[Fantasy] Immortal Cultivation of the Heart (Complete) - 7-9

Chapter Seven: What is Love?

Li Se pushed open the door and went downstairs. Outside, the spring chill was biting, and a cold wind made him rouse himself. He sighed and walked towards the place where the zither was played.

Under a willow tree, a woman in white was playing the zither, her movements incredibly graceful. The breeze ruffled her clothes and hair, making her seem like a fairy dancing in the air, mesmerizing to all.

When the woman saw Li Se approach, she stopped playing, slightly startled, yet also filled with joy and sorrow. Lost in thought, she heard Li Se say, "Miss Leng, how have you been?"

This woman was Leng Ruxue, who had come all the way from Mount Hua. She hesitated for a moment, then said, "I…" She

wanted to say yes, but what had she come all this way for? She wanted to say no, but only that she missed him, but how could she say it? She froze, unable to continue.

Seeing Leng Ruxue's shy and pitiful appearance, Li Se felt a pang of pity and sighed, saying, "Your zither playing is truly excellent. I didn't expect you to have such refined tastes."

Leng Ruxue replied, "I... I didn't play well at all. The best zither playing is clear and serene. A clear zither requires a secluded place, a solid instrument, clean strings, and a tranquil mind. I... my mind is not at peace."

Li Se was actually completely ignorant of music.

His master, Chuanying, taught him to abandon worldly wisdom and sagehood in order to attain the Great Dao, saying, "The five colors blind the eye; the five sounds deafen the ear; the five flavors dull the palate." He believed that as long as one's heart was devoted to the Dao, starting with the sword, refining the heart and character, learning anything else was useless and even detrimental to the pursuit of the Dao.

Therefore, Chuanying forbade Li Se to learn not only music but also the arts of divination and escape. He only told Li Se to "cultivate a righteous spirit, which is supremely great and strong. If nurtured with uprightness and without harm, it will fill the space between heaven and earth. This spirit is in harmony with righteousness and the Way; without it, one

will be weak." He said that as long as one possesses righteous spirit, all demonic arts are useless, mere illusions. He himself, however, was so engrossed in Taoist arts and fantastical methods that he delayed his understanding of the Heavenly Way, even nearly losing his chance to become an immortal. Fortunately, he repented in time and finally succeeded after a hundred years.

Therefore, Li Se diligently followed his master's teachings and knew nothing about music.

Upon hearing Leng Ruxue's words, Li Se paused for a moment and said, "What are you talking about? I don't understand. I know nothing about the zither. You're just wasting my breath talking to a brick wall."

Leng Ruxue lowered her head and said, "What's there to not understand? I'm thinking of someone, so I didn't play well."

Seeing her speak with embarrassment, Li Se knew he couldn't avoid what was coming. He steeled himself and said, "I know what you mean. It was my fault, my behavior was despicable. But we're both pitiful! I was deceived by those three bastards, Buqing, Situ Ming, and Gu Xuanzhong, before I met you."

"Don't think I'm so great. Actually, my martial arts are crippled, and I have no livelihood. My wife, Xiangjun, supports this restaurant, and we barely make ends meet. You, on the other hand, are a renowned heroine in the martial arts world, rich and powerful, and incredibly beautiful. How can you say our status and circumstances are so different? It's beyond measure. How could I possibly be worthy of you!"

“I’ve told you the truth today, now you can give up! Don’t worry, with your looks, there are countless men who want to marry you. I don’t need to say anything, you know that yourself. Why bother coming to a lowly boy like me?” Li Se said, watching Leng Ruxue’s expression. Seeing her beaming, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After hearing Li Se’s words, Leng Ruxue laughed, “Oh! I thought you were worried about something, but it’s just that! I don’t care who you are! I don’t care, don’t worry!” She then got up and tried to throw herself into Li Se’s arms.

Li Se was startled and quickly dodged.

Leng Ruxue hurriedly asked, "What's wrong? My lord, as long as you don't dislike me, I wouldn't dare look down on you."

Li Se quickly said, "No, no, we are completely different kinds of people. If we were together, we wouldn't be happy. You are such a noble person, what do you like about this silly boy like me?"

Leng Ruxue said, "What... I like everything."

Li Se felt sad upon hearing this, but patiently said, "But... but I don't understand the zither you play, and we don't know each other at all. How can we be together?"

Leng Ruxue said, "What's the big deal? You'll understand after spending more time together! If you don't know how to play the zither, I can teach you!"

Seeing Leng Ruxue's persistent entanglement, Li Se couldn't help but angrily say, "But I don't want to learn."

Leng Ruxue was taken aback, and quickly said, "Then don't learn! Do whatever you like, my lord. I... I will learn from Sister Xiangjun and make sure you are comfortable." She then blushed shyly.

Li Se didn't know why she suddenly became shy, nor did he want to know. He just wanted to get rid of her quickly, so he said, "Miss Leng, perhaps you haven't understood what I mean! I'm actually not a wealthy person,

and my martial arts skills are terrible. You could say I'm completely useless. I'm just a wine seller now. Why would you want to suffer with me?" Leng Ruxue's bright eyes sparkled, and she said, "Even if you're just a wine seller, you're a top-notch one. I'd still like you."

Li Se was both amused and exasperated. Seeing Leng Ruxue's joyful expression, which was genuine and not a joke, he felt both helpless and bewildered. He could only plead, "Miss Leng, don't be confused! I'm a worthless person! You're so noble and beautiful. How could I be worthy of you? Even if you like me now without understanding me, you'll know me once you've been by my side for a while. My temper..." "You're no good, you're slovenly, and useless. You'll definitely hate me in the future. Don't think I'm talking nonsense. If you don't believe me, go ask my neighbors tomorrow. Who doesn't know? Not just my neighbors, but most of the people in this town know that I, Li Se, am a drunkard, the most useless person, and only know how to live off my wife."

Leng Ruxue was surprised to hear Li Se's words and said, "Really?"

Li Se nodded firmly and said, "Of course it's true. You can't be fooled. Everyone knows."

Leng Ruxue suddenly giggled and covered her mouth with her hand, laughing, "Hehe! My lord, how can you be so interesting! How did you do it? I really want to be by your side soon and see why they say such things about you, hehe!"

Li Se thought that Leng Ruxue would definitely hate him, but she seemed quite interested in him, which made him so angry that he almost fainted.

He could no longer contain himself and roared, "Hey! Do you even understand?! We're completely mismatched! Besides, I already have a wife, so why are you still bothering me? What do you want?!"

Leng Ruxue's face immediately turned pale, and she said pitifully, "I...I want to be by your side."

Li Se laughed loudly and said, "Fine, fine, you want to be by my side! I'll ask you, what do you like about me? What do you love about me? Tell me, if you can make sense, I'll agree."

Leng Ruxue immediately became delighted and said, "Really? Okay, listen to me." Then she hesitated for a long time, frowning, without uttering a single word.

Li Se said, "What's wrong? Tell me!"

Leng Ruxue said sadly, "I...I can't say, I...I don't know."

Li Se sneered, "That's a strange thing to say. Forgive me for rudely, but I can only decline your kind offer, Miss."

Leng Ruxue suddenly stomped her foot and cried, "I just love you! How would I know why?! How would I know why?! I hate so many men, but who knew I'd like you? I don't know why either! You're so heartless to me. If I didn't miss you so much, and not want to eat or do anything, I wouldn't have come to you! I...I've never suffered such injustice before!" After saying this, tears streamed down her face, making her look very pitiful.

Seeing this, Li Se's heart stirred, but he immediately thought, "Her current pitifulness is far better than her future pitifulness with me."

He hardened his heart and coldly laughed, "Nonsense! Who told you to bring this on yourself? If you think I've made you suffer, then don't ever come to see me again. In the future, when I encounter a girl, I'll naturally avoid her." With that, he turned and left.

Leng Ruxue, not expecting Li Se's heartlessness, cried even harder, collapsing to the ground, kicking her legs and clawing at the earth. Li Se walked a long way, then turned back to see Leng Ruxue still crying bitterly. Her pitiful appearance flashed in his mind. Remembering his own despicable actions and subsequent rudeness, he felt a pang of pity and stopped to think. He made a decision and turned to walk back.

But as he turned, he saw two girls chasing after Leng Ruxue from behind the willow tree, trying to help her up. Leng Ruxue, however, was ungrateful and suddenly attacked the two girls.

The two girls didn't dare to dodge, only pleading, "Miss, please calm down! It's all our fault."

Seeing this, Li Se was truly enraged. Remembering Leng Ruxue's ruthless and murderous nature, he was secretly alarmed, thinking, "Luckily, I didn't go easy on her. If she reverts to her old ways, Xiangjun and I will both suffer." He then refrained from watching any longer and went home.

Li Se returned to his room. Gu Xiangjun was still awake, waiting for him. Seeing his unhappy expression, she didn't dare tease him or ask anything, only tidying his bedding and putting him to bed. Li Se tossed and turned, unable to sleep. He thought about how despicable his past behavior had been and wanted to make amends, but where could he find a foolproof plan?

Although Leng Ruxue was infatuated with him, it was only a momentary infatuation. There was no guarantee she wouldn't turn against him later. Furthermore, given her ruthlessness and murderous nature, she was extremely dangerous. Therefore, for the sake of the future, he couldn't show her any tenderness, lest it cause even more trouble. And no matter what, he couldn't betray Gu Xiangjun.

Recalling Gu Xiangjun's many virtues, he couldn't help but glance at her. Seeing her even breathing and rosy cheeks, she was incredibly charming, and his heart stirred. However, seeing her sleeping so soundly, he couldn't bear to disturb her and forced himself to sleep. But with thoughts swirling in his mind, he couldn't fall asleep until dawn, when he finally drifted off.

When Li Se woke up, seeing the bright sunlight, he realized it was already noon. He quickly got up, washed, and left his room. Suddenly, he smelled the aroma of food and went to the hall. Seeing the table laden with wine and dishes, his appetite was whetted, and he beamed.

Hearing footsteps, Li Se turned around and smiled, "Xiangjun, why did you make so much delicious food today? And..."

Suddenly, Li Se froze. The woman serving the dishes was beautiful, but it wasn't Gu Xiangjun; it was the fairy maiden Leng Ruxue from Tianshan.

Li Se was shocked and angrily asked, "What...what are you doing here? Xiangjun...where is Xiangjun? Where is she?"

Leng Ruxue panicked and stammered, "I...she..."

Li Se was even more alarmed and shouted, "What...what did you do to her..."

Just as Li Se was furious, he suddenly saw Gu Xiangjun bring in a dish and said, "My lord, why are you shouting like this? Don't frighten my good sister! Look at you, I only have one good sister, who came all this way to see me, and this is how you treat her guest!"

Seeing that Gu Xiangjun was alright, Li Se felt relieved until he heard Gu Xiangjun's words. Li Se couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "What? She...she's your friend? She came...came to see you?"

Gu Xiangjun and Leng Ruxue placed the dishes on the table. Gu Xiangjun took Leng Ruxue's arm and said, "Yes! Xiaoxue is my childhood friend! We haven't seen each other for a very long time, well, it must be more than eight years! Last time in Hangzhou, we didn't recognize each other. This time I found out that she was Xiaoxue. I'm so happy she came to see me! I won't allow you to treat her badly! Also, she bought me a lot of nice clothes and accessories! After we finish eating, I'll wear them and show them to you." She finished speaking and looked at Li Se with a grin.

Li Se was dumbfounded. She couldn't understand what kind of ability Leng Ruxue had to make Gu Xiangjun treat her like this. Could it be that they were really good friends when they were children?

Li Se could only bow to Leng Ruxue and say, "I was impolite, please forgive me, Miss Leng."

Leng Ruxue hurriedly returned the bow, but Gu Xiangjun stopped her, saying, "Ignore him! He has no manners at all. We sisters shouldn't talk to him."

Hearing this, Li Se could only smile bitterly.

The three of them ate together, but Li Se noticed that Leng Ruxue only glanced at him occasionally, her eyes filled with shyness and fear, yet still unable to hide her admiration. He couldn't help but feel annoyed. Every time she looked at him, he would glare at her angrily, which frightened Leng Ruxue even more. She would glance at him every now and then to see if his anger had subsided. How could she possibly eat like this?

Gu Xiangjun suddenly chuckled, then put on a stern face and said, "Li Lang, what are you doing? Hurry up and leave! You're always bullying my sister. She can't eat properly with you here. Go and eat quickly! We sisters can spend some time together without any restraint."

Regardless of whether Li Se had eaten enough, Gu Xiangjun pushed him away after he finished a bowl of rice.

Poor Li Se hadn't eaten breakfast, and only ate one bowl of rice before being sent away. He went to the study to read, but unfortunately, he had no food in his stomach and had no energy. He was furious and became even more irritated by Leng Ruxue.

When the three of them ate dinner that evening, Li Se had learned his lesson this time. He buried his head in his food and ate heartily, ignoring the other two. He finished a bowl in no time

. When he was eating his second bowl, he suddenly heard the two women chuckle at the same time.

Li Se finished the rice in his bowl, looked up, and asked, "What are you laughing at?" He handed the bowl to Gu Xiangjun and asked her to serve him more rice.

To his surprise, the two women laughed even louder. Leng Ruxue, fearing Li Se's anger, chuckled once and then quickly buried her face in her hands, muffled her laughter. Li Se, seeing Gu Xiangjun also laughing so hard she could barely catch her bowl, said, "How absurd!" and went to serve herself some rice.

Li Se quickly finished her meal, but seeing the two women still laughing so hard they couldn't eat, she was utterly bewildered. She thought, "Leng Ruxue is one thing, but why is Xiang'er like this too? Has she gone mad? It's all that vixen Leng Ruxue's fault. When I get back to my room, I'll definitely have Xiang'er chase her away." She then bowed to the two women in farewell, but seeing their uncontrollable laughter, she frowned and left.

Li Se stayed in the room for a long time. Suddenly, he noticed a grain of rice stuck to the corner of his mouth in the mirror. He then realized why the two women had laughed at him like that. He was furious and embarrassed, thinking, "Xiangjun tricked me too! It's infuriating! That vixen is too powerful! What should I do?"

At this moment, Gu Xiangjun entered gracefully. Li Se hadn't seen Gu Xiangjun for half a day. She had been with Leng Ruxue. Although it hadn't been for long, he wanted to talk to Gu Xiangjun and ask her what was going on with Leng Ruxue.

Upon seeing Gu Xiangjun, Li Se was overjoyed and laughed, "I'm so glad to see you! I've missed you so much!"

Gu Xiangjun also laughed and said, "What are you saying, my lord? We're together every day, what is there to miss?"

Li Se said, "Who said that? You're always with that vixen. When have you ever paid attention to me? Come, let's get intimate." Saying this, he laughed and went to hug Gu Xiangjun.

Unexpectedly, Gu Xiangjun scolded, "My lord, stop fooling around! Don't talk nonsense, or Xiaoxue will hear you." With that, she walked away and picked up Li Se's quilt. Li Se asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

Gu Xiangjun replied, "Good lord, why don't you stay in the side room tonight? I'll keep Xiaoxue company. No one has come to see me in a long time. You won't be stingy and refuse me, will you?" Li Se sighed and said seriously, "Xiangjun, since you've said so, how could I

refuse? However, Leng Ruxue is very cunning and not someone to be trifled with. Don't be fooled and fall for her charms."

Gu Xiangjun scolded, "She's not like that at all! Don't always talk nonsense about others, my lord. You need to change your mind!"

Li Se was taken aback and smiled bitterly, "Why are you siding with her? That's strange. What's wrong with you?"

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Xiangjun pushed him out of the room.

Once in the side room, Gu Xiangjun settled everything and then closed the door and left.

Before closing the door, she smiled and said to Li Se, "My lord, you must be so happy now! Like a fish in water."

Li Se laughed, "Nonsense, I am the fish, and you are my water!" He then reached out to grab Gu Xiangjun.

Gu Xiangjun immediately slammed the door shut with a "bang" and left with a laugh, leaving Li Se feeling utterly bored.

Chapter Eight

: A Poor Couple Li Se, alone in the side room, tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

He had lived with Gu Xiangjun for months, never leaving her, and was long accustomed to it. Now, suddenly being asked to sleep alone was truly unbearable.

Li Se tried desperately to close his eyes and sleep, but how could he possibly fall asleep? Unable

to sleep, Li Se couldn't help but let his mind wander. He thought of his long-held ideal of pursuing immortality, and now that he couldn't sleep without Gu Xiangjun, it was truly laughable, and he couldn't help but feel sad.

Lost in thought for a while, Li Se tried to stop thinking about the matter, but then he remembered Leng Ruxue. His own harsh treatment of her was something he didn't want, but what could he do? Leaving

aside Leng Ruxue's cruel and murderous nature, and the great danger of being with her, even if she were a gentle and lovely girl, he couldn't accept her. He had promised Gu Xiangjun; how could he betray her and marry someone else?

Ultimately, it was all his fault for being so naive, lacking self-control, and behaving so despicably, which had led him to this dilemma. He was bound to offend someone either way, and it seemed the only option was to apologize to Leng Ruxue.

Having made up his mind, Li Se drifted off to sleep, not knowing what time it was.

Li Se woke up very early the next morning, but before even reaching the main hall, he smelled the aroma of food. Just as he frowned, he saw Gu Xiangjun and Leng Ruxue smiling as they brought in the dishes. Both women were dressed to the nines and were exceptionally beautiful.

Li Se's eyes lit up when she saw Gu Xiangjun, but her gaze quickly returned to Leng Ruxue, and her heart sank. Although Leng Ruxue's beauty was no less than Gu Xiangjun's, and perhaps even surpassed it, Li Se felt a lump in her throat.

At the table, Li Se ate in silence, while Gu Xiangjun and Leng Ruxue chatted and laughed, seemingly oblivious to Li Se.

Li Se tried several times to signal to Gu Xiangjun with her eyes, but Gu Xiangjun ignored her completely. Frustrated, Li Se lightly kicked Gu Xiangjun under the table. Gu Xiangjun simply twisted her body and bent her leg, as if nothing had happened. Li Se gave up, still seething with anger, but blamed it all on Leng Ruxue, growing even more disgusted with her.

After dinner, Li Se sulked in her study, pacing back and forth, when suddenly Gu Xiangjun entered with a smile.

Li Se was initially overjoyed, but then angrily said, "What are you doing here? Didn't you ignore me?"

Gu Xiangjun smiled and said, "My dear husband, what are you doing? How could I dare ignore you? I only acted that way because there were guests at the banquet. Look, I'm here now, aren't I? Come on, don't be angry! Look at my clothes, aren't they beautiful?"

After saying that, she twirled in front of Li Se, her movements incredibly graceful, and a fragrant breeze followed, making Li Se dizzy with enchantment.

Li Se couldn't help but say, "Beautiful, truly beautiful! This new dress suits you perfectly; you're just like a peony."

Gu Xiangjun smiled and said, "My husband is getting better and better at flattering me! I'm so ugly, how could I resemble a peony?"

Seeing Gu Xiangjun's brightly colored clothes and her beautiful, delicate face, Li Se was moved and reached out to embrace her intimately.

To his surprise, Gu Xiangjun smiled and dodged, saying, "What are you doing, my lord? There are guests outside!"

Li Se frowned upon hearing this, lowered his hand, and said, "Xiangjun, I was just about to ask you about this. I won't hide it from you. Leng Ruxue came here because of me, yet you're treating her so warmly. I'm afraid she'll stay here even longer. Why don't we think of a way to make her leave quickly? It'll be better for everyone."

Gu Xiangjun smiled and said, "My lord, what's wrong with you? Ruxue is a very good person! Since she likes you, why don't you want her?"

Li Se stared suspiciously at Gu Xiangjun's face. Seeing her sincere expression, which suggested she wasn't just saying things out of anger, he asked curiously, "Xiangjun, why aren't you angry? Why are you even speaking up for her? Have you lost your mind?"

Gu Xiangjun retorted, "It's you who's confused! I'm perfectly clear-headed! Little Snowman is so wonderful, beautiful, and generous. If you like her, you can marry her. I won't be angry; on the contrary, I'll support it!"

Li Se was stunned and said, "You're actually telling me to marry another girl? This... why is that?"

Gu Xiangjun gently walked to Li Se's side... Xiang'er gently nestled into Li Se's arms, whispering, "My lord, as long as you're happy, I won't stop you from anything. As long as you treat me as well as you do now, and don't abandon me, even if you take more girls, I'll be happy and content."

Li Se paused, then whispered, "Xiang'er, don't worry, I won't wrong you. I will never marry anyone else. You can rest assured, I have no other intentions. Sigh! It's all that girl Leng Ruxue's fault, making you overthink things. Let's discuss it and get rid of her, then our lives will be peaceful." "Although she's only been here for a day, I already feel something's off in our house."

Hearing this, Gu Xiangjun quickly pulled away from Li Se's embrace and looked up urgently, saying, "No, no, that's not what I meant, my lord! I really like it when you marry Xiaoxue. I'm all alone, without any playmates, and I'm so bored. She has so many good qualities, please take her! I'm begging you!"

Li Se, seeing Gu Xiangjun's coquettish and pleading manner—which actually implied he should marry someone else—found it utterly unbelievable. He wondered what was going on in her little head and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Upon seeing this, Gu Xiangjun playfully punched Li Se's chest a few times with her small fists, glaring at him and saying, "My lord, what are you laughing at? I'm serious!"

But Li Se found Gu Xiangjun amusing and laughed for a while before stopping. Then, he said seriously to Gu Xiangjun, "Xiangjun, I don't care what you think, but I absolutely cannot marry Miss Leng. She has a strange temper and is prone to killing. Whoever marries her will be in great danger. You mustn't fall into her trap."

Gu Xiangjun listened, speechless for a long time. After a moment, she chuckled and said, "My lord, you're overthinking it! Before marriage, which girl doesn't have a little temper? If we're talking about bad tempers, I was even worse than her when I was at home! I used to be mischievous too, but since marrying you, haven't I been well-behaved?"

Li Se didn't laugh, and said, "How can she compare to you? You praised her for being beautiful and generous; it must be thanks to all the things she bought for you. Look at your new clothes, and this necklace on your wrist—they were all gifts from her, weren't they? No wonder you're so helpful to her."

Gu Xiangjun said, "No, not at all..." "It's like this..."

Li Se stopped her, saying, "Alright! Alright! No, no. I know you. As long as I like someone, you'll do everything you can to please me. But Miss Leng is truly unacceptable. She's of noble status, and I'm just an unknown nobody. How could I be worthy of her? Let's not talk about that. To be honest, I'm different from most men in the world. I don't actually like women. With you, I'm content and have no other desires. You're doing this for my own good, but little do you know you're actually harming me!"

Gu Xiangjun lowered her head and murmured softly, " "Ah! My dear husband, you don't know, this is exactly what I'm most worried about!"

Li Se, not hearing clearly, said, "What are you muttering about? What are you most worried about? Don't worry, I will never let you down in this life." Gu Xiangjun forced a smile and said, "It's nothing. But, my husband, do you really not like Xiaoxue? She...she's so pitiful."

Li Se was stunned for a moment, and murmured, "She...she is indeed pitiful, but some things, after a while, you'll understand. Life can't always go as planned. That's just how it is!"

Having said that, Li Se was filled with melancholy. By the time he came to his senses, Gu Xiangjun had already been gone for quite some time.

After talking with Gu Xiangjun, Li Se had thought she would surely ask Leng Ruxue to leave, but to his surprise, the two women became even more intimate, and Li Se seemed like an outsider.

The two women went out together and slept together, never separating for a moment, completely treating Li Se as an outsider, leaving Li Se both amused and exasperated, unable to

express his bitterness. That wouldn't have been so bad, but both women were dressed extravagantly, especially beautiful, and flaunted themselves in front of Li Se. Li Se was no longer the Daoist swordsman with unwavering willpower who cultivated immortality; having to pretend to be indifferent in front of his wives was truly exhausting!

But Gu Xiangjun seemed to be working against Li Se, avoiding his presence alone for days, instead creating opportunities for Leng Ruxue to get close to him.

Annoyed beyond measure, Li Se seized an opportunity to secretly hint to Gu Xiangjun that she should stop, but Gu Xiangjun ignored him. Li Se already hated Leng Ruxue, and this only fueled his anger. However, every time Li Se tried to rebuke Leng Ruxue, Gu Xiangjun stopped him, leaving Li Se extremely frustrated. One day, Li Se seized an opportunity. Seeing Gu Xiangjun busy in the kitchen, he quickly slipped in and said with a wry smile, "My dear wife, I've finally caught you! Please, stop torturing me! What are you trying to do? Tell me quickly, I'm really scared of you!"

Gu Xiangjun chuckled, "Look at how pitiful you sound, my lord! That's too much! You make me sound like a ghost! I haven't tormented you at all!" Li Se scratched his head, "My goodness! This isn't torment? You deliberately avoid me, surely to get revenge for how I treated you before, right?"

Gu Xiangjun's expression changed upon hearing this, and she hurriedly said, "My lord, please don't misunderstand me! I've never done anything like that ..." "I've thought about it. Actually, I know that everything you did before was for my own good. Now I'm ignoring you because I want you to treat Xiaoxue better, to be closer to her. I have absolutely no other intentions. Please don't misunderstand me."

Seeing Gu Xiangjun's frightened explanation, Li Se smiled and said, "Yes, I understand. Xiangjun, you don't need to worry. I know what you're thinking. You feel sorry for Miss Leng, that's why you want to help her. But she's really different from you. Remember when we were in that little tavern? Life was very hard, but you never complained. You suffered with me. You always saved the good food for me, while you ate simple meals yourself." " We're practically a poor couple now. But Miss Leng is used to being pampered and can't live like you. After a while, she'll get tired of it. Why should we make her suffer with us?"

Gu Xiangjun turned her head and said, "My lord, you flatter me so much! I'm nowhere near as good as you say. But I think Xiaoxue is a persistent person. She'll never betray you if she stays with you. Please trust me this once."

Li Se pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Since my wife says so, I'll give her a chance. But from today onwards, we'll all eat coarse grains. If she can really endure it, then we'll talk about other things. But you can't tell her beforehand, or I won't agree.

" Xiangjun happily said, "Okay, it's a deal. I definitely won't secretly tell her, but I think she can definitely endure hardship. You treated her so heartlessly, and even such a proud girl like her could tolerate it and stay. I don't think your little tricks will drive her away!"

Li Se smiled and pretended to scold, "It's all because you've been helping her behind the scenes, otherwise she would have..."

Just then, a sweet voice called out, "Sister Xiangjun, are you inside?"

The voice grew closer, and Gu Xiangjun said, "She's here!"

Li Se snorted, thinking, "Every time I haven't even exchanged a few words with Xiangjun, she comes to cause trouble. It's really infuriating." Without saying anything more, she pushed open the door and went out, only to run into Leng Ruxue.

Leng Ruxue was stunned for a moment and said, "You..."

Li Se ignored her, glanced at her, and walked away.

That evening, as expected, the meal consisted of coarse food and pickled vegetables. After only a few bites, Leng Ruxue exclaimed, "Eh? Sister Xiangjun, what did you make? It's so awful!"

Gu Xiangjun replied, "Xiaoxue, you're really making a fuss over nothing. How can this be considered awful? Many people in the world eat this, and some people are even worse off than this!"

Leng Ruxue said, "Ah! I understand! This is coarse grain, isn't it? So you've already reached this point. Why didn't you tell me sooner, sister? I'll have someone send some silver tomorrow. Don't be so polite with me, sister."

Li Se interrupted their conversation, coldly saying, "Miss Leng, we poor people are used to eating this. What do you mean by giving us silver? Are you pitying us? We dare not accept it."

Leng Ruxue blushed and said, "No...no..." She turned to Gu Xiangjun for help, but surprisingly, Gu Xiangjun did not help her and remained silent. Li Se sneered, "Xiangjun and I have shared joys and sorrows, we've endured all kinds of hardships. I told you about how glamorous we seemed in Hangzhou that day; it was all just a facade created by those monks. I'm actually a down-on-my-luck person. Xiangjun and I can only live like this. Before, when Xiangjun ran a restaurant even smaller than this, we were even worse off. Sometimes we had nothing to eat, and Xiangjun would rather go hungry herself than let me suffer..."

Gu Xiangjun said softly, "My lord, how...how could you know? The past is the past, don't bring it up!"

Li Se reached out and took Gu Xiangjun's hand, smiled at her, and then said to Leng Ruxue, "Xiangjun and I are practically a poor couple! She endured all kinds of hardship for me. You don't know the kind of love we have."

Leng Ruxue said blankly, "I know, I know."

Li Se said seriously, "You don't know. If you did, you would have left sooner and wouldn't have disturbed our peaceful life." "I've wronged you before, it was my fault, but I can't make it up to you. We're from completely different worlds, we're just not suited to be together. You play the zither so well! But I'm a rough person, I can't understand it. You should find a dashing, musically talented man, how wonderful that would be! A harmonious relationship, like high mountains and flowing water, a kindred spirit appreciating each other, a harmonious union, that's the true joy of life. I know you think so too."

Leng Ruxue's starry eyes sparkled as she stared at Li Se for a while, then said shyly, "I know what I'm thinking. You're such a good man, the closer I get to you, the more I discover how wonderful you are." She then turned to look at Gu Xiangjun with envy, saying, "Sister Xiangjun, I didn't know you two had such a story, it's so enviable, I wish I could have met you sooner."

Then, Leng Ruxue suddenly chuckled, picked up her rice bowl, and said, "Alright, I'll taste the bittersweet memories you shared." With a smile, she began to eat her food with relish.

Li Se was taken aback by Leng Ruxue's attitude and was stunned. Gu Xiangjun smiled at Li Se, who could only shake her head and sigh.

Leng Ruxue's absurd behavior stumped Li Se, but she still held a sliver of hope: that Leng Ruxue was just indulging in something new, and that she wouldn't be able to stand such unpalatable food every day.

Thinking this, Li Se picked up her chopsticks to eat, but almost vomited as soon as she tasted it. She hadn't expected coarse food to be so unpalatable, and wondered how she had managed to survive eating like this every day.

Unfortunately, she couldn't refuse in front of the two women, so she forced herself to swallow. Suddenly, a thought struck her: "If I find it unpalatable, Leng Ruxue must find it even worse. She can't fake it."

With that thought, she glanced at Leng Ruxue, only to see her still enjoying her meal.

Chapter Nine: Affection Between Children and Parents

Li Se had thought that Leng Ruxue was a pampered young lady, and that if she ate simple meals every day, she would definitely not be able to stand it and would leave. However, after three days of eating simple meals every day, Leng Ruxue showed no signs of being unable to stand it. She ate quite a lot at the meals and

even seemed very happy. On the contrary, Li Se's appetite was ruined by these coarse foods. Every mealtime was a source of worry for her, but she couldn't skip them and had to pretend that she was enjoying them. She was extremely distressed.

At first, Li Se couldn't understand why she was so picky about food. When she lived with her master, Chuanying, the food was even worse!

Then, after thinking about it carefully, she remembered her trip to Hangzhou with Buqing and the other two. They had eaten and drunk their fill of delicacies, which had increased her appetite. Back home, she and Xiangjun ate better than before, so it was no wonder she couldn't get used to coarse food.

Li Se suddenly realized, "It turns out that people can only endure what they are meant to endure. When life was simple, I didn't feel dissatisfied with the food, but now that life is better, I can't get used to going back." Li Se

felt she was reaping what she sowed, suffering every day, and couldn't help but wish Leng Ruxue would leave quickly, but how could she?

That noon, Li Se couldn't bear it any longer. She only ate a little at the meal and went back to her room to rest. An hour later, Li Se secretly slipped into the kitchen. Seeing that no one was watching, she quickly found something delicious to eat.

Just as they were enjoying their meal, they suddenly heard footsteps on the stairs, followed by Leng Ruxue's voice: "Sister Xiangjun, are you in there?"

As she spoke, Leng Ruxue was about to enter the kitchen. Li Se panicked, finding nowhere to hide except for a large, long-unused cabinet. Without thinking, he opened it and tried to hide inside.

But as soon as he opened the cabinet, he was startled to find someone hiding inside. The person, smiling shyly, was none other than Gu Xiangjun.

Gu Xiangjun giggled, "So, even you, my lord, couldn't resist sneaking a bite."

Li Se had initially thought Gu Xiangjun was hiding there to avoid embarrassment if he encountered her while he was stealing food. But judging from her question, she was also sneaking a bite in the kitchen—no wonder there was so much delicious food there!

Li Se was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, and Gu Xiangjun joined in.

Leng Ruxue stood at the door, hesitantly walked in, and asked curiously, "Sister Xiangjun, what are you laughing at? Why are you so happy?"

Li Se, as if Leng Ruxue wasn't there, suppressed his laughter and said to Gu Xiangjun, "Xiangjun, I understand. It turns out that everyone pursues a better life. We're doing alright now, and we wouldn't be used to living in poverty again. But even if we were to lose all our money and live in poverty again, we could still adapt, right?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "What you say is very true, my lord. Actually, suffering isn't a big deal! But if we have money and pretend to be poor, it's hard to hold back!"

Li Se laughed and said, "Yes! I lost, but my intentions won't change. You should make some nice things in the future and not neglect our guests." After saying that, he smiled and left, taking a piece of cooked meat with him.

Leng Ruxue stared in surprise at Li Se's retreating figure, murmuring, "Sister, he really seems happy today! He didn't even glare at me just now. I feel like he's genuinely happy. Before, when I interrupted your time together, he would secretly glare at me."

Gu Xiangjun chuckled, "Yes! He used to act like that on purpose. He actually likes you. Today, he finally couldn't keep up the act and let you know."

Leng Ruxue pouted, "No! I knew he was very annoyed with me the other day. That wasn't a lie, but I still like him and don't want to leave him. I'm not afraid of what he does to me. Don't you think I'm really annoying, always making things difficult for you, sister?" As she finished speaking, a thin mist appeared in her bright eyes, and she gently nestled in Gu Xiangjun's arms, her heart filled with sorrow.

Gu Xiangjun sighed, "Silly girl, you're so beautiful. He likes you. Wait a few more days, and he'll treat you well. He... he's actually the most caring person in his heart." As she spoke, she gently stroked Leng Ruxue's hair, gazing out the window, lost in thought.

Li Se tried to drive Leng Ruxue away, but to no avail, leaving him feeling frustrated. To make matters worse, both women were dressed extravagantly and brightly, and with the spring weather warming up, they were both dressed very lightly, revealing glimpses of their skin, making them incredibly alluring and causing Li Se even more discomfort.

Li Se recalled his old martial arts techniques, which could temporarily extinguish his desire, but Gu Xiangjun was his wife, and he was already used to being with her, so he didn't need to restrain himself anymore. Therefore, whenever he had a chance, he wanted to be intimate with Gu Xiangjun, but she always refused, constantly interrupting him before he could even get what he wanted.

That day, the sky was clear and warm, with a gentle breeze, intoxicatingly beautiful.

Bored and listless, Li Se left his study, passing by the bedroom. Through the window screen, he saw only Gu Xiangjun inside, dressed in her favorite green dress, sitting with her back turned, whether reading or embroidering, her graceful demeanor captivating.

Li Se glanced around and, finding no one else, was overjoyed. Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he chuckled, thinking, "Sigh! With my wife, I have to sneak around."

The word "sneak around" made him even more excited. He rubbed his hands together, pushed open the door, and shouted, "Wife, your husband's here! Where do you think you're going!"

He closed the door behind him and embraced Gu Xiangjun from behind. A delicate fragrance filled his nostrils, and the warm, smooth body in his arms was incredibly pleasurable. He felt immensely happy, his pent-up frustration completely gone.

The woman, embraced by Li Se, let out a soft moan, struggled slightly, and then collapsed into his arms.

Hearing her sweet voice, Li Se was even more captivated. He naturally cupped her breasts from behind, gently kneading them, finding them enormous and incredibly soft. Li Se was startled and quickly turned the woman around. The woman in his arms had eyes like the autumn moon and a face like a peach blossom, yet her expression was as cold as snow.

Li Se was taken aback at first, but then he saw Leng Ruxue's cherry lips slightly parted, her face flushed and incredibly alluring, her eyes sparkling with shyness, showing no sign of blaming himself for his abruptness.

He felt a surge of righteous indignation and loudly proclaimed, "Who told you to wear Xiangjun's clothes? Now you can't blame anyone else!"

Without waiting for Leng Ruxue's reply, he lowered his head and kissed her small lips, thinking, "Who told you to always interfere with my intimacy with Xiangjun, and always flaunt such revealing clothes in front of me? Now you've worn Xiangjun's clothes again, so you can't blame me, you only have yourself to blame!"

Remembering all of Leng Ruxue's hateful behavior, he resolved to punish her properly.

Li Se's desire flared, and disregarding everything else, he became truly intimate with Leng Ruxue. After this, he felt the beauty in his arms was even more supple and alluring, and he couldn't help but become even more aroused.

Li Se kissed Leng Ruxue until she was panting heavily before releasing her, and then reached out to undo her undergarments.

Before Li Se could even touch Leng Ruxue, she burst into laughter.

Li Se was startled. "You...what are you laughing at?"

Leng Ruxue, with a charming expression, pursed her lips and said, "I'm happy! My lord is finally paying attention to me!"

Li Se said, "What nonsense! Who told you to act up? I'm punishing you!" He then began to roughly undress her.

Leng Ruxue had been feeling depressed, suffering from her lover's cold shoulders and feeling extremely sad that he seemed indifferent to her. Now, seeing her lover's change of heart and his extreme affection, she was overjoyed. Li Se's teasing only tickled her, and she couldn't help but laugh even more happily.

Li Se didn't realize that Leng Ruxue's laughter was born of joy. Hearing it, she sensed a hint of mockery and felt a pang of shame. Suddenly, a thought struck her: "What am I doing?!"

Her hands moved slower and slower, until finally she stopped, staring at the scene before her, muttering, "What's wrong with me?! I... how could I..."

Suddenly, images from the past flashed before her eyes: her desperate, passionate encounter with Gu Xiangjun, her life-or-death, ecstatic battle with Leng Ruxue—all these images rippled through her mind.

Li Se shuddered, covering her face in anguish, muttering, "I... how could I have acted so shamelessly again?!"

Leng Ruxue waited for a long time. Seeing that Li Se had stopped but made no other move, just standing there blankly, she snuggled closer, wrapped her arms around Li Se's neck, and said coquettishly, "My lord, do you remember when we were in Hangzhou? I didn't understand anything back then. I thought all men in the world were utterly wicked and extremely annoying. So when I heard you boasted that you would subdue me, I was furious and even decided to kill you the moment I saw you! Luckily I didn't, or what would have happened?" After saying this, she let out a long sigh and gently patted her chest with her small hand.

Li Se, however, did not react to Leng Ruxue's words at all, as if he had not heard them.

Leng Ruxue asked curiously, "My lord, what's wrong with you! Are you upset about my bad thoughts before? I didn't know you before! Don't be angry, I will be good to you from now on, and I will listen to everything you say." After saying this, she seemed to remember something, her face flushed, and she nestled in Li Se's arms, not daring to look up.

Li Se was stunned for a moment, then gently pushed Leng Ruxue away, saying painfully, "We shouldn't do this, we shouldn't do this. We shouldn't indulge in desire, lest we fall into an abyss of suffering later. We're not suited to be together."

Leng Ruxue, unaware of the situation, still smiled and said, "How can we not be suited? My lord, have you forgotten that night in Hangzhou? We were together, how wonderful that was! If we could be together forever, wouldn't that be even better? We would be the happiest couple in the world!"

Li Se opened his eyes in confusion and whispered, "That night? Yes! You are my wife." He reached out and hugged Leng Ruxue, staring into her bright eyes, and smiled, "You are my woman, yes, it's you."

Suddenly, Li Se seemed to remember something, his brows furrowed, he covered his head with his hands, and said painfully, "No, I was wrong, I shouldn't have done that, I'm so sorry."

Leng Ruxue, confused, was stunned.

Li Se's mind went blank. One moment he remembered using the despicable tricks from the "Manipulation Manual" to subdue Leng Ruxue in order to survive; the next he recalled the tender moments he shared with Leng Ruxue. Although he had been terrified then, now he felt a warm sweetness in his heart.

Lost in these sweet memories, Li Se suddenly turned around, thinking, "This is my woman!" He reached out to touch Leng Ruxue's alluring breasts.

Leng Ruxue was both surprised and delighted, closing her eyes and not daring to move.

Suddenly, she heard a muffled groan, followed by the sound of wood breaking. Leng Ruxue quickly opened her eyes and saw that the wooden door had been smashed open, and Li Se had stumbled away.

Leng Ruxue stood there, stunned and heartbroken. Then, a sudden thought struck her, and she chuckled to herself, thinking, "My lord isn't heartless towards me! He endured so much just now; he still loves me, he just doesn't know what he's holding back. If we spend more time together, I believe he won't doubt me anymore."

Remembering Li Se's awkward, hesitant expression when he reached for her breasts, Leng Ruxue blushed. She gently touched her breasts, her mind wandering, her thoughts filled with thoughts of only one person.

Meanwhile, Li Se stumbled away from Leng Ruxue, collapsing onto a chair in the study, panting. Sweat poured down his forehead, and his heart was in turmoil.

He thought of the pleasures they had shared, yet he had to cruelly ignore her. He felt heartless and cruel, knowing they would be separated forever, never to meet again. Recalling that night together, how could he bear it? He had tried to avoid thinking about it, but ultimately he couldn't let go.

Li Se thought for a long time, realizing that his feelings towards Gu Xiangjun were no different from those towards Leng Ruxue!

He had wronged Gu Xiangjun, and felt immense guilt. Whether it was out of responsibility, morality, or genuine affection for her, he ultimately didn't secretly run away to return to Lanfeng Mountain, where he had been raised.

Li Se pondered his past thoroughly and finally made up his mind. Leng Ruxue was different from Gu Xiangjun. Although he had wronged her, she had intended to kill him. Even if his actions were wrong, they were ultimately understandable. Besides, Leng Ruxue was ruthless; keeping her alive would always be a threat. He couldn't let momentary weakness leave him with future troubles.

With his mind made up, Li Se recalled how he had almost fallen for Leng Ruxue earlier, and he secretly broke out in a cold sweat. However, this wasn't the time to blame himself. The only way now was for him and Xiangjun to remain devoted to each other, and Leng Ruxue would naturally back down.

That evening, Li Se pretended to be sick and didn't go to dinner. Sure enough, Gu Xiangjun arrived late, and to everyone's delight, Leng Ruxue didn't come along.

Li Se was overjoyed and jumped out of bed, hugging Gu Xiangjun and saying, "You've finally come! I missed you so much! Xiangjun, didn't you miss me? How could you be so heartless, ignoring me these past few days?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "You...you're not feeling well? I...I..."

Seeing Li Se's sincere expression, she knew he was really thinking of her, and she realized she missed him just as much. She lowered her head shyly, also moved by his feelings.

Suddenly, a thought struck her. She quickly reached out and pulled away from Li Se, smiling, "What are you saying, my lord? We're an old married couple, why are you still talking about missing me? Are you just trying to comfort me? I think you just like something new."

Li Se blushed at her words, remembering what he had done to Leng Ruxue earlier that day, and felt deeply ashamed. He could only force himself to say, "Xiangjun, you must be tired of me, always avoiding me. I really miss you. If you don't spend time with me, I'll really get sick."

Gu Xiangjun was overjoyed and almost threw herself into Li Se's arms.

However, remembering her plan and her future, she restrained herself and smiled, "My lord, don't be like that. I've been very busy these days, I haven't had any free time. If you're feeling down, Xiaoxue is free, go find her! Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Look, these are the earrings Xiaoxue and I bought, aren't they pretty?" She gently shook her head, and the two earrings clinked together, making a pleasant sound.

Upon seeing Gu Xiangjun, Li Se found her incredibly adorable and couldn't resist any longer. He pulled her into his arms and forcefully kissed her. Caught off guard, Gu Xiangjun was kissed squarely and almost lost herself in that familiar embrace, but a sliver of consciousness remained, and she struggled to break free. After

kissing her, Li Se held her tightly around the waist, laughing, "Let's see where you can run this time!"

Seeing she couldn't escape, Gu Xiangjun said, "My dear husband, these clothes are new, don't wrinkle them. Let me take them off and serve you properly."

Li Se asked, "Are you still going to run away?"

Gu Xiangjun replied, "Of course I wouldn't dare leave if you command me, my lord!"

Li Se smiled and released her. Gu Xiangjun gently undressed, then suddenly threw the clothes at Li Se's head, laughing as she pushed open the door and ran away, leaving only a melodious laugh behind.

Li Se held the clothes in his hands, utterly bewildered. Gu Xiangjun had never disobeyed him, nor had she ever lied to him, but now she was acting so mischievously for some reason.

The clothes still carried Gu Xiangjun's fragrance, a sweet scent that intoxicated Li Se.

Chapter Ten: A Beginning and an End.

Seeing that Gu Xiangjun was ignoring him, so different from before, Li Se was confused, completely unable to understand why Gu Xiangjun seemed like a different person after Leng Ruxue arrived.

Li Se pondered for a long time before suddenly realizing, "That's it! Leng Ruxue bought Xiangjun a lot of things to please her. No wonder she's so good to Leng Ruxue and helps her in every way. She's upset that I didn't buy her anything! Girls like these little things, but I don't have a single penny. It wouldn't be wrong to ask Xiangjun for money, but using Xiangjun's money to buy her things is highly inappropriate. Besides, I don't have much money, and I can't compete with Leng Ruxue. In the end, I can't outdo Leng Ruxue, and it would only make me look stingy and lose face."

Suddenly, Li Se had an idea and thought of a plan, which made her happy.

That morning, Gu Xiangjun was just finishing up in the shop when she suddenly saw Li Se enter the shop. He looked around for a while, then approached her with a strange expression.

Seeing Li Se's unusually strange expression, and his unexpected arrival at the shop, Gu Xiangjun was secretly amazed, thinking, "I wonder what tricks my lord is up to."

Li Se said, "Xiang... Xiangjun, come with me." His tone was hesitant at first, but then became very firm, almost commanding, while his expression appeared awkward and uneasy.

Gu Xiangjun initially wanted to refuse, but seeing Li Se's demeanor, she was filled with curiosity and a little fear, so she smiled and said, "My lord, what's wrong? Is there something you need?"

Li Se's face flushed red, and he said, "Are you coming or not?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "Okay." She quickly put down her work and followed Li Se.

The two entered the study. Li Se turned around, head bowed, and said, "Xiangjun, you've been with me for so long, and I haven't bought you anything. I've really wronged you. No wonder you're angry and ignoring me. I have no skills, I can't earn money, and I can't buy you anything. This is a little thing I made; take it! If you think I'm always so useless, you can leave me, and I won't blame you."

After speaking, Li Se took out a wreath woven from willow branches from under the table and handed it to Gu Xiangjun with anticipation.

Gu Xiangjun saw that the wreath emitted a fresh floral scent, and the unknown little flowers on it were exceptionally bright and beautiful, carrying the breath of spring—it was truly wonderful.

Gu Xiangjun's beautiful eyes sparkled as she placed the flower wreath on her head. It fit perfectly, and she couldn't help but feel delighted. She called out to Li Se sweetly, "Husband!"

Li Se scratched his head and asked, "Do you really like it?"

Gu Xiangjun nodded and immediately threw herself into his arms, saying, "Husband, you're so good to me. It's not that I complain about you not buying me things or not caring about me, it's just... sigh, never mind."

Li Se laughed and said, "I guessed so! Someone as good as you wouldn't think like a common person, but you always ignore me, and I don't want that. Look, here are some flower baskets I made! You can play with them, okay?"

After saying that, Li Se pulled Gu Xiangjun to look at them. They were exquisitely crafted little flower baskets and bracelets woven from willow branches.

Upon seeing this, Gu Xiangjun exclaimed in surprise, played with the objects in her hands for a while, and then hugged Li Se's neck, saying, "Li Lang, thank you so much! No wonder you've been so busy these past few days, avoiding us. It turns out you were doing this for me. I love all of these; you're so kind."

Li Se said, "Wait, don't agree yet. I even wrote you a poem! You have to hear it before you agree, but you have to promise never to leave me again and never to make things difficult for me. Hehe, and most importantly, you absolutely can't be naughty tonight; you have to stay with me."

Gu Xiangjun's eyes sparkled upon hearing this . With tears in her eyes, she kissed Li Se and said, "You don't need to recite poetry! I'll listen to my husband and won't leave you! I've been thinking of you these past few days."

Li Se shook her head and said, "No, no, you must listen. I'm not good at anything else, but luckily I can write poetry. If I don't write for my wife, I'll be so sorry! No wonder you've been ignoring me these past few days." After saying that, she raised her head and recited: "Where does the spring breeze carry my longing? It always resides on the tender red and green branches. Don't blame the crying ducks for peeping into the embroidered curtains, for the cassia tree is entwined with gossamer threads. The jade-like leaves, bathed in the gentle sunlight, were like drops of water when Wenjun first married, winning her..." "A smile graces her eyes, and even familiar sights can captivate the soul."

Seeing Li Se acting like a child to cheer her up, Gu Xiangjun felt a surge of gratitude and tears welled up in her eyes. She cried, "My lord, no matter the reason, I will never leave you again! Even if you don't want me anymore, the worst that can happen is death."

Li Se asked curiously, "What are you saying? How could I leave you? Why do you keep bringing this up… Hey, why are you crying? What's wrong? I must have done something wrong to you, haven't I?"

Gu Xiangjun wiped her tears and said, "No, I'm just happy because the poem you wrote for me is so beautiful."

Li Se smiled and said, "Is that so? Hehe, you girls are really strange, you even cry when you're happy."

Gu Xiangjun said, "Yes! That's how we women are." She then nestled in Li Se's arms, her heart filled with emotion as she recalled his affection. Suddenly, she thought, "My husband treats me so well, but what if he's really not by my side anymore? How will I live?" Thinking this, her tears flowed even more freely.

Li Se gently lifted Gu Xiangjun's head and said softly, "Don't cry. Although I know you're happy, seeing you cry hurts my heart too. Be good, don't cry." He then lightly licked away the tears on Gu Xiangjun's cheeks with the tip of his tongue.

Having been separated for many days, both were overcome with emotion and kissed. Li Se embraced Gu Xiangjun's soft body, his heart bursting with joy. After being apart for several days, they were now inseparable, and Li Se, kissing Gu Xiangjun, began to undress her. Just as they were deeply in love, they suddenly heard a door open. Startled, they looked over and saw a young girl leaning against the door, her face filled with sorrow, yet her beauty undiminished. It was none other than Leng Ruxue!

Gu Xiangjun was filled with shame and said, "Xiaoxue… I…"

She didn't know what to say. Suddenly remembering her disheveled state, she felt even more embarrassed and hurriedly tried to straighten her clothes, but Li Se pulled her into his arms.

Li Se said, "Miss Leng, we're talking as husband and wife. It's incredibly rude of you to just barge in without knocking."

Leng Ruxue stared at Li Se, her sorrow so poignant it would break even the heart of a hardened man.

She remained stunned for a long time before lowering her head and saying, "Alas! Is it truly impossible to win back your heart?"

Li Se laughed heartily, "Since it hasn't even begun, how can you talk about winning it back? You flatter me, Miss."

Leng Ruxue abruptly raised her head, sobbing, "Yes! For you, it hasn't even begun, but for me, every single detail of that night, your tenderness and pity, I will never forget."

Li Se felt a pang of heartache, thinking, "Then…that night, was I showing you pity?"

Li Se's heart ached, but he knew that if he showed even a shred of pity to Leng Ruxue, he couldn't send her away; the consequences would be dire.

Thinking of this, Li Se said coldly, "Why bring up the past! It was all due to circumstances. We are both unfortunate souls. Xiangjun and I are in love, and there is no place for anyone else."

Gu Xiangjun hurriedly said, "My lord, don't say that. Xiaoxue is a very good person. If you want her, I don't mind, and..."

Before Gu Xiangjun could finish speaking, Li Se covered her mouth with his hand: "This is none of your business, don't interrupt."

Leng Ruxue stared blankly at the two of them for a long time before smiling sadly and saying to Gu Xiangjun, "Alas, I understand everything! Sister Xiangjun, thank you for helping me so much these past few days, but it seems he really only likes you. It's no use for me to stay any longer. I'm leaving now. I originally wanted to ask you to play the zither for you. Now, it's perfect, I'll play for you as my farewell performance!"

After Leng Ruxue finished speaking, she took the zither from behind her back, tuned it a few times, and the sound was melodious and desolate, moving both of them deeply. Gu Xiangjun, realizing she couldn't help Leng Ruxue and how pitiful she was, felt a pang of sorrow and couldn't hold back her tears.

Leng Ruxue tuned the strings a few times, unsure of what to play. She thought of her own beauty, yet being rejected by the man she loved, and of the many tragic fates of beautiful women in ancient times, their joys and sorrows, their lives mostly filled with hardship. Overwhelmed with grief, she felt a deep sadness.

As she played the piano, she sang: "My heart is heavy with sorrow, like the stars Shen and Shang; I grieve for my lost love, my beautiful face now pale and forlorn. My sisters, once favored, died together in a single day; I was disobedient in my marriage, and we died together. The gates of the noble house are like the sea, and my beloved is now a stranger; I have lost my soul, and the lush forest vie for my glory; I have withered for my beloved, and we died together; my soul is heavy with longing, I sing softly and drink deeply. My love has no end, and I grieve for my lost partner; my door is deserted, and who will care for me in my old age? Throughout history, all beautiful women have met tragic ends; all beautiful women have tragic ends, and all are heartbroken. I am a person of resentment, and I sing this lament; whoever hears this song, who will not grieve?"

Gu Xiangjun listened to Leng Ruxue's songs, which recounted the fates of women from bygone eras. No matter how beautiful they were in life, their lives were always tragically marked by misfortune. Even those who enjoyed fleeting glory ultimately met tragic ends. Seeing Leng Ruxue's stunning beauty, yet still unable to escape heartbreak, she wondered if beauty truly often brought misfortune. She herself, though currently in the arms of her lover, enjoying a life of luxury, wondered if it could last forever. Moved by the music, tears streamed down her face.

Li Se, seeing Leng Ruxue's profound sorrow and hearing her lamentations about disillusioned women, recalled her own experiences—having done things against her will and faced unfulfilled desires—and felt a deep sadness herself. She thought that beautiful and talented women were often cursed by fate, unable to fully realize their potential. She herself aspired to the path of immortality, but in this situation, did she still have any hope?

Overwhelmed by sorrow, she felt a profound sense of shared fate with Leng Ruxue.

At this moment, Leng Ruxue finished playing her piece, and two crystal-clear tears rolled down her jade-like face, sparkling like pearls.

Li Se felt even more pain in his heart, almost crying out, "You...you've been wronged!"

But reason prevailed, and despite the turmoil in his heart, Li Se held back his words. He knew that once he uttered a sound, he would lose control. Although his heart was bleeding, he told himself that the wound would heal slowly, that time was the best healer.

Leng Ruxue gazed at Li Se one last time, then slowly turned away. Just as she was about to make the painful decision to run away, to leave this place that had broken her heart, she suddenly remembered Yang Yingyun's words. She had done as instructed, but there was one last sentence she hadn't uttered—the last sentence Yang Yingyun had repeatedly urged her to say.

But, did she really have to endure another blow? If she turned back, she feared she wouldn't be able to bear the blow of failure, she wouldn't be able to!

Leng Ruxue was extremely distressed. After a long while, she forced herself to cheer up and said to herself, "Sister Yang is a divine being, ten times more knowledgeable than me. She would never lie to me."

With that thought, Leng Ruxue took a deep breath, turned around, and stared at Li Se, saying, "You seduced me, and then abandoned me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Leng Ruxue felt utterly wronged, and tears streamed down her face like a burst dam. She could no longer control herself and burst into tears, thinking, "I'm usually so arrogant, but why is it so difficult when I truly love someone? It seems Master was right; there are no good men in this world."

Li Se never expected Leng Ruxue to suddenly turn around and say such a thing. He was struck dumb, his mind reeling. A thousand thoughts rushed to his head, and the scene of how he had tried so hard to conquer Leng Ruxue that night flashed before his eyes.

Pain, confusion, despair, sorrow, pity, and various other emotions intertwined in Li Se's mind.

Li Se murmured, "I started to seduce her, and then abandoned her. I started to seduce her, and then abandoned her..." He thought to himself, "Yes! I made a mistake before, and then I was heartless. She is still a girl. No matter what, it's all my fault! I... I am Chuanying's disciple. How could I be so despicable? A real man should take responsibility for his actions!"

Seeing Leng Ruxue crying her heart out, her slender waist and thin body, Li Se felt a surge of pity. All the charming and beautiful things Leng Ruxue had done before flashed through his mind. But then he thought that he was really powerless to help her. Li Se felt disheartened and looked at Leng Ruxue, tears streaming down his face.

While Li Se was lost in her grief, she suddenly felt a pair of small hands gently shaking her arm, and a voice softly calling out, "Husband! Husband! Don't let her go, okay?"

Li Se saw that it was Gu Xiangjun, whose face was covered in tears, and only then did she come to her senses. Remembering that she was also in tears, she felt extremely embarrassed and quickly wiped away her tears. She said to Leng Ruxue, "Miss Leng, there's nothing I can do to help you. If you really want to be with me and don't feel wronged, then I'll agree to be with you..."

Upon hearing Li Se's words, Leng Ruxue felt as if she had received a royal decree of amnesty. Her heart suddenly felt lighter, and she immediately threw herself into Li Se's arms and burst into tears. Li Se felt pity for her, but gently pushed her away, saying, "Don't rush, I haven't finished speaking! If you want to be with us, you must promise me one thing."

Leng Ruxue sobbed, "I'll promise anything, I'll listen to anything you say, not just one thing, but ten thousand."

Li Se said very seriously, "That's not necessary. Just listen carefully, if you ever despise me in the future, you can kill me, but you must never touch Xiangjun, not even a single hair. You only need to promise this." Leng Ruxue felt slightly

strange, looked up and wiped away her tears, saying, "Why do you want me to promise this?"

Li Se looked up and said, "I myself am fine, but Xiangjun's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. For me, she was willing to sacrifice family ties. Family ties are the most important in the world. Compared to this, her suffering with me seems insignificant. She treated me so well..." "I absolutely cannot put her in danger, so if you regret it later, feel free to take it out on me, but never take it out on her."

Gu Xiangjun, who was listening nearby, had tears welling up in her eyes and sobbed, "Husband...husband!"

Leng Ruxue's delicate brows furrowed slightly, tears still glistening in the corners of her eyes, and she said firmly, "I will listen to you from now on, and I will listen to Sister Xiangjun. I will also learn from her. No wonder you dote on her so much, now I know why."

Li Se said, "You haven't promised me what you promised!"

Leng Ruxue said, "I already promised! I will listen to you from now on, how could I kill you? I would rather suffer myself than dare to treat you badly." After saying that, she suddenly had a thought: "My...my husband finally wants me!"

She was overjoyed, and her tears turned into laughter. She snuggled into Li Se's arms a few times, wiped her tears with his clothes, and then raised her head with a smile.

The sudden change in the relationship between the three of them made Li Se feel very embarrassed and at a loss. Li Se recalled how Gu Xiangjun used to wipe her tears with his clothes, and couldn't help but look at her.

Gu Xiangjun smiled, gazing at him intently, her eyes seeming to say, "My lord, now you have another wife! Let's see how you treat me from now on."

Li Se smiled back at Gu Xiangjun, as if to say, "Don't worry, I will treat you well."

Leng Ruxue, who had expected Li Se to accept her and cherish her, was instead ignored. He was only focused on gazing at Gu Xiangjun with deep affection, making her feel completely like an outsider.

Leng Ruxue pouted, annoyed, and said, "Li Lang, why are you ignoring me?"

Li Se pulled Leng Ruxue into his arms and smiled, "Don't worry, since I'm not telling you to leave, I'll naturally treat you well." Looking down at Leng Ruxue's ethereal beauty, he thought, "No wonder she has the nickname 'Little Fairy of Tianshan.' Such a beauty truly deserves the title of fairy. Sigh! She'll be with me from now on!" Suddenly, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

Seeing Li Se's gentleness and consideration, Leng Ruxue felt happy and blushed, saying, "Then will you treat me as well as Sister Xiangjun?"

Li Se said, "Of course!"

Leng Ruxue said, "You like Sister Xiangjun so much, why don't you let her meet her family?"

Originally, Leng Ruxue shouldn't have asked this question. She had been in the martial arts world for a long time and was quite experienced, not an ordinary woman. But women in love often become less wise and sometimes ask very ignorant questions. It wasn't that she had become stupid, but simply because she was too lazy to think and liked to chat with her lover.

However, this problem truly stumped Li Se. He utterly hated those people from Gu Xuanzhong and had absolutely no desire to associate with them. But Xiangjun was innocent, and constantly making things difficult for her and causing her distress would make him seem petty.

Li Se stared blankly at Gu Xiangjun, only to see her expectant expression. He understood that she couldn't possibly abandon her loved ones. In the past, Li Se might have been furious, but thinking of how much he had wronged Xiangjun, he couldn't bear not making it up to her.

With a sigh, Li Se said, "That was just something I said jokingly when I was angry before, but she took it seriously. It's her own leg; if she doesn't go, who can she blame?"

Gu Xiangjun, hearing this, trembled and said, "Husband! You...you mean it?"

Li Se said, "Of course! Go back whenever you want, and stay for a while!"

Gu Xiangjun said, "Really? Then I'll go back now. My mother has missed me terribly." Tears welled in her eyes as she finished speaking.

Li Se was taken aback, a sudden pang of sadness washing over him. He sighed, "Go! Go!" Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he added, "Oh, right, I also want to go to Mount Hua to see someone. Let's go together! But I don't want to deal with those people on Mount Hua, so please don't make things difficult for me."

Gu Xiangjun said, "I know!" She thought to herself, "You're already being kind by letting me see my family! I wouldn't dare trouble you further."

Li Se hadn't intended to take Leng Ruxue with him, but seeing her bright, sparkling eyes and her arms wrapped around his right arm, she showed no intention of leaving him!

Mount Hua, renowned for its majestic and beautiful scenery, is truly captivating. With its distinct four seasons—spring blossoms, summer clouds, autumn leaves, and winter snow—each season offers its own unique charm, enchanting and unforgettable.

In springtime, Mount Hua is a vibrant tapestry of life, with wildflowers in full bloom, streams cascading down its slopes to form melodious springs, and peach blossoms bursting forth on its peaks and slopes, creating a scene of burgeoning vitality.

When Li Se and her companions arrived at Mount Hua, they were greeted by a large group of disciples who had come to welcome them, and led them to the Mount Hua Sect's residence—the Central Peak.

The disciples were overjoyed to hear of their young mistress's return, and a large number of people came to greet them. Li Se, however, seized the opportunity to slip away and went directly to visit the Sword Queen, Yang Yingyun.

The Central Peak sits in the center of the East, West, and South Peaks. Its lush forests and tranquil environment are filled with countless rare and exotic flowers and herbs, their fragrance intoxicating as one walks among them. At the summit stands a Taoist temple called the Jade Maiden Shrine, said to be the place where Nongyu

, daughter of Duke Mu of Qin during the Spring and Autumn Period, cultivated herself. Therefore, this peak is also known as Jade Maiden Peak. Historical records state that Nongyu, daughter of Duke Mu of Qin, possessed unparalleled beauty and was skilled in music. One night, she dreamt of playing the sheng (a type of Chinese wind instrument) with

Xiao Shi, a hermit of Mount Hua, and they became soulmates. Later, they married, but tired of court life, they rode dragons and phoenixes to Mount Hua. Therefore, many of the scenic spots on the central peak are related to the story of Xiao Shi and Nongyu, such as the Jade Maiden Cave, the Jade Maiden Stone Horse, and the Jade Maiden Washing Basin. Jade Maiden Cliff is also named after Nongyu.

Li Se learned that Yang Yingyun was at Jade Maiden Cliff, so he went to visit her alone.

On the edge of a beautiful cliff, a woman stood leaning against the cliff, her clothes swaying gently in the breeze, like a fairy about to ascend to heaven.

Li Se slowly approached her from behind, took a deep breath, and was about to speak when the woman said, "So it's you! I'm truly surprised." She turned around, her serene beauty blending seamlessly with the surrounding flowers, wild grasses, pines, and cypresses, creating a harmonious whole.

Li Se cupped her hands and said, "I'm sorry to bother you, sister."

Yang Yingyun smiled and said, "How could I? I've been wanting to see you again for a long time, but I thought I'd have to wait a while. I didn't expect to see you so soon; I'm so happy." She then took Li Se's hand and led her to a rock where they sat side by side.

Li Se said, "Just now, when I saw you standing by the cliff, so graceful and harmonious with the sky, it reminded me of Master."

Yang Yingyun smiled and said, "You really know how to flatter people. Such a subtle way of praising my martial arts and cultivation is truly admirable. However, I dare not compare myself to your master." She then stared intently at Li Se and added with a smile, "You really know how to charm girls; no wonder they all like you."

Li Se blushed, avoiding Yang Yingyun's teasing gaze, and said, "Sister, please stop teasing me. Hmm, I can't handle that look from you. I'm telling the truth, you know that."

Yang Yingyun said: "Why would you say I know? I don't know."

Li Se said, "Alright! Sister, if you don't know, I admit I was wrong, okay? I came here to ask you for advice, please teach me, don't tease me anymore."

Yang Yingyun laughed, "Alright! I won't make things difficult for you. Your mind is in turmoil, so you get upset when I say some tangled things, that's not good!" Li Se said blankly, "Yes...yes! After your guidance last time, I thought I understood! But when I encounter problems or entanglements, I'm still at a loss. What should I do? What's wrong with me?" Li Se's eyes were unfocused, full of confusion.

Yang Yingyun softly said, "When the heart is calm and tranquil, everywhere is green hills and trees; when the nature is nurtured and transformative, fish leap and kites soar everywhere."

Li Se was shocked upon hearing this and murmured, "But not only is my skill insufficient, it seems that Heaven also likes to work against me." He thought of Leng Ruxue's unusual behavior of desperately clinging to him. With her looks and status, she could easily find many husbands, yet she preferred him and was willing to lower herself to stay.

Yang Yingyun said, "If Heaven is unkind to me with blessings, I will repay it with virtue; if Heaven burdens me with physical labor, I will compensate with mental ease; if Heaven hinders my opportunities, I will overcome them with my own path. What can Heaven do to me?" She tilted her head and added, "Just go with the flow and do your best!"

Li Se pondered for a long time before sighing softly, "Why is it that when I'm with you, sister, I feel all my worries and troubles disappear, and my mind is clear, but as soon as I leave you, I become silly again?"

Yang Yingyun laughed and said, "You naughty boy, are you saying you want to be with me?"

Li Se's face turned purple with shame, so embarrassed he wanted to tear his heart out to prove his innocence. He said, "No... I didn't mean that, it wasn't..."

Yang Yingyun laughed, "Alright, I deliberately twisted it." "Yours. I like seeing you blush, hehe!"

Li Se said angrily, "What?!"

Yang Yingyun continued, "Who told you to refuse my request and then do it yourself? I'm still angry!"

Li Se asked in surprise, "Is my sister so petty? Besides... how did you know I'm with Miss Leng?"

Yang Yingyun said, "Is it that hard to guess about you and Miss Leng? Besides, why can't I be petty?"

Li Se stammered, "You... aren't you the Sword Queen? Besides, your cultivation is so high."

Yang Yingyun smiled and said, "What Sword Queen! That's just what people in the martial arts world call me. I'm still just a little girl! We girls are very petty, remember not to offend us."

Hearing this, Li Se was immediately dumbfounded.

Yang Yingyun turned to look at the sky and said, “The wind blows through the sparse bamboo, but the bamboo does not retain the sound; the wild geese fly over the cold pond, but the pond does not retain their image. Therefore, a gentleman’s heart only appears when things happen, and his heart empties when things are over. I am an ordinary person. I don’t care what others think of me. I will do my best to pursue what I want, but even if I don’t get it, I don’t care. Look at that peach blossom, how beautiful it is! But even if we praise it, it will not become more vibrant for us; even if we leave, it will not wither immediately because no one appreciates it. Flowers bloom and fade, let them be.”

Li Se listened to Yang Yingyun’s words in a daze, feeling that the meaning was profound, as if every word was about him. The more he understood, the more profound it became, and he was captivated.

After a long time, Li Se finally came to his senses, and he grabbed Yang Yingyun’s hand, saying admiringly, “Sister!”

Li Se was about to say something more when he suddenly heard a voice calling from afar.

Yang Yingyun smiled and said, "Miss Leng has come to see you."

Li Se turned her head and said, "No, she might be here to see you."

Just then, Leng Ruxue rushed over like an arrow and threw herself into Li Se's arms, laughing, "So you're here." Then, as if remembering something, she smiled at Yang Yingyun and greeted her, "Sister Yang."

Li Se didn't expect Leng Ruxue to be so unrestrained. She pushed her away and said angrily, "What are you doing? Your sister is here. How can you be so rude!"

Leng Ruxue exclaimed in surprise, "Oh? It's because Sister Yang is here that nothing's wrong!" She then put her arm around Li Se's.

Yang Yingyun calmly replied, "Yes! Miss Leng and I are not strangers, so don't act like common people."

Li Se couldn't disobey Yang Yingyun's words. Having grown up with his master, his understanding of worldly etiquette was only superficial. Lacking his own opinions, he frowned slightly but didn't push Leng Ruxue away.

The three of them were together. Leng Ruxue was well-behaved, not interrupting their conversation. However, she suddenly exclaimed, "My lord, look how beautiful that flower is!" and then, "My lord, look at that strangely shaped stone! It looks like a little white rabbit."

With Leng Ruxue present, Li Se already felt it inappropriate to talk to Yang Yingyun anymore. With her interrupting, they couldn't continue their conversation, so he had no choice but to take his leave.

Unexpectedly, Leng Ruxue insisted, "Why should I leave after only a short while? Let's chat a little longer with Sister Yang!" Seeing Li Se pulling her away, she could only wave goodbye to Yang Yingyun and say, "Goodbye, Sister Yang, we'll come to see you again later."

Li Se and Leng Ruxue left together, and upon reaching the bottom, they saw Gu Xiangjun waiting for them with red eyes.

Li Se was puzzled and asked, "Xiangjun, what's wrong? Why did you come down so quickly?" 03-02

Chapter Eleven: Events Revealed

Gu Xiangjun smiled and said, "What's there to chat about? I've seen my mother, and when I heard you were leaving, I came down."

Li Se said with pity, "You don't need to worry about me, just stay a few more days. Are you afraid I won't want you?" She then smiled.

Gu Xiangjun spat and said, "Hmph! It's better if you run away!"

Leng Ruxue clapped her hands and laughed, "Sister Xiangjun, don't be afraid, I'm watching my husband, he can't run away."

This made both of them laugh, but Leng Ruxue was completely confused.

The three returned to the restaurant late at night.

After a quick bite, Li Se parted ways with the two women and went back to his room. His relationship with them was incredibly awkward; unsure how to proceed, he hastily finished his meal and rushed back to his room. Back in his room, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, but his mind was filled with confusion. He recalled Yang Yingyun's words and pondered deeply.

Li Se sat in his room in a daze for a while before being startled awake by a knock on the door. He thought to himself that he was as useless as someone without martial arts skills.

Opening the door, he saw Gu Xiangjun smilingly ushering the shy, bowed-headed Leng Ruxue into the room, then leaving with a burst of laughter.

Li Se was deeply grateful for Gu Xiangjun's thoughtfulness and generosity, thinking, "Xiangjun isn't jealous at all; she's truly a rare and wonderful woman."

Little did he know that back in her room, Gu Xiangjun tossed and turned in bed, deeply doubting whether she had done the right thing—could such actions truly hold his heart forever? Even if it were true, the thought of her lover with another woman made her breathless with sorrow, her heart breaking, and tears streamed down her face.

While she wept alone, a beautiful scene unfolded on the other side.

In the private room, Leng Ruxue sat on the edge of the bed, head bowed in shyness, making her all the more endearing.

Li Se noticed her neck and wrists, exposed from her sleeves, were as white and delicate as jade. Her newly changed pink lace-trimmed silk blouse accentuated her beautiful skin, and he was deeply moved. He turned Leng Ruxue's neck and kissed her face repeatedly. Her skin was smooth and delicate,

incredibly pleasurable. He unconsciously nestled his cheek against hers, feeling its fragrant, tender, and cool smoothness—a sensation unparalleled in the world!

Thinking that such a beautiful girl like her was finally with him, even though he wasn't entirely willing, the memory of their past intimacy and the current atmosphere made him suddenly think, "Luckily, she's so persistent in being with me; otherwise, wouldn't it be terrible if she were with someone else?"

Faced with Leng Ruxue's gentle touch and tender affection, Li Se was also confused.

Li Se and Leng Ruxue whispered sweet nothings to each other, finding her incredibly soft and supple, and the feeling was extremely comfortable. Pressing against Leng Ruxue's fair face, the fragrant scent of her perfume wafted into his nostrils, further arousing his lust. He reached out and removed Leng Ruxue's clothes.

After fondling Leng Ruxue's jade-like arms and two large, full breasts for a while, Li Se reached out and unbuttoned her lower garment. Although they had shared a passionate encounter before, nothing compared to the excitement of today!

(12) Li Se's wish was fulfilled and

Leng Ruxue finally got her wish. She couldn't help but use all her skills to please Li Se, which made Li Se very eager. After all, he hadn't done it for many days and was very thirsty. In a short while, he stripped himself and Leng Ruxue naked. He could see that Leng Ruxue's vulva was round and convex, and very high, like a steamed bun that had just come out of the steamer. There was a small slit in the middle, slightly moist, with a tuft of pubic hair, plump and cute.

When he touched this, Li Se, who had not released for a long time, could no longer hold back his lust. His five-inch-long penis was hot and hard, and stood up like an iron rod. He straightened Leng Ruxue's body. Leng Ruxue closed her eyes and didn't say anything, letting him do as he pleased. Li Se climbed on top of her, spread Leng Ruxue's two thighs, knelt in front of her abdomen, raised his penis, and inserted it into the soft vulva, as if it were a pile of cotton!

After all, it had been a long time since Leng Ruxue had been deflowered, and her vagina was small. With insufficient foreplay, he struggled for a long time without penetrating. Li Se panicked, smeared a lot of saliva on his penis, and thrust forcefully a few more times before finally inserting the head. He felt his penis encased in a hot, tight, soft ring, experiencing unparalleled pleasure. He thrust again with all his might, only managing to insert halfway.

At that moment, Leng Ruxue was below, pinned down by Li Se, already lost in passion. She felt something hard and swollen inside her vagina, being forced in, causing excruciating pain. She couldn't help but frown and grit her teeth, moaning softly. Seeing Li Se's recklessness, advancing further and further, she disregarded her shame, opened her eyes, and begged Li Se to pull out temporarily.

Li Se was now in a state of ecstasy and wouldn't listen to anything else. However, seeing Leng Ruxue's pitiful beauty, he felt a pang of tenderness and stopped thrusting. He gently embraced Leng Ruxue's cheeks and asked her how she felt. Leng Ruxue, seeing that he wasn't pushing any further, felt the pain lessen slightly. She also felt a pleasant tingling and numb sensation inside him, and didn't want him to pull out. She simply said that it didn't hurt when she wasn't moving, and that it was fine as it was, and he shouldn't exert any more force.

Li Se held Leng Ruxue close, looking at her intently. He thought to himself that this ruthless, noble, and aloof woman, with her beautiful face and delicate arms, the third most beautiful woman in the martial arts world, was now his. They were sleeping naked together, their skin touching, and she was moaning softly, pleading in pain. It was truly a joyous occasion, and his lust was aroused. He unconsciously began to thrust slowly again.

After a while of friction, her vulva produced a good amount of vaginal fluid, making it slightly lubricated and able to withstand the

stimulation. Li Se didn't dare to be too unrestrained, so he made do and tried to have his way with her. Although his penis couldn't fully penetrate, he moved in and out shallowly, pressing and swaying, using the tender flesh inside her vagina to rub against his glans, which was incredibly pleasurable. Leng Ruxue was also overjoyed. Although there was some pain, she gradually felt less of it. She even opened her arms and hugged Li Se, her thighs tightly wrapped around his waist. She didn't close her eyes, but half-opened her alluring eyes, gazing at Li Se.

Seeing that she was also enjoying it, Li Se was even happier and began to thrust more gently. After a while, he suddenly felt that his penis was very slippery inside her vulva, which felt very good. His whole body felt numb and tingly, so he thrust even faster.

This wasn't Leng Ruxue's first experience with this. Gradually, waves of pleasure washed over her, her body and mind relaxing. Her vagina began to tighten in rhythm with Li Se's thrusts, her hips swaying, making each of Li Se's penetrations incredibly pleasurable. She was reaching a climax, thrusting deeper and faster, faster and more intensely, until Leng Ruxue below was writhing, her body weak, her clitoris completely out of control. A gush of vaginal fluid erupted, drenching Li Se's purplish-red glans.

Li Se, already on the verge of climax, felt a tingling sensation in his glans, reaching all the way to his spine. He couldn't help but thrust wildly, and suddenly ejaculated, groaning as he shot his ecstatic spurts deep into Leng Ruxue's depths.

Leng Ruxue was already experiencing ecstasy, and this time, she was even more ecstatic. After all, Li Se hadn't finished the last time he deflowered her, giving up halfway. This time was different; each thrust strongly impacted her inner walls, causing Leng Ruxue's abdomen to spasm and convulse again, releasing even more vaginal fluid with each ejaculation. This feeling was so wonderful; she felt that even being a fairy couldn't be better.

After Li Se finished, he was exhausted. He pressed his penis against Leng Ruxue's abdomen, while Leng Ruxue, exhausted from the ordeal, was covered in sweat and panting softly. She hugged Li Se, too tired to move. After a while, Li Se withdrew his penis, finding it covered in fluid. Leng Ruxue's lower body was also soaked. She picked up a towel and wiped them

both clean. Then, the two embraced naked, falling asleep peacefully.

In the middle of the night, Leng Ruxue, being in an unfamiliar place and newly married, woke up. The lamp on the table still burned brightly, the bed curtains hung low, and the brocade quilt covered her deeply. In this warm spring, the small bedroom was truly a haven of tenderness.

Leng Ruxue opened her eyes and looked closely. She was completely naked, nestled against Li Se's chest, their legs pressed together, their faces close, sleeping on the same pillow. She felt both shy and strange, never expecting to find herself in such a situation.

Although Li Se was fast asleep, his arms were still tightly wrapped around Leng Ruxue's slender waist, one hand cupping her nipple, the other resting on her buttocks. He slept soundly like a child. By

the lamplight, Leng Ruxue looked at Li Se and saw that he was handsome with delicate features. She thought, "My lord is quite handsome, much better looking than those so-called Four Young Masters of the Martial World! He is the Sword Master, no wonder he is both powerful and good-looking." She couldn't help but secretly admire him.

Suddenly, Leng Ruxue casually reached out and touched her stomach, her skin startled. Then she realized it was her own body and found it amusing. She thought, "I've never slept naked before, and now I'm sleeping naked with a man. It's unbelievable! I'm surprised to be touching myself, and it's ridiculous." As she

thought this, Leng Ruxue rummaged around her body, touching her buttocks. Remembering Li Se's sweet words of love, she carefully examined them; they were indeed soft, smooth, and very cute.

As she touched herself, Leng Ruxue suddenly remembered the martial arts techniques her master had taught her.

“We women were born specifically to seduce men. Otherwise, why would we be born with such bodies and skin that men would be captivated at the sight of us? That's why men are considered base; by appealing to their tenderness and absorbing their yang energy, one can transcend worldly desires and ascend to immortality…”

“But Master says men are all bad people, utterly detestable for their vulgarity and heartlessness, while my lover possesses all the virtues. Since he loves me, I must serve him well, make him happy, and cherish me.”

Thinking of this, Leng Ruxue moved slightly, touching Li Se's skin, and thought, “His skin is smooth, but his muscles are firm. It shows that men value strength and women value gentleness; the analogy of yin and yang is absolutely correct…”

Lost in thought, Leng Ruxue's desire gradually stirred, and she felt waves of discomfort in her lower body.

Reaching out to touch it, she noticed it was different from before. The two petals, which used to be side-by-side, were now slightly separated, protruding more than usual, and burning slightly. Thinking back to what had just

happened, her heart began to pound. The more Leng Ruxue thought about it, the more restless she became. Forgetting everything else, she gently reached out her delicate, pointed hand and began to caress Li Se's lower body.

Leng Ruxue practiced the "Young Maiden's Great Art," a technique of absorbing yang energy to replenish yin. Therefore, she was quite familiar with various aspects of men's lives from books. She also knew a great deal about the arts of the bedroom. However, women who practiced this "Young Maiden's Great Art" were most afraid of being captivated by a man's body and soul. If this happened, they would blindly fall in love, and their hearts would only be unlocked after the "breakthrough" was achieved.

This principle wasn't difficult to understand. Many marriages and families in the world were maintained because people couldn't forget their first time. So, even with deep family conflicts, they could still stay together. Frankly speaking, a family's survival wasn't solely due to factors like responsibility, reputation, or children; the allure of the bedroom also played a significant role.

This was the first time Leng Ruxue had ever touched this treasure. Holding Li Se's member in her palm, she was secretly amazed, thinking, "How could such a small, soft thing have been so swollen before?"

It turned out that Li Se had been intimate with her once, and now that he was asleep, his member was limp and soft. Leng Ruxue was filled with curiosity as she held it.

Although she knew about it from books, she had originally found men repulsive and passively learned about it, naturally disdainful of them. But now, because of her joy, everything seemed interesting and intriguing.

She played with it with her delicate hand, and suddenly it stood erect, nearly five inches long from root to tip. A large, red, bulging head protruded, revealing a two- or three-tenths-inch rim.

Then, it hardened, its veins bulging, unusually swollen and thick! Leng Ruxue's small hand could barely grasp it. She never expected him to act this way and was so frightened that she couldn't pull her hand away in time.

Li Se had already woken up. Seeing Leng Ruxue's adorable appearance, he found it amusing. Seeing her secretly playing with his penis, he knew her lust was aroused. His own penis, already hard and difficult to suppress, didn't hesitate. He grabbed Leng Ruxue, straddled her, spread her legs, and began thrusting his penis wildly into her vagina.

Seeing his aggressive approach, Leng Ruxue feared injury. She pushed against his lower abdomen while nestling her face against his, saying sweetly, "My lord, don't do this. Be careful not to hurt me again. Be gentle, let me hold your thing; it'll be easier to go in!"

Seeing her charming and pitiful state, Li Se couldn't bear to be violent and told her to be gentle. Leng Ruxue actually touched his large, thick penis, gently lifting it. Her heart pounded with fear, her hands trembling, but she couldn't resist. She could only guide him to the entrance of her vagina and said to Li Se, "This is it, be gentle! Don't use too much force, I can't take it!"

Li Se thrust forward, pushing in an inch or so, his large glans already inside her.

Leng Ruxue lay on her back, enduring this huge thing. After all, it was the third time it had entered her, and her vaginal opening was still very narrow. Li Se's glans was huge, like an egg, but it hurt slightly less than last time because her lust had been aroused very early, and her vaginal fluids flowed freely, making it easy to slip in. However, her vagina could not be relaxed for long, and it was stretched by this huge thing, still causing pain. She could only clench her legs tightly, hoping that it would go in a little less. This time she was much bolder, and having tasted the flavor before, she could grit her teeth and endure it without crying out in pain. She kissed and licked Li Se's lips as usual! They pressed against each other's chests and rubbed each other's breasts, being very affectionate. After thrusting for a while, the edge of his glans scraped against her tender flesh, which gradually became interesting.

Leng Ruxue clung tightly to Li Se's arms, spreading her legs for him to thrust into her. Fortunately, Li Se cherished her delicate flower, refusing to penetrate fully, only allowing her to partially enter. Leng Ruxue was already panting and groaning, clearly suffering. Li Se gazed at Leng Ruxue's fair skin, as smooth and flawless as mutton fat, without a single blemish. Her figure was perfectly proportioned, smooth and supple, with large breasts and a slender waist, her curves exquisite—truly deserving of the ancient description: "plump as if fleshy, soft as if boneless."

Li Se was dazzled by the sight, his hands pounding against his beloved. He thrust in and out, caressing her, completely captivated. Gradually, Leng Ruxue's juices flowed like a spring, soaking Li Se's penis and wetting their joined bodies, making the thrusting much smoother.

Having tasted the sweetness, Leng Ruxue began to arch her back to meet his rhythm, twisting and turning in time with his movements.

Li Se, disregarding any tenderness, began to thrust wildly, penetrating deeply, each stroke hitting the very core of her being. Leng Ruxue cried out and moaned incessantly, writhing wildly beneath him, eagerly welcoming each thrust. She would occasionally lift her head to lick his nipples, or flail her head, her moans and groans filling the air.

Li Se's pace quickened, his pleasure intensifying, until finally he ejaculated, his semen filling Leng Ruxue's womb.

Leng Ruxue clung tightly to Li Se, her vagina squeezing his large penis. With Li Se's final, frenzied thrusts, she too reached orgasm. Her vaginal muscles twitched intermittently, an unprecedented pleasure spreading from her genitals, making her feel weak all over, her soul floating on clouds. Li Se stopped thrusting, collapsing onto her, panting heavily.

Leng Ruxue quickly pulled the blanket over them, covering them both, and they fell asleep face-to-face in each other's arms.

Chapter Twelve: Trivial Matters of the Boudoir

The next day, after Li Se and Leng Ruxue got up, Gu Xiangjun had already prepared the meal.

At the table, Li Se felt very grateful to Gu Xiangjun, but even more so, apologetic. He felt awkward in front of the two women, and after eating, he went straight to his study.

After Leng Ruxue helped Gu Xiangjun tidy up, since there was nothing else to do at the shop, the two women went back to their rooms.

Once in their rooms, Gu Xiangjun smiled and said, "Xiaoxue, you don't need to keep me company. Why don't you go keep him company?"

Leng Ruxue blushed and said, "I'll keep you company for a while, sister! We used to be together all the time, didn't we?"

Gu Xiangjun smiled and said, "But things are different from today!"

Leng Ruxue said shyly, "What...what's different?"

Gu Xiangjun smiled, and after a while, finally couldn't help but ask, "You...you two, how was last night?"

Leng Ruxue buried her head in Gu Xiangjun's arms, too shy to speak. Gu Xiangjun felt a little jealous and even more eager to know, and the two couldn't help but laugh and joke for a while. After a while, the two had finished their playful banter and began chatting. Leng Ruxue inquired about some of Li Se's hobbies, which Gu Xiangjun pointed out one by one.

Suddenly, Leng Ruxue asked, "Good sister, I know my husband treats you well, and you've been together for a long time. You… tell me, how many times a day does he like to do it?"

Although Gu Xiangjun had been married to Li Se for a long time, she had never thought about this question, because it wasn't really a question. She was stumped, her face flushed, and she couldn't speak.

Seeing that Gu Xiangjun wouldn't answer, Leng Ruxue wasn't about to give up. Seeing how much Li Se doted on Gu Xiangjun, she was convinced that Gu Xiangjun must have something special in bed, and therefore desperately wanted to know.

Gu Xiangjun couldn't refuse, so she said, "It's not fixed, sometimes more, sometimes less!"

Leng Ruxue, however, didn't believe her. She begged and pleaded, finally crying, "Sister Xiangjun, look how Li Lang treats me, sometimes good, sometimes bad. If I don't make him happy, and he abandons me like before, I'd rather die! Sister, since you're so good to me, how can you bear to see me like that? Don't worry, I would never dare compete with you for his favor. Just don't let him dislike me. Please help me this one more time, and I'll be your maid from now on, serving you like a young lady."

Gu Xiangjun, truly exasperated, finally said, "Three times a day!"

Leng Ruxue then stopped crying and smiled, saying, "That's my good sister." She kissed Gu Xiangjun and left with a smile.

Coincidentally, because Li Se and Leng Ruxue were newly married, they were naturally very affectionate, often spending most of their time together, sometimes more than three times a day. But Leng Ruxue was delighted, thinking she had discovered Li Se's preference.

It should be known that Leng Ruxue's "Young Maiden Technique" is an evil method specifically designed to damage men. It involves excessive indulgence in sex, aiming to drain men dry, thus making it impossible for a man to provide constant pleasure, and it cannot be taught too frequently. Besides, such a simple principle doesn't need explanation. However, Leng Ruxue only half-understood and failed to grasp the meaning, actually believing Gu Xiangjun's words.

Meanwhile, Leng Ruxue and Li Se were newlyweds, deeply in love. Previously, Leng Ruxue, in her joy, forgot to use the methods of attracting men from the "Young Maiden Technique," but a day later, she remembered and unconsciously used them. She didn't intentionally absorb Li Se's yang energy; she simply wanted to please him. In her mind, Li Se was far stronger than her; the scene of Li Se successfully defeating her that night was deeply etched in her mind, so she didn't consider whether Li Se's body could withstand it.

At first, Li Se was fine with Leng Ruxue, but after two days, he couldn't resist. But he was a husband, and very concerned about his reputation, so he only hinted to Leng Ruxue not to use any tricks recklessly. However, Leng Ruxue was naive and wholeheartedly believed that Li Se was omnipotent, completely oblivious to his true intentions.

Li Se and Leng Ruxue had been together for several days, and he had intended to spend a night with Xiangjun. Having been away from Gu Xiangjun for so long, he truly missed her. But for some reason, Gu Xiangjun kept pushing Leng Ruxue towards him, greatly angering Li Se.

One day, Leng Ruxue disappeared without a trace. Li Se was overjoyed and caught Gu Xiangjun in the room, saying, "My dear wife, we must be together tonight! Don't try to fool me again."

Gu Xiangjun said, "My lord, you've asked Xiaoxue to keep you company! I haven't been feeling well these past few days."

Li Se said, "No...no, I can't stand her anymore, I need...I need to rest! I can sleep with you then."

Gu Xiangjun giggled, "I won't fall for that! Look, Xiaoxue's here!"

Li Se turned around and saw Gu Xiangjun take the opportunity to escape, leaving Li Se stunned.

That day, Li Se was in his study, feeling annoyed. He wanted to rest with Gu Xiangjun, but couldn't; he tried to persuade Leng Ruxue not to have sex, but failed.

Last night, he was defeated and felt extremely ashamed, filled with remorse: "I used to be very good with Xiangjun, so why can't I handle Ruxue?"

Suddenly, Li Se had a thought, remembering how he had first subdued Leng Ruxue thanks to the "Mantra of the Heart of the Woman," so he quickly found Hua Hudie's things and opened the "Mantra of the Heart of the Woman," which contained all his knowledge. "

The ancients said that the sovereign fire is in the heart, and the ministerial fire is in the kidneys. The two fires interact without sound or response. The heart should be calm, and the kidneys should be sufficient. When the heart is calm, the spirit is stored; when the kidneys are sufficient, the yang is vigorous. The principle of 'kidneys first, then heart' means that the kidney essence is full, the dantian is full of qi, and the primordial yang is vigorous. Water nourishes fire, arousing the spirit, naturally generating the desire for intercourse, and the yang will also respond accordingly, becoming vigorous and erect."

"This is the exciting power generated within the body, following the natural flow, with all the meridians working together. It is not only the essence of conception but also the key to mastering sexual life. If one disregards internal conditions and merely subjectively generates desire, the mind will be restless and the spirit uneasy. Fire arises from desire, yang burns yin, the lower body is deficient, the dantian is lost, and the yang cannot respond, or even if it can respond, it will not be firm, making intercourse difficult. This is what is meant by 'heart before kidney, forced'. Naturally, the qi rises evenly, and all the meridians work together..."

Li Se was overjoyed upon reading this, thinking, "Using this book between husband and wife is nothing special, besides... sigh, it's not like I haven't studied it before."

Although Li Se felt somewhat disappointed, the thought of being able to deal with Leng Ruxue and let her know how powerful she was made her happy. So, she flipped through the book again.

"The *Lüshi Chunqiu* (Master Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals), in its chapter on desires, states: 'Heaven gives humans greed and desires, desires have emotions, and emotions have limits. Humans should cultivate these limits to restrain their desires , thus they should not merely indulge their emotions.'"

"Li Pengfei's *Sanyuan Yanshou Canzan Shu* (The Book of the Three Elements for Longevity) includes a chapter on the prohibition of unrestrained desires, vividly describing the harm of such indulgence: 'Unrestrained pleasure depletes essence; excessive indulgence leads to the dissipation of essence,' 'Excessive desires damage essence,' 'Indulging in extreme desires without knowing the consequences leads to the depletion of life.'"

"Li also repeatedly emphasizes the prohibition of unrestrained desires: 'Desires should not be indulged, for indulgence can lead to disaster; pleasure should not be excessive, for excessive pleasure leads to sorrow. This can be considered knowledge of nourishing life.' He further points out: 'If one indulges without restraint, one will erode one's lifespan, consuming one's essence and spirit without realizing it, and one's vital energy will be lost—how lamentable!' Therefore, 'one should restrain one's desires, even if they are completely eliminated. Even with beautiful women before one, one can only experience visual pleasure and emotional satisfaction. One should never indulge in desires to the point of harming one's life.'"

"In the Danxi Heart Method, Red and White Turbidity: 'The five internal organs and six bowels of a person each have their own essence, but the kidneys are the storehouse of essence, and they obey the heart. They value the rise and fall of water and fire, and the internal preservation of essence and qi. If the balance is not properly maintained, if thoughts are not restrained, or if desires are excessive, water and fire will not interact, and the essence will be lost, thus causing the affliction of red and white turbidity... White turbidity is caused by kidney deficiency and cold, and is obtained from excessive

lust.'" Li Se was greatly bewildered after reading this, thinking, "Alas, I know all this, and it's the same as what my master said, one should not indulge in excessive lust. But I have two wives, what should I do? This lecherous scoundrel's book even writes about not indulging in lust, so how does he solve this problem?"

Looking further, Li Se finally saw what he wanted, which was the Eight Benefits Method.

"The specific practices of the Eight Benefits are as follows: Upon waking in the morning, sit quietly, straighten your back, relax your buttocks, breathe slowly, and guide the Qi downwards, which is called 'governing Qi.' Slowly swallow the saliva under your tongue, lower your hips, straighten your back, and contract your anus to allow the Qi to flow smoothly, which is called 'generating saliva.'"

"First, engage in playful caresses, so that your spirits are in harmony and your feelings are mutual. Only when the woman has sexual desire should you engage in intercourse, which is called 'knowing the time.' During intercourse, relax your back, contract your anus, and guide the Qi downwards, gathering it at the vulva, which

is called 'accumulating Qi.'" "During intercourse, the thrusting of the penis should not be rough or rapid, but gentle and slow, which is called 'harmonizing saliva.' Upon waking from sleep, when the penis is erect, hard, and erect, choose the right time to engage, which is called 'accumulating Qi.'"

"When sexual intercourse reaches its climax, one should draw in Qi and circulate it along the spine, stopping the movement of the genitals, attracting Qi, guiding it downwards, and quietly waiting—this is called 'waiting for victory.' As intercourse is about to end, one should expel all remaining semen and withdraw before the penis becomes completely soft—this is called 'settling the ejaculation.'" "

The Eight Benefits mainly refer to how to combine Qigong guidance with sexual behavior or intercourse methods throughout the entire process of sexual intercourse, entering a state of tranquility, regulating the mind, relaxing and guiding Qi, gently preserving essence, and achieving the purpose of health preservation and disease prevention."

"When one wishes to ejaculate, one should close the mouth, open the eyes, hold the breath, clench both hands, inhale through the nose from side to side and up and down, contract the lower body and abdomen, slightly bend the back, quickly press the Yin-Yang acupoint with the middle two fingers of the left hand, exhale deeply, and grind the teeth a thousand times. This will nourish the brain and prolong life. This refers to the qigong practice method during ejaculation..."

After Li Se practiced the "Manipulation Manual," he could handle Leng Ruxue, though not entirely without her, and he was quite pleased with himself. However, as time went on, Li Se became very puzzled. It turned out that Leng Ruxue insisted on having sex three times a day before stopping, and sometimes, even when she was exhausted, she still persisted in seeking pleasure.

Li Se was confused and said, "Ru Xue, if you're tired, just rest! Besides, I need to rest too."

Leng Ru Xue said shyly, "As long as my lord is happy, I'm willing to do this for you."

Li Se felt bitter and thought, "If you really care about me, you shouldn't do this. Isn't it your own pleasure? Why do you say it's for me?" But seeing that Leng Ru Xue was indeed barely holding on, he was also confused.

(13) Oral sex and penetration Li Se practiced the "Ji" technique diligently.

That night, Li Se had no intention of doing anything, but Leng Ru Xue bent down and said happily, "This time, let Xue'er serve you wholeheartedly." One jade arm tightly wrapped around Li Se's neck, and the other small hand reached down to his body and grabbed his long and thick penis...

After a while, her body slowly crawled under the quilt. Li Se watched in surprise as she writhed in the quilt. Leng Ru Xue slowly wrapped his penis in her cleavage with her warm and tender breasts, and her lips slowly kissed down from his lower abdomen. A strange pleasure coursed through Li Se's body with each kiss, making his blood boil.

In his eager anticipation, Leng Ruxue's sweet lips touched his groin. The soft, downy hair slipped into her mouth with each suckle, the intense stimulation making his penis throb even harder against her cleavage. Gently, her tongue licked the glans, sending a shiver down his spine as if electrocuted, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh of pleasure. Then

, his glans entered her moist, slippery mouth, feeling her teeth gently caressing it. In that instant, Li Se felt like he could fly. He never expected Leng Ruxue to willingly kiss his large penis with her own lips.

Filled with pleasurable pleasure, Li Se couldn't resist pulling back the covers. Leng Ruxue's naked body was clearly visible in the soft light, her smooth, satin-like skin as white and tender as snow. Her body trembled slightly from the sudden coolness, but she remained kneeling gently and considerately, continuing to serve him.

Li Se watched as Leng Ruxue's gentle mouth awkwardly took his glans into her mouth, licking it with her tongue and gently biting it with her lips. Although he had tried oral sex many times before, watching Leng Ruxue do it in front of him was incredibly pleasurable. After a while, she gradually got used to the impact of his large glans in her mouth, slowly relaxing the pressure of her breasts on his penis, her small mouth slightly open, swallowing his penis inch by inch.

Li Se felt her two thin, tender red lips move down from top to bottom, his glans reaching deep into her throat. She tried her best to hold his penis in her mouth, then slid it up and down, his penis slowly moving in and out of her warm, slippery mouth. This kind of pleasure, completely different from thrusting in and out of her flesh, made him even more excited. His penis swelled up, filling her small mouth completely, his mind seemingly immersed in a chaotic ocean.

Li Se caressed her alluring body. Her thighs, clamped between his, struggled futilely, only further stimulating his eager penis. His hand swiftly slipped into her wide-open lower body, his fingers rapidly parting the thick pubic hair, probing the warm, tender flesh. The beauty's entire body tensed, uttering indistinct moans, her pink breasts heaving violently, exuding an irresistible allure. The

intense stimulation forced Leng Ruxue to increase the speed of her sucking, while her jade-like hands slid faster. Li Se, in his extreme excitement, thrust his lower abdomen repeatedly, causing his penis to penetrate deeply into her mouth, the glans reaching the depths of her throat. The intense feeling of confinement brought Li Se to the peak of pleasure.

Leng Ruxue's delicate mouth could hardly withstand the impact of such a thick penis. She shook her head uncomfortably, trying to spit out his penis. Li Se, immersed in pleasure, was not about to relax. He pressed her head down hard with both hands, his penis expanding and contracting inside her mouth. Then, a tingling sensation shot through his lower back, and semen gushed from the glans, shooting forcefully into her throat...

Leng Ruxue swallowed a mouthful of semen and continued to suck for a while, her eyes already hazy.

Li Se could no longer resist. He crept up behind her buttocks, gripping his penis with one hand and placing the other on her snowy buttocks. He pressed hard with his thumb, parting half of the pink flesh, glancing at the exposed red flesh, and with a thrust of his hips, he thrust his penis in, aiming for her vulva. Just as Leng Ruxue jerked her hips, it entered to the full hilt.

"Ah!" Leng Ruxue gasped softly, trembling as if in a spasm, letting out a melodious moan. Her vulva suddenly felt hot, and her wet, itchy vagina felt full and incredibly slippery inside. This thrust went all the way in. Li Se suddenly felt the tip was strangely smooth and soft, and his penis head went numb instantly. It turned out that his jade stem had reached the bottom of her vagina, pressing against her incredibly tender flower core. Both of them breathed a long sigh of relief.

Li Se held it in place for a while and then began to thrust. Soon he felt the heavy embrace of her plump flower garden, the warm, tender flesh contracting deeply and tightly wrapping around his thick penis.

At the same time, Leng Ruxue gripped the edge of the bed, unconsciously swaying her snowy buttocks, and murmured in a daze, "So...so good...my lover, so good..." She felt her flower garden rapidly expanding, every inch of her tender flower walls stretching and thinning, tightly constricting her strong penis, making her heart melt with pleasure.

Li Se resisted deeply several times, arousing the beauty to the point of contortion and contraction, her heart burning with desire, and she began to thrust vigorously.

Leng Ruxue's two beautiful buttocks slapped against Li Se's thighs repeatedly, the sounds of "slap, slap" ringing out.

Li Se thrust with all his might, and after only a dozen or so thrusts, a trickle of fluid oozed from the opening of her vulva, making his shaft glisten with oil.

Leng Ruxue trembled and moaned, her forehead drooping over the edge of the bed, almost unable to stand. The room light flickered, and Leng Ruxue's beautiful buttocks were round and smooth as jade, soft and powdery. With each thrust, the tender flesh on her buttocks trembled like cool powder, rippling out

waves of alluring white flesh. Even more wonderful was that this position revealed every detail of her vulva; with each thrust, the red flesh inside her vulva danced seductively, endlessly clinging to the thrusting shaft, a sight that was utterly captivating and mesmerizing.

Li Se looked down, becoming even more ruthless and unrestrained. Suddenly, he reached forward, grabbed one of her soft breasts, and kneaded it heavily, shaping it into a thousand alluring forms until his palm was numb.

Leng Ruxue's breasts were extremely sensitive, and after being teased so passionately, she couldn't help but let out soft moans. Her inner chambers became even more aroused, and the plump, tender walls began to contract and tighten, sucking and biting the man's penis until it became harder and hotter.

"Xue'er's breasts are so soft and big, I can't hold them in one hand no matter what I do..." Li Se was intoxicated, and suddenly intensified his actions. The hand that had been holding her large breasts moved to her nipples, pinching the nipples which were already nearly twice their normal size, and then began to knead, twist, squeeze, and rub them in a variety of playful ways.

Leng Ruxue felt a tingling sensation all over her body, and her beautiful buttocks began to move back and forth. She reached back with both hands to grab Li Se's arms.

Li Se thrust in and out like a rainbow, his entire penis already glistening with moisture. He grabbed Leng Ruxue's hands with both of his, and thrust harder and faster, each stroke penetrating deep into her soft bottom, each thrust hitting her tender heart.

Leng Ruxue couldn't move, and could only hurriedly call out to stop: "Faster...faster..."

But before she could finish the word "stop," Li Se had already leaned over and whispered in her ear with a smile: "Faster what? You want me to go faster, don't you?" He grabbed Leng Ruxue's hands and began to thrust rapidly.

Leng Ruxue immediately cried out, feeling a burning, tingling sensation on her flower-like walls. She tried to hold back, but a stream of semen gushed out like urine, drenching the tip of his penis.

Li Se suddenly felt his own semen surging, almost ejaculating as well. Overwhelmed with pleasure and reluctance, he suddenly remembered the techniques from the *Mantra of the Heart*. He quickly gathered his inner energy and secretly used it, instantly feeling his seminal gate firmly secured. Though his urge to ejaculate was strong, there was no leakage. In a moment of triumph, he deeply penetrated his penis, his inner energy flowing freely, unconsciously using the "Draw" technique.

"You…you…" Leng Ruxue, caught off guard, stared in disbelief, finally giving up all resistance. With trembling cries, she let herself release her pent-up desire.

"The Art of Controlling Women is truly wondrous! The moment I used it, Xue'er was transformed like this!" Li Se thought proudly. Seeing Xue'er seemingly drained of all her strength, unable to hold him or stand, limp and powerless in his arms, he felt a pang of tenderness. Although he hadn't ejaculated or experienced an orgasm, the sense of accomplishment from conquering a beautiful woman was still satisfying. Moreover, ejaculating three times a day—even an iron body couldn't withstand that. So he withdrew his technique, picked her up, and returned to bed.

Leng Ruxue lay sprawled under the covers, drenched in fragrant sweat, panting softly, her smooth, delicate belly twitching slightly.

The two then engaged in a passionate lovemaking session, fully embracing the beauty of spring.

Afterwards, Li Se embraced Leng Ruxue and said, "Wife, why don't you dislike me? Why are you so good to me?"

Leng Ruxue replied shyly, "Do you remember that day at Pinyu Tower? I saw you and Sister Xiangjun doing this, and I was so angry I wanted to kill you! But then I thought, that would be too easy on you, so I planned to make you wish you were dead later. But now, I love you to death, just like Sister Xiangjun!" She finished speaking with a tender look in her eyes, appearing quite pitiful.

Li Se laughed heartily, inwardly feeling incredibly lucky.

In the middle of the night, Li Se was fast asleep when Leng Ruxue woke him up again. Seeing her still sleepy-eyed, yet still insisting on making love, Li Se was truly puzzled and pressed her for an answer repeatedly.

Leng Ruxue said helplessly, "Didn't you like it three times a day? Sister Xiangjun told me."

Li Se laughed and said, "She would never say that. There's a story in 'Lüshi Chunqiu' about a family named Ding in the State of Song who lived far from their well. Every day, someone had to fetch water from the well repeatedly, and sometimes they couldn't manage it all. Later, they dug a well near their house, which made water use much easier and saved them a laborer. Unexpectedly, this story spread, and with some people embellishing and exaggerating, it became: 'The Ding family dug a well and pulled a person out of it.' And it spread like wildfire, until the King of Song heard about it." This strange incident was investigated, and the truth was finally revealed. "You misheard. She must have said once every three days, but you took it as three times a day. It almost killed me!"

Leng Ruxue said, "My lord is truly learned. You've been rambling on and on, but in the end, you just like Sister Xiangjun and not me. You're tired of me, that's why you don't want to talk to me, right?"

Seeing that he couldn't explain himself, Li Se angrily said, "Fine, let's go find Xiangjun to confront her at dawn and see what she really said!"

Leng Ruxue cried, "Is there any need for a confrontation? When she sees you, whatever you say will be fine."

Seeing Leng Ruxue crying, Li Se had no choice but to apologize in a humble voice, and finally, through deliberate tenderness, he managed to coax Leng Ruxue into a happy mood.

(14) Deliberately tender and gentle, Leng Ruxue rode him, and

Leng Ruxue was happy. She felt that her whole body had been aroused by Li Se, and she struggled out of Li Se's embrace. She turned around and pushed him down onto the bed, lifted up his huge treasure, grasped the shaft, and slowly sat down with the head of the shaft aimed at her clitoris... As her body moved, the slippery honey had already soaked Li Se's penis.

Li Se felt his big penis inserted into a tender, slippery, and wonderful thing. All around him was soft and warm stuff, which tightly wrapped and kneaded him. He felt a bone-melting ecstasy. There was such a wonderful feeling in the world.

As Leng Ruxue sat down, her vulva seemed to split open, yet it swelled and tightened, filling her entire flower chamber. The incredibly sensitive tender parts inside were being tanned by the hot penis, causing her beautiful eyes to flutter with pleasure. When the penis pressed deep into her flower chamber, her delicate clitoris was touched by the large glans, making her feel numb and tingling all over. She couldn't help but let out a soft moan, and her snow-white, milky mons pubis swelled, from which a large gush of sticky nectar gushed out, soaking Li Se's lower abdomen.

Leng Ruxue dared not exert any more force, and unable to sit still, she lay on top of Li Se, trembling.

Seeing this, Li Se hurriedly asked, "Xue'er, what's wrong?"

Leng Ruxue softly moaned, "Your treasure is so big, it's hurting me."

In truth, her entire body was soft and beautiful, her slender limbs tightly wrapped around Li Se.

Li Se felt incredibly good as his jade stem was wrapped up, but upon hearing Ru Xue's sweet words, he was reluctant to let go and said, "What should I do? I... I'll pull out, okay?"

Leng Ru Xue was unwilling to let him go, and frowned, saying coquettishly, "It will hurt a little at first, but it will get better later. Who told you to be so big?"

Li Se dared not move rashly and asked hesitantly, "Ru Xue, what should I do now?"

Leng Ru Xue was extremely embarrassed and spat out, "Who knows! Do whatever you want."

Li Se hugged Leng Ru Xue with both arms, and his lower body involuntarily began to move slightly. The indescribable and wonderful feeling immediately came over him, making him unable to control himself, and his movements gradually became larger and larger.

Suddenly, he saw Leng Ruxue timidly sit up, her lower body rising and falling gently against his, still trembling uncontrollably. He asked again, "Xue'er, how is it now? Does it still hurt?"

Leng Ruxue didn't answer, her beautiful eyes hazy, her hair falling loose. She simply gracefully raised her jade thighs and sat down, using her jade clam to eat Li Se's big treasure. When she was thoroughly satisfied inside, she still felt that Li Se was afraid to use force, so she said in a soft voice, "It doesn't hurt anymore, husband, your treasure is getting bigger and bigger."

Li Se hurriedly asked, "Do you like big ones?"

Leng Ruxue felt both sweet and amused, her delicate... "I like you, my foot!" she scolded.

Li Se laughed, "I like small ones, like little fairies or something."

Leng Ruxue's face was as red as if painted with rouge, and she moaned, "Husband...it's so itchy inside, quickly use your big treasure to rub it for me!"

Hearing this, Li Se hurriedly thrust upwards, wanting only to rub the sore spot of this incomparably beautiful little fairy. Every time he reached the depths, the tip of his penis would touch Leng Ruxue's flower core. With each touch, Leng Ruxue would quickly raise her jade buttocks, but her expression was sweet and joyful, as if she was enjoying it very much, so he thrust even more vigorously.

Li Se kept thrusting upwards, using the tip of his penis to touch that tender flesh, making Leng Ruxue tremble with pleasure, and she cried out, "Good husband, so...good...so comfortable..."

Seeing this, Li Se worked even harder.

Leng Ruxue was intoxicated, and for a moment she became wanton, and said lewdly, "Husband...you're killing me..."

Li Se felt his bones soften with the touch, and immediately thrust upwards again, using only the tip of his rod to tease the flower's core. He then heard Leng Ruxue say, "Husband, I can't take it anymore... my back hurts, you should come up to me..."

Li Se then got up and placed Leng Ruxue under him. With another thrust, he penetrated deeply to the bottom. His jade stem was naturally exceptionally large, almost hitting the bullseye every time.

Leng Ruxue felt a tingling, numbing sensation in her heart. After only a few dozen thrusts, she began to feel a faint urge to lose herself. Coveting Li Se's treasure, she wrapped her legs around his waist, hooking them with her jade-like thighs, and subtly raised her buttocks, repeatedly offering her flower core to his massive member, letting it rub and rub against her. Gazing at Li Se before her, she was overwhelmed with love and indescribable pleasure, her lips uttering soft, sweet sounds as she couldn't help but say, "Husband, I love you so much."

Li Se, aroused by the beauty's words, pressed forward even more vigorously. Occasionally, he lowered his head and met her intoxicated gaze. Their eyes met, both bodies ecstatic, and he couldn't tell which was more pleasurable.

Leng Ruxue's heart trembled and swayed as she thrust closer to his most beautiful spot, and another gush of lustful fluid surged forth, slippery and abundant.

Leng Ruxue was breathtakingly beautiful. She wrapped her arms around Li Se's back, kissing his neck repeatedly with her cherry lips, and said in a seductive voice, "Husband...faster, harder...I'm going to come."

Hearing this, Li Se leaned forward, his arms unconsciously spreading her two smooth, beautiful legs wide open. He thrust deeply and rapidly into her crotch, causing her to shatter and splatter with semen. After

only a few dozen thrusts, Li Se suddenly thrust even harder and faster.

Leng Ruxue was even more beautiful than before. Knowing that Li Se was about to ejaculate, she hurriedly hugged his waist tightly, offering her tender flower, taking his glans into her mouth, and using her erotic skills to squeeze and suck, moaning, "Husband...cum in me."

Li Se felt something was wrong, but the urge to ejaculate was already surging like a tidal wave. He thrust hard a few more times, then suddenly tightened his muscles, and his large glans pressed against Leng Ruxue's tender flower, ejaculating again and again.

Leng Ruxue felt her soul scatter from his grasp after being struck by his semen. As the yang essence flowed into her, her entire body went numb, and she cried out, "It's gone..."

The tender eyes on her flower core opened several times, and a stream of essence was released. The two were alternately stiff and limp. Although they were mutually replenishing each other, because they loved and trusted each other, they held nothing back, allowing each other to absorb until satisfied. Their true energy formed a large circulation within their bodies, slowly complementing each other's yin and yang, reaching a state of perfect harmony.

Li Se and Leng Ruxue were deeply in love, their words soft and tender, inseparable. Their intimate moments were too numerous to describe.

That day, Li Se was secretly practicing the "Heart Sutra of Controlling Women" in his study. Unable to persuade Leng Ruxue, he could only desperately practice the "Heart Sutra of Controlling Women," feeling utterly helpless.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps, and Leng Ruxue pushed open the door and peeked in.

Li Se asked, "What are you doing? Is there something you need?" Although the two were deeply in love, Li Se had claimed he needed to read and write during the day, so Leng Ruxue didn't dare disturb him.

Leng Ruxue said, "My lord, I missed you, so I came to see you."

Li Se said, "Oh, then come in! What, aren't you helping Xiangjun anymore?" In his heart, he thought, "Heavens! Don't bother me even during the day! I don't even know all my 'Manipulation Techniques' yet!"

Leng Ruxue laughed, "Nothing much! I was bored, so I came!"

Leng Ruxue entered the room, smiling as she watched Li Se read. Li Se could only pick up a poetry collection and read aimlessly.

Just as he was feeling uncomfortable under Leng Ruxue's gaze, he suddenly heard her say, "Husband! You wrote poems for Sister Xiangjun."

Li Se said, "Yes!"

Li Se put down his book, looked up at Leng Ruxue, waiting for her to speak, but she remained silent for a long time.

Li Se asked curiously, "What, what do you want to say?"

Leng Ruxue retorted angrily, "You wrote a poem for her!"

Li Se was taken aback and said, "Yes... what exactly do you want to say?!"

Leng Ruxue pouted and said, "I want one too!"

Li Se then suddenly realized and smiled helplessly, "Alright! I'll write one for you too!"

Leng Ruxue suddenly became happy and laughed, "Okay! But I want ten."

Li Se scolded, "You're really ungrateful. What do you think writing poems is for? The more the better?! One is enough."

Leng Ruxue quickly said, "Okay, okay."

Li Se pondered for a moment... At noon, he recited and wrote: "Peaches lose to her grace, willows to her lightness, who can compare to her jade-like face and flower-like countenance? Facing the moon, one might mistake her for a fairy descending, she seems to tread the waves like a celestial being. Her graceful figure makes one's soul seem to die watching the clouds, her beauty makes one feel no hunger when eating. Most captivating is that lingering moment, her charming and alluring expression even more affectionate."

Leng Ruxue was delighted after reading it, but after a while, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she said, "My lord, I understand almost all of this poem, but what exactly does 'most captivating is that lingering moment' mean?"

Li Se laughed loudly, "That's it." He immediately embraced Leng Ruxue, placed her on the table, and began to touch and kiss her, making Leng Ruxue giggle. Just as the two were having a good time, they suddenly heard the door open. They quickly separated and saw Gu Xiangjun walking in with a smile.

Gu Xiangjun laughed at Leng Ruxue, "Little Xue, you messed things up for me last time, this time I'm getting my revenge!"

Leng Ruxue said, "I...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to that last time."

Gu Xiangjun turned to the stunned Li Se and said, "My lord, you have such a talent for poetry, compose another one!"

Li Se then realized what was happening and laughed, "Okay...okay." Then he put one arm around each of them and laughed, "I've mistakenly entered the summit of Penglai, where lotus and peony bloom on both sides. My body is like a butterfly stealing fragrance, playing among the flowers many times a day."

Gu Xiangjun was originally teasing Li Se, but when she heard Li Se's poem, although it praised their beauty as being like fairies, it contained an undercurrent of longing for immortality. She was secretly shocked and quickly laughed, "My lord, what kind of butterfly stealing fragrance are you? Are you like the lecherous butterfly?!"

Li Se was stunned. He had fallen because of the lecher, but now he was practicing the "Heart Sutra of Controlling Women" and had married two wives. Wasn't he still entangled with the lecher?

"Could it be...could I really be a lecher?" Li Se felt a pang of pain in his heart, and sorrow welled up within him. Chapter 1

of Episode 3

: The Way of Forgiveness

. Hearing Gu Xiangjun's joke, Li Se recalled how he had gradually abandoned his ideals and original intentions, and a look of sorrow appeared on his face. Even with two beautiful women in his arms, he couldn't dispel the sorrow in his heart.

Seeing that Li Se's expression had changed so drastically with just a few words, Gu Xiangjun regretted her words and quickly gave Leng Ruxue a meaningful look.

Leng Ruxue, seeing Li Se's sudden change in expression, was very puzzled and asked, "Li Lang, why are you troubled? Are you wanting to kiss either of us, but hesitating about which one to kiss first? Just kiss Sister Xiangjun! When we're together tonight, you can kiss me more to make up for it."

Gu Xiangjun was both amused and exasperated, saying, "You little girl, how can you be so shameless!"

Leng Ruxue said, "What, sister, are you going to compete with me for my husband tonight? You two are always together; it's time for my husband to spend more time with me. I can't stay here all the time!" "I'm leaving soon! Sister, didn't you promise? You'd give me your husband first, and after I'm gone, you can be together as long as you want!"

Li Se finally understood why Gu Xiangjun hadn't been with him. Seeing how amusing their conversation was, his attention shifted, and he chimed in, "I won't kiss you. If you want to kiss, you should all kiss me, right? That's more like it! So fragrant! Ouch... why are you biting me! No, not biting, but kissing... Help... have mercy..."

The warm spring was intoxicating, and Li Se especially so.

With two beauties by his side, he had no goals in mind and nothing to do, truly living a carefree life.

Although Leng Ruxue was indulging in excessive lust and lacking any sense of propriety, Li Se diligently studied the techniques of the "Manipulation Manual for Women," and Leng Ruxue always obeyed him in bed, so he could easily handle her.

However, Gu Xiangjun, as always, kept her distance from him, which annoyed Li Se.

That day, Li Se felt depressed, too lazy to read, and even less inclined to practice the "Manipulation Manual for Women."

Since he could handle Leng Ruxue, there was no need to continue studying. Constantly reading and writing was incredibly boring; he wanted to do something else, but didn't know what to do.

Li Se gazed through the window screen at the green willows and red flowers outside, his mind hazy.

Suddenly, he heard the door open, and Leng Ruxue entered with a smile.

Li Se smiled and said, "Come here, sweet Xuexue, let me give you a hug."

Leng Ruxue chuckled, but didn't go over, tilting her head and saying, "What's wrong with you today! You're so enthusiastic towards me, but it's not the right time."

Li Se said, "Nonsense, am I not good to you usually? How is it not the right time? Come here quickly, I'm bored, and I've been missing you!"

Leng Ruxue said, "A few guests came looking for you, Sister Xiangjun asked me to come and call you."

Li Se was stunned and said, "Guests? Looking for me?"

Leng Ruxue came over, grabbed his arm, and said, "Yes! Are they looking for me?"

Li Se was pulled by Leng Ruxue to the hall, and as soon as he entered, he saw Buqing and the other two standing up from their chairs to greet him.

Li Se suppressed the urge to turn around and leave, and frowned and said, "The three of you came to see me, is there something you need?"

Buqing said, "Wow! Young master is wise! Truly wise."

Gu Xuanzhong and Situ Ming also praised him.

Li Se hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, just say what you have to say, stop with the nonsense. If you keep doing this, won't others get annoyed?"

Buqing said, "Not at all! Every time we hear your insightful and far-sighted ideas, we can't help but admire you. You are unprecedented..."

Li Se shouted angrily, "Are you done yet?"

Buqing quickly said, "We came here for no other reason than to invite you to take the position of leader of our six major sects. If you don't mind our stupidity, would you mind being our leader?"

Leng Ruxue chuckled when she found the three of them amusing.

Li Se, however, maintained a serious expression and said, "I appreciate your kindness, but I know very little about the affairs of the martial world and have no interest in them. My ambitions lie elsewhere, and my knowledge and martial arts skills are extremely limited, making me unfit for such a great responsibility. The six sects are filled with masters and wise men; choosing a virtuous and capable person to take the position would be ideal."

The three men shook their heads vigorously, saying in unison, "How can we, the people of the six sects, compare to your unparalleled demeanor, sir? Your captivating charm and exceptional leadership make you the best candidate for leader of our six sects; only you can lead us."

Li Se was enraged, thinking, "Speaking such nonsense, do you think I..." "Is it a child?"

Seeing Li Se's disbelieving look, Situ Ming spoke first, "Sir, please don't doubt it. Your reputation is renowned throughout the world." Then, turning to Leng Ruxue, who was watching the commotion from the side, he said, "Miss Leng, tell me, isn't the master's reputation great? Do others listen to him?"

Leng Ruxue was taken aback and said, "Are you asking me? Li Lang is naturally very powerful! I listen to him the most! Others should listen to him even more. Anyone who dares to be unkind to him, I'll kill them. Humph!"

Looking at her cold and murderous expression, Li Se finally saw the legendary Leng Ruxue's appearance, so different from her usual obedient demeanor in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel a little afraid.

Gu Xuanzhong laughed and said, "Sir, you see, your reputation is huge! Our judgment is very accurate, so please agree to our request!"

Li Se knew that the three of them were exceptionally good at pestering people. It seemed that Gu Xiangjun had left under some pretext. Shouldn't he follow her example and run away quickly?

He hurriedly said, "Oh dear! My stomach hurts so much. Excuse me, but seeing the three of you makes my stomach ache. Please, for my sake, don't come again."

He turned and left, leaving the three looking at each other in bewilderment.

Leng Ruxue quickly chased after him and asked, "Young master, are you feeling unwell? Come, let me see, I have some medicine here!"

Martial arts practitioners at least know some basic medical skills, let alone a renowned expert like Leng Ruxue.

Li Se pushed away Leng Ruxue, who reached out to feel his pulse, and said, "Did you say I'm very powerful?"

Leng Ruxue asked doubtfully, "Yes! What's wrong?"

Li Se said, "I don't like hearing that. Remember, don't tell anyone I'm powerful, I'm really not."

Leng Ruxue said blankly, "Okay! I remember."

Seeing Leng Ruxue's confused expression but her lack of questions, Li Se couldn't help but laugh, "But I am quite powerful in this regard." He suddenly hugged Leng Ruxue.

Leng Ruxue giggled and said, "You can't say how amazing you are."

Li Se laughed and said, "You're not stupid!" Holding a beauty in his arms, he was very excited.

The two secretly slipped back to their room, afraid of running into Gu Xiangjun on the way, but luckily they didn't.

(15) The two were in love and their hearts were in turmoil.

Li Se and Leng Ruxue smiled at each other on the bed. Li Se gently took off Leng Ruxue's clothes, and Leng Ruxue obediently let him do as he pleased.

After a while, Leng Ruxue's white jade-like figure was revealed to Li Se.

She had no flaws, her face was as beautiful as a flower, and she was charming and incomparable. Her breasts were fragrant,

her waist was sweaty, her neck was pink and her lips were cherry-like, her thighs were full and her expression was lovely. Her snow-white body had a pair of soft breasts with red and tender nipples, which were plump and about to burst out, as if they were about to burst out with water.

Three inches below the navel, several fine hairs grew, and a fleshy slit appeared, tender and soft. At the top of that slit, a small patch of jade-colored, moist flesh seemed to peek out, incredibly alluring.

At this moment, even immortals would be tempted, let alone Li Se!

Li Se's lust was burning fiercely, and he felt his manhood standing erect, nodding occasionally.

Unable to resist, he stretched out a finger, pressing it against the clitoris, but could barely grasp it. It turned out that Leng Ruxue was in a state of pleasure, and the clitoris was already wet and slippery.

Li Se inserted his other finger deep into the slit, feeling as if insects were biting his finger all around, wet, sticky, and hot, quite intriguing.

As Li Se's fingers pressed against her clitoris, Leng Ruxue felt a surge of pleasure coursing through her body. When Li Se inserted a finger into her vagina, she felt a slight pain at the entrance, but even more pleasure. As his finger went deeper, it became increasingly slippery, and the inside felt as hot as a furnace, his penis already rock hard.

Leng Ruxue felt increasingly comfortable the deeper Li Se's finger went in, involuntarily tightening her muscles, clamping her fingers together, her tender flesh trembling, and fluid overflowing.

After Li Se's ministrations, her legs naturally parted on the edge of the bed, her tender vulva twitching like a child's open mouth chewing, constantly leaking fluid, revealing red, tender flesh, trembling.

Under Li Se's caresses, Leng Ruxue couldn't help but moan softly, and Li Se, feeling the time was right, inserted his entire penis, reaching the very core.

At that moment, the fluid was sticky and slippery, and the jade orifice seemed to be chewing on it like a child's mouth, which was quite delightful.

Li Se felt the entire head of the mallet being kneaded into the orifice, softly wrapped and held by the tender clam that was as tender as fat and rotten flesh. He felt so good that his muscles went numb and his bones went weak. He was overjoyed and hurriedly thrust his waist forward. The huge rod went in and out of the jade orifice with the speed of a shooting star. The perfect fit made the two of them cry out at the same time.

Leng Ruxue felt a blissful, exhilarating sensation, a jolt of pleasure coursing through her body. She gasped, her face a breathtakingly alluring expression.

Li Se, too, experienced a bone-deep ecstasy. The incredibly tight, tender walls of her vagina gripped his penis without any gaps, making him thrust uncontrollably and rapidly. He stared at Leng Ruxue's delicate face, his thrusts becoming increasingly fierce and intense. With a final, powerful thrust, the tip brushed against her clitoris, feeling its soft, supple texture. He gasped repeatedly, his heart filled with ecstasy.

Leng Ruxue frowned and closed her eyes, appearing to be in agony, but her vulva was overflowing with desire, her juices staining their abdomens and groin with a sticky, glistening sheen.

Li Se unleashed his full power, his thrusts swift and powerful. Suddenly, he grabbed one of her beautiful legs, positioning Leng Ruxue in an incredibly seductive and alluring pose. Then Li Se grabbed Leng Ruxue's legs and began to thrust repeatedly. While Leng Ruxue had been able to handle the previous fierce attacks, this time her tender flower core was struck squarely, causing her to cry out in pain. Her waist felt as if it were about to break, and she felt a tingling numbness and soreness throughout her body. The little thing deep within her flower path throbbed wildly, and she even felt a slight urge to urinate, which she hurriedly suppressed.

Li Se went into a frenzy again, thrusting in to the very root, as if he wanted to stuff his scrotum inside. His penis felt like a red-hot iron rod poking and pulling at the soft, tender flesh, drawing out strands of fluid that churned from transparent to milky white, gradually increasing in volume and thickness, splattering onto

his penis. Leng Ruxue let the surging pleasure and stimulation wash over every nerve. Her reaction intensified; her previously suppressed moans suddenly rose, her snow-white body tensing and then trembling, her slender waist arching and arching like a shrimp in boiling oil.

Li Se, gazing and probing, felt increasingly ecstatic and relentless, using his penis like a hoe, digging deeper and plowing faster. Suddenly, he heard Leng Ruxue let out a seductive cry, feeling the tip sink deep inside, the entire glans seemingly embedded somewhere, its surface strangely smooth and tender. He almost ejaculated instantly.

Leng Ruxue's face changed color, her mouth agape, but the sound abruptly stopped, as if pricked by a needle, her delicate body stiff and unable to move. Then, she trembled uncontrollably, her thighs shaking even more violently, her love juice gushing out, feeling breathless.

Li Se, however, felt indescribably wonderful. With a slight rubbing, he felt tender buds rising from the walls of her vagina, softly rubbing against his glans, making him feel weak and numb, moaning with pleasure.

Leng Ruxue felt an unbearable swelling, a strange mix of soreness and numbness, along with a tantalizing itch, and couldn't help but writhe.

Li Se, overwhelmed with pleasure, couldn't restrain himself and pressed firmly against her, grinding gently. Leng Ruxue trembled and her waist went weak. Her flower-like heart, which had been forced open, wanted to return to its original position, but instead, it tightly held onto the glans, which was as hard as iron. The tingling pleasure intensified, and her snow-white abdomen twitched, almost causing her to lose control. She thought she needed to urinate, but she hurriedly held it in. Unexpectedly, the urge to release surged, and a small stream of vaginal fluid leaked out, flowing stickily onto her lover's penis.

Li Se's glans was already being squeezed and pressed by the tender flower-like heart, and when the flower fluid suddenly poured onto his stem, his heart pulsed violently. The penis inserted into the jade flower swelled even more, pushing the flower-like heart out of place. Leng Ruxue seemed to be in a daze, but she could no longer hold back. Her tender flower-like heart contracted and trembled violently, and suddenly, the fluid gushed out, and she released herself in a moment of passion.

Li Se felt the gushing fluids, making his penis hot and numb. He suddenly felt a surge of desire, and with a few forceful thrusts, his glans, rubbing against her tender flower, ejaculated, filling her completely in the blink of an eye. Leng Ruxue was already in a state of blissful ecstasy, and this further indulgence and ruthless ravaging by her lover left her feeling utterly lost and overwhelmed.

Li Se, relentlessly pursuing her with frenzied passion, thrust and pounded fiercely, as if determined to crush her tender flower.

Leng Ruxue's entire body convulsed, as if something within her had melted away, her clitoris overflowing with fluids, turning their point of contact into a puddle of mud after rain.

Both were utterly satisfied, entering a blissful state of ecstasy, their love overflowing, a scene of boundless beauty.

Leaving aside the loving relationship between Li Se and Leng Ruxue, it's worth mentioning that the three of them would come every other day to persuade Li Se to take the position of leader of the Six Sects Alliance, urging him to leave the mountain (or perhaps the restaurant?), leaving Li Se overwhelmed.

The three even said, "The ancients had the virtue of visiting a thatched cottage three times; we far surpass our predecessors. For the sake of the martial world, we are willing to keep coming until you, sir, come out of seclusion."

No matter how much Li Se pleaded, how angry he was, or even how much he cursed, the three remained unmoved (actually, they were very shameless) and just wouldn't let Li Se go.

That day, Li Se was furious to hear the three men waiting in the hall again. Leng

Ruxue, observing his expression, asked, "My lord, do you really not want to deal with them? How about I chase them away for you?" Upon hearing this, Li Se remembered the three men saying they were afraid of Leng Ruxue, and inwardly cursed himself for being foolish. He happily grabbed Leng Ruxue's arm and said, "Good girl, quickly get rid of these bastards for me so I can have some peace and quiet. I'll reward you handsomely when we get back."

Leng Ruxue smiled and said, "Really? Good. But how about we, the Tianshan Sect, withdraw from the six major sects? Anyway..." "You don't want to be any kind of alliance leader."

Li Se was taken aback, recalling how he had been asked by Bu Qing and the other two to see Leng Ruxue for this very reason. Although it was none of his business, he thought for a moment and said, "No need! Your six sects have been allied for a long time, why separate? Although I don't want to be any kind of alliance leader, I don't want to see the martial world in chaos."

Leng Ruxue said disappointedly, "Yes, I understand. I'll listen to you, my lord."

Seeing Leng Ruxue leave with a disappointed look, Li Se felt a little strange, not understanding why the Tianshan sect wanted to leave the six major sects.

A moment later, Leng Ruxue returned excitedly. Li Se hurriedly asked, "How did it go? Did they leave?"

Leng Ruxue smiled and said, "Those few were extremely easy to deal with. I dismissed them with just one sentence, and I guarantee they'll never bother my lord again."

Li Se's face burned with embarrassment. He thought, "I tried so hard to get rid of them, but you solved it with just one sentence. I'm truly useless, not even as good as a little girl like you."

Li Se asked, "What did you say?"

Leng Ruxue, oblivious to Li Se's anger, happily replied, "I told you, if you try to bother my good lord again..." "My lord, I'll break away from the Six Sects! I'll even get my master, Granny Tianshan, to beat you all up. Hehe, those three slunk away before I could even finish speaking! If it weren't for Sister Xiangjun's father being there, I wouldn't care! I would have given them a good beating..."

Li Se found Leng Ruxue's appearance quite amusing, so he forgot everything else and pulled her close, saying, "Alright! You're capable. Come on, let me give you a kiss as a big thank you."

Leng Ruxue pushed him away, saying, "No, you're taking advantage of me! I won't do it."

Li Se laughed, "Then what should we do?"

Leng Ruxue laughed, "I'll kiss you!"

The two of them burst into laughter.

After a period of intimacy, Li Se suddenly said, "Strange, I haven't seen Xiang Jun much these past few days. What's she doing?"

Leng Ruxue replied, "She's busy with things at the shop. What, are you missing your first wife?"

Li Se was taken aback and asked, "What first wife?"

Leng Ruxue giggled and said, "Sister Xiang Jun! Isn't she your first wife?"

Li Se asked, "And you?"

Leng Ruxue said shyly, "Naturally, I'm your second wife!"

Li Se was truly surprised by Leng Ruxue's response. He thought to himself, "I've heard that women care a lot about the distinction between first and second wives, and no one would willingly accept the position of a second wife. How come Ruxue doesn't seem to care?"

However, Li Se was only half-understanding of worldly affairs. He hadn't experienced much of the world and knew very little about the difference between first and second wives, so he didn't care much. But seeing Leng Ruxue's obedient and humble manner, he felt both grateful and fond of her.

Li Se was filled with emotion and couldn't help but praise Leng Ruxue. Seeing how much Li Se doted on her, Leng Ruxue was also happy and couldn't help but become a little arrogant.

Li Se was enjoying the company of his beloved, and naturally, he paid no attention to anything else, living a very happy life.

One day, he was writing in his study, and when he looked at the large characters he had written, he was pleased, thinking, "Ru Xue will definitely like them."

Just as he was enjoying himself, he suddenly heard a commotion downstairs. He frowned slightly, not paying much attention; he was used to people drinking and singing in the restaurant.

However, the noise grew louder and louder. First, a group of people cheered loudly, then suddenly the crowd gasped in surprise, and there was a sound of something breaking—unusually noisy.

Li Se knew something must have happened, but he knew Gu Xiangjun could handle it. Besides, Leng Ruxue was there, so he didn't need to intervene. After thinking for a moment, still unsure what was going on, he went downstairs to see what was happening. As

soon as Li Se arrived at the restaurant, he saw a crowd gathered, all watching the spectacle.

Following their gaze, he saw Leng Ruxue brutally beating a large man. The man was bruised and battered, covered in blood, and looked utterly miserable. Even some of the crowd were trembling with fear.

Li Se couldn't believe what he was seeing. He quickly rubbed his eyes, and upon closer inspection, realized it was Leng Ruxue beating someone.

Li Se roared, "Stop!" He leaped to Leng Ruxue's side and grabbed her hand, which was about to continue striking.

Leng Ruxue, who had been showing off even more when she saw Li Se, now that he had told her to stop and grabbed her hand, said to him with a coquettish smile, "Li Lang, this fellow has drunk too much and dares to cause trouble in our shop. He's really bold. You finish him off! Let's see who dares to cause trouble again."

Li Se stared coldly at her, then squatted down, not minding the man's filth, and reached out to hug him, examining his injuries.

The burly man was already unconscious, suffering only external injuries. Although his bones were broken, he would need at least several months of rest. It seemed Leng Ruxue hadn't used too much force; otherwise, she could have killed him in one blow.

After examining the wound, Li Se breathed a sigh of relief and then said to Leng Ruxue, "Do you have any wound medicine? Bring it quickly."

Leng Ruxue was puzzled and asked strangely, "My lord, this man is very bad. You're not going to save him, are you?"

Li Se's eyes blazed with anger as he roared, "Why aren't you going? What are you babbling about?"

His voice was so loud that Leng Ruxue trembled in fright. Even when Li Se was at his coldest to her, he had never been this frightening. Besides, the two were newly married and had never even argued, let alone gotten angry. This time, Leng Ruxue was so frightened by Li Se's angry shout that her mind went blank. Without thinking, she hurriedly and sheepishly went to fetch the medicine.

After applying the medicine to the burly man, Li Se asked the shop assistant to give him two taels of silver and handed it to the man's friend, instructing him to take good care of the man, find him a doctor, and get some medicine for his wounds.

The man meekly accepted the silver, helped the drunkard away, and was afraid of angering Leng Ruxue, a seemingly beautiful but extremely capable young woman. Even if she hadn't given him the silver, he wouldn't have dared to say anything.

Li Se breathed a sigh of relief that things had calmed down and there was no more trouble, but how could he be at peace with Leng Ruxue's cold-blooded cruelty?

He glared fiercely at Leng Ruxue, snorted, and went upstairs. Leng Ruxue was frightened, but didn't understand why her beloved had been so angry. She thought, "Could it be... could this drunkard be a relative of my lord? But... but it doesn't seem like it!"

Leng Ruxue was heartbroken, but dared not go to Li Se to ask for clarification, and could only pace back and forth in Gu Xiangjun's room.

Finally, Gu Xiangjun returned from offering incense, and Leng Ruxue rushed forward, grabbing her arm and saying, "Sister Xiangjun, you're back! You only went out once, and such a big thing happened! Hurry and save me!"

Gu Xiangjun laughed, "I heard! It's just a small matter! Why are you so scared? It's strange."

Leng Ruxue said, "No! You don't know, my husband is angry with me! He won't talk to me at all, it's so scary."

Gu Xiangjun comforted her, "It's okay, let's go see him. I'll put in a good word for you. Just be obedient, and he'll calm down." After saying that, she pulled Leng Ruxue away.

Gu Xiangjun and Leng Ruxue arrived at Li Se's room. Li Se turned around and saw Gu Xiangjun smiling, while Leng Ruxue was cowering behind.

She guessed that Gu Xiangjun must have come to plead for Leng Ruxue. Remembering Leng Ruxue's viciousness, she felt very unhappy and even blamed Gu Xiangjun. She snorted and turned away, ignoring the two of them.

Seeing this, Gu Xiangjun stuck out her tongue at Leng Ruxue, thinking, "My lord is really angry."

Leng Ruxue, terrified, shook Gu Xiangjun's arm vigorously, her eyes seemingly pleading, "Sister...please save me!"

Gu Xiangjun smiled, "My lord, I was gone for a while. Are you upset that I didn't tell you? It's my fault for being so angry. I won't do it again."

Li Se turned around, angrily saying, "Xiangjun, you don't need to cover for her. This has nothing to do with you. Ask her what she did today! So vicious, always ready to take lives. Do you think she's even human?"

Leng Ruxue saw Li... Since Li Se had spoken to her like that, he couldn't remain silent. He could only lower his head and whisper, "My lord, I didn't know you knew that person! Seeing him causing trouble, I wanted to kill him! Tell me who we shouldn't offend, and I'll forgive him next time we meet!"

Li Se was stunned and asked, "What? I know him?"

Leng Ruxue said, "Yes! What's wrong? Is he our friend or relative?"

Li Se said angrily, "Nonsense, I don't know him at all."

Upon hearing this, Leng Ruxue immediately smiled and said, "Ah! My lord, you don't know him! Then why didn't you tell me to kill him!" After saying that, she pouted and started to act coquettishly.

Li Se angrily said, "I don't know him, so you can kill him?"

Leng Ruxue said, "Yes! Whoever has the best martial arts can speak! That's how it is in the martial world. He's both troublesome and incompetent, so he deserves to die."

Li Se angrily said, "Then kill me!"

Leng Ruxue widened her beautiful eyes and asked curiously, "Why?"

Li Se said, "I often get drunk and cry and make a scene. Since that's the case, there's no need to wait until then. You might as well kill me now."

Leng Ruxue giggled and said, "My lord, you're confused! You are my...my...my...! How could I kill you?" "

Li Se said seriously, "You won't kill me, but if everyone thinks like you, wouldn't I die sooner or later if I drank outside?"

Leng Ruxue was stunned and asked, "Who dares?"

Li Se sneered, "Why wouldn't others dare? My martial arts are weak. Even if you were my wife, you couldn't stay by my side forever. If I got drunk, wouldn't I still die at someone else's hands? You kill others when they're drunk, and others will kill me when I'm drunk."

Leng Ruxue was stunned by the question. She had never thought about such a question before. Now she suddenly wanted to answer, but her mind was in turmoil, and she couldn't figure out what was wrong with Li Se's words.

Seeing Leng Ruxue speechless, Li Se sighed, "Alas! My master taught me that Taoism follows nature, and Confucianism emphasizes benevolence and forgiveness, but many principles are interconnected. He said, 'A single thought of compassion is the root of all life; a single act of integrity is the pillar supporting heaven and earth. Therefore, a virtuous person cannot bear to harm even an insect or an ant, nor can they tolerate theft of even a thread or a strand, thus establishing life for all things and a heart for heaven and earth.' His words and appearance are still vivid in my mind!"

Master Chuanying's smiling face was as if before her eyes. She thought of how she could have spared Hua Hudie, but she lacked forgiveness and took his life, ultimately harming herself.

If he hadn't died, how could she have been wronged? Moreover, observing his cultivation method, although it was obscene, many of its points were reasonable. He was gentle and caring towards women, and although there were methods that harmed women, they all clearly stated their dangers, urging practitioners to be wary and cautious. How could he be as ruthless and inhumane as the legends of the martial arts world portrayed him?

Thinking of this, and touched by her own sorrow, Li Se couldn't help but shed tears.

Leng Ruxue listened to Li Se's words, only half understanding. Although she saw Li Se's inexplicable sorrow, she didn't quite understand why. Her heart sank, but there was no comfort to be found. Seeing Gu Xiangjun standing there, lost in thought and silent, she felt even more confused.

Li Se continued, "Since marrying Xiangjun, I've realized that everyone has family! Even if someone dies, and they were a terrible person, their family will still grieve. Put yourself in their shoes; how can you so easily take a life? If I had killed that person today, wouldn't their family be devastated? If I were that drunkard today, and someone killed me, wouldn't you be heartbroken? Before you kill, Ruxue, ask yourself, if you were killing me, how would you feel?"

He finished speaking, lost in thought, his mind wandering.

Leng Ruxue was stunned. Thinking back to today's events, what would she have done if someone else had cruelly killed her husband?

Of course, she would have avenged him, killing that person's entire family. But her husband couldn't survive!

From now on, she will be alone amidst the flowers and moon; she will sleep alone on the embroidered bed; to whom can she share tender words; her gentle affections have long since vanished like smoke. In the long years to come, she can only cherish the memory of her beloved's words and appearance.

Thinking of all this, Leng Ruxue could not hold back her sobs and began to weep.

March 2nd,

Chapter Two: The Depth of Eyebrows.

Seeing Leng Ruxue's tear-streaked face, Li Se felt both sorrow and pity. He reached out to wipe her tears, saying, "Ruxue, I killed someone before, and I deeply regret it now. I ask for nothing more than for everyone to be safe and sound, and for no one to beat or kill indiscriminately. How wonderful that would be! I remember when you played the zither under the willow tree, you got angry and took it out on your maids. They are human too, just like us. Why were you so mean to them? They were heartbroken, just like us! If you treat them well, they will naturally treat you well in return."

Leng Ruxue nestled into Li Se's arms, saying, "My lord, I... I swear I will never beat or kill indiscriminately again. The thought of you dying makes my heart ache. I didn't understand what killing was like before!"

She then burst into tears, thinking of what she would do if Li Se died. She wished that no one in the world would ever kill.

Li Se comforted Leng Ruxue for a long time before she finally stopped crying.

After the two calmed down, they remembered that Gu Xiangjun was also there. They quickly separated, but there was no sign of Gu Xiangjun in the room. She had obviously left long ago.

Leng Ruxue smiled shyly and said, "My lord, I will never kill again. Please don't be angry with me, okay?"

Li Se said, "Okay!" Suddenly, he thought of something and hurriedly said, "You can't say that. If someone wants to kill you, you can spare them if you can, but if you can't spare them, you must not lose your life. If you are too kind, you will fall into foolishness. You don't have to listen to me completely. What I say is not always right. Just don't kill people on purpose."

Leng Ruxue said, "Okay!"

Li Se was happy to see that Leng Ruxue had listened to his advice so easily. The two looked at each other affectionately and couldn't help but cuddle together again. The spring scenery was endless.

(16) The scenery was endless. It was hard to meet and hard to part.

Li Se put one of his big hands into her clothes and kneaded her full and soft breasts.

Leng Ruxue eagerly responded, extending her fragrant tongue into Li Se's mouth, letting him suck and taste it.

Li Se's one hand encircled Leng Ruxue's slender waist, while the other slipped inside her clothes, kneading her full, soft breasts. Even through her undergarments, Leng Ruxue felt weak and limp, collapsing softly into Li Se's arms.

"Ah...ah...mmm...mmm..." Leng Ruxue let out soft moans, her body writhing in Li Se's embrace, igniting Li Se's desire. "You're getting horny again," Li Se teased Leng Ruxue.

"Mmm...my lord...I really want it..." Leng Ruxue rubbed her breasts against Li Se's chest.

"Alright, let me pamper my Xue'er..." With that, Li Se picked up Leng Ruxue's delicate body, turned, and entered the inner room. He placed her on the bed and kissed her cherry lips, continuing to suckle her fragrant tongue, his hands roaming over every part of her body. After a while, he released her lips, licking her earlobe with his tongue, his hands resting on her breasts.

Under his caresses and licks, Leng Ruxue's body involuntarily writhed slightly, letting out soft moans. Li Se's hands unconsciously increased their pressure, kneading Leng Ruxue's breasts. Soon

, Leng Ruxue's beautiful body was once again exposed before him. Leng Ruxue's body trembled slightly, her eyes filled with desire. Her hands clung tightly to Li Se, her mouth occasionally emitting "ee-yah-yah" sounds, as if she were urging him on.

Li Se grasped Leng Ruxue's right breast with one hand, kneading and caressing it, his middle finger constantly rubbing the nipple. His other hand slid down her lower abdomen, lingering on her genitals, before moving his mouth to her left breast, licking the nipple and sucking on it occasionally. After this caressing and sucking, Leng Ruxue's genitals were already wet.

"Mmm...mmm...mmm...mmm..." Leng Ruxue's cherry lips parted slightly, her tongue licking them, softly moaning. At this moment, Li Se's right hand slid down Leng Ruxue's smooth abdomen, inserting his fingers into her vagina, constantly probing and caressing.

Leng Ruxue's moans rose and fell, interspersed with rapid breathing: "Mmm...ah...ah...mmm...mmm..." Another stream of vaginal fluid flowed out.

Li Se lowered his head and kissed Leng Ruxue's pink labia, sucking them tenderly. Leng Ruxue felt a tingling itch in her private parts. She tried to squeeze her legs together, but Li Se's head was pressed between them.

"Ah...ah..." Leng Ruxue gripped the sheets tightly with both hands, her whole body almost convulsing. Her legs were tightly pressed together, her feet twisting together, her heart pounding faster and faster, and she kept moaning: "Ah...ah...um...um...um...ah...ah...oh...ah...ah..."

More and more vaginal fluid flowed out. Li Se looked at Leng Ruxue's trembling breasts and her constantly wet labia. His penis was already erect, and now it was getting harder and harder. So he released Leng Ruxue, took off his clothes, and straddled Leng Ruxue's body, spreading her legs and aiming his erect penis at Leng Ruxue's vulva.

At this moment, Leng Ruxue was already unbearably itchy. Li Se pressed the head of his penis against Leng Ruxue's labia, and with the lubrication of her vaginal fluids, he thrust into her body with a little force. Leng Ruxue let out a satisfied moan, feeling both comfortable and fulfilled. Her toes curled together, and she raised her long, shapely legs towards the sky.

Li Se began to move gently, and Leng Ruxue swayed her hips, her breasts trembling, experiencing waves of indescribable pleasure. Her beautiful eyes were half-closed, and she seemed to be swaying with her bones, moaning incessantly: "Mmm... mmm... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch... ouch..."

Leng Ruxue's smooth abdomen twisted back and forth with her movements, creating a deep wrinkle. Her long, black hair became disheveled with her movements. His penis went in and out of her vagina, sometimes fully inserted, sometimes half-exited.

"Ouch...ah...ouch...ouch...no...don't...no..." Suddenly, Leng Ruxue lifted her plump buttocks, hooking her jade-like legs around Li Se's neck, and thrust violently: "Ouch...faster...faster...I want...I..."

Li Se immediately increased the force of his thrusts while caressing Leng Ruxue's breasts, penetrating deeply again and again, his large penis going in and out of her vagina. Leng Ruxue's moans grew louder: "Mmm...oh...so good!"

Leng Ruxue eagerly responded to Li Se's movements, her body twisting more and more violently. Her labia gripped Li Se's large penis tightly. Li Se thrust in and out relentlessly, and Leng Ruxue, overwhelmed by waves of pleasure and excitement, clung tightly to him with her arms, her plump buttocks moving up and down in rhythm with his thrusts. She uttered muffled sounds: "Mmm...mmm...ah..." savoring the pleasurable sensations Li Se brought her.

Hearing Leng Ruxue's wanton cries, Li Se thrust even more vigorously. His penis pumped in and out with each stroke, her pale pink labia flipping in and out, and her juices flowing out, soaking a large patch of the sheets. Li Se's panting and Leng Ruxue's moans blended into a lewd sound, further igniting their lust.

Leng Ruxue kept crying out, "So...comfortable...I...I'm so happy...I...can't take it anymore...ah...so good...my good husband...you...you...are so amazing...oh...so comfortable...really...no...no...can't take it anymore..." Her lewd cries and satisfied facial expression further stimulated Li Se to thrust harder. Leng Ruxue's eyes were languid, she was panting heavily, covered in sweat, and moaning like a dream, fully enjoying the pleasure that Li Se was giving her.

Suddenly, Leng Ruxue felt her vaginal walls contract violently. She quickly hugged Li Se's body tightly, thrusting her hips upwards with all her might, crying out, "Oh...oh...it feels so good...I...I'm...really...I can't take it anymore...ah...dear husband...I...I'm...I'm...coming...coming...coming...ah...ah...ah..."

With a series of violent thrusts, another gush of vaginal fluid spurted out. At this moment, Li Se also ejaculated his hot semen deep into her. Both of them simultaneously enjoyed the wonderful feeling of this orgasm, the unparalleled pleasure lingering in their hearts.

Li Se, remembering her thirst and allure, felt a surge of desire, his already thick and hard penis pressing against Leng Ruxue's sensitive private parts, grinding incessantly.

How could Leng Ruxue resist? Her whole body tensed, and she tightly embraced his waist, coiling around him like a snake. His abdomen thrust forward, and her lower orifice gently rotated, searching for the right position, so that his large mushroom head pressed tightly against her entrance.

Li Se's huge penis was about to explode. He frantically tore off Leng Ruxue's and his own clothes, revealing her exquisite and crystal-clear beautiful body. He suddenly picked her up, spread her legs, aimed his huge penis at her jade gate that was already soaking wet, and used his waist strength to thrust, his treasure breaking through the gate and hitting the core.

Leng Ruxue let out a soft moan. Her soft and itchy little flesh had longed for the huge penis to penetrate her. Naturally, she hooked her legs and wrapped them tightly around Li Se's waist. She tilted her head back, making her beautiful breasts stand out even more. She twisted her snowy buttocks and gasped, "My lord... I want..."

Li Se aimed at her jade gate and pushed hard. His huge penis went in to the hilt, filling Leng Ruxue's jade gate completely, full and satisfying. His buttocks trembled rapidly, his hips thrusting harder, his large penis, engorged with blood, became even hotter. His eyes

burned with lust, and he increased the speed of his thrusts, his penis rubbing against the tender flesh of her flower. This caused Leng Ruxue to utter a constant stream of lewd moans, her lips uttering muffled groans, her body involuntarily twisting, especially her round, flawless, snow-white buttocks, which throbbed with an unbearable itch, writhing and panting as she pleaded, "My lord... harder... fuck me harder... I... I... can't take it!"

Hearing Leng Ruxue's cries, Li Se's lust intensified. He flipped her over, turning her back to him, spreading her legs, and mounted her. His large penis entered his wife's honeyed cave from behind.

At the same time, he grasped one of her large, firm, white, tender breasts with each hand. With force, his penis thrust deeply into Leng Ruxue's honeyed cave, the glans gently swirling and grinding. The intense itching made Leng Ruxue itch unbearably, causing her to thrust her beautiful, round buttocks back repeatedly, increasing the friction between the penis and her tender vaginal flesh, making the connection even tighter.

"My lord...you're so good...at work...I...I feel so beautiful...like I'm flying...flying to heaven...ah...ah...so beautiful...it's killing me...I'm...my bones...my bones are melting...melting...no...no...I can't take it anymore...I...I can't...can't take it anymore..."

Li Se's large penis plunged deep into her core with each thrust, repeatedly twisting and pumping, waves of intense pleasure washing over Leng Ruxue's delicate body. The large penis rubbed forcefully against the inner walls of her vagina, waking her from her unconsciousness and giving her even greater pleasure, making her faint with ecstasy. The pleasure soared higher and higher like a bird, endless and without end, like the sky.

Leng Ruxue uttered lewd and dreamlike moans: "Mmm...my little hole feels so good...mmm...so good...so beautiful...mmm...it feels so good to be inside my little hole...so good...oh...mmm...good...good...mmm...I love you so much...oh...oh...oh...so good...mmm...harder..."

At this moment, Leng Ruxue was panting heavily, her eyes full of lust, her cheeks flushed, and she thrust her buttocks back with great vigor.

"Mmm...mmm...you're so good at it...my little hole...mmm...it feels so good...oh...good...mmm..."

"Good husband...oh...fuck me harder...mmm...fuck my little hole harder...oh...mmm..."

Hearing these moans, Li Se's lust reached its boiling point, and he thrust in and out relentlessly, his large penis like a tiger descending the mountain, unstoppable, thrusting harder and harder. Leng Ruxue was fucked even more wanton and slutty, her buttocks moving even harder in sync with the thrusting of his large penis.

“Oh…husband with your big cock…mmm…it feels so good inside me…so good it touches my heart…mmm…I’m so happy…so good…mmm…harder…mmm…harder…mmm…harder…good…harder…mmm…so good…”

“Fuck me harder…faster…mmm…husband…mmm…my pussy…so good…oh…my pussy is so good…mmm…so sweet…good husband…I can’t take it anymore…mmm…faster…faster…good…so good…my pussy…is going to be so happy…mmm…husband with your big cock…faster…I can’t take it anymore…faster…faster…”

When Li Se heard that she was about to climax, he quickly lifted Leng Ruxue’s buttocks high and hugged her tightly. As soon as the big cock entered her hole, it began to grind hard.

As Li Se thrust, rubbed, and rotated her, Leng Ruxue cried out even more wildly, "Good...good...husband...so good...faster...harder...faster...harder...my little hole is going to come...ah...sister...faster...ah...sister is going to come...ah...come...ah...I'm coming..."

Li Se's penis suddenly twisted and spun tightly inside Leng Ruxue's vagina, the glans sucking and biting against the tender flesh inside. Leng Ruxue had never seen such a skill before. With a long cry of "Ah!", the walls of her vagina contracted sharply inward, tightly gripping the large penis. A large amount of honey-like fluid gushed out rapidly. The muscles on her snow-white thighs and lower abdomen suddenly tightened. The boundless pleasure and comfort finally reached its peak, and the two of them shouted and ejaculated their last burst of passion.

The next day, Li Se saw the words he had written the day before in the study and wanted to find Leng Ruxue to show them to him, but Gu Xiangjun said that Leng Ruxue had already gone out.

Li Se found it strange, initially disappointed, but then suddenly overjoyed. She said to Gu Xiangjun, "Xiangjun, we haven't been together in so long. She's out this time, let's chat!"

Gu Xiangjun replied, "Hmph, I won't listen to you. You've found someone new and have long forgotten me."

Li Se was furious. She remembered how she couldn't handle Leng Ruxue at first, and how Gu Xiangjun not only ignored her but also lied to Leng Ruxue about going three times a day, making it difficult for her to cope. She was filled with shame and indignation, only managing to avoid further humiliation by finding a way to deal with Leng Ruxue in the book "Flower Butterfly." Not only was Gu Xiangjun

ignoring her, but now she was blaming her. She angrily retorted, "Xiangjun, you've gone too far! You always ignore me, yet you say I've forgotten you. What do you want me to do to satisfy you? Kneel down and beg you to talk to me?" With that, she lifted her clothes and turned to leave.

Gu Xiangjun, intending only a joke, was taken aback by Li Se's agitation and quickly grabbed her, apologizing.

Li Se ignored him angrily, while Gu Xiangjun blushed, cursed him as a jerk, and offered him a kiss.

Overwhelmed by pleasure, Li Se couldn't restrain himself and reached inside Gu Xiangjun's clothes, ravaging her. Gu Xiangjun, long deprived of such exquisite pleasure, was also deeply aroused.

Their passion ignited, and they cuddled for a while until they were almost naked. Just as their lovemaking reached its climax, they suddenly heard a knock at the door. Startled, they quickly separated and hastily put their clothes back on.

Seeing the person leaning against the door, Li Se realized it was Leng Ruxue. He thought, "Could she be a fox spirit in disguise? How come she appears so quickly after I get intimate with Xiangjun? It's strange. It seems those named Ruxue might all possess magic."

Li Se finished dressing and saw Leng Ruxue looking at him with a sorrowful expression, saying nothing. Then, after a moment's thought, he sighed sadly, "Ruxue, I truly have wronged you both. I'm shameless; I've defiled two good women. Don't be sad; take your anger out on me! Hit me, scold me, it's all my fault."

Leng Ruxue gracefully nestled into Li Se's arms, saying sadly, "What are you saying, my lord? I don't understand. I... I'm leaving!"

Li Se trembled, his heart filled with sorrow. He said wistfully, "You... you're leaving? Alas! It's all my fault for treating you badly; no wonder you're leaving!"

Leng Ruxue looked up. With tears welling in her bright eyes, she said, "No! My lord treats me with deep affection, he's very good to me!" Suddenly recalling the loving moments with Li Se, her face flushed, then paled, and she said sadly, "My master wants me to return to Tianshan. She's angry this time, I have no choice but to go back!"

Hearing this, Li Se felt somewhat relieved, but the thought of Leng Ruxue leaving made him sad again. He said softly, "Ruxue, when are you leaving? When will you come back?"

Leng Ruxue's tears finally fell, and she sobbed, "I'm leaving already, I didn't expect to leave so soon. But I'll come back... I'll come back as soon as possible, my lord, don't worry."

Li Se was stunned, "Now... now you're leaving?"

Leng Ruxue said, "Yes! Now I'm leaving, my lord, don't stop me, otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave." After saying this, she forced a smile, wiped away her tears, kissed Li Se on the cheek, and then turned away from Li Se, walking to Gu Xiangjun.

Li Se stood there, stunned, as if he had just woken from a sweet dream, bewildered and lost.

Leng Ruxue smiled at Gu Xiangjun, tears still glistening in her eyes, and softly said, "Sister Xiangjun, I'm leaving now! From now on, I won't be by my husband's side, so I'll rely on you. I'm returning him to you!" She paused, then added, "Thank you so much for helping me these past few days. You're the best sister in the world."

After saying this, Leng Ruxue leaned forward and gently kissed Gu Xiangjun, then quickly turned around, rushed to the door, and suddenly stopped, turning back to say, "Sister, I have a favor to ask. I'm afraid my husband will forget me over time. Please remember to mention me often, so that next time we meet, I don't want him to forget me." After saying this, she suddenly felt a pang of sadness, pondering, "Will...will I ever come back?"

Hearing this, Li Se could no longer hold back and reached out to grab Leng Ruxue, saying, "Xue'er, I won't forget you, I..."

But Leng Ruxue only smiled sadly and then vanished. Li Se's hand missed its target, remaining frozen in mid-air, stunned.

Although Gu Xiangjun was also a little sad, seeing Li Se staring blankly, she smiled and came over to comfort him, "My lord, what are you afraid of? Xiaoxue isn't gone forever, why be so sad?"

Li Se came to his senses and smiled, "Nonsense, I'm not sad at all, I'm just a little disoriented by her sudden departure."

Gu Xiangjun smiled, "That's good, then I'm relieved." Stealing a glance at Li Se, who seemed lost in thought, she felt a surge of joy, thinking, "Even Miss Leng is so sad when Li Lang leaves, he'll probably be even sadder if I leave in the future, hehe, that's fine too."

She then went about her business, leaving Li Se in his reverie.

That evening, Li Se and Gu Xiangjun returned to their dormitory together. Seeing Li Se's excited face, his previous brows completely gone, Gu Xiangjun thought, "Li Lang is happy now that he can be with me." She couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

The two shared a bed that night. Because they hadn't been together for many days, they chatted happily until they were tired and then fell asleep in each other's arms.

But Gu Xiangjun couldn't sleep. She lay awake, staring blankly into her mind, thinking, "Oh no, oh no! Why isn't my lord paying attention to me? Could it be... could it be that Miss Leng's charm is far too strong for me? He... he's tired of me!"

After thinking for a long time, Gu Xiangjun felt increasingly cold inside. Unable to bear it any longer, she nudged Li Se awake, her voice trembling, "My lord, you... you don't like me anymore?"

Li Se, still half-asleep, said, "Hey, Xiangjun, what are you doing? Why are you asking such a strange question? Go back to sleep! I'm so sleepy!"

Gu Xiangjun's bright eyes shone in the darkness, and she resolutely said, "No, my lord, answer me quickly, I need to know."

Li Se, wide awake from Gu Xiangjun's entanglement, and seeing her serious expression as if something important had happened, sat up and said, "Do you even need to ask me that? How could I not like you! A hundred times, a thousand times!"

Hearing this, Gu Xiangjun's face lit up with joy, and she said shyly, "Then... then why aren't you paying attention to me?" "She...she won't touch me either."

Upon hearing this, Li Se covered his head with both hands and exclaimed, "My God! That girl Leng Ruxue is too difficult to please. She insists on having sex with me three times a day before she'll stop, which is unbearable. I was even happy for a while after she left today, thinking that I could finally relax and have a nice nap with you. Why are you going to follow her example, Xiangjun?"

Gu Xiangjun chuckled and said, "How was I supposed to know you were thinking that? I thought you had her and were tired of me!"

Li Se said, "No, of course not. But you little brat are too infuriating. Why did you lie to that girl and say that I like three times a day? Are you trying to murder your husband?"

Gu Xiangjun laughed so hard she could hardly breathe and said, "Really...she really believed it?"

Li Se said angrily, "Of course she believed it, otherwise why would I be angry?"

Seeing that Gu Xiangjun's laughter was really infuriating, he reached out and hit her hard a few times.

After a while, the two quieted down, and Gu Xiangjun said, "My lord, I just remembered a joke."

Li Se asked, "What joke?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "Once upon a time, there was a county magistrate who married two wives. Neither wife would submit to the other, and they quarreled and fought all day long, causing the magistrate endless trouble. One day, the magistrate tried to break up a fight but was accidentally injured by both wives. He was furious. Just then, someone came to complain, and when the magistrate inquired, he found out it was a thief who had stolen a farmer's ox. Stealing a farmer's ox is like cutting off their food supply, and such thieves are the most detestable. The magistrate was enraged and shouted, 'Guards! Drag this thief out and give him two wives. Let's see how he'll live a good life then!'"

After saying this, she laughed again. "Now I know why that county magistrate was troubled," she said. "I used to think it was because of the noise at home! Now I know the real reason! It turns out it's because... he's no good, he can't handle it."

Li Se, who had been listening blankly at first, suddenly realized what was happening and pressed Gu Xiangjun down on top of him, saying, "You say I'm no good? You're mocking me! Fine, I'll show you what I'm capable of."

Gu Xiangjun reached out to resist, laughing, "No! I was just joking!"

Li Se laughed, "Joking? I'm not joking!"

He kissed Gu Xiangjun's small mouth, tasting her sweet tongue, while his hands caressed her breasts. Although they weren't as large as Leng Ruxue's, they were still large enough to hold one in each hand, which felt very pleasurable.

The two, separated for a short time, were even more passionate than newlyweds.

(17) Unable to bear the loneliness, Xiangjun tasted the big meat stick again.

Li Se took off the white bellyband of Gu Xiangjun and saw that her breasts were smooth and soft like jade cups. The two nipples were as red and lovely as cherries. Under the moonlight, they looked even whiter and more tender.

Li Se bent down, cupped the bright red cherry in his mouth, and sucked hard.

Stimulated like this, Gu Xiangjun felt as if her whole body was being burned by a gentle fire. After being sucked a few times by Li Se, she was also in a daze, her heart hazy after many days without pleasure, her body twisting wildly, her peach blossom cave overflowing with beautiful water.

Li Se probed with his fingers and felt very wet. Knowing the time was right, he lifted Gu Xiangjun's feet and brought them to her tight, narrow, pink and soft opening, slowly pushing them inside.

Once inside, he felt it was very tight and warm, as if a small mouth was gently holding her, neither spitting out nor swallowing, a wonderfully pleasurable sensation.

Gu Xiangjun felt as if her lower body was being branded with fire, involuntarily tightening her thighs, twisting her waist, and letting out soft moans from her cherry lips.

Li Se felt a surge of tenderness and affection upon seeing her. He pulled out some of her essence and said gently, "Xiangjun, I'll go slower. Don't be afraid. Why can't you take it after just a short while?"

Gu Xiangjun couldn't help but whisper sweetly, "I don't know! You seem different from before!" Her cheeks flushed, and she became incredibly delicate.

Li Se could only be even more gentle, thinking to himself, "Strange. I didn't notice it before, but now that I think about it, it seems like my inner strength has increased these days. I haven't been practicing, so what's going on?"

In this blissful moment, he was soon lost in the moment and couldn't think of anything else.

Gu Xiangjun whimpered softly for a moment, her soul tingling and her body going numb from his arousal. She felt a swelling and burning sensation down below, and when Li Se pulled out his penis, she saw that it was even thicker and longer than before, now about six inches long. Soaked in her lustful fluids, it gleamed like a giant python. She was horrified, but consumed by lust, she didn't care about anything else and pushed the penis back into her vagina. The glans was too big, and the entrance to her vagina burned and throbbed with pain when it entered. Fortunately, the shaft was relatively thin, and the vagina's elasticity was stronger than the vaginal opening. Before the penis was fully inserted, Gu Xiangjun already felt extremely full.

Gu Xiangjun let Li Se move slowly. Li Se, tender and loving towards his wife, moved gently and slowly, not daring to be presumptuous. Gu Xiangjun gradually adapted to the size, and recklessly, she arched her hips and thrust her thighs, deeply swallowing and releasing the huge penis. After all, she had been alone in the house for many days, and her lower body had been long deprived of desire. At first, she was a little rusty, but slowly she became more skilled.

Li Se gasped with pleasure, his experience giving him a taste of the trade. He thrust his hips forward, penetrating deeply into the tender depths of her flower.

Gu Xiangjun's eyes were glazed, her face flushed, her body heaving, her white legs contracting and expanding, wrinkling the sheets like ripples on water.

Li Se felt increasingly comfortable, his thrusts becoming rapid. Suddenly, he felt a warm, wet sensation below. Looking down, he saw glistening fluid at their point of contact—Gu Xiangjun had released a stream of fluid, which churned into white foam with each thrust. Her

vaginal opening gripped his penis tightly, making a gurgling sound with each thrust. Li Se and Gu Xiangjun exchanged a smile, finally united in their union. Gu Xiangjun's body contracted repeatedly, and soon, soft moans rose and fell.

Another wave of heat washed over her. Li Se thrust in and out with the ferocity of a tiger. His penis, recently nourished and moistened three times a day in her cold, snow-like vagina, and having practiced the Goddess Control Technique, had grown enormous. Once it penetrated deeply, it almost always touched her clitoris.

Gu Xiangjun screamed, her arms suddenly wrapping around Li Se's head and neck, trembling as she cried, "Husband...it's inside me...it's so full...so...so hot...it's burning me..."

Li Se, sweating profusely, slowed his thrusts, repeatedly and forcefully stimulating Gu Xiangjun's tender core. Gu Xiangjun was filled completely, her vaginal canal stretched to its maximum. Under the fierce thrusts of his thick penis, a tingling, numb sensation surged like a tidal wave. Gu Xiangjun's face tilted back slightly, her hair flowing freely, and she began to moan and groan seductively. To Li Se, this was like heavenly music stimulating his charge. He thrust in and out, deep and shallow, fucking her tender flower core, his glans reaching the root, his waist twisting and rubbing haphazardly into her opening. Gu Xiangjun trembled violently, her vagina contracting and spasming, layer upon layer enveloping and sucking his penis. Li Se was in ecstasy, thrusting and pounding with unrestrained ecstasy. Gu Xiangjun's

body convulsed, her mind already a blur, and the man's aura was unusually strong at this moment, making her feel intoxicated and her soul melt.

Li Se stared at her, unable to resist pushing her two snow-white legs apart, pressing them to the sides, staring at their juncture and continuing to thrust fiercely.

Gu Xiangjun felt her limbs becoming more and more stiff, her heart melting into a languid mellowness, and so she let her lover ride and conquer her wantonly, her tender pool and delicate buds within her sinking in, suddenly experiencing an intense beauty, her body trembling as if in spasm.

Li Se suddenly felt Gu Xiangjun's vagina contract violently, gripping his penis with an intense pleasure. He managed a few thrusts, but couldn't resist any longer. With a final, forceful thrust, he pressed the head of his penis firmly against her tender flower, and in the blink of an eye, his penis burst forth like a dam

breaking and a torrent of fluid gushing forth. Gu Xiangjun let out a trembling cry, her upper body arching like a bowstring. Her narrow vagina suddenly twisted, pulled, and clamped,

the tender flesh churning, and her love juices gushing out, instantly releasing her vaginal fluids. Li Se's entire body tensed, his muscles bulging, only to ejaculate with a wild, furious, and unparalleled pleasure.

Gu Xiangjun was speechless, her pink neck exposed, her snowy belly convulsing violently, her allure captivating.

Chapter Three: Flying Sword Failure.

Leng Ruxue had been gone for several days. Although Li Se and Gu Xiangjun were deeply in love, he sometimes thought of Leng Ruxue, and of the words he had written for her that day that he hadn't shown her. He felt great regret and could only keep them in a book, waiting to give them to her when they met again.

When Leng Ruxue was around, she constantly bothered Li Se, which he found troublesome. But once she left, he felt a chill and loneliness, which Li Se found quite amusing.

He had nothing to do all day except read and often daydream. However, he found it amusing to flirt with Xiangjun at night.

Li Se longed for Gu Xiangjun to have a child, but his wish remained unfulfilled. He knew that Gu Xiangjun often went to burn incense, also hoping for a child, but almost a year had passed since their marriage, and there was still no sign of pregnancy. He found this strange and suddenly thought, "Perhaps the secret to having a child lies in the books of Flower Butterfly!"

However, Li Se carefully read through all the manuals, even those he disliked the most, such as "The Art of Picking Up Girls" and "The Invincible Skill," but he found no such method.

Li Se was greatly disappointed, thinking, "His various manuals range from elegant to vulgar; it seems they weren't written by just one person. No wonder they're a mixed bag."

That day, Li Se was reading in his study when suddenly the door opened, and Gu Xiangjun walked in smiling. Li Se asked curiously, "What's wrong? Why are you so happy? Who are those two people in the corridor?"

Gu Xiangjun was startled and said, "Wow! Your martial arts are amazing, sir! You could even tell there were people outside?"

Li Se smiled wryly, "Don't flatter me! Tell me what's wrong. You're so happy; there must be something you can't hide from me."

Gu Xiangjun knew that Li Se was most averse to discussing martial arts, afraid of stirring up painful memories. She clapped her hands and laughed, "Good, my lord, look what I brought you. Two little maids, aren't you coming in?"

As Gu Xiangjun spoke, two girls entered. Gu Xiangjun smiled and said, "My lord, look how inconvenient our daily lives are! This time, I only spent five taels of silver to buy two such pretty little maids. They seem quite clever! Isn't that wonderful? Now you'll have someone to serve you while you study, and you won't feel so bored! It saves me a lot of effort..."

Gu Xiangjun was speaking happily when she saw Li Se staring blankly at the two girls who had entered, his mouth agape. He wasn't listening to her at all.

Gu Xiangjun couldn't help but get angry and scolded, "My lord..."

Li Se remained dazed and ignored her. Gu Xiangjun hadn't expected Li Se to be like this. Even with the great beauty Leng Ruxue, he hadn't been moved at first. Why was he acting like this towards the two maids who had entered?

Gu Xiangjun reached out and shook Li Se's arm, saying, "What's wrong with you! You've taken a fancy to these two girls? Do as you like! I won't object to them being your concubines, but Miss Leng..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Se interrupted her, pushing her and saying, "Xiangjun, Xiangjun, you should go out now! This is none of your business! Go and do your own thing."

Without waiting for a reply, he pushed Gu Xiangjun out of the room.

Gu Xiangjun asked, "My lord, what are you doing?" Li Se replied, "Don't ask! Hurry up and go downstairs, and remember not to peek." Then he slammed the door shut.

Gu Xiangjun was dumbfounded. She wanted to peek at what Li Se was doing, but she didn't dare. She thought, "What else could he be doing? That wicked Li Se, he must have taken a fancy to those two girls! Sigh! It's all my fault. I like those two girls, let alone a man! But when did he change his ways? It's so strange."

Thinking of Li Se's lecherous look just now, she felt angry and went downstairs in a huff.

After a while, she calmed down and thought, "No, Li Se isn't that kind of person. There must be another reason. If my lord really likes women, I'm not worried! I'm not afraid he'll fantasize about some kind of immortal!"

With this thought, Gu Xiangjun stopped being angry with Li Se. Just as she was wondering what Li Se was doing, she suddenly saw Li Se rushing downstairs to the shop to find her.

Gu Xiangjun was secretly pleased, thinking, "Hehe, my lord is indeed not that kind of person. He left the room so quickly. I wonder what he's up to?"

Li Se came to Gu Xiangjun and said, "Xiangjun, where did you put the ten taels of silver and that gold ingot I asked you to hide last time? Give them to me quickly." He didn't give Gu Xiangjun time to think and urged her to hurry.

Gu Xiangjun had no choice but to give them to Li Se and asked, "My lord, what do you need these for?"

Li Se took the things without turning his head and said, "Don't worry about it, it's none of your business." After saying that, he went upstairs.

Gu Xiangjun was so angry that she stood there stunned, thinking, "You...you actually found these things that you treasured and asked me to hide for you, and then gave them to those two little maids. You're trying to please them like this, you...you've gone too far!" Thinking this, tears almost streamed down her face, but she quickly held them back and went back to her room.

Gu Xiangjun was in a state of turmoil, thinking, "It's all my fault. I felt sorry for these two children, trying to sell themselves in front of the shop to bury their father, and the price was so low that I softened my heart and let wolves into the house! I didn't expect these two girls to be so beautiful after they've dressed up. I'm so stupid! But Li Lang is really something. Even if you like them, I won't stop you, but to treat them like this in front of me, don't you have any respect for me? If you're like this now, how will things be in the future!"

Gu Xiangjun was angry and initially cursed Li Se inwardly, but then she thought, "No, my husband is a good man. It must be those two bad women. I don't know what they've turned into, bewitching Li Lang. I must not let them get away with this."

Gu Xiangjun made up her mind, took some silver and her long-untouched sword, and went to the corridor to wait.

She didn't know how much time had passed when she suddenly heard the door open. Gu Xiangjun saw the two women come out, stood up, and dared not speak, afraid of disturbing Li Se. She just waved her hand, telling them to follow her.

Gu Xiangjun led the two girls to a secluded field, then turned to them angrily, saying, "Hmph, look what you've done!"

One of the girls, slightly taller and prettier, smiled and said, "Madam, I was just looking for you. I didn't expect you to come to me on your own initiative. Perfect, today I'll settle our score."

Gu Xiangjun was stunned. The two girls had been so cute and docile before, but now they had revealed their true nature, becoming so shrewish.

Gu Xiangjun said, "Settle... settle what score? Who are you people, daring to speak to me like that?" She trembled with anger. It seemed that these two had deceived her before. She had originally intended to take the money from them and send them away! Now, even if she didn't kill them, they would still try to harm her.

Sure enough, the woman said, "You shrew! Although you seem nice, you're too cruel to your husband! You forbid this and that! Don't you understand human etiquette? A wife should listen to her husband! If you don't repent today, don't blame me for being impolite."

Gu Xiangjun was so angry she couldn't speak. After a long while, she said, "So what if you're impolite? You want to deal with me? I want to teach you a lesson!"

The woman was taken aback, then said, "Fine, you really are arrogant and boastful, relying on your martial arts skills. I'll test you and see what you're capable of." As soon as

she finished speaking, she stretched out her hand, and a sword appeared out of thin air. Gu Xiangjun was startled, but something even more surprising was yet to come.

The two were more than ten feet apart, and they needed to get closer to fight. But the woman didn't move, and with a flick of her wrist, the sword flew towards them.

Startled, Gu Xiangjun hastily tried to defend herself, but the sword seemed to have eyes, abruptly changing direction and striking straight at the back of her head. Gu Xiangjun instinctively parried, barely managing to block it, and broke out in a cold sweat, thinking, "What...what is this? Does she know how to use a flying sword?"

The girl exclaimed "Eh!", clearly surprised that Gu Xiangjun could block her flying sword. Then, she tightly closed her lips and began to control the sword. The sword hovered in mid-air, as if controlled, attacking Gu Xiangjun with thrusts, slashes, parries, and thrusts—all incomprehensible attacks.

Gu Xiangjun had never seen anything like it before. She inwardly groaned, daring not to move an inch, focusing all her strength on defending against this unpredictable flying sword.

This was no ordinary martial art, so she didn't know what techniques to use, focusing solely on parrying. She erected a barrier three feet around her, using all her strength to defend.

In her desperate struggle, Gu Xiangjun actually managed to block this unpredictable flying sword.

It turned out that although the flying sword was fast and its techniques were strange, breaking the norms of martial arts, Gu Xiangjun was focused on defense. Her defensive sword strikes had a short range, and her reactions were quick, allowing her to barely defend herself.

While the flying sword offered the advantage of free and unrestricted attack, the way of martial arts isn't solely determined by who has the higher skill level. If one uses their weaknesses against their opponent's strengths, victory is unlikely.

This was the case with the young girl. If she had waited for Gu Xiangjun to attack and then struck suddenly when Gu Xiangjun's moves were exhausted, she could have easily won. However, Gu Xiangjun was only parrying, like a normal duel, rendering the flying sword largely ineffective.

But Gu Xiangjun was at a disadvantage, only able to parry. After a while, she was drenched in sweat and knew she couldn't hold on much longer, inwardly cursing her fate.

Unbeknownst to her, the young girl was in the same boat. She controlled her flying sword using spiritual power, her mental strength far exceeding that of Gu Xiangjun. Seeing Gu Xiangjun unharmed while she herself could no longer hold on, she let out a muffled groan and abruptly withdrew her flying sword.

Gu Xiangjun, pale and bloodless from exhaustion, secretly rejoiced at the girl's sudden withdrawal. Just as she was about to ask a question, she heard the girl exclaim, "Behold my 'Immortal Binding Rope'!"

A rope flew through the air, wrapping around her. Hearing her call it the "Immortal Binding Rope," she knew something strange was amiss and was greatly alarmed. She quickly swung her sword to deflect it.

The object was nothing special; Gu Xiangjun easily deflected it with her sword. Just as Gu Xiangjun was wondering what was happening, she suddenly felt a tightness all over her body. She heard the woman laugh, "Haha, you've fallen for my trap!"

Gu Xiangjun felt a furry rope wrapped around her, made of some unknown material, binding her tightly. No matter how hard she struggled, it was useless. She cried out, "Hey! You… what are you going to do?"

A girl watching nearby said to the woman, "Congratulations, Miss, you've finally captured this wicked woman."

The woman wiped her sweat and said, "Wow, she's really something. Luckily, I'm clever enough." (Little Stone) "What do you think I should do with her?"

Before the girl named Little Stone could speak, Gu Xiangjun shouted, "Hey, who are you people? Why are you targeting me? I haven't offended you!"

The young lady came to Gu Xiangjun's side and said, "You haven't offended me? Humph, you've offended me terribly! Why do you forbid Young Master Li from marrying me? And you even want to kill me! You wicked woman, Young Master Li is really unlucky to have married you. But it doesn't matter! I'll get rid of you for him, so he can live a good life from now on." After saying that, she smiled, thinking about her good life in the future, and was very happy.

Gu Xiangjun, though inwardly groaning, understood a bit and quickly said, "Hey! Beautiful young lady, what's your name? I think you've misunderstood. I have no business with Li Lang! If he likes you, I'd be happy to support him! You must be mistaken."

The young lady said, "My name is Hua Ruxue, hehe, isn't that a good name! It was given to me by the young master! Don't try to fool me, do you think I'm a fool? I know everything about you humans! I'm human too!"

Gu Xiangjun had witnessed Hua Ruxue's strange magic before, and now hearing her say she was human, she wondered what kind of monster she used to be. Terrified, she nearly fainted, but knowing fear was futile, she forced herself to stay upright and said, "Good sister, I'm not lying to you! If Li Lang had you, I'd have such a beautiful sister, and I'd be so happy!"

Hua Ruxue said, "Really?" She smiled and said, "You're lying to me! Didn't you just call us here to kill us? Li Lang also said there was a cold girl who was very close to him, but you wouldn't allow them to be together, and you even used your superior martial arts to drive her away. Humph, you still want to lie to me? Do you think I don't know?"

Gu Xiangjun suddenly exclaimed, "Ha!" "Ha!" she burst into laughter. Hua Ruxue and Xiao Shitou were both puzzled. Hua Ruxue asked, "You're about to die, what's there to be happy about? What are you laughing at?"

Gu Xiangjun sneered, "I'm laughing at your ignorance. You've been deceived by my husband, yet you don't even know it. You think he likes you? If he liked you, he would have left with you long ago. Who could stop him? He doesn't like any women other than me, so he lied to you, saying I wouldn't allow it. Actually, it's because he himself doesn't want to. That cold-hearted girl is a top-tier expert in the Tianshan Sect, everyone in the martial arts world knows that. She's far superior to a useless little girl like me. How could I possibly stop her? I'm no match for her."

Hua Ruxue paused for a moment, then said, "Your martial arts are quite good, no need to be modest. But I don't believe you that Young Master Li doesn't like me. He said he liked me, but he was afraid you would harm me, so he didn't dare to talk to me. You don't need to lie to me."

Gu Xiangjun said, "You're so smart and more powerful than me, how could I harm you? This is just an excuse for you to leave him. Tell me, what did you two just talk about?"

Hua Ruxue said, "He... he said he sold me his treasured sword for a thousand taels of silver, not as a token of love. He even returned the extra silver and gold ingots I gave him. Look?" As she finished speaking, these things appeared in her hand.

Gu Xiangjun felt a sense of relief and chuckled, "See? I told you so! He's just fooling you! The kind of girl he likes isn't like you. Miss Leng is just as beautiful as you. If I hadn't helped her, my lord wouldn't have wanted her. To be honest, Miss Leng left because she had her own things to do. She'll come back."

Hua Ruxue frowned and said, "Is that so? No, you're lying to me. I'll kill you first." With that, she placed a sword against Gu Xiangjun's neck.

Gu Xiangjun cried out, "Wait! If you kill me, my lord won't live either! You'll get nothing."

Hua Ruxue asked curiously, "Why? What makes you so special that he treats you so well? You must be lying." However, she recalled the first time she met Li Se, and how Li Se truly cared for his wife, and she couldn't help but feel sad.

Gu Xiangjun said, "If you don't believe me, you can go back and ask him. See what he'll do if you try to kill me. If I'm really lying, you can kill me then."

Hua Ruxue thought it made sense, so she turned to Xiao Shitou and said, "Go back and spray Young Master Li with water to wake him up. Ask him if he wants to kill this woman. If he does, I'll marry him and make him happy for the rest of his life. Say nice things to him, and you'll get your share of the benefits." Xiao Shitou left with a smile.

A little while later, Xiao Shitou came running back, panting, "Miss, it's terrible! Young Master Li said that if he doesn't see her... this woman, within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he's going to commit suicide."

Hua Ruxue exclaimed, "Ah! That's not good."

She turned to untie Gu Xiangjun, but hesitated, then stopped, her eyes suddenly revealing a look that was both sorrowful and fierce.

Gu Xiangjun was overjoyed, but upon seeing Hua Ruxue's expression, she was startled and thought to herself, "Oh no, she knows she can't have me, so she's resorting to suicide." She quickly smiled and said, "Sister Hua, you're so beautiful, it wouldn't be difficult for Li Lang to like you. But you don't know Li Lang's preferences, that's why it didn't work out. Miss Leng only became popular because he listened to me. But you're so capable and arrogant, how could you listen to an ugly woman like me? Alas!"

Hua Ruxue, with her innocent and adorable eyes, said, "Really?" "If you really want to help me, how could I not listen to you?" "I...of course I will listen."

Gu Xiangjun said, "Then what I have on me...Li Lang can't wait any longer."

Hua Ruxue quickly stretched out her hand, and the hairy rope darted into her sleeve. Hua Ruxue said, "Sister, I'm sorry, please forgive me later, let's go quickly!"

Gu Xiangjun stood still and said, "No, what is this thing? It's so powerful, I'm afraid that after you and my husband get together, you'll regret it and use it against me. I can't..." "If I can't pay, I'll just be bullied to death by you. Rather than that, I'd rather die with my husband now."

Hua Ruxue pleaded, "Sister... I, how could I! Then tell me what I should do for you to leave?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "Unless you give me this thing and teach me how to use it."

Hua Ruxue had no choice but to say, "Alright! This thing is nothing special, it's just my original tail."

Gu Xiangjun said, "Ah... what?"

Chapter Four: The Six Dynasties' Pink Capital.

Gu Xiangjun, Hua Ruxue, and the other two rushed back to the restaurant, pushed open the door, and saw Li... Li Se collapsed to the ground, struggling. Gu Xiangjun quickly helped him up. When Li Se saw it was her, he gasped, "Are you... alright? You almost... almost..."

Gu Xiangjun hurriedly said, "You're not feeling well, don't talk! I know! I'm fine!"

Hua Ruxue, seeing this from behind, blushed and came to Li Se's side. She stretched out her small mouth and gently blew on Li Se's lips. Gu Xiangjun felt a faint fragrance waft over, which was extremely pleasant. Seeing her red lips so close to Li Se's lips and smelling such a unique fragrance, she couldn't help but feel jealous and envious.

Upon smelling Hua Ruxue's breath, Li Se immediately stood up, looking incredibly energetic. Hua Ruxue, her face flushed, coughed a few times before saying, "Young Master Li, I didn't mean to drug you, please don't be angry."

Li Se, remembering how he had tricked Hua Ruxue earlier—telling her to leave quickly because Gu Xiangjun was an extremely formidable person—almost resulting in Gu Xiangjun's death, was worried and dared not offend her. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "You're too kind, Miss. I haven't blamed you."

For a moment, all of them were silent. Seeing this, Gu Xiangjun said to Hua Ruxue, "Miss, you must be tired. Why don't you go and rest? From now on, consider this your home; there's no need to be so polite."

Hua Ruxue smiled and said, "Yes! I know. Aren't Xiao Shitou and I the little maids my sister bought? Of course, we're family now, and I'll need your help in the future! What's wrong with that?" "Go ahead and scold me, sister!"

These words pleased Gu Xiangjun greatly. She laughed, "You're such a smooth talker, sister! You've almost made me dizzy with your sweet talk. Come on! I'll take you to your rooms."

Li Se waited in the room for a long time before Gu Xiangjun returned. Li Se grabbed Gu Xiangjun's hand and said, "Xiangjun, it's like this..."

Gu Xiangjun smiled, "My lord, you don't need to explain, I know everything. Look at you, how come you've attracted another girl to our home?"

Li Se angrily said, "Damn it, how should I know?" Then he said apologetically, "Xiangjun, I'm sorry, I wasn't scolding you, I was just angry."

Gu Xiangjun smiled and said, "I know, no need to apologize."

Li Se asked curiously, "Sigh! Why is this? Why do so many women like me? Is it a mistake that I'm handsome?"

Gu Xiangjun chuckled, "Shame on you, you really don't know shame."

Li Se laughed, "What do you mean, 'don't know shame'? Did I say anything wrong? Everyone else is silent, so you like me."

Gu Xiangjun blushed and said, "Go away, go away, who likes you!"

Li Se teased Gu Xiangjun for a while before frowning and sighing, "Alas! Xiangjun, what's going on? Why are women coming one after another? My martial arts are not high, my knowledge is limited, and my looks? Just average. I think even the young man who sells tofu on the street every day is more handsome than me. What's so good about me? Why do people keep bothering me? Have I offended some deity, and they're deliberately trying to harm me?"

Gu Xiangjun laughed, "Is this considered harming you? If so, countless men would want to be harmed in this way! Besides, there aren't that many girls." "Only two? Besides, you like Xiaoxue quite a bit too!"

Li Se exclaimed. "Only two? Two is a lot! You think it's not enough? This is really a headache. Xiaoxue is one thing, but I'm terrified of this vixen."

Gu Xiangjun laughed. "What's there to be afraid of? She's beautiful and passionate. I think you should just take her too."

Li Se said coldly. "No way! I've already made a huge mistake. I can't make another one."

Gu Xiangjun said. "Yes! But judging from her attitude, she loves you very much!"

Li Se said. "It's alright. I'll think of a way to get rid of her, but you absolutely mustn't cause me any more trouble."

Gu Xiangjun said. "Okay! I'll listen to you, but don't hurt her feelings. It wouldn't be good if you offended her." Li Se nodded slightly.

After thinking for most of the night, Li Se still couldn't come up with a good solution. He only managed to sleep for a short while at dawn.

After breakfast, Li Se was deep in thought in his study when Gu Xiangjun knocked on the door and said, "My lord, they've come to see you again."

Li Se knew without asking that it was Buqing and the other two. Knowing that refusing to see them wasn't a long-term solution, and thinking that misfortune never comes singly, he reluctantly left the room with a frown.

In the living room, Buqing and the other two were still incredibly enthusiastic. Li Se recognized their true colors and felt great disgust, but since Leng Ruxue wasn't there, he couldn't drive them away, so he had no choice but to patiently deal with them.

Situ Ming winked at Li Se and said, "Brother, you're really something! You subdued the 'Little Fairy of Tianshan' so easily. How did you do it? It's truly baffling."

Before Li Se could speak, Ming interrupted, "What's so special about that? Didn't you see the Master? Miss Leng just left, and he's already brought in two more beautiful maids. He's truly a master! If he leads our six major sects, we'll definitely become the most powerful sects in the world. Haha, Master, don't you think?"

Li Se was furious and frowned, "Why are you bringing this up again? I already said I can't do it, are you still forcing me? Then I..." "...Suddenly he stopped, thinking, "That was close! 'If I were made the leader of the Six Sects, I would definitely destroy them all!' Thank goodness he didn't say that. Otherwise, if they had taken advantage of the situation and forced me to become the leader first, and then used me, I would have been in real trouble." Thinking this, he quickly said, "Well... by the way, I wonder how Sister Yang is doing at Mount Hua? If she has time another day, please invite her to my humble abode. Please pass on a message!"

Gu Xuanzhong said, "Miss Yang has already left Mount Hua. Master Qi of the Qingcheng Sect invited her to visit Qingcheng."

Situ Ming said indignantly, "What do you mean, 'visit'? That fellow Qi Yue... " "Does he have that much influence? Even I couldn't persuade Miss Yang to visit my Mount Tai! How could he? Miss Yang only went because she was curious about that swordsman with extremely high martial arts skills."

Gu Xuanzhong said, "That's the same thing. In short, Miss Yang went to Qingcheng. Why are you babbling so much?"

Situ Ming said, "How is it babbling? Didn't you understand what I meant? I'm saying that Qi Yue is not worthy of being compared to me at all. Why are you always so nice to me, but you become hostile as soon as I mention that guy? Your daughter is already married to a wise, powerful, and unfathomable master. Do you still want to remarry her to that brat from the Qi family?"

Gu Xuanzhong said angrily, "You..." "You bastard, how dare you spout such nonsense? When did I ever say I was going to marry Xiangjun off to someone else?"

Situ Ming said, "You still say you didn't say that? That day you were sighing and lamenting, what did you say? You said my poor daughter! Married to some nobody thief..."

Gu Xuanzhong angrily retorted, "Nonsense! That day we all thought Master was a good-for-nothing, that's why I said that! Ever since I learned that Master is an unfathomable master, when have I ever complained? You dare to sow discord between Master and me? I don't recognize you as my elder brother anymore, I'll strangle you!" With that, he lunged forward like a villager who knew no martial arts, and the two immediately began to wrestle.

Bu Qing hurriedly tried to pull them apart, saying, "Master, please persuade them. They all listen to you. They used to listen to me when I was the leader of the Six Sects Alliance, but that might not be the case now."

Li Se coldly looked at the three of them and sneered, "Boring." He turned and left the room.

On the way, Li Se encountered Gu Xiangjun and pulled her aside to a secluded spot, saying with a wry smile, "Look at this, what are we going to do? Not only are there wolves outside, but there's also a tiger hiding in the house."

Gu Xiangjun laughed, "Are you blaming me for being a tiger?"

Li Se said with a bitter face, "Xiangjun, you still have the mind to joke. How about... we just quietly leave here? Where do you think we should go?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "That's fine, but it's a pity about this restaurant, so much silver! How about we go hide for a while? Remember your sister? Her birthday is coming up soon, we can go visit her."

Li Se hesitated and asked, "Who? Whose sister?"

Gu Xiangjun pouted and said, "Who else? Wang Bao... " "My dear son! Don't tell me you don't remember your sworn sister!"

Li Se laughed. "Her? She startled me! My master said I was an orphan, and after what you just said, I thought I had a sister!"

Gu Xiangjun laughed. "Don't try to fool me! Who knows if you're thinking about some sister?"

Li Se smiled and changed the subject. "Let's not delay. Get ready, we're leaving tomorrow."

Gu Xiangjun said, "So soon? How will we deal with those two girls?"

Li Se said, "How can we not hurry? Three vengeful ghosts are one thing, but there's also a fox spirit! Just pack your things, I have a way with those two girls."

That evening, Li Se made a special trip to the side room to visit.

Hua Ruxue was playing with Xiao Shitou when she opened the door and saw Li Se. She blushed and said, "Ah! Young Master, what brings you here! You're not angry with me, are you? I meant well, I..."

Li Se smiled and said, "What, I've come, and you won't even invite me in?"

Hua Ruxue quickly smiled and ushered Li Se into the house. She then said to Xiao Shitou, "Little girl, what are you standing there for? Why don't you brew some Yunmeng tea for Young Master?"

Li Se hurriedly said, "No need to be so polite, no need to trouble yourself! I came today to see the two young ladies, and secondly, I have a favor to ask of you. Alas! It's really hard to say."

Hua Ruxue was overjoyed and smiled, "What is it, Young Master? Tell me quickly! Why be so polite with me? I will definitely help! I... I'm yours!" As she said the last sentence, Hua Ruxue blushed deeply, her face as rosy as jade, making her incredibly alluring.

Li Se was taken aback upon seeing this, and quickly turned his head away, saying, "This... well, I have a younger sister, and her birthday is in a few days. I promised to go and celebrate with her, but this restaurant is unmanaged, and if the business is ruined, Xiangjun and I won't be able to make a living. I'd like to entrust it to someone, but there's no one I can trust. After thinking it over, the only one I can think of is Miss Hua. I wonder..."

Hua Ruxue smiled and said, "Great! Great! It's rare for you to trust me so much, how could I refuse!"

Li Se said, "I trust you with the restaurant, but please don't use any special methods that might attract attention, or that wouldn't be good."

Hua Ruxue said, "Okay, I won't use any magic. But what if someone bullies me?"

Li Se said, "If you don't provoke others, why would they bully you? Just behave yourself and handle things here. We'll talk about anything else when Xiangjun and I get back."

Hua Ruxue's eyes darted around, and she said, "I understand."

Li Se got up and walked to the door, saying, "I'm leaving now. We'll set off tomorrow." "Everything is in your hands now."

The next day, Hua Ruxue and Xiao Shitou saw Li Se and Gu Xiangjun off at the Ten-Mile Pavilion in the suburbs. As they parted, Li Se suddenly grabbed Hua Ruxue's shoulder and said, "The family is in your hands now. Such a heavy burden rests on your shoulders. Be careful and wait for us to return."

Hua Ruxue immediately blushed and said, "Okay! I know, Li Lang...you...you must be careful too..."

Before Hua Ruxue could finish speaking, Li Se turned around, as if reluctant to part, and pulled Gu Xiangjun away. After walking a long way, he turned back to wave goodbye to them.

Gu Xiangjun and Li Se had walked quite a distance when they turned back and saw two figures still standing there gazing longingly. Gu Xiangjun said to Li Se, "Alas! My lord is a master of deception, what should we do?"

Li Se laughed and said, "What's wrong? If I didn't say that managing the restaurant was a big responsibility, would this girl stay there? She might even have secretly followed us! By the time we've had our fill of playing outside and come back, she'll probably be bored and leave on her own! Wouldn't that be perfect?

If she doesn't leave, we'll just say she's not managing the restaurant well, and that'll make her leave anyway. In short, we'll find an excuse for her to leave."

Gu Xiangjun asked in surprise, "My lord, have you thought of a way to make me leave?"

Li Se said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Why would I send you away?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "I'm a little scared."

Li Se laughed and said, "What's there to be scared about? Don't let your little head wander. We should just be happy."

Along the way, Li Se and Gu Xiangjun walked slowly, observing the people and scenery along the way. After more than a month, they finally arrived in Jinling, which was the capital city of Yingtian.

Jinling (now Nanjing) is one of China's four ancient capitals, boasting a long history. It served as the capital for the Eastern Wu, Eastern Jin, and the Southern Dynasties of Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen (collectively known as the Six Dynasties), earning it the nickname "the golden age of six dynasties."

The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, renamed Jinling as Yingtian, making it the current capital and relocating wealthy families from across the country to the capital. Therefore, Yingtian was not only the political center but also the economic center. Its grandeur and prosperity were so impressive that even the worldly-wise Gu Xiangjun, the pampered young lady of the Huashan Sect, was awestruck, let alone the relatively inexperienced Li Se.

Its weighty historical atmosphere deeply moved Li Se, who couldn't help but recite: "Wang Jun's warships sailed down to Yizhou, the imperial aura of Jinling faded away. A thousand-foot iron chain sank to the bottom of the river, a single banner emerged from the stone. How many times has the world been saddened by the past, yet the mountain shape remains, resting against the cold current. Now, in this era when the four seas are our home, the old fortress stands desolate amidst the autumn reeds."

Gu Xiangjun said, "Hmm, the imperial aura is indeed awe-inspiring, my lord, I'm even a little scared!"

Li Se laughed, "What's there to be afraid of? I, a country bumpkin, am not afraid, but you, a young lady from a wealthy family, are?"

Gu Xiangjun laughed, "Then tell me, if a country bumpkin and a young lady from a wealthy family were together, wouldn't people be afraid?"

Li Se feigned surprise and said, "Ah! Oh no, then I'll definitely be mistaken for a lecher! I'm doomed."

Gu Xiangjun laughed, "Hehe, I think you are the lecher."

Li Se angrily said, "Fine, you say I'm a lecher, you're finished, you're in big trouble." After saying that, he pretended to pounce on her.

Gu Xiangjun feigned surprise, saying, "Ah! You lecherous thief! I'm so scared! Don't come any closer! I'm not married yet!"

The two were caught up in their passion, and being in a foreign land, they were a bit unrestrained, completely forgetting they were on the street.

Although Gu Xiangjun's voice was very soft, someone overheard her and shouted, "Ah! A lecherous thief! Everyone come quick! A lecherous thief!"

Li Se, hearing the shout, exclaimed in surprise, "Ah! A lecherous thief? Where is he! Xiangjun, let's go help..." Before he could finish speaking, a group of people rushed towards him with various weapons.

There were those wielding sticks, shovels, pickaxes, and kitchen knives, and even one guy carrying a large scallion.

Gu Xiangjun was greatly alarmed, and Li Se was even more astonished, completely forgetting that while he possessed internal strength—enough to deal with a few weaker opponents, but not enough to handle a master—he was more than capable of dealing with a few weaker ones.

He was so frightened that he immediately ran away, shouting, "Hey, what are you all doing?"

Gu Xiangjun rushed forward, blocking the crowd, yelling for them to stop, and even knocking down several of the people rushing in front.

The crowd was stunned. A burly man with a full beard, holding a kitchen knife, shouted, "You foolish little girl, why are you helping this lecherous scoundrel? Are you stupid?"

Gu Xiangjun replied to the crowd, "You're the stupid ones! This is my husband. If you want to hit him, of course I won't allow it." Hearing this, the crowd cried out in unison, "What bad luck!" The burly man glared at them, muttered a few complaints, and then dispersed.

Li Se approached Gu Xiangjun and said, "Damn it, what's wrong with me! Why do people always mistake me for a lecher?"

Before Gu Xiangjun could answer, an old woman watching the commotion said, "You two must be a young couple from out of town! No wonder you don't know!"

Gu Xiangjun said, "Grandma, what could be the reason?"

The old woman said, "Yes! A group of lecherous thieves came to Yingtian City and kidnapped several daughters of generals and marquises, then released them, saying they weren't good enough and that they would only be considered capable if they kidnapped several famous beauties. Except for the daughters of the four great families, the Wang and Xue families..." "Ah! And Princess Wushuang, the current emperor's beloved daughter, is also their target. Even the emperor himself has been alarmed and posted an imperial edict, saying that whoever catches a lecherous thief will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver!"

Li Se exclaimed in disbelief, "Such a thing actually happened?"

The old woman said, "So you two young people must be careful. Your wife is young and beautiful, so you must keep a close eye on her. Also, stop joking around so casually. If your wife didn't know some martial arts, those brutes would definitely have arrested you and sent you to the authorities, regardless of whether you are a lecherous thief or not."

Li Se and Gu Xiangjun nodded in agreement. The old woman continued to nag for a while before the two of them finally managed to leave.

Li Se said, "This old woman is really long-winded."

Gu Xiangjun said, "How is she long-winded? She kindly told us many principles, and you still complain that she's annoying. Let me tell you, all women are like this when they get old. I'll be the same when I'm old, and you'll definitely be annoyed with me then, won't you?"

Li Se said, "I surrender. No matter what we talk about, you always bring up yourself. I can't argue with you."

Gu Xiangjun pouted and said, "What, my husband is already annoyed with me?"

Li Se sighed, "Strange, what's wrong with you? Why are you always worrying about this and that?" "I'll teach you a lesson tonight."

Gu Xiangjun immediately blushed and said, "No, this isn't home. I won't nag you anymore, okay?"

Li Se laughed, "But it's too late."

The two chatted and laughed for a while before getting down to business. Li Se said, "Shall we find an inn to stay at first?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "No, the Wang family is very large. Since we're going to visit them anyway, we might as well stay at their house. Why bother running around? Besides, it's not safe outside. Haven't you heard about any lecherous thieves?"

Li Se nodded in agreement, thinking to himself that his martial arts skills were lacking and he hoped nothing unexpected would happen.

The two immediately inquired about the Wang family's residence, and indeed, they found out immediately.

The four great families were renowned throughout the land, the four wealthiest families: the Wang family, the Xue family, the Nangong family, and the Zhao family. The Wang family, in particular, was the wealthiest of the four, known as the "King of Money Under Heaven." Aside from a few ignorant savages, who didn't know the Wang family?

However, Li Se hadn't even known what the Wang family did before; such a person was rare indeed.

Li Se and Gu Xiangjun arrived at the Wang Mansion south of Yingtian City. The two stone lions and the vermilion gate gave it a very imposing feel.

Li Se didn't mind. He led Gu Xiangjun to the door and bowed to a guard who seemed to be the leader, saying, "Brother, please inform your young lady that Li Se requests an audience, and that she knows me."

The guard sized them up. Seeing Li Se in his simple blue robe, looking like a frail scholar, and noting Gu Xiangjun's beautiful face but plain clothes, he felt contemptuous and said casually, "The young lady is very busy and doesn't have time to see outsiders. Even if she

did, she wouldn't see just anyone." Li Se wasn't angry and smiled, "Brother, you don't understand. I am your young lady's sworn sister. " "Brother, she invited me. You can ask her. Thank you." He thought to himself, "If I don't tell her, it seems I can't even get into the Prince's mansion."

The guard laughed loudly and sneered, "You're impersonating my young lady's brother? Why don't you impersonate her lover? Let me tell you, I've seen plenty of unreasonable people like you every month. If you know what's good for you, get out of here before I lose my temper."

Li Se was furious, but then thought for a moment and said, "Brother, you're mistaken. I'm not impersonating her. Anyway, I can't leave. You can go and report it; it won't matter. If I'm being unreasonable, you can beat and scold me then." The guard sneered, "

Do you think I'm a fool? When has our Prince's Mansion ever dismissed someone for nothing? Those swindlers are only sent away after being paid. Who is my young lady? To recognize you as her brother? Dream on! Those who want to be her brother, even if they lined up from here to Guanyin Gate, wouldn't be long enough. You? Wait for your next life! Even being able to see her once is a rare privilege."

Li Se sneered, "According to you, I've lived this life in vain?"

The guard grinned and said to Gu Xiangjun, "If this girl is willing to accompany me, I can arrange for you to see my young lady; who knows?"

Li Se was furious upon hearing this and slapped the guard . Wei stumbled, then shouted, "You bastard! Go tell your young lady that I, Li Se, came to pay my respects, but you, my watchdog, chased me away. Don't blame me for being rude if I never visit again!"

The guard, who had initially thought the scholar-looking man was quite docile and unremarkable, was surprised by his outburst. He was stunned by Li Se's sudden outburst and swift attack, and Wei, unable to dodge, was taken aback. Seeing Li Se storming off, Wei quickly covered his face and cried out, "Help! Don't let these two thieves get away! They dare to cause trouble at the manor! They've got some nerve!"

Immediately, a crowd surged out from inside the gate, surrounding Li Se and Gu Xiangjun.

Just then, a voice shouted, "What are you all arguing about? What happened?"

The guard hurriedly smiled and said to the newcomer, "The steward is here! You've come at the right time! There are two troublemakers outside..."

The man ignored everyone and went straight to Li Se. He clasped his hands in greeting and asked, "Is your surname Li, young master?"

Li Se saw that the newcomer was not tall, quite fat, and around forty years old, but capable and dashing. He guessed that the man was no ordinary person and quickly returned the greeting, saying, "I am Li Se. May I ask who you are?"

The man did not answer but turned to Gu Xiangjun and asked, "Is your maiden name Gu, madam?" His eyes gleamed as he stared at Gu Xiangjun.

Gu Xiangjun composed herself and said, "Indeed."

The man burst into laughter, putting an arm around Li Se's arm and saying heartily, "It really is the esteemed Mr. and Mrs. Li! My young lady has been talking about you two all the time! It's a rare honor for you two to grace us with your presence. The gatekeeper was blind and didn't recognize your

greatness; please forgive him. I apologize to you both." Hearing the steward's words and his overly respectful and affectionate manner towards Li Se and his wife, the guard was already terrified. He said with a mournful face, "I'm a coward, please don't be offended, Mr. Li..."

Seeing the steward's humility and the guard's fright, Li Se's anger subsided. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it, forget it. It's just a small misunderstanding, let's just let it go."

The steward said, "Young Master Li is indeed very understanding. My name is Feng Yong, and I am just a servant in this household. Please rest at Qixiang Residence first, and Miss will visit you tomorrow. You two must be tired from your journey, please rest well. If you need anything, please let me know. To be honest, Qixiang Residence was originally my young lady's residence, and it was specially prepared for you two. My young lady has always been very fond of you. I watched her grow up in the Wang family, and I have never seen her value anyone so much." As Steward Feng spoke, he led the two of them towards the mansion.

Li Se wanted to say a few words of modesty, but couldn't get a word in edgewise. Steward Feng continued, "Madam, I've heard you're a direct disciple of Elder Du of the Western Paradise. I'm being nosy, but is this true?"

Gu Xiangjun smiled and said, "Uncle, you're too kind. I did study under Master Du for a while, but I'm quite dull and haven't learned anything. Please forgive my ignorance."

Upon hearing this, Steward Feng's already short beard practically bristled, and he smiled broadly, saying, "That's good, that's good! Then I'll have to try your skills, Madam, in the future. To be honest, I don't have many hobbies, except for this one: a couple of drinks. I'm not fortunate enough to taste the 'nectar' of the Western Paradise, but I'd love to try Elder Du's direct lineage. Madam, please don't laugh at me. Don't think I'm useless just because of my lowly status. I won't drink your wine for nothing. If you need anything, just give the order. Frankly, even some high-ranking officials..." " What the Prime Minister can't do, perhaps I can!"

Gu Xiangjun laughed. "Look at you, my meager skills, if you want to appreciate them, I'd be overjoyed! How could I possibly look down on you?"

Steward Feng was overjoyed to hear this and laughed, "Yes, yes, this wine also needs a kindred spirit."

Turning to Li Se with a smile, he said to him, "Young master, please don't laugh at me. I got carried away as soon as I heard about this unparalleled wine. Please don't take offense."

Li Se laughed, "How could I! But I know my wife's skills. I'm afraid I'll disappoint you. Please don't take offense."

Steward Feng quickly said, "Impossible, impossible. Your wife was famous throughout the martial arts world when she was at her maternal home. There's no mistake."

Steward Feng chatted with Li Se and Gu Xiangjun all the way, his mouth never stopping, extremely enthusiastic. He led them to a courtyard, instructed the servants to prepare many things, and then bowed and took his leave.

After Steward Feng left, Li Se took a closer look at the room's furnishings. He saw that under the green gauze window was a golden screen, and the room was decorated with precious objects and trinkets. The quilts were covered with brocade and embroidered curtains, and the air was filled with the fragrance of tea. It was extremely luxurious, truly a paradise on earth.

Li Se was stunned and said, "Xiangjun, this place is truly luxurious! Her...her family must be incredibly wealthy."

Gu Xiangjun said, "The Wang family has been famous throughout the land for decades. Such wealth and status cannot be achieved simply by having money. Before the establishment of this dynasty, before Emperor Hongwu established his capital in the capital, when he first came to Yingtian (then called Jinling), he stayed at the Wang family's residence. At that time, the head of the Wang family was named Wang Caibo, the most famous ancestor of the Wang family. He was the one who built most of the Wang family's fortune."

Li Se knew that Emperor Hongwu was the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, but he hadn't expected the Wang family to have such a story. No wonder the Wang family was so famous. Thinking back to when he was competing with Wang Bao'er in wealth in Hangzhou, he didn't even know about the famous Wang family. He was so ignorant and felt extremely ashamed.

Seeing Li Se's expression, Gu Xiangjun assumed he was feeling inferior, so she laughed and said, "My lord, to be honest, when I was at my parents' home, I always thought no one in the world was richer or more powerful than my family. But today, seeing how beautiful and ingenious the courtyards, paths, pavilions, and terraces we just passed are, and how elegant and noble the furnishings are, they are truly several times better than my own family! So, I must say, the Wang family is truly the number one family in the world; apart from the royal family, no one can compare. No matter who you are, once you come to the Wang family, you can only look on with envy!"

Li Se laughed and said, "What's so special about that? Wealth and riches are just external things! My heart is as warm as a spring breeze; though I have not a penny to my name, I still pity the lonely and destitute. My spirit is as clear as autumn water; even if my home is bare, I will still be proud of the Wang family." "That's the spirit of a true man. Once you understand the ways of the world, you won't care about material possessions. The same attitude applies to everyone. When a person's mind is clear and free of worldly concerns, they'll feel much more relaxed. If it comes, enjoy it; if it doesn't, don't force it. Isn't that wonderful?"

Seeing Gu Xiangjun's surprised expression, Li Se continued, "Alas! But everyone is different. Take Steward Feng, for example; he considers drinking and tasting the finest wines in the world his greatest pleasure, and perhaps he doesn't care about anything else. Others have similar interests; everyone has things they hope to obtain, things they want..." As Li Se spoke, he fell into deep thought.

Upon seeing this, Gu Xiangjun took Li Se's arm and laughed, "I've only said a few words, and you've already given me such profound advice. I'm just a girl, I don't understand. Please don't think about such troublesome things anymore."

Li Se replied, "I wasn't thinking about anything. Wealth and glory, though not everyone loves them, are what most people desire. I myself don't care much for them, but Xiangjun, you've suffered so much hardship following me, and I truly feel bad about it."

Gu Xiangjun buried her head in Li Se's arms and whispered with a smile, "I've said it before, being by your side is my greatest happiness. Besides, your words are the greatest expression of your love for me, something that even mountains of gold and silver couldn't buy."

Li Se also smiled, "Priceless treasures are easy to find, but a loving husband is hard to come by..." As the two were chatting, they suddenly heard a knock at the door. It turned out that some servants had prepared wine and food.

After enjoying the food and wine, Li Se and Gu Xiangjun bathed before returning to their room to rest.

Staying in this place where they were so well taken care of, they felt even more comfortable than at home. Seeing that the atmosphere was so nice, the two naturally hugged each other.

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