Nangong Xue's passion was completely extinguished by his cold words. She said indifferently, "It seems that I'm too stupid. Some people are indeed incurable. However, people who don't understand true love are the most pitiful. Of course I believe that you can easily kill me. Perhaps Shixiong is not your match yet, but he can continue to work hard. With the help of others, even if he can't defeat you in the end, we can still love each other in Heaven. We can be together with the people we love the most and not be lonely. You, on the other hand, stayed alone in this world, abandoned by your friends and family, enduring all the sufferings of birth, old age, sickness, and death, and looking at the land that was ravaged by the flames of war that you created. I don't believe that you will be satisfied! Even if I die, it's because I already know the fate of the future, so I can die without regrets. Let me smile as I watch your destruction! "
Jiang Liechen said coldly, "Then you'll have to wait for a few days. I am the true ruler of this world. The sun rises and the moon sets, everything is decided by me. You have to bow and bend your knees for me. Even if millions of years pass, until Heaven and Earth perish together, I won't suffer the slightest bit of harm, because I am the eternal ruler. "
Nangong Xue said, "Ridiculous! Talking to you is no different from talking to a madman. When Heaven and Earth were created, there was life. Humans, animals, plants, and trees, living in this world, are no better than mayflies living in the four seas. They live in the morning and die in the evening. They are petty and weak, not even as small as a grain of sand! Someone actually dares to say that his life is more important than Heaven and Earth. Even if it's just a dream, it's enough to make everyone laugh! "
Jiang Liechen shouted, "Shut up! Don't talk anymore! Since you hate me so much, I'll make you suffer even more. Tell me, why is Li Yijie so infatuated with you? In terms of appearance, although you can't compare to Shen Shiyun, you can still be considered a delicate and pretty woman. Does it have anything to do with that? "
Nangong Xue said boldly, "Senior Martial Brother and I have gone through trials and tribulations together, we've gone through life and death together. This feeling is born from countless trials and tribulations, not because of some perishable beauty. A heartless and heartless person like you will never understand. Don't insult our love with your tongue that is blacker than ink! "
Jiang Liechen was not the least bit annoyed; he was even more interested than before. "Not important?" Alright, since you trust Alliance Head Li, how about I verify it for you? Let's see if he will disregard your appearance for the sake of loving you. "He pinched her chin and lifted it up, forcing her to look up at him.
Nangong Xue saw from the corner of her eye that he was playing with a dagger between his fingers. She sneered inwardly. Threatening to disfigure her was just a matter of using a dagger to make a few cuts. In any case, the medical expertise in the Palace nowadays was very advanced; there were many kinds of ointments for healing wounds and removing blood stasis, so there was no need to worry about not being able to remove the scars on the face. Not only did she not avert her gaze, she raised it high and looked straight at him.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Liechen raised his dagger, but he did not swing it at her face. Instead, he turned the handle of the dagger and pressed it against his forehead, carving along the edge of his mask. He muttered to himself, "I've never taken off this mask in the past six years. As the first person to see my disfigured appearance, you're truly fortunate. "
For some reason, Nangong Xue suddenly felt a chill pass through her body. Her hair stood on end, and she had a premonition that something extremely terrifying was about to happen. Jiang Liechen pressed two fingers against his forehead, slowly moving his thumb to hold the bottom of the mask. His other two fingers continued to open the mask, stopping at the bridge of his nose and hooking onto the other gap. With a somewhat playful smile, he slowly took off the mask. The empty mask left his cheek and froze in the air for a moment. Suddenly, he lowered his wrist and brought his completely naked face close to Nangong Xue's.
Nangong Xue saw that half of his face was the same as before, which was enough to tempt many ignorant girls. But when she saw the half of his face hidden in the shadows, it was as sinister and ferocious as a ghost. After seeing it once, she would never want to see it again for the rest of her life. Her stomach began to twitch, and she felt cold and nauseous. His deformed eyes stared straight at her. His eyeballs were even more protruding, adding a bit of eeriness to his fierce gaze.
Not only was there not a single spot of undamaged skin, even a battlefield ravaged by cannon fire would not have been so thoroughly destroyed. His skin and flesh were charred black and festered. Here and there, one could see rolled up and collapsed. Even if all the ghost masks in the world were used to make up the number, it would still be difficult to make up one ten-thousandth of his face. Not only did she not have any appetite for food from the past few days, but she also wanted to throw up all the food from years ago. She would rather endure the torture of having her limbs cut off than look at this face again.
When Nangong Xue recovered a bit of her consciousness, she screamed, "Ah!" She thought this would be the most mournful scream she had ever let out in her life. Who would have thought that even her throat was hoarse from shock? Her voice was broken, and she could not form a sentence. She immediately turned her head to the side and tightly closed her eyes. But this scene was too much of a shock for her at first. Even though her vision was dark, the ghost face still flashed in front of her eyes, sometimes big and sometimes small.
Jiang Liechen seemed to be extremely satisfied with this effect. He turned his palm and turned her face so that the tips of their noses were almost touching. He said in a low voice, "Look! Look carefully! Do you think it's very scary? Say, if you make your face like mine … no matter how magnanimous and tolerant Li Yijie is … with just one look, it'll be enough to make people want to die. Who could bear to spend all day and night with such an ugly freak? Your so-called 'true love doesn't change because of one's appearance', in the face of this situation, is simply too stupid! Do you understand now? There are many ugly and cruel things in this world that a delicate flower like you has never experienced. So don't put on a sanctimonious face and talk about empty principles every time you open your mouth. I hate it when people preach to me! "
Nangong Xue bit her lower lip. After a long time, she finally stopped her teeth from chattering. She said incoherently, "No wonder … no wonder you have to wear a mask. This … this … I don't know … what to say … please, please … wear it, okay? This … what's going on … "
Jiang Liechen said, "Why do I have to wear it? I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Say, if that little girl Cheng Jiaxuan saw me like this, would she still shamelessly pester me? Do I have to be considerate of you just because you're scared? Have you heard of 'don't be surprised'? After a few days, you'll get used to it and you won't be scared anymore. Maybe I'll be merciful and let you live. To a woman, this kind of torture is crueler than death. I just don't know if you'll still dare to look into a mirror at that time. Do you want to ask about the cause and effect? This is the price I have to pay for my successful rebellion against the Cult. That old thing's final counterattack before his death is just a small inconvenience for me in the future. "
Nangong Xue said softly, "This … is the world's most unique poison …?"
Jiang Liechen said, "You're only half right. This is just a small fraction of the Broken Love Sword, mixed with some poison powder and venom. It's a half-cooked product. Let me show you something else. "
He took out a small pitch-black bottle from his pouch and gently stroked the bottle with his fingertips. He said, "This is the original version of the Broken Love Sword. I'm not boasting, but its toxicity is the best in the world. Just one drop is enough to ruin your charming little face. I've always been interested in destroying everything beautiful." He slowly uncorked the bottle and moved closer to her face. An extremely pungent smell immediately rose up and spread throughout the small room.
Nangong Xue held her breath, but she still couldn't stop her eyes from burning and tears from flowing. She felt a cold touch on her face, which made her feel sore and numb. At the same time, she felt as if she was being burned by a raging fire, or as if thousands of small knives were stabbing her. A face with festering skin and flesh appeared in her mind, but upon closer inspection, it was her own face.
With her face like this, she would never be able to go out and meet people again. She wished she could die immediately, but she knew that Jiang Liechen was determined to torture her and wouldn't let her get what she wanted so easily. She was so scared that she cried. The surging tears forced her eyelids open. In a daze, she saw the top of the bottle with the bottle stopper in front of her. Jiang Liechen's fingertips stopped at her ear and then slowly withdrew.
Nangong Xue was stunned for a moment, then suddenly felt a sense of ecstasy. She raised her trembling hand and slowly touched the side of her face. She still felt soft, smooth, and tender skin, without the bumps and hollows that she had imagined. It turned out that her face wasn't ruined. In this sudden moment of great joy and sorrow, she actually felt grateful to Jiang Liechen. She smiled at him and almost said, "Thank you."
Jiang Liechen weighed the small bottle of Broken Love in his palm twice, then put it back into his pocket. He said, "I was just joking with you, but that's not entirely true. It's because I suddenly had a better idea. The most exciting play should be shown before the curtain falls. For a woman, the best way to make her life worse than death is to ruin her face in front of her sweetheart. Let's wait respectfully for your husband's grand arrival. When that time comes, everything will be settled. So if you want to maintain your beauty for a while longer, you'd better pray day and night so that Li Yijie won't find you. It's just that he's burning with impatience and wants nothing more than to dig three feet into the ground. Under this kind of pressure, his speed won't be slow. See, isn't it funny? He's doing this to save you. He doesn't know that it's his effort that's hastening your funeral. "
Nangong Xue glared at him angrily, but under his ravaging, she didn't show the slightest bit of vigor. All that was left was the unwillingness to fight in vain. Jiang Liechen laughed loudly and walked away. As soon as his foot stepped on the door frame, he turned around and put the mask back on his face. He said, "Rest early tonight. Tomorrow, I'll take you to a place where you can use your heart to atone for your sins. "Finished speaking, he slammed the door shut and left.
Nangong Xue curled up in a corner, feeling both physically and mentally exhausted. She couldn't support her body weight anymore and fell to the ground. Her face was pressed against the cold floor, and she could faintly feel the warmth of her tears. Thinking about the torture that would continue tomorrow, she couldn't help but tremble all over.
Another voice sounded by her ear, comforting her softly, saying, "Before Shixiong comes, he won't kill you, and he won't ruin your face. Then let him take me wherever he wants. Scolding me a few times, slapping me a few times, what does that have to do with me? He's a despicable piece of trash. The more others suffer, the happier he is. I … I don't want him to get what he wants. "She bit her lips and hugged her arms, sobbing as she slowly fell asleep.
The next day, the wind was gentle and the sun was bright. It was a rare sunny day. When the first ray of sunlight hit her eyelids, Nangong Xue had already woken up, but she was still lying on the ground, motionless. After several hours, Jiang Liechen finally pushed open the door and entered the temple. Hearing the echoes of his footsteps in the empty and desolate temple, he felt even more gloomy. Finally, he stopped in front of her and coldly said, "Stop playing dead. Get up. "
Nangong Xue coldly humphed and said, "I woke up several hours earlier, and I still don't know who's dawdling." She grabbed his sleeve and stiffly got up. Jiang Liechen wasn't surprised by her obedience, but he didn't ask and said, "That's good. Let's go. "
Nangong Xue followed behind him like a tame cat. Not only did she not resist, she didn't even say a word. Jiang Liechen was cautious. Although he didn't believe that she had the ability to threaten him, he still couldn't help but ask, "Why are you so obedient today?"
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