24: He's damn good-looking

The night breeze blew gently, and their breaths mingled.

Lin Rou's heart raced, and she unconsciously tightened her grip on her skirt.

Watching his thin lips draw closer, her eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly closed her eyes.

Just at this critical moment.

"Leave quickly, someone is coming."

A black shadow silently merged into Cao Bu's shadow, and Ye Linglong's voice transmission sounded in his mind.

Cao Bu paused, his warm breath spraying against Lin Rou's ear: "Promise me, don't tell anyone about what happened today, including the fact that Gu Yingying hit you."

Before Lin Rou could respond, he had already vanished into the night.

Lin Rou was a smart person; he believed she would understand what he meant.

If this matter were blown out of proportion, it wouldn't benefit anyone.

Moreover, the Gu Clan had the means to destroy an Emperor; if a fight truly broke out, the Qing Emperor would undoubtedly die.

Gazing at the spot where Cao Bu had disappeared, Lin Rou unconsciously touched her burning cheeks, where the warmth of his fingertips seemed to still linger.

"That bastard, he already has a woman and yet he still comes to provoke me."

Suddenly, she discovered a warm and smooth jade pendant in her palm; she didn't need to think to know who had slipped it to her.

"Who wants your things!"

Lin Rou made a motion to throw it, but still looked left and right like a thief, and only after confirming no one saw her did she put the jade pendant into her storage ring.

Just after putting it away, she stamped her feet in annoyance: "Lin Rou, oh Lin Rou, what are you doing? Are you planning to be the third party?"

She then suddenly thought.

Would he come to find her tomorrow to ask for the jade pendant back, and then the two of them could take the opportunity to deepen their relationship?

As soon as this thought popped up, she shyly covered her burning face.

"Oh my, what am I thinking."

Lin Rou shook her head vigorously, wanting to shake those messy thoughts out.

But the more she tried, the more that face of Cao Bu disguised as Gu Yun kept flashing in her mind.

Just then, two Maidservants carrying lanterns happened to walk outside the pavilion: "Young Miss Lin Rou, Madam Lin has passed out from drunkenness, please come with us."

Lin Rou looked down at her injuries and found that they had almost completely healed.

She stood up and adjusted her dress: "Understood, let's go."

As for the meaning of Cao Bu's last sentence, she naturally understood.

After thinking about it, she decided to swallow this anger for now.

If there was a chance in the future, she would definitely find someone to teach that bitch Gu Yingying a good lesson.

At the entrance of the banquet hall.

Lin Rou supported the drunkenly unconscious Zhao Wei as they walked out.

Two Maidservants carried lanterns to lead the way ahead.

Behind them, Lin Xiaotian was still forcing himself not to collapse.

However, anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was already incredibly drunk.

He didn't even dare to touch his favorite Sleepless Drunken Dream anymore, just kept picking up food to eat.

Lin Xiaotian was suffering internally.

He was a dignified Great Emperor; if he couldn't even last an hour before passing out from drunkenness, that would be too embarrassing.

So he thought of a way.

That was to hold out until the banquet ended, and drink this cup of wine at the very end.

This way, he wouldn't have drunk any less, and he wouldn't make a fool of himself in public.

Thinking of this, he triumphantly picked up another chopstick full of food.

Outside the banquet hall, the night was like ink.

Cao Bu was hidden in the darkness, his gaze coldly fixed on the direction where Lin Rou and the others were leaving.

A cold smile curled the corners of his lips, and he silently followed them.

Yingke Peak.

Outside the guest courtyard room.

The two Maidservants bowed: "If Young Miss Lin has no other instructions, we will take our leave."

Lin Rou nodded, watching them walk away with their lanterns.

Turning to look at Zhao Wei, who was passed out drunk in the room, she sighed.

She had tried several times just now but couldn't wake her up.

She gently closed the door and walked toward the adjacent room.

Inside Zhao Wei's room.

Cao Bu emerged from the shadows, sat on the edge of the bed in a relaxed manner, and took off the jade pendant from Zhao Wei's waist.

The jade pendant was pure white, glowing with a warm luster, and one could vaguely feel the Yin-Yang Two Energies flowing within it.

"It's quite a good treasure!"

He tucked the jade pendant into his bosom, his gaze landing on the unconscious Zhao Wei.

An hour later.

Cao Bu heard footsteps coming from outside the courtyard.

He looked through the slightly ajar door crack and saw Lin Dong supporting the dead-drunk Lin Xiaotian walking toward the courtyard, with Gu Lingshuang following beside him.

Seeing that they were about to enter the courtyard, he hurriedly closed the door and flashed into the shadows in the corner.

Before long, the sound of conversation between Gu Lingshuang and Lin Dong came from the courtyard entrance:

"Lin Dong, it's getting late, I should go back."

"Alright, Ling Shuang, be careful on the way."

Gu Lingshuang nodded slightly, turned, and left with a smile in her eyes.

Lin Dong watched her figure walk away, a triumphant smile appearing on his face.

When the two were alone just now, although there was no physical contact, the look Gu Lingshuang gave him was obviously much softer than before, and she even blushed occasionally.

At this rate, perhaps he wouldn't even have to wait until they were married to completely win her over.

Thinking this, Lin Dong couldn't be happier.

He pulled back his thoughts and supported the drunken Lin Xiaotian into the courtyard.

As soon as he entered the inner room, he saw Zhao Wei lying on the bed, sleeping soundly.

He settled Lin Xiaotian to the side and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Dad, Mom, wake up."

Lin Dong pushed them, but they were sleeping like dead pigs and didn't react at all.

He couldn't help but click his tongue: "This Sleepless Drunken Dream is indeed powerful; it can even knock out a Great Emperor. I don't know how long they will sleep, but hopefully they won't miss Brother Gu Yun's Succession Ceremony."

Thinking of Gu Yun, Lin Dong was in a great mood.

At the banquet tonight, he and this future Gu Clan Clan Chief had chatted happily, and the two had become close friends.

Plus, with the relationship of being his brother-in-law, he would surely have smooth sailing in the Spirit Realm in the future.

Suddenly, he smelled an unusual scent.

But soon, Lin Dong understood.

He immediately showed an expression of dissatisfaction.

"What's going on with this Gu Clan? They don't even clean up the guest rooms?"

He looked suspiciously at Zhao Wei, and seeing her clothes were neat and her breathing steady, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If anyone had taken advantage of his father's drunkenness to do something to his mother, he would have to tear that person into ten thousand pieces.

"It's probably left by the previous guest."

Lin Dong shook his head and didn't think about it anymore.

Gu Qingtian had just ascended not long ago, and the Gu Clan had guests like clouds; it was normal if the room wasn't cleaned properly.

He looked around, confirmed there was nothing unusual, and then turned to leave.

With a creak, the sound of the door closing came, and Cao Bu slowly walked out from the shadows.

He stared at the figure walking away outside the door, a playful smile curling the corners of his lips.

"What a pity, in that battle back then, Gu Qingtian's mother died too early, otherwise…"

He licked his lips, savoring the taste from just a moment ago.

"However, this mother of the son of destiny has a unique flavor."

With a hint of regret, Cao Bu flashed his figure and silently left the room through the window.

After returning to Cangfeng Residence.

Cao Bu couldn't wait to take out the jade pendant and examine it carefully.

He frowned; although the Yin-Yang Two Energies in this jade pendant were abundant, they were slowly leaking out at a speed visible to the naked eye.

This speed could be ignored, but if it continued for a long time, the Yin-Yang Two Energies in the jade pendant would inevitably disappear completely.

He hesitated no longer, sat cross-legged, and the Primal Yin-Yang Art circulated rapidly within his body.

The Yin-Yang Two Energies in the jade pendant turned into two streams of energy, one black and one white, and surged into his body along his fingertips.

"What pure Yin and Yang energy!"

Cao Bu was secretly delighted.

He could feel that this energy was several times purer than the heaven and earth Yin and Yang Spiritual Qi absorbed during normal Cultivation.

After the Yin-Yang Two Energies entered his body, they surged and flowed through his Meridians, finally gathering in his Dantian Qi Sea.

Time passed breath by breath.

A black and white halo gradually appeared around Cao Bu's body.

His Aura began to climb steadily, and the Spiritual Qi within his body constantly condensed.

Dharma Body Realm, Third Layer!

Dharma Body Realm, Fourth Layer!

Finally, it stopped at the Peak of the Dharma Body Realm, Fourth Layer.

The Aura around his body stopped surging, and the Dharma Body phantom behind him flashed and vanished.

"Breaking through two Realms in a row, not bad."

Cao Bu slowly opened his eyes, a sharp light flickering in his pupils.

He clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but lift into a satisfied smile.

"With my current Cultivation, plus 'One Sword Separates Worlds', I wonder what level of master I can spar with?"

Fighting above his level was simply not a problem for him; the Primal Yin-Yang Demonic Body was not just for show.

However, exactly how many small Realms he could overcome to fight, he would have to find someone to test it to know.

Looking down at the jade pendant in his hand that had lost its luster, Cao Bu immediately stood up and headed toward Yingke Peak again.

As for whether Zhao Wei would discover the problem with the jade pendant.

Cao Bu was not worried at all.

He had thoroughly studied the function of the jade pendant.

When a Martial Artist wears it, it can balance the Yin-Yang Two Energies in their body, help Breakthrough Cultivation Bottlenecks, prevent Qi Deviation, nourish the Physical Body, delay aging, etc.

For a quasi-Emperor expert like Zhao Wei, these effects could be ignored.

Even if she noticed the Yin-Yang Two Energies within it had disappeared, she wouldn't be able to trace it back to him.

In summary: he was very safe!

Before long.

Cao Bu silently returned to the room and retied the jade pendant to Zhao Wei's waist.

His gaze inadvertently swept over her graceful curves, and his breath hitched involuntarily.

"This woman, she looks so damn appealing."

Cao Bu licked his lips, a flash of evil light in his eyes.

Suddenly, a plan sprouted in his heart, and in an instant, it grew into a towering tree.

"With such a wonderful scene, how can I not leave a souvenir?"