Gu Qiaoqiao knew that Ouyang Rong was staying in the suite on the east side, and there was a room next to it that served as an accompanying room, with decent facilities. It was occupied by Ba Jiao and San Qi.
It was extremely quiet here at this moment.
Clearly, they were all resting. Gu Qiaoqiao stood before the door, used a Spirit Talisman, and opened Ouyang Rongâs room door.
Just as she was about to step in, Dongfang Yu stopped her and pointed at the floor, whispering, "Thereâs a formation and Barrier Talisman here."
Gu Qiaoqiao looked down and indeed saw that the aura on the floor was somewhat unusual.
She initially wanted to enter the room to have a look, but unfortunately, if she couldnât break the formation, she wouldnât be able to move at all.
The room was large, and Gu Qiaoqiao immediately sensed where Ouyang Rong was sleeping.
There was a faint sound of breathing, indicating that she was asleep.
Gu Qiaoqiao frowned, lowered her voice, and asked, "Can this formation be broken?"
Dongfang Yu pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Yes."
Saying so, Dongfang Yu flicked his fingers, and a barely noticeable glow shot out from his fingertips, landing on the floor and quickly disappearing.
It was like droplets of water falling into the sea.
Silently, without causing a ripple.
However, Gu Qiaoqiao saw the change.
The formation disappeared.
The Barrier Talisman also vanished.
Thus, Gu Qiaoqiao lifted her leg and headed towards Ouyang Rongâs bedroom, saying to Dongfang Yu behind her, "You keep watch at the door. Ouyang Rongâs two guards have quite strong inner strength, so we have to be careful. Iâll be out quickly."
Dongfang Yu nodded, standing at the door, beginning to sense everything within the room.
Later, he had to admit that Gu Qiaoqiao was right. The formation and Barrier Talismans set up here were quite formidable.
Xiao Bai followed Gu Qiaoqiao into the room.
Even if experts from abroad came, Gu Qiaoqiao was confident they wouldnât detect her Invisibility Talisman.
As expected, Ouyang Rong was sound asleep, completely unaware of Gu Qiaoqiaoâs entrance.
The bedroom was simpler. Except for the Barrier Talismans, which were useless to Gu Qiaoqiao, there were no other formations.
Nevertheless, Gu Qiaoqiao casually drew a Barrier Talisman to isolate the room from the outside world. After finishing, she drew a second oneâan inducing sleep talisman that can be adjusted according to the userâs mood.
For instance, now, Gu Qiaoqiao wished Ouyang Rong to sleep deeply.
This was the first step of Gu Qiaoqiaoâs plan.
After the sleep talisman vanished on Ouyang Rongâs forehead, Gu Qiaoqiao stepped back.
To those in the Mystic Sect, some things need to be approached with caution. After all, thereâs a subtle difference between those from the Mystic Sect and ordinary people. As Gu Qiaoqiao set the sleep talisman and saw that Ouyang Rong still had no reaction, she relaxed half her mind. It seemed she might have been too cautious, but as the saying goes, better safe than sorry.
At this time, Xiao Bai, who had been quiet, seemed a bit off. Suddenly, its eyes locked onto Ouyang Rongâs sleeping face intensely. Then, without warning Gu Qiaoqiao, it suddenly pounced and stood beside Ouyang Rongâs pillow. Its purple eyes stared fiercely at her, suddenly extending its paw, about to scratch Ouyang Rongâs face.
Gu Qiaoqiaoâs quick reflexes grabbed Xiao Bai, cradling it while looking at it in shock, she whispered, "Do you know Ouyang Rong?"
"I donât know her, but for some reason, when I see this face, I get especially angry. I just want to scratch it to ruin it, so that itâll never appear in front of me again."
Xiao Bai admitted fiercely.
"You donât know Ouyang Rong, but you have an imprint of this faceâ is that what you mean?" Gu Qiaoqiao pondered.
Xiao Bai nodded, continuing fiercely, "This face, why does it seem so hateful?"
As it spoke, Xiao Bai even ground its teeth, waving its little paws, about to scratch again.
Gu Qiaoqiao reached out and pressed down on Xiao Baiâs paws, whispering, "Now isnât the time to scratch her. This is Lijing Ho. There are some things I havenât prepared. Rest assured, youâll certainly have the chance later."
"So I spare her today?" Xiao Bai lifted its head to inquire to Gu Qiaoqiao.
"Yes, spare her for now." Gu Qiaoqiao quickly nodded.
Xiao Bai thought for a moment, then stopped struggling, obediently leaning against Gu Qiaoqiao.
Gu Qiaoqiao still had things to do, no time to ponder the key points here. She set Xiao Bai down on the bed, instructed it briefly in a low voice, and then approached the sleeping Ouyang Rong.
Gu Qiaoqiao immediately noticed the golden ring on Ouyang Rongâs thumb.
Upon closer inspection, it was made of a strange material, not gold, but it glimmered golden under the moonlight.
Gu Qiaoqiao placed her hand on it, feeling the ring as soft as a thread, yet on the outside, it appeared as a formed piece of jewelry. Most importantly, a layer of spiritual energy flowed slowly on its surface.
This womanâs possessions are all treasures, no wonder sheâs so arrogant, looking down on people.
Gu Qiaoqiao didnât delay further, casually drawing a Spirit-absorbing Talisman. This Spirit-absorbing Talisman wasnât taught by the Gu Family Ancestor, but by Xiao Wen.
It has the same function as the Red Spirit Jade Marrow, capable of absorbing the desired spiritual energy, something many in the Mystic Sect must learn. After all, spiritual energy is sometimes scarce, requiring such talismans to complete their practice.
With this talisman in Gu Qiaoqiaoâs hands, its inner strength naturally enhanced several times over.
When this spirit talisman transformed into a light spot falling onto the table, moments later, the slowly flowing spiritual energy vanished completely. Gu Qiaoqiao grabbed it with her hand, capturing the wisp of spiritual energy into her palm, then it vanished at her fingertips.
After completing these steps, there was only the last one left. Gu Qiaoqiao once again checked on Ouyang Rong, ensuring she was in a deep sleep, and the door was quiet, indicating Dongfang Yu was still there, keeping watch.
Gu Qiaoqiao no longer hesitated, acting swiftly, just like the time Ning Wanru took that Golden Jade Carving. Gu Qiaoqiaoâs fingers moved around gently, this time more adept than before, stripping away any negative emotions within the controllable scope between heaven and earth, transforming them into a steady stream that quietly seeped into the ring on Ouyang Rongâs finger.
The surrounding air seemed to have a slight distortion, but everything soon returned to tranquility.
This is what Gu Qiaoqiao needed to do, as she currently couldnât confront this woman directly...