Chapter 1459: Thoroughly Socially Dead

Yan Xuehen and the two other women glanced sideways, thinking, "This guy's death-seeking nature truly hasn't changed."

Even Zu An was ready to flee at any moment, lest Mo Xi suddenly turn hostile.

To his surprise, she glanced at him, then suddenly smiled sweetly and uttered, "Master..."

Her voice was truly soft and sweet, capable of melting anyone's heart.

Zu An finally understood why Mo Xi was recorded as the first femme fatale in Chinese history. No wonder King Jie of Xia doted on her so much back then, leading to the downfall of his kingdom.

She was truly a captivating siren who could charm people to their deaths without consequence!

Yan Xuehen and the others were equally unprepared for such a change, leaving them all dumbfounded.

Yun Jianyue reacted the quickest, spitting out, "Another one skilled in seductive arts!"

Zu An also snapped back to reality, instinctively reaching out to touch Mo Xi's forehead. "You're not sick, are you?"

Mo Xi subtly dodged his touch, a faint smile playing on her lips. "First, you generously bestowed a weapon upon me, then you saved my life. It wouldn't be too much for me to serve you like an ox or a horse; what's wrong with calling you 'Master'?"

"Serve like an ox or a horse?"

The three women standing by immediately looked at her with suspicion.

*I'd believe a ghost before I'd believe you,* Zu An thought. *The last one who trusted you is currently lying in a distant pit, their soul utterly destroyed.*

He gave a light cough. "Alright, alright. I'm not an old lecher like King Jie of Xia; you don't need to use these tricks on me. Don't worry, I'll protect your physical body well while you recover."

"Thank you, Master," Mo Xi said, smiling as she looked at him. "If you wish to do anything strange to my body, you may awaken me, and I will serve you well."

Yan Xuehen: "..."

Yu Yanluo: "..."

Yun Jianyue: "..."

Zu An naturally knew the woman was full of lies, but he understood she was merely concerned about her safety after falling asleep, so he didn't mind. "I don't need you to serve me like an ox or a horse. Just help me remove the puppet curse mark on me. I've already fulfilled what I promised you, so don't go back on your word."

Mo Xi hesitated for a moment, then nodded and agreed, "No problem, it's a small matter."

Judging from the memories of this body, this guy's character was decent, and he treated her well. He seemed like a trustworthy person.

Anyway, she would only use him for a while; once she fully recovered, she could easily sever their soul contract.

However, since he was afflicted with the puppet curse mark, she would also be in danger if he were controlled by others. That's why she agreed.

Zu An was startled, having not expected her to be so agreeable this time.

Seeing her agree to help Zu An remove the puppet curse mark, the three women were also pleased, no longer dwelling on her previous attempts to deliberately seduce him. As Mo Xi spoke, a glowing, scissor-shaped illusion materialized in her hand. She aimed it at Zu An's location and made a sharp snipping motion, as if severing something invisible.

Far away, the Demon Emperor suddenly froze, his expression immediately turning grim.

The Golden Crow Crown Prince, standing nearby, hastily asked, "Father, what's wrong? Did you sense Qiongqi's aura?"

They had already found the place where Qiongqi was sealed, according to Dan Zhu's description. It was a stone grotto. They initially thought the place was small, but after entering, they discovered the space inside stretched endlessly, filled with numerous mechanisms and traps. Had Wu Liang, who was skilled in such things, not been present, some of them would likely have been injured already.

In such a perilous place, his father's sudden reaction made him extremely nervous.

Wu Liang, standing nearby, also became vigilant. His previous experiences made him understand the immense power of these legendary Four Fiends, and he certainly didn't want to be accidentally swallowed.

The Demon Emperor shook his head slightly. "No, the puppet curse mark on Zu An has been undone."

"How is that possible!" the Golden Crow Crown Prince exclaimed.

Even Wu Liang cried out. He was also very familiar with puppet curse marks, and this one was personally cast by the Demon Emperor. In this world, apart from the Demon Emperor himself, even the Human Emperor Zhao Hao might not be able to undo it.

How could Zu An possess such an ability?

The Demon Emperor's expression was grim. "It seems he had some fortuitous encounter in here. Be careful when you see him next time."

When he first entered this unknown land, his mindset was extremely arrogant; he arrogantly believed he could easily sweep through this secret realm.

As a result, he successively encountered entities like Taowu and Taotie. Although their strength was formidable, they were still somewhat weaker than him. So, despite minor setbacks, he remained completely unfazed.

Not long ago, when the ten suns appeared in the sky, he sensed several auras no weaker than his own, and his mood became even more solemn.

Later, a golden light descended from the sky, and the Sun-Shooting Bow in his son's hand was inexplicably taken away from a distance. On one hand, he was excited to witness truly greater power; on the other, he was genuinely panicked, realizing that he and his son might perish within this place if they weren't careful.

Zu An definitely couldn't have undone the puppet curse mark with his own strength. He must have received help from a powerful expert or obtained some formidable artifact...

However, being a formidable overlord, he quickly calmed down, realizing he had only one last step remaining. As long as he unsealed the area, he could obtain the elixir of immortality and access higher-level power. At that point, it wouldn't matter who Zu An called for help.

"Continue forward, find the fierce beast Qiongqi as quickly as possible!" he declared, then continued to explore deeper into the cave with a resolute expression.

Meanwhile, Zu An clearly felt the terrifying eyes of the dormant Golden Crow in his mind being severed by a golden pair of scissors. The dreadful sense of oppression vanished completely.

He had to be thankful that he had encountered Mo Xi's soul body this time; otherwise, with the Valkyrie's body he had acquired earlier, it would have been utterly impossible to undo this puppet curse mark.

"Is that all? Then I'll go into slumber now," Mo Xi said with a yawn. She was already injured, and severing this puppet curse mark had exhausted her considerably.

"Wait," Zu An quickly called out to her. "I have another contract on me; please help me sever it."

Yun Jianyue and Yu Yanluo, standing by, were utterly confused. What other contract did he have that required Mo Xi's ability to sever?

Only Yan Xuehen's heart skipped a beat. She, of course, knew exactly what Zu An was talking about.

Before, she had constantly longed for a way to undo the "Love as Solid as Gold" bond with Zu An. Yet, now that this moment had arrived, she felt a strange, inexplicable dread.

She couldn't even tell if she was filled with anticipation or a sense of loss.

*It must be the "Love as Solid as Gold" playing tricks,* she thought. *Of course, I want it undone!*

In the end, reason prevailed. She kept murmuring to herself internally, firming her resolve.

Mo Xi closed her eyes. Having already re-signed the contract with Zu An, she could naturally sense the condition of his body.

"Oh, Master, you have quite a few contracts on you, and they're all with women? Which one should I sever?" she mused, exploring his energy.

"Contracts with many women?" Yun Jianyue and Yu Yanluo immediately pricked up their ears.

Yan Xuehen, on the other hand, grew suspicious, thinking, *This guy didn't use the 'Love as Solid as Gold' on other people too, did he?*

"It's between me and... and her... please don't sever the wrong one," Zu An hastily communicated with Mo Xi in his mind. He had soul contracts with Mi Li, Qiao Xueying, Daji, and others, and it would be a huge problem if she accidentally severed one of those.

"Oh, so it's her," Mo Xi said with a grin, glancing at Yan Xuehen with an extremely peculiar expression.

She didn't delay. The illusion of the golden scissors appeared in her hand again, and at that moment, many intricately intertwined red threads suddenly materialized between Zu An and Yan Xuehen, visible to the naked eye.

Yun Jianyue and Yu Yanluo's eyes widened instantly. They had wanted to hear some gossip, but never expected the juiciest rumor to be right beside them!

Yu Yanluo, in particular, felt as if her home had been stolen.

Yan Xuehen was flushed with shame, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into. *It's over, it's over, my social life is completely ruined!*

Mo Xi complained as she snipped, "Why are there so many red threads? Are you sure this is purely due to a contract?"

Yun Jianyue's eyes darted around, seizing the opportunity to ask, "What kind of contract is between them?"

Mo Xi answered subconsciously, "What, you still don't know? Between them is a love..."