But at the same time, he is also extremely intelligent. He doesn't act like a loud, deranged madman. Instead, he wears a cloak of silence, quietly waiting for his prey to come closer when it has lowered its guard, and then seizing the opportunity to tear it apart.
Zheng Quchi kicked up the hem of her skirt, grabbed it, and then squatted down.
They looked at each other eye to eye, and she rested her chin on her hand: "Yuwen Sheng, I used to worry that you would lock me in a dark room, but I never expected that I would end up locking you in a dark room. Isn't it amazing how things work out in this world?"
Whether he understood or not, his deep, dark eyes stared straight at her without blinking, which was quite eerie.
Faced with a conversation partner who wouldn't respond, Zheng Quchi realized the conversation was pointless after asking that question.
"are you hungry?"
She murmured softly.
The word "hunger" seemed to touch a sensitive nerve in Yuwen Sheng. He turned his body slightly to the side, and for a moment, winding black lines appeared on his pale skin. They were even moving, twisting, intersecting, and writhing like black snakes, making one's skin crawl.
His pupils also lost all brightness; they could not even reflect any light, leaving only a dark, murky blackness, as thick and silent as asphalt.
At this moment, he was no longer the static oil painting-like image of a femme fatale, but rather a ferocious and terrifying monster that seemed ready to devour anyone at any moment.
But Zheng Quchi was not surprised by his truly ugly appearance.
Every time the Gu poison takes effect, he becomes like this: he is controlled by an extreme hatred and other negative emotions, and he wants to kill all living beings in front of him.
Clang, clang—he gripped the iron bar angrily and viciously, trying to break free of the cage, but was locked within a certain range by two thick, heavy chains.
But the terrifying sound stopped after a while. He smelled a familiar scent of smoke, a kind of intoxicating smoke that could make one lose their senses and gradually become weak. Finally, he collapsed to the ground.
Zheng Quchi put on a wet mask, and when she saw that it was about time, she opened the cage with practiced ease and climbed inside.
At that moment, she was holding a bowl in her hand. She saw his eyelashes fluttering, as if he was resisting an uncontrollable drowsiness. His lips were pressed into a straight line, unwilling to fall into darkness.
She held the bowl in one hand, and with one finger, she rudely pried open his closed mouth, then fed him the liquid in the bowl.
The half-bowl of murky soup was quickly emptied. Just as she was about to leave, Yuwen Sheng suddenly woke up and bit her finger hard.
hiss--
Zheng Quchi frowned, but refrained from moving, instead quietly observing him.
She saw Yuwen Sheng sucking the blood seeping from her fingers. The smell of blood gradually dissipated the strange taste he had previously fed her, and he began to lick it greedily, like a beast…
Why didn't he fully wake up?
He didn't kill her immediately upon waking up, which indicates that Shenmu Meng did indeed have the effect of restraining Gu poison. However, this did not make him seem much more normal. He was still in a bloodthirsty state, unable to empathize or communicate.
Is it because the amount of Shenmu Meng used was too small, or is this the only level it can achieve?
"Yuwen Sheng, I need you right now. Please wake up."
Her lips trembled slightly from the intense pain, her voice filled with disappointment. But she didn't notice that the biting force on her fingers was gradually lessening, transforming into a slow, itch-like grinding…
A force pulled her down, and she lay on her back on the ground. Looking up in astonishment, she saw a powerful and dangerous shadow looming over her.
"……good."
Zheng Quchi was stunned and lost in thought.
A low, husky voice, long unheard, rang in her ear, and at the same time, a warm, soft sensation slowly descended, gently brushing against her neck and ears.
This strange and unfamiliar touch stirred her weak defenses, and her whole body tensed up.
"You...you want to bite me again?"
She thought he wanted to bite her neck, like a vampire.
"hehe……"
With a soft laugh, he said, "Yes..."
Then, he bit her lip.
A few seconds later, *snap*
——
Julu Kingdom
Mo Ye had just finished drinking a bowl of bitter medicine. After the servant took the bowl away, he heard his subordinate come to report.
"You're saying the Beiyuan army withdrew and fled in front of the Wubao border trench?"
Mo Ye immediately perked up.
"Yes, I heard that it was because the Ye Kingdom created a mysterious weapon comparable to heavenly thunder, with astonishing power, that the Beiyuan Army was unable to resist and thus gave up the attack."
After listening, Mo Ye stood up, his eyes narrowing: "Heh, I'd like to see just how powerful it really is."
The subordinate could not answer the question definitively and could only remain silent.
Mo Ye continued, "Now all countries are closely watching the situation in Ye Kingdom. Since Bei Yuan Kingdom made a move, but ended up with such a shameful result in the first battle, it will probably not give up. At that time, a great war will definitely break out."
"Tell me, has the Kingdom of Ye changed much in the past few years?"
The subordinate finally found his voice: "Big."
“Yes, when did it change?” Mo Ye asked with a smile.
The subordinate thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "It should be after... Zheng Quchi appeared."
But Mo Ye had a different opinion: "No, it started with Yuwen Sheng. There have been many rumors lately that Yuwen Sheng is not dead at all, but I don't know where this rumor came from."
"I do not know."
"If Yuwen Sheng hadn't died... then this would have been quite interesting." Mo Ye grinned, a sinister and cold smile spreading across his face.
The game of power may be about to be reshuffled again, with the previous imbalance returning to a delicate balance. This is not a good thing, at least not for the Kingdom of Julu.
——
Beiyuan Kingdom
Pu Jiadi charged through the flames and arrived at a courtyard. The guards at the gate were about to make a move when they were stopped by a voice from inside.
"Let him in."
The guard immediately stepped aside: "Yes."
Pu Jiadi angrily pushed open the door and preemptively said, "Hou Feiqing, why are you being so kind as to hand over command of Wubao to me this time? Do you think I'm a fool?!"
Hou Feiqing was teasing the bird when he turned around and asked, "Brother Pu, what's the matter that makes you so angry?"
"Don't play dumb with me. What secrets is Wubao hiding? You clearly said before that the time was right and we could attack with confidence, but why didn't you reveal the enemy's situation clearly?"
Upon hearing this, Hou Feiqing sighed deeply: "It's not that I, Old Hou, didn't explain clearly, but I was also completely unaware of this matter. Otherwise, how could I have let you go like this?"
"Ha, you don't know, you don't know why you don't go?" He slammed his hand on the table.
Hou Feiqing remained unfazed: "Naturally, it's because... you wanted to steal the credit, so I granted your wish. Who would have thought that you would leave full of pride only to return defeated?"
Pu Jiadi's face flushed red: "Hou Feiqing, you haven't experienced it yourself, so you don't know how scary that thing is. I'm afraid if you went, you would retreat like I did!"
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