Chapter 85 You went to all this trouble just for this...
"How did you end up here?" A corpse demon she had chatted with stared with its dark eyes.
Ning Qi blinked and saw that she was surrounded by starving corpse demons, their black pupils staring at her menacingly.
Even the one who was talking to her moved several steps closer.
“You’re not, Corpse Demon.” It suddenly realized, “That’s why you smell so good.”
Ning Qi retreated in terror; she didn't want to be torn apart and turned into food scraps by these corpse demons.
She seemed to have actually witnessed that scene: after being bitten by a corpse demon and losing the ability to move, if one is not infected instantly, more and more corpse demons will be attracted to gnaw on the flesh and bones of the person while they are still alive, biting them to death.
This is terrifying! Ningxi's stomach was churning, feeling like it was all crumpled up, and burning with pain.
She looked around. The place was a deep pit with smooth stones on the edges, making it almost impossible to climb out. The only exception was a few dead trees growing in a crevice in the rocks at a higher point, which might allow her to use the branches to climb up.
She ran quickly toward that spot, and the corpse demons behind her became restless and chased after her, but they were too clumsy to catch up with her for the time being.
Using the momentum, Ning Qi looked over a protruding rock, pushed off with his foot, and leaped two meters into the air. He stretched out his arm and grabbed the thickest branch.
She breathed a slight sigh of relief, feeling the corpse demon beneath her reach out to grab her. She strained her abdomen, suddenly raised her legs to grab the tree branch, adjusted her position on the rough branch, and lay down on it.
Below, gaping maws awaited, ready to tear her apart. Even the corpse demon she had chatted with grumbled, "Meat, fresh meat."
The corpse demons quickly began trying to climb the rocks, but they all slipped and fell. New corpse demons stepped on their bodies to continue climbing, and surprisingly, they made progress. They were almost able to touch her shoes.
Ning Xi looked up at the trees higher up, slowly stood up from the branch, her feet trembling slightly. She exhaled, took a half step back, and using the branch's resilience, lunged upwards, tightly grabbing the branch of another tree.
The branch he had been stepping on snapped with a crack and fell to the ground. Some of the corpse demons mistook it for Ning Qi and lay down to gnaw on it, but quickly realized it wasn't him and continued trying to climb back up.
Ning Qi's heart pounded. The next tree was even farther away, and if she didn't jump carefully, she could very well fall and break her leg, only to be devoured alive by these corpse demons.
As darkness fell, the temperature inside the pit rose higher and higher, almost to the point of bursting into flames.
She looked up, rubbed her burning fingers, tried to stand up again, swung on the branch to test its elasticity, and then did the same thing again, leaping over and grabbing the branch!
But their joy was premature; the branch, unable to withstand the sudden force, snapped.
The corpse demon below roared even louder.
At the critical moment, Ning Qi unleashed an extremely strong spiritual power, paused in mid-air for a moment, and freed her hand to grab the tree trunk, preventing herself from falling to the ground.
There were no tools to use further up, and the smooth-edged stones were impossible to climb. It seemed impossible for Ning Qi to make it up on her own, and she fell into deep thought.
The sounds of the corpse demons were even clearer in the darkness; she could hear them kicking the fallen branches with their feet.
She suddenly slapped her forehead, realizing she could use her spiritual power to lift the tree branch up and have it carry her. After a short distance, she could jump out of the pit.
Ning Qi concentrated intently on suspending the branch in the air until it floated in front of her, which had already consumed most of her spiritual power.
She gripped the branches firmly with both hands, used the branches beneath her feet to propel herself up a certain distance, and finally managed to get herself up using the branches.
Before her spiritual energy was exhausted, she gripped the edge of the pit tightly with her fingers, supported herself with her elbows, and climbed out.
A pair of black leather boots appeared beside her; just half a step forward and they could step on the back of her hand, ruining all her efforts.
She looked up and saw Xiao Sui.
"Why do you have to come up here?" He looked puzzled, as if he couldn't understand her will to live. "Wouldn't it be easier to die?"
Ning Qi couldn't help but curse, "Are you sick in the head? Why would you want to die if you can live? And you're asking me why I came up here? In the past ten years, I've been bitten by corpse demons, chased by cultivators, fallen into rivers, and tumbled off cliffs in order to survive. I've never thought of giving up on my life for a single moment. All I want is to live a good life and live the most ordinary life. Why is it so difficult? You don't know that I finally found a place I liked to settle down, and before I could even enjoy a year of good life, I was sent to this wretched place!"
Xiao Sui stared blankly at her.
Taking advantage of his momentary daze, Ning Qi pushed off with her feet, sending her entire body out of the pit.
Suddenly, demonic energy emanated from Xiao Sui's body and rushed towards her.
Ning Qi didn't dodge, but just looked at him coldly, "Does watching a cultivator struggle to survive bring you joy?"
The black mist stopped in front of her, and Xiao Sui's face became blurred in the demonic seal and demonic energy.
"cannot."
"Then just kill me. I don't want to become a zombie that eats its own kind."
The black mist clung to her face, paused for a moment, then suddenly disappeared, returning to Xiao Sui's body.
His eyes were fixed on her, with a hint of inquiry. "Since you want to live so much, stay by my side and see this boring world."
Ning Qi became Xiao Sui's maid again, and not in her corpse demon form. Other demons who couldn't get close to the Demon God began to fawn over her, hoping to use her to get closer to the Demon God.
She refused everyone, giving no one a chance, which offended many people.
This period of time passed quickly, like flowing water, three months went by in a flash.
One evening, while she was helping Xiao Sui change his clothes as usual, she suddenly felt extremely hot, as if she were burning from the inside out.
In fact, she had always vaguely felt a fire inside her, especially after using spiritual power, which became more obvious. But now it seemed to be completely ignited, making her gasp for breath several times in discomfort.
Xiao Sui turned around and quickly noticed her unusual behavior. He raised his hand, put on the last sleeve of his pajamas, buttoned it up, and looked at her with a leisurely air.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
Ning Qi shook her head with difficulty, "Your Highness, I feel unwell and may not be able to keep watch tonight."
Xiao Sui didn't make things difficult for her, and crossed his arms, saying, "Go and rest."
Ning Qi immediately rushed out and returned to her room, which was a small house outside Xiao Sui's bedroom.
She felt as if she were being roasted by fire, so hot that she couldn't stand up and collapsed to the ground.
The temperature of the floor made her feel a little better, but after lying on the ground for only a short while, her body started to feel hot again.
It was so hot that her internal organs felt like they were being burned.
She went to the yard and fetched a large bucket of cold water, carried it back into the house, but spilled most of it on the way.
She didn't care about anything else and immersed herself in the water.
The cold well water made her feel much better, but there was one strange spot that was not only burning hot, but also seemed to be yearning for something, which even the cold water could not suppress.
She felt itchy and hot inside, and wished she could scratch her skin raw.
Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open, and she was startled. She turned around and saw Xiao Sui.
He approached her from his superior position, his face hidden beneath the demonic mark, becoming dark and unfathomable. "Why didn't you come to find me?"
Ning Qi, steaming in the water, looked up in confusion. "What?"
"You went to such lengths just for this, didn't you?" Xiao Sui placed his hand, covered in demonic marks, into the water and gently stirred the surface.
Ning Qi's head was in a daze from the high fever, and it took her a moment to understand what he meant. She belatedly realized that she had been drugged with an aphrodisiac.
"It wasn't me," she said through gritted teeth. "What benefit would I get from doing this?"
Xiao Sui's fingers paused. "So, someone is trying to test me."
Ning Qi put her face in the water and ignored him.
Xiao Sui lifted her chin and pulled her out, lowering his eyes to say, "You've been drugged with a powerful aphrodisiac. If you don't have sex with a man within two hours, you'll die suddenly."
Ningxi grasped his hand, feeling his touch soothe her discomfort, but she still said irritably, "I don't have a man."
Xiao Sui pinched her chin, making it impossible for her to ignore his presence, and asked in a dangerous tone, "Don't I count?"
Ning Qi lifted her eyelids. In this demon palace, Xiao Sui's appearance was undoubtedly the most in line with her taste. If she had to find a man to help her, he was indeed a good choice.
"Will you help me?" she asked.
Xiao Sui smiled and said, "If you beg me, I can consider it."
Ning Qi released his hand. "Never mind, as long as I can live, Your Highness can just find me someone."
Xiao Sui pinched his fingers together, sparks flying in his eyes. "Any one will do?"
"Yes," Ning Qi said politely, "Thank you for your help."
"You wait," Xiao Sui said, seemingly very angry, slamming the door as he left.
Ning Qi's cheeks were flushed, and she buried her head in the water again, unwilling to come out.
Just as she was about to suffocate, she was suddenly pulled out of the water; it was Xiao Sui again.
He's back.
"Where is the man?" Ning Qi looked at his empty back in confusion.
"We can't find anyone; they're all corpse demons," Xiao Sui said with a stern face.
This is a clear lie.
For some reason, Ning Qi suddenly realized at that moment that she could start making demands of the Demon God.
"Then please help me," she said.
Xiao Sui gave a soft "humph" to indicate his agreement and pulled her out of the water.
Ning Qi, soaking wet, clung to Xiao Sui, the rampant flames within her seemingly encountering a formidable foe and about to be extinguished.
She sighed and was carried to the bed by Xiao Sui.
Ning Qi pressed down on his hand that was on her clothes. She was a vengeful person. The corpse demon that bit her was torn to pieces by her. The cultivators who were chasing her were lured to the corpse demon by her and bitten to death by the corpse demon.
She hadn't forgotten that the man had tried to kill her.
"Your Highness, I dare not overstep my bounds in the slightest. The thought of you having to do things for me fills me with trepidation. May I ask you to cover your head?"
“Ning Qi, this drug has made you delirious,” Xiao Sui said through gritted teeth.
Ning Qi secretly inhaled his scent, which relieved her discomfort considerably. Seeing his face growing darker, she decided to stop. Just as she was about to suggest covering her eyes, she saw Xiao Sui casually grab a piece of clothing and cover his head with it.
She realized that she could not only make requests, but also make excessive ones.
Covering her head didn't seem to affect Xiao Sui; his demonic energy clung to her body, transmitting a slight sensation, like a breeze brushing against her skin.
He pinpointed the location precisely, solved the problem with his fingers, and then replaced it with the item he had been preparing for a long time.
Ning Qi's fingers gripped his back tightly. She tilted her head back and heard the faint breathing sounds coming from his head buried in his clothes.
"So sexy," she thought to herself, before her consciousness began to shatter amidst the turbulence.
As consciousness returned, Ning Qi opened her eyes again and saw Xiao Sui's haggard face, somewhat unsure of where she was.
"Your Highness?" she blurted out habitually, only to see Xiao Sui's shocked expression.
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