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Chapter 9: The Possessor
Lin Chuyu noticed Ji Zichen's worried expression, a hint of gloom shadowing her face. Forcing a smile that only she knew was strained, Lin Chuyu attempted to rise. Ji Zichen quickly pressed her shoulder down, saying, "Don't get up, just sleep a little longer."
Lin Chuyu shook her head insistently. Unable to dissuade her, Ji Zichen sighed and helped her lean against the headboard. Lin Chuyu apologized, "I'm sorry, Brother Ji. I didn't mean to worry you; I'm fine now."
Ji Zichen gazed deeply at Lin Chuyu. "Are you really okay?"
Although Lin Chuyu couldn't remember her past, she didn't want anyone to treat her like an invalid. Feeling a wave of anxiety, she suddenly threw herself into his arms, seeking the warmth of his chest. In his embrace, she choked back tears and said, "Brother Ji, please don't hate me."
Her bold and abrupt action startled Ji Zichen, but he didn't push her away. He could feel her body trembling slightly and chuckled softly, "You must be confused from sleep; how could I ever hate you?"
Lin Chuyu smiled through her tears and looked up at him with hopeful eyes. "Really? You truly don't hate me?"
Ji Zichen nodded seriously. "As long as you stay healthy, safe, and happy, how could I ever hate you?"
Suddenly, Lin Chuyu's gaze became enchanting. A strange blue light flickered in her eyes—quick to appear and quick to vanish—but Ji Zichen saw it clearly. Startled, he instinctively pushed Lin Chuyu away and stared at her with wide eyes as if he had just discovered something shocking; in that moment, it felt as though she had transformed into someone else entirely.
Ji Zichen's voice turned wary. "Who are you?"
His question was bewildering; wasn't the person before him Lin Chuyu? Who else could it be?
In response to Ji Zichen's pressing inquiry, Lin Chuyu showed no signs of confusion. Instead, she lay on the bed in a seductive pose, lifting her nightgown to reveal her smooth white thighs.
The blue light reappeared in her eyes as she unabashedly purred, "If I'm not me, then who else could I be?"
Ji Zichen's eyes revealed a glimmer of blue light as he looked at Lin Chuyu. "Boom!" It was like a thunderclap, and Kiko was instantly stunned, his blood freezing, his whole body seemingly unable to move. He furiously shouted, "Are you human or a demon?"
Lin Chuyu sighed sadly, "It's all my fault for being too hasty, which allowed you to see through my disguise."
Seeing Kiko's face filled with anger, she smiled lightly and fixed her perplexed gaze on him. "My Charm Technique is unparalleled; no one can resist it. You are quite strange. The moment I used my Charm Technique, I saw an unfathomable Vortex in your eyes."
At that moment, Kiko had no interest in answering her questions. He coldly replied, "No matter what you are, get out of her body!"
Lin Chuyu smiled enigmatically and said, "Brother Ji, don't be angry. If you hadn't killed me, how could I have possessed her?"
Kiko was taken aback. "We killed you?"
He was utterly confused. "What do you mean?"
Lin Chuyu puffed out her chest and laughed charmingly, "Let me introduce myself; my name is Yang Jingwan."
"Yang Jingwan?" Kiko murmured the name, having no recollection of it.
Yang Jingwan smiled and said, "Don't think too hard; you don't know me, but I know you. Here’s a hint: do you remember the person wearing a veil at the Moon Viewing Pavilion?"
A thought flashed through Kiko's mind, and he exclaimed in shock, "It's you! But weren't you already...!"
Yang Jingwan gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with resentment as she interrupted him. "My physical body is indeed dead, but my soul is still here. When my body fell, I had already let my soul escape its shell."
Kiko was left in utter shock.
Yang Jingwan said, "My Soul Summoning Bracelet can not only summon Monsters to devour souls, but it can also freely control my own soul to possess others. However, the person I want to possess needs to be exceptionally weak. At the Moon Viewing Pavilion, this young lady's body fit my possession criteria perfectly."
Although Yang Jingwan's reasoning seemed valid, Ji Zichen retorted, "No! Her soul has clearly returned! How did you manage to possess her? Can a single body hold two souls?"
Yang Jingwan smiled and replied, "Of course one body can hold two souls, but there must be a distinction between the two. Has she been feeling dizzy lately? That's because her soul is competing with mine for control of the body, and she just doesn't realize it."
Ji Zichen gritted her teeth in frustration. "What are we supposed to do now?"
Yang Jingwan slowly smiled and said, "I originally intended to mesmerize you and force your soul out of her body. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Competing for her body is also damaging to my soul. If you want me out, it's simple—just find another body for me and I will need my Soul Summoning Bracelet. However, I suspect my Soul Summoning Bracelet is broken now. But that's alright; if you take me back to the Hall of Malevolence, I have other ways to get out."
Ji Zichen would not comply with her wishes. "Don't even think about it! If I take you back, you'll be free, but she and I will fall into your hands."
Yang Jingwan chuckled lightly. "We only wanted this girl to resurrect the Evil God. Now that the Evil God has been revived, we have no use for her. You need to understand one thing: I am currently controlling her body, and I hold the power over her life and death."
Ji Zichen fell silent, but his eyes darted around quickly as if he were contemplating a countermeasure. Seeing Ji Zichen's shifting gaze, Yang Jingwan said with a smile, "I've already told you how to proceed; what else are you thinking? Let me tell you something else: being attached to her means I've resonated with her entire mind and spirit. I can feel her Vermilion Bird Form growing stronger by the moment. I don't want to become a Zhuque. If you take me back to the Hall of Malevolence, we can both get what we want."
Ji Zichen scrutinized Yang Jingwan closely; she made sense. Deep down, Ji Zichen was slightly swayed but wondered if it could really be that simple.
Noticing Ji Zichen's hesitation, Yang Jingwan playfully slid her fingers across Lin Chuyu's ample bosom and teased, "But tell me, are you really a man? Seeing this body doesn’t stir any feelings in you? Regardless of whether you want to take me back to the Hall of Malevolence or not, we shouldn't waste such a lovely night. Let's do something interesting together."
Ji Zichen immediately shot back, "Don't joke about her body!"
Yang Jingwan smiled seductively. "I'm not joking at all. Since I'm attached to her, I know exactly what she thinks and feels. In fact, she has liked you for a long time now, and I know she would willingly offer herself to you. I advise you to take her quickly; although I don't know when it will happen, she will eventually transform into a Zhuque. Do you want to wait until she becomes one before...?"
Suddenly covering her lips with a light laugh, Yang Jingwan added, "I didn't expect your tastes to be so heavy."
Ji Zichen ignored her temptation, pondering for a moment before finally making a decision. "I will take you back to the Hall of Malevolence!" Ji Zichen declared.
In Tai Xi City, Great Seat had just severed the head of a soldier from Tai Xi City. Holding the bloody head in his hands, he toyed with it, saying, "Life is truly fragile."
One of the Cult members nearby shuddered at the sight of Great Seat playing with the bloody head. Trying to act nonchalant, the Cult member said, "Great Seat, now that Tai Xi City has fallen, the Arbitrator's plan to control the entire Desolate Central Plain has taken another step forward. What should we do next?"
Great Seat snorted coldly. Although he appeared to respect the Arbitrator on the surface, he felt no allegiance to him whatsoever. "What is the Arbitrator? He thinks he can boss me around just because he’s of royal blood. I’m already tired of him," Great Seat replied.
The Cult member's expression changed dramatically at Great Seat's disrespect towards the Arbitrator. "Great Seat! You must not slander the Arbitrator!" he exclaimed.
Great Seat sneered. "In his eyes, we are nothing but tools to be used. I’m not afraid of you reporting me."
The Cult member trembled and quickly knelt down, knocking his head against the ground. "Great Seat, please don’t think that way! How could I dare to report you to the Arbitrator? I haven’t heard anything!"
Great Seat laughed heartily. "I knew you wouldn’t dare!"
In the Doomed Court, Yuxuan stood in a high pavilion facing a wall where an Imperial Sword hung. This sword was a weapon her father had carried with him in his youth. Yukang noticed Yuxuan gazing intently at the sword.
Yukang gently asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Yuxuan blinked and snapped back to reality. With a wry smile, she replied, "I wasn’t thinking about anything."
Yukang seemed to imply, "While force is a means to reclaim the palace, to govern its affairs well, one needs not only strategy but also a heart that cares for the people."
Yuxuan sighed, "Third Uncle, I have no understanding of the high positions at the table and no interest in them either. However, I know that I cannot act recklessly right now. Don't worry, for the sake of my brother and father, I will do everything I can to take back the Doomed Court."
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Yang Jingwan listened as Ji Zichen let out a sigh of relief, her excitement evident. "I didn't expect you to change your mind so quickly."
Yang Jingwan gracefully stepped down from the bed and lightly walked towards Ji Zichen. "Since you promised to take me back to the Hall of Malevolence, I will reward you. In fact, this young lady has already opened her heart to you since you helped the villagers against the Sand Bandit and sought out relics for her. I think you shouldn't disappoint her good intentions."
Before Ji Zichen could react, Yang Jingwan unexpectedly kissed him on the lips. Suddenly, Ji Zichen felt both shy and angry. Just as he was about to respond, Yang Jingwan felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground.
As Yang Jingwan lay on the floor, Ji Zichen was about to help her up when he instinctively pulled his hand back. He saw Lin Chuyu's body suddenly covered in Vermilion Bird Scales. After a moment, feathers of the Vermilion Bird began to emerge from those scales.
A half-formed Vermilion Bird appeared before Ji Zichen.
Ji Zichen was instantly taken aback.
Yang Jingwan's face showed great pain as she sensed Lin Chuyu's bodily changes and exclaimed, "Quick... take me back to the Hall of Malevolence... as fast as possible...!"
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