Stepping out of the room and closing the door, Nan Xuzong gestured to the two maids, Hongfei and Cuiwu, before immediately turning and leaving.
Ji Wushang closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
At this moment, in an underground palace, a man dressed in a black robe and wearing a crown is standing in front of a pillar.
This is where he cultivated his demonic arts, the lair where he researched and developed poisonous insects, and the place where he longed for her.
Yi Yun Shangcheng, resembling a celestial being, walked to the pillar before him, gathering immense power in his hands, which he then channeled into the crystal ball atop the pillar. "Tell me, is she alright?" he asked. He missed her terribly and wondered how she was doing. Since that day, having lost his chance, Nan Xu Cong had become even more cautious. Yi Yun Shangcheng knew that the man was already taking every measure to resist his advances.
Yi Yun Shangcheng narrowed his deep purple eyes. If he were to fight Nan Xu Cong now, who would win? He raised his thin lips, revealing a hint of sarcasm.
The crystal ball immediately revealed a superior private room, where Ji Wushang was lying on the bed, sleeping soundly.
A smile curved his lips. "What did you dream about? You seemed so at ease. Are you really that happy by his side?"
"No, I don't believe it! Following him, you've only ever suffered, Wu Shang, do you know that?" He was just about to gather even greater power, but he stopped himself in an instant. Damn it, he forgot that he could no longer torture her will, otherwise she would definitely go crazy!
Having withdrawn his power, Yi Yun went up to the city. Looking at Ji Wushang's serene face and the smile on her lips, he felt a sense of peace in his heart.
Actually, watching quietly like this is not bad either.
However, the intense desire in his heart to possess her alone had not diminished in the slightest! Yiyun Shangcheng knew very well what he was doing, and he was absolutely certain that what he was doing was right.
"He will always be your enemy, Wushang. Leave him and come to my side. I am the one who is most suitable to be with you for life!" Yiyun stepped forward, knowing that she could not hear him, but he still wanted to say it, he wanted to say everything.
"Your love with him will end in a month. I will personally send Nan Xuzong on his way, and you, Ji Wushang, will stay by my side and become my most beloved Queen of the Western Regions! Wushang, I will give you the highest favor! I will remove and clear away all obstacles in our way!"
At this moment, Ji Wushang frowned slightly. For some reason, she found herself and Nan Xuzong returning to the imperial city after leaving the Western Regions Palace, encountering the War God Festival and the storyteller.
The two went forward together, and the storyteller was telling the love story between the God of War and the Demon Lord.
Ji Wushang insisted on hearing the whole story, but unexpectedly, after the story was finished, the scene changed. She really had become the Demon Lord, and she didn't recognize him or anyone else! Standing next to her was Yiyun Shangcheng, and the person opposite her who held a long sword to her was the man she loved most, Nan Xuzong!
He is the God of War!
Ji Wushang was covered in cold sweat.
"Wu Shang, I will stay by your side for the rest of my life, and that man is the one who wants to kill you! He, Nan Xu Cong, is not worthy of you! He has always been using you, using you to fulfill his wishes, using you to fulfill his ambitions! He, who was originally a prince confined to a wheelchair, has now become a towering war god wielding the Demon-Slaying Sword! Why was he able to become like this? It's all because he used you, he has always used you!"
Wu Shang, Nan Xu Cong is your eternal enemy. His very existence is dedicated to killing you! He has hunted you down for eight lifetimes! In the previous eight lifetimes, he used his Demon-Slaying Sword to kill you, casting you into an abyss of eternal damnation! Wu Shang, in this life, with me, King Yi Yun Shang Cheng, protecting you, everything will change! He is destined to die, but I, King Yi Yun Shang Cheng, will join forces to imprison him in eternally burning magma! Preventing him from reincarnation!
Don't listen! Don't listen! Ji Wushang's brows furrowed tightly. How could she possibly hear such a voice! How could she possibly stand by Yiyun Shangcheng's side and oppose Nan Xuzong!
No, absolutely not!
"Cong, Cong!" Ji Wushang shouted loudly, his face filled with terror and fear! What on earth was going to happen? Was the story of the God of War and the Demon Lord about to happen to him and Nan Xu Cong?
Yi Yun Shangcheng frowned deeply. Looking at the crystal ball, he saw Ji Wushang lying on the bed, writhing in agony. He went over and stroked the crystal ball. "Wushang, what's wrong? Wushang! Tell me, what's wrong with you? Has that nightmare returned? Has it?" Yi Yun Shangcheng looked at his right hand, the powerful purple glow swirling around it. "Wushang, do you want me to ease your pain? Please don't do this. I told you, you wouldn't have a good time with him! I was wrong, Wushang, I was wrong. I shouldn't have given you to him. Don't worry, Wushang, just bear with it. I will definitely take you away from him! You are mine, mine!"
Seeing Ji Wushang clutching her head in pain, Yi Yun Shangcheng knew she must be having a nightmare. He shifted his right hand to a different energy source, raised his left hand into a knife-like shape, and gently slashed his right hand. Blood immediately seeped out, mixing with the energy he had just used. Yi Yun Shangcheng channeled his power into the crystal ball, crying out, "Gods and demons, remove her nightmares, bring her beautiful memories and happiness, and spare her the pain of those memories! I, Yi Yun Shangcheng, in the name of the Yi Yun Divine Clan Chief of the Western Regions, use the spiritual power of heaven and earth to grant Ji Wushang a beautiful and happy dream!" He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
The chieftain of the Yiyun Divine Clan in the Western Regions possesses innate spiritual power and strength, and has existed for generations to protect the Western Regions.
Legend has it that every nine hundred years, a divine being emerges who can gather the essence of heaven and earth. As the name suggests, this divine being, though possessing a human body, is immortal and has an eternal soul that is as undying as a god!
In Ji Wushang’s dreams, he kept seeing himself standing next to Yiyun Shangcheng, fighting against Nan Xuzong who was wielding the Demon-Slaying Sword. He, the man he once loved, had eyes that were a terrifying crimson color. Yiyun Shangcheng, who was standing next to him, also had crimson eyes. The two of them were right in front of him, fighting for their lives!
His demon-slaying sword swung mercilessly at himself!
Inside the room, the shadowy figure guarding Ji Wushang listened as Ji Wushang awoke from his restless dream, calling out Nan Xuzong's name, yet still unable to escape the endless pain!
Immediately, one of the shadows was dispatched to inform Nan Xuzong, while the others remained on guard, unsure of what to do.
After learning what had happened, Hongfei and Cuiwu immediately pushed open the door and hurried into the inner room.
What I saw was Ji Wushang gripping the brocade quilt covering her tightly with both hands, her forehead and arms covered in cold sweat!
Hongfei and Cuiwu immediately stepped forward, "Fourth Imperial Consort!"
But to their surprise, just as the two of them moved forward, they were pushed back by a force!
To their astonishment, Hongfei and Cuiwu discovered that Ji Wushang was enveloped in a protective force! They were unable to take a single step forward!
Yi Yun Shangcheng opened his eyes. His bloodshot eyes looked at Ji Wushang inside the crystal ball. It was as if the heavens had heard his prayers. Ji Wushang slowly calmed down. His hands, which were gripping the brocade quilt, slowly loosened. The fear and apprehension on his face gradually dissipated, and the pale white of his lips gradually returned to their rosy hue.
The cold sweat stopped, and her breathing gradually became steady. Her delicate eyebrows relaxed slightly.
Yi Yun Shangcheng looked at her and smiled, but unexpectedly, the next second, a feeling of unease surged up in his heart, and he couldn't help but vomit a mouthful of blood!
He was startled and looked up, only to find his blood spurting out stained on the crystal ball!
Yiyun Shangcheng panicked and hurriedly wiped the crystal ball with his sleeve. "Don't let anything happen! Don't let anything go wrong!" He nervously wiped the crystal ball, but he didn't care at all about the bloodstains on his lips and clothes.
Inside the crystal ball, she gradually calmed down and drifted back into a beautiful dream.
Yiyun Shangcheng looked on with relief and collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. She raised her exhausted arm and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with her sleeve. "Heh, so be it. It was worth it, worth it!"
At that moment, Yiyun Shangcheng saw Nan Xuzong hurriedly enter Ji Wushang's inner room from outside the crystal ball!
Nan Xuzong looked at Hongfei and Cuiwu, who were standing to the side, not daring to approach, his eyes dark and fierce. "Why don't you come forward to serve the Imperial Concubine!"
"Replying to Your Highness, it is because there is a power surrounding the Fourth Imperial Consort that none of us can get close to her."
“Yes, but now, it seems that the Fourth Princess is much better!” Cui Wu quickly added, picking up where Hong Fei left off.
Nan Xuzong narrowed his eyes as he listened. He stepped forward and said, "Master, be careful!" Hongfei and Cuiwu quickly reminded him.
Nan Xuzong waved his hand, "Stand aside!" His eyes remained fixed on Ji Wushang, and his hands were already gathering powerful strength, which made Hong Fei, Cui Wu, and the shadows widen their eyes in disbelief!
He stepped forward, his hand gently approaching, hoping to touch the protective layer of the powerful force that Hongfei and Cuiwu had just mentioned.
When I thought there was nothing there, a faint fluorescent glow immediately enveloped it.
However, when Nan Xuzong got closer, the fluorescence immediately diluted and dissipated.
Nan Xuzong immediately went forward and sat down beside Ji Wushang's bed. He looked at Ji Wushang with his dark eyes and touched her forehead. She didn't have a fever. He checked her pulse. There was nothing unusual, except that her heartbeat was a little fast, but it was gradually calming down.
He carefully took a silk handkerchief from his bosom and gently wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.
After finishing, she put the silk handkerchief into her bosom, then quickly pressed Ji Wushang's sleeping acupoint before walking up to Hongfei and Cuiwu.
Hongfei and Cuiwu were filled with fear. At this moment, Nan Xuzong's eyes were terrifyingly sinister, as if he wanted to kill them both!
"What's going on?" Nan Xuzong looked down at the two people kneeling in front of him, and waved his hand toward the beam. Instantly, the shadowy figures on the beam fell to the ground! The shadowy figures quickly knelt down and stepped forward.
"Reporting to Your Highness, we servants were guarding the Fourth Imperial Consort as she slept, and everything was going very peacefully. But unexpectedly, the Fourth Imperial Consort suddenly became restless..." Hongfei recounted everything that had happened.
Yi Yun Shangcheng's gaze fell on Ji Wushang's face. Looking at her calm expression, he smiled and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Wushang, wait for me, remember to wait for me!"
He gathered his last bit of strength and struck the crystal ball, which immediately dimmed. Yiyun Shangcheng collapsed to the ground, closing her beautiful, deep purple eyes.
At that moment, Moores knocked on the palace door from the outside. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, are you there?"
But not a sound was heard!
"Not good!" Murs immediately used all his strength to push open the door of the stone chamber, only to find Yiyun Shangcheng lying unconscious on the ground, covered in blood!
"Your Majesty!" Moore shouted.
Ji Wushang suddenly opened her eyes, "Your Majesty!" Her heart skipped a beat!
Nan Xuzong froze, standing there in disbelief, while Hong Fei and the others reported that they had finished... Nan Xuzong's heart trembled, and he stammered, "You... all of you may leave!"
“Yes.” Hongfei and the others went down in astonishment.
For no other reason than the sound of Ji Wushang calling out, "Your Majesty."
Nan Xuzong turned around in surprise. He looked at Ji Wushang lying on the bed. Ji Wushang blinked, looking somewhat bewildered and confused.
My method was to have a very long dream, and then the dream changed a lot, but I couldn't remember it.
“…Wu Shang.” Nan Xuzong couldn’t help but break the silence first. He stood somewhat at a loss by her bedside. “Are you…are you alright?” So, her sudden change was because of Yi Yun Shangcheng? Yi Yun Shangcheng again! Nan Xuzong frowned, his fists clenched tightly under his sleeves. A duel between him and him was inevitable! He had to get rid of him!
Anyone who stands in my way and tries to stop me from protecting Ji Wushang will be made to taste what it means to perish!
"I'm fine." Ji Wushang was a little puzzled, but he couldn't quite put his finger on the feeling.
"Did something happen?" Ji Wushang asked Nan Xuzong with a slightly strange expression.
"It's nothing." Nan Xuzong smiled and sat down on the edge of her bed. "Did you dream about something just now? Hmm? Tell your husband about it." His eyes were full of affection. After thinking for a moment, he simply got into bed himself, held her in his arms, and stroked her dark hair with his large hand.
"Me? I don't remember. I only vaguely remember having a very long dream, which changed many times. Oh right, Cong, I dreamed about you!" Ji Wushang looked at Nan Xucong with great excitement.
Nan Xuzong was taken aback. "What did you dream about?" He was extremely nervous, but he couldn't show it on his face!
"I dreamt that you smiled at me, hee hee!" Ji Wushang chuckled, then lay in his arms. "You told me to wait for you, to remember to wait for you. Silly me, what's there to wait for? I'm right here beside you!" Ji Wushang smiled happily.
Nan Xuzong was stunned for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips. "Being your fool is not bad." He hugged Ji Wushang and gently placed his large hand on her back.
He said he wanted Wu Shang to wait for him? Wishful thinking! In Yiyun City, Wu Shang will never wait for you! She can only belong to me! Hmph! Nan Xuzong's eyes turned cold. He looked at Ji Wu Shang, his gaze softening, "Did you dream of anything else? I really enjoy hearing your dream stories."
"I guess that's all! I've forgotten most of it. I'm trying to remember more, but no matter how hard I try, I can't recall anything."
"Okay, then don't think about it." Nan Xuzong said. Thinking of the beautiful and happy memories of how he loved and doted on her was enough. There was no need to think about or dwell on anything else!
"By the way, what did you go out to do?" Ji Wushang asked, not forgetting to inquire.
"It was just a small matter, and it's all taken care of now." Nan Xuzong kissed her full forehead. "It's getting late, why don't we go back? Let's have a few peaceful days, okay?"
"Okay." Ji Wushang nodded wholeheartedly. Now it was all up to him. After he dealt with it, they would see what he thought, whether he still remembered their agreement, and then make further plans!
With hope rekindled in Ji Wushang's heart, she became more lively, and Nan Xuzong's heart gradually calmed down as he looked at her.
She showed no signs of distress, suggesting that the "King" she uttered upon waking was from someone else's mouth, though no one knew who it was. I will definitely not let Yiyun Shangcheng get away with this!
At this moment, inside the underground palace.
The five elders were continuously channeling their energy into Yiyun Shangcheng, who was sitting on the stone bed. These five old men all had long hair and white beards, yet they still retained a youthful appearance. However, their faces now showed more worry, tension, and pallor.
Standing to one side, Murs was extremely anxious. He looked at the pale-faced Evangelist, who was making a cross with his hands in prayer, and then looked at the five ambassadors. "Well, hurry up and wake the king! Otherwise, you five old men will all go to see the late king!"
"General Mu, don't be anxious, the King will be fine!" Elder Jin glanced at Muers with a hint of helplessness.
At this moment, Yiyun Shangcheng finally woke up. He waved his hand, and the five elders withdrew their powers and immediately stood in front of Yiyun Shangcheng with Murs. "Your Majesty!"
"If my blood gets on that crystal ball, will something strange happen?" Yi Yun Shangcheng looked at the six of them, her purple eyes flashing.
The five elders and Murs never expected that the first thing Yiyun Shangcheng said was not to ask about their lives or how they were doing, but to ask about this matter directly. Presumably, he had just done something important with the crystal ball!
"Your Majesty, if you hadn't used your spiritual power back then, there shouldn't have been any unexpected events," Elder Jin replied immediately.
"That's good." Yi Yun Shangcheng smiled. "Then she should be alright."
Um... The six people looked at each other, wondering if the "he" the king was talking about was a man or a woman? Who was he?
"How much longer do I have to live?" Yiyun Shangcheng asked, looking at them now.
“Your Majesty’s life is very long, so please do not worry about this matter,” Elder Jin said immediately.