Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 830 - 405: Negotiations of the Past Life

Chapter 830: Chapter 405: Negotiations of the Past Life

Red sand filled the sky, a mournful red round moon hung solitary in the heavens, resembling a cold eye, indifferently overlooking the earth.

Ran Qingchen stood silently before a stele broken in half, covered in cracks, staring at the cold, ghostly characters "Netherworld" inscribed on it, her brows tightly furrowed.

"Ran, I think we’re going to be trapped in this haunted place forever."

Qu Hongling gave a big yawn, speaking lazily.

Though the girl spoke desperate words, her expression was unexpectedly relaxed, seemingly unconcerned about being trapped here indefinitely.

After the explosion at the Moon in Water Bridge, the two of them inexplicably arrived at this mysterious place—the Nether Spring.

Indeed, this was where Qu Hongling once acquired the Netherworld Demon Qi.

All the Netherworld Demon Qi circulating in the world now originates from this place.

Only Qu Hongling has set foot here.

Later, she tried to explore it many times, but always returned without success, unable to find it. She never expected to return accidentally to this mysterious land with Ran Qingchen this time.

"How did you leave this place last time?"

Ran Qingchen’s rosy lips gently parted, asking softly.

Qu Hongling leapt lightly, sitting on a moss-covered stone nearby, supporting herself with her hands behind her as her long legs swung:

"Didn’t I tell you already? Last time, I was so bewildered, not knowing how I got out. When I regained consciousness, I found myself inexplicably in Anhe Village, and lost my memory."

"Qu Hongling, was all this your doing from the shadows!?"

Ran Qingchen’s face turned cold instantly, her dark eyes like a cold pond fixed on the girl before her, full of questioning.

Qu Hongling rolled her eyes dramatically, crossing her arms, retorting:

"Do you really think I’d trap you here just to save Jiang? Ran, you’re thinking too much. Not to mention if I have such capability, I wouldn’t use such a stupid trick.

Moreover, even if Jiang were placed right before you now, I’m afraid you couldn’t bear to kill him."

"Ridiculous!"

Ran Qingchen’s brows drew upwards, her voice icy cold, "If he were truly before me, I would kill him ruthlessly!"

"Then why didn’t you kill him at Water Moon Manor?"

Qu Hongling blinked her intelligent eyes.

"..."

Ran Qingchen was immediately at a loss for words, unable to respond for a moment.

Her heart was in turmoil, she bit her lips, turned away and said coldly, "I intended to use him to save my aunt. After saving her, I’d planned to take his life, but he was lucky enough to escape!"

"Oh~~ so that’s how it is."

Qu Hongling’s mouth curled slightly, deliberately elongating her tone, her beautiful eyes fixed mockingly on Ran Qingchen, her gaze revealing a hint of slyness and amusement.

Ran Qingchen was agitated by her sarcastic demeanor, unwilling to continue arguing.

She gazed at a bottomless abyss before her, her brows furrowed slightly:

"We’ve traversed every place in this area, yet still haven’t found an exit. Now, all that’s left is this. Dare you jump down with me?"

"No way."

Qu Hongling shook her head vigorously like a rattle drum, unhesitatingly admitting defeat.

The abyss looked terrifying, resembling a giant mouth waiting to devour.

Ran Qingchen’s lips curled into a mocking arc, speaking coldly, "The Sect Master of Sky Demon Sect is only so brave."

With that, she prepared to leap directly into the abyss.

Qu Hongling was so frightened she quickly embraced her, "Ran, don’t be impulsive, we don’t know what’s down there, don’t take the risk."

"Let go!"

Ran Qingchen attempted to forcibly break free.

"Wait!"

Qu Hongling suddenly brightened her gaze, as if she had discovered a shocking secret, pointing at the stele and speaking loudly, "There seems to be a mechanism on it."

Mechanism?

Ran Qingchen paused slightly.

Qu Hongling stepped quickly to the stele, gently caressing the ancient characters "Netherworld" on it.

When her fingers touched a slightly recessed spot, she pressed down forcefully.

With a crisp clack, a staircase appeared out of thin air, emerging gradually amidst swirling clouds and stretching downwards into the abyss.

"Whoa, there’s really a mechanism!"

Qu Hongling’s face was full of surprise.

However, Ran Qingchen’s face was dark as charcoal, glaring angrily at Qu Hongling, "Did you already know there was a mechanism here?"

"Er... No."

Qu Hongling shook her head vigorously, yet her tone was clearly somewhat timid.

Swish!

Ran Qingchen’s figure moved like lightning, instantly appearing before her, her delicate hand transformed into a shadow, grasping Qu Hongling’s slender white neck, her voice icy cold:

"Qu Hongling! Do you really think I won’t dare kill you? After the humiliation at the wedding, even killing you a hundred times wouldn’t ease my anger!"

Feeling the intense hatred emanating from Ran Qingchen, Qu Hongling’s eyes reddened, her voice choked with a trace of sobbing:

"Ran, I know nothing I do can make up for the mistakes I’ve made. If you think killing me will make you feel better, I won’t resist. But I just hope you can forgive Jiang and reconcile with him."

Listening to the girl’s heartfelt words full of guilt, Ran Qingchen bit her lip lightly, her eyes showing a complex and hard-to-read emotion.

She slowly withdrew her hand, coldly saying:

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