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A cold smile crept across my lips as I disdainfully said, "Are you daydreaming? My lord, please see clearly; it is already night."
"You—" He showed a flicker of anger, but it quickly transformed into a smile. A smile that made the flowers tremble, a smile that was enchanting and alluring.
Then, he reined in his laughter and said coldly, "Don't forget about your child. An Jin, you cannot defeat me."
I smiled lightly, my voice sweet and tempting. "Ninth Prince, you underestimate me and the Jin Kingdom. I swear, in my lifetime, if anyone dares to harm An Yijun, to harm my daughter, I will ensure they meet a terrible end. I will turn the entire continent into a river of blood, making it a purgatory for all who dare to threaten my daughter. Yuwen Ruojian, you know I always keep my word. So if you do not intend to kill me, do not threaten me."
As I watched the deepening shadows in his gaze, I remained unflinching and said coldly, "What exactly do you want? Stop beating around the bush and just say it directly. What must you do to save my daughter? You harm her for nothing but my promise; why hide behind veils now?"
His gaze flickered as he quietly replied, "I only want you."
I was slightly taken aback but maintained my composure. "Do you want my body, my face, my beauty, or something else? If it's those things, I can give them to you, hoping you will keep your promise afterward." As a modern person with an open view of the body, it was just flesh; it wasn’t like I would lose anything significant.
If that was all he wanted, then for An Yijun's sake, I would not back down. If it was something else or even more outrageous intentions, I would make him understand how serious I was. My words were spoken with utmost sincerity.
"I want your heart. An Jin, I desire nothing else; what I want is your heart."
After saying this, he stood up and left without looking back.
I lowered my gaze to my half-naked body and disheveled clothes and let out a bitter laugh. The sound echoed painfully in this vast space.
An Jin, so many people desire you; but what is it that you truly want?
The night sky was bright. At this moment, I realized just how special the place where I was imprisoned truly was.
The roof was covered in scales, and a hall was built from Dragon Spine. The Purple Shell adorned the palace, draping it in pearls.
I felt as if I were in another world, with an entirely new appearance. In this empty grand hall, there was only the solitary bed that imprisoned me.
A stone bed that was more than five times my size. I was shackled to this underground palace by four iron chains.
I gazed at the ceiling, which resembled a lake, its deep blue waters separated from me by a layer of Liuli Stone that looked like glass.
Occasionally, small fish swam within it.
With a faint sigh, I refused to think further.
I closed my eyes and spent a sleepless night.
Unable to see the sky or witness the sunset and sunrise, I could only roughly gauge the passage of time by the light from the lake.
I didn't even know how many days I had been imprisoned.
I felt dazed and lethargic. During my days of captivity, only a Mute Slave came to bring me food and take care of me. Being chained to the stone bed made even going to the bathroom a significant problem.
It was truly uncomfortable being attended to by a man. I often blushed with embarrassment, while he always maintained a calm expression, never showing any emotion. Looking at his somewhat unattractive face, I thought there would be no pleasing expression to behold.
His face, for some reason, had one half that was almost uneven and rotting. The other half had a large dark spot that made it difficult to look at. However, after several days of seeing him, I found him strangely interesting. Moreover, I felt an odd sense of familiarity about him.
Yet, there were no memories of him in my mind—just a pure sense of recognition.
I have no concrete concept of beauty or ugliness. After seeing his natural expression, devoid of any embarrassment or awkwardness, I felt much more at ease.
However, only I knew how anxious and restless I had been during the days when Yuwen Ruojian did not come to see me.
An Yijun's illness could not be delayed any longer.
Betting on her life was too great a cost; I couldn't afford it. I almost regretted the words I had said to provoke him.
It was only because I had said those things that he wouldn’t even touch me. Moreover, he needed some time to calm down, to think about what he wanted to exchange with me.
Finally, after an unknown number of days, he appeared before me.
His face looked somewhat haggard, with bloodshot eyes that clearly indicated he hadn’t rested well. Yet this still did not diminish the beauty of his features in the slightest.
He looked at me, trapped on the stone bed with no ability to resist. My expression was calm and unafraid, still light and breezy. Eventually, he helplessly said, “I will find someone to deliver the medicine that can delay your daughter’s illness. I guarantee she will not face any life-threatening issues before you do something for me. Now, let’s talk; your daughter’s life is entirely in your hands. If you complete one task for me, I will lift the curse on your daughter.”
I looked up at him and said softly, “Is this true?”
He nodded. “True.”
Suddenly, he smiled. For a moment, I was entranced; his smile outshone the brilliance of the sun and moon. He was truly more beautiful than any woman.
“An Jin, don’t think about escaping. If I find out, I will ensure your daughter dies a terrible death right before your eyes, watching her body slowly vanish from this world. You must have heard those doctors say that the Blood Curse I cast is the most powerful kind,” he said with a chilling laugh.
I nodded. “I agree.” Then I showed him the chains binding me and mocked, “I don’t think I’m a deity; I don’t have the ability to fly out of your prison. I cannot transform into anything else.”
I squinted my eyes. "What is it that you want me to do?"
He suddenly smiled charmingly, his lips curling up slightly, and for a moment, he seemed lost in thought. He gazed at a distant point and then laughed madly, "The Subjugation Conference that I organized. Without the master of the Jin Kingdom present, without you being the most dazzling splash of color, how could this conference be interesting?"
I knew then that this was his price.
He wanted my presence to showcase his status before other nations. He intended to use me.
"What do you want me to do?" I asked lightly. I wouldn't naively think that he merely wanted me to sit there at the Subjugation Conference like a puppet, a mere decoration.
He suddenly turned to look at my calm and understanding face, his expression slightly dazed. "You knew all along?"
I replied coolly, "It's only natural. Just like human nature itself. It's not hard to guess."
"Then," he continued with a wicked smile, "why don't you guess what I want you to do?"
"You want the Jin Kingdom to disappear, right?" I said flatly.
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