Chapter 68 - 65: Gu Xiangzhu: Protect Your Waizi Well

Chapter 68: Chapter 65: Gu Xiangzhu: Protect Your Waizi Well

How can you make an enemy lower their guard?

Without a doubt, it’s by showing weakness.

Zhao Ci had thought that the Great Yu Foot Dao from before was the final dance. He never expected another opportunity like this.

Of course.

This wasn’t because Zhao Ci was feeling lustful.

Rather, given his current situation, the optimal solution was to project the image of someone having a mental breakdown, desperately in need of support.

’In a situation like this, collapsing into someone’s arms and sobbing is obviously more convincing, right!’

’It really wasn’t because of lust.’

’Really!’

’But I’ve got to say, this Demon Sect woman has a seriously good body!’

Gu Xiangzhu’s body stiffened slightly. His lunge had caught her completely off guard. She’d thought being touched like this again would trigger an instinctive revulsion, but unexpectedly, she didn’t resist as much as she’d imagined.

’This...’

’It’s definitely not because I feel sorry for him.’

’It’s merely part of the mental control process.’

’Right!’

’That’s it.’

And so he cried, for quite a while.

But Zhao Ci was clearly holding back, as if forbidding himself from being too weak. In the end, he didn’t vent all of his helplessness and despair.

He wiped the corner of his mouth...

’Oh, no!’

He wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and pulled away from Gu Xiangzhu’s embrace.

Gu Xiangzhu looked down at the small wet patch on her collar, feeling her plan was now on even firmer ground. ’Look how much the poor boy cried.’

"Tell me..."

Zhao Ci still seemed shaken. "What do you think I should do?"

Gu Xiangzhu smiled faintly. "It’s simple. You’re the only one who can help me..."

Zhao Ci’s eyes immediately turned wary. "If I trust my Father Emperor, I can at least live a peaceful life as a good-for-nothing. But with you..."

Gu Xiangzhu wasn’t angry. In fact, her appreciation for Zhao Ci only grew.

From his perspective, being wary of her was the most rational choice. Placing his complete trust in her immediately would have been utterly absurd.

Only someone who could regain his senses so quickly after an emotional breakdown was worthy of being her partner.

As for now... at the very least, Zhao Ci wouldn’t be standing entirely on Zhao Huan’s side.

That was enough.

She smiled faintly. "Asking you to trust me immediately is indeed asking too much. You just need to know that I have never done anything to truly harm you. Beyond that, I can also offer you some advice."

Zhao Ci was silent for a moment before forcing a smile. "Please, go on."

Gu Xiangzhu said coolly, "You’ve already seen the booklet. You should be well aware that your Father Emperor has essentially replaced all of his internal organs, with one exception... his kidneys!

You have the blood of the Jing Chu Xiang Clan, and the Jing Chu Xiang Clan specializes in cultivating the Kidney Water Divine Treasure. If nothing unexpected happens, it’s highly likely that after you open your Physical Body Divine Treasure, he will make you switch to the Jing Chu Xiang Clan’s Cultivation Technique.

If you object at that time, it will certainly arouse his suspicion. Therefore, before you break through to the Physical Body Divine Treasure, you must lay the groundwork for cultivating other Divine Treasures.

Heart Fire, Liver Wood, Lung Metal, Spleen Earth—you can cultivate any of them.

But the key is to lay the foundation, so he won’t have the slightest suspicion!"

Zhao Ci nodded heavily. "Thank you!"

"Second, before you open the Fifth-Layer Divine Treasure, you must not try to find the truth about your mother’s death. It’s extremely dangerous!"

"Mmm..."

"And third!"

Gu Xiangzhu gave him a deep look. "Protect your technique. You should be clear on this: even though I bear you no ill will, most of my goodwill toward you comes from that technique. If it leaks, it will not be good for you.

At the same time, do not reveal it to your Father Emperor.

This thing can be the leverage you need to switch to cultivating other Divine Treasures.

If you give it to your Father Emperor, it will also dilute the technique’s value to me.

Understand?"

A flash of hostility crossed Zhao Ci’s eyes. "So you’re still after my technique, is that it?"

"I’ve already told you, I bear you no ill will. On the contrary, I hope we can be friends."

Gu Xiangzhu smiled faintly. "Honesty is what’s most essential between friends. You don’t need to be offended, because what you can gain from me is far, far greater than this one technique!"

Zhao Ci pursed his lips, seemingly having lost the energy to argue. "Whatever you say. But your advice makes a lot of sense, so I should still thank you."

Gu Xiangzhu shot back, "You think I’m just making empty promises?"

Zhao Ci nodded wearily.

Gu Xiangzhu didn’t elaborate, simply reciting the names of several meridians.

Zhao Ci was confused. "What is this?"

Gu Xiangzhu said coolly, "Circulate your True Qi through these meridians in order, and you’ll know I haven’t been lying to you."

Zhao Ci gave her a strange look, then began to circulate his True Qi.

She hadn’t named many meridians. In just a single breath, the appearance of his skin and muscles transformed.

His flesh turned the color of dark, lustrous jade.

Faint patterns emerged on his skin.

He radiated a volatile urge for destruction.

And possessed a frenzied, wild beauty.

He felt his entire body surge with power.

The shock on his face was beyond measure. "Wh-what is this?"

Gu Xiangzhu said coolly, "The Celestial Demon Body. I helped you forge it while you were unconscious. Do you believe me now?"

She didn’t even bother explaining what the Celestial Demon Body was used for.

Its magnificence needed no further words!

"This..."

Zhao Ci’s lips parted and closed. Baffled, he asked, "Why would you help me?"

Gu Xiangzhu waved a lazy hand. "I already told you. I don’t need to repeat myself. Go back and think it over! If there’s nothing else, you can go."

With that, she gave a seductive, lazy stretch.

And then she left on her own accord.

As she was leaving, she added, "Oh, right! This is a secret of my sect. Don’t you dare use it unless your life is in danger. You wouldn’t want to get me into trouble, would you?"

Without waiting for a reply, she left the secret chamber.