So, she wasn’t planning on locking her in a dark room for the rest of her life…
Wu Ming suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, her entire body relaxing.
Hou Danxue’s fingers plucked at the chains, surprisingly producing a crisp, musical sound.
Wu Ming stared wide-eyed at the fluttering hands before her—what high-class chains! To think they could be played like that!
She peeked at Hou Danxue’s eyes; as expected, they were sparkling.
This was the perfect opportunity to curry favor and atone for her sins!
Perhaps if she performed well, Hou Danxue would release her from the dark room sooner!
Wu Ming used the chains to coil around Hou Danxue, pulling her toward her own body.
Hou Danxue had initially been annoyed at being interrupted for no reason, but as Wu Ming kissed her passionately, the anger in her heart transformed entirely into sweetness.
“What? Weren’t you just resisting me quite fiercely a moment ago?”
“Wife… after that trip outside, I don’t want to leave anymore. You don’t need to lock me up; I’ll stay by your side obediently…”
“Hmph… your words are no longer credible to me…”
Dammit! She seemed to have killed the atmosphere. She had only said that to show her sincerity…
Wu Ming learned her lesson. She stopped talking and lay there obediently, letting Hou Danxue “play” her.
Hou Danxue’s eyes were bright, yet she didn’t perform any further actions, as if she truly regarded Wu Ming as merely a part of a musical instrument.
What was going on…
Because of Hou Danxue’s intermittent, lingering touches, Wu Ming was about to turn into a puddle of water. Could Hou Danxue really be having no reaction? Wu Ming didn’t believe it.
Wu Ming rubbed her body against Hou Danxue, her intention to please being very obvious.
The reason Hou Danxue was so focused on her playing was, of course… that she derived immense satisfaction simply through the performance.
At a time like this, the benefits of Wu Ming’s firm skin were revealed; it was very durable, leaving no marks no matter how much she played with it.
Whether the chains were manipulated to collide with each other or struck directly against the flesh, they produced different musical notes.
The delicate skin tone, contrasted against the deep hue of the metal, became increasingly alluring. Both her visual and auditory senses were treated to a grand feast.
And… the water-filled eyes of her lover… she was moved as well…
Due to Wu Ming’s obvious urging, Hou Danxue finally stopped her musical movements. Because of the restricted angle, Wu Ming couldn’t see Hou Danxue’s actions at all; she could only hear that the music had ceased.
The music stopped… a cold sensation intruded, and her dazed mind was jolted awake by the chill. Wu Ming abruptly used the strength of the chains to sit up.
Wu Ming’s resistance was obvious, yet Hou Danxue didn’t feel the slightest bit guilty.
“Wife…”
Wu Ming, now devoid of her internal strength to rely on, could only softly plead with Hou Danxue, but Hou Danxue remained unmoved.
She smiled very brightly because she could finally do whatever she wished.
This was something she had always wanted to do.
The music rose again. Wu Ming watched Hou Danxue’s hand—the one within her field of vision—pluck the chains, and she finally understood why Hou Danxue hadn’t been in a hurry before!
Just looking at this scene was enough to make Wu Ming’s face flush with heat, let alone the fact that Hou Danxue’s other hand, hidden in the shadows, was moving in harmony with the music, causing Wu Ming’s emotions to ebb and flow with the melody.
It was… truly agonizing…
But Wu Ming could only endure. Normally, she could have spoken harsh words or used the chains to pull the other person over to punish them… but now, she didn’t dare.
It was she who owed her; such an atonement was what she deserved…
In fact, in order to be released sooner, she even had to perform well to please the other woman…
Wu Ming relaxed her tightly pursed lips and consciously let out a few soft murmurs.
Suddenly hearing a discordant sound, Hou Danxue’s movements paused. She stared fixedly at Wu Ming’s face, then smiled radiantly.
The music grew faster and faster, the rhythm so dense that Wu Ming couldn’t keep up at all, but by then she had no energy left to deal with her own uncoordinated voice.
When the piece ended, Hou Danxue was very satisfied. She leaned into Wu Ming’s embrace with great tenderness.
“You’re like this… I can’t bear to let you out now. I really want us to stay like this forever…”
Hearing this, Wu Ming’s placating smile froze. Could performing too well actually cause things to head in a direction she feared…
“Alright, I was just scaring you. I love you so much, how could I bear to keep poisoning you… even a toxin with the smallest damage would ruin you if used continuously… I couldn’t bear that.”
“Wife… then when can I stop taking the poison? It’s really uncomfortable not being able to sense my internal strength…”
“Wait… when my cousin arrives, you can be let out.”
“Your cousin?”
Hou Danxue’s cousin… Wu Ming had a slight impression because of Hou Danxue’s words. If she remembered correctly, the person was a Gu Master.
A Gu Master… someone who plays with bugs…
What kind of matter absolutely required waiting for a Gu Master?
Wu Ming panicked, her voice cracking in fear.
“Wife! No! Hou Danxue! You aren’t planning on planting a Gu in me, are you?”
She thought Hou Danxue would hate Gu, because her parents’ tragedy was caused by Gu insects; they had given her an unhappy childhood and left her in dire straits.
If not for the chaos caused by the Gu, she would have had her parents to support her, and would not have needed to be oppressed by her clansmen or forced to mature so early.
“I know many people fear these things… but… she is the most talented Gu Master since the founding of the Five Elements Cult. If we ask her to step in, it will surely be foolproof.”
Hou Danxue’s relationship with Hou Linghua wasn’t good; Hou Linghua had always harbored a mysterious hostility toward her. For this request, Hou Danxue had offered many resources just to sway her.
Actually, many people in the Five Elements Cult knew how to handle Lover Gu, but Hou Danxue insisted on using the best. Especially since it concerned Wu Ming, she was even less able to lower her standards.
“I’m telling you, I… I’m terrified of those things! I absolutely cannot accept it! I’d rather be locked up until I go insane than have a bug planted in me! Hou Danxue… please! Don’t do this…”
“Much fear comes from the unknown…” Hou Danxue wanted to explain more, but she realized Wu Ming’s face had turned unnaturally pale; she was truly, utterly terrified.
At a time like this, it wasn’t suitable to mention more about Gu insects in front of her.
Hou Danxue could only stop talking and gently stroke Wu Ming’s scattered hair. She was so close that she could hear Wu Ming constantly murmuring: “No… please no…”
She was so scared; since she was this afraid, Hou Danxue should give up on the idea.
But Hou Danxue could not give up.
The damage caused by Wu Ming’s broken promise was too great. She didn’t dare stake everything on the ethereal concept of love ever again.
She didn’t want to wake up one day and find only a cold, icy note left behind by her partner.
Even the sturdiest chains likely couldn’t trap Wu Ming; what she truly needed was an invisible chain that couldn’t be destroyed.
Only then could she tether Wu Ming.
“I promise, you won’t feel a thing. We will both be satisfied.”
“Even if there’s no feeling… the mere fact that a bug is residing inside my body is enough to drive a person mad! Hou Danxue, you must give up this idea… otherwise, you will truly lose me completely.”
“I won’t lose you completely; I will only possess you forever. Darling… stop overthinking it, alright? You’ll only drive yourself crazy with your imagination.”
No… no!
She couldn’t stay here anymore!
She wouldn’t have a bug planted in her!
Wu Ming was being kissed gently by Hou Danxue, but she no longer had any heart for it; her only thought was to escape this dark room.
But Hou Danxue had both the drugs and the chains—double security. How could she possibly escape?
Life felt hopeless…
After learning of Hou Danxue’s plan to plant a bug in her, Wu Ming began to stir up trouble. She caused all sorts of difficulties, but Hou Danxue would only smile as she cleaned up after her, never forgetting to feed her the poison.
When that proved useless, Wu Ming began even more excessive provocations.
She finally discovered Hou Danxue’s weakness when she pretended to seek death.
In reality, she couldn’t kill herself. Her internal strength was gone, leaving behind only a powerful physique; she couldn’t end her own life.
But clearly, Hou Danxue didn’t know that. She was terrified by Wu Ming and cried very hard.
Wu Ming’s playful spirit was instantly doused, and she began to condemn herself.
Using her life as a threat… her methods were far too despicable, far too inhumane!
Enveloped in guilt, Wu Ming listlessly hugged Hou Danxue.
“I’m telling you, even if you die, don’t think you can get rid of me! I’ll use an ice coffin to freeze your body and make you stay with me forever!”
Very well, that is indeed Hou Danxue’s style.
“Give up the idea of planting a bug in me, and then you won’t have to bother freezing my corpse. I’ll stay with you while I’m alive.”
She had been acting out constantly, and she was tired of it herself. All she wanted was for Hou Danxue to give up the idea of the Gu.
The Gu Master, who had yet to arrive, was like a guillotine hanging over her head. She didn’t know when the other person would show up, and at that moment, all the brilliance in her life would end.
A person planted with a Gu, a person controlled by a Gu—could they still be considered a living human?
Moreover, it wasn’t just her who had to receive the Gu; for it to be effective, Hou Danxue had to receive one as well.
Hou Danxue surprisingly didn’t mind this at all…
The mention of the Gu also bothered Hou Danxue.
According to their agreement, Hou Linghua should have arrived long ago, but Hou Linghua loved to play tricks on her and was dragging her feet. It seemed she would have to go and catch her personally.
But if she left… what would happen to Wu Ming?
Wu Ming had been causing all sorts of trouble, and Hou Danxue had handled it all alone. Her possessiveness toward Wu Ming was bordering on pathological; she didn’t allow her subordinates near Wu Ming, so naturally, she wouldn’t tolerate them taking care of her.
It seemed the only way was…
Hou Danxue tied the other end of the chain to herself. That way, they were bound together.
“Wife, you’re actually willing to let me out of the dark room?”
Wu Ming was naturally happy to be able to go out and breathe some fresh air. She circled around Hou Danxue, but one sentence from her caused the enthusiasm to vanish.
“We are going together to find my cousin.”
Fine, fine. The guillotine is finally falling. But she felt she could still struggle a bit more.
“I can’t… Wife… I think I’m sick…”
She had been locked up all this time; even if she wasn’t physically ill, she could have developed a sickness of the heart.
Hou Danxue stared at Wu Ming, studying her, unable to find any trace of her cheating using poison. Could she really be sick?
But she had been so attentive; could she really have taken care of Wu Ming to the point of making her ill?
“Wife… I’m sick… the fatigue of the journey…”
“Never mind. She’s likely hiding in the city. Catching one person won’t take much time. You stay here at home and wait for me.”
Hou Danxue left. She left in a hurry, overlooking many details.
Wu Ming hadn’t finished the poisoned porridge…
Furthermore, her physical constitution was even more formidable than she had imagined.
Long-term consumption of the poison had already given her a certain level of resistance. She had long ago recovered a small amount of internal strength—just not enough to break the chains.
And now, this break in the medication was the opportunity she had been waiting for.
The chains on Wu Ming’s body all shattered at once. She left behind a small note:
“Wife, I will come back to find you when you have finally come to your senses. I have always loved you more than you imagine.”