Chapter 159: The Imperial Master Scores a Second Score (Three in One)
After twenty days of seclusion, the cold and elegant nun with a dot of cinnabar between her eyebrows finally opened her eyes.
In the water mirror in front of her, the vast starry sky rotated and twisted, and finally, among the ripples, it transformed into the appearance of a man about thirty or forty years old.
The man was thin, with high cheekbones and a scar separating his right eyebrow. His eyes were fierce and sharp, like a flash of a knife.
This person is not an unknown person. On the contrary, he is well-known among practitioners.
Forty-sixth on the Heavenly Ranking, at the peak of the fourth rank, Cao Tianzhou, the "Sword Master".
It can be seen from this man's nickname that he is famous for his swordsmanship. In fact, his swordsmanship is so superb that it has reached the point of returning to nature. Everyone who has seen him is impressed by him and willingly calls him the "Sword Master."
Zong means the root.
Such an evaluation is equivalent to saying that this person's swordsmanship is almost at the level of "Tao".
Ranked 46th, the only thing he lacks is cultivation.
However, this ranking was only this person's previous rank, and his name no longer appears on the "Heavenly Ranking".
Three years ago, Cao Tianzhou sent a visiting card to the Dugu family in Gusu Dao, accusing the second son of the Dugu family of raping other people's wives and daughters, and demanding a life-and-death battle with him on the banks of the Qingshui River, which caused a huge uproar.
The Dugu family naturally denied it outright. They were such a prominent family, and the second son of the Dugu family, Dugu Yue, was a modest gentleman known as the "Moon Cultivator". How could he possibly do such a thing as raping someone else's wife and daughter?
Besides, how could a young master raised in a noble family like theirs be in need of women? Why would he specifically look for the wife and daughter of a country bumpkin like you? It's sheer nonsense!
Such a highly topical matter naturally spread quickly to the ears of practitioners, and people with ulterior motives talked about it a lot.
The level of discussion is definitely no less than the current dispute over the true and false prince.
Some people support Cao Tianzhou, believing that he is just a country bumpkin who is devoted to swordsmanship and it is impossible for him to lie and frame the powerful first family. Dugu Yue is definitely a beast in human form.
Some people also support Dugu, believing that Cao Tianzhou might have been bewitched by the evil cult and had a misunderstanding.
Everyone was eagerly waiting, believing that no matter whether the Dugu family was truly innocent or not, they would definitely have to respond.
This life-and-death fight is sure to be fun to watch.
But when the appointed day came, Dugu Yue went to the appointment calmly, but Cao Tianzhou not only did not show up, but also disappeared and never appeared again.
Dugu was deeply worried about this and immediately sent people to look for her, but in the end, there was no result...
This incident has since become an unsolved case.
And now, the truth has been revealed in this water mirror.
Xu Fu stood up and waved his sleeves. Ripples appeared in the water mirror and the divination results that appeared in it disappeared in an instant.
The cold nun habitually paced to the edge of the Canliao Pillar, overlooking the entire Huangtian City. The long wind blew her hair, and her beautiful face in the night mist was as delicate and charming as a crabapple flower blooming with dew.
It’s a pity that she is the only one standing alone on the pillar, and no one can appreciate the beautiful scenery.
The Imperial Master was in seclusion for twenty days, so of course he didn't just stay at home and sleep.
Because of the information about the "Six Star Gods" revealed by Gu Fangchen, she re-examined and considered her previous divination results.
Eliminating interference, unraveling the mystery, and finally divination revealed the whereabouts of the first causal line of "Six Star Lords" -
It was none other than the “Sword Master” Cao Tianzhou.
In other words, Cao Tianzhou is still alive.
He is just living in the Dugu family's "Demon Prison" and "living" with the suppressed evil demons.
Xu Fu tucked his hair behind his ears, his eyes cold.
The "Six Star Gods" throw their own karma into reincarnation and flow through the world naturally. Naturally, they will not become fixed good or bad people.
He may be male or female, human or not.
But no matter what, its essence is part of the "Six Star Gods".
Simple death only allowed his cause and effect to weave another life cycle forward. If one wanted to truly kill him, this cause and effect must be completely severed.
Then they have to rely on the cause and effect method of their destiny.
However, the "Six Star Lords" would definitely not be unprepared for this. Coming from the same sect, Xu Fu knew that this old monster must have made arrangements long ago.
Once they find that they have predicted the whereabouts of the causal line, they may send their disciples to directly kill their own causal line and fall into reincarnation again.
In other words... it's time for Gu Fangchen to work.
The only exception is Gu Fangchen. His future is unpredictable and his past is a mess.
The "Six Star Gods" could not predict his next move.
Just as Gu Fangchen said at the time, letting him cooperate with him secretly and "making a feint to the east and attacking in the west" was indeed the best solution.
Xu Fu's gaze once again fell on the palace.
She was about to possess Gu Fangchen again to explain things, but when she recalled the last time she was possessed, she pursed her lips. Her cold and beautiful face suddenly tensed up, and a hint of shame flashed in her eyes.
If this guy wasn't so evil, how could she have fallen?
If it weren't for the fact that this guy had his maid dressed up as a nun, it would have been like throwing herself into his arms...
So the Imperial Master learned his lesson this time.
She first counted on her fingers and roughly understood Gu Fangchen's experience in the past twenty days.
Then he squatted at the edge of the Canliao Pillar and quietly observed the lights in the palace. He waited a little longer to confirm that the lights in Gu Fangchen's yard were still on.
It's so open and aboveboard. This guy has just gotten over a scandal. He can't be so dissolute at this time, right?
Xu Fu's mind moved, and he leaned on Xuexiang again.
It’s not that she doesn’t want to rely on others, but for some reason, the maid was the only one left in Gu Fangchen’s yard tonight.
Now that it concerns the "Six Star Gods", everything must be done in secret and must not be revealed to anyone else.
Although Xu Fu was very ashamed of what happened last time, he would not vent his anger on this little maid.
Furthermore, everything must be done to eradicate the Demon Cult. Cao Tianzhou is almost at the end of his rope, so we must do it as soon as possible...
…
Not long ago.
When Ning Caiyong heard Granny Cui say that Gu Lianxian had secretly gone to Gu Fangchen's yard, he was shocked. He thought that the child was depressed and wanted to secretly run to duel with Gu Fangchen.
After all, Gu Lianxian and Gu Fangchen had always been at odds with each other. They were always against each other and would cause trouble every few days, which worried her a lot.
Now that Gu Fangchen has finally become the prince after all the twists and turns, Lianxian will definitely not be able to accept it... It is normal for her to do stupid things on impulse.
Ning Caiyong was about to go to bed, but he quickly got up and called for attention.
If a fight breaks out, Chen'er must be...
When Ning Caiyong thought of this, he suddenly came to his senses. He was stunned for a moment, slapped his forehead, and thought to himself that he was confused.
Chen'er is no longer the same as before. In the past, when he competed with Gu Lianxian, he always suffered more losses, but now it is hard to say who is bullying whom.
Of course, her Chen'er is very obedient and sensible now, and she thinks she knows her limits.
A moment later, Gu Lianxian rushed out of Gu Fangchen's yard. Ning Caiyong also learned from the maid that they heard the little princess saying "I'm sorry" to the prince, and also heard a few dog barking, as if a stray dog had gotten lost in the prince's yard.
Ning Caiyong was stunned at first, then suddenly felt relieved.
But... stray dogs?
The palace is so heavily guarded, how can you get in?
Ning Caiyong frowned, but didn't take it to heart. He just asked his servants to look for it quickly and send it away when they found it.
However, when she looked at the lights in Xiefangyuan that had not been turned off for a long time, her heart suddenly moved.
This kid...it's the middle of the night and he's still not sleeping.
She couldn't help but think that the one who was under the most pressure during this period was actually Chen'er. Now he couldn't sleep in the middle of the night because he had something on his mind.
If it were when he was a child, Chen'er would definitely come to her if he had any grievances.
Now that I have grown up, I smile on the surface, but behind the scenes I have to bear it all by myself.
Thinking of this, Ning Caiyong stroked his chest, feeling a bit distressed and sad... It really can't be that Chen'er doesn't have anyone close to him.
Fortunately, there is Xuexiang, but this girl is obedient but thin-skinned, so I don’t know if she can do it.
She pondered for a moment and gave some instructions to Granny Cui.
Granny Cui nodded, walked quietly to the outside of Xiefang Courtyard, and said in a low voice with a stern face:
"Okay, all of you can go down. Xuexiang will be waiting for you in the prince's courtyard."
Xuexiang was in the ear room, secretly looking out through the window.
Seeing that all the servants on guard outside had been sent away, he immediately clenched his fists, puffed out his cheeks with a flushed face, and cheered himself up.
She failed to climb into bed last time. This time, she summed up her experience and realized that it must be because her style last time was too serious and deliberate.
Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince praised her beautiful appearance and said she was suitable to dress up as a nun, she did not have the kind of cold and detached personality. Without that kind of temperament, her attempt to dress up as a nun ended up with something less than perfect.
As the saying goes, what suits you is the best...
Therefore, this time she changed into a Taoist robe of a little Taoist boy.
The petite maid gathered her long sleeves that did not cover her fingers and touched the two buns on her head. Her chubby face was rosy and her beautiful appearance was quite lovely.
He really looks like a Taoist boy who grew up in the mountains and knew nothing about the world.
She looked down at her chest and thought of the poem written by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...The young lotus has just begun to show its pointed tip.
As for whether the Crown Prince was a member of the Demon Cult in disguise, she didn't understand.
So she deliberately wore lotus flowers...
A closer look reveals that this robe is not a proper Taoist robe at all. It is so thin that it is almost transparent. With just a glance, you can see the pure white and tender lotus bud underneath.
Xuexiang put down her tiptoes, her heart pounding, and quietly opened the door of the ear room and entered the prince's room.
This ear room was designed for convenient service. It is only separated from Gu Fangchen's room by a wall and can be reached by opening the door.
“Crack…”
Xuexiang closed the door, turned around and bowed her head, saying in a mosquito-like voice:
"Your Highness, the princess asked you to rest early..."
After she finished speaking, she waited for a while, but heard no response.
Xuexiang was suddenly confused.
Is His Royal Highness asleep?
But not long ago, there seemed to be movement in the room...
Xuexiang looked up blankly, only to find that the room in front of her was empty, without a single person in sight.
Her almond-shaped eyes suddenly widened, and she quickly looked around the room for it:
"His Royal Highness?"
She ran back and forth hurriedly, searching everywhere, under the table, behind the door, and finally climbed onto the bed, lifted the quilt that was folded to one side, but she didn't see anyone.
The little maid was completely confused.
If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had gone out, she would have definitely seen what happened just now.
But she didn't see it, and neither did anyone else in the palace... So where would the prince go?
He can't just disappear out of thin air, right?
When Xuexiang thought of this, her face turned pale and she finally realized that the situation was not good. She turned around and was about to shout to call the princess in.
Suddenly, I felt a darkness above my head.
——This is the physical black.
When she looked up, she saw a figure suddenly appear from mid-air and then fall down.
Xuexiang could only vaguely recognize that the surprised handsome face belonged to her own Crown Prince, and she screamed "Ah" and was pressed down, falling back onto the soft bed.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince placed his arms on both sides of her head, trying to support and cushion the impact, creating a gap to avoid crushing her to death.
Only then did Xuexiang realize... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seemed to be without any clothes.
As soon as this thought flashed through her mind, her vision went dark and she lost consciousness.
…
As soon as Xu Fu opened his eyes, he felt something was wrong.
It's not just something that's wrong, it's something that's 100% wrong!!!
She was not standing, but lying down, with the soft bed behind her, and she was almost pressed into it.
Pressing against her, heavy and warm, was the solid body of a young man.
Moreover, her raised hand was pressing on the young man's chest. The touch felt hot, real, and unfamiliar. The body temperature of another person was pressed tightly against hers, and even every inch of the tension and undulation of his skin was so vivid.
The young man seemed to have just gone through intense exercise, and his whole body was covered in sweat, which directly wet her thin clothes. The heat waves brought by his breathing sprayed on her shoulders and neck, causing a tingling and shudder.
What was even more terrifying was that she felt the body that was pressed against her undergoing strange and rapid changes.
Bold!
This guy is actually committing adultery right now!
Xu Fu was shocked and angry. He bit his lips and felt a little panic for the first time in his life. His eyes were as cold as lightning as he looked at the person on his body.
She raised her little hand and tried her best to push away the chest of the person in front of her, twisting and struggling, but this body had no cultivation at all, and she felt inexplicably weak and sore all over. Even the scolding she opened was filled with a sobbing tone, as if she was crying anxiously:
"Gu Fangchen! Get up and get out of here!"
Gu Fangchen didn't expect that when he was teleported back, he would happen to fall on top of his little maid who suddenly appeared on his bed for some unknown reason.
Um……
Why did it appear? It's hard to guess.
But all in all, this is definitely not a good time.
Gu Fangchen had just tried his best to dodge an attack from the Daidai Grandmother, but with the Grandmother's strength, even if she was just touched, it would be enough to make him suffer.
In just that instant, almost all of his internal organs were shattered, and even the 108 demon-suppressing nails loosened instantly.
Gu Fangchen’s soul was almost beaten out.
His body was now covered with vein-like golden threads, forming a lotus pattern. At his dantian, a mass of flesh and blood was faintly visible beneath the texture, constantly beating and sending strands of blood to those golden threads.
If someone could see through, they would find that there were thousands of golden threads supporting his broken internal organs and rapidly healing them.
"Lotus in the Womb" also has a hidden effect of improving the body's recovery speed and increasing its toughness.
A real lingering connection.
In this state, Gu Fangchen was basically unable to control his body. If he fell from mid-air and hit the little maid, she would be killed instantly.
Where is the ambiguity...
Gu Fangchen was almost scared to death by this little maid, and he tried his best to control himself from pressing directly on her.
After holding on for a while, he suddenly ran out of strength and collapsed on Xuexiang's petite body.
His body has been tempered many times, and his muscles are well-proportioned, firm and strong. He is tall and straight, covering the little maid tightly, and can directly bury her, making her invisible at all.
Gu Fangchen felt bad for using someone as a cushion, but he really had no strength left.
The little maidservant below was not obedient and kept twisting and turning.
He hadn't meant to pay attention, but a thought popped into his mind that he couldn't ignore.
Isn’t she wearing a soft and close-fitting Taoist robe?
Why are there two buttons on it...
When Gu Fangchen realized the answer to this question, his body had already reacted.
Gu Fangchen: “…”
At the age of nineteen, you are like a diamond, you can’t hide it.
It doesn’t matter at the critical moment of life and death!
Gu Fangchen listened to "Xuexiang" scolding him awkwardly. Just as he was about to speak, he felt a fishy and sweet taste rising up in his throat.
His face turned pale, he gritted his teeth and moved himself to the side, then rolled under the bed and spurted out another mouthful of blood.
Xu Fu was originally shocked and angry, and he just thought that Gu Fangchen was pressing on him to do something wrong.
But Gu Fangchen struggled to get up, turned over and rolled off the bed, then spat out a mouthful of blood.
Only then did I notice that although he was not wearing any clothes, he had a strong smell of blood and an ugly expression on his face.
Xu Fu was stunned for a moment, then realized that he seemed to have misunderstood...
She quickly sat up, reached out to help Gu Fangchen up, and asked:
"You... Your Highness, what's wrong?"
Gu Fangchen didn't have the strength to speak. His head was buzzing, his face was pale, and he pointed at the bedside table next to him with a trembling hand.
Xu Fu immediately opened the cabinet, which was filled with all kinds of precious life-saving pills.
Because Gu Fangchen was in such a state that he only had a few years left to live, his room was always filled with elixirs to prevent him from dying suddenly.
Xu Fu recognized the elixir that was most needed at the moment at a glance and fed it to Gu Fangchen.
After Gu Fangchen recovered, he immediately began to meditate to recover from his injuries.
When he looked inward, he was stunned for a moment, and then he felt happy.
At this moment, in his chest, where the qi and blood converged, a rising sun was suddenly shining, and within his soul, a faint bright moon was hanging high.
The sun in the chest and the moon in the brain shine together, illuminating everything and forming a sincere heart.
He officially entered the fifth-grade Dan state of mind!
From now on, you can be called a master!
Before this, Gu Fangchen was already at the peak of the sixth rank, half a step away from the fifth rank. After going down to the "Nine Netherworlds", he subconsciously achieved internal breathing.
In an extremely tense and high-pressure environment, internal breathing is rapidly consolidated, the mind is highly concentrated, and the internal circulation of spiritual power, qi and blood, and soul is established in a short period of time.
Although I was almost killed by the Grandmaster, it’s not a loss at all since I was able to be promoted to the fifth rank!
The fifth rank is the threshold between immortals and mortals in the martial arts world.
It's not so easy to break through.
Gu Fangchen originally thought that it would take some time before he had a chance to break through, but he didn't expect that by chance, he would reach the fifth level so quickly.
What a pleasant surprise!
Gu Fangchen was happy and busy consolidating his cultivation.
But at this moment, Xu Fu, who was watching from the side, got rid of his nervousness and looked at the naked Gu Fangchen, who was sitting in meditation with his five hearts facing the sky. His eyes subconsciously moved to the most conspicuous place.
Suddenly, his eyes seemed to be burned and he immediately looked away.
The Imperial Master pursed his lips, the blush on his face still lingering as he recalled the scorching heat and panting of the man who had pressed on him just now.
She was still feeling ashamed, but then she realized that she had misunderstood. This person had clearly been seriously injured, yet he had still obediently told her to "get out of here." This was her fault...
"Besides, he's a man, young and full of vigor. How could he control himself when he had such close contact with his personal maid?"
Xu Fu couldn't help but take another look, and was shocked to find that this guy was clearly concentrating on meditation, but why... why was he still reacting?!
Gu Fangchen opened his eyes, his expression was strange and embarrassed.
When he practiced his skills, his spiritual power circulated internally, but his qi and blood were blocked in his lower dantian and could not disperse.
I feel like I was too eager to get promoted, and that fall just now caused some problems.
It's a bit like being possessed by a demon, but a little less severe... The solution is also simple, you can do it yourself.
But since Xuexiang is here, if he comes alone, wouldn’t his status as a prince be wasted?
Gu Fangchen coughed twice, pretending to be in pain, looked at her maid, and coaxed softly:
"Xiao Xuexiang, your prince has run into some trouble with his training. Come and help me..."
This lecher!
How could Xu Fu not understand what he wanted to do? His face turned cold and he was about to scold him, but then his expression froze.
If I reveal my identity now, wouldn't that mean I'm admitting that I was the one who was pinned down by him and unable to resist?
Wouldn’t his image as the national teacher be ruined?
No, it's not possible.
Xu Fu was silent for a while, then walked over and squatted down.
Just pretend you haven't been here...
She lowered her head, pursed her lips awkwardly, and asked:
"How, how can I help?"
Gu Fangchen smiled, reached out his hand along Xuexiang's messy hair, and touched her cheek.
A cool and unique fragrance emanated from the drooping black hair.
Gu Fangchen: “…”
Wait, why does this Xuexiang look like the Imperial Preceptor?!
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P.S.: The bounty has been paid off, but the first prize was exchanged for an extra chapter, so I still owe one chapter...
(End of this chapter)
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