In the prison, Li Xi and her sister were locked in the same cell, their hands and feet bound with anti-magic shackles, unable to escape. Every day, a maid would bring them food and water, and their lives were much better than the other prisoners. The elven queen next to them kept her eyes closed, as if she were sleeping, without making a sound.
As for Silu Cold, she was in a miserable state. Her hands were covered in blood, and all ten of her nails had been forcefully torn off. "Why won't you pledge your loyalty to me?" Broken Qi looked at Silu Cold with a hint of sadness in his eyes. "Do you want me to pledge loyalty to you? Dream on!" Silu Cold looked coldly at Broken Qi, her eyes filled with anger, but she was helpless.
"It doesn't matter, one day you will pledge loyalty to me, the new Mage Emperor." Broken Qi didn't care at all about Silu Cold's anger and continued speaking to himself. "You can forget about it. I will never submit to you." Silu Cold's face turned pale, and she would never surrender to Broken Qi. "Hehe." Broken Qi laughed, "The sequence power of the Angel of War has been nullified. Besides me, no one can rival the Order." Upon hearing these words, Silu Cold's expression changed. "What did you say? The sequence power of the Angel of War has been nullified? How is that possible?!" Silu Cold looked unbelieving, as if she had received a great shock. "Of course, it's because of Queen of the Blood. To save her own life, I made a deal with the Angel of War. She nullified her sequence power, and I released Queen of the Blood." Broken Qi said coldly, as if it was a trivial matter. But for Silu Cold, it was a huge deal. How could she willingly give up her sequence power? "That's impossible, that's impossible!" Silu Cold lost her composure and shook her head vigorously, as if denying Broken Qi's words.
"What do you think? At that time, the Angel of War didn't even hesitate and nullified her own sequence power to save her sister, even though they have no blood ties." Broken Qi said coldly. "You're lying to me, you're deceiving me!" Silu Cold's emotions became more and more agitated, and finally, she exploded. "Is lying to you meaningful? You better willingly offer me your wisdom, or your nails will keep growing back, only to be plucked out again." Broken Qi's face showed a cruel smile.
"Take care of her nails, and continue to pluck them tomorrow until she is willing to serve me." With that, Broken Qi left the cell.
"Yes, Master." Two healers responded.
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In the Wutu region, a girl with pale golden hair had her clothes stained with blood. She was Xingli, and the blood on her clothes did not belong to her. It was from over twenty male corpses lying on the ground.
"You... you snake-like woman, you have killed so many of my brothers. You will face retribution and die without a burial place!" A man stared at Xingli with wide eyes, his gaze filled with hatred.
Seeing that this man was not completely dead, Xingli immediately drew the emerald dagger from her leg bracelet and slashed it towards his throat. The man fell into a pool of blood, his eyes wide open, unable to close. He could never have imagined that he would die at the hands of a woman.
Immediately after, Xingli began to search the bodies for valuable items and cut off their noses, placing them in a black box. After finishing all this, Xingli left the place and ran into the distance, disappearing into the night.
When Xingli returned, Gajah quickly greeted her. "Little Xingli, how many did you kill today? Did you meet my expectations?" Gajah asked with a smiling face.
"I exceeded the target!" Xingli said coldly. She handed the black box to Gajah.
"Oh? That's good. Your strength has improved again. It's a delightful message. Well done." Gajah happily took the black box from Xingli's hand.
"Hmm!" Xingli responded coldly and then turned and walked into the room, closing the door behind her.
Seeing the closed door, Gajah sighed, "Ah, how did my disciple become so indifferent? It's just slaughtering a village. What's the big deal?" Gajah murmured.
But it was good this way. Gajah did not want Xingli to be too kind-hearted. After all, kindness would bring disaster. It was better for Xingli to become more ruthless. It was the best for her, or else she would suffer sooner or later. In this dog-eat-dog world, kind-hearted people couldn't survive.
At this moment, Jiaya counted the noses inside and said, "Twenty-seven, not bad, not bad." A satisfied smile appeared on Jiaya's face, indicating that her revenge plan could be executed soon.
The next morning, thunder suddenly echoed through the sky, and a gloomy atmosphere seemed to permeate the entire world.
"Is it going to rain?" A villager emerged from a house and looked up at the sky.
"Seems like it." An older person replied.
"Quick, let's go inside and take shelter from the rain. It came too suddenly, probably a sign of a storm approaching." Another person spoke.
Soon, everyone retreated into their houses to avoid being affected by the storm.
...
Jiaya looked at the pouring rain outside the window with a smile on her face. "This rain came at the perfect time."
"Xingli, you don't need to kill anyone today. Once you complete this task, I'll let you leave." Jiaya pulled Xingli into the room after speaking.
She then took out a photo of Jiluo and placed it on the table. "This person is named Jiluo, a wastrel and a disgrace. He is a pervert who enjoys playing with innocent and lovely women, especially girls like you, Xingli," Jiaya said with a smile.
"I understand," Xingli replied calmly, showing no reaction.
"Xingli, you will pretend to be a girl who survived a destroyed family and seek refuge in the Jifu Manor. With Jiluo's character, he will certainly take you in. Then, you will use the advantage of your body to seduce Jiluo and seize the opportunity to kill him. As for the background of the destroyed family, I have already fabricated it," Jiaya continued.
"Here is the map of the Jifu Manor. Study it carefully." Jiaya handed Xingli a piece of paper.
"If this plan is so perfect, why don't you go yourself?" Xingli asked in a indifferent tone.
"Jiluo knows me, and I cannot kill his personal bodyguard in a short period of time. Only when Jiluo wants to be alone with a woman will the bodyguard leave. If there is no bodyguard, Jiluo's gravestone would have been three zhang high by now," Jiaya said calmly.
"In that case, I'll go," Xingli said, standing up to leave.
"Wait, Xingli," Jiaya called out to Xingli.
"What's the matter?" Xingli paused and turned to look at Jiaya with a puzzled expression.
"Stay safe, my little treasure," Jiaya smiled gently.
"Got it," Xingli nodded. Then she disappeared on the spot.
Watching Xingli's retreating figure, Jiaya murmured softly, "Xingli, please don't disappoint my expectations."
...
Xingli braved the heavy rain and headed straight for the entrance of the Jifu Manor. She knocked on the door knocker, and the guard inside immediately opened the gate.
"Excuse me... Is this the Jifu Manor?" Xingli pretended to be timid as she asked.
"Yes, and who might you be?" The guard scanned the girl in front of him and couldn't help but be amazed by her beauty.
The girl's clothes were completely soaked by the rain, clinging to her well-proportioned figure, highlighting her curves.
Moreover, the girl's skin was extremely fair and delicate, as if a gentle poke could break it, making the guard's blood boil.
"I am called Xingli. My father is a nobleman. Our family recently suffered a tragic event, and I have nowhere to go. I wish to seek refuge in the Jifu Manor, hoping to obtain the manor's protection," Xingli lowered her head, appearing pitiful and evoking sympathy.
"Wait here, I'll inform the young master." The guard closed the gate and went to report.
...
"Young master, there's a girl named Xingli who wants to seek refuge in the Jifu Manor," the guard entered the room and said to Jiluo, who was sitting on a chair drinking wine.
Upon hearing this, Jiluo asked first, "What does this Xingli girl look like? What is her figure like?"
The guard was slightly stunned. He had never seen such a beautiful girl before, and he couldn't help but lose focus. He said, "Xingli is stunningly beautiful, and her figure is perfect, definitely to the young master's taste."
"Why does she want to seek refuge in the manor?" Jiluo asked as he sipped his wine.
"According to her, her family suffered a tragic event, her parents died, and she has nowhere to go. She wants to seek shelter in the Jifu Manor," the guard answered truthfully.
"Oh?" After hearing the guard's reply, a hint of evil appeared in Jiluo's eyes. He stood up and said, "Lead the way, take me to see her."
"Okay."
"Young master, please follow me."
...
Under the guidance of the guard, Ji Luo arrived at the door and saw a girl in a pink dress standing outside.
"This is Miss Xingli," the guard said.
Upon hearing this, Ji Luo took a few steps forward and stared at the girl in front of him, marveling, "Indeed, she is a noble girl, truly a beauty. She is so delicate and charming, far superior to those vulgar girls covered in cosmetics."
The man in front of her had a lecherous look in his eyes, which disgusted Xingli. However, she still put on a shy demeanor on the surface.
"I have seen Young Master Ji. I have come to seek refuge with the Ji family and hope to receive Young Master Ji's protection," Xingli bowed and respectfully said.
"I am Ji Luo, the young master of the Ji family. I will protect you and not let anyone bully you," Ji Luo said with a gentlemanly appearance, but his eyes were full of lewdness.
Upon hearing Ji Luo's words, Xingli snorted disdainfully in her heart, "He is indeed a sleazy person, just like what Jia Wei said." She cursed silently in her heart.
However, a smile still appeared on her face as she said, "I am deeply grateful." With that, Xingli bowed to Ji Luo once again.
Seeing Xingli's gesture of bowing, Ji Luo felt his bones go soft.
"You overestimate me, Miss Xingli," Ji Luo quickly returned the gesture and said as a gesture of courtesy, "Please come in, Miss Xingli."
"Sure." Xingli gently nodded and then followed Ji Luo into the gate.
