Shi Ji is fickle; even if you submit to her, you'll likely face misfortune!"

"Damn it! Shen Gongbao also wants to join the Jie Sect, and Zi Lingyan hasn't shown herself. Now there's Shi Ji too. Heh heh, it's getting more and more interesting. I wonder what Brother Jiang's reaction would be if he knew about this?" Ge Xiaoyao nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Hmm, I still want to go, but this time I'll bring a helper to negotiate with her!"

Yu Lu was anxious and was about to stop him when she heard a cunning female spy outside the window laugh loudly, "No need to go to Shi Ji Mountain. This lady is here. Boy, just say what you want to say!"

"Damn! What is this?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, noticing that Yu Lu's face had turned deathly pale.

Ge Xiaoyao patted Yu Lu's shoulder reassuringly and said to the outside, "Please wait outside for a moment, Your Highness. I'll come to see you as soon as I've dressed!"

At this moment, Yu Lu was desperately trying to signal him not to do this. Ge Xiaoyao smiled at her, appearing calm and composed.

Who was Ge Xiaoyao? He'd been frightened since childhood, seen all sorts of storms, and a mere stone slab appearing out of nowhere wouldn't scare him.

But then, a high-pitched, seductive female voice outside burst into laughter, saying, "My lord, no need. I've lived for three thousand years, what haven't I seen? I'll come in now!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the window was pushed open, and a alluring woman with a captivating figure stood in the room.

"Damn it!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed inwardly. "It seems the Shang Dynasty's harem isn't a safe place after all. Anyone can just walk in. This is unacceptable! I'll have to get Shen Gongbao to take some precautions!"

Ge Xiaoyao wasn't nervous when he saw the woman. He calmly pulled the quilt up for Yu Lu before saying, "Your Majesty's arrival has been unfortunate. I apologize for not being able to greet you properly. May I ask what brings Your Majesty here?"

Shi Ji didn't answer. She laughed to herself, found a seat, and said in a lewd voice, "Lord Anle is truly blessed with good fortune. Even my beloved Jade Maiden has been taken by you. Lord Anle is indeed worthy of his reputation!"

Yu Lu's face showed anxiety. She was about to speak when Ge Xiaoyao stopped her.

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled, "What? Is Your Highness envious..."

Shi Ji sneered, "Yu Lu, you little slut, what are you hiding in the back for? Get out here right now!" Her voice wasn't loud, but it was filled with endless coldness, making anyone who heard it tremble with fear.

Yu Lu's face turned pale, and she trembled violently, unconsciously backing away as if she were terrified of Shi Ji. She looked helpless as she tried to get up.

Ge Xiaoyao grabbed Yu Lu and sneered at Shi Ji, "Shi Ji, you've said too much. This is my pleasure palace, not your Shi Ji Mountain. Yu Lu is not one of your little demons, but my wife and concubine!"

His words were extremely harsh, as firm as iron, and resounding.

Yu Lu's face instantly changed several colors—surprise, fear, joy, and worry—but she pressed herself even closer to Ge Xiaoyao, her small hands tightly gripping his arm.

"Good, good..." Lady Shiji was not angry but pleased, and laughed, "Marquis Anle is indeed a dragon among men, a true man of generosity and heroism! It seems that Brother Shen was right about you... Brother Shen, come out too!"

"Damn! Brother Shen?" Ge Xiaoyao was startled and thought to himself, "Could it be that guy Shen Gongbao?!"

Sure enough, Shen Gongbao's laughter came from outside the window. "Sister Shiji, the young couple are still in bed, and you rushed in and interrupted their good time. You're really lewd! I, Shen Gongbao, can't do that. Offending Marquis Anle is a big deal! I think you should come out first and let them put their clothes on!"

Shiji smiled charmingly and said, "You old lecher... you've become serious now. Why weren't you so serious yesterday? Okay... okay... I'll go out now!"

Seeing the two flirting so passionately, Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but think of Zi Lingyan again and thought to himself, "Damn! This Shen Gongbao, he actually dares to keep a mistress in another place. I'll tell Zi Lingyan later and make him pay!"

The four of them sat down in the spacious hall of the Pleasure Hall. Shen Gongbao laughed heartily and spoke first, "Please forgive me for disturbing Brother Ge's good time today!"

Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "Damn! I wonder what you two old monsters are up to!" But he smiled faintly and said, "It's alright, it's alright.

It's just that I, Ge Xiaoyao, have failed to greet you properly since you two seniors have arrived. I'm sorry!" All three laughed, except for Yu Lu, whose face was full of worry. She looked at Ge Xiaoyao with unease, appearing pitiful.

Shen Gongbao smiled at Shi Ji and said, "This must be your prized subordinate, Fairy Yu Lu. She is indeed as beautiful as a flower, beyond compare!"

Shi Ji sneered and said sarcastically, "Her appearance is passable, but she's sometimes disobedient!" He said solemnly, "Yu Lu, why don't you greet your Uncle Shen?"

Yu Lu trembled again and whispered, "Yu Lu greets Uncle Shen!"

"Damn it! I just said Yu Lu was my wife, and now I'm making her call Shen Gongbao 'Uncle-Master'? This is ruining me!" Ge Xiaoyao was furious, but he said to Shen Gongbao without anger or joy, "Senior Brother Shen, we address each other as brothers. I wonder how your sister-in-law should address you?"

Shen Gongbao looked embarrassed and could only laugh self-deprecatingly, "Haha, that was just a greeting. From now on, of course we should address each other as brother and sister!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled with satisfaction and asked, "Senior Brother Shen, Lady Shiji, I haven't said yet, what brings you two here? Although this place is secluded, it is still within the palace grounds." Ouchi, if Senior Brother Shen is discovered by outsiders, it's better to say that Empress Shiji will be wronged and interrogated!

Shi Ji smiled and said: "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Anle, Shi Ji has his own sense of proportion!"

Shen Gongbao said: "It doesn't matter. Empress Shiji is my honored guest today. No matter who asks you, I will naturally stand in her way!" Haha, we are going to have a great talk today! "

Ge Xiaoyao also laughed, "You can also talk freely, but without tea or wine, it would be a bit neglectful! "

Because of the assassination last time, and because he acted too secretly, Ge Xiaoyao had no servants at all in the Paradise Hall.

At this time, Yu Lu stood up and said coquettishly: "Master, this is easy to handle, so let me do it for you! We have freshly picked spring tea here. How about getting some young lotus roots? "While talking, he looked at Shi Ji's face.

Ge Xiaoyao said hello repeatedly, "Thank you, madam! "

Shi Ji's face was already turning green and red at this moment. He suppressed his anger by relying on his status. He didn't say anything, but glared at Yu Lu fiercely.

Yu Lu, feigning ignorance, turned and gracefully departed.

Ge Xiaoyao, however, said, "What is it you two wish to discuss? Now you can speak!"

Shen Gongbao smiled and said, "Brother, don't rush. Let me first hear what you have to say. Are you familiar with the name of the Jie Sect?"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded. "I've heard a little about it. The founder of the Jie Sect is said to be a disciple of the Immortal Master Hongjun, who founded the sect himself."

Shen Gongbao said, "Indeed. The Tongtian Sect is currently recruiting talented individuals to cultivate the immortal path together. I wonder if Brother Ge is interested?"

"Damn! So that's what they wanted after all—to recruit me into the Tongtian Sect. Isn't that just sending me into a fire pit?" Ge Xiaoyao laughed. "The Tongtian Sect's founder is a legendary immortal. I, Ge Xiaoyao, am merely a mortal. How could I possibly be qualified to follow him?"

Shi Ji shook her head. "Lord Anle calls himself a mortal? Haha, do you know you already possess immortal roots? Your cultivation will likely surpass ours in the future!"

Shen Gongbao also said, "Brother Ge, you've been blessed with good fortune, obtaining the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill and possessing immortal roots. If you were in the Tongtian Sect, sharing spiritual medicines and immortal pills, and cultivating the secret manuals of heaven and earth together, you could quickly achieve immortality. Wouldn't that be far better than a thousand years of arduous cultivation on your own?"

Ge Xiaoyao laughed, "A quick path to immortality? Haha, I've never heard of that!"

Shen Gongbao said, "The Tongtian Sect Ancestor was a prodigy in cultivation, creating a method for rapid cultivation that could boost the cultivation of humans, demons, and beasts in a short time. He also bestowed numerous magical treasures to help demon immortals resist heavenly tribulations. However, Ancestor Hongjun passed away, and the Tongtian Sect Ancestor's senior brother, Yuanshi Tianzun, was stubborn and unyielding, exclusively honoring the Chan Sect. Moreover, he was jealous of the Sect Ancestor's talent and ostracized him at every turn. Therefore, the Tongtian Sect Ancestor angrily left Kunlun, established his own sect, and recruited many disciples, vowing to compete with the Chan Sect!"

"Damn! To put it bluntly, it's just some crooked and evil magic to increase power! Why make it sound so high-sounding? This kind of thing only works on those uncivilized little demons in the mountains!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. "However, this Tongtian Sect Master is quite a talent. I'm rather interested in his quick-fix immortality technique. Although I don't expect to become an immortal myself, a quick increase in cultivation wouldn't be bad, so I won't be bullied by these old monsters!"

Thinking of this, Ge Xiaoyao smiled and said, "Hmm, in that case, the Tongtian Sect Master is indeed a convincing person. However, I still have some reservations about this quick-fix immortality technique." " I believe you!"

Shen Gongbao laughed. "Brother Ge, do you know that most cultivators in the world spend a hundred years painstakingly striving to achieve initial immortality? Yet many so-called demons can increase their cultivation in a short period. Is there a saying that the righteous are one foot high, but the demons are ten feet high?"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "Indeed!"

Shen Gongbao continued, "The so-called equality of all things, whether human or animal, is all life. The so-called difference between immortals and demons is just slander spread by those Taoists to maintain their own power. In ancient times, the world was won by strength; the victor is king, the loser is a thief. Demon immortals and human immortals only need higher cultivation levels; what difference is there?"

"Hmm, those words are quite well said! In my view, there really is no difference between immortals and demons!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then nodded, but said aloud, "Immortals uphold righteousness, while demons commit numerous evils. Is there really no difference?"

"Hahaha..." Shi Ji laughed loudly, "Among those sanctimonious immortal masters, how many are truly good? Our demon race has suffered no shortage of bullying from them." At this point, Shi Ji's face turned sorrowful, "I myself have been humiliated by those so-called immortals several times. Aren't they also committing numerous evils?"

Shen Gongbao said, "The suffering of Lady Shi Ji is but a minor personal matter. Brother Ge, don't you see that so-called immortals only accept offerings from the mortal world? How many immortals actually alleviate the suffering of the common people? Throughout history, wars have brought calamity to all people. In every instance, it was the so-called immortals who instigated them under the pretext of destiny. In reality, they themselves were the ones who stirred up trouble, eliminating dissidents. When have they ever inquired about the suffering of the common people?"

Chapter 114 Demon Immortal Yu Lu (Part 2)

"Damn! To put it bluntly, it's all about power and profit! How boring!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "Although I agree that immortals and demons should be equal, a demon is still a demon, and an immortal is still an immortal. Why do demons insist on becoming immortals, while immortals prevent them from doing so, leading to the extermination of demons? When will this cycle end?"

"That's power!" Shen Gongbao said. "Currently, the demon race is facing an opportunity to rise again, namely the emergence of the Tongtian Sect Ancestor, who will surely vindicate the demon race!"

Ge Xiaoyao shook his head, "That's true, but how easy is it to achieve?!"

Shen Gongbao said, "If Brother Ge could also join the Tongtian Sect, with your talent, you would surely be highly valued. At that time, money, beauties, and power would be readily available. Wouldn't that be much better than being a nominal marquis in this palace?"

"Damn it! When grand principles fail, they resort to tempting me with desires!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. "Money, beauty, power—they're all just fleeting illusions!"

Lady Shiji sneered, "So, Brother Ge doesn't want to join the Tongtian Sect?"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled faintly, "What do the Jie Sect and Chan Sect have to do with me, Ge Xiaoyao? I just want to be a mortal; I don't have such grand ambitions!"

Lady Shiji chuckled, "Since Brother Ge thinks that way, wouldn't his immortal roots be wasted? It would be better to give them to your sister!" She twisted her body, her jade hand about to reach out. Shen Gongbao

said, "Your Majesty, please wait. Brother Ge is just temporarily unable to understand; why ruin the harmony?"

Just then, Yu Lu brought up tea. Seeing Shiji preparing to attack, she was immediately terrified, her face paling, and she nearly tipped the tray over.

Ge Xiaoyao sneered, "Lady Shiji has a fiery temper. If you want to cultivate immortality, you must first cultivate your heart!"

Lady Shiji was both angry and annoyed, but she said to Yulu, "Yulu, come with me!"

Yulu was speechless for a long time before saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, Yulu only wants to be with Brother Ge right now!"

Everyone was shocked by her words. Lady Shiji became even more furious and gritted her teeth, saying, "Fine... if you want to be with this boy, I won't stop you!"

Shen Gongbao laughed and said, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. Go back to my residence and rest first. I'll try to persuade Brother Ge again!"

Shiji snorted coldly, glared fiercely at Yulu, and then her body rose into the air, turning into a wisp of dust and disappearing.

Shen Gongbao chuckled and said, "Lady Shiji is a woman of strong character, Brother Ge, please don't take offense!"

Ge Xiaoyao replied, "Brother Shen, what are you saying? Have you ever seen me, Ge Xiaoyao, show weakness to anyone?"

Shen Gongbao said, "Of course, of course. Brother Ge is a man of extraordinary talent and fiery spirit, truly a man of great loyalty and righteousness. The Tongtian Sect Leader specifically asked us to persuade you to join the Jie Sect, which shows his discerning eye!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Please tell the Sect Master that Ge Xiaoyao thanks the Sect Master for his kindness, but I am by nature carefree and do not wish to be bound by constraints. Please rest assured that whether it is the Chan or Jie Sect, I will not interfere!"

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao say this, Shen Gongbao also said, "Very well, since Brother Ge has made up his mind, let's pretend this matter never happened! Farewell!"

Watching Shen Gongbao leave, Ge Xiaoyao felt a sense of heaviness in his heart. "Damn it, what exactly is this Jie Sect trying to do? Even Shen Gongbao has joined them! It seems I need to go see Jiang Ziya!"

Seeing Yu Lu looking at him with worry, Ge Xiaoyao quickly put on a smile and said, "It's alright! They won't do anything to me! With me here, you can rest assured!"

Yu Lu nodded, leaning her delicate body against Ge Xiaoyao's chest, and said, "Ge Lang, I can only rely on you now!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, I won't leave you!"

Yu Lu hugged Ge Xiaoyao tightly and sighed softly.

At this moment, in Shen Gongbao's residence, Lady Shiji was sitting on the bed, fuming.

Shen Gongbao stepped forward and pulled her into his arms, but she broke free, saying hatefully, "Ge Xiaoyao, if the patriarch had ordered that you not be harmed, you would have been a ghost under my claws long ago!"

Shen Gongbao smiled, his large hands stroking her smooth, bare back: "Shiji, don't worry, Ge Xiaoyao will come with us one day!"

Lady Shiji twisted her body, asking doubtfully, "Are you so confident?"

Shen Gongbao smiled, his lips close to Shiji's ear, saying, "You have a subordinate he keeps like a treasure at home, why worry about him?" "Why aren't you coming to us obediently?"

Lady Shiji asked, puzzled. "That little brat Yulu won't listen to me, what should I do?"

Shen Gongbao narrowed his eyes. "Doesn't Lady Shiji have a way to control her subordinates? Hmm, like, she won't fall ill for no reason, and only you, Lady Shiji, can cure her?"

Shiji suddenly realized and giggled, "Alright... I'll do it right away!"

But Shen Gongbao grabbed her and pressed her entire body down beneath him. "What's the rush... let's..." he said, starting to undress Lady Shiji.

Shiji smiled charmingly and scolded, "You lecherous devil, sneaking around here without Zi Lingyan finding out?!"

Shen Gongbao said, "Zi Lingyan is nothing but a plaything of mine. What is she? In two days, I'll send her back to her hometown! How about we become the leaders of that witch sect?"

Shi Ji chuckled seductively, "Hehe, be careful that Zi Lingyan hears you say that, she'll cripple you first!"

Shen Gongbao said hatefully, "That woman controls me in every way, I've disliked her for a long time. It's good that she knows, let's see who cripples whom!"

Shi Ji blushed and felt hot all over from Shen Gongbao's touch and kisses. She groaned and hugged Shen Gongbao tightly, her full breasts pressing against his chest, teasingly saying, "Hmph... I'll cripple you first!"

...

In the Pleasure Pavilion of Chaoge City, Ge Xiaoyao held Yu Lu in his arms, engaged in a passionate lovemaking.

Yu Lu was completely immersed in this distant desire, and Ge Xiaoyao, also experiencing the first stirrings of love, was also very energetic. The two of them were making love, enjoying themselves immensely.

Yu Lu, drenched in sweat, her eyes glazed, kept calling out softly, "Ge Lang!"

Ge Xiaoyao, meanwhile, remained silent, his breath coming in heavy gasps, fine beads of sweat gradually forming on his forehead.

Inside the room, heat rippled, and the air was thick with the scent of spring.

"Ah...ah...ah..." A series of wild cries rang out, startling the bees and butterflies that occasionally landed on the tender flower buds.

Even the boldest birds, listening intently for a while, suddenly let out a few joyful chirps, then fluttered their wings and flew far away into the blue sky.

"Ge Lang, will you really be good to me?" Yu Lu asked tenderly, her fragrant lips parting slightly, her voice dreamy.

Ge Xiaoyao hummed in agreement, "Of course, for life!"

At this point, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly thought of Chu Yu, still Daji; Yan Qiang, now King Zhou's harlot; and Duo Mei, far away in Dongyi, undergoing arduous cultivation. A pang of sorrow welled up in his heart, yet a question arose: "Am I really good to them?" His movements slowed.

"Ge Lang, don't slow down... ah... um..." Yu Lu's ecstatic moans pulled Ge Xiaoyao back from his sadness.

"I will be good to you all!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, gritting his teeth and thrusting even harder, rapidly sending Yu Lu to the heavens.

"Ge Lang, what were you thinking about just now?" Yu Lu brushed aside her sweat-dampened hair, her voice alluring and seductive.

Ge Xiaoyao hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should tell her about Chu Yu and the others. After a while, he finally said, "Yu Lu, if I had other women before, would you care?"

Yu Lu blinked her beautiful eyes, gazing at Ge Xiaoyao with a distant affection, and said, "Of course not, they must have been very good sisters too!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, cupping her smooth, jade-like face in his hands, and said, "Yes, they were all beautiful and kind, just like you!"

Yu Lu blushed and nestled into Ge Xiaoyao's arms.

Ge Xiaoyao sighed, suddenly remembering Shiji Mountain, and asked, "Yu Lu, where is Shiji Mountain?"

However, Yu Lu did not answer, remaining motionless in Ge Xiaoyao's arms.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled again, "Yu Lu!" Still

no response.

A sense of foreboding flashed through Ge Xiaoyao's mind, and he cried out in alarm, "Yu Lu!" He pulled Yu Lu from his arms, only to find her eyes tightly closed, her face pale, and only a faint breath remaining!

"Yu Lu!" Ge Xiaoyao cried out anxiously, "How could this happen?"

He quickly laid her flat on the bed, then rushed out naked, rummaging through the pharmacy to retrieve the Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill he had long ago prepared to save his life.

This Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill was made by collecting eighty-one rare herbs, undergoing multiple processes, and absorbing the essence of heaven, earth, sun, and moon for forty-nine days each. Ge Xiaoyao's ancestral texts recorded the method for making this pill, but he struggled to find so many precious medicinal materials in the modern world. Moreover, with his income, he simply couldn't afford the expensive herbs. Furthermore, modern pollution was severe, and the essence of heaven, earth, sun, and moon had been diluted to an extremely low level. Even if it took four hundred and ninety days, let alone forty-nine, it wouldn't achieve the pill's recorded effects. Since arriving in the Shang Dynasty, Ge Xiaoyao had served as a palace physician, possessing access to all sorts of rare medicinal herbs. Moreover, the Shang Dynasty was known for its abundant spiritual energy, and despite three failed attempts, he finally succeeded in refining this medicine. He had only refined three pills, intended for life-saving purposes.

In modern times, this medicine would be priceless, irreplaceable even for billions of dollars.

Ge Xiaoyao, desperate to save her, had no intention of wasting the pills. He dissolved them in water and fed them to Yu Lu.

This Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill could revive the dead and restore flesh to bones; even if one were already in the underworld, it could defeat the judge and bring them back to life. After Yu Lu took a Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill, she slowly woke up. She barely opened her eyes and weakly asked, "Ge Lang, is that you?"

Ge Xiaoyao was overjoyed to see Yu Lu awake and quickly grabbed her hand, saying, "It's me, Yu Lu. How are you feeling?"

Yu Lu gently shook her head and asked, "Ge Lang, what did you give me?"

"Nothing much. Just a Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill that I made myself!" Ge Xiaoyao said with a smile.

Yu Lu smiled gently, "The Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill must be very precious, right?"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "As long as it can save you, I'll find it for you no matter how hard it is to find!"

Yu Lu smiled sweetly, her face flushed with happiness, but then shook her head and said, "Ge Lang, don't waste your energy on medicine for me anymore. I've been afflicted by Lady Shiji's Soul-Binding Technique, and medicine can't cure it!"

Ge Xiaoyao was shocked, "Soul-Binding Technique?"

Yu Lu nodded, "Actually, when we little demons were cultivating, to show our loyalty to her, we gave her a wisp of our soul. If we betray her, she can use that wisp of soul to cast the Soul-Binding Technique, making us wish we were dead!" "

Damn! Doesn't that mean your life is in her hands?!" Ge Xiaoyao exclaimed in surprise.

Yu Lu nodded, her eyes slowly filling with tears, but she forced a smile and said, "However, I'm already content to have been with you these past few days, Ge Lang..."

"Damn it! What's the use of saying this now?" Ge Xiaoyao thought anxiously, "How can I save you!"

Yu Lu shook her head, "There's no way... Ge Lang, I'll be forced back to my original form soon..." She choked up, "Can you still hug me?"

Ge Xiaoyao hugged Yu Lu tightly and said, "Shi Ji, I'm going to find Shi Ji!"

Yu Lu smiled sadly and shook her head, "Finding her won't help either. Once this Soul-Binding Technique is activated, even the one who activated it is powerless!"

Ge Xiaoyao said sadly, "No, I have to save you, Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill..." He hugged Yu Lu with one arm and poured out the remaining two Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pills from the jade bottle with the other.

Yu Lu stopped him, saying, "It's no use, Ge Lang. This medicine, though miraculous, can't save my life. Don't waste it!"

Ge Xiaoyao felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his whole body shivering with cold. He hugged Yu Lu's delicate body even tighter, asking, "Yu Lu, what do you think we should do?"

Yu Lu smiled gently, slowly raising her arm to wipe away a tear from the corner of Ge Xiaoyao's eye. She smiled sweetly and said, "Ge Lang, promise me one thing!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, tears streaming down his face again.

"My original form is a piece of jade. After I'm gone, you must take me with you, so that I can be with you forever!" Yu Lu said.

Ge Xiaoyao was speechless, holding Yu Lu tightly, burying his head deeply in her chest. Only Yu Lu knew that his tears had soaked her body.

"No!" Ge Xiaoyao shouted wildly...

Chapter 115 The Thousand-Foot Deer Terrace (Part 1)

Chaoge City, Inner Palace, Paradise Hall.

Ge Xiaoyao held a piece of light blue crystal jade in his hands, his eyes filled with tears. The dazzling light was still flashing before his eyes, and a beautiful woman had instantly become a piece of jade in his hand!

"Shiji, you just wait!" After a long time, Ge Xiaoyao bit his lower lip hard, and blood flowed out...

"Reporting to Marquis Anle!" A guard rushed in, said a sentence, and then noticed Ge Xiaoyao's abnormality. He was so frightened that he dared not speak again.

Ge Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief, his heart aching with pain. "What is it?" "

His Majesty suddenly has a headache. Please ask Marquis Anle to take a look!" The guard bowed his head and dared not look into Ge Xiaoyao's eyes again.

After a long time, Ge Xiaoyao said, "Alright, go ahead. I will be there soon!"

Ge Xiaoyao was extremely saddened. He carefully hung the jade stone that Yu Lu had transformed into close to his body, then picked up his medicine box and walked towards the Star-Picking Tower.

The atmosphere at the Star-Picking Tower was somewhat solemn today. Not only were the number of guards at the entrance tripled, but most

of the women inside were dressed in pure white gauze. "Damn! Could it be this exaggerated? Is King Zhou holding a funeral?" Ge Xiaoyao hurried up to the third floor, where he saw King Zhou reclining on a soft couch, one hand supporting his chin, eyes closed in rest, while two naked women were massaging his entire body.

"Damn! What's going on?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, stepping forward and saying, "Your Majesty, your humble servant has arrived!"

King Zhou slowly opened his eyes and said weakly to Ge Xiaoyao, "Lord Anle, you've come! Quickly treat me; my head is throbbing!"

Ge Xiaoyao hesitated for a moment, and the two naked women automatically got up and went into the back room.

Ge Xiaoyao frequented the Star-Picking Tower and was quite familiar with these beauties. They naturally didn't treat Ge Xiaoyao as an outsider, but being naked in front of him was still somewhat indecent, so they soon emerged each wearing a light gauze.

"Damn! Wearing these clothes is worse than not wearing them at all! They're practically irresistibly tempting!" Ge Xiaoyao glanced at them once, sighed inwardly, and didn't look a second time before stepping forward to examine King Zhou.

It was the same old routine: observation, listening, questioning, and palpation, plus taking his temperature, blood pressure, and listening to his heartbeat... and so on.

Ge Xiaoyao was a modern doctor; although there were no blood pressure monitors back then, he wasn't stupid. He could tell the blood pressure level by pressing on the artery for a while.

His reputation as a divine physician wasn't self-proclaimed.

However, the final result made Ge Xiaoyao somewhat ashamed. "Damn! What the hell is going on?"

All the examination results were normal.

King Zhou's face didn't change, only his brow was furrowed in pain. His heartbeat was also normal, as strong as an ox. When asked what he had eaten that day, King Zhou said he had eaten two plates of beef and a bowl of rice porridge. His pulse was also just right and strong. His body temperature was 37.5 degrees Celsius, a little high, but still within the normal range. His blood pressure was 3 points high, but that was about right. His heartbeat was a little fast, but nothing serious. Think about it, if two naked beauties were hugging you, you'd probably have a nosebleed. A slightly high temperature and blood pressure, is that some serious problem?

"Damn it! What the hell is going on?!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, pondering how to tell King Zhou. "I can't just say everything's normal, can I?! Even if King Zhou doesn't kill me, he'll lose his title of Marquis of Anle!"

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's hesitation, King Zhou asked, "Marquis of Anle, what's wrong?"

Ge Xiaoyao grunted, thinking, "I'd better tell the truth! Otherwise, if I can't cure myself with medicine, it'll be even more troublesome!"

With that thought, Ge Xiaoyao said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is in good health..." "There's nothing wrong with you. The headache is probably caused by evil spirits, and should be exorcised by a divine master. I can temporarily use a small amount of medicine to relieve Your Majesty's pain!"

King Zhou said with an "Oh," raising his eyebrows. "In that case, I'll trouble Marquis Anle. Issue a decree to invite the Imperial Preceptor, Master Shen, to pray for my health and cure my illness!"

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly replied, "I will obey Your Majesty's decree!"

Ge Xiaoyao prescribed a dose of medicine for King Zhou and gave it to the beauties at the Star-Picking Tower to brew and administer to him. Of course, it was just ordinary painkillers, guaranteed to cure the ailment, but it was only a temporary fix.

After leaving the Star-Picking Tower, Ge Xiaoyao began to plot something.

"Damn it! Shen Gongbao, Shi Ji, I'll show you how powerful I, Ge Xiaoyao, am!" Ge Xiaoyao's hand touched the hard jade stone in his robes again, which was warmed by his body heat, but Ge Xiaoyao's heart felt cold.

Shen Gongbao soon arrived at the Star-Picking Tower. However, he didn't find out exactly what it was, only that King Zhou had recently offended an immortal in a dream and needed to build a tall building to pray for blessings and draw in the immortal's energy to strengthen his body.

King Zhou pondered for a moment and said, "A few days ago, Consort Shu told me that she dreamed of an immortal wanting to descend to the mortal

realm, and that I needed to build a tall building to draw in the immortal's energy. I didn't take it seriously at the time and even scolded her a few times, refusing to agree. Could it be that I really offended the immortal?" Shen Gongbao turned to look at Ge Xiaoyao, a hint of a smile in his eyes, and said, "That's right. Your Majesty failed to heed Consort Shu's words, delaying the immortal's plan, angering the immortal, and bringing down disaster. However, it's not too late to start building now. Please, Your Majesty, prioritize your health!"

King Zhou believed Shen Gongbao's words and immediately issued an edict to use the national treasury's funds and grain, and to conscript craftsmen and laborers from across the country to build the tall building.

"Master Shen, what should this tall building be named?" King Zhou suddenly asked at the end.

Shen Gongbao pondered for a moment and said, "This immortal should be in the east, riding a deer to draw in celestial energy. We should prioritize receiving the celestial deer, calling it the Deer Terrace—it would be perfect!" Upon

hearing this, King Zhou was overjoyed. He clapped his hands and laughed, "The Immortal Master truly lives up to his reputation as a first-class immortal master of our Great Shang! He can understand both celestial and human speech. Consort Shu also asked me to build the Deer Terrace to draw in celestial energy; this is no coincidence! Good! Once the Deer Terrace is completed, and the immortal descends to receive it, I will surely reward the Immortal Master handsomely!"

Shen Gongbao then glanced at Ge Xiaoyao, his smile deepening. Ge Xiaoyao returned the smile, but it held a hint of coldness. Shen Gongbao said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. This is merely my duty; I dare not ask for any reward!"

Just then, the beautiful woman from the Star-Picking Tower brought over the prepared medicine and fed it to King Zhou little by little. After King Zhou took the medicine, Shen Gongbao and Ge Xiaoyao intended to take their leave, but King Zhou stopped them.

King Zhou said, "Having just taken the Marquis of Anle's excellent medicine, my headache has improved considerably. Tonight, I hereby bestow upon you both the honor of staying at the Star-Picking Tower, to enjoy myself with me!"

Ge Xiaoyao and Shen Gongbao exchanged a glance, and Ge Xiaoyao noticed the complex expression in Shen Gongbao's eyes perfectly.

"Damn it! There's a Shiji waiting for him at home; how dare he linger here!" Ge Xiaoyao knew that Shen Gongbao was a manifestation of the Hundred Herbs Demon Pill, so he was naturally no good.

As expected, Shen Gongbao knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, for Your Majesty's health, I must work through the night to complete the blueprints for the Deer Terrace and the arrangement of the guiding formation. Please forgive me for not being able to accompany Your Majesty tonight!"

King Zhou laughed heartily and waved his hand, saying, "Since that's the case, I won't keep you any longer!" He then pointed at Ge Xiaoyao and said, "However, Marquis Anle must stay!"

Shen Gongbao said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "As Your Majesty commands."

Ge Xiaoyao was feeling depressed because Yu Lu was also a person from the Star-Picking Tower. He could take this opportunity to ask the other women if they had left anything behind in the Star-Picking Tower! After

Shen Gongbao left, King Zhou arranged a seat for Ge Xiaoyao and ordered singing and dancing to entertain him. Fine wine and delicacies were provided, needless to say.

Despite being slightly drunk, Ge Xiaoyao remained remarkably calm.

With a beauty in his arms, King Zhou was beginning to lose control.

"Lord Anle," King Zhou asked, his eyes glazed over. "Has Yulu pleased you?"

Mentioning Yulu caused Ge Xiaoyao a sudden pang of heartache. He forced a reply, "Your Majesty, Yulu is intelligent and understanding; I am truly satisfied!"

King Zhou chuckled, "Of course, but Lord Anle, you must cherish her well!"

Ge Xiaoyao felt another sharp pain in his heart. He couldn't tell King Zhou that Yulu was a demon who had been reverted to her original form, but fearing that King Zhou's drunkenness might cloud his judgment and he would want to see Yulu, he quickly said, "I dare not neglect you, but Your Majesty, please forgive my lack of care for Yulu tonight!"

King Zhou laughed heartily, "Of course, of course! A true man should aspire to roam the world and conquer all; beautiful women are merely... " " It's something for amusement and enjoyment; while we shouldn't waste such a precious thing, we also shouldn't be too attached to it!"

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty is absolutely right! Your Majesty's magnanimity, courage, and integrity are truly admirable!" King

Zhou, pleased by Ge Xiaoyao's flattery, laughed heartily and said, "Marquis Anle is also a man of passion. Come, drink this cup with me, we won't leave until we're drunk!"

The wine was very strong, and Ge Xiaoyao downed it in one gulp. Immediately, images of those beautiful women flashed through his mind: Chu Yu, Yan Qiang, Duo Mei, Consort Zhuang, and Yu Lu. The others were fleeting, but Yu Lu's image lingered.

Ge Xiaoyao suddenly closed his eyes and reopened them. Yu Lu's amorous eyes finally disappeared, replaced by brightly lit red candles, luxurious furnishings, a table laden with delicacies and fine wines, and those alluring and seductive beauties.

A woman draped in red gauze, possessing a captivating and alluring figure, slowly approached Ge Xiaoyao. She gently raised her jade-like hand, filled his cup with fine wine, and softly brought it to his lips, smiling seductively, "Lord Anle, are you unhappy? Let me keep you company!"

King Zhou, intoxicated and lustful, laughed heartily, praising her repeatedly, but instead pulled the beauty beside him into his arms, roughly fondling her, eliciting several lewd screams and laughter.

Ge Xiaoyao was in anguish, but to maintain appearances, he casually touched the woman's body a few times, his heart still yearning for Yu Lu.

In truth, although their time together was short, Yu Lu had left a deep imprint on his heart. To call it simply deep love wouldn't suffice; perhaps a trace of guilt and self-reproach also lingered. Yu Lu turned into jade in Ge Xiaoyao's arms, and Ge Xiaoyao was powerless to stop it. No one could imagine the heartache of a man helplessly watching a woman die in front of him. Of course, only Ge Xiaoyao himself knew the truth.

Perhaps, for Chu Yu, for Yan Qiang, and for Duo Mei, the same factor existed, but it was impossible to know.

However, Ge Xiaoyao was indeed heartbroken, a lewd smile on his face as he touched that full and alluring body, yet it felt like touching a cold piece of jade.

He drank glass after glass of wine, but Ge Xiaoyao remained sober, his clarity almost frightening to himself. In his mind, the faces of Chu Yu, Yan Qiang, Duo Mei, and Yu Lu kept overlapping and separating, until only one remained: a bewitching, seductive face, a face that could make any man's heart flutter. Willow-leaf eyebrows, alluring eyes, a delicate nose, and sensual red lips. A surge of heat rose in Ge Xiaoyao's heart.

Over there, King Zhou, heavily intoxicated, couldn't resist the allure of the beautiful woman and had already pinned her down. From Ge Xiaoyao's perspective, all he could see was King Zhou's broad back and the woman's long, slender, white legs.

"Mmm..." Ge Xiaoyao's mind went blank, his eyes fixed on those alluring red lips, writhing and panting, yearning...

This was a release after immense grief, an explosion after intense suppression. The woman's moans lingered beneath him, and Ge Xiaoyao was completely intoxicated...

Chapter 116 The Thousand-Foot Deer Terrace (Part 2)

When Ge Xiaoyao awoke, King Zhou was no longer at the Star-Picking Tower; he had gone to fulfill the request of the Grand Preceptor Shen Gongbao to select a site for the Deer Terrace.

There was a large open space to the east of the palace.

At this moment, King Zhou's guards had already cleared the area. Shen Gongbao, dressed in Taoist robes, chanted incantations. With a flick of his right middle finger, a white light flashed, and a white line appeared in the center of the sky, perfectly aligning with the midday sun, dividing the open space in two. Shen Gongbao finished his chanting and joyfully addressed King Zhou, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! This is the place where three dragons converge, a feng shui auspicious spot for drawing in celestial energy. With the Deer Terrace built here, Heaven will surely protect you, and the Shang Dynasty's foundation will endure for ten thousand years!"

King Zhou was overjoyed and immediately ordered his guards to issue a decree, officially commencing the construction of the Deer Terrace. Skilled craftsmen from across the country and various vassal states were summoned to build the Deer Terrace according to Shen Gongbao's blueprints.

Shen Gongbao was fully responsible for the construction. This Deer Terrace was no small project. Its total area was three times larger than the Star-Picking Tower, requiring tens of thousands of laborers to build, and it would likely take three months to complete.

At Shen Gongbao's insistence, King Zhou mobilized 30,000 laborers, preparing to complete the Deer Terrace in a month.

When Ge Xiaoyao arrived, he saw countless laborers in plain clothes moving earth and stones, shifting timber and shaping beams. Although the laborers were all silent, their expressions revealed deep resentment.

With nothing to do, Ge Xiaoyao harbored a deep hatred for Shi Ji and Shen Gongbao. Each day, besides playing with the jade stone, he devoted himself to cultivating immortal techniques. More than ten days passed unnoticed, and he felt light and healthy, his mind clear—signs of his immortal root growing into his meridians.

Meanwhile, Shen Gongbao and Shi Ji were plotting a grand conspiracy.

"Senior Brother Shen, does Zi Lingyan really not want the Great Shang Dynasty to prosper and enjoy its wealth and glory?" Shi Ji asked.

Shen Gongbao said, "The Patriarch asked us to lend a hand to the Great Shang Dynasty to counter the growing power of the Chan Sect, but Zi Lingyan has a deep-seated grudge against the Shang Dynasty. How can she so easily change her mind!"

Shi Ji pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised her eyebrows and said, "Senior Brother Shen, is this also her reason for not obeying the Patriarch and joining the Jie Sect?"

Shen Gongbao sighed and said, "You don't know, my Junior Sister Zi has been in charge of the Holy Sect for many years, based on the Yi Kingdom. However, the Great Shang Dynasty has invaded the Eastern Yi for many years, and the Holy Sect was almost destroyed. She dreams of overthrowing the Great Shang Dynasty. How could she help her enemy!"

Shi Ji said coldly, "If that's the case, then it's just an act with the Jie Sect?!"

Shen Gongbao hurriedly said, "Although she..." "I don't want to help the Great Shang, but I would never do anything against the Patriarch!"

Shi Ji laughed heartily, but a hint of jealousy flickered in her eyes: "As expected of the Kunhua Immortal Couple, old feelings are hard to forget, anyway, you never forget to speak up for that bitch!"

Shen Gongbao chuckled, his face gleaming with a smirk: "Where? My heart is only for you, Shi Ji!"

Shi Ji said coldly: "Since that's the case, then you should break off all ties with that Zi Lingyan and show this lady!"

Shen Gongbao chuckled: "Wouldn't that be inappropriate? It's not worth ruining our relationship over such a small matter!"

Shi Ji raised a bewitching eyebrow, somewhat annoyed, and said calmly: "If I report this to the Patriarch, I wonder what he will think?"

"No, hehe..." Shen Gongbao hurriedly said.

"Hmph!" Shi Ji suddenly snapped, "What's so great about that Zi Lingyan? Why are you still so hung up on her!"

Shen Gongbao said helplessly, "Fine, from now on I won't contact her anymore, okay?"

Shi Ji smiled alluringly, "That's more like it!"

She nestled into Shen Gongbao's arms, murmuring, "Isn't this all for the sake of a lasting relationship?"

Shen Gongbao stroked Shi Ji's alluring face, "Of course I know that! The Patriarch even asked you to put in a good word for us!"

Shi Ji suddenly smiled seductively and said, "As long as you are devoted to me, of course..."

Shen Gongbao had already kissed her red lips, and the two embraced each other. However, Shen Gongbao did not realize that her purpose already contained a hint of murderous intent.

After their lovemaking, Shi Ji lay on top of Shen Gongbao and said, "I received orders from the patriarch to infiltrate King Zhou's inner palace, find a way to become a concubine, and control King Zhou. You have to help me with this!"

Shen Gongbao pondered, "Hmm... well, right now King Zhou's most favored concubine is undoubtedly Consort Shu of the Eastern Palace, but Consort Shu is Ge Xiaoyao's person, so we can't touch her!"

Shi Ji sneered, "What's so difficult about touching her? We've already touched Yu Lu, and he didn't dare to utter a sound!"

Shen Gongbao said, "That's different. Yu Lu is also yours, so of course he won't say anything! But I've already promised Junior Sister Zi that I won't harm him!"

Shi Ji said discontentedly, "Hmph! It's your Junior Brother Zi again! Fine... I won't touch her then! But the patriarch's orders cannot be disobeyed!"

Shen Gongbao said, "Yes, of course we can't disobey the patriarch's orders. Let's think of a way slowly!"

Shi Ji nodded, but turned her face away, the killing intent in her eyes growing even stronger!

Outside Chaoge City, in Ma's Village.

"Very good...very good..."

Jiang Ziya nodded and said, "Brother, you have just achieved the first stage of immortality, I congratulate you!"

"What? This is the first stage of immortality?" Ge Xiaoyao asked, but in his heart he thought, "Damn! This is becoming an immortal? How come I don't feel anything?"

Jiang Ziya chuckled and said, "Of course, this is only the first stage, not becoming an immortal! You have already built an immortal body, but you do not yet have immortal skills! However, this immortal body is not easy to obtain..." He looked at Ge Xiaoyao's puzzled face and said, "If it were an ordinary mortal, it would take at least sixty years of hard work to cultivate this immortal body!"

"Damn! In other words, I have already gained a great advantage?" Ge Xiaoyao said.

"Of course, you obtained that Hundred Herbs Divine Pill and cultivated an immortal body in just over a year. When you embark on the path of immortality, your merits will be immeasurable!" Jiang Ziya said.

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Haha, but what's the use of this immortal body? It's only good for fighting people, but if two demons come, wouldn't I be helpless?"

Jiang Ziya nodded, stroked his beard, and chuckled, "With your current abilities, you probably can't even beat your spirit ghost!"

"Damn!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed, "Then what should we do?"

Jiang Ziya laughed and said, "Brother Ge, don't worry, let me tell you about cultivating this immortal art!"

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly said, "Okay..."

Jiang Ziya smiled at Ge Xiaoyao, "Don't rush, have your sister-in-law prepare some dishes and a pot of wine, we'll talk while we drink!"

After three cups of wine, Jiang Ziya's old face became rosy, "After cultivating the immortal root, you must have a suitable cultivation method to reach the realm of an immortal. There are two types: martial immortals and literary immortals, each requiring their own cultivation methods and magic treasures to reach the highest realm."

"Damn!" Ge Xiaoyao's eyes widened. "What martial immortal and literary immortal?"

Jiang Ziya chuckled. "A martial immortal specializes in combat, using techniques to defeat enemies and improve themselves. A literary immortal, needless to say, is one who roams freely in nature, cultivating their character and temperament!"

Ge Xiaoyao asked, "Can't one cultivate both martial and literary arts?"

Jiang Ziya replied, "Of course, but specialization is key. Dual cultivation requires far more mental effort than single cultivation. Ordinary immortals don't choose dual cultivation!"

"Damn! Literary immortal or martial immortal, which should I choose?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then suddenly asked, "Which path did you choose?"

Jiang Ziya stroked his beard and said, "I chose the path of the literary immortal!"

"Damn! He looks so pathetic, truly a literary immortal. Looks like I'd better cultivate into a martial immortal. There will be plenty of fighting in the future, and I have no one to help me. Preserving my life is the priority!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. He then said, "Then I'll choose the path of martial immortality. In the future, the two of us brothers, one literary and one martial, will roam the immortal realm with pride. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Jiang Ziya chuckled and nodded, "Good...good! I see that you are strong and agile, brother. You are indeed good material for cultivating martial immortality!" He raised his cup and said, "Come, let's drink to that first, brothers!"

After the cups were drunk, Jiang Ziya continued, "The path of martial immortality has many variations. Here I..." "I cannot say more, lest I reveal heavenly secrets. However, there are profound secrets for beginners in martial arts here, which you can study first."

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Damn! Isn't there a fixed routine to learn?"

Jiang Ziya nodded and smiled, "Brother Ge, you don't know, there are many sects fighting in this immortal realm. If you want to learn routines, you must join a sect. I see that you are unruly and probably can't stand the rules of a sect. Why not create your own? Perhaps you will achieve greater success!"

Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself that what Jiang Ziya said was true. When he came out of the Black Dragon Gang, he also couldn't stand the many rules. Now, if he wanted to join a sect, wouldn't he be trapping himself? "Damn! With my intelligence, Ge Xiaoyao, what's so difficult about creating a martial art?" Thinking this, Ge Xiaoyao said, "Alright! I'll create one myself, but how should I cultivate the magic weapon?"

Jiang Ziya smiled and said, "Magic weapons are more flexible. As long as they suit you and you can use them freely, that's fine. There are many kinds, such as flags, swords, knives, spears, rings, stones, bricks, etc. There are even spirit birds and strange beasts as mounts for magic weapons, making them even more diverse!"

"So, does that mean anything can be a magic weapon?" Ge Xiaoyao asked. "Brother, what is your magic weapon?"

Hearing Ge Xiaoyao's question, Jiang Ziya chuckled and said, "My magic weapon is an apricot-yellow flag. I forged it when I was in Kunlun. When I came down the mountain, my master Yuanshi gave me some pointers. It can be as big as a sky-covering sun or as small as a thread. It can also turn clouds into rain and sweep away thousands of troops!"

Ge Xiaoyao's eyes lit up and he said, "Then can you take it out and let me see it?"

Jiang Ziya was already seven-tenths drunk, so he said, "Of course!"

As he spoke, he muttered some incantations and waved his right hand. Suddenly, a small apricot-yellow flag that was shining with golden light appeared in his hand.

Jiang Ziya handed the small flag to Ge Xiaoyao, saying, "Every magical treasure has its corresponding incantation, known only to its owner, who can then control it! This apricot-yellow flag has been with me for many years and has become sentient. It only stays still when I show it to others. If any unscrupulous person tries to steal it, it will automatically attack."

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and picked up the apricot-yellow flag, playing with it. The flag's surface was made of something indistinct, neither brocade nor gold, rustling and fluttering as it moved, almost as if it were alive.

Ge Xiaoyao was captivated by the flag, but before he knew it, it had flown out of his hand and returned to Jiang Ziya's. Just as Ge Xiaoyao was wondering what it meant, he suddenly heard Jiang Ziya laugh, "This fellow is unhappy!"

Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but smile, thinking to himself, "Damn! People say immortals are good, but it turns out immortals have toys like this!"

"What a wonderful thing!" Ge Xiaoyao exclaimed inwardly. "But what can I use to make a magic weapon?"

Jiang Ziya saw through Ge Xiaoyao's thoughts and put away the apricot-yellow flag, saying, "Brother, there's no need to rush for magic weapons. Your cultivation is still shallow; it's best to focus on practicing your cultivation techniques first. As for magic weapons, it's best to travel the world and find rare and precious materials to forge them. Their power will naturally be extraordinary!"

Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "That's right, I'll focus on mastering my cultivation techniques first!"

At this moment, Jiang Ziya asked, "Brother Ge, recently Chaoge City has been conscripting laborers to collect wood and stone. Is there some major project?"

Ge Xiaoyao was only thinking about cultivating his immortal arts and collecting magic weapons, so he didn't take Jiang Ziya's words to heart and casually replied, "King Zhou has suddenly decided to build a tall building called the Deer Terrace!"

Jiang Ziya frowned and said, "Oh? Is it to be built on the east side of the palace?"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, "Yes..." Seeing Jiang Ziya's worried expression, he wondered, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Jiang Ziya remained silent, closing his eyes and concentrating, silently calculating with his fingers. After a while, he opened his eyes and asked, "Brother Ge, who is in charge of the construction?"

Ge Xiaoyao hesitated for a moment, unsure whether he should tell him about Shen Gongbao's arrival in Chaoge!

Chapter 117 The Thousand-Foot Deer Terrace (Part 2)

Ge Xiaoyao thought for a moment and finally decided not to mention Shen Gongbao. He said, "I don't know who is specifically in charge of the construction. I'll go back and inquire about it!"

Jiang Ziya nodded and said, "If this building is truly completed, it will indeed be a sign of the Shang Dynasty's revival. However, I have carefully observed the people of the Shang Dynasty, and no one has yet possessed such grand vision and boldness. The person in charge of building this building is probably not a highly skilled cultivator. But... this is inconsistent with the celestial phenomena. Does this person intend to defy the heavens?"

Jiang Ziya muttered to himself, but Ge Xiaoyao was quite alarmed. "Damn! Shen Gongbao is indeed formidable! But why is he helping the Shang Dynasty when he and Zi Lingyan are trying to destroy it?"

"Damn! Never mind him for now. Whether the Shang Dynasty falls or not doesn't really concern me. As long as Chu Yu doesn't become the bewitching concubine Daji, that's all that matters!" Thinking this, Ge Xiaoyao took out the jade pendant from his robes and said to Jiang Ziya, "Brother, I have a favor to ask of you!"

Upon seeing the jade pendant, Jiang Ziya's face immediately turned serious, and he frowned, saying, "Brother, don't tell me yet. Where did you get this jade?"

Ge Xiaoyao had no choice but to tell the truth, recounting in detail how he met Yu Lu in the palace, how King Zhou held a grand banquet for his ministers and bestowed Yu Lu upon him, and how Yu Lu was then beaten back to her original form by Shi Ji. Jiang Ziya

listened with utmost care.

Finally, Ge Xiaoyao said, "Brother was just about to ask you to save Yulu!"

Jiang Ziya nodded silently and said, "In that case, this Jade Stone Demon can be considered your confidante. However, that Soul-Stealing Technique is an extremely domineering demonic art, which can only be used by demons with very high cultivation. If Shiji were in Chaoge, how could I not sense the presence of demonic energy?"

"Damn! How would I know that! But I can't reveal her affair with Shen Gongbao!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but said, "Perhaps Shiji has already returned to Shiji Mountain! Please, brother, find a way to save her!"

Jiang Ziya pondered for a moment, "Saving her isn't exactly difficult, but it's not easy either! However, we'll have to wait some time."

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly asked, "When?"

Jiang Ziya said, "Brother, don't be impatient. The way to break this Soul-Stealing Technique is actually a Soul-Summoning Technique, but it's not an ordinary one. To put it another way, the Soul-Stealing Technique actually uses a wisp of the victim's soul to cause the entire soul to disintegrate, causing the victim to lose their soul and revert to their original form. Only on a day of complete Yin, a person with high-level immortal arts can use the Soul-Summoning Technique to travel all over the world, gather the scattered soul fragments, and store them in the original body's orifices, so that the victim can be resurrected."

"Damn! This is so troublesome!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but asked anxiously, "What is a day of complete Yin?"

Jiang Ziya stroked his beard and smiled, "A day of complete Yin is a Yin year, Yin month, Yin day, and Yin hour. This year is a Yang year, so to save your confidante, we must wait until the fourth day of the fourth month next year!"

"Damn it! Shi Ji, I, Ge Xiaoyao, will never forgive you!" Ge Xiaoyao thought bitterly, "Brother Jiang, how powerful are your immortal arts?"

Jiang Ziya said, "Brother, don't worry about that. Now that I know about this, I'll leave it to you. No matter where we are, we must meet in one place, retrieve the Jade Spirit Jade, and perform the soul-summoning spell. Then, I will naturally return a living beauty to you!"

"Thank you, brother!" Ge Xiaoyao said happily. Although he still had to wait a year, at least there was hope. The depression in Ge Xiaoyao's heart had vanished these past few days.

"Come, brother, let me toast you!" Ge Xiaoyao raised his cup.

The two men drained their cups, showed each other the bottoms, and smiled at one another. Just then, Madam Ma entered, whispered a few words in Jiang Ziya's ear, and then left, blushing.

Ge Xiaoyao, seeing her expression, understood seven or eight parts of the story. Before Jiang Ziya could speak, he took a jade bottle from his robes and handed it to him, lowering his voice, "This is a peerless health-enhancing elixir I refined using a thousand-year-old ginseng king. There's only one bottle, so brother, use it sparingly!"

Jiang Ziya was taken aback, then smiled and sighed, "Brother, you are truly clever and understanding! Alright, this cup is a toast to you on behalf of your sister-in-law!"

Filling the cup, Jiang Ziya smiled again, "I have entered the path of immortality and will live a long life, but your sister-in-law, though a cultivator, will also die eventually. Moreover, my fate is fraught with tribulations, and I may one day depart for the ends of the earth. Just now, she didn't just want this elixir; she wanted me to ask you for a method to have offspring!"

"Damn! I thought it was something else. Turns out, he just wants a son!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then smiled and nodded, "That's easy. I'll write down a prescription and a set of exercises for you, brother. I guarantee you'll have a son in a year!"

Jiang Ziya was overjoyed and thanked him profusely. He then ordered Ma to bring paper and pen, and Ge Xiaoyao carefully wrote down the prescription.

Soon after, Ge Xiaoyao finished writing, and Jiang Ziya carefully put away the prescription and exercises. He thanked Ge Xiaoyao again and asked, "Brother Ge, why hasn't the spirit Yin San come?"

Ge Xiaoyao was taken aback, then remembered that Yin San had been sent to the Eastern Barbarians for quite some time, and there had been no news of him since. He immediately said, "To be honest, brother, I sent him with my spirit bird, the Great Eagle, to Dongyi to find Duomei!"

Jiang Ziya also knew about Ge Xiaoyao's encounter with his confidante Duomei in Dongyi, and said, "That's good. This spirit bird isn't doing any good in this filthy place of Chaoge. However, if you ever want to tame a mount or magical artifact, that ancient spirit bird, the Great Eagle, would be a good candidate!"

Ge Xiaoyao laughed and said, "Of course, but my little San'er always wants to return to human form. I've already promised him that if he returns from Dongyi, I'll send him to Kunlun Mountain to study Taoism. Brother, you must help me with this!"

Jiang Ziya nodded and said, "That's a small matter. Putting aside our relationship, Yin San is a spirit destined by heaven, and he will surely have great opportunities in the future. When he returns, I will write a letter to my master, and he can go to Kunlun to cultivate."

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Thank you, brother. However, he always wants to obtain a physical body. Do you have any ideas?"

Jiang Ziya thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "That's difficult! His physical body has been destroyed. If he wants to get a physical body again, the only way is to seize it, which means forcibly scattering the soul and taking over the body. However, this is not something that righteous people can do."

"Damn! What's all this talk of righteousness and wickedness? Just find a villain's body to use, isn't that better than killing him?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but said aloud, "Alright, I'll tell that kid, forget about the body, just be a ghost!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya laughed, "The body is just a stinking carcass, what's there to be attached to!"

Ge Xiaoyao quickly agreed, "Right, right!" But in his heart, he thought, "A body is still good, ideally even stronger than an immortal body! Then I won't be idle tonight! Hehe..."

Ge Xiaoyao returned to the Pleasure Pavilion, feeling somewhat drunk. Although he could use medicine to sober up, he didn't want to this time. Suddenly, he felt a comfortable, lingering drunkenness.

Lying on the bed, without any beauties beside him, he held Yu Lu Lingyu and fell into a deep sleep. In his dreams, he seemed to see Yu Lu's snow-white, delicate body and her gentle, charming smile again.

With a loud crash, a gust of wind suddenly blew the window open, startling Ge Xiaoyao awake. "Boss!"

Ge Xiaoyao heard Yin San's voice, sounding strained.

"Damn! Xiao San... what's wrong with you?" Ge Xiaoyao quickly sat up, only to see the whirlwind swaying erratically in front of him, like a drunkard. It was completely different from before, and the wind seemed much weaker.

"Boss, I'm injured!" Yin San said with difficulty.

Ge Xiaoyao was shocked. "How could this happen?" He turned to get his medicine box, but then stopped abruptly. "Damn it! I only know how to heal people, how am I supposed to heal a ghost's injury!" For a moment, he was at a loss.

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's anxious look, Yin San said, "Boss, don't worry, I can still hold on!"

"Damn it! Hold on my ass..." Ge Xiaoyao saw that Yin San's whirlwind was spinning slower and slower, as if it was about to dissipate, and said anxiously. Suddenly, he remembered the brocade pouch that Jiang Ziya had given him, and hurriedly rummaged under the bed to get it out. He said, "Quick, get in!"

After Yin San crawled into the brocade pouch, Ge Xiaoyao didn't care about anything else. He used his invisibility technique and wall-penetrating technique to rush straight out of the city.

Along the way, countless tables and chairs inexplicably collapsed, countless couples were sleeping when their blankets were suddenly pulled back, and countless men and women were making out, but...

When Ge Xiaoyao heard moaning and groaning coming from Jiang Ziya's inner room, he couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Damn! My brother, you're really something! I just gave you the medicine, and you couldn't resist!"

He didn't care about anything else and appeared outside the hall, shouting, "Brother, help!"

At this moment, Jiang Ziya, who was in the middle of a passionate encounter, was startled by the shout, his whole body shuddered, and he almost couldn't catch his breath, coughing heavily. Madam Ma beneath him was also startled, saying, "What's wrong? It sounds like Brother Ge..."

Jiang Ziya recognized Ge Xiaoyao's cries for help and, without answering his wife, grabbed a garment and rushed out. "What's wrong, Brother Ge?"

But when he saw Ge Xiaoyao standing unharmed in the center of the room, he let out a long sigh and said weakly, "Brother Ge, what happened? You scared me to death!" He had been intimate with his wife Madam Ma, exerting all his strength, and in the heat of the moment, his nerves relaxed, his legs went weak, and he had no strength left to speak.

"Damn it!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed under his breath and hurriedly said, "Brother, Yin San is in trouble!"

Jiang Ziya could tell from Ge Xiaoyao's expression that the situation was serious, but he was completely confused. It took him a few moments to understand. "Yin San, the spirit ghost? In trouble? What happened?"

"He's badly injured!" Ge Xiaoyao said hastily, as he untied the brocade pouch and opened it.

But the pouch was empty, and he didn't see Yin San's whirlwind emerge.

Ge Xiaoyao was surprised and called out "Xiao San..." several times, but no one answered. His heart sank, and he sat down heavily on the ground, thinking, "It's over..."

Jiang Ziya seemed to understand something. It was the brocade pouch that he had personally given to Yin San. Now, only Jin Lu was visible, but no ghost was to be seen. He knew without thinking what had happened.

However, he was, after all, a master who had cultivated for many years. He carefully examined the brocade pouch again and said, "Brother, don't worry. Let me perform a ritual to summon him back."

Chapter 118 Yan Qiang Yu Yun (Part 1)

Chaoge City, Shen Gongbao's Mansion.

In the dark room, gold glittered, and gold bricks were neatly stacked, filling half the room. Shen Gongbao looked at the gold and chuckled, "Hmm, I really didn't expect that I would make so much money just after the foundation of Lutai was laid! Haha..."

"Brother Shen, is such a small amount of gold and silver enough to tempt you?" A seductive voice came, and Shi Ji's alluring figure appeared in the dark room.

“Come here, Sister Shiji…” Shen Gongbao pulled Shiji into his arms, stroking her smooth shoulders and back, and lewdly chuckled, “This is only a little? Once the Deer Terrace is built, I’ll be richer than a country!” He laughed heartily as he spoke.

“Hmph, all you care about is gold and silver!” Shiji struggled slightly, scolding him, her alluring eyes looking at Shen Gongbao with disdain.

Shen Gongbao tightened his grip, his breathing becoming rapid, and said in a sickeningly sweet tone, “What are gold and silver? Sister Shiji is my darling…”

Shiji snorted coldly, “When have I ever been your darling… It seems that Zi Lingyan is your heart’s sweetheart!”

Shen Gongbao was taken aback, then said, “What is she? She’s just one of my playthings!” He chuckled and hugged Shiji even tighter.

Amidst the swirling golden light, Shen Gongbao, his hands caressing Shi Ji's smooth, jade-like body, feeling the soft pressure of her flesh against his chest, and greedily inhaling the alluring fragrance emanating from her delicate form, felt his lust ignite. He was about to kiss Shi Ji's alluring red lips.

Shi Ji, however, turned her head away, pushing Shen Gongbao away, saying, "Don't be so impatient! I still have things to say..."

Shen Gongbao chuckled, but instead of kissing her, he swept her up in his arms and headed straight for the door, teasingly saying, "You can say what you want to say like this! I can't wait any longer..." Outside the dark door was Shen Gongbao's inner room, containing a large bed.

As Shen Gongbao's hands and feet began to caress her, Shi Ji's desire was also aroused. Her serpentine waist writhed, rubbing against Shen Gongbao's body.

Her clothes were already half-undone, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin on her long, sexy neck, making Shen Gongbao's heart race. He couldn't resist taking a bite.

Shi Ji let out a soft moan, her eyes glazed over. A tongue darted out from her engorged, cherry-red lips, her silver teeth gently biting, and she let out several seductive moans.

"Brother Shen, hurry..." She clung to Shen Gongbao like an octopus, her body writhing and rubbing against him restlessly. Burning with desire, her once snow-white body had turned a flushed red, radiating an irresistible heat.

"Ah..."

...

As their lovemaking culminated, Shi Ji lay limply on Shen Gongbao, panting seductively. Shen

Gongbao, satisfied, teased, "Sister Shi Ji is indeed amazing! I almost couldn't resist!"

Shi Ji smiled sweetly, "You're supposed to be a righteous immortal who cultivated in Kunlun, how come you didn't make your physical body even more powerful?"

Shen Gongbao chuckled, remaining silent. He thought to himself, "I am Shen Gongbao's clone, so my physical body is naturally not as strong as before. But I must never tell outsiders this!" He changed the subject, "Sister Shiji, you said you had something to tell me earlier!"

"Hmm... I was so busy feeding you, you lecherous wolf, that I almost forgot about the important matter!" Shiji looked up and asked.

"What important matter?" Shen Gongbao frowned.

Shi Ji's face immediately turned serious. "Something's happened at Dream Maiden Peak!"

Shen Gongbao was startled and immediately sat up, asking anxiously, "What happened?" But when he saw Shi Ji's jealous expression, he suddenly shook his head and smiled, then lay back down. "What could possibly happen at Dream Maiden Peak?"

Shi Ji snorted coldly. "I just heard a little demon report that the Yi Clan Holy Sect on Dream Maiden Peak was attacked by hundreds of demons the day before yesterday. Your beloved Zi Lingyan was outnumbered and captured by many demons. Unable to bear the humiliation, she self-destructed!"

Shen Gongbao's face turned ashen. He was too shocked to speak. After a long while, he finally said, "What about those followers?"

Shi Ji chuckled. "With our master gone, how could those weak women with low cultivation be any better off? Some were killed, some were captured. The Yi Clan Holy Sect has been completely wiped out!"

"How could this happen?" Shen Gongbao sighed, lost in thought.

Shi Ji sighed sarcastically, saying, "Truly, the love between immortals is deep. If I, Shi Ji, were to suffer such a calamity one day, I wonder what you would be like?"

Shen Gongbao suddenly realized his lapse in composure and hurriedly laughed, "What love between immortals? It can't compare to our love! It's just that I always want to seize that sect and become its master, which is why I'm so worried!"

Shi Ji gave a coquettish snort, "Don't explain, I know what you're thinking! There's one more thing!"

Shen Gongbao was startled again and hurriedly asked, "What is it?"

"Heh... look how scared you are!" Shi Ji said, "It's nothing serious, the Patriarch is urging me again, telling me to quickly infiltrate the harem and control King Zhou!"

"Oh!" Shen Gongbao nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Shi Ji said, "Brother Shen, please help me quickly!"

Shen Gongbao hesitated, "But that Ge Xiaoyao..."

Shi Ji sneered, "Your Zi Lingyan has already perished, what are you worried about Ge Xiaoyao for? She's just a concubine! I think you have a way to get rid of her!" Shen Gongbao

thought for a moment, then finally sighed and said, "Alright!"

Shi Ji giggled, a bewitching light flashing in her eyes, her snow-white body becoming restless again, twisting back and forth on Shen Gongbao's body...

"What? Dream Maiden Peak has been attacked?" Ge Xiaoyao was startled, staring at the whirlwind of the spirit ghost Yin San.

The whirlwind surrounding the ghost Yin San was still swaying, seemingly not fully recovered from his injuries. He said, "Yes, just the day before yesterday, a group of over a hundred demons, I don't know where they came from, stormed up Dream Maiden Peak, killing everyone they saw! That's when I was injured..."

When Ge Xiaoyao brought the ghost Yin San to Jiang Ziya in the brocade pouch, Yin San was almost completely annihilated

. Fortunately, the brocade pouch's magic protected him, leaving him with only a sliver of life force. Ge Xiaoyao was unaware of this, and at that moment, he was completely devastated; his mind was truly blank. He and Yin San were like brothers, and if he died so inexplicably, he truly didn't know what to do.

Fortunately, Jiang Ziya possessed great magical power and quickly used magic to gather Yin San's soul, then infused him with the energy of an earth immortal, allowing Yin San to recover quickly, leaving only some internal injuries that would take time to heal. However, Jiang Ziya had also exhausted his own energy, and seeing that Yin San was alright, he went back to rest.

Although Yin San suffered a great calamity this time, he also benefited greatly. After all, the aura of an Earth Immortal is not something that can be obtained by anyone. This aura, remaining in his body, will greatly help his future cultivation.

"How is Zi Lingyan?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

Yin San sighed and said, "Although Zi Lingyan is powerful, those demons are numerous and powerful. Zi Lingyan was captured after exhausting her strength. What's worse, those demons even tried to strip her naked and commit lewd acts against her. Unable to bear the humiliation, she actually self-destructed her primordial spirit!" "Damn it

! Damn it..." Ge Xiaoyao cursed angrily, "What about Duo Mei and the others?"

Yin San sighed again, "Those poor nuns were killed, kidnapped, and violated by the demons. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, we sent Duo Mei and Yue Xin on the Divine Eagle, carrying a wisp of Zi Lingyan's primordial spirit, to Kunlun. I was responsible for covering their retreat."

"A wisp of Zi Lingyan's primordial spirit?" Ge Xiaoyao asked in surprise.

"Yes..." Yin San sighed, "Before she self-destructed her primordial spirit, she said that as long as a trace of her primordial spirit remained, the Primordial Ancestor of Kunlun would have a way to revive her! So, I sent Duomei and Yuexin to Kunlun!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and asked, "Didn't those demons chase after her?"

Yin San replied, "I desperately held off those demons for an hour before escaping back. The Divine Eagle is very fast; those demons shouldn't be able to catch up!"

Ge Xiaoyao was somewhat relieved and sighed, "With such a calamity befalling Mengnv Peak, I'm afraid Dongyi will inevitably be occupied by the Shang Dynasty!"

Yin San pondered for a moment and said, "Boss, could this have been done by Grand Tutor Wen and his men in Dongyi?"

At this time, Grand Tutor Wen was leading over 200,000 Shang troops in a concerted attack on Dongyi. However, due to the lessons learned last time, they were proceeding cautiously and dared not advance rashly, and had not yet reached Pinggu City. Although Ge Xiaoyao was in Chaoge, he was quite concerned about the battle at the front. As a military advisor, he often read the battle reports sent back from the front lines. However, he naturally didn't believe the glorious achievements in those battle reports. His preparations came from his former Angry Lion Army, now led by Commander Yuwen Guang.

Hearing Yin San's assessment, Ge Xiaoyao shook his head and said, "Grand Tutor Wen has always been upright and would never use such despicable means. Moreover, he has always called himself a divine master and would never associate with those demons. There must be something fishy going on here!"

Just as the two were pondering this, Jiang Ziya emerged, having recovered his strength. He was also shocked to hear the news. He remained silent for a long time before sighing, "Demons have emerged from their nests, and demons are running rampant. It seems the world is about to descend into chaos!"

Ge Xiaoyao naturally knew what Jiang Ziya meant by chaos, but he thought that if chaos were to occur, it should begin with the Shang Dynasty. However, although King Zhou of Shang was tyrannical, if the war against the Eastern Yi was quelled, the various vassal states would be too weak to contend with Chaoge. Small-scale chaos would be manageable, but large-scale chaos would be difficult to achieve. Thinking of this, he immediately said, "However, it seems there is indeed a powerful figure secretly assisting King Zhou of Shang!"

Jiang Ziya pondered for a moment and said, "King Zhou was tyrannical, and the destruction of Shang by him is the will of Heaven. If there really is such a person assisting King Zhou, then he is going against the will of Heaven!" At this point, he suddenly chuckled, "This person is definitely not a powerful figure; he has probably already entered the demonic path!"

Ge Xiaoyao was so interested in the demonic path and even the fall of Shang. Seeing that he had said all he needed to say, he laughed and said, "Brother, yesterday you promised to let Xiao San'er enter Kunlun to cultivate, and today he..." "They're back just in time! And right now, Duomei is also in Kunlun. Why don't you write a letter, brother, and have Xiaosan go to Kunlun quickly? That way, he can keep an eye on Duomei and the others."

Jiang Ziya smiled and said, "I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it. Alright, I'll write a letter to my master

right away!" Yin San saw that although his trip to Dongyi was arduous, it had turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Now that he had obtained Jiang Ziya's Earth Immortal Qi and was going to cultivate in the Kunlun Holy Land, he was overjoyed and thanked Jiang Ziya profusely, calling him "Uncle-Master!" very affectionately.

Chapter 119 Yan Qiang's Jade Demise (Part 2)

When Ge Xiaoyao and Yin San returned to the Paradise Pavilion, it was almost dark. Just then, someone came to report that King Zhou had summoned Marquis Anle to the Star-Picking Tower.

Yin San said, "Boss, go ahead! I'm heading to Kunlun Mountain tonight!"

Ge Xiaoyao asked in surprise, "Is your injury healed?"

Yin San replied, "It's fine! The sooner I get to Kunlun, the sooner I can take care of Sister-in-law Duomei and the others!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled and said, "You'd better be clever, see if there are any pretty fairies on Kunlun Mountain..."

Yin San chuckled, "What, big brother, you want more..."

"Damn it! What are you saying?!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed, "You're going to find yourself a companion? I'm starting to worry about Duo Mei and the others. Are you going to try and take advantage of the situation?"

Yin San shouted, "Boss, spare me! I wouldn't dare to lay a finger on the sisters-in-law even if you killed me!"

Ge Xiaoyao laughed and said, "Alright, alright, stop professing your loyalty. Go to Kunlun Mountain, I'll give you another task!"

Yin San asked, "What task?"

Ge Xiaoyao said mysteriously, "Get me a magic weapon, anything will do, as long as it's powerful!"

Yin San thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, boss, I'll take care of it!"

Ge Xiaoyao waved his hand and said, "Alright, go ahead! Remember to be clever and get along well with those Taoist priests. Maybe I'll come looking for you someday!"

Yin San smiled and said, "Don't worry, boss!" After saying that, he chuckled, and a whirlwind rose from the ground, heading straight out of the palace.

Ge Xiaoyao shook his head and smiled, quickly tidied himself up, changed his clothes, and went to the Star-Picking Tower to see King Zhou.

He had just arrived at the tower when he was greatly surprised, thinking to himself, "Damn! What's going on?"

It turned out that dozens of fully armored guards were already standing upright in front of the Star-Picking Tower. These guards weren't arranged in two rows as usual, but rather in a strange, chaotic formation.

Ge Xiaoyao was puzzled but didn't dare ask, and was about to pass through the guards to enter the tower.

However, just as he approached the guards, one of them ran over, first bowing and then saying, "This is where the Imperial Preceptor has set up the Nine Yang Formation.

Marquis Anle, please follow me!" "Damn! What is Shen Gongbao up to? Why set up the Nine Yang Formation for no reason?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then nodded and said, "Alright, lead the way!"

Ge Xiaoyao followed the golden-armored guard, foolishly circling around the soldiers who looked like wooden figures, sometimes going straight, sometimes turning, sometimes returning. Ge Xiaoyao counted the soldiers; there were exactly forty-nine.

The two circled for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a distance of only a few dozen meters. Ge Xiaoyao impatiently asked, "Are you done yet?" Only then did the guard laugh, "We're here! We're here!" He led Ge Xiaoyao into the Star-Picking Tower, leaving him utterly bewildered, unsure whether this Nine Yang Formation was real or not.

Upon entering the tower, Ge Xiaoyao gasped.

It turned out that not only was there a formation outside the tower, but it was also inside, with the same dozens of people standing like wooden figures according to the tower's layout. The only difference was that the soldiers had been replaced by the beautiful women who had been inside the tower.

"Damn! How come there's one inside? Has Shen Gongbao gone mad?!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed inwardly, glancing at the sexy, alluring women dressed in transparent purple robes. He said to the guard who had brought him in, "This is probably the Nine Yin Formation, isn't it?"

To his surprise, the guard replied, "This humble servant doesn't know. The Imperial Preceptor has ordered that I can only escort you this far, Lord Marquis!" Without even glancing at the women, he withdrew.

Ge Xiaoyao was furious and about to lash out when he heard a gentle female voice say, "This concubine greets Marquis Anle. Your Excellency truly has discerning eyes; this is indeed the Nine Yin Formation set up by the Imperial Advisor!"

"Damn! What discerning eyes? This is blatant fraud! How come Shen Gongbao is involved in this too?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. A woman, also dressed in transparent purple gauze and possessing a seductive figure, slowly approached Ge Xiaoyao.

Ge Xiaoyao recognized this woman; she was the beauty from the third floor of the Star-Picking Tower, but he didn't know when she had become his guide.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled and said, "How dare I trouble Your Highness with Ge Xiaoyao's presence here!"

The woman replied, "My lord, please don't flatter me. I am merely acting on the King's orders to guide you upstairs!"

Ge Xiaoyao observed that although the beauties were dressed provocatively, their expressions were all solemn, completely unlike their usual playful and lewd demeanor. He sighed helplessly, "In that case, Your Highness, please lead the way!"

"Damn it! It's another endless maze!" Ge Xiaoyao followed behind the woman, grumbling to himself. If it weren't for the woman's truly graceful figure and alluring curves, Ge Xiaoyao would have already rushed upstairs. The space inside the Star-Picking Tower was cramped, with dozens of women lined up in formation. In some places, it was quite crowded, requiring one to squeeze sideways between two women. Wandering around, his eyes were filled with beautiful women, and all he could touch were full breasts and plump buttocks, which aroused Ge Xiaoyao's lust.

Finally, after getting around this maze, the woman said, "Lord Anle, please go upstairs yourself! I still need to guard here!"

Ge Xiaoyao barely suppressed the lust in his heart, and stared at the woman's high breasts for a couple more times before secretly letting out a long sigh and saying, "Alright, Your Highness, please go ahead!"

The woman gave Ge Xiaoyao a flirtatious look and gracefully left. Ge Xiaoyao suddenly felt like a fool, as if he'd been played for a fool.

"Damn it! Whatever! Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it. I want to see what Shen Gongbao and King Zhou are up to!" Thinking this, Ge Xiaoyao went upstairs on his own.

Just as he reached the third floor, he heard a groan.

Ge Xiaoyao was startled; the voice belonged to none other than King Zhou!

"Damn it! They're making such a fuss downstairs, and he's howling like a ghost upstairs, what's going on?!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, taking three steps at a time. Just as he was about to announce, "Ge Xiaoyao greets Your Majesty!" he suddenly looked up and saw a gleaming sword thrusting towards him.

"Damn it!" Ge Xiaoyao gasped, leaning back sharply to dodge the oncoming sword. He thought to himself, "That was close, that was close!" This was because Ge Xiaoyao possessed immortal roots, and his physique had changed. Although he didn't know immortal arts or martial arts, his reflexes were several times faster. In the past, Ge Xiaoyao would have been unable to dodge such a sharp sword strike, and a bloody hole would have been pierced in his chest on the spot.

"Oh dear! Marquis Anle, you must be frightened! My apologies, my apologies!" Ge Xiaoyao was still in shock when he heard a voice say.

"Damn it! It's Shen Gongbao, what are you up to?! If I hadn't reacted quickly, I would be a ghost under your sword by now!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed inwardly, but said aloud, "It's alright, it's alright, Grand Preceptor, you're too kind. How is Your Majesty?"

King Zhou had witnessed the whole scene and was also truly frightened, even forgetting his groan. Upon hearing Ge Xiaoyao's question, before Shen Gongbao could answer, he sighed again, "Lord Anle, my headache has flared up again, and I'm having the Imperial Preceptor perform a ritual!"

A huge weight was lifted from Ge Xiaoyao's heart. "Damn it! If I'd known this would happen, why did I run away!" He immediately said, "The Imperial Preceptor's magic is superb; he will surely dispel the demonic obstruction and

restore Your Majesty's clarity!" At this moment, Shen Gongbao exclaimed, "Oh dear! Your Majesty, please forgive me, but my magic has been broken, and I must start all over again!"

King Zhou nodded listlessly and said, "Alright, go and perform the ritual yourself!" He then said to Ge Xiaoyao, "Lord Anle, regardless of whether the Imperial Preceptor's magic is effective or not, please prepare some medicine; I really can't bear it any longer!" As he spoke, he groaned again.

"Damn it! Shen Gongbao, what do you mean by 'starting over'? Do you think this is some kind of acrobatic performance on Tianqiao Bridge in Beijing?" Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly. "If King Zhou weren't suffering from a terrible headache today and had no energy to deal with you, you would have been kicked out of the palace long ago!"

Hearing King Zhou's order, Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please wait a moment, the medicine will be delivered right away!"

Zhaixing Tower had its own kitchen, so Ge Xiaoyao took some medicine, had it prepared with several maids, and returned to the third floor. He found Shen Gongbao still gesticulating wildly, while King Zhou was still groaning incessantly.

Ge Xiaoyao ordered a beauty to serve King Zhou the medicine, and King Zhou felt somewhat better. At this moment, Shen Gongbao had already withdrawn his magic and stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, I have investigated and found that this is not the work of ghosts and gods, but rather someone using a talisman to harm Your Majesty!"

Shen Gongbao's words moved everyone who heard them. Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "Damn it! Do you have any evidence? Using a talisman to harm Your Majesty?"

King Zhou angrily said, "Who in this palace dares to harm me? Shen Gongbao, this matter is no small thing... Can you investigate thoroughly?"

Seeing that he had angered King Zhou, Shen Gongbao was not afraid and immediately said, "Who is so bold? I dare not say! Please, Your Majesty, issue an order to search the entire inner palace, and the truth will naturally come out!"

Ge Xiaoyao was startled. He didn't care about King Zhou's life or death, but the several concubines in the inner palace were all on good terms with him, and he had never seen anyone want to harm King Zhou. If Shen Gongbao really found out who it was, wouldn't that also be a plot to harm him? Suddenly, he remembered the attack on Mengnu Peak, and then he recalled that back in Dongyi, he had learned that one of the concubines

in the harem was a former holy maiden of the Yi tribe's Holy Sect, a fact Ge Xiaoyao still hadn't been able to ascertain. "Could it be?" Ge Xiaoyao pondered, increasingly finding King Zhou's headache and Shen Gongbao's elaborate search of the inner palace somewhat suspicious, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was amiss.

If the Yi tribe's holy maiden had used magic to harm King Zhou, that would be understandable. However, given Shen Gongbao's relationship with Zi Lingyan of the Holy Sect, he would never have advocated for a thorough search of the inner palace to find the Yi tribe's holy maiden. If it were someone else, there would be no reason for them to harm King Zhou. Moreover, without absolute certainty, Shen Gongbao wouldn't have dared to advocate for such a large-scale search of the inner palace; it was a significant undertaking. Shen Gongbao wasn't stupid; he naturally knew that if they found nothing, he might lose his head.

"Damn it! What on earth is going on?" Ge Xiaoyao became increasingly confused, so he decided to stop thinking about it and said, "Since the Grand Preceptor wants to search the entire inner palace, I think it's not a bad thing. As long as Your Majesty's headache can be cured, a search won't cause

any major problems!" King Zhou nodded and said, "Marquis Anle also agrees to search the entire inner palace. However, the inner palace is vast, and a hasty search is no small matter. I'm not afraid of criticism, but I'm afraid that the sorcerer might escape in the chaos."

Shen Gongbao was about to speak when Ge Xiaoyao interrupted, "Your Majesty, today the Star-Picking Tower held a grand ceremony, which everyone in the inner palace knows about. I'm afraid that the sorcerer is already on guard. How about this, wait a few days until the impact subsides before searching! Spread the word that the Grand Preceptor has captured and executed the evil spirit, and that Your Majesty's headache has been cured. This will lull the sorcerer into a false sense of security, making it easier to capture them all in one fell swoop!"

Ge Xiaoyao had his reasons for saying this. He wanted to investigate secretly first to find out who was behind the trouble. If it really was the imperial concubines, he could make preparations in advance. After all, he didn't want anything to happen to any of the concubines in the palace—Consort Shu, Consort De, Consort Zhuang, or Empress Jiang.

King Zhou pondered for a moment and said, "What Marquis Anle said makes sense. Let it be as Marquis Anle wishes. Three days later, conduct a thorough search of the inner palace!"

Seeing that King Zhou had already given the order, Shen Gongbao couldn't insist. He added, "Your Majesty's headache is undoubtedly caused by someone in the palace, but that's a minor matter. Besides, the punishment from the immortals is no child's play. The Deer Terrace project is nearly halfway complete. Last night, someone reported that a celestial being descended to observe and brought down a sky full of peach blossoms—an auspicious sign. Why not have Your Majesty go to the Deer Terrace tomorrow night to pray for blessings and ask that celestial being for a method of longevity? Wouldn't that be better?"

Chapter 120 Yan Qiang's Jade Demise (Part 2)

Chaoge City, Deer Terrace.

The night was cool as water, and the moonlight was like gauze.

The Deer Terrace was already half-built, yet it towered considerably higher than the Star-Picking Tower. King Zhou, along with Ge Xiaoyao and Shen Gongbao, ascended this half-finished structure, seemingly touching the heavens.

Although only half-built, with many facilities incomplete and mountains of materials piled in the surrounding plaza, the moonlight created a hazy, ethereal beauty, far from chaotic.

The air was filled with the fragrance of peach blossoms. But it was late autumn; where were the peach blossoms? Only that peach blossoms had fallen from the sky last night, a fairy descending to view the Deer Terrace.

Ge Xiaoyao had been with Jiang Ziya for the past two days and hadn't heard of such a strange event. But after hearing Shen Gongbao's words and inquiring with others, he confirmed the story. He secretly wondered, "Damn! Could there really be immortals?"

Upon reaching the Deer Terrace, Ge Xiaoyao had no choice but to believe it—it truly was a once-in-a-millennium spectacle. Peach blossoms still lingered in many places, withered but their fragrance unmistakably identifying them as peach blossoms, and the rich scent of peach blossoms still lingered in the air.

King Zhou was also very excited, clearly very satisfied with the construction of the Deer Terrace, and he praised Shen Gongbao sincerely. Shen Gongbao, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, displaying a slightly superior demeanor.

"Damn it! What are you pretending for? Others may not know you're a demon, but I, Ge Xiaoyao, know it all too well!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

Following Shen Gongbao's advice, King Zhou bathed and changed his clothes, taking only himself and Ge Xiaoyao with him to the Deer Terrace to await the fairy's descent. However, as the three climbed the high tower and admired the surrounding scenery, they unknowingly passed midnight.

"Grand Preceptor, midnight has passed, why hasn't the fairy arrived yet?" King Zhou asked, feeling sleepy.

Shen Gongbao pretended to do some mental calculations and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, please wait a moment, the fairy will arrive soon!"

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly, "Damn! What fairy? I don't know what tricks Shen Gongbao is up to. If it really is a fairy, I'll destroy you, you demon, first!"

Of course, this was only in Ge Xiaoyao's mind; he didn't show it on his face. He said to King Zhou, "Since the fairy is coming, should the Grand Preceptor and I excuse ourselves?"

King Zhou laughed and said, "The fairy's arrival is a joyous occasion. How can we be without the two meritorious officials, Marquis Anle and the Grand Preceptor, to accompany us!" Then he said to Shen Gongbao, "Grand Preceptor, quickly prepare the wine and dishes I ordered you to prepare. Let us raise our cups to invite the fairy!"

Shen Gongbao immediately replied, and with some kind of magic, a table of wine and dishes was prepared in the center of the Deer Terrace with a wave of his sleeve. There were also many chairs and stools.

The bright moon hung in the sky, and Ge Xiaoyao was about to pour wine for King Zhou. Unexpectedly, Shen Gongbao laughed, "No need for you to come, Anle! I have my own arrangements!"

As he spoke, he muttered a few words, and the wine pot flew up automatically, filling the three men's cups before slowly settling down.

"Wonderful! Wonderful!" King Zhou exclaimed joyfully, clapping his hands and laughing, "With the Imperial Advisor here, what worries do I have?" He immediately raised his cup, saying, "If I can meet the immortal today, I will reward you two virtuous ministers handsomely! Come! I toast you both!"

Ge Xiaoyao and Shen Gongbao hurriedly said they dared not accept such praise, raising their cups to toast King Zhou again before stopping.

The silver moon shone like a shuttle, the starry sky was vast, and a cool breeze blew gently, making everyone extremely comfortable. The wine entered their joyful hearts, yet a slight intoxication lingered. The three were drinking when suddenly a song drifted from beyond the heavens: "If immortals are heartless, they will always be filled with sorrow... better to offer their beauty to King Zhou..." The song was ethereal yet deeply moving, melodious and captivating, and filled with the sweet scent of spring. Even disregarding the fairy's appearance, the voice alone suggested a stunningly beautiful fairy in love.

"Better to offer their beauty to King Zhou..." King Zhou murmured to himself, pondering for a moment before beaming with joy.

Shen Gongbao said, "Judging from this song, it seems the fairy has quite a fondness for Your Majesty!"

Ge Xiaoyao remained silent, but his conviction only strengthened. This was a clever trick by Shen Gongbao, using the fairy's name to seduce King Zhou. However, he secretly thought that this wasn't a bad idea. If he could truly bewitch King Zhou, making him forget about choosing beauties from all over the land, it would save him a lot of trouble.

After a moment's thought, she echoed, "Your Majesty is tall and imposing, with a dignified appearance. All the women in the world are captivated by you, and even fairies are often moved!"

At this moment, a very soft and charming voice was heard, "I have long heard that the Emperor Shang is a handsome man, and seeing him today, it is indeed true. However, I am somewhat presumptuous!"

Before the words were finished, a graceful female fairy flew down from the horizon. She was dressed in a light and ethereal white gauze, and her graceful figure was incomparably beautiful. Even from afar, one's heart was captivated. In the blink of an eye, she had arrived on the Deer Terrace.

The fairy was even more outstanding up close. Her face was flushed with spring, her cherry lips were as red as cinnabar, and her breath was fragrant. Underneath her cloud-like robes, her jade arms were as delicate as spring lotus roots, and the glimpse of her snow-white breasts made one's heart flutter even more, and one dared not look directly at her.

Upon seeing the fairy descend, King Zhou, stunned by her beauty, quickly stood up, even changing his tone of voice to speak in a refined manner: "Knowing of your impending arrival, Your Majesty, I have prepared fine wine and delicacies, and have been waiting for you for a long time!"

The fairy smiled sweetly and said, "This humble fairy greets Your Majesty, Your Majesty is too kind!" With each bow and greeting, a hint of spring in her eyes was revealed, stirring King Zhou's heart.

"Damn it! Who is it? It really is that Shen Gongbao's doing!" Although King Zhou was quite fond of the fairy, Ge Xiaoyao, after seeing her clearly, was unconvinced. Who was this fairy? It turned out to be the stone spirit of Shiji Mountain—the Stone Lady Shiji.

"But this enchantress has used some kind of evil magic, appearing much younger than when I saw her the other day, and her every move is incredibly alluring. It seems King Zhou will have a hard time escaping this peach blossom calamity!"

As Ge Xiaoyao pondered this, Shen Gongbao stood up and said, "I am now the Grand Preceptor of the Shang Kingdom, greetings to the Immortal!" He winked at Shi Ji, who returned the wink.

The two exchanged glances, and King Zhou, unaware that he was completely captivated by the fairy Shi Ji, didn't know what to do!

Ge Xiaoyao had also met the fairy before, and both knew each other well, so they didn't say much.

After exchanging greetings, Shi Ji and King Zhou sat down happily, raised their cups, and toasted King Zhou several times.

With a beautiful woman before him, even without wine, one becomes intoxicated. Before long, King Zhou was already tipsy, his eyes glazed over, fixed solely on Shi Ji.

Shen Gongbao said, "The fairy's descent is a blessing to the Great Shang Dynasty. We earnestly hope that the fairy will bestow upon Your Majesty a method for prolonging life and relieving the people's worries."

Shi Ji smiled coquettishly, feigning seriousness, and said, "Of course, but this method can only be passed on to Your Majesty alone. We request that the Imperial Advisor and this Marquis of Anle temporarily excuse themselves!"

"Damn! What are these two monsters up to?" Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly, but said nothing. Hearing this, he and Shen Gongbao stood up to bid farewell and descended the Deer Terrace, leaving only King Zhou and Shi Ji on the terrace.

...

Ge Xiaoyao stood on the terrace of the Paradise Pavilion, gazing at the clear lake, silently pondering the events of the past few days. Yesterday, he had secretly visited the palaces of Empress Jiang, Consort Shu, Consort De, and Consort Zhuang, subtly revealing today's large-scale search of the inner palace. Of course, this also included intimate moments in the bedroom.

However, the four women reacted differently to the matter of someone plotting against King Zhou within the inner palace, which puzzled Ge Xiaoyao.

Empress Jiang was furious upon hearing the news, her face turning pale with rage. If it weren't for Ge Xiaoyao restraining her, she would have certainly unleashed her fury, causing chaos throughout the palace. Because she controlled the inner palace and had many undercover agents, she had never heard of any concubine using such strange and evil arts.

Consort Shu, Yan Qiang, naturally smiled faintly, appearing indifferent. She was deeply devoted to Ge Xiaoyao, even risking her life for him, and naturally wouldn't do anything unknown to him. On the brocade bed, the two lingered tenderly for a long time. Yan Qiang and Ge Xiaoyao analyzed the situation again, but they couldn't find anyone who fit the criteria.

Consort Zhuang was frail and timid. Ever since the incident with Yin San, she had become even more averse to matters of ghosts and spirits. Hearing Ge Xiaoyao's words, she turned pale with fright, and it took Ge Xiaoyao a long time to comfort her before she recovered. "Who is it that dares to plot against the King in the inner palace! Ge Lang, you must be careful and not get involved. That sorcerer must be extremely powerful to be so arrogant!" Her words were full of concern for Ge Xiaoyao.

When Ge Xiaoyao met Consort De, she was lost in thought in the pavilion in the middle of the lake. Although Ge Xiaoyao had sensed her affection for him, he always felt something was off. Of all the consorts, he was the only one whose true nature he couldn't figure out. Moreover, although the two had made love several times, it had always been when Shi Jintian used his invisibility technique, and he had never seen her true face. This time, when Ge Xiaoyao was also invisible, speaking to Consort De as a mysterious person, she barely reacted, remaining as cold as ice. It was as if King Zhou's life or death had nothing to do with her. She only sighed at the end, saying wistfully, "If the King has truly been murdered, then let us, these caged birds, fly away!"

A white fish leaped out of the water, arced through the air, and then splashed back into the water and swam away. The faces of several concubines flashed through Ge Xiaoyao's mind one by one; it seemed that each one was worthy of suspicion, yet none had any reason to be. Not only that, but even the former Holy Maiden of Dongyi couldn't be found.

Could it be those concubines? Ge Xiaoyao shook his head inwardly, "Absolutely not! They only live deep within the inner palace every day; they wouldn't know much about the political and military affairs outside the palace. Yet, she was able to investigate my expedition to Dongyi so thoroughly; she's no ordinary person!"

Thinking it over, Ge Xiaoyao still had no answer. Could it be that Shen Gongbao's large-scale search of the inner palace was a complete fabrication? However, he knew Shen Gongbao's abilities very well. If he said it was in the inner palace, then it was definitely in the inner palace; he wouldn't be wrong. But who could know what scheme Shen Gongbao was plotting this time?

"Damn it! Forget it… we'll know the answer soon enough!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, picking up a pebble and tossing it far into the lake.

"Reporting to Marquis Anle, the vixen who harmed the King in the inner palace has been caught red-handed!" A guard hurried over and reported to Ge Xiaoyao.

"Who is it?" Ge Xiaoyao's heart skipped a beat, and he raised an eyebrow.

"It's…".

When Ge Xiaoyao heard the name "Yan Qiang," it was as if he had been struck by lightning; he stood frozen in place. "Impossible!" he muttered to himself.

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's strange expression, the guard was puzzled and said, "It is indeed Consort Shu, Yanqiang. The Imperial Advisor found a paper figure of a person and a horse, as well as a portrait of the King, in her Eastern Palace. These are the very objects used in that sorcery!"

Ge Xiaoyao forced himself to calm down and asked, "What crime has the King charged Consort Shu with?"

The guard replied, "The King is furious and has charged her with regicide and treason, sending her to the Tiger Guard camp... the camp..."

"What happened?" Ge Xiaoyao's mind went blank, and his vision blurred.

The guard hesitated for a moment before saying, "**, torture with branding!"

Ge Xiaoyao's mind went blank. He had to close his eyes and, enduring the excruciating pain in his heart, said to the guard, "I understand. You can go back now!"

Ge Xiaoyao didn't know what he was feeling. He was just very sad, very sad. He knew that since it was like this, everything was irreversible. He stood there, his hands gripping the railing of the pavilion, and after a long while, he sighed heavily and coughed.

A glob of phlegm gushed out, tinged with blood…

Chapter 121 The Beautiful Female Assassin (Part 1)

“Thump… thump… thump…” The massive cowhide drum, gleaming with an oily sheen, resounded across the drill ground.

“Heave-ho… heave-ho… heave-ho…” Tens of thousands of soldiers roared wildly and in unison.

A huge woolen carpet had been laid out in the center of the drill ground. These were the military carpets used by the Tiger Legion's captains and lieutenants, pieced together to cover more than an acre.

The soldiers formed a circle, their eyes gleaming with greed and excitement as they gazed at the white carpet upon a pristine, delicate body.

All the soldiers already knew that the stunning woman before them was the phoenix of the harem, a concubine whom King Zhou had exclusively favored. They wondered why she had plotted against King Zhou, ultimately meeting such a tragic end.

Yan Qiang lay there motionless, her eyes closed in agony. No one knew what she was thinking. At this moment, no one bothered to guess what she was thinking, or even to consider her feelings; she was simply a lamb to the slaughter.

The burly, dark-faced guard standing before the platform chuckled lewdly, his command flag suddenly raised and then abruptly lowered. The entire army fell silent, and the soldiers began to remove their armor.

"Damn! A bunch of beasts..." Ge Xiaoyao punched the wall hard, leaving a small dent. Although he hadn't witnessed the execution at the drill ground, he knew clearly the lewd grins of those soldiers.

A sharp pain shot through Ge Xiaoyao's heart, and his mind flashed back to the days in Dongyi, to the frenzied slaughter after leading his soldiers through the Yi tribe's camp.

"Could Yan Qiang really be the former Holy Maiden of the Dongyi Holy Sect?" Ge Xiaoyao still couldn't believe it. The Phoenix Fairy at the foot of Chaoge Mountain, the hunter's daughter—were all lies she had fabricated? The humiliation she endured at the hands of the maid Hua Yue, the vow of life and death in the cold palace—was all just her forbearance? However, the evil artifacts found in Yanqiang's palace were indeed items used by the Dongyi witchcraft sect, and Yanqiang offered no explanation. Faced with such irrefutable evidence, she only sneered.

"No! Someone is definitely framing her. She can't possibly be the holy maiden of the witchcraft sect..." Ge Xiaoyao cried out in his heart. The nights of passionate lovemaking, the gentle smiles of each woman, made it difficult for Ge Xiaoyao to associate her with the idea of a holy maiden. But another voice in his heart said, "She has a nine-life Yin body, a wicked and lustful person. Could she be an ordinary person? The holy maiden of the Yi tribe is the closest identity to her!"

The huge contradiction made Ge Xiaoyao restless and agitated. "Shen Gongbao... King Zhou..." Ge Xiaoyao thought hatefully, "No matter what! You are all the culprits who killed Yanqiang. One day, I will take my revenge on you!"

Regardless of Ge Xiaoyao's thoughts, on the training ground, Yanqiang's moans reached the ears of countless soldiers, arousing the deepest lust buried in their hearts.

Blood flowed from her body, soaking the white blanket and staining the soldiers who had just vented their lust on her.

Of course, among the soldiers, the order quietly shifted, as the older soldiers, unable to bear witnessing this horrific scene, retreated to the back of the ranks.

Even though Yan Qiang possessed the Yin body of nine lifetimes, she couldn't withstand the trampling and ravaging of tens of thousands of people in the dark. The pain caused her to faint several times. When she regained her senses, the lewd laughter of the soldiers before her seemed to be the angry shout of the immortal she had dreamed of in her youth: "You are a Yin body of nine lifetimes, you must be paired with ten lifetimes of true Yang to be free from suffering... otherwise you will step into the fire of lust and be unable to extricate yourself! You are a Yin body of nine lifetimes, you must be paired with ten lifetimes of true Yang to be free from suffering... otherwise you will step into the fire of lust and be unable to extricate yourself! You are a Yin body of nine lifetimes, you must be paired with ten lifetimes of true Yang to be free from suffering... otherwise you will step into the fire of lust and be unable to extricate yourself!"

She closed her eyes in pain, sighing in her heart: "Is this fate?"

The soldiers' lust was aroused to the extreme, and many soldiers shouted out vile and filthy words, but the black-faced guard just laughed lewdly, letting the soldiers go mad.

On the other side of the drill ground, the bronze pillars for branding irons had been erected, and the red-hot coals in the stone basins burned and leaped, seemingly excitedly anticipating a feast for the senses.

"Whoosh..." A gust of wind blew by, sending sand and stones flying, catching the excited soldiers off guard and blinding them. The dark-faced guard stumbled in the wind, his command flag flying away, and he cursed, "What chaos! Hold your ground!"

When the wind subsided, all the soldiers were stunned. In the center of the drill ground, there was no trace of Yan Qiang; only two naked soldiers remained, rolling and groaning, their hands covered in blood from knife-like cuts on their genitals.

The bronze pillars for branding irons had been blown down, killing several slaves who had been watching the spectacle, and the stone basins full of burning coals had been overturned, scalding countless people.

"Guards, lead your troops back to camp! Messenger! Report to the Grand Preceptor Shen immediately!" the dark-faced guard roared.

Another commotion erupted in the drill ground.

When the news reached Shen Gongbao, he was shocked, but he quickly calmed down and thought for a moment, saying, "This matter must not be spread. Anyone who utters a single word will be made to wish they were dead!"

Then, on the training ground, a naked woman with long, flowing hair was bound to a bronze pillar, turning to ashes amidst flames and screams…

Meanwhile, in the Paradise Pavilion, Ge Xiaoyao sat cross-legged in the lakeside pavilion, his hands forming a circle, concentrating his mind. A faint golden light flickered around him, gathering into a human-shaped halo.

"Heaven and Earth, my will is boundless… Hurry!"

Ge Xiaoyao frowned, chanting aloud, his body suddenly leaping into the air, performing a beautiful arc in mid-air. With a flick of his fingers, the surrounding lake surface exploded repeatedly.

The once tranquil lake instantly became a raging torrent.

Ge Xiaoyao abruptly spun around in mid-air and leaped several meters upwards, his arm arcing out in a half-circle. A flash of yellow light formed a ball of light in front of his chest. Ge Xiaoyao took a deep breath and roared, "Go!"

The ball of light was propelled through the air, striking a large rock on the lakeshore and silently disappearing into it.

There was no expected boom, and a strange smile appeared on Ge Xiaoyao's face.

Suddenly, a soft creaking sound, like a mouse gnawing on a rice bag, was heard. A thin crack slowly appeared in the middle of the rock, then the crack widened, spreading out densely like tree branches.

In no time, the giant rock had shattered into nine hundred and two thousand pieces, turning into a pile of fine pebbles.

"Sigh!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed, slowly lowering himself, staring blankly at the pile of pebbles.

Transforming grief into strength, hatred into motivation, from the moment Ge Xiaoyao resolved to take revenge, he began his three-day, three-night training regimen.

The immortal root had deeply penetrated his body, gradually replacing his original meridians. Immortal energy mixed with blood flow, accelerating circulation, improving his internal health and increasing his abilities.

"Scattering Flowers Technique, Gathering Intent Technique..." Ge Xiaoyao practiced the immortal sect's techniques one by one, completely absorbed.

"Damn!" Ge Xiaoyao sat down by a pebble. "It's taken me three days to reach this level. When will I be able to ascend to immortality?" Ge Xiaoyao knew that his current level was no different from that of a martial arts master.

Martial Immortal was still a long way off.

"What about a magic weapon?" Ge Xiaoyao pondered. Swords and sabers were too mundane, and besides, with his level, even a superior immortal sword wouldn't unleash much power.

"Perhaps a lotus flower?" Ge Xiaoyao suddenly saw the pink lotus swaying in the center of the lake and laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Damn! That's just He Xiangu!"

Ge Xiaoyao's thoughts drifted from He Xiangu to Lan Caihe, then to Lan Caihe's flute, then to Tieguaizi's crutch, Cao Guojiu's jade slip, Zhang Guolao's donkey, Han Zhongli's fan... He even haphazardly included Erlang Shen's Howling Celestial Dog, Sun Wukong's Golden Cudgel, and Zhu Bajie's Nine-Toothed Rake, ultimately coming up with a complete mess.

"Damn! Forget it, I'll deal with it when the time comes. Anyway, now's not the time to use magic weapons!" Thinking this, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly realized it was getting dark. He thought he hadn't left the house for three days, and it was time to go out for a stroll, otherwise people would think he had disappeared.

Ge Xiaoyao returned to the hall and saw a guard waiting there. Upon seeing Ge Xiaoyao, the guard hurriedly said, "Lord Anle, you're back! I've been waiting here for an hour. His Majesty requests your presence!"

"Damn! It's just an hour?! I thought you'd been waiting for me for three days and three nights!" Ge Xiaoyao thought dismissively, and said indifferently, "I know, I'll go right away!"

The guard didn't move, and said again, "Please, Lord Anle, go with me quickly!"

"Damn! Why is this kid so annoying?!" Ge Xiaoyao looked up and glared at the guard. "What's wrong?"

The guard seemed to be quite familiar with the palace and could tell that Ge Xiaoyao was somewhat displeased. He quickly smiled obsequiously, "His Majesty's headache has flared up again! That's why you need to go quickly, Lord Anle!"

Ge Xiaoyao knew in his heart that King Zhou's health was perfectly fine. If there was anything wrong, it was due to his many misdeeds causing trouble. Besides, Shen Gongbao had already cast a spell on him, and even Yan Qiang had been executed. How could he still have a headache?

"Damn! This is so troublesome..." Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but a hint of anxiety showed on his face. After all, he had to put on an act. "Alright, let's go right now!"

The guard's face immediately lit up with a smile, and he quickly led the way for Ge Xiaoyao. It turned out that a carriage had been prepared outside, indicating that it was indeed extremely urgent.

Ge Xiaoyao and the guard hurriedly boarded the carriage, which sped towards the Zhaixing Tower.

The Zhaixing Tower was already brightly lit, but for some reason, Shen Gongbao had not yet arrived, nor had the people sent to invite him returned. King Zhou had already sent a second group of people to invite him. Upon seeing Ge Xiaoyao, he groaned, "The Marquis of Anle has arrived, and my headache is half gone!"

Ge Xiaoyao calmly examined King Zhou's body again, but there was still nothing abnormal, not even his pores were clean. "Damn! Let's see what Shen Gongbao has to say this time!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. He hated Shen Gongbao to the bone for the murder of Yan Qiang.

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