[Fantasy] Immortal Cultivation of the Heart (Complete) - 37-39

Chapter Six: Indistinguishable Male or Female

Which woman wouldn't love this intoxicating pleasure? Xue Yaoguang was now at the crucial moment, only hoping for a quick release.

Xue Yaoguang panicked, crying out, "I'm...I'm going to lose it, you big bad guy! Push it deeper!"

Li Se dared not tease this woman any longer, and immediately thrust in with all his might, repeatedly teasing her plump nipple, each thrust as powerful as a hammer and as swift as a shooting star.

Xue Yaoguang was already stunningly beautiful, and now, drenched in fragrant sweat, her snow-white body glistening as if coated with oil, making her even more alluring.

Every time the man penetrated her most sensitive spot, Xue Yaoguang felt as if she were floating on clouds, her voice growing increasingly urgent: "You're so...so good...faster...ah...deeper...deeper...let's...come out together...faster...faster! Ah!"

Finally, she could no longer hold on, her body convulsing a few times, and with a final scream, she finally lost herself. Her semen gushed from her womb like a fountain, splashing onto Li Se's glans. Li Se, too, was brought to the brink of collapse by her thick, warm fluid. The stimulation was so intense that Li Se couldn't control himself; the sensation was unlike anything he had ever experienced. He thrust violently a few times, then ejaculated violently…

After the climax, the two lay limp and intertwined. Li Se kissed her and asked, "How was it? Was it beautiful?"

Xue Yaoguang replied, "It was so beautiful, so incredibly beautiful! Thank you, husband, for letting me experience this wonderful feeling." She returned the kiss with satisfaction, whispering in Li Se's ear.

The next day, Xue Yaoguang, feeling sweet inside, boasted to her sisters about Li Se drawing her eyebrows. The other women listened intently and remembered it, naturally complaining about Li Se's favoritism when they were alone with him. To appease them, Li Se began drawing their eyebrows from then on. Although this brought them pleasure, it eventually became tedious, yet they couldn't express their anger, leaving them feeling incredibly frustrated. Leaving

aside Li Se's happy troubles, let's turn to the battle between the Tianlong Gang and the six major sects at Mount Hua. The Tianlong Gang hadn't gained the upper hand. Bai Xiaotian and Bai Junyi retreated to Tianlong Manor, waiting for an opportunity to strike. Half a year had passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, the six major sects underwent dramatic changes, and Li Se's efforts to reorganize them yielded significant results.

In the past six months, only a few elites remained from the six major sects; the rest left to join the Salt Gang. At the same time, the six sects announced they would no longer levy taxes. Those who dared to levy taxes under the guise of the sects were investigated and punished. The people under the jurisdiction of the six sects were overjoyed, praising them to the skies, especially their leader, Li Se, who was hailed as a living god among the people. When

this news reached Bai Xiaotian's ears, he couldn't help but smile wryly and gleefully.

Bai Junyi, observing this, said, "Father, you don't need to be sad. Li Se is a clever man; perhaps the people are all being deceived by him!"

Bai Xiaotian said, "Yes! I'm both jealous and somewhat pleased. But if Li Se is truly as he appears, then my lifelong dream will have come true. The people will no longer be exploited by江湖 figures. Although I didn't personally accomplish this, I did facilitate it, so I can stop now. But I worry whether Li Se is truly acting for the people, or whether he harbors a greater conspiracy. He's adept at deceiving people, which doesn't fit his identity as the successor of the Sword Master. Even the Emperor treats him with great favor; the hidden story behind this cannot be ignored!"

Bai Junyi pondered for a long time. She said, "Father, then I'll go and see for myself! He's indeed very cunning and unfathomable. He's certainly good at winning people's hearts. He's gone to great lengths to get his men and women to work for him."

Bai Xiaotian stroked his beard and said, "Indeed, willing to kneel in public, such a person is unparalleled in the world! If I were his subordinate, I would also be deceived into willingly sacrificing myself for him. If he's a good person, the people will benefit; if he's a treacherous minister, the world will probably be in chaos! Daughter, you'll have to go through this trouble! Be careful in everything, and make sure you see what kind of person he is."

Bai Junyi then dressed as a man, bid farewell to her father, and, still using the alias Bai Tingyu, headed to the capital. Bai Xiaotian only had this one daughter, whom he doted on from a young age, raising her like a boy. From a young age, she studied under a master from Mount Shu, mastering magic and transformation techniques. She could seamlessly transform into a man; Bai Tingyu was her disguise. This served two purposes: convenience and the fact that she was the only heir in the Bai family. If her enemies knew, they would plot against her. Therefore, she split herself in two to deceive them.

Along the way, Bai Junyi heard many legends about Li Se. They said he possessed unparalleled martial arts skills, was young and promising, and handsome—no wonder so many beautiful women were captivated by him; it's only natural that beauties love heroes. However, there were also private rumors that he possessed bewitching arts, capable of bewitching any woman who looked at him, and that he was a fox spirit reincarnated. Therefore, he was previously rumored to be a lecherous thief, but in reality, he was a deity descended to earth. Many other bizarre tales followed. Bai Junyi realized that Li Se was indeed very good at bewitching people; otherwise, his rapid rise to fame and such achievements would be inexplicable. But upon reflection, as the direct disciple of the Sword Master, such abilities weren't unreasonable.

Bai Junyi remained disguised as a man, appearing as Bai Tingyu throughout the journey. Ten days later, she arrived in the capital and settled there, gathering information on the Salt Gang and Li Se's activities.

Meanwhile, Li Se's business flourished, growing ever larger, and the Salt Gang's reputation soared, gradually overshadowing the Six Great Sects. Li Se, having abolished taxes on the people under the Six Sects' jurisdiction, gained unprecedented renown.

Outside, Bai Tingyu heard only praise for Li Se and the Salt Gang, but his understanding of the sects' internal affairs was superficial; he couldn't yet ascertain the true situation. After some time, seeing no progress, he went to the Han Prince's residence to visit Zhang Xuanji.

After the battle at Mount Hua, Zhang Xuanji returned from Mount Tian and, knowing the power of the Six Sects, instructed Bai Xiaotian to remain inactive, waiting for an opportune moment to devise a plan, while he himself returned to the Han Prince's side to offer advice.

Zhang Xuanji welcomed Bai Tingyu into the house and said with a smile, "Young master, you've been here for many days without visiting me. You've only been paying attention to that brat Li Se. It seems you're getting old and not as popular as the young anymore."

Bai Tingyu replied, "You're joking again, old lady. He's our formidable rival. Who else can I pay attention to if not him?"

Zhang Xuanji said, "Hey, you're still a young lady, you can't joke like that. Look at your face, it's all red. Does Li Se make you so sensitive?"

Bai Tingyu, also known as Bai Junyi, immediately said seriously, "I know what you mean, old lady. You're afraid I'll be bewitched by Li Se, causing..." Abandoning the great cause? Don't worry about that, it will never happen. Li Se is indeed exceptionally capable. To be honest, if he didn't have wives and concubines and didn't oppose us, and if he genuinely came to me for help, I might have fallen into his trap. But now he has a harem; if I were to fall into his trap again, wouldn't that be a huge joke? That's fine, but you know my true intentions. Although I'm out in the public eye and mingling in the martial world, it's not my true purpose. If one day the martial world is at peace, or the Tianlong Gang no longer needs me... "Then I would retire to the mountains and forests, find an honest and ordinary man, and spend my life with him, living a life of

being a good wife and mother. This has always been my wish." Zhang Xuanji was greatly pleased to see Bai Junyi speaking so eloquently and without any affectation. He sighed, "I understand your heart best. The phrase 'retiring after achieving success' perfectly describes someone like you. Few people throughout history have had such a magnanimous spirit, yet you possess it. It truly puts many men to shame! I've watched you grow up, so I naturally understand you. I was just joking earlier."

Bai Junyi said, " "Please stop praising me, old man. Just tell me what to do. My father said we should act accordingly, please advise me."

Zhang Xuanji stroked his beard and said, "Li Se is a talented man. It would be wonderful if we could use him, but unfortunately he supports the Crown Prince. The Prince of Han tried to win him over but instead treated him like an enemy. Judging from the current situation in the martial arts world, we won't gain anything if we insist on making enemies of the six factions. In my opinion, it's better to wait for the right opportunity. Now that the Emperor is getting old and dissatisfied with the Crown Prince, he might just pass the throne to the Prince of Han."

Bai Junyi pondered for a moment, then said, "If His Majesty wishes to do so, that is certainly good. However, it would be best if our Tianlong Gang did not get involved in these matters. It's not that we're afraid of incurring death, but how can we, mere roughnecks of the martial world, interfere in matters of state? I hope Elder Zhang will understand."

Zhang Xuanji smiled and said, "Don't worry about that, I know what I'm doing. Let's abide by our original agreement. Let Li Se be arrogant for now! He'll get his comeuppance sooner or later."

Bai Junyi frowned and looked at Zhang Xuanji, saying, "What kind of person is this? Is he truly a once-in-a-century hero? How could he so easily resolve the situation of the six sects wreaking havoc on the martial world and harming the people?"

Zhang Xuanji said, "This person is extremely insidious and vicious! In all my years of experience in the martial world, I have never encountered such a person." "I've seen someone like him, seemingly a saint, but with a heart as venomous as a scorpion. If he were to gain power, the harm he would cause would be unparalleled throughout history! It's true he abolished some taxes levied on the common people by the Six Ministries, but isn't the money he makes from the salt trade also plundered from the people? It's just that the methods are more subtle and covert. This man is incredibly capable; he doesn't even respect the Prince of Han. Relying on the Emperor's favor, he will surely bring disaster to the world in the end."

Bai Junyi frowned and nodded. While outwardly agreeing, she inwardly disagreed. Zhang Xuanji's words had merit, and such a possibility existed, but he hadn't revealed Li Se's specific weaknesses and secrets. Such vague statements were of no value in understanding this person, thus failing to achieve her purpose for coming.

Bai Junyi returned from the Prince of Han's residence to her place, Wuyi Lane. Wuyi Lane was located on the south bank of Wende Bridge and was the garrison of the Imperial Guards during the Three Kingdoms period of Eastern Wu. Because the Imperial Guards wore black uniforms at the time, the area was commonly known as Wuyi Lane (Black Clothes Lane). During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Wang and Xie families both resided in Wuyi Lane, and their sons were known as "Wuyi Lang" (Black-Clothed Gentlemen). Liu Yuxi's poem "Wuyi Lane," which describes this place, became famous throughout the land, further enhancing its renown. The poem reads: "Wildflowers bloom by the Vermilion Bird Bridge, the setting sun slants over Wuyi Lane. Swallows that once graced the halls of the Wang and Xie families now fly into the homes of ordinary people. "

Now, the area is even more prosperous. The Tianlong Gang disciples, wanting to curry favor with Bai Junyi, arranged for her to live in this renowned place. Although Bai Junyi preferred quieter places, she was adaptable and not particularly picky.

Upon returning to her residence, Xie Xiaotian approached and said, "Young Master, that scoundrel Li Se found out you're staying here and sent an invitation to enjoy the moon on the Qinhuai River. I suspect he has no good intentions. For safety's sake, perhaps we should go home first?" He had been following Bai Junyi for several years and addressed her as "Miss" or "Young Master" based on her attire.

Bai Junyi, however, seemed not to hear him, and softly said, "Very well, it's time to meet him. Such a person should be cultivated!"

Xie Xiaotian was taken aback, a pang of jealousy rising in his heart. Looking at Bai Junyi, he felt an unapproachable aura, as if this woman he had known for several years was floating in the air, unreachable. The

"Ten-Mile Qinhuai River" stretching from the East Water Gate to the West Water Gate within Yingtian City was known as the "Golden Powder of the Six Dynasties," enjoying its zenith. Riverside halls and houses, green windows and red doors, lined both banks, and the Qinhuai River's lantern boats were unparalleled.

At night, the Qinhuai River was even more enchanting and vibrant. The water, reflected by the lights on both banks, created a mesmerizing, intoxicating scene. The water gurgled as it lapped against the boats, and the gray-tiled, white-walled buildings built along the water, their lines appearing even more delicate and clear under the lights—truly a beautiful sight. On a brightly lit boat on the Qinhuai River, Li Se, accompanied by Gu Xiangjun and Wang Bao'er, invited Bai Tingyu to dinner. The table was laden with delicacies such as xiangtang (a type of glutinous rice cake), baxian (another type of glutinous rice cake), sugarcane, and fresh fish, crabs, and water chestnuts served in bowls and plates, filling the entire table.

Li Se, as the host, raised his cup to Bai Tingyu, fulfilling his duties as a gracious host. After

finishing his drink, Bai Tingyu, taking advantage of the atmosphere, shook his head and said, "I am truly ashamed! I once frightened several of the Alliance Leader's wives, including Madam Wang. Thinking about it now, I still feel deeply guilty. The Alliance Leader is a magnanimous man, forgiving past grievances and drinking with me, but I feel very guilty!"

Li Se replied, "Brother Bai, what are you saying? When two armies clash, each side naturally uses its own methods; there's nothing wrong with that. Besides, my three wives have been taken care of without suffering any harm, which shows Brother Bai's benevolence. Even if I don't need to be grateful, I won't resent you!"

Everyone laughed at the last sentence.

Wang Bao'er said, "Yes! I also want to thank you! You took such good care of us, providing us with the best food and clothing, and you didn't treat us like prisoners at all. I thought all prisoners were like that! I even thought being a prisoner wasn't difficult at all! But you wouldn't let us go out for a walk, which made me a little depressed. We were always just sitting in the room looking at the sky, which was pretty much like being at home."

Bai Tingyu was somewhat amused and thought to himself, "I've long heard that Wang Bao'er is kind-hearted and naive, but I didn't expect this girl to still be so childish even after getting married." Although he thought this, he was busy apologizing and drank three cups of wine to show his remorse. The atmosphere at the table was very harmonious.

Bai Tingyu, emboldened by the wine, said, "The most renowned person in the world right now is our Alliance Leader, Lord Shaoqing. Coupled with the Emperor's favor, his meteoric rise is just around the corner. Even among those of us in the martial world who wield great influence, those who simultaneously rise to prominence in the imperial court are extremely rare. Now, our Alliance Leader has created a groundbreaking achievement; his future is truly limitless!"

Li Se nodded, "Yes, Brother Bai, you are right. There's no need for formalities. But to be honest, I am young and have only been in the martial world for a short time. Some things have happened to me without my planning, and I am still somewhat caught off guard, feeling lost and unsure what to do! A few days ago, I racked my brains to mediate the conflict between your Tianlong Gang and the six major sects, and now I finally have a breakthrough. I think that in less than three years, the six major sects will..." "The oppression of the people will cease, and a peaceful environment will emerge in the martial world."

Bai Tingyu laughed loudly, "Alliance Leader, you actually took it seriously! Those were just excuses to fool the foolish people. Throughout history, who hasn't thought of themselves after gaining power? Now that the Alliance Leader has grown strong, it's time for you to accomplish great things. I was blind to your true nature before, and dared to challenge you. Now that I see your might and generosity, I am greatly impressed. From now on, I am willing to serve you faithfully, to be your servant, and to dedicate my life to you, following you in accomplishing great things."

Li Se said, "That might not be very good! I have never thought about what I want; I only want to do what I can for the people of the world. I am naturally lazy and have no interest in fame or fortune. " "I'm afraid Brother Bai has misunderstood my desires."

Bai Tingyu said, "Alas, does the Alliance Leader look down on me? Or is he worried about me? Before I came, my father told me that you are exceptionally talented and will surely rise to prominence in the future. He also said that he is old and no longer wants to fight for supremacy in the martial world, and that I should follow you and make something of myself. You are a magnanimous man, and you will surely forgive me for my past actions against you. You won't hold my misdeeds against me, will you?"

Li Se said solemnly, "Brother Bai, don't be so polite. If you are spying on me and are worried about me, Li Se, and afraid that I will dominate the martial world, then you can rest assured. It is true that power and money are the goals that many people pursue in their lives, but if you also think of me that way, then you are still underestimating me. Even if one becomes a powerful general and richer than a country, it will only last for a few decades. In the end, it will all be like a beautiful flower that eventually withers and colorful clouds that easily dissipate." What's the point? Life seems so short, only a few decades. One should strive for a magnificent career to make the most of life. But what's the point of such a life of petty squabbles and selfish pursuits, no matter how glamorous one appears on the outside? One will inevitably suffer inner bitterness and live a life of constant anxiety. What I seek is a state of being transcending worldly concerns. My contributions to those ordinary people who don't know how to live are unintentional, an appendage on my path to my goals. So you could say I have selfish desires, but the interests of the people are aligned with my desires. You could also say they are aligned with the interests of the Tianlong Gang. If the Tianlong Gang prospers, we prosper too.”

Bai Tingyu stared into Li Se's eyes, seeing his dignified and righteous expression, seemingly genuine, and finding much wisdom in his words. He was unconsciously moved by his words and listened intently.

After Li Se finished his long speech and drank a few sips of wine, Bai Tingyu finally realized that Li Se was a man of profound wisdom. He unconsciously became polite, saying, "As expected of the Alliance Leader, your thoughts are beyond what others can imagine, and your insight far surpasses that of others. I admire you! Everyone's been stunned! Come, let's drink!"

Bai Tingyu then avoided discussing serious matters, and the group began to talk about romantic matters, discussing pleasant topics, and enjoying themselves immensely.

As night fell, the boats on the Qinhuai River were brightly lit, and folk songs played in unison. Glass lanterns with ram's horn-shaped handles hung on the boats, illuminating the red gauze on the water. Li Se and Bai Tingyu, who had never seen the Qinhuai River before, went to the bow of their boat. Seeing the water and sky merging into one, the green willows drooping along the banks, and the continuous sound of flutes on the painted bridge, the two leaned against their boats, listening intently, completely captivated. Bai Tingyu, seeing this bustling scene, was even more moved.

At four in the morning, Bai Tingyu took his leave. On the way, he said to his attendant Xie Xiaotian, "You saw it too, Li Se is no ordinary man! I can't see through him! No wonder he can control the world; his ability to bewitch people is truly extraordinary. I was almost swayed by him. His words seemed to contain profound truths, which I still can't shake off. I'm still trying to understand the meaning behind his words. If I stay with him for too long, I really can't guarantee I won't be bewitched by him!"

Xie Xiaotian said, "I really regret not killing him in Hangzhou that time. Now we should hurry back and stay far away from him. His true colors will inevitably be revealed in the future, and it's not worth the risk."

Bai Tingyu firmly said, "No. Not understanding him will affect our future choices. We have no way of knowing what path we will take. If he is a truly wicked person..." "Then my father and I will do everything in our power to eliminate him, at any cost; if not, we can let him go even if we don't assist him, without opposing him. But if we don't understand him now, and if he really is a bad person, and we let him grow stronger, then we won't be able to make up for the losses later."

Xie Xiaotian said, "But you said, young master, if he really is a great villain, how could he be seen through so easily? What if what he says and does now is good, but changes later?"

Bai Tingyu said, "At least I have a judgment about him now, and even if I'm wrong later, I won't regret it. Who told us ordinary people to have such low standards? But I trust my intuition."

Bai Tingyu's eyes shone, he bit his lip, and said firmly, "I believe I will definitely see through his true colors."

The Qinhuai-style snacks of the Confucius Temple in the capital are famous throughout the world. The Confucius Temple area is full of teahouses, restaurants, and street food stalls, among which the eight sets of Qinhuai-style famous snacks, known as the "Eight Wonders of Qinhuai," are famous for their exquisite craftsmanship, beautiful shapes, carefully selected ingredients, and unique flavors.

The "First Wonder" is Kuiguang Pavilion's spiced tea eggs, spiced beans, and Yuhua tea; the "Second Wonder" is Yonghe Garden's dried shrimp and crab shell sesame cakes; the "Third Wonder" is Qifang Pavilion's sesame oil and dried shrimp and duck oil sesame cakes; the "Fourth Wonder" is Liufengju's tofu pudding and scallion pancakes; the "Fifth Wonder" is Qifang Pavilion's assorted vegetable buns and chicken noodle soup; the "Sixth Wonder" is Jiang Youji's beef soup and beef hot pot; the "Seventh Wonder" is Zhanyuan Noodle Shop's thin-skinned dumplings and red soup braised fish noodles; the "Eighth Wonder" is Lianhu Dessert Shop's osmanthus-filled glutinous rice balls and five-colored cakes.

Since the banquet on the Qinhuai River, Li Se had accompanied Bai Tingyu on a tour of the capital, attending two small banquets a day and a large banquet every two days, sampling all the delicacies of the capital. Li Se knew that although the Tianlong Gang and the six major sects had temporarily ceased hostilities, if things weren't handled properly and conflict broke out again, it would harm innocent people and cause widespread suffering. Therefore, taking advantage of Bai Tingyu's presence in the capital, if possible, it would be best to persuade him and become his friend. This way, even if any issues arise between the two factions later, it would be easier to reach a resolution.

That noon, Li Se and Bai Tingyu ate dried bean curd strips and sesame seed cakes at Yonghe Garden. The sesame seed cakes here were shaped like crabs and their color resembled a cooked crab shell. These cakes were made with refined wheat flour, using the right amount of alkali, maintaining a constant water temperature, kneading the dough meticulously, using carefully selected fillings, and baking them at the perfect temperature, resulting in exceptional quality and making them famous throughout the capital.

Li Se and Bai Tingyu ate and talked. Bai Tingyu said, "Brother Li, thank you for your hospitality these past few days. But to be honest, I'm always worried about the six major sects. Even if you value me and consider me a friend, if the interests of the Tianlong Gang and the six sects clash in the future, and we have to be eliminated, will you still consider our friendship?"

Li Se laughed and said, "Brother Bai, I don't see it that way. The interests of the Tianlong Gang are the interests of the six major sects, and the interests of the six major sects are also the interests of the Tianlong Gang. How do you explain that? Let me tell you, no single sect can be allowed to dominate the martial arts world. Otherwise, corruption will inevitably breed. Without restraint, wouldn't the people be oppressed to death? But that's not the most important reason. There's another point you haven't thought through. Do you think the imperial court will allow a single sect to do whatever it wants in the martial arts world? Although the six major sects had the support of the imperial court before, the court has always been secretly sowing discord and preventing each sect from becoming too powerful! Moreover, it has recruited many masters from the six sects into the imperial palace. If it weren't for this..." "If that's the case, how could your Tianlong Gang have gradually grown stronger? So no matter which of our factions perishes, the remaining sects won't have a good life, because the imperial court won't be at ease. If there are two factions in the martial arts world that check and balance each other, it will actually leave room for each other to survive."

Bai Tingyu applauded, saying, "Brother Li's insightful remarks have truly enlightened me! It turns out that we can both benefit from cooperation! Brother Li's understanding shows your wisdom; no wonder you lead the martial arts world. From now on, I truly admire you! Here, have this newly served sesame seed cake; consider it our agreement for the future."

Li Se smiled and said, "From now on, our two families will each develop in their respective territories. If there are any conflicts, we will discuss and resolve them, and live together peacefully. Although we had written and verbal agreements before, everyone harbored doubts in their hearts; it was all just for show. This time, we understand each other, and the misunderstandings have been cleared up. Let's make this cake our alliance. If we break the agreement, may we be struck down by heaven and earth." After saying this, he took the sesame seed cake that Bai Tingyu handed him, took a bite, and then put it on the table.

Bai Tingyu frowned and said, "Why didn't you finish it? Are you disgusted by what I gave you?"

Li Se was already full and only intended to take one bite, but seeing Bai Tingyu's words, he smiled and ate the whole sesame seed cake.

After a few days of interaction, he knew that Bai Tingyu had a bit of a quirk; if he didn't eat, he would throw a tantrum. After all, he was a young master from a wealthy family, and it was inevitable that he would pick up some strange tempers.

Seeing that Li Se had eaten, Bai Tingyu smiled and personally handed him another sesame seed cake.

Li Se said, "I'm really full, Brother Bai, please help yourself! We don't need to be polite."

Bai Tingyu frowned and said, "You've only eaten a few pieces, how can you be full? You clearly think my hands are dirty, so don't eat it if you don't want to." He then angrily tried to throw the sesame seed cake away.

Li Se was puzzled, but he was gentle by nature, and for some reason, he didn't want to upset Bai Tingyu, so he quickly snatched the sesame seed cake back, apologizing as he ate it. Only then did Bai Tingyu's anger turn to joy.

When Li Se returned to his residence, it was already evening.

Seeing him return, Gu Xiangjun quickly rose to pour him tea, smiling, "Why do you seem unhappy, sir? Your face is so long, who made you angry?"

Li Se retorted angrily, "That Bai Tingyu really does have the air of a young master. At first, I thought he was well-read, from a prestigious family, and his temperament must be noble and extraordinary! But as time went on, he revealed some bad temper, sometimes acting like a child. If it weren't for the greater good, and not wanting to fall out with him, I wouldn't want to see him again!"

Gu Xiangjun smiled warmly, "Really? Is that so? Then, sir..." "Don't regret it! Do you know how stunningly beautiful his sister is? If Bai Tingyu puts a good word for you, the benefits will be immense!"

Li Se's heart skipped a beat, but she said aloud, "What does this have to do with Bai Junyi? Xiangjun, why are you mentioning her?"

Gu Xiangjun smiled and said, "Look at you, who's really the one who keeps calling her name and can't forget her!"

Li Se couldn't control herself and felt her face burning. She quickly stood up and said, "I can't argue with you. I'll go wander off somewhere else. If I can't win an argument, I can't escape you, can I?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "Go away! Go away! Anyway, you have so many cute and beautiful older sisters, younger sisters, babies, and darlings. You're tired of looking at this old hag. If you can avoid me, then avoid me!"

Hearing Gu Xiangjun say this, Li Se couldn't leave, so he sat down to coax her.

Seeing that he wasn't leaving, Gu Xiangjun smiled and said, "You have a conscience." She snuggled into Li Se's arms and took out a small book to read to him.

Gu Xiangjun recited: "Step One: Know Yourself and Your Enemy. First, understand yourself: What is my personality like? What are my interests? What are my strengths and weaknesses? What are my special skills and attractive methods? Then understand your target: What is the personality of the person you are pursuing?

What are her interests? What are her pursuits in life? What does she like and dislike? Weigh everything, think it over carefully, find out her strengths and preferences, and pinpoint her weaknesses."

"Step Two: With the spirit of 'nothing ventured, nothing gained,' then cater to her preferences, be bold yet meticulous, and actively launch your offensive. Don't worry about saving face. If you value face more than women, then forget about dating; you might as well remain a bachelor for life."

"Step Three: Parental Arrangements and Matchmakers. Her family is very important; if you can ingratiate yourself with them, things will be much more effective. So, do everything you can to ingratiate yourself with anyone who gets close to her and speaks well of you."

"Step Four: Use a combination of soft and hard tactics, kindness and severity. Being completely submissive to a woman from beginning to end isn't necessarily good. The best, smartest, and most effective method is to use a mix of gentleness and firmness, sometimes being gentle, sometimes slightly domineering, and maintaining a sense of distance to keep her guessing..."

Li Se listened curiously and said, "Xiangjun, why are you reciting Senior Flower Butterfly's secret manual? Is this some kind of dating technique?"

Gu Xiangjun laughed, "Yes! I'm reciting it for you to learn! If it weren't for this, why would I have you accompany Young Master Bai to eat all sorts of delicious food? This is precisely catering to his tastes!"

Li Se laughed, "Nonsense, how does this relate to Bai Tingyu? He's a man! You think he's..." "A secret to picking up men?"

Gu Xiangjun covered her mouth and laughed, "I meant you should flatter him and get him to speak well of you to his sister!"

Li Se said, "Nonsense, do you think I'm really a lecher? Never letting a woman go? Anyway, I've already been more than kind to Bai Tingyu. Starting tomorrow, I'll do my own thing! I won't pay him any more attention. Socializing is so annoying, I don't like the formalities at all."

Gu Xiangjun said, "Okay!" After a long while, seeing that Li Se was busy dealing with things and no longer brought up the topic, she asked curiously, "Li Lang, you really haven't seen Bai Tingyu? Don't you really know he is...?"

Li Se said, "What? He's nothing! I don't need to be with him all the time! Even if it's the Emperor and the Crown Prince, I..." "I've never fawned over anyone like this before."

Gu Xiangjun sighed, "Alas, I never expected that you, my lord, with your superb martial arts and intelligence, would be such a fool in this regard!"

Li Se said, "Strange, why are you acting so strangely? Speak quickly."

Gu Xiangjun said, "Bai Tingyu is Bai Junyi! They are essentially the same person! Bai Xiaotian has no son, didn't you know?"

Li Se was greatly surprised and said, "Impossible, you're talking nonsense. I've known him for so long, how could I not know whether he's male or female? He has an Adam's apple, that can't be faked."

Gu Xiangjun said, "Yes! But her master is a reclusive master, with great supernatural powers and ever-changing magic. She followed him to learn, and even this little bit of concealment technique... " "Really? Normally you wouldn't be able to tell, but with your level of understanding, you really can't see it? Actually, if you look closely, there are many flaws in her."

Li Se's heart sank, unsure whether to be happy or worried, joyful or sorrowful. He said, "You're not lying to me? Do you have any proof?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "When did I lie to you! Sister Chu told me; you can ask her if you don't believe me."

Li Se's face changed color, and he slumped into a chair, forcing a smile, "I must be blind! I didn't even see that. But whether he's a man or a woman, I have no interest in knowing! What does it matter to me what he is?"

Seeing that Li Se really hadn't seen any flaws and seemed somewhat caught off guard, Gu Xiangjun made an excuse to leave, letting him think about it alone.

Li Se recalled his interactions with Bai Tingyu; he really did seem like a girl. He felt flustered, his face inexplicably burning. He thought, "How strange, whether she's a girl or not, what does it have to do with me?" But thinking like this, time flew by unnoticed, his mind filled with nothing but this matter.

Li Se was distraught and dared not go to the other ladies' quarters. Feeling that Bao'er was the most foolish, he went to her room to sleep.

Wang Bao'er was naturally delighted to see him, but after a while, she laughed and said, "My lord, what's wrong with you! You can't hear what I'm saying, it's like you're lovesick."

Li Se was startled, but feigned composure, saying, "Nonsense, I'm just dealing with some matters at the guild, thinking about how to resolve this problem. What, what does lovesickness look like?"

Wang Bao'er laughed, "It's like being absent-minded, thinking only of him. You often can't hear what others are saying. You try to stop thinking about him, but you can't let go. Sometimes you're happy, sometimes you're sad. Sometimes time seems to fly by, sometimes it seems to drag on! Alas, it's so painful." She sighed for a moment, then laughed again, nestling in Li Se's arms.

Li Se said, "Was this how you treated me before?"

Wang Bao'er said, "Yes! I finally married you. Even though you weren't always by my side, I was still incredibly happy."

Li Se was very moved and felt a deep sense of gratitude. He couldn't help but feel even more affection for Wang Bao'er. The two were deeply in love and very happy.

(48) Bao'er's climax led to incontinence

"Ah...ah..." Wang Bao'er struggled and gasped for breath. Her legs trembled slightly, and fluid kept seeping from between her thighs. Her tender lips were wide open, and unknowingly, the little flower bud hidden inside had also become erect. Li Se scooped up some love fluid with his fingers, rubbed it between his thumb and forefinger, and couldn't help but laugh, "Bao'er, you not only got wet quickly today, but you also got wet more than usual." Wang Bao'er was very shy and gasped, "You...you stop talking nonsense...I didn't do anything!"

Li Se laughed, "You still won't admit it?" He patted her with his right hand and rubbed his palm against her private parts.

Wang Bao'er groaned a few times, feeling her whole body go limp. Just as she was drifting off, Li Se's palm, already smeared with a large amount of love fluid, was waving in front of her. Wang Bao'er looked over groggily and saw his hand was wet, as if he had just washed it. She blushed with embarrassment and whispered, "Don't tease me, hurry... hurry and take me..."

Li Se stroked her soft, silky thighs and laughed, "You're usually too naughty, today's a good day to teach you a lesson."

Seeing her pitiful appearance, yet with love fluid flowing continuously between her legs, Li Se

gently pinched Wang Bao'er's clitoris.

Wang Bao'er's private parts received a strong stimulation, and she immediately let out a soft moan.

When he kissed the pink tip, Wang Bao'er's body trembled again, beads of sweat appearing on her glistening skin. She gasped for breath and whispered, "Okay...okay, stop, hurry...hurry..."

Li Se straightened up, gripping his penis, and laughed, "So eager?" He grabbed Wang Bao'er's thighs, pulled them back, and thrust his body forward.

Wang Bao'er felt a hot, hard object slowly penetrate her, and immediately cried out, "Ah, ahh..." The penis plunged deep inside, reaching the deepest part of her body. Wang Bao'er suddenly felt her whole body tense up, and she couldn't help but cry out, involuntarily trying to squeeze her legs together.

Li Se thrust several times in succession, Wang Bao'er's waist arching and falling repeatedly, beads of sweat flowing down her snow-white abdomen in response to Li Se's movements. Wang Bao'er gasped for breath, occasionally shaking her head from side to side, tears welling in her eyes, and cried out, "Ah, no... too... too deep... ah! oh!" Seeing her intense reaction, Li Se quickly slowed down and asked, "Bao'er, does it hurt?"

Wang Bao'er gasped, "No... no... it's just that I... I... I can't take it, you're going too deep... if this continues, I... I will..."

Suddenly her face flushed red, and she stopped speaking. Li Se asked, "What will happen?" Wang Bao'er turned her face away, her face flushed with embarrassment, and whispered, "I... I... I'll lose it..."

Seeing her stammering, Li Se couldn't help but feel aroused, and laughed, "I just want you to lose it again and again." His waist began to move again, their thighs colliding, his penis rapidly entering and exiting, the sound of lubricating fluid filling the air.

Wang Bao'er groaned repeatedly, her face flushed with embarrassment, and cried out urgently, "No...no! Really...no...ah...ha..." After a few cries, Li Se's hand touched her face, his fingertips caressing her cherry lips, easing her protests and turning them into comfortable panting. As Wang Bao'er breathed, she felt a warmth on her breasts, which Li Se had grasped and gently played with, his fingers subtly teasing her nipples, sending waves of pleasure through her. Wang Bao'er shook her head in shame, panting softly, "Brother...ah...let me go...if...if this continues, I...I'll..."

Li Se's fingers moved to her inner thighs, and he said softly, "What will you do?" As he spoke, his fingers moved again, kneading her clitoris, stimulating Wang Bao'er until her whole body tensed, she cried out loudly, her mind went blank, and a surge of intense excitement rushed through her heart, making her think she was about to faint on the spot.

Li Se employed a two-pronged approach, gently caressing her with his fingers, and the effect was surprisingly good. Wang Bao'er was immediately overwhelmed by this double stimulation, her moans incessant, unable to utter a single word for Li Se to stop. Her lips trembled slightly, exhaling warm, fragrant breaths, and the soft flesh of her private parts contracted in waves, like countless tiny tongues licking Li Se's penis.

Li Se became increasingly excited, and after several hundred thrusts, he couldn't help but lower his head, kissing Wang Bao'er's nipples with soft "snip, snip," faintly hearing her sweet moans: "Ah...so good, so comfortable...ah...I can't take it anymore..."

Hearing this, Li Se became even more excited, knowing that whenever Wang Bao'er's words became incoherent and she could no longer control herself, it meant she was close to orgasm. He immediately intensified his thrusts, making Wang Bao'er's tender skin rub against him even more intensely.

Wang Bao'er's body convulsed violently, almost whimpering as she cried out, "Ah...no...I really can't take it anymore! I...I can't hold it in! I'm going to pee..." Her body began to convulse, her vagina gripping his penis tightly like a juicer.

Just then, Li Se embraced Wang Bao'er's slender waist, let out a soft call, and released his scalding semen, injecting it all deep into Wang Bao'er's body. Wang Bao'er gasped in surprise, her face burning, and she tightly closed her eyes, her expression extremely shy. Li Se released his semen, relaxed his waist, breathed a sigh of relief, and said softly, "Bao'er!" Wang Bao'er hummed in response, her voice very unsteady, her shyness intensifying, but she still didn't open her eyes.

Seeing that she was already finished but still so shy, Li Se was about to tease her when he suddenly felt a wetness below, a trickle of fluid dripping onto his penis, and a strange smell mixed with the aroma of tea wafted into his nose.

Li Se froze for a moment, then, seeing Wang Bao'er's shy expression with her eyes tightly closed, he suddenly realized what was happening and hurriedly looked down. He saw that Wang Bao'er's crotch was soaking wet; besides the original overflowing love fluid, another stream of pale yellow liquid had gushed out, wetting both of their genitals.

Wang Bao'er opened her eyes and saw Li Se watching her lose control of her bladder. She was so ashamed she wanted to disappear into the ground, and hurriedly cried out, "Stop it! Don't look!" Li Se, however, stared blankly at the entire scene, watching the stream of water emerge from her lower body, its force gradually weakening into tiny droplets. Wang Bao'er was overwhelmed with shame; if her hands hadn't been restrained, she would have covered her face long ago.

Li Se scratched his head awkwardly and said, "This... Bao'er, did you really pee?" Wang Bao'er turned her head away in shame and whispered, "I... I... Waaah... You've ruined this... I'm so embarrassed..." Seeing that she was about to cry, Li Se quickly said, "Don't worry about it, I saw it, it wasn't someone else..." Wang Bao'er said anxiously, "Even if it were you, it wouldn't be okay! I... I... I look so ugly..."

Li Se laughed and said, "How could you look ugly?"

Wang Bao'er blinked nervously, still looking shy, and said, "You just like to coax me. How can you look good when you're relieving yourself?"

Li Se laughed and said, "You never look ugly..."

After teasing each other for a while, they wiped themselves clean with a towel, changed the bedding, and lay down to sleep.

The next day, Li Se got up very early. He first dealt with the salt gang's affairs, but he couldn't let go of something in his heart. Finally, he made up his mind and thought, "Sister Yang said I'm not bold enough. She doesn't understand my heart. But why should I be a timid person now?" After finishing his official duties, he went to visit Bai Tingyu.

Chapter Seven: Meeting You is Short-Liked.

Li Se went to Wuyi Lane alone. Next to a small shop by the roadside, he suddenly had a feeling. He looked inside and sure enough, Bai Tingyu was there, eating braised tofu and braised eggs. These two were very delicious snacks in the capital. Braised tofu is thinly sliced fried tofu that has been boiled in water. A few handfuls of soybean sprouts are added to the pot to bring out its subtle fragrance and freshness. Braised eggs are all about the freshness of the ingredients. The most important thing is to use "first-laid eggs". The shopkeeper washes the fresh eggs, boils them, peels them, and makes a few shallow cuts on the egg white to allow the flavor to penetrate. They are then put into the pot and cooked over a low heat. The cooking time should not be too short.

Li Se was overjoyed and quickly went over to sit next to Bai Tingyu, saying with a smile, "I was just on my way to visit you, but I didn't expect to run into you on the road. The capital is so big, and to actually meet you is truly fate!" After saying this, he realized something and quickly stopped talking, but he felt his face burning. Fortunately, Bai Tingyu did not look at him and just slowly savored the food.

After a while, Bai Tingyu finished eating, then tilted his head and looked at Li Se, saying, "Didn't you hate me? Why are you so happy today? You seem so excited to see me. Is there something you want from me?"

Li Se awkwardly replied, "Who said I hated you? Brother Bai, you've misunderstood!"

Bai Tingyu said, "I'm not stupid, how could I not know? But you're acting strange today, you seem to really enjoy seeing me. Tell me! What is it?"

Li Se couldn't answer, thinking, "He really does seem like a woman, so perceptive. Xiangjun said she's a girl, and now that I look closely, she really does! I was so stupid before!" He could only say, "I don't hate you, it's just that sometimes I find you strange. So sometimes I feel uncomfortable! Actually, I really enjoy chatting with you. You're very insightful, and sometimes you say things that are eye-opening. I really admire you! For example, Yue Fei's famous poem 'Man Jiang Hong': 'The shame of Jingkang has yet to be avenged; the hatred of the subjects, when will it be extinguished! Your Majesty...'" The chariot shattered the Helan Mountains. With lofty ambition, we feast on the flesh of the barbarians, laughing and drinking their blood. We'll start anew, reclaim our lost lands, and face the imperial palace. 'You say it's a forgery by later generations, because the Helan Mountains were in the Western Xia Kingdom at that time, far from the Jin Kingdom. How could Yue Fei, in his great battle with the Jin army, make such a mistake? It should be the Xing'an Mountains.' This shows your intelligence; you've given me much inspiration. How could I not want to see you?"

Bai Tingyu didn't even glance at Li Se, his eyelids lowered, and said, "You say I'm a strange person, then what do you do?" "Why are you still bothering me? You're so busy, go do your proper business! Didn't you say you were busy? There are many people in the six major sects, and many of them are just idle. You need to be busy making money to settle them! I keep bothering you, that's terrible. If they have no food and cause trouble, our Tianlong Gang will be responsible! We can't put the blame on you!"

Li Se said with a wry smile, "Wasn't this just a joke between Brother Bai and me? You actually took it seriously! Alright, I apologize to you." He then stood up and bowed.

Bai Tingyu said, "Forget it, forget it, I won't hold it against you. Waiter, come on, settle the bill."

Li Se hurriedly paid the bill, and the two went out together.

Bai Tingyu wandered around the capital, visiting every shop selling rouge, silk, and other cosmetics.

Li Se had found it strange before, not knowing she was a girl, but now it was understandable. However, he wasn't interested in these things, so he said, "Brother Bai, you don't need to come and buy them yourself. Whatever you want, I'll have Yaoguang send someone to deliver it to you. Keep whatever you want, it's free, these shops all belong to the Xue family."

Bai Tingyu said, "What's so interesting about that? Do you think I can't afford it? I like to find things I like among many things. You wouldn't understand this kind of fun. If you're annoyed, you can leave! You don't need to come with me."

Li Se said, "Since you like it, I'll come with you. I can also help you carry things. Your attendants aren't here, what will you do with all those things if I leave?"

Bai Tingyu said, "You're kind enough. When you go to Beiping later, I'll accompany you sightseeing."

Bai Tingyu headed towards the bustling areas of the capital, and Li Se had no choice but to follow. Bai Tingyu bought many things, and Li Se wanted to pay, but because he had left in a hurry, he didn't have much money and felt a little hesitant. Bai Tingyu wouldn't let him pay, so Li Se had no choice but to comply. Besides, he thought Bai Tingyu was incredibly wealthy and wouldn't care about such a small amount, so he didn't stand on ceremony.

Li Se gathered all the things he bought and had one of the Xue family's shops deliver them to Bai Tingyu's residence. Li Se invited Bai Tingyu to his home.

Bai Tingyu laughed and said, "You're not setting up a trap, are you?"

Li Se replied, "How dare I! You want to be Liu Bang, but I don't want to be Xiang Yu!" The two laughed heartily.

The two arrived at the Li residence and, in an outer corridor, suddenly heard a great commotion inside.

Bai Tingyu said, "What's going on? I didn't expect the Alliance Leader's residence to be so lively."

Li Se said, "I don't know why either. It's usually not like this. Some people must be slacking off while I'm not home! Let me go in and teach them a lesson."

Bai Tingyu pulled him back and said, "Listen to what they're saying!" He listened intently.

Li Se recalled eavesdropping at Bai Junyi's residence in a famous garden, where he overheard some of her maids praising her. Thinking back, he was suddenly moved. He noticed Bai Junyi's slender, white neck; although dressed as a man, her disguise was clever, but her skin was delicate—something no man possessed. He was captivated, lost in thought, oblivious to what the people inside were saying. Bai Tingyu, however, listened closely. The people speaking were none other than the four most notorious "outspoken" members of Li Se's gang, known as "Incoherent Four."

Liang Gongchang said, "Speaking of our boss's prowess, it's truly a story in itself. Since there are no outsiders here, I'll tell you some secrets. Back in the day, we and our boss started out as lecherous thieves. Our boss's skills were earth-shattering, enough to make even the gods weep. Look at his wives, none of them are pushovers! I made up a little rhyme about our boss's exploits."

Du Kaixian said, "What? You made it up?" These are just some of the Butterfly School's mantras, but they fit our boss perfectly. This is how he woos girls: he always chooses the most beautiful and noble girl, the kind from a respectable family, the proudest and most reserved. He sends her love poems directly, at least eight or nine times more than Tang poems; all sorts of poems, lyrics, and songs! He sends her everything he can write; he uses every trick in the book, from red leaves to flowing water. He's always there for her, whether she's with someone or not, saying things like, "The days I see you are short, but the days I miss you are long; a day without seeing you feels like three autumns." He looks completely infatuated, incredibly charming. And then there's her birthday party, it'll take at least a month of fuss! Giving her gold and silver jewelry is considered tacky, you'd be embarrassed to even greet her. You have to give her calligraphy by Wang Xizhi or paintings by Wu Daozi!"

Someone nearby asked, "How much would that be worth?"

Du Kaixian replied, "About eight or ten million taels!" "Don't complain about the number!"

Liang Gongchang, seeing Du Kaixian eagerly repeating his earlier words, chimed in, "How many women do you think you could pick up in a year with this method?"

A servant from the Li family, who was listening intently, said, "I think at least six or seven."

Du Kaixian replied with boundless pride, "Six or seven! That's in a bad year! At least twelve! Don't complain about the number, and that doesn't even include mistresses! You need to understand the sophisticated methods of us lecherous thieves. True masters of lechery don't care about picking up one a month. Do you know what a master of picking up women is? A master of picking up women only picks up the best, not the easy ones. So our Butterfly School's motto for picking up women is: We don't seek the easy ones, but the best!" A murmur rippled through the crowd, indicating a large audience. A cacophony of voices erupted as everyone began to chatter. One remarked, "Our master is young and wealthy; having so many wives is nothing unusual. "

Another countered, "You're mistaken! Master's wives are one in a thousand, one in ten thousand. Even the sons of the four great families would consider it a stroke of good fortune to have just one. Yet our master has managed to snag them all." Hearing this, the crowd, recalling the wives' beauty and status, expressed their envy and admiration.

Suddenly, a servant said, "I know how Master won over Lady Wang. It must be from playing riddles with her every day; that's common knowledge."

Du Kaixian scoffed, "You think our boss only knows this? That girl is so picky. She's played riddles with plenty of people; why would she only like him? I'm much better at riddles than our boss; why doesn't she like me? I think our boss's skills are truly divine, that's why he's achieved what he has today! He said he wanted to seduce all the beauties in the world; heh heh, he's really something!"

Tie Ding said, "Nonsense! When did you become better at riddles than Yu Da?" Du

Kaixian said, "Of course I am! If I weren't, why would Bao'er, this beautiful little girl, always ask me to solve riddles?"

Liang Gongchang laughed loudly, "That's because you're such a fun idiot!" Everyone laughed along.

While the people inside were joking around, Li Se outside was initially still infatuated. But when he realized what was happening and saw Bai Tingyu looking at him with anger, he hurriedly said, "Brother Bai, please don't misunderstand. These servants are really talking nonsense. I'll stop them later. It's outrageous!"

Bai Tingyu suddenly seemed to remember something and became calm and composed. He said lightly, "Only a great hero can be true to himself, and a true scholar is naturally elegant. Brother Li, don't be angry!"

Li Se said, "They're just making things up about me. How could I be so incompetent? Come on, let's see how I teach them a lesson." "

Having said that, he grabbed Bai Tingyu's sleeve and pulled him inside. Someone inside said, 'It seems our master has already won over all the beauties in the world; there are no more beauties left!'

Du Kaixian chimed in, 'Who said that? It's said our boss still has one beauty left to woo! It's that girl from the Tianlong Gang. Once he gets her, let's see if the Tianlong Gang dares to be arrogant anymore! If they don't behave, our boss will spank that girl's bottom, hahaha!'

'I think he'll strip her naked before spanking her.' The crowd erupted in laughter and jeers, interspersed with various vulgar remarks.

Li Se had heard similar things before and didn't care much, so he didn't immediately stop them. But the latter part sent a chill down Li Se's spine. He shouted, 'You bunch of bastards, shut up!'

Li Se was about to teach them a lesson, but Bai Tingyu grabbed his sleeve and left. Li Se quickly chased after him, saying, 'Brother Bai, it's all a misunderstanding, please don't take it seriously.'"

Bai Tingyu stopped in his tracks, staring at Li Se, and said coldly, "What misunderstanding? Aren't you famous throughout the land for your womanizing and womanizing? My sister should be overjoyed to have caught your eye!" Li

Se replied, "No, I am not a despicable person. My heart is as clear as the sun and the moon. They are all talking nonsense."

Bai Tingyu said, "How could your subordinates talk nonsense! If they hadn't listened to you, how would they know these things? What they said is all correct! If my sister marries the Alliance Leader, the Tianlong Gang will be under your control! You can then command the world, and all martial artists will follow you. In this way, the martial world will be unified, and there will be no more disputes. That would be wonderful!"

Li Se said, "You still misunderstand me. I don't even know how to explain it anymore. In short, if I have even the slightest bad intention, may I be struck by lightning and be a dog for eternity, never to rise again."

Bai Tingyu's face remained frosty as he said, "What do you mean by saying that? Why are you making such a swearing oath? How is it bad intention for you to be interested in my sister? Unifying the martial world is an even greater ambition, something to be praised. How could it be bad intention?"

Li Se said, "No, what I mean is... Alas, am I lustful? I have no choice!"

Bai Tingyu laughed loudly and said, "No choice" says it all. "Your hardships are truly admirable! Your self-sacrifice is so worthy of sympathy and praise! I think my sister would feel immense sympathy and affection for you, and would surely offer herself to you to soothe your tormented soul."

Li Se, hearing Bai Tingyu's harsh words, though he hadn't uttered a single reproach, felt it was even more severe than a scolding. He sighed, "Brother Bai, I truly have no way to defend myself, but I can truly face my conscience. I have never done anything immoral, nor have I wronged or bullied anyone."

Bai Tingyu said, "Alright! Then I believe you. So you don't like my sister, Bai Junyi, is that right?"

Li Se paused, thought for a long time, and then said, "I...I like her. Her outstanding appearance is nothing special, but her kind heart. I have an indescribable feeling for her, like an old acquaintance, or someone I've seen in a dream. I've never felt this way before in my life..." "I've never liked anyone before, she's the first girl I've ever felt I wanted to be with..."

Bai Tingyu interrupted Li Se angrily, saying, "You're really shameless! You already have three wives and four concubines, and you still have designs on my sister? Where do you put her? Is this what you call being true to your conscience?"

Li Se said, "Yes! I know I'm not good enough for her, but my previous wives weren't my choice; they were all forced by fate, never something I pursued. I thought about it for a long time just now, and I know that if I hide my feelings now, I

might never have the chance to express them again. I'd rather be scolded than lose this opportunity."

Bai Tingyu sneered, "No wonder your expression is so strange today; it turns out you only found out today that I am Bai Junyi."

Li Se gritted her teeth and said, "Yes. Since I first saw you, I've been haunted by you, constantly thinking of you, and I... " "I know why. Although you have seen many of my wives, I met them all by chance. No woman has ever moved me like you. I don't know how to describe this feeling, but I can't control myself; I just miss you. I... I really don't know what to do..."

Bai Tingyu stared coldly at Li Se and said, "Alright, Alliance Leader, please don't continue. I appreciate your favor, Alliance Leader, but I am truly unworthy of it. Although my family background is not humble, I yearn for the beauty of rural life, living a simple life of farming and weaving. Your life of luxury is not what I desire. Please enjoy your time with your wives! Thank you for your company today, Alliance Leader. I take my leave. I hope you will not bring harm to the people, as you have said before." Without waiting for Li Se's reply, he turned and left.

Li Se remained standing there, her face filled with sorrow, a feeling she had never experienced before. When he lost his martial arts skills, he felt like the sky had fallen and thought of death. But now, although he still felt the same way about losing everything, he felt even more sad and heartbroken, as if he had been abandoned by everyone. He felt sorry for himself and thought, "I used to have no attraction to women at all. I was just too lucky before, which is why Xiangjun and the others liked me. I'm actually a boring person. If I had wanted to woo Xiangjun and Bao'er before, I probably wouldn't have aroused their curiosity, and they wouldn't have liked me. Alas, I'm a useless person."

Li Se didn't know how much time had passed until a pair of small hands gently held his hands. He felt warmth and turned around. He saw Chu Liuguang looking at him tenderly and asked blankly, "What's wrong with me? Sigh, is this my home?"

Chu Liuguang had actually seen Li Se lost in thought for a long time and didn't want to disturb him, but seeing how heartbroken he was, she couldn't bear it and spoke up to comfort him.

Chu Liuguang laughed, "Brother, why are you so sad? Everything depends on human effort. Brother, your martial arts are unparalleled, your status is noble,

you can be with anyone. As long as you sincerely pursue her, no woman in the world can refuse you." These words were like a remedy, and Li Se immediately perked up, exclaiming joyfully, "You saw what happened just now? No wonder you made me do that before, you already knew she was a girl. Do you think I'm good enough for her? Am I really that boring? Can I be charming? Besides, I don't think I'm handsome, and I can't tell jokes to please people, how can anyone like me?"

Chu Liuguang said, "You! Actually, you're not handsome, but you have a good temperament. A man's temperament is very important, handsomeness is secondary." "Didn't you see how many sisters like you? And you're so self-deprecating, lacking any confidence? It's really disheartening for these sisters! If they knew you were like this, they'd all scold you. Are they blind?"

Li Se was pleased to hear this, but said shyly, "But...but why doesn't she like me? I feel her knowledge is far superior to mine; I'm not good enough for her."

Chu Liuguang smiled, "You must be tired today! Go back and rest, think about it tomorrow. Look around the world, are there any young people more capable and accomplished than you? Don't overthink it, she'll like you."

Li Se smiled, "You're incredibly smart, you can't be wrong. Then I'll take my leave, thank you, sister." After saying this, she bowed and left.

Chu Liuguang watched her retreating figure, her heart filled with complex emotions, not even knowing what she was thinking.

Back in Wuyi Lane, Bai Junyi was lost in thought, mostly filled with anger. She thought, "That lecherous Li Se is truly outrageous! The rumors about him in the martial world are absolutely true. Initially, based on his words and actions, I thought he wouldn't be as despicable as the legends suggested, but over time he's revealed his true colors. Alas, he's actually not a bad person, not greedy at all, and he even thinks of the common people in his actions. He's not a truly evil person, it's just that he's too lustful, otherwise..."

Suddenly, she realized, "Otherwise what? Why did I think of that? " "Here? Hmph, this man may be talented, but he's nothing more than a lecher. The man I like doesn't need to be extraordinary, just knowledgeable enough to support a family.

All I ask is that he be good to me alone, not sharing with other women. If I'm sick, he'll take care of me; he'll show concern, make me happy, and have only me in his heart. That's enough for me. I don't need him to have any achievements! A peaceful life with him is enough!"

Bai Junyi pondered, her thoughts drifting from Li Se to her marriage. Influenced by her father, she longed to make something of herself, then retire to the countryside, find an ordinary man, and live a happy life. Lost in thought, she

couldn't sleep all night. Seeing her sleepless, the maid brought her some glutinous rice porridge with lotus root. This glutinous rice porridge with lotus root was another common snack in the capital, usually made with glutinous rice, resulting in a thick porridge with distinct grains. Red tangerine peel is added to the porridge, along with large sections of lotus root. When eating, the lotus root is sliced thinly and mixed into the porridge. The lotus root turns a pale purple, the slices a dark brown, and the rice grains a pale green. This is a sweet porridge with lotus root that is loved by young and old alike. It is moderately warm, fragrant, and quite sweet, making it a delicious bedtime snack, regardless of the season.

Bai Junyi enjoyed tasting various snacks, but with something on her mind, she couldn't even appreciate them, only taking a few bites before putting them down. As dawn approached, she finally made up her mind, leaving a letter for Li Se, and then, before daybreak, she left the capital with Xie Xiaotian and the others, returning to the Tianlong Gang's headquarters in Beiping.

Chapter Eight: First Love

After confessing his feelings to Bai Junyi, Li Se tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Although he had several wives and confidantes, this was the first time he had actively liked someone. He felt like a young boy experiencing his first stirrings of love, a mixture of sweetness and trepidation. In truth, every man and woman goes through this stage; almost everyone begins by liking someone, experiencing fear, worry, happiness, and sweetness—a complex mix of emotions difficult to describe.

Li Se spent the night like this, rising early the next morning to prepare to visit Bai Junyi. He went early, not wanting to be impolite, and finally, after some time, brought gifts to see her.

He confessed his feelings to her in person. Although Bai Junyi seemed to reject him, Li Se reasoned that it was natural for a young woman to be shy at first. Besides, being rejected only fueled his determination, and Chu Liuguang's comforting words had also had an effect.

Boys in love sometimes believe even obvious lies, but when Li Se arrived at Wuyi Lane and heard the news that Bai Junyi had already left, the disappointment and loneliness in his heart were unimaginable. When the servant told him that Bai Junyi had left him a letter, Li Se was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Quickly, let me see it."

Li Se held the envelope, as if it were filled with fragrance. Li Se was uneasy, but slowly opened it, and several lines of beautiful handwriting appeared before his eyes.

Li Se first sincerely praised, thinking, "Miss Bai writes such beautiful calligraphy!" Then he slowly read it.

The letter read: "Coming to the capital from the south, I was deeply grateful for your hospitality. I was so happy that I forgot my homeland. However, although the capital is nice, it is not my hometown. Now I must return north, and I do not know when I will see you again. You are a hero of this world, with the world in your heart, and you are concerned about the country and its people. I hope you will fulfill your lifelong ambitions, achieve great things, and live up to my expectations. I will raise a cup to toast you from afar." It was signed Bai Junyi.

Li Se felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head during the coldest days of winter. He was

filled with grief, thinking, "She hates me because I'm a notorious lecher, so she's deliberately avoiding me, not even wanting to say goodbye." Li Se was heartbroken. After a long while, he picked up the letter again and studied it carefully. Suddenly, he was overjoyed, thinking, "She said I was extremely good to her, that she was so happy she didn't want to

leave, and then she said 'I don't know when I'll see you again.' This clearly means she hopes to see me again. The Tianlong Gang must have something important to do, which is why she was in such a hurry to leave. It's definitely not that she doesn't want to see me; otherwise, why

would she say that?" Actually, Bai Junyi was a girl and couldn't bear to directly reject Li Se, so she said "I don't know when I'll see you again," which really meant that they probably wouldn't see each other again in this lifetime, and he should give up. But men in love often interpret even the slightest words of reassurance from their beloved as words of hope, believing she will be moved and change her mind. They always think the best, thus falling deeper and deeper into the trap. In truth, if a girl doesn't like someone pursuing her, the least hurtful thing she can do is to clearly reject him. Anything that offers a glimmer of hope is actually harming him.

Like any ordinary boy, Li Se fell hopelessly in love, becoming both foolish and clumsy.

He treasured Bai Junyi's letter like a priceless gem, carefully keeping it safe. Back home, his mind was filled with Bai Junyi's every move, imagining how happy and blissful it would be to be with her. But Bai Junyi seemed like a distant cloud, elusive and unapproachable, forever out of reach. Li Se spent half a day in this dazed and foolish state, when suddenly he remembered the book "The Art of Picking Up Girls" by Hua Hudie. He slapped his forehead, thinking, "How stupid of me! If there's such a good book, why don't I study it carefully!" He hurriedly found it and began to read it carefully.

This book on picking up girls was clearly not written by one person; it had many pages, some with profound language, others with extremely vulgar phrases. One of the entries, titled "How to Win the Heart of a Woman as Wife," caught Li Se's attention. It read: "When you meet a woman you like, the first thing you need to do is let her see your ambition. A man's greatest attraction lies in his success. If a young man hasn't achieved much yet, you need to make her feel that you are an ambitious person. You can talk nonsense about other things, but this issue cannot be ambiguous. You must tell her how bright your future is, filling her with hope."

“Even if a girl is intelligent and capable, because of her delicate and vulnerable nature, a calm and composed man is fatally attractive to her. Don't act like a child. Girls all hope to find someone to rely on. You need to show your composure and make her feel that you can protect her and let her depend on you. But sometimes, when a mature man acts like a child, she will feel that you are loving, which can sometimes achieve twice the result with half the effort.”

Li Se thought to himself, “I fit all of these descriptions perfectly. Now I am famous throughout the land. Not only are some princes and ministers on good terms with me, but even the emperor values me highly. This wealth and power are nothing to me. Actually, I have lofty ambitions and don't care about these things. I am a carefree person who can see through all these things!” Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel smug, completely forgetting his long-held ambition to become an immortal and cultivate Tao.

Li Se was smug for a while, and then slowly read on.

The text reads: "Remember not to be too serious, but also not too casual. Humor in conversation can attract a woman and make her feel happy being with you. Be serious when you need to be, and joke around when appropriate. Girls like men who are a little carefree, so don't seem overly concerned about everything; that's too rigid. The most important thing is to proceed gradually and consistently. Don't be too enthusiastic towards her; it will be obvious you're pursuing her. Think about it, no girl will fall for you at first sight, but she won't dislike you at first sight either, even if you look like Bo An. A good impression is also..." "It's achieved through increasing understanding, so the key is getting opportunities for further development." "Put yourself in the girl's shoes: if you just come on so directly to pursue her, she'll definitely be scared. What if she gets to know you and then finds out she doesn't like you? Wouldn't that be like playing you? So if you start off with an overbearing attitude, you'll usually be rejected immediately."

Li Se was stunned when she read this, inwardly lamenting that she hadn't read this manual sooner. She had only skimmed through it before, but hadn't remembered anything. Now it was too late to regret!

Scrolling down, he saw it said, "You must start with a low profile. Don't try to establish a romantic relationship right away. First, treat her as a friend. If you have good taste, you can even ask her to be your 'confidante' or something like that. In short, never say 'I love you' or 'I want you to be my wife.'

Think about it, if you don't even mention 'pursuing,' then the girl has even less chance to 'reject' you. How can she reject you if you haven't pursued her? This can lighten the burden on the girl's heart and allow you to continue your relationship smoothly. Don't fantasize about her agreeing to marry you after knowing you for three days. You need to get to know each other thoroughly. Feelings don't arise out of thin air." The

more Li Se read, the more uneasy he felt. He had confessed his feelings to Bai Junyi in front of her. No wonder she left without saying goodbye; she had scared him away. It seemed she really didn't like him! Li Se felt a deep pain in his heart, as if he were dying. After

thinking wildly for a while, Li Se continued reading.

"Don't be too hasty in the process of getting to know someone. Be flexible and don't cling to them all the time. If someone did that to you, you'd get tired of it too. The key to pursuing a girl is eight words: hot and cold, play hard to get. If you cling to her all the time, she won't appreciate you. If you give her some space for a day or two, she'll remember your good qualities. Also, don't act like you're determined to marry her. That's the image of an impulsive, ignorant boy, and it's too low-class for a man." "Don't make it look like you're pursuing her. You can gather information and find a way to turn waiting for her into an encounter; or you can casually find a good reason to invite her to do something with you."

Li Se suddenly had an inspiration. He remembered that since contacting the Tianlong Gang, Gu Xiangjun and Chu Liuguang had deliberately let him get close to Bai Junyi. It turned out they were intentionally trying to match them up. He regretted being so oblivious, missing the opportunity to make Bai Junyi like him.

Li Se felt sorry for himself, thinking about his strange thoughts, and only after a long time did he continue reading.

"Being a lover is a fact, not a promise. You and a girl start dating, from friends to good friends, and then to very, very good friends who can talk about anything. One sunny afternoon, you accidentally hold her hand; one moonlit night, you suddenly kiss her. At that moment, she is your lover, whether she admits it or not, she already considers you her lover. Don't confess blindly; confessing is just a formality. The correct order should be: you should have already become her lover in fact before you confess to her, and then things will fall into place naturally. Many people don't understand this, always thinking that she should agree to be their lover first, and then this and that will happen. That only shows how very naive and very, very foolish they are."

"Don't easily say 'I love you' or 'I like you.' Boldly confessing is a very immature behavior. Love means pursuit, commitment, and even a sense of responsibility. Men who casually say 'I love you' are irresponsible, and love is not something to be said, but something to be done."

After reading this, Li Se felt a shocking realization. His previous disregard for the "Butterfly Secret Manual" had cost him dearly. How wonderful this manual was! It can bring happiness! Although some lecherous thieves use it to harass girls, like a weapon, in the hands of a good person it can be used for self-defense, but in the hands of a bad person it becomes aiding and abetting evil. But you can't say the weapon is bad.

Li Se recalled all the naivety and ignorance he had shown along the way, and now he felt ashamed. Li Se suddenly remembered Bai Junyi's face, and his whole body trembled with longing.

He remembered all the lovely things about Bai Junyi during their brief time together. When she saw the painting "Two Ancestors and Dukes" by the Southern Dynasty painter Zhang Sengbai in his study, she said that the soldiers in the painting were wearing straw sandals, which was incorrect. Because the ancestors were high-ranking officials living in the capital, and the common people in the capital wore cloth shoes. When she saw the painting "Zhaojun" by the Tang Dynasty painter Yan Liben, she said that the women in the painting were wearing hats, and that this type of hat originated in the Sui Dynasty and did not exist in the Tang Dynasty, so Yan Liben was wrong. At that time, she was still dressed as a man, and he thought she said that because she was jealous of his painting! Although he had told Xue Yaoguang about this, and Xue Yaoguang had checked historical records and said that what she said was correct, he still stubbornly thought at the time that she had a spoiled attitude and was just showing off! But now he felt that she was very knowledgeable!

The more Li Se thought about Bai Junyi's good points, the more he felt that she was as pure and holy as a fairy, and had a great attraction for him. Finally, Li Se cried out in his heart, "I absolutely cannot lose her! If she... what fun will I have?" Li Se frantically picked up the manual and flipped through it, thinking, "There must be a way to win a woman's heart here. I must be with her."

But the last paragraph read: "Things cannot be forced. Why would a great man be without a wife? Not every woman can be won over. Good girls always have many suitors; it's impossible to fulfill everyone's wishes. Even if you master the most superb methods and secrets of seduction, there will still be women you cannot pursue. Life's paths are not all the same; everyone has their own destiny, and you cannot force it."

Li Se felt a chill in his heart after reading this, thinking painfully, "Why did I confess to her! Why am I already married! I've already lost my chance to win her heart! Her..." "Such an excellent girl, how could she share a husband with someone else? Yao Guang and the others developed feelings for me first, and they only compromised because they couldn't bear to give up those feelings. But Bai Junyi and I have no connection whatsoever, and I have no affection for her. It would be extremely difficult for me to pursue her now!"

Li Se was lost in thought, his mind filled with Bai Junyi. He thought about her while eating, while handling official business, while standing, while sitting. Finally, he remembered something Yang Yingyun had said to him: "A man should be responsible. If you want something, you should do it. If you worry about this and that, you'll end up with nothing but regret." At that moment, Li Se thought that his sister had misunderstood him. His swordsmanship had reached its peak, and his inner cultivation was profound. His love for his sister stemmed from familial affection. Besides, his sister's path to immortality was the most correct one in the world, and he should absolutely support her. How could he let his sister linger?

But suddenly, Yang Yingyun's half-smile as she turned away flashed into Li Se's mind. A sudden inspiration struck her; Bai Junyi's beautiful figure appeared before her, and a voice within her said, "I must go find her! I must go find her!" Li

Se was about to leave immediately, but then she remembered she should go find Gu Xiangjun and tell her what had happened. Although Gu Xiangjun expressed her support for Li Se's decision, she couldn't help but cry when she learned that Li Se was about to leave. Li Se could only try her best to comfort her.

(49) Joys and sorrows, partings and reunions, the moon has its phases, but love is hard to sever

. Upon entering the inner room, Gu Xiangjun automatically removed all her clothes. Li Se violently lifted Gu Xiangjun's delicate body from behind, his hands caressing her two round, firm, and high breasts. Gu Xiangjun's body trembled, letting out a soft moan of pleasure, tilting her fiery cheeks back, her cherry lips slightly parted, calling out to her lover as if in a dream.

Li Se's turbulent mind, stirred by Gu Xiangjun's burning desire, turned into fire. His fiery lips roughly kissed Gu Xiangjun's blood-red cherry lips, his hands on her breasts kneading them violently, feeling a swollen mass of flesh constantly expanding.

Gu Xiangjun closed her eyes tightly, letting Li Se caress her body. Her jade hands eagerly reached down to Li Se's lower body, grasping his already erect penis and stroking it incessantly. Passion surged like a raging torrent. It was overflowing.

Gu Xiangjun couldn't help but let out a soft "Mmm," opening her languid, alluring eyes, lost in ecstasy. At this moment, Li Se's hand had already touched the end of her thigh, finding it very warm, and noticing her muscles trembling. He deeply probed into her forbidden zone.

This made Gu Xiangjun even more aroused, her eyes gleaming with a passionate, anxious light, her eyelashes fluttering incessantly. She cried out softly, "Ah...husband..." clenching her fists, she pounded his face and back, her jade legs kicking wildly at the same time. Taking advantage of her kicking legs, Li Se brazenly explored her paradise, feeling the full muscles moist, becoming wetter and tighter with each exploration.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Li Se suddenly leaped up, and in this standing position, he aimed his penis at her vulva, thrusting in forcefully until it was fully inside.

Gu Xiangjun let out a soft "Mmm," a strange feeling she had never experienced before making her ache. An unbearable, itchy itch compelled her to move, to move frantically. She quickly tightened her arms, embracing him tightly, wrapping her legs around Li Se's waist, her abdomen thrusting violently.

Li Se, like a raging bull, began to rise and fall, feeling her vagina rotate like a millstone, incredibly pleasurable. Gu Xiangjun felt his penis so full, so thick, so deep inside her. She lost herself, wanting only for that penis to keep thrusting in, unable to stop moaning "Oh," "Oh," unrestrainedly crying out: "Husband...oh...I want...you...to...fuck...me...to...die...fuck me...harder...that way...I...can never...leave...you..."

Hearing this, Li Se felt a pang of emotion, and moved even more to thrust his penis violently, his attacks becoming increasingly fierce. Gu Xiangjun was going crazy. With each frenzied thrust, waves of pleasure washed over her, making her feel as if she were soaring to the clouds. Her moans grew louder and louder: "Oh...you...know...I love...love you so much...love everything about you...especially your big...big thing...ah...faster...almost...it's going to...kill me...oh...harder...don't stop...let me...remember it forever...oh...I really...I really can't take it anymore..."

Li Se began to move while thrusting, each step a thrust, his penis forcefully pushing upwards, penetrating deep into her core, increasing the friction between his penis and the vaginal walls. The intense stimulation brought Gu Xiangjun closer to orgasm, like riding a leaping horse, she tightly embraced Li Se, her body bouncing and undulating.

Li Se walked to the bedside, laid her down, letting her lower back rest against the edge of the bed, then bent over, half-lying down, his hands on her shoulders, thrusting in and out forcefully.

“Mmm…ah…oh…husband…you’re so good at it…hum…mmm…my pussy feels so good…uh…your baby is so hard…uh…you’re hitting my clitoris again…uh…my pussy is being fucked so hard…it’s numb…and itchy…so good…hum…fuck me to death…”

“hum…uh…I…can’t take it anymore…it feels so good…I’m going to…come…fuck me hard…fuck me…fuck me…fuck me…fuck me…I’m coming…oh…” Gu Xiangjun’s arms were flailing wildly, and she was screaming like a madwoman.

Li Se deliberately aimed to bring her to multiple orgasms, turning her over so her plump buttocks were raised, and she crawled like a kitten. Then he reached out and hugged her, pulling her lower abdomen tight, his knees between her legs, and thrusting his hard penis upwards with a "whoosh."

"Oh...it's in again...so powerful...so beautiful..." As soon as his penis entered, her itchy vagina received intense friction and impact again, and Gu Xiangjun, still in the throes of orgasm, began to thrust wildly back and forth.

Li Se glanced down at her crotch; her pubic hair was wet with her juices, and her labia were flushed red, opening and closing with each thrust. He moved his hands up, cupping her breasts again, and brought his lower body closer, pumping vigorously. Each thrust increased the pressure, waves of pleasure radiating from the most sensitive nerve endings at the tip of his penis.

Gu Xiangjun had already lost her virginity once, her vagina was moist and lubricated, and even after this vigorous thrusting, she still couldn't control herself. While thrusting forward and backward, she hummed, "Husband...you really...you really know how to play...I...I'm...being...you...you...playing me to death...ouch...harder...harder..."

Li Se felt as if he were surrounded by a hundred horses and a thousand soldiers, resolute in his determination to die, unleashing a killing spree. A large, fleshy rod frantically thrust upward, downward, left, and right, pounding until the enemy's body was scattered, her flower branches trembling, constantly wailing, "I...I...I'm dead...my good husband...your...your...your...big cock...my heart...is all yours...ah...it's...coming out again..."

Li Se followed with three or five consecutive, fierce thrusts, a powerful slam into her flower core, a violent rotation, then a shudder, finally ejaculating. The powerfully shot semen from the glans was all injected into the deepest part of Gu Xiangjun's uterus. It was so hot that she trembled all over, only able to cry out, "So beautiful, so beautiful."

Li Se pulled out his limp penis, but Gu Xiangjun suddenly sprang to her feet as if possessed, kissing him frantically, her kisses moving downwards, kissing the man's muscular body. Her red lips stopped at his nipples, licking and sucking them incessantly. Li Se tilted his head back in pleasure.

Gu Xiangjun continued licking downwards, leaving a transparent mark on Li Se's chest and abdomen. Her beautiful body squatted down, taking his erect penis into her mouth and sucking. Her left hand cradled his two drooping testicles, rotating them like a ball, while her middle finger pressed and rubbed his perineum. Her right hand rubbed her own vulva incessantly.

The impending separation saddened Gu Xiangjun; she couldn't bear the coming parting. She needed the man before her to possess her constantly; she wanted this huge penis inside her until she cried from the overwhelming pleasure. She wanted him to remember her madness forever, to imprint herself deeply into his mind.

Gu Xiangjun pursed her cheeks, her lips pressed tightly together, relentlessly stroking the penis in and out. Sometimes she would even let the large penis plunge into her throat, rubbing the glans against her delicate throat. She discovered that whenever she used deep throat, Li Se's penis would throb even more restlessly, and an even stronger pleasure would follow. So Gu Xiangjun sucked even harder, only spitting out the penis when she couldn't breathe, to make him even more excited. 03-02

Chapter Nine Summer Resort

Li Se enjoyed such intoxicating oral sex again, so beautiful that he wanted to close his eyes: "Faster...faster..." He pressed Gu Xiangjun's head down tightly, his thick penis fully inserted into her mouth, almost penetrating deep into Gu Xiangjun's esophagus, and it continued to grow larger.

"Mmm..." Gu Xiangjun frantically swallowed and spat out the penis, the feeling of the penis swelling made her lustful. Her fingers between her legs moved frantically, hoping for an early orgasm. But her stamina was limited, and coupled with the exhaustion from her recent orgasm, Gu Xiangjun was drenched in sweat, and her fingers simply couldn't reach the necessary speed.

"Ah..." She raised her head, her eyes tightly shut in pain, "Help me... ah... husband... please help me..." Without waiting any longer, Gu Xiangjun quickly climbed onto Li Se's body, grasped his erect penis, and spread her labia with two fingers, the glans pressing against the entrance.

The more she felt the thickness of his penis, the more anticipation she felt for the pleasure to come. Gu Xiangjun slowly lowered her body, allowing the remaining part of his penis to slowly enter her still tight vagina.

A wicked smile appeared on Li Se's lips, and he suddenly thrust his hips upward. "Ah!" Gu Xiangjun's body jerked again, she bit her lip and glared at him, then lowered herself down again. The same thing happened again. This time, Gu Xiangjun was really anxious. Even with a strong man right in front of her and a hard penis inside her, she couldn't enjoy the pleasure of sex.

"No, no, you're bullying me, you're so bad!" Gu Xiangjun shyly leaned down, pounding her chest against Li Se's chest. "I want it, husband, please stop torturing me, please."

"Call me something nice, and I'll treat you well."

"Good brother."

"No, kiss me more."

"What do you want me to call you? I'll call you whatever you want, I'm dying of discomfort."

"Call me 'Big Penis Brother'."

"Ah!?" Gu Xiangjun lowered her head and kissed Li Se's face, whispering sweetly in his ear, "Big Penis Brother, come and treat me well, I want it so badly." Just saying those words almost brought Gu Xiangjun to a slight climax. She had never even dreamed of such lewd words, and now that they were coming out of her own mouth, a strange excitement arose within her.

It was time for Li Se to fulfill his duties as a man. He turned and kissed Gu Xiangjun's mouth, their tongues intertwining. He held her beautiful buttocks with both hands and gently pressed down. "Ah..." This time it wasn't pain, but a moan of pleasure. Under Li Se's gentle guidance, Gu Xiangjun slowly swallowed his large penis, sat up straight, and placed her hands on his chest. Her buttocks, which had suddenly spread wide apart from her slender waist, began to sway back and forth and side to side. Her flowing juices smeared Li Se's lower abdomen, and his glans rubbed against her tender uterus, gradually driving the mature woman wild.

"Ah... big penis brother... I'm so beautiful... so beautiful... faster... faster... faster..." Gu Xiangjun reached into her shirt and kneaded her breasts hard, her head swaying from side to side, causing her long, wavy hair to dance in the air.

Li Se thrust upwards suddenly, and Gu Xiangjun seemed to remember something, and began to use her mons pubis to stroke the man's penis up and down. “Come on, let your big-dicked brother play with your tits.” He reached out and pushed Gu Xiangjun’s hands away, pinching her breasts as they bounced up and down, rubbing her two deep red nipples.

Gu Xiangjun’s movements quickened. “Ah…big-dicked brother…I…I’m going to cum…I’m going to cum…help me…” Li Se quickly pinched her buttocks and pulled them apart with all his might, so hard that he even opened her tightly closed anus.

Li Se thrust his hips upward violently until Gu Xiangjun cried out, “I’m cumming…” Then, the trembling woman collapsed, crashing heavily onto him, panting heavily.

Li Se also wanted Gu Xiangjun to remember this night, to lessen her pain of separation. He flipped her over and laid the still-orgasmic beauty on the bed, turning her body to her left, straddling her left leg, and lifting her right leg. With a lift of her buttocks, his still-hard penis plunged into her swollen vagina, and he began to thrust even more forcefully.

"Ah...ah...ah..." Gu Xiangjun groaned weakly. Li Se hugged her right leg, his left hand reaching forward to knead her breasts. "Does it feel good when your big cock brother fucks you?"

"It feels good...ah...so good...I've never...felt so good before...ah...big cock brother...I only...want your big cock...can you not leave..." Gu Xiangjun wrapped her arms around Li Se's neck, moving up and down, her eyes half-closed, moaning sweetly; her two vaginal walls, like little mouths, constantly sucked and rubbed against the increasingly swollen and hard cock, her full breasts swaying incessantly.

Hearing the woman's moans beneath him, Li Se thrust even more wildly. "Wife, is your big cock brother's cock big? Is it thick?"

"Thick...so thick...big cock brother...ah...ah...ah...I'm coming again...I'm going to cum again..." Gu Xiangjun shouted unconsciously, almost going crazy with pleasure, shaking her head and moaning wildly.

Li Se felt the vaginal walls tighten, enveloping his glans as they moved in and out, a sensation that felt incredibly pleasurable. He immediately gripped Gu Xiangjun's beautiful buttocks with both hands and increased his intensity, his penis exploring her depths like a monstrous python. Her juices flowed freely with each thrust.

Gu Xiangjun felt an increasingly exquisite sensation; the fiery movement of his penis forced her to rhythmically match the frequency of his thrusts, swaying back and forth on Li Se's body. Her breasts trembled with excitement, beads of sweat glistening on them. With each faster thrust, she let out wanton moans: "Husband…faster…deeper…so good…so beautiful…a little deeper…ah! Yes!…here!"

Li Se unleashed all his seductive charm, wanting to give this long-time lover a sweet pleasure she had never experienced before. His penis moved faster and faster, each thrust penetrating deep into her core. The bright red vaginal flesh was squeezed and turned inside out by the large penis, her soft clitoris trembling from its relentless impact.

"Ah...ah...thrust...thrusting me to death...ah...husband...uh...uh...you're thrusting again...thrusting right to the core...ah..." Gu Xiangjun's mind was in chaos, her whole body felt like it was being thrown into the clouds, rising and falling with his body, the pleasure growing stronger and stronger.

Li Se's speed didn't slow down, his hard thrusts continued to pound into her narrow vagina, the vaginal fluids flowing out incessantly. Gu Xiangjun tried her best to cooperate with the man's crazy and passionate treatment, using all her strength to please and express her willingness and pleasure. She kept using her waist strength and the sphincter muscles of her vaginal walls to increase the intensity of the man's thrusts and friction.

"Ouch...uh...good husband...harder...thrust harder...ah...it's so beautiful...oh...it's so sore...uh...I'm so happy..."

Li Se heard Gu Xiangjun's comfortable and lewd moans, looked up at her half-closed beautiful eyes, her lips smiling with a hint of spring, her intoxicated and wanton appearance was so charming, he couldn't help but tilt his head back and kiss her. Gu Xiangjun wrapped her two pink arms tightly around his neck, responding passionately. Her bright red mouth opened wide, allowing Li Se's tongue to roam freely within her mouth.

Suddenly, Li Se stopped thrusting, his hands grasping Gu Xiangjun's two firm, plump breasts, gently kneading them. His large penis was inserted into her wet, tender vagina, the glans deeply pressed against her clitoris, rotating and rubbing.

Gu Xiangjun's desire surged even higher from his teasing. Especially her clitoris deep inside her vagina, rubbed by the large glans, caused an indescribable itching sensation throughout her vagina.

"Mmm...husband...my little hole is so itchy...faster...faster, insert it!" Gu Xiangjun's whole body ached and itched unbearably, her cries becoming increasingly incoherent with the throbbing of her desire.

Li Se, however, found this greatly encouraging. A look of pride appeared on his face, his energy rising from his dantian, and his swollen, red penis stood erect even more. He lifted Gu Xiangjun's plump buttocks again and began thrusting wildly, each stroke hitting her G-spot.

Gu Xiangjun clung tightly to Li Se's back, her tight vagina containing his large member, swaying her slender waist and buttocks in rhythm with his thrusts.

"Mmm...mmm...so beautiful...good...so good...good husband...oh...your big cock...makes me...mmm...so beautiful...uh..."

Li Se felt his heart pounding; Gu Xiangjun's moans made him hot all over. He held her buttocks, his hands working harder, his large penis thrusting in and out even faster. Gu Xiangjun felt incredibly comfortable; the thrusting of his large penis inside her vagina made her feel incredibly full and comfortable. Her hair was disheveled, her hands tightly wrapped around him, her face flushed, her teeth clenched, her waist twisting violently, her buttocks bobbing high, making her wet vulva even more prominent.

The juices from her vagina gushed out like a spring. Li Se thrust even more frantically, his large penis pounding wildly inside her vagina, the head of his penis rubbing against her clitoris until it felt numb and tingling.

"Oh... ah... my whole body is so... so weak... oh... oh... numb... oh... the water is flowing out... um... brother... you really know how to... fuck... it feels so good... ah... ah..."

Li Se saw that her juices were flowing more and more, her vagina becoming even more wet and warm. So, without any restraint, he thrust in and out, his large penis entering her vagina as if it were empty. "Wife... your... vagina... is so beautiful... so tight... so wet... my big cock feels so good..."

Gu Xiangjun was almost at the peak of her sexual desire, her small mouth panting lightly: "Mmm... mmm... so good... so beautiful... harder... mmm... master... I love your... big penis... mmm... my vagina feels so good..."

Li Se was also at the last moment, his large penis relentlessly pounding Gu Xiangjun's juicy vagina. Gu Xiangjun clung tightly to his neck, her buttocks swaying upwards to meet his. Her vulva was overflowing with lustful fluids, and his large glans moved in and out with a soft, sizzling sound. They were lost in their passionate embrace, their penises and vulvas swaying and rising in close rhythm.

"Ah...ah...mmm...faster...my little hole...it feels so good...uh...I'm about to reach heaven...mmm...Master...hurry and penetrate me...fuck my little hole to death...faster..."

Hearing Gu Xiangjun's wanton moans, Li Se's lust intensified. He hoisted her two pink legs onto his shoulders, his hands pressing firmly against her swollen breasts, kneading and squeezing them relentlessly. He took a deep breath and thrust his penis forcefully, plunging it deep into Gu Xiangjun's vagina.

Gu Xiangjun seemed oblivious to the pain, her hands gripping his buttocks and pressing him down hard. Her legs were raised high and she kicked wildly, her plump buttocks thrusting upwards with great force, her movements intense. Her pink face was flushed with ecstasy, and she moaned, "Ah... Master... your big... big cock... so good... mmm... it's killing my little hole... mmm... so... so beautiful... mmm..."

Gu Xiangjun shook her hips desperately, her clitoris unable to resist the pleasure, her vaginal fluids gushing out, finally reaching another climax, ejaculating again and again, her forehead and body covered in a light sweat, soaking a large patch of the sheets, she seemed to fall into a coma.

A strong, tingling pleasure shot straight to Li Se's tailbone, and he thrust desperately dozens more times. Gu Xiangjun's final, desperate struggle made his large cock seem to be tightly sucked by her vagina, her clitoris like a small mouth gently biting and sucking on the glans. Finally, the pleasure spread throughout his body. "Oh...oh...oh..." Li Se shuddered violently, and his hot semen shot into Gu Xiangjun's body like bullets. The two reached orgasm simultaneously...

Li Se picked up Gu Xiangjun, rolled her over on the bed, and laid her on top of him. With his eyes closed, he tenderly stroked her back with one hand and gently wiped her slightly sweaty forehead with the other. He gently kissed her face, which looked a little haggard after the intense orgasm.

After a short rest, Li Se felt that Gu Xiangjun had woken up. She gently responded to Li Se's kisses, wriggling restlessly. Li Se's penis was erect again, seemingly ready for a new round of battle.

"Husband, you want it again? You're too strong, I can't bear to leave you..." Gu Xiangjun said softly, while stroking Li Se's big penis with her hand and inserting it into her vagina again, holding Li Se tightly. "Husband... my little hole still needs more, you must satisfy it, otherwise how will I live after you leave..."

After a series of passionate encounters, Li Se wearily closed her eyes, immersed in the afterglow of the pleasure they had just shared. Gu Xiangjun lay on top of Li Se, her hands gently stroking Li Se's eyelids, the warmth of her hands gradually relaxing Li Se's entire body. As Li Se grew sleepy, her soft member slipped out of her body, and she quietly got out of bed, wrung out a slightly warm towel, and gently wiped Li Se's entire body before nestling lightly in Li Se's arms again...

The next day, Li Se thought that if she went to find Bai Junyi now, the Salt Gang and the six major sects would be out of control. How would she clean up such a mess? Therefore, Li Se decided to consult with Chu Liuguang first.

Li Se, his face filled with sorrow, expressed his longing for Bai Junyi and his anguish to Chu Liuguang. He said that this was the first time he had ever liked someone so much. Although he also loved Gu Xiangjun and the others, perhaps he didn't understand love back then, or perhaps the circumstances were different. They all liked him first before they started dating, while he, in his ignorance, married them. But now, he was the one who loved Bai Junyi, and that unforgettable feeling was filled with a bittersweet joy, something he had never experienced before. There's a fundamental difference between a man actively loving someone and being passively loved; it can't be explained in a few words.

Chu Liuguang said, "Brother, don't worry about that. I'll talk to Sister Xiangjun and the others. We'll help you handle things within the gang. Besides, the three leaders are all experienced; with their assistance, what is there to worry about?"

Li Se was overjoyed and couldn't wait any longer, immediately asking Chu Liuguang to take care of it.

Chu Liuguang sighed, "It would be better to wait for a better opportunity to say it now; it's too sudden. But it's better for you to go sooner rather than later. Invite everyone here! That will save you from unnecessary chatter. I know how to persuade you to come." Li Se knew Chu Liuguang's methods and, overjoyed, sent someone to invite Gu Xiangjun, Xue Yaoguang, Wang Bao'er, Hua Xiangrong, and "Dian San Dao Si" (a nickname implying someone who is incompetent and unpredictable).

Once everyone was gathered, Chu Liuguang said, "Today, the Alliance Leader has an important announcement to make. I, a humble woman, will use an article to explain this matter to the Alliance Leader. Please excuse my poor skills! The title is 'A Memorial on Picking Up Girls'."

Chu Liuguang solemnly looked around at everyone and then said, "I am an orphan, learning martial arts at Lanfeng Mountain, barely surviving in this world, not seeking fame or fortune in the martial arts world. The three sect leaders did not despise me for my vulgarity, but condescended to visit me thrice in the tavern, recommending me for the position of Alliance Leader. I am deeply grateful, and thus offer my humble self to serve them." When

Li Se heard Chu Liuguang read the title, his heart skipped a beat. After listening to a few sentences, he thought, "Why is Sister Chu so direct? Anyway, it's embarrassing, let her say it! Although Sister Chu is imitating Zhuge Liang's 'First Memorial on the Northern Expedition,' her writing is still passable." He felt truly ashamed and could only comment on the article to distract himself and comfort himself.

Chu Liuguang continued, "At a time when the world is in turmoil and bewitching women roam freely, with beauties like Leng Ruxue and Xue Yaoguang dazzling the world and making men tremble in their presence, how could I tolerate such arrogance? Therefore, I was entrusted with this mission during a time of crisis, navigating perilous paths. Since receiving this order, I have been worried day and night, fearing that my attempts to seduce women would be in vain and tarnish the reputations of the three seniors. Fortunately, I worked at night and hid during the day, and finally won their hearts. Now that all the women are settled, and I have enough, I should now enjoy poetry and wine in the martial world, with beautiful women adding fragrance to my life, creating a beautiful tale. This is how I repay the kindness of the three seniors." And this is the duty of a loyal family member. However, there is a beautiful woman in the north, peerless and independent. One glance could topple a city, a second glance could topple a nation. Looking around the world, she sees no heroes. How could I, Li Se, allow her to run rampant? Therefore, I am willing to travel a thousand miles to capture her beside my pillow, to hide her in a golden house, and to save face for all men in the world. Now I must depart, tears streaming down my face as I write this, I know not what to say.

The monk asked, "Could it be that the Alliance Leader has taken a fancy to the Heavenly Dragon Gang Leader's beloved daughter?"

Li Se blushed deeply, how could he answer? Stealing glances at the expressions of the four ladies, his heart pounding, he wished he could disappear into the ground.

Chu Liuguang said, "Master is absolutely right."

Buqing, Situ Ming, and Gu Xuanzhong clapped and laughed together, saying, "Alliance Leader, you are indeed farsighted and insightful! Your consideration for us is truly exemplary! You are willing to sacrifice yourself for the sake of true peace and stability in the world. Such noble sentiments are truly awe-inspiring and moving! We admire you greatly! You... have been wronged."

Li Se was bewildered, thinking, "What nonsense are these three going on about now? What are they even saying?"

Situ Ming loudly recited: "The wind rises, the maidens fly, their beauty surpasses all under heaven, returning to their homeland; where can I find a brave warrior to pursue them?" "Fang!" Then, filled with heroic spirit, he said to Li Se, "Alliance Leader, you've worked hard. To prevent further bloodshed in the martial world, you willingly endured hardship, venturing into the lion's den to pursue Miss Bai. We all understand your good intentions. Go in peace! We will take good care of the gang's affairs and your family."

Gu Xuanzhong also said passionately, "The wind howls, the Yi River is cold, the Alliance Leader is pursuing a girl, never to return. Oh, no, the wind howls, the Yi River is cold, the Alliance Leader is pursuing a girl, he will surely return! We wish the Alliance Leader a triumphant return soon." He added, "Let's go and order our men to see the Alliance Leader off." The two went out together.

Li Se saw that they were all very solemn, seemingly not joking, but their words sounded both sarcastic and encouraging, leaving him truly puzzled.

At this moment, Liang Gongchang, seeing that the three leaders were all exceptionally talented in literature, how could he lag behind? He then said, "At this grand gathering, I will also offer my farewell poem to the leader, titled 'A Critique for Picking Up Girls.'"

Liang Gongchang shook his head and said, "A mountain is not famous for its height, but for the girls it has; water is not famous for its depth, but for the girls it has. These are humble words, but they contain profound meaning. One can read books while nestled among green trees, and practice martial arts while leaning against red flowers. One can chat and laugh with beautiful women, and have no ugly men among one's companions. One can play the zither and admire the beauties. There is no noise of stringed instruments to disturb the ears, nor the toil of official duties to weary the body. One can make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, and make the moon hide and flowers blush. Confucius said, 'Food and sex are human nature.'"

Tie Ding, Du Kaixian, and Dong Yan all praised Liang Gongchang, saying, "We four great heroes are all top-notch writers, and we can send out any of our talents..." "One of us is far superior to the others, Sect Leader Situ. Remember to tell the other sect leaders about our literary talent! Your writing is also impressive, but it pales in comparison to ours."

Situ Ming said, "What literary talent do you have? How can it compare to ours?"

Liang Gongchang said, "That's right, that's right. What's so great about being a scholar? It's all about being romantic. Look at our Yu Da, he's the most romantic and dashing man in the world! The four of us are second-rate romantics, but if we occupy the second to fifth spots, we'll still be famous for all time! Haha!"

Tie Ding, Du Kaixian, and Dong Yan joined in the boasting.

At this moment, Wang Bao'er said, "Stop arguing, I'll be fair, it's true that the Four Great Heroes write the best!" Wang Bao'er was used to playing around with the four of them and had a better relationship with them than others, so she naturally helped them.

Gu Xiangjun and Xue Yaoguang smiled as they watched their antics. As ladies from prominent families, although they were somewhat unhappy inside, they maintained a graceful demeanor on the surface. It took

Hua Xiangrong a while to understand. She ran to Li Se's side and pleaded, "My lord, are you going to pursue Miss Bai? Take me with you! I can help you!"

Li Se glanced at Gu Xiangjun and Xue Yaoguang and saw that they didn't seem displeased. He felt relieved and said, "Well..." He was quite embarrassed: Who takes a woman along to pick up girls?

Chu Liuguang said, "Sister Hua, you should just stay with me. It's not fun following him."

Gu Xiangjun and Xue Yaoguang said, "Yes! Sister Hua, it's inconvenient for Li Lang to take you. Besides, you have important business to attend to! Accompanying Bao'er to gather herbs! Many people rely on you for treatment! If you, this living bodhisattva, abandon your duties, they'll be in trouble." With the women's combination of flattery and pressure, Hua Xiangrong had no choice but to obey.

Xue Yaoguang instructed Li Se, "Li Lang, why don't you leave in a couple of days? Your clothes aren't finished yet!"

Li Se replied, "I'm not afraid of the cold. I said I'd leave, otherwise I'm afraid something might happen."

Gu Xiangjun felt quite sad, but smiled and said, "Then go! Otherwise, I really won't want to leave!"

Li Se was afraid of being entangled, so he asked Gu Xiangjun to say goodbye to Princess Zhu Wushuang on his behalf, and then bid farewell to the women and left. As soon as

Li Se stepped out, there was a great commotion of gongs and drums outside. He saw Bu Qing and Gu Xuanzhong leading several thousand gang members, shouting in unison, "Wishing our leader a resounding victory, swift success, invincible conquest, and that any beauty may be within his grasp!"

Li Se gave a perfunctory reply, then quickly fled in fright, still able to hear the cheers of the crowd even from a distance.

Li Se traveled day and night, arriving in Beiping. He arrived at night, and after settling into an inn, Li Se couldn't suppress his longing for Bai Junyi, so he secretly went to Bai Junyi's usual residence, Mingyuan. As expected, Bai Junyi was indeed living here. Li Se found Bai Junyi's boudoir. At that time, the lights were still on in the room, and shadows were moving around.

Li Se hid on the eaves, using her internal energy to eavesdrop on the conversation inside. A melodious voice reached her ears; it was Bai Junyi's heavenly voice. Li Se was instantly captivated, as if she had drunk fine wine, her internal organs feeling refreshed and extremely comfortable. She remained intoxicated for a while before listening carefully to the conversation inside.

Two maids brought Bai Junyi snacks and tea, asking if she needed anything else and urging her to rest early. Bai Junyi agreed, telling them to go to sleep and not to serve her anymore. The two maids agreed, and only Bai Junyi's breathing and the occasional rustling of pages could be heard from inside the room.

Li Se gazed at the figure in the room, completely mesmerized, thinking, "Even her back view is so beautiful! The way she reads is so captivating. If I could spend my whole life reading and writing with her, that would be a life like that of a god!" Li Se thought, lost in her reverie.

Suddenly, Bai Junyi sighed softly. Li Se felt as if she had heard celestial music, her heart tickled, and she was filled with intense affection. Then Bai Junyi recited: "Parting is the most painful, like flowing water, eventually meeting again. Shallow affection is like drifting clouds, never settling, yet still lingering in dreams. Alas, human feelings are thinner than clouds and water, making reunions even harder to repeat. Thinking back, many heartbreaks have occurred, but none are as profound as this one."

Li Se was stunned. This poem was Yan Jidao's "A Youthful Journey," expressing the pain of lovers' separation and the resentment of unrequited love. Could it be that Bai Junyi already had someone he loved?

Li Se felt a pang of sorrow, his body went limp, and he almost fell off the roof. He quickly circulated his internal energy to recover. With his martial arts skills, he would never have acted like this unless he had suffered a tremendous blow.

Li Se was heartbroken when he heard Bai Junyi's soft voice sigh, "The emotions between these lovers are so subtle and poignant! It moves one to tears. It's a pity I don't have a sweetheart yet, and can only imagine the feelings of others. It's truly heartbreaking! Why have I never experienced such beautiful emotions? I've been too busy with my duties before; I must think about my future from now on!"

Li Se was overjoyed. Although Bai Junyi hadn't confessed her feelings for him, the fact that she didn't have a sweetheart meant he still had a chance, and he was very happy.

Li Se's joy was palpable, but then Bai Junyi sighed, "Over the years, I've been busy with matters of the martial world, fighting and killing, and I almost forgot I'm a girl. It's a pity I'm not a man! Now the martial world is relatively stable, and there won't be any major changes. The six major sects and our Tianlong Gang are locked in a two-way balance of power, neither able to defeat the other. The leader of the six major sects, Li, is young and promising, with an upright appearance

. I think he's unlikely to do anything evil, so I'm at ease. It's time to think about my future!" Bai Junyi spoke to herself, perhaps because she had no one to confide in, hence her habit of talking to herself. Although Bai Junyi was rambling on, Li Se listened with great interest. Suddenly, Bai Junyi mentioned his name again, and Li Se became even more focused.

Bai Junyi said, "Many men have pursued me, but Xie Xiaotian, who grew up with me, likes me the most. Although he understands my feelings, loves me the most, and is a good man, I see him as an older brother, and marrying him is impossible.

I hope to find someone who is educated and sensible, but not a bookworm, even an ordinary person would be fine. I don't expect him to be very successful; I just hope he can stay with me for life, live peacefully, away from the fighting and killing of the martial world, and live a carefree life in a beautiful little mountain village. Alas, actually, Alliance Leader Li is interested in me, but unfortunately he seems..." "He seems too fond of women; he'll be attracted to any beautiful woman. Everyone in the martial arts world says so. Perhaps he's not really like that at heart, but since he already has lovers, and more than one, then he's not my ideal match. Even if he were the only man in the world, even if I couldn't get married, I wouldn't choose him! What I hope for in love is that he loves only me, and I love only him, and we can stay together lovingly for life."

Hearing this, Li Se felt as if struck by lightning. Tears streamed down her face inexplicably, and her ears rang. She couldn't hear anything else Bai Junyi said. She was like a lost soul, and eventually returned to the inn, completely exhausted. She lay in bed for a day and a night. The innkeeper, thinking she was ill, inquired several times, which angered Li Se. He smashed the table with a single blow, frightening the innkeeper so much that he stopped coming.

Li Se tossed and turned, thinking back to Xue Yaoguang and the princess, both the best women in the world, who didn't care that he already had a wife and still ended up with him! If she pursued Bai Junyi with all her heart, she might still win her over! But then she thought, Bai Junyi was an extraordinary and unconventional woman; how could she be like them? Besides, Bai Junyi was exceptionally intelligent; what could she possibly have to attract her?

Li Se was filled with mixed emotions of joy, sorrow, and despair. She considered returning home, but the thought of Bai Junyi, even the sight of white walls and the memory of her name containing the character "Bai," captivated her. She couldn't bear to leave her; even hearing news of her or catching a glimpse of her clothes brought her immense joy! If she could do something for her, even just a little, it would be the happiest thing in the world. Suddenly, a thought struck her, and she knew what to do.

The next morning, dressed in poor clothes, Li Se went to the Ming Garden and wandered around. Finding an opportunity, she struck up a conversation with a young man carrying things in and out of the garden. The young servant seemed very simple and honest, and Li Se's attempt to talk to him was met with great enthusiasm. Li Se fabricated a story, saying he was destitute and had no food, asking if he could come and work as a slave rather than starve to death outside.

The young man, known to everyone as Xiao Qi Tou, replied, "Brother, this matter is under the jurisdiction of Master Wu Chai Tou. He's a kind man; you should plead with him, and maybe he'll take you in."

Xiao Qi Tou called over Wu Chai Tou. Wu Chai Tou was a minor foreman in the kitchen, over sixty years old. After listening to Li Se's words, he carefully examined Li Se for a while, then said, "Young master, judging from your bearing, you must be from a prominent family. Many figures in the martial world want to infiltrate our garden, including someone like you who doesn't look like an ordinary person at all." His words were full of sarcasm.

Li Se then realized that there were many flaws in his appearance; not only was his demeanor undisguised, but even his pale hands didn't resemble those of a poor person. "How foolish!" Li Se thought to herself. She originally thought this plan would be easy to carry out, but she didn't expect to become so foolish after falling in love. In her confusion, she gave herself away. She realized that it would be difficult to sneak into the garden again. Even if she could secretly see Bai Junyi, she wouldn't be able to do anything for her.

Thinking of this heartbreaking outcome, Li Se burst into tears and said, "Old man, to tell you the truth, I am the son of a wealthy family. Ever since I accidentally saw your young lady, I have been deeply in love with her. Alas, I am not learned enough. Although my family is of scholarly standing, it is far inferior to yours. I can never hope to be worthy of your young lady in this life. I wish to end this love, but I cannot. I think of her every day, to the point that I cannot eat or drink. If I cannot see her every day, I fear I will die sooner or later.

Therefore, I have resorted to this desperate measure. I am willing to become your servant, just so that I can occasionally see your young lady, which would be enough to fulfill my wish. I beg you, old man, to grant my request. I am willing to reward you with ten taels of silver."

Li Se took out the silver he had hidden on his person. Wu Chai Tou listened intently, and after a long while, he pushed away Li Se's hand holding the silver and asked, "Young man, what is your name?"

Li Se replied, " "I...I'm Wang Bi."

Wu Chai Tou stroked his white beard and said, "I was here when I was young, and I also liked a young lady. I knew it was impossible, but I still liked her for several years. It wasn't until decades later that I forgot her. Now, I can't even remember her name!" Wu Chai Tou paused, snapping out of his reverie, before saying, "Just say you're my distant cousin! Your house was flooded, so you came to the garden to help out. You'll go back home when the floodwaters recede."

Li Se happily said, "Thank you, sir! Please take this money!"

Wu Chai Tou said, "Don't mention your affairs to anyone else. Behave yourself in the garden. You're a scholar, so I won't say much. Not to mention the young lady's high martial arts skills, the servants inside are all very skilled. Even if you're confused for a moment, you wouldn't dare to act recklessly. I'm helping you not for the money. Keep the money safe! I hope you can come to your senses soon and go home."

Wu Chai Tou and Xiao Qi Tou had Li Se do some chores, and after a few days, seeing that he was quite strong, they let him chop wood. One day, Li Se and the servants were working outside when they suddenly heard a servant beside them say, "Miss is back!" Looking up, they saw the carriage window curtains drawn low, obscuring the view of anyone, but heard a clear, bell-like voice say, "Miss, we're home!" Then the curtains were lifted, revealing the face of a beautiful young woman with a high bun, and a young woman in a red satin jacket standing behind her, holding the curtains high. Li Se saw her, his heart pounding with emotion, unable to contain himself. Suddenly remembering his current status, he was startled and quickly lowered his head. A fragrant breeze wafted by as Bai Junyi and the maid entered through the gate. Li Se remained lost in thought for a long time, as if in a dream.

Wu Chai Tou walked up to Li Se, patted him on the shoulder, and said with pity in his eyes, "Everyone's gone inside, we should get back to work."

Li Se then realized what was going on, nodded, and followed him inside. Recalling the situation just now, he felt both disappointed and relieved. He was disappointed that she hadn't recognized him even when she was right in front of him, which showed that he held little importance in her heart; he was relieved that she hadn't recognized him, so he could stay a little longer and have another chance to see her later.

That evening, Li Se returned to the woodshed. Although the room was dilapidated, it was much more comfortable than the servants' shared rooms. Li Se had previously lived in a thatched hut with his master, so this room wasn't unusual. However, he had lived a life of luxury in recent years, a stark contrast to his current situation.

Li Se was deeply moved, but sighed, “Miss Bai, this kind of suffering is nothing to me. It’s just that the thought that you don’t like me makes me extremely sad. I don’t want to be with you. I just hope that you can be happy and that I can do something for you. That would be enough for me.”

(50) Feeling lonely, he raised his cup to invite the moon and masturbated.

Back in the woodshed, Li Se remembered a riddle: What can only be done alone? The answer is dreaming. Actually, there is another answer: masturbation. The girl he loved was right in front of him, but he was so far away from her. For a man like him who had many beautiful wives and was used to living a life of leisure, but was now heartbroken, in his own space, in the long night when he had no mind to practice his skills, masturbation was a very effective way to get rid of the unbearable emotions and the desire to miss his wives and go to sleep quickly.

If you can treat masturbation well, it is still moderate and polite. It is a silent comfort for many people who cannot sleep alone. Of course, masturbation isn't as wonderful as it seems. It's a mindless, soulless act. If it brings you pleasure, that pleasure is purely physiological stimulation, unrelated to the mind or emotions, and only fleeting. Once the physical tremor subsides, everything vanishes without a trace, leaving no feeling behind—a complete vacuum of sensation. This makes you question the authenticity of the pleasure you just experienced. Therefore, the emptiness (not just void) and absurdity after masturbation often leave us filled with regret and inexplicable discomfort.

It steals the pleasure of sex but cannot compare to it. When sexual desire has nowhere to go, the deceptive pleasure of masturbation tempts the heart. Because it's so convenient (truly effortless), it's so close to us (completely at zero distance).

Li Se's mind was filled with thoughts of Bai Junyi's allure and seduction, and he longed for his four wives at home. The caressing and stroking of his penis brought a surge of pleasure, the joy (yes, pleasure, not just ecstasy) like a vast yet gentle wave, enveloping him in a dreamlike, ethereal realm. For the entire night, he felt not sleeping in the woodshed, but floating with Bai Junyi on a warm sea, or perhaps even on soft, dreamlike clouds. He couldn't help but indulge in this for several days, always hoping for darkness to fall quickly so he could strip naked, curl up in his blankets, close his eyes, and let pleasure soar like spirits in the darkness. The waves of pleasure surged slowly, like stumbling little fish swimming within his body, and he, infected by their sensation, swam forward, forward, towards the crest of the wave of pleasure. He knew that what lay ahead was not paradise; in an instant, he would plummet from the crest of the wave. Suddenly, everything around him vanished. The world was as silent as a primordial wilderness, and this emptiness seemed to seep into his very bones; his heart felt as if it had been emptied by a powerful pump.

As the frequency of masturbation increased, the initial pleasure had long since disappeared, leaving only a fleeting, purely physiological euphoria, a pleasure as barren as stone. He hated this feeling, yet he couldn't resist it; he knew it was an inescapable psychological embarrassment. Many times he felt a deep aversion to it, even considering resolving to distance himself from it, but all in vain. It lurked deep within him like a shadow. He couldn't escape it, nor was there any need to. So he could only treat it kindly, as a quiet friend on this lonely journey, calmly watching it approach him intermittently, interacting with it with the utmost sincerity, and then seeing it off. That was all he could do. Sometimes he felt grateful for it, sometimes he savored it, but he didn't become dependent on it, nor did he curse it. That was all.

After that, Li Se chopped firewood every day, living the same life as when he was a boy. Although Old Man Wu tried his best to arrange for him to do things that would allow him to get close to the young lady, Li Se was, after all, a servant, and a male servant at that, so he wouldn't see Bai Junyi for days at a time.

Even so, Li Se felt happy living. Sometimes at night, when he thought of Gu Xiangjun and the others, he felt it was all unreal, so far away from him, as if they had only appeared in his dreams.

Time flew by, and three months passed in the blink of an eye. Li Se continued to work as a servant every day, doing odd jobs. The thought that he was doing these things for Bai Junyi filled him with sweetness, and he was quite content with it. He looked forward to seeing Bai Junyi every day, and even just a glimpse from afar could make him happy for days.

One day, Li Se was helping to plant vegetables in the garden when he suddenly noticed a commotion. He saw Bai Junyi, accompanied by a maid, coming to stroll in the garden.

Several prominent people in the garden were fawning over Bai Junyi. Li Se's heart pounded when he saw Bai Junyi's beautiful face. Even though a thousand years wouldn't seem like a long time, he dared not look any longer and quickly lowered his head to tend his plot of land. Slowly, footsteps approached, and Li Se became even more hesitant to look up.

A soft, alluring voice said, "Wu Chai Tou, is this person your relative? I heard he's had some schooling?"

Wu Chai Tou replied, "Yes, it's kind of you, Miss." Then Li Se was pulled along, and Wu Chai Tou whispered in his ear, "Miss is asking you a question!"

Li Se blushed, as if caught doing something wrong. He stole a glance at Bai Junyi and lowered his head, saying, "This humble one greets Miss."

Bai Junyi seemed perfectly natural, simply saying, "Oh! How strange! You look a lot like someone I know? What's your name?"

Li Se stammered, "My name is Wang Bi.

" Junyi said, "Oh, is that so? Okay, are you getting used to it here? Do you have any requests? You're very lucky today, I find you quite pleasing to the eye. Would you like to do something else? I see you've had some schooling, it's a waste of your time to do this kind of work."

Li Se hurriedly said, "No, no, no... it's not hard at all. I'm willing to do this kind of work, please don't send me away, Miss."

Bai Junyi chuckled, her beauty captivating, and said, "Who said I was going to send you away! But since you're willing to do this, then so be it!" After saying that, Bai Junyi smiled gently again and left with the maid.

Li Se felt as if he were living in a dream, completely bewildered. After Bai Junyi had gone far away, Wu Chai Tou and Xiao Qi Tou came to his side, and said happily, "Miss actually noticed you! You're so lucky to have Miss's attention! You didn't come for nothing!" The two began to discuss happily.

Li Se was puzzled. "Didn't she recognize me? Of course! She's long forgotten what I look like. How could I possibly be worth her remembering?"

A pang of sadness struck Li Se, and the joy he felt upon seeing Bai Junyi vanished. Wu Chai Tou and Xiao Qi Tou thought Li Se had gone mad with joy!

Four more months passed, and it was now the height of summer. During this time, Bai Junyi summoned him twice to discuss poetry, calligraphy, and painting. Li Se observed that Bai Junyi acted very naturally, and he wondered if she knew his identity. He was perplexed and couldn't fathom it.

Li Se had thoroughly studied the womanizing secrets of Hua Hudie, but when it came to actually doing it, he forgot them all, rendering them useless. Sometimes he felt he had truly wasted the secrets, but what could he do? He felt that Bai Junyi was high above him, unattainable, and he was simply not worthy of her. Just being able to quietly stay by her side was the greatest happiness.

One noon, Li Se was idly daydreaming under the shade of a tree. Suddenly, Bai Junyi's personal maid approached and said, "I heard that a large manor is being built in the valley across the way. Do you know about it?"

Since arriving at Mingyuan, Li Se had rarely gone out. Hearing the maid's question, he quickly and respectfully replied, "I rarely go out and don't know. Is there anything I can tell you?"

The maid said, "Miss heard that a large manor is being built there. Go and inquire about it, then come back to see Miss and report everything you saw."

Li Se was overjoyed to hear he could serve Bai Junyi and immediately went to do it.

Across from Mingyuan was a valley with clear springs flowing through it, dense forests, and extremely beautiful scenery. But now, many craftsmen were busy inside, utilizing the terrain—peaks, cliffs, foothills, and streams—to construct numerous parts of this grand garden, containing over a hundred buildings including palaces, halls, towers, pavilions, kiosks, galleries, and studies.

Li Se was truly astonished by its scale. She finally managed to ask a resting craftsman for some information.

Upon returning to the garden, Li Se sought an audience with Bai Junyi and was easily led inside. Incense smoke curled upwards as Bai Junyi sat upright in a chair, burning incense and intently reading a book.

The maid who brought Li Se in said softly, "Miss, the person has been brought."

Bai Junyi didn't even look at Li Se, saying, "Oh, what is it? Just say it!"

Li Se didn't dare to speak carelessly, saying, "The valley outside is called the Summer Palace. There are gardens within the mountains, and mountains within the gardens. The design is very ingenious. The most eye-catching are the pavilions on the two opposing peaks, named 'Snow Accumulation on the Southern Mountain' and 'Clouds and Mountains on All Sides.

' The craftsman I inquired about really boasted! However, from the two pavilions, you can see the scenery of the palace and the strange peaks and rocks of the surrounding mountains. It is indeed very ingenious."

Bai Junyi frowned and said, "Who told you to say this?" After a while, Bai Junyi asked, "Have you found out who the owner of the manor is?!" Li Se

replied, "It's said to be a few women, but I don't know anything else."

Bai Junyi said, "Didn't you investigate carefully?"

Li Se lowered his hands and said, "I didn't find out clearly in the rush. Should I go and investigate again?"

Bai Junyi said impatiently, "Forget it. Go ahead! No need to trouble you."

Li Se had no choice but to take his leave, thinking, "She was always so kind and gentle before, but this time she seemed agitated. Did I offend her? Or did something unpleasant happen?"

Li Se returned to the woodshed and kept thinking about this until late at night, unable to figure it out. The manor in the valley outside also exuded mystery, and he wondered what secrets it held. Gradually, Li Se finally became sleepy. He never imagined that with his martial arts skills, who could discover him if he quietly went out to investigate? He was used to living the life of an ordinary person, but he hadn't thought of it himself. Just

as Li Se was drifting off to sleep, a slight sound came from behind him. It was a human voice. Li Se immediately woke up, but pretended to be asleep.

A dark figure entered and scrutinized him for a while before whispering in his ear, "My lord!"

Li Se's mind went blank for a moment, almost as if he were dreaming. He sat up abruptly and said, "Sister Hua, is that you? This isn't a dream, is it?"

Hua Xiangrong said, "How could it be a dream? It's real!"

Li Se, like a child who had been wronged outside finally seeing a relative, hugged Hua Xiangrong tightly and sobbed, "It really is you! I've missed you so much!"

Hua Xiangrong also shed tears and said, "My lord, who has made you suffer like this! Living in the woodshed! They wouldn't even let me come! So this is how you suffer! They all said you didn't like us visiting you, so it turns out they..." "None of you know,"

Li Se said. "Yes! I thought you'd forgotten me!"

Hua Xiangrong said, "I've wanted to see you for a long time! Especially since Sister Chu wouldn't let me. She even said something about 'the earth cannot shrink the distance of longing, nor can it mend the heavens of separation,' and she even explained it to me! I still didn't understand."

Li Se listened, as if in a daze, and said, "Yes! Legend has it that the art of shrinking the earth was passed down by Fei Changfang, but even he couldn't shorten the distance of longing, and Nuwa couldn't mend the joys and sorrows of humankind! She and I are so close, yet we are as far apart as the ends of the earth!" He thought of Bai Junyi, whom he loved so deeply, like a cloud in the mist, untouchable, but he never imagined the sorrowful and poignant beauty of Chu Liuguang's longing for him when she recited those words.

Hua Xiangrong said, "My lord, who are you talking about? Is it Bai Junyi? Is her martial arts better than yours? Otherwise, even if she doesn't like you, why don't you take her away and make her your woman?"

Li Se said, "Her martial arts aren't as good as mine, but can you force a man and woman?"

Hua Xiangrong said shyly, "It's alright! Once you've done 'that' to her, she'll know what pleasure is, and naturally she'll like you!"

Li Se, who had been quite sad, burst into laughter upon hearing Hua Xiangrong's words, saying, "If only that were the case! Having you by my side always makes me happy."

Hua Xiangrong said, "Then let's be together forever! Let's go now! Sister Xiangjun and the others are at the villa across the way; it's so beautiful there! It cost a lot of money!"

Li Li Se said, "What? So that's how it is! No wonder... Good sister, listen to me, you should go back! Tell them I'll be going back in a few days, and ask them not to bother me."

Hua Xiangrong said, "Why are you doing this? Do you think she'll like you if you become a servant?"

Li Se felt as if a needle had pierced her heart. She took a deep breath and said with difficulty, "Good sister, you don't understand. I'm doing this for myself, to make myself comfortable. Listen to me, go back to the capital with them, don't delay important matters."

Hua Xiangrong saw the pain that flashed across Li Se's eyes and felt very sorry for her. She said, "I really don't understand you, but I'll listen to you." After saying that, she left with a heavy heart, feeling very sad.

Chapter Ten: Matchmaking for the Emperor

The Summer Palace opposite the Ming Garden was completed in just three months. Its vast area and luxurious construction were astonishing. Such a massive project would normally take several years to complete. However, it was completed in three months, which shows the huge amount of manpower and money invested, which can be said to have reached the point of extravagance and waste.

After thinking for several days, Bai Junyi finally decided to visit the owner of the Summer Palace that morning. After submitting his invitation, he was greeted with a great commotion of gongs and drums, and a red carpet stretched for a mile. He was warmly welcomed inside.

In the main hall, four stunningly beautiful women awaited him: Gu Xiangjun, Xue Yaoguang, Wang Bao'er, and Hua Xiangrong.

After Bai Junyi sat down, she laughed and said, "So it's you ladies. I was wondering who could have such a grand entourage! But I wonder why you ladies have gone to such lengths?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "The feng shui here is excellent. No wonder a celestial being like you, sister, could emerge from here! We naturally value the feng shui and scenery! Sister, living here, you naturally know the benefits. If we could live here, wouldn't we also be able to absorb the good energy? And become more beautiful, otherwise we'd all be ugly monsters. No wonder Li Lang ignores us and has disappeared!"

Bai Junyi feigned surprise and said, "Sister, don't tease me. Do you mean that Alliance Leader Li has disappeared?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "Yes! It's been almost a year, and we haven't seen a trace of him. I wonder which beautiful girl has tricked him away."

Bai Junyi said, "Although it's not my place to say this, to be honest, Madam surely knows Leader Li well; he is indeed a bit too lustful. Speaking of which, let me make a joke. A new servant of mine looks remarkably like Leader Li, but it's definitely not him! How could Leader Li be so destitute! Hehe, I'm just speculating, please don't take offense, Madam."

Gu Xiangjun said, "I don't see it that way. Li Lang's actions are unpredictable; perhaps it really is him! He became your servant just because he saw you once. If it really is him, Miss Bai should be happy. If anyone would treat you like that, shouldn't you marry him? Where can you find such a devoted husband? I think we should congratulate you, Miss." Bai

Junyi said, "What Madam says makes some sense, but it's not entirely... " "Yes. Does that mean I have to marry whoever treats me well? Wouldn't we have to marry many people then?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "But is there another man in the world willing to be your servant just to see you every day?"

Bai Junyi said, "What does it matter to me whether there is or not? The person I want to marry is not that kind of person, so degrading for a girl. Leader Li is a man of great integrity and upright character; he would never do such a despicable thing. I think you are overthinking it, Madam! If you are unsure, why don't you come to my residence and take a look to see if it really is Leader Li? But I heard that the servant is going home, so you might not see him!" She said this to give Li Se a way out, hoping that Gu Xiangjun would tell Li Se to leave quietly and not humiliate herself.

Gu Xiangjun said, "I see. Hehe, why are we always talking about such trivial things! Miss Bai, let me show you around our manor!"

The group took a quick tour of the manor and came to a small waterfall. Wang Bao'er and Hua Xiangrong went to play in the water, while Gu Xiangjun and Xue Yaoguang accompanied Bai Junyi.

Xue Yaoguang said, "To be honest, I'm ashamed to say that I'm also among the Eight Beauties of the Jianghu, but compared to Miss Bai, I'm far inferior. But I was naive before, always arrogant and looking down on everyone. Only after getting married did I realize how childish my thoughts were! Miss Bai, on the other hand, is exceptionally intelligent, so naturally you have a superior view of your beloved?"

Bai Junyi smiled and said, "Madam, you're too kind. You rarely appeared in the Jianghu before, so your ranking wasn't prominent, which is not surprising. Besides, there are plenty of blind people in the world; you don't need to pay attention to their nonsense. I've been busy with the sect's affairs these past few years, so I haven't thought much about marriage. But the person I like actually has very simple requirements: as long as he's sensible, understands the hardships of women, knows how to take care of me, cares for me, and is good to me, that's enough!"

Gu Xiangjun said, "Is it really that simple? I'm afraid it's not that serious?"

Bai Junyi smiled and said, "Simple... " "Single? I mean, only good to me, no other women. That's not easy, is it? Sigh, the world is going to the dogs; men like that are indeed rare these days. But I'm sure I can find one."

Xue Yaoguang said, "There are plenty of men like that! If Miss Bai were willing to spread the word that you'd marry any man who's good to you, I believe there would be countless such men." Bai Junyi pouted and

said, "Aside from those who covet my looks and power, there probably aren't many."

Xue Yaoguang clapped her hands and said, "That's true. Men of insight and responsibility will naturally be discovered by women. Most of them already have confidantes; they haven't even had a chance to meet you yet! Are you going to deny them such opportunities?"

Bai Junyi felt Xue Yaoguang was being unreasonable, but couldn't find a reason to argue, and besides, she felt it wasn't worth arguing with her. She thought, "Let her talk nonsense!" and remained silent, simply playing with the flowers she had picked.

Xue Yaoguang continued, "That's why! The most important thing when choosing a husband is that he has money and status. Otherwise, we're all women, and if someone else's status is higher than ours, how can we swallow that? So, a man's status and position must be a perfect match for a young lady's; otherwise, it won't do!"

Bai Junyi looked displeased and said, "Madam Xue is a renowned woman of talent; I've truly learned something today! Someone of your noble status naturally finds a good husband. I come from a poor family, a humble person like grass and trees. Please don't flatter me and speak so highly of me. I've been out for a long time, so I won't bother you any longer. Farewell!"

Gu Xiangjun watched Bai Junyi's departing figure and said, "Sister Xue, you've misjudged her. She's not just any ordinary vain woman. Besides, before a young lady is married, how could she know the value of daily necessities? She's only looking for a husband she likes, driven by love! No wonder she's angry after you spoke to her like that."

Xue Yaoguang said, "Yes! If she's that kind of person, why did you spend over a million taels of silver?" "Build this manor? Isn't it a gift for her, to help Li Lang win her heart?"

Gu Xiangjun gritted her teeth and said, "Who said I was going to give it to her? That's a bad idea. I hope Li Lang will change his mind. In this beautiful manor, the scenery is better than famous gardens, everything is better than famous gardens, and there are several beautiful girls with various charms. Doesn't he know which is better?"

Xue Yaoguang suddenly realized and thought, "Women can be really jealous. I thought Sister Xiangjun had some profound idea! So she wasted hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to build this poor, remote place. Such a large sum of money, I thought she wouldn't waste so much money for nothing, but it turns out she was just trying to spite Bai Junyi. She and Li Lang are the first wife, so she cares more. If I were her, I would do the same."

Three days later, Bai Junyi saw that nothing had happened and everything was as quiet as usual. Not knowing what Gu Xiangjun and Li Se were planning, she asked her maid to invite Li Se to the summer resort to deliver some gifts to Gu Xiangjun and the others.

Li Se dared not refuse, but he also understood that Bai Junyi already knew he was Li Se, but hadn't exposed him to save face.

The scenery of the Summer Palace was so beautiful that words could not describe it, but Li Se had no heart to appreciate it. Only after the Bai family's followers left did Li Se find an opportunity to happily say to the four women, "How are you? I missed you all so much, but I never had a chance to see you. It's so good to finally see you!"

Xue Yaoguang laughed, "Seeing you pretending not to recognize us, I thought you had forgotten us!"

Wang Bao'er threw herself into Li Se's arms and laughed, "I didn't think that, I was just playing along with Li Lang's game! Why are you pretending to be someone's servant?" "Ah! Is it fun? Why didn't you take me with you? You absolutely had to take us this time."

Hua Xiangrong said, "Yes! Even if you really want to be a servant, you still need to bring two maids! The two of us are just right!"

Gu Xiangjun and Xue Yaoguang felt sad seeing the two girls acting coquettishly together. Wang Bao'er and the others could pretend to be innocent and cling to Li Se to get his affection, but the two of them always seemed to be very opinionated and had to face everything with strength. Although they really wanted to be in Li Se's arms, they still had to appear dignified and calm.

Li Se didn't notice any of this. He laughed and said, "Don't be naughty, look how obedient Xiangjun and Yaoguang are." After finally getting rid of the two, he quietly pulled Gu Xiangjun aside and said, "With you two causing such a ruckus, I don't think I can stay in the Bai family any longer. It's not your fault, I've been away from home for too long, and you've suffered so much!"

Gu Xiangjun's nose tingled, and she almost cried. She quickly turned away, and when she looked back at Li Se, she saw him looking thoughtful and worried, not paying any attention to her. Although she felt sad, she also knew that he was deeply in love, and she felt a surge of pity for him.

Gu Xiangjun quietly looked at Li Se. When Li Se came to his senses and saw the love on Gu Xiangjun's face, he smiled and said, "Having experienced longing, I now know the taste of longing, and I cherish the person in front of me even more. I feel indebted to you, and I will definitely repay you many times over in the future. I'm sorry to have troubled you! But please give me three more days. After three days, shall we go back together?"

Gu Xiangjun said, "No need. Anyway, there is a place to stay here, and the environment is good. You can stay in Mingyuan as long as you want. As long as we know you are here and so close to us, we are very satisfied. Really, you don't need to worry about us."

Li Se laughed and said, "Silly girl, do you really think I'm so stupid that I don't even want my wife?"

Gu Xiangjun's eyes immediately reddened again.

(51) Longing for each other is a disaster. A short separation makes the marriage

better. Li Se couldn't help but feel pity and love. He hugged Gu Xiangjun tightly and pressed his lips to her cherry lips. His hands once again reached into her clothes and began to caress her.

Gu Xiangjun quickly "gave in" and automatically put her soft tongue into Li Se's mouth, letting Li Se suck on it. She also hugged Li Se tightly and slid her hands back and forth on Li Se's back. After a while of kissing and caressing, both of them could no longer hold back and took off each other's clothes.

Li Se hugged Gu Xiangjun's delicate body and pressed down on her. Gu Xiangjun also hugged Li Se tightly. Their naked bodies were intertwined and their desire was burning fiercely. Gu Xiangjun held Li Se's treasure with her hand and aimed it at her hole. Li Se exerted force and it went all the way to the root. Gu Xiangjun's vagina sucked and licked Li Se's glans like a lamb, making his large penis feel both sore and numb, but also incredibly pleasurable.

"Husband, take it slow, yours is so big, it hurts a little," Gu Xiangjun said softly, her vagina still a little sore from not having received a large penis for so long. Hearing this, Li Se slowly pushed his large penis in and out, adapting to Gu Xiangjun's needs.

After a while, Gu Xiangjun felt her vagina becoming increasingly itchy. The penis thrusting in and out no longer brought her the same waves of pleasure as before; instead, the itching intensified with each thrust, a piercing itch. She desperately needed Li Se to thrust hard and forcefully to relieve the itch.

She began to sway her snow-white, plump buttocks, increasing the friction between his penis and her vagina. However, because Li Se wasn't using much force, her swaying only lightly touched the penis, like a dragonfly skimming the water, making the itch worse instead of relieving it.

The itching was so intense it felt like a thousand ants were gnawing at her heart, causing unbearable discomfort. Her fair face twitched in pain from the unbearable itch, her teeth clenched so tightly they made soft, gurgling sounds, her slender hands frantically scratching and kneading the sheets, her long, smooth legs tightly intertwined, rubbing against each other intensely. Li Se, seeing this, thought he had hurt her again. He immediately stopped thrusting and said considerately, "Did I hurt you?"

His desire and the itch in her flesh made Gu Xiangjun disregard everything else. Suppressing her shame, she opened her deep, clear, alluring eyes slightly, looking at Li Se with a shy, timid expression, and whispered in a voice barely above a whisper, "It's not that it hurts, it's just that my flesh is so itchy, I need my husband to thrust harder." After saying this, her bright, radiant, jade-like oval face flushed a delicate, alluring red.

Li Se himself was also incredibly itchy and had long wanted to thrust forcefully, but he had restrained himself out of consideration for Gu Xiangjun. Now, hearing Gu Xiangjun's words, he immediately raised his penis without hesitation and began to thrust wildly and forcefully into Gu Xiangjun's warm, tender, moist, and tight vagina.

Gu Xiangjun felt the hard, hot penis extinguish the piercing itch and bring waves of blissful pleasure. Especially the way the fleshy ridges around the glans scraped against the tender flesh of the vaginal walls as it entered and exited the vagina, a wave of unprecedented pleasure, so intoxicating that it made her feel like she was dying of pleasure, surged into her heart like a tidal wave, rushed to her head, and swept through her entire body.

Gu Xiangjun tilted her head back in pleasure, her cherry lips open, and moaned with satisfaction, "Ah, ah." Li Se also felt the soft, warm flesh of the jade-like woman's erotic cave, the friction making his penis and glans feel incredibly comfortable and fulfilling. He then thrust even harder and more vigorously.

Under Li Se's thrusting, Gu Xiangjun gradually reached her peak, experiencing wave after wave of orgasms. Her slender waist danced like willow catkins in the wind, her plump, white buttocks frequently arching to meet Li Se's thrusts. Her round, full pink legs moved with each thrust, her beautiful face as lovely as a flower, her eyes revealing a hint of wantonness, her mouth half-open, panting and moaning wantonly: "Husband...you're thrusting so well...I...I'm so happy...ah...oh...that's it...faster..."

Li Se thrust even more wildly, pumping like a bellows in that narrow, tight hole. Gu Xiangjun's heart blossomed, first a tingling sensation, then panting, her whole body trembling. Her body trembled, rising and falling like waves, her large buttocks tightening and loosening, her nipples becoming even more prominent and erect.

Li Se thrust harder and harder, while Gu Xiangjun pushed her buttocks upwards, allowing him to penetrate even deeper, each thrust ensuring the glans hit her clitoris. With each powerful thrust, Gu Xiangjun felt as if she were suspended in mid-air. Swaying back and forth, she felt as if her heart was being pushed out of her chest. She couldn't hold back her breath; a numbness ran through her, her vaginal muscles tingled, and her whole body trembled, as if she were falling from the sky.

Suddenly, Gu Xiangjun let out a sweet, delicate moan, her soft hands and long, white legs clinging tightly to Li Se like an octopus. Her vagina contracted rapidly, and a stream of hot fluid shot out, Gu Xiangjun experiencing a blissful climax.

Li Se's current libido and sexual ability are exceptionally high and strong, and his stamina is unusually long-lasting. His penis is as hard as iron, and the more he thrusts, the stronger and more vigorous it becomes... Gu Xiangjun, feeling completely satisfied, has her eyes slightly open, a faint smile on her lips, her pretty face flushed with spring, and her lower body is overflowing with lustful fluid. Her limbs are limp on the bed, letting Li Se thrust in and out.

Li Se, panting heavily, thrusts for a short while, and finally, he too reaches the peak of ecstasy and can no longer control himself. A surge of hot semen erupts like magma, gushing out and nourishing Gu Xiangjun's delicate flower core...

After Gu Xiangjun ejaculates, she rests for a while, pushes Li Se off her, kisses him, and says shyly, "Husband, let me serve you."

Gu Xiangjun lets Li Se lie on the bed, rolls over and straddles his hips, opens her legs, straightens Li Se's penis, adjusts the angle, and slowly sits down, welcoming "it" into her alluring petals, and begins to rhythmically move up and down. She would first tightly grip his large penis and pull it upwards until only the glans was inside her vaginal opening. Then she would pull it downwards again, gripping it tightly until it was fully inserted, as if she wanted to squeeze Li Se's testicles in as well. She would then rotate it a few more times, letting Li Se's large glans grind against the depths of her flower core.

Gu Xiangjun's skill was truly superb. As she scraped Li Se's large penis up and down, her insides would constantly suck, tremble, and writhe, making Li Se feel extremely comfortable. Her full, round buttocks would rhythmically bounce up and down and rotate left and right, while her large breasts would also rhythmically bounce up and down with her movements.

Looking at Gu Xiangjun's beautiful waves of breasts and buttocks, Li Se was burning with desire. He held Gu Xiangjun's slender waist and thrust his buttocks upwards with all his might, faster and faster. After this period of "taking control" and actively attacking, Gu Xiangjun was on the verge of climax. Unable to endure it any longer, she felt a piercing, itchy sensation, and could no longer control herself. Finally, the torrent of fluid was about to gush forth again, a massive release. She couldn't help but let out a soft cry, "Oh..." and then frantically increased her speed, desperately clenching her vagina tightly around his penis for that final sprint.

Li Se's penis, having been clenched for so long, suddenly felt a surge of pleasure flowing deep into his urethra, concentrating entirely in his lower abdomen. Then, an unbearable pleasure immediately spread throughout his body, gathering at the very bottom of his spine, an unbearable tingling and itching sensation. Finally, like a volcanic eruption, his seminal gate opened wide, and he ejaculated in a torrent, his semen gushing forth and shooting directly into Gu Xiangjun's uterus, delivering the final, fatal "blow" to her clitoris...

"Oh...oh...good husband...it feels so good..."

He then chatted with Gu Xiangjun for a while longer before returning home.

The next day, Xue Yaoguang and Wang Bao'er visited Bai Junyi at the Mingyuan Garden. The three of them talked in Bai Junyi's study, chatting about everyday matters.

After a while, Xue Yaoguang said, "I can tell that Miss Bai finds us very strange. We all come from prestigious families, so why are we sharing a husband? Actually, I'm also very curious. Why did I marry him? How did I fall into his trap? Bao'er, how did he deceive you?"

Wang Bao'er said, "I wasn't deceived at all! Li Lang is very good at riddles, he's witty, and he treats me very well. No one around me can compare to him. I'm very happy to have married him."

Bai Junyi saw that Li Se and his wives, after meeting, remained as usual and showed no intention of leaving. She thought to herself, "He's shameless! Does he really have to be so utterly humiliating?" She also found it strange, wondering what they were really up to.

Just then, Li Se's two wives arrived.

She wondered what they were up to. Finding their conversation amusing, which was exactly what she had been wondering about, she said, "Ladies, please don't be offended. I've heard that Leader Li is a lecherous scoundrel skilled at seducing women. You were all deceived by him using ruthless methods! Madam Xue said the same thing. Don't you know why you married him?"

Wang Bao'er said, "What deception? I don't think so."

Xue Yaoguang said, "Of course you don't think so! Nobody thinks so, otherwise why would everyone marry him? But I don't regret it at all. Sister Xiangjun and Sister Bao'er treat me like sisters. We get along very well, and I'm very happy! I'm not lonely anymore. Before, when I ran my business alone, sometimes I encountered difficulties and had no one to talk to." It's great now. Not only do I have someone to accompany me, but I also have someone to help me and make decisions for me.

Bai Junyi said: "Well, these are all benefits, aren't there any disadvantages?"

Wang Baoer said: "Yes!" It's just that he spends too little time with us, which is very sad.

Bai Junyi said: "Yes." It is so difficult to even meet my husband. How unbearable this is! I really admire you, your patience is so good, if it were mine! I'm afraid I'll go crazy! "

Xue Yaoguang said: "No! There are so many sisters and sisters to chat with and play games with! Very good too. Each of them is a top-notch person with rare temperament and knowledge, and they can learn a lot! "Bai Junyi nodded in

agreement, but she was very disdainful in her heart.

After the two girls left, Gu Xiangjun came to visit the next day and brought many gifts to Bai Junyi. Bai Junyi pretended to be very happy and accepted them all, but asked the servant to prepare better gifts in return. After

entering the house, Gu Xiangjun was very affectionate. Although Bai Junyi knew that what he said was flattery, he still felt very useful. Gu Xiangjun then spoke of her family affairs, mentioning how well she got along with the women, and how powerful they would be if they all came from prestigious families and joined forces. She finally sighed, "How wonderful it would be if you, young lady, joined us!"

Bai Junyi feigned ignorance, saying, "We can join forces! Aren't we doing well now? Like family. If you need anything in the future, please don't hesitate to ask. I will do my best to help with anything within my power."

Gu Xiangjun said, "I don't mean that kind of relationship. I mean, wouldn't it be wonderful if we became family?"

Bai Junyi said, "I understand. So you want to become sworn sisters with me!"

Gu Xiangjun said, "No. I know you understand what I mean, but you just won't say it. It seems I'm not influential enough; I'll have to wait for someone else to say it!"

Bai Junyi said, "How can I understand if you don't say it?"

Gu Xiangjun smiled but didn't reply, and the two went on to talk about other things.

Bai Junyi saw Gu Xiangjun off, and in return, presented her with many gifts. She thought to herself, "They're truly pathetic, trying so hard to please their master, even going so far as to arrange concubines for him. It's truly tragic when women are this foolish. But this also shows how formidable Li Se is; he's truly unfathomable!"

She recalled all her interactions with Li Se; sometimes he was unfathomable, uttering earth-shattering words, and other times he was incredibly foolish, unlike the powerful martial arts leader he was known for. She remembered being transformed into a white cat and held in Li Se's arms, and suddenly her face flushed with passion. She quickly scolded herself for being foolish.

Bai Junyi pondered this matter all night. The next day, while she was lost in thought, her most capable steward came to report, "Miss, go quickly to greet her. The princess has arrived, and she forbids anyone to know. She's already in the living room."

Bai Junyi was greatly alarmed and rushed to greet her. Upon arriving at the living room, Bai Junyi saw Princess Zhu Wushuang watching with her hands behind her back. She immediately knelt down, but Zhu Wushuang helped her up, saying, "No need for formalities. This isn't the palace; there aren't so many rules. Just treat me like a sister; don't worry about etiquette."

Bai Junyi replied, "How dare a mere woman like me!"

The two sat down, and Zhu Wushuang cut to the chase, saying, "Your intelligence is exceptional; you must know the purpose of my visit, right?"

Bai Junyi said, "I dare to ask, but I've heard that the princess and Li Se have a close relationship. When our sect fought against the six major sects at the summit of Mount Hua, the princess also went to lend her support. Could it be that your visit is related to him?"

Zhu Wushuang smiled, "That's right. Everyone knows that Li Se disguised himself as a servant in your household. His willingness to do this for you shows the depth of his feelings; why don't you cherish him? Now he's been away from home for a year, and the martial world has lost a great talent. Things will only get worse if this continues."

Bai Junyi sighed, "I've been presumptuous, Princess..." "Everyone knows you're intelligent, but why say such illogical things! What he does is none of my business, and what does it have to do with me? He already has wives and concubines; how could I possibly consider marrying him? As a princess of noble birth, how could you tolerate such absurdity? With so many wives and concubines, if you, my princess, were to have feelings for him, wouldn't you suffer greatly? Aren't you afraid?"

Zhu Wushuang laughed, "To be frank, young lady, you haven't had a lover, so you don't know what love is all about! Being together for a long time inevitably leads to boredom, which isn't necessarily a good thing. Being together occasionally, maintaining freshness while having time to do what you enjoy, is the happiest thing. If you want to be an ordinary couple, bickering and fighting your way through life, that's another story. But as for the difference in status, you're a sensible person; I don't need to explain further, you understand." Bai Junyi had never heard such a view before and was stunned.

Zhu Wushuang continued, “Sometimes I also feel very missed when he’s not around, but then I think about how I have a lover in my heart, and I can think of him and miss him. Isn’t that wonderful? I feel that he only has good points and advantages, and no bad points. That way, you feel that the lover you’ve found is perfect. Isn’t that wonderful? That’s the happiest thing. Otherwise, after being together for a long time, after a few years, you’ll get tired of each other. How annoying that would be!”

These experiences that Zhu Wushuang shared were things that Bai Junyi had never experienced. She finally understood why those good girls like Gu Xiangjun didn’t care about this. They were indeed very smart, and it wasn’t entirely because they were bewitched by Li Se.

Seeing that Bai Junyi was stunned, Zhu Wushuang knew that her words had worked, so she stood up and said, “Here are three brocade pouches, given to Li Se by Miss Chu. Please give them to him. Don’t mention my name. Just pretend I was never here.” After saying that, she drifted away. Episode
12, Chapter

1: A Forced Circumstance.

Gu Xiangjun, Xue Yaoguang, and Wang Bao'er come to persuade Bai Junyi to marry Li Se. Bai Junyi remains unmoved, finding them pathetic for fearing their husbands to the point of losing their dignity. When Princess Zhu Wushuang arrives, Bai Junyi initially despises her, but after hearing the princess's insightful and thought-provoking arguments—things she had never experienced before—she realizes things are not as simple as she thought. These women are all women of high standing; they couldn't all be so foolish. Could I have been wrong?

Bai Junyi falls into a daze. Memories of Li Se flood her mind. She gradually realizes her previous views weren't entirely correct, and comparing them with everyone else's, she finds her previous thinking overly simplistic.

Thus, Bai Junyi spends the entire day pondering this matter, even into the night, seemingly thinking more deeply and thoroughly than she has in the previous twenty years.

Bai Junyi thought mostly about Li Se. Finally, she sighed, "Sigh! He has such a big influence on me. I really don't know anyone else who has left such a deep impression on me. But I really don't love him at all. I hope he leaves my side as soon as possible so that I can live my life normally."

The next day, Bai Junyi got up very early. She had only slept a little the night before and had eaten only a small breakfast, leaving her listless and listless. She had no heart for anything and stared blankly at the mirror in front of her dressing table.

The person in the mirror was beautiful, even pitiful to behold. Bai Junyi stroked her face, thinking wistfully, "I pride myself on my intelligence and virtue, and my looks are top-notch. Why is such a beauty still unmatched, letting my youth slip away in vain? It's not that I'm only focused on my career; it's just that I haven't met someone I like! Why hasn't my true love appeared yet?"

Bai Junyi felt sorry for herself, remembering Li Sewei, a renowned young hero, who certainly had an attractive quality. She then thought, "He's someone else's husband. Even if he's perfect, to me, he's nothing but a pie in the sky." No matter what, I can't get involved with them. I don't crave power and money as much as they do. They'd rather live alone, using power and money to maintain appearances, than not at all. But I can't. I'd rather spend my life with a mediocre husband than live a life of waiting day and night alone. Perhaps my thoughts will change after I get married, but right now, I really can't. While

Bai Junyi was lost in thought, a servant came to announce that Li Se requested an audience.

Bai Junyi thought, "Let's see what tricks you're playing." She ordered him to be invited in.

Li Se entered, his steps heavy, looking at Bai Junyi with a touch of sadness. Bai Junyi remained silent, waiting to see what he would do.

Li Se said, "Miss Bai, during these past few months at the manor, I've been fortunate to receive your care. You didn't expose my true colors, allowing me to experience the happiest and most memorable days of my life. Thank you. But now I'm finally leaving. I've come specifically to say goodbye, even though I know you think it's unnecessary."

Bai Junyi abruptly stood up. She had long anticipated this day, even eagerly awaiting it, but now that it was here, she found it hard to accept. "You're leaving?" she asked. She then sat down, regaining her composure, and said, "You really should go. There's a great cause for you! A person's madness can't last forever; if it lasts too long, they'll truly go mad." Seeing

Bai Junyi's cold expression, Li Se felt a pang of sadness, but still refused to give up. "I'm perfectly clear-headed. I know what I'm doing. I'm not crazy! I know you don't believe me, but I still want to tell you my feelings, to let you know how much someone in this world loves you, and that you should live happily."

Bai Junyi showed a look of disgust. "I don't need your love," she said. "And even if no one in the world loves me, I will still pursue the happiness I want. But I'm still very interested to hear your story. I know that after you tell it, you won't bother me anymore, right?"

Li Se gritted her teeth. "As long as you're happy, what does it matter if I never see you again?" "It's a pity I met you too late, otherwise how wonderful it would have been if I could have loved you seriously. Even if you didn't like me, I would have no regrets in this life. It's just that because I already have a wife, I lost the chance to pursue you and have you. It's God's fault!"

Bai Junyi said, "Did you say the same thing to Gu Xiangjun and Xue Yaoguang? Do you think all the good women in the world should be yours? I was somewhat surprised by your shamelessness."

Li Se said, "I've only ever had this feeling for you. You are the first and only person I've ever longed to have. Xiangjun and the others are just a cruel joke of fate!"

Li Se briefly recounted his past experiences.

Bai Junyi listened in a daze, and after a long while, she said, "Then you don't love them?"

Li Se said sadly, "I do love them! They are already my wives. Before I met you, I thought I should love them well, and I was indeed very good to them. But after meeting you, I realized there is another kind of love, a kind of longing, a kind of unforgettable yearning, a kind of sleepless nights!" I was chopping wood in the village, thinking only of seeing you every day, even just a glimpse from afar would make me happy for days. Xiangjun and the others are all beauties, their looks no less than yours; you probably won't believe me. But I can't explain my feelings for you. Perhaps if I could, it wouldn't be love. I've heard people say: everyone has a dream lover, perhaps they'll never meet them, perhaps they will. You are that person I've always imagined!

Bai Junyi was deeply moved, saying, "Yes! I've also had someone like that in my heart. If you asked me to describe what he looked like, I wouldn't know. But you must understand, you don't know me. I'm just your imagination. If you understood me, knew I wasn't what you imagined, you wouldn't love me. Just like your wives, they are all the most lovely people, but you don't cherish them, simply because you've become accustomed to them!"

Li Se said, "Perhaps that's true! In other times and circumstances, if I met them, my attitude towards them might be different, perhaps I would be as infatuated as I am with you. But now, the person I've met is you!" "I have love for you, and I will never have love for anyone else. I only hope you can be happy, not that I necessarily want to possess you. If I didn't have a wife and pursued you with others, and you chose someone else, I really wouldn't feel sad at all, because the person you found would definitely be the one who can bring you the most happiness. He is better than me, so what would I have to worry about? Now I only regret that I can't give you a choice. I want you to know that someone loves you so deeply, and you should live happily so that he can be proud of you. Although you don't care, I really want to tell you this, afraid that you don't cherish yourself."

Bai Junyi listened with a frown, her beautiful appearance heartbreaking.

Li Se said, "Alas, I am very confused right now. I have so much to say to you, but I am incoherent and don't know what to say. The emotions in my heart are like a giant wave, surging and turbulent, but I try my best to control myself and express my thoughts clearly, to let you understand my true feelings, but I don't know what I said!"

Bai Junyi's beautiful eyes revealed sadness as she stared at Li Se and said, "Are you trying to say how deeply you love me? Even to the point of risking your life for me?" Li Se said, “

I would risk my life for Xiangjun and the others, but I love you even more. I don’t know what is more precious than life, or what can describe my feelings. I become clumsy in your presence, as if living in a dream.”

Bai Junyi sighed, “I know! You are willing to be my servant, something no man of your status would do for me. Knowing that someone in this world loves me so much is enough for me. It’s a pity you have a wife; we cannot be husband and wife in this life.”

Li Se’s heart ached, and he said painfully, “Yes! So I should leave you; it might be a good thing for both of us. I’m leaving now, and I hope you can find your ideal husband soon.” He seemed unable to bear watching any longer and turned to leave.

Bai Junyi said, “Stop! Are you just leaving like this?”

Li Se said forlornly, “What else can I do? I can’t do anything for you. You don’t need to pity me or talk to me anymore; I finally made up my mind.” "I fear that if I hear your voice again, my will will break, and I will be unable to leave, forever becoming your slave. But reality does not allow it, and this is the most tragic part. I can neither possess you nor accompany you, not even to watch you from afar—I cannot do such a simple thing."

Bai Junyi said, "Actually, you don't love me, at least not as much as you say! You are lying."

Li Se turned around abruptly and shouted, "My love for you is so deep that no words can describe it, but unfortunately, there is no way to verify it. If there were truly mountains of knives and seas of fire, I would go without hesitation. Unfortunately, you have nothing for me to do, and I am not qualified."

Bai Junyi sighed softly, "Actually, you don't need to go through mountains of knives and seas of fire. It's something you could easily do if you were willing, but you refuse to do it for me because you don't love me at all!"

Li Se was overjoyed to hear that he could do something for his beloved girl and said, "Please tell me what you want me to do, and I will do it for you. Even if the sky falls and the earth collapses, I am not afraid!" Bai Junyi

said softly, "Don't you want to spend your life with me?" Why couldn't you think of something so simple?

Li Se trembled, overwhelmed with excitement, her voice trembling as if she were about to explode with joy. "What did you say? Is there really a way to make you like me? How come I didn't know that!"

Bai Junyi said, "Actually, if you just divorce your wives, we can be together forever, right? You've never thought of this, just because I'm not worth it, is that right?"

Li Se exclaimed in shock, "What?" Her mind went blank, and she involuntarily took a step back, saying, "How is that possible? What will happen to them?"

Bai Junyi's face turned pale, her body swaying, and she said in a miserable voice, "I knew you would say that. Go! From now on, I will never trust any man again."

Seeing Bai Junyi's haggard face, Li Se felt a pang of heartache. Her mind raced, and after a long, blank thought, she finally gritted her teeth and said, "For you, I'm willing to do anything ." "Let's do it. Love is selfish. Although I've wronged them, this is the only way. I'm just afraid I can't bring you happiness. I can be ruthless now, but if I face them, I'm afraid I won't be so ruthless. What do you think I should do?"

Bai Junyi smiled, like a blooming flower, and said happily, "As long as you're willing to stay with me for the rest of your life, I'll be happy. I won't make things difficult for you. Since you're not interested in power and wealth, let's find a secluded mountain village, live in seclusion, and never leave the world again, living a life free from strife, so that no one can find us. What do you think?"

Li Se was overjoyed, laughing heartily, feeling extremely happy, and said, "That's great! I don't have to face them, and I don't have to worry about the world's conflicts anymore. This is what I've always longed for. Let's go now."

Bai Junyi also happily agreed.

Li Se and Bai Junyi were packing their things to leave when they suddenly heard someone shout outside the window, "My dear daughter, has she really forgotten her mother now that she has a husband?"

Lost in their passion and infatuation, they were completely unaware that someone had been eavesdropping. Startled, they saw Bai Xiaotian stride in.

Li Se said, "Uncle Bai? How have you been?"

Bai Xiaotian replied, "How have I been? My only beloved daughter is about to run off with someone!"

Bai Junyi then said, "Father, since you know everything, please forgive your unfilial daughter! Li Se and I are deeply in love and wish to never be apart in this life. But he is already married, and our being together is unacceptable to society. Therefore, I have no choice but to leave. I beg you, Father, to grant my request."

Bai Xiaotian said affectionately, "Silly girl, would your father harm you? Your departure, although..." "I won't be able to see you often anymore, but as long as you're happy, your father will be content. However, Li Se is the leader of the six major sects, commanding the martial arts world. Can he really give up his former glory? I'm worried about him."

Bai Junyi said, "Father, I've always been willful since I was little. I'll never back down from what I've decided. If he lies to me and changes his mind later, I'll kill him and live alone. It's not a big deal."

Li Se quickly said, "I will never let you down. Uncle, please rest assured, I will always treat Junyi well, only..." "I can put aside all worldly matters to have her by my side. As long as she's with me, I'll be happy and joyful, and we'll live a very happy life. Please trust me."

Bai Xiaotian said, "You think this way now, but what if you don't think this way later? What if you secretly escape back to the Six Sects in the future? What will happen to my daughter? Who can guarantee that you can keep your word?"

Li Se said, "I will definitely keep my promise. I swear!"

Bai Xiaotian said, "No need. Oaths are not trustworthy. If you're willing to let me seal your martial arts, then I'll be at ease. Once you lose your martial arts, you definitely won't leave the martial world again."

Li Se said, "For Junyi, I can give up everything. But what if we encounter enemies?"

Bai Junyi said, "I can protect you. As long as we're together forever, we have nothing to fear."

Bai Xiaotian said, "That's right. Only then can I be at ease."

Seeing Bai Junyi's expectant face, Li Se said, "Alright! I'll listen to my uncle!"

Bai Xiaotian laughed, "What uncle? It should be father-in-law!"

Bai Junyi blushed, looking extremely charming. Li Se happily addressed him as "Father-in-law," his heart overflowing with joy. His long-held dream had actually come true; he almost felt like he was dreaming.

After Bai Xiaotian sealed Li Se's internal energy with his unique technique, Bai Junyi bid him a reluctant farewell. Li Se left a letter for Gu Xiangjun and the other women, asking Bai Xiaotian to deliver it.

As the two left the manor, they suddenly saw four women approaching with murderous intent—Gu Xiangjun, Xue Yaoguang, Hua Xiangrong, and Wang Bao'er.

Li Se and Bai Junyi had been in such a hurry to leave because they were afraid of seeing these women, but they didn't know who had leaked the information or if the women all had informants. With no way to avoid them, a chill ran through them.

The four women came to their side. Li Se saw Bai Junyi with her head bowed, looking timid and infinitely aggrieved, not even glancing at him. However, she was biting her lip, knowing her stubborn nature; if they didn't handle it well, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Gu Xiangjun smiled and said to Li Se, "My lord, where are you rushing off to?"

Before Li Se could answer, Bai Junyi turned to look at him, her eyes unfocused, as if to say, "Have you forgotten your promise? Let's see what you choose: me or them!"

Li Se frowned, feeling utterly helpless. Seeing the four women smiling, their faces radiating love, anyone else would have been captivated, but he felt only irritation and a splitting headache.

Suddenly, he stomped his foot and shouted, "Why are you all always bothering me? Can't you just leave me alone? I never wanted to marry you, so why are you always bothering me? Please, leave me alone, please!"

The four women paled. Hua Xiangrong cried out, "My lord, what's wrong? What are you saying?"

After speaking, Li Se regained some clarity and sighed, "Alas, it's not your fault, it's all my fault..."

Bai Junyi's face was deathly pale. Staring at Li Se, she said sorrowfully, "It's not your fault, it's all my fault. I'm a lowly person." With that, she covered her face and left.

Li Se was shocked. Without thinking, he shouted to the four women, "I, Li Se, am not worthy of you. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other. I've already had someone deliver the divorce papers to you. Don't bother me anymore !" He then chased after Bai Junyi.

Hua Xiangrong and Wang Bao'er were alarmed and were about to chase after him to ask what was going on when Gu Xiangjun screamed, "No one is allowed to chase after him! Is a man like that even worth keeping? Have you no shame? Anyone who chases after him will be my enemy from now on!" She then covered her face and left .

Xue Yaoguang sighed and chased after Gu Xiangjun. Although Wang Bao'er and Hua Xiangrong were extremely unwilling, after some consideration, they turned around and followed.

After catching up with Bai Junyi, Li Se put his arm around her shoulder.

Bai Junyi nestled into his arms, sobbing, "I thought you weren't coming!"

Seeing Bai Junyi's tear-streaked face, Li Se felt a pang of pity and said, "How could I leave you? We'll be together for all eternity."

Bai Junyi asked, "But I forced you to leave them, don't you hate me?"

Li Se replied resolutely, "I don't care. As long as I'm with you, I don't care even if the sky falls. Don't you understand my heart?" Bai

Junyi was overjoyed, her pretty face beaming with happiness. She nestled in Li Se's arms, looking completely content.

Both were filled with tenderness, hoping to be happy like this forever.

After a long while, Li Se asked, "Where shall we go?"

Bai Junyi replied, "Anywhere is fine, as long as it's a beautiful place, far from the world."

They fell silent, letting their thoughts wander. As long as they were together, far away from this place, undisturbed, they didn't need to worry about where they went.

The two, their hearts filled with sweetness, were walking side by side when suddenly two figures appeared from the roadside, blocking their path.

Bai Junyi exclaimed in surprise, "Senior Zhang? Uncle Xie!"

The two were none other than Zhang Xuanji and Xie Xiyan, the two envoys of the Demonic Sect.

Zhang Xuanji said, "Congratulations on your marriage! Aren't you going to invite us to your wedding feast? Why are you leaving in such a hurry?"

Bai Junyi calmed down and said, "My father doesn't care about worldly customs and has already agreed to my marriage with Li Lang, allowing us to retire from the martial world. It's truly fate that we meet you two seniors on our parting today!"

Zhang Xuanji solemnly said, "Retire from the martial world? What a pity! What a pity! Young Master Li, you are renowned throughout the martial world, with a limitless future. Are you willing to spend your remaining years in the wilderness? Our sect is powerful; if you..." "With our combined efforts, the world will be within our grasp. Aren't you tempted?"

Li Se said, "I am quite foolish and have no interest in the fame and fortune you speak of, senior. I have decided to retire from the martial world. Please forgive me , senior."

Zhang Xuanji laughed loudly, "You must be worried about me. Let me tell you, kid, Leng Ruxue is my own granddaughter. You must have accumulated a lot of good fortune in your past life. Not only are you blessed with beautiful women, but every single one of them is a great support to you. With them as your backing, you can rest assured now!" He then laughed wildly.

Xie Xiyan laughed along, saying, "Congratulations, Left Envoy! Your grandson-in-law is quite a character!"

Li Se was greatly surprised, never expecting Zhang Xuanji and Leng Ruxue to have such a relationship. But thinking of Leng Ruxue, he felt even more embarrassed and awkwardly said, "Please, senior, spare this humble one! I'm already tired of fighting and killing. Besides, senior's power is already immense; what more could you possibly want?"

Zhang Xuanji's smile faded, and he sighed, "The wren, occupying a single branch, laughs at the roc's extravagant ambition; the rabbit, with three burrows, scoffs at the crane's high and dangerous fortifications. Those of little wisdom cannot plan for great things, and those of base desires cannot discuss lofty matters. How true!"

Li Se said, Zhuangzi said, "Do you not know the mantis? It raises its arms to block the chariot tracks, unaware of its inadequacy!"

Zhang Xuanji replied, "The martial world cannot be ruled by one person alone. Seniors have tried before; why insist?" He continued, "The martial world? Hmph, if I had any ambition for it, I would have already dominated it. Are kings and generals born with their positions? Have you not heard that those who steal a hook are punished, while those who steal a kingdom become princes?"

Li Se's expression changed drastically. "So your ambitions lie elsewhere; you harbor ambitions to usurp the throne!"

Zhang Xuanji laughed loudly, arrogantly declaring, "The world today was originally mine; I am merely reclaiming what rightfully belongs to me." "How can you call it usurpation when it's mine?"

Li Se exclaimed, "What nonsense are you spouting! Are you out of your mind?"

Bai Junyi also said, "Senior, if you think like that, my father wouldn't agree."

Zhang Xuanji said, "Ignorant child, do you know the origin of my sect?" Before Li Se could answer, he continued, "I suppose you don't either. My sect's original name was Manichaeism, and Mani was a Persian. Manichaeism was introduced to China during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang. In the Song Dynasty, my Manichaeism was renamed 'Mingjiao,' and its doctrines were concisely summarized into eight characters: 'purity, light, power, and wisdom.'"

Li Se said, "This... " "I know that, senior, you underestimate me."

Zhang Xuanji said, "There's something you don't know! During the Song and Yuan dynasties, our Ming Cult further combined with Buddhism and Taoism, becoming a secret organization for the lower classes and the martial arts world to oppose the imperial court. Because our Ming Cult has long been suppressed by the imperial court, we acted extremely secretly. In addition, due to the court's instigation, we were gradually misunderstood by the righteous sects of the martial arts world, facing greater pressure than ordinary martial arts sects. Therefore, our resistance against the imperial court was more resolute, causing several major upheavals in history. The first was at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, when Fang La, the leader of the Ming Cult, organized his followers to launch a massive uprising that shook half of the southeastern country."

"The second time was after the Southern Song Dynasty, when our Ming Cult and the White Lotus Cult joined forces and played an important role in the peasant war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. Many members of the Red Army in the peasant uprising at the end of the Yuan Dynasty were members of the White Lotus Cult, and their leader, Han Lin'er, also known as 'Little Ming King,' was our Grand Dharma King."

Zhang Xuanji suddenly became excited and said, "However, after the Little Ming King's death, Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming Taizu, was originally a member of our Ming Cult. With our help, he seized power and established a new dynasty, called the Ming Dynasty. But after gaining power, knowing the power of our sect, he gradually became less aligned with us." Harmony. When he became emperor, he adopted the advice of Li Shanchang, the former Grand Master of the sect, and issued an edict strictly prohibiting the Mingzun sect. He also included the suppression of "heretical and evil practices" in the eleventh chapter of the Ming Code, the "Rites Code": "Any sorcerer or shaman who falsely claims to invoke evil spirits, writes talismans and incantations, performs spirit writing and prayers, calling themselves 'Master, Protector, or Witch Doctor,' or falsely claims to be Maitreya Buddha, the White Lotus Society, the Mingzun sect, the White Cloud sect, etc., engaging in any heretical or disruptive practices, or hiding images, burning incense and gathering crowds, congregating at night and dispersing at dawn, feigning good deeds, and inciting the people, shall be punished by hanging the ringleaders, and each follower by one hundred strokes of the cane and exiled three thousand li." Furthermore, in order to suppress... "My sect has specially decreed that the six major sects of the martial world may collect a light tax in order to counter my sect. People in the martial world, unaware of the details, have gradually come to regard my sect as evil, calling it the Demonic Sect."

Zhang Xuanji finished speaking in one breath, glaring angrily at Li Se, and said, "Tell me, if I want to reclaim the world, is that excessive?"

Chapter Two: Refining Pills in the Copper Furnace

. Li Se, after listening to Zhang Xuanji's long speech, seemed to awaken from a dream, muttering, "I never imagined there was such a thing." Then, his eyes blazing, he said, "But senior, these are all things of the past. Why must you resort to violence again, causing the heavens..." "What if chaos ensues?"

Zhang Xuanji sighed. "You greenhorn, how could you possibly understand me?" Then, gazing at the heavens, he recited aloud: "Benevolence and morality, locked away for a thousand years. Pity my people, so many are like oranges, break free of the cage, reveal my demonic nature, kill gods who stand in my way, kill heroes who stand in my way. I am willing to be a demon, to eliminate all injustice; the people of the world are in dire straits. The benevolent sigh, the heroes clench their fists, only my demonic sect will kill the wicked and eliminate evil. I am willing to be a demon, to discard falsehood and preserve truth, burn my broken body for the sake of light, fight with my broken body for the sake of freedom."

Li Se was stunned by his imposing aura and remained speechless for a long time.

After a long silence, Zhang Xuanji said, "I'm not doing this for my own benefit. I'm so old, how many more years can I enjoy this life? I'm doing it for the people of the world. I don't want them to suffer anymore. I want them to bask in the spring breeze of my religion and live a good life. If our Manichaeism controls the world, we will implement a system of equal land distribution and tax exemption, so that everyone has land and no one has to pay taxes."

Li Se said, "I understand your ideals. But the people's greatest wish is simply for a wise and virtuous ruler to appear. We, as ministers, are only there to elect a good emperor, because whoever becomes emperor can do whatever they want. Only checks and balances on power can change this situation. But you want to govern the world with religion, which is no different from the methods of previous emperors. The initial intention is good, but the result will definitely be terrible, because..." "There's no better time for you than this. The Crown Prince is a kind and benevolent man, and he cherishes the people. He'll be a good emperor. What more could you ask for?"

Zhang Xuanji's expression changed. "Why don't you understand? I'm not supporting the Prince of Han; I'm just using him. Only our Ming Cult can bring wealth and happiness to the people. Didn't you hear what I just taught? Once I control the world, I'll have all the people believe in my religion, and then the world will be at peace!"

Li Se said, "You don't understand. Only a change in the system can truly bring happiness to the people. But you're governing the country with religion, and there's still an emperor. It's no different from before, or even worse."

Zhang Xuanji said, "I don't understand what you're saying. If you're willing to help me, I'll support you as emperor. What do you say?" He smiled at Li Se, thinking he would surely be moved.

Li Se turned to Bai Junyi and said, "Let's go! The world is too complicated for us to understand." He pulled Bai Junyi away.

Zhang Xuanji and Xie Xiyan were both stunned for a moment.

Zhang Xuanji roared, "Boy, you're asking for trouble! I don't know what you're up to, but since you've abandoned my granddaughter, I'll take your dog's life!" He then attacked Li Se with a palm strike.

Bai Junyi pulled Li Se aside, saying, "Senior, do you really not care about our past relationship? My father wouldn't agree if he knew you wanted to be emperor."

Xie Xiyan replied, "That's right, so we've already made Bai Xiaotian retire."

Bai Junyi's mind went blank for a moment. "What?" she exclaimed. Seeing the two attacking again, she gritted her teeth, chanted a spell, and instantly a black mist appeared, several miles in size, turning the sky as dark as night, making it impossible for either of them to see each other.

Bai Junyi pulled Li Se and ran towards the nearby mountains, but Zhang Xuanji's voice came from behind: "Miss Bai, do you think you can escape my grasp like this?"

Bai Junyi turned around and saw the two chasing after her, so she cast another spell. The path behind her had disappeared, and a huge forest blocked Zhang Xuanji and Li Se's way.

Bai Junyi and Li Se fled desperately up the mountain, but gradually the path disappeared. Li Se said, "Oh no, it's a pity my martial arts are sealed. Now I can only be a burden to you. You go alone! They won't kill me." After saying this, she looked up and saw a path leading all the way to the top of the mountain.

Bai Junyi said, "I won't leave you behind. Let's go quickly. My spell won't last much longer."

The two hurried on their way, and as they walked, the path disappeared. The two walked for two hours and descended the mountain, only to find a vast ocean blocking their path.

Bai Junyi sighed, "Even this can't shake them off. Their magic is truly powerful; they can even move mountains and seas to block our way!"

Li Se gritted his teeth and said, "Why am I always the weaker one? I always have to be rescued by others, and I never get a chance to use my abilities."

Bai Junyi smiled sweetly, "Such good fortune in love must be the result of your good deeds over many lifetimes. Come, climb onto my back, I'll carry you across the sea."

Li Se thought Bai Junyi was joking and said, "I can walk. Let's find a way to leave quickly!"

Bai Junyi said, "That's exactly what leaving is all about!" She walked to Li Se, picked him up, frowned, and chanted incantations. Suddenly, the two flew up. Li Se saw clouds swirling around him, and the vast ocean below. He was filled with admiration for Bai Junyi.

The two flew for a very long time, but the ocean was vast and boundless, seemingly without end.

Li Se said, "It's hateful that those two old guys have such powerful magic. Junyi, how are you feeling?"

Bai Junyi gasped, "It's alright, I can hold on."

The two flew for a long time, and Bai Junyi's forehead was covered in more and more sweat. Fortunately, they finally saw land.

Li Se shouted, "We're almost there! Look, the shore is just ahead!"

Bai Junyi's spirits lifted, and with her last bit of strength, she finally flew to the sea. But she had no strength left, and the two fell from the sky.

Li Se got up from the ground and quickly helped Bai Junyi up.

Bai Junyi closed her eyes and lay in his arms, saying, "I have no strength left!"

Li Se said, "I'll carry you, let's go quickly." Without thinking of anything else, he carried Bai Junyi and ran.

After traveling an unknown distance, the two arrived at the bank of a large river. The river stretched

out before them, a vast expanse of water. Li Se exclaimed in surprise, "Is this also an illusion?" Bai Junyi said, "Oh no, we've arrived at the shore of Wei Lake. There are no boats around; it seems we can't escape."

Li Se sighed, "If only my martial arts weren't sealed! Can't you unseal it for me?"

Bai Junyi replied, "I don't know how to unseal my father's unique technique. If I knew the solution, I would definitely unseal it for you, and he wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble!"

Looking at the vast lake before them, both of them wore expressions of despair.

Suddenly, Bai Junyi remembered the princess's entrustment—the three brocade pouches Chu Liuguang had given Li Se. She quickly took them out, saying, "Miss Chu asked me to give these to you; they might be useful."

Li Se hurriedly opened the first pouch and found a small boat made of a bamboo leaf inside.

Li Se was still in a daze when Bai Junyi placed it in Wei Lake and said, "Focus your attention on this small boat and don't think about anything else." Li Se stared at the small boat for a while, and gradually felt waves rise in Wei Lake, and a bamboo leaf gradually grew larger. The sail, like a mat, was already unfurled, and it seemed as if they had boarded a boat.

The two drifted and swayed, crossing Wei Lake in this way.

When they reached the shore, Li Se asked, "Where can we go to escape our pursuers?"

Bai Junyi said, "Look at the second brocade pouch!"

Li Se quickly opened the second brocade pouch, and saw that it said, "Keep heading southwest, and someone will come to your rescue."

When Zhang Xuanji and Xie Xiyan arrived at a mountaintop, they saw Li Se helping Bai Junyi into a mountain villa.

Zhang Xuanji sighed, "No need to chase after them. Li Se is indeed an exceptionally intelligent man. This is the only place in the world that can save him. We don't need to waste time; let them go!"

Xie Xiyan's expression changed. "Where is this? Why do you say that?"

Zhang Xuanji replied, "Bihai Manor."

Xie Xiyan was startled and said, "I wonder if he planned this all along. But Li Se's luck is unparalleled throughout history; otherwise, there's no way to explain how so many of his strange methods could work. But should we really let such a good opportunity slip by? I can gather all the experts in the sect and annihilate Bihai Manor!" Zhang

Xuanji shook his head. "It's not worth it; the losses would be too great. Besides, we might need Li Se in the future. And I've said before that Li Se must not die, or the world will be in chaos."

Xie Xiyan said, "Left Envoy, your insight is brilliant." The two disappeared together on the mountaintop.

When Li Se woke up, it was just dawn, around five in the morning. He found himself lying in a room, surrounded by unfamiliar surroundings, and Bai Junyi was nowhere to be seen.

Li Se remembered helping Bai Junyi to Bihai Manor before fainting, and quickly got up to look for her.

There seemed to be someone in a house across the way. Li Se pushed open the door and saw an old man sleeping.

Li Se said, "Old man, wake up! Where is this place? Where is my friend, Miss Bai?"

The old man woke up and glanced at Li Se. Li Se was shocked. This old man was actually Bi Haixin! He hadn't expected him to look so old; when he saw him in the capital, he was a dashing figure, around forty years old.

Bi Haixin didn't speak, but gestured for Li Se not to worry. He then washed himself, took out a small gourd from his robes, about the size of a fist, and filled it with everything—bed, mat, curtains, and other utensils—it held everything. After filling it, the old man put the gourd back in his robes.

Bi Haixin then went out, and Li Se, not understanding what he was doing, could only follow him. The two climbed a mountain peak. After traveling more than forty li into the mountains, they arrived at a place, passed through a cave, and suddenly found themselves in a grand and imposing building. Cranes circled the roof, and colorful clouds swirled above. In the center of the main hall stood a nine-foot-tall furnace for refining elixirs, its purple light illuminating the doors and windows. Carved azure dragons and white tigers guarded the furnace from the front and back.

Bi Haixin led Li Se through corridors and pavilions to the innermost room. Bi Haixin touched a mechanism, and a door appeared in the wall. Inside, they found a huge coffin. Bi Haixin took out utensils from a gourd, arranged them, and then lifted a person from the coffin. The person was a woman, lifelike, seemingly asleep, not a corpse.

Bi Haixin placed the woman on the bed, first feeding her some water, then placing a piece of jade in her mouth before leaving with Li Se.

Once outside, in front of the alchemy furnace, Bi Haixin said, "Boy, you saw that woman just now, that's my wife. I won't hold it against you for how you bullied my daughter before, but you have to do me a favor."

Li Se said, "If I don't help, will I never see Miss Bai again?"

Bi Haixin said approvingly, "Not bad, you're very clever."

Li Se asked, "What favor? If Senior Bi can't do it, do you think I can?"

Bi Haixin replied, "You can. This isn't something I can do alone. My years of effort have been searching for a suitable person, and today, I've finally found you."

Li Se was curious what else Bi Haixin needed his help with. He'd heard his wife was dead, but it seemed she wasn't. He wondered what Bi Haixin wanted, especially since it concerned Bai Junjin's life. He asked, "What are your instructions, Senior?" Bi Haixin

said, "Please help me refine a life-restoring pill."

Li Se thought this was no problem and nodded in agreement.

It was getting dark. Bi Haixin took out clothes from his gourd, wearing a yellow Taoist robe and a yellow Taoist hat. He gave Li Se three white stone pills and a cup of wine, urging him to eat them quickly. He then drank the wine himself, pulled Li Se to sit down against the west wall of the inner room, facing east, with a large bronze furnace in front of them.

Bi Haixin warned Li Se, "You must not make a sound. The gods, demons, yakshas, hell, and ferocious beasts appearing here, as well as your relatives being bound and tortured, are all not real. No matter what horrific scenes you see or what pain you endure, do not move or speak. Be at ease and do not be afraid, and you will not be harmed. Remember my instructions! Only in this way can you help me refine the elixir."

Bi Haixin burned incense and chanted incantations. In a trance, shouts and neighing of horses shook the heavens and the earth. Soldiers filled the mountains and valleys, clan flags fluttered, spears and halberds gleamed, and thousands of chariots and horses swarmed in from the sky.

On horseback, a man who called himself the Great General of Heaven, was over three zhang tall. He and his horse were clad in golden armor, which shone brightly. The general's guards, numbering several hundred, drew their swords and drew their bows. They approached the house, shouting, "Who are you? How dare you defy Heaven and secretly concoct elixirs of resurrection? Why don't you kneel before the general?"

Some guards even pressed their swords against Bi Haixin's nose, demanding his name and whether he knew he was wrong. Bi Haixin remained silent. Enraged by his silence, the guards yelled, "Kill him!" "Shoot him!"

Bi Haixin still remained silent. The soldiers then interrogated Li Se, who, like Bi Haixin, ignored them completely. After this commotion, the general stormed off with his troops.

After a while, hordes of tigers, venomous dragons, lions, vipers, and scorpions arrived, rushing towards Bi Haixin and Li Se, eager to tear them apart and devour them. Some even leaped and brandished their claws above their heads. The two remained unmoved. After a while, these venomous snakes and beasts dispersed.

Suddenly, a torrential downpour began, accompanied by thunder and lightning. The sky darkened, and visibility was extremely low. Soon, a vast expanse of fire rolled towards them, burning their skin with heat and blinding them with its brightness. The two still did not move. The fire passed over them, but it did nothing.

At this moment, thunder rumbled in the sky, and lightning flashed, as if to cause mountains to collapse and rivers to flow backward, its force unstoppable. In the blink of an eye, a surging wave reached them. The two remained seated upright, not even blinking. Then the great general arrived, leading a group of ox-headed and horse-faced demons and ferocious ghosts from hell. He placed a large cauldron filled with boiling water before the two men. The demons, wielding spears and two-pronged iron forks, commanded, "Tell us your names, and we'll release you. If you don't, we'll boil you in the cauldron!"

The two men remained unmoved. The general said, "These two are skilled in sorcery; we cannot let them remain in this world any longer!"

He then ordered his men to behead them and take their souls to see Yama, the King of Hell.

Upon seeing the two, Yama said, "Aren't these two demons trying to refine elixirs of immortality? Throw them into hell!"

So the two men endured all the tortures of hell: being boiled in oil, being milled in a stone mill, being thrown into a pit of fire, and being climbed on a mountain of knives.

They suffered all the pain, gritting their teeth and enduring it all without uttering a sound.

Yama sighed, "These two are too skilled in sorcery; let them suffer in the cycle of reincarnation!"

The two men were reborn into a farming family, born as brothers. Bi Haixin was born mute, and Li Se was not only mute but also a dwarf, unable to move his hands and feet.

The farming family struggled to raise them, but due to poverty and their disabilities, they couldn't find wives. Then, a kind-hearted woman from a wealthy family agreed to marry Bi Haixin and care for Li Se.

The two had suffered greatly since childhood, but thanks to the woman, their suffering was alleviated.

However, one night, Yama, the King of Hell, arrived with his demons. The demons seized Bi Haixin's wife, tied her to the steps, and pointed at her, saying to Bi Haixin, "You can clearly speak, why did you lie to us and not speak? Tell us your name, and we'll release her."

Bi Haixin remained silent. So the demons whipped his wife, hacked at her with knives, shot her with arrows, burned her, boiled her—tortured her in every way imaginable, a truly horrific sight.

The woman, unable to bear the torment any longer, cried out to Bi Haixin, "Though I am ugly and stupid, unworthy of you, I have still been your wife for several years. Now I am being tortured like this by ghosts, I cannot endure it any longer! I dare not expect you to kneel and beg them for mercy, I only hope that you will say one word and I will live. Who can be heartless? Husband, can you bear to remain silent and let me continue to suffer?"

The woman cried, shouted, cursed, and swore, but Bi Haixin remained unresponsive.

The general said, "If you don't speak, I have even more vicious methods to deal with your wife!" Saying this, he ordered his men to bring a file, and began to file his wife inch by inch from her feet.

The woman's cries grew louder and louder, but Bi Haixin still wouldn't even look at her. The woman had no choice but to say to Li Se, "Brother, your brother is so heartless, but your sister-in-law has taken good care of you and never let you suffer any grievances. Can you bear to let me suffer like this?"

Although Li Se was extremely reluctant, he remembered Bi Haixin's words, dared not utter a sound, closed his eyes, and could not bear to watch any longer.

Then Yama, the King of Hell, said, "These two are treacherous and vicious; they shouldn't be men. In their next life, let them be women!"

So the two were reincarnated in a county town. Bi Haixin was reincarnated as the daughter of a county magistrate, while Li Se was born into a poor family. Because she couldn't speak, she was abandoned at birth and taken to the county magistrate's household as a maid. The young lady was sickly from a young age, constantly needing acupuncture and medicine, and even fell into a fire and off the bed, suffering countless hardships, but Bi Haixin remained silent.

Li Se also suffered greatly, but he endured it all without speaking. In the blink of an eye, Bi Haixin grew into a woman of unparalleled beauty, but she still couldn't speak. The county magistrate's entire family believed she was mute. Some people harassed and insulted her in every way, but Bi Haixin always remained silent.

A young man from the county magistrate's hometown passed the imperial examination and, hearing of the daughter's beauty, became enamored and asked a matchmaker to propose marriage. The county magistrate, using the excuse that she was mute, refused the matchmaker.

The young man said, "As long as my wife is virtuous, what does it matter if she can't speak? She'll set a good example for those gossipy women." The magistrate agreed to the marriage.

The young man and Bi Haixin married according to custom, with Li Se as part of the dowry. Several years passed, and their relationship was very good. They had a son, who was two years old and very intelligent. The young man would hold the child and talk to her, but she wouldn't respond, no matter how he tried to coax her.

One night, the whole family was playing with the child when suddenly Yama, the King of Hell, arrived with a group of demons, saying, "You two demons, still enjoying yourselves here!" He kicked the young man to the ground, then grabbed the boy's legs and was about to throw him against a stone pillar

, killing him. Li Se saw that Bi Haixin was still acting as if nothing had happened, and could no longer bear it. She shouted, "Stop!" Before she could finish speaking, she found him and Bi Haixin sitting in front of the alchemy furnace. It was dawn, and suddenly purple flames leaped from the furnace to the roof beams, and in the blink of an eye, the house was ablaze.

Bi Hai angrily retorted, "You foolish brat, you've really screwed me over! In your heart, joy, anger, sorrow, fear, malice, and desire have all been forgotten and endured, but you haven't forgotten loving me. You didn't utter a sound when you threw the child, so my elixir could be refined, and your cultivation would advance greatly. Alas! Although you can still cultivate, my elixir can no longer be refined, and my wife is beyond saving."

Li Se also angrily retorted, "You're talking nonsense. Cultivation has its limits, but accumulating virtue is boundless. The Golden Elixir Path is feared by ghosts and gods; only those of great loyalty and filial piety can know it, and only those of great virtue and wisdom dare not transmit it. Without accumulating virtue, without practicing any virtue, you presumptuously dream of attaining the Dao, deceiving yourself and others, harming others for personal gain, unaware of your own remorse, and instead blaming yourself for lacking fortune." "Fate cannot refine the elixir of immortality."

Bi Haixin's beard bristled with rage, and he was about to strike when he said, "Ignorant brat, I have been refining this elixir of life for many years. What do you know, with your shallow cultivation? You have ruined my great undertaking,

and you are still trying to justify yourself?" Li Se shouted, "You did not know how to cherish your family in this world. Heaven gave you a chance to correct your mistakes in the cycle of reincarnation, but you still did not understand the true meaning of cultivation and the true meaning of love. You have repeatedly missed opportunities. How can you refine the elixir of immortality? You have heartlessly abandoned your wife and children. Do you think such a person can refine the elixir of life-saving immortality?"

Bi Haixin was stunned, and cold sweat poured down his back. He remembered that in the past, he had neglected his wife and family because of his cultivation, which led to his wife's death from illness. He used the millennium-old jade and magic to freeze his wife, awaiting the elixir to save her life. However, in his single-minded devotion to saving her, he failed to repent, and even in reincarnation, he still didn't know how to care for his family. A flood of memories

rushed through Bi Haixin's mind, and finally, he murmured, "Yes, I was wrong. I made mistake after mistake, I was wrong!" Bi Haixin cried out to the heavens. Suddenly, a torrential rain fell, extinguishing the fire in the house. At the same time, the bronze furnace exploded with a loud bang, revealing a steaming elixir before them.

Li Se exclaimed with ecstasy, "The elixir! The elixir is complete!"

Chapter Three: Kneeling is the Best Policy .

Bi Haixin used the elixir to revive his wife. Seeing their intimate scene, Li Se couldn't bear to disturb them and went down the mountain to return to the manor.

Li Se felt refreshed, and his martial arts had actually recovered. Overjoyed, he strolled along, entering several gates and winding corridors. He saw a grove of pine and bamboo, plum blossoms blooming beside strange rocks, and two hibiscus trees reflecting each other.

Outside a house, Li Se suddenly heard a sigh from inside, seemingly Bai Junyi's voice. Overjoyed, Li Se knocked and called out several times, but no one answered. He pushed the door open and went inside.

The interior was exquisitely furnished. Beside the door, a large red camellia with a pearl-like bloom hung from a vase, next to a large, six-inch-tall ancient bronze tripod with incense smoke curling upwards. Two marble screens, depicting natural landscapes and clouds, stood facing south. A bed carved with dragons and phoenixes hung with brocade curtains and tassels. A fragrant couch was covered with brocade, and a hidden embroidered mat lay on it, upon which lay a beautiful woman, seemingly fast asleep.

Li Se called out, "Junyi, is that you?"

The woman slowly sat up, shyly raising her head. Li Se was shocked; it was none other than Bi Ning, whom he had offended badly before.

Bi Ning said, "So it's Brother Li. Sister Bai isn't here. If you want to see her, I'll take you."

Li Se inwardly groaned. Bi Ning seemed kind and gentle, but Chu Liuguang's rumor that she was pregnant with his child concerned a woman's reputation, something more important than life itself. She would definitely hold a grudge. Her silence now meant there was a bigger conspiracy involved.

Li Se bowed and said, "I have seriously offended you before, Miss. I deserve to die. Please forgive me, Miss! No matter the cost, I will try my best to make amends..."

Before he could finish, Bi Ning said, "Brother Li, please don't say anymore! It was all my fault before. I misunderstood you, which is why those things happened. Thinking back, it was all my fault. Don't blame me."

Li Se hadn't expected Bi Ning to change so quickly. He exclaimed "Ah!" and didn't know what to say.

Bi Ning said, "Let's go! I'll take you to see Sister Bai. You must be anxious."

Li Se followed Bi Ning and was surprised to see that she was no longer as willful as before, but gentle and considerate.

In a boudoir, Bi Ning stopped, indicating to Li Se that they had arrived. Li Se, unable to contain his excitement, rushed inside. A woman inside abruptly stood up; it was Bai Junyi.

Upon seeing Li Se, she burst into tears and threw herself into his arms, saying, "I heard that Father was killed by them!"

Li Se was also shocked, saying, "Don't believe everything you hear. Don't be sad; we'll find out more later."

Bai Junyi cried, "I heard it from the gang members; it can't be wrong. I want revenge! I want revenge! My poor father!"

Li Se gently comforted her, and after a long while, Bai Junyi stopped crying, but her sorrowful appearance would break even the heart of an iron man.

Li Se, worried that Bai Junyi was too heartbroken, stayed with her that night. Bai Junyi begged him to avenge Bai Xiaotian, but Li Se said, "He's my father-in-law. Even if you don't say anything, I won't let them off the hook."

They both only slept for a short while. The next day, they woke up very early, staring blankly at the bed, speechless. They both knew that with their combined strength, they couldn't fight against the powerful Demonic Sect. But how could they return to the Six Major Sects? They had already broken ties with Gu Xiangjun and the other women; going back would be harder than climbing to heaven.

Li Se suddenly sat up and said, "There's another brocade pouch!"

Bai Junyi was delighted and also got up, saying, "Quickly, open it and see."

The two found the brocade pouch, and Li Se opened it, only to see the inscription: "Gold is beneath the knees; to catch a thief, first catch the king."

Li Se thought for a moment and then understood, saying, "Sister Chu is teasing me. Didn't I kneel before you on the summit of Mount Hua that day?"

Bai Junyi knew he was trying to comfort her, ignoring Li Se's joke, and said sadly, "It's truly retribution! I thought everything was under my control, but things have developed to this point. My lord, is this the result you wanted most? If you stay with me longer, even if I don't let you leave, you will still go to them, won't you?" Li Se closed her eyes, gritted her teeth, and pondered for a long time before saying slowly and deliberately, "

Perhaps! You are indeed the person I love most, but I have already married them. How could I not miss them? I will always feel guilty towards them. A person's heart is very complicated..."

Bai Junyi covered Li Se's mouth and said, "Don't say anymore, I know your heart. I am satisfied that you were willing to act impulsively for me and abandon them to elope with me. A woman cannot be too greedy. I will go back with you and apologize to them in person."

The two got up and washed, preparing to visit Bi Haixin, but a maid came in and took Bai Junyi away. Li Se sat restlessly in the room, vaguely knowing what was going to happen.

Two hours later, Bi Haixin suddenly came to visit. He looked radiant and appeared to be only in his forties. Li Se hurriedly greeted him, and Bi Haixin smiled and said, "Young Master Li, thank you so much. With your help, my whole family was able to reunite."

Li Se quickly replied, "Senior, you are too kind. Your extraordinary abilities have greatly broadened my horizons. I should be the one thanking you!"

Bi Haixin said, "You're too kind. I wonder if you are comfortable in my humble abode? Please feel free to ask if you need anything."

Li Se said, "Thank you for your concern, Senior. Everything is fine." He didn't know why Bai Junyi hadn't returned yet, so he didn't say goodbye.

The two chatted about everyday matters for a while. Seeing that Bi Haixin seemed to have something to say, Li Se, sure enough, after a series of unrelated remarks, finally found a topic and asked, "My dear nephew! What do you think of my daughter, Bi Ning's, appearance?"

Li Se was surprised and said, "Miss Bi's beauty and talent are renowned throughout the martial world; naturally, she is top-notch. Only a reclusive master like you could have such a lady."

Bi Haixin happily replied, "That's good. I'm glad you like her. My daughter is already of marriageable age. If you don't mind, how about I betroth her to you?"

Li Se's expression changed. "Senior, this is too unfair to

your daughter. Besides, even if I had such thoughts, I'm afraid I'd be met with a fierce shrew!" Bi Hai thought to himself, "What's unfair about it? Your wives are all from prestigious families; my daughter won't feel wronged. With your status, marrying a few more wouldn't be excessive."

Li Se laughed and cried, "Senior is joking. It's precisely because I'm foolish that I've gotten into this trouble, and I simply can't handle it. Besides, I've known them for a long time, so I can't refuse them now. But your daughter and I have only met once; there's no real affection between us. So, wouldn't it be better if your daughter found a fine gentleman to accompany her?"

Bi Hai sighed, "You still say you've only met once? The news that my daughter is pregnant with your child has spread throughout the world. Doesn't that mean there's a deep affection between us? Otherwise, how could such rumors exist?"

Li Se's face turned ashen, and he inwardly groaned, saying, "This is all... " " It's a misunderstanding. Therefore, for the sake of your daughter's and my son's reputation, they can't be together. Otherwise, how can we silence the gossip? Senior, your reputation is renowned throughout the martial world. Can you bear to be slandered?"

Bi Haixin thought, "Alas, I know why you insist on not marrying my daughter, but I have no choice!"

Li Se said, "Is Senior still bound by worldly etiquette? Your daughter won't be happy with me. Therefore, although her reputation is somewhat damaged, for the sake of her lifelong happiness, you should open your heart!"

Bi Haixin looked worried and said, "You guessed right. It is indeed my daughter who insists on marrying you. She said that since you have tarnished her reputation, who else can she marry besides you?"

Li Se said, "That's exactly it. It's all my sister's fault for being so naive and making such a joke, harming your daughter. I'll go and persuade her! Maybe I can change her mind." Bi Haixin said

in a panic, "Absolutely not! " "To be honest, my daughter told me before we left that if you agree, fine; if you don't, she won't let you suffer such humiliation. She'll commit suicide the moment you see her. She said if you don't marry her, she'll spend her life guarding our graves after my mother and I pass away."

Li Se said, "What am I to do? I have so many troubles of my own, I'm truly powerless to help my sister Bi Ning! Perhaps we could become sworn siblings..."

Before he could finish, Bi Haixin knelt before Li Se, crying, "Young Master Li, I beg you! I only have this one daughter. If you don't want her, she'll live a lonely and miserable life. How can I, as her father, bear that? That young master of the four great families, Nangong Xuan, waited for her outside the manor for three days, but she still refused to see him. In the end, Nangong Xuan left in anger. If you despise her, she's determined to remain single for life!"

Li Se was shocked and hurriedly... He hurriedly knelt down and said, "Senior, what are you doing? Please speak slowly."

Bi Hai thought to himself, "If you don't agree to take care of my daughter, I will kneel before you forever. Didn't you tell me before that a real man should take care of his family? I have failed my daughter in the past, and now her life's happiness depends on me, yet I still can't help her in the slightest. How can I have the face to live in this world?"

Li Se was deeply moved and sighed, "Young man... I agree, but..."

Bi Hai happily said, "But what? Do you want me to help you deal with some enemies? Don't worry, how could I not help you!"

Li Se said, "No, it's not that. It's just that I eloped with Miss Bai, and I promised her that I would stay with her forever. If she doesn't agree, please forgive me for being powerless."

Bi Hai thought to himself, "That's easy." He clapped his hands a few times, and a moment later, Bai Junyi and her daughter Bi Ning walked in from next door.

Bi Ning's mother said, "Young Master Li, from today onwards, my daughter is in your care. She's been unruly and unreasonable since she was little, so please discipline her."

Bai Junyi said, "Don't worry, Auntie, Li Lang and I will treat her well. You two can rest assured."

Li Se looked at Bi Haixin and said with a wry smile, "Senior's scheme is too clever; I really have no choice."

Bai Junyi said, "What 'senior'? You should call him father-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Li Se knelt down and bowed to Bi Haixin and his wife. Bi Ning, who had been shy and silent, also knelt down.

Li Se and the two women bid farewell to Bi Haixin and his wife and headed towards the capital. Halfway there, they encountered Liang Gongchang and his group. Liang Gongchang sent someone back to the capital to inform Gu Xiangjun and the other ladies, while also welcoming the three of them to the capital.

Li Se and the two women traveled a long way to the capital and went straight to the mansion.

Halfway there, Bi Ning said, "I'll go to the inn first! Otherwise, Sister Xiangjun will be even angrier if she sees that you not only don't know how to repent but also brought another girl home. It's a small matter if it causes you trouble, but it's a big deal if I suffer collateral damage." She finished speaking with a smile.

She was telling the truth, and Li Se was very embarrassed, but she couldn't persuade her to stay or refute her.

Bai Junyi, however, accepted it calmly, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble you for now, sister."

After Bi Ning left, the two arrived at the Li residence. Sure enough, the atmosphere was strange. The servants either kept their distance when they saw the two or didn't even bow to them. The two exchanged a glance and both smiled bitterly.

The two entered the hall and saw that it was full of people, but it was completely silent. Gu Xiangjun sat in the center, surrounded by Xue Yaoguang, Wang Bao'er, Chu Liuguang, Hua Xiangrong, and Leng Ruxue, who were sitting or standing. Their expressions were all very serious, and they didn't say a word or even look at the two.

Li Se coughed and called out loudly, "How are you all? I'm back!"

No one spoke, except for Gu Xiangjun, who sneered, "Oh dear, Lord Li, you finally know to come back! But then again, this is a mansion bestowed upon you by the Emperor; I, a mere woman, am hardly qualified to live here! It seems I must move immediately!"

Li Se quickly smiled apologetically, "Xiangjun, this is your home, where else would you want to go?"

Gu Xiangjun immediately interrupted Li Se, saying, "My home? Didn't you divorce us all? These people have nothing to do with you! If you want to drive us all away, just say so."

Li Se had never seen Gu Xiangjun so stern and unyielding, leaving him no room to maneuver, and his face flushed red with embarrassment.

Just as he was wondering what to do, Bai Junyi suddenly knelt down beside him and said, "Sister, it's all my fault. I caused you and Brother Li to fall out. It's all my fault. Sister, you can punish me however you want, I'm willing to accept it, but please forgive Brother Li."

Gu Xiangjun said sternly, "Who is this girl! You have to meddle in my affairs? It's a joke, utterly ridiculous."

Bai Junyi's tears fell down her cheeks, and she kowtowed, saying, "Sister is right, it's all my fault. No matter how you scold me, it's not too much. If I can make you feel better, then punish me as you please!"

Li Se's face changed unpredictably, turning red and white in turns, and he forced a smile, "Xiangjun, it's my fault, please don't be angry. Actually, I was just joking with you. I'm back now, aren't I? Are you really still angry with me?"

Gu Xiangjun saw that although Li Se was humble, the tone of his last sentence was off, and his eyes were terrifying. She had originally decided that even if Li Se knelt down and begged her, she would not forgive him, but suddenly she felt afraid. Suddenly, she felt someone kick her. Turning around, she saw Chu Liuguang, who remained calm, acting as if nothing had happened.

Gu Xiangjun, quick-witted and perceptive, immediately understood the situation. Seeing Bai Junyi cry, Li Se, though still respectful, knew that further provocation would only bring shame upon himself. After all, he was their husband; what could he do?

Gu Xiangjun seized the opportunity to burst into tears, sobbing, "You heartless man! You've been gone for a year, leaving me to shoulder such a huge burden. What do I, a mere woman, know? Tell me how much I've suffered!"

Li Se gently pulled Gu Xiangjun into his arms, softly saying, "It's alright! It's all my fault. I'll never let you suffer again. I'm back now, aren't I? What are you still upset about?"

Gu Xiangjun sobbed, "My lord, I don't really blame you, it's just that I've been under too much pressure these past few days. Sister Bai, please get up! Sister Xue, help her up! I'm not angry that you two are together, it's just that if you're going to get married, you should do it in a grand way so I can properly arrange it for you! If you do it quietly like this, outsiders won't know what's going on and will think I'm unreasonable and a jealous woman!"

Li Se echoed, "Yes, yes. It's all my fault for being so foolish. Please don't be angry, I apologize to everyone." He then bowed deeply, and the women came forward one by one to offer their concern.

Wang Bao'er said, "Li Lang, where have you been! I had Xiao Liang and the others look for you so hard!"

Li Se was touched, and Xue Yaoguang, Hua Xiangrong, and the other women came over to greet him warmly.

Only Leng Ruxue, pulling Bai Junyi along, looked her up and down with jealous eyes and said, "She's really prettier than any of us sisters. No wonder Li Lang would do anything for you."

The other women pretended not to hear and the laughter subsided.

Because of the long journey, the women helped Bai Junyi to rest.

Bai Junyi secretly whispered in Li Se's ear, "Of the thirty-six stratagems, kneeling is the best. It's true!"

Seeing that she wasn't too angry

, Li Se felt relieved. After the women left, Li Se went to Gu Xiangjun's room to rest. As soon as he entered, Gu Xiangjun buried her face in her hands and cried loudly. Li Se became extremely gentle and said, "Alright! I know I'm sorry. You've been wronged! I'll apologize, okay?"

Gu Xiangjun cried, "Who am I to you? Do you need to apologize? Didn't you divorce us all?" She took out a piece of paper from her bosom and threw it at Li Se's face.

Li Se opened the letter and saw that it read: "There are three women, Gu Xiangjun, Xue Yaoguang, and Wang Bao'er, who have not been virtuous wives and have committed many transgressions, which are exactly the seven grounds for divorce. However, out of consideration for our marital bond, I cannot bear to say it outright. They are willing to return to their original families and remarry at their discretion. There are no objections. This letter of divorce is hereby signed by Li Se, with his palm as a mark." It turned out that he had written the letter of divorce.

Li Se tore it to shreds and laughed, "I was just joking, don't take it seriously." Seeing that Gu Xiangjun was still crying, he remembered all the good things she had done for him in the past and the friendship they had shared during their hardships. Feeling pity for her, he knelt down beside her and said, "Good wife, it's all my fault. Please forgive me this time. I'll kowtow to you, okay?"

Gu Xiangjun then got up and quickly stopped him, saying, "I'm not some great beauty, I can't accept that."

Li Se knew she was referring to the time he knelt before Bai Junyi on Mount Hua to save Xue Yaoguang and the other girls. Although he didn't know she was a woman at the time, Gu Xiangjun was using it to mock him, and it was clear that she was still angry.

Li Se, using Gu Xiangjun's support, pulled her into his arms and said, "My dear Xiangjun, you really don't need to worry. I was just putting on an act to fool Bai Junyi. You see, I came back immediately after marrying her, didn't I?"

Gu Xiangjun's anger subsided considerably after being embraced by Li Se, but she still said, "She deliberately sent someone to inform us, so that Bao'er and I would run into you, and then humiliate me in front of everyone. You! You fell for her trick, and even accused her of being tricked by you. If the Demonic Sect hadn't controlled the Tianlong Gang and imprisoned Bai Xiaotian, would you have obediently returned?" "Still so humble?"

Li Se was overjoyed to hear that Bai Xiaotian was alive, but he couldn't ask questions at the moment. He said, "How could I bear to part with you! We've been through thick and thin together. Do you really think I would abandon you for someone else?"

Gu Xiangjun's tears streamed down her face. She hugged Li Se and sobbed, "I like hearing you say that, even though I know it's not true, I still like it."

Li Se trembled and hugged Gu Xiangjun tightly. He thought of all the kindness and tenderness she had shown him, yet he had cruelly left her for so long. It was truly unfair to her, and he felt deeply saddened. But human emotions are so complicated. Everyone has impulses, and it's too difficult to please everyone. The world is also complex and ever-changing, and it's impossible to control everything. Occasionally, when things get out of control, it's inevitable to hurt some people.

Li Se's guilt turned into pity for Gu Xiangjun. He coaxed her, saying that if he hadn't acted this way, how could he have won over Bai Junyi? With a mix of coaxing and cajoling, he finally made Gu Xiangjun smile. So the two of them cherished each other and became even more affectionate.

(52) Elopement and guilt, serving Gu Xiangjun with

all his heart. Since they met, they had been passionate about sex and had never been apart for so long. When she talked about the sadness of parting, she showed her a hundred kinds of tenderness and a thousand kinds of consideration. Li Se thought of Gu Xiangjun's goodness and felt even more guilty towards her. The two of them hugged each other and kissed again and again. Li Se kissed Gu Xiangjun's soft and fragrant lips, put his hands inside and placed them on Gu Xiangjun's waist, and began to caress her chest. Gu Xiangjun's delicate body went limp and she couldn't help but twist her waist slightly, letting out a soft moan.

After kissing for a long time, Gu Xiangjun breathed a sigh of relief, her cheeks flushed, and her watery eyes looked at Li Se. Her slender hands went into his clothes and caressed his chest. Li Se pulled Gu Xiangjun to sit on the bed and slowly touched her thigh through her skirt. Gu Xiangjun closed her eyes, only her eyelashes fluttering uneasily.

At this moment, Li Se had already moved his fingers between her thighs. Her skirt creased between her tightly pressed legs, slowly revealing a damp stain.

Gu Xiangjun kept lifting her chin slightly, her interest gradually rising, and soft, gentle breaths escaped from her cherry-like lips.

Seeing Gu Xiangjun's shy yet excited expression, Li Se couldn't resist and secretly touched her thigh with his finger. Gu Xiangjun's body jerked, and she cried out, her voice so delicate, like melted honey. Li Se's heart raced. He withdrew his hand, grabbed her waistband, and gently untied it. Gu Xiangjun breathed

a few times and nestled into his arms, whispering, "I...I feel so hot." Li Se whispered, "Take off your clothes?" Gu Xiangjun whispered, "Mmm..." Li Se pulled open her bodice, seeing her

full breasts half-hidden beneath her bodice, glistening with sweat, making her two jade-like breasts appear even more exquisite, lovely, tender, and alluring. He grew excited, and without stopping, he stripped Gu Xiangjun of her clothes layer by layer, revealing her jade-like body. Then he removed his own clothing, allowing his already erect penis to advance towards Gu Xiangjun's body. Having been abstinent for a long time, her vagina had shrunk, making initial entry difficult. He rubbed against the entrance for a while, waiting for her juices to flow before it could accommodate her.

And so, their bodies intertwined, they made love naked. Each time he made love with Gu Xiangjun, Li Se could completely let go of his inhibitions and experience an indescribable happiness.

Li Se helped Gu Xiangjun sit up, spreading her legs across his waist, holding her slender, almost bent waist tightly, and vibrating her repeatedly, allowing his penis to penetrate her private parts again and again. Gu Xiangjun continuously twisted her body, relieving her arousal. Her legs were gushing with honey-like fluid, glistening on her tender lips as his penis withdrew; with a sudden thrust, the fluid scattered like pearls, scattering with her moans. "Uh...ah...husband, you're so good at it...mmm!"

Gu Xiangjun excitedly embraced Li Se, her cries incoherent, her pleasure rapidly intensifying. Beads of sweat seeped from her skin, some dripping onto Li Se, some becoming ornaments in her hair, some flowing down her breasts, flying off her trembling nipples. Li Se didn't pay much attention, but under Gu Xiangjun's passionate response, his attacks became even more intense.

Having been abstinent for so long, Li Se's glans was unusually sensitive. With each violent thrust, the inner walls of Gu Xiangjun's vagina contracted forcefully, gently yet powerfully, almost causing Li Se to ejaculate. He had to use his inner strength to control his ejaculation, continuing his movements, rubbing their skin until it was burning hot, trying to push Gu Xiangjun to an even higher peak. However, the more he tried to restrain himself, the more urgent the urge to ejaculate became, and the harder it was for him to control his penis.

The sounds of slapping continued incessantly, the collisions of their bodies growing increasingly intense, and a surging wave of pleasure engulfed them both.

Li Se laid Gu Xiangjun down and began his final, intense thrusting.

"Mmm...mmm..." Gu Xiangjun's body trembled violently, her mouth uttering soft moans. Her whole body was weak and she felt so comfortable that she was about to faint. She could barely lift her head. However, her body was already in perfect harmony with Li Se's. Without Li Se's frantic and rapid thrusts at the moment of ejaculation, her intense orgasm would not arrive. Therefore, she and Li Se reached the peak of desire together, and they could only release their pleasure together.

Finally, Li Se also reached the peak of pleasure from his thrusts inside her. Li Se could no longer hold back. His large glans had swelled up like a baby's fist, turning purplish-red. His strength was also exhausted to the limit. Li Se panted, "Xiang'er...I'm coming..." The speed of his thrusts was extremely rapid.

Gu Xiangjun hugged his body tightly, feeling the swelling of his glans inside her. This sensation was incredibly pleasurable; she wanted to stay in this moment forever, savoring the frenzied thrusting. She cried out, "No...ah...wait...wait a little longer, ah...I haven't come yet...wait a little longer...ah!"

Li Se couldn't control himself any longer, thrusting wildly and penetrating deeply. His lower body trembled violently, and he ejaculated, his semen shooting into Gu Xiangjun's delicate body.

Gu Xiangjun was still a little short of climaxing; her body was still trembling. Li Se quickly said, "Wife, I'm sorry, I couldn't hold back. It felt so good inside you."

Gu Xiangjun smiled, "It's okay, husband. We haven't done it in so long; we need to get used to it."

Li Se still felt a little guilty, comforting her in every way. They lingered for a while, then Li Se kept his penis inside her, continuing to thrust, his virility slowly returning.

Her vagina was brimming with lustful fluids and yang essence, and his penis, like a vessel being dipped in water, would ejaculate with the slightest tug, wetting the hairs at the base of his penis.

Gu Xiangjun's smooth limbs clung tightly to him like vines climbing a tree, her lower body erect, as if yearning for deeper penetration.

Li Se thrust forward bravely, pushing all the way in, his glans striking her tender clitoris precisely, causing her to shudder.

Gu Xiangjun panted, writhing and twisting like a fish out of water, rubbing her delicate flesh against him.

Li Se then began to thrust wildly, plowing the woman's vulva until it was wide open and shut. Gu Xiangjun wished Li Se could rub his testicles inside her, her hands gripping her legs to spread her vulva as wide as possible, wanting his penis to penetrate even deeper.

Gu Xiangjun's beautiful eyes were glazed over, her breath coming in short, drawn-out moans: "So deep! Ah...so deep! It's pierced through." Her vaginal fluids slid out like syrup, already coating the area where they were joined.

Li Se thrust repeatedly, flipping Gu Xiangjun over so she was lying face down on the pillow. He then thrust from behind, each thrust reaching the opening of her vulva, but not quite reaching her clitoris.

Gu Xiangjun clutched the pillow, her head shaking wildly. She felt Li Se's repeated thrusts deep inside her, her tender heart almost aching, and she could barely bear it.

Li Se intensified his efforts, his massive, iron-hard glans repeatedly pounding against the woman's smooth, tender clitoris.

Gu Xiangjun could only bite her lip and endure it, her vaginal fluids gushing out like a spring. The urge to cum had already overwhelmed her, and she could only feign a hundred different behaviors, uttering a thousand different moans, squeezing his penis tightly, hoping to draw out his semen as quickly as possible.

Li Se's thrusts were like a raging storm, overwhelming Gu Xiangjun like a small boat adrift on a turbulent sea. Having already ejaculated once, his glans was less sensitive this time, allowing him to continue his vigorous assault.

Gu Xiangjun, eager to coax him to release his essence, cried out incoherently, "My dear husband, my dear lover," her voice sweet and seductive. But before he could even ejaculate, she couldn't resist any longer. Her clitoris throbbed, and her eyes suddenly itch intensely.

"Ah... ahh!" Gu Xiangjun arched her slender waist, her lower body convulsing, releasing a torrent of vaginal fluid. She couldn't help but cry out, utterly wanton.

Li Se, overjoyed, gripped her buttocks tightly, thrusting several times until his own essence gushed forth. He then lay on Gu Xiangjun's back, his hands embracing her breasts, caressing them. He pressed his face and lips against her neck, kissing her incessantly, and kneaded her lower body. In this fragrant, fleshy embrace, he ejaculated in ecstasy.

Gu Xiangjun felt a wave of heat wash over her, and her vaginal fluids flowed uncontrollably like spilled porridge. Her legs went weak, and she collapsed onto the bed. A moment later, Li Se withdrew his penis, and the vaginal fluids and semen gushed out together, like a flood bursting its banks, soaking the entire bed.

Meanwhile, Xue Yaoguang had Leng Ruxue accompany Bai Junyi to her lodgings. After making the arrangements, she followed Chu Liuguang out.

Stepping outside, Xue Yaoguang said, "I'm truly no match for Sister Chu; I lost the bet to you again. How did you guess that Gu Xiangjun would be the first to forgive Li Lang?"

Chu Liuguang smiled and said, "It's only natural! Just like when you arranged for Miss Leng and Bai Junyi to stay together, Bai Junyi was willing to compromise and return so quickly, all because of her father's matter! And with Miss Leng's status, that's exactly what she needs."

Xue Yaoguang said, "But Gu Xiangjun suffered such a great injustice, how could she forgive so quickly? She didn't make a scene at all. If it were me, I would definitely make a scene, go back to my parents' home for a few days, and wait for him..." "I only came back after you picked me up."

Chu Liuguang sighed, "That's where Gu Xiangjun's cleverness lies, and also the helplessness we women face! What else can she do if she doesn't forgive first? You all dare not acknowledge Li Se to his face, but the moment you see him, won't you immediately fawn over him?

Given that, it's naturally better for her to appear magnanimous. No matter what, she's Brother Li's first wife, so her feelings are the strongest, but also the most helpless."

Xue Yaoguang thought for a moment, nodded in agreement, and said, "Alas, people are truly insatiable. With all of us, which one of us isn't top-notch, yet he's still not satisfied? The human heart is truly unpredictable!"

Chu Liuguang said, "Yes. But actually, he didn't want to either. His pain is no less than yours. People don't cherish what they have until they lose it, and then they regret it deeply. People always waver between two difficult choices. Besides, the path of love is rugged and full of twists and turns. Some people spend their whole lives searching for it, and even in old age, they still don't understand."

Xue Yaoguang said, "So you'll never marry Brother Li, right? You're above us, he'll only respect you and pamper you, and no one will be jealous of you. You'll get all the benefits from us, but no harm, right?"

Chu Liuguang smiled and said, "I guess so! Actually, as long as you have a good mindset and see the world clearly... " "If you understand, you won't have any worries. All a person can do is manage themselves. Whether you're happy or unhappy, you'll still have to live through the day. You have to be open-minded about everything. Of course, this doesn't mean you have no principles or ideas, or that you should just let things take their course. It means you should act outwardly but remain calm inwardly. You should strive for everything, but what if you don't succeed? Life is inherently full of regrets and imperfections; otherwise, there would be no perfection or satisfaction."

Xue Yaoguang listened silently for a long time before saying, "Life is truly complicated. I can't see through it all. Sister, cultivate diligently! Don't forget me when you become an immortal."

Chu Liuguang chuckled incessantly upon hearing this.

Xue Yaoguang, caught up in the laughter, also said, "Am I being ridiculous? What are you laughing at, sister?"

Chu Liuguang replied, "Nothing. We're just having a serious discussion here. If someone much smarter than us heard this, they'd laugh at us! We're young and should be having fun, yet we're acting like old people. Isn't that funny?"

Xue Yaoguang nodded in agreement and laughed, "It's all Li Lang's fault for making us angry. Look, I'm getting old from all this anger."

Chu Liuguang said, "Then shall I avenge you?"

Xue Yaoguang quickly replied, "No need for that. Didn't you say even Gu Xiangjun fawns over him? I'm not that stupid!"

The two smiled at each other.

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