Liang Zhu's heart leaped into his throat.
Please, just a few more hits and the mission would be complete.
Why did the Princess have to run in and cause trouble at a time like this?
The Princess looked at Chuchu, who was stark naked, and seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. “Little Pillar, you're not dead?”
Liang Zhu chuckled, carrying the bearing of a peerless master. “With martial cultivation as high as mine, how could I die?”
The Princess curled her lip. “Stop bragging. Someone must have helped you!”
“That bitch came running over in such a panic. I was really worried about you...” The Princess leaned against Liang Zhu and smiled. “It's good that you're fine. Otherwise, life in the palace would become so boring from now on.”
Liang Zhu gave a sound of acknowledgment, wondering how to complete the mission.
The Princess looked at the three red and swollen scars on Chuchu's body. “Did you hit her?”
Liang Zhu nodded.
Xiao Yanzhi looked at the scars. Her expression was not one of pity or anger, but rather a strange emotional state.
A flash of inspiration came to Liang Zhu: Who said he had to hit her himself?
To lower the arrogance value, he could simply have the Princess do it for him.
“You hit her...” Liang Zhu handed the board to the Princess. “She's Your Highness's person. You educate her yourself.”
The Princess held the board, looking eager to try it.
There were actually quite a lot of rules in the Imperial Palace.
When the old emperor was still alive, his older sister kept Xiao Yanzhi in check.
After the old emperor passed away, the Empress had to handle all kinds of government affairs and no longer had time to manage Xiao Yanzhi.
Yesterday, Xiao Yanzhi had played at being a female sword immortal in the Imperial Garden. It was the wildest she had played in recent times.
Still, a group brawl had its own pleasures, while a duel had its own highlights.
The Princess glanced at Chuchu, her childhood playmate, then raised her hand and brought the board down.
The board was made of nanmu, sturdy and practical.
Chuchu had tender skin and delicate flesh, so one strike left a red mark.
“Fun!”
Xiao Yanzhi muttered softly, then raised the board and struck again.
“Smack, smack, smack...”
Poor Chuchu clearly possessed high martial cultivation, but she had been tied up and could not move. The scars on her legs and lower back began to split open and bleed, making her look especially pitiful.
The Princess's eyes shone brightly. A few drops of blood spattered her snow-white little face, making her look especially demonic.
【Mission Prompt】target arrogance value: 91.
【Mission Prompt】target arrogance value: 33.
【Mission Prompt】target arrogance value: -5.
【Mission Prompt】target arrogance value: -114.
【Mission Prompt】target arrogance value: -235.
Chuchu burst into tears. “Princess, spare my life... Princess, spare my life...”
Liang Zhu realized that something was wrong. If this continued, there would be trouble.
Liang Zhu hurriedly snatched the board from the Princess.
Xiao Yanzhi wiped the drops of blood from her face, smiling broadly.
Liang Zhu stood beside the Princess and whispered with a laugh, “Your Highness, did that feel good?”
The Princess clapped her hands and said with a laugh, "Great!"
Liang Zhu's ears perked up, and he heard it as “reward.”
He hurriedly bowed and said, “Thank you for the reward, Her Highness the Princess!”
Xiao Yanzhi froze for a moment before realizing that Liang Zhu had misheard her.
“Since you thanked me for the reward, I'll reward you with this lowly maidservant!” Xiao Yanzhi whispered into Liang Zhu's ear. “If she were a guard, I wouldn't be able to hit her when she hadn't done anything wrong... Hee-hee, but now that I've bestowed her upon you, she's the lowliest of slaves. Things will be much more interesting for us from now on!”
Chuchu could hear what the two of them were saying as well.
Thinking of how she had changed from a guard into a slave, Chuchu lay facedown on the stool as tears fell one by one.
That miserable appearance truly made her look pitiful.
Xiao Yanzhi walked away with her hands behind her back, looking immensely proud.
Liang Zhu was also quite pleased. He hooked a finger beneath Chuchu's chin and raised her head. “Good girl, call me master.”
“Ptui!”
Chuchu spat a mouthful of spit at Liang Zhu.
Liang Zhu flew into a rage. “Damn it, your arrogance value is already negative, and you're still acting like this?”
Picking up the board, Liang Zhu struck her three times in rapid succession.
The three blows landed on her existing wounds, and Chuchu immediately burst into tears.
【Mission Prompt】target arrogance value: -311.
【Mission Prompt】target arrogance value: -584.
【System Prompt】Time's up. Congratulations, host, on completing the mission!
【System Prompt】Because the host exceeded the mission requirements, the reward is one Epic Treasure Chest!
Liang Zhu threw his head back and laughed three times. “Wonderful! A top-tier reward!”
However, seeing Chuchu crying as though it were raining, Liang Zhu felt that he should first untie this greatest contributor.
If Chuchu had not “helped” him today, he would never have obtained such a top-tier reward.
Liang Zhu untied Chuchu's rope, helped her onto the couch to lie facedown, and then applied medicine to her legs and lower back.
Chuchu watched Liang Zhu trembling with fear, not knowing why this demon had suddenly become so gentle.
After applying the medicine, Liang Zhu smiled and searched for an empty corner.
【System Prompt】Epic Treasure Chest opened! Congratulations on obtaining “Soul-Seizing Hand.”
【System Prompt】Soul-Seizing Hand, the Judge's hand capable of controlling lingering souls!
【System Prompt】The first-layer ability of Soul-Seizing Hand, “Annihilation Lock,” has automatically opened. It can hook people, objects, and spiritual entities to the host's side!
【System Prompt】The second-layer additional ability of Soul-Seizing Hand, “Void Devouring,” cannot be exchanged due to insufficient exchange points. Please keep trying!
Liang Zhu's thoughts shifted, and his right hand transformed into a hook...
Holy crap, Zhong Kui's Hook!
To avoid stirring up the painful memories of countless players, Liang Zhu quickly put the hook away.
There were no clocks or mobile phones in this world. Liang Zhu checked the sky and hurried toward the palace.
Liang Zhu had just been promoted from a menial eunuch to an imperial eunuch. Although he had not been assigned any formal duties, the words “imperial eunuch” were no joke.
As an imperial eunuch, he naturally had to follow the Empress and stand by for orders at all times.
Chuchu had run over to Liang Zhu's place and caused a huge commotion, delaying his formal duties.
Fortunately, the Empress held morning court in Tai'an Hall every morning, so it should be nearly time for the end of morning court.
Liang Zhu jogged to the side of the main hall, where the palace maids and eunuchs had gathered on both sides, quietly awaiting Her Majesty the Empress's orders.
Around the main hall, imposing warriors stood guard.
If Liang Zhu dared to barge in, his head would surely be chopped off with a single slash.
After a while, the Old Eunuch's voice came from the main hall. “Court dismissed!”
One minister after another slowly emerged from the palace.
The burly Long Baitian stood out conspicuously in the crowd.
Long Baitian still wore his precious sword at his side, looking imposing and bloodthirsty.
As he walked, Long Baitian, looking down from a commanding height, spotted Liang Zhu at a glance.
Long Baitian, who had been preparing to leave the palace, turned around and walked toward Liang Zhu.
An invisible killing intent locked onto Liang Zhu, causing cold sweat to break out on his back!
Liang Zhu's heart thumped wildly. What did Long Baitian want to do?!
Could he really dare to kill him?