Chapter 22: White Album 2.0
— Oh crap, Yun Xiu really did barge in! I have to prevent this from escalating!
He wanted to intervene, but the Serpent Queen’s grip was firm, immobilizing him.
He struggled, saying, “My girlfriend is here to get me! Let me go! She’s also a Mystic Lord! If you two fight, it won’t end well for anyone!”
Girlfriend?! Her expression darkened. Although she knew he was just saying that, she still felt a pang of displeasure.
“I’d like to see what makes your Mystic Lord girlfriend so special.”
He realized his mistake. The Serpent Queen was the type who responded better to gentle persuasion, not threats.
“I mean… there’s no need for us to fight. This is all a misunderstanding!”
She said coldly, “You took advantage of me. Do you think a simple ‘misunderstanding’ can resolve this?”
“I only touched you to heal your injuries!” He was exasperated. “And we had an agreement! You said you wouldn’t hold it against me!”
“…That was just a temporary arrangement.”
“What?! You’re going back on your word?!”
She raised her chin, smirking.
“So what if I am?”
“You–”
— You… Do you believe I’ll give you the “Three Holes, One Dragon” plus “General Guan’s Carelessness” combo?!
His anger surged, but he couldn’t do anything.
He couldn’t defeat her, he couldn’t escape, his arguments were weak, and even his sharp tongue was useless.
…
The sounds of fighting echoed from outside. Yun Xiu, unable to meet with the Serpent Queen through normal channels, had resorted to force.
Besides Yun Xiu, there were four other powerful Mystic Lord auras. If he wasn’t mistaken, they were the four Serpent Generals who had retreated earlier.
Yun Xiu’s strength was undeniable, rarely challenged by those of the same realm, but she was facing four opponents who wielded a combination Mystic Skill. If the fight escalated, she would be at a disadvantage.
“What do you want from me? Just tell me!” He frowned. “If it’s within my power, I’ll do it!”
The Serpent Queen, seeing his concern for Yun Xiu, his willingness to compromise, chuckled coldly.
“Human boy, you trespassed into our forbidden grounds, defiled me… according to our laws, you should be thrown into the scorpion pit, devoured alive by thousands of scorpions, then your corpse thrown into the water prison, where it will be–”
Scorpion pit? His face turned green. He raised his hand, stopping her.
“Let’s talk this out! There’s no need to mention such… gruesome punishments!”
— Hmph, you’ll be begging for death soon enough.
She glared at him, then, with a haughty air, said, “If you don’t want to be punished, there’s another option.”
“Tell me.”
“Within the Water City, only one type of person is allowed to enter the Sacred Spring and touch my body. My consort.”
— That’s great! I’m your future husband! Mwah~
He wanted to say that, but he was afraid of being slapped to death by this beautiful snake.
“What do you mean, Your Majesty?”
Playing dumb again, this rascal… She felt her cheeks flushing, quickly composing herself, her voice cold.
“I’ll give you two choices. Either accept your punishment, or become my consort.”
He blinked, unsure of her intentions. Becoming her consort was out of the question. It wasn’t about male pride. It was about the script! She was supposed to marry him, and it was supposed to be a shotgun wedding!
“Can we… discuss other options? I already have a girlfriend. That Mystic Lord outside… How can I become your consort?”
“What’s stopping you? Break up with her.”
Damn, trying to sow discord, huh? He frowned, his displeasure growing.
“I’m just a lowly Mystic Scholar, unworthy of you, Your Majesty. Please, find someone more suitable.”
“I’m also a Mystic Lord.” She said meaningfully. “So that woman is worthy, but I’m not?”
“Please don’t tease me, Your Majesty. Let’s discuss how to resolve this… amicably.”
“I’m perfectly serious.”
“But… what do you even see in me? I’m just an ordinary boy passing through.”
“Does an ordinary boy have a Mystic Lord girlfriend?”
“I was… exaggerating. She’s actually an elder. I’m really just an ordinary person.”
“You were a Three Star Mystic Scholar a few days ago, and now you’re a Seven Star. How ‘ordinary’ are you?” She studied him intently. “And you have a strong Extreme Flame aura, clearly having refined one. And your cultivation technique is quite unique, capable of suppressing Extreme Flames. That crystal pendant around your neck is a spatial treasure… And you call yourself ordinary?”
“I think I’m pretty average.”
“A talented young man without a powerful background… that’s my ideal partner. You can provide me with strong offspring without threatening my rule.” She caressed his face, her touch like that of a connoisseur admiring a prized artwork. “Now do you understand why I’m giving you this opportunity?”
— Uh… you’re serious?
He was speechless, then he realized something.
To maintain the purity of the Serpent God Bloodline, the people of the Water City rarely married outsiders, especially the Serpent Queen.
If she were to choose a consort, it would be someone with a strong Serpent God Bloodline. Even if she wanted him, the three Serpent God Priests wouldn’t agree.
In the script, when he had proposed, he had been challenged by the three priests, only overcoming their objections with his overwhelming strength.
She was just teasing him, right?
…
The fighting outside suddenly stopped. Yun Xiu’s aura was rapidly approaching. Had she sensed his presence and broken through the four Serpent Generals’ encirclement to rescue him?
As he thought this, the hand caressing his face moved to the back of his head, pulling him closer, her lips finding his.
Chu~
They kissed. Or rather, he was kissed by her again.
Before he could react, her slender tongue slipped into his mouth, wrapping around his, like a snake.
“Mmm~”
He struggled, but how could he escape a serpent’s coils?
He heard the wet sounds of their tongues intertwining, his own tingling, his mind numbing, as if poisoned.
She kissed him passionately, her tongue exploring his mouth.
“Yan Zhen!”
A gust of wind swept through the hall, revealing Yun Xiu, her body enveloped in pale green Wind Mystic Power. She was about to call out his name again when she saw the scene on the throne, freezing in place.
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