[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou":3,"chapter-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-150":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Ink Saint of Great Zhou",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292113,4481,"Chapter 150: Demon Heart","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-150",150,"\u003Cp>The laws here are cruel—forcing two lovers to kill each other; if the law is exposed but not promptly broken, it may grow even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lu Fang heard the deity’s words, his heart turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifeng and Zhao Qingzhu could only leave this place if one of them died; even though Lu Fang desperately wanted to escape this strange place, he could not bring himself to urge her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, he respected their choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only hope the deity’s words were not the truth—that perhaps another way existed to break this law and escape this hellish place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingzhu, listen to me—kill me and leave to care for our daughter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifeng pleaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Qingzhu’s eyes were filled with tears; she seemed to have made up her mind, yet when she raised the Sword of Righteousness, she could not take a single step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her entire body trembled—she simply could not harm the one she loved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifeng smiled, his large hands overlapping hers on the hilt, nodding firmly: “Next life, I still want to meet you. Thank you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice cut off abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Liu Yifeng’s hands touched Zhao Qingzhu, she suddenly spun the Sword of Righteousness and drove it deep into her own chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would rather die than harm Liu Yifeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifeng lifted Zhao Qingzhu’s body, drenched in blood, and roared to the heavens—his voice shattered with grief, making all who heard it weep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood spilled from Zhao Qingzhu’s lips; weakly, she reached up with both hands to stroke Liu Yifeng’s face and smiled: “Yifeng, the luckiest thing in my life was going to Da Zhou and meeting you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifeng was heartbroken: “Why did you do this! Waaahhh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene unfolded too quickly—even though Lu Fang had been wary, by the time he realized Zhao Qingzhu had killed herself, it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether in his past life or this one, he had always held a certain prejudice against the words “love.” Perhaps love truly existed in this world, but deep down, he did not believe in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So witnessing this scene struck Lu Fang deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow—so there really are people who would sacrifice their own lives to save the ones they love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this tragic moment, a solemn voice echoed from the horizon; his words came fast and dense, unintelligible to Lu Fang, yet he somehow understood their meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meaning was roughly: “The Place of Punishment is officially unsealed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifeng’s massive body, over ten zhang tall, rapidly shrank to normal human size, transforming from a horned, red-eyed demon back to his true form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Qingzhu, who should have been dead, blinked her eyes, touched the dissolving Sword of Righteousness, and murmured in disbelief: “I’m not dead? What happened? Where did the Sword of Righteousness go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifeng also noticed this, and with ecstatic joy, he tightly embraced Zhao Qingzhu, repeating: “It’s wonderful…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the surrounding space began to twist—the ancient castle and the vast grassland vanished; within a dozen breaths, the scene changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had truly escaped that strange place and now stood in a desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon exiting, everyone had been scattered; Zhao Qingzhu and Liu Yifeng, still locked in each other’s arms, were teleported out together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two clung to each other, weeping with joy, for a very long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Lu Fang, teleported out of the special place, stood pale-faced, visible black mist rising from his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the special place vanished, a strand of black mist had slipped into his body; at the time, he was in a daze and could not resist at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he did not fully understand what had happened, he had guessed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black mist that entered Lu Fang’s body might have been some hidden entity within the Place of Punishment—the so-called breaking of the law was a lie; the place existed solely to let it find a new body to possess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was indeed dangerous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible to guard against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no choice at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice echoed in Lu Fang’s mind—strangely familiar. Ah, it was his own voice, only slightly tinged with cynicism and malice, so he hadn’t recognized it at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked the question aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sinister voice replied: “In the past, you could call me Mo Xin. Now, I am you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang frowned deeply in thought. The situation had turned to its worst possible direction—he still clearly remembered how Song Ce had been possessed by some entity, a living example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xin: “Don’t worry. Because of your outstanding performance in the Place of Punishment, I chose you. Think of me as a stroke of fortune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortune?” Lu Fang scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xin: “Yes—a fortune. Feel it—don’t you sense an extra heart in your body? When danger comes, use this heart, and you will become incredibly strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang closed his eyes and sensed within—sure enough, a new heart pulsed in his chest and abdomen, beating rapidly, brimming with terrifying energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xin chuckled: “You felt it, didn’t you? Try its power—I guarantee you’ll be astonished. I’m not your enemy, understand? On the contrary, I can help you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the price?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xin replied instantly: “No price at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang smiled. “I understand. But I have no intention of ever using it. I believe nothing good in this world comes without cost. I suspect—if I don’t use this heart of yours, you can’t do anything, can you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xin sounded unconcerned: “You don’t believe me? Fine. We’ve got plenty of time ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wenguan Marquis?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice came from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang turned to see Song Ce, possessed by some entity, standing at a distance with a sly smile—he had clearly witnessed Lu Fang’s muttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xin whispered: “Kill him and seize his fortune. His fortune must be immense. Didn’t he try to kill you in the Place of Punishment? Now you have the power—this is a perfect chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang had indeed planned to do so—but hearing Mo Xin’s words felt like being doused in ice water; he instantly calmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deity across the way grinned. “Wenguan Marquis, you seem off. Did some unknown entity from that strange place possess you? I told you—those places are dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang replied coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deity chuckled. “Wenguan Marquis, don’t pretend. I saw everything. That black mist inside you—it’s likely demonic energy. Be careful. Once you return to Shangjing, someone might recognize it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shangjing, the capital of Da Zhou, is full of hidden dragons and tigers. If they discover demonic energy in your body, I guarantee they’ll execute you on the spot.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1116,"2026-06-20T03:56:21.568Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4a4974da27efe83efd8e570a0515098a5338213a65c12fe645062f69d5b6c1d0","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-151","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-149",289,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-cover.jpg"]