Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 218 that’s all (second update)

Chapter 218: 218 that’s all (second update)

Although she already knew the outcome, she was still looking forward to this moment of embarrassment for the lowly commoner.

Everything was as Zheng Chuyi had expected, and no sound poured out from Chu Jin’s fingertips.

The tense strings of the instrument did not even tremble.

A sharp pain immediately shot through Chu Jin’s index finger, and unbeknownst to the others, a drop of bright red blood quickly fell along the string to the body of the instrument, merging with it and then disappearing without a trace.

"Pfft—" A snicker immediately filled the air, Jia Zhuo standing beside Zheng Chuyi laughed smugly, "Lowly blood is lowly blood, a commoner is a commoner! To actually think she had any ability! Sister Chuyi, congratulations, you’ve gained a new slave, and I must say, you have to lend her to me to play with for a couple of days."

Zheng Chuyi brushed the hair in front of her chest behind her ear, barely able to contain her inner glee, and said in as flat a tone as she could manage, "Don’t worry, Jia Zhuo, you can play as many days as you like, it’s just a slave after all."

A lowly commoner wants to usurp my place?

She has to be stable enough to stay put, but look, she’s not only fallen, but also fallen so miserably!

Tsk, tsk, there’s my slave.

Just the thought of it was exceedingly amusing.

"Sister Chuyi," Zhou Xunian stood up excitedly, "are you serious? She’s my ninth sister-in-law, how can you make her your slave!"

Zheng Chuyi glanced at Zhou Xunian and spoke calmly, "Xunian, what makes you think I’m joking? According to the bet, she’s no longer related to Zhixuan—bets must be honored! She will be my slave for all eternity."

With that, she handed a piece of paper to Jia Zhuo beside her, "Go, cut her finger, let the blood seal the oath and bind the contract forever!"

After tonight, there will no longer be Chu Jin in this world! Only a slave belonging to Zheng Chuyi!

Chu Jin paid no attention to everything happening around her and did not hear any of it, as her mind was completely immersed in the Konghou, feeling the abnormal sensation at her fingertips, and the sadness in her heart. Slowly, she closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and a single teardrop clung to her lashes, ready to fall.

Mo Zhixuan noticed this scene, a trace of shock swiftly flashing through his deep eyes.

What is this?

Empathy!

Even the typically unfathomable and superior Mo Zhixuan couldn’t hide the shock in his heart!

To empathize with a relic of an ancient empress!

This...

Unfortunately, besides Mo Zhixuan, no one noticed Chu Jin’s anomaly.

The elder Mrs. Mo sighed, she knew it would end this way, it was a matter of bloodline, and no one could defy nature! She should have stopped it from happening, futilely causing her to lose such an outstanding daughter-in-law, what a pity...

Is Zheng Chuyi really the only one with the Bloodline of Fire Bathing in this world?

It left a bad taste in the elder Mrs. Mo’s mouth.

Tong Zhi also silently sighed, she had not expected things to turn out this way. Initially, she thought that even if Ah Jin couldn’t evoke the Dancing Dragon and Phoenix, at the very least, she should be able to play this ancient Konghou. She did not expect that the Konghou would be so proud.

Not even Ah Jin could sway it in the slightest; she had miscalculated.

Gan Mingxie, on the other hand, was disinterested altogether; he had always known this outcome. Watching Chu Jin’s silhouette, the sparkle in his eyes gradually faded—he had placed too high expectations on this commoner.

Indeed, how could a mere mortal world produce a True Destiny Maiden with the Bloodline of Fire Bathing?

"No, Jin won’t lose to Zheng Chuyi just like that..." Mo Qingyi’s eyes instantly reddened.

"Silly girl!" Duanmu Zhe rubbed Mo Qingyi’s head helplessly, consoling her, "Why don’t you plead with Miss Zheng later? Perhaps Miss Zheng will give you face and spare your sister-in-law."

Hearing this, Mo Qingyi immediately stood up and placed the sunflower seeds on the table, walking toward Zheng Chuyi to plead, "Sister Zheng, can you just act as if this bet never happened, please? How could Jin be your slave?"

Zheng Chuyi looked at Mo Qingyi with a mocking curve at her lips, "Are you begging me?"

Never did she expect Mo Qingyi to have such a day, Zheng Chuyi felt exceedingly satisfied inside.

"Yes," Mo Qingyi nodded frantically, "Sister Zheng, I was naive before, I didn’t understand things, please forgive me. I beg of you, please let Jin go this time, okay? From now on, I’ll listen to everything you say, anything you say, just as long as you release Jin."

"Who do you think you are! Your begging means I have to listen? Let me tell you, this slave is set in stone!" Zheng Chuyi’s beautiful eyes gleamed with cold ruthlessness.

How could she give up such a golden opportunity!

This mortal, doomed to be her slave, pleas from anyone would be futile.

"Jia Zhuo," Zheng Chuyi turned her head toward Jia Zhuo, her voice carrying a hint of triumph, "what are you standing there stupidly for? Hurry and go make that slave sign the blood contract."

"Oh, right, Sister Chuyi," Jia Zhuo quickly came back to her senses, excitedly and strode towards Chu Jin.

At that moment, Mo Qingyi stopped pleading with Zheng Chuyi, instead, she looked at Zheng Chuyi with a cold expression, "Zheng Chuyi! Must you really drive people to a dead end?"

Her voice was tinged with some hoarseness.

Zheng Chuyi shook her head with a laugh, speaking arrogantly, "No, you are wrong, I’m not driving anyone to a dead end, a mere slave is not a person at all, and moreover..."

However, she had not finished her sentence.

Suddenly, the air vibrated with the enchanting sound of the konghou, like jade pendants chiming, celestial music winding around beams, gradually rising, as if coming from beyond the heavens.

Jia Zhuo, who had been gleefully heading towards Chu Jin, was startled, her complexion turning green then white, and the contract in her hands dropped to the ground.

Was she having auditory hallucinations?

The smile on Zheng Chuyi’s face stiffened at the edges, an ominous premonition welling up inside her.

Hallucination, it must be a hallucination, how could a mere mortal have the ability to play the konghou.

Zheng Chuyi comforted herself in her heart.

On hearing this, everyone was startled, holding their breath as they instinctively looked forward.

They saw the girl who had been sitting quietly before the konghou was now incessantly plucking at its strings, and in an instant, haunting celestial tones poured out from between her fingers, like mist, like smoke, seeming distant yet so near, baffling yet captivating and impossible to extricate oneself from.

Her slender white fingers striking the strong strings painted an exceedingly beautiful scene.

The girl bathed in crystal light had become one with the ancient konghou, her eyes slightly closed, her delicately carved face emanating a glimmering cool light, giving off an ethereal and immaculate aura, inspiring awe and deterring any frivolous thoughts.

A single tear, clinging to her long lashes, now sparkled brilliantly, like a diamond in the night, shining conspicuously.

The sound of the konghou grew slower and slower, shifting from its initial ethereal entwinement to now a melodious tune tinged with sorrow, resonating endlessly, tugging at the heart of every listener.

The tear on her long lashes finally dropped onto the body of the instrument, disappearing instantly, and at the same time, the girl’s exquisite, beautiful peach-blossom eyes slowly opened.

In that moment, she made everything else lose its color; one look could captivate a city, another look could captivate a country.

Everyone noticed that her black pupils were slowly turning red.

Under the light, they gleamed with a bewitching luster, extremely enchanting.

The clash of white and red was overwhelmingly shocking, making it impossible for one to look away.

Even Gan Mingxie, who was always extremely composed, showed a hint of shock in his eyes.

The Mo family matriarch, Tong Zhi, as well as the rest of the crowd, were all taken aback, not knowing how to react.

No one had expected the situation to take such a turn.

And how could an ordinary human have such eyes? Could this be...

The once slow melody of the konghou suddenly shifted, becoming faster and more urgent, enough to make people’s breaths erratic.

Suddenly, before everyone’s eyes emerged a scene of tender words between lovers, of grudges and expectations, which then transformed radically, into the valor of warriors heading to battle.

The red in the girl’s eyes intensified, growing more bewitching, as she immersed herself in the music, her hands playing faster and faster on the konghou, so fast they became a blur, leaving onlookers dazzled.

The music became ever more frenetic, making it impossible to breathe, as if something was about to break free from the rousing melody at any moment.

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