Feng Qiongzhu looked at the food on the table which they had almost finished, but did not expose him.

He just smiled and asked, "Didn't you say you were leaving? Why do you want me to treat you to some good food and wine in my cabin? Is this a celebration of moving to a new house?"

"Haha, Qiongzhu...you're right. You just moved here today, so it's worth celebrating."

After hearing this, Feng Qiongzhu looked at him with a smile, clenched her fist and gently tapped his chest, and said with a smile: "You always find all kinds of excuses, what else can I say?"

Yun Kaizhou continued to play with the wine glass in his hand and said, "I'm not making excuses, it's just that things have changed."

Feng Qiongzhu walked over and picked up a string of roasted pigeons, and asked in confusion: "What has changed?"

While eating the roasted pigeon, she took the wine glass from his hand, took a big gulp of the wine, looked comfortable and satisfied, and exhaled heavily.

Yun Kaizhou watched her drink so much and asked anxiously, "Can your body handle drinking like this?"

Feng Qiongzhu smiled nonchalantly, "Of course, the wine is brewed just right this time. It's a pity for Doctor Du that he's not here. He's been out for so many days. I don't know how he's doing. It's a pity that he can't drink such delicious wine."

Yun Kaizhou looked at her and mentioned Doctor Du, and said, "If he wants to drink, I can ask the Dark Guard to bring it to him. He hasn't walked far yet, so he should still be in Cangzhou. I heard that after he leaves Cangzhou, he will go to Shangjing, where many dignitaries gather. If he wants something good, it will be easy to find."

Hearing this, Feng Qiongzhu's eyes moved slightly, staring at the wine jar in front of her, as if she was thinking about something, and said: "Then send someone to bring him a few jars. Since he is in Cangzhou, they are also planning to open a wine shop there, so there will be wine sooner or later. If I don't let him taste it first, won't he cause trouble for me when he comes back?"

"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll have An Qing send someone to deliver it to him later."

"Where is your follower Anqing? He's gone?" Feng Qiongzhu asked in confusion. She seemed to have seen him just now.

"Something happened over at Hengtian Mountain. I asked him to check it out. I just received a message from a carrier pigeon saying that they had broken through the first formation, but they found a Taoist temple. Seeing the temple right in front of them, they couldn't get through, so An Qing went to investigate carefully."

Feng Qiongzhu showed a surprised look: "It seems that there are indeed hidden dragons and crouching tigers in that place. The existence of a master is good news for us. At least it proves that the treasure is not far away. However, if there is no master, it will be a bit tricky."

"This is for you." Yun Kaizhou took out a box from his arms and handed it to her, saying lovingly, "I picked this especially for you. I gave you a whip before, but you can't use it if you stay here all day. This time I picked something for girls. Open it and see if you like it."

When I heard Yun Kaizhou say that it was a gift specially chosen for me, my heart warmed up, mixed with a hint of joy and anticipation.

Although she was very excited, she remained calm. She only glanced at Yun Kaizhou with her bright eyes and blurted out in a soft and delicate voice: "You know how to give gifts to girls? I'm really curious about what you will give me."

She took the box and gently stroked the exquisite carvings on the box with her slender white fingers. The wood used for the box was obviously extraordinary. Not only was it carved with exquisite patterns, it also exuded a faint wood fragrance.

She finally couldn't help but smile happily and opened the box carefully.

There was a white jade plate lying inside. The plate was made of rare, top-grade mutton-fat jade, which was smooth and delicate, with runes faintly carved on it.

Yun Kaizhou stood up and gently hung the jade plaque around Feng Qiongzhu's neck, saying, "You must wear this jade plaque at all times, even when you take a bath. You don't have to take it off. I specially asked a monk from the temple to carve it for you. It has a peace charm engraved on it. I hope it can bring you peace."

After hearing Yun Kaizhou's words, Feng Qiongzhu stroked the warm jade pendant on her neck, with complex emotions surging in her heart.

Is he really afraid that his soul will leave? He even uses the runes of a high monk to protect her soul...?

"What's wrong? Don't you like it?" Yun Kaizhou looked at her nervously.

Feng Qiongzhu looked at Yun Kaizhou's nervous expression and noticed that the secret guards had quietly disappeared. Now there were only two of them left halfway up the mountain.

She shook her head slightly, smiled and said, "No, I like it very much. I will wear it all the time."

As she spoke, she put the jade token inside her clothes and kept it close to her body. Yun Kaizhou inadvertently caught a glimpse of the snow-white piece pressed against the jade token. His throat couldn't help but tighten, and he quickly took a sip of wine to hide his abnormality.

"You haven't told me about the Taoist temple over there..."

Yun Kaizhou didn't notice what she was saying at all, his eyes were fixed on Feng Qiongzhu.

She sat opposite him, her almond-shaped eyes flickering with charm, yet revealing an indescribable clarity.

Her lips were slightly parted, and every word she uttered was like mist, making him feel as if he was in a dream.

Feng Qiongzhu noticed that he was in a daze, so she reached out and gently pushed him, "Hey, what are you thinking about? I'm talking to you."

He woke up as if from a dream and asked quickly, "What did you just say? I didn't hear it clearly."

Feng Qiongzhu repeated patiently, "I mean, what happened to you at the Taoist temple."

"The situation at the Taoist temple may be a little tricky. We lack people who are proficient in formations, and time is tight. We dare not go outside to find people. I will discuss with An Qing to see if we can take you over."

"Don't worry, I won't let you get tired. I'll ask An Qing to prepare a sedan chair for you. What do you think?"

Feng Qiongzhu's mouth twitched when she heard this, and she said hastily, "Actually, there's no need to use a sedan chair. I've recovered half of my martial arts, and I've also practiced my mental skills to a point where they're almost perfect. I've seen the location of the Taoist temple on the map, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to walk there myself."

"That's good. We originally planned to take you there to avoid alerting the enemy and revealing the secrets here. Now that more and more people are sent by the court, we decided not to confront them head-on and plan to shift everyone's focus to Hengtian Mountain."

"Then we can hurry up and act. The sooner the treasure issue is resolved, the better. I've been staying here all day and my patience is almost gone."

Feng Qiongzhu's voice became cold and indifferent, revealing a chilling chill.

The amorous charm faded from her eyes, and the expression on her face and the aura around her also changed at this moment.

It did not come from her own mental aura, but from the cold and sharp aura that naturally emanated from her.

This aura was filled with murderous intent, making people feel a deadly danger and a sense of fear in their hearts.

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