Chapter 23 This male lead is really hard to kill (23) I almost became...
Fu Li could neither speak nor move; his only hearing was the incessant chatter of emotions and reproaches that Shao Ye was confiding in his ear.
Soon, her celestial robes were removed, leaving her in a white gauze undergarment. A pair of large hands roamed over her body, bringing with them a burning heat. It was as if this were a playful game of flirtation.
Her already matured body couldn't withstand such teasing. Soon, a blush appeared on her fair skin, and some places even still had traces of the previous night, making her look very ambiguous, as if she was tempting someone to pluck her.
Without any warning, her sea of consciousness was forcibly opened, and the Enchanting Flower was teased into releasing a mesmerizing aura, causing Fu Li's breathing to become rapid.
Shao Ye said softly, "A Li is too disobedient. What if she is like this in front of the guests of the Six Realms on the day of the wedding? So I need to teach A Li to be obedient before then."
He surveyed the person on the bed with satisfaction. The beauty was half-clothed, a ribbon obscuring her eyes, and tears soaked the dark fabric. She looked pitiful, yet it also ignited a destructive urge deep within the man, making him want to see her fall even deeper into depravity.
In front of him, a handsome and ruthless man grabbed one of his legs and lifted it into the air, then lowered his head to gently lick and kiss the rounded, protruding ankle. The gesture was intimate, and his breathing was long and deep.
Finally, the young man could no longer bear the torment and let out a scream from deep in his throat, which then stopped abruptly, as poignant and beautiful as a dying swan.
Only then did Shao Ye finally sigh softly, "Does Ali know she was wrong? If she really knows she was wrong, just say so, and I won't punish her." His voice was so gentle that it was as if he were disciplining a disobedient child.
Fu Li was almost driven completely mad by the torment, drool dripping from her lips, and impatiently hummed a few times.
At this moment, he couldn't think of anything else; he just hoped that this torture-like punishment would end soon.
Shao Ye chuckled, and with a snap of his fingers, all the restraints on Fu Li's body were released, and he reached bliss in his collapse.
Fu Li couldn't remember how long the lovemaking lasted. After he was cleaned up in a daze, he was dressed in a magnificent robe made of smooth cloud-like fabric, embroidered with elegant and dignified patterns. The man who held him gently in his arms whispered in his ear, "This is our wedding attire."
However, Fu Li's brain couldn't process much information anymore. She could only let the man carry her onto the float driven by two auspicious beasts.
Subsequently, in the central hall of the Thirty-Three Heavens, a young man with a ruddy complexion and eyes as clear as autumn water was helped by a man to step across the threshold and receive the homage of the Six Realms before the gods and officials of the heavens.
From beginning to end, he was like a puppet, allowing the immortals beside him to manipulate him. After the ceremony was completed, the clouds soared into the sky, dragons and phoenixes sang in the heavens and waters, and the marriage ceremony ended. On the Three Lives Stone, countless lines of names, "Feng Fu Li" and "Shao Ye," were added side by side, as if to make up for the regret of the past.
Because Fu Li's first escape plan angered Shao Ye, in order to make him realize his mistake and never dare to have the thought of leaving again, Shao Ye used some methods, many of which were forbidden by the Heavenly Rules. Even being so cruel to his favorite servants was unacceptable. But who could care about the powerful and arrogant Immortal Venerable who held power in the Thirty-Three Heavens?
During that period, Fu Li was almost completely unaware of her own consciousness. Her mind was like a chaotic mess, constantly shifting between excruciating pain and the pinnacle of ecstasy.
Until one day, the man turned his face around and looked at that charming, spring-like, and decadently beautiful face with those empty and lifeless eyes, and finally murmured, "That's about enough. After all, we can't really ruin Ali, can we?"
From that day on, Shao Ye stopped training him.
Ten days passed before Fu Li fully regained consciousness.
He first asked the system, "How long have I been like this?"
The system, somewhat reluctantly, replied: "[It's been over a year, roughly one year and three months.]"
For so long, through so many days and nights, Fu Li's body was completely controlled by Shao Ye, her spirit sinking into an abyss, her emotions manipulated like a puppet. Now, suddenly awakened, all that remains for her body and mind is endless exhaustion.
"Can't we leave yet?" he asked.
The system couldn't bear to see its host like this.
[Wait a little longer, it won't be long. I promise. Host, just hang in there a little longer.]
"Ah Li, come over, it's time for dinner." Shao Ye waved to him from a distance.
Fu Li subconsciously took a short run over, then naturally sat on the man's lap, obediently nestled into his arms, and opened her moist lips to wait to be fed.
This is one of the results of Shao Ye's training over the past year.
Logically, he should have been satisfied, but looking at such an obedient person, a faint sense of regret welled up in his dark eyes.
He had the man firmly in his grasp. He couldn't have his heart, but he had his body. Yet, this man would never again display that languid, carefree expression, nor would he laugh, rage, or curse as before. He would be like a delicate doll kept in a palace by a celestial being.
Shao Ye couldn't help but ask himself—is this what he wanted?
Before he could get an answer, the person in his arms had already raised their head uneasily, looking at him with bright, pure eyes that were free of any hatred, as if expecting him to feed them.
Shao Ye's heart warmed instantly. He reached out and added a bowl of soup, carefully feeding him spoonful by spoonful, while gently saying, "When the physician came last time, he said that Ali's kidney essence was insufficient and needed to be replenished. I've been indulging myself a bit lately, and Ali has suffered."
Although he seemed to be blaming himself, Fu Li knew that he still wouldn't change his ways.
At first, Fu Li planned to wait until Shao Ye got tired of her and then find a chance to escape. However, she later discovered that this guy's desire for her seemed endless, like a human pile driver. She had no choice but to find another way.
While secretly plotting how to escape unscathed, Fu Li remained as obedient as ever. He slowly finished his soup and then licked the smooth spoon. No matter what Shao Ye offered him, Fu Li would obediently eat it.
Looking at this person, Shao Ye felt a surge of guilt and regret, which pierced his heart and caused him some pain.
So he asked softly, "After you finish your meal, would you like to go for a walk?"
However, Fu Li shook her head, gently nuzzled his shoulder, and whispered, "I just want to be with you."
Shao Ye's eyes softened again as he gently rubbed Fu Li's slightly swollen belly after she had eaten.
"Alright. I'll take Ali out for a walk to digest our food."
After saying that, he flipped his sleeves and instantly stood on the land of Fangcun Mountain with Fu Li in his arms.
Fangcun Mountain is at its most picturesque during this time of year, with lush vegetation, fragrant flowers, and various rare and exotic animals running and playing in the mountains and fields. Every glance reveals a magnificent and beautiful scene.
But Fu Li seemed uninterested in all of this, sticking close to Shao Ye wherever they went, refusing to leave his side even for a moment.
Seeing this, Shao Ye seemed somewhat frustrated, but when Fu Li saw the expression on his face, she stretched out her arms and wrapped them around his neck, her bright and clear eyes staring intently at him, blinking like stars—Shao Ye knew that Fu Li thought he was unhappy and wanted to punish him, so he obediently went along with it.
But this wasn't the Fu Li he wanted.
A hint of pain flashed across his shimmering, golden pupils. Had Ah Li really been completely broken by his training?
Shao Ye was unwilling to give up. He waved his long sleeves again, and a waterfall suddenly appeared on the cliff not far away, cascading down for thousands of miles. The water vapor formed a rainbow under the sunlight.
The magnificent scenery captivated Fu Li, who gazed at the rainbow reflected in the waterfall with childlike curiosity, finally no longer resembling a mere puppet.
This progress encouraged Shao Ye, and he cautiously asked Fu Li in her ear, "Does Ali like it?"
The young man slowly revealed a smile: "I like it..."
From that day on, Shao Ye began taking Fu Li on trips to see the sights of the Six Realms. He hoped to help Fu Li regain his senses as soon as possible.
It does have an effect.
Within a few months, Fu Li became less dependent on men, was able to go to nearby places on her own, and her mental state improved significantly.
The Immortal Venerable was overjoyed and, as if to make up for his mistake, frantically prepared things for the trip. He gave him a rich storage bag with everything he needed and even selected a cloud-shaped immortal boat from the gifts he received when the two of them became a couple. Stepping on it felt like riding on clouds and mist, and it could be piloted without any cultivation.
The arrangements were quite thoughtful.
After returning to the Thirty-Third Heaven, Fu Li often traveled alone in his immortal boat, exploring the surrounding immortal mountains and floating islands, or simply taking a short rest on Fangcun Mountain. He was like someone whose personality had been reshaped, becoming quiet and peaceful, and no longer thinking about leaving.
Every night, late at night, she would take the initiative to make love to Shao Ye, passionately calling him "husband" or "Your Excellency" in his ear, which made Shao Ye's heart flutter and his cold eyes couldn't help but shoot out excited light.
Most of the time, Yaohua Palace was undisturbed. But sometimes, Fu Li would hear arguing coming from the front hall.
“If you imprison and control him like this, he will only hate you when he comes to his senses!” a woman shouted.
Shao Ye scoffed, "He won't. I've taken good care of him. Ah Li has already fallen in love with me."
He then said in a warning tone, "You and Qi Yue were both involved in helping him escape. Don't think that just because I killed one person I won't kill you!"
The woman's voice was shrill: "Qi Yue was your senior brother! And you killed him for something like this! Do you know how much effort I put into piecing his body back together?!"
Shao Ye coldly said, "Only shattering his body without destroying his soul is already the greatest concession I can make to you! Don't interfere in my and Ah Li's affairs anymore!"
The two parted on bad terms.
Fu Li didn't react at all after hearing this, until one late night when he heard the system say to him:
[Headquarters finally replied! We'll be able to leave the small world soon!]
Fu Li: "What did they say?"
[Oh, headquarters said that the small world is preventing us from leaving voluntarily due to some 'force majeure factors,' but considering that the chosen one has already successfully ascended, as long as this body dies later, we can leave smoothly!]
Fu Li muttered to himself, "At first I was worried about being ejected from the small world, now even how to leave is a problem."
"But the most crucial question is—how should I die?"
The system paused, taken aback.
Fu Li continued, "You know how closely that freak Shao Ye watches me. He has several fully automatic defensive magical artifacts, and he also has a curse mark on my body. He can detect any danger I may be in."
The system thought for a moment and then said, "[That seems so. This is indeed a bit difficult.]"
Fu Li: ......
Afterwards, the person in charge of the unified command had a friendly discussion about the issue of leaving the conditions, and finally came to the conclusion that they should hold back for now, avoid alerting the enemy, observe the situation, and adapt to the circumstances.
Fu Li: In other words, it's still the same as before.
More than ten days later, on a sunny afternoon, Fu Li felt sleepy and drifted off to sleep in Shao Ye's arms.
However, no one expected that an uninvited guest would enter the dream---
"Qi Yue?"
Beneath the azure sky that blots out the sun, a gentle and refined young man stands on the mirror-like ground, gazing at him with a faint smile, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes.
"Finally in! It wasn't easy to sneak into your dream by bypassing the Immortal Venerable's divine sense. Fu Li, how have you been these past few days?"
Fu Li was startled for a moment, then asked, "Weren't you dead?"
Qi Yue: "My body was destroyed, but my soul is fine. My junior sister has been trying to help me rebuild my body, but I still wanted to come and see you first. Shao Ye has been watching you too closely, and I only just found the opportunity to enter your dream."
"So, you're just a soul now?" Fu Li couldn't help but look him up and down, but couldn't see anything different.
Qi Yue nodded. "We are currently in the deepest part of your consciousness. Shao Ye will not be aware of it for the time being."
"Listen to me, Fu Li." His tone suddenly turned serious. "Do you want to escape?"
Fu Li nodded: "Of course I don't want to stay here. But as you can see, Shao Ye won't let me go easily. Five hundred years have passed, the world has changed, and I've become a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others." She said this with a hint of sadness in her voice.
Qi Yue smiled and said, "Don't worry, my junior sister and I haven't given up on helping you this past year. At first, she might have been thinking of Shao Ye, but now she also feels that his methods are too cruel. We are both willing to help you now."
Fu Li's eyes narrowed, and after a moment of contemplation, she asked, "Then do you have any good ideas?"
Qi Yue nodded, raising his right hand and conjuring a crystal-blue, cone-shaped magical artifact: "This is called the Soul-Separating Nail, which can be stored in the sea of consciousness. When Shao Ye is not around, you can take it out and introduce a little heart's blood into it, allowing your soul to leave your body. I have been staying around Yaohua Palace. After you come out, we will go to the academy together. There, my junior sister has prepared two bodies. We can send you away before Shao Ye finds out."
This method of escaping like a cicada shedding its shell sounds feasible indeed.
Fu Li inquired with the system again, and it indicated that there was nothing wrong with the Soul-Separating Nail; the most important thing was---
Its power is enough to break the seal Shao Ye placed in your dantian.
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