White Robe - Chapter 62
"At that point, I would give the couple a knife."
"This drama is so captivating... In most cases, the woman is filled with shame and indignation, and she takes a knife and slits her throat to become a chaste and virtuous woman. A small number of men feel sorry for their beloved and snatch the knife to end their own lives first. In other cases, the woman takes the knife, kills her man first, and then commits suicide."
"Of course, there are also women who are willing to sacrifice themselves for a man, wishfully believing that their beloved will escape safely... Hahaha, how naive! If this man had just glanced at me, I probably would have beaten him to death rather than leave this place."
"No matter who dies, no matter what the outcome, I am extremely happy to watch it."
Shang Shao's kisses kept landing on my cheeks, forehead, and lips, and my clothes were already torn to shreds.
My eyes were filled with resentful rage!
With a clang, a dark steel knife landed beside me, sending up a few sparks.
Lan Ye laughed and said, "Sister Bai, with your strong-willed nature, you certainly cannot bear such humiliation. So—" Lan Ye said sinisterly, "This Autumn Water Blade, I believe, can calm your anger."
Looking into Shang Shaochang's bloodshot eyes, I realized he probably no longer knew which woman he was kissing or embracing.
I moved my arm forward inch by inch, and slowly placed my five fingers on the hilt of the knife.
Lan Ye is right, how can I endure such terrible humiliation!
I gripped the knife with all five fingers, pressed my body tightly against the cold, damp floor, and slowly stopped struggling. I slowly raised my head and looked at Shang Shaozhang, who was pressing down on me.
He stopped moving, his bloodshot eyes staring at me, his gaze filled with an indescribable mix of regret, sorrow, and anger.
The blood that slowly dripped from his mouth splattered onto my bare chest, which lay exposed in the air.
My right hand, which wasn't holding the knife, slowly reached out and gently touched his face, contorted with pain.
Shang Shaozhang, why are you doing this to yourself?
Lan Ye laughed, "Young Master Shang, do you intend to suppress this 'Soul-Stealing' with ninety percent of your power, just like Feng Shaoyi did back then?" Her voice, clear in the cold air, tore at my heart like a steel knife. "This will only hasten your death, because after being tortured by Zhan Shang, your current power is at most less than seventy percent of what it was!" Lan Ye clapped her hands and laughed, "Young Master Shang, if you die, Bai Yi's fate will only be more tragic!" Lan Ye raised her eyes, her venomous gaze fixed on me.
"White-robed Prime Minister, I will make sure you receive the best care in the world!"
As soon as Shang Shaozhang opened his mouth, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of scalding hot blood, which slowly flowed down my chest and into my clothes.
Just as Lan Ye had said, he used his internal energy to suppress the poison!
I stretched out my arms and hugged Shang Shaochang's trembling body tightly.
His body was burning hot, and so was mine.
We've never been so close together before.
I tilted my head back forcefully and suddenly kissed Shang Shaochang's chapped lips.
I pressed my lips close to Shang Shao's ear and whispered in a voice only the two of us could hear:
"After the deed is done, use the Autumn Water Blade, break the cage, and escape!"
Lan Ye is right. The result of Shang Shaozhang's forceful suppression of the poison was that we both lost our lives! In the end, neither of us could survive!
Only if Young Master Shang is cured of the Ecstasy Poison will we have a chance to break out!
We held each other tightly, our bodies rolling around on the floor several times. The last vestiges of Shang Shaochang's reason vanished as I kissed him! His kisses grew more intense, and his grip tightened.
I clenched my fists so tightly that my nails almost dug into my flesh, and my eyes widened as the rage in them threatened to burn everything in front of me.
Lan Ye, you're right. The greatest humiliation I suffered today must be washed away with blood.
But it will take your blood!
Shang Shao's kisses slid across his cheek, down his neck, and finally reached his left earlobe.
His movements suddenly froze.
His movements paused for only a moment before Shang Shaochang's lips enveloped his other earlobe, gently licking it.
I remained silent, my teeth grinding together so hard I didn't want Lan Ye to see any weakness in me!
The white-robed prime minister, renowned throughout twelve states across the north and south, was not only intelligent but also possessed extraordinary abilities—
A strong will!
As long as we survive today, I will have a chance for revenge!
Shang Shao's warm breath occasionally brushed against my face, and his mouth came close to my ear.
If this is a nightmare, when will it end?
Suddenly, my body jolted!
Shang Shaozhang's lips were close to my ear as he whispered, "Is Ju Xue here?"
My body was being rolled around on the floor in Shang Shaochang's arms. During the rolls, I noticed Shang Shaochang's eyes—
Those eyes were as clear as autumn water.
I blinked twice and lowered my head slightly.
The place where Shang Shaozhang was rolling around with me was right next to Qiushui Dao.
“Good boy…” Shang Shaozhang said softly, “Ju Xue against Lan Ye—” Before I could fully understand what he meant, I heard Shang Shaozhang shout loudly. His Qiushui Blade, which he never parted with, was now in his hand. He pushed off with both feet and leaped into the air. The Qiushui Blade drew a beautiful yet terrifying arc as it swept across the iron railing!
Almost simultaneously, Shang Shaozhang reached out and pulled me into the air. The force of his charge was enough to sweep away a thousand troops, and he cleaved the iron bars in two! This cleavage was enough to split the iron bars open and let us escape from the cage!
But his main purpose in striking was not to split the iron cage, but to kill the merchant in front of it! He had been saving up his strength and preparing for this strike; he had left himself no way out!