Resolving Nalan's Thirteenth Gu Insect

"What?"

Nalan Shisan looked at Xu Mu in confusion. She completely couldn't see through the man before her.

Perhaps he really did know something.

"Just like the doctrine you mentioned earlier: sacrifice is loyalty. That is their goal."

Xu Mu said, glancing at Nalan Shisan.

"Sacrifice? You mean they just want me to die? I haven't provoked them, and besides, with my cultivation realm, I should still be somewhat useful."

Nalan Shisan didn't quite understand Xu Mu's words.

"It's a very simple logic. What is the ultimate outcome of you executing this mission?"

"That goes without saying, it's definitely death. There's no need for Immortal Shuiyan; even the elders of Kunlun Mountain could kill me."

"Do you think the people from the Abyss Chapel don't know this? Why would they still make you do it?"

Xu Mu cast a faint glance at Nalan Shisan.

Nalan Shisan shook her head slightly, quietly waiting for him to continue.

"If my guess is right, you are definitely not the only one who received this mission."

Xu Mu reminded her with a smile.

Hearing this, Nalan Shisan's eyes suddenly widened perfectly round. She wasn't stupid to begin with; perhaps she had just been blinded by being too involved in the situation.

Now, hearing Xu Mu's words, she roughly guessed the reason.

"I think I understand. They never intended for us to save anyone. Their goal is to have us create chaos."

Nalan Shisan said to Xu Mu.

"Exactly. I think this is the most likely possibility. Normally, when there are no events at Kunlun Mountain, trying to save someone is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

Xu Mu paused for a moment and said, "Now that Kunlun Mountain is holding a grand ceremony, all of you can sneak in. Although your realms are quite far from the peak, you are definitely considered experts. If there are enough of you, it will be enough to throw Kunlun Mountain into chaos."

Nalan Shisan quickly followed up, "And then, the experts of the Abyss Chapel can take advantage of the chaos to make their move."

Xu Mu nodded.

"How insidious. If that's really the case, whatever the Abyss Chapel is planning to do this time must be extremely important, since they are even willing to discard someone like me who has reached the Great Perfection of the Mortal Shedding Realm."

Nalan Shisan said in a deep voice.

"At that time, you won't need to make a move at all. With such a mixed crowd, they won't even know whether you acted or not."

Xu Mu thought for a moment and said, "How about I give you an extra layer of insurance? I'll carve a level-nine illusion array inside your ruins."

"What? You can actually carve a level-nine array?"

Nalan Shisan looked at Xu Mu in disbelief. "You are truly terrifying."

As far as she knew, let alone carving a level-nine array, even those who could carve a level-eight array were generally old men.

They would have delved into the study of formations for who knows how many years. Yet Xu Mu was so young and could already carve a level-nine array.

It was unheard of to her.

[Affection +20]

Nalan Shisan looked at Xu Mu. She had already decided to take the initiative to step forward and get close to him.

She wanted to tie herself to Fu Jinyu.

Since Fu Jinyu's luck had always been so good, she would follow in her footsteps.

Since Fu Jinyu dared to help Xu Mu unconditionally and bet herself on him, then she would do the same.

Anyway, this time was a certain-death situation, so she might as well take a gamble.

"I'll use the spirit stones you have here to build it. However, the larger the area, the more time it consumes. Let's use that palace of yours as the location."

Xu Mu said to Nalan Shisan.

"Alright, the palace is a path they must pass through."

Nalan Shisan nodded in agreement.

Xu Mu used the spirit stones he had given to Nalan Shisan to carve the level-nine array inside the palace.

He activated level-two Focus to shorten the time needed to build the array, but even so, it took him until evening to complete it.

Afterwards, he also made a key to activate the array for Nalan Shisan.

Xu Mu didn't explain too much basic knowledge about this array, as Nalan Shisan was an array master herself.

After everything was completed, Xu Mu checked his phone. It was already past eight in the evening.

He immediately called Ye Tong and told her that he was busy outside tonight and couldn't go back for the time being.

Ye Tong gladly agreed, and judging by her tone of voice, she seemed quite happy.

"Is this what a good man is like? Reporting to his wife every night?"

Nalan Shisan watched all this with her arms crossed.

For some reason, she felt a bit envious in her heart.

She shook her head slightly. Why was it that ever since she met Xu Mu, she was always envying either this person or that person?

"I can't help it. When I'm out, I worry that she'll be anxious."

Xu Mu put away his phone and then looked at Nalan Shisan in front of him.

After all, having tasted her two fire dates, he had to give something in return.

But for now, her attitude towards him was still just all talk.

She hadn't truly gone through life and death with him like Fu Jinyu had.

After thinking it over, Xu Mu still didn't plan to give her the divine medicine he had obtained.

However, he decided to completely resolve the Gu worms in her body.

He would see her state of mind after that.

"Sister Demon Queen, you should know that after we parted ways, I went to look for the divine medicine with Fu Jinyu."

Xu Mu suddenly looked at Nalan Shisan.

"I know, what about it?"

"I've decided to use a portion of the divine medicine to replace the medicinal effects of a grade-nine heavenly treasure, to completely eradicate the Gu worms in your body."

As Xu Mu spoke, he stepped in front of Nalan Shisan.

[Affection +20]

Nalan Shisan was somewhat flattered and overwhelmed. She widened her eyes. "Is this okay? If Fu Jinyu finds out, she will definitely be angry, right?"

"If you don't tell her, she won't know."

Xu Mu looked at Nalan Shisan and said, "Let's begin the treatment."

Nalan Shisan nodded. "Okay."

She herself couldn't believe that Xu Mu would unconditionally use such a precious treasure to heal her injuries.

Was this... the feeling of being cared for?

[Affection +10]

"What are you staring blankly for? Take it off."

Xu Mu took out silver needles and a pill from his person.

Since he had told a lie earlier, he could only use another lie to cover it up.

It wouldn't be too late to tell the truth in the future when Nalan Shisan truly became one of his own people.

Nalan Shisan was a bit bashful at this moment.

"What's wrong? You were so fierce just now, but now you're feeling shy?"

Xu Mu asked with a smile.

"I was just blinded by my emotions earlier."

Although Nalan Shisan said this, she still took off her clothes. Healing her injuries was the most important thing right now.

The Gu worms of the Jiuli Tribe had plagued her for several years. She didn't expect to finally be freed from them today.

Xu Mu's perception could easily see the Gu worms inside her body.

After she swallowed the pill, Xu Mu stimulated her acupoints, causing the Qi inside Nalan Shisan's body to start flowing rapidly.

Subsequently, he easily killed the Gu worms.

...

Nalan Shisan released the power within her body and found an unprecedented sense of relief.

She even had the illusion that she had become much stronger than before.

"Xu Mu, thank you!"

Nalan Shisan smiled at Xu Mu.

[Affection +10]

"We are on the same side."

Xu Mu looked at Nalan Shisan. "Get a good rest today. Whenever you plan to head to Kunlun Mountain, remember to let me know."

"Okay."

Nalan Shisan nodded, and then asked, "It's getting late. Why don't you just rest here for the night?"