"I am handing over the Dragon Rider token to you. From now on, you are the commander-in-chief of the army. You will make all the decisions. During my absence, you must also be vigilant about the movements of the Southern Barbarian Kingdom."
Qin Muxue placed her hand on Chi Jing's shoulder.
"This is also a kind of training for you. Now only you are capable of taking on this position of commander."
"Commander Qin..."
"Alright, go and summon all the generals to the camp for a meeting. Let me explain the arrangements for the follow-up matters."
"yes!"
Meanwhile, in a cold, dark cage, Gu Baizhi, utterly exhausted, curled up on the floor, drifting into a hazy sleep. Tears stained her silk handkerchief, silently spreading a damp patch on her cheek.
At the end of the stone corridor outside the prison cell, came a series of hurried footsteps, mixed with the rumbling of wheels, gradually approaching.
"I really don't understand why you insist on seeing her?" A woman's voice came from outside the cell.
"Are you sure you arranged for all the righteous cultivators in the brothel?" a male voice asked.
"Otherwise what?"
"So the woman in the brothel back then was Gu Baizhi?"
"If it wasn't Gu Baizhi, then why did I send them? And you? You were living a carefree life in Western Qin, how did you end up losing your leg?"
"That guy named Chi Jing did it!"
"Chi Jing? Why would a mere deputy general of the Western Qin Dragon Cavalry cut off your leg?"
"It's all because of that Gu Baizhi!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the cell door opened. The man and woman inside were Li Duanchen and Qin Wan.
Upon opening the door, Li Duanchen immediately saw the pitiful Gu Baizhi in the cage. His gaze greedily searched for Gu Baizhi's figure, and he couldn't help but lick his lips.
Li Duanchen's lecherous and greedy expression made Qin Wan feel nauseous.
Qin Wan intentionally distanced herself from Li Duanchen.
"Qin Wan, open the door for me! I didn't get to taste her in the brothel back then, and that feeling has been lingering in my heart ever since. This time, she must be mine!"
"That's the woman of the Southern Barbarian King!"
"I don't care about the Southern Barbarian King's woman, I only want her. I've already lost a leg, I can't lose her too. I want her, even if I lose another leg, I'm willing. Open the door!!! Wait, what are you doing! Go back now, go back right now!"
"You said you wanted Qin Muxue before, and now you want the woman the Southern Barbarian King wants. She's someone the Southern Barbarian King repeatedly instructed you to take. If you dare touch her, everything we've done before will be in vain. You said you wanted Qin Muxue, and we'll definitely send Qin Muxue to you. In short, don't even think about taking her."
"I don't want Qin Muxue, I want Gu..."
"Bang"
The cell door was slammed shut, and the cell returned to its original silence.
Gu Baizhi sat up; she had actually been awake for a while. She had overheard Qin Wan and Li Duanchen's conversation, and this time she was very calm, perhaps because she had already cried all her tears. Gu Baizhi silently stared at the ceiling of the cell, feeling fear for her future, yet unwilling to accept the fate of being humiliated every day.
But seeing her cultivation sealed by the Spirit-Suppressing Lock, and her hands and feet bound and unable to move, Gu Baizhi had no choice but to face reality.
In her helplessness and despair, Gu Baizhi quickly fell asleep again.
In her dream, Gu Baizhi watched the Southern Barbarian King approach her, wanting to escape. But the chains bound her tightly, and she found her cultivation sealed, unable to cast any spells. Watching the Southern Barbarian King close in, Gu Baizhi closed her eyes in despair. But the expected assault didn't happen. She slowly opened her eyes and saw a stunningly beautiful woman with flowing white hair, dressed in simple white robes, plunging a sharp sword into the Southern Barbarian King's heart.
"Qin Muxue... Qin Muxue!!!"
Gu Baizhi woke up from her dream. She looked around and found herself in a warm and cozy room, no longer lying on a cold floor, but in a luxurious and comfortable bed.
Where am I?
"Bang"
The door was opened.
"Do you miss me that much? Are you even dreaming about me?"
Qin Muxue crossed her arms and leaned slightly against the door frame.
To be honest, Gu Baizhi was a little moved to tears when she first saw Qin Muxue, but after hearing the second half of her sentence, her feelings of being touched vanished instantly.
Gu Baizhi was a little unhappy at this moment. She was clearly a victim who had been dragged into this struggle for the throne, but Qin Muxue not only did not comfort her, but also teased her like this.
"snort--"
"No!"
Gu Baizhi turned her head away and stopped looking at Qin Muxue.
Are you angry?
"No!"
"Really not?"
"Really not!"
"Hmph~"
Qin Muxue chuckled softly, straightened up, and slowly approached Gu Baizhi.
"What do you want?!"
Gu Baizhi noticed Qin Muxue slowly approaching her, but before she could react, Qin Muxue pinned her down. Qin Muxue stared intently into Gu Baizhi's pale brown eyes, which were like autumn water.
The two pairs of jade peaks were pressed tightly together, and their cheeks would touch each other's lips if they leaned forward slightly.
Gu Baizhi blushed instantly. She wanted to turn her head away, but because their faces were so close, their lips would brush against each other if she turned away even a little.
The room was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere. Gu Baizhi's alluring charm could no longer be suppressed, and she continuously emitted waves of fragrance.
They could feel each other's heartbeats.
"Thump—thump—"
As her heart pounded, Qin Muxue's consciousness became somewhat blurred, and the way she looked at Gu Baizhi changed from teasing to alluring.
At this moment, Gu Baizhi also realized that Qin Muxue's gaze towards her was becoming increasingly strange.
Wait, what's wrong with her?
Will she be swayed by her own allure again?!
Seeing Qin Muxue's eyes gradually becoming glazed over, Gu Baizhi, as if possessed, pinched Qin Muxue's waist.
"hiss--"
Qin Muxue's expression instantly returned to normal. She stood up and slightly increased the distance between herself and Gu Baizhi.
Gu Baizhi breathed a sigh of relief.
fine...
Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, Qin Muxue immediately clung to Gu Baizhi again.
"Being naughty? If you don't behave, I'll have to send you back home~"
Qin Muxue's words also made Gu Baizhi suddenly realize that she had been rescued.
How did you find me?
"Don't you want me to come find you yet?"
After saying that, Qin Muxue gently touched Gu Baizhi's cheek.
No, no.
"I'm just curious, how did you find me when they hid me, locked me in a cage, and concealed my presence?"
"..."
"How did you find yours?"
After saying that, she shook her arm. The main mark on her arm was clearly visible. Gu Baizhi's face instantly turned even redder.
Gu Baizhi never imagined that the master-slave contract, which was considered humiliating, would actually save her at a crucial moment.
"This contract allows me to sense your location, so no matter how they try to hide you, I can find you."