"What is this place?" Wang Mu asked.

"Let's walk and talk. I know the way out..." Gu Yuqing whispered.

At this moment, she had changed into a white robe. Her appearance and expression were exactly like the image Wang Mu had seen of her in the Rebirth Mirror.

After speaking, Gu Yuqing formed a spell, and a lotus pedestal-like Spiritual Artifact appeared beneath her feet.

"Brother Wang, come on up." Gu Yuqing beckoned.

Wang Mu thought for a moment and then jumped up.

She's probably the only one who knows how to leave this place.

The lotus pedestal was wide. With Wang Mu's eye for such things, he could tell at a glance that it was at least a Taoist Level Spiritual Artifact.

Standing on it, he could feel currents of clean energy flowing, exceptionally comfortable.

Then, Gu Yuqing briefly explained about the Feeling Severing Demon Abyss.

"Feeling Severing Demon Abyss? Mixed Element Love Poison? After inhaling it, one will endure heart-devouring pain, and one's own emotions will gradually disappear?"

Wang Mu was stunned after Gu Yuqing finished her explanation.

Good grief, so it was indeed Mu Hongyuan's idea.

He sensed the Seven Emotions Sword Heart in his body, affected by the Mixed Element Love Poison...

If I've already severed my emotions, how could I be susceptible to any heart-devouring pain? The only emotions left to sever are those newly rekindled with Miss You, but unfortunately, the Seven Emotions Sword Heart is protected by the Primordial Mystic Heavy Water Essence.

It seems this was Bi You's fallback plan? Wang Mu thought.

Miss You is an extremely intelligent woman. She must have known that after I left Sealing God Mountain, I would certainly meet other women. So, it's impossible she made no preparations. This Primordial Mystic Heavy Water Essence probably isn't so simple. Impressive. This appears to be a gambit between Ascension Realm masters. Mu Hongyuan wanted me to sever my feelings for Bi You again, but the Primordial Mystic Heavy Water Essence left by Bi You protected them. Therefore, I wasn't affected by this Mixed Element Love Poison.

However...

"The exit is just ahead..." Gu Yuqing pointed to a large bridge in front of them. "The Feeling Severing Bridge. Crossing it will return us to the Fengyue Sect."

Wang Mu nodded and said, "Then let's get out of here quickly. By the way, are you alright?"

Since I've severed my feelings, I wasn't affected here. But Gu Yuqing... she seems to practice the Heartless Path, so she probably wasn't affected either, right?

"I..." Gu Yuqing pursed her lips and smiled. "Of course, I'm fine! How could anything happen to me! I practice the Heartless Path. This place has no effect on me at all."

"However, we can't use Spiritual Artifacts on the bridge. We can only walk across."

"It's not long. It'll be quick."

Wang Mu nodded. He seemed to remember something. "This bridge doesn't have any traps or anything, does it?"

"Of course not," Gu Yuqing said. "It just has high requirements for one's cultivation realm. Your current Foundation Establishment Realm might make it hard to cross, so I'll take you with me."

Wang Mu pondered for a few seconds and then suddenly asked, "How did you get here?"

Gu Yuqing looked at Wang Mu, her eyes seeming to take on a soft luster. "Wasn't it because of Master? He wanted to punish me, so he sent me here. I've actually been here a long time, cultivating below. Master wanted me to sever my feelings—to sever the emotions between us."

After saying this, Gu Yuqing paused and said softly, "Brother Wang, do you wish for me to sever my feelings for you?"

Wang Mu was silent for a moment before saying, "Actually, it's probably for the best if they're severed. I don't have many feelings for you right now... The gap between our statuses... is very large... It's hard to see any outcome..."

With Mu Hongyuan between us, how could the gap not be large?

Gu Yuqing thought Wang Mu was talking about cultivation and couldn't help but smile. "No worries, I can wait for you."

"The women of the Fengyue Sect, as you should know, don't mind such gaps..."

That's because you don't know the issues your Master had with me. If you did, how could you not mind... Wang Mu thought. He didn't want to say much more.

It seems Brother Wang is also reluctant... He still has feelings for me, Gu Yuqing thought, seeing Wang Mu's silence, and couldn't help but purse her lips in a smile.

"Let's get on the bridge," Wang Mu said, pointing ahead.

We're about to get out. Hurry and get out!

"Okay..."

Gu Yuqing began to chant a spell and took Wang Mu's arm, enveloping them both in a white glow.

"Brother Wang, I'll take you out," Gu Yuqing said.

"Thank you," Wang Mu nodded.

She's at the Divinity Transformation Level. Even if this Feeling Severing Bridge exerts some pressure, with Brother Qin taking me, it should be much easier.

Gu Yuqing lifted her foot slightly, paused for a moment, and whispered, "Brother Wang, make sure to hold on to my hand tightly later..."

"Okay."

"Also..." Gu Yuqing suddenly tilted her head and smiled at Wang Mu. "Brother Wang, don't forget me, okay?"

"I don't have amnesia. How could I forget you?" Wang Mu shook his head.

At most, it's just that I don't have feelings for you.

"Mm."

Gu Yuqing stepped onto the Feeling Severing Bridge with Wang Mu.

Her body trembled slightly, but then her expression returned to normal as she slowly walked forward, leading Wang Mu.

Wang Mu felt some pressure but not much else, possibly because Gu Yuqing was bearing most of it.

His Sword Heart showed no significant change.

When they reached the middle of the bridge, Wang Mu felt Gu Yuqing, beside him, trembling all over as if she were resisting something.

"What's wrong?" Wang Mu was startled.

"N-nothing..."

Wang Mu could feel the hand Gu Yuqing used to grip his arm tightening and loosening.

"Brother Wang, t-talk with me... Let's talk... This walk is so boring..."

"Alright..."

"Um... do you remember when we first met?"

"Uh, you mean that 'hero saves the damsel' situation? I remember."

"Why didn't you rescue me then? Was I not pretty?"

"You were pretty, yes, but I sensed something was off. Besides, you told me not to rescue you, so I felt it proper to respect your wishes."

"Brother Wang... you really are honest!"

As they chatted about the past, Gu Yuqing seemed to relax a bit.

"I thought you didn't like women back then..."

"So, that's why you disguised yourself as a man later?"

"Yes. I had no idea that you, Brother Wang, a mere mortal, could resist the Charming Technique of the Fengyue Sect. And I hadn't even used any Charming Technique at the time..."

You indeed didn't use any Charming Technique; it was all tricks, Wang Mu thought.

"That Gu Diao was summoned by you, right?"

"Hehe, yes. I thought you liked men back then, so I wanted to create a memorable experience for you, ensuring you'd remember me. Unfortunately, that Flame King Human-faced Lion appeared suddenly. I had sealed my cultivation at the time. Being too powerful would easily attract the attention of the Sword Sect disciples on Gu Yun Mountain. I was about to unseal it, but when I returned, you had already handled everything..."

...

"Then the incident at Shuiyun Stream, that was also arranged by you?"

"Haha... Shuiyun Stream... Ah, let me think... Yes, yes, that was me! I originally hoped to use that opportunity for us to become Taoist couples. If not that, at least to have some physical intimacy, to leave a deep impression on each other. That was something I'd never done before."

"Unfortunately, Brother Wang, you showed no interest at all. But I was still very happy when we were fishing... And that necklace..."

"You demonesses of the Fengyue Sect are truly cunning. No wonder even our sect's Senior Brother couldn't handle you..."

"Senior Brother? Jiang Taixuan, you mean? That was purely because he had his own Heart Demon. My Charming Technique had just developed back then, and I was randomly testing its effects on people. He just happened to be susceptible, and the Heart Demon arose from his own mind. It actually had little to do with me..."

As they reminisced, many strange details finally made sense to Wang Mu. He couldn't help but acknowledge that this Senior Sister of the Fengyue Sect was indeed quite capable...

If it had been anyone else, they probably would have been done for long ago. I didn't expect... cough cough...

The two reached the end of the Feeling Severing Bridge, almost at the exit.

Suddenly, Gu Yuqing's voice grew faint. She smiled at Wang Mu and said, "Just a few more steps. The exit is right ahead..."

"Brother Wang, seeing as I brought you out of here, could you promise me one thing?"

"What is it?"

"Brother Wang, don't forget me!"

What kind of request is that? Didn't she just say that earlier?

Wang Mu nodded and said, "I won't forget."

Hearing this, Gu Yuqing smiled with relief and stepped forward...

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