The Enchanting Empress Dowager Is Really Poisonous

Chapter 39: The Ultimate Benefit for Jin Yu

Early in the morning, news came from the border. After washing up, Leng Jiu took Kano and went outside for some fresh air. They found a pavilion to sit in, listening to Lu Chang’s report.

“The remaining seven major tribes on the grassland have all been brought under the control of the new king of Mo Zhi, dividing the grassland in two. The situation with the Crown Prince of Chi Yin is quite tense.”

Leng Jiu thought of the cold, ruthless Chi Yin Crown Prince, who was highly skilled in martial arts, and she felt some worry for Mo Zhi. “Has the Crown Prince of Chi Yin fully recovered from his injuries?”

“Long since recovered. But for some unknown reason, he hasn’t stopped Mo Zhi from advancing on the grassland. He’s been unusually quiet these past few days, which feels a little strange.”

Leng Jiu thought about it. The Chi Yin Crown Prince’s martial arts were on par with Jin Yu’s. Since Jin Yu’s injury had healed, his should have too. Moreover, with his dark internal energy, his recovery should have been even faster. But the fact that he wasn’t stopping Mo Zhi was puzzling.

Lu Chang took a box out of his sleeve. “This is from Young Master Hua to you.”

Upon hearing this, Leng Jiu turned and reached out to take the box. The box was made of unpolished wood, clearly newly made. Leng Jiu opened it and found a flower inside. She recognized it as one from the grassland, but she couldn’t remember its name. Beneath the flower was a piece of letter paper. She slowly unfolded it, and the elegant handwriting of Hua Jin Zhi appeared in front of her eyes. This was the first time she had seen his handwriting, and it was even more arrogant than Long Yue Li’s.

The letter didn’t have a greeting, immediately starting with the content. The first sentence read: “Hmph! At least you still have a conscience!”

Leng Jiu could easily imagine his arrogant, proud expression and couldn’t help but smile. She continued reading: “Everything is fine here. It’s a little boring lately, but with the turmoil on the grassland, there’s still worry! I’ll keep an eye on the matter you mentioned, but as for Mo Zhi… don’t you think you should say something?”

Leng Jiu looked up at the sky. It seemed like everyone was a clever person!

After carefully keeping the letter, Leng Jiu began playing with the flower. Suddenly, she found herself missing him.

While Leng Jiu was lost in thought, Du Heng entered from outside. “Your Majesty, a physician says you summoned him to see you. He is waiting outside the hall.”

“I summoned him?” Leng Jiu asked in confusion. “Why don’t I remember?”

Du Heng looked up at her. “That physician said if the Empress Dowager has forgotten, he asked me to remind you. His surname is Jin.”

“Jin? Jin Xiu?” Leng Jiu’s eyelid twitched as she began to understand.

Du Heng nodded. “Yes, Your Majesty. It’s him.”

Leng Jiu lowered her eyes, placing the flower back in the box. She stood up. “Let him in.”

“Understood!”

After putting the box away, Du Heng led someone in. Though the person wore a physician’s robes and had changed his face, the eyes and aura unmistakably belonged to Jin Yu.

Leng Jiu smiled and walked over. “When did you become a physician?” As she spoke, she waved the other people out of the hall.

Jin Yu looked at her, her magnificent attire making her even more stunning than usual. His eyes flashed as he casually found a place to sit. “With Lord Xuan’s letter of recommendation, becoming a third-rank physician isn’t too hard.”

Leng Jiu raised an eyebrow. “He would recommend you to come to the palace as a physician?” The man seemed to guard him like a thief. How could he send him to the palace?

Jin Yu, knowing exactly what she was thinking, didn’t elaborate. The matter between him and Long Yue Li was something he wasn’t sure how to explain. He poured a cup of tea and raised it to his lips. “Are you interested in joining me to search for treasure?”

Leng Jiu sat across from him. “Treasure? Here in the palace?”

Jin Yu took a sip of tea and put the cup down. “Otherwise, do you think I came to the palace for no reason?”

“Is there anything here that would interest you?” Leng Jiu asked, curious.

Jin Yu’s lips curled into a slight smile. “You’ll know once we go.” With that, he stood up and pulled Leng Jiu with him. Leng Jiu looked outside, speechless. “Searching for treasure in broad daylight?”

Jin Yu gave her a mysterious smile and didn’t say anything. He led her out through a side door of the Weiyang Palace. Fortunately, Leng Jiu’s skirt was short, or the long, luxurious palace gown would have been troublesome. Jin Yu used his lightness skill to carry her, and they headed in the direction of the Chang Le Palace.

Leng Jiu knew that there were many hidden guards here, but since Jin Yu had noticed them, he hadn’t said anything. She wasn’t worried and allowed him to lead her.

Jin Yu suddenly took something from his sleeve and threw it down. The two landed openly in front of the Chang Le Palace, walking in without a care as if no one was there. Leng Jiu was surprised to see the people around her acting in a dazed, absent-minded way, completely ignoring them. “What kind of drug is this? It’s so effective?”

Jin Yu pulled her aside. “Don’t look at it! This drug only works for a quarter of an hour.”

“Oh!” Leng Jiu came to her senses.

Jin Yu glanced around the entire Chang Le Palace before walking up to a wall that displayed a painting of a soaring dragon. He raised his hand and rolled up the painting, revealing a smooth, flawless wall underneath. Frowning slightly, he lowered the painting back in place, then glanced around. His eyes finally landed on a string hanging beside the painting. With a slight tug, the painting rolled up, and the wall shifted, revealing a nine-grid pattern.

Jin Yu pressed a few spots on the wall, and it moved. The entire wall slid back by a meter, revealing a passage on the right. He adjusted the painting back to its original position and took Leng Jiu’s hand, leaping into the passage. The door closed behind them instantly.

Leng Jiu silently watched, not surprised. Her own room also had countless secret doors, so hidden passages in an ancient palace weren’t that strange. However, this was her first time encountering such hidden rooms and mechanisms in ancient times, and she couldn’t help but feel a hint of curiosity.

The passage was dry, with night pearls as the light sources along both sides, keeping the entire path brightly lit. The passage stretched on for nearly a hundred meters, still without an end, and remained monotonous. Leng Jiu raised an eyebrow, curious. “Such a long path, where does it lead?”

Jin Yu wrapped his arm around her waist. “To a place you wouldn’t expect.”

Since he wouldn’t say more, Leng Jiu didn’t bother asking further. She raised her hand and poked his waist. “Wherever we go, can you change your face? It’s annoying to look at.”

Hearing this, a smile flashed in Jin Yu’s eyes. He raised his hand and swept it across his face as if changing masks. In the blink of an eye, his face returned to its enchanting appearance. Without any visible movement, his clothes were ripped off, leaving him in snow-white attire. Leng Jiu’s eyes flickered for a moment. At this point, she’d rather look at that ordinary face—it was just too dazzling and seductive, so she turned her head and didn’t look at him.

Jin Yu suddenly pulled her closer and used his lightness skill to fly. They moved quickly through the passage, leaving only an illusion behind.

They traveled for a full fifteen minutes before stopping. At that speed, they could have left the palace and entered the city!

They stopped not far from the exit. As they walked over, the first thing that caught their eyes was a giant stone, ten meters high and wide, blocking an oval-shaped opening. There wasn’t a single gap on the sides—it seemed natural, but at the same time, not entirely so. Leng Jiu shifted her gaze. There were night pearls here as well, but the place was so large that it appeared somewhat dim. However, she still saw the intricately carved black wall opposite. Nine giant dragons were carved on it, with seven phoenixes on the right, all painted in gold, making them stand out. Beneath the dragons and phoenixes was a massive stone tablet, with dense inscriptions on both sides. In the center were two golden characters—Imperial Tomb!

“The secret passage from Chang Le Palace actually leads straight to the Imperial Tomb!” Leng Jiu was finally a little surprised.

Jin Yu only gave it a brief glance before turning his eyes back to Leng Jiu’s face with a hint of provocation. “Are you scared?”

Leng Jiu snapped out of her surprise and raised an eyebrow. “Do I look scared?”

Jin Yu pulled her into his arms, lowering his head to peck her lips. “Shall we continue?”

Leng Jiu poked his chest. “If you’re leaving, then go. Don’t play coy with me. In a place like this, I’m not interested!”

Jin Yu raised an eyebrow. “I think this place is nice. It’s quiet.”

Leng Jiu gave him a disgusted look. “A place full of dead people, you don’t feel uncomfortable? I find it repulsive!”

Jin Yu shrugged slightly, feeling some regret, but there was nothing he could do.

Leng Jiu looked around and then noticed a large compass beneath the stone tablet. “Could this be the switch?”

Jin Yu nodded. “If you move the needle to the desired position, the path will open there. But you can’t make a mistake. One wrong step, and this place will turn into a battlefield. Even the strongest martial arts won’t help!”

Leng Jiu wasn’t afraid. She raised her eyes, intrigued. “Well, I’d like to see an ancient battlefield!”

A touch of wickedness flashed in Jin Yu’s eyes as he stared directly at her. “If something goes wrong and we die here together, do you think Long Yue Li will be jealous?”

Leng Jiu kicked him. “If you’re dying, go die by yourself. I’m not going with you!”

Jin Yu smiled. “Maybe.”

Jin Yu raised his hand and turned the compass, finally stopping it at one direction. A rumbling sound echoed, and a door suddenly opened on the left side of the complete stone wall. Inside, there were no night pearls—only complete darkness!

“Let’s go!” Jin Yu pulled Leng Jiu into his arms and leaped inside. With a wave of his hand, torches on the wall lit up, immediately illuminating the space. The door behind them quickly closed, leaving no gap.

When Leng Jiu saw the surroundings, she didn’t dare to walk carelessly. The path ahead was paved with large square bricks, and not only the floor, but also the walls and ceiling were covered in these bricks. Each brick had an ancient script carved into it, which Leng Jiu didn’t recognize. It looked somewhat like the ancient seal script but wasn’t quite the same.

Although it was her first time encountering such a place, she knew that these should be ancient mechanisms. She hadn’t seen their power before, but she didn’t dare be careless.

While Leng Jiu was still observing the characters, Jin Yu suddenly swept her off her feet. “Let’s go!”

Leng Jiu instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck as Jin Yu quickly jumped onto one of the bricks, then used his lightness skill to hop across several more bricks. He moved smoothly forward.

Seeing that he was moving effortlessly, Leng Jiu stopped worrying. She couldn’t understand the characters, and it was pointless to keep looking, so she shifted her gaze to Jin Yu’s face. Her eyes flickered. At this moment, Jin Yu didn’t have the detached coldness of a celestial being nor the occasional seductive charm he displayed. His face was serious, his light-colored eyes as deep as a calm lake. The beauty mark beneath his eye added an indescribable elegance to his already captivating appearance. His hair, flowing freely with his movements, occasionally brushed against his cheek, highlighting his sharp features yet soft beauty. It was complex, difficult to describe, but it made Leng Jiu slightly dazed as she watched him.

After walking the 200-meter-long passage, they finally landed on solid ground. Jin Yu then looked down at Leng Jiu and saw the dazed look in her eyes. Something flashed through his heart, but before he could grasp it, he lowered his head and kissed her lips. He had never cared about his appearance, nor did he have any fondness for the infatuated women around him, but he really liked the way Leng Jiu looked at him. He liked it a lot!

“Mmm!” Leng Jiu hung from him, her whole body suspended. The forceful kiss made her neck ache, and seeing that he didn’t seem to want to stop, she bit his lip in irritation. As soon as he released her, she jumped down and rubbed her neck, feeling as though her bones might break.

Jin Yu raised a hand to his lips, where there was a trace of blood. His eyes darkened as he pulled her back to him. He said something that made Leng Jiu speechless before kissing her lips again. “My blood is priceless, don’t waste it!”

Leng Jiu was kissed again. Unable to break free from his hold, she stopped resisting and closed her eyes, responding to his kiss.

After a long while, Jin Yu finally released her. His eyes, filled with desire in the dim light, were almost impossible to look at. His voice, a little hoarse, sounded different. “If I don’t have you now, I’m afraid I won’t be able to hold back.”

Leng Jiu felt a little stirred, but this wasn’t the right place. She suppressed her desire. “Stop it! Staying here too long isn’t fun.”

Jin Yu took a calming pill from his sleeve to suppress his rising desire and took her hand, continuing their journey. He had always been calm and detached, never imagining he would need such a pill. But he had to admit, the woman beside him was simply too captivating. Her scent alone was enough to ignite his desire, leaving him unable to control himself.

There were many more traps along the way, but Jin Yu seemed to know them all and handled them effortlessly. After walking for another fifteen minutes, they finally stopped in front of a tomb chamber. However, this tomb chamber seemed somewhat small.

Jin Yu didn’t seem surprised. He explained, “This is a concubine’s tomb. It’s said to belong to the fourth emperor’s concubine of the Feng Yu Dynasty. She was the most beautiful woman of her time, her surname was Xiao, I think. She didn’t have a title, but she was buried in the imperial tomb, in this secluded corner. Few people know about it.”

Leng Jiu was moved. She remembered the woman who caused the rift between the Xiao family and the Long family. Could this be the woman in the tomb?

“So, what are you looking for? Her burial items?”

“Yes! But also, no.” Jin Yu looked at the tomb door, from which a chilling aura was emanating. He took out a pill from his sleeve and handed it to Leng Jiu. “Take this!”

Leng Jiu wasn’t afraid it was poison. She opened her mouth and took it from his hand. However, just after swallowing, she felt a burning sensation spread from her chest to her stomach, and her whole body became hot. Her expression changed. “What did you make me take?”

“Mei Hong Yan!”

‘enchanting red face’

The name didn’t sound good. “What is that?”

Jin Yu paused for a moment before nodding.

Leng Jiu grabbed his hand, enduring the waves of heat, her face full of anger: “Bastard! Why did you make me eat this?”

Jin Yu immediately pulled her into his arms, sighing helplessly as he saw the murderous look on her face: “That emperor, in order to preserve the woman’s corpse, used thousand-year-old Xuanbing (mysterious ice) inside. Your internal energy is not deep enough, you would have frozen to death if you entered without it!”

“Why didn’t you say that earlier?” Leng Jiu wanted to tear him apart, but her body was so weak that she had no strength left. With him holding her, his touch was as alluring as poppy, making her want to strip him and take action right then and there.

Jin Yu refused to admit his selfishness: “Would you have eaten it if I had told you?”

Leng Jiu was momentarily speechless. Who would be bored enough to eat such a thing? She opened her mouth to scold him but didn’t have the strength, as the waves of heat hit her again, causing her to cling to him even more tightly, her face flushed with warmth. Her eyes grew dreamy, and she knew exactly what she looked like without a mirror. She clutched his arm, gritted her teeth, and forced out a few words: “If we’re going, hurry…”

Seeing her clinging to him, weakened and enchanting, Jin Yu’s gaze darkened further. He raised his hand and struck the center of the stone wall. The wall slowly opened, and a blast of freezing cold air rushed out. The heat that had been tormenting Leng Jiu immediately caused her to shiver, and she felt some relief from the heat.

Jin Yu carried her into the ice room. As the cold air seeped into her skin, the unbearable heat faded away, leaving her feeling somewhat cold. Leng Jiu was shocked: “What kind of ice is this? It’s so cold?”

Jin Yu pulled her closer, channeling his internal energy to make her more comfortable: “Ordinary ice can’t stay frozen for a thousand years, but this thousand-year-old Xuanbing can. This ice never sees the light of day. It’s the coldest thing in the world. If ordinary people touch it, they would immediately freeze to death, but it’s perfect for preserving corpses!”

Leng Jiu rubbed her arms: “So the emperor must have really loved her? He even kept her preserved after death.”

Jin Yu’s expression was indifferent: “Who knows?”

Leng Jiu glanced around the ice room. It wasn’t very big, but it was about two hundred square meters. The whole place was a frozen wasteland with no extra decorations. In the center of the room stood an ice coffin, and through the ice walls, she could see a woman inside wearing a sky-blue outfit. Her body was perfectly preserved, and her fair skin was visible.

Jin Yu approached and lifted the lid of the coffin with one hand. The woman inside was revealed, and Leng Jiu was stunned. The woman didn’t look dead but rather as if she were peacefully asleep. Her face was the most beautiful Leng Jiu had ever seen—stunning, like a transparent snow lotus, pure, ethereal, and untouchable. What was most surprising was that her face wasn’t the ashen color of death but instead had a natural flush, as if she were alive, only lacking breath!

She wore a simple sky-blue dress, with no ornaments in her hair. Her hands were folded over her abdomen, her fingers delicate and fair. She appeared as if a celestial being sleeping on Earth, untouched by dust. Such a woman could make all men fall for her, no wonder the emperor was willing to sever ties with several powerful families and even use thousand-year-old Xuanbing to preserve her for a thousand years!

As Leng Jiu admired her breathtaking beauty, Jin Yu’s hand suddenly reached for the woman’s chest. Leng Jiu immediately grabbed his hand, speechless: “She’s dead! Even if you’re perverted, you can’t do this!”

Jin Yu pushed her hand away, looking at her with disgust: “Can you stop being so perverted in your thinking?”

Leng Jiu glared: “I’m perverted? You’re the one with your hand on her chest!”

Seeing her completely convinced that he was a pervert, Jin Yu felt a bit defeated. Did he really seem so despicable? Even though the corpse was as beautiful as a goddess, in his eyes, it was just a corpse. Besides, when had he ever looked at any other woman besides her?

“Back then, that emperor not only spent huge resources to bring the Xuanbing here but also went to the extreme firelands to find the only piece of Chi Yan Jingpo (Crimson Flame Soul), embedding it into her heart. That’s how her appearance has been preserved as if she were alive!”

Leng Jiu understood a little: “So you came for this?”

“Otherwise?” Jin Yu raised an eyebrow coldly.

“Cough, cough!” Leng Jiu coughed twice and then walked away: “Hurry up, it’s so cold in here!”

Leng Jiu moved to the door, not wanting to witness him robbing the body. Just thinking about it made her shudder.

Not even a minute later, Jin Yu walked over. With a flick of his white sleeve, he looked even more ethereal in the freezing cold, like a celestial being. Leng Jiu couldn’t help but mock internally. Who would have thought that this god-like man had just done something so despicable?

“Let’s go!” Leng Jiu said with great disdain, walking ahead.

Jin Yu saw her walking so gracefully, his eyes flashed, and he flicked his sleeve to close the tomb door before following her.

After walking for a short distance, Leng Jiu suddenly stopped, staring blankly ahead. Jin Yu understood, suppressed his smile, and walked up: “Why did you stop?”

Leng Jiu rolled her eyes: “Do you think I know the way?”

Jin Yu finally smiled, then picked her up: “I thought you were so capable, able to walk out on your own!”

Leng Jiu, smelling the medicinal scent on him with no strange odors, stopped resisting. Too lazy to bother with his words, she simply hung onto him in silence.

Returning along the same path, Jin Yu clearly seemed more familiar with the route than when they came, shortening the time and quickly reaching the emperor’s mausoleum stele. He then jumped into the tunnel and headed back.

Suddenly, Leng Jiu frowned: “Jin Yu! Does that Mei Hong Yan have an antidote?”

Jin Yu paused: “No.”

Leng Jiu gritted her teeth: “How long will this drug last?”

Jin Yu’s eyes darkened, his voice unchanged: “About one or two days.”

Leng Jiu tightly gripped his arm, then decisively bit down on it without mercy: “You bastard!”

Jin Yu’s arm bled from her bite, but he didn’t mind, not even furrowing his brows, and continued carrying her through the tunnel.

Leng Jiu tasted the blood in her mouth and, disgusted, let go. She had never drunk human blood in her past life, and now in this life, encountering this bastard Jin Yu, she had drunk it several times already. She glared at him angrily: “Give me the antidote!”

“No!” Jin Yu replied decisively, then stopped. They had arrived at Chang Le Palace!

A wave of heat surged from her abdomen to her chest, and Leng Jiu’s face grew hot. She knew that the cold air from the Xuanbing could no longer suppress the drug’s effect, and her body became too weak to move. Using her last bit of strength, she grabbed Jin Yu’s neck: “Give me the antidote!”

Jin Yu covered her lips, whispering: “Long Yi is outside, don’t make a sound!”

Leng Jiu heard noises from outside, but she couldn’t care less. The effects of the drug were tormenting her, and she felt like she was about to die. Too weak to speak loudly, she hung on Jin Yu, unable to resist sinking her teeth into his shoulder: “Bastard!”

Leng Jiu felt her consciousness starting to fade. The sounds from outside became distant, everything faded away. Her eyelids grew unbearably hot, and she completely lost consciousness.

“Mm!” Completely controlled by the drug, Leng Jiu didn’t know what she was doing. She released her bite on Jin Yu’s mouth and started kissing and sucking his neck, shoulder, collarbone, and chin, leaving pink marks as her hands mischievously roamed into his clothes. Soon, she touched his cool skin and let out a comfortable moan.

“Damn it!” Jin Yu’s body stiffened, not daring to move. His teeth were clenched, a light sweat forming on his forehead. Normally, a kiss from her would make him lose control, but now, with her acting like this, it felt like she was trying to kill him!

Hearing footsteps outside, Jin Yu quickly pressed a pressure point on Leng Jiu, activated the mechanism, and flew out. He made several leaps, leaving Chang Le Palace, and upon reaching Wei Yang Palace, he immediately carried Leng Jiu to the bathhouse. Both of them submerged in the water, and he released the pressure points on her.

“Mm!” Once freed, Leng Jiu immediately clung to him. Her body was soft, almost boneless, her eyes tightly shut, a strange crimson on her face. Her red lips kissed his face continuously, her small hands causing chaos, acting completely unconsciously.

Jin Yu restrained his desires with a heavy sigh. Though he wanted her badly, he didn’t want to take advantage of her like this. She was completely unaware. Even if he took her, it would only be a body without consciousness.

He took a Clear Heart Pill, pinned her down, and forced the pill into her mouth. He then pressed two acupoints on her, swiftly inserting silver needles into her body. Using his internal energy, he pushed the drug out. Several drops of blood dripped from the needle tips, and her complexion gradually returned to normal. Only then did Jin Yu withdraw the silver needles, lift her from the water, dry her clothes with internal energy, and place her on the bed.

Within less than fifteen minutes, Leng Jiu opened her eyes. Her gaze was clear, and her body felt normal. However, she didn’t think that the events just now were a dream. She suddenly turned her head and glared at the person sitting there leisurely drinking tea. Anger flared up in her eyes: “Didn’t you say there was no antidote?”

Jin Yu looked at her with his deep eyes, then put down the teacup and walked to the bedside, gently stroking her face: “That look on your face makes me regret letting you go earlier.”

Leng Jiu’s heart stirred. She hadn’t expected him to resist taking advantage of her! She lowered her gaze, saying nothing.

Jin Yu raised his hand and took the teacup from the table: “Do you want some water?”

Leng Jiu really was thirsty. She turned her gaze and was about to sit up to drink, but Jin Yu tilted his head, drank the tea himself, then suddenly leaned down and kissed her lips, passing the tea to her.

Leng Jiu could only passively swallow. But once she had swallowed, he still didn’t let her go. His tongue, carrying the taste of tea, invaded her mouth, and the kiss was fiery and dominating.

“Mm!” Leng Jiu passively endured it. Finally, feeling a bit of strength, she pushed him away, leaning against the bed with unsteady breath, glaring at him: “You dare come again?”

Jin Yu looked at her with deep, knowing eyes, leaning closer. His long hand caressed her face, his voice husky: “After you made me suffer so much, I haven’t done anything to you. Don’t you think it’s time to compensate?”

“Who told you to give me that cursed thing?” Though it was to save her life, she was still holding a grudge.

Jin Yu lowered his head, leaning in. Leng Jiu turned her face, and his kiss landed on her neck. He didn’t mind and continued to kiss down her pale neck.

Leng Jiu gripped his shoulder, breath uneven: “Jin Yu! Don’t make me angry!”

Jin Yu’s movements paused, and he sighed lightly: “Leng Jiu! I’m human, and a normal man. Holding back until now has been my limit!”

Leng Jiu turned her face away: “You brought this upon yourself!”

Jin Yu, hearing this, was somewhat angry and leaned in to kiss her collarbone, saying irritably, “You are the heartless one, even more heartless than me. Are you deliberately tormenting me?”

Leng Jiu said nothing. Jin Yu’s kiss lingered on her collarbone, slowly moving downward.

Finally, Leng Jiu raised her hand to cradle his head, turning her face to meet his gaze. His eyes, full of desire, looked like rippling autumn water, his gaze showing unmasked longing and passion. The teardrop-shaped mole by his eye added to his allure. Leng Jiu’s heart stirred, and she moved her hand to the back of his head, slowly closing her eyes.

Jin Yu, receiving her consent, no longer restrained his overwhelming desire. He leaned down and kissed her delicate skin, his large hand roaming freely over her body, slowly igniting her passion.

It was unclear if it was due to lingering effects of the drug, but Leng Jiu’s body was exceptionally sensitive. Every touch from Jin Yu stirred waves of desire, and soon she was overwhelmed, becoming his captive.

Seeing the seductive, passionate expression on her face as her body opened up to him, Jin Yu felt that the hardship he’d endured earlier was not in vain. Compared to the unconscious version of her, he preferred this moment. He wanted her to clearly know that she had become his.

The red waves surged, spring filled the air, seductive sounds lingered, and the room was intoxicated by the spring night.

When they emerged, it was still daytime, but when Leng Jiu opened her eyes again, the sky had darkened completely. The spot beside her was still warm, indicating that Jin Yu had just gotten up. Leng Jiu squinted and saw that he had already dressed, but she couldn’t help but recall his wild and seductive behavior earlier. Her eyes narrowed, clouded with desire.

“Isn’t it enough?” Seeing her gaze, Jin Yu’s heart skipped a beat. He walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, raising his hand to touch her cheek.

Leng Jiu cleared her mind, her gaze becoming clearer: “Are you leaving?”

Jin Yu gently stroked her face: “I need to visit the medical pavilion. It could take three months, or up to a year and a half.”

Leng Jiu stretched out one arm to prop up her head, giving him a flirtatious look: “Can you endure?”

Jin Yu’s eyes flickered, and he suddenly pulled her into his arms. Her bare skin felt silky and tender against him, making him let out a long sigh as he inhaled her delicate scent. “I have to endure, even if I can’t. It’s something I must do. Once it’s over…” His eyes flashed with mischief, his voice low and seductive, “You’ll be the one begging me.”

Leng Jiu glared at him angrily: “Hurry up and leave!”

Jin Yu smiled and kissed her lips before getting up and leaving.

After he was gone, Leng Jiu turned back to her bed. After staring for a while, she closed her eyes to sleep, feeling a bit tired. She decided to sleep well before anything else.

At the Xuan Wang Mansion

The fishpond, lotus flowers, and pavilion— the evening lotus in the pond were in full bloom, and the night air was enticing with the fragrance of the flowers. However, the scent of wine was overpowering, and with a “plop,” a wine jug was thrown into the water. After a couple of bubbles, it disappeared without a trace.

In the pavilion, Long Yue Li was sitting in a red robe, his sleeves sprawled out, surrounded by several untouched wine jugs. The ones that had been drunk had already been thrown into the pond.

His slightly messy hair hung down, covering his alluring face. His eyes, half-lidded and distant, were staring at the pond with an unspoken loneliness.

Jin Yu had gone to the palace. He helped Jin Yu deliver something inside, and ever since then, Jin Yu had gone to find Leng Jiu. The palace wasn’t far from the imperial tomb, and the back-and-forth wouldn’t take long. But now, several hours had passed, and what was meant to happen had happened. He had a feeling, or rather, he had already accepted it, but his heart still ached, as if a huge hole had been opened in his chest, and cold wind rushed in, suffocating him.

His gaze fell on the lake, but nothing captured his attention.

A flash of red approached cautiously from the corridor. It was Hua Rui’er, who had styled her hair in a beautiful cloud bun tonight, with seductive makeup. She wore only a bellyband and thin gauze, dressed like a tempting spirit from midnight. One hand was pressed to her chest as she nervously looked at the pavilion. Seeing that Long Yue Li hadn’t noticed, she quickly took a few steps forward, using light movement techniques to lower the sound. Even though she knew he had drunk a lot and might be drunk, she couldn’t help but feel nervous because tonight she was going to become Yue Li Gege’s woman!

She had always liked Yue Li Gege, wanting to be his woman, to be his consort! If it weren’t for that woman’s appearance, she would have already been Yue Li Gege’s woman! That woman had caused Yue Li Gege to ignore her, and she hated her so much. But after tonight, everything would change. She would become Yue Li Gege’s consort. Yue Li Gege would be hers. Thinking of this made her blush, her heart racing with nervousness.

After walking for a long time, she reached the pavilion. Cautiously, she approached Long Yue Li, imitating the voices of other women and calling, “Yue Li Gege!”

She struck the most seductive pose, waiting for him to respond, but after a long time, he didn’t turn around. Unable to wait any longer, she leaned in closer and called again, “Yue Li Gege?”

Still no response. Hua Rui’er felt nervous and uneasy, inching closer, her arm raising as if to touch Long Yue Li’s face. But before she could, a powerful internal force repelled her, throwing her from the pavilion and landing ten meters away in the corridor.

“Yue Li Gege!” Hua Rui’er cried, looking pitiful and wronged.

Long Yue Li didn’t even glance at her. The only response was a cold, detached word: “Go.”

“Wuwuwu!” Hua Rui’er knelt on the ground and sobbed, “Why, why don’t you want me? What’s wrong with me compared to that woman?”

Long Yue Li’s sharp gaze swept over, and with a flash of his robe, he disappeared into the pavilion in the blink of an eye!

Using light movement techniques, he returned to the courtyard. As soon as he landed, he saw a white figure, and his steps halted, his expression unreadable.

Jin Yu turned around: “I thought you’d enjoy the beauty’s favor before coming back!”

Long Yue Li ignored him and directly entered the room! Jin Yu wasn’t upset. He took a step forward and threw a vial of medicine at Long Yue Li: “Her body is naturally a pure Yin physique, making it difficult for her to conceive. Feed her this medicine orally, it will help you achieve your wish!”

Long Yue Li caught it with one hand without turning around. It wasn’t until Jin Yu had taken a step to leave that he finally spoke, his voice betraying no emotion: “Why?”

Jin Yu paused, looking up at the bright moon in the sky: “I’m different from you. I’ve made up my mind about her. I only want her, no matter who she is. As long as she is mine, that’s enough for me. Maybe you’ll say my feelings are not as deep as yours, but I’m not playing around. My seriousness is no less than yours!”

Jin Yu paused, letting out a slight sigh: “You’ve known her longer than I have. You should’ve known she’s not someone you can keep in your grasp. You’ve already won her heart, so why bother with whether she is the only one? Do you know that you’re hurting not only yourself, but her as well? Possessiveness will cloud your judgment, blind your heart, and in the end, you’ll drift further away from her.”

“I’ve said everything I needed to, farewell.”

Jin Yu left, and it was a long time before Long Yue Li finally turned around, walked to the door, and looked up at the moon in the sky. He sighed deeply. His possessiveness had long since been worn away. If it hadn’t been, how could he have agreed to let Jin Yu enter the palace after knowing the outcome? He had already let go; he just didn’t want to admit it, didn’t want to face it!

“Jiu’er! You are my calamity!”

He lowered his gaze, gripping the vial tightly in his hand—only this could redeem him now!

Long Yue Li left, and Hua Rui’er’s crying stopped. Soon, only hatred and anger remained. She angrily pounded the ground, cursing without thinking: “Damn bitch, bastard, slut! It’s all your fault! All your fault! You seduced Yue Li Gege, then Jin Gongzi, and even after being with Jin Gongzi, you still cling to Yue Li Gege, you slut!”

“I will kill you, throw you into a brothel, make you sleep with a thousand men, and let’s see if Yue Li Gege still wants you!”

Jin Yu had initially planned to leave like a gust of wind, but some words he didn’t like reached his ears. He stopped, standing atop a tree branch, watching as Hua Rui’er sat there cursing. Her words reached him loud and clear. A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he swiftly grabbed the nearby gauze curtain, using it to quickly wrap Hua Rui’er up from the ground and flew her out of the Xuan Wang Mansion.

“Ah! What are you doing?” Hua Rui’er was startled by the sudden action, but before she could say anything, her speech was sealed with a pressure point.

Jin Yu flew her straight toward the south of the city, passing over commoner houses until they reached a rundown, desolate alley filled with nothing but starving beggars!

Jin Yu raised an eyebrow and looked at Hua Rui’er: “A thousand men’s pillow? A thousand men’s bed?”

Hua Rui’er, having suffered Jin Yu’s cruelty many times before, knew that while he looked like a god, he was a real devil. Seeing the expression on his face now, she was terrified. She shook her head, wanting to explain, but couldn’t make a sound. She was so scared that tears streamed down her face.

Jin Yu casually pulled out a pill from somewhere, forced open her mouth, and threw it in, a wicked smile on his face: “This is far stronger than the Red Charm, a top-grade aphrodisiac. Lucky you!”

“No!” Hua Rui’er suddenly realized she could speak again and shook her head violently. She didn’t know what he was going to do, but she knew it couldn’t be anything good.

Jin Yu didn’t care. He threw her down through a hole in the roof of a dilapidated house, brushing his sleeves as he left.

“Ah!” Hua Rui’er was thrown hard, her head spinning. When she finally regained her bearings, she was horrified to see more than a dozen beggars, dressed in rags with filthy faces, surrounding her. Their lecherous, greedy eyes were on her, and some even boldly reached out to touch her body. Seeing their dirty hands, Hua Rui’er exploded in anger:

“Bastards! Get away! You filthy beggars! Get away! Don’t touch me!”

She struggled to get up, trying to shake off Jin Yu’s gauze wrapping, but at that moment, the effects of the drug kicked in, and her body became weak and powerless. She couldn’t even move a finger as waves of desire washed over her. Hua Rui’er couldn’t help but moan: “Mmm…”

The beggars looked at each other in confusion, unsure whether to be angered by her cursing or intrigued by her moaning. Very soon, Hua Rui’er could no longer bear the torment of the drug. She reached out, grabbing the hand of one beggar who had touched her, and began to offer herself to him…

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“Rebirth of the Genius Demon Immortal” / Xiao Xue Qingxin

This story features one woman and multiple men, and the male and female protagonists are absolutely pure in body and mind!

She, Yun Xiaoxue, accidentally died and was reborn into the newly born Yun Xue.

With a strong soul inhabiting her body, she accidentally activated the space-cleansing bracelet and gained space.

She grows medicinal herbs, sets up formations, refines pills and tools.

As the wheel of fate begins to turn, and the gates to the returning king cannot be closed, everything becomes predestined.

When she, dressed in white, walks out of the mountains and enters the mainland, shining brightly, driving countless men and women mad, she has already left her past life behind. In this life, she will climb to the peak again and be with her loved ones.