Chapter 198: Double the Joy

"Chu Chuyan!" Zu An cried out in alarm. He was severely injured; even with the Phoenix Nirvana Scripture's burst bonus, his body was too weak and wounded to match her strength.

The tip of the sword plunged directly into her heart, and soon a trickle of crimson blood seeped out.

Just as Zu An despaired, he suddenly realized the long sword in his hand had stopped.

It turned out Chu Chuyan's other hand was desperately gripping the blade!

No, this hand was clearly controlled by Mi Li.

The scene before him was incredibly bizarre: one person grasping a sword with both hands, one hand forcefully attempting suicide, while the other struggled to stop it. First, the left hand gained the upper hand, then the right.

Zu An's mind was in turmoil. He knew this stalemate wouldn't last long. Either he killed her immediately, or Mi Li would quickly regain control, and Chu Chuyan would still die.

But he genuinely couldn't bring himself to kill her like that.

"Is there any way to save her?" Zu An quickly racked his brain for anything he knew. Unfortunately, he hadn't been in this world for long, and his skills were few. Everything he could use against Mi Li, he had already tried.

Wait, there seemed to be one more thing he hadn't used.

"Glare and Get Pregnant!"

He still had one use left.

He actually almost forgot about this skill!

However, his joy quickly dissipated because this skill still couldn't save Chu Chuyan. What good would it do to make Mi Li experience the pain of childbirth? At most, he could use the opportunity to kill her.

But if he wanted to kill her, he could do it now. If he could have, he would have done it earlier.

Suddenly, an idea sparked in his mind. He recalled what the man in dragon robes from the seal had told him—something about being able to deal with Mi Li, about the purification power of the Primal Chaos Sutra.

But how did one purify?

He had no idea at all!

So far, he only knew how to use it to guide primal chaos energy to heal injuries; it had nothing to do with purification.

He suddenly remembered when he helped Chu Chuyan restore her meridians, and wondered if they would also need to be in a state of spiritual and physical fusion to begin the purification.

However, he immediately dismissed this idea. The man in dragon robes was likely a remnant soul of Qin Shi Huang. Mi Li was his empress. How broad-minded would he have to be to let another man purify his wife in such a manner?

At least from the available information, a figure as incredibly arrogant as him would definitely not have a cuckold fetish.

So, how exactly was he supposed to purify her?

Just then, he felt the pushing force on the sword blade growing stronger. Clearly, Mi Li was gradually gaining the upper hand. If he didn't decide soon, it would be too late.

"Fine, I'll take a gamble!"

Zu An's mind raced, and he spoke, "Queen sister, I've always shown you mercy, but now, I have to make a choice."

"You showed *me* mercy?" Mi Li sneered, as if she had heard the greatest joke.

Even Chu Chuyan and Qiao Xueying, who was further away, widened their eyes, truly unable to understand what he meant by saying such grand words at this moment.

Zu An sighed, "Since you know I've learned the Primal Chaos Sutra, you should know who taught it to me, right?"

"Ying Zheng!" Mi Li's expression changed.

"Exactly. Not only did he teach me the Primal Chaos Sutra, but he also told me it could be used to purify you." Zu An said, staring intently at Mi Li.

As expected, Mi Li's face instantly changed, and along with it, Chu Chuyan gained a bit more control over her body.

Feeling the long sword in his hand plunge into her heart, Zu An was startled. He quickly reached out and pulled, helping Mi Li pull the sword back.

Chu Chuyan: "..."

Rage value from Chu Chuyan +250!

This scoundrel! She had finally found an opportunity, and he ruined it for her.

"No, if you could purify, why didn't you use it earlier? Why let me injure you like this?" Mi Li quickly retorted.

Zu An's reaction was equally swift: "It's just that I don't have many hobbies, but I am a bit lustful. Queen sister, you're so beautiful, how could I bear to kill you?"

Chu Chuyan: "..."

Mi Li: "..."

Rage value from Chu Chuyan +333!

Rage value from Mi Li +333!

Rage value from Qiao Xueying +256!

Seeing that Chu Chuyan's and Mi Li's rage values were identical, Zu An wondered if it was because they shared a body.

It was a pity Chu Chuyan had been unconscious when Mi Li possessed her. Otherwise, if both their consciousnesses coexisted, wouldn't it be double the fun?

Zu An even felt a bit contemptuous of himself for having the leisure to think such frivolous thoughts at a moment like this.

But Qiao Xueying, why are you getting involved?

Zu An finally managed to cast aside these wild thoughts and quickly continued, "What's more, we were 'married for a day, graced for a hundred.' I'm not heartless like you, pulling... *cough cough*... and then forgetting people."

Chu Chuyan: "..."

Mi Li: "..."

Qiao Xueying: "..."

Rage value from Chu Chuyan +1024!

Rage value from Mi Li +1024!

Rage value from Qiao Xueying +1024!

Seeing this exaggerated chain of rage values, Zu An was taken aback. What was going on? Why were these women astonishingly furious in unison?

But this should mean his fabricated excuse was very effective, right?

Just then, a loud bang echoed from afar.

The group quickly turned their heads to look, only to see the water in the pool boiling. The enormous green lotus leaves that had covered the surface had completely vanished. The entire underground palace began to shake, and many stones tumbled down, as if an earthquake were occurring.

"What the hell?" Zu An instinctively asked.

"You were right, ghosts are coming," Mi Li said with a frown.

Zu An: "???"

Mi Li quickly explained, "Back then, Zhang Han surrendered, causing 200,000 elite Qin soldiers under his command to be slaughtered. Fearing that their vengeful spirits would seek him out for revenge, he collaborated with Hegemon-King Xiang Yu of Western Chu. They used the residual power of the Soul-Suppressing Grand Array in my tomb, along with the seeds of the Ethereal Lotus, to set up a small Soul-Suppressing Seal to suppress those 200,000 vengeful spirits."

Zu An couldn't help but exclaim, "The residual power of a seal meant to suppress just you could suppress 200,000 vengeful spirits? You really are more terrifying than ghosts."

Mi Li: "..."

Rage value from Mi Li +378!

"Just now, you broke the Grand Soul-Suppressing Seal, so Zhang Han's arrangements lost their foundation and naturally began to fail," Mi Li said bitterly. "It's all your fault, you made me forget about this! I should have left here long ago; why would I face all this trouble with you?"

Zu An rolled his eyes. "Are you really afraid of those 200,000 vengeful spirits? Saying that really lowers your prestige. After all, the scraps from suppressing you were enough to suppress all of them!"

Mi Li snorted, "I naturally wouldn't be afraid in my prime, but I was hit by 'Empress Xiang's Crimson Tears,' which caused my physical body to perish. And this body is so weak now; facing them would be a dead end."

Chu Chuyan: "..."

From childhood, she had always been a favored daughter of heaven, regarded as a cultivation prodigy, looking down on others. This was the first time she had been called "weak," and crucially, she couldn't refute it.

So infuriating!

"Why are you telling me all this?" Zu An was a little curious; Mi Li was uncharacteristically talking a lot this time.

Just then, the terracotta warriors, who had been standing in formation like stone sculptures, seemed to sense the disturbance and turned to run towards the pool.

Suddenly, a large swarm of blue wraiths surged from the pool, instantly overwhelming the front row of terracotta soldiers.

As Zu An watched, stunned, Mi Li's voice sounded in his ear: "How about we make a deal!"