The man locked in the hut sighed deeply, while the two men who had captured him were playing chess.
If Cen Xi saw this, she would definitely sigh and say, "These two are showing off again."
She's even better at pretending than her boss in her previous life.
"Now that we've got the man, what should we do with him, sir?"
Xiao Qiliang remained focused on a white piece and placed it down, asking the question.
"Lock her up for a while, give her one meal a day, let her starve herself to temper her temper, and then we'll talk about it again after some time. Qi Liang, do you think I can erase her memory and give her to you to play with like a toy?"
Yan Shengxiao actually harbored a secret: he feared that if that woman died, he would suffer some kind of backlash.
This is a question he has been thinking about a lot lately, because he has been feeling frequent pain in his chest over the past year.
It must be related to the forbidden technique he used before. The forbidden technique clearly stated that if he got close to that woman, something bad would happen within a hundred miles. However, everything that has happened recently has made him suspect that there might be something else going on with that forbidden technique.
"I have no interest in that woman. If our ancestors didn't kill her, keeping her locked up like this would be fine."
Xiao Qiliang was somewhat puzzled as to why his master was becoming indecisive again, but as a subordinate, he knew very well that there were things he shouldn't ask.
“No, since you don’t want him, we have to think of another way. Qiliang, I have a formation called the Ten Thousand Yin Formation. I’ve heard that once this formation is activated, the person inside will be annihilated in forty-nine days, and their body will be burned to ashes. However, we are still missing the blood of ten pure Yin women.”
After a moment of contemplation, Yan Shengxiao offered another solution.
"Why go through all this trouble, my lord? Now that the man has been captured, why not just finish him off with a single blow?"
Xiao Qiliang was always a decisive person, and he really couldn't understand why the person opposite him was so hesitant and timid.
"You don't understand her destiny, which directly affects mine. Originally, I wanted to kill her with one blow, but as soon as she arrived at this mountain range, I found that I was completely different. Her influence on me seems to extend beyond a hundred miles."
Yan Shengxiao never expected that his initial precautions would lead to such an outcome.
Is this the truest destiny?
"Then... does the master mean that we still need to find ten more women of pure yin?"
Xiao Qiliang felt that this was a never-ending series of problems.
"Not only that, she's pregnant now, and the 'pure yin' woman she's looking for must also be pregnant."
Yan Shengxiao narrowed his eyes, his gaze deep and complex, like an old man who had lived for a long time, but in fact, he still looked like a young man.
"Do I... have to do this, my lord!"
Xiao Qiliang had gone to great lengths in the capital to finally capture this woman, and now that she was being told there was more to come, he was getting quite impatient.
“Yes, she must die. What use is she if she can’t be used by us? Since you don’t intend to conquer her either, there’s no need for her to stay.”
Yan Shengxiao's gaze was stern, and his tone was certain, leaving no room for doubt.
"My lord, why do you want me to conquer her? If I conquer her, will she no longer be a threat to you?"
Xiao Qiliang was puzzled as to why Yan Shengxiao would say such a thing.
“Because it is the blood from her true submission. Bring it to me, and I will be able to break that forbidden technique. After that, I will no longer have to fear her, and she can die however she wants.”
Yan Shengxiao actually wanted to use the first option, but unfortunately Xiao Qiliang had no feelings for that woman.
"Understood, my lord. Please use the second option. Qi Liang has no interest in that woman; he just can't bring himself to do it."
Xiao Qiliang has never been fond of women, especially not other men's women.
"If you don't choose the first option, then choose the second one. Within a month, find ten women who meet the criteria and hand them over to me."
Yan Shengxiao did not insist. Xiao Qiliang was his most capable subordinate, and sometimes it was a way of showing consideration for his subordinates to make things convenient for them. He had always been good at managing his subordinates, so he naturally could not force him to do something so trivial.
"Yes, I will take care of it immediately!"
Xiao Qiliang scattered his white pieces and tried to leave, but Yan Shengxiao stopped him.
"What's the rush? Let's finish this game first."
"Very well. What is Your Majesty's opinion on the current Rebellion of the Eight Princes? What was the outcome of your trip to Qifan Mountain?"
Xiao Qiliang wished his army could storm the capital in a single day, but he knew it was impossible. After all, Shen Jinchen was a true prodigy back then, and he was no less so now. Even if he lost his woman, it wouldn't affect his fighting spirit.
This is his responsibility as a member of the Northern Underworld royal family.
"Qifan Mountain is nothing more than a means for the King of Yingchuan to eliminate dissidents. That short-sighted fellow also intends to consolidate the military power of the various vassal kings for his own use. However, he underestimated his opponents. Only the King of Xichuan fell for his trick. The other vassal kings are all very shrewd. Just wait and see. After this great battle, it will be time to settle accounts with the King of Yingchuan."
When Yan Shengxiao recalled the ugly faces of Qi Fanshan and his son, a mocking expression appeared on his face.
"Our decision not to participate in the War of the Eight Princes is to confront the woman I captured?"
Xiao Qiliang narrowed his eyes and asked seriously.
"Yes, let's deal with this woman first, and then we can reap the benefits. This was my original plan. Qi Liang, since you are unwilling to agree to the first condition, you must find the woman I want within the specified time within this month."
With a single black piece placed by Yan Shengxiao, the white pieces lost the entire game. Observing the game is like observing a person, which also confirms his determination to kill that woman.
"When playing chess with the Lord, Qi Liang always loses more often than he wins, and he willingly admits defeat under the tree."
Upon seeing Bai Zi's miserable state, Xiao Qiliang recalled the scene in Shangyang City where he impersonated his lord to approach that woman.
That woman was also very good at chess. It is said that a good chess player is also good at strategy. I wonder what she thinks now that she is in this situation.
"Go then, I await your good news!"
If he says he'll release the person after one game, he means it; Yan Shengxiao always keeps his promises.
"yes!"
Xiao Qiliang stood up, bowed, and turned to leave.
Before leaving, he instructed people to take good care of Cen Xi, as Yan Shengxiao had requested.
Presumably to prevent Cen Xi from escaping, the ropes binding her remained as tight as when she arrived. In order to protect the child in her womb, Cen Xi used her internal energy to create a protective layer around her abdomen. Unfortunately, even so, she still felt a discomfort in her abdomen.
Self-rescue seems to be an urgent matter, but how can we escape?
She was only untied three times a day, in the morning, noon and evening, but each time the other party would use pressure points to acupuncture her.
The ropes binding him were incredibly strong, making it impossible to break free using any clever force.
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