"Luo Zhiheng, just enjoy the surprise I've prepared for you. I've said before that you should experience everything I've gone through a thousand times over. Those men will give you a different kind of thrill, so just enjoy it!" Luo Ningshuang became even more frantic. She pointed at the beggars who had suddenly appeared and laughed loudly at the extremely weak Luo Zhiheng.
The group of filthy men approached Luo Zhiheng step by step. The scene seemed to freeze for a moment. Then, Luo Zhiheng and Luo Ningshuang said something, and then Luo Zhiheng stabbed Luo Ningshuang with a knife. Then, Luo Ningshuang cut a piece of flesh from her own chest and screamed resolutely, "Did you see that? I won't fail! It's just a mole, right? Who will doubt me now?"
Mu Yunhe stared in shock at the scene before him. Everything was incredibly realistic and real, as if it were happening right before his eyes. He seemed to have returned to three years ago, to that time and place that filled him with endless regret. He had witnessed firsthand the entire process of his Aheng being tortured by that beast Luo Ningshuang, and he had seen Aheng's indomitable stubbornness and unyielding spirit! He had also witnessed the heart-wrenching scene and the helplessness he had at the time!
He finally understood why Luo Ningshuang had such a large wound on her chest—it was a deliberate injury she inflicted to deceive him. That woman was so vicious; if she could be so ruthless to herself, how could she possibly treat others!
Poor Ah Heng! His Ah Heng!!
Mu Yunhe could no longer distinguish between reality, fantasy, and the past. He desperately wanted to intervene in the scene. He wanted to be by Luo Zhiheng's side. He couldn't stand by and watch Aheng get hurt.
As if he needed to cross thousands of mountains and rivers, Mu Yunhe tried his best to cross this invisible barrier and get to Luo Zhiheng's side. But no matter how hard he tried, no matter how much he roared and shouted, he could not get to his Aheng. He roared in frustration, his eyes red as he tried to cross it, calling out to Aheng again and again. But his Aheng was still lying weakly on the broken wall, so weak that it seemed that she could breathe her last at any moment!
Mu Yunhe's heart was breaking. When all the truth became something he had witnessed and experienced firsthand, yet was powerless to change it, all that remained for him was a devastating rage and hysteria.
Mu Yunhe seemed to be trapped in a demonic illusion, unable to escape or enter it. He forgot that he was in reality, he forgot that he could not go back to the past, he forgot that everything in front of him might be an illusion. He fell into this scene, feeling it as if he were there, experiencing pain and despair.
"Aheng, Aheng..." He kept repeating Aheng's name, but his Aheng could not see him or feel him.
Boundless sorrow transformed into boundless pain and despair, surging and engulfing Mu Yunhe. Without experiencing this scene firsthand, one could never truly imagine what Aheng had endured. But when Mu Yunhe was there, he found himself utterly unable to bear such immense suffering. Yet, he did not back down, nor did he resent witnessing it all!
He believed that what he was seeing was real!
His Aheng truly suffered all of this, and because of that, Aheng returned but refused to acknowledge him. Because he wasn't by her side during her most painful and frightened moments; he failed to protect her! This unknown truth revealed the beginning of all of Luo Zhiheng's misfortunes and also the source of Mu Yunhe's madness.
"You'll never get your way! I'd rather die than let you have your way!" Luo Zhiheng's voice, which had been unheard until now, suddenly became clear.
Her words were resolute and desperate, and Mu Yunhe was terrified, his face contorted with horror. He roared with fury, "Aheng, no!"
He tried so hard to reach out and grab her, to pull her back, but he was powerless. He couldn't hold her, he couldn't even touch her. He watched helplessly as Luo Zhiheng leaped backward and tumbled off the cliff, disappearing from his sight in the blink of an eye!
"Ah!!" Mu Yunhe couldn't bear it any longer and roared to the sky. His tall body crashed to the ground. His outstretched arm was straight out, and the blue veins on the back of his hand throbbed all the way to the veins on his forehead and neck. His beautiful eyes were filled with ferocity, and tears lingered in them. His face turned deathly pale in an instant.
Mu Yunhe experienced life and death once again in that instant. This time, he personally witnessed the scene, which was equivalent to watching Luo Zhiheng fall off the cliff. The psychological process and the inability to distinguish between reality and illusion caused Mu Yunhe's strong will to completely collapse, and his resilient mentality to crumble instantly.
This is the best way to torture someone; attacking a person's psyche is often more thorough and ruthless than attacking their body.
The scene suddenly turned into a huge black hole. Mu Yunhe stared at the sudden black hole with his blank eyes. The shattered starlight in his eyes dimmed instantly. His throat was hoarse and he couldn't say a word. His whole body was stiff and powerless. At that moment, it seemed that his soul had left his body. He could no longer control or manipulate his body!
Time froze at this moment, in the instant when the diviner was extremely vulnerable and unprepared, both mentally and physically!
Suddenly, a black light burst forth in the air and rushed towards Mu Yunhe's body, disappearing from his body in the blink of an eye!
Mu Yunhe's pale face began to contort rapidly. A black aura flashed in his broken yet clear eyes. His whole body twisted in pain, whimpering and clutching at the yellow earth. He wanted to roar but no sound came out. Mu Yunhe seemed to be going through a terrible battle. He was covered in sweat, his eyes were red, and he kept rolling back and forth, banging his head against the ground with all his might.
Even when his head was bleeding profusely, he still didn't stop.
And at this moment, a life-or-death struggle of the soul was indeed taking place inside Mu Yunhe's body!
The Great Demon King used Mu Yunhe's pure love for Luo Zhiheng to attack him. He made Mu Yunhe see the last scene of Luo Zhiheng before her death. The scene was undoubtedly tragic, but to outsiders it was just tragic. However, for Mu Yunhe, who loved Luo Zhiheng dearly, it was a catastrophe!
Mu Yunhe couldn't bear that scene; he absolutely couldn't bear what Luo Zhiheng had gone through. When Mu Yunhe saw Luo Zhiheng die, it was as if a knife had been plunged into his body and mind, leaving a gaping wound from which blood gushed forth.
Mu Yunhe collapsed, both physically and mentally. This high priest, whose willpower was absolutely astonishing, had been completely outmaneuvered. He had actually realized it was a trap, but how could he let go of everything related to Aheng? At the very least, he had seen the most authentic scene before Aheng's death, he knew what he owed Aheng, and he knew why Aheng didn't trust him after returning.
Therefore, Mu Yunhe did not regret coming here to see the truth!
But beneath the Great Demon King's trajectory lies an even greater conspiracy. Mu Yunhe never expected that this bastard would try to possess his body!
At his weakest moment, his soul and willpower entered his body in an attempt to seize control and destroy his soul!
With immense sorrow and a heavy heart, Mu Yunhe struggled with the Great Demon King's soul for control of his body. However, since Mu Yunhe's physical and spiritual power was almost nonexistent, he was naturally no match for the Great Demon King. Fortunately, Mu Yunhe and his body had a certain compatibility, which made it difficult for the Great Demon King to seize control of his body.
"You'd better surrender. Considering you've given me your body, I'll spare your soul," the Great Demon King said coldly, showing none of his previous humility and obsequiousness.
Mu Yunhe naturally wouldn't back down, coldly shouting, "Daydreaming! Your scheme is to seize my body. You want to be like that damned Luo Ningshuang, using someone else's identity to run wild, don't you? I'll fight you to the death today, and I will absolutely not let your schemes succeed!"
"Mu Yunhe, you've always been so stubborn! What's wrong with me using your body to gain the world? Have you forgotten that you should be the one to help this world? The Mu Dynasty should belong to you. But your father is too despicable, actually blocking his own son's future. I know you don't want to become enemies with your father, so I'll help you accomplish your great cause. When I ascend the throne and become emperor, the entire Mu Dynasty will be ours. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"
"When the time comes, we'll both occupy this body. With my abilities and by borrowing your identity, I will surely unify all the nations. Then all the countries in the world will become one family, and the world will be unified. Wouldn't that be wonderful? You and I can both be called true heroes! I don't believe you don't have such a dream. Every man should have such lofty ambitions!" The Great Demon King truly had the air of someone who was about to embark on a grand plan, speaking with boundless passion.
Mu Yunhe coldly interrupted his fantasy, scoffing, "That's nothing but wishful thinking on your part. You think you can see through my thoughts? I've never wanted to be the ruler of a country. I'd rather live a simple life with the woman I love. But even that small wish has been destroyed by you, you beast. Do you think I'll let you off the hook?"
"Mu Yunhe, don't be so stubborn! My patience has its limits. If you continue to be obstinate, Amen, I really will have to be impolite!" The Great Demon King's patience ran out, and he roared angrily.
"I don't have the patience to waste my breath on you. If it weren't for your schemes and tricks back then, my Aheng wouldn't have suffered so much pain and hardship, and she wouldn't have left me forever. Today, I will make you pay with your life for my Aheng!" Mu Yunhe's eyes widened in anger, and with a roar, a faint but exceptionally sacred white light gradually emanated from his body.
The Great Demon King's soul was distorted. When he saw the white light, his expression changed. He hadn't expected that Mu Yunhe, who had lost his soul power, could still use it. Thinking of Mu Yunhe's power, the Great Demon King couldn't help but feel uneasy and tremble. He subconsciously roared in fear and anger, "What's going on? How could you possibly use your soul power?"
He dared to seize Mu Yunhe's body precisely because he knew Mu Yunhe could no longer use his soul power. There was no more perfect body, whether in terms of bodily functions, physical attributes, or even appearance—it was absolutely unique and perfect! Although Mu Yunhe was a priest and he was a great demon king, one from heaven and the other from hell, as long as he used it properly, he shouldn't be in too much danger. Who would have thought he would encounter such a dramatic reversal!
Mu Yunhe sneered coldly, "Do you really think I have no defenses against you at all? It's true that I can't use my soul power outside my body, but you still came here to die! Don't you know that the souls of priests have a protective aura? As long as you enter my body, this body will be a place where the priest can shine his protective aura. Although it's not soul power, it's absolutely no problem to suppress you!"
In other words, if he were to kill Mu Yunhe outside, he would definitely have a chance, but if he were to enter Mu Yunhe's body, he would only be killed!
The Demon King felt his vision go black for a moment, as if he had played a cruel joke on himself. He was supposed to be a bird hunter, but who knew that a bird would peck out his eye? Looking with his other eye, he realized that it wasn't a small bird at all, but a hawk.
The Great Demon King sensed the light growing stronger and stronger. Without a word, he tried to escape, intending to quickly destroy Mu Yunhe's body once he was out. He refused to believe he couldn't kill Mu Yunhe. However, before he could even get out, he suddenly found himself unable to move. The Great Demon King, covered in cold sweat, cried out in alarm, "Mu Yunhe, you're courting death!"
His soul twisted, and gusts of wind rushed towards the ever-expanding radiance, dimming and reducing its intensity.
Seeing that this move was effective, the Great Demon King immediately launched a series of attacks on Mu Yunhe. Mu Yunhe frowned. The Great Demon King's counterattack was indeed putting a lot of pressure on him, because he could not use his soul power to attack the Great Demon King. The Great Demon King's continuous attacks would eventually find his weakness, and it would be bad if the Great Demon King could suppress him.
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515 The Demoness's Report!
Updated: 2013-12-25 20:42:51 Word Count: 3609
Mu Yunhe acted decisively, immediately using the power of suppression to subdue the Great Demon King. The power of suppression is actually a kind of restriction; it can temporarily trap the soul, but it cannot kill the soul body. It is merely a delaying tactic.
However, this move was still effective against the Great Demon King. He immediately felt that he could not move and could not even release his soul attack.
"Mu Yunhe, you are despicable!" the Great Demon King roared angrily.
Mu Yunhe's soul image was ethereal and looked very weak. He said contemptuously, "How can you compare to your despicable nature? Since you've come in, then stay here and enjoy the power of soul suppression within my body."
Mu Yunhe had to distract himself from the movements of the Great Demon King inside his body while trying to control his body. Fortunately, he could still control his body. He quickly stood up, only to feel weak all over and about to collapse. He was panting heavily. He sat silently on the cliff. At this moment, he could only feel the cool wind blowing from the mountain. He stared blankly at the cliff face.
This is where Ah Heng fell. For three years, he didn't know that Ah Heng was dead, but he never thought of coming to this place to take a look. Now that he's here, he feels an indescribable desolation. His heart is heavy and his spirits are somewhat depressed.
He longed to find Ah Heng as soon as possible and tell her how much he loved her and missed her. But he had to restrain himself; he couldn't let all his efforts go to waste at this crucial moment. Although he had temporarily suppressed the Great Demon King's soul within his body, he couldn't rest easy until he had truly killed the Great Demon King.
"Looks like it's time to find the old man." Mu Yunhe murmured, looking somewhat troubled and dazed. He hadn't seen the old man for many years and didn't know where he had wandered off to. He didn't know when he would find him.
Standing up, Mu Yunhe decided to both notify the old man to come and help, and at the same time make arrangements for the Mu Dynasty as a precaution. If he couldn't suppress the Great Demon King before the old man returned, the Mu Dynasty wouldn't be plunged into crisis.
That very night, the entire Mu Dynasty went on high alert. Mu Yunhe did not tell the emperor about his condition. Firstly, he did not want to cause unnecessary trouble and panic. Secondly, he had an irreparable rift with Prince Mu and was unwilling to take any risks. He did not trust Prince Mu. If Prince Mu knew that there was an extremely dangerous person inside his body, he did not know if Prince Mu would put family members aside for the greater good.
Mu Yunhe didn't want to die. He wanted to spend the rest of his life with Aheng and make it up to her. Moreover, he didn't want to die at the hands of Prince Mu.
So he simply told the emperor that no matter who mobilized military power, including himself, Mu Yunhe, no one could agree, much less relinquish control. He also told the emperor not to meet with him alone.
The Mu Dynasty proceeded with everything in an orderly manner without disturbing the people. Mu Yunhe then carefully and cautiously instructed Elder Tong and General Murong on many matters before sending out a secret message to find the old man he mentioned, who was also his mentor and the mysterious person who made him a high priest!
Meanwhile, on the other side of the road, the main force had already set up camp. Luo Zhiheng lay listlessly in her tent, while Luo Zhiwu sat beside her, leisurely reading a book. The two seemed to be engaged in some kind of contest. Finally, Luo Zhiheng couldn't take it anymore and suddenly sat up, startling Luo Zhiwu: "What are you doing? Lie down! You can't do strenuous exercise right now. This little girl is getting bolder and bolder, making me worry. Are you happy about that? Knowing you can't do strenuous exercise right now, you still dared to ride a horse? Are you trying to kill yourself? Or are you trying to scare me to death?"
"Is that why you're ignoring me?" Luo Zhiheng was unusually agitated, but her voice was full of coquetry as she shook Luo Zhiwu's arm and said softly, "Brother, brother! Please tell Heng'er what happened? Why did Yun He do that? I don't believe Yun He really doesn't recognize me, and I don't believe he would be so heartless as to abandon me, but brother, I really can't accept Yun He's sudden behavior, that's why I was angry with him."
Luo Zhiwu couldn't maintain her serious expression. She put her arm around her shoulder affectionately and sighed, "You're such a stingy person. You must have driven Mu Yunhe crazy today, right? I saw him almost snapping later on. You know he won't leave you, and there's a reason he treated you like that, yet you still dared to provoke him like that?"
"Then why didn't you tell me anything? It's like I'm a burden. How could you treat me like this? Keeping me in the dark is really upsetting. Dear brother, we've come so far now, just tell me what happened!" Luo Zhiheng shook Luo Zhiwu, her coquettishness was top-notch.
Luo Zhiwu was shaken so badly she almost couldn't hold back and nearly blurted it out, but then she suddenly remembered that Mu Yunhe had gone to such lengths to send Luo Zhiheng out because he was afraid that Luo Zhiheng would stay and fight alongside him, and because he was worried that Luo Zhiheng would be in danger.
Luo Zhiwu strongly agreed with Mu Yunhe's approach. It wasn't that he disapproved of a couple sharing joys and sorrows, but he couldn't bear to see his beloved younger sister in danger. In a sense, Luo Zhiwu was selfish. But as long as Luo Zhiheng was well, he couldn't care less about being selfish.
Luo Zhiwu stroked Luo Zhiheng's hair and said, "Heng'er, don't ask anymore. Although I'm not entirely satisfied with Mu Yunhe as your husband, judging from what he did for you this time, he truly cares about you. I'm very satisfied with his actions. It's not that he doesn't want to tell you what he encountered, but he has his own difficulties. Since he doesn't want to say, you should understand him. That's what a wife should do. When we get to the Wilderness, your brother will tell you everything. By then, Mu Yunhe will probably have caught up with us, and there won't be any danger. Then you two can be together."
Luo Zhiheng said irritably, "Then? When? What if Mu Yunhe is in danger in this matter? What if Mu Yunhe can no longer come to me? What if Mu Yunhe and I become strangers from now on? Brother, how can you only care about my life and death but not my happiness?"
Luo Zhiwu suddenly stood up, her expression tense: "Heng'er! Don't you think you went too far? Your brother only cares about your life or death, but he also cares about your happiness. Don't underestimate Mu Yunhe. After all, he is a diviner, a hundred times more powerful than you or me."
“But Mu Yunhe is not the same as before. He has lost all his power. He is no different from you and me, just an ordinary person! Leaving Mu Yunhe there to fight alone while we are left to fend for ourselves, don’t you feel guilty, brother?” Luo Zhiheng argued vehemently, her emotions bordering on irrationality.
Luo Zhiwu was speechless for a moment, feeling embarrassed but also somewhat agreeing with Luo Zhiheng's statement. However, he was more concerned about Luo Zhiheng's safety and waved his hand impatiently, saying, "Don't talk about these things anymore. I will tell you when we get to the Wilderness. Mu Yunhe has his own plans, you don't need to worry about them."
"Brother! Brother!" Seeing Luo Zhiwu walk quickly out of the tent, Luo Zhiheng called out several times but received no response. Her anxiety intensified, and she felt that something was about to happen. A strong sense of unease was pounding in her chest.
She smashed the teacup on the low table, and the broken porcelain pieces on the floor were almost trampled underfoot by the demones who rushed in.
"Master, what are you doing?" The demon girl had been pacing outside for a long time, but since Luo Zhiwu didn't come out, she didn't dare to come in either.
"Nothing. What's wrong?" Luo Zhiheng asked wearily, trying to catch her breath.
The demon hesitated for a moment, unsure whether she should speak, and then asked, "Master, if I see something I shouldn't have seen, should I tell you?"
Luo Zhiheng raised an eyebrow in surprise and said, "That depends on you. You can talk if you want, or I won't force you if you don't. Of course, if it's about the prosperity and peace of the nation, you should report it truthfully."
"What if it concerns the master?" The enchantress's beautiful face showed a hint of panic and paleness, an unprecedented lack of composure.
Luo Zhiheng sat up straight, looked into the demon girl's eyes and said, "Then you should tell me even more, and you can't hide anything! Tell me, what did you see?"
The demoness said cautiously, "I saw a ghost face behind Your Excellency the High Priest!"
It was a seemingly joking remark, but when spoken on this desolate, wild land, it sent chills down one's spine and made one's feet go cold.
Luo Zhiheng's expression changed slightly. She stood up, supporting her waist, and said casually, "Oh? A funny face? You saw it? When? Was I there? Did anyone else see it?"
The demoness shook her head and said, "Master knows that I have an ability to see things that others cannot see, such as souls without bodies."
Luo Zhiheng's heart clenched, but she feigned composure and said, "You mean there's a soul standing behind Mu Yunhe?"
The demoness's face also turned pale. She nodded and said, "It wasn't standing, it was following! That soul seemed to have been following you the whole time. I felt like you knew about it. That ghostly face kept smiling. It had a red nose and red lips that looked like it had eaten a dead child and was covered in blood. Its eyes were white with no eyeballs inside. It was floating behind you. When I saw it, it seemed to know that I could see it, and it even smiled at me. That smile was terrifying!"
Just hearing the demoness's description, Luo Zhiheng was already terrified!
Second update! There's an extra chapter today! Hua Sha will keep working hard. Love you all! Still asking for recommendation votes, comments, and monthly tickets, my darlings! Our "Shrew" story is nearing its end and will conclude before the New Year. Those of you who have been lurking haven't asked Hua Sha, so Hua Sha hasn't said anything either, haha. Today I'm telling you, there won't be much more of the "Shrew" plot. It's almost finished. Ah Heng's dad will be back soon. Those of you who have been lurking and waiting can come out and enjoy it! The exact completion date is uncertain, but it's definitely before the New Year.