"No," Yan Li said, finding it hard to describe her current feelings. It was as if a wad of cotton was stuck in her heart, neither here nor there, yet impossible for her to ignore.
Perhaps she should tell the truth, and firmly tell Wen Shaoxing that she only sees her as her master, her new direct superior? And that she has no ulterior motives whatsoever?
She'll be locked up then, and she won't be able to escape, let alone fly away. She won't even be able to fly out of this water prison.
But if she doesn't tell the truth and goes out with him, is it just a change of location to keep her locked up?
Yan Li looked up at Wen Shaoxing in front of her and suddenly felt that she was in a dilemma. Just as she was thinking that it would be better to be locked in the water dungeon,
"Wen Shaoxing, aren't you ridiculous? She's your bodyguard. Even if she doesn't like you, does she think she can refuse you?"
"Who would choose a powerless cripple over a healthy person? Besides that face, what do you have now? If it weren't for your superior internal martial arts skills, would she still be standing here obediently?"
The assassin's chest and below were submerged in the pool, and countless water snakes were clinging to him, seemingly ready to devour his flesh and blood.
No one could endure such torture, not even an assassin who had faced countless life-or-death situations and knew that it was better to live a miserable life than to die.
So he almost provocatively stirred up trouble between the two outside the water prison, wanting to see them suffer as well, wanting to provoke Wen Shaoxing, and thus give himself a way out.
Simply put, he couldn't go on living, but he couldn't commit suicide, so he could only seize any opportunity that would kill him in order to end this long torment.
"Ah Li, I want to know your choice." Wen Shaoxing seemed not to hear the assassin's words, paused, and then said, "Stay, or come out with me?"
The assassins in the water dungeon fell silent upon hearing this explosive statement.
No, why is this cripple so stubborn? He's killed so many people, would it kill him to kill one more?
Good heavens, if only he had just slit his own throat back then.
"Your subordinate is willing to follow you to the death, Your Highness..."
Yan Li naturally didn't want to stay. The water dungeon had everything. If she really stayed here, she would have to crawl in the shadows like the unknown creatures here within three days.
Upon hearing this, Wen Shaoxing paused slightly, realizing that this was not the sentence he wanted to hear.
In that instant, the urge to keep her here, even against her will, surged into his heart once more, making him tremble and feel an irresistible urge.
The assassin who had also heard Yan Li's words burst into laughter, "Hahaha, Wen Shaoxing, you'd better not humiliate yourself."
"If she really wanted to, she would have agreed long ago, why would she..."
Just when the assassin thought he would finally anger Wen Shaoxing...
Yan Li, having dispelled the assassin's interference, spoke again, seemingly well-prepared. Her eyes were lowered, and her tone, besides its usual calm, carried a hint of mockery:
"But, Your Highness, in what capacity would you like me to go out with you?"
"Is it Deadpool, or one of your concubines?"
"If it is the latter, then I am willing to stay here and wait for Your Highness's arrival every day."
Yan Li is not a stubborn person. Most of the time, she can tolerate things as much as possible, and she will be more patient even for the sake of the mission.
She didn't have any grand wishes. She just wanted to live a peaceful life, or perhaps live a life of hiding and running away. As long as she was alive and could feel her breath and heartbeat, that was enough.
But this doesn't mean she has no principles. She would never allow herself to become a plaything of the mission's target, nor would she allow herself to fall into this unequal relationship just because of the mission's needs.
She could serve Wen Shaoxing as her master, her only master, and she would do it without hesitation even if he asked her to die.
Even if she doesn't actually think that way, she will choose to obey.
But climbing into bed is the only thing I can't do.
Yan Li's words brought Wen Shaoxing back to his senses for a moment. He couldn't help but carefully consider Yan Li's words, scrutinizing each word and analyzing each sentence, trying to find evidence that she loved him.
Is she demanding recognition or official status?
So she loved him, but was afraid he didn't take it seriously.
In just a few seconds, Wen Shaoxing deduced an answer that seemed absurd to outsiders.
And his state of mind suddenly brightened.
"Why do you think I would make you my concubine?" Wen Shaoxing asked, gazing intently at Yan Li who spoke with utmost seriousness. He paused for a moment.
"If I were to bestow such a position upon someone, it would certainly be as the principal wife."
He has no concubines, and he never will.
Wen Shaoxing's words silenced Yan Li.
The reason behind Yan Li's words is quite simple.
In her view, no matter how bad Wen Shaoxing was, he was still a regent, a prince in name and in fact. Even if he was lame, he still had his own pride. How could he possibly marry a ruthless killer?
His interest in her was merely a fleeting infatuation; he would never so readily grant her the title of his legal wife. That's why she was so reckless, even preparing herself to crawl in the shadows of this water dungeon.
Yan Li, who was hoping that Wen Shaoxing would back down, never expected that in Wen Shaoxing's eyes, the title of regent was the least important thing to him, even the identity of a prince.
She was wrong again. Wen Shaoxing not only didn't back down, but also blocked Yan Li's way out. He asked her so decisively and promised her the position of his wife.
At this moment, she could no longer bring herself to say anything about staying.
He's already offered her the position of his official wife. If she still insists on refusing, even if she genuinely wants to stay, Wen Shaoxing certainly won't give her that chance. He might just tie her up and take her away.
Yan Li had no idea that she had easily guessed Wen Shaoxing's true thoughts with just a casual guess.
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