yī kǒu xuè wù ， yóu yuè ér de zuǐ bā lǐ pēn chū 。
一口血雾，由月儿的嘴巴里喷出。
A blood mist erupted from the mouth of Yue'er.
bǎo shé suī rán biàn zhāo ， dàn zhè yī zhǎng ， kě bù huì liú lì 。
宝蛇虽然变招，但这一掌，可不会留力。
Although the precious snake had changed its move, this palm wouldn't hold back any force.
ér tā rú jīn ， yǐ shì jīn fēi xī bǐ ， yī zhǎng zhī wēi ， lián lín xuān dōu chéng shòu bù qǐ ， gèng bú yào shuō yuè ér ， xiǎo yā tou liǎn ruò jīn zhǐ ， dùn shí jiù hūn le guò qù 。
而她如今，已是今非昔比，一掌之威，连林轩都承受不起，更不要说月儿，小丫头脸若金纸，顿时就昏了过去。
And now, she was no longer what she used to be. The power behind a single palm was enough to make Lin Xuan wince, let alone Yue'er. Her face pale as paper, Yue'er fainted instantly.
shēn zi yì xiàng duàn xiàn de fēng zhēng ， yào fēi xiàng yuǎn chù ， què bèi bǎo shé yī bǎ zhuā zhù 。
身子亦像断线的风筝，要飞向远处，却被宝蛇一把抓住。
Her body, like a kite without its string, tried to fly away but was caught by the precious snake and held in hand.
līn zài le shǒu lǐ 。
拎在了手里。
With a sardonic smile, it looked at Lin Xuan.
sì xiào fēi xiào ， wàng xiàng lín xuān 。
似笑非笑，望向林轩。
Lin Xuan also halted his movement, his eyes burning with fury as he stared at the precious snake.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān yì jiāng shēn xíng dùn zhù ， shuāng mù rú yào pēn huǒ ， wàng xiàng bǎo shé 。
此时此刻，林轩亦将身形顿住，双目如要喷火，望向宝蛇。
"Looking at me with such hatred, is this your little lover?"
“ zhè me chóu hèn de kàn zhe wǒ ， zěn me ， zhè shì nǐ de xiǎo qíng rén me ？”
“这么仇恨的看着我，怎么，这是你的小情人么？”
The precious snake's tone was filled with mockery. A true demon ancestor actually resorted to using a hostage for leverage.
bǎo shé de yǔ qì chōng mǎn le tiáo kǎn zhī sè ， táng táng zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， jū rán zuò chū yòng rén zhì yāo xié zhè zhǒng shì qíng le 。
宝蛇的语气充满了调侃之色，堂堂真魔始祖，居然做出用人质要挟这种事情了。
"Let her go."
“ nǐ fàng kāi tā 。”
“你放开她。”
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth.
lín xuān yǎo yá 。
林轩咬牙。
"Let her go, fool. A man who can't even protect his own woman isn't worthy of the name. Haha…"
“ fàng kāi ， chǔn huò ， lián zì jǐ nǚ rén dōu bǎo hù bù hǎo de nán rén ， hái suàn shì nán rén me ， hē hē ……”
“放开，蠢货，连自己女人都保护不好的男人，还算是男人么，呵呵……”
The precious snake narrowed its eyes as it continued: "Originally, I was pondering how to torment you since you destroyed my physical body. Simply draining your soul and essence would be too lenient for such a grave sin. Now, I have an idea…"
bǎo shé shuō dào zhè lǐ ， yǎn jīng wēi mī ：“ yuán běn wǒ hái zài xiǎng ， yào zěn me zhé mó nǐ ， bì jìng shì nǐ jiāng běn shèng zǔ de ròu shēn huǐ qù ， rú cǐ zuì guò ， jǐn jǐn shì chōu hún liàn pò ， tài pián yi nǐ le ， rú jīn me ， wǒ suàn shì xiǎng dào bàn fǎ le ……”
宝蛇说到这里，眼睛微眯：“原本我还在想，要怎么折磨你，毕竟是你将本圣祖的肉身毁去，如此罪过，仅仅是抽魂炼魄，太便宜你了，如今么，我算是想到办法了……”
"How do you want me?"
“ nǐ xiǎng yào rú hé ？”
“你想要如何？”
Lin Xuan was both shocked and angry.
lín xuān yòu jīng yòu nù 。
林轩又惊又怒。
"Don't look at me like that. You're the fish, and I'm the butcher. The prey should know it's time to be slaughtered."
“ bié zhè me kàn zhe wǒ ， rú jīn nǐ wèi yú ròu ， wǒ zuò dāo zǔ ， liè wù ， jiù yào yǒu bèi zǎi gē de jué wù 。”
“别这么看着我，如今你为鱼肉，我做刀俎，猎物，就要有被宰割的觉悟。”
The precious snake's face was filled with smugness: "Just tormenting you won't satisfy my hatred. This little girl is someone you love. If she's tormented in front of your eyes by my soul-searing flames, I bet you'll feel a lot of pain."
bǎo shé de liǎn shàng chōng mǎn liǎo de yì zhī sè ：“ guāng shì zhé mó nǐ ， nán xiāo běn shèng zǔ xīn tóu zhī hèn ， zhè xiǎo yā tou ， nǎi shì nǐ xīn ài zhī rén ， ruò shì dāng zhe nǐ de miàn ， bèi chōu hún liàn pò ， bèi běn shèng zǔ de shì xīn mó yán ， duàn shāo shén hún ， xiǎng bì ， nǐ yí dìng huì hěn xīn téng 。”
宝蛇的脸上充满了得意之色：“光是折磨你，难消本圣祖心头之恨，这小丫头，乃是你心爱之人，若是当着你的面，被抽魂炼魄，被本圣祖的噬心魔炎，煅烧神魂，想必，你一定会很心疼。”
"You… You dare…"
“ nǐ ， nǐ gǎn ……”
“你，你敢……”
Lin Xuan trembled all over, not sure if it was from fear or anger, or both.
lín xuān hún shēn fā dǒu le qǐ lái ， yě bù zhī dào jiū jìng shì hài pà hái shì fèn nù ， huò zhě èr zhě jiān yǒu de 。
林轩浑身发抖了起来，也不知道究竟是害怕还是愤怒，或者二者兼有的。
"Hmph. Don't be afraid. A joke. In this world, there aren't many things that the true demon ancestor dares to do. If you don't believe me, let's test it out…"
“ hēng 。 bù gǎn ， xiào huà ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， běn shèng zǔ bù gǎn zuò de shì qíng 。 yě bù duō ， nǐ ruò bù xìn ， wǒ men jiù shì shì rú hé ……”
“哼。不敢，笑话，放眼三界，本圣祖不敢做的事情。也不多，你若不信，我们就试试如何……”
Before Lin Xuan could react, a cruel expression flashed across the precious snake's face. It lifted Yue'er with one hand and a grayish-black demonic flame ignited in its palm.
bǎo shé huà yīn wèi luò ， liǎn shàng yǐ shǎn guò yī sī cán rěn zhī sè 。
宝蛇话音未落，脸上已闪过一丝残忍之色。
Heart-searing flames!
tā dān shǒu līn qǐ yuè ér ， zhěng gè shǒu zhǎng zhī jiān ， què rán qǐ yī tuán huī bái sè de mó yán 。
她单手拎起月儿，整个手掌之间，却燃起一团灰白色的魔炎。
This was well-known in the ancient demon realm.
shì xīn mó huǒ ！
噬心魔火！
A blur enveloped Yue'er completely.
zhè zài gǔ mó jiè ， yì shì dà dà yǒu míng de 。
这在古魔界，亦是大大有名的。
The young girl’s entire body was devoured by the indistinctness.
yí gè mó hú ， jiù jiāng yuè ér zhěng gè bāo guǒ 。
一个模糊，就将月儿整个包裹。
Pained screams filled Lin Xuan's ears as Yue'er's face contorted with agony. She struggled to break free, but it was futile.
shào nǚ zhěng gè jiāo qū ， dōu bèi mó hú tūn shì diào le 。
少女整个娇躯，都被模糊吞噬掉了。
"You… You let her go."
cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yuè ér de liǎn shàng mǎn shì tòng kǔ 。
惨叫声传入耳朵，月儿的脸上满是痛苦。
Lin Xuan's eyes glowed with fire, his irises almost splitting from the pain. The precious snake's laughter grew more smug: "Painful, aren't you? Haha, this is exactly what I want. Don’t worry; these heart-searing flames won't kill your little lover but will make her suffer immensely."
pīn mìng xiǎng yào zhèng tuō shù fù 。 què nǎ lǐ yǒu bàn diǎn yòng chǔ 。
拼命想要挣脱束缚。却哪里有半点用处。
"Think about it—what it feels like to have your soul and essence tormented. But all of this is your fault. If not for offending the true demon ancestor, this beautiful girl could be happy. Blame yourself for being unlucky."
“ nǐ ， nǐ fàng kāi tā 。”
“你，你放开她。”
"Stop! Cough… cough…"
lín xuān de shuāng yǎn shì yào pēn huǒ ， shuō mù chì yù liè yě bù wèi guò ， ěr biān ， bǎo shé de xiào shēng què yuè fā dé yì ：“ zěn me 。 xīn téng le ， hēi hēi ， zhè zhèng shì wǒ xiǎng yào de jié guǒ ， fàng xīn ， zhè shì xīn mó huǒ yào bù le nǐ xiǎo qíng rén de mìng ， dàn què néng gòu ràng tā tòng bù yù shēng 。”
林轩的双眼似要喷火，说目赤欲裂也不为过，耳边，宝蛇的笑声却越发得意：“怎么。心疼了，嘿嘿，这正是我想要的结果，放心，这噬心魔火要不了你小情人的命，但却能够让她痛不欲生。”
Seeing Yue'er in pain tore Lin Xuan's heart apart. Blood spewed from his mouth as a wound on his waist opened up.
“ xiǎng xiǎng ba ， sān hún qī pò bèi duàn shāo de zī wèi ér rú hé 。 ér zhè dōu shì nǐ de cuò ， ruò bú shì nǐ dé zuì běn shèng zǔ ， zhè guó sè tiān xiāng de xiǎo yā tou běn kě yǐ kuài lè xìng fú ， yào guài ， jiù guài nǐ yù rén bù shū 。”
“想想吧，三魂七魄被煅烧的滋味儿如何。而这都是你的错，若不是你得罪本圣祖，这国色天香的小丫头本可以快乐幸福，要怪，就怪你遇人不淑。”
If he could, he wished it was him who suffered instead of Yue'er. He wanted to fight the precious snake to the death. However, his injuries were too severe; he couldn’t move an inch.
“ zhù shǒu ， hāi hāi ……”
“住手，咳咳……”
"Hmph, you were so arrogant just now, considering me nothing. Now that your beloved is in my hands, why don't you save her? Useless waste!"
kàn jiàn yuè ér shòu kǔ 。 lín xuān xīn rú dāo gē ， kǒu zhōng xiān xuè pēn bó ， yāo jiān de shāng kǒu yě bèng liè diào le 。
看见月儿受苦。林轩心如刀割，口中鲜血喷薄，腰间的伤口也迸裂掉了。
The precious snake clenched its fingers, and a crackling sound echoed as electric arcs appeared on the surface of the heart-searing flames.
rú guǒ kě yǐ ， tā hèn bù dé shòu kǔ de shì zì jǐ ， xiǎng yào yǎo yá yǔ bǎo shé pīn gè nǐ sǐ wǒ huó 。 rán ér shāng shì tài guò fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， gēn běn jiù dòng tán bù dé 。
如果可以，他恨不得受苦的是自己，想要咬牙与宝蛇拼个你死我活。然而伤势太过非同小可，根本就动弹不得。
Like a venomous snake, it swallowed Yue'er whole. The pain was unimaginable, but this time, no screams were heard.
“ hēng ， nǐ gāng cái bú shì hěn xiāo zhāng me ， shì běn shèng zǔ wèi wú wù ， rú jīn xīn ài de nǚ rén luò zài wǒ de shǒu lǐ ， zěn me què bù lái jiù tā le …… wú yòng de fèi wù ！”
“哼，你刚才不是很嚣张么，视本圣祖为无物，如今心爱的女人落在我的手里，怎么却不来救她了……无用的废物！”
The young girl gritted her teeth and endured the agony that felt like her soul being torn apart.
bǎo shé shuō dào zhè lǐ ， wǔ zhǐ yī wò ， pī lǐ pā lā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， nà shì xīn mó huǒ de biǎo miàn ， chū xiàn le yī dào dào de diàn hú 。
宝蛇说到这里，五指一握，噼里啪啦的声音传入耳朵，那噬心魔火的表面，出现了一道道的电弧。
A look of surprise flashed across the precious snake's face.
rú dú shé yì bān ， jiāng yuè ér tūn shì bāo guǒ ， kě xiǎng ér zhī qí tòng kǔ ， dàn zhè yī cì ， què méi yǒu cǎn jiào shēng fā chū 。
如毒蛇一般，将月儿吞噬包裹，可想而知其痛苦，但这一次，却没有惨叫声发出。
How could she endure such pain? Even if it fell on herself, she would be writhing in agony. This little girl was so weak; how did she manage to bear this?
xiǎo yā tou yǎo zhe yā ， yìng shì rěn zhù le zhè fǎng fú líng hún bèi sī chě kāi de tòng kǔ 。
小丫头咬着压，硬是忍住了这仿佛灵魂被撕扯开的痛苦。
"Yue'er."
bǎo shé liǎn shàng yì liú lù chū chāi yì zhī sè 。
宝蛇脸上亦流露出差异之色。
Lin Xuan’s tears slid down his cheeks. A man doesn’t shed tears easily unless he’s deeply hurt. Seeing his beloved suffer, Lin Xuan had never felt such hatred for his own weakness and helplessness.
tā zěn me néng rěn shòu dé le ne ？
她怎么能忍受得了呢？
Despair!
zhè yàng de tòng kǔ ， biàn shì luò zài zì jǐ shēn shàng ， yě fēi tòng dé mǎn dì dǎ gǔn bù kě ， ér zhè xiǎo yā tou ， kàn shàng qù nà me róu ruò ， nán yǐ lǐ jiě ， tā shì zěn me rěn shòu de 。
这样的痛苦，便是落在自己身上，也非痛得满地打滚不可，而这小丫头，看上去那么柔弱，难以理解，她是怎么忍受的。
He had promised to protect her forever, even if it meant facing all the gods in heaven. But because of him, Yue'er was now suffering at the hands of a formidable enemy.
“ yuè ér 。”
“月儿。”
Lin Xuan wanted to die.
lín xuān de yǎn lèi ， zì liǎn páng shàng huá luò xià lái ， nán ér yǒu lèi bù qīng tán ， zhǐ shì wèi dào shāng xīn chù ， cǐ shí kàn zhe ài qī tòng kǔ ， lín xuān cóng lái méi yǒu xiàng jīn tiān zhè yàng ， tòng hèn zì jǐ de wú néng ， tòng hèn zì jǐ de ruò xiǎo 。
林轩的眼泪，自脸庞上滑落下来，男儿有泪不轻弹，只是未到伤心处，此时看着爱妻痛苦，林轩从来没有像今天这样，痛恨自己的无能，痛恨自己的弱小。
"Precious snake, take responsibility for your actions. If you have any strength, use me instead of involving innocent people."
wú zhù ！
无助！
Lin Xuan’s low voice echoed. Despite his weakened state, a malicious aura emanated from him like an injured beast, its eyes burning with fury.
zì jǐ céng shuō guò ， yào bǎo hù tā yǒng yuǎn ， nǎ pà miàn duì mǎn tiān shén fó ， yě jué bù tuì suō ， yán yóu zài ěr ， rú jīn què yīn wèi zì jǐ de yuán gù ， ràng yuè ér luò zài qiáng dí de shǒu zhōng bǎo shǒu zhé mó 。
自己曾说过，要保护她永远，哪怕面对满天神佛，也绝不退缩，言犹在耳，如今却因为自己的缘故，让月儿落在强敌的手中保守折磨。
"Hmph. Take responsibility. Isn't she your co-cultivator? Bringing her here was justified. I said it's your fault for causing trouble for her. This little girl can’t be spared; just watch as she struggles between life and death—everything is your fault."
lín xuān sǐ de xīn dōu yǒu le 。
林轩死的心都有了。
The precious snake’s expression was filled with malice. In Lin Xuan’s eyes, he was already a fish on the chopping block. She wanted to torment him mentally first, enjoying his suffering.
“ bǎo shé ， yì rén zuò shì yì rén dāng ， yǒu shén me běn shì ， jǐn guǎn zhēn duì wǒ ， qiān chě wú gū ， suàn shén me yīng xióng ？”
“宝蛇，一人做事一人当，有什么本事，尽管针对我，牵扯无辜，算什么英雄？”
"Rubbish."
lín xuān dī chén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā de qì xī míng míng yǐ jīng hěn wēi ruò ， què yǒu lì qì pēn jiàn ér chū ， rú tóng shòu shāng de yě shòu ， yǎn zhōng pēn chū fèn nù de huǒ 。
林轩低沉的声音传入耳朵，他的气息明明已经很微弱，却有戾气喷溅而出，如同受伤的野兽，眼中喷出愤怒的火。
Unexpectedly, someone rebutted, their voice weak but firm.
“ hēng ， yì rén zuò shì yì rén dāng ， nán dào tā bú shì nǐ de shuāng xiū dào lǚ ， wǒ jiāng tā qiān chě jìn lái tiān jīng dì yì ， wǒ shuō guò ， yào guài jiù guài nǐ wèi tā rě huò ， zhè xiǎo yā tou ， wǒ bù kě néng fàng guò ， nǐ jiù kàn zhe tā ， qiú shēng bù néng ， qiú sǐ bù dé …… zǒng zhī dōu shì nǐ de cuò 。”
“哼，一人做事一人当，难道她不是你的双修道侣，我将她牵扯进来天经地义，我说过，要怪就怪你为她惹祸，这小丫头，我不可能放过，你就看着她，求生不能，求死不得……总之都是你的错。”
And the speaker was unexpected.
bǎo shé de biǎo qíng mǎn shì è dú ， lín xuān zài tā yǎn lǐ ， yǐ shì zhēn bǎn shàng de yú ， xiān cóng jīng shén shàng ， jiāng tā zhé mó ， kàn zhe zhè xiǎo zi tòng bù yù shēng de mú yàng ， tā gǎn jué ， zǒng suàn shì chū le yī kǒu è qì 。
宝蛇的表情满是恶毒，林轩在她眼里，已是砧板上的鱼，先从精神上，将他折磨，看着这小子痛不欲生的模样，她感觉，总算是出了一口恶气。
Yue'er!
“ hú shuō 。”
“胡说。”
Lin Xuan raised his head and looked at her with tears of pain in his eyes.
chū hū yù liào de ， què yíng lái le yí gè biàn bó ， nà shēng yīn suī rán wēi ruò ， yǔ qì què shì jiān dìng de 。
出乎预料的，却迎来了一个辩驳，那声音虽然微弱，语气却是坚定的。
Yue'er’s face was contorted with agony. Despite the unimaginable torture, she forced a smile: "Young Master, it's not your fault."
ér shuō huà de rén ， gèng shì chū hū yù liào 。
而说话的人，更是出乎预料。
"It's not your fault, really," Yue'er’s voice trembled but was gentle. "Following you has never made me regret anything. Meeting you is my greatest happiness, a blessing from heaven. So, Young Master, don’t feel guilty for me. Suffering for you is also a kind of happiness to me…"
lín xuān yì tái qǐ tóu lú ， mǎn liǎn xīn téng de wàng le guò qù 。
林轩亦抬起头颅，满脸心疼的望了过去。
The precious snake roared in anger. She had intended to torment Lin Xuan mentally but was frustrated that this little girl was comforting him despite her suffering.
yuè ér de liǎn shàng mǎn shì tòng kǔ ， cǐ shí tā zāo shòu zhe nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng de zhé mó ， rán ér yíng zhe lín xuān de mù guāng ， què yìng jǐ chū yí gè xiào róng ：“ shào yé ， bú shì nǐ de cuò 。”
月儿的脸上满是痛苦，此时她遭受着难以想象的折磨，然而迎着林轩的目光，却硬挤出一个笑容：“少爷，不是你的错。”
Wasn't she going to waste all her efforts?
“ bú shì nǐ de cuò ， zhēn de 。” yuè ér shēng yīn chàn dǒu ， què hěn wēn róu ：“ gēn zhe shào yé ， wǒ cóng lái méi yǒu hòu huǐ guò ， néng yù jiàn nǐ ， shì zuì dà de xìng fú ， shì shàng tiān duì wǒ de juàn gù ， suǒ yǐ ， shào yé ， nǐ qiān wàn bú yào jué de ， duì wǒ bù qǐ ， néng tì nǐ shòu kǔ ， duì wǒ ér yán ， yì shì yī zhǒng xìng fú ……”
“不是你的错，真的。”月儿声音颤抖，却很温柔：“跟着少爷，我从来没有后悔过，能遇见你，是最大的幸福，是上天对我的眷顾，所以，少爷，你千万不要觉得，对我不起，能替你受苦，对我而言，亦是一种幸福……”
Emotionally and logically, she couldn’t tolerate it.
“ zhù kǒu ！”
“住口！”
Without hesitation, the precious snake enhanced the heart-searing flames.
bǎo shé bó rán dà nù ， tā yuán běn ， jiù shì xiǎng yào cóng jīng shén shàng duì lín xuān jìn xíng zhé mó ， méi xiǎng dào zhè xiǎo yā tou rěn shòu zhe tòng kǔ ， què jū rán ān wèi qǐ lín xuān lái le 。
宝蛇勃然大怒，她原本，就是想要从精神上对林轩进行折磨，没想到这小丫头忍受着痛苦，却居然安慰起林轩来了。
"Ahh!"
zhè bú shì xiǎng ràng zì jǐ de nǔ lì ， fù zhū liú shuǐ me ？
这不是想让自己的努力，付诸流水么？
Yue'er’s screams grew louder. Despite her attempts to grit her teeth, the pain had become unbearable even for a true immortal.
yú qíng yú lǐ ， tā dōu shì jué bù néng róng rěn de 。
于情于理，她都是绝不能容忍的。
"Yue'er, you… stop."
èr huà bù shuō ， zēng qiáng le shì xīn mó huǒ 。
二话不说，增强了噬心魔火。
Lin Xuan clenched his fists so tightly that blood flowed from his nails, but he seemed oblivious to the pain.
“ a ！”
“啊！”
"Stop. This is just the beginning."
yuè ér cǎn jiào shēng dà zuò ， jǐn guǎn tā xiǎng yào yǎo yá rěn zhù ， dàn rén lì yǒu shí ér qióng ， bǐ gāng cái bào zēng le bèi xǔ de tòng kǔ ， biàn shì zhēn xiān xià jiè ， yě bù kě néng rěn zhù 。
月儿惨叫声大做，尽管她想要咬牙忍住，但人力有时而穷，比刚才暴增了倍许的痛苦，便是真仙下界，也不可能忍住。
The precious snake ignored him and continued pouring more power into it. The more Lin Xuan suffered, the more she felt satisfied.
*puff…*
A blood mist erupted from the mouth of Yue'er.
Although the precious snake had changed its move, this palm wouldn't hold back any force.
And now, she was no longer what she used to be. The power behind a single palm was enough to make Lin Xuan wince, let alone Yue'er. Her face pale as paper, Yue'er fainted instantly.
Her body, like a kite without its string, tried to fly away but was caught by the precious snake and held in hand.
With a sardonic smile, it looked at Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan also halted his movement, his eyes burning with fury as he stared at the precious snake.
"Looking at me with such hatred, is this your little lover?"
The precious snake's tone was filled with mockery. A true demon ancestor actually resorted to using a hostage for leverage.
"Let her go."
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth.
"Let her go, fool. A man who can't even protect his own woman isn't worthy of the name. Haha…"
The precious snake narrowed its eyes as it continued: "Originally, I was pondering how to torment you since you destroyed my physical body. Simply draining your soul and essence would be too lenient for such a grave sin. Now, I have an idea…"
"How do you want me?"
Lin Xuan was both shocked and angry.
"Don't look at me like that. You're the fish, and I'm the butcher. The prey should know it's time to be slaughtered."
The precious snake's face was filled with smugness: "Just tormenting you won't satisfy my hatred. This little girl is someone you love. If she's tormented in front of your eyes by my soul-searing flames, I bet you'll feel a lot of pain."
"You… You dare…"
Lin Xuan trembled all over, not sure if it was from fear or anger, or both.
"Hmph. Don't be afraid. A joke. In this world, there aren't many things that the true demon ancestor dares to do. If you don't believe me, let's test it out…"
Before Lin Xuan could react, a cruel expression flashed across the precious snake's face. It lifted Yue'er with one hand and a grayish-black demonic flame ignited in its palm.
Heart-searing flames!
This was well-known in the ancient demon realm.
A blur enveloped Yue'er completely.
The young girl’s entire body was devoured by the indistinctness.
Pained screams filled Lin Xuan's ears as Yue'er's face contorted with agony. She struggled to break free, but it was futile.
"You… You let her go."
Lin Xuan's eyes glowed with fire, his irises almost splitting from the pain. The precious snake's laughter grew more smug: "Painful, aren't you? Haha, this is exactly what I want. Don’t worry; these heart-searing flames won't kill your little lover but will make her suffer immensely."
"Think about it—what it feels like to have your soul and essence tormented. But all of this is your fault. If not for offending the true demon ancestor, this beautiful girl could be happy. Blame yourself for being unlucky."
"Stop! Cough… cough…"
Seeing Yue'er in pain tore Lin Xuan's heart apart. Blood spewed from his mouth as a wound on his waist opened up.
If he could, he wished it was him who suffered instead of Yue'er. He wanted to fight the precious snake to the death. However, his injuries were too severe; he couldn’t move an inch.
"Hmph, you were so arrogant just now, considering me nothing. Now that your beloved is in my hands, why don't you save her? Useless waste!"
The precious snake clenched its fingers, and a crackling sound echoed as electric arcs appeared on the surface of the heart-searing flames.
Like a venomous snake, it swallowed Yue'er whole. The pain was unimaginable, but this time, no screams were heard.
The young girl gritted her teeth and endured the agony that felt like her soul being torn apart.
A look of surprise flashed across the precious snake's face.
How could she endure such pain? Even if it fell on herself, she would be writhing in agony. This little girl was so weak; how did she manage to bear this?
"Yue'er."
Lin Xuan’s tears slid down his cheeks. A man doesn’t shed tears easily unless he’s deeply hurt. Seeing his beloved suffer, Lin Xuan had never felt such hatred for his own weakness and helplessness.
Despair!
He had promised to protect her forever, even if it meant facing all the gods in heaven. But because of him, Yue'er was now suffering at the hands of a formidable enemy.
Lin Xuan wanted to die.
"Precious snake, take responsibility for your actions. If you have any strength, use me instead of involving innocent people."
Lin Xuan’s low voice echoed. Despite his weakened state, a malicious aura emanated from him like an injured beast, its eyes burning with fury.
"Hmph. Take responsibility. Isn't she your co-cultivator? Bringing her here was justified. I said it's your fault for causing trouble for her. This little girl can’t be spared; just watch as she struggles between life and death—everything is your fault."
The precious snake’s expression was filled with malice. In Lin Xuan’s eyes, he was already a fish on the chopping block. She wanted to torment him mentally first, enjoying his suffering.
"Rubbish."
Unexpectedly, someone rebutted, their voice weak but firm.
And the speaker was unexpected.
Yue'er!
Lin Xuan raised his head and looked at her with tears of pain in his eyes.
Yue'er’s face was contorted with agony. Despite the unimaginable torture, she forced a smile: "Young Master, it's not your fault."
"It's not your fault, really," Yue'er’s voice trembled but was gentle. "Following you has never made me regret anything. Meeting you is my greatest happiness, a blessing from heaven. So, Young Master, don’t feel guilty for me. Suffering for you is also a kind of happiness to me…"
"Be quiet!"
The precious snake roared in anger. She had intended to torment Lin Xuan mentally but was frustrated that this little girl was comforting him despite her suffering.
Wasn't she going to waste all her efforts?
Emotionally and logically, she couldn’t tolerate it.
Without hesitation, the precious snake enhanced the heart-searing flames.
"Ahh!"
Yue'er’s screams grew louder. Despite her attempts to grit her teeth, the pain had become unbearable even for a true immortal.
"Yue'er, you… stop."
Lin Xuan clenched his fists so tightly that blood flowed from his nails, but he seemed oblivious to the pain.
"Stop. This is just the beginning."
The precious snake ignored him and continued pouring more power into it. The more Lin Xuan suffered, the more she felt satisfied.