Chapter 77 Fragrant City, Peach Blossom Palace (Part 7) Inviting the Goddess to the Mountain of No Return...
After going around in circles, the topic has returned to its starting point.
Shi Xianxue felt as if her heart was tangled in a ball of yarn that was getting more and more complicated the more she tried to untangle it. At first, her thoughts were still clear, but the two of them seemed to be gradually influenced by the spring water in the pond, becoming completely irrational.
"Yes, I'm not very smart, of course I'm not as smart as you, and I probably won't be able to find you quickly. I'm also a very impatient person, but I will keep looking for you until I find you. Are you going to use this to judge my sincerity towards you?"
The boy remained silent.
She gently turned her eyes, finding matters of the heart so troublesome, and her tone carried a hint of helplessness: "Then what do you want me to do?"
She sighed, "No matter what I say or do, it's wrong. What's done is done, and the past can't be changed. I told you I like you and want to be with you, but you don't believe me. You just keep bringing this up. What am I supposed to do?"
"I want you to never mention anyone else, never smile at them, never see them. I want you to have only me in your heart and eyes!"
He suddenly erupted, his eyes turning bloodshot and bulging, as if he was desperately suppressing his violent and dark emotions from exploding. He looked like a string stretched to its limit, about to snap at any moment.
"I want you to love me the way I love you! Is that so hard, Shi Xianxue? Is that so hard!"
Shi Xianxue was startled by his sudden outburst and unconsciously took a step back.
It was precisely this seemingly fearful and retreating behavior that deeply stung Wu Xiutang's eyes.
He was in so much pain that he could hardly breathe; anger, despair, and grief were threatening to overwhelm his reason.
"You can't do it, is that it? Do you want me to tell you why? Because you are a goddess, you have all living beings in your heart, you have the magnificent world in your eyes, and you have many outstanding men, while I am lowly and insignificant!"
"I even doubt whether you truly have feelings for me, or if you're just mistaking pity for love!"
The Demon Lord's Love Threads naturally possess an extraordinary capacity for possession and control over the Goddess's bloodline, not to mention that the current owner of these Love Threads is a complete and utter fanatic, inside and out.
His emotions clung to his blood vessels, extending to the center of his heart. A deep, hoarse voice clamored in his ear, even attempting to distort his thoughts.
"Human hearts are fickle, and flowing water is heartless. Since you can't make her willingly stay by your side and have only you in her eyes and heart, why not simply sever her meridians and destroy her will, making her someone who cannot survive independently without you, forever dependent on you and looking up to you? In this way, you will have no choice but to become her only one."
"Liking someone is inherently about control, possession, and destruction. The only thing that can be done is not loving them enough. Listen to me, if you want to be with her forever, devour her and merge her with you. That way, she will never be able to disobey or betray you again."
Yes, who knows, maybe one day she'll get tired of her own face, she'll despise it, she'll leave it, just like now, with this look she avoids at all costs, she simply can't love herself wholeheartedly.
His palms began to burn, and the danger and destruction in his eyes were palpable. The emotions and blood vessels within his body were perfectly aligned, and their power was incredibly swift and overwhelming, something that ordinary people could not withstand. It could quickly devour a person's reason, tame their body, and turn them into a puppet driven by desire.
This is also why the Demon Lord has been unable to be born for thousands of years.
Unlike goddesses who possess bloodline advantages, he did not awaken silently, but with a gentle and bright, anticipated arrival. The power of the Demon Lord originated from the malevolent intent of the Creator God, who was warlike and ferocious, possessing energy unimaginably powerful. They vied for the power of the Demon Lord, yet feared it, lest they be swallowed up by this powerful force, their reason extinguished, and they become puppets who only knew how to kill.
Therefore, the awakening of the Demon Lord often comes at the cost of upheaval throughout the world.
Love is far less powerful than demonic bones, but hatred can blind people, and unrequited love is the ultimate killer.
His eyes were bloodshot, his gaze unfocused yet fierce, and several golden-red lines of fire crackled across his skin, giving him the appearance of being possessed by a demon.
He raised his trembling fingertips, igniting orange-red flames, as if trying to strangle the goddess before him, whose will was wavering and who might discard him like trash at any moment.
Shi Xianxue felt a strange familiarity with this state.
She was alarmed and guessed that Wu Xiutang had made a mistake when he was absorbing the Flower Beauty Inner Core. Now she could not provoke him any further. She stepped forward and offered her fingers without hesitation. Then, they intertwined their fingers as if they were deeply in love.
She softened her voice: "Wu Xiutang, don't be impulsive. Even if we love each other deeply, we need to give each other time and space, right? I may be foolish, but I'm not so foolish that I can't distinguish between pity and affection." Shi Xianxue bravely met his gaze. Seeing his cloudy eyes and his delirious, obsessive appearance, she tried to soothe him as usual: "I can swear that in this world, I love you the most, and the one I love the most is Wu Xiutang."
"Don't believe her! She's a complete liar. She'll make vows of eternal love to you one minute, and the next minute she'll turn to someone else, devour her, and leave her with no other choice."
The voice in my mind was more hysterical than the spirit of God.
But the boy's fingers slowly bent and intertwined with hers. His long, thick eyelashes drooped obediently. He looked at her intently, not missing a single expression on her face, as if trying his best to discern the truth or falsehood in her words.
"I told you not to trust her. Lowering your standards so easily will only embolden her to hurt you more. She'll take advantage of you and try to control you. Don't fall into her trap. Do as I say!"
As the last word faded, the boy's eyes reddened. He stretched out his long arm and pulled Shi Xianxue into his embrace. "How can you prove it?"
"Um?"
"Shi Xianxue, how can you prove that you love me the most?" The boy's voice trembled.
How can you prove it?
Shi Xianxue frowned in distress, then stared into Wu Xiutang's eyes again. Her gaze slowly descended, and she tiptoed over to give him a light peck on the lips.
"Wu Xiutang, I will only kiss you."
She planted seeds of love in the heart of the fragile boy, hoping they would bloom into beautiful flowers the following year. "I only want to do those intimate things with you, and only with you. Isn't that enough proof?"
"If that's not enough, then I can make a divine pact with you. If I ever change my mind and fall in love with someone else, I will suffer the backlash of the pact, my intestines will be torn apart, and I will die and my soul will be extinguished."
The boy stared at her intently for a long time, then suddenly embraced her in an extremely vulnerable posture, blue veins bursting from the back of his hand. He closed his eyes, trying his best to suppress the backlash from his emotions, his tone faintly crazed and morbid: "Okay, I believe you."
"But if I find out that you dare to like someone else, if I find out that you have ulterior motives towards me, Shi Xianxue, you will not be able to bear the consequences."
“That day will never come.” Shi Xianxue hugged him back, thinking to herself that Wu Xiutang was really like a high-needs child, needing kisses, hugs, and to be lifted up high.
Just when she thought the matter was finally over and everything was settled, she suddenly heard the boy who was holding her speak.
"Shi Xianxue, is there anything else you're hiding from me? If you confess now, I won't be angry."
Shi Xianxue tilted her head and actually thought about it for a moment.
"No."
Wu Xiutang didn't reply, but silently hugged her tighter.
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The more Pei Huaguang looked at Wu Xiutang, the more suspicious he became. He seriously suspected that Wu Xiutang was his father's illegitimate son.
But this illegitimate child has more refined features, is taller, and has a much stronger presence. Isn't that infuriating?
What's most infuriating is that his future wife seems to have some kind of ambiguous relationship with him.
Upon hearing that they were looking for someone, he immediately revealed his identity and explained that there was a Star Tracker in the Southern Yue Palace, which could find traces of the person being searched for by examining her personal belongings.
Li Fuchao agreed, and the fairy sister thanked him gently. Pei Huaguang felt like he was floating on air. He was just about to take the opportunity to get closer to her when Wu Xiutang's fierce gaze, like that of a wild wolf, followed him. It seemed like she wanted to stab him three times and leave six holes in his heart and lungs.
Wu Xiutang carried the fairy sister back and gave her a warning look, as if she were protecting her food.
Pei Huaguang felt that he looked sinister and was difficult to get along with. He thought that if the fairy sister really got together with him, she would definitely not have a good life, not to mention that he might be the king's illegitimate son.
Thinking of this, Pei Huaguang, like a proud swan, met his gaze directly and snorted coldly.
The one who isn't loved is the third party. They're not married yet, so he can pursue the "Fairy Sister" and fawn over her. Things aren't settled yet, so he might not necessarily lose to her.
Moreover, the Emperor said that he is the heir to Nan Yue, and the entire Nan Yue will belong to him in the future. How could his illegitimate son compare to him? When the Fairy Sister sees the magnificence of the Nan Yue Palace, she will surely be captivated.
Pei Huaguang had never been so eager to go home, but the more anxious he became, the more people tried to sabotage his plans.
A group of Cheng Yaojin dressed in light blue robes with flowing cloud patterns blocked their way.
At first, they were very polite and wanted to take the Fairy Sister away, saying that she was a goddess who was born for the sake of all living beings and asked her to repair some platform. After being repeatedly refused, they revealed their true colors, becoming particularly fierce and even attacking the Fairy Sister against her will.
Enraged, Pei Huaguang cursed, "You bunch of hypocritical bastards! If I say I don't want to, I don't care if your crappy platform is blown up or not. If you dare to lay a hand on me today, I, Pei Huaguang, will be the first to object!"
He stood confidently in front of the crowd, his spine straight.
The experts sent by his father to protect him have arrived. He is now no less capable than Wu Xiutang. He will show off his skills in front of the Fairy Sister, save her as a hero, and demonstrate his masculinity. The Fairy Sister will surely be moved and abandon her evil ways.
His little scheme was practically out in the open, and Wu Xiutang frowned in displeasure, suppressing the urge to beat him up and protecting Shi Xianxue behind him.
Fu Zhen completely disregarded him, his gaze sweeping past him and landing squarely on Shi Xianxue. He said sharply, “Goddess, the seal is now destroyed and there is no possibility of repairing it. The demons will soon make a comeback. The way to save the world is for you, Goddess, to repair the Ascension Platform so that sect leaders and masters in the Tribulation Transcending stage can ascend, suppress the demons, and restore peace to the world.”
The scene from four hundred years ago was still vivid in Shi Xianxue's mind. She could clearly see that it was these cultivation sects that colluded with the demons to seize the power of the goddess to repair the altar, which led to the Zhou family's annihilation.
Repairing the altar seemed to drain her divine power; otherwise, Shi Yun wouldn't have risked everything to send her into the Three Thousand Worlds.
After four hundred years of unsuccessful attempts, they assumed the goddess was dead and began recruiting disciples with the bloodline of Wushan. Their true purpose is probably only known to themselves.
Shi Xianxue couldn't help but worry about Linglong, but unexpectedly, a familiar figure was pushed out the next moment.
"Linglong!" she exclaimed in surprise.
But Linglong clearly had no intention of reminiscing with her. Her face was cold, her expression unfamiliar, and she held a cold longsword in her hand.
The surprise gradually faded from Shi Xianxue's face. She couldn't believe it: "Linglong, don't you recognize me? Are you going to attack me? Because I refused to go with you, are you going to draw your sword against me?"
Linglong glanced at her without any emotion. She had become even thinner, and compared to when they first met, she had a strange aloofness.
"The goddess is delicate and precious, and Master is eagerly awaiting your return. How could Linglong dare to disrespect the goddess?"
She held the longsword to her neck and said, word by word, "Linglong is of humble origin and born in a chaotic world, which is Linglong's misfortune. I am deeply grateful to my master for taking me as his disciple and I am willing to repay him with my life."
"Linglong, a disciple of the Nine Heavens Immortal Abode, begs the Goddess to enter the Mountain of No Return and face her death!"
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Author's Note: Ah! Today is Chinese New Year! Happy New Year! Wishing all the readers success in their studies, a thriving career, family happiness, and may you become thinner, more beautiful, and richer in the new year!! Let's keep up the good work in the new year!
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