Chapter 45 Chapter 45 [VIP]
This way, everything makes sense.
Because the original embryo of the jade mirror was given by Wu Qi before he disappeared, and he was the elder brother of Azhan, the lord of the demon realm.
Therefore, after being dragged into the demon realm, Ling Suye, wearing a jade mirror, did not become a so-called "passerby", but instead became Ah Zhan's obsession, the girl who was raped to death by Prince Tang.
However, this point still does not need to be told to the people of Du'esi. After all, he is just an innocent person involved. Saying too much will arouse suspicion.
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Ling Suye had never imagined that he would be imprisoned in the Du'e Prison for seven days.
He couldn't actually count the days, but he had a rough idea based on how many times he ate.
Of course, no matter how many days there were, he probably couldn't count them all.
Although the officials treated him to delicious food and drink during his stay, the place he was in was only a square area of ten feet. Even with a thin jade mirror, he could not see the sunlight. The only source of light was the faint candlelight in the distance.
A few days ago, Ling Suye wanted to determine where the candlelight was, but his activity area was limited, so he had to give up.
In the following days, I even stopped wearing the thin jade mirror because I couldn't see anything even if I put it on.
It's just right to be blind.
Later, he even began to suspect that he was captured by those black-robed iron guards disguised as officials of the Du'e Division. Therefore, he could only try very hard to recall Zhou Zhi and Jiang Ying, the last people he met, to confirm that these two were indeed Si Xuan of the Du'e Division. Only then could he feel a little relieved.
Only separated by a wall from Ling Suye, Gu Xuanyou stood behind Zhou Zhi, while Zhou Zhi looked at Jiang Ying in front of him.
Jiang Ying's brow remained gloomy, but a smile played at the corners of his lips. He even poured Zhou Zhi a cup of tea in a cheerful mood. A faint aroma of leaves wafted out. Jiang Ying said, "This is the best maple dew tea. You won't be able to drink it after this season. This is the first time I'm serving this to anyone."
Zhou Zhi snorted, "It's said that when Lord Jiang got this maple dew tea, he said that this tea has a pure color and a mellow taste, and it will only be used to entertain guests during the wedding banquet."
Jiang Ying smiled faintly: "Master Zhou has a very good memory."
He didn't even mind Zhou Zhi calling him 'Master Jiang'.
"I believe you already know the purpose of my coming here. Please hand over Ling Wuming." Zhou Zhi no longer tried to mediate, but chose to get straight to the point.
Jiang Ying's smile remained undimmed, though his eyes remained hidden. He glanced at Gu Xuanyou calmly and said, "I'm curious about what bargaining chips you offered to get Lord Zhou to accompany you on this trip."
Seeing this, Gu Xuanyou became extremely anxious and blurted out, "Ling Wuming is indeed here with you."
"If it's just for a day of marriage, there's no need to do this," Jiang Ying said. "I can give you whatever you want. You will only be mine."
"He can't be yours. You will be punished for taking him away like this!"
Gu Xuanyou's chest heaved, nearly mad with rage. He had been imprisoned for three days, and when he was released, he had originally thought his master would be released with him. Later, he realized he hadn't found him, and after questioning several colleagues, he learned that Ling Wuming was from the Star Forging Division and would be released after only one day of interrogation.
Although the Star Forging Division does not have as much authority as the Du'e Division, they are all a group of "idiots" who like to forge iron and do research. Not only the Du'e Division, but even the civil and military officials have no conflicts of interest with them. Instead, they often need the exquisite gadgets they create.
Therefore, whether it is the Du'e Division or the Imperial Prison of the Dali Temple, people from the Duanxing Division will be treated more favorably.
Now Gu Xuanyou became anxious. Where was his master?
Although Shangjing City is so big that it is common for him to not be able to find someone for a while, he was really worried that someone would disappear at this critical moment.
After searching for a long time, Gu Xuanyou even planned to look for the eldest princess.
However, after Xie Qingnian learned about this, he stopped Gu Xuanyou and went to find his own boss first.
This is why Zhou Zhi came up with this idea.
Xie Qingnian felt that he was really a romantic.
He clearly knew that the boss favored Yu Ling Wuming, but in order to prevent Gu Xuanyou from getting into more trouble, he chose to let the boss solve the matter.
After all, that was the eldest princess - if Gu Xuanyou went there in such a hurry, he might offend the noble person and lose his head.
What made Xie Qingnian feel most bitter was that after the boss heard about this, he took Gu Xuanyou away without saying anything.
This is enough to show the status of Ling Wuming in the boss's heart - he is the person that the boss personally admits is to his liking.
Of course, these were all Xie Qingnian's own thoughts. Gu Xuanyou was so anxious and distraught that he had no idea that Xie Qingnian had secretly thought so much.
Seeing Zhou Zhi's firm attitude, which didn't seem like he was in a position to negotiate, Jiang Ying narrowed his eyes slightly and his voice turned cold. "Are you really here to ask me for someone?"
Zhou Zhi's expression also became more gloomy: "People from the Forging Star Division cannot be taken casually."
Jiang Ying said, "I have lived an upright life, never forming cliques or factions for personal gain. My only passion is handsome men. A saint once offered me one, but I was young then and only wanted to be in love with someone I truly loved, so I declined their offer. Now that I've finally found one, do you think I'd give it up?"
Zhou Zhi said nothing more.
Jiang Ying seemed to rarely talk so much, but this time he chose to continue: "If you really want to take him away, you will be breaking up with me."
Gu Xuanyou clenched his fists, his teeth were clenched, and he almost bit his lips and teeth to bleed.
He didn't know how important his master was in Lord Zhou's eyes, but he knew that after Jiang Ying said this, there was no room for mediation.
"Then why don't you ask him if he is willing to be with you?" Gu Xuanyou knew that he couldn't mess around. Once he messed up, no one would try to rescue his master.
Jiang Ying chuckled upon hearing this: "You could just ask him over."
Gu Xuanyou was stunned. He never expected to get such an answer.
Zhou Zhi turned around and said to him, "One, three, two."
In the List of All Monsters compiled by Du'esi, the monsters ranked 132nd and 133rd are called "Soul Washers". They can completely cleanse a person's spirit and soul, and shape values and concepts for him that he originally did not recognize.
And Jiang Ying happened to have such a monster in his hands.
Zhou Zhi shook his head slightly at Gu Xuanyou, meaning, 'It's been seven days, the time is up. And once the soul cleansing begins, there's no turning back. Ling Wuming is probably already madly in love with Jiang Ying.'
Gu Xuanyou's face turned pale in an instant.
Jiang Ying was in a good mood. He raised his hands and clapped his hands, asking someone to bring Ling Suye out.
Seeing that he could actually leave the square prison, Ling Suye quickly put on the jade mirror. What if this was his only way to escape? He had to seize the opportunity.
Before leaving, Ling Suye subconsciously turned around and found that the cell where he had stayed for seven days was actually a wall.
It was as if he had just walked out of the wall.
Such a cognitive gap made Ling Suye's hair stand on end instantly - he had been tricked by someone else for no apparent reason!
He didn't know where the official in front of him was going to take him, but he could sense the completely human aura on the official.
No matter what, going anywhere is better than continuing to be trapped in the demon realm!
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The sound of rustling footsteps came from the side. Jiang Ying turned around to look at Ling Suye. The moment he met his gaze, his face suddenly became stiff.
Zhou Zhi's gaze also fell on Ling Suye. Although his eyes were confused, his expression did not look like he had been "soul-washed" at all - and his body movements were the same. He did not gently stick to Jiang Ying and let him play with him.
Zhou Zhi then turned to look at Jiang Ying, only to see him suddenly stand up, his figure as fast as lightning, and grab Ling Suye's neck. His cold voice was filled with gritted teeth, "How could you not be affected by the soul cleansing!"
Ling Suye was stunned for a moment. When he heard the word "soul cleansing", he realized what he had experienced.
After being locked up in that demonic realm for seven days and unable to see anything, he felt his brain had become much duller.
He opened his mouth, but because his throat was locked, he couldn't say a word.
Zhou Zhi couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so he fought with Jiang Ying for a few rounds and finally took Ling Suye away.
This was also because Jiang Ying had no intention of killing him, otherwise Ling Suye would have been dead long ago.
Gu Xuanyou hurriedly held Ling Suye in his arms. He felt that his master was so light and frightening that he seemed like he could be blown away by a gust of wind.
His arms were shaking, and he completely ignored the gazes of the two Lords Si Xuan. He turned around and protected the person behind him.
Jiang Ying said hurriedly: "There's no way he won't be affected by the soul cleansing!"
"You often use soul cleansing on people. Although this monster is useful, its ability is limited. It is reasonable that it can't last long this time." Zhou Zhi said this, but his tone was not firm.
"There's definitely something wrong with him! Draw some blood from his heart and we'll know for sure!"
When Jiang Ying said this, everyone was shocked.
He knew what Jiang Ying hadn't said—only the owner of the Eye of Truth would be unaffected by the demon's innate skills.
That's because they are the chosen ones and are destined to have an extraordinary destiny.
Ling Suye was one of them three years ago, and he was one rarely seen in the past hundred years.
This Ling Wuming, also surnamed "Ling", even managed to break into the demon domain of a heavenly-rank demon by chance.
What could have been considered a coincidence has become inevitable at this moment when many coincidences are connected together.
——There must be something wrong with Ling Wuming.
Zhou Zhi opened his lips and said, "You and I both went to see what happened to the Ling family back then. He's dead, his body devoured by the demon."
"Then how do you explain this?" Jiang Ying looked at Zhou Zhi, his eyes filled with madness. "We'll know whether it's true or not once we test it. We'll also have an explanation for the Princess."
Jiang Ying had already carried out the eldest princess, and if Zhou Zhi continued to stop her, it would be ungrateful.
As Jiang Ying clapped his hands loudly, the officials who had been hiding somewhere appeared one after another - he had just allowed Zhou Zhitong to snatch Ling Wuming away without really taking any action, so it seemed that he had left some wiggle room.
Ling Suye knew what they were going to do. He raised his hand, patted Gu Xuanyou on the shoulder, and said, "No problem."
He hadn't spoken for many days, and his voice was particularly soft.
It was because Gu Xuanyou was so close to him that he could hear a little breathing sound.
Ling Suye noticed that the strength in Gu Xuanyou's hands had weakened slightly, so he stepped forward and said, "I don't know what suspicions you two have about me, but I heard you wanted to take my heart's blood. My words are insignificant, so I can't add anything. Please take it."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and his heavy outer robe fell to the ground. Then he pulled open the sides of his inner garment, revealing his smooth chest.
The young man's shoulders are a little thin, but his whole body is full of tenacious vitality.
Jiang Ying's eyes darkened, and reason overcame the indescribable feelings in his heart. He raised his hand, and someone immediately brought him a sharp silver needle.
This needle is very thick and doesn't look like a silver needle. It looks like a woman's hairpin, but it is much longer than a hairpin.
Another official brought a candle. Jiang Ying turned his wrist, and the silver needle gently hovered over the candle, and then instantly pierced into Ling Suye's heart.
Ling Suye didn't have time to groan before a sharp dull pain spread.
Gu Xuanyou's eyes were bloodshot, the firelight shone into his eyes, reflecting drops of blood dripping from the base of the silver needle.
Bright red, like flowing water.
It dripped into the porcelain bowl that had been prepared long ago.
Ling Suye felt his vitality slowly slipping away, his legs and feet felt as if they were filled with lead and he couldn't move.
After a long while, Zhou Zhi said, "That's enough."
Jiang Ying didn't move.
Zhou Zhi stepped forward, pulled out the silver needle, and tapped Ling Suye's chest a few times to stop the bleeding.
He frowned: "If it drips any more, he will die."
Jiang Ying still showed no reaction, so Zhou Zhi made a decision and said, "He doesn't possess, or have ever possessed, the Eye of Delusion. You should look at the demons you control."
What this means is that there is something wrong with your own 'Soul Cleansing', not Ling Suye's blood.
After putting in so much effort, any slightest problem would have been spotted long ago.
At this time, Gu Xuanyou remembered the three drops of blood that his master had given to the heavenly demon Ah Zhan. The first drop helped him to gather the demon domain and restore his strength; the second drop helped him to transform and conceal his breath, making it easier for him to leave Shangjing City.
This third drop... although it is temporarily useless, the master still gave it to A Zhan.
Did you anticipate this happening in the future?
This Shangjing City is indeed a place where people are eaten.
If you don't think ten steps ahead, you will end up dying without a burial place.
Gu Xuanyou's eyes were red, and he wished he could become stronger and kill everyone here.
Ling Suye's face was pale. He tilted his head slightly, met Gu Xuanyou's gaze, and raised his lips slightly. He opened his mouth, but he didn't have the strength to speak. He just formed the two words with his mouth: "No problem."
Through the thin jade mirror, he could clearly see Gu Xuanyou's face, so he added two more words: "Don't cry."
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Good night, my dears. The next chapter will start the life of Forging Stars. Hehe
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