Invisible Strategy, Most Fatal

Zhou Hao looked at the groove that appeared on the coffin. It seemed to match the Spirit-Womb Ring. All he had to do was insert the protruding part of the Spirit-Womb Ring into the groove to trigger the formation and leave this place.

"Sigh~ I've been tricked by the old man."

The method for leaving that was promised turned out to be an Illusionary Realm, but he could also understand Du Tianhong's good intentions.

Zhou Hao sat down on the ground. He didn't plan to leave just yet. Although the murder scene he had just witnessed was an illusion, he felt it was a hundred percent real.

Even now, he still felt a slight unease in his heart, so he decided to stay for two days to observe his psychological state.

"Mmm~"

Zhou Hao stretched, then lay down directly on the ground.

Zhou Yuanbao and Mu Jinyin seemed to sense something as well. They didn't disturb him and quietly kept watch beside him.

After a while, Zhou Hao's faint snoring could be heard.

He had fallen asleep. This was the first time he had slept since arriving here, which showed just how mentally exhausted he truly was.

Ice and Snow Divine Realm

Murong was in a garden surrounded by a sea of colorful flowers. In the center stood a pavilion that seemed to stand alone, known as the "Uncontested Pavilion." Its meaning was that amidst the sea of flowers, it didn't need to compete for beauty; it was already the most striking sight.

At this moment, Murong was sipping tea in the Uncontested Pavilion, seemingly waiting for someone.

She slightly raised her head, watching the gentle breeze, and smiled, "Come out! I've prepared flower tea for you."

"Hoo~"

A gentle breeze swept through, and a graceful and noble beauty appeared in the Uncontested Pavilion. She picked up the flower tea prepared by Murong and said respectfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your generosity."

Murong took a light sip of the flower tea and asked, "Do you know why I summoned you back this time?"

"Your subject does not know," Song Tianling replied, cupping her hands and shaking her head.

Murong nodded slightly and asked abruptly, "How are things developing between you and Afeng?"

Upon hearing this, Song Tianling's pretty face blushed slightly. She fidgeted and asked, "Your Majesty, why are you asking this? Haven't you always been indifferent to such matters?"

Murong paused with her jade teacup halfway to her lips, then slowly put it down and sighed, "I've been wanting to date recently, but I don't have much experience, so I wanted to ask you, who does."

"Huh?" Song Tianling covered her slightly parted lips, looking at Murong in surprise. "Your Majesty, have you finally opened up?"

After all, she had followed Murong for so many years and had never seen Murong show any interest in men. She had even suspected that Murong might be attracted to women.

Murong paused for a moment, thought about it, and then shook her head. "It's not exactly opening up, I just want to date! That's not important."

She waved her hand and then seriously asked, "What do you think a couple should be like?"

Song Tianling pondered for a moment and said, "Afeng and I got to know each other through a fight. We probably can't be used as a reference. Why don't we call Xiao Ni and the others back too? They're almost having a child."

Murong shook her head. "There's no need for such a big fuss. The Divine Realm has many things to attend to right now. Calling you back was a result of much consideration."

She looked up at Song Tianling and said word by word, "Out of everyone, you are the most idle."

"Pfft~"

The flower tea Song Tianling had just drunk almost came out of her mouth. She quickly explained, "Your Majesty, it's really not that I'm idle. There's simply nothing to do in that godforsaken place!"

Murong said calmly, "Then shall I transfer you to another place?"

"Don't, don't!" Song Tianling chuckled and said, "I'll try to find things to do from now on."

Murong chuckled lightly, "Are you reluctant to leave Afeng?"

Song Tianling interlaced her fingers and nodded gently, murmuring with her head down, "Of course."

She suddenly looked up at Murong and chuckled, "I know Your Majesty arranged for us to go on vacation specifically. You won't transfer me away, right? If you transfer me, transfer me with Afeng."

"We'll see how you perform this time," Murong said lightly, taking another sip of flower tea.

Song Tianling quickly nodded, "Okay, okay, I'll perform well."

Murong nodded with satisfaction. "Then let's begin now!"

And so, the two-day dating tutorial began...

Time passed. Zhou Hao, who was asleep, didn't know how long he had slept. Judging by his furrowed brow, it seemed he was having a terrifying nightmare.

"What's wrong with him?" Murong's cold voice rang out.

Zhou Yuanbao and Mu Jinyin both felt a chill and trembled involuntarily.

Then, Zhou Yuanbao recounted the entire preceding event to Murong. However, since Zhou Yuanbao hadn't participated and Zhou Hao hadn't told him much, it was only fragmented information, not hitting the key points.

After listening, Murong glanced at the coffin, then withdrew her gaze. She slowly walked over to Zhou Hao and sat down beside him, propping her right cheek with her hand. Looking at his furrowed brow, she couldn't help but recall Song Tianling's dating tutorial.

[Song Tianling said with a smile to Murong, "Actually, couples need to accompany and care for each other. When one person is happy, the other can also be genuinely happy. When one person is feeling down, the other can stay by their side, listen to their complaints, and when one person feels uneasy, the other can help alleviate their anxiety, offering them the most secure shoulder..."]

Her thoughts returned. Murong looked at Zhou Hao's tightly knit brow and sweaty temples. After a moment of hesitation, she still reached out her delicate hand and gently massaged his brow. Once Zhou Hao's brow smoothed out, she took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

At this moment, Zhou Hao slowly woke up from his nightmare. The first thing he saw upon waking was Murong's attentive care. At first, he thought it was an illusion. He rubbed his eyes and looked again, and it was real.

The moment he realized it was real, his heart pounded wildly.

An invisible strategy is the most deadly. When a person's mind is exhausted, the meticulous care of a woman, that kind of emotion is hard to describe, especially if that woman is exceptionally beautiful.

"You... you're here." Zhou Hao quickly sat up, suppressing the turmoil within him.

His voice was a little hoarse, likely from sleeping too long.

Murong held a handkerchief, frowning as she asked, "What exactly did you go through?"

"Nothing," Zhou Hao said, rubbing his temples and shaking his head.

Murong looked at him seriously and said softly, "We are a couple, we have to share everything together."

Zhou Hao was taken aback, looking at Murong in surprise. Why did he feel Murong was a bit different today? No, he should say very different.

He asked blankly, "Did you take medicine?"

Murong's brow twitched, and she asked in confusion, "What medicine?"

Zhou Hao thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Nothing."

He was afraid of getting beaten if he said she took the wrong medicine.

Murong looked at him suspiciously, then said, "Tell me! What did you do these past two days when I was gone? You were so scared."

Hearing this, Zhou Hao awkwardly scratched his face. He felt quite embarrassed to be seen by Murong in such a state, having nightmares.

However, after thinking about it, he decided to tell Murong.

Murong was old. As she said, she had eaten more salt than he had walked roads. Perhaps she could help him alleviate his inner demons.

He took a deep breath and said, "It's like this..."