Cen Xi glared at him, her eyes full of accusation.
"Ha! I only said one sentence, and you've already used so many words to refute me. Fine, you heartless woman. He's fine. His injuries are nothing to him because of his strong internal energy. He won't die. If you're worried, I'll have Feng Qin go check on him later. I guarantee you'll be satisfied. Is that alright?"
Shen Jinchen scoffed lightly, glanced at the bowl in his hand, and thankfully the other person had finished eating, otherwise he really wouldn't have been in the mood to feed him.
"where are you going?"
Seeing that Shen Jinchen was about to leave in silence, Cen Xi panicked and grabbed his sleeve.
“Feng Qin has secretly investigated some things. I’ll go ask her about them so I can prepare for what to do next.”
Shen Jinchen glanced at Cen Xi's slender, white, and soft fingers, which were still gripping his sleeve tightly. Moreover, Cen Xi's hand was wrapped in gauze, and he was afraid that if he exerted too much force, he would get hurt again. The anger he felt earlier vanished in an instant, so he answered in a gentler tone.
"We've all been exhausted all day, and we're both badly injured. What can't we talk about tomorrow? It's already dark, don't you want to get some sleep?"
Cen Xi didn't want him to leave. They had already had a lot of unpleasantness because of the Gu, and there was really no need to make trouble again now.
"You feel sorry for me?"
Shen Jinchen turned his face and asked very seriously.
"Of course, you're my husband, and Xiaoyu and Jiuyi's stepfather. They both need your support. Didn't you just say you'd do everything you could to remove the curse, and then we'd go back together? What, are you going back on your word?"
Cen Xi stared intently at him, revealing her eight beautiful teeth, waiting for Shen Jinchen's reaction.
"Cen Xi, are you being sincere about what you're saying now?"
Having experienced too much, Shen Jinchen found it hard to believe Cen Xi's words.
"Come here!"
Cen Xi tugged at his sleeve and waved to him.
Shen Jinchen, not understanding why, moved closer.
"Come closer, bring your face closer."
Cen Xi stared intently at him.
As Shen Jinchen approached as instructed, Cen Xi wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him without warning, continuing her advances.
Shen Jinchen shoved her away and scolded her:
"Are you crazy? You're so badly injured, why are you moving around like that? Cen Xi, do you really not want to live?"
"I miss him! Yan Shengxiao isn't dead yet. If he's not dead, I don't know where I'll end up in my next life, so I won't die willingly. But I miss you, I miss you being a scoundrel to me. Didn't you want to just do that too? Why are you changing your mind now?"
Cen Xi smiled, but her tone was very serious.
"I... be good, don't make a fuss! Once you're healed, I'll definitely satisfy you. Now lie down and sleep. You've lost so much blood, and you're still not sleepy. I'm speechless."
When Shen Jinchen was suddenly confessed to like this, his heart skipped a beat. Then he sat on the edge of the bed and gently stroked Cen Xi's cheek to comfort her.
"Then you sleep too, sleep right next to me. I won't be able to sleep soundly if you leave. Shen Jinchen, I love you, and this time I mean it from the bottom of my heart."
Although Cen Xi was somewhat cold-hearted, she was aware that some people were kind to her, and besides, with Shen Jinchen's charm, it would be difficult for her not to fall in love with him.
"Really? Then why did you yell at me just now? So you've been eyeing me for a long time now."
Seeing Cen Xi looking at him so intently, Shen Jinchen let out a pleasant laugh, then quickly took off his clothes, climbed onto the bed, and glanced at her sideways.
"Of course, I really crave your body, but unfortunately I can't."
"Now that your injury is healed, I'll teach you how to please me, okay?"
Shen Jinchen's hand restlessly moved to a certain spot and rubbed it vigorously.
Cen Xi grabbed his hand and revealed a seductive smile:
"Okay, but I want to sleep under your pure cotton quilt right now, so you have to be obedient, my husband."
"Yes, sir!"
After letting out a few extremely pleasant laughs from his chest, Shen Jinchen touched Cen Xi's forehead.
Meanwhile, in the Miao Queen's palace, Yin Shun reported everything that had happened that day to the Miao Queen without missing a single word.
He also informed her that the high priestess had been captured by the monster and that her Gu Queen had been lost.
Empress Miao's expression remained calm, revealing neither joy nor anger. She simply said:
"Take good care of those distinguished guests from the Central Plains. Give them whatever they want, and cooperate fully with whatever they want to investigate. As for that monster, I think his greatest enemy is not us. When he arrives, just inform those three distinguished guests immediately."
"As for whether they can remove the curse later, that depends on their fate. If they do help us Miao region clean up the mess, it's not impossible for us to help them out."
"Yin Shun! Now that the Miao Palace Master is in charge, and you are the Holy Maiden, you should know that this is a golden opportunity! Don't let your mother down."
"Mother, rest assured, I will never forget your guidance and support over the years. Once everything in Miao territory has settled down, I will be the de facto ruler of the entire Miao territory. I am willing to be the best stepping stone for you."
Yin Shun looked delighted, then knelt down on one knee and flattered him.
"Those are all empty titles. What I care about most is you. From now on, there will only be a Holy Maiden in Miao territory. There will be no more Miao King, Miao Queen, or High Priest. You will be the most honored person in Miao territory. This is everything I can give you. You must cherish it."
When Empress Miao saw her daughter, she began to suspect her motives. She chuckled and then suddenly gave her another warning.
Hearing what Empress Miao said, Yin Shun was overjoyed. She had originally thought that her mother had done all this so that he could ascend to the throne of the highest power. She never expected that her mother's elaborate schemes were all for her sake, and her eyes were filled with emotion.
"Go ahead! There's nothing serious, so you don't need to come. Just focus on dealing with the internal strife in Miao territory."
Seeing that Yin Shun finally understood her intentions, Miao Hou's face remained expressionless; she simply raised her hand to dismiss him.
"yes!"
After Yin Shun happily agreed, he was finally able to go back and get a good night's sleep.
For the next ten days, the Miao Palace and the entire Miao region remained peaceful and undisturbed.
After the High Priest Mengya and that monster disappeared, there was no further news of them.
The Holy Maiden really didn't send anyone to search for her.
Lu Duling did try to search, but unfortunately he searched the entire Miao region and couldn't find a trace of it.
Meanwhile, the people Shen Jinchen sent out also failed to find any trace of them. However, they discovered an unusually mysterious place where at least ten overlapping formations had been set up in the mountains.
Upon hearing this news, Shen Jinchen, Cen Xi, and Jun Jianchou all stood up in shock.
The mysteries surrounding the Miao region are so numerous and complex that they are truly difficult to guard against.
First, the High Priest and Lu Duling conspired to lure Yan Shengxiao's soul in to harm the Miao King. Then, the elders were all fooled by Yan Shengxiao into covering for him. Then, the elders turned into mummies overnight.
What's going on here? How did this mysterious place appear again? Who set up the formation there, and what is it hiding?
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