"Even if you kill Zhao Yi, I will never marry you! You vicious scoundrel, don't even think about it!"
Looking at her anger, Li Kejun sneered: "Heh, that Zhao Yi is nothing special. Why are you so fixated on him? You are the Holy Maiden of our Witch Clan. You should belong to our Witch Clan. How can you marry an outsider!"
Jiang Bai shook his head: "I have never admitted to being a member of the Wu clan. This is all your wishful thinking, what does it have to do with me!"
After she finished speaking, she glanced at the bushes next to her.
She saw a pair of eyes filled with hope and fear, and deep within those eyes lay a cautious tenderness.
Jiang Bai felt a sharp pain in her heart. She gritted her teeth and finally ran out of the courtyard.
She ran all the way back to her residence, where Zhao Yi was still waiting for her.
Seeing her suddenly run back with a strange expression, he stood up and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Who did Li Kejun take you to see?"
Jiang Bai looked at him with a pale face, but didn't say anything.
She didn't know how to start the conversation; it all seemed a bit unbelievable.
They came here to detoxify, but now they've encountered so many strange and dangerous things.
"Did Li Kejun bully you?" Zhao Yi's eyes turned cold the moment she didn't speak. "You wait, I'm going to kidnap Li Kejun right now, let's see if he still dares to be arrogant then!"
Seeing that he was really about to go out, Jiang Bai quickly reached out and grabbed him: "Don't go!"
She swallowed hard, then pulled Zhao Yi to sit down beside her.
"I just... saw my mother."
She spoke cautiously, barely believing it herself.
Zhao Yi was also shocked, never expecting to see Jiang Bai's mother here.
"How is Mother? Is she alright?"
"No, not good at all. Li Kejun has imprisoned her in a courtyard, and she's already somewhat delirious."
Jiang Bai bit her lip after she finished speaking. She had seen her, but she couldn't help her.
Zhao Yi was shocked: "Isn't Li Kejun your brother? How could he do such a rebellious thing!"
"No, he is not my brother. He is my parents' adopted child, but he resents my parents. I don't know if he was involved in my father's death, but my mother was indeed imprisoned."
Jiang Bai spoke with some worry, fearing that Li Kejun might lose her mind again and harm her mother as well...
Zhao Yi was startled. If he wasn't her biological brother, then he wouldn't care about family ties with Jiang Bai. Wouldn't that put her in great danger?
Jiang Bai continued recounting what had happened: "Do you remember the mother-child Gu I was afflicted with? The one in my body was the child Gu, and the one in my mother's body was the mother Gu. If I want to cure the Gu poison, there are only two ways: one is to have Li Kejun help me cure the Gu poison, and the other is to take my mother away. That way, I can leave the Witch Clan, and my mother can also leave Purgatory."
Li Kejun would certainly not give her the antidote easily, so she could only choose the second method.
Zhao Yi frowned: "If you only take your mother with you to escape, I'm afraid Li Kejun will not let it go. He will control the Gu in your bodies, and you and your mother will be in danger."
Jiang Bai had also considered this point, but she would certainly not kill her mother. So, was there only one way?
“If that’s the case, I can only marry Li Kejun. He said that as long as I marry him, he will remove the curse from me.”
Zhao Yi's eyes widened suddenly: "What? No way!"
How could she marry Li Kejun?!
Jiang Bai knew this was too cruel for him. She was his wife, and now she was saying to him that she wanted to marry another man.
She quickly replied, "Don't worry, I'm not really marrying him. It's just a temporary measure!"
She would never marry Li Kejun; he is full of scheming and only cares about profit. Marrying such a person would only make her life worse than death.
"Don't worry, I've only ever loved one person in my life, and I'll never fall in love with anyone else."
She gently hugged Zhao Yi and patted his back.
Zhao Yi now only wanted to tear Li Kejun to pieces. That damned man was always coveting his woman, but he had no choice but to compromise.
If they do not compromise, Jiang Bai's life will be in danger even if he escapes with the poison.
"I trust you, but I'm worried about Li Kejun. That man is despicable and shameless. If he breaks his promise again, I'm afraid..."
He was afraid he would never see Jiang Bai again.
Jiang Bai hugged him tightly. As someone who had been deceived by Li Kejun time and time again, how could she not understand his shamelessness?
Going back on one's word is easy for him; if you agree to marry him now, you'll definitely be taken advantage of.
She thought for a moment before saying softly, "We'll split up then. You go to rescue my mother, and I'll go to Li Kejun to get the antidote. As for dealing with him, I have my own way."
She stopped halfway through her sentence, and Zhao Yi didn't ask. He trusted her; she must have her reasons for not telling him, and there was always someone overhearing.
"Okay, I believe you."
"I will not let you down, Zhao Yi."
Jiang Bai was overjoyed to have met someone who trusted him so much. He had given her his whole heart, so how could she not reciprocate with sincerity?
Zhao Yi rested his chin on the top of her head and nuzzled it: "I will always wait for you, so don't worry."
Although he didn't want her to be in danger or marry another man, even if it was just an act, he couldn't bear to watch her die, to see her sad, or to see her in a difficult situation.
After a while, Jiang Bai tidied himself up and went to find Li Kejun again.
She guessed that the reason why Prince Rico wanted to marry her was not because he liked her that much, but because he wanted the throne.
She is the true descendant of the previous king and the holy maiden of the witch clan, while Li Kejun is merely an adopted son with impure blood, making his succession to the throne illegitimate.
Judging from the reactions of the tribe members over these times, it was not smooth sailing for Li Kejun to ascend the throne. Many of them still held doubts and had many complaints about him.
The reason they acknowledged him was simply because of his formidable strength, but if someone were to surpass him, his position would be in grave danger.
If Jiang Bai, a descendant of the king, were to marry him, he would rightfully inherit the throne, and his position would be even more secure.
Jiang Bai wanted to use those clansmen to put pressure on Li Kejun and make things difficult for him.
When she arrived outside his palace, someone immediately led her inside.
The palace was still luxurious. Li Kejun was lying on the couch. When she saw her come in, he lazily stretched and said, "What? Have you thought it through?"
Jiang Bai took a few steps closer, his face calm: "Of course I've thought it through. Compared to love, life is more important. Zhao Yi is already in danger of losing his own life within this clan, let alone finding an antidote for me. I don't want to die, so I have no choice but to agree to your request."
Her reply was neither humble nor arrogant, but carried a hint of disdain, which made Li Kejun feel that she was truly forced to marry him because she loved her life.
Li Kejun smiled gently: "Love is not as precious as life. You are very perceptive."
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