A thought of pleasure
"Brand? What brand? I don't understand."
Heng Jin continued to explore her soul without giving up, and when she finally saw the glowing mark after great effort, she had to face reality.
After shielding Tianshu and Xiangyao from the outside world, he explained, "He bound their souls together with the Nether Stone. The Nether Stone's mark can only be used once, and can only be used on the person whose soul first fell in love, and both parties are willing and even eager. No matter how many times the soul reincarnates in the future, even if they fall in love with others in their reincarnations, the love in their souls will never fade. As long as the souls are connected, they can feel and share all joys, sorrows, loves, hates, anger, ignorance, strength, and lifespans... Before him, only one person had used the Nether Stone's mark, and that was on his first wife."
Upon hearing this, Heqi was overjoyed but also shocked.
"We are connected... so my sister's soul was first moved by you. Why have you never shared this wonderful thing with me?"
"Because it was only when she mobilized my Netherworld power that I realized that her soul had at least once been moved by me. I took her to the Netherworld Stone to be branded because I wanted to bind her soul. Even if the situation from last time happened again, I would be able to find her soul no matter what. I longed for a telepathic connection, but I never dared to sense the brand. I even hid its feedback. It was all due to self-deception. As if, as long as she was by my side, I didn't feel it, there would always be the possibility of a telepathic connection. It was just that that day had not yet arrived."
Cha Suxun felt a deep regret in his heart, regretting that he had deceived himself and was cowardly and missed the opportunity to feel her love for him.
Ever since he saw her sharing his netherworld power, his heart had been beating wildly in his throat, and every violent heartbeat was like a heavy blow that could not be ignored.
At the same time, his greed reached its peak.
Because Ah Li couldn't bear the pain of the heavenly punishment at all, she was unconscious for a long time. Cha Suxun made the carriage soft with bedding, took care of her day and night, and drove slowly with her to Yuemang Mountain.
Yuanli didn't wake up until they arrived near Yuemang Mountain.
The first thing she did when she woke up was to ask about Cha Suxun's safety. Yuanli didn't feel at ease until she was sure that he was not injured.
"My lady, I am capable of protecting myself. In the future, please do not put yourself in such a dangerous situation."
"I know that little danger can't trap you, but I can't leave you alone in that tiger den, considering you're just a mortal. Even if this happens again, I will still go to your side without hesitation. I finally have a marriage with you that is unimpeded in this life, and I will do my best to avoid any risk of losing you."
Her sweet words, which were so sincere and heartfelt, made Cha Suxun feel not only joy and disbelief, but also a little doubt. He felt unfamiliar with her sudden change, but she was still herself.
Yuanli, who had been observing his subtle expressions and reactions, also noticed his unusual emotions.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Are you scared by me? I know there's a huge difference between you and me, and we're not meant to be together. You're my benefactor, the Lord of the Underworld, revered by all. I shouldn't have been so foolish as to want to have any feelings for you, but I truly love you so much that I was so overwhelmed with joy that I even offended you. I'm only greedy for this one life, just this one. Please don't abandon me because of my reckless offense. When I return, I will never covet a position that I shouldn't."
And she was so cautious, with a subconscious timid look in her eyes that showed she didn't dare to look him in the eye for too long, just like herself after being brought back to the Nether Palace.
"No, why would you think so?"
"Yes, yes, I overthink it. Ah Xun, don't be angry. I just adore you too much."
Cha Suxun was sure that this was not what the Yuanli in his memory would say to him. She had always been restrained. Even if she really liked him and loved him very much, she would only reveal 60% to 70% in her words.
However, if it weren't for her, she wouldn't be able to call upon his netherworld power. If she wasn't the real person, then there must be some unspeakable secret that he didn't know about.
He tried to ask, "Ari, you won't hide anything from me, right?"
Yuanli felt a little guilty, but still replied with a smile: "Axun, what do you want to know? As long as you are happy, I can tell you."
"I want to know when you started to love me and why."
Hearing this, Yuanli breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "Ever since you brought me, so utterly destitute and insignificant, back to the Netherworld Palace. You, so precious, actually bowed down to a will-o'-the-wisp like me. You're the only one who treated me like a living being, not just a mere food supplement. I never dared to hope that someone would treat me so well. Then, as we got to know you, I got to see your most vulnerable and true side, and I completely fell in love with you."
"Why didn't you express your love for me before? I confessed my love to you many times later, but you rejected me every time. So, you confessing your love to me now makes me feel so happy that I am a little caught off guard."
"Because of the gap between us. I know how much you love Li Wan. Even without her, someone like me is not worthy of standing by your side. How could I repay you with hatred by confessing my love to you and causing you trouble? Besides, I was afraid that if you found out, you would avoid me. I was too afraid of losing you. So, I erased my love for you. Every time love arises, I erase it. It was not until now that I knew the love you expressed to me that I dared to tell you my love. Do you believe me? Every echoing conch under the bed can testify to my love. I really did not lie to you."
Cha Suxun asked again: "Then how did you erase your love for me?"
"I will seal all my memories of my love for you into a small part of my true body. I will then peel off that part of my body, take the water from the Nai River, and pour it into my bathing water. After soaking that part of my body for three hours, I will let it absorb the Meng Po soup I stole from Ah Xiang. Finally, before you return, I will melt that part of my body back."
"How dare you soak in the water of the Nai River? With your limited cultivation, if you're not careful, that part of your true body will be devoured. When did you become brave enough to take such a risk? Who taught you that?"
"Don't be angry. No one taught me this; I figured it out on my own. When I was reading with you, I read in the Netherworld records that the water of the Nai River would eat away at those obsessions that could not be let go until they were completely worn away, and Mengpo soup could make people forget their past memories. I don't have the ability to erase memories at any time, and I dare not ask for help, so I thought of using the water of the Nai River and Mengpo soup and tried it out myself. But later I found that this method was only a temporary solution due to the short time you were away from me. In order to avoid being discovered by you, I can only seal it temporarily and slowly grind it out."
After hearing this, Cha Suxun felt extremely guilty, his eyes were moist and red, and he tried his best to control his tears from falling.
"You must be in a lot of pain... It's all my fault. I should have finished everything earlier and let you know the truth. Maybe you wouldn't have suffered so much in the stupidest way."
Yuanli hugged him and soothed him, "Compared to being able to stay by your side forever, all that pain is nothing. Axun, will you still love me like this?"
"I have always admired you. I admire every reincarnation of yours, every different memory of you, and I admire you for who you are. But I also clearly know that the you who now only admires me will eventually disappear. Tell me, what's wrong with you?"
Yuanli let go of him and faced him face to face, her eyes filled with love and tenderness. Her index finger caressed his lips gently and lovingly. She said stubbornly yet firmly, "As long as you don't want me to disappear, I'll do everything in my power to stay."
After she finished speaking, she stared at his slightly red and thin upturned lips and slowly approached him until she could feel his breath, then she restrained herself and stopped.
"You won't dodge?"
When Yuanli asked this question, her cheeks were already red and her heart was beating wildly. Her eyes were full of girlish shyness and she didn't dare to look up.
His body was stretched straight, too stiff, for fear that the slightest movement would disturb her cautious nature.
He answered her softly, "I can't bear to."
Hearing these words, Yuanli was ecstatic, but in the end she only restrained herself and kissed the fingers that were pressing on his lips. Her lips never touched his, but that inexplicable tingling sensation still spread all over her body.
After backing off a bit, Yuanli's heartbeat became so intense that even her hands couldn't stop shaking. To hide it, she hid her uncontrollable shaking hands behind her back.
Cha Suxun watched this rare scene and laughed softly. The curved smile on his face startled Yuanli, who was watching him from the corner of her eye, and her love for him grew even stronger. When she came to her senses and realized she was staring at him intently, she realized he was also staring at her intently. She immediately looked away and lowered her head.
Cha Suxun bent down, tilted his head to the side and forced his gaze to meet hers. As soon as she averted her gaze, Cha Suxun would immediately adjust his posture to meet her gaze again, enjoying this.
"Since you dare to kiss me, why don't you dare to look at me?"
Yuanli moved back and whispered, "I kissed my hand, not you."
Hearing this, Cha Suxun suddenly got excited and held her face and kissed her, but he only did a little bit and didn't do anything more intimate.
"Have you kissed me now?"
At that moment, Yuanli's mind was like countless colorful fireworks exploding. She was so happy that she couldn't calm down and could only nod. The warmth on her lips still lingered, making her unconsciously lick it to savor it.
Although it was just a moment, it still caught Cha Suxun's attention.
"Ari, are you still not satisfied? If you still want it, there's no need to linger on. You can just tell me directly, or just kiss me. You must remember that I am your husband, and every inch of my skin belongs to you."
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