"I rescued you from the human traffickers, and I even paved the way for your future, removing obstacles that might hinder your cultivation path. I created a good cultivation environment for you.
Do you know why? Because I saw my past in you. I didn't want you to go through the hardships I suffered on my cultivation journey again.
But how did you repay me? I truly am blind to have nurtured such a thankless wretch!"
Ning Ruoxue was utterly condemned, and every word completely overturned her perception of Mu Qiuyao.
But she couldn't accept this reality: "No, that's impossible!
You just wanted to use me to prove how perfect your Xuan Tian Empress is. How could you possibly be thinking of me in every way?
Impossible, you're deceiving me!"
Mu Qiuyao sneered, "Deceive you? With my current status and strength, do I need to resort to such petty tricks?
It's you who regards my efforts as a means of toying with people's hearts and refuses to believe the truth.
Ning Ruoxue, five hundred years have passed. In the mortal world, you should be enjoying the incense of the Ancestral Temple.
Yet, why don't you even have a single thought of wanting to know the truth? Cultivation knows no time, and a slight misstep can lead to eternal damnation.
You have truly disappointed me, failing to appreciate my good intentions. I am so very disappointed."
Ning Ruoxue was silent for a moment before suddenly standing up, saying, "Mu Qiuyao, do you think I would believe your carefully crafted lies?
I admit defeat today. Do as you wish, kill me or torture me, but don't even dream of me feeling a shred of guilt towards you! Absolutely not!"
Mu Qiuyao sighed softly, and the last shred of attachment she had for this disciple was completely extinguished.
Ning Ruoxue was beyond saving.
Seeing Mu Qiuyao's silence as a sign of guilt, Ning Ruoxue continued to provoke, "Heh, Mu Qiuyao, you're actually quite pathetic. You've spent your entire life pursuing the path of immortality, living in a world filled with nothing but self-interest and calculation,
yet you've ignored the most precious emotions in this world. In your two thousand years of cultivation, have you ever met someone who loved you?
You are so beautiful, so noble. Your aloof temperament is like you're untouched by the mundane world; everything in the world seems like ants in your eyes.
You never look at them directly because your heart has never been nourished by love.
You don't know what love is, nor do you know how to love.
Your heart is like an iceberg, and no one can get close.
You're used to solitude, used to living alone. You've shut yourself off in a tiny world, not allowing anyone to enter."
"You're truly pathetic. Although I'm far inferior to you in terms of strength and scheming, I've found the love of my life. In this respect, I've won against you by a mile.
Because with love, even if I die, I'll have no regrets."
After saying this, she gazed at Lin Feng with a gentle look, speaking softly, "A-Feng, your appearance was like a candle, illuminating my dim life.
To have met you in this life, I, Ning Ruoxue, have no regrets even in death!"
Lin Feng frowned, cold sweat beading on his forehead, fearing that if Ning Ruoxue continued, he would be directly killed by Mu Qiuyao with a single palm strike.
"My goosebumps are about to fall off. How did she manage to say such cringeworthy things in public?"
Shen Zhao vomited directly, his hand resting on Ding Bu'er's shoulder as he kept retching.
Yu Xiyan's brows were furrowed, her eyes fixed on Lin Feng.
So, even back then, Lin Feng was already sweet-talking other women like this?
Was it the Pure Yang Physique, or the Myriad Dao Slave Scripture, or perhaps both?
None of that mattered. Yu Xiyan only felt a wave of disgust.
She had actually killed Shen Zhao for this man!
She couldn't help but look at Shen Zhao, only to find him watching Lin Feng with amusement, a hint of coldness in his casual gaze.
"You love him? Your candlelight? Hahaha!"
Mu Qiuyao laughed, her mockery echoing throughout the Azure Cloud Immortal Palace, as if she'd heard a joke.
Lin Feng felt his scalp tingle. He was about to tell Ning Ruoxue to stop, but Ning Ruoxue spoke first: "Yes! I love him! Mu Qiuyao, this time, you can no longer stop the path I've chosen. I'm not afraid of anything anymore!"
"Alright!"
The laughter ceased, replaced by Mu Qiuyao's icy expression.
"Then, today, I will turn your candlelight into a Cauldron, and then throw it into the most filthy brothel in the world, letting him contract a shameful disease and suffer a fate worse than death!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng was so frightened he nearly collapsed to the ground.
In his past life, he hadn't noticed Mu Qiuyao being this cruel at all. Even if she was, she wouldn't have used such cruel methods on him!
How could this be?
Could it be because he was with Ning Ruoxue that Mu Qiuyao was jealous?
But, in his past life, he had taken both the master and the disciple.
Although he wasn't familiar with Mu Qiuyao at the moment, Lin Feng believed that with his incredibly handsome face and his Pure Yang Physique, he could still charm her, even without cultivating a relationship.
It must be because of Ning Ruoxue. If it weren't for her, Mu Qiuyao would definitely accept him again.
Yes, that's right, it's like that.
It was all his fault for being too impatient and angering Mu Qiuyao, which led to her treating him like this.
Upon hearing that Lin Feng was to be made a Cauldron and sent to the most filthy brothel to be toyed with by those diseased scoundrels, Ning Ruoxue immediately panicked:
"No! You can come at me with anything, but you absolutely cannot harm A-Feng, Mu Qiuyao, kill me instead, as long as you let Lin Feng go!"
Mu Qiuyao snorted coldly: "Do you think you have any right to make demands of Me now? What can you do to stop Me from doing whatever I want to him?"
Ning Ruoxue was anxious and quickly said to Lin Feng: "A-Feng, run! I'll hold off Mu Qiuyao for a moment for you. Get as far away as possible!"
"Me, this…"
Faced with this situation, Lin Feng couldn't help but panic.
Suddenly, Shen Zhao said to Yu Xiyan, "That Great Yin female emperor, aren't you going to show yourself?"
Hearing Shen Zhao take the initiative to greet her, Yu Xiyan was immediately stunned, and then asked softly, "Show myself for what?"
Shen Zhao pointed at Lin Feng and said sarcastically, "This guy named Lin Feng should fit your aesthetic standards. I think he's quite a match for you. He's an excellent candidate to be an Imperial Son-in-Law.
Look at him, he's so cute and has a good personality. Once he enters the palace with you, he will definitely try his best to please you. How about it, want to consider it?"
"Shen Zhao!"
Yu Xiyan was trembling with anger, her eyes immediately filled with tears, her fair and slender hand tightly gripped the longsword in her hand, her white teeth lightly bit her lower lip, staring fixedly at Shen Zhao!
"Is that how you see me!"
Shen Zhao was slightly taken aback, seemingly surprised that Yu Xiyan's reaction was so intense.
In his memory, wherever Lin Feng appeared, Yu Xiyan would always stop and watch. Even when Lin Feng wasn't present, she would stare blankly at the scenes where they had walked together.
After just a single, calculated first encounter, the aloof Empress had given all her tenderness to the man whom Shen Zhao thought was good for nothing other than showing off and flattering women.
For nine lifetimes, he had tried to prevent it, but always failed. Yu Xiyan would inevitably meet Lin Feng, and then fall in love with him.
And he was just a humble and despicable舔狗, a dog licking the boots, standing in the way of their great love.
But this time, what Shen Zhao saw in Yu Xiyan's eyes was disgust towards Lin Feng, and a trace of…
Panic.
"Don't be so reserved. If you want to save Lin Feng, just step forward. Considering the Supreme Emperor and Empress Dowager Gu,
I can guarantee that you two can leave the Northern Region safely. From then on, you can live together, and no one will be able to stop you!"
Hearing Shen Zhao's words, which were full of sarcasm and nonchalance, Yu Xiyan felt heartbroken.
How could he be like this?
The Shen Zhao from before wasn't like this. He wouldn't even bear to say a harsh word to her.
Lin Feng?
He wasn't worthy!
The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt. She stood up and walked to Shen Zhao, saying word by word, "Shen Zhao, listen carefully. The position of Imperial Son-in-Law of the Great Yin, there will always be only one person,
"That's you. No one else can occupy this position. I can wait for you forever, wait for you to return to Chang'an!"
Shen Zhao didn't speak, silently glancing at Yu Xiyan.
If he had heard these words from Yu Xiyan in his previous life, Shen Zhao might have been overjoyed and unable to sleep for days.
But now, he felt only a little surprised upon hearing them, with no other emotions.
No matter what changes had occurred to Yu Xiyan, he would absolutely never have any other feelings for her.
Deep down, he would never forgive this woman who had continuously suppressed and even killed him for another man.
Coming back to his senses, Shen Zhao smiled indifferently: "Heh, forget it. Since you don't like him, then consider it as if I said nothing. So, please look forward to the upcoming show."
After saying this, Shen Zhao stood up and walked past Yu Xiyan, heading straight to Mu Qiuyao's side: "Are you done with your business?"
Mu Qiuyao: "Not yet. Let me refine him into a Cauldron first. You, boy, wait a moment."
"Let's put the Cauldron matter aside for now. Before that, I have a score to settle with Lin Feng. Please, step aside for a bit."
Mu Qiuyao immediately retreated to the side, watching Shen Zhao's performance with a cold gaze.
Shen Zhao spoke directly to Ning Ruoxue: "That Ning Ruoxue, right? You said you like Lin Feng, and are even willing to die for him, is that correct?"
"That's right! No one is allowed to hurt A-Feng!"
Ning Ruoxue answered without hesitation.
Shen Zhao nodded, then turned to Lin Feng: "And you? Shouldn't you show your willingness to die for Ning Ruoxue as well?"
Lin Feng hesitated for a moment, looking at Ning Ruoxue's expectant eyes, and finally nodded firmly: "That's right, Shen Zhao, today's matter has nothing to do with Ruoxue,
"Everything was planned by me, Lin Feng. Please, you and Her Majesty the Empress, don't make things difficult for Ning Ruoxue. She's innocent. Can you let her go?"
Shen Zhao had experienced this tactic of feigning retreat to advance more than a hundred times. His ears were almost calloused from hearing the same routine.
"A-Feng…you…"
"Ruoxue, even if we die, we'll die together. No one can separate us!"
Ning Ruoxue was moved to tears, tightly holding Lin Feng's hand.
Now, Lin Feng could only rely on playing the victim and tugging at heartstrings to gain sympathy. Maybe there was still a chance for survival.
Mu Qiuyao couldn't bear it any longer: "Boy, what the hell are you up to?"
"Don't worry, just watch the show!"
"Alright, since you two are so in love, I'll make you both happy. You can both live well!"
Ning Ruoxue's eyes lit up. "Really? You're really willing to let us go?"
Shen Zhao said, "A gentleman's word is as good as a nail. This Shen speaks his mind and keeps his word."
Ning Ruoxue was overjoyed and immediately said to Lin Feng, "Great, A-Feng! We can leave here. We'll find a secluded place and live a peaceful life together forever!"
Lin Feng just smiled and didn't respond to Ning Ruoxue.
A peaceful life?
That's impossible!
He was destined to reach the pinnacle, to possess supreme power and the most beautiful women in the world. How could he be tied down here?
Having possessed everything in his past life, how could Lin Feng be content with the life of a mortal?
However, the most important thing now was to escape.
"Good, very good!"
Shen Zhao clapped his hands.
"Since you two love each other so much, you should be even more open with each other. Lin Feng, do you dare to reveal your true face to your beloved?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Feng was so frightened that he retreated three steps, instinctively touching his delicate face, his eyes filled with fear.
Seeing Lin Feng's actions, Shen Zhao couldn't help but smile knowingly. It seemed his guess was correct.
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