Chapter 1237: This Is Going to the Sky

"Hurry!" Zu An urged, feeling Yan Xuehen getting closer.

"Oh..." Tu Shan Yu felt a bit disgusted with herself. How could she agree so easily?

Was she merely a plaything in his eyes?

Scenes from last night flashed through her mind, especially the moment he squeezed her tail. Wasn't that exactly how one would treat a plaything?

A flurry of thoughts raced through her mind at that instant, but she found herself not as angry as she expected. Instead, there was a faint hint of anticipation.

She slipped off her dress, thinking how muddled last night had been. Today, she resolved to take the initiative; the ancestral reputation of fox spirits could not be ruined by her.

Seeing large expanses of her fair skin revealed, and her apparent intention to remove more clothing, Zu An was startled. If Yan Xuehen walked in now, it would be even harder to explain.

He quickly stopped her, "Don't take everything off! Uh, hurry and put on this outfit."

He then guided her to a wardrobe—Pinru's wardrobe.

Tu Shan Yu found it a bit strange. When had this wardrobe appeared here? Its style was completely different from that of Qingqiu Kingdom.

However, her face was even redder now. As a fox spirit, how could she not understand a man's intentions?

Men enjoyed women wearing alluring clothes to enhance the mood. If anyone else had made such a request, she would have certainly spat in their face, but now her heart was pounding, and she felt a flicker of anticipation.

Huh, why was it just a normal dress?

Yet, the dress was quite beautiful, clearly exquisite and opulent in its craftsmanship.

Under normal circumstances, she wouldn't mind wearing such a pretty dress, but given the current situation, wouldn't it be too strange?

Suddenly, an idea struck her. She recalled the clan elders mentioning that some men had unusual fetishes, preferring women to wear other women's clothes, which excited them more.

She never expected him to be like that!

Under his urging, Tu Shan Yu somewhat dazedly put on the dress, growing increasingly curious about whose dress it was.

The three women she had seen during the day, all peerless beauties, came to mind.

Sister Yu had an intimate relationship with him and had likely already been intimate, so he wouldn't need her to wear her clothes.

That left the other two women: one incomparably aloof, and the other beautiful and dangerous. Although they were familiar with Young Master Zu, it seemed their relationship hadn't reached the final stage yet.

It seemed Young Master Zu also had designs on them. He wanted her to pretend to be one of them. The style of this dress seemed closer to the woman named Yan.

While she was lost in thought, Zu An suddenly made a shushing gesture.

Tu Shan Yu was startled and then saw a figure moving outside the door, pacing back and forth. It was clear the person was in a state of extreme indecision.

After a moment, the person seemed to make up their mind and softly knocked on the door. "Ah Zu, are you asleep?"

The person standing outside was, naturally, Yan Xuehen. She had come almost by impulse, wanting to see if the fat Daoist priest's divination would prove true.

She had initially intended to leave if everything seemed normal, but upon reaching the door, she discovered there was an extra person inside.

And it was a woman!

Although she was heavily injured, her foundation as a Grandmaster, combined with her deliberate probing, meant she couldn't be mistaken at such close range.

However, because her and Yun Jianyue's magic artifacts were concealing the room, she couldn't determine who was inside.

A woman in a man's room in the middle of the night—it didn't take much thought to figure out what was happening.

When Yan Xuehen first realized what was happening, her heart felt as if it had frozen.

She originally wanted to turn and leave, but she was also very curious about who the "peach blossom tribulation" mentioned by the fat Daoist priest was.

But entering in such a situation would be far too awkward.

That's why she had paced back and forth, hesitating for so long. Finally, she told herself that this was merely to ensure his safety and prevent him from being taken advantage of by villains.

With that thought, she finally made up her mind to knock.

She decided to pretend she didn't know anyone else was inside. If she wasn't embarrassed, then they would be.

Zu An had initially intended not to respond, but he had just sensed a watery aura enveloping the area, indicating that the other party had already used her divine sense to probe. If he tried to deceive her further, he would truly offend her beyond repair.

So, after only a slight hesitation, he replied, "Sister Yan, I just woke up thirsty and had some water."

With that, he got up to open the door.

Tu Shan Yu, standing nearby, looked flustered. Why was he opening the door at a time like this?

What about her?

The crucial point was that she was likely wearing Yan Xuehen's clothes right now. What a mortifying experience it would be to be caught by the owner herself!

Before she could react, Zu An had already opened the door.

It was over! It was truly over!

Tu Shan Yu could only resign herself to fate. She forced a smile, trying to appear as normal as possible.

Yan Xuehen had been agonizing over what to do if Zu An didn't answer her.

Given her usual status and position, such a problem would never arise in her life. Therefore, when she truly needed to handle it, she found herself completely bewildered, worse even than ordinary women.

To her surprise, the door opened so easily. Her heart warmed, thinking he hadn't intended to deliberately deceive her.

"Sister Yan, why are you here? Please, come in and sit," Zu An said, stepping aside and inviting her into the room.

Yan Xuehen immediately waved her hand. "No need. I just couldn't sleep tonight and was wandering around. I happened to pass by and wanted to check if you were safe."

If there hadn't been anyone else, she wasn't sure if she would have gone in with him, but it was clear there was another woman inside. With her delicate sensibility, she certainly wouldn't dare enter.

While speaking, she pretended to glance casually inside. When she saw the person's face, she was stunned. "How could it be her?"

From her perspective, the person inside was none other than Yu Yanluo.

Tu Shan Yu gave her an awkward smile, unsure where to put her hands for a moment. It was utterly mortifying.

Yan Xuehen quickly said, "Since you're safe and sound, I'm relieved. I'll head back now."

With that, she left without waiting for him to try and keep her, walking away without a backward glance.

Whether she was walking too quickly or was simply distracted, she tripped on the threshold when leaving and nearly fell.

Yu Yanluo was truly cunning. On the surface, she appeared calm and composed, sleeping peacefully next door, yet she secretly came here for a tryst.

They were already a couple; what could anyone say if they openly came together?

No wonder she didn't greet her just now; she must have felt awkward too, right?

For some reason, the flowers and trees in the royal palace looked unusually vibrant on her way back. She could only keep reassuring herself that it was better for this "peach blossom tribulation" to fall upon Yu Yanluo than any other woman.

Ahhh, why did she care so much?

It was all because of that bond, "love stronger than gold."

Yun Jianyue, who had been secretly following, was utterly perplexed. Why was this person acting so strangely, and why was her face so red?

Had Zu An done something to her just now?

After a moment's thought, she decided to go to Zu An's room first to see what was going on.

Meanwhile, in Zu An's room, Tu Shan Yu said with a flushed face, "Young Master, I don't know how I'll face them tomorrow."

After all, she was the ruler of a nation, coming here in the middle of the night to offer herself, and then being caught red-handed playing a role-playing game. The thought alone was embarrassing.

Zu An smiled. "Don't worry, she didn't recognize you. With that outfit on, she'll think you're someone else."

Tu Shan Yu's eyes immediately widened. "There's such a magical item?"

Zu An was about to explain when his expression suddenly stiffened. "Why is there another one?"

"Little An, why did the Ice Stone Maiden run off with such a red face just now? Did you do... something to her?" A bold yet pleasant voice spoke. Yun Jianyue was already standing at the door, but halfway through her sentence, she saw the scene inside the room and immediately froze.

Zu An was about to answer, but Yun Jianyue raised a hand to stop him. "No need to explain. I understand. My apologies for intruding."

With that, she turned and left. No wonder the Ice Stone Maiden reacted that way; she must have stumbled upon a couple being intimate.

Speaking of which, Yu Yanluo was truly sly. On the surface, she was with them, but she secretly snuck over here.

Watching her retreating back, Zu An gave a wry smile. It seemed he needed to be careful tomorrow; if the truth came out about Yu Yanluo, he would surely suffer terribly.

Closing the door again, Zu An said to Tu Shan Yu, "Staying here still poses some risks. Someone else might come looking for me later. Why don't we go to your room instead?"

Tu Shan Yu bit her lip, saying with some difficulty, "The past two days, when I've come to your place, I've brought my trusted aides. They are reliable enough not to disclose anything. But if we go to my room, people from various factions have planted eyes there. Nothing would remain hidden then."

Zu An also didn't want the entire city to know. As he pondered where they could go to avoid disturbance and detection by spies, his eyes suddenly lit up. He remembered the spoils he had obtained from Chi Wen earlier.

He hadn't had a chance to test them yet, and now seemed like a perfect opportunity.

So he took out the Wind-Fire Wheels, and after refining them, tentatively stepped onto them.

Although the Wind-Fire Wheels were engulfed in roaring flames, they weren't hot to the touch, presumably because they had already been refined.

At first, it was a bit difficult to maintain balance, but he quickly got used to it.

In his previous life, he had ridden hoverboards, and the riding experience was quite similar.

Tu Shan Yu, standing by, was greatly astonished. "Is this a Heaven-tier weapon?"

As the ruler of a nation, she certainly possessed that much discernment.

Zu An nodded, then wrapped an arm around her waist and flew straight out the window.

Once out of the room, he rapidly ascended into the sky. At first, they could still see the Qingqiu Royal Palace, but soon only faint specks of light remained. A moment later, the lights on the ground vanished completely, and the two of them were now above the clouds.

Zu An was instantly thrilled. Although he could fly for a short time on his own, the height and speed were significantly inferior to what he achieved with the Wind-Fire Wheels.

"Ah~" Tu Shan Yu gasped in alarm, her face turning utterly pale. After all, she wasn't a Grandmaster and had never flown this high before. If she fell, she'd likely be splattered into mincemeat.

"Don't be afraid, I'll protect you," Zu An comforted her.

Sensing the tenderness in his words, Tu Shan Yu gradually calmed down. Her fear was quickly replaced by novelty. So this was what it felt like to fly in the sky! Were those beside them clouds?

At that moment, Zu An looked at her intently. "You didn't want to go to your own room just now. Was it because you were afraid of Hu Qianxiao finding out?"