Chapter 5 The God's "Dowry"
The ancestor of the Wang family did not think that he was going to die. Instead, he laughed strangely, and his dry bark face was distorted into an ugly shape.
"Who am I looking at?"
"Of course it's to see your little lady!"
He extended his claw-like hand, pointed at the trembling Zheng Qiuyu, and spoke in a harsh and venomous voice. "A useless god and a mortal, what a perfect match! I'll send you both off!"
Before he could finish his words, his ragged robe suddenly bulged, and a small bronze bell, inscribed with ghostly symbols, flew out from his sleeve. It swelled with the wind, emitting an eerie green light, and headed straight for Zheng Qiuyu.
Zheng Qiuyu's mind went blank. The power of the clock felt like it was ripping her soul out! There was no escape! Begging for mercy? That would kill her even faster!
In a flash, she didn't think about anything, and used all her strength to rush towards the burning fire! Her movements were big and clumsy, as if she was going to die.
"Husband, save me—!"
She screamed at the top of her lungs, her voice cracking.
"He's going to take our child away—!"
These words, like a red-hot iron, burned fiercely into Burning's blank mind!
At the same time, a cold system voice exploded in Zheng Qiuyu's mind: [Successfully aroused the target's emotions of 'jealousy' and 'possessiveness', temporarily increasing the credibility of the lie by 30%! Gained 3000 deception points!]
"Child"! "Take her away"! These few words were like a button, instantly detonating the terrifying power that had been dormant in Shao Huo's body for ten thousand years!
He didn't even stand up.
Just lifted his eyelids.
Just for a moment.
The entire cave, and the deadly silent prison outside it, suddenly became completely silent! Not a single sound was heard.
An indescribable, ancient and immemorial pressure enveloped everything!
The proud bronze bell flew into the air, shattered into dust with a mournful clang, and was blown away by the wind.
The smile on the Wang family patriarch's face completely froze. A force he couldn't resist or comprehend lifted him from the ground and held him suspended in mid-air.
His body was twisted into a pretzel in mid-air by invisible hands, and the sound of bones breaking "crackling" could be heard clearly, but he could not scream, as his neck seemed to be strangled.
The sound of burning fire echoed coldly through the dead silence of the divine prison:
"Who dares to look at my things?"
The words fell.
The Wang family ancestor in mid-air didn't even make a sound. With a "puff", he turned directly into a ball of warm blood mist! Not even a trace of it was left.
Zheng Qiuyu's legs went limp, and she collapsed to the ground. A few drops of warm blood splashed on her face. She stared blankly at the white-haired, red-eyed god.
He just sat there, as if he had just dusted himself off, but the old monster was gone without even a speck of dust.
Only then did Zheng Qiuyu truly understand what "the evil god of destruction" meant.
After the killing, the unfamiliar rage of Burning Fire still raced through his empty mind, leaving him feeling… unsure of what to do. He felt a bit irritated.
His eyes fell on Zheng Qiuyu's face. The red spots of blood were particularly glaring in his eyes. He frowned.
He stood up, walked a few steps to the paralyzed Zheng Qiuyu, and squatted down.
Stretch out the long white finger that just crushed someone to death.
He clumsily, but with a bit of force, wiped the blood from her face. His fingers were as cold as death.
The blood on her face was hot.
The two feelings are mixed together, which is weird.
This was the first time he took the initiative to touch her.
The moment his fingers touched her face.
There was a "boom" in Zhuohuo's brain! It was as if something had exploded.
The invisible "Heavenly Shackles" within his body suddenly tightened! A sharp pain that tore through his soul rushed over him without any defense!
"Ugh!" Shaohuo groaned, his once-pretty face suddenly turning as pale as paper. He collapsed to one knee, his white hair drooping, covering his face. He gasped heavily, looking in agony, and the light in his red eyes dimmed.
Zheng Qiuyu watched him curl up in pain, his hands tightly covering his heart.
The fear in her heart suddenly lessened a lot.
A bolder and more dangerous idea suddenly popped up.
Chance!
Zheng Qiuyu looked at Shaohuo's pained expression and calmed down. He seemed to be dying? Would a dying god trust people? He didn't know, but it was easier to deceive than when he was in his prime.
She used her hands and feet to crawl over in a somewhat awkward manner. Her knees rubbed against the stones and hurt a little, but she didn't care. She crawled to Shaohuo and reached out to hold his cold arm. Her hands were still shaking.
"Husband! What's wrong with you?!" Her voice was tearful, feigning anxiety. "Did you...did you forcefully use your divine power to protect me and the child, and bring...an old injury to the surface?" She quickly tried to come up with an excuse.
Zhuohuo didn't say anything, but just gasped in pain. His dim red eyes looked up at her, reflecting her tear-stained face.
Zheng Qiuyu quickly took out the half-refined Yi Jin Fa Sui Pill from the system space in his mind. The pill was a bit ugly and the light was dim, but the spiritual energy inside was real.
She carefully held it in front of the burning fire, tears falling on the back of her hand. "Husband, this... this is the 'Tongxin Xuming Pill' passed down from my ancestors. It was originally... meant for our child..." Her voice choked with sobs. "Eat it quickly! Quick!"
The burning pain was so severe that he couldn't even lift his hands. He stared at her with his lifeless eyes, staring at the pills in her hand. He didn't say anything, remained silent, and was a little wary.
Zheng Qiuyu made up her mind and decided to fight to the end! She stuffed the half pill into her mouth. A strong spiritual energy exploded in her mouth, which was a bit uncomfortable. She didn't care and leaned over, closed her eyes, and pressed her lips against his cold lips.
So cold! Her mind went blank for a moment, and then she clumsily used her tongue to push the fatal pill forward.
The pill entered his burning mouth, and a gentle force flowed down. The riot and tearing feeling in his body seemed to be soothed a little, but what made him even more confused was... the unfamiliar soft touch on his lips, the warm human scent on her body, and her action... It seemed like she was fighting for him?
These things mixed together completely blew up his blank mind.
[Detected target experiencing extreme emotions: 'loved,' 'cherished,' 'protected'! Lie credibility increased to 70%! Awarded 10,000 Deception Points! Unlocked new feature: Divine Power Borrowing (Basic)!] The system voice kept ringing in Zheng Qiuyu's head.
At the same time, the remaining medicinal power of the pill also flowed back into Zheng Qiuyu's body through the contact just now. She felt warm all over, and her meridians were opened and widened again, as if a wall had been broken.
Qi Refining Stage 1… 2… 3! Jumping three levels in a row! My body suddenly felt light and powerful.
The burning pain quickly eased.
He suddenly raised his hand and grabbed Zheng Qiuyu's wrist! He was very strong!
Zheng Qiuyu was pulled up by him and met his red eyes that had lit up again. The look in his eyes... had completely changed. It was no longer confused, but a kind of... very hot and scary thing, as if it wanted to eat her up, to possess her.
Zhuo Huo stared at her intently, as if trying to absorb her. He was digesting the "facts" that had been forced upon him: she protected me, healed me, and... kissed me. That medicine, called "Tongxin Xuming Pill"? Was it for the child? That meant...
He spoke hoarsely, his voice carrying a newly acquired seriousness, and asked word by word:
"'Tongxin Xuanming Pill'..."
"Is it... a betrothal gift that can only be used between a couple?"
Zheng Qiuyu's heart skipped a beat! Dowry? That word...
Before she could make up a lie, Zhuohuo "figured it out" on his own.
He gripped her hand even tighter, and with his other hand, he put two fingers together. A cluster of golden divine fire ignited at the fingertips, so bright that it was blinding. He used the fire to lightly touch her white wrist.
Sizzle——!
A faint burning sensation came, and Zheng Qiuyu looked down and saw a brand on his wrist, a flame-shaped pattern, which was very beautiful and could not be erased.
Burning Fire declared:
"I accept the betrothal gift."
"From now on, for all your lives, you will carry my mark and be mine."
"No one... can snatch it."
Zheng Qiuyu looked at the fresh and warm divine seal on his wrist and was completely dumbfounded.
She just wanted to cheat for a talisman...
Why does it seem like... I was given away as a betrothal gift?!
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