As mentioned earlier, high-light extended his arms just as described—Zhang Yuping, Chen Yuting, and Yudi climbed on the left side of his arm, while Mei Keiko, Shizuko, and Daimon娜 climbed on the right side. Dong Jiao, the second lady of the household, usually not afraid of heights—indeed, she wasn’t afraid of heights at all—because during the filming of "The Money Empire: The First Season," a globally acclaimed film, there was a scene where she jumped directly from the 123rd floor of a skyscraper, without any protective measures, blindfolded. Unexpectedly, high-light, the renowned director, had not informed her in advance of the jump from the 123rd floor. However, mid-air, the blindfold flapped open, revealing the real scene to her, and she was deeply startled. Nevertheless, our high-light certainly wouldn’t allow his wife to be injured—he could easily catch her mid-air. Yet, Dong Jiao still feared jumping straight down from a great height or looking straight down at the earth from above. This time, Gao Liang was more attentive—he had Dong Jiao climb onto his back, and Dong Jiao securely locked her hands around Gao Liang’s neck, which made her feel safe. Seeing all seven of his wives ready, Gao Liang gently tapped his foot against the ground and shouted, “Go!” Instantly, his body shot upward like an arrow released from a bow. The seven women rose swiftly, as if aboard a rocket, hurtling into the sky. Soon, they broke through the atmosphere and entered space. In the weightless environment of space, the seven women felt themselves floating gently. Mei Hui, Jing Zi, and Dai Mengna, being first-time space travelers, momentarily lost their balance and, upon relaxing their grip, drifted away from Gao Liang’s side. “Husband! Come and save me!” Mei Hui and Jing Zi cried out. Dai Mengna also reached out her delicate hands toward Gao Liang, eager for him to rescue her. At that moment, a strange giant creature appeared in space, combining multiple animal features—dragon's head, deer antlers, lion's eyes, tiger's back, bear's waist, and snake's scales—into one magnificent form. Its tail resembled a cow's, its hooves like a horse's, with a rounded head and a pair of horns. In simpler terms, it was a dragon-headed, horse-bodied creature. "It's the Fire Qilin! It's the Fire Qilin!" High Bright had read about this creature in books and was amazed. As soon as the Fire Qilin emerged, it emitted a powerful stream of flames, separating High Bright and the three women who had managed to escape. High Bright shouted, "Cut the Sky Sword!" and soon, a bright sword descended from the sky, floating into his hands. The women watched in awe as High Bright now held a shimmering, radiant sword. With the sword in hand, he swiftly executed three sweeping sword patterns, each as large as a bowl, directly targeting the Fire Qilin. "Ooh!" The Fire Qilin was struck by one of the blades, cried out in pain, and began to dash around, charging wildly toward High Bright. "Ah!" Dong Jiao's hands loosened, and her body swiftly detached itself. Originally, the fire qilin's horn had touched Dong Jiao, causing her to be startled, and thus her grip on Gao Liang's neck released. Out of the seven wives, four had already flown away. The three wives—Zhang Yuping, Chen Yuting, and Yu Di—though clinging to Gao Liang's arms, were trembling with fear due to the fire qilin, and their hands growing increasingly unable to hold onto his arms. It was no longer possible to rely on mere strength; she had to devise a strategy, for the fire qilin possessed exceptional offensive power. Gao Liang thought quickly and came up with a plan. He would take out a red cloth from each of the three wives—Zhang Yuping, Chen Yuting, and Yu Di—from their waists. These cloths had originally served as background fabrics during film production, and were of excellent quality; the wives particularly liked them. Even Zhang Yuping and Chen Yuting, who had not participated in filming, had requested their own pieces. Now, Gao Liang gathered the three red cloths together, forming one large red cloth. Highlighted used a red cloth to cover the fire qilin's eyes, and the fire qilin charged fiercely, but Highlight was agile and skillfully sidestepped. The fire qilin exerted all its strength, charging repeatedly, only to come up empty each time. By the time it was exhausted, it was drenched in sweat, its four legs weak and trembling. When the fire qilin was only gasping for breath, Highlight soared into the air and settled gracefully upon its back. At first, the fire qilin struggled, but Highlight had the natural skill to ride it. He firmly pressed his legs against the qilin's belly and gently gripped its nose, applying just a little pressure—enough to make the qilin snort and stream tears, "Oh! Oh!"—and it cried out in pain, eventually bowing down, its four legs kneeling in submission, pleading for mercy. Highlight patted the qilin's nose with a warm, familiar gesture, and with a combination of kindness and authority, the qilin fully surrendered, becoming Highlight's trusted mount. The three beautiful women—Zhang Yупing, Chen Yuting, and Yudie—sat beside Highlight on the fire q "Come to save us!" called out Meiho, Shizuko, Damona, and Dong Jiao from afar. "Go!" Gao Liang gave a firm slap on the back of the Fire Qilin, and the magnificent creature roared, charging forward. Gao Liang extended his strong, capable hands—hands that, for the four women, meant salvation. Meiho, Shizuko, and Damona were swiftly lifted onto the Qilin's back, but Dong Jiao kept growing farther and farther away. Oh no! Dong Jiao was beginning to脱离 the space, plummeting straight toward the ground through the atmosphere. Gao Liang immediately threw a rope toward her, which surged like a long, serpentine dragon, rushing toward Dong Jiao. Though Dong Jiao was falling rapidly, the rope arrived even faster. The rope possessed a living spirit—upon touching Dong Jiao, it automatically began wrapping her in tight, spiraling bonds. Just as Dong Jiao had screamed in panic when she first saw herself falling from such a lofty height, the very rope that had been securing her began to pull her upward. With a knife in hand, Dong Jiao reached to cut the lifeline that now bound her. She herself didn't know how this would turn out, only thinking, "Husband! Jiao'er really doesn't matter anymore. Take good care of the other sisters. Take care of yourself! I'm going!" With a crisp snap, the rope truly snapped. Dong Jiao's body plummeted swiftly. "Goodbye, my husband! Wishing you happiness!" With her eyes closed, Dong Jiao smiled calmly toward the approaching death. She fell from a height of 500 kilometers, descending from the boundary between space and the atmosphere, the only sound being the rushing wind. "Fire Qilin! Chase after her!" With a simple command, the Fire Qilin roared, breathing clouds and mist, galloping through the sky. The Fire Qilin could cut through layers of mist, its fiery golden eyes firmly locking onto Dong Jiao's position. High Guang and Zhang Yупing, Chen Yuting, Yu Di, Mei Hideko, Jing Subo, and Dai Mengna clung tightly to the mane of the Fire Qilin, plunging directly from space downward at an astonishing speed. Soon, they caught up with Dong Jiao. Dong Jiao suddenly felt her entire delicate body settle onto a smooth, flat cushion—so comfortable! Yet, all Dong Jiao wanted was to be free. She longed to leave the cushion, but unexpectedly, a strong, firm hand tightly grasped her. A voice resonated softly in her ear: "If you truly want to jump, I'll go with you!" With that, he pulled her and prepared to jump down together. "No! Husband! Don't leave us!" The other wives cried out. Dong Jiao felt immense pressure, as all her sisters were staring directly at her—her face grew warm and flushed. "Husband! Let me go! I know I've burdened you!" Two clear tears rolled down her cheeks. Gao Liang's lips trembled, as if he had made a great effort, and he said to Dong Jiao, "Alright! I'll walk with you a little way." Then, he stepped down from the Fire Qilin and pulled Dong Jiao down with him. Dong Jiao was tightly held in Gao Liang's arms, their bodies closely intertwined. Dong Jiao couldn't help trembling. As a young woman, being so tenderly cared for by a man so much larger and stronger, and yet this man had completely abandoned all the other beautiful women to commit his life and death with her—Dong Jiao truly felt this man was extraordinary. For love, he was willing to share his life and death with her. At that moment, before her eyes, a bottomless chasm appeared, below which burned fiercely with flames that grew ever more intense. Within the chasm, many people were screaming in agony. The scene in the sulfur lake of hell—she had never seen anything so terrifying. "We'll jump in together! Let's witness our love!" Gao Liang said, reaching for Dong Jiao to pull her down. But Dong Jiao refused. She knew Gao Liang well—he was willing to sacrifice his life for love. "No! Husband! Your life is more important than mine! I don't deserve such a sacrifice!" Just as she said this, Gao Liang's large tongue suddenly blocked her delicate lips. "Huh! Mmm!" Dong Jiao was completely surprised—she never expected Gao Liang to passionately kiss her at this very moment.