Beyond Xianluo is Linghua, located at the junction of Central and South China.
Gu Fuyou wanted to go back to the Thirty-Three Heavens. As the Dragon King, Zhong Michu had important tasks to do and could not stay out for long, but Gu Fuyou's condition had improved slightly, and...
Zhong Michu's face remained expressionless, but his mind couldn't help but recall that day in the spirit cave, when Gu Fuyou was lying on the stone bed, his cheeks flushed, his breathing irregular, and his eyes filled with autumn water.
They finally got closer.
Even though they knew that this closeness was a momentary impulse born of fragility and compassion, it was Gu Fuyou's momentary impulse, the two of them were extremely ambiguous, with a thin film between their hearts, but they were still closer to each other than anyone else in the world.
Zhong Michu wanted to spend more time with her, but he was still in his position as the Dragon King, Di Jun was unwilling to take over the position, and Yi'er was still young. He could not allow her to be willful for long.
Even so, Zhong Michu was concerned about the three sects' slight hostility towards Gu Fuyou, so he still protected Gu Fuyou and returned to the Thirty-Third Heaven first.
They were sent straight to the thirty-third world. When they were about to part, Gu Fuyou suddenly felt reluctant to leave. It was so comfortable to be with Zhong Michu without all the worries in the world of cultivating immortals. He felt like he was soaking in a hot spring, so warm that he wanted to curl up his toes.
She held Yi'er in her arms the whole time, "Remember to think of me." She wanted to keep Yi'er with her, but she noticed that the atmosphere in Nanzhou was strange, and several cities they passed by had deployed defensive formations.
Yier kissed her cheek and said, "Three times a day." Yier is so obedient and really makes people love her.
Zhong Michu stood aside and watched them. Gu Fuyou put Yier down, patted her shoulder, and asked her to return to Zhong Michu's side.
To her surprise, Ah Fu walked towards her slowly with his head held high, came to her side, and looked her up and down. From his own floating perspective, Ah Fu's posture was quite like that of a wolf king, cold, arrogant and noble, which was far from the silly Ah Fu in her memory.
Ah Fu lowered his head slightly, and gently rubbed Gu Fuyou's face with one side. The fine hairs brushed against it, which felt very itchy.
This was Ah Fu's intimate message. Gu Fuyou stood there in a daze, with an unspeakable sadness welling up in his heart. He naturally raised his hand to touch Ah Fu's chin, but Ah Fu turned away again, raised his head, and looked away.
It has been so long since I saw it in Wantong City, and we have fought side by side. I have become closer to it.
Ah Fu no longer resisted her. She already felt satisfied. Just as Zhong Michu said, she should take it slow.
Ah Fu retreated. Zhong Michu held Yi'er's hand and said to Gu Fuyou, "The three sects may make some moves, so you should be careful. If there is something that cannot be resolved, please inform me. I will come to see you when I am done with this."
Gu Fuyou listened to her chatter with a smile. Looking at Zhong Michu "bringing his family with him", he suddenly felt that this scene was familiar and thought about it for a long time.
Ah, that’s what happens to the ordinary family who goes far away to the mountains to mine before the husband leaves: the wife holds her daughter’s hand and gives her repeated instructions in front of the door.
Then he felt that this idea was ridiculous, but his heart weakened because of this thought, and at that moment, he wanted to say something.
Zhong Michu, please marry me.
She couldn't say it, and the words died in her belly.
There is no one in the world who is closer to her than Zhong Michu. They even do things that only lovers would do. If Zhong Michu wants to have fun next time, she will probably still be willing to serve him. Desire always trumps everything else during a night of love.
However, I was so caught up in so many things and afraid of the unexplored areas of relationships that even though it was just a matter of words, I just couldn't say it out loud without hesitation.
Maybe the time has not come yet. Maybe there are too many variables, the difference between her and Zhong Michu in their attitude towards the Zuo family; how long can she survive in this body that does not belong to her; and the notoriety that has spread across the world, all of which have silenced her.
Somehow, the question of the old patriarch came to mind: "Do you love her?"
Perhaps the night before dawn is the darkest. She was too close to Zhong Michu, so close that she could hardly see how much she loved her.
The person involved is confused, but the bystander is clear. She saw Zhong Michu clearly, and when they first met, she noticed that she had different feelings for him. With Si Miao beside her, it was easy to see that Zhong Michu's feelings had gone beyond friendship.
The view of oneself becomes much blurrier.
Her feelings towards Zhong Michu were mixed with too many different emotions, dependence, close friendship, light, love of warmth, need for a resting place, and a lot of guilt. These instead cast a layer of mist over her original feelings, making them unclear.
Zhong Michu was ready to leave.
Gu Fuyou said: "Remember to think of me."
Zhong Michu turned around and said softly, "Three times a day."
Gu Fuyou smiled. She wanted Zhong Michu to accompany her for the rest of her life. Knowing this was enough. Why would she have to think so much
When she returned to Lihentian, Mr. Zhai and others had already received the news and were waiting for her. They all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that she returned safely.
Gu Fuyou laughed and said, "Why do you seem to have never seen me before?"
Mr. Zhai looked her over and over and asked curiously, "Why don't you look tired and exhausted, but instead look full of life and excitement?"
Gu Fuyou could already guess what she was going to say jokingly, and glanced at her, "Where are Feng Sui and Lao Qi?" All the people in charge here were there, except Feng Sui and Lao Qi.
Mr. Zhai complained, "You don't know how powerful the rumors are in Nanzhou. It is said that the great man of the Qingluan clan took action, and the sun and moon in the Biluo Sect lost their light, the sky collapsed, and the sea flowed backwards. You, the evil spirit, were beaten and fled. Gu Fuyou, your name has spread all over the five continents and four seas."
Gu Fuyou already knew it.
Mr. Zhai said, "A tiger can't fight a pack of wolves. I told you to bring some people with you. But you went to the Hongmen Feast and there's no news. People in Nanzhou are in a panic. Fengsui and Laoqi are worried about your safety and have brought people to sneak into the three continents to look for you."
Gu Fuyou said, "Didn't the Dragon Clan send someone to inform you that I had arrived safely in the East China Sea? How come they took people out?"
Mr. Zhai said, "They had already gone out before the Dragon Clan came. Xiao Zhongting sent a message, and they should be back soon."
Three days later, Feng Sui and Lao Qi brought their people back to the Thirty-Third Heaven. Gu Fuyou was planning to send someone to find Du Pan. Although Du Pan ran away this time, since he showed up, there would be traces to be found.
Unexpectedly, before this person was sent out, Sanzhou's manifesto denouncing Gu Fuyou was delivered to his doorstep.
Three crimes were listed against her. The first was that her evil spirit refused to be reincarnated and seized the bodies of the ancestors of the Qingluan Saint Clan. The second was that she used the banner of defending righteousness but in fact she took revenge and brought chaos to the world. The third was that she occupied the magpie's nest and was unworthy of her position. She controlled South Continent and allowed her slaves to trample on the North Continent's immortal gates and bully the weak.
The first two are old hat, but I wonder what new ideas Sanzhou has in mind for the last one.
The envoys from the three sects were still there, and after Gu Fuyou asked, he learned that a sect in Northern Continent had been destroyed by a group of slaves.
Gu Fuyou raised his eyebrows and looked at Feng Sui and Lao Qi. Lao Qi said hurriedly: "We did enter Beizhou, because there was news that the Lord and His Majesty appeared in Beizhou, but we went too late, and the Lord and His Majesty had disappeared. Then there was news from Lord Xiao, saying that the Lord had arrived in the East China Sea. Even though we got up and returned, we did not fight with the people of Beizhou."
Feng Sui said, "It's not like we haven't fought before. When we were leaving Beizhou, we encountered cultivators from the Qianyun Sect. They accused us of this stupid crime and wanted to arrest us for questioning. My seventh brother and I refused and fought with them for two moves. Apart from that, we didn't do anything else."
The messenger snorted with disdain, firstly because he looked down on the slaves, and secondly because he didn't take their words seriously. "You can say whatever you want to exonerate yourself. If you are innocent, you should be clear-headed and go back with the people from the Qianyun Sect. They will clear your name after they investigate. You resisted interrogation and started fighting with our monks. You must have something to hide."
Lao Qi's face turned red with anger. Feng Sui was furious: "We only follow the orders of our master. Who do you think you are? You can arrest us if you want."
Gu Fuyou said lazily, "You have already determined that I am the murderer."
The idea that slaves are inferior to humans is deeply rooted in the bones of most people. This messenger did not even look at Feng Sui and Lao Qi, but only recalled Fu You's words, "The surviving monks were definitely a group of slaves. Miss Gu, who else has so many slaves besides you?" It is very easy to identify slaves. The slave contract is similar to the contract of spirit beasts. It will appear on the back in the form of a totem. The pattern spreads across the entire back, like blood-red thorns, unique, a symbol of shame, and can be recognized at a glance. It cannot be forged.
Gu Fuyou seized the slaves of the Zuo family and had tens of thousands of them. Whenever the slaves of the group were dispatched, everyone would subconsciously think of Gu Fuyou.
"Moreover, Miss Gu has been to Beizhou recently. It is too much of a coincidence that such a large number of slaves have also been to Beizhou." The messenger did not say one thing, which is that the immortal sect discovered Gu Fuyou's whereabouts and was about to report it to the sect, but Gu Fuyou noticed it. The two clashed, and Gu Fuyou became angry and simply killed the entire family.
People in Sanzhou thought this scenario was very possible, because Gu Fuyou had destroyed the Zuo family, and his intention to wipe out the entire Zuo family had given many people the impression that he was ruthless and merciless.
Mr. Zhai said with a smile, "You three sects are so hospitable and have invited people to Beizhou. It's hard to refuse such a kindness, so our people are just going to pick them up." In fact, they had forced the people to Beizhou, and his men had no choice but to look for Gu Fuyou.
Gu Fuyou raised his chin slightly and said, "I am not the only one who has a large number of slaves. Du Pan also has them. Or maybe someone else has secretly hoarded the slaves of the Zuo family. I can't say for sure."
The messenger said: "Du Pan has no grudges against Beizhou. He would have gone to Beizhou to hurt people, unless he is crazy."
Gu Fuyou smiled, "You mean I have a grudge against Beizhou, so I did this to him."
The messenger saw that the conversation had come to this point, "During the incident in Xiaoyao City, the three sects did not help, but the three sects have their own difficulties. It is natural for Miss Gu to feel resentful. But she should not have resorted to such dirty means and killed innocent people."
Gu Fuyou was so happy that he burst into laughter. As expected, the Biluo Sect was afraid that she was Gu Fuyou, and was afraid that she would seek revenge and treat them like the Zuo family. When she and Zhong Mi first landed in Beizhou, they issued that damn wanted order, probably to strike first. It can be regarded as a tearing of the skin.
Now that this has happened, they should be even more certain that she came for revenge, and they should be even more tolerant of her and not give her a chance to breathe.
She had met the leader of Beizhou, Nianhua, twice, and she thought he was a man with clean hands, who watched the sun and the moon and didn't care about the mundane world. This time he also got involved, and she was probably angry about the destruction of Beizhou Immortal Sect.
Gu Fuyou wondered how tragic the end of the Immortal Sect would be, but whether it would be worse than Xiaoyao City. As expected, one would not feel heartbroken or anxious unless the fire started in one's own house.
Gu Fuyou laughed loudly, and the messenger thought it was a provocation, so he said angrily, "Miss Gu, if you don't give the three sects an explanation, this matter will never be let go. Miss Gu, take care of yourself."
The messenger turned away in anger.
Mr. Zhai asked, "So you let him go like this?"
Gu Fuyou asked, "Keep him to drink tea?"
"The destruction of the Immortal Sect has not yet been explained clearly."
"They are afraid of me. This is just an excuse. If this doesn't happen, something else will always happen."
Feng Sui frowned, "I just don't know who was behind this."
Gu Fuyou said calmly, "President Du." His tone was affirmative, and although he had no basis for it, he had this intuition.
It is not without basis. It is most beneficial to Du Pan to cause her to fight with Sanzhou and fight like a tiger and a wolf. "Borrowing a knife to kill someone is a common method used by the Zuo family."
Feng Sui asked, "Master, why didn't you explain it clearly to that person?" He was not afraid of Sanzhou, but it was really unpleasant to have dirty water thrown on him.
"There is no evidence. No one would believe me even if I told them. Besides, I look more like a villain than Judge Du."
"You can't suffer injustice for nothing."
Everyone was angry. Gu Fuyou didn't hear anything, but suddenly she had an idea.
Killing with a borrowed knife, yes, killing with a borrowed knife.
"Where's Xiao Zhongting?"
"Master Xiao is in Xiaocheng."
"Tell him to bring the heads of the major families here. I have something to discuss with you."
"yes."
She suddenly thought it through and decided what to do with the remaining people in the Zuo family.