Watching Gao Tianshou swallow the thing in his mouth, Gu Qianying's clear eyes narrowed.
Baili Su, standing beside her, had been silent. He simply stood in front of Gu Qianying.
Gao Tianshou remained kneeling without being told to rise.
After a long while, Gu Qianying spoke coldly, "I gave you a slow-acting poison. Only I have the antidote. Every seven days, I will give you an antidote to alleviate the pain in your body. It is not impossible for you to follow me, but the sect leader will observe your performance. Since you have chosen to follow this sect leader, your trials are inevitable. Do you accept?"
"Your subordinate accepts. Thank you, Master, for giving your subordinate a chance to prove himself."
Gao Tianshou prostrated himself before Gu Qianying.
"Good. If that is the case, then… my people were injured by you. Of course, they are also your companions. They were injured because of you. How will you make amends?"
Gu Qianying's words were very clear.
Gao Tianshou understood.
"Master, your subordinate understands."
After kneeling, Gao Tianshou rose and walked towards Xuan Lingnu and Bai Ze.
Gu Qianying turned to look at Gao Tianshou's retreating back.
Her eyes held a hint of scrutiny.
Her subordinate, Xuan Lingnu, was different from others; she could heal herself and recover.
However, even so, if he wanted to be her subordinate, he had to get along peacefully with her people.
It was unacceptable to injure his companions without making any amends.
"I'm sorry!"
Gao Tianshou sincerely apologized to Xuan Lingnu and Bai Ze.
At that moment, Xuan Lingnu was still healing Bai Ze and had no time to speak with Gao Tianshou.
Seeing the sweat on Xuan Lingnu's forehead, Gao Tianshou took the initiative to help.
He opened his palm, releasing his spiritual energy, and joined Xuan Lingnu in healing Bai Ze.
With Gao Tianshou's help, Bai Ze's complexion quickly returned to normal, and he slowly opened his eyes.
When Xuan Lingnu lowered her hands, her face was paler than before.
She had expended too much spiritual energy, which caused this.
As she was about to get up, Gao Tianshou walked behind her and placed his hand on her shoulder.
A warm current flowed from his palm into Xuan Lingnu's body.
Xuan Lingnu was surprised, but she didn't have time to think further. She continued to sit cross-legged and began to adjust the spiritual energy within her body.
As Gao Tianshou's spiritual energy flowed, Xuan Lingnu could clearly feel the changes in her internal spiritual energy.
Her internal organs were all unblocked. After a moment, Gao Tianshou withdrew his hand and stood aside.
Xuan Lingnu and Bai Ze both rose and, supporting each other, approached Gu Qianying. "Sect leader, your subordinates are incompetent."
It was Bai Ze who spoke.
To him, failing to protect his beloved and needing his master to rescue him was a great failure.
Seeing Bai Ze's self-reproach, Xuan Lingnu's heart ached. She quickly said, "Master, it's not his fault; it's mine for being useless."
Xuan Lingnu wanted to take all the blame.
Bai Ze looked at her, deeply moved.
Gu Qianying, who had just witnessed a display of affection, looked at them and said, "It's alright, as long as you are both safe."
This simple sentence deeply touched Bai Ze and Xuan Lingnu.
Bai Ze and Xuan Lingnu were present when Gao Tianshou became Gu Qianying's subordinate. They had all heard it.
"Master, this person is quite cunning. Keeping him might be..."
Bai Ze advised.
Xuan Lingnu agreed with Bai Ze's assessment.
It matters not. This sect leader will make him reveal his true colors!
Clearly, Gu Qianying already had her own plan in mind.
Seeing this, Xuan Lingnu and Bai Ze dared not say anything more.
Gu Qianying spoke with Xuan Lingnu and Bai Ze for a while.
The three of them stood far from Gao Tianshou.
Gao Tianshou did not know what they were discussing, but then he saw Xuan Lingnu and Bai Ze transform into beasts and leave.
No one knew where they had gone.
After Xuan Lingnu and Bai Ze left, Gu Qianying noticed the dagger in Baili Su's hand.
She looked at him and smiled, "What? Want to protect me?"
Baili Su's ears turned slightly red. "I know you are very powerful and don't need my protection. Instead, I, a useless person with no strength to even tie a chicken, am a burden to you. It's me..."
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Qianying suddenly raised her hand and pinched his face. "Alright, you're overthinking it. You are not my burden. It's okay that you don't know martial arts. You can't protect me, but I can protect you. My martial arts are good, but... in other aspects, I'm not so capable, for example... I don't know how to cook, and I'm very lazy..."
Gu Qianying looked into Baili Su's eyes.
In his eyes, Gu Qianying saw another side of him.
Hearing Gu Qianying's words, Baili Su's blush spread from his ears to his cheeks.
As they were indulging in their affection,
Gao Tianshou, standing in the distance, looked towards Gu Qianying.
When he saw Baili Su standing beside Gu Qianying,
His body trembled violently.
A flicker of panic crossed his eyes as he strode forward with his long legs.
"Master!"
With a single word, "Master," Gao Tianshou stood protectively beside Gu Qianying, casting a vigilant gaze at Gao Tianshou.
His unusual behavior drew Baili Su's attention.
It also caused Gu Qianying to frown, showing displeasure.
A killing intent stirred in her clear, cold eyes.
Even the aura emanating from her body became heavy.
Gao Tianshou sensed it and immediately knelt. "Please forgive me, Master. Your subordinate overstepped."
"It's good that you know. Gao Tianshou, this sect leader hopes you will recognize your identity!"
His stern words made Gao Tianshou tremble.
A moment later.
Gu Qianying, Baili Su, and Gao Tianshou behind them returned from the ancestral hall to meet with Young Master Song and Song Wuji.
She had intended to discuss the treatment of Madam Song and Song Yu'er with Song Wuji, including the steps and duration of the treatment.
Some medicines required Song Wuji to procure, and some special precious medicinal ingredients would be more troublesome to obtain.
This was something she needed to discuss with Song Wuji.
However, Gu Qianying did not expect that... the moment she entered, she saw...
At the same time, in a place filled with immortal energy within the Six Realms,
In a grand palace, within the main hall,
A woman with her limbs nailed to a pillar. The woman was dressed in plain clothes, her long hair falling loosely.
She was bound by chains.
These were not ordinary chains but… Spirit Binding Locks, an item from the immortal realm.
The woman's face was somewhat pale, but there were no visible wounds on her body.
The main hall was empty except for the bound woman.
Two maids dressed in blue dresses stood guard outside the door.
After a long while, the door was pushed open.
A man in a white robe walked in.
The man wore a mask on his head. After walking a few steps, he looked at the woman tied to the pillar and said in a deep voice, "Junior Sister, have you considered it?"
The man had white hair. As he approached, he removed the mask from his face.
Revealing his true appearance.
"Heh! White Holy Lord, do you really think that by capturing me and controlling me, you can make my daughter, Qianying, follow your plan? Heh! Don't dream!"
The woman's eyes were filled with hatred.
Old Man Bai threw the mask in his hand to the ground. The light reflected from the mask fell onto the woman's face.
The woman's face was clearly illuminated. Her familiar face made Old Man Bai seem to see his good disciple, Gu Qianying...