Hearing Leng Ye's words, Xuan Qianning's hatred intensified.
Her eyes were bloodshot as she stared intently at Xuan Fengqian, who stood calmly beside Leng Ye. Her words were filled with resentment, "You bunch of hypocrites, I'll haunt you even as a ghost! Xuan Fengqian, I curse you, for all eternity..."
"Shut up."
Leng Yejian frowned, suddenly grabbing Xuan Qianning by the neck, his voice as cold as frost, "If you dare to say another word, I will let you taste what it means to wish for death but not to live."
Xuan Xingchen seized the opportunity, taking advantage of Xuan Qianning's weakest consciousness, and hurriedly gave a wink to the wandering soul that was swaying like duckweed in the wind, and whispered, "Quickly return to your body."
The wisp of ghostly spirit that Qingwu was hanging in the void nodded heavily, and then, with lightning speed, quickly regained its body.
"Ah! No..."
After Xuan Qianning was expelled from Qingwu's body, only a tattered and broken soul remained.
She slumped to the ground, clutching the deep, bone-revealing scar on her cheek with both hands, screaming in agony, "You band of robbers! Why? Why did you take my body!"
Xuan Feng glanced at Xuan Qianning's completely rotten half of her face and finally understood why Xuan Qianning dared not show her true face.
It turns out that her once proud appearance has become the sharpest thorn in her heart.
"Xuan Qianning, do you still think you're innocent?"
Xuan Fengqian suddenly felt that Xuan Qianning was extremely ridiculous at this moment.
Xuan Qianning had clearly committed many evil deeds, yet she stubbornly believed that everyone was persecuting her.
Xuan Qianning glared fiercely at Xuan Fengqian, who was still looking radiant, her eyes wide with rage. She said, word by word, "Xuan Fengqian, let me tell you, you will always be my defeated foe in this lifetime. What I can't have, you can't have either."
As soon as she finished speaking, she hardened her heart and personally gouged out those eyes that were once as serene as spring water, but now were nothing but unbearable pain.
She thought to herself that rather than watching Xuan Fengqian live a better and better life, she would rather destroy her own eyes so that Xuan Fengqian would have no way to flaunt her current happiness.
In this way, she can deceive herself.
He lied to himself, saying that Xuan Fengqian had never won against her...
Xuan Xingchen looked at Xuan Qianning, whose face was covered in blood and who was laughing maniacally, with a complicated expression. After pondering for a long time, he finally buried his last trace of concern deep in his heart and said softly in an almost inaudible voice, "Farewell forever."
The next instant, his eyes sharpened, and he gripped the Severing Thoughts Sword, which the immortals used to cleanse their own sects, tightly with both hands. With a swift stroke, he ended Xuan Qianning's life.
At the same time, Qingwu, whose soul had returned to her body, stood up with some difficulty with Qiyuan's help, her voice barely audible, "Thank you all for saving me."
"It was just a small favor."
Xuan Fengqian looked at Qingwu, whose expression had softened, and suddenly realized that after Xuan Qianning's soul left her body, even her aura had become much gentler.
Cough cough—
Qingwu clutched her chest with both hands and coughed violently.
Seeing this, Xuanfeng Qian said, "Your soul has been wandering outside for too long, which must have damaged your foundation. How about this, you stay in the Nine Netherworld for now, and once you are fully recovered, if you wish to return to Mount Sumeru, we will send someone to personally escort you back."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. My health is fine."
As Qingwu spoke softly, she suddenly remembered something important and quickly grabbed Xuanfeng Qian's hand. "Your Highness, I heard from His Highness that the Fallen Demon now considers me his contact. I'm thinking we can turn the tables on him, temporarily suppress the news of the Blood Demon's death, devise a plan to lure the Fallen Demon out, and then, using my current special status, seize the opportunity to extract information from him while he's off guard."
Xuanfeng Qian had indeed had such thoughts before.
However, seeing that Qingwu was so frail and had damaged her foundation, she was unwilling to let her take such a risk.
Thinking of this, Xuan Fengqian shook his head firmly and said in a deep voice, "The Fallen Demon is meticulous. What should we do if he notices something amiss?"
Qingwu, however, said with righteous indignation: "Right now, the Fallen Demon is ambitious and wants to disrupt this prosperous world. We must find his weakness in the shortest time possible in order to defeat him in one fell swoop. In the face of this great calamity, I will do my best to contribute my meager strength to uphold the righteous path of the Six Realms."
Although her voice was weak, the spirit and energy in her words made every sentence she uttered sound powerful and resonant.
Xuan Fengqian keenly caught the light in Qingwu's eyes, knowing that beneath her gentle appearance lay a passionate heart.
After a moment of contemplation, she nodded slightly and said in a slow voice, "With your help, we will be even more powerful."
"Then... what should I do?"
Qingwu was overjoyed and asked Xuanfengqian in a hurry.
"Wait patiently; he can't lie low for long."
Although Xuan Fengqian did not know when the Fallen Demon would appear, she had a premonition that Fu Chen would meet Qing Wu before she gave birth.
However, she really didn't expect it.
This wait lasted for a full six months.
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Six months later
Nine Netherworlds, Qingfeng Palace
While Leng Ye and Xuan Fengqian were researching more suitable bed positions for pregnancy, perhaps because they were both too excited, they frightened the baby in Xuan Fengqian's womb. Suddenly, she felt waves of overwhelming pain in her lower abdomen.
"Leng Ye, are you planning to kill me and then find a new wife?"
Xuan Fengqian winced in pain and shoved him away abruptly.
Leng Ye was completely unaware of her strange behavior and said with a stern smile, "I've been lifting weights for half a year. Isn't my stamina enough to crush you?"
"..."
Seeing Leng Ye's smug grin, Xuan Feng slapped him on the head. "I'm serious, my stomach hurts."
Leng Ye belatedly realized what was happening, and as he calculated the time with his fingers, he cried out in alarm, his face turning pale with fear.
"Ah Qian, you lie down quietly for now, I'll go and call someone."
Leng Ye hastily threw on an outer robe and rushed out of Qingfeng Palace in a panic, anxiously calling for the midwife she had arranged beforehand.
Fu Chen, lurking in the shadows, coldly observed Leng Ye's anxious appearance, a wicked smile subtly creeping onto his lips.
The next moment, he abducted Qingwu, who was watering the flower seeds that Xuanfeng Qian had planted herself a few months ago in the backyard, and said with a hint of disdain, "How can you live such a pathetic life?"
Qingwu's body stiffened, and it took her a while to realize that the person covering her mouth and nose was the wicked fallen demon.
"I...I lost the power of the Blood Demon. In order to protect myself, I have no choice but to swallow my anger and bide my time."
At this moment, she was extremely nervous. Not only did her voice tremble so badly that it became completely distorted, but her frail body also trembled uncontrollably.
Fu Chen's handsome brows furrowed slightly, and he asked with a puzzled look, "Are you afraid of me?"
"Why would I be afraid of you? After all, we're already allies in the same boat." Qingwu forced herself to remain calm, and it took a lot of effort to stop her slender legs from trembling.
"If that's the case, why are you shaking like this?"
"This...does that even need asking? Of course, it's because of that little brat Xuan Fengqian." Qingwu feigned anger, deliberately raising the last syllable to mask her fear.
After hearing Qingwu's explanation, Fuchen's doubts were dispelled.
After a short while, Fu Chen slowly took out a bottle of fake death medicine from his sleeve and instructed Qing Wu in a deep voice, "Go quickly and sprinkle the fake death medicine on the ginseng slices. In a little while, when she is about to give birth, you just need to feed her the ginseng slices."
"A drug to feign death?"
Qingwu originally thought that Fuchen's move was a poison that could kill people in a short time.
Unexpectedly, he actually only gave her a bottle of fake death potion.
After thinking for a while, she finally mustered up her courage and asked timidly, "Why is it a drug to fake death?"
“Xuan Fengqian is still somewhat useful, and she absolutely cannot die now. I just want Leng Ye to mistakenly believe that Xuan Fengqian died in childbirth.”
Qingwu still couldn't understand Fuchen's purpose in making her do this, and asked in confusion, "What if the effects of the fake death medicine wear off?"
Fu Chen glared at Qing Wu impatiently. He was reluctant to explain, but he was worried that she would refuse to help because he thought the medicine was too weak. So he patiently explained, "The main reason why the Dragon Clan has absolute power in the Six Realms is that if a member of the Dragon Clan hides his rebellious scale, he can live forever."
"Reverse Scale?"
Fu Chen nodded and said seriously, "The Reverse Scale is like a life-saving charm for dragons. As long as the Reverse Scale is there, the person is alive. Even if one dies, if the Reverse Scale is not completely destroyed, the body can be reconstructed with the powerful regenerative ability. The reason I asked you to feed Xuan Fengqian the fake death medicine was simply to make Leng Ye use his Reverse Scale to save Xuan Fengqian's life. With my current abilities, I can already contend with Leng Ye. If we can accurately find the location of his Reverse Scale, we can ensure that nothing goes wrong."
"You mean, Leng Ye's Achilles' heel is both his ultimate weapon for defeating enemies and his Achilles' heel?"
“That’s right.” Fu Chen knew that Xuan Qian Ning still couldn’t forget Leng Ye, so to soothe her emotions, he added, “Don’t worry, I promised to spare his life, and I will never go back on my word.”
Qingwu knew in her heart that Fuchen was just fooling her.
He had already planned to destroy Leng Ye's Achilles' heel, so how could he possibly spare Leng Ye's life for someone who was insignificant in his heart?
However, she didn't question him directly. Instead, she followed his words and asked softly, "I was thinking, even someone as powerful as Leng Ye has a weakness. What could your weakness be?"
"Didn't you already know my secret?"
Fu Chen looked at her with a hint of suspicion. He vaguely remembered that Xuan Qian Ning had already learned several months ago that his true form was also a black dragon.
He has made himself so clear; she should understand immediately.
Qingwu felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze and subtly looked away. "I'm just a little worried that Leng Ye is secretly investigating your weaknesses."
Fu Chen said confidently, "You can rest assured about that. My weakness is hidden in the safest place. As long as I don't say anything, no one will find it."
"That's excellent."
Realizing she could no longer escape Fu Chen's words, Qing Wu could only clutch the fake death medicine in her hand and, under his sharp gaze, walk step by step toward Xuan Fengqian's bedroom.
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In the inner room
Xuan Fengqian nervously gripped Leng Ye's hand tightly, desperately trying to hold back the tears welling up in her eyes. "Am I going to die? It hurts so much."
Seeing Xuan Fengqian's unease, the midwife standing next to Leng Ye repeatedly reassured her, "The baby is in the correct position. Your Highness, just do as I say, and I guarantee there will be no problems."
Leng Ye, however, appeared extremely agitated, angrily questioning the midwife, "Do you even know how to deliver a baby? She's in so much pain, and you're still spouting this useless nonsense."
In his memory, Xuan Fengqian was never a delicate woman.
She would never shed tears for no reason unless the pain was extreme.
Seeing that the midwife was stunned by Leng Ye, Yuan Heng suppressed her own nervousness and directly pulled him away from the bedside, saying, "Stay aside and don't cause trouble for the midwife."
Mu Fuqu nodded heavily and said, "Demon Lord, why don't you move outside first? My mother and I can stay here with you."
Leng Ye never knew that childbirth would cause her so much pain.
If I had known this would happen, I would have been better off not having children.
Seeing Xuan Fengqian in such distress, he felt truly heartbroken.
After pondering for a while, he finally made up his mind, approached Xuan Fengqian, and solemnly said, "Relax, I will now use the Soul-Swapping Technique to switch your body with my own."
No...don't.
Xuan Fengqian shook her head in resistance and called out to Yuan Heng repeatedly, "Mother, drag him out quickly."
Leng Ye had no idea what Xuan Fengqian was resisting, so he coaxed her gently, "Be good, listen to me. You have to believe in my strength."
Xuan Fengqian got angry and pushed him aside with both hands and feet. "If you dare to switch bodies, I'll never forgive you."
She understood that Leng Ye simply didn't want to see her in so much pain, so he thought of switching bodies to take her place.
However, Su Nu once said that the reason for not allowing men into the delivery room was not because of that absurd theory of bad luck.
The real reason is that most men, after witnessing all of this firsthand, will suffer severe psychological trauma, leading to a loss of interest.
"Ah Qian, listen to me. I've been lifting weights for half a year, so my physical condition is definitely far superior to yours. How about I take your place this time?"
"If you don't leave now, don't blame me for being rude to you."
Xuan Fengqian was so angry with Leng Ye that her whole body ached. Just as she was about to kick him out of the room, Qingwu suddenly pushed open the door and walked in with a cautious look on her face.
"Your Highness, something's up."
She waved, carrying a tray, and walked briskly to the side of the bed.
Seeing this, Leng Ye finally calmed down, casually stopping the midwife beside him, and asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
Qingwu lowered her voice and said, "Just now, the Fallen Demon came to me. He asked me to sprinkle a fake death drug into the ginseng slices and then have the Princess take it to create the illusion that the Princess had died. The main reason he did this was to find out where you hid the Reverse Scale. He said that the Reverse Scale is not only the Dragon Clan's magic weapon for winning, but also the Dragon Clan's weakness."
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