Lin Xiao's demeanor was extraordinary; he walked leisurely, as if strolling through a garden, towards Davis.
Davis felt a chill down his spine, cold sweat pouring, a profound fear rising in his heart. His mind was on the verge of collapse, his lips trembling uncontrollably, and his knees shaking.
In his eyes, Lin Xiao took one step, two steps...
Like the steps of a devil.
Ultimately, he couldn't bear the psychological pressure and fell to his knees with a thud.
Like a dog with its spine removed, he pleaded:
"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"
"I'll give you anything you want!"
Zhu Zhuyun, who knew this was Lin Xiao, naturally wasn't afraid. Facing Davis's cowardly act of clinging to life, while she could understand it, a hint of contempt still appeared in her eyes.
But she immediately knelt down as well.
At this moment, if Davis knelt and she didn't, Davis would surely feel humiliated afterward and see her as a thorn in his side, harboring resentment.
Human hearts have always been this way.
Sometimes they can be as vast as the clear blue sea and sky, and sometimes as dark and insidious as insects and jackals.
Zhu Zhuyun also began to beg for mercy.
But she wasn't begging for herself; she was begging for Davis.
"Please spare Davis!"
"I am willing to bear everything for Davis! Let whatever it is come at me!"
Davis was momentarily stunned and looked back at Zhu Zhuyun.
He saw Zhu Zhuyun crying, her face streaked with tears like pear blossoms in the rain. Although her delicate body trembled uncontrollably from fear, her eyes revealed determination and resolve, portraying an image of sacrificing herself for righteousness.
"Davis is the First Prince of the Star Luo Empire. If you kill him, you will have an irreconcilable enmity with the empire. As long as you don't harm Davis, I can do anything!"
Zhu Zhuyun glanced at Davis, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Davis, after I die, marry my sister Zhu Zhuqing. She's stubborn but kind-hearted, and she has completely given up on Dai Mubai. If she's not suitable, then marry another fiancée you like..."
Then she silently opened her mouth, her lips forming words that looked like:
"Don't worry, I will never betray you, even in death!"
Davis was shocked.
He felt his soul trembling.
He understood Zhu Zhuyun's lip movements. This foolish woman wasn't even afraid of death for him?
And she even wanted to remain loyal to him after death?
Davis was deeply moved, tears streaming down his face as he said:
"Zhuyun, after you die, I will never forget you!"
Zhu Zhuyun: ?
Even while acting, she couldn't help but curse Davis inwardly for being a beast with no courage or sense of responsibility.
Lin Xiao also understood.
He saw through Zhu Zhuyun's scheme. This woman truly had a cruel heart. At a time like this, she could flawlessly add layers to her performance to make Davis trust her even more in the future?
What a beautiful yet malicious woman!
Lin Xiao looked at Zhu Zhuyun with deep meaning in his eyes. Compared to her sister Zhu Zhuqing's simple nature, Zhu Zhuyun was more calculating and would stop at nothing for herself.
Compared to such a beautiful yet malicious woman, Sister Ling Ling, this kind of kindhearted beauty, was more worth investing in and didn't require constant vigilance.
Fortunately, he had never trusted Zhu Zhuyun.
Lin Xiao knew that his Soul Skill and the Fire Phoenix were too distinctive. Davis hadn't recognized them yet only because he was too scared and nervous. He would surely uncover the truth when he reviewed the situation later.
Therefore, Lin Xiao removed the Ghost Mask, revealing his true face.
"Your Highness, the First Prince, how have you been?"
Davis was dumbfounded!
At this moment, he felt shame, shock, anger, and fear!
Only two thoughts remained in his mind:
Damn it! It's this beast!
It's over! How could Lin Xiao let me go?
Davis was silent, but in the end, he still held a glimmer of hope, so the knees he knelt on the ground remained unstraightened, and his head drooped, looking dejected.
Zhu Zhuyun, however, shouted angrily:
"It's you? Lin Xiao! You are truly audacious!"
Well played, she was quick to adapt.
As expected, the true 'Oscar winner' is never found at the Oscars.
Fine, might as well play along with her.
Lin Xiao chuckled softly:
"Why the sudden change in attitude, Grand Prince Consort? Just now, weren't you saying you'd do anything?"
As he spoke, Lin Xiao pinched Zhu Zhuyun's fair chin.
Zhu Zhuyun angrily twisted her head and spat:
"Bah! I will never betray Davis!"
"Lin Xiao, don't think you can act recklessly just because you're from the Heaven Dou Empire! Heaven Dou is weak, and if the Star Luo Emperor is enraged, Heaven Dou might not be able to protect you!"
"Don't be so stubborn!"
Lin Xiao sneered, "I was cultivating here in seclusion. The First Prince, on the other hand, inexplicably brought people to surround me. Not killing him was already showing respect for the Star Luo Emperor's reputation."
"If you seek revenge after this, I will see it through to the end!"
With that, Lin Xiao spread his Crimson Sky Flame Phoenix Wings, soared into the sky, and disappeared into the horizon.
Davis stared up blankly, muttering after a long while:
"I... I'm still alive?"
Zhu Zhuyun said hatefully:
"That Lin Xiao is truly despicable, daring to pinch my chin! Fortunately, he is still afraid of the Empire after all."
Though she said this.
Zhu Zhuyun's thoughts were troubled. She still felt a tingling sensation on her chin, even now. Lin Xiao was just acting at the time, and he pinched her somewhat roughly, yet she surprisingly felt a lingering attachment.
Davis gradually regained his confidence.
"Hmph, he has family and dependents, so he naturally fears the Empire!"
But deep in his eyes, a profound fear flickered.
"However, if this Lin Xiao doesn't die, he will surely become a major threat to the Star Luo Empire. I won't be able to rest easy!"
He truly yearned for the day he would become Emperor more and more.
...
The commotion caused this time was not small.
Therefore, Lin Xiao did not linger.
The reason he didn't kill Davis was that killing him offered no benefits and instead brought many disadvantages.
Firstly, if the First Prince died, Zhu Zhuyun, this chess piece, would be half-useless, and it might even hand Dai Mubai the throne for free. Furthermore, he would become eternal enemies with the Star Luo Emperor.
Secondly, if Davis died and Dai Mubai was nowhere to be found.
The Star Luo Empire's internal situation would surely be in chaos. In the current situation, this would undoubtedly give Spirit Hall an opportunity. The reason Spirit Hall hadn't made a move yet wasn't precisely because they feared the Two Great Empires?
"Hmm, speaking of which, where is Dai Mubai now?"
"Tang San is also nowhere to be found..."
"Forget it, I won't worry about it. I've already broken through to Soul Saint. From now on, I just need to focus on getting stronger. No matter how the situation fluctuates, I can overcome it with power."
As the saying goes, "Let him be strong as he will, a gentle breeze brushes the mountain peak."
...
Davis was still shaken.
Taking advantage of the night, he and Zhu Zhuyun returned to Star Luo City overnight.
They found an inn on the way. He originally wanted to sleep with Zhu Zhuyun, but she gently refused.
"Davis, have you forgotten our agreement? Before becoming Crown Prince, you mustn't indulge in pleasure. You mustn't let desire crush your will!"
"Are you content to see Lin Xiao continue to be so smug?"
Upon hearing this, Davis was greatly inspired.
He also said with emotion:
"Zhuyun, you truly are a good woman!"
Late at night.
Zhu Zhuyun finished bathing and was about to lie down when she felt a burning sensation in her lower abdomen.
In an instant, another person appeared in the room.
Lin Xiao smiled shyly.
"I thought about it, and I still feel you're relatively dangerous. It's better to reinforce the mark on you before leaving the Star Luo Empire."
This time, it was an advanced version that could brand the soul.
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