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

Lin Ruoshui recalled seeing a video of a polar bear "personally demonstrating" how to safely cross a thin layer of ice.

In the video, a polar bear spreads its legs, lies prone on the ice, distributes its weight, and slides using its belly.

She couldn't help but laugh out loud when she saw Baili Heng in front of her mimicking a polar bear crawling on the ice.

Everyone looked at Lin Ruoshui with puzzled expressions.

Lin Ruoshui suppressed a laugh, cleared her throat, and said, "Ah, don't mind me, you guys continue."

Baili Heng looked at Lin Ruoshui with doting eyes, without any sign of displeasure.

The generals noticed the look in Baili Heng's eyes and realized that the relationship between the two was extraordinary.

Meng Tuo winked at Guo Bohan, but Guo Bohan couldn't understand what he meant at all.

They discussed it all afternoon but couldn't come up with a good way to cross the river safely.

Finally, Baili Heng adjourned the meeting, citing Lin Ruoshui's exhaustion as the reason.

Back inside, Lin Ruoshui said to Xiuyi, "Xiuyi, I want to go to the Fengshui River to find out about the situation there."

Xiu Yi asked, "Did you go there to cross the river?"

Lin Ruoshui said, "Yes, I want to go and see. Maybe we'll have a good idea when we get there."

Xiu Yi nodded and said, "Okay."

Lin Ruoshui left a letter for Baili Heng, informing him that she would return in four days.

Baili Heng's fingers, gripping the letter, turned white, and his deep, dark eyes gazed in the direction of the Feng River.

Lin Ruoshui and Xiu Yi arrived at the Fengshui River in two days.

Xiu Yi used her internal force to break the ice layer. Lin Ruoshui squatted down, picked up a piece of ice, and looked at the thickness of the ice layer.

She said, "I think with this thickness, soldiers shouldn't have any problem walking on it."

Xiu Yi said, "The temperature has been very low recently. In a few more days, I believe the ice will freeze even more solidly."

Lin Ruoshui stood up, patted the icy water off her hands, and smiled, "Then we don't need to worry anymore. Just cross the river with peace of mind."

Xiu Yi suddenly grabbed Lin Ruoshui's hand and hid behind a boulder on the riverbank.

Lin Ruoshui asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Xiuyi made a "shh" gesture.

Two soldiers dressed in Longquan Kingdom uniforms walked out from the middle of the river.

"It's so cold today, and we still have to patrol this freezing river. General, you have such a cruel heart."

"Isn't it because the State of Chu has attacked? If they manage to cross the river while we're not prepared, we won't be able to hold Jiaqing City."

"We patrol every hour of the day. How could we not know they're coming?"

"Yes, they're coming. We'll make sure they never return, and they'll all perish in the Feng River."

As the footsteps faded into the distance, their voices grew softer and softer.

Lin Ruoshui and Xiu Yi looked at each other in surprise, not expecting that there was an ambush on the other side of the river.

Lin Ruoshui said, "Luckily we came all this way, otherwise our army would be in grave danger. How about we sneak across the river tonight and find out their strength?"

Xiu Yi gently stroked her delicate little nose with her index finger and said, "Okay."

Lin Ruoshui rubbed her nose, which turned red, and Xiu Yi couldn't help but kiss it.

As night fell, Xiu Yi and Lin Ruoshui held hands and used their light-footed skills to skim across the river.

They quickly reached the other side of the river. Lin Ruoshui looked around and saw that the opposite bank was full of enemy tents, one after another, densely packed.

Lin Ruoshui thought to herself, "How many people are there?"

Xiuyi gestured to her, indicating that she should look at the shore.

At least a hundred catapults were parked on the shore.

Upon seeing this, Lin Ruoshui's eyes widened in surprise, and Xiuyi pulled her along to return to the other side of the river.

Just then, they were discovered by the Gu people lying on the riverbank.

The Gu-man stood up, and Lin Ruoshui said, "Holy crap, why is it lying on the shore in the middle of winter?"

The Gu-man shook off the snow and pounced towards Lin Ruoshui.

Lin Ruoshui exclaimed in alarm, "Xiuyi, whatever you do, don't touch the Gu person!"

Xiu Yi calmly replied, "Okay!"

Xiu Yi gathered her inner strength and struck the Gu man with a palm. The Gu man staggered and fell to the ground, and the Gu worms on his body scurried around wildly.

Xiu Yi carried Lin Ruoshui and ran towards the other side of the river, but unexpectedly, another group of Gu people appeared in front of them, a dark mass.

Lin Ruoshui was shocked and exclaimed, "Oh no!"

Xiu Yi said, "It's nothing."

After saying that, he lifted Lin Ruoshui up and threw her into the middle of the river.

Lin Ruoshui flew over the heads of a group of Gu people and landed directly in the middle of the river.

Xiu Yi's eyes were as deep as the night sky, shimmering with a profound light. His posture was as upright as a pine tree, and although he stood still, he exuded an irresistible majesty.

He gently waved his hand, and an invisible force surged forth, seemingly capable of tearing through the air and shaking people's hearts.

Xiu Yi struck out with force, and the Gu people in the front row instantly turned into fragments.

Lin Ruoshui didn't leave, but watched from the middle of the river. If Xiuyi were to have any mishap, she would rush up to help immediately.

While she was intently watching Xiu Yi, neither she nor Xiu Yi noticed that Lin Ruoshui in the middle of the river had been spotted by the soldiers and had become a target.

Xiu Yi struck out with force again, and another group of Gu people were reduced to fragments.

Just as he was about to deliver his final blow to wipe out all the Gu people, a loud bang was heard from the middle of the river. The spot where Lin Ruoshui was standing was hit by a catapult in the distance.

Lin Ruoshui dodged the flying boulder, but unexpectedly, the ice beneath her feet was struck and a large hole was punched in it, which quickly spread outwards.

Lin Ruoshui didn't have time to run. With a cry, she fell straight into the river. The water was icy cold, as if countless sharp needles were mercilessly piercing her skin.

The chill quickly spread throughout her body, as if an invisible hand was gripping Lin Ruoshui's heart, causing her to shiver involuntarily.

She struggled for a few moments, but her limbs felt stiff and she had difficulty breathing. She slowly closed her eyes and sank into the river.

Suddenly, Ling Ye appeared. He leaped up and pounced into the river like a nimble leopard.

His feet traced a graceful arc in the air, then splashed up a spray of water before his body disappeared beneath the surface.

Ling Ye dived into the depths of the river, searching for Lin Ruoshui in the icy water. Finally, he found her, who was already in a state of semi-consciousness.

Ling Ye swam over desperately, grabbed Lin Ruoshui by the collar and lifted her up, but accidentally broke the Soul Lock around her neck.

The Soul-Stabilizing Lock slowly sank to the bottom of the river.

Seeing that Lin Ruoshui had closed her eyes, Ling Ye hurriedly began to breathe into her mouth.

Lin Ruoshui felt a warmth, and she hugged Ling Ye, taking the oxygen from his mouth.

When Lin Ruoshui woke up, she was lying in a warm farmer's house. She felt weak all over, but she still forced herself to get up.

She went outside and asked, "Is anyone home?"

She froze on the spot as soon as she asked the question.

This scene felt so familiar. Why did her voice suddenly become a man's? Had her soul been swapped again?

She hurriedly touched her neck, but instead of the Soul-Stabilizing Lock, she felt her Adam's apple.

Lin Ruoshui felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She fell to her knees with a thud and exclaimed, "Heavens above! What's going on? Are they trying to kill me?"

Hearing the sound, Xiuyi came out from the next room.

Upon seeing Xiu Yi, Lin Ruoshui immediately scrambled to her feet and lunged at her.

With a flick of her wrist, Xiu Yi sent her flying.

Lin Ruoshui said, "Xiuyi, how could you treat me like this!"

Xiu Yi's eyebrows furrowed into a deep frown as he said, "You're awake!"

Lin Ruoshui got up from the ground again and said, "It's me, Xiuyi. Don't you recognize me?"

Xiu Yi said, "Are you out of your mind?"

Just as Lin Ruoshui was about to speak, she noticed a woman with the exact same face as her walking out of the next room.

Lin Ruoshui rushed outside, found a well, drew a bucket of water, and looked at her reflection. To her surprise, the reflection in the water was Ling Ye's image.

Ling Ye, who had just woken up and was still a little dizzy, went outside and saw a person who looked exactly like him rushing out of the house.

He stood curiously at the doorway, watching the man's strange behavior.

Lin Ruoshui stood up and stormed up to Ling Ye, asking, "Where's the Soul-Stabilizing Lock around your neck? Where did it go?"

Ling Ye touched his neck and found nothing. He asked, "What Soul-Fixing Lock?"

After Ling Ye spoke, he was completely bewildered. What was that voice? It was a woman's voice!

He raised his hand and looked at his palm; it was a woman's small, fair hand.

He staggered to the wooden tub, and what did he see? He actually saw Lin Ruoshui's face in the water.

He froze, his eyes wide open as if they were about to pop out of their sockets. His face was filled with astonishment; he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

His lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but the intense surprise choked him up.

He touched his chest, and his heart raced as if it were about to leap out of his chest. The intense shock made it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Lin Ruoshui rushed over, grabbed his groping hand, and said, "What are you doing? Take your groping hands off me."

Standing to the side, Xiu Yi seemed to understand everything that was happening before her eyes.

Xiu Yi's face was filled with a variety of complex emotions, including surprise, doubt, curiosity, and intense unease.

His eyes gleamed with an indescribable light as he looked at Lin Ruoshui.

Lin Ruoshui walked over, took Xiu Yi's hand, and said, "It's me, it's Yingying. Our souls have been swapped, Xiu Yi, what should we do?"

Xiu Yi held the man's hands and looked at Lin Ruoshui with deep affection, saying, "Don't worry, it will be returned."

Lin Ruoshui turned to Ling Ye and asked, "Tell me quickly, have you seen my Soul-Fixing Lock? It was on my neck before."

Ling Ye thought about it carefully and said, "When you fell into the water and I rescued you, I did grab something that looked like a necklace. It broke, but I ignored it and only cared about saving you."

Lin Ruoshui said, "So the Soul-Stabilizing Lock fell into the Feng River?"

Xiuyi said, "I'll go look in the river."

Lin Ruoshui pulled him back, saying, "No, the river water is too cold, and the water is flowing underneath. If you fall in, how could you possibly find yourself?"

Xiu Yi said, "Then I have to go look for it too. I can't let you end up like this."

Lin Ruoshui asked, "Is there only one Soul-Fixing Lock in the world?"