Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 77 Poison
"Sir, Yu Ning is coming in."

The gate to the courtyard was gently pushed open.

The moonlight shone brightly on Zhuang Yuning's lightly made-up face.

Her eyebrows resembled the first snow on distant mountains, carrying an innate, cold curve.

The habitual aloofness that kept people at arm's length in his eyes had vanished.

She pursed her cherry lips slightly, with a hint of coy reluctance.

Xu Jinhuan had to admit that the other party was indeed a rare beauty.

Unfortunately, he was a vicious person.

She was still wearing the same official robes from the Mingjing Bureau she had worn during the day, one hand tightly gripping the lapel of her garment.

For some reason, something just seems off about it.
"you"

Before Xu Jinhuan could finish speaking, the other person let go of her hand.

The heavy official robes slid down to the ground from her fair and smooth shoulders.

There was something else entirely beneath the official robes.

At this moment, even Xu Jinhuan couldn't help but breathe faster.

Under the moonlight, the other person was wearing a thin black gauze dress, with only some extra fabric covering the key areas.

Her flawless skin was faintly visible, and at a glance, just in terms of the curves of her chest, she was miles ahead of a certain princess.

hiss.
I didn't realize she was such a stunning woman with an E cup, since she was dressed so warmly before.

Seemingly noticing her gaze, Zhuang Yuning shyly raised her hand to cover her breasts.

"Sir, do I look pretty?"

After leaving the palace, she took a bath and changed her clothes, and carefully selected this nightgown.

Before leaving, she looked at herself in the bronze mirror for a while, and even she couldn't help but blush.
After all, official robes are worn for the emperor's benefit.

When meeting your husband, you should dress up carefully.

Fortunately, judging from the other party's reaction, my efforts were not in vain.

So, are you ready?

Xu Jinhuan's smile was full of amusement.

"I am ready. As agreed, I will do whatever you ask, sir."

She lowered her head, and by the end, her voice was barely audible.

After waiting for a while, the other party did not come over.

She inwardly scolded herself, then simply leaned forward.

pat-

A crisp sound came.

The teacup in Yun Ci's hand fell and shattered on the ground.

She frantically picked up the broken pieces from the ground and ran away.

'No wonder they told me to go rest; they had an appointment with Mirror Master Zhuang.'

With a bang, Yun Ci slammed the door shut, leaned against the doorframe, and gave a bitter laugh.

She had foolishly thought that the other person was genuinely concerned for her.
"Sir, is Miss Yun Ci alright?"

While saying this, Zhuang Yuning was secretly delighted, and a strange sense of superiority arose within her.

"Mmm~"

She suddenly felt a thud in her chest, and belatedly looked down to see that the other person had stuffed a thread-bound book into her hand.

"I don't understand what you women are thinking."

"Sir, what is this?"

"Now that you've made preparations, you should pay the price for the bad things you've done. Put your clothes on first."
"You're driving me crazy."

Paying a price?!
Zhuang Yuning, as if she had lost her soul, tremblingly put the official robe back on.

She didn't even have time to glance at what was written in the book.

She had foolishly thought that the other person was just lusting after her body.

So, it turns out he was still haunted by the death of that little girl.
Xu Jinhuan: "As far as I know, that Great Sage Celestial Master is a woman who is vindictive and petty."

Whether it's you or me, since we offended her last night, we can't let it go so easily. She will definitely come knocking on our door!

I ask you, if we met again, would you be willing to be at someone's mercy as you were yesterday?

Zhuang Yuning's eyes lit up.

Does the master mean he is going to pass on his skills to me?

She couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This man always managed to stir up her emotions repeatedly, making her feel fluctuate wildly.

"Sir, Yu Ning doesn't understand. Do you want me to atone for my sins, or are you willing to help me?"

Xu Jinhuan didn't answer, but simply pointed to the booklet in Zhuang Yuning's hand:
"This is called the 'Heavenly Demon Transformation Technique'."

"This lost secret technique from the Buddhist kingdom of the Western Regions was originally created to help people hone their divine sense in order to better break through the tribulation of inner demons and smoothly enter the sixth rank."

Unfortunately, most people who practice this method end up going insane; only one in ten thousand succeeds.

At this point, Zhuang Yuning's breathing became noticeably erratic.

"It is said that when this method is cultivated to the highest level, one can capture people's souls with a single thought. Against those with weak willpower, it can drag them into the Avici Hell in an instant, making it extremely difficult for them to escape!"

However, if one wishes to transform into hell, the caster himself must first become hell.

The vast majority of people, however, are lost in that endless hell of inner demons.

Zhuang Yuning looked conflicted, but still forced herself to say:
"Since you are so knowledgeable, sir, you must already have a solution!"

No matter how difficult it may be, Yu Ning is willing to give it a try!

Xu Jinhuan grinned, having to admit that this woman was indeed very clever.

"That's right, I have a way to ensure that your consciousness doesn't dissipate. In this way, there will be no worry about your soul being shattered and your body and soul being destroyed."

However, this may not necessarily be a good thing for you.

Once this book is opened, it will attract a large number of souls who have not yet passed away.

In their eyes, you will become the most delicious meal in the world, and you will experience everything they went through before they died.
"At that time, you might be crying and begging me to kill you."

In an instant, Zhuang Yuning understood what the other party meant by 'atonement'.

After all, the first soul to be haunted by the ghosts in the capital is the girl he killed with his own hands last night.
Xu Jinhuan continued:

"And as long as you can survive, even if your physical body is still fragile, your spiritual consciousness will become incredibly powerful."

If you really encounter that enchantress, I guarantee you'll give her a huge surprise!

I don't have the ability to make you a master out of thin air.

However, it can turn you into a deadly poison.

"How about it? You can still turn around and leave now."

Zhuang Yuning gave a bitter smile.

The other party seemed to have given me a choice.

In reality, at this point, where do I have any way out?
Once he loses his protection, the dog emperor will be the first to not let him go!

and
What I'm really thinking about right now is becoming stronger, isn't it?

“Sir, Yu Ning said that she would obey your orders without any disloyalty.”

Xu Jinhuan nodded.

Although he had given her a choice, if she dared to refuse, he would not let her leave the courtyard alive.

He snapped his fingers, and the next moment, a hazy blue light enveloped the two of them.

In an instant, Zhuang Yuning felt as if she were lying in a warm stream of water, an indescribable feeling of comfort.

"Let's get started when you're ready."

Zhuang Yuning took a deep breath and opened the seemingly ordinary book.

Surprisingly, it was completely empty, without a single word on it.

"Sir, what is this?"

Before he could finish speaking, a gentle breeze swept by.

In a corner she couldn't see, centered on the small courtyard at her feet, countless gray shadows swarmed in like moths to a flame!

boom--

The gray shadows flashed by, one after another disappearing from Zhuang Yuning's mind.

(End of this chapter)