Chapter 40 Jinjiang Exclusive Authorization Release 20 Who knows if she will...

"Master, your Majesty's damaged essence has been restored, so why is he still feeling unwell?" Yan Yi's palms were full of cold sweat, fearing that the villain would be in trouble because of her.

Bu Shu carefully considered his words and said, "There is a new energy within your body, Your Majesty, which is—"

After a moment's silence, he glanced meaningfully at Yan Yi and continued, "It's because the two essences have merged. Your essence was originally separated from your body, and after the merger, it didn't split into two and then return to your body. Therefore, both essences remain in your body, and the power is too strong, which is why you feel unwell."

It was exactly as she had guessed, and Yan Yi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. But still worried, he pressed on, "Master, will there be any sequelae?"

Seeing her cautious question, Wen Huoran was moved and said reassuringly, "I'm fine, you don't need to worry."

Yan Yi became anxious upon hearing this, and unconsciously raised his voice and said, "How can I not be worried! It was me who insisted on persuading His Majesty to take the essence, which is why His Majesty has to endure this pain. I——"

She didn't dare say the second half of the sentence.

In fact, Yan Yi felt extremely guilty, fearing that the golden finger left by the system would have some side effects and that the well-read old witch doctor would find out the flaws.

Bu Shu sighed heavily, "Xiao Yi, you persuaded His Majesty to take the essence at a critical moment. It was beneficial to His Majesty and the demon race. There's no need to blame yourself."

Hearing this, Yan Yi felt even more uneasy.

Her motive in persuading the villain to take the essence was impure, and she even did something even more excessive to him afterwards.

Wen Huoran did not pursue the matter at the moment. At first glance, it seemed that he was fooled by her words.

In fact, it is not.

This matter is like a time bomb. Once it is exposed, it will be like the crime weapon that has not been destroyed in time. If the villain notices that something is wrong, she will have no way to defend herself and may die a miserable death.

Since the old witch doctor said so, she couldn't ask any more questions, as it would make her look like she didn't trust the old witch doctor's medical skills. She could only nod slowly and ask in a low voice, "Master, when will the new energy in your body stabilize?"

Bu Shu was silent for a long while before he responded, "This is the first time I've encountered such a situation, so it's a bit tricky."

In the cases that Bu Shu had handled in the past, all of the primordial essences were merged into one, then divided into two, and returned to their respective bodies.

He had never encountered a situation like Yan Yi, and had never even heard of it.

After pondering for a while, Bu Shu continued, "The damaged Yuan Jing has been restored. This is good news. The two Yuan Jings have merged into one and remain in Your Majesty's body. The demonic energy is growing stronger day by day, which is beneficial to Your Majesty's health."

After getting the answer he wanted, Yan Yi felt relieved, so he thanked the old witch doctor and hurried to get hot water to wipe the villain's face.

The new energy was causing trouble, and Wen Huoran was tortured to death, breaking out in cold sweats.

As the culprit, Yan Yigu knew his own limitations and was inevitably caring and considerate towards him.

Bu Shu left a few pills, told Yan Yi how to use them and the dosage, then said goodbye and left.

Yan Yi wrung out the towel and carefully wiped the cold sweat from the villain's forehead. He said softly, "Your Majesty, your clothes are soaked with sweat. Would you like to take a shower first?"

It was just an ordinary sentence, but because the two of them had just experienced the joy of lovemaking, Wen Huoran felt a warm sensation in his ears. He always felt that Yan Yi had something else in his words and was hinting at something to him.

The villain didn't respond, and Yan Yi paused. He saw the other party staring at him with eyes full of resentment.

Gradually, she came to her senses and realized that the villain had misunderstood her. She quickly defended herself, "Your Majesty, don't overthink it. I really meant to ask you to take a bath. I didn't intend to do anything to you while you were bathing."

Wen Huoran still didn't say anything. Hearing her say this, he actually felt a little lost.

It's inevitable to worry that Yan Yi has lost interest in his body.

Yan Yi became anxious and continued to explain: "Although I do want to do something in my heart, I am not a beast. Since Your Majesty has done this, I must be gentle and considerate!"

Wen Huoran almost choked to death on his own saliva. What happened to him?

"You still know how to be gentle with women?" He couldn't help but sneer and said unhappily.

Yan Yi knew he was in the wrong, so he didn't argue with him. He just said, "I'm just an ordinary mortal, with a love for food and sex. With a beautiful woman in my arms, and in such a critical moment, I was so focused on helping His Majesty relieve the love poison that I inevitably lost my composure. Besides—"

She secretly glanced at the villain and said in a whisper, "To be fair, Your Majesty didn't reject me and even enjoyed it quite a bit. In line with the principle of providing excellent service, of course I must make sure Your Majesty enjoys it to the fullest and not let Him down!"

He originally wanted to use this as a warning to teach her not to be so rash in the future, but ended up making himself embarrassed. Wen Huoran was so annoyed that he shut up immediately.

When the love poison took effect, Wen Huoran was still conscious. Although he resisted in his heart, his body honestly moved closer to her, revealing his desire in front of her.

At this point, he had no secrets, no dignity, and even no autonomy over his body in front of Yan Yi...

Thinking of this, I suddenly felt embarrassed about parading naked in the streets.

The villain's awkwardness in love and affairs greatly stimulated Yan Yi's inner desire for exploration and thirst for knowledge.

Desire is endless, and the evil hidden deep in his heart is growing endlessly. Yan Yi does not intend to miss any opportunity that comes his way.

However, for now, we have to endure it. After all, the villain's energy is turbulent. If we are not careful, something unexpected may happen and it will be difficult to deal with it.

Wen Huoran got up to take a shower and resolutely refused Yan Yi's intention to help.

Even though she swore that she was just helping him change his clothes and had no bad intentions, Wen Huoran did not give in.

Yan Yi's mouth is the best at deceiving people.

Who knows if she will take advantage of the situation.

After all, Wen Huoran's own will is not strong. If Yan Yi teases him a little, he will just let her manipulate him without any bottom line, and in the end he will be the one who is left in a mess.

After taking a bath, Wen Huoran walked out with a moist scent, and even put a sachet given by Yan Yi in his arms.

But Yan Yi was staring blankly at the thin hemp rope in her hand. Just as he was about to speak, she suddenly grabbed her head with both hands and rubbed it hard, as if she had lost her soul.

"Are you worried about something?" Wen Huoran asked her bluntly.

Several hours had passed since the task of collecting the villain, but the system hadn't come online to remind him of the task's progress. Yan Yi was unsure, holding his breath and calling the system loudly in his mind.

However, contrary to expectations, the system seemed to have crashed and showed no signs of coming back online after it went offline.

Yan Yi put away the hemp rope in his hand and said softly, "I couldn't help but offend His Majesty. I feel guilty and always worry that one day His Majesty will dislike me, hold me accountable for my mistakes, and expel me from the mansion."

Wen Xuran's breath hitched, perhaps thinking of something, and he said calmly, "I remember you said you were willing to accept punishment. Whether it was kneeling or being expelled from the mansion, you were willing to accept it."

Yan Yi was speechless.

The villain actually wrote down every word she made up to escape punishment.

"Your Majesty, I was worried that you would kick me out, so I took the initiative to persuade you to keep me and not kick me out."

Hearing her say this, Wen Xuran felt quite pleased. He slowly walked to the desk and sat down. "It's rare to hear you speak the truth."

Yan Yi: “…” Is it that obvious?

"Your Majesty, are you blaming me?"

Wen Huoran didn't respond, and changed the subject a little abruptly, "Before the accident, did Ling You come to see you?"

Having been attacked for no reason, Yan Yi hung his head, looking a little discouraged.

"Brother Lingyou said His Majesty was worried about me and wanted to move me to a safe place. I didn't think much about it and just followed him. I don't remember what happened next. When I opened my eyes again, I was trapped in that pitch-black place. I couldn't see my hand in front of me. I was terrified."

Wen Huoran gently held her hands, stroking the delicate skin of her wrists soothingly, "It's not Ling You."

Hearing this, Yan Yi was stunned for a moment, "What does your majesty mean?"

Wen Huiran patiently explained, "Someone pretended to be Ling You and falsely conveyed my orders."

For some reason, after hearing this, Yan Yi felt inexplicably relieved. He couldn't help but think that if Ling Youruo had stabbed the villain in the back like Wen Feng did, he would probably be sad.

Seeing that she looked troubled, Wen Huiran couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking about?"

Yan Yi was absent-minded and blurted out: "I want Ling You."

Wen Huiran suddenly let go of his hand, and asked in a rather unfriendly tone, "Why do you miss him?"

Yan Yi gathered his thoughts and realized that the villain had a strange look on his face and the displeasure in his eyes was about to overflow, so he couldn't help but laugh.

"Your Majesty, I'm happy for you."

Wen Huiran frowned, "What are you happy about?"

Yan Yi couldn't help but sigh, his true feelings inevitably revealed, "Brother Lingyou didn't betray His Majesty, I am glad in my heart."

Wen Huoran heard the deep meaning in her words and couldn't help being moved.

The person in front of him could always easily guess what was on his mind and comfort him with just the right words.

Just as he was lost in thought, Yan Yi tilted his head to look at him for a moment, then leaned forward slightly and whispered in his ear, "Your Majesty, what are you thinking about? You are so absorbed in your thoughts."

The warm breath on his neck made Wen Xuran feel a little uncomfortable. He tilted his head quietly and asked, "Why are you so close to me?"

Yan Yi stared at him with burning eyes, "Your Majesty, I——"

Seeing that she seemed to be hesitant to speak, Wen Huiran asked directly, "Just say whatever you want to say."

After escaping, Yan Yi had heard a little about Qiongjiu's situation. Moreover, with Lu Qin's incident before him, he could not help but feel resistant. So he spoke cautiously: "Your Majesty, how is Qiongjiu?"

Seeing that she had some concerns, Wen Huoran picked out the important information and told Yan Yi the whole story in a few words.

The old demon king sent people to control Qiongjiu's family, and used threats and inducements to persuade Qiongjiu, ordering her to find a suitable time to bring Yan Yi to a designated place, where someone would contact her.

After the matter was accomplished, Qiongjiu and her family were set free.

With her family's safety threatened, Qiongjiu had no choice but to pretend to agree and follow the other party's request, and whenever she had the chance, she would inquire about Yan Yi's whereabouts.

Some time ago, Xiaoli noticed a strange noise outside the window. The man and the cat chased out but did not find anyone suspicious. Instead, they ran into Qiongjiu who was ordered to get medicine from the pharmacy.

This is no coincidence.

On the day Yan Yi disappeared, Qiongjiu went out to gather information as usual. She knew that if she didn't follow orders, the other party would arrange for other spies to kill Yan Yi.

Unexpectedly, upon reaching the courtyard gate, she ran into Ling You waiting outside the study. Thinking that Wen Huoran had sent Ling You to visit Yan Yi, Qiong Jiu hadn't taken it seriously, but when Ling You said he was taking Yan Yi to a safe place, she felt relieved.

This is the truth. The old demon lord did use threats and bribes to force Qiong Jiu to monitor Yan Yi.

But Qiongjiu did not do so.

After hearing this, Yan Yi was a little at a loss for a moment. She had preconceived ideas and wrongly blamed Qiong Jiu.

"Your Majesty, are they still imprisoned in the dungeon?"

"yes."

After a long pause, Yan Yi carefully considered his words and said, "Qiong Jiu has no intention of harming me, and Brother Ling You has suffered an undeserved disaster. Your Majesty, why don't you show some mercy and forgive them?"

Wen Huiran frowned slightly, disagreeing with her statement. "Being trapped in the secret realm by Wen Zhengming, you were terribly frightened. The two of them are guilty of unforgivable crimes."

What he said seemed to make so much sense that Yan Yi was speechless.