A promise is a deal
Following the sound, I saw Cha Suxun lying on her chaise longue, relaxing and leisurely, with a faint smile on her face, and she seemed to be in a good mood.
"Father taught you Love Gu so that you could improve your Gu technique and learn it more comprehensively, so that a Gu Master wouldn't be laughed at by his peers for not knowing the Gu when he goes out. It's not for you to use it on yourself and possibly get hurt in the future."
"I know, but Ah Cha, things have happened suddenly. I only have less than a year left in this life. To be on the safe side, I have to do this."
Hearing this, Cha Suxun sat up, his suppressed joy completely dissipated. Ever since Ah Li and Qi Heng broke off their engagement, he had been overjoyed. His Ah Li would finally return to Jiwang Valley, with him alone by her side, the only man who loved her. No one would compete for his time or steal her attention.
On the way here, he suppressed his joy for a long time before pretending to be calm to see her. Who knew that she only had less than a year left to live. But it was okay, even if it only left him one day.
"What's wrong? Are you unsure of your love for your mortal lover? In Jiwang Valley, you two acted like your love was stronger than gold. Was it just a show to break off the engagement with me?"
Faced with Cha Suxun's questioning, which seemed to be sad and lost, Yuanli was a little slow to react for a while.
Cha Suxun, however, reacted before she did. His spirit instantly collapsed, his head lowered, his eyelashes fluttering, as if he was trying hard to hold back tears. He clasped his fingers nervously, pretending to be nonchalant, "Looking at your reaction, I think my brother was right. If A-li really doesn't want me... there's no need to go through all this trouble and tire yourself out. You could just say it directly. A-li is more important to me than my life. As long as it's what you want, I will do my best to make it happen."
"A-Cha, I... that's not the case..."
Ah Cha was already a captivating sight, and presumably because she lived in the underworld, her skin was dazzlingly white, like a priceless porcelain doll. Seeing him trying so hard to endure the grievance and humbly yield to her wishes, Yuan Li subconsciously felt that she had wronged him and wanted to immediately coax him and admit her mistake.
"It's okay, A'li, you don't have to try to coax me. A'li has her own reasons for doing this, and I understand that A'li is doing it for my own good. If I cancel the engagement this way, outsiders won't say too much about my incompetence, and I can also gain a good reputation for helping. Although this method is quick to work, I'm worried that it will inevitably cause some gossip about you."
"That's not the case. There are many misunderstandings. Qi Heng and I have only known each other for a few months. He initially insisted on marrying me because of the contract between us. I committed a crime punishable by exile and death. His mother was distressed because he was not young yet and was reluctant to get married. She often urged him to get married. Qi Heng was distressed because he needed a nominal wife. Since the contract was reached, he seemed to have changed into a different person. He was obedient and caring towards me in every way. He expressed his love to others without hesitation. Even I sometimes felt that his admiration for me was not enough. It seemed like genuine affection. Back then, I thought I could still live for at least a few more years. Even if we were to marry by contract, staying by his side might foster feelings and help me complete my mission. At worst, I still had Sima Ming and Tianyi to help me. Who could have imagined... I would soon die? I think you've guessed a little about my mission. I did have a purpose when I agreed to marry him. But it wasn't out of a desperate desire to break off my engagement with Chi Xun. Neither Chi Xun, nor you as Chi Xun, were what you imagine.
"But this love Gu requires mutual affection between two people in order to remain safe and sound, and to stay together until old age. As long as one party is unaffectionate, even if the love Gu can bind him to your side as you wish and achieve the desired result, the person who planted the Gu will be harmed."
"I won't live much longer. Even if it backfires, it won't torment me for too long. What the heavens want is for him to be trapped by love, to suffer the pain of unrequited love. The love poison will affect his mood. Even if he doesn't love me originally, the love poison will make him love me. The love poison is my last trump card. If the heavens don't recognize me, I will pay the price for it. I can't change it and can only accept my fate. If the mission fails, the worst that can happen is death. I can see the truth. Before I met you, my life was bleak and dull, as humble and insignificant as duckweed. I don't know when I will die without support."
"A pearl becomes dim when covered with dust. You were born as bright as glass. If you, this pearl, had not been covered with dust, I would not have been lucky enough to have you accompany me for ten thousand years."
Cha Suxun looked at the love Gu on the table and said helplessly, "Now that you have made up your mind, just do it. Do your job and have a clear conscience. Even if it doesn't work out, I will never let you fall into a dead end. However, you will suffer a loss. I'm afraid you can't become a god. I'm afraid you can only follow me back to the underworld and become a "lamp god."
Yuanli's nose felt sore, and she felt mixed emotions. She followed his words and joked, "Then I have to get a better-looking lantern."
"It's a deal. I'll give you a new beautiful lantern every year, and I guarantee each one will be more beautiful and exquisite than the last."
"Well, it's a deal."
Seeing him return to Cha Suxun's original form, Yuanli suddenly realized and asked politely, "A-Cha, why were you hiding from me before?"
"It's not that I'm hiding, it's that I'm afraid to see you, and it's also an escape. You want me to see you carrying his child with my own eyes and hear you talk about your happiness at that moment. Isn't that a bit too cruel? A woman's pregnancy is like stepping into the entrance of my underworld, and it often makes me feel uncomfortable. I often come to see you because of this worry. I leave traces to let you know I've been there, but I don't meet you face to face, simply because I'm afraid of facing the consequences directly."
After saying this, Cha Suxun raised his eyes and jokingly said, "If the blood of the twin children in your belly comes from me, I will let you see me clearly at all times."
"A-Cha... What I mean is... from the time I was born as Chi Li until you came to my rescue in the Netherworld, why did you always hide from me? Even when Xue Gu was trying to harm me, you came to my rescue. Except for your hands, your spirit butterfly completely wrapped you up."
"I've only properly avoided you once, and that was when you were pregnant. As for the Snow Girl incident, you only saw my Psylocke because my real body couldn't get away. I don't know how you can now directly capture my real body through the Psylocke, but since you wanted to hold my hand, how could I bear to let you go and make you think too much? There were people beside me at the time. If my hand disappeared, I could still block it, but if my whole body, or even just part of it, disappeared, it would probably scare people."
"Then why did Ah Xiang call for you several times before I left the mountain? She said you were tied up in government affairs. This isn't a time of war, plague, or major natural or man-made disasters. You and I have been together for thousands of years, and you haven't always been preoccupied with government affairs. Don't give me the cold shoulder. If I've done something that displeased you and you don't want to see me, you have to tell me so I can make amends."
"Ari, that's not what you meant, right? There's no need for so many twists and turns between us. When we first picked you up, you were so brave that you dared to get into my bed. Why are you always so timid now? Be direct. What do you want..."
Yuanli was so frightened that she quickly signaled him to be silent. She interrupted him hurriedly and lowered her voice, "Shh! Watch your words, A-cha, or someone else might overhear. Climbing into your bed was indeed a treasonous act, but it was also because I was young and had been wandering around for too long, becoming unruly and unruly. I woke up from a nightmare and was so frightened that I had to hide in your bed in a panic. Fortunately, you are such a noble person with such a good temper and magnanimity that you didn't make a fuss about it."
"I care. How could I not care? I care a lot."
Hearing this, Yuanli exclaimed in surprise: "Huh? Then you... I... this..."
For a moment, she was frightened by Cha Suxun's serious and belated pursuit of responsibility, and she became incoherent and tongue-tied. There were thousands of words of confession and begging for mercy in her mind, but she couldn't say a complete word.
After finally forcing himself to calm down, he stammered in disbelief, "You really care? Why, why didn't you punish me right away?"
"You said you were young, and you had a nightmare. If I told you right away, firstly, you wouldn't understand. I thought maybe when you were older, you'd understand my good intentions and naturally learn to take responsibility. But who knew you'd be so clueless. Secondly, if I scared you, and you woke up from the nightmare later, I'm afraid even I, your last refuge where you could sleep peacefully, would be gone. What would I do if you were even more frightened?"
He has already talked about his "good intentions" to this extent and brought the key points to the surface. If she doesn't say some nice words and go along with it, she will be really ungrateful.
"Acha is really, really thoughtful and well-intentioned. Then, in Acha's opinion, how should I, how should I take responsibility for the mistake I made so recklessly?" Yuanli cautiously probed.
Cha Suxun sighed in anger and said, "A-Li has lived two lives in the mortal world, and all he cares about is how to make money to build a temple for himself and attract incense?"
"My priesthood is special, and earning money to build the temple is indeed the most important thing. Of course, this matter cannot compare to the position that Ah Cha holds in my heart."
As soon as the words fell, Cha Suxun's lips curled up slightly, but he quickly suppressed it. Yuanli knew that these kind words had made him happy, so she continued, "I know that Ah Cha is the person who treats me the best in this world. I am really stupid, and I have heard many versions of how to take responsibility from mortals. They are different for people and things, so it is hard to guess. Whatever Ah Cha wants me to do, I will go through fire and water for you."
Seeing this, Cha Suxun couldn't hide his joy, and smiled brightly and freely. "Are you really willing to go through fire and water for me?"
"If it's true, I'll even work like a slave to repay you, as long as Ah Cha wants it." After thinking for a moment, Yuanli added with difficulty, "However, burning, killing, and looting, which are things that damage one's virtue, are not allowed."
"Of course not. If you really want to do something dangerous, I won't let you go. If I do it myself, the possibility of failure will be reduced by at least 90%. I'm not stupid."
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