Chapter 80: The Beginning of Scarlet Thorn's Descent into the Abyss

Chapter 80: The Beginning of Scarlet Thorn's Descent into the Abyss

Just how awesome was the Chief Saint Physician?

Twenty years ago, he was able to collude with Great Emperor Ziyang to deliberately misdiagnose his Supreme Bone.

He wanted to ruin this favored son of heaven, born with a Supreme Bone and a sliver of hope to become an emperor, right in his cradle.

This was the cause sown by the Chief Saint Physician himself.

Now, he shared a close relationship with Senior Sister Ziyuan, which allowed him to force her to return and compel the Chief Saint Physician to step forward and oppose the imperial power.

This was also the effect he reaped!

Senior Sister Ziyuan nervously clenched her small fists. "Qin Xuan, do you still intend to remain enemies with the Ning Prince Mansion?"

"Right now, you are isolated and without help. Even at the Yaochi Sacred Land, the Peak Master of Thunder Prison Peak has been grounded."

"The Yaochi Sacred Land will not step forward to shield you in this matter. The Sacred Lord's word is final and will absolutely not change!"

"As for the Shangguan Family, if they had the strength to oppose the Ning Prince Mansion, they wouldn't have fallen into such a desolate state today!"

Qin Xuan shrugged and said indifferently, "Since I can't fight the Ning Prince Mansion head-on, I'll enter the Dragon Blood Secret Realm and settle the score with the Son of Prince Ning there."

"Even if I'm liquidated afterward, it doesn't matter. Trading my worthless life that nobody cares about for the precious life of the Son of Prince Ning is a massive bargain!"

Senior Sister Ziyuan fell silent.

She could see the determination for this trip in Qin Xuan's eyes.

It was not something she could change by persuasion.

Perhaps even before coming here, Qin Xuan had already prepared himself to die!

"I don't know if anyone else cares about your life, but I will absolutely not let you die!"

Senior Sister Ziyuan stared directly into Qin Xuan's deep eyes with a burning gaze, then turned to leave.

Leaving only a warm voice echoing in the room, "I will go back and persuade my father to step in and keep you safe!"

Scarlet Thorn watched Senior Sister Ziyuan's disappearing figure, then stared at Qin Xuan and murmured, "With the endorsement of the Chief Saint Physician's daughter, you probably won't lose your life this time, right?"

Qin Xuan rolled his eyes and said listlessly, "Would you believe that as soon as Senior Sister Ziyuan returns to the Saint Doctor's mansion, she will be grounded?"

"Then why did you let her go back? With a Quasi-Saint, who is also the Chief Saint Physician's daughter, by your side, even the Ning Prince Mansion would have to weigh the cost of making a move."

"Is that any of your business?" Qin Xuan returned to the bedside, sat down, crossed his legs, and rolled his stiff neck. He stared at Scarlet Thorn and asked playfully, "Why are you looking for me?"

Scarlet Thorn pulled her thoughts back, her eyes filled with monstrous hatred. Clenching her small fists, she spoke, "Is what you said last night true? Can you really solve my current trouble!?"

Qin Xuan smiled and asked, "Are you referring to the capture of the Hidden Kill members?"

Scarlet Thorn nodded, anger erupting in her beautiful eyes. "I suspect this is Ning Wuya's doing, using the Hidden Kill members to force me to submit!"

The Hidden Kill members were captured just last night, and the next day, she ran into Ning Wuya, who possessed Heterochromic Eyes.

He had demanded by name that she go to the Ning Prince Mansion.

Even if she were beaten to death, she wouldn't believe these two events were unrelated.

Moreover, since Qin Xuan came here for Ning Wuya, he must have some understanding of his recent situation.

It was only logical that he would know about Ning Wuya's next plan to move against Hidden Kill.

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Hearing this, even Qin Xuan was somewhat dumbfounded.

He was the one who had dropped the Hidden Kill token at the scene.

The capture of the Hidden Kill members was also secretly facilitated by him.

How did it suddenly get connected to Ning Wuya?

The key was that Scarlet Thorn was now absolutely certain that the capture of the Hidden Kill members was Ning Wuya's doing.

She wouldn't accept any arguments to the contrary.

It made him, the mastermind behind the scenes, wonder if Ning Wuya really had played a part in it.

Of course, Qin Xuan knew the truth perfectly well, but he wouldn't deliberately expose it.

Since Scarlet Thorn's assumption was beneficial to him, he might as well let her keep imagining it.

Qin Xuan tapped the bedboard rhythmically with his fingers, staring with great interest at Scarlet Thorn's curvaceous and graceful figure. With a smile tugging at the corner of his lips, he said, "I can help, but you should know the price for doing so."

Scarlet Thorn glared fiercely at Qin Xuan. "Doing whatever you want like this, aren't you afraid of dying on a woman's belly!?"

Qin Xuan sneered, "That's none of your concern. Anyway, after killing Ning Wuya, I'll only have a slim chance of survival. Might as well enjoy myself while I can!"

Scarlet Thorn closed her beautiful eyes. When she opened them again, she had made a difficult decision. She said in a deep voice, "As long as you are willing to save them, I will agree to your demands once it's done."

She and the Hidden Kill members who came this time were all close friends who would risk their lives for each other.

Now that they were in grave danger, if she didn't save them, they would surely die.

Of course, more importantly, her purity had already been ruined by Qin Xuan.

Being taken by him once more would just be like getting bitten by a dog.

It would only strengthen her resolve to kill Qin Xuan in the future!

Qin Xuan shook his head. "Not after it's done, but right now!"

Overcome with fury, Scarlet Thorn's high-peaked chest trembled slightly. She barked in righteous indignation, "Qin Xuan, don't go too far! The Hidden Kill members were captured by the Ziyang Ten Divisions, and with the Ning Prince Mansion backing them, saving them is as difficult as ascending to heaven. And you expect me to submit with just a single word?"

Qin Xuan waved his hand with a trace of boredom. "You can choose not to believe me. There's no point in talking further. You may leave!"

Right now, Scarlet Thorn was the one begging him.

Could he possibly let her dictate the terms?

If you want to negotiate, you must have the corresponding leverage.

Clearly, Scarlet Thorn had none, nor did she have the confidence to talk about fairness with him.

Huuu—

Scarlet Thorn's breathing grew heavier and heavier as she glared at Qin Xuan with a face full of anger.

She wished she could stab a dozen bloody holes into him.

But she didn't have the ability, nor did she dare!

Qin Xuan was her only acquaintance in the Ziyang Imperial Capital. If she fell out with him, her friends would all become masterless ghosts in the imperial capital's prison.

"Despicable villain!"

Helpless, Scarlet Thorn was furious and resentful, yet she didn't dare to turn hostile.

She could only helplessly lean over the vanity mirror, closing her beautiful eyes and sticking out her plump, perky buttocks.

Qin Xuan was amused. "What are you doing?"

Scarlet Thorn blushed with shame. "You're asking when you already know!"

Amused, Qin Xuan urged her, "I've been walking all day and I'm exhausted. Go fetch me a basin of hot water so I can soak my feet first."

Perhaps in the eyes of the inexperienced Scarlet Thorn, Dual Cultivation only consisted of the few set patterns she had experienced last night.

But Qin Xuan was different; he was far more creative than Scarlet Thorn could ever imagine.

Before long, Scarlet Thorn returned carrying a basin of hot water. Like a devoted little maid, she squatted aggrievedly in front of him under Qin Xuan's guidance.

She took off his stockings, soaked his feet in the warm water, and massaged his insteps.

Clenching her pearly teeth, Scarlet Thorn felt the grievance in her heart rise wave after wave like a giant tide.

Having to beg him, she had no choice but to let Qin Xuan have his way with her.

She even found a bit of solace in her misery, thinking that perhaps she could escape a disaster today and not be bullied by Qin Xuan again.

"Raise your head."

Hearing Qin Xuan's call, Scarlet Thorn subconsciously raised her eyes.

Suddenly, the sight before her caused even this powerful expert of the Yin-Yang Realm to freeze.

"Wash this one for me too."

Qin Xuan gently patted Scarlet Thorn's head, gesturing for her to lower her head.