Chapter 521

I only want you to accompany me in cultivation; once my myriad poison spirit body succeeds, we will from then on not interfere with each other.

What if I refuse?

If you don't agree, I still won't kill you; actually I had already prepared myself, and if necessary I would cast the Demon Seed Great Art on Tang Qingxuan, destroying her current body, but now I've changed my mind—if you refuse to help me, I will plant the demon fetus inside Long Xi Yue's body, and once she succeeds in her cultivation, she will personally kill you.

Hu Xiaotian sucked in a breath of cold air; at this moment he finally understood why she had captured Tang Qingxuan—apparently her body indeed had a serious problem, she had sought him out to resolve it, and if the problem remained unsolved, he would surely die without doubt, and Le Yao's body would also be abandoned by her; in order to prolong her life, she would implant the demon fetus into Tang Qingxuan's body. This woman is truly vicious; he whispered, "Why on earth did she pick me?"

Xu Mi Tian said, "Perhaps it's fate." Her gaze became extremely complex, and she softly sighed, "Rest assured, I won't kill you."

You just killed several of our people.

I had no choice; I must absorb their inner strength to control the demon fetus's turmoil within my body; if I cannot control the demon fetus, I will ultimately suffer deviation and die.

Only I can help you suppress the demon fetus?

Xu Mi Tian bit her lip, gave a noncommittal nod.

Hu Xiaotian never imagined he actually possessed such ability.

In any case, if you help me achieve the myriad poison spirit body, I won't shortchange you; along this path I will protect you.

Hu Xiaotian secretly calculated: if Xu Mi Tian could help, he would be like adding wings to a tiger; actually her terms aren't that harsh. It merely requires him to sell some of his charm. Hu Xiaotian said, "When you achieve the myriad poison spirit body, who knows if I won't exhaust myself to death?"

Xu Mi Tian said, "Rest assured, I'm not a yang-sucking yin-nourishing demoness."

Hu Xiaotian silently scoffed, "Not a chance!" But given the situation, he could only agree for now and talk later after escaping danger.

Xu Mi Tian said, "The residual poison of the Red Yang Scorching Yin Pill in your body hasn't been fully cleared; our cooperation benefits not only me."

Hu Xiaotian said, "Xu Mi Tian, you also must promise me three unconditional favors in the future."

Xu Mi Tian shook her head: "Impossible; at most I can promise you that after my divine skill is accomplished, I will spare you three times from death."

Then wouldn't I be at a great loss?

Xu Mi Tian said, "Those who know me understand that I never bargain with others; toward you I have already shown leniency."

Hu Xiaotian cursed inwardly. It's because you still have use for me; right now I'm completely being treated by you as a healing elixir. Facing Xu Mi Tian, Hu Xiaotian truly has no alternative—either die or be pleasured to death. Even an idiot knows what to choose; damn it, endure humiliation and bear the burden, as Zhang Ailing said? What is the key to a woman's heart? People aren't plants; who can be heartless? Maybe if I unlock a couple more positions for you, it will lead straight to your heart, and then you might not be willing to kill me.

Xu Mi Tian saw this fellow silent for a while, guessed he was hatching some scheme, and coldly asked, "What do you think?"

When men and women treat this as a transaction, there is no romance whatsoever; Hu Xiaotian never imagined he would one day fall to selling his male charms. He whispered, "What if you become pregnant with my flesh and blood?"

Xu Mi Tian stared, evidently not having considered this either, she shook her head: "Impossible!"

Hu Xiaotian felt a bit depressed; how could it be impossible? Dare to underestimate my reproductive capacity? Unbearable!

Xu Mi Tian said, "I will use internal energy to expel whatever you leave inside me; there will be no aftereffects."

Er...

Xu Mi Tian said, "I also have a condition: while you accompany me in cultivation, you may not engage in this with other women."

Hu Xiaotian was both laughing and crying: "Are you my wife? You're bossing me around? Are you jealous?"

Xu Mi Tian said, "It's not jealousy; I want to ensure absolute safety, not to interfere with my cultivation progress."

Hu Xiaotian said, "From start to finish I've only been intimate with you, and even that was forced by you."

Xu Mi Tian coldly said, "You won't lose out, neither will I." After speaking she stood up: "Someone's coming; likely looking for you." Before leaving, she reminded Hu Xiaotian: "Remember what I told you."

By the way, give me Tang Qingxuan's antidote.

Xu Mi Tian had no objection, casually tossing a pill to him.

Hu Xiaotian said, "When will you come find me again?"

"When I need you..." Xu Mi Tian's voice faded away, and soon she was completely gone.

Hu Xiaotian sighed: "When you need me, what am I? A vending machine? Grab-and-go? You want it only if I agree!" He turned and walked toward Tang Qingxuan, but kicked a box; looking down, he saw the Violent Rain Pear Blossom Needle he had just dropped—his lethal weapon—so he quickly picked it up and put it away.

Arriving beside Tang Qingxuan, he saw her eyes still shut; Hu Xiaotian pinched her nose, waited for her to open her mouth, then shoved the antidote inside. At that moment he heard a distant anxious shout: "Lord Hu! Lord Hu!"

While Hu Xiaotian and Xu Mi Tian were underground, the surface had already fallen into chaos. Zhan Peng led a group of warriors who, with great difficulty, dug through the collapsed tunnel, followed the passage downward, but encountered a sealed iron gate; they smashed and pried, expending great effort, finally opening the passage and entering this subterranean structure.

Hu Xiaotian held Tang Qingxuan and rose, following the voice, he shouted loudly, "I'm here!"

Hearing Hu Xiaotian's reply, everyone rejoiced; a crowd gathered with torches, seeing Hu Xiaotian safe and sound and having found the already missing Tang Qingxuan. A group surrounded Hu Xiaotian asking about his well-being; Hu Xiaotian naturally wouldn't tell them what had just happened, and handed Tang Qingxuan over to Tang Tiehan in the crowd.

Zhan Peng said, "Let's go up first!"

Hu Xiaotian reached the surface, only to realize it was already morning of the next day; underground one could not see five fingers ahead, and having been restrained by Xu Mi Tian, he had been tossed about five times; thinking back on this night's ordeal, it was extremely tragic, yet he could not speak of it to outsiders—even losing teeth he could only swallow the pain.

Princess Anping and most people had already withdrawn from Lujia Village, also for safety. According to her own wish, she would certainly stay put waiting; it was only after Wu Jing Shan and Wen Bo Yuan repeatedly pleaded that Princess Anping reluctantly agreed; this night she couldn't close her eyes even for a moment, worrying about Hu Xiaotian's safety, her heart entwined; Long Xi Yue even dared not think about what happened to Hu Xiaotian, unable to imagine how she would survive without him—perhaps only death remained.

Long Xi Yue's trembling hand reached for the hairpin inside the jewelry box; the hairpin's sharp tip flashed with cold light, which stung her eyes.

Outside the tent came Xue Qiu's cry; Long Xi Yue snapped the jewelry box shut, drew a deep breath, forced herself to calm down—Hu Xiaotian's life or death unknown, she could not simply give up waiting; she wiped tears from her face, glanced at her reflection in the bronze mirror, saw nothing amiss, then stepped outside.

Every face was shrouded in heavy worry, only Xue Qiu still playing tirelessly.

In the distance, Wen Bo Yuan and Wu Jing Shan walked side by side toward her; upon reaching Long Xi Yue, they both bowed and said, "Subordinates pay respects to the Princess."

Long Xi Yue eagerly asked, "Any news of Lord Hu?"

Wu Jing Shan sighed, "I've disappointed the Princess; still no word." He glanced at Wen Bo Yuan, evidently wanting him to speak.

Wen Bo Yuan said, "Princess, from last night till now we've lost five warriors and three are missing; for your safety I think we should leave Lujia Village as soon as possible."

Long Xi Yue shook her head firmly, "I will not leave!"

Wen Bo Yuan said, "Princess, don't forget the main purpose of this mission; if we delay the March 16 wedding, we cannot bear the responsibility."

Long Xi Yue said, "It's not even February yet; why are you rushing? If anything happens I'll take responsibility myself—what does it have to do with you?"

Wen Bo Yuan said, "Having been favored by the Emperor and entrusted with an important duty, I dare not relax the slightest vigilance; if the Princess suffers any mishap, I as the junior officer can only atone with my death."

Long Xi Yue didn't even glance at him, thinking, "What does your life or death have to do with me? The one I care about in my heart is Hu Xiaotian."

Wu Jing Shan said, "Princess, General Wen's words are not without reason; Lord Hu's disappearance has us as anxious as you, but matters have priorities; even if you insist on staying, it won't help—better we split forces: you go first to Qinglong Bay to cross the river, leaving some behind to continue rescuing Lord Hu; what do you think?"

Long Xi Yue shook her head: "If I can't find him, I won't leave!"

Wu Jing Shan was about to say more when suddenly a joyful report came from afar: "He's back, he's back, we've found Lord Hu!"

Their colleagues looked up and saw Hu Xiaotian, surrounded by a crowd, heading toward the camp; Long Xi Yue saw Hu Xiaotian return safely, a myriad of feelings surged, tears welled in her beautiful eyes, she stepped forward but then forced herself to stop.

Every subtle movement did not escape Wen Bo Yuan's eyes; his heart filled with jealousy and hatred: "Long Xi Yue, Long Xi Yue, you actually care so much about a eunuch? When have you ever cared about me?" Wen Bo Yuan had secretly loved Princess Anping for years; in fact he now realizes he has no chance at all, yet he cannot rein in his jealousy, his jealousy turning into hatred, all of which he ultimately blames on Hu Xiaotian. (To be continued~^~)