There's an old saying that goes, "A day in the cave is like a thousand years in the world."
This statement still applies in the present context, because Xu Shi, having finished his initial training of the little empress, discovered that the flow of time in the "threshold space" seemed to be different from that in the outside world, and was much slower overall.
Considering it was his first time and that some time had already been spent on it, he deliberately held back during his first lesson with Dongfang Xiao, which lasted a full hour.
When the ability was dispelled and we returned to reality, only a quarter of an hour had passed on the clock on the wall, indicating that the ratio was one to four.
Is that really how it is? He vaguely remembered that his last mental exchange with Miss Black Rabbit wasn't like this; it was a one-to-one exchange back then.
However, the "threshold space" was not fully utilized that time; at best, it connected to the channel, rather than being completely enclosed like it is now... presumably, that's the difference.
Wow, that's interesting.
Doesn't this mean that more time can be squeezed out in the future...? This was the first thought that came to some people's minds. After all, there were other things to do when they visited Dongfang Xiao in the future. His fiancée's complications also needed to be treated, right?
This is simply wonderful... As for the rest, he will not consider them for the time being. He has none of the enthusiasm of the protagonist in traditional fantasy novels who, after discovering a treasure that can compress time, will start to bury himself in cultivation.
That's not our style, sorry, I can't do it.
"Hey, how are you feeling?"
Xu Shi smiled, then looked at Dongfang Xiao, who had also returned to reality after his ability was deactivated and was panting heavily.
"Little...I'm still a little dizzy..."
The little queen was still somewhat dazed, and after a long while, she weakly replied, "Mmm..."
She seemed unable to clearly separate the two different worlds, her mind was a complete mess, and it took her a while to realize that the shameful clothes had returned to normal and the filth on her body was gone.
She then straightened up from her semi-paralyzed state, and her breathing gradually returned to normal.
The blush on her face lingered, though her body hadn't undergone any real physical training; the memory was unmistakably etched into her mind.
It was so embarrassing... Just an hour ago, she was still an innocent young girl who had never even held a man's hand, so even though Xu Shi felt that she had already restrained herself, those methods were still a bit too much for her.
"I never expected you to be like this, Xu Shi..." she couldn't help but think to herself, "This guy is really wicked."
As for the dizziness, it was constant and seemed to have little to do with how Xu Shi treated her.
Xu Shi was naturally aware of this. It seemed that this was the mental effect of the "threshold space" on those affected. Just as he had expected, it was not too bad, but it definitely existed.
But if it's only this level, it seems to be within an acceptable range... Perhaps it's really possible to let her come in and cultivate, just as Xia Wuyou said before?
Of course, this may be related to the fact that Dongfang Xiao himself possesses the ability of holy light, so he has a higher resistance in this regard. We still need to observe further.
"Then take a good rest."
He didn't really care what the little empress was thinking, he just patted her head and said, "That's enough for today, we'll continue next time."
It's finally over... Hearing him say that, Dongfang Xiao felt a great sense of relief. No matter what happens next, today was truly a nightmare for her, and she needed a good rest to process it.
only.
When Xu Shi reached the door, he suddenly turned back and looked at her with a strange smile.
"Speaking of which... now that you've become my slave, it seems that it's alright for me not to fulfill my promise?"
He thought for a moment and said, "Anyway, you can't escape my grasp now, can you?"
!
These words were like a bolt from the blue, instantly causing a commotion in Dongfang Xiao's mind.
She knew, of course, that the deal with Xu Shi was a gamble, and since it was a gamble, she had to consider the risk of losing everything.
But she never expected it would all happen so quickly.
The shock of losing the gamble was unbearable for her, and she suddenly broke down.
"You, you can't... We made a promise..."
"I'm a bad guy, so I can back out, right?"
Xu Shi, however, wasn't buying it. His smile grew even more wicked. "The problem is that you're too trusting... And even if I change my mind, what can you do about it?"
"I……"
These words struck a chord with Dongfang Xiao. Yes, the mark had already been planted, and she had no way to refuse.
At that moment, she truly panicked. She hurriedly stood up and rushed to Xu Shi, anxiously saying, "No, you can't, please..."
The thought that she would not only become this guy's plaything in the future, but also that her ambitions would never be realized, filled her with despair, and the world in her eyes briefly lost its color.
She was even a little unsteady on her feet and almost knelt down—she had been in this position for almost the entire past hour in the "threshold space," which was just a matter of habit.
"...Haha, just kidding."
Seeing that she was really about to break down, Xu Shi gently helped her up. "It was just a little joke... Don't worry too much. I've prepared all the contracts related to the Sea God Stone transaction, as well as the gold and silver coins to ease the market. They will be delivered to the palace later."
"Really, you have to choose to believe me... Well then, I'll be going now, Your Majesty."
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