Chapter 259

Gu Xiu took out the Sumeru Ring and looked at it. It looked simple and unadorned on the outside.

On the ring surface, ancient runes were carved.

When his divine sense explored it, he found that there was a cave inside.

Inside the Sumeru Ring, the space was vast and boundless. Inside was an independent small world, with mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans...

Gu Xiu was very satisfied.

"Although Senior Martial Uncle Duobao gave me a Universe Bag last time, the Sumeru Ring is obviously much higher-grade."

"The holder only needs to move their mind to take out the required items from the Sumeru Ring."

Saying that, he put on the Sumeru Ring.

Following that, he thought for a while.

"Since Jiang Ziya is returning to Zhaoge with Wen Zhong, he will definitely be appointed as an official by Di Xin next. This is consistent with Jiang Ziya's original fate. The only difference is that Su Daji is still obedient and has not harmed the court, and the vassal lords from all over the world have raised troops to rebel, but Zhaoge is still stable. But to prevent accidents and destroy the plan, it is better to go to Zhaoge."

Determining what to do next, Gu Xiu turned into a stream of light and left the Three Immortals Island.

Using the space law to travel saved a lot of time.

Not long after, in a forest outside Zhaoge City, space fluctuated.

Gu Xiu walked out of it and sighed: "Arriving in Zhaoge so quickly, the space law is indeed easy to use."

He glanced at the situation in Zhaoge City.

The tall city walls stood majestically. On the city walls, guards stood tall, holding long spears, vigilantly watching every move outside the city.

The city was prosperous and noisy, with people coming and going, very lively.

"Very good, it seems that Zhaoge has not had any trouble during this time."

Gu Xiu restrained his aura, quietly mixed into the crowd, and entered Zhaoge City.

He came to Wen Zhong's Grand Preceptor Mansion and asked around.

He learned that Wen Zhong was pacifying the rebellion outside and had not returned yet.

He shook his head.

"It seems that traveling with the space law was too fast. Very well, I will just wait in Zhaoge for a few days until they return."

He found an inn and stayed there.

During the day, he went to the restaurant to drink and listen to small tunes.

One day, when Gu Xiu was drinking in the restaurant, he noticed the market in the distance. The originally noisy trading sounds and bargaining sounds were one after another, and suddenly everyone became quiet, a piece of silence.

His heart was filled with doubt, and he looked over.

He saw a beauty with a face like a peach blossom and a dripping appearance walking toward the market gracefully.

She wore a light blue dress, with a green silk ribbon tied around her waist, her curves exquisite.

Every step she took was like a weak willow in the wind, swaying gracefully.

Her appearance instantly attracted everyone's attention, and they were all shocked by her beauty, standing there stunned.

The men were like being cast with a immobilization spell, staring at her foolishly, their eyes unable to move away for half a minute.

Their mouths were slightly open, dumbfounded.

The woman saw this scene, and a hint of seductive charm appeared in the corners of her eyes. Between the flowing eyes, it seemed to be able to capture the soul.

"Whose girl is this, actually born so beautiful, like a fairy!" Someone came back to their senses and couldn't help but say in a low voice.

"Look at her skin, it's like curd, breakable by a blow. It doesn't look like a girl from an ordinary family. Could it be the girl of some adult."

Many men swarmed up, fighting to get close and strike up a conversation.

"Girl, can you tell me your name?"

"Girl, my family has ten thousand strings of wealth, and I am willing to share the rest of my life with you."

The women showed jealousy, and some felt inferior.

Muttering in their mouths: "This kind of fox-like appearance, I don't know how many people will be seduced."

"Hmph, look at how her waist is twisting, it's really shameless!"

"This appearance, it must be born to bewitch men, I don't know how many rights and wrongs will be caused!"

"Look at her eyes, soul-capturing, really not a decent woman, I don't know which family raised her!"

The women talked to each other, their words full of jealousy, sour, but couldn't help but steal a few glances from time to time.

In the restaurant, Gu Xiu was filled with doubt.

Among mortals, it was impossible to have such a watery, bewitching woman.

His eyes flashed with golden light, opening the Heavenly Eye and Heavy Pupils, directly seeing the woman's true form in the market, which was a jade stone that had become a spirit.

After pondering slightly: "Jade Pipa Spirit? Is this going to visit Su Daji?"

"Ding!"

"Jade Pipa Spirit enters the palace to see Su Daji. Triggering a random event, please make a choice, Host."

"Option 1: Take action to subdue the demon. Reward: Demon-Binding Lock!" (A chain refined from demon iron, engraved with mysterious runes and curse seals. Once a demon is locked, the runes will light up, producing powerful imprisonment power, making the demon unable to break free.)

"Option 2: Go and talk to her, revealing your relationship with Su Daji. Reward: Demon Soul Contract Book!" (An ancient book scroll, can sign three low-priced demons. After signing a contract with a demon, the demon's soul will be bound by the contract and must obey the orders of the contract owner.)"

Coming to Zhaoge was to worry about Jiang Ziya's link having problems, and the appearance of the task was an unexpected joy.

Looking at the options in front of him, Gu Xiu didn't think much and directly chose two.

"Ding!"

"Choice successful. Task time is one hour. Please complete the task as soon as possible, Host. The task will be invalid after the deadline."

"Jade Pipa Spirit, it was what made Jiang Ziya flee Zhaoge and run to West Qi. Although many things are different from the original, if she can be controlled, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages."

Thinking, Gu Xiu's figure disappeared from the spot and appeared in a corner of the market, walking out from it.

The moment the Jade Pipa Spirit caught a glimpse of Gu Xiu, ripples arose in her heart, seeing beauty and arising evil intentions.

Secretly thinking in her heart, I didn't expect there to be such a handsome man in the mortal world. If Sister knew, she would definitely hate not being able to come out tonight and find him for a night of romance.

Her beautiful eyes flowed, and a plan came to mind. When Gu Xiu walked over, she deliberately pretended to twist her foot, let out a coquettish cry, and tilted toward the ground.

Gu Xiu shook his head. This trick was really not very good.

But for the sake of the reward, he still caught her.

The Jade Pipa Spirit took the opportunity to fall into Gu Xiu's arms, raised her head coquettishly, her eyes sparkling, as if containing infinite tenderness, and said coquettishly: "Thank you, Young Master, for saving me." That voice was soft and seductive, making many people around feel their bones go numb.

Gu Xiu, however, had a calm expression and gently helped her up: "Girl, be careful." There was no obsession or panic in his eyes.

The Jade Pipa Spirit was surprised. Gu Xiu was actually unmoved.

Unwilling in her heart, she bit her lip and said coquettishly: "Young Master, my foot is twisted badly, I am afraid I can't walk."

Gu Xiu said softly: "Jade Pipa Spirit, stop acting."

Although the voice was very light, it exploded like thunder in the Jade Pipa Spirit's ears.

Her body stiffened, the seductive look on her face instantly disappeared, replaced by full of shock and panic.

"You... you, who are you?"

"Who I am, you will know soon. You are planning to enter the palace, right? Say hello to Su Daji for me."

As Gu Xiu's words fell, the prompt that the task was completed rang.

"Ding!"

"Task completed. Congratulations to Host for obtaining the Demon Soul Contract Book!"