Women disguised as men went to the battlefield and the emperor bowed down in submission.

No one responded to Baili Heng, and the matter reached a stalemate.

The one who was most heartbroken was Xiu Yi; his feelings could not be described simply as "heartache".

Although he could always sense that Yingying was unhappy, he always believed that she still had feelings for him and that she would not abandon him.

Xiu Yi stood outside the inn all night, with only one thought in his mind: to live and die with her.

Death could not sever his love; if she died, he would die with her.

He would stay by her's side no matter where she went, from the highest heavens to the deepest hell.

In the morning, after Ling Ye and Lin Ruoshui swapped souls, the group set off.

After a month of arduous travel, they were getting closer and closer to the Kingdom of Auda, and the men were becoming increasingly anxious.

A second nighttime meeting was held with Lin Ruoshui and his group.

Ling Ye said, "We're moving at a fast pace, we'll be there soon, hasn't anyone thought of a solution yet?"

Baili Heng said, "If we hadn't prevented her from finding the Soul-Stabilizing Lock, she might not have died because of it."

Ling Ye said, "No, if we really can't find her, based on what I know about her, she will definitely die."

Ouyang Xuri said, "Then I will watch over her every day and never leave her side."

Baili Heng said, "How is that any different from imprisoning her?"

Yunmo kept his back to them and didn't say a word.

Mo Qing said, "Is there any potion like the 'Forget-Me-Not Potion' that can make her forget Xuan Yuan Yu?"

Xiu Yi said, "If you truly love her, you wouldn't bear to let her forget everything."

That belongs to her; no one has the right to take it away.

And I respect her decision; if she wants to die, I will go with her.

Everyone was shocked to hear this, never expecting that Xiu Yi also had the will to die.

Ouyang Xuri said, "If Yingying dies, I will not live on alone."

Mo Qing said, "If she knew that if she died, we would all die, do you think she would still choose to die?"

No one spoke for a long time; they also wanted to know the answer.

Xiu Yi said, "Don't force her. Let her have her way, even if she wants to die."

Baili Heng said, "That won't do. We should still try to find a way. We shouldn't give up until the very last moment."

Yunmo turned around and said, "Perhaps life is death, and death is life; there's no need to force it."

Ling Ye said, "Yun Mo, you're such a jinx, you'd better shut up."

The men still couldn't reach a consensus at the second meeting.

After a long and arduous journey, they finally arrived at Huancheng, the capital of the Kingdom of Aoda.

The Kingdom of Oda is politically enlightened, economically developed, and culturally prosperous. Their people are very open-minded, unlike those of other countries.

They advocate gender equality, with women holding a slightly higher status than men.

Most notably, the women here advocate for a voluptuous figure, and the most popular style of dress is the "low-cut dress."

The low-cut dress highlights the charm and sexiness of women in Aoda by exposing their breasts. The neckline, cuffs, and hem are often embroidered with patterns of flowers, birds, fish, and insects, which are both beautiful and auspicious.

At the same time, women also liked to wear various hair ornaments, such as gold hairpins, jade hairpins, and hair ornaments, which complemented their clothing and showed a unique style.

Ling Ye stared, not at the sight of her beautiful, white breasts, but at how beautiful Lin Ruoshui would look if she wore their clothes.

Ling Ye moved closer to Lin Ruoshui and said, "Yingying, now that you've come to Aoda, you should do as the locals do."

"Look at the women here, their clothes are so beautiful and unique, why don't you buy a few?"

Lin Ruoshui glanced at the women around her; they were plump, charming, and dressed in brightly colored clothes.

Her black clothes appeared bland and uninteresting compared to the other women.

Lin Ruoshui nodded to Ling Ye and said, "Then I'll go buy a few items too, and then go to pay my respects to the emperor of Aoda. That way, it will show that I'm very sincere."

Ling Ye nodded frantically, and the handsome men glanced at him sideways, all understanding what Ling Ye was thinking.

Although they also wanted to see Lin Ruoshui in a low-cut dress, they wouldn't say it out loud.

The group stopped in front of a lavishly decorated clothing store, and Lin Ruoshui stepped into the store.

The handsome men walked steadily, but their eagerness to get ahead was evident.

Lin Ruoshui changed into a low-cut dress, with a shawl draped over her shoulders and wrapped around her arms, fluttering in the wind, looking absolutely beautiful.

Lin Ruoshui walked out of the dressing room, and everyone stared at her.

Her attire accentuated her elegance and grace.

Moreover, the clothes subtly exude a sense of languor and sexiness.

The low-cut neckline was completely opposite to the conservative and graceful style of the Chu and Longquan states.

Lin Ruoshui turned around, and Mo Qing's eyes widened. He praised her endlessly, saying, "Yingying, you are so beautiful!"

Bold and unrestrained, fiery and sexy, completely natural and effortless, you are the goddess of my dreams.

The handsome men felt that Mo Qing had spoken to their hearts.

"Oh, this dress is nice, I want it!" A woman with a shapely figure and voluptuous curves walked into the room.

Ling Ye said, "Who are you? We were the ones who liked these clothes first. What gives you the right to buy them just like that?"

A maid stepped forward and scolded, "This is Princess Furong, the Emperor's own sister. Why don't you all kneel down when you see the princess?"

The handsome men who had their backs to Princess Furong all turned to look at her. Princess Furong had never seen so many stunningly handsome men in her life. Her heart pounded like a drum, and she was at a loss for what to do.

Seeing that no one intended to kneel, the maid began to threaten, saying, "If you don't kneel down, you will be committing a grave offense of disrespect."

The handsome men showed disdain, and the maids, seeing this, immediately called to the guards outside, ordering them to come forward and arrest the person.

Princess Furong raised her hand to stop the guards from stepping forward.

Princess Furong said, "I see that you all have extraordinary appearances. May I ask who you are?"

Ling Ye said irritably, "We are from the State of Chu. What? Princess, are you planning to steal my clothes?"

Princess Furong said haughtily, "I want the clothes, and all of you men are mine too."

Lin Ruoshui raised an eyebrow and said, "These are all my people, who do you think you are?"

Princess Furong said, "You! You ugly woman, how dare you act so presumptuously in front of me."

"If you know what's good for you, take off your clothes and leave these men here, or you won't be leaving this room."

Lin Ruoshui looked at Princess Furong's chubby chin and said, "If they are willing to go with you, I will not stop them."

The main problem is that with your appearance, I'm afraid no one would want to be with you.

And this outfit, once I'm wearing it, it's mine. You can only get it if you kneel down and kowtow to me ten or eight times.

The maid roared, "How dare you disrespect the princess! The princess ordered her arrested and sent to the Ministry of Justice to suffer in prison!"

Princess Furong said, "Guards, strip this woman naked and send her to the Department of Cautious Punishment."

These men were all tied up and brought to my bedchamber.