Imprisoned by Forced Love! The Yandere Disciple Tied My Hands and Told Me to Be Good - Chapter 10

The original owner’s Immortal Manor was simply too large! Mu Chenyuan had been wandering around for ages and still hadn’t seen it all. Not only that, but he was getting hungrier by the second. To make matters worse, there was absolutely nothing to eat—even the lotuses in the pond didn’t have any lotus roots beneath them.

Maybe I should just head out and look for food?

Just as Mu Chenyuan reached the main gates to leave, a set of chains suddenly manifested around his wrist, jerking him back and preventing him from taking another step.

What the hell is this? Didn’t Yue Qi get rid of these?

Host, this is a magical artifact the Soul-Tethering Locks (Qian-hun Suo). The System came online to explain.

What are Soul-Tethering Locks?

Host, turn around and look.

Mu Chenyuan followed instructions and looked back, discovering that the other end of the chain extended into a certain side room. Wisps of smoke were drifting from that room; it felt like someone was cooking.

This is a restrictive artifact specifically designed for you by the male lead, as described in the original book. It can manifest or turn invisible according to the male lead’s will, and its length can be adjusted at his whim.

In its invisible state, one end is connected to the male lead and the other to you. If you exceed the activity range he set, it will manifest and notify him.

Its usual function is to limit the Host’s movements, but when necessary, it can turn into something to… enhance the mood. Like bondage…

Damn it! Mu Chenyuan gritted his teeth. System, you know way too much!

Thank you for the compliment, Host. I am merely reciting the descriptions from the original book.

Mu Chenyuan:

That damn lustful fox! I thought he’d really changed his ways, but it turns out a leopard can’t change its spots!

Mu Chenyuan’s temper flared up again. He didn’t care what this artifact was; he was determined to leave the manor. Just as he raised his foot to step over the threshold, a dark shadow flashed before him, landing right in his path.

Yue Qi’s gaze quickly fell on the manifested chains around Mu Chenyuan’s wrist. A wave of chilling air hit him. “Where is Master going?”

Mu Chenyuan replied righteously, “I’m just going out to find food, not to run away.”

Besides, running away was perfectly justified. Being imprisoned and not running would be what was abnormal, wouldn’t it?

“Truly not running away?” Yue Qi asked, half-convinced. His tone, however, softened significantly.

Mu Chenyuan shot him a glare. “You promised not to lock me up anymore. You’re truly one to say one thing and do another.”

“I only promised not to lock Master to the bed. I never said I wouldn’t lock you up at all, did I?”

“After all, I didn’t destroy your cultivation, and your sealed spiritual veins could be unblocked at any time. I’m not at ease, which is why I must keep you tethered… please understand, Master.”

Understand my ass!

This time, Mu Chenyuan was determined not to soften his heart. He was just about to start cursing when Yue Qi cut him off, his tone sharpening.

“Furthermore, I do not wish to see the Soul-Tethering Locks manifest a second time. I didn’t tell Master about them before, so I won’t blame you this time.”

“But if Master isn’t ‘good’ next time, then…” Yue Qi leaned close to Mu Chenyuan’s ear, his voice turning husky and parched. “Don’t blame me for punishing Master severely.”

Mu Chenyuan was “stun-locked” by this sentence for ten seconds before he reacted. Punishing severely… as in?

It’s the ‘crowd-pleaser’ main theme of this book the Little Black Room. And if the male lead gets really angry, he might just ‘f’ you to death right now, leading you straight to a Bad End.

The System placed a heavy emphasis on the “f you to death” part!

Mu Chenyuan stood frozen on the spot like a wooden statue. Two sentences kept flashing back and forth in his mind. One was what Yue Qi just said punishing you severely. The other was the System’s emphasized you to death.

Terrifying! Yanderes are way too terrifying!!

Mu Chenyuan was angry, anxious, and caught between laughter and tears. The next moment, a porcelain spoon was shoved into his mouth. In the spoon was a perfectly seasoned Century Egg and Pork Porridge.

Mu Chenyuan chewed a couple of times. Wait, it actually tastes good? No, not just good—it’s delicious!! He was about to blurt out a word of praise, but the words that left his mouth were: “You’re giving me this disgusting thing to taste again?”

Who told Yue Qi to be so mean to me just now! Hmph!

Yue Qi had been watching Mu Chenyuan with great anticipation, hoping to hear the words “delicious” from his mouth. When he received such an answer instead, his hand froze in mid-air. The disappointment in his eyes was impossible to hide.

He looked like a child who had done something good and expected praise from a parent or teacher, only to receive criticism and scolding instead. Seeing this, Mu Chenyuan felt a twinge of pity again. But then he thought: This was all his own doing anyway. Who told him he had to be such a ‘simp’? The original owner didn’t like him at all.

I like him even less! Just seeing him is annoying!

Fearing Yue Qi would take the bowl away again, Mu Chenyuan quickly added after his harsh words: “It’ll do. Anyway, it’s edible.”

Even though there was zero praise in those words, a sliver of a smile appeared on Yue Qi’s face. “Good. As long as it’s edible.”

Mu Chenyuan wanted to just snatch the bowl and chug it all in one go. He was so hungry he wanted to eat the bowl itself, let alone chug the porridge. But Yue Qi led him to the octagonal pavilion by the magnolia tree and insisted on feeding him spoonful by spoonful.

What’s more, he blew on every single spoonful for ages. Every time Yue Qi was seriously blowing on the porridge, Mu Chenyuan looked like a waiting pug, staring at the spoon with his eyes wide and drool practically leaking out. He was dying of impatience inside: Stop blowing already, bro! Can’t you see the desperate look in my eyes?

Actually, he couldn’t. Because Yue Qi didn’t look at him at all.

Finally, the bowl was empty. Mu Chenyuan’s stomach felt much better. Seeing Mu Chenyuan’s satisfied expression, the disappointment in Yue Qi’s heart vanished. He rose and said, “I will go make something else for Master. Tell me, what do you want to eat?”

“You’ll make whatever I say?”

“Naturally.” Yue Qi’s eyes curved into crescent moons. “Even if you wanted to eat my heart.”

Uh… that’s really not necessary. Besides, isn’t your heart already gone?

Mu Chenyuan quickly thought of something he craved: “I want to eat barbecue. You know, skewering food on sticks and roasting them over charcoal? It’s very simple; surely you can do it?”

Mu Chenyuan loved barbecue; he didn’t feel right if he didn’t have a few skewers every day.

Yue Qi agreed without hesitation. “Then wait a moment for me, Master. I’ll be right back.”

Just as Yue Qi was about to leave, Jiuli came running toward them. He knelt habitually at the bottom of the pavilion steps. “Your Excellency, the Former Demon Queen has arrived at the main gate and says she wishes to see you.”

Mu Chenyuan was confused. Former Demon Queen? Yue Qi’s ex-wife?