Chapter 224: Your Love or Your Life (First Update)

Warning: Graphic descriptions of disturbing content

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In stark contrast to Xiao Zhang’s reaction was Su Mei, who seemed unable to contain her joy, convinced that Ye Wenxin would soon endure the same suffering she had.

“Hmm? Why aren’t you leaving yet?” Long Qingyue raised her chopsticks, picked up another piece of fruit, and pushed it towards Ye Wenxin’s mouth.

Ye Wenxin, half-sitting on Long Qingyue’s lap, felt a slight sting on her waist as Long Qingyue reminded her to open her mouth.

Ye Wenxin felt quite helpless. If it were anyone else threatening her like this, they would have exploded long ago. But because it was Long Qingyue, she braced herself, and ate the fruit offered to her.

Xiao Zhang had a serious expression on her face. On one side was the mistress she had been loyal to for many years, and on the other was the person she loved.

However, the way these two were behaving made her feel like she had become the third wheel.

“Xiao Zhang, you should go out,” said Ye Wenxin. She thought that Long Qingyue was truly too cruel, tricking even her own subordinates. Xiao Zhang was a rare, loyal and righteous person, yet she treated her this way.

“Your Highness, please, spare Wenxin.” Xiao Zhang respectfully kneeled and bowed her head, still unwilling to leave.

“I remember you now, you’re that Xiao Zhang!” Su Mei finally recognized Xiao Zhang from her tone, recalling her as the woman who always used to follow Ye Wenxin around.

She never imagined that Xiao Zhang would eventually become Commander of the Golden Age Dynasty’s Secret Guards.

As Su Mei was caught in surprise, Long Qingyue’s gaze swept over and she continued, “Who told you to stop?”

Su Mei immediately bent down to eat the flesh from the Cave Master’s body. Compared to earlier, she seemed to have adapted quite a bit. (TL: Eugh.)

The Cave Master of Broken Dragon Cave, no longer having the strength to resist, watched hopelessly as he met his end.

“Xiao Zhang, if you leave now, This Palace won’t make things difficult for you,” Long Qingyue said, very pleased with Xiao Zhang’s attitude. She didn’t forget to give Ye Wenxin a meaningful look, as if telling her that Xiao Zhang was the best candidate.

As long as Ye Wenxin was willing, she could send her trusted aide to Ye Wenxin’s bedside.

Ye Wenxin, exasperated, secretly pinched Long Qingyue’s waist. The previously calm Long Qingyue was somewhat displeased and caught Ye Wenxin’s hand to stop her from moving.

There were still people around, and Long Qingyue was still the Eldest Princess, not Ye Wenxin’s best friend.

However, Ye Wenxin was determined to retaliate against Long Qingyue’s series of teasings. She also knew that Long Qingyue was very ticklish, and if she teased her a few more times, Long Qingyue wouldn’t be able to hold back her laughter.

The two engaged in a silent battle, unnoticed by others.

Su Mei was still diligently gnawing on the Cave Master, who was unable to endure being eaten alive, and passed out again.

Xiao Zhang remained kneeling, repeating through tightly clenched teeth, “Your Highness, please, spare Ye Wenxin.”

She spoke in a voice that was neither humble nor arrogant, and then took a dagger out of her bag of holding, gripping it in her hand.

Naturally, Xiao Zhang was not foolish enough to oppose Long Qingyue, who was in the Tribulation stage. The purpose of her action was clearly to exchange her life for Ye Wenxin’s.

“Xiao Zhang, you don’t have to do this…” Ye Wenxin couldn’t bear to watch, but Long Qingyue still held her tightly around the waist, not giving Ye Wenxin a chance to approach Xiao Zhang.

Seeing the two of them so deeply affectionate and mutually supportive, Long Qingyue couldn’t help feeling somewhat displeased, as if she had done something wrong.

Every time, it was Long Qingyue who actively sought out Ye Wenxin. But if Ye Wenxin really had a Dao companion and tied herself to another, their relationship would gradually fade.

She even felt that if another person came between them, she and Ye Wenxin might truly end up as strangers.

Thinking of this, she suddenly regretted her actions.

“For the last time, leave, or I will kill Ye Wenxin.” Long Qingyue’s voice turned cold. Xiao Zhang’s movements stiffened, but she remained prostrate on the ground.

“Your Highness, I am willing to exchange my life for Ye Wenxin’s!” Xiao Zhang reiterated, already prepared to raise the dagger and stab herself. It seemed that if Long Qingyue agreed, she could fulfill this promise immediately.

Ye Wenxin suddenly wanted to speak out, but the weight of the truth was too heavy, and it wouldn’t improve their relationship.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Wenxin looked at Long Qingyue, hoping she would stop teasing Xiao Zhang.

“I bear no ill intentions towards Ye Wenxin. You may leave.” Long Qingyue’s voice softened as she gave Ye Wenxin’s waist another pinch in displeasure.

Xiao Zhang, taken aback, quickly looked up to confirm Long Qingyue’s expression. Seeing the faint smile in Ye Wenxin’s eyes, she finally stood up, keeping a bent posture, and slowly retreated.

“She’s truly in love.”

“With you pushing her like that, it’s either her love, or her life.” Ye Wenxin, after watching Xiao Zhang truly leave, gave Long Qingyue a sidelong glance. She no longer hid her complete lack of reverence for Long Qingyue.

She even boldly sat on Long Qingyue’s lap, wrapping her arms around her neck. Long Qingyue smiled, supporting Ye Wenxin’s waist with one hand, while the other gently stroked Ye Wenxin’s face as she carefully examined her.

Su Mei paused in the middle of eating meat again. She finally realized that Long Qingyue and Ye Wenxin were quite familiar with each other. Watching them sit so intimately together, she reflected on her own experiences from earlier.

Su Mei finally understood that these two had been playing her all along.

It was Long Qingyue, who led Su Mei to trouble Ye Wenxin. It was Long Qingyue who directed Su Mei to attempt to kill Ye Wenxin. It was Long Qingyue…

This Hongmen Feast was not set up for Ye Wenxin. From the beginning, Long Qingyue’s goal was to annex Broken Dragon Cave and kill both her and the Cave Master.

“You both…” Su Mei’s face turned pale. Looking again at the Cave Master, whose flesh she had bitten into a bloody mess, she finally couldn’t hold back and began to vomit. The more she vomited, the more disgusted she felt.

However, the flesh was already inside her, and no matter how she tried to induce vomiting by sticking her fingers down her throat, she couldn’t get it out. (TL: Stupid)

Ye Wenxin and Long Qingyue quietly enjoyed watching Su Mei’s deplorable state.

The black cat was displeased with Ye Wenxin occupying its spot, but seemed reluctant to trouble her. Instead, it extended a paw to cut off some edible flesh from the Cave Master, chewed it a few times, only to spit it back out.

“Even Big Baby despises the meat. Heh, this Cave Master must taste awful.”

Of course, she knew that the black cat’s real name, “Big Baby,” originated from a dirty joke. When they first encountered the black cat, they couldn’t help but tease it, leading to the cat resenting them for a long time because of its name.

Long Qingyue chuckled, stroking Ye Wenxin on her lap as if she were petting a cat. “However, your taste is also quite poor. After such meticulous effort, you ended up choosing such an out of fashion character.”