"What is it?" Azhu suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart. After all, even she couldn't be sure that she could successfully keep the secret, so how could the other party be sure?
"Of course it's a three-pronged attack!" Song Qingshu's brain was working quickly, constantly perfecting the details.
"A three-pronged attack?" Azhu blinked blankly.
"First, take this medicine." Song Qingshu took out a red pill from his pocket and handed it to her.
Azhu didn't hesitate at all. She grabbed it and stuffed it into her mouth, causing Song Qingshu to be startled. "You didn't even ask what medicine it was, and you just ate it like that?"
"In any case, I've discovered such a shocking secret, so it's destined that there won't be a good ending. Since you don't plan to kill me right away, it's obvious that this medicine is used to control me. There are many similar poisons in the martial world. Anyway, it won't kill me right away, so there's no need to ask," Azhu said calmly.
Song Qingshu looked at her in surprise. "Sister Azhu is indeed exceptionally intelligent. You've figured out the key to this so quickly."
"Don't call me sister. I don't dare to have such a cruel and merciless younger brother like you." Azhu's face was stiff, and she didn't give him any face at all.
Song Qingshu didn't take offense. Instead, he jokingly said, "Aren't you afraid that I gave you an aphrodisiac?"
"Ah?" This time, it was Azhu's turn to be startled. When she thought that there was such a possibility, she couldn't help but become nervous. She hurriedly checked her body, and when she found that there was nothing wrong with her body, she happened to see the playful look in the other party's eyes. She knew that she had been tricked by him, and she couldn't help but glare at him hatefully.
Song Qingshu laughed. Obviously, he had a great sense of accomplishment playing a little trick on her. "This medicine is called the Three Corpse Brain Pill. It's the sacred medicine of the Sun Moon Sect. The previous leaders have used this medicine to ensure the loyalty of their subordinates."
As he spoke, he took out another Three Corpse Brain Pill and peeled off the red outer shell, revealing the gray layer inside. "This is the corpse worm in the Three Corpse Brain Pill. Usually, it's restrained by the outside layer of medicine. Every year, during the Dragon Boat Festival, the sect members go to Blackwood Cliff to receive the new year's antidote. Without the new antidote to suppress the corpse worm, the poisoned person's brain will be poisoned, and will die miserably."
As a member of the Murong Clan, A 'Zhu had naturally heard of the famous Three Corpses for Brains Pill. She had even personally seen an elite of Black Wood Cliff who had been attacked by corpse insects. When she thought of the miserable state he had been in when he died, her pretty face instantly turned pale.
"You don't have to worry. As long as you're obedient, I'll give you the antidote every year to ensure that the medicine will never take effect." Song Qingshu smiled.
Unexpectedly, Azhu suddenly raised her head. "If I'm under your control for the rest of my life, I'll be like a walking corpse. It's better to die now."
As she spoke, she was about to hit the pillar next to her. Song Qingshu was so frightened that he hurriedly got up and stopped her. "Are you crazy?"
"I'm not crazy. It's better to die than to live like this." Azhu shook off his hand and said in an indifferent tone.
Song Qingshu frowned. He knew that if he didn't rekindle her hope of living, things would be troublesome. "I don't want to control you for the rest of your life. As long as you work for me for three years … No, two years at most. When I've arranged everything, you can retire with success. I'll also completely detoxify the poison in your body."
There was finally a trace of fluctuation in Azhu's eyes, but her lips were still tightly closed and she didn't speak.
Song Qingshu had to continue to add more information. "Don't forget that your Brother Xiao's life is still in my hands. As long as you make a slight move, his life will be in danger."
"He's your sworn brother!" Azhu bit her lips and raised her head to glare at him fiercely.
"If he wasn't my sworn brother, how could he still live until now?" Song Qingshu snorted. "I'm not living for myself alone. I'm still shouldering the responsibility of too many people. I can't let more people be implicated because of a momentary sense of loyalty."
"You make it sound so dignified, but it's all for your own ambition!" Azhu said indignantly.
Song Qingshu didn't defend himself. He said lightly, "Whatever you say. Not only is your Brother Xiao's life in my hands, but also your sister, Zi, and your parents' lives are in my hands."
"Your mother is at Little Mirror Lake, and your father is slightly more troublesome. But you should know that with my martial arts, it's not difficult to kill a mere Zhennan Wang of the Supreme Court."
According to the original work, Azhu pretended to be Duan Zhengchun and died under Xiao Feng's hands. Knowing that she was an orphan since childhood, she attached great importance to family, so Song Qingshu used this as a threat.
"Despicable!" Azhu gnashed her teeth and glared at him.
Song Qingshu didn't mind at all. "Despicable and noble are not suitable to be used to judge a politician."
Azhu bit her lip and calmed her agitated mood. "Alright, what else do you want me to promise?"
"Just now, I mentioned a three-pronged strategy. The first layer of insurance is to use your life as a threat. The second layer is to use your parents, sisters, and loved ones as a threat." Song Qingshu paused before continuing, "Originally, this kind of double insurance is enough to deal with ordinary people. But you are beautiful and intelligent, and the stakes are too high. I have to be careful and add the last layer of insurance."
"What is it?" Azhu looked at him with an unfriendly expression.
Song Qingshu didn't answer her directly. Instead, he brought up another unrelated matter. "Azhu, your biggest wish in this life should be to herd horses and sheep with Brother Xiao, right?"
Thinking of the beautiful future that she had built many times, Azhu's eyes finally bloomed with a glimmer of light, but it quickly dimmed. "Now that things have come to this, there's no need to talk about stuffing cattle and sheep."
"I mean what I say. As long as you work for me for two years, I will make your wish come true." Song Qingshu then changed the topic. "But you and Brother Xiao are not greedy for life and afraid of death. I am worried that you will choose to die together with him. Tell Brother Xiao about this directly. That way, you can be a pair of lovebirds with the same fate."
Azhu's eyes moved. She did have such a thought. Once there was no way out, it was better to live and die together with Xiao Feng than to be manipulated by others.
Song QingShu paid attention to her reaction and knew that his guess was not far from the truth. He then said, "With Brother Xiao's personality, he will indeed die with you. However, he has always been very clear about what he likes and what he hates. If he knows that you have done something wrong to him, will he still die with you?"
"What do you mean?" Azhu was shocked. She hurriedly retreated a few steps. At the same time, she tightly grasped her clothes and quickly said, "Brother Xiao is a man of indomitable spirit. Moreover, he knows my mind and temperament. If I am unfortunate to be … tarnished by you, he will not dislike me in the slightest."
Song Qingshu nodded. "Yes, Brother Xiao is indeed not that kind of person. But what if he sees you offer yourself to him?"
"Nonsense!" Azhu snorted, her voice was obviously filled with disdain.
"Is that so?" Song Qingshu smiled faintly and casually beckoned to her. "Come here!"
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