Chapter 123

Lingwu strolled above the sea of ​​clouds, letting the night breeze caress her.

She walked to the end and saw the Heavenly Gate.

"Immortal Enforcement Lord." The immortal soldier knelt and kowtowed, only to see a magnificent scene pass before his eyes. When he looked up again, the immortal lord's figure had already disappeared.

With tears welling up in her eyes, Gu Yaoguang saw the forbidden gate, which had just closed, reopen once again.

"Father Emperor?"

A gentle voice interrupted her reverie, "You just left there, why would the Emperor come?"

"Gu Lingwu!?" Gu Yaoguang was stunned.

"Your Highness should address me as the Immortal Venerable."

The forbidden area is silent; not even the stars, moon, clouds, or sun can enter it.

As starlight spilled down, the Milky Way flowed into her eyes and brows.

Just like back then when she unknowingly broke the chains, she rushed over and used a whip to shield her from the surrounding turmoil, protecting her safely.

"Gu Lingwu, the Emperor said that if you come, this princess can leave!" She took a step back and, for some reason, silently put her cloak on.

So much so that Lingwu could only see her exposed chin and her beautifully shaped neck.

"Yes, but before that, Your Highness must complete your punishment. The immortal who descended to the mortal realm without permission must be whipped thirty times."

At the same time, the whip fell from her snow-white wrist.

"Gu Lingwu, please be gentle this time! I promise I'll be good from now on!" she pleaded, her voice trembling with tears and a fierce tone.

“But if it’s not heavy enough, I’m afraid Your Highness won’t learn your lesson.” Ling Wu’s lips curved slightly. “Your Highness, please.”

No sooner had the words been spoken than the whip of the law enforcement arrived silently.

Gu Yaoguang shrank back, not daring to look at the black jade whip, and obediently turned her back.

Pain instantly ravaged her entire body. She gritted her teeth to keep from crying out, only enduring it with muffled groans.

A moment later, just as the whip struck, a soft voice of praise was heard.

"Your Highness has learned a lot this time."

Completely writhing in pain, Gu Yaoguang curled up on the ground, her clear eyes red and her cheeks covered with fine beads of sweat that dripped down her face.

The heat and pain made her lift her hand and take off her cloak, her cold gaze sweeping over the goddess-like woman.

Then, she slowly pulled the cloak over her head to cover her disheveled appearance.

“Sometimes, doing nothing is more worthwhile than doing something.” The woman said indifferently, then turned and left.

If something feels like an insurmountable chasm to you, then don't presume to act out of a sense of justice.

That would not only endanger yourself, but might also ruin others.

Gu Yaoguang struggled to lift her eyes, but could only catch glimpses of her fair skin and the blood-red beaded chain as her skirt fluttered in the wind.

The door slowly closed.

She came with starlight, and then took back all the stars in the Milky Way.

"Gu Lingwu, how annoying..." Gu Yaoguang murmured, before finally falling into a daze.

The man in the crescent-shaped golden robe paused at the door, then turned and left.

Xiao Wu is very disciplined; immortals are not allowed to set foot in the forbidden area, so she certainly won't go there.

The forbidden area was utterly silent, and amidst the ancient, unchanging marks, a sudden clanging sound of chains arose...

Ling Wu, who had turned back, picked up Gu Yaoguang and then turned her head, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

What exactly is imprisoned within this forbidden area?

Seeing Gu Yaoguang's pained expression, Ling Wu turned and left.

Yaoguang Palace

"Your Excellency Immortal!" A whole group of immortal servants knelt down with a clatter.

Occasionally, a few, with a hint of luck, would discreetly hide the evidence they had gathered about the other celestial servants violating celestial rules and laws, waiting to be reported to the Hall of Punishments the next day.

Ling Wu placed Gu Yaoguang on the couch and turned around, but Gu Yaoguang gently pulled her dress as she swayed it.

Gu Yaoguang opened her eyes, her pupils misty as if they held a pool of spring water.

“Gu Lingwu…”

Ling Wu pursed her lips, but ultimately bent down.

Seeing her approach, Gu Yaoguang finally suppressed her pain and murmured incoherently:

"Do not go to the forbidden area, and even more so, do not look at... Him."

After saying this, Gu Yaoguang closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Lingwu's skirt fell back to its original curve, and her long, butterfly-like eyelashes trembled slightly.

The whip in his hand felt inexplicably uneasy, while the swift pen, which had long been silent in his soul, was somewhat excited.

Distracted, Lingwu didn't linger for long; she glanced in the direction of the forbidden area.

"Very well, let's go take a look."

With the Flying Brush in her hand, she knew the time frozen in the Immortal Realm wouldn't last long; she needed to hurry and return.

The depths of the forbidden area were not as desolate and barren as the outer perimeter, but they were not much better off.

The grass and trees have withered and fallen, and the dew has turned to frost, yet there is still a sense of vitality compared to before.

A beam of white light drifted in from afar and landed before her eyes in the blink of an eye.

The white light seemed to possess a spirit, transcending layers of confinement and appearing somewhat like a guide.

Ling Wu frowned, and the writing brush in her hand was also surprised for a moment, then she became even more excited. Ling Wu took a step and followed the white light.

As the white light gradually approached, a dark figure could be seen imprisoned by chains.

The aroma of ebony and agarwood is overwhelming.

The person did not look up; as he lowered his head, his dark hair cascaded down, obscuring his face. Only the delicate contours of his forehead and a patch of pale skin exposed beneath his dark robes, tightly bound by chains.

He didn't even look up when he heard the sound.

Only when the white light retreated back into the protection of his sleeve did he slowly raise his eyes and reveal his face.

The face was extremely familiar, but the temperament was completely different. The man in front of me was pale and handsome, with calm and emotionless eyes.

He glanced at her indifferently, then turned his gaze back to the dark chains, showing neither joy nor sorrow.

Knowing that he did not believe her, Lingwu revealed the Jinghong Brush in her hand and then lightly touched the ink-colored chain.

Just as the pen in her hand was about to touch the chain, the chain began to tremble slightly.

Upon seeing this, the man's calm and unwavering gaze finally fell upon Ling Wu's face.

After a moment's thought, he slightly parted his thin lips:

"Meng Po?"

"Um."

He fell silent for a moment, then pursed his lips, "Could you lend me a hand...?"

Her voice, like the rest of her, was bland and pale, yet inexplicably carried a sense of despair.

This time, however, Ling Wu remained silent, and a few inches of blush appeared on the pale face of the man in black as he scrutinized her.

"I……"

"How did you end up imprisoned here by the creatures of this world?" Ling Wu asked without mincing words.

“I did not know his greed would be so great.” He spoke slowly, yet with a hint of pity in his voice. “Perhaps I have not taught him well.”

Lingwu was helpless. In all her years of dealing with living beings, this was the first time she had ever seen someone like Him, imprisoned by a living being, yet still searching for His own faults.

No wonder this place has transformed into a world obsessed with romance overnight.

Now that He's released him, He might even protect that person, unless...

The man voluntarily revealed everything to him.

Ling Wu turned away, leaving only one sentence:

"I will go to find the key to unlock your chains."

The pale man spoke in a slightly hoarse voice, then said gently, "I'm not in a hurry. Meng Po just needs to protect herself."

Ling Wu paused slightly before leaving the Immortal Realm.

When I returned to the courtyard, it was already the second day.