Her fingertips, holding the bracelet, paused almost imperceptibly.
Immediately, she put down the bracelet and picked up the Jade Slip glowing with golden light beside it.
As the Jade Slip came into her hand, Gu Han did not hesitate; she separated a wisp of her Divine Sense and slowly sank it into the Jade Slip.
The moment her Divine Sense touched the core of the Jade Slip—
"Hum..."
The Jade Slip trembled slightly, and a luminous white light shone softly.
A woman's voice, lazy, slightly teasing, and seemingly soul-stirring, sounded directly in her Sea of Consciousness—
"Sister Gu, have you been well?"
It was none other than the voice of Empress Qing Xuan!
Her tone carried obvious amusement, as if one could see her currently leaning against her Phoenix throne, her eyes shifting with charm.
"Since we parted that day, several months have passed in a flash, and my Imperial Palace has become quite desolate."
"Even the ten-thousand-year Snow Soul spiritual tea tastes insipid now."
She paused, lowering her voice, carrying a kind of ambiguity and teasing that only the two of them could understand:
"I wonder if Sister Gu... feels the same?"
"I specifically found an excuse to have that girl Luoshui make the trip. As for this 'Profound Heart Bracelet', consider it a token of affection."
"This bracelet and the one on my wrist were originally a pair; they sense each other, ignoring distance."
"If Sister Gu wishes to find someone to drink spiritual tea and discuss the Dao, or explore something else, you need only use this Jade Slip to send a message, and I will naturally know."
"Oh, right, that girl Luoshui is careful and tight-lipped, so you can rest assured in using her."
"Finally..."
Empress Qing Xuan's voice suddenly became lighter and softer, as if whispering right against her ear,
"I still remember the 'debt' from that slap. We... have a long future ahead."
With those words, the voice leisurely dissipated.
Gu Han's Divine Sense quickly withdrew from the Jade Slip.
This Qing Xuan!
Still so... improper!
Sending a congratulatory gift is fine, but what is with all the talk of "token of affection," "sensing," and "exploring something else"...
And that last sentence!
What "long future ahead"...
Who wants to have a long future with you!
Gu Han felt inexplicably irritable, subconsciously raising her hand, her fingertips lightly brushing against her slightly burning earlobes.
This scene fell right into the eyes of Luoshui, who was secretly observing her reaction below.
Luoshui's heart was shocked once again.
This Yaochi Empress, who could shatter a Secret Realm and suppress the remnant soul of an Immortal Ascension with one palm...
Was actually... blushing at the ears right now?
Although the blush was extremely faint and fleeting, quickly and naturally covered by her action of smoothing her hair.
But with Luoshui's keen eyesight and the fact that she had been paying close attention, she naturally saw it clearly!
Coupled with Master's special gift and the Jade Slip...
Luoshui's suspicion that "the relationship between Master and the Yaochi Empress is extraordinary" immediately gained more certainty!
It seems that Master, that ten-thousand-year-old iron tree, has finally blossomed...
Then wouldn't this Yaochi Empress be her Master's future Dao Companion?
If this news were to spread back to the Eastern Domain, I fear those Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters would be unable to sit still!
Just as Gu Han was feeling slightly annoyed and the fires of gossip were burning fiercely in Luoshui's heart—
[Ding! Detected special plot item 'Profound Heart Bracelet'! Triggered hidden quest 'Lotus Heart of Twin Stems'!]
[Ding! Detected special character message 'Emperor Heart Slip'! Triggered hidden plot 'Empress's Secret Whisper'!]
[Host, Host! Not bad! She even sent a token of love... and it's a pair of bracelets!]
[Go for it, Host! Strive to turn the Empress into one of our own at Jade Pool Immortal Palace! When that time comes, the two Empresses descending to the mortal world, sweeping across the eight wildernesses, will be just around the corner! Hehehe...]
A series of extremely cheerful electronic notification sounds, filled with obvious gossip and excitement, exploded like fireworks in Gu Han's mind!
Gu Han: "..."
Her expression instantly became somewhat colorful.
"System! Shut up!"
Gu Han roared in her heart, veins throbbing faintly on her forehead.
This damn System, would it die if it didn't tease her?
What token of love! What two Empresses descending!
And "Empress's Secret Whisper"!
What kind of nonsense is all this!
[Oh my, the Host is shy! Your face is blushing! Did I hit the nail on the head?]
[Host, this 'Profound Heart Bracelet' is a quasi-emperor weapon of the Xuanhuang Continent! Holding this bracelet, the Host can sense the general location and status of Empress Qing Xuan at any time!]
[Of course, the other party can sense you too. Host, you must seize the opportunity!]
Gu Han automatically filtered out the System's unreliable teasing, but the information regarding the function of the "Profound Heart Bracelet" made her heart stir slightly.
It can sense general location and status?
This is indeed a practical treasure, especially for the potential future joint exploration of the "void node".
Gu Han's gaze fell once again on the light cyan bracelet, a hint of inquiry appearing in her eyes.
She composed herself, suppressing the ripples in her heart, and her face returned to its usual cold and calm appearance.
She placed the "Profound Heart Bracelet" and the "Heart-Unity Slip" back into the jade box, closed the lid, and the jade box flew onto the cloud table to the side.
"I have received the intentions of Empress Qing Xuan."
Gu Han looked down at Luoshui, her voice returning to its usual steadiness,
"Go back and tell her that the gift is very good!"
Luoshui quickly gathered her thoughts and replied with a bow:
"Yes, Luoshui will certainly convey your words, Palace Master."
"Mm."
Gu Han responded noncommittally, then said:
"Since you have come from afar, you may rest a while in the Immortal Palace. Fu Shan."
"Palace Master."
Fu Shan responded quickly.
"Take Luoshui to the guest quarters to settle in and treat her well."
"Yes!"
Luoshui bowed again:
"Thank you, Palace Master. Luoshui takes her leave."
After speaking, she followed Fu Shan and exited the main hall.
The hall doors slowly closed.
The main hall returned to silence, leaving only Gu Han, and Ah Yao, who was curiously poking her head out from her arms, looking at the beautiful jade box on the cloud table.
"Master Mother, was that beautiful big sister just now here to deliver a gift?"
Ah Yao asked, tilting her little face up.
"Mm."
Gu Han rubbed her head, but her gaze could not help but glance at the jade box again.
"The bracelet in that box is so pretty!"
Ah Yao blinked her large eyes,
"Does Master Mother want to wear it?"
Gu Han was silent for a moment.
Wear it?
Wear this bracelet sent by Empress Qing Xuan, which is part of a pair and can sense each other?
This feeling... no matter how she thought about it, it was strange.
But not wearing it...
It seemed to make her appear too concerned, a bit guilty?
As for sensing the location...
Forget it, it is just a Magic Treasure.
With a thought from Gu Han, the jade box on the cloud table opened again.
That light cyan "Profound Heart Bracelet" floated up and lightly slipped onto her left wrist.
The moment the bracelet touched her skin, it automatically adjusted its size, fitting perfectly.
A gentle, cool sensation spread from her wrist, and at the same time, she clearly felt the Divine Sense imprint belonging to Empress Qing Xuan inside the bracelet stir slightly.
It was as if something in the far distance had created some kind of indescribable resonance with this bracelet and with her.
Almost at the same moment—
Eastern Domain, Qingxuan Dynasty, deep within the Empress's bedchamber.
Empress Qing Xuan, who was Cultivating with her eyes closed, felt the light cyan bracelet that had accompanied her for ten thousand years on her left wrist suddenly tremble extremely slightly, almost imperceptibly.
A faint, gentle ripple that only she could perceive radiated from the bracelet.
Empress Qing Xuan's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.
In those beautiful eyes, which contained endless galaxies and majesty, a flash of surprise first flickered.
Immediately, a faint but real smile, like spring water melting ice, slowly spread across her stunningly beautiful face.
She raised her left hand, her fingertips lightly brushing over the "Profound Heart Bracelet" on her wrist.
The bracelet was warm and smooth, but at this moment, it seemed to have a different kind of "temperature."
"So you put it on so quickly..."
Empress Qing Xuan murmured to herself, her voice carrying a hint of satisfaction, as well as a deeper smile.
"It seems my gift was delivered just right..."
She could seemingly guess that the silver-haired Palace Master might be feeling slightly annoyed and helpless at this moment.
Mm, it must be very interesting.
"Gu Han..."
Empress Qing Xuan recited the name, her eyes shifting to the other empty teacup on the table.
"We will meet again, very soon..."
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