Chapter 6 Chapter 6 After three months, I will make him... beg me...
The Tianshan Mountains are over 48,000 feet high. Standing at the foot of the mountain gate and looking up, you can only see clouds and mist, making it difficult to see their true appearance.
As soon as she entered the mountain gate, Nan Qiongshuang felt goosebumps all over her body for some reason.
Such a mountain always gives people the feeling that it is easy to enter the mountain but difficult to exit.
"This is the only entrance and exit to the entire mountain. Apart from this, it is almost impossible to leave the mountain."
Upon hearing this, Nan Qiong Shuang glanced at the huge door that was slowly closing behind them.
Outside Ju Men is a long staircase leading to the mountain. Looking out from Ju Men, the road you came from is all below you. All you can see is the clear blue sky and clouds, as if there is a hole in the sky.
Looking back at the road ahead, the vast, dark mountains loomed before my eyes, so huge that I couldn't even make out their outlines. The road was narrow, and anyone entering the mountain seemed to be swallowed up by it.
There are white tombstones all along the road.
"The Tianshan Sect's martial arts are strictly confidential. People don't leave the mountain, nor do they allow outsiders to come up. Bringing you up the mountain today is an exception within an exception, so I think it's best to entrust some things to you first."
Insects were buzzing, and Nan Qiong Shuang listened quietly.
"Ever since Grandmaster Song Yue entered the mountains to live in seclusion, the Tianshan Sect has lived in seclusion on this mountain for three hundred years. During this period, they have overhauled the mechanisms and built mazes for their disciples to practice martial arts and conduct trials."
"Although some of these mechanisms have been abandoned over time, it's still difficult to escape unscathed if you stray into them."
"Girl, you don't know martial arts. Once you get up the mountain, remember not to move around, lest you accidentally trigger the traps."
After saying that, he picked up a leaf, held it between his fingers, and threw it into the forest.
The thin leaf shot out like a dart in an instant, cutting off four or five branches along the way.
Suddenly, at a certain point, three afterimages appeared. Looking closely, only a few fluttering fragments of leaves remained.
They turned out to be three sharp arrows shining with cold light.
Even though she was from the Rebirth Sect, Nan Qiong Shuang gasped when she saw this.
The Tianshan Sect has never been involved in worldly affairs, and outsiders know very little about the interior of Tianshan. Even she, who came from the Rebirth Sect, did not expect that this mountain was actually a large trial ground.
If you don't have a map in your hand, you really can't move around freely.
"Except for Yaojie, there are only male disciples on the mountain. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for you, young lady." When they arrived at a courtyard, Gu Zhi put her down. Worried that she would have trouble standing, he extended a hand to support her. "I've already told Yaojie that you should stay at her place for the next few days."
"Senior Sister Song?" She leaned against him knowingly and blinked. "She doesn't seem to like me very much."
"You're overthinking it, young lady." He laughed. "Yao Jie is very methodical. Outsiders might think she's strict, but she's actually a very kind person."
"outsider".
It's a bit troublesome.
Even though he didn't have any romantic feelings for Song Yaojie, he seemed to have some feelings for her as a close friend.
Sometimes, the friendship between close friends is harder to break than love.
"Then..." She bit her lip, "I don't know anyone else here. If you are free, can I go find you?"
Gu Zhi was stunned.
A snow-white petal spun down, and he smiled: "Of course."
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That night, Gu Zhi sent someone to bring over a decoction made from the herb of immortality.
She tested it with a silver needle and found it to be non-toxic, so she inserted the needle back into the hairpin mechanism and drank it while it was hot.
Song Yaojie's courtyard was located in a secluded area on the mountain. The mountain was already secluded, and being located deep in the Floating Light Valley, it was even more secluded, so quiet that even the sound of the moon rising from the peaks could be heard.
After she finished her medicine, she came to the yard and looked carefully at Song Yaojie's residence.
Shuyuzhai.
Both the people and their residences are cold, alienated, and isolated from the world.
It is the blooming season on the mountain, with fallen flowers all over the ground, piled up fragrantly in the soil between the bricks.
The four copper vats in the courtyard were filled with water, with white lotuses growing on the surface and fallen petals swirling on the water.
Elegant, clean, open and quiet.
She walked to the copper tub and rubbed the edge of the tub with her fingers out of boredom.
There were many disciples in the mountain, but she was the only female disciple. She must have been among the best in the sect. Otherwise, she would have been expelled from the mountain long ago.
Living in a private house and courtyard without sharing with others is also the treatment of a senior disciple.
What's more, even Gu Zhi has to call her "Senior Sister".
I think he is a person whose strength and qualifications should not be underestimated.
Such a person actually has feelings for Gu Zhi.
She rubbed her eyebrows, feeling a little irritated.
"Miss Chu, don't move around easily unless necessary."
It was still that cold voice. She turned around and saluted Song Yaojie, "Greetings, Senior Sister. I just felt a little bored after taking the medicine, so I came to the courtyard to enjoy the moon."
"This Shuyuzhai originally belonged to me, living alone. Since you've gone up the mountain to recuperate, it's inconvenient to stay elsewhere, so it's fine for you to rest here. However, Tianshan is different from other places, so I hope you'll obey the sect's orders."
"I know, the young master has already told me."
When the word "Young Master" came out, Song Yaojie's expression did not change, but Nan Qiongshuang sensed a hint of imperceptible displeasure.
It's not that she hates Gu Zhi, it's that she hates the way Gu Zhi is considerate and caring towards her.
Song Yaojie was silent for a moment, then continued, "Don't talk too much."
These words made Nan Qiong Shuang look over.
Was it just a casual remark, or did Gu Zhi say something to her?
"Since my martial arts skills have improved significantly in the past few days, my hearing has also improved dramatically. Since the young lady lives in my courtyard, I hope she will follow my rules."
"First, I rest after sunset and rise early to practice at the hour of Yin. I hope you will be quiet after the hour of You. At my level, I can hear even the slightest sound."
"Secondly, I've always been a germaphobe. I usually have two servants sweeping the yard, but there are still some fallen petals on the ground from time to time. If you have nothing to do, you might as well sweep the yard. It's better than going outside to kill time and get into trouble."
"Third, the Tianshan Sect's martial arts are strictly confidential. I hope the young lady will be careful and have less contact with the Young Sect Leader."
Nan Qiong Shuang smiled when she heard this. Sweeping?
Song Yaojie really disliked her. Without Gu Zhi around, she was too lazy to even act.
She bowed and lowered her eyebrows and said, "I know."
Seeing that he was so appreciative, Song Yaojie couldn't find any fault with him and went straight back to the house.
At the hour of Xu, when Song Yaojie had forbidden her to speak, Gu Zhi arrived, bringing with him a medical officer.
The candle flame flickered, and a few round drops of wax dripped onto the wooden table, which quickly solidified.
Outside the window, the shadows of trees swayed in the moonlight. Nan Qiong Shuang, unadorned with makeup, her long hair gathered loosely over her left shoulder, rose up, hugging the quilt. Under the flickering candlelight, her face quickly flushed.
"Sir, why are you here at this time?"
Seeing that she was still only wearing pajamas, Gu Zhifang felt that this was not an appropriate time, so he walked to the chair, took her clothes, and draped them over her shoulders without looking at her.
"Thinking the young lady wasn't feeling well, I asked Mr. Qu Shu to come and take her pulse, but he wasn't available until now. How is the young lady?"
Nan Qiong Shuang extended a slender wrist and let Qu Shu feel her pulse. "I've taken my medicine for today and I'm not feeling any discomfort. Thank you for your concern, young master."
Qu Shu bowed to the two of them and said, "You still need to take the Immortality Herb for a while. Besides that, the young lady is in poor health. I will prescribe some medicine for her."
After saying this, he took his leave.
Gu Zhi nodded and turned to leave when Nan Qiong Shuang called out softly, "Master Gu."
Gu Zhi turned around, but she stopped talking.
He just covered his lips with his long sleeves, with his brows drooping, looking like he had something to hide.
Gu Zhi was silent for two seconds, "Did Yao Jie treat you harshly?"
She knew that Song Yaojie might have heard it, so she shook her head anxiously, not saying a word, only tears were about to fall.
She found the right moment to cry and raised her eyes.
Tears rolled down her cheeks, but her gaze passed the window and she saw that the light in the main room, which had been off, was now on again.
Song Yaojie woke up.
She smiled inwardly. She was told to have a "scale in her heart"?
He didn't even open his eyes to see who was looking for him.
She lowered her eyes, trying hard to suppress her grievance, and sobbed, "Senior Sister Song asked me to get up and sweep tomorrow. I haven't been feeling well to begin with, and I've had a splitting headache every day since that day. I wonder if you could ask for me, young master, if I can get a lighter punishment if I don't sweep well?"
Gu Zhi sighed when he heard this, "Did Yao Jie really say that to you?" He rubbed his brows, "Yao Jie is a little arrogant because of her talent. She likes quietness and is used to living alone. She doesn't like living with others."
After a pause, he said, "But I didn't expect her to be so unkind."
The candlelight flickered in the main room, and a blurry figure sat up behind the curtains, hugging his knees.
The sound of insects is faint.
Nan Qiong Shuang: "It's not Senior Sister's fault, it's me who's disturbing you..."
Gu Zhi shook his head and said, "Miss Chu, don't say these things. This is my fault."
"How about this? You can stay here tonight. Tomorrow I'll give you a room in my courtyard. If you don't mind, you can move in."
In the main room, the figure was silent for a long time, supporting his forehead with the edge of his palm and lowering his head for a while.
After a while, he turned off the lights, spread the quilt and lay down again.
There was no sound in the main room, but Nan Qiongshuang knew that Song Yaojie heard everything clearly.
She didn't want to provoke Song Yaojie too much, so she declined politely, "I'm a woman, how can I trouble you like this?"
"You don't know Yao Jie's temper." Gu Zhi walked over to the table and carefully wiped away the wax dripping from it for her. "She's the only female disciple in the mountain. She's been in the top three in the trials every year for seven consecutive years. She's also a disciple that Senior Uncle Huide values very much."
"I joined the mountain sect at the age of four. According to seniority, even I have to call her Senior Sister."
"No wonder she acted like that. It's my fault. I knew Yao Jie was obsessed with quiet and cleanliness, but I still arranged for her to stay here, causing both of us to be unhappy."
Finally, he said gently, "Miss, I'm sorry."
Nan Qiong Shuang was silent for a moment.
It would be best if I could move in and live with Gu Zhi.
However, there seems to be some explanation for this.
How could such a gentleman invite a woman to live under the same roof?
"Miss, don't worry." Gu Zhi said, "Tianshan has always only allowed outsiders for three months. The poison can be cured within these few days. At most, it will only take a few days."
Nan Qiong Shuang: "March?"
Gu Zhi: "The Tianshan Sect's martial arts are extremely secretive, so outsiders must take Forget Worry Powder before leaving the mountain. This will make them forget everything on the mountain before they can leave. However, Forget Worry Powder can only erase a person's memory for about three months. Any longer than that and it will be ineffective."
"So, you only have to endure it for a short time."
Nan Qiongshuang frowned and pondered.
It turns out that there is a three-month period within the Tianshan Mountains.
Although Gu Zhi is considerate and kind, he is not someone who is easily bullied or gullible when sitting in that position.
How could a mere three months be enough time for him to open his heart and give the Mountain Guarding Jade Plate?
Suddenly, I heard Wu Dao's secret voice in my ears, which was a malicious laugh.
As a guide, he naturally had to go along.
"Three months?"
"Well, why don't we just go back? Anyway, if we go back now, the sect won't say anything, and it will only negate half of our previous contribution."
Offset half?
In the last mission, in order to gain a moment of sympathy from the iron-hearted general, she deliberately set up a trap and willingly let the wife push her off the cliff. Although she didn't die, she lost half her life.
It is impossible to easily erase half of the painting that was painstakingly made in the Examination and Records Department just because of this matter.
In her life, there is no room for retreat when faced with difficulties.
"dream."
"Three months later," she looked at Gu Zhi's clear spring-like eyes, smiled at him sincerely and innocently, and replied in secret voice, "Not only do I want to stay in the mountains, I also want Gu Zhi..."
In a gentle tone:
"Please let me stay."
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