Chapter 762: Absurd and Bizarre

Hidden behind the screen, Zu'an was utterly stunned. Could such a man truly exist in this world? He had thought such things only occurred in the fictional H-anime of his previous life, never imagining they could be real. Oh, truly, you see all kinds of things in this world.

At this moment, the King of Wu was both furious and anxious. "You secretly monitored me!" His usually handsome face was now grotesquely contorted.

Yun Yuqing tapped her toe, activating a flickering runic array beneath her feet, putting distance between them. "How else was I to discover your true nature?" Her words were as sharp as knives, each one piercing his heart. "Perhaps out of consideration for our alliance with the demon tribe, or perhaps because of some lingering sense of propriety, you couldn't bring yourself to approach me directly. So you found a woman who resembled me, had her pretend to be me, and then had other men violate her first. Only then could you become aroused and proceed with the act. Honestly, when I saw that scene, I was sick to my stomach."

"No wonder you've always treated me with such formal respect since our marriage – you couldn't get aroused without first going through such a spectacle! But you knew I wasn't easily fooled, so you never dared to act. Yet, your twisted perversion eventually became unbearable, leading you to use the 'Phoenix Nirvana Scripture' as an excuse to make me seduce Zu'an."

Zu'an's expression was a mixture of shock and fascination. He never imagined that this couple, who appeared to be a perfect match and deeply in love in public, harbored such a melodramatic secret relationship.

A tender expression suddenly appeared on Yun Yuqing's face. "At the time, I agreed to your request for two reasons: firstly, I genuinely wanted the 'Phoenix Nirvana Scripture,' and secondly, I harbored thoughts of revenge. I thought then that rather than giving my virginity to you, I might as well give it to any other man, especially if it meant obtaining the scripture to help the demon tribe. Looking back, that was the most correct decision I've ever made, because Zu'an showed me what a truly great man, a true hero, is like."

Seeing the radiant, sweet expression on his wife's face, the King of Wu knew she had been completely captivated by Zu'an, leaving an indelible mark on both her heart and body. At this thought, he couldn't help but feel both jealousy and envy. "That Zu'an deserves to die! I will kill him, I *will* kill him!"

[Anger value from Zhao Yan: 666,666,666]

However, he quickly collected himself and immediately declared, "Virginity? Impossible! I was the one who took your virginity!"

Yun Yuqing gave a cold laugh. "Oh, are you referring to the time you played your perverse games in the secret chamber beforehand to excite yourself, and only then dared to come to me?"

The King of Wu's face changed; clearly, she was describing that exact day.

Yun Yuqing said calmly, "How could I possibly let someone as disgusting as you touch me? In truth, after I discovered your secret, I spent that entire period devising a way to deal with you. Several months of rune arrangements finally bore fruit, and combined with the Heavenly Demon's Eye, it was enough to trap you in an illusion, making you believe you had obtained everything."

Hidden behind the screen, Zu'an was utterly shocked. He had actually been suspicious before; Yun Yuqing had been incredibly awkward and inexperienced during their encounter, certainly not like a married woman who had been intimate before. However, the King of Wu and Yun Yuqing's public display of affection had been so convincing that he hadn't thought much of it. Now, he realized it truly was her first time. No wonder her brow had been so deeply furrowed, and her expression so pained...

The King of Wu's face contorted further. "Impossible! I am a dignified Grandmaster! How could your Heavenly Demon's Eye possibly affect me?"

"Is that so?" Yun Yuqing sneered. "I might not be able to deal with a Grandmaster forged through true blood and fire, but one like you, built up artificially with drugs, isn't so difficult to handle. Besides, your disgusting perversion created a massive flaw in your mind. With just a little targeted preparation, I unknowingly planted a shadow in your heart. When the time was right, I activated it. Once the Heavenly Demon's Eye works on you for the first time, it becomes very easy to use on you again." She added, "But rest assured, I haven't treated you too poorly all these years. At least I chose a rather beautiful maidservant to keep you company."

The King of Wu's face fluctuated wildly between shock and disbelief. "Then all these years of our loving façade were also fake?"

Yun Yuqing replied, "The demon tribe and the King of Wu's manor are allied, and I had to consider both our reputations. That's why I played along with you in public. If I hadn't met him, perhaps I would have patiently continued the act with you, but now, I no longer wish to pretend." As she spoke of 'him,' her eyes filled with tender affection, and to the King of Wu, it felt like a knife twisting in his heart.

His face suddenly turned ferocious, staring fixedly at Yun Yuqing. "Fine! Today, I'll show you whether I 'can' or not!" The thought that his beautiful wife, whom he had always believed to be firmly under his control, had never truly been touched by him, and that he, instead, had been toyed with by her, was an insult he couldn't possibly swallow. Seeing his wife's exceptionally enchanting beauty today, he felt his mouth go dry, and he resolved that he *must* deal with her here and now. Yet, a sudden hesitation crept into his mind. "I don't have time to prepare for role-playing today... will I... be able to perform?"

Yun Yuqing scoffed, "Stop deluding yourself. Do you want me to give you time to find a woman to impersonate me, and then another man to violate her?"

"Nonsense! I *can*!" The King of Wu's eyes were bloodshot, and his breathing grew heavy. But he found that the more he thought about it, the less cooperative his 'little brother' became, remaining completely unresponsive. Feeling this, his expression was a mix of shame and mortification, coupled with intense fury and resentment. "Why can that Zu'an be so strong?!"

[Anger value from Zhao Yan: 777,777,777]

Yun Yuqing sighed and beckoned towards the distant screen. "Ah Zu, you can come out now."

The King of Wu: "???"

Even Zu'an was bewildered. He couldn't fathom what Yun Yuqing intended to do. But having just resolved to pursue the Dao, he wasn't one to hesitate or shrink back now. He stepped out from behind the screen.

Upon seeing Zu'an, the King of Wu was both startled and enraged. "How are *you* here?!"

[Anger value from Zhao Yan: 233,233,233]

Zu'an sighed, feeling a touch of sympathy for him. "What do you think?"

The King of Wu abruptly turned to Yun Yuqing. "You brought him here?"

Yun Yuqing said calmly, "If you want to kill him, then naturally I'll save him. Besides, I accidentally got poisoned by corpse venom, and he came back to help me expel it."

"How did he help?" the King of Wu urgently pressed.

Yun Yuqing instinctively glanced at the nearby pool, a hint of shyness coloring her face. Only then did the King of Wu recall the splashes of water he had seen throughout the room upon entering. It was obvious what intense events had just transpired. He was utterly aghast and furious. "Whore! You slut!"

Yun Yuqing noticed the change in his trousers and an expression of profound disgust crossed her face. "Look at your own body's reaction. If you're not disgusted, I'm disgusted for you."

The King of Wu was truly ashamed and mortified. He couldn't understand why he had been unresponsive just moments ago, yet the thought of what had just happened between Zu'an and Yun Yuqing here elicited such a strong reaction. The complex emotions of anger and shame combined, causing him to completely explode. "Whores! I'll kill you both!"

Just then, purple light erupted from Yun Yuqing's eyes, followed by a pair of massive, mysterious eyes appearing in mid-air. The Heavenly Demon's Eye!

The King of Wu's body stiffened, and then his eyes also became tinged with purple. He stood frozen in place, smiling foolishly. Clearly, he had completely fallen into the illusion of the Heavenly Demon's Eye.

Zu'an thought to himself that the King of Wu must have been affected long ago. Otherwise, a dignified Grandmaster—even a weak one—would never be controlled by the Heavenly Demon's Eye in a single glance. Given the current situation, it was clear he had been under the Heavenly Demon's Eye's influence for a prolonged period.

Yun Yuqing quickly moved to the King of Wu's side, sealed his acupuncture points, and tossed him aside. Only then did she retract the Heavenly Demon's Eye, and with a slight apology, she said to Zu'an, "Ah Zu, please excuse this spectacle."

Zu'an's expression was odd. "Your previous relationship truly was quite absurd and bizarre."

Yun Yuqing sighed. "I didn't want this either. Especially after learning of his perversion, I got goosebumps all over. Every time I saw him, I felt like vomiting. If it weren't for the future of my tribe, I probably wouldn't have endured it."

Zu'an couldn't help but say, "I have to admit, your acting is truly remarkable. Even though you found him so disgusting, you still portrayed a loving couple perfectly in public."

Yun Yuqing revealed a bold smile, uncharacteristic of her usual demeanor. "Have you forgotten I'm a demon? Demonesses aren't exactly 'good' people, you know."

Zu'an, instead, breathed a sigh of relief. "If you kept acting so delicate and weak in front of me, I'd actually be a little intimidated."

Yun Yuqing gave him a resentful look. "Can't you feel how I truly feel about you?"

Zu'an chuckled and took her soft hand. "Oh, I feel your tenderness all too clearly."

Yun Yuqing's face flushed slightly, and then she said coquettishly, "As for the question you asked me earlier, I presume you've already found the answer from my recent conversation with Zhao Yan."

Zu'an sighed. "So he truly is one of the masterminds behind this?"

Yun Yuqing nodded. "Most likely, it's because of what happened in Jibei City last time... which drove him mad with jealousy over you, so he also wanted to use this opportunity to kill you. Of course, he wasn't the sole architect of this assassination plot. I have a selfish request: I hope you can spare him today. He is crucial to the future of our demon tribe, and because it involves tribal secrets, please forgive me for not being able to tell you the specifics."

Zu'an couldn't help but chuckle. "He's your captive; how you deal with him is naturally your business. Why would I kill him?" The King of Wu himself was a Grandmaster, and Yun Yuqing was a mysterious runemaster with various demon tribe secret techniques. If they truly wished him harm, he would likely be peeled alive today, if not killed outright. Zu'an said this to give her face, and naturally, he would also acknowledge this favor.

Yun Yuqing's eyes curved like crescent moons. "Ah Zu is the best." Seeing her innocent smile and her usual delicate and shy demeanor, he found it truly difficult to reconcile this image with the cunning and ruthless woman she had just been while confronting the King of Wu. Ah, Zhang Wuji's mother was indeed right: the prettier a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive.

Sensing the unconscious wariness emanating from him, Yun Yuqing's expression dimmed. "I know what just happened will give you many thoughts about me. But I was truly moved when I learned you were willing to stand against the entire world for me. I felt an uncontrollable urge to tell you about my relationship with him. I didn't want you to think I was an impure woman... Of course, I know it's pointless to say all this now. I believe time will prove everything."

Zu'an was long past the stage where he would believe everything a woman told him. He had his own judgment and didn't dwell on that issue with her. "By the way, who exactly is cooperating with the King of Wu?"

[Author's Note: I've been revising the earlier chapters, and it feels like going back to the old days. Ah...][Author's Note: Only this chapter today.]