While his mind was in turmoil, Feng Rugu silently opened his eyes behind him.

... Kid, playing tricks with your dad.

Feng Rugu's mind was astute, how could he not take this little detail into account.

Early on when he left Fengling, he had entrusted Chang Boning to implant an extra heartstring belonging to his senior brother within the Seven Flowers Seal, to serve as a distraction.

Even if Ruyi wanted to test, he could only detect the heartbeat of the senior brother far away in Fengling.

Chang Boning had asked him: Is this necessary?

At that time, Feng Rugu's answer was: "This kid has a clever mind. After noticing the slightest clues, he will definitely test it out. I know the child I brought up."

Now it seemed there was indeed a necessity.

However, Ruyi accidentally touching the item hidden in his bosom was not within Feng Rugu's calculations.

It could only be considered his bad luck.

But this thing was harmless. Since it was touched, so be it. Just let it be a lesson for him not to casually touch a strange man's chest.

Feng Rugu lazily changed his posture and continued sleeping while leaning against the rock.

Ruyi had learned his lesson after being taken advantage of. Naturally, he put away his extraneous thoughts. He carried Feng Rugu down the mountain all the way, not forgetting to buy steaming hot spring rolls to bring back to the Qingqiu Pavilion.

When they arrived at the Qingqiu Pavilion, Feng Rugu, who had taken a short nap, also woke up. He hugged the spring rolls and bit into them. At the same time, he took out the blue jade that "bit" Ruyi, which he had hidden in his bosom.

His movements were quite careful, not touching anywhere else, only grasping the white tassel on top and slowly lifting out the entire jade piece.

The jade pendant was composed of a snow-white double-coin knot and a Sanskrit character blue jade. This was the item that the black-robed man had entrusted Lian Ruxin to pass to him.

Luo Fuchun was extremely curious and wanted to reach out and touch it: "What is this?"

Feng Rugu slapped his outstretched hand with a fan. "Be careful."

Luo Fuchun hadn't even touched it yet, but he had already discovered that there was a spell covering it. He had already abandoned the idea of casually touching it and was about to withdraw his hand when Feng Rugu's fan slap made the back of his hand go numb.

Luo Fuchun rubbed the back of his hand with a quite aggrieved look: "Master, did that black-robed man handing this item to you have any hidden meaning or implication?"

"If there is, of course there is." Feng Rugu sipped his tea and said, "This was once a personal belonging of an acquaintance of mine."

After interacting for several days, Hai Jing also knew that this Immortal Lord Yunzhong was an affable immortal. Plucking up his courage, he asked: "This kind of jade shape is not uncommon. How does Lord Yunzhong know that this belongs to an acquaintance?"

Feng Rugu kindly explained: "Because the spell on this is unique, created by him alone."

Sang Luojiu also became curious: "Forgive this disciple's lack of knowledge, but I have never seen this spell before."

"It's correct that you haven't seen it." Feng Rugu praised, "He only uses this spell in brothels."

Everyone: "..."

Ruyi: "..."

Ruyi subconsciously pressed his chest, his expression subtle.

Feng Rugu explained in detail: "This thing is called the Jade of Testing Love. It only works when touched with fingers; placing it close to the body has no effect."

"The person I know often likes to let his guests touch this. As long as they touch it, the fingertips will feel as if stung by a bee."

Luo Fuchun was curious: "What is this used for? Is it a little trick to tease people? Or is it used to bewitch people's hearts?"

"As the name implies, it's just used to test love. This item itself is harmless, but only he can remove it." Feng Rugu continued, "For those guests who only seek pleasure, the person I know doesn't mind and will accept them if he can, not making things difficult for them; but he especially likes to use this item to tease those who always claim 'love' with their mouths. After touching this item, it will brand a mark on the person's chest, which will only light up when they harbor true feelings and their heart is moved."

"He will tell the guests who have touched the Jade of Testing Love about this key point and observe their expressions. Then, no matter how many sweet words and beautiful promises these guests make, he will just keep smiling and staring at their chests."

Luo Fuchun listened in fascination: "What's the result?"

Feng Rugu: "What result can there be? How many mouths in the pleasure quarters are honest? If one truly admires someone, why would they come to a brothel to seek pleasure and enjoyment? Those people say all the nice words, but the Sanskrit character on their chests never lights up. They either leave in shame or become enraged and press him down, tormenting him."

... Listening to this, it seems that person, despite being someone in the pleasure quarters, is waiting and longing for a sincere heart.

Luo Fuchun couldn't help but feel pity for this person.

Unexpectedly, after hearing Luo Fuchun's thoughts, Feng Rugu laughed uncontrollably.

"You don't need to sympathize with him at all. He just likes to tease people like this and loves to see people's embarrassed appearance." Feng Rugu said, "Besides, he is from the Hehuan Sect. For him, physical intimacy is like eating and drinking water. He's just eating with a different flavor."

... Hehuan Sect?

Demonic path?!

Luo Fuchun was momentarily confused.

He remembered that in Lian Ruxin's story, the little demonic cultivator named Yi Shangchen was also from the Hehuan Sect.

And Master's good friend, the owner of this jade pendant, was also a cultivator of the Hehuan Sect.

What was the intention of the black-robed man leaving this jade pendant?

While Luo Fuchun was still in confusion, Sang Luojiu had already figured it out: "This disciple boldly speculates that among the demonic path, the one from the Hehuan Sect who had a past relationship with Master, could it be Lin Xuejing?"

Lin Xuejing?

In the "Forgotten World" ten years ago, as the top courtesan, she rescued the people of the Dao Sect and was involved in the chaotic battle. She disappeared for a time, then suddenly reappeared and became prominent, becoming the leader of the "pro-peace" faction in the demonic path, the Bushi sect leader Lin Xuejing?

The next clue given by the man in black actually pointed to Lin Xuejing, the leader of the Bushi Sect?

What was his intention?

Was the man in black a member of the Bushi Sect? Was he Lin Xuejing himself? Or among these sixteen lives lost, were there some that the Bushi Sect had a hand in? Or could it be...

While the two disciples and the little bald monk were lost in thought, Feng Rugu's attitude was quite at ease. He tugged at the tassel of the jade pendant, swinging it around in circles: "If you want to know so badly, why not find a member of the Bushi Sect and ask them directly."

Author's Note:

Ruyi: I have no improper thoughts towards Feng Rugu.

Jade of Testing Love: No, you do.