Undying Life

Chapter 252: Love Debt

Upon hearing what was inside the purple bottle from Nian Youyou, Princess Qianyou felt a mixture of embarrassment and anger.

Adai also looked at Nian Youyou indignantly, as if she was toying with them.

"How do we use this?" Zhongshan frowned.

"Princess Qianyou should be at the stage of Unity, right?" Nian Youyou asked.

"Yes," Zhongshan confirmed.

"At the Unity stage, it must act on the primordial spirit to be effective. There aren't many drugs in the world that can elicit a response from the princess at this stage anymore. Fortunately, this bottle of mine can. Just let the princess reach the peak of that **, lose herself temporarily, and the demonic seed will lose its target briefly. Then, we can use true essence to force it out. However, once the demonic seed emerges, the princess will be poisoned. How will we deal with that?" Nian Youyou smirked.

Princess Qianyou bit her lip, her eyes filled with uncertainty as she looked at Nian Youyou's triumphant expression. Although she felt extremely angry, she couldn't help but glance at Zhongshan.

"Is this true?" Zhongshan raised an eyebrow.

"Absolutely true. I'm still waiting for those three thousand roses," Nian Youyou chuckled.

Princess Qianyou bit her lip and looked at Zhongshan, unsure of how to speak up, while Nian Youyou stood by, looking pleased with herself.

Walking back and forth in the hall, Zhongshan finally looked at Princess Qianyou and said, "Princess, this time, I need you to trust me again, okay?"

Looking at Zhongshan, Princess Qianyou's eyes softened slightly. "I've always trusted you."

Upon receiving Princess Qianyou's reply, Zhongshan immediately said, "Adai, the princess and I will enter the bedroom on the west side to remove the demonic seed. You'll guard outside, and no one is allowed to disturb us. You're not allowed to enter unless we come out."

"Yes," Adai responded immediately.

"Also, please seal the princess's powers," Zhongshan said.

"Yes," Adai responded, and soon Princess Qianyou's powers were sealed.

With a peculiar expression on Nian Youyou's face, Zhongshan led Princess Qianyou into one of the bedrooms on the west side, with flags arrayed around the perimeter as an added precaution, even though Adai was guarding outside.

"Why, don't you want this aphrodisiac anymore?" Nian Youyou chuckled.

"I'll let you know when I need it," Zhongshan shook his head and led Princess Qianyou into the bedroom.

Watching Zhongshan close the door, Nian Youyou furrowed her brows, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Inside the bedroom, Zhongshan looked at Princess Qianyou, whose powers had been sealed. Taking a deep breath, he said, "Princess, I'm going to remove the demonic seed according to Nian Youyou's method."

Princess Qianyou's face flushed involuntarily. She wanted to ask Zhongshan why he didn't use Nian Youyou's aphrodisiac, but at this moment, she couldn't find the words to speak, and could only utter a soft "okay."

"Princess, please sit down," Zhongshan said.

"Okay," Princess Qianyou nodded.

The two of them sat facing each other on the bed, cross-legged.

Taking a deep breath, Zhongshan looked at Princess Qianyou, whose cheeks were slightly flushed.

Aphrodisiacs... what else in the world could compare to the Red Phoenix Mist? The world truly had all sorts of strange methods. And unlike other aphrodisiacs, the Red Phoenix Mist could be reclaimed, making it truly versatile.

Looking at Princess Qianyou's flushed cheeks, Zhongshan took a deep breath and said, "Princess, I'm forced to use this method to remove the demonic seed. Please trust Zhongshan. Besides removing the demonic seed, I won't disrespect you in any way. Please relax your body completely and entrust yourself to me, okay?"

As Zhongshan looked at Princess Qianyou, even though the Red Phoenix Mist hadn't taken effect yet, her eyes had already become watery.

"Okay," Princess Qianyou nodded slightly.

"Relax, I'm here for you!"

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Outside Princess Qianyou's bedroom, Adai paced back and forth with a trace of worry in his eyes, while Nian Youyou frowned. Why didn't Zhongshan use her medicine? Why? Did he also find it inadequate?

Adai came back, standing beside Adai, his eyes filled with anger towards Xie Yan.

The three of them waited outside while inside the bedroom.

On the bed, Princess Qianyou's cheeks were still flushed, supporting herself somewhat exhaustedly. Seeing her disheveled clothes, she quickly tidied up, adjusting her sweaty hair. She turned to look at Zhongshan, who was sitting on the floor.

Zhongshan sat cross-legged, seemingly meditating, with his palms facing upwards and placed flat on his knees. In the center of Zhongshan's palms was the demonic seed that had been removed.

Zhongshan looked solemn, while Princess Qianyou seemed dazed, recalling the events of the past day and night, her entire being feeling extremely warm.

Zhongshan was courteous and kept his promises. Besides removing the demonic seed, he didn't do anything else. However, Princess Qianyou became unusually passionate after being affected by the Red Phoenix Mist. If her powers hadn't been sealed beforehand, Zhongshan might have taken advantage of her.

However, they had finally overcome it. With Zhongshan exerting full control over Princess Qianyou, she succumbed to his seductive voice and fell into a deep sleep when she reached the peak of forgetting herself during her hazy dreams.

Seizing this opportunity, Zhongshan successfully removed the demonic seed, albeit at great cost to himself.

After retracting the Red Phoenix Mist, Zhongshan laid Princess Qianyou down and sat on the side, beginning to meditate and examine the demonic seed in his hand.

Princess Qianyou tidied herself up and glanced at Zhongshan somewhat awkwardly. Despite her extraordinary intelligence, how could a young maiden like herself face such a situation?

Sitting quietly on the side, she waited for Zhongshan to awaken, like a little bride awaiting her husband's awakening.

An hour later, Zhongshan sighed deeply and opened his eyes.

Seeing Princess Qianyou's watery eyes as she looked at him, Zhongshan took a deep breath and said, "Princess, are you feeling better now?"

"Okay," Princess Qianyou whispered.

"Now that the demonic seed has been removed, as long as the princess is fine," Zhongshan said.

Upon hearing Zhongshan's words, Princess Qianyou felt annoyed. What did he mean by 'fine'? Although nothing happened during the past day and night, how could she be 'fine'? What would happen to her in the future?

Zhongshan naturally knew that after the events of the previous day, saying she was 'fine' was impossible. But what else could Zhongshan do?

Looking at Princess Qianyou's slightly annoyed expression, Zhongshan took a deep breath and said, "Princess, what happened yesterday, to say we could forget about it, might be a joke for both of us. During our time together, I've naturally seen the princess's excellence and beauty. Tell me, which man in this world wouldn't be moved?"

Upon hearing Zhongshan's words, Princess Qianyou's eyes lit up, but she also raised an eyebrow at Zhongshan, because she knew there was more to his words.

"I, Zhongshan, have three wives: Wei Kui'er, Gan Bao'er, and Tian Ling'er, as well as a confidante, Bei Qingsi. Perhaps the princess can guess from my previous words. Zhongshan already bears a heavy burden of emotional debt. To be honest, Zhongshan doesn't want to carry any more emotional debt. It's not only a burden on others but also on oneself, and it's even more of a hindrance during cultivation." Zhongshan said solemnly.

"However, I, Zhongshan, am also a person with a cleanliness obsession. My women are absolutely off-limits to others, even those who have had relations with me," Zhongshan said solemnly.

Upon hearing Zhongshan's sudden change in tone, Princess Qianyou's eyes lit up again. She clenched her small fists, her eyes revealing a hint of complexity.

"I know the disparity between us, Princess. It's like the difference between heaven and earth. A mere Golden Core cultivator attempting to win the favor of a princess from the Heavenly Dynasty. Even if not to you, to outsiders, it's unacceptable," Zhongshan continued.

Hearing Zhongshan's words, Princess Qianyou bit her lip, acknowledging that Zhongshan was speaking the truth.

"I, Zhongshan, fear no one in this world. How can a sparrow understand the aspirations of a swan? I can only say that what happened today, we can temporarily forget. I can sense a hint of affection from you, Princess, but I also know that this affection is not deep. As for my admiration for you, it is not as intense as my feelings for my wives. Perhaps in a few days, we will be able to forget the ripples of the past, and time will prove everything. We both need to ask ourselves what's in our hearts. If the princess's heart doesn't include me, then I, Zhongshan, am capable of letting go. I won't be burdened by love! Nor will I be ashamed of it!" Zhongshan said firmly.

"And if there is?" Princess Qianyou stared at Zhongshan intently.

"If there is? Even if separated by Yin and Yang, it cannot break us apart," Zhongshan affirmed.

Upon hearing Zhongshan's words, Princess Qianyou inexplicably felt a sense of relief.

"Is this your promise to me?" Princess Qianyou took a deep breath and stared at Zhongshan.

Looking at Princess Qianyou, Zhongshan said, "Whether it's a promise or not depends on our hearts. I, Zhongshan, will try my best not to be burdened by love, but sometimes it may be beyond my control, just like with Ling'er. I've tried my best to avoid it before, but when fate intervenes, human effort is futile."

After listening to Zhongshan for a while, Princess Qianyou's previous embarrassment disappeared from her eyes, replaced by a calm smile. She looked at Zhongshan without any hindrance and said, "Alright, I'll listen to what you say, Mister."

Seeing Princess Qianyou return to her usual self, Zhongshan nodded in satisfaction. From this moment on, Princess Qianyou made a decision. The title "Mister" would only be used for Zhongshan. No one else, not even the Water Mirror Mister she encountered before, would be addressed as "Mister" by Princess Qianyou. "Mister" would henceforth be reserved for Zhongshan alone.