467: Chapter 467 You're Insolent

Gu Zhiyao pointed at her long legs and complained, "I've been out with you for two days without even resting at night; my legs are practically useless now."

"Even though you've been leading me and saving me a lot of energy, if I keep going like this, my speed will only get slower and slower."

"I can tell you've already slowed down, but if you carry me on your back, our speed will be even faster, won't it?"

The wind blew against Gu Zhiyao's dress, revealing her curves completely, making her look like a walking hourglass.

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Lin Xiao sized her up for a moment and said in a helpless tone, "I knew you'd be a burden."

Gu Zhiyao felt very embarrassed. She had originally been quite confident in her light-body technique, but... but Lin Xiao was basically flying! That couldn't even be called a light-body technique anymore!

"Your Highness, we've come this far; you can't just leave me behind, can you?"

Gu Zhiyao was also a bit lacking in confidence. "If you're really unwilling, I'll keep following. Just don't blame me for slowing you down."

As the successor of Medicine King Valley and a divine doctor everyone sought to curry favor with, she had never imagined she would be so humble as to plead with a young man over twenty years younger than herself.

This feeling was somewhat uncomfortable, but more than that... it was a sense of novelty.

Lin Xiao sighed and said "reluctantly," "Fine, to get there sooner, get on."

Gu Zhiyao looked delighted and immediately flew up to land behind Lin Xiao, wrapping her arms around the man's neck.

Lin Xiao feigned an adjustment of his posture to carefully feel the sensation.

To be fair, only Mu Wanying and Zhao Caiwei could compare to her, but neither was as soft as she was.

After all, there was a difference between soldiers and doctors.

Setting off again, their speed was indeed much faster. Gu Zhiyao felt the wind rushing past her.

This sensation made her forty-something-year-old heart feel like it was back in its twenties; it was so thrilling!

As night fell, the two of them delved deeper into the Khitan heartland.

In the sky, the stars were like a galaxy.

There were fewer cavalry encounters on the grasslands, but some Khitan tribes and herders began to appear.

In the distance, a large river appeared, winding its way toward a city with low walls.

The scale of that city was not even comparable to some county towns in Great Gan, but for a nomadic regime like the Khitan, it was already impressive.

"We're almost there. Ahead is the place I agreed to meet Tulishen, the third-largest city of the Khitan, Shanglin City."

Gu Zhiyao did not respond but instead looked up at the starry sky.

"Your Highness... that poem 'Bring in the Wine,' did you really write it?"

"Why are you bringing that up?"

"I'm usually not interested in poetry. You must have heard Linger mention me; I'm a strange woman..."

Gu Zhiyao gave a self-deprecating smile. "But your 'Bring in the Wine' was written so well. I realized that I didn't dislike poetry before; it's just that they weren't stunning enough."

Lin Xiao was speechless. "You're a medical student; can you not be so artsy?"

"What does 'artsy' mean?"

"Forget it if you don't understand," Lin Xiao was too lazy to explain.

"Hmph!"

Gu Zhiyao suddenly opened her mouth and bit the man's earlobe!

"Holy crap! What are you doing!?"

Lin Xiao shouted subconsciously. Was this woman playing with fire?

Gu Zhiyao herself was startled. What was wrong with her?

She had taken the initiative to let the man carry her, initiated this romantic talk, and even bit his ear?

Damn it, could she have actually fallen for him?!

They were over twenty years apart!

Gu Zhiyao tried to calm her heartbeat and feigned composure. "Who told you to treat me like a fool? Do you know how many people in the world beg me to treat them?"

"What does that have to do with me? Did I beg you for treatment?" Lin Xiao retorted directly.

Gu Zhiyao bit her lip in frustration. Yes, for the first time in her life, she had met someone who didn't need anything from her.

"Your Highness, since we're traveling anyway and have nothing better to do, why don't you compose a poem? The starry sky tonight is so beautiful," she hurriedly changed the subject.

"You might be free, but I'm exhausted. Do you have any idea how heavy you are?" Lin Xiao teased.

It turned out that no matter which world a woman was from, she cared deeply about her weight!

Gu Zhiyao immediately went crazy, suddenly leaning in and biting Lin Xiao's other ear!

This time, she bit down and wouldn't let go!

"Gu Zhiyao, you are presumptuous!!"

While Lin Xiao scolded her, he was secretly enjoying it. The bite wasn't actually heavy; for his ear, it was practically a treat!

Gu Zhiyao glared at him angrily, looking as if she wouldn't let go until the man apologized.

Lin Xiao didn't mind anyway. It was itchy and wet, and her breath carried a fresh fragrance of herbs.

If she wanted to keep biting, let her!

Gradually, Gu Zhiyao realized the man was actually enjoying it. Her face instantly flushed red, and she let go.

"Why'd you stop?" Lin Xiao said playfully. "By all means, continue."

"Hmph..." Gu Zhiyao leaned her head against the man's back like a slighted young wife and stopped talking.

Lin Xiao chuckled and casually recited, "The stars hang low over the vast plain, the moon surges with the flow of the great river..."

Gu Zhiyao's eyes immediately lit up. Could this man really produce timeless lines as soon as he opened his mouth?

"What about the rest? Why is there only one line?"

"I can't remember the rest. I'll tell you when I do." Lin Xiao really didn't remember the full poem.

Gu Zhiyao naturally didn't believe him. She felt the man was deliberately teasing her. How wicked!

"Your Highness, is this how you usually seduce those young girls? No wonder Princess Xinglan was so infatuated with you," Gu Zhiyao teased.

"What, are you about to fall for me too?" Lin Xiao grinned.

Gu Zhiyao's delicate body trembled. She subconsciously hugged him tighter, a hint of panic in her eyes.

But when had she ever suffered a loss? She gave a charming smile and reached out to stroke Lin Xiao's cheek.

"Actually, although I don't plan on marrying, I have thought about having a child to inherit my legacy."

"Your Highness, you are strong and healthy, and talented in both literary and martial arts. How about being the father of my child?"

Lin Xiao nodded readily. "No problem. As long as the child takes my surname, I'm happy to help anytime!"

"You..."

Gu Zhiyao's face flushed red. She turned her head away in annoyance and stopped talking.

Before they knew it, the two had arrived outside Shanglin City.

A large number of Khitan tents were scattered everywhere outside the city like stars in the sky.

Finding a quiet, deserted corner, Lin Xiao set the woman down.

Gu Zhiyao tidied her messy long hair. Her gaze was somewhat unnatural, but her expression remained calm.

"Your Highness, where is the person contacting you?"

"He doesn't seem to have arrived yet. Let's head to the agreed meeting point first."

After sensing his surroundings, Lin Xiao took advantage of the darkness to lead Gu Zhiyao to a herder's tent.

He and Tulishen had agreed that there would be a special mark outside the meeting tent.

Pushing the tent open and entering, Lin Xiao saw a Khitan couple cooking food.

Seeing the two enter, the couple looked nervous.

"Where is Tulishen?"

Lin Xiao took out a waist token given by Tulishen. The two Khitan people immediately turned from panicked to calm.

"Greetings, Prince of Zhenbei!"

The couple knelt directly, very respectful, and spoke fluent Central Plains dialect.

Gu Zhiyao was surprised. "They aren't Khitan?"

"They are Northern Barbarian spies here. They were originally Marshal Suhe's men, and now they follow Tulishen."

Lin Xiao was actually quite impressed. If not for his Eye of God, he really wouldn't have been able to tell these two were spies.

After some questioning, he learned that he had arrived early.

His speed was so absurd that the scouts Tulishen had sent out to gather information hadn't even returned yet.

Tulishen himself hadn't expected Lin Xiao to arrive at the meeting point within three days.

Lin Xiao had no choice. He couldn't just wander around Alimu Mountain like a headless fly.

Fortunately, Tulishen would be back within a day, so he decided to wait at the spies' place for a day.

The two spies didn't dare stay with Lin Xiao, but he didn't want them to freeze outside, so they stayed together, filled with gratitude.

The two cooked some food and served two bowls to Lin Xiao and Gu Zhiyao.

"Conditions are simple. If Your Highness and the Princess Consort aren't used to this food, we will find another way," the female spy said cautiously.

Hearing this, Gu Zhiyao's expression was a bit awkward. "I am not the Princess Consort."

"Ah?" The female spy hurriedly slapped her own mouth. "Please forgive me, Miss..."

Lin Xiao didn't care about such things and asked casually, "Has anything unusual happened in Shanglin City recently?"

The male spy thought for a moment and said, "If I had to say, it's that the Grand Shaman started the Soul-Sending Ceremony ahead of schedule."

"Soul-Sending Ceremony? What is that?" Lin Xiao asked.