Chapter 106: Chapter 105: The Temptation of Evil Spirits
"What’s so difficult!" Yu Nianzhao slapped his shoulder, "Are you worried about the Taiyin Evil in your body? In the past, you indeed wouldn’t survive, but when we met, didn’t I already tell you? With me here, you won’t die."
Her words were like a promise, exploding in his ear.
"Zhaozhao..." Xie Jiuxiao’s cold expression gradually softened, "I’m actually not afraid of dying!"
"No, you must live!"
Unable to untangle other thoughts, regardless of anything else, at least Yu Nianzhao walking the mortal world now still needs him.
"You’re really overbearing." Xie Jiuxiao’s lip curled up.
"Learned from you! When you, Prince Su, get overbearing, I’m still far behind."
"...Why does it sound like it’s not a compliment?"
"Then it must be your ears making a mistake!"
"Really?"
Xie Jiuxiao murmured, his deep eyes staring at her for a long time, finally unable to resist, he pulled her into his arms, "Zhaozhao, let me hold you for a while."
Yu Nianzhao initially felt it inappropriate, this red color had already seeped into the ground.
But hearing his suppressed voice, her heart softened, letting him hold her.
"Zhaozhao, meeting you is a very fortunate thing." His voice was light, but Yu Nianzhao still heard it.
"Hmm, I think so too." Yu Nianzhao boasted a bit, "So, death does not exist, Xie Jiuxiao, you shouldn’t live in the dark past, you should overcome the Taiyin Evil, maybe you can even find the dead spirits and help them pass on."
"Find them?" Xie Jiuxiao held her shoulders and asked, "Can the souls of the soldiers and the Dragon Shadow Guards be found?"
"Perhaps! After all, the Taiyin Evil is still in your body!"
Xie Jiuxiao’s eyes brightened a little, "If it’s possible, that would be the best!"
The red light penetrated the ground, inching towards them, stepping over corpses.
"However, we need to leave here now, in the dreamscape, once you die, you won’t be able to return to your body, and the Taiyin Evil will return to the mortal world."
"Alright, let’s go back then!" Xie Jiuxiao grabbed Yu Nianzhao’s hand.
"I’m thinking about how to leave the dreamscape."
Unable to contact Jiu Ying, Yu Nianzhao simply drew a Breaking Evil Talisman here, "Let’s give it a try!"
The Breaking Evil Talisman blocked the spread of the red light, looking out, this battlefield seemed endless.
Yu Nianzhao summoned the Blade of Judgement, cutting a rift in the air.
The dark hole, unknown where it leads.
"Xie Jiuxiao, let’s go!"
"Okay!"
Seeing the talisman struggling against the red light, a sinister wind swept through, in which the voices of evil spirits could still be heard.
"Die here, then I can take control of your body, why struggle? Don’t you see what’s caused by whom? Those soldiers and Dragon Shadow Guards were killed by you, you must compensate for their lives!"
"Born as a vessel for the evil, living is just being used!"
"Who even cares about you, you won’t live past twenty-six, better accept us, let us merge with you, achieve symbiosis and coexistence, accept our power, we can rule the world together!"
"If you don’t accept, you will only face death, accept us, you could live a long life, even the whole world could be yours."
"..."
The enticing voices resounded in his ear, Xie Jiuxiao’s steps paused for a moment.
Yu Nianzhao frowned, her cold gaze swept over the sinister black mist emerging in the red light, "Don’t listen to them, a bunch of bullshit, if they weren’t now related to you, I would have gotten rid of them already."
"Hmm, I know."
Xie Jiuxiao firmly grasped Yu Nianzhao’s hand, unwaveringly stepped into the dark rift, leaving the sinister voices behind.
After darkness passed, upon opening their eyes again, Yu Nianzhao found they had returned to the Netherworld Path.
Xie Jiuxiao’s tightly shut eyes also slowly opened, "Zhaozhao, we’re back?"
"Yes, let’s go back." Yu Nianzhao hurriedly led Xie Jiuxiao to leave the Netherworld Path.
"Prince, Princess!"
Mu Hongxuan and Dongfang Chenyuan anxiously awaited in the courtyard, finally breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Yu Nianzhao and Xie Jiuxiao come out safely.
"Thank goodness, you finally came out, if you were delayed any longer, I would have written to my father for help." Dongfang Chenyuan patted his chest, tears of joy.
"What’s wrong with the Prince?" Mu Hongxuan stared at Xie Jiuxiao, noticing he still needed Yu Nianzhao’s support, his face looking frighteningly pale.
"He got injured inside, has Mr. Chen left? If not, we’d need him to take a look."
"He planned to leave, but worried about the Prince and Princess, he’s still waiting for news, I’ll go get him." Mu Hongxuan immediately went to fetch Mr. Chen.
"Dongfang, Xie Jiuxiao’s Buddhist bracelet broke, do you have spares?"
In the courtyard, azaleas weren’t yet burned, sinister spirits attracted by the scent hovered overhead, eyeing Xie Jiuxiao, only deterred by Yu Nianzhao’s pressure.
"What? The bracelet broke?" Dongfang Chenyuan widened his eyes, looking at Xie Jiuxiao’s empty wrist, "No, no, this bracelet was specially blessed by the ancestor, there’s no spare, not good, it’s too dangerous for the Prince, I need to find a way."
"I know." Yu Nianzhao casually asked, she took out a sachet from her bosom, "Inside there’s an Exorcism Talisman, a peace charm, a Soul Stabilizing Talisman, a Soul Calming Talisman... should last for a few days."
Xie Jiuxiao took the sachet, keeping it close, "It’s alright, no problem!"
Compared to the bracelet, he preferred the sachet Yu Nianzhao gave him.
"Thank you Princess, thank you Prince, for saving my children’s lives." Mr. Zhao knelt on the ground, tears in his eyes, "If Prince and Princess didn’t come out for their rescue, I’d die with my guilt unatoned."
"Fortunately, Prince and Princess are out!" Mrs. Zhao also knelt, bowing their heads, "Thank you both for your benevolent hearts, I’ll always remember this kindness!"
Xie Jiuxiao said faintly, "Mr. Zhao manages the prison for me, I also remember old ties."
"Alright, alright, enough with the thanks here!" Yu Nianzhao waved casually, "Your son’s soul hasn’t returned yet, it’d be bad if it’s delayed."
The sky was already breaking light, sunlight falling into the courtyard, azaleas gradually wilted, and the rift of the Netherworld Path was closing.
"Yes, sorry to trouble the Princess."
Yu Nianzhao awakened the comatose spirit, taking the tightly held soul, and returned Zhao Yuanhang’s soul to his original body.
After a while, Zhao Yuanhang awakened, his complexion became much rosier.
He opened his confused eyes and called out, "Mother!"
Mrs. Zhao cried uncontrollably, holding him in her arms.