Cultivating the Tao and Refining the Mind

Li Se felt a surge of tenderness and love. He embraced Gu Xiangjun tightly, his lips meeting hers
, his hands once again reaching under her clothes to caress her.

Gu Xiangjun quickly "yielded," automatically offering her soft tongue to Li Se's mouth, letting him suckle it, her hands
also tightening around Li Se, gently sliding back and forth on his back. After a period of kissing and caressing, neither
could hold back , and they undressed each other.

Li Se held Gu Xiangjun's delicate body tightly, pressing down on her, and Gu Xiangjun nestled close to Li Se, their
naked bodies intertwined, desire blazing fiercely. Gu Xiangjun grasped Li Se's penis, aiming it at
her entrance, and with a thrust, Li Se penetrated to the hilt. Gu Xiangjun's vagina sucked and
licked , making his penis feel both sore and numb, 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 . Hearing this, Li Se slowly inserted and withdrew his penis to accommodate Gu Xiangjun
's needs.

After a while, Gu Xiangjun felt an increasing itch in her vagina. The penis thrusting in and out no longer brought her the same pleasure as
before ; instead, the more it thrust, the more intense the itch became, a piercing, unbearable itching. She desperately
needed Li Se to thrust hard and forcefully to relieve the itch.

She began to sway her plump, white buttocks, increasing the friction between the penis and her vagina. However, because Li Se wasn't using enough force,
her swaying only lightly touched the penis, like a dragonfly skimming the water, making the
itch even worse.

The itching was so intense it felt like a thousand ants were gnawing at her heart, causing her 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 and timid expression, and whispered in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "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 been
holding back out . Now, hearing Gu Xiangjun's words, he immediately raised his penis without any hesitation
and began to thrust wildly and forcefully into Gu Xiangjun's warm, tender, wet, 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 she 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 and fulfilled. 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 releasing her ecstatic 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 more vigorous and intense 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 reaches the peak of ecstasy, unable to control himself any longer. 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 , adjusts the angle, and slowly sits down, welcoming "it" into her alluring petals, beginning 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 "turning the tables" and taking the initiative, Gu Xiangjun
was on the verge of climax. Unable to bear it any longer, she felt a piercing, itchy sensation that was impossible to control, and finally, the torrent was about to surge forth again.
A torrent of fluid gushed out, a massive release. She couldn't help but let out a soft cry, "Oh..." Then she frantically increased
her speed , desperately clenching her vagina tightly around his penis for that final thrust.

Li Se's penis had been gripped tightly for a long time, and suddenly he felt a surge of pleasure flowing deep into his vas deferens,
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, the gushing
semen shooting directly into Gu Xiangjun's uterus, delivering the final, fatal "blow" to her clitoris
...

"Oh...oh...good husband...it's so beautiful..."

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 Mingyuan. The three of them talked in Bai Junyi's study,
chatting about everyday matters.

After chatting for 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 had met and he was still acting as usual, showing no intention of leaving. She
thought to herself that he was really shameless. Did he have to be so utterly humiliated? She also felt strange, wondering
what they were really up to!

At this moment, Li Se's two wives came to visit. Let's see what they want to do.

At this moment, seeing that the two were having an interesting conversation, which was exactly what she had been wondering about, she said, "Ladies,
please don't take offense. I've heard that Leader Li is a lecherous scoundrel skilled at seducing women, and that 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 their own 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 I had no one to talk to." "Now it's great, not only do I have someone to keep me company, but I also have someone to help me and make decisions for me."

Bai Junyi said, "Yes, these are all advantages, but aren't there any disadvantages?"

Wang Bao'er said, "Yes! It's just that he spends too little time with us, which makes us very sad."

Bai Junyi said, "That's right. It's so
hard ! I really admire you, your patience is so good. If it were me, I'd probably go crazy by now!"

Xue Yaoguang said, "No way! There are so many sisters and cousins to chat with and play games with! It's great
. They are all top-notch people, with rare temperament and knowledge, and you can learn a lot from them!"

Bai Junyi nodded in agreement, but inwardly she was very disdainful.

After the two women left, Gu Xiangjun came to visit the next day, bringing Bai Junyi many gifts. Bai Junyi pretended to be very
happy and accepted them all, but then had her servants prepare even better gifts in return.

After entering the house, Gu Xiangjun was very affectionate. Although Bai Junyi knew that what she said was flattery, she still
found it very pleasing. 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 !"

Bai Junyi feigned ignorance, saying, "We can join forces! Aren't we doing very 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 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, gave her many gifts. She thought to herself, "They're so pathetic, trying so
hard to please their master, even offering him concubines. 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
, not at all like the powerful martial arts leader. 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 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 stand on ceremony."

Bai Junyi replied, "How dare a mere mortal 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 summit of Mount Hua, the princess also went to lend her support. Could it be that your visit is related to him?

" Wushuang laughed, "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, so 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, "This young lady has been presumptuous. The princess is known for her intelligence, but why say such
unreasonable things! What he does is none of my business. What does it have to do with me? He
already has wives and concubines; how could I possibly consider marrying him? The princess is of noble birth and high status; how could she tolerate such debauchery?"
"Tang? He has so many wives and concubines. If the princess is interested in him, won't she suffer a lot? Isn't the princess afraid
?"

Zhu Wushuang laughed, "To put it bluntly, young lady, you haven't had a lover, so you don't know what love is
all about! When two people are together for a long time, they inevitably get tired of each other, which isn't necessarily a good thing. If you can be together from time to time,
you can maintain a sense of novelty and have time to do what you like. That's the happiest thing. If you want to be an ordinary
couple, bickering and fighting all your lives, then that's another story. But as for the difference between high and low, you're a smart woman, and I
don't need say more to make it clear to you." 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 pass them on to him. Don't mention my name; just pretend I was never here."
After saying that, she drifted away. In the first chapter

of episode twelve , " Unavoidable Trouble," 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 looks down on her. However, after hearing the princess's insightful and thought-provoking arguments, which are unlike anything she has experienced before, she realizes that 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 that her previous views were not entirely correct, and comparing them with the others' opinions, she finds that her previous thinking was indeed too simplistic. Thus, Bai Junyi spends the entire day thinking about this matter, even into the night, seemingly pondering more deeply and thoroughly than she has in the previous twenty years. Bai Junyi's thoughts were mostly about Li Se. Finally, she sighed, "Alas! He has such a huge influence . 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 me as soon as possible so I can live my own life normally." The next day, Bai Junyi got up very early. She had only slept a little the night before and had only eaten a small breakfast, leaving 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 intelligent and virtuous, 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 Se's renowned fame and status as a young hero. He certainly had many attractive qualities. Then she thought, "He's someone else's husband. Even if he's the best, to me, he's just a pie in the sky ." However, I cannot get involved with them. I don't crave power and money as much as they do. They would rather live alone, using power and money to maintain appearances, than not at all. But I cannot. I would 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 do it. While Bai Junyi was lost in thought, a servant came to report that Li Se requested an audience. Bai Junyi thought, "Let's see what tricks you're up to." She ordered someone to invite him in. Li Se entered, his steps heavy, looking at Bai Junyi with some 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, and I've come specifically to say goodbye, even though I know you think it's unnecessary." Bai Junyi suddenly stood up. She had long anticipated this day, even looking forward to it every day, but now that it was here, she suddenly found it hard to accept. She said, "You're leaving?" Then she sat down, regaining her composure , and said, "You really should go. There's a great cause for you to undertake! When a person is insane, it can't last forever; if it lasts too long, they'll truly go mad." Seeing Bai Junyi's cold expression, Li Se felt sad, but still wouldn't give up. She said, "I'm very clear-headed. I know what I'm doing. I'm not insane! I know you don't believe me, but I still want to tell you how I feel, 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. He said, "I don't need your love, 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 his teeth and said, "As long as you like it, 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 don't like me, I would have no regrets in this life. It's just that because I already have a wife, I lost the opportunity 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 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 God playing tricks on us!" 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 felt that I should love them well, and I was indeed very good to them. But after meeting you, I realized there is another way."

Love is a yearning, a deep longing, a restless yearning! I chop wood in the village,
thinking only , even just a glimpse from afar, and it makes me happy for days. Xiangjun and the others
are all beauties, no less beautiful than you; 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 dreamed of! Bai Junyi was also deeply moved, saying, "

Yes! I've had someone like that in my heart too. If you asked me to describe
what he was like, I wouldn't know. But you need to understand, you don't know me. I'm just your imagination.
If you understood me, and 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! If it were any other time and environment, and I met them, my
attitude towards them might be different. Perhaps I would be as infatuated with you as I am with you. But now I've met you! I
have feelings for you..." "I won't have that love for anyone else. I just want you to be happy, not
necessarily to possess you. If I didn't have a wife and was pursuing you alongside others, and you chose someone else, I
wouldn't feel sad at all, because the person you found would definitely be the one who can bring you the most happiness. He's better than me, so
what would I worry about? Now I just 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 won't cherish yourself."

Bai Junyi listened with a furrowed brow, her beauty heartbreaking.

Li Se said, "Alas, I'm so confused right now. I have so much to say to you, but
I'm incoherent and don't know what to say. My emotions are like a raging torrent, but I'm trying
so hard to control myself and express my thoughts clearly, to let you understand my true feelings, but I don't know what I've said!"

Bai Junyi's beautiful eyes showed sadness as she stared at Li Se and said, "Are you trying to say how deeply you love me? That you'd even risk your life
for me?"

Li Se said, "I could risk my life for Xiangjun and the others, but I love you even more. I don't know what's
more precious than life itself." "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 makes me content. It's a pity you have a wife; we
cannot be husband and wife in this life."

Li Se's heart was torn apart. She said painfully, "Yes! So it's better for me to leave you. It might be
a good thing for both of us. I'm leaving now. I hope you can find your ideal husband soon." After saying this, she seemed unable to bear
watching any longer and turned to leave.

Bai Junyi said, "Stop! Are you just going to leave like this?"

Li Se said forlornly, "What can I do if I don't leave? I can't do anything for you, Miss. You don't need to pity me
or talk to me anymore. I finally made up my mind. I'm afraid that if I hear your voice again, my will will collapse, and I won't be able to
leave, becoming your slave forever. But reality doesn't allow it. That's the saddest part. I can neither possess
you nor accompany you, not even watch you from afar. I can't even do something as simple as that."

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

Li Se suddenly turned around and shouted, "My love for you is so deep that no words can describe it. Unfortunately, there's no
way to verify it. If there really were mountains of knives and seas of fire..." "I would go without hesitation, but 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 fire and water. It's something you can easily
do if you're willing, but you won't 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'm not afraid!"

Bai Junyi said quietly, "Don't you want to spend your life with me? Why can't you think of something so simple?"

Li Se trembled all over, extremely excited, and so happy that he felt like he was about to explode. He said in a trembling voice, "What did you say?
Is there any way to make you like me?" "Me? How come I didn't know!"

Bai Junyi said, "Actually, if you just divorced your wives, wouldn't we be able to stay together forever?
You 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 possible? What will happen to them?"

Bai Junyi's face turned pale, and she swayed, saying 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 heartbroken. Her mind raced, and she thought blankly for a long time before finally gritting
her teeth and saying, "For you, I'm willing to do anything. Love is selfish. Although I've wronged them, it's only..."
"Alright then, but I'm 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 worldly strife, so that no one can find us. What do you think?"

Li Se was overjoyed and laughed heartily, feeling extremely happy. He said, "That's good. I won't have to face them, and I
won'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 together when they suddenly heard someone shout outside the window, "My dear daughter,
has she really forgotten her mother now that she has a husband?"

The two were so engrossed in their lovemaking that they didn't realize someone had been eavesdropping outside. They were both shocked
to see Bai Xiaotian stride in.

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

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

Bai Junyi then said, "Father, since you know everything, please forgive your unfilial daughter! I and..."
Li Se and Bai Junyi are deeply in love and wish to never be apart in this life. However, he is already married, and our being together
is unacceptable to society. Therefore, I have

no choice but to leave. I beg Father to grant my request.” Bai Xiaotian said affectionately, “Silly girl, would your father harm you? Although
I won’t see you often after you leave, I will be happy as long as you are happy. However, Li Se is
the leader of the six major sects, commanding the martial arts world. Can he give up his former glory? I am worried.”

Bai Junyi said, “Father, I have been willful since I was little. I will never back down from what I have decided. If he lies to me and
changes his mind later, I will kill him and live alone. It’s not a big deal.”

Li Se hurriedly said, “I will never let you down. Uncle, please rest assured, I will always treat Junyi well.
As long as I am by her side, I can put aside all worldly matters. As long as she is with me, I will be happy.
We will live happily. Please trust me.”

Bai Xiaotian said, “You are now…” "What if you don't think that way in the future? What if you secretly escape
back to the Six Sects? 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 are willing to let me seal your martial arts, then I will be
at ease. Once you lose your martial arts, you will definitely not 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 are 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? You should be my father-in-law!"

Bai Junyi blushed, looking extremely charming. Li Se happily called him father-in-law, his heart filled with unparalleled joy.
The thing he had always dreamed of had actually come true. He almost thought he was dreaming.

After Bai Xiaotian sealed Li Se's internal energy using 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 were in such a hurry to leave because they were afraid of seeing the 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 down, 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, "Where are you going in such a hurry, my lord?"

Before Li Se could answer, Bai Junyi turned to look at him with a dreamy gaze, as if to say, "Have you forgotten your
promise? It's up to you to choose, me or them!"

Li Se frowned, feeling utterly helpless. He saw 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, okay?"

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

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

Bai Junyi's face was deathly pale. She stared at Li Se and said sadly, "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 I've already had someone deliver the divorce papers to you. Don't bother me anymore."
With that, he chased after Bai Junyi.

Hua Xiangrong and Wang Bao'er were shocked and were about to chase after him to find out what was going on when they suddenly heard Gu Xiangjun scream, "
No 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!" With that, she 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 thought, 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 said, "But I forced you to leave them, don't you hate me?"

Li Se said resolutely, "I don't care. As long as I'm with you, I don't care 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, wandering aimlessly. As long as they were together, far away from here, undisturbed, they didn't need to
worry about where they were going.

Their hearts were filled with sweetness as they walked side by side. Suddenly, two people appeared from the side of the road, blocking their path.

Bai Junyi exclaimed, "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? 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 , 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 famous throughout the martial world, and your future
is limitless . Are you willing to spend your life in the wilderness? Our sect is powerful. If we join forces, the world will be within our grasp.
Aren't you tempted?"

Li Se said, "This humble one is very foolish. I have no interest in the fame and fortune you speak of. 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, young man, Leng Ruxue is my..."
" My dear 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 huge . With them as your backers, you can rest assured now!" He finished with a wild laugh.

Xie Xiyan also laughed loudly, 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. However, thinking of Leng Ruxue,
he felt even more embarrassed and awkwardly said, "Please, senior, spare me! 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 occupies a single branch, yet laughs at the roc's extravagant ambition; the rabbit has three burrows, yet scorns the crane's
high and dangerous fortifications. Those with little wisdom cannot plan for great things, and those with base desires cannot discuss lofty matters. This is indeed true!"

Li Se said, "Zhuangzi said: 'Do you not know the mantis? It angrily uses its arms to block the chariot tracks, unaware of its inadequacy!'"
"The martial world cannot be ruled by one person alone. Senior, you've tried before, why insist?" Zhang Xuanji said, "The martial world? Hmph, if I had any ambition to dabble in it, I would have already dominated it. Are kings and generals born with
their titles? Haven't you heard that those who steal a hook are punished, while those who steal a country become princes?"

Li Se's expression changed drastically, "So your ambitions don't lie in the martial world. It turns out you harbor ambitions to usurp the throne."

Zhang Xuanji laughed loudly, arrogantly saying, "The world today originally belonged to my sect. I'm merely reclaiming
what rightfully belongs to me. How can that be considered usurpation?"

Li Se exclaimed in surprise, "What nonsense are you spouting! Are you insane?"

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

Zhang Xuanji said, "Ignorant child, do you know the origins of my sect?" Before Li Se could answer, he continued:
"I bet you don't know either. My religion was originally called 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 'Ming Cult,' and its doctrines were simply summarized in eight characters: '
Purity , Light, Power, and Wisdom.'"

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

Zhang Xuanji said, "There are things you don't know! During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, my Ming Cult further combined with Buddhism and Taoism,
becoming a secret organization for the lower classes and the martial arts world to resist the imperial court. Because my Ming Cult was suppressed by the imperial court for a long time, it acted
extremely secretly. In addition, due to the instigation of the imperial court, it was gradually misunderstood by the righteous sects of the martial arts world, and faced greater pressure than ordinary martial arts sects
. Therefore, its resistance against the imperial court was more resolute, and it stirred up several major waves 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 White Lotus followers, 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, known as the Ming Dynasty. But after gaining power, knowing the power of our sect, he gradually..." My sect is not very harmonious. When he became emperor, he adopted the suggestion of Li Shanchang, the former Grand Master of the sect, and issued an edict strictly prohibiting the Mingzun sect. He also included the prohibition 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, calls himself a 'Master, Protector, or Witch Doctor,' or falsely claims to be Maitreya Buddha, the White Lotus Society, the Mingzun sect, the White Cloud sect, etc., and engages in any heretical or evil practices, or hides images, burns incense and gathers crowds, gathering at night and dispersing at dawn, pretending to do good deeds, and inciting the people, the ringleader shall be hanged, and the followers shall each be flogged one hundred times and exiled three thousand li. Moreover, in order to suppress my sect, he specifically ordered the six major sects of the martial arts world to collect a small tax to counter my sect. People in the martial arts world, unaware of the truth, gradually regarded my sect as evil and called it the Demonic Sect." Zhang Xuanji finished speaking in one breath, glared angrily at Li Se, and said, "Tell me, if I want to take back the world, is that too much?"

URL 1:http://localhost:909/htmlBlog/343.html

URL 2:/Blog.aspx?id=343&aspx=1

Previous Page : My beloved concubine's spring heart

Next Page : lingering drizzle

增加

comment Open a new window to view comments

Contact Information

Cultivating the Tao and Refining the Mind

comment Open a new window to view comments