Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 397 - 220: Big Sister’s Anger

Chapter 397: Chapter 220: Big Sister’s Anger

"Lord of the mountain, would you like to take a look at Asura City?"

Steward Gu gazed into the shadowy, mysteriously gloomy ruins of the ancient city and asked.

Although the Ancient Asura City had been plundered by outsiders many times, there still remained treasures and fortunes unknown to others yet to be discovered.

Especially the Black Sea, no one had ever truly dived to its very bottom.

Dugu Luoxue gently shook her head, "No, I have no interest in those things."

All of a sudden, she lifted a finger elegantly and made a grabbing motion at Shangguan Yunjin from across the space, and a bizarre, fiery-red, centipede-shaped creature about six inches long was forcibly extracted from within Shangguan Yunjin’s body.

"Heart-eating Gu!?"

Steward Gu’s expression underwent a drastic change.

The Heart-eating Gu was a high-grade Gu Worm from Miaojiang.

Once implanted within the body, it would slowly begin to weave an invisible bond between two people, enhancing their attraction and trust for each other.

As time passed, the person ensnared by the Gu would become increasingly reliant on the other, even to the point of acting against their own will to please them, and all this would happen in a very natural and unnoticeable manner.

Shangguan Yunjin looked at the worm, utterly bewildered.

Dugu Luoxue asked indifferently, "Who have you been with recently?"

Shangguan Yunjin flinched, then his face turned deathly pale with disbelief, and he said bitterly, "The Princess Royal."

Steward Gu furrowed his brow and said, "To my knowledge, one must first gain the other’s trust and affection to implant this Gu in their body, and... exploit moments when their emotions are at their lowest. This Princess Royal is indeed shrewd."

Zhou Wanyue indeed had deep schemes.

She made a deal with Li Guanshi, pushing Ran Qingchen into a "Love-void" state to strike at Shangguan Yunjin.

Then, when his mood was low, she released her "genuine" emotions, offering unconditional support over the affair with the demon dragon to win Shangguan Yunjin’s favor and trust, and ultimately, while he was off guard, she implanted the Heart-eating Gu.

If it wasn’t for the ascetic nature of Dugu Luoxue, it would have been difficult for anyone else to notice.

Shangguan Yunjin said helplessly, "The Princess Royal is quite affectionate towards me, I suppose she plans to make me devoted to her alone with this method."

"Not necessarily."

Dugu Luoxue dismissed the Gu Worm, turning it to dust with a wave of her hand, her tone indifferent, "Those raised in the royal family, there aren’t many who are truly innocent and foolish, nor is every woman infatuated with you."

Shangguan Yunjin thought of Ran Qingchen, and his heart ached subtly.

Yes, the number of girls who liked him on normal days was numerous, leading him to believe that he could charm any woman in the world.

It was normal for others not to like him.

In the end, he was just being vain... Coming to this realization, Shangguan Yunjin felt somewhat relieved, looking much better than his previously dispirited state.

But the idea that even the Princess Royal might be using him gnawed at his heart again.

Steward Gu hesitated, then said, "Lord of the mountain, should we inform the royal family?"

"There’s no need."

Dugu Luoxue shook her head and left, her figure ethereal.

——

The quiet courtyard was deep and serene, adding a sense of tranquility.

Princess Royal Zhou Wanyue sighed helplessly as the mother Gu suddenly died, "Bad luck."

Laughing, the Crown Prince Zhou Yin, who was washing the bloodstains off his body, said, "What, did sister fail to charm a man?"

At Zhou Yin’s feet lay a body, that of Yan’er.

Zhou Wanyue smiled faintly, "When one encounters someone they like, naturally, they’d want to keep them close."

Zhou Yin scoffed, "Stop pretending. Gaining control over Shangguan Yun, who may become the future mountain lord, means controlling the entire Wanshou Mountains and Rivers. Sister, no one else might understand you, but don’t I?"

"So, the Crown Prince isn’t foolish after all."

Princess Royal tilted her head, looking at Zhou Yin with a slight curve of her lips, "But I did this also hoping to help my dear Crown Prince brother gather more power. The land under the heavens belongs to the king, and it’s about time to put some Jianghu forces in order. As your sister, I should help if I can."

"Sister is so kind-hearted, then I should thank you profusely," Zhou Yin said, his gaze disdainful, "But I heard Shangguan Yun had a rough time. Lost the Zodiac Map and got beaten up."

A trace of complexity flashed across Zhou Wanyue’s expression as she said somberly, "Indeed disappointing. His cultivation was too smooth, like a greenhouse flower. Once faced with setbacks, the state of mind cultivated over the years tends to shatter easily, unable to withstand a blow."

Zhou Yin laughed, "It seems sister is no longer interested in him. So, who’s next? I think that Jiang Mo is not bad."

Zhou Wanyue remained silent for a while, then shook her head lightly, "He is not bad, but just not bad. In our position, we don’t need love; we only consider what benefits one can bring. Unfortunately, I don’t see much in him. He’s not yet worthy of my interest."

Zhou Yin walked to the center of the yard, picked up a bucket of cold water, and poured it over his head, wiping his face with a laugh, "You know, sister, there’s something I’ve always wanted to tell you."

"What is it?"

Zhou Wanyue sat upright, her eyes narrowing slightly.

With a radiant smile, Zhou Yin said, "You heard some rumors about Jiang Wan and father, and you thought Ran Qingchen was father’s illegitimate daughter. You went out of your way to make friends with her; on the surface, you treated her as a sister, but deep down, you’ve always been jealous of her."

Zhou Wanyue’s lips twitched slightly.

"Actually, the thing I want to tell you is..." Zhou Yin’s smile spread wider, "Sister, you really don’t compare to Ran Qingchen."

The woman’s gaze turned icy, her fists clenching slightly.

But in the end, she huffed and looked down at the woman’s body on the ground, her voice cool, "Wasn’t she a chess piece you meticulously cultivated? Why kill her?"

"Did you not see this wound on me?"

Zhou Yin pointed to a bloodstain on his waist, cursing, "I was almost tricked. Who knew this woman was under a Soul Capturing Curse. I was just leaving the Ancient Asura City when I got stabbed."

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