Inside the room.

The incense burner emitted a light smoke.

A man and a woman looked at each other.

Ying Wuji looked at Hua Chao's watery eyes and felt that something was not right.

Didn't we agree to have the New Year's Eve dinner together?

Why does she have this expression while having dinner?

This is a problem!

But he felt that the last thing he wanted to do now was to think about problems.

Because Hua Chao's gaze made his heart ache.

"Hua Chao, you..."

Without thinking, Ying Wuji reached out and touched her cheek. Just as the first tear fell from the corner of Hua Chao's eye, he wiped it away with his fingertips.

Hua Chao subconsciously took a few steps back, looking somewhat flustered. She quickly pulled out a wooden stool for Ying Wuji and pointed to the wine boiling in a small pot, saying, "Please sit down, it's still hot!"

"Okay!"

Ying Wuji nodded and sat down.

However, he did not sit where Hua Chao asked him to sit.

Instead, he sat next to Hua Chao.

Hua Chao was taken aback. Although they often sat side by side before, she had been very conscious of the distance between them since Ying Wuji got married, and Ying Wuji had also been very cautious.

But this time, he took the initiative to sit next to her.

And he seemed completely unaware that something was wrong.

That's right!

Tongxin Musk!

Hua Chao remembered what her close friend had said: Tongxin Musk cannot be used as poison or medicine. Its only function is to reduce a person's ability to think rationally and let everything be controlled by emotions.

So, everything Wuji is doing now is what he truly wants to do, right?

He really wanted to get closer to me?

The winter night was cold.

Even inside the room, it was a bit chilly.

Sitting next to a tall and young man was like sitting next to a small heater.

Hua Chao also wanted to get closer to him, maybe because it would be warmer when she was close to him.

This thought became stronger and stronger.

She couldn't help but want to lean on Wuji's shoulder.

But she quickly realized that something was wrong.

No!

I've been in the room for too long.

The effect of the Tongxin Musk is starting to affect me!

Hua Chao felt uneasy and just wanted to ask the questions she wanted to ask. But just as she was about to speak, she saw Wuji offering her a cup of warm wine.

Wuji smiled and said, "Hua Chao, I had some official and personal matters to attend to earlier, so I was delayed. I made you wait for a long time, please forgive me!"

"It's okay! I'm willing to wait!"

Hua Chao blurted out, and then subconsciously added, "As long as it's you, I'm willing to wait no matter how long!"

Wuji: "..."

Hua Chao: "..."

Oh no!

Why did I lose all my composure?

She finally realized the horror of the Tongxin Musk. Although it couldn't control a person's thoughts, it could make a person's thoughts lose all rational restraints.

In Wuji's slightly heated gaze, she felt a bit flustered and quickly drank the wine in the cup to cover up her embarrassment.

Wuji looked at her and felt that something was even more wrong.

But he didn't know why, it was difficult for him to focus on what was wrong.

Right now, his mind was filled with the words "As long as it's you, I'm willing to wait no matter how long!"

He couldn't resist it at all!

Guilt.

Self-blame.

Anticipation.

Various emotions intertwined.

Damn it!

Wuji, what are you anticipating?

For a moment, he felt guilty and confused.

Wuji took a deep breath and finally noticed the musk scent in the air. There was definitely something wrong with this musk!

Was someone poisoning him?

He quickly checked his true energy and felt a strange medicinal power.

But under the effect of the blooming flowers, he didn't perceive any danger from this medicinal power.

It's not poison!

Then what is it?

But whether it was poison or not, this feeling of losing control made Wuji feel very insecure.

He reached out to move the incense burner, but before he could do so, a slender hand pressed down on the incense burner.

Wuji couldn't help but say, "Hua Chao, there's something wrong with this musk."

"I know something is wrong!"

Hua Chao suddenly stood up, looked at him, and her chest heaved with obvious excitement.

Wuji pursed his lips and suddenly understood that this damn musk was arranged by Hua Chao.

He struggled and said, "Hua Chao, do you have something to tell me? These things can be put aside for now. With this musk, something bad might happen!"

Hua Chao gritted her teeth, "It's because of this musk that something bad might happen!"

Wuji hesitated, "But..."

Hua Chao's eyes turned slightly red, "Wuji, do you know how much courage it took for me to wait for you until now?"

Wuji: "..."

The room fell silent.

The two of them stood there like that.

Wuji wanted to grab the incense burner, but Hua Chao fiercely protected it.

Protecting it, protecting it, tears streamed down her face.

Wuji felt his heart ache as he helplessly withdrew his hand.

Hua Chao's nervous expression finally relaxed a bit. She slowly sat on the long bench, holding her forehead with both hands, feeling a bit exhausted.

The emotional fluctuations just now seemed to have greatly consumed her physical strength.Ying Wuji gently patted her shoulder, "Hua Chao, if you have something to say, just say it!"

"Um..."

Hua Chao softly responded, then raised her head and looked at him with teary eyes.

In fact, she had long prepared the questions.

These questions had been rehearsed many times in her mouth.

Even if her mind was affected by the Heart Shadow, she could never forget this question.

She wanted to ask: Wuji! For the rest of your life, are you willing to wholeheartedly love only me?

Just now, she had thought of asking this question countless times.

But every time she was about to ask, she would feel an unbearable sense of panic.

She had already planned it out!

If the answer is yes, then she would give herself completely to him.

If the answer is no, then she would completely let go of this idea.

But why?

When the words were at the tip of her tongue, she was so afraid of getting a negative answer.

Perhaps it was because... she smelled the fragrance of a woman from him just now?

Hua Chao was very afraid. The fragrance she smelled today was slightly different from the last time, but it was almost the same.

It should be the Princess Yuanyang.

She had already determined before that Ying Wuji and Princess Yuanyang were not true love.

But what if?

What if Ying Wuji gave her a negative answer? Would she really never see him again in her lifetime?

All her previous rationality seemed to have vanished. Just the thought of possibly getting a negative answer made her feel like she was in an ice cellar, trembling with fear.

Seeing her panicked expression, Ying Wuji also felt a bit anxious, afraid that she would ask something troublesome.

So he gently patted her shoulder, "Hua Chao, just say whatever you want to say!"

Hua Chao bit her lip, "I, I have a few questions for you. You only need to answer, don't say anything more."

Ying Wuji nodded, "Okay! Ask away!"

Hua Chao took a deep breath, preparing to force herself to ask that question, but when it reached her lips, it changed to, "Wuji, do you love me?"

Ying Wuji was stunned, reason told him...

Fuck reason.

There's no reason.

He cupped Hua Chao's face, gently wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and looked into her eyes seriously, "Love!"

Since the time he opened the bookstore, he had wanted to marry Hua Chao.

And he still did.

Hua Chao let out a sigh of relief. Although the question she just asked was not the one she originally wanted to ask, this answer gave her an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

Because this was the answer that came from Ying Wuji's heart.

She asked again, "Then, are you willing to treat me well for the rest of your life?"

Ying Wuji didn't hesitate this time, "Willing! Whether you are my wife or not, I will treat you well!"

A hint of sweetness surged in her heart, causing her lips to curl up slightly.

Although she had anticipated these answers, hearing them with her own ears still made her feel extremely happy.

So, there was only one question left: Will you only treat me well?

Hua Chao opened and closed her lips, but couldn't ask this question no matter what.

She didn't understand herself anymore.

Clearly, this is the question I care about the most!

Why can't I ask it?

What are you afraid of, Hua Chao!

Seeing her struggling to speak, Ying Wuji already guessed what she wanted to say. After all, what he lost was his sanity, not his intelligence.

But even from a sentimental perspective, he didn't dare to easily provoke Hua Chao's feelings.

But what the fuck did I just answer?

Ying Wuji's mind was a mess. He felt like he had become a scumbag, but not completely.

No!

I can't be a scumbag to Hua Chao!

He forcefully bit his tongue and forced himself to speak, "Hua Chao! I have always wanted to marry you, but I can't give you what you want. Now I..."

"You don't want me anymore?"

Hua Chao said in one breath.

This directly silenced Ying Wuji. He had just said everything, and now he turned around and said, "I don't want you"?

His mind was a bit muddled. Was it more hurtful to hurt Hua Chao with one scumbag act, or was it more hurtful to say "I don't want you" to her?

Looking at Hua Chao's teary eyes, he felt a bit lost.

Hua Chao was a bit angry. She grabbed his collar directly, not knowing where she got the strength, and pushed him against the wall.

Then she pushed her hands against the wall, summoning all her courage and said, "I know what you want to say. Right now, you are bound by the royal family and have no choice! But I won't fight for what the royal family wants!

As long as you love me, as long as you are willing to treat me well, as long as you... I can give up my status! I can hide!

Am I so despicable?

But you have already appeared!

I have already gotten used to having you!

How can I go back to a life without you?"

Ying Wuji: "..."

Hua Chao looked at him, waiting for him, waiting until his shoulders trembled slightly, she couldn't help but say, "I have already taken so many steps towards you, can't you take even one step forward?"

"I can!"

"Um..."

Hua Chao suddenly felt her lips heat up, as if they were still carrying a hint of sweet rice wine.

Immediately, she was enveloped in a warm embrace, feeling as if her whole person was melting.Twenty-seven years of drifting without a home, it feels like it's all coming to an end at this moment.

In his embrace, she feels that everything she used to fear is no longer intimidating.

After a long time.

Their lips part.

She only feels her whole body becoming weak and powerless, quietly leaning on Ying Wuji's shoulder.

When she regains some strength, her voice is weak and feeble: "Not enough... Wuji, take me!"

"Mmm!"

Ying Wuji solemnly responds, then holds her in his arms and gently places her on the bed.

He no longer wants to think about anything.

Right now, all he knows is that he will provide anything Flower Chao lacks.

The gentle woman in front of him is his wife.

Their eyes meet.

Flower Chao gives him an encouraging look, but when his hand reaches for her clothes, she blushes and grabs his hand: "Can you blow out the lamp?"

After a moment.

The lamp goes out.

...

In another room.

Mi Xingli carefully peeks through the window crack, observing the scene in the opposite guest room.

Although she can't see anything, she still finds it fascinating.

Tonight.

What kind of story will unfold?

To be honest, she is somewhat looking forward to it.

When she was in Kingdom Chu, she only interacted with nobles and aristocrats, all involved in political marriages, everyone having ulterior motives.

Love?

Nonexistent!

It wasn't until she got to know Flower Chao that she realized that there is actually love in this world, just like in the plays!

And Ying Wuji, with his scars, maneuvering between various forces, with both a grand scheme and cunning, yet treating Flower Chao with such caution.

This couple, although beyond her previous understanding, fulfills all her fantasies about love.

If she could see them together.

Mi Xingli feels that it would be sweeter than finding a good husband for herself.

Strange!

There's actually someone as strange as me in this world.

But... they won't fail tonight, right?

Upon careful consideration, Ying Wuji is someone who seeks personal gain, he might just leave after finishing the New Year's Eve dinner.

If he really leaves.

I won't talk to him for a month!

No, two months!

It's too infuriating.

Just as Mi Xingli's mouth switches between a smile and a grimace, the lamp in Flower Chao's room...

Goes out!

And after waiting for a long time, there is no sign of Ying Wuji coming out.

"Cai!"

"Cai!"

"Cai!"

Mi Xingli inexplicably gets excited, she doesn't even know what she's excited about.

Although she has a chance to deceive Ying Wuji into coming to Kingdom Chu through her relationship with Flower Chao, this relationship is only a breakthrough at most, still far from success, at least as far as the distance from the peak of Mount Tai to the depths of the abyss.

So why am I getting excited?

While others are forbidden from entering the bridal chamber, why am I getting excited?

Mi Xingli is a bit confused, but she can't control her silly joy, and even considers whether or not to listen for any movement.

Why not?

Listening doesn't break any laws!

She thinks it's feasible and immediately prepares to sneak out and listen under the window of the opposite room.

But she didn't expect that just as she was about to push the door open, she faintly heard the sound of a carriage.

"What..."

Mi Xingli is puzzled. Where did the carriage come from in the middle of the night?

She retracts her hand that was about to push the door and decides to be cautious.

Although the sound of the carriage is most likely not from the Marquis's residence, it's better to be safe.

But she didn't expect that the sound of the carriage would stop at the entrance of the Marquis's residence.

Then, a woman dressed in palace attire quickly walked in.

"Hiss!"

"Princess Yuanyang!"

"Ah, this..."

Mi Xingli's heart beats faster for no reason. She doesn't understand why Princess Yuanyang, who hasn't returned to the Marquis's residence since her marriage, would come back tonight.

But she feels nervous, as if she's the one about to be caught in an affair.

Yes!

Princess Yuanyang must have come to catch them in the act!

No way!

Just as they became a couple, this malicious original wife who has been living off her husband's reputation came?

Mi Xingli covers her eyes, not wanting to see what happens next.

...

"Bang!"

Zhao Ning jumps off the carriage.

Looking at the plaque of the Marquis's residence, she looks somewhat dazed.

"I... came here just like this?"

She rubs her head, feeling a bit confused and tired.

"I came here just to rest, right?"

Zhao Ning is puzzled, feeling that her motives are unreasonable, as if possessiveness is at play.

Because she can't sleep on the bed that Ying Wuji and Li Caimei have slept on, she rushed here from the palace to sleep on the same bed as Ying Wuji?

Is that reasonable?

No, no!

Originally, my plan was to find a room in the Marquis's residence to stay in, not to sleep with Ying Wuji!

Yes!

That's it!

After mentally preparing herself, Zhao Ning strides into the residence. The gatekeepers try to stop her, but they don't dare to say a word.

"The bedroom lamp is out?"

"I suppose Brother Wu must be asleep!"

"It just so happens that I can find a place to sleep and avoid any awkwardness."

So she starts searching for a guest room and naturally walks to the only room with activity.

From inside, a faint sound can be heard.The voice saying "Hua Chaojie, Wuji, be gentle" was very soft, but Zhao Ning, with his cultivation, could hear it clearly.

Zhao Ning: "......"

She was confused.

Last time, there was only a picture without sound.

This time, the picture was gone, but the sound was so vivid.

Brother Ying!

Why did I come at this time?

Aren't you supposed to be restraining yourself from Luo Xiang's illegitimate daughter?

How could...

The fragmented sound coming from inside the room made Zhao Ning feel annoyed and restless.

She just wanted to find Ying Wuji and calm down.

But would it be too heartless to interrupt in this situation?

Out of sight.

Out of mind!

Zhao Ning gritted her teeth and turned to her and Ying Wuji's bedroom.

Sleep!

We'll talk about it tomorrow!

But lying on this bed that held the memories of their wedding night, scenes from that night involuntarily appeared in her mind.

And then she thought about the scenes she had seen and the sounds she had heard today.

It made her feel restless and agitated, as if the energy in her dantian couldn't be expressed.

And there was a sense of loss that made her even more troubled.

What a disaster!

In another guest room.

Mi Xingli was confused.

Weren't you here to catch the adulterers?

Why did someone leave halfway?

Are you angry or not?

If you're angry, you should catch them on the spot, or at least go back to the palace and report to King Li!

If you're not angry, at least there should be some emotional fluctuations!

For example, play "Phoenix Imprisoning Phoenix" at the door.

Is it too calm to just go back to your own room like this?

...

Inside the room.

The storm subsided.

Ying Wuji held Hua Chao tightly, afraid that a moment of separation would cause her to panic.

Everything just now was so beautiful.

He didn't expect that his usually gentle big sister would become such a shy little girl when doing this.

But.

As always.

Gentle as water.

Now that their skin was touching, Ying Wuji felt an indescribable satisfaction and joy in his heart.

The scent of musk lingered in the room.

This feeling of rejecting any rational thinking seemed to turn people into love-struck fools.

When two love-struck fools embraced each other, they were incredibly happy.

"Wuji..."

Hua Chao leaned close to his ear, as if murmuring in a dream: "I'm yours."

Ying Wuji nodded: "You've always been!"

"Was I clumsy just now?"

"A little, but I liked it."

"How much do you like me?"

"The kind that will never get tired for a lifetime."

"Pfft!"

Hua Chao chuckled lightly, looking at him with infatuation. Even though the lighting was dim and she could only see a faint outline, she felt like she could see his face.

But soon, she felt a bit sad: "It's a pity that I'm not as young as other women. Although I still have some looks now, in a few years... I know you won't dislike me, but I will dislike myself. While I still have my looks, let me accompany you more!"

Ying Wuji couldn't bear it: "It's okay! You can still cultivate. If you can break through the fetal stage..."

"It's a bit late!"

Hua Chao sighed softly: "Actually, when I decided to be with you, I asked Luo Ming. He said it's a bit late for me to cultivate, even if I use cultivation resources, it's very difficult to reach the metamorphosis stage. Unless there's a master willing to pass on their skills, but that would be very damaging to the primordial energy, and once the true energy becomes chaotic, both people will be ruined. How could... Ah! What are you doing?"

"Hua Chaojie, I still want..."

"Then, come!"

...

Midnight.

Li Residence.

Li Caitan sat cross-legged, her Primordial True Energy crazily circulating within her body. The perfected Primordial True Energy was extremely profound, even if the mortal world had left her with tormenting injuries, they were gradually being eliminated by the effect of the Primordial True Energy.

She could now feel the extraordinary power of the Primordial True Energy.

Before, even though she had broken through to the third-grade Spirit Fetus stage, becoming a true genius in the eyes of the world, she still felt as small as an ant when facing true experts.

It wasn't until the Primordial True Energy reached perfection that she truly had the mentality of a strong cultivator.

Now, she had the confidence to face all the experts below the Soldier Realm.

Even Zhao Ning, who had broken through to the first-grade Spirit Fetus stage, was a freak. Before fully integrating with her divine weapon, Li Caitan was confident that she could handle a few moves.

If she could refine Ying Wuque's original True Energy as Wuji had said, allowing the Primordial True Energy to reach perfection, and then break through to the Soldier Realm, even when facing experts like Hong Chen who had reached the God Realization Realm, she might not necessarily lose.

After all, Hong Chen's strength lay in not caring about the life and death of his body, as well as his formidable combat awareness.

This kind of person could easily slaughter those with lower cultivation levels.

But once the opponent broke through to the Soldier Realm, Hong Chen's advantage would rapidly decline, even becoming a disadvantage.

There was no other reason.

For Hong Chen to possess a Soldier Realm body, the conditions required were extremely harsh.

And his true body seemed to be weak.

Whenever Li Caitan thought of the day when Hong Chen betrayed her and chose Jiang Taiyuan in the tomb, a sense of resentment grew in her heart.

For now, she could only stay here and wait.

Wait for her brother-in-law to lend a helping hand.

She chose to trust her sister's judgment.

Actually...It was the only choice she could make.

Because she had made too many mistakes, and the potential shown by the Essence of Primordial Qi was too terrifying, Zhao Ji had completely set his sights on her.

During this period of time, as her Qi became more and more abundant, her spiritual perception also became stronger. She had already faintly sensed that there was a powerful expert at the Martial Realm in the Li Family Courtyard.

In addition, there were many guards and extremely strict and complex security measures.

Even if she wanted to escape, she couldn't.

Even seeking help from the mortal world would be in vain.

But fortunately, she had adjusted her mindset.

Wait!

Just wait!

Trust her husband.

"Hu..."

Li Caitan stood up and stretched lazily, walking slowly to the window.

This window happened to overlook the direction of the palace.

Usually, when she thought of her sister, she would stop and look out here for a while.

It was New Year's Eve.

Perhaps Cai Mei was having that boring New Year's Eve dinner again!

But now, Ying Wuji was the Prince Consort. She didn't know if he could join the table.

This young man was really bold!

That's great!

Even if it was a secret love affair, it was better than a passionate deception.

While Li Caitan was lost in her thoughts, a bright light suddenly appeared in the sky above the palace.

Because it was too far away.

In Li Caitan's line of sight, it was only as big as a thumbnail.

But she could tell that this bright light was colorful, like the branches of a willow tree in spring.

She could imagine how beautiful this colorful willow tree would be if she could see it in the palace.

"I've never seen this thing before."

"Can Cai Mei see it?"

"Or is it something Ying Wuji showed Cai Mei?"

Li Caitan had no evidence, she just simply hoped so.

The fireworks lasted for how long, she stayed here for how long.

She even waited until the fireworks stopped, and still didn't want to move.

Until she heard a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

"Creak!"

The door opened.

A middle-aged guard came in with a tray.

"Miss Li, the Princess Consort has prepared food for you!"

"Put it down!"

Li Caitan glanced at him and ignored him.

The middle-aged guard responded and put down the tray before leaving the room.

In the room, there was only one person left.

Only then did Li Caitan sit down, smiling as she opened the food box on the tray. Inside, there were indeed various exquisite dishes and all kinds of snacks.

Just like before.

Her sister still cared about her.

What made her even more pleasantly surprised was that at the bottom of the food box, there were pieces of white soap-like substances.

Jade Soap!

Li Caitan couldn't help but brighten her eyes. She didn't attend the pre-Baijia Banquet cleansing feast, but she had heard of this Jade Soap. She had originally wanted to buy a piece to try it out, but there were only trial sizes at the cleansing feast, and it was impossible to find it on the market.

This made her itch with anticipation.

After all, it was said that it could wash away all impurities.

Which woman wouldn't like that?

It seemed like this business was Ying Wuji's.

That's great!

Her sister was considerate, and her husband was considerate too.

With so much Jade Soap, it should last for a long time!

Li Caitan was overjoyed, she put away the Jade Soap and picked up a delicate pastry to taste. The pent-up frustration she had accumulated for more than two months finally dissipated.

But as she ate, she felt that something was off.

On the third layer of the food box, there would usually be some medicinal pills for nourishing the body.

But now, she felt a faint restlessness from the third layer.

She opened the third layer and found a white porcelain bottle with a faintly shimmering light inside.

This porcelain bottle looked similar to the other bottles, but it didn't have the same patterns as the others and was not a royal product.

"There's something fishy!"

Li Caitan frowned slightly. Under normal circumstances, a bottle like this would never appear in the food box.

But it still broke through the obstacles and appeared.

Someone wanted to contact me?

For the food box to enter, it had to go through a thorough inspection in the palace and then be checked by seven people before arriving at the Li Family Courtyard.

So the last step, the middle-aged guard who delivered the food, was the only suspect.

Who could it be? How could they insert someone into such tight security?

What did they want to do?

Li Caitan hesitated for a moment, but still opened the bottle.

As soon as the bottle was opened, a strange Qi burst out. This Qi was like tangled threads, each strand extremely pure, but when they came together, they became chaotic and frightening.

This Qi rushed straight towards her palm.

But she had no intention of stopping it.

Because although this Qi was strange, its strength was too weak. The owner of this Qi probably hadn't even broken through to the Embryonic Breathing Realm. She was confident that with her Essence of Primordial Qi, it wouldn't pose any threat to her.

Sure enough.

As soon as the Qi entered, it was restricted by the Essence of Primordial Qi.

A faint thought came from her palm: "Indeed, the Essence of Primordial Qi is worthy of its reputation. But Caitan, you don't need to be so guarded against your sister. Just separate a strand of Qi to observe, your sister can help you."

The voice was weak, but it carried a teasing tone.

Sister?That is the daughter born from the grandmother-level woman married by the Li family.

The Li family relies on marriage to establish themselves, and there are many sacrifices among the grandmother-level marriages. It is impossible to guess who it is based on this information alone.

But it is said that Nangong Ling, that old man, sold his daughter to protect his son.

It should be...

"Nangong Yan?"

"Yes, Caitan!"

"Heh..."

Li Caitan's gaze turned cold. Although there is some blood relation, they have never met before, so there is no such thing as family affection.

But Nangong Yan went through so much trouble to find her, there must be something important to say.

And this important matter is at least beneficial to herself on the surface.

Anyway, she can't do anything to herself, so she might as well listen.

So she tore apart her true energy and divided it into two, guiding them into her ears.

Immediately, Nangong Yan's figure appeared in Li Caitan's line of sight. She couldn't help but sigh. Although Nangong Yan's strength is weak, her control over true energy is incredibly strong.

By directly changing her vision and hearing through true energy, no one except herself would be able to detect it.

"Speak, I don't like nonsense!"

Li Caitan said in a low voice, waiting quietly for Nangong Yan to continue.

Nangong Yan pouted, a little dissatisfied. "Are all people from the Li Kingdom so boring? I'm still your cousin, don't you have any family affection at all?"

Li Caitan: "..."

Seeing that Li Caitan didn't want to waste time with her, Nangong Yan stopped beating around the bush. "I've heard about your dealings with Wei Womei and Jiang Taiyuan. You want to kill Jiang Taiyuan, but no one is helping you. So I want to make a deal with you."

"What deal?"

"How do you think my true energy is?"

"It's very strange!"

Li Caitan thought for a moment and said so.

Every strand of true energy is extremely pure, but it is entangled in chaos.

Normal people's true energy is not particularly pure, and can even be described as impure.

But the impurity of normal true energy is completely different from Nangong Yan's impurity.

It's like this dessert.

The true energy of ordinary people is like grinding red bean cake and osmanthus cake into a paste, mixing them together and reshaping them into a pastry.

But Nangong Yan's true energy is like a red bean cake pressed tightly against an osmanthus cake, forming a pastry.

Although there is no difference in taste.

But fundamentally, they are worlds apart.

This represents Nangong Yan's extreme control over each type of true energy. It's just that for unknown reasons, these true energies have become entangled.

Otherwise, Nangong Yan would not be able to do such strange things.

Nangong Yan smiled and said, "I won't hide it from you. I have strong control over true energy, enough to purify any impure true energy in the world. If I help you, you can obtain the strongest original true energy without having to approach the royal family.

By killing a thousand descendants of the Ying clan, I can purify a strand of true energy that is no less than Ying Wuque's own true energy.

As long as you agree, I can provide you with the missing Yuan true energy within a year.

And I can even help you escape!"

Hearing this, Li Caitan's heart trembled fiercely.

She agreed to Ying Wuji's request only because he could help her improve her Yuan true energy.

As for killing Jiang Taiyuan, he would only lend her a hand when the time was right.

Who can guarantee that Ying Jiang will always be in a conflicting state!

So, ultimately, if she wants to kill Jiang Taiyuan, she has to rely on herself, or more accurately, rely on her own strength. As long as her Yuan true energy is perfect, she has the possibility of becoming a top expert.

Within a year!

The conditions offered by Nangong Yan are already very generous.

Li Caitan said in a deep voice, "Tell me, what are your conditions!"

Nangong Yan smiled slightly, "Kill Zhao Ning and Ying Wuji!"

"You're crazy. You can leave now!"

Li Caitan sneered and directly mobilized her true energy, preparing to crush Nangong Yan.

The former is the person who saved her, and also her sister's husband. The latter is the man her sister is infatuated with.

She can repay kindness with enmity.

But the people Li Caimei cares about, she will never have any ill intentions towards them.

Moreover...

Can these two people be easily killed?

Nangong Yan was taken aback. She expected Li Caitan to refuse, but she didn't expect her to have no hesitation at all. She could have used Li Caimei to poison or sow discord.

She quickly changed her words, "We can change the condition, for example, you give me your Yuan true energy, and within this year, you join me in establishing the Ji clan alliance. I can promise that once the Ji clan alliance is established, we will immediately unite with Tian Qi and completely eradicate the Jiang clan!"

Yuan true energy?

This is Li Caimei's lifeline, but she cultivated Yuan true energy to make Jiang Taiyuan suffer.

The Ji clan alliance joining forces with Tian Qi to eradicate the Jiang clan.

This proposal struck a chord in her heart.

Seeing that she was tempted, Nangong Yan's voice suddenly became seductive, "You might as well refine a strand of my true energy. Although my Nangong family is not a royal family, we have ruled the Zhou army for nearly a thousand years and are worthy of your Yuan true energy. By the way, you can also experience the help I can give you!"

"Well..."

Li Caimei hesitated for a moment, but thinking that it was just refining a strand of true energy, she wouldn't suffer any losses.

So she activated her Yuan true energy.The originally tangled true essence, under the effect of the Primordial True Essence, unraveled like a cocoon, transforming into strands of extremely pure and refined true essence.

This scene made Nangong Yan's eyes widen. The unsolvable problem that had troubled her for nearly twenty years was nothing in front of the Primordial True Essence!

For a moment, her eyes were filled with fanaticism.

Li Caimei also carefully refined a trace, just a trace, which made her eyes brighten.

She knew very well that Nangong Yan's own strength was not strong, and this true essence was just a drop in the bucket for her.

But in terms of purity, this strand of true essence was even close to the original true essence.

This...

If she could obtain Nangong Yan's full assistance, she could even cultivate the Primordial True Essence to a level that no one had ever reached before.

Heavenly Stage!

It might not be the limit of the Primordial True Essence!

For a moment, her gaze was filled with greed.

At the same time, her heart was caught in a crazy struggle.

Nangong Yan's true essence was too tempting, but even if she used it, she would be completely betraying the Kingdom Li.

Even if the Ji Clan Alliance dominated the world, and she could protect Caimei for her entire life, it would be difficult for her to understand.

But under her protection, how could Caimei possibly have a worse life than under the roof of the Li King?

But when she thought about it again.

Who was more reliable, Nangong Yan or Ying Wuji?

Both of them would firmly stand with the forces they were backing, just like the mortal world, and it was impossible for the Ji Clan Alliance or the Kingdom Li to become enemies of the Jiang Clan.

Choosing Nangong Yan meant betraying Ying Wuji.

Choosing Ying Wuji was equivalent to giving up a heaven-sent opportunity.

But...

Nangong Yan's true essence was right in front of her.

And Ying Wuji's promise, who knows when it would be fulfilled.

Li Caimei couldn't help but be moved!

She took a deep breath, as if she had made a decision.

But at this moment.

The window suddenly became extremely bright, followed by a burst of sound.

She turned her head and saw a beautiful firework blooming in the night sky.

One.

Another one.

Although she had seen countless fireworks, she was still lost in this moment.

Nangong Yan urged impatiently, "Why aren't you moving? Have you made a decision?"

Li Caimei fell silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "I think I can!"

So.

Without saying a word.

She crazily absorbed all the true essence left by Nangong Yan.

Nangong Yan was a little confused, "Did you agree? What do you mean by 'I think I can'? Can you explain the situation before refining the true essence..."

Her voice grew weaker and weaker.

Just as Li Caimei finished refining all the true essence.

The voice completely disappeared.

Li Caimei sneered and took out a piece of talisman paper from the drawer. There were only three talisman papers like this in the Li Family's courtyard, kept for her emergency reports, which could help her contact the Li King's residence.

Ten breaths later.

A figure appeared out of thin air.

Li Caimei felt that this person was very strong, probably the martial artist sent by Zhao Ji to monitor her.

She smiled and clasped her hands, "Senior, I want to see the Crown Prince or Ying Wuji. Please inform them that Caimei has a great gift to offer!"

The martial artist glanced at her from top to bottom, then coldly said, "Wait!"

Then.

The figure slowly disappeared.

Li Caimei's gaze flickered. She wasn't sure if the fireworks were set off by Li Caimei's people.

But at the moment the fireworks lit up, she had already made up her mind.

To cooperate with Nangong Yan.

It was a dream!

But Nangong Yan's mysterious method of purifying true essence.

She really wanted it.

It was so tempting.

With this method of refining true essence, it was probably only the combination of the Xuan Nu Gong and the Li Family's secret technique that could match it!

Obtaining this method.

Didn't necessarily require cooperating with Nangong Yan.

She could also...kill Nangong Yan.

The Li King's residence might be able to help her.

...

Early morning.

Before dawn.

Ying Wuji suddenly opened his eyes. The scent of musk in the room had dissipated, and he felt the warm and soft body in his arms.

His heart skipped a beat.

He turned his head and saw Hua Chao sleeping soundly in his embrace.

The feeling of their skin touching made him extremely enjoyable.

But it also made his scalp tingle.

"Fuck!"

"What the fuck did I do?"

"How do I handle this?"

If he was alone in this room, he would have already started slapping himself like crazy.

Recalling his uncontrollable behavior last night, he felt terrible.

Especially when he saw the smile on Hua Chao's lips, he knew she was very happy.

But the happier her smile was.

The more anxious Ying Wuji became.

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If Hua Chao was really two-timing him, wouldn't his inner demons erupt on the spot?

Not only Hua Chao.

When he heard Hua Chao's worries about aging last night, he impulsively transferred all the true essence that Tang Tang had given him to Hua Chao.

Such pure true essence, as long as it was fully refined, could at least condense a third-grade spiritual fetus.

But...

This true essence belonged to Tang Tang!

If the two of them met and he didn't control it, Tang Tang would definitely notice.

If she found out...

It would be impossible to explain!

It's over!It's over!

Ying Wuji didn't consider himself the type who could exude a hint of domineering energy and be surrounded by women enjoying their favor.

Although Hua Chao had made significant concessions, indicating that she wouldn't mind if there were other women by his side, even without a title, Ying Wuji didn't think she would disregard the issue of "devotion".

Tang Tang, although not as demanding, had clearly stated that she would be upset if any woman other than Zhao Ning appeared by his side. Moreover... this woman also possessed the energy she had gifted him.

He was in a mess.

Ying Wuji was at a loss, what should he do?

He had always been serious about relationships, how did he become such a scumbag?

Just as he was lost in thought.

A soft whimper suddenly came from his arms.

Hua Chao slowly opened her eyes, gently rubbing against him in his arms, her head resting on his shoulder, sniffing his neck.

Her voice was like sleep talking, full of grievance: "Wuji, when you come back from Princess Yuanyang, can you wash off her scent?"

Ying Wuji: "......"

Hua Chao's voice dropped a few notches, and she asked softly again: "Can you?"

Ying Wuji quickly nodded: "Yes! Yes! I'll listen to you!"

"Mmm......"

Hua Chao responded softly, a smile appearing at the corner of her mouth, she snuggled greedily in his arms.

They lay like this for about a quarter of an hour.

She gradually regained consciousness.

The romantic memories of last night also gradually became clear.

She was a bit shy.

But more than that, she was panicked.

Because the most important question hadn't been asked!

She suddenly propped herself up, staring intently into Ying Wuji's eyes: "Wuji! There was one more question I didn't ask last night."

Ying Wuji's heart skipped a beat: "What?"

Hua Chao took a deep breath, her voice trembling with panic: "Will you... in the future... love only me?"

Ying Wuji: "......"

(End of the chapter)