The prince loves me like his life, but I force him to rebel

After walking for a long time, finally, a ray of light appeared ahead.

"Come in with me."

Cen Yu's voice echoed slowly in this somewhat dark space. He walked in front with a calm expression, leading the horse. The horse seemed to sense the unusualness of this place and followed Cen Yu's steps obediently.

Gu Nianzhi rode on the horse, with a hint of curiosity and caution in his eyes, and slowly followed Cen Yu.

They walked along the dark stone path, which was winding and seemed to have no end.

Gu Nianzhi's eyes kept scanning the surroundings, his heart full of vigilance.

In this quiet stone path, she vaguely heard the sound of flowing water around her. The sound was intermittent, as if it came from a very far place, yet seemed to be very close.

She looked around, trying to find any trace of the water, but strangely, she did not see any water except the dark stone wall.

Instead, on the stone wall next to it, she found densely packed small water droplets slowly flowing down. Those small water droplets were as crystal clear as pearls, flashing strange light in the faint light.

Each small drop of water is like a tiny life, growing tenaciously on the stone wall, gathering into tiny streams of water, and then slowly sliding down.

They continued walking forward, and after about thirty meters, the space in front of them suddenly became clear.

Several vents appeared on the upper side of the mountain. Those vents were like eyes in the darkness, revealing a hint of mystery.

Although the sunlight from outside cannot come in, some outdoor light can be borrowed through these vents, making the originally dark stone wall extremely bright.

This wonderful sight surprised Gu Nianzhi very much. She had never thought that there would be such a strange place inside the mountain.

It was extremely hot outside, the blazing sun seemed to burn the earth, but it was cool and pleasant inside, like a natural summer resort. It was extremely dry outside, every breath of air seemed to carry Mars, making people feel suffocated, but it was very humid inside, the humid breath made people's skin moisturized.

The gap between the inside and the outside was so huge, like two completely different worlds. Gu Nianzhi couldn't help but sigh in his heart at the magic and beauty of nature, which could create such a space that was completely different from the outside world.

"This is……"

Gu Nianzhi looked at the vents, her heart full of doubts. She found that the vents did not seem to be formed naturally, but more like someone carefully designed and hammered them out.

The vents have regular shapes and neat edges, and are obviously carefully carved.

Moreover, judging from the distribution and angle of the vents, it is definitely not a coincidence formed by nature. She couldn't help but ask, her voice echoing in this empty space.

"This is where I raise poisonous insects."

Cen Yu's voice was calm and low, and there was a hint of mystery in his eyes. Hearing the word "insect", Gu Nianzhi's heart was shocked.

Gu worms were a mysterious and terrifying existence. She had heard of them in some ancient legends and stories, but had never actually seen one. She knew that Gu worms had all kinds of magical abilities. Some Gu worms could cure diseases and save lives, while others could kill people.

Gu Nianzhi's eyes became more alert. She carefully looked around and wondered what kind of poisonous insects there would be. She imagined those strange and colorful poisonous insects wriggling in this dark space, and a chill ran down her spine.

Cen Yu seemed to sense Gu Nianzhi's nervousness. He smiled and said, "Don't worry. These poisonous insects are under my control. They won't hurt you."

"Remember I mentioned to you before, my master is a master of Gu, when he was the sect leader, he had already controlled most of the masters in the martial arts world through Gu worms. Since his death, those who are poisoned by Gu, no matter how high their martial arts skills are, must come to me every year to relieve the poison, otherwise they will be bitten to death by the Gu worms. Sima Ye has also been poisoned by the life and death Gu. It's just that it hasn't been activated yet, and he himself doesn't know it."

Gu Nianzhi thought about it briefly and realized that Cen Yu had indeed mentioned this to her.

However, when she learned that the current emperor had also been poisoned by the life-and-death Gu, shock and doubts surged in her heart like a tide.

She couldn't help but blurt out, "Since he has been poisoned by the Life and Death Gu, you could have used it to force him to abdicate the throne, but why did you accept my suggestion to let Sima Yao ascend the throne and then abdicate the throne to you?"

Cen Yu slightly turned his body, his eyes quietly falling on Gu Nianzhi.

This woman's mind is indeed different from that of ordinary people, he thought to himself.

She could always associate many complex aspects with a simple thing. Just by hearing the news that Sima Ye was poisoned by the life and death Gu, she could think of the illogical aspects of the abdication of the throne without any obstacles.

This kind of sharp thinking ability and strong insight did make people feel a little apprehensive. Fortunately, she was on his side now, not against him.

If she stood on the enemy side, she would be a very difficult person to deal with.

Cen Yu retracted his gaze and slowly said, "Activating the Life and Death Gu is not as simple as you think. There is still a little obstacle to activating Sima Ye's Gu. Although I have learned the skill of being poisoned from my master, I am not as proficient as he is. In addition, Sima Ye is now the emperor, and he is heavily guarded. It is even more difficult for me to get close to him to activate the Life and Death Gu."

Gu Nianzhi listened quietly, a hint of contemplation in her eyes.

Cen Yu's explanation gave her a deeper understanding of the matter, but the doubts in her heart were not completely eliminated.

Cen Yu continued, "So, I would settle for the second best and be willing to go through Sima Yao to achieve my goal. I know there are many variables and risks involved, but this is the most feasible solution I can think of at the moment."

"So you're willing to settle for the second best and go through Sima Yao to achieve your goal?"

"Yes."

"What does a Gu worm look like?"

Gu Nianzhi asked curiously, with a gleam of curiosity in her eyes.

What exactly would this mysterious thing, which frequently appeared in countless suspense and fantasy novels, look like? Her heart was filled with anticipation and doubt.

"I knew you'd be curious."

Cen Yu looked at Gu Nianzhi with a smile, and there seemed to be a hint of doting in that smile.

Then, he took Gu Nianzhi's soft little hand and slowly searched for something on the stone wall.

Finally, he found an inconspicuous synapse and gently turned it a few times with his other hand.

With a low friction sound, a heavy stone door in front of them slowly opened, revealing a small room of small area.

There are several layers of shelves in the middle of this small room, which looks very much like a silkworm room, but there are obvious differences.

Here, no silkworms are placed on winnowing baskets to eat mulberry leaves. Instead, some captive poisonous insects are twisting their bodies and wriggling slowly on a tiny flat plate.

The bottom of the plate is a dark red color, so deep that it looks a little black, as if it contains endless years and secrets.

"Is this the Gu worm?"

Gu Nianzhi widened his eyes, looking in disbelief at those bugs that were much smaller than silkworms and a bit like the size of black ants.

She simply couldn't believe that these seemingly insignificant little bugs could actually decide people's life, death and emotions. It was really incredible.

A complex emotion surged in her heart, including surprise, curiosity, and a hint of fear.

"It's just a larva. It lives on human blood. The red color at the bottom of the plate is the human blood that has dripped into it over the years."

Cen Yu spoke seriously, his expression was very serious, as if he was telling an extremely important secret.

Gu Nianzhi felt a chill in her heart as she listened to his words.

She imagined the plates of dark red blood and the poisonous insects wriggling in the blood, and her stomach churned, but she came to her senses in a flash.

"You lied to me again!" Gu Nianzhi turned around in dissatisfaction, with a hint of anger in her eyes. "You lied to me again and again. Is it so fun to lie to me?"

There was a hint of grievance and dissatisfaction in her voice.

"This time it's real. I'm not lying to you. It's for this reason that the Gu worm is called the blood Gu."

Cen Yu quickly explained, his expression was very sincere, without a hint of teasing.

Gu Nianzhi turned her head half-believingly, her eyes fell on the poisonous insects again. She didn't know if it was a psychological reason, but the indescribable smell she smelled here now seemed to be really like the smell of blood. When she thought of what Cen Yu said was human blood, her stomach couldn't help but churn, and a feeling of nausea surged into her heart.

"To raise a young Gu to maturity, you need the blood of young boys and girls."

Cen Yu's voice echoed in this slightly dim space, carrying a hint of creepy atmosphere.

When Gu Nianzhi heard this, her face turned pale instantly, and her eyes were full of astonishment and fear.

"Once the young blood insect matures, we will seal it into a small bottle and feed the others as needed, otherwise these blood insects will eat each other."

Cen Yu continued, his expression serious and solemn.

"As needed?" Gu Nianzhi asked hesitantly, his voice trembling.

"For example, the life and death Gu requires the blood of the victim, the heart blood of the person who casts the Gu, and some other things to feed the Gu worm. For example, the love Gu requires the tears of the victim, and the heart blood of the person who casts the Gu..."

Cen Yu explained in detail, and his words seemed to unveil layer after layer of mysterious and terrifying veils.

Gu Nianzhi frowned when she heard this, and her mind kept thinking about the impact of these words.

If these little bugs can really control people's life, death and emotions, then wouldn't the whole world be controlled by bugs?

An indescribable uneasiness and fear surged in her heart.

"Perhaps these are just psychological hints, which only make the Feiying Sect appear to be so magical that people are afraid of it."

Gu Nianzhi tried to give herself a reasonable explanation to free herself from this fear.

"That is to say, the blood of the boys and girls raises the young Gu, and then you can feed them into the shapes you need and play different roles according to different needs, right?"

Gu Nianzhi tried hard to keep his voice calm.

"That's right." Cen Yu answered affirmatively.

At this moment, Gu Nianzhi seemed to suddenly realize something, and her eyes became sharp.

"Is there any purpose in bringing me to see this?" She stared at Cen Yu closely, as if trying to see the answer from his face.

Cen Yu slowly turned around and faced Gu Nianzhi. His eyes were deep and complex, making it difficult to read.

"This is the most important stronghold of our Flying Eagle Sect. Apart from my master, me, and the Gu feeders of each generation, no one else knows about this place." His voice was low and powerful.

"If you had told me this earlier, I would have asked you not to bring me here!"

Gu Nianzhi was not moved, but rather frightened.

She knew very well that the more secrets a person knew, the more miserable his death would be. This was the conclusion she had drawn from countless novels and TV dramas.

She didn't want to know these secrets at all, she just wanted to live an ordinary and peaceful life.

Gu Nianzhi's heart was beating fast. She felt as if she was trapped in a huge whirlpool and couldn't get out. She scanned the room full of poisonous insects. The wriggling little insects made her stomach churn. She tried hard to control her urge to vomit and took a deep breath.

Cen Yu's figure was tall and resolute, his eyes were as sharp as torches, looking straight at Gu Nianzhi who was standing opposite him.

His voice sounded steady and powerful: "You are a member of the Flying Eagle Sect now. In the future, you will be the Sect Master's wife, and then the Queen. I want you to know that I have completely regarded you as my own. You, don't betray me."

Following his words, Gu Nianzhi's heart trembled slightly.

She raised her head and met Cen Yu's burning gaze, but she felt guilty. For some reason, she subconsciously avoided his gaze.

Her heart was filled with tangled and complicated emotions at this moment, as if there was a tangled mess in her heart.

Cen Yu looked at Gu Nianzhi's evasive look, frowned slightly, and asked again: "Will you betray me?"

Gu Nianzhi was a little flustered, and she stammered, "Probably not."

"Should?" Cen Yu's voice rose a little, with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Try your best." Gu Nianzhi continued to speak with gritted teeth. She felt her heartbeat speeding up and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her palms.

"As much as possible?"

Cen Yu's expression instantly became somewhat unhappy, and a hint of doubt and worry flashed in his eyes.

He didn't understand why Gu Nianzhi's answer was so vague and uncertain.

Gu Nianzhi hurriedly explained, her speech speed was a little fast, as if she was eager to defend herself: "When I speak, I am almost never sure, I always leave room for maneuver. So, even if I am sure that I can do something, I am used to not being too firm."

There was a hint of pleading in her eyes, hoping that Cen Yu could understand her habit.