Yu Jin Chang An (With Jin's Chang'An)

Chapter 33

Li Shuang had a wooden board clipped around her neck, which barely supported her injured neck caused by Jin'an. The healer said she should lie in bed for a month, but there wasn't that much time to spare for her to fuss around.

Early the next morning, Li Shuang got out of bed and found paper and pen to write a letter to the army stationed at the foot of the mountain, instructing them to hold their position. After entrusting the letter to someone to send down the mountain, she supported her head, which felt a thousand times heavier than usual, and slowly made her way towards the direction of the dungeon.

Just as she reached the entrance to the dungeon, she saw Wu Yin, who still looked somewhat sleepy, opening the door. "General Li," he said, noticing Li Shuang supporting her neck, which woke him up with a smile, "Aren't you going to lie down for a few more days?"

Li Shuang glanced at him, but Wu Yin continued to smile at her.

Tsk, he wasn't one of her soldiers, so he wasn't afraid of her. She couldn't even scold him.

Li Shuang could only keep a cold face and remain silent as Wu Yin continued to smile and opened the mechanism of the dungeon, walking in with Li Shuang.

"I heard that the Jade Silkworm Gu showed no signs of disturbance last night, making it the calmest night since he arrived at Nanchang Mountain. It seems the reputation of the Jade Silkworm's loyalty to its master is not exaggerated," Wu Yin said as he led Li Shuang down the stairs, glancing at her expression in the light of the flames on either side. "It's just a pity that this time, the owner of the Jade Silkworm is not me."

Finally, Li Shuang turned her eyes and glanced at him, saying hoarsely, "Blame it on fate if things don't go your way."

Wu Yin was momentarily choked by her words, pausing before saying, "General Li is not one to mince words. But if we're talking about blaming, I've never blamed General Li. For me, it might be fortunate that the Jade Silkworm recognizes you as its master."

Li Shuang raised an eyebrow slightly.

Without her speaking, Wu Yin continued, "Perhaps General Li hasn't noticed yet, but your body is starting to become different from ordinary people."

Li Shuang was stunned for a moment, suddenly remembering the recent news from the Northern Pass when Chang Wanshan risked his life to bring back information about the mysterious person in black armor from the southern border. He was infected with the Gu poison, and when Li Shuang approached his chest, those Gu insects hurriedly fled from Chang Wanshan's body...

"After the Jade Silkworm finds its host, it integrates into the host's body and remains hidden in the host's bloodstream until the host's death. It provides the host with immense power and merges with the host's bloodline to create the Jade Silkworm Gu person.

"The first sip of blood that the Jade Silkworm Gu person consumes will make it acknowledge its master. After acknowledging the master, it will be loyal to the master, and it will also become extremely dependent on the master. This is because the master's aura is the only thing that can soothe the Jade Silkworm and the only thing that can strengthen the bond between the Jade Silkworm and the Gu person. Therefore, the Jade Silkworm Gu person desires to stay by the master's side, constantly feeling the aura in the master's bloodline, and even longing to... mate with the master."

Li Shuang stiffened all over, almost stepping into thin air and falling down the stairs. Wu Yin helped her up, and when he faced Li Shuang's astonished gaze, he looked somewhat innocent and shrugged. "The Jade Silkworm Gu person raised by my father is a beauty. But after my father passed away, my stepmother and my mother fought over it. My stepmother, who lost, stole the Jade Silkworm and ran away. Of course, she wanted a male Gu person." Wu Yin chuckled. "Judging by the physique and appearance of this Jade Silkworm Gu person, it's truly a rare gem in the world." He winked at Li Shuang, his expression filled with indescribable subtle humor. "General, you're lucky."