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Mu Xuanche approached the Spirit Cult Leader without any pretense, directly asking for what he wanted, unlike before when he had been sarcastic. He didn't bother with pleasantries like others did.
With a slightly serious tone, he said, "If I give you the Ghost Seal, can you guarantee that you and your people will leave Gu Yanxi alone?"
The Spirit Cult Leader exaggeratedly glanced at Mu Xuanche and then chuckled lightly, "Of course. I assure you, I have my integrity."
Mu Xuanche looked at Bai Qiling and then pulled out the dark Ghost Seal from his pocket. "Since this is what you want, I'll give it to you. I hope you'll keep your end of the bargain."
The Spirit Cult Leader chuckled again and replied, "Naturally. As the leader of a cult, I would never go back on my word." He nodded at us, and the guards watching over me exchanged glances before releasing me.
Once I was free, I hurried to Mu Xuanche's side. I heard him say to the Spirit Cult Leader, "We're ready to leave. Thank you for today."
The Spirit Cult Leader smirked slightly and responded, "No need for thanks. If we collaborate again in the future, I hope it will be a pleasant partnership."
Mu Xuanche smiled back at the Spirit Cult Leader and said, "A pleasant partnership."
We were escorted off the island, and I felt a deep sense of guilt for causing Mu Xuanche to lose the Ghost Seal. It was something we had worked so hard to obtain, yet it was handed over so easily.
I felt incredibly frustrated; if this situation with the Ghost Seal hadn't been caused by my capture, I would have every reason to complain. But now, it was because I had been taken that we had to use the Ghost Seal as a bargaining chip. If I hadn't been captured, none of this would have happened.
I anxiously asked Mu Xuanche, "Do you regret using the Ghost Seal to get me back?"
Hearing my question, Mu Xuanche turned and kissed the top of my head gently before replying calmly, "Of course not. You are my only and most important treasure. I can give up everything else, but I cannot live without you."
His words stirred a whirlwind of emotions within me, leaving me unsure how to respond. So, I silently leaned against him without saying anything.
When we returned to the hotel, Mu Xuanche took me back to the room and, with a serious expression, told me, "Yan Xi, I promised you before that once this matter is resolved, I would be honest with you about some things."
Hearing his words, my heart sank, and I slowly nodded. "I'm listening."
Mu Xuanche began to speak slowly. "I didn't tell you before because I was afraid it would make you too anxious. Now we only need two more items to unlock Qin Wang's Tomb. The progress of opening Qin Wang's Tomb is nearing its end, so I think it's time to tell you."
I listened quietly as Mu Xuanche continued, "In fact, you have been carrying a curse all along, and it has lasted for over a thousand years..."
I looked at Mu Xuanche in disbelief and said, "How is that possible? I don't feel like I'm cursed at all."
My emotions started to get a bit heated. Mu Xuanche held me close and gently patted my back to calm me down. "Don't get upset, sweetheart. Let me finish."
I took a deep breath and suppressed my feelings, listening quietly as Mu Xuanche continued.
"You know my identity; I am a prince from a dynasty a thousand years ago. I was once granted a marriage by the emperor himself."
At this point, I felt uneasy and tentatively asked, "And then?"
Mu Xuanche looked at me and continued, "The one who was granted this marriage was the princess of that time, someone you know."
A princess? Someone I knew? Could it be that spoiled and temperamental Princess Jinping?
Perhaps my expression revealed too much disdain because Mu Xuanche immediately understood who I was thinking of. He responded, "Yes, that's right. You guessed correctly; it is Princess Jinping."
After confirming my suspicions, he continued, "Back then, Jin Ping was deeply troubled because I liked you and was unwilling to marry her. She became mad with jealousy over you from a past life. In the end, she couldn't bear the growing flames of jealousy and forced a sorcerer to cast a curse on you. The curse states that as long as I am with you, you will not live beyond forty-nine years, no matter which lifetime it is."
I showed an expression of disbelief. How could she be so malicious? If she couldn't have it, she wanted to ruin someone else's love?
Wait, that’s not the point. Since I was under this curse, why had nothing happened to me after being with Mu Xuanche for so long?
So I asked, "But I've already been with you for more than forty-nine years."
Mu Xuanche paused for a moment and smiled. "I wrapped you in half of my Primordial Spirit, which allows me to protect you for three years. Therefore, within these three years, we must quickly gather everything needed to open Qin Wang's Tomb and obtain True Dragon Qi to break this curse."
I felt a pang of sorrow and didn't know how to respond to Mu Xuanche. It turned out he had been silently sacrificing so much for me.
Seeing my expression, Mu Xuanche must have understood what I was thinking.
He gently stroked my hair, looking at me with concern.
I had been feeling down, but then I remembered what Jin Ping had done to me, and suddenly I felt a surge of determination. So, Princess Jinping, didn't you wish for me not to be with Mu Xuanche? Didn't you curse me to die at forty-nine?
Then let's gather everything necessary to open Qin Wang's Tomb. I refuse to believe that I will be separated from Mu Xuanche because of her curse.
With newfound resolve, I looked at Mu Xuanche and said firmly, "Mu Xuanche, we must get the Ghost Seal back."
Mu Xuanche nodded with a smile. "We will. Sooner or later, we will reclaim the Ghost Seal, open Qin Wang's Tomb, retrieve the True Dragon Qi, and then we can be together forever."
I felt a pang of sadness as I looked at Mu Xuanche, moved by his words. My eyes grew moist at the thought of a man who, after thousands of years, still held such deep feelings for me, even going so far as to use half of his Primordial Spirit to envelop me and sustain my life.
I couldn't believe that any other woman would remain unmoved by such devotion.
Seeing my expression, Mu Xuanche said, "Alright, Yan Xi, you've been through enough. It's time for you to rest."
I obediently replied with a soft "mm," but then suddenly remembered something and worriedly asked, "But what about the Ghost Seal? Are we really just going to let it slip away so easily? When are we going to get it back?"
Mu Xuanche scoffed at my question. "Of course not. The Ghost Seal is essential for opening Qin Wang's Tomb. I will never just hand it over to them. I will get the Ghost Seal back sooner or later, so you don't need to worry, Yan Xi."
Then he looked at my concerned expression and flashed a somewhat wicked smile. "Don't you trust my abilities, Yan Xi?"
I hurriedly defended myself, "No, no, no! That's not it at all! I absolutely trust you; I didn't mean to imply otherwise."
However, Mu Xuanche said nothing more. He picked me up and tossed me onto the bed, leaning over me. "It seems my wife still doesn't fully believe me. How about I work a little harder and prove it to you myself?"
I felt like crying without tears; how had we suddenly shifted to this topic? My worries were about the ownership of the Ghost Seal!
Mu Xuanche's warm breath brushed against my face, and an unsettling emotion spread within me. My body felt increasingly heated, as if responding to Mu Xuanche's changes.
In a swift motion, Mu Xuanche removed my clothes with practiced ease while I still felt shy.
Noticing my body's reaction, he teased as he played with my chest. "Yan Xi, are you missing me? Look how sensitive your body is."
I remained silent, following Mu Xuanche's lead.
Gradually, my heart felt as if ants were gnawing at it, a persistent itch.
So I decided to cast aside my reservations and boldly responded to Mu Xuanche's actions.
The room was filled with the warmth of spring, a scene of enchanting beauty.
I didn't understand why I was so unreserved tonight, eager to please Mu Xuanche. Perhaps it was because I felt guilty for dragging him down with the curse and the Ghost Seal matter, wanting to make it up to him.
Mu Xuanche continued to savor me inside and out.
(End of Chapter)
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