Queen of Ten Thousand Demons Insists on Marrying Me - Chapter 17

Yan Sihong’s tyrannical and erratic disposition was something Dantai Jing had anticipated. She lightly jumped backward, drawing the Dust-Returning Sword  from behind her back. “Sister Yan, considering that Black Wind Cliff  and Gouwu Mountain  are neighbors, if we ever get out, we will still see each other.”

Yan Sihong flew into the air, her eyes turning crimson, and violently spun her paper umbrella. The water droplets on the umbrella transformed into streaks of ice shards that flew out. It was unclear what method Yan Sihong used, as the droplets from the Bone-Forging Frost Rain did not fall to the ground as ice but instead remained on the umbrella to become weapons.

“Little Jing’er, Big Sister was just as naive as you when I first entered. But after these 203 years, 5 months, and 15 days, all there has been is the Bone-Forging Frost Rain and endless scorching flames. It has long since worn away the desire to leave that Big Sister once held.”

Dantai Jing felt that Yan Sihong’s gaze had become maniacal; she was likely driven insane by this Demon-Locking Pagoda.

In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged dozens of moves. Dantai Jing felt suspicious: she had arrived here with abundant spiritual power, yet after the Bone-Forging Frost Rain, she already felt somewhat fatigued. How could Yan Sihong have more stamina than her?

Ultimately, she was two centuries ahead of Dantai Jing in the Tribulation Transcendence Stage here, and her combat experience was richer; she held no advantage in the fight.

Thus, taking advantage of one of the opponent’s fierce attacks, Dantai Jing used the momentum to deflect the force, flying backward. With a quick turn, she fled into the thick mist without looking back.

If only she could last until the Rooster Hour, there would be hope…

Unexpectedly, no matter how fast she fled, Yan Sihong followed with a smiling demeanor, maintaining a distance of about ten feet. Her alluring willow-leaf eyes seemed to have genuinely extended hooks, locking onto Dantai Jing as if a cat were toying with a mouse.

The voice behind her grew closer, laced with teasing: “Little Jing’er, you don’t know that I haven’t spoken to anyone for decades; I am extremely happy today. The last demon who came here barely exchanged a few words with me before I happily devoured her. I’ve regretted it for decades since.”

Dantai Jing grew anxious; Yan Sihong could likely end her at any moment.

“Out of respect for our former neighborly relations, and because you are still young, I will spare you for now. Just let me taste a sample.” Yan Sihong licked her lips behind her, as if envisioning an extremely delicious feast.

Dantai Jing imagined the scene and felt pain to her very bones. No wonder Lu Xiaoxiao was always so afraid of demons; it was because of perverts like Yan Sihong.

With only the time it took for one stick of incense to burn until Mǎo Shí, the person behind her suddenly accelerated.

Dantai Jing circulated her inner core and spat out a mist of blood, increasing her speed slightly.

“Little Jing’er, this place isn’t that big, so don’t waste Big Sister’s spiritual energy. You don’t know how much effort it takes to replenish spiritual power here. Don’t burn your vital blood to speed up either; if you spit out all your vital blood, the taste won’t be as good later.”

As Yan Sihong spoke, her form changed, suddenly revealing a colossal Golden Python. The python sped through the thick fog, its golden scales reflecting the crazed light in her eyes. Impatiently, she opened her massive maw and lunged to bite at Dantai Jing.

Perhaps fearing Dantai Jing would waste her vital blood, she transformed into her true form to capture her directly.

Suddenly, she heard Dantai Jing softly chanting something.

“Three” “Two” “One”

At that moment, the golden python bit down hard on Dantai Jing’s left shoulder. Just as it prepared to suck out Dantai Jing’s vital blood, the person in its mouth suddenly vanished…

Meanwhile, Dantai Jing, who reappeared in the You Pavilion, had two bloody holes hanging from her shoulder. Half her body was drenched in blood as she fell onto the stone disc.

Lu Xiaoxiao rushed forward to support her, frowning, her heart tightening, and asked, “Why are your injuries so severe this time?”

Dantai Jing’s eyes were tightly shut, her face pale, and her lips tinged with purple—clearly showing signs of severe poisoning.

Life was at stake; the lesson from yesterday was completely forgotten.

Lu Xiaoxiao quickly helped Dantai Jing down and laid her flat, urgently but carefully unfastening her belt and shedding the blood-soaked outer robes, revealing her originally snow-white left shoulder.

What should have been flawless, porcelain-white skin now had two shocking, bloody holes from which black blood streamed. The skin surrounding the wounds was also turning slightly black.

Yesterday, when Lu Xiaoxiao took off her clothes, she had been shy and didn’t know where to look. Today, her eyes could only see the horrifying bloody cavities and Dantai Jing’s ashen face.

Lu Xiaoxiao’s heart pounded: If Dantai Jing died here now, could she still find Wan Xuan’er to dispel the Gu (poisonous insect/curse) after she got out? But Lu Wanbai had also said that a Gu and poison are different; only the one who placed the Gu can dispel it.

Yet, this poison looked highly unusual; it might not be curable for Dantai Jing, and she might end up sacrificing herself too.

After agonizing over it, she didn’t know what to do.

Dantai Jing turned to the side and spat out a mouthful of black blood, her brow tightly furrowed as she let out a pained groan.

Looking at the woman who was usually arrogant and unreasonable now lying so fragilely in her arms, Lu Xiaoxiao couldn’t bring herself to stand by and watch her die. After all, if Dantai Jing died, she would only live for an extra month herself.

She decided to risk it.

She laid Dantai Jing flat on the ground, knelt beside her, placed her hands on Dantai Jing’s sides, and slowly lowered her body, pressing her lips against the bloody wounds, forcefully sucking out the poisoned blood.

Dantai Jing, who should have been unconscious, felt a strange pain and itching at the wound, a bizarre sensation sweeping over her entire body.

Enduring the pain, she opened her eyes and saw Lu Xiaoxiao leaning over her, performing this unspeakable act.

She reached out to push the person away, but perhaps because she was poisoned, or perhaps because the person above was making trouble, it made her entire body feel limp and weak, leaving her unable to summon even a trace of strength.

The pressure against Lu Xiaoxiao’s shoulder made it feel as if she were supporting the other person instead.

Lu Xiaoxiao felt Dantai Jing’s hands pushing against her and mistakenly thought Dantai Jing was showing concern, telling her to stop sucking out the poison. She felt the Demoness actually had some conscience.

“I’m fine. A few more times and the poison should be gone. Don’t worry about me.”

Hearing this, Dantai Jing became even angrier. With the surge of blood and vital energy, she fainted again.

The poison of a Tribulation Transcendence Stage demon—how could you possibly suck it out? Besides, I had already used a Gu-worm inside my body to clear the toxins!

Lu Xiaoxiao, thinking she had done a good deed—or rather, saved someone bravely—wiped her mouth and restored Dantai Jing’s clothes to their original state.

She couldn’t help but secretly think: If this person isn’t angry when she wakes up later, I’ll take credit for this achievement. If she gets angry again, I’ll just say I never met her and that she poisoned herself and fell into a hallucination.

Two more hours passed like this, and the poisoned, unconscious person finally woke up groggily.

Dantai Jing looked perfectly calm, showing no signs of abnormality, and said to Lu Xiaoxiao, “Come here.”

Lu Xiaoxiao became wary: “I’m fine right here. I won’t squeeze in next to you; you need to rest properly with your injury.”

Dantai Jing said again, “I am injured, so the Gu-worm inside your body will also react strangely. Come here so I can examine it.”

Lu Xiaoxiao secretly rejoiced; it seemed Dantai Jing had noticed and wasn’t angry. She must have some conscience to care about her. She then walked over smilingly and squatted down beside Dantai Jing.

Then came another slap sound.

Lu Xiaoxiao covered her reddened cheek, looking resentfully at Dantai Jing: “You cheated! You were suffering from a severe poison and were unconscious; I was the one who saved you!”

Dantai Jing rotated the wrist she had used to strike, saying calmly, “I know. Otherwise, you would have been reduced to ashes long ago.”