Gu Jian was actually a little embarrassed, but he still asked the question.

This question had been bothering him for a long time, and he wanted to figure it out.

Feng Yantong never expected that Gu Jian would ask this question at this time.

A month later, he still remembered it.

Feng Yantong didn't know how to answer, but since he was holding her in his arms, she seemed unable to escape.

After thinking for a moment, Feng Yantong transmitted her voice and said, "Jian'er, that should be the mystery of that cauldron."

"A mystery?" Gu Jian asked in surprise.

"Um!"

Feng Yantong forced herself to transmit her voice, "That cauldron seems to be integrated with the body-tempering technique. It seems to be able to stimulate a person's desires. At that time, I must have been influenced."

"is that so?"

Gu Jian muttered to himself.

"I think so."

Feng Yantong nodded, bracing herself to speak, her beautiful face flushed red beneath the pig's head.

She thought to herself, "Luckily, I have a pig's head, otherwise I would be so embarrassed right now."

Feeling Gu Jian's presence so close, Feng Yantong's heart raced. She then transmitted her voice, "Jian'er, don't overthink it. It's just a misunderstanding. Just pretend that your uncle never kissed you."

"Besides, you are the junior, so it's perfectly normal for your senior to give you a kiss."

“You hugged your senior brother just the same way, and he didn’t say anything.”

Feng Yantong pretended to be calm, but she was actually extremely nervous.

I don't know if my excuse will be enough to convince Gu Jian...

On the other side, near the exit leading to the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons, nearly a thousand people had gathered.

The vast majority of them were powerful figures from the Spirit Control Sect.

A small portion came from the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Qian Yuan Sect.

Their objective was clear: to ambush Li Taibai and his group who were planning to leave from here.

Wang Kun, the young master of the Spirit Control Sect, was full of ambition.

This was his action after nearly two months of deliberation.

He was full of confidence, believing that Li Bai was doomed!

This was solely based on the intelligence he had gathered.

The entire army of the Demon Kingdom that entered the secret realm was wiped out.

Li Bai was practically left with no one to command him.

Besides the pig demon and the rabbit demon, the only other person by his side was the flower demon leader.

"Listen, Li Taibai will definitely pass through here this time. When he arrives, we will make our move immediately."

In the camp in the dense forest.

Wang Kun once again summoned the powerful figures and elders of the Spirit Control Sect to explain his plan to them.

The few remaining elders of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Qian Yuan Sect were also present.

Almost all the experts from the two major sects, Tianjian Sect and Qianyuan Sect, who entered the secret realm were wiped out.

But if given the chance to kill Li Taibai, they would not miss it.

This is because their third young master and the holy son are both dead.

This is also a good opportunity to atone for one's crimes.

Otherwise, even if they returned to the sect safely, they would likely face certain death.

One of the middle-aged elders was an elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect named Diao Hong.

He addressed Wang Kun, saying, "Young Master Wang, we understand. With you here, we are confident we can kill Li Taibai!"

"There are also several enchanting women by Li Bai's side, and they are quite beautiful."

"After killing Li Taibai, Young Master Wang can take those vixens as his own!"

"good."

A smile appeared on Wang Kun's face.

Just then, a graceful figure with a refined and elegant appearance entered the tent.

"No, you can't do that. Li Bai has done us no wrong. We can't hurt him."

The elders of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Qian Yuan Sect were stunned.

They recognized the newcomer as Qiao Xi'er, the strongest prodigy of the Yuling Sect.

Wang Kun's face instantly turned cold.

He had just accepted flattery from the elders of other sects, and Qiao Xi'er's words were undoubtedly a slap in the face to him in public.

"Junior Sister Qiao, what are you saying?"

"Li Taibai killed eight hundred of my Yuling Sect's experts and disciples, and you still say you have no grudge against us?!"

A powerful aura enveloped Qiao Xi'er.

Qiao Xi'er was completely unafraid and argued forcefully, "You were the one who sent him to be killed. This was your agreement with Li Taibai!"

"Hmph, what agreement? It was clearly that Li Bai who tricked me with schemes and tricks!"

"Junior Sister Qiao, you are also a prodigy of our Spirit Control Sect. How can you speak up for a demonic cultivator? Have you taken a fancy to that demonic cultivator? Or have you already colluded with him?"

These words were very strong.

As disciples of a prestigious sect, anyone who colludes with demonic cultivators or the strategist of the Demon Kingdom is guilty of a capital offense!

But Qiao Xi'er hesitated after hearing Wang Kun's words.

She wanted to say that she had no interest in that demonic cultivator.

But what if Li Bai were Gu Jian's brother?

Of course she's interested in him.

Qiao Xi'er dreams of being with Gu Jian and becoming his wife.

Whether he became a demonic cultivator or not, she was willing.

Seeing Qiao Xi'er's appearance, Wang Kun's face instantly turned icy cold.

He slowly stood up and said, "Junior Sister Qiao, you have disappointed me greatly. No wonder Li Taibai made you climb the Heavenly Ladder and even helped you awaken your immortal body on it."

“You are the pride of my Spirit Control Sect, and a key figure in our cultivation, yet you have colluded with a demonic cultivator.”

"It seems that today I, the young master, will exercise my authority as the young master and punish you properly."

Qiao Xi'er's expression changed, and she said, "How... do you want to punish me?"

Wang Kun glanced at Qiao Xi'er, her stunning beauty, and a lewd smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

As the young master, Wang Kun was also a lecherous man.

The number of beauties in the imperial harem was countless.

He had been coveting Qiao Xi'er for a long time, pursuing her openly and secretly for quite some time.

Qiao Xi'er rejected Gu Jian time and time again for the sake of Gu Jian, who had never responded to her.

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