Chapter 760 - 222: Delivering Fragrant Bait to Ensnare the Eunuch, Secretly Bringing the Ghost Hammer to the Cyan Lotus

Chapter 760: Chapter 222: Delivering Fragrant Bait to Ensnare the Eunuch, Secretly Bringing the Ghost Hammer to the Cyan Lotus

"Lighter..."

"Annoying, lighter..."

"You’re hurting me..."

"Oh..."

In the An Divine Hall, the Empress Dowager in the Dark Gold Phoenix Robe was softly moaning, while behind her, a man in white was gently massaging her shoulders.

However, this man in white was Li Yuan, not Chang Xin.

That’s why Xie Wei was so unrestrained.

All the lights inside the hall were extinguished, with only the stone pavilion lamps outside, the red lanterns at the eaves, and the stars in the clouds providing illumination.

The figures and gaze of the Empress Dowager and Li Yuan were submerged in the suffocating darkness of the hall, yet, with her every soft, suppressed, and comfortable sigh, they were filled with beast-like desire, revealing an atmosphere of "post-sunset court darkness and debauchery".

Li Yuan said, "I am massaging you according to the Secret Skill from the Mountain Walking Qi Blood Secret Scroll. You have been under high pressure in this treacherous and sinister atmosphere for a long time, and your cultivation has indeed regressed.

Your Shadow Blood is slightly stagnant, but such a massage can indeed restore it, and after the initial soreness, it should bring a feeling of comfort."

The Empress Dowager panted softly and said, "It’s so late, you should go back and be with Xiaoyu’Er. You belong to her; I just... very occasionally use you secretly."

Li Yuan didn’t speak.

But he understood that Xie Wei had sacrificed too much. She had forsaken love and cultivation for the rise of the Xie Family, striving to sit in this lonely and dangerous position, facing the undercurrents from all sides.

She needed a harbor.

Because he had once mistakenly disguised himself as the Emperor and played a fake couple with her, and later, due to the loyalty of the Divine Temple’s spirit, he was discovered by her.

So, this kind of mix-up had instead become the only place where she could truly relax.

Even if this relaxation was more like "hysterical addiction" compared to "love" or "family", a "pitiful creature reaching for the flame in the dark".

Li Yuan stopped massaging, gently holding the Empress Dowager’s shoulders from behind.

Xie Wei slightly turned her head, leaned on his arm, and closed her eyes.

This kind of silent embrace lasted a few breaths.

Xie Wei said softly, "The fish sees the hook, but the hook has no bait yet."

Li Yuan replied gently, "I’ve already set the bait, don’t worry."

Xie Wei suddenly said, "Don’t let Xiaoyu’Er know you can change appearances, nor let her know these many things.

The Empress Dowager knows that compared to living in sweet lies, the cruel truth is more precious.

Because it’s better to find true happiness after tears than to laugh in lies.

But, Xiaoyu’Er is a very fragile girl.

What she needs is not the truth, but care...

What she needs is only Ximen Gucheng, not anyone else."

The Empress Dowager gently held Li Yuan’s hand, seemingly reminded of that foolish sister, and smiled, saying, "Please strive to regain the Sword Dao, hold the sword tight again, and let her accompany you along this road...

You are Ximen Gucheng, her husband."

Li Yuan laughed, "Last time you begged me to become Ximen Gucheng to be with you."

Xie Wei said, "I said, only once... So from now on, as long as you change into Ximen Gucheng’s appearance, I will only treat you as a brother-in-law, with no other thoughts.

Ximen Gucheng belongs solely to Xiaoyu’Er."

Li Yuan was silent for a moment, then gently replied, "Okay."

Xie Wei released his hand and said softly, "Go back, it’s so late, Xiaoyu’Er might be worried."

As her words fell, the figure behind her disappeared into the air.

Xie Wei slightly turned her head, retracting her gaze, immersing entirely in the darkness.

Outside the window, the silhouette of the palace complex was cast under the moonlight. She pushed open the window, with only a faint beam of moonlight casting on her face, revealing the unique dignity and majesty of the Empress Dowager.

...

...

A few days later...

Mountain Hall.

Shi Shabai was speaking with a certain Elder.

Since the Lotus Sect purified the Jade Capital and then withdrew, many lucrative positions previously belonging to Jade Capital were left vacant.

And the people of Mountain Hall, obeying instructions, had turned to the Empress Dowager, pleasing both parties. As a result, many of the previously vacant lucrative positions fell into the hands of Mountain Hall.

Among them was "river transportation".

The Celestial Dragon River rolled from the west and flowed east into the sea, resembling a towering ancient tree rooted to the ground, with countless branches, each one a small river.

At this time, Elder Liu was responsible for "river transportation" in the conversation with Shi Shabai.

Of course, under normal circumstances, a Fifth Grade Elder doesn’t need to exhaust himself over mundane affairs like "river transportation", especially now with abundant resources, it’s not impossible for this Elder to break through to Fourth Grade.

The two were whispering, with Elder Liu appearing cautious, and then Shi Shabai gently clapped his hands, and a man in Yellow Armor walked out from behind the screen.

This man in Yellow Armor exuded a powerful aura, equal to Shi Shabai, without the slightest difference.

Moreover, the Yellow Armor he wore was no different from Shi Shabai’s.

Shi Shabai respectfully said, "Upper Envoy, I’ve spoken with Elder Liu, and he will follow your instructions."

The man in Yellow Armor said, "That’s good."

Upon saying this, he left with Elder Liu.

Shi Shabai watched the back of the man in Yellow Armor, his steady eyes revealing a hint of fanaticism.

This man in Yellow Armor was a disciple accompanying the East Sea Immortal Envoy...

Just a disciple, yet because he was in the East Sea Immortal Domain, he acquired strength even surpassing Shi Shabai. What does this mean?

He lightly caressed the thin Yellow Armor on his body, feeling the power emanating from it, just wearing it seemed to be cultivating constantly, and such treasures... in the Immortal Domain were just ordinary treasures.