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

Hugh kicked his little legs in the air and said with teary eyes, "Brother, sister."

Lin Ruoshui thought he was calling someone else, so she turned around and looked back, only to find that she was the only woman present. Lin Ruoshui wondered why the child had changed his address; had he been frightened out of his wits?

Hugh said, "Release Hugh; I don't want to cause any more bloodshed."

"Big monk, don't you want to save this little monk? If you want to save him, hand over that woman." As he spoke, the middle-aged man slashed Hugh's arm with a knife.

Hugh burst into tears, and Lin Ruoshui hurriedly said, "Are you going to arrest me?"

“Yes, we want you,” the middle-aged man said.

“Okay, I’ll make the exchange. Please don’t hurt him anymore,” Lin Ruoshui said.

“Come over here yourself. The people behind you, don’t move. If you try anything funny, I’ll slit this little monk’s throat right now,” the middle-aged man said fiercely.

Lin Ruoshui strode over and hugged Xiu'er. Xiu'er said, "Wife, you've come to save your husband."

Lin Ruoshui almost fell over, looking at Hugh with a head full of question marks.

Suddenly, a knife was held to Lin Ruoshui's neck. Lin Ruoshui turned to look at the middle-aged man and said, "Let him go."

The middle-aged man lifted Xiu'er up and slammed him down on Xiu Yi. Xiu Yi leaped forward and hugged Xiu'er.

Lin Ruoshui made a hand gesture, and Shadow One and a group of secret guards appeared, instantly turning the tide of the battle. The kidnappers, caught off guard, were all taken down in an instant.

Each of them had a sword hanging over their head; if Lin Ruoshui moved her finger, they would die on the spot.

Lin Ruoshui pushed the knife away from her neck and said, "Haha, with your skills, you think you can learn to be kidnappers?"

"Young lady, please, help us." Seeing that his forceful approach wasn't working, the middle-aged man switched to a softer one.

Lin Ruoshui asked, "What do you want to do with me?"

The middle-aged man said, "This story begins with 'Qishen,' who is the guardian deity of our area."

Before the appearance of the 'God of Enlightenment', this area was infested with wolves, who had claimed countless lives. After the 'God of Enlightenment' arrived, he drove away the wolves, and the mountains finally found peace.

Legend has it that the 'God of Enlightenment' was fond of girls, so every ten years, each village chief would send a girl to him.

"What kind of god is 'Qishen'? What does he want from you, young lady?" Lin Ruoshui asked.

"'Qishen' is a divine beast that protects our village. Only when a virgin girl is offered to 'Qishen' as a wife will he protect us."

The middle-aged man said, "No family would be willing to send their daughter as a human sacrifice, so before this year, most families' daughters had already been married off. The girl who was supposed to be sacrificed ran away last night, and we can't find her anywhere."

"The women in this mountain stronghold aren't young girls anymore, which is why we've resorted to this drastic measure," the middle-aged man said.

Lin Ruoshui gave a mocking smile and continued, "I'll accompany you on this trip and see what this 'Enlightenment' is all about."

The middle-aged man's eyes lit up. He thought, "If she goes willingly, she'll never come back. We won't be blamed for that then."

Xiuyi and Xiuer said together, "You're not allowed to go!"

"You're such a jerk, I'd really like to see what you're like," Lin Ruoshui said dismissively.

Xiu Yi shook her head helplessly and said, "Disciple, can we not cause trouble? We still need to go to Canghe Sa City."

“Master, come with me. If I can’t defeat that ‘Qi Shen,’ you can just chant its name until it dies,” Lin Ruoshui said confidently.

Xiu Yi wanted to roll his eyes, but he couldn't, so he blinked his clear eyes and said, "Let's go!"

The group arrived at the mountain village mentioned by the middle-aged man.

Looking at the extremely simple building, Lin Ruoshui said, "Don't you feel damp living in a bamboo house?"

The middle-aged man wrung out the bed sheet, and water splashed out. He said, "It's not damp. Wringing it out before sleeping will make it drier."

Lin Ruoshui sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. She threw back the covers and lay down on the bamboo bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

She happily recalled the sweet times she shared with Xuanyuan Yu, and the more she thought about it, the stronger her longing became.

Later she started counting sheep again, and when she reached the five thousandth sheep, she decided to give up and got up to go out and look at the moon.

Unexpectedly, Xiu Yi was sitting outside. Lin Ruoshui asked, "Why aren't you asleep?"

Xiuyi said, "Aren't you the same?"

Lin Ruoshui said, "I miss him, I miss home, and I want to go back to the place where I was born and raised."

Xiuyi asked, "Shall I take you home?"

Lin Ruoshui said with a sense of loss, "There's no going back. At least I haven't found the way home yet."

Xiu Yi asked, "Isn't your home in the capital?"

Lin Ruoshui said, "No, it's a faraway place, a place completely different from here."

Xiu Yi was puzzled, but he didn't delve into it. Everyone has their own secrets. He thought that once they became more familiar with each other, she would tell him her story.

Xiu Yi said, "I hope you can take me to your home sometime."

Lin Ruoshui looked at Xiu Yi in front of her and laughed heartily, saying, "No problem, I'll take you shopping, to ride the roller coaster, and to eat our local delicacies. I'm sure you'll like it."

Xiu Yi said, "It's a deal!"

"A dog who goes back on his word!" Lin Ruoshui extended her right palm, gesturing for the two of them to high-five and agree.

Xiu Yi followed her example and reached out his hand, and Lin Ruoshui slapped his palm hard.

Xiu Yi withdrew his hand, clenching his fist tightly, feeling the brief contact. He seemed to be trying to grasp something, but couldn't.

Xiu Yi said, "Go back and rest!"

Lin Ruoshui said, "Let's not sleep, let's stay up late chatting tonight?"

Xiuyi said, "I can, but I'm afraid you won't be able to endure it."

Lin Ruoshui said, "Then I'll sing for you?"

Xiu Yi exclaimed with delight, "Excellent!"

So Lin Ruoshui started singing Uncle Qi's songs to him.

The next day, a grand sacrificial ceremony was held in the mountain village. Surrounded by the crowd, Lin Ruoshui stretched and said, "Why isn't it over yet? You've all been kneeling here for an hour, aren't you tired?"

The middle-aged man said, "Young lady, it's all over. Please get into the sedan chair, and we'll carry you up the mountain."

Lin Ruoshui was helped into a sedan chair by Xiu Yi. She was carried up a hill and finally placed in a cave.

After the middle-aged man left, Xiuyi came in with firewood, lit a fire, and said, "What shall we roast for dinner later?"

Lin Ruoshui said, "Rabbit meat, I guess."

Xiuyi said, "Then let's have two rabbits."

Lin Ruoshui asked, "Master, must monks be punished twice for killing?"

Xiu Yi said, "Even numbers are auspicious!"

Lin Ruoshui remained silent.

After the two finished eating the roasted rabbit, they waited for the mythical beast in the dark and damp cave.

Lin Ruoshui was sitting on the rocky hill when she suddenly had a stomachache.

Xiu Yi stepped forward, picked her up, and let her sit on his lap. He rubbed his hands together to warm them, then placed his warm hands on Lin Ruoshui's stomach and slowly infused them with his inner energy.

Lin Ruoshui felt a warm sensation in her stomach, and the intense pain gradually subsided. She relaxed completely and nestled in Xiuyi's arms.

Perhaps it was because she felt warm, or perhaps because she hadn't slept all night, but Lin Ruoshui slowly closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

In her dream, she sat on Xuanyuan Yu's lap, and Xuanyuan Yu looked at her affectionately and said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. I will never touch you again. As long as you come back, as long as you are by my side, I will be satisfied."

Lin Ruoshui took Xuan Yuan Yu's hand and placed it on her heart, saying, "I won't leave. I'll stay by your side."

After speaking, she turned her head and kissed Xuan Yuan Yu's eyebrows and eyes.

Xuanyuan Yu's limbs were stiff and he couldn't move.

Xuan Yuan Yu's chest grew hot, and Lin Ruo Shui said with tears in her eyes, "This is what I owe you!"

Inside the cave, there was boundless beauty.

"Yingying, have you forgiven me? Have you agreed to accept me?"

Unable to control herself, Lin Ruoshui said, "I promise you."

She kissed Xuanyuan Yu's lips deeply, and she suddenly realized that Xuanyuan Yu's face had turned into Xiu Yi's face.

She woke up startled and almost fell down, but Xiuyi caught her.

His usual calm expression vanished, and his forehead was covered in fine sweat. His normally alluring appearance was diminished by his consistently calm demeanor.

Xiu Yi said, "Are you dreaming?"

Lin Ruoshui said, "Yes, I've finally made it to Xuanyuan Yu. It seems I really miss him."

Xiuyi looked at her with deep affection.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lin Ruoshui asked.

"It's nothing, I just think you're pretty," Xiu Yi said casually.

Xiu Yi got up and helped her straighten her clothes. Lin Ruoshui asked, "Master, when will you teach me kung fu?"

“I want to start teaching you after your heart meridian has fully recovered,” Xiu Yi said.

"Then teach me how to repair my heart meridians now? I can try to regulate my breathing myself slowly," Lin Ruoshui said, her eyes wide with eager curiosity.

Seeing that she really wanted to learn, Xiu Yi took out a book called "One Book is Enough to Learn Breathing and Regulating Qi" from his pocket and gave it to Lin Ruoshui.

Lin Ruoshui was surprised to find that Xiu Yi had such a book in his arms. She said irritably, "Master, why did you take it out so late? Wouldn't it have been better to teach me sooner?"

"It's just an introductory technique. If you're willing to learn, you can practice it first. Once your heart meridian is repaired, I'll teach you more advanced martial arts techniques," Xiu Yi said.

"I'll take a look first, I'm just killing time anyway." Lin Ruoshui made a bored expression.

After she finished speaking, she began to study it seriously.

Xiu Yi sat quietly, looking at the woman he wanted to cherish and pamper.

He moved his long, slender, jade-like fingers, thinking to himself, "I learned the art of dream control from a miscellaneous book back then, I never thought I would use it at this moment."

I'm certain I've fallen in love with this woman, but she doesn't love me. What should I do to win her heart?

Night had fallen, and the mythical beast had not yet returned.

Lin Ruoshui was almost asleep again when she closed the book in front of her and put it in her arms.

She pinched her inner thigh hard to wake herself up; she didn't want to fall asleep again.

"Why hasn't that mythical beast appeared yet? Shall we go out and take a look?" Lin Ruoshui interrupted, thinking it was better not to be alone with Xiuyi.

As Lin Ruoshui stepped out of the cave, she could vaguely hear the sounds of wild beasts tearing and fighting, which sounded terrifying.