Chapter 82: Of Course I’m Afraid of Death

Shen Qinghe was nearly angered to death by Ning Shengsheng.

In the blink of an eye, he threw both of them into the dungeon.

Ning Shengsheng let out a sigh of relief.

She had deliberately provoked Shen Qinghe because she was afraid this guy had a crush on Yun Huaiyue and would separate her from Yun Huaiyue.

Then how would she protect her future sister-in-law?

“An’an, I’m sorry, I dragged you into this.”

Yun Huaiyue’s voice came from behind; the two of them were tied back-to-back.

The surroundings were pitch black, gloomy, and damp.

“It’s fine, Senior Sister Yun. Before we left, my brother asked me to protect you. Besides, even without Older Brother, we are good friends. I, Ning, am very loyal.”

Her tone was light, trying to help Yun Huaiyue relax.

“Thank you, An’an.”

Yun Huaiyue sobbed quietly, then added, “If Ah Xuan knew I was being bullied, he would probably be angry.”

More than angry? If Ning Xuan went crazy, it was possible he’d chop Shen Qinghe into eight pieces.

While listening to Yun Huaiyue speak, she observed her surroundings.

There was a small square window high up on the dungeon wall. A bit of moonlight shone through the window, illuminating the corner.

She silently recited the incantation to summon the Mirror Demon.

After trying a few times, it ended in failure.

He must have been blocked by some restriction placed by Shen Qinghe.

Ning Shengsheng thought of other ways to save herself, but helplessly, she was trapped by the God-Binding Rope, so it was all in vain.

Are we really going to die?

“Xue Chen…”

“Ning Xuan…”

The two of them sighed in unison.

“I wonder how Mother is doing?” Yun Huaiyue looked toward the back mountain. “I still haven’t learned enough.”

“I know pharmacology and toxicology, but I don’t understand Gu arts.”

“Senior Sister Yun, don’t blame yourself. We will definitely think of a way,” Ning Shengsheng comforted her.

She tried hard to recall the plot.

In the novel, Xue Chen understood Gu arts.

After Shen Qinghe successfully sowed discord, he managed to get the Hundred Herb Valley to help rebuild the Ten Thousand Gu Sect.

At that time, Yun Huaiyue and Ning Xuan’s relationship was about to break.

As the villain, Xue Chen naturally opposed the protagonist group. After returning to Heavenly Phoenix to seize power, he led troops to destroy the Ten Thousand Gu Sect.

Shen Qinghe was injured and fled into Du’e City.

He became acquainted with the Lord of Du’e City. A few years later, he returned to seek revenge on Xue Chen.

In the end, he was killed by Xue Chen.

Yun Huaiyue arrived too late to save him. In the original book, until the grand finale, Senior Sister Yun didn’t know that Shen Qinghe was evil.

【Xue Chen!】

Ning Shengsheng’s eyes lit up.

Only the Mirror Demon could find Xue Chen at the fastest speed. Right now, she had to contact the Mirror Demon.

The restriction had to be lifted.

Just as she was thinking, the dungeon door opened.

Shen Qinghe, who had changed his clothes, walked in with a smile. “Junior Sister Huaiyue, how about marrying me?”

Ning Shengsheng: “?”

Yun Huaiyue was stunned. “Have you gone mad?”

“If you marry me, the Hundred Herb Valley will be mine. Helping your son-in-law revive his sect… the Valley Master should be very willing, right?”

Shen Qinghe spoke unhurriedly, his expression gentle.

Yun Huaiyue knew he was right. She had never seen her biological father since she was young and was raised by her mother alone.

Her mother treated her like a pearl, a treasure.

Using her as leverage, Shen Qinghe could do whatever he wanted.

“You are despicable.” Yun Huaiyue’s eyes were cold. “If Eldest Senior Brother were still here, he wouldn’t allow you to pull these petty tricks.”

“Hah!” Shen Qinghe clapped his hands and sneered. “How do you think he died?”

“My innocent Junior Sister.”

” The naive and guileless Eldest Miss of the Hundred Herb Valley~”

“You…? Eldest Senior Brother was harmed by you?” Yun Huaiyue struggled, wishing she could bite this scum to death.

The two were tied together.

Her struggling caused Ning Shengsheng to grimace in pain as the God-Binding Rope dug into her.

“Shen Qinghe! I’m going to kill you!”

“Hmph…” Shen Qinghe reached out and pinched Yun Huaiyue’s jaw, throwing a pill into her mouth.

“What did you feed me?”

“A small Gu pill. If Junior Sister is unwilling to cooperate, I wouldn’t mind even if you became a Poison Corpse.”

Hearing this, Ning Shengsheng quickly spoke up, “Cooperate! Senior Sister Yun will definitely cooperate! Isn’t it just getting married?”

“An’an, what are you saying? A person like him…”

“Shut up! Senior Sister Yun, we are going to die. Be a bit more pragmatic. If you want to die, don’t drag me down with you.”

Ning Shengsheng glared fiercely at Yun Huaiyue.

Yun Huaiyue was confused.

Her subconscious told her that Junior Sister Ning wasn’t this kind of person, so why was she doing this?

“Tsk, I didn’t expect Princess Ning An to be afraid of death.”

Shen Qinghe mocked.

“Of course I’m afraid of death. This princess has endless glory and wealth to enjoy. How can I enjoy it if I’m dead?”

While Ning Shengsheng spoke, her fingers hidden behind her back poked Yun Huaiyue’s lower back a few times.

Yun Huaiyue understood and stopped struggling.

“You go out first. Senior Sister Yun’s brain hasn’t turned the corner yet. I’ll help you persuade her.”

Shen Qinghe narrowed his eyes. “You’d better not play any tricks.”

“The two of us have been hit with the Heart-Eroding Gu. With one word from you, our hearts will be eaten clean by bugs. What use would playing tricks be?”

The girl’s eyes held the fear of death.

Shen Qinghe nodded. “I’ll return after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.”

He also didn’t want to use Gu arts to force Yun Huaiyue to marry. On one hand, it was a bit boring; on the other hand, given her high cultivation, the people of the Hundred Herb Valley might detect something strange.

After Shen Qinghe went out.

Just in case that guy was eavesdropping, Ning Shengsheng said aloud, “Senior Sister Yun, just marry him. Senior Brother Shen is such a good person, handsome and elegant, and the future ruler of the Ten Thousand Gu Sect. If you miss this village, you won’t find this shop again…”

In reality, she was writing words on Yun Huaiyue’s palm.

She wrote a chant for her.

It could summon the Mirror Demon.

The Mirror Demon knew the situation and would definitely know who to ask for help.

Yun Huaiyue memorized the chant in her heart and played along with the act. “Mother’s life or death is unknown, he is my enemy…”

“You mean, if Shen Qinghe lets the Valley Master and the people of the Hundred Herb Valley go, you’ll marry him?”

“Mm…”

“Actually, Second Senior Brother used to treat me extremely well.”

Shen Qinghe, standing outside the dungeon, nodded in satisfaction. Junior Sister Huaiyue had always valued emotion.

He knew it would be this result.

The time for an incense stick to burn was up.

“Have you thought it through?”

Shen Qinghe pretended not to know the result.

Ning Shengsheng laughed, “Of course. Senior Sister Yun originally had a good impression of you. As long as you let the junior brothers and sisters of the Hundred Herb Valley go, she is willing to marry you.”

“Really?” Shen Qinghe was eclectic.

“Mm.” Yun Huaiyue lowered her head, pretending to be shy, but in her heart, she had already cut this person into a thousand pieces.

“Someone, take Junior Sister Huaiyue to bathe and change.”

“We will hold the wedding tomorrow!”

So rushed?

The God-Binding Rope released Yun Huaiyue. As she followed Shen Qinghe out, she looked back at Ning Shengsheng.

It looked like a warrior going to their death, heroic and resolute.

Ning Shengsheng smiled back and mouthed three words: “You can do it.”

With Senior Sister Yun there, she hadn’t felt much.

Now, she was alone in the cell.

It was eerie and terrifying.

She curled up her legs and buried her face in her knees. The strength she had forced herself to maintain finally collapsed.

She muttered softly.

“Ning Shengsheng, be strong. Don’t be useless!”

“It’s just staying in a dungeon alone, it’s just the smell of blood is a bit stronger, it’s just life or death is uncertain?”

“What’s there to be afraid of?”

“Even if I die, I’ll blow up Shen Qinghe!”

She kept cursing in a low voice to dispel the fear brought by the darkness.