The severe poison within Fang Qingzhuo’s body was called Heart Entanglement!
It was also a Demon Continent strange poison. It would not immediately kill a person, but apart from Demon Continent, it was completely incurable.
It directly occupied the heart area, continuously devouring vitality.
This way, the poisoned person’s vitality gradually withered. If they wanted to live, they could only beg Demon Continent for the antidote.
This principle was also exactly the same as the effect of capturing Fang Qingzhuo as a hostage.
The Demon Star transformed into thousands of strands of energy, entering Fang Qingzhuo’s heart. Then bit by bit, it pulled away the strange poison occupying this place.
These poisons mixed in the blood, flowing out of the body through the golden needles pierced at the heart area.
The entire process was truly like drawing silk.
One could say that apart from the Demon Star, there was truly no other way to dissolve this poison. Because it had already completely occupied every corner of the heart.
A quarter of an hour, two quarters of an hour!
An hour later, eighty percent of the strange poison occupying Fang Qingzhuo’s heart area had been forced out. Twenty percent remained.
However, when eighty percent of the poison liquid was expelled, Fang Qingzhuo gradually recovered her vitality.
At this time, her delicate body trembled slightly. She actually awakened at this moment. Her long eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her eyes.
Then, she saw her chest exposed, and Suolun’s finger pressing on her chest.
This appearance was truly too intimate, and too difficult to explain. This was truly awkward now.
Fang Qingzhuo first reacted like a startled small beast, instinctively about to cover her clothes. Then she quickly looked toward the owner of this hand.
Seeing it was Suolun, she was first stunned, then relaxed. Her face turned completely red. She also immediately understood what Suolun was doing.
Next, she somewhat did not know what to do. She somewhat hated herself for why she had woken up.
She did not know where to place her gaze, nor where to place her hands and feet.
Ultimately, she simply closed her eyes, pretending as if nothing had happened.
A quarter of an hour later, the last trace of poison liquid slid down along the golden needle.
The Demon Star finished extracting the poison. Suolun’s hand left Fang Qingzhuo’s chest.
Fang Qingzhuo stayed blank for quite a while before opening her eyes and saying, “Done?”
“Done.” Suolun said.
Fang Qingzhuo stayed blank for another while, then hurriedly and clumsily put on her clothes.
At this time, she was truly cute, her reactions always seeming half a beat slower.
“Do not tell anyone about this matter.” Suolun said.
Fang Qingzhuo’s gentle and beautiful face immediately turned red again. She nodded forcefully and said, “Rest assured, I will tell no one.”
Suolun was immediately speechless. She must have misunderstood.
Thus, he said again, “I mean, the method I used to detoxify you, do not tell anyone.”
Only then did Fang Qingzhuo think of why Suolun was able to detoxify her. This was truly too strange.
This was Demon Continent’s strange poison. Why could Suolun dissolve it? And the detoxification method was so peculiar. It actually used golden needles inserted into the heart, then squeezed out the poison liquid bit by bit.
Fang Qingzhuo immediately thought of the severity within this. She nodded seriously and said, “I understand. I won’t even tell Zhining.”
“Thank you, sister-in-law.” Suolun said.
Fang Qingzhuo immediately looked toward Ashi Liren beside her and said, “Quickly go save City Lord Ashi Liren. If not for her, our mother and daughter would have met with disaster.”
“Rest assured, I will.” Suolun said.
“Do you need me to help from the side?” Fang Qingzhuo asked softly.
Suolun shook his head.
“Then I will go up.” Fang Qingzhuo said.
“Wait a moment.” Suolun said. Then with one hand supporting her shoulder, he reached out and pulled out the golden needle from her chest.
Fang Qingzhuo’s face turned red. Then she pretended to be composed as she left. But after just walking a few steps, her steps staggered. She nearly tripped and fell.
Suolun looked at her back, sighing in his heart.
He truly could not imagine how, within the environment of the Four Great Hidden Continents, such a gentle and kind woman could be cultivated.
Every person from the Four Great Hidden Continents he knew was all high above, looking down upon all living beings. That coldness, ruthlessness, and heartlessness from the bones, almost every person was like this.
Only Fang Qingzhuo, compared to the vast majority of people, had even more compassion in her heart.
Perhaps this was related to her studies at the Holy Dragon Temple.
Studies at the Holy Dragon Temple were divided into two types. The first was for the children of the Four Great Secret Continents. This was true elite education. The only content taught was how to rule human kingdoms.
The second was for royal family members of human kingdoms. This education was brainwashing, letting you accept advanced ideas, then be better ruled by the Holy Dragon Temple.
As the legitimate daughter of Hidden Continent, Fang Qingzhuo should have originally received the first type of elite education.
But to better control Zhili, Hidden Continent sent Fang Qingzhuo to approach him. So they let Fang Qingzhuo and Zhili together receive the second type of education.
Of course, character is heaven-ordained.
After receiving the education, Zhili was still ruthless and vicious.
Even Princess Zhining was not a fuel-saving lamp. It was only after having children that she completely changed.
And Fang Qingzhuo was truly attracted by those values of benevolence and compassion, becoming a truly kind and just person.
…
Suolun came before Ashi Liren!
At this time, Liren’s entire body was shrouded in a layer of frost.
Her whole person appeared even more like ice skin and jade bones.
She was already beautiful to the extreme. After being backlashed by the dragon yin absolute meridian, in this cold as frost state, she added a few more degrees of enchanting beauty that defied the heavens.
This kind of beauty truly seemed somewhat otherworldly.
Plus her devil-curve delicate body, such a demon woman truly only belonged in certain scriptures.
Every time he saved Ashi Liren, Suolun would risk his life.
When the Demon Star devoured the ice-cold energy of the dragon yin absolute meridian, it would pass through his own body, finally reaching his heart. Because the Demon Star resided within his own heart.
And once the devoured ice-cold energy exceeded Suolun’s tolerance limit, he would be in danger of losing his life.
Taking a deep breath, Suolun took out a dagger, cut an opening on Ashi Liren’s snow-jade-like wrist, then pressed his own finger’s wound against it, letting the two people’s blood mingle.
“Mmm…”
In the instant of contact, Suolun almost completely could not withstand it.
If not for the Demon Star, this instant of ice-cold could have crippled Suolun’s entire arm.
Then, the Demon Star madly devoured, devoured, devoured…
At a speed visible to the naked eye, Suolun’s body also began to be shrouded in a layer of frost.
His entire body gradually became an ice pillar.
At first, Suolun could still feel extreme pain.
But later, his entire body gradually lost sensation.
When this happened, it was fortunate that the Demon Star could ensure Suolun’s vitality did not cut off. Otherwise, he would have died.
In just a quarter of an hour, Suolun completely lost consciousness and fainted.
And the Demon Star madly devoured the ice-cold energy of Ashi Liren’s dragon yin absolute meridian.
…
Zhidu Holy Temple!
Holy Priest Gel firmly rejected Hidden Continent Young Master Fang Qingyi’s request.
Joking, dispatching the Holy Temple Army to exterminate Suolun?
This was equivalent to the Holy Dragon Temple going to war with the Furious Wave Kingdom!
At that time, this storm would not merely be within the Furious Wave Kingdom’s borders. It would detonate the entire world.
At that time, regardless of win or loss, Gel would be finished, and Luo Ge would also be finished.
Hidden Continent Young Master Fang Qingyi said, “Then what should we do? Should we just watch helplessly as Suolun fights to the death, smashing the pot and throwing it, letting the Furious Wave Kingdom completely collapse into chaos?”
Holy Priest Gel said coldly, “Your Excellency Fang Qingyi, Suolun would rather completely smash the Furious Wave Kingdom than compromise. That is because this kingdom is not his. He does not have much feeling for it in his heart. But Princess Zhiya is different. The Furious Wave Kingdom is the foundation that the Zhi Family spent several hundred years fighting for. To let it be destroyed like this, how could she possibly bear it?”
Fang Qingyi said, “I know. Priest Yanping has already approached Princess Zhiya, using the coronation ceremony to threaten her. But she did not compromise.”
Gel said, “Zhiya was right. Even if they let the Sky Priest come to crown her, it was merely a matter of face. And Suolun is her substance. Any intelligent person would not lose substance for the sake of face. But now Suolun wants to perish together with you, and the price is completely destroying the Furious Wave Kingdom. Then this not only involves substance, but involves the very foundation of the kingdom. Zhiya is not that stupid.”
Fang Qingyi fell into silence, then nodded.
Gel said, “Now it is your Hidden Continent. What price are you willing to pay, to make Princess Zhiya abandon Suolun?”
Fang Qingyi said, “Hand over the Wangcheng Gold’s gold coin reserves, eleven million!”
“Not enough.” Holy Priest Gel said, “And this money is originally the Furious Wave Kingdom’s savings. It does not belong to you. You are speaking with me, so make the conditions clear in one step.”
Fang Qingyi said, “Waive the Furious Wave Kingdom’s debt of four million five hundred thousand gold coins owed to the Hidden Origin Society. And help repay the three million eight hundred thousand gold coin deficit that Zhili embezzled from Wangcheng Gold. And within the next year, every month lend the Furious Wave Kingdom one hundred fifty thousand gold coins, helping maintain the Furious Wave Kingdom’s operation.”
Gel said, “So, for the sake of a mere Suolun, you are willing to pay a price of over ten million gold coins.”
“Yes.” Fang Qingyi said.
Gel smiled, “You are too cunning. You are switching concepts!”
Fang Qingyi was indeed switching concepts. Using ten million gold coins to buy Suolun’s life, this was an absurd proposition.
With this amount of money, it was enough to make the Underworld Society dispatch ten assassinations of Suolun.
On the surface, Hidden Continent indeed had to pay a price of ten million gold coins. However, half of this was debt, which did not require Hidden Continent to actually pay out money.
As for filling the deficit caused by Zhili’s embezzlement, it was basically moving gold coins from the left hand to the right hand. This money always circulated around within Wangcheng Gold.
The truly paid out amount was merely the one hundred fifty thousand gold coins lent to the Furious Wave Kingdom every month.
However, at least over eighty percent of this one hundred fifty thousand gold coins would return to the Hidden Origin Society’s hands through various channels.
So, for the Hidden Origin Society, it was merely a few numerical games.
But for the Furious Wave Kingdom, this ten million gold coins was truly real. It was enough to save the entire kingdom, preventing the kingdom’s order from being destroyed and collapsing.
Holy Priest Gel said, “Fine, these conditions. I will let Yanping negotiate again.”
…
Over half an hour later, Priest Yanping of Zhidu Holy Temple once again visited the princess’s residence, meeting Princess Zhiya face to face.
“Your Highness, I believe you already know that the Wangcheng Gold’s gold coin reserves have vanished without a trace, a full eleven million gold coins.” Yanping said.
Princess Zhiya nodded.
Yanping said, “I know Suolun’s plan. First use military force to take Wangcheng Gold, controlling the eleven million gold coin reserves. This stabilizes the basic foundation of the kingdom’s economy. Next, obtain the account book of corrupt officials and nobles from Finance Minister Suofu, then raid their homes one by one. The several million gold coins seized from the raids would be used to fill the deficit caused by Zhili’s embezzlement, and maintain the kingdom’s operation. As for the debt owed to the Hidden Origin Society, Suolun would certainly push it onto Zhili’s head and absolutely would not repay it. I must say, this is a very effective method.”
Princess Zhiya nodded again.
Yanping said, “But now, the Wangcheng Gold’s gold coin reserves have vanished without a trace. The Furious Wave Kingdom’s deficit suddenly rose from seven or eight million to twenty million gold coins. Even if Suolun had heaven-defying abilities, he could not make up this deficit. What will happen next? Can Princess Zhiya imagine?”
Zhiya said, “Wangcheng Gold will face a run on the bank. But we cannot take out a single gold coin. The kingdom’s credit completely collapses. Next, we have no money to pay soldiers’ salaries, no money to pay officials’ stipends. The entire state machinery stops. The entire kingdom’s order completely collapses and disintegrates!”
Yanping said, “Yes, Your Highness has spoken very clearly. Of course, Suolun actually still has one method. Because the majority of the kingdom’s powerful nobles live in the royal city Zhidu, Suolun only needs to raid all the powerful nobles’ homes to obtain over ten million gold coins. This would roughly fill most of the deficit, able to maintain the army’s operation. But the consequences of doing so, does Your Highness know?”
Princess Zhiya said, “Suolun and I would become the public enemies of all the lords, nobles, and officials under heaven. We would be locked in a fight to the death.”
“Yes.” Yanping said, “There is a saying that is very well put. You cut off my wealth, I cut off your life. And Suolun filling the deficit was originally for the sake of operating the state machinery. Yet who constitutes the state machinery? It is these lords, nobles, and officials. If Suolun raids their homes, it is equivalent to completely dismantling the entire state machinery. This is like cutting flesh from the head to fill the hole in the torso!”
Zhiya remained silent.
Yanping said, “And once it reaches this step, all the nobles, lords, and officials under heaven will become desperate dogs jumping over walls. How great a force is this? At that time, what you face will not merely be a million-strong army.”
Princess Zhiya still remained silent.
Yanping said, “Your Highness, Suolun can fight to the death. He can smash the pot and throw it. Because the Furious Wave Kingdom is not his Suo Family’s. He does not love this country. However, this Furious Wave Kingdom is your Zhi Family’s. Suolun does not love this country, but you do!”
Zhiya said, “What do you want to do, speak!”
Yanping said, “The only one who can now save the Furious Wave Kingdom is Hidden Continent. Hidden Continent is willing to return the eleven million Wangcheng Gold gold coin reserves. And is willing to help repay the three million eight hundred thousand gold coin deficit that Zhili embezzled from Wangcheng Gold. And is willing to waive the Furious Wave Kingdom’s debt of four million five hundred thousand gold coins owed to the Hidden Origin Society. And within the next year, the Hidden Origin Society is willing to lend the Furious Wave Kingdom one hundred fifty thousand gold coins every month without interest, letting the entire state machinery operate smoothly.”
Zhiya said, “You are this generous? What are the conditions?”
Yanping said, “Kill Suolun!”
Zhiya said, “I kill my husband Suolun?”
Yanping said, “Yes, you kill him with your own hands! Of course, if you cannot bear to do it yourself, you can also hand it over to the Hidden Origin Society to do it.”
Then Yanping smiled and said, “Princess Zhiya, Hidden Continent is willing to spend ten million gold coins to buy Suolun’s life. This is the most expensive life in several thousand years. Even if Suolun dies, he should feel incomparably honored!”
Zhiya still remained silent.
Yanping continued, “Using one person’s life to exchange for the entire Furious Wave Kingdom, I think there is no more profitable business under heaven. Your Highness, no need to hesitate further. Kill Suolun alone, exchange for the kingdom’s stability!”
Princess Zhiya raised her beautiful eyes. On her incomparably beautiful face appeared a disdainful cold smile.