17: Section 17

“The High Priestess held a bronze sharp blade, preparing to cut open your chest and dig out your heart, to perform the blood sacrifice method that has been prevalent in Shang Dynasty in recent years.”

“Just as you were in despair, Consort Su Daji, the Queen of Shang Dynasty, held yarrow stalks and slowly spoke to the crowd.”

“Today is an inauspicious day. Let’s choose a more auspicious day to kill this human sacrifice.”

“There were rumors before that this Consort Su Daji was extremely formidable. Now, in the imperial court, she is second only to Bi Gan in power, and she even invented tortures like the roasting and the scorpion pit to eliminate dissidents.”

“At the same time, because of her special identity as a descendant of the Da Wu (Great Shaman) of Tu Mountain, Bi Gan was also unwilling to provoke her.”

“The yarrow stalks in her hand became your lifeline.”

“In Shang Dynasty, men liked to use tortoise shells and ox scapulae for divination.”

“Women, on the other hand, liked to use these yarrow stalks for divination.”

“The method was simple: take fifty yarrow stalks, randomly divide forty-nine of them into two piles, holding one pile in the left hand and one in the right hand.”

“The remaining one was called the ‘extreme’.”

“How to interpret the results was entirely up to the woman’s own method and intuition.”

“Upon hearing Daji say that today was an inauspicious day, the High Priestess had no choice but to stop her actions.”

“Because of her words, you escaped a calamity.”

“You felt fortunate in your heart, and at the same time, you became curious about this legendary demonic Queen Daji.”

“Just as they were about to escort you back to the slave camp, Daji spoke.”

“Don’t send him back yet. Let him stay in the Royal Palace. I’m preparing to test the toxicity of some new venomous snakes placed in the scorpion pit, and I just happen to lack a strong man like him as a sample.”

“When the people present heard Daji’s words, no one spoke out against her. They dared not refuse; there had been those who defied Daji before, and their ultimate fates served as a lesson to everyone.”

“When you heard that you were going to test the scorpion pit, you couldn’t help but feel your scalp tingle.”

“Along the way, the Shang Dynasty cavalrymen talked freely, and you learned that this was a torture created by Daji to punish disobedient people.”

“First, a pit would be dug in an open space, and then a large number of venomous snakes, scorpions, or other poisonous insects would be thrown into it.”

“Then, the prisoner would be thrown in, ultimately dying in extreme pain.”

“Sometimes you couldn’t help but wonder.”

“Why was this Daji so imaginative?”

“Now that you had fallen into Daji’s hands, you no longer felt this was a display of imagination, but rather malevolence.”

“You were escorted into the Royal Palace.”

“Inside the Scorpion Pit Hall, numerous earthen pits were scattered throughout the hall, all filled with recently captured venomous snakes, scorpions, and other poisonous insects.”

“Facing death, your heart began to calm down.”

“Since you were going to die anyway, besides not being able to choose how you died, there seemed to be no difference.”

In the scene, Su Mo knelt before the scorpion pit, which was filled with venomous snakes and scorpions.

At this moment, Daji had changed into a dark black luxurious robe, with a light black veil draped over her shoulders.

Her accessories glimmered faintly in the dim hall.

After closing all the hall doors, Daji sent everyone out of the hall.

Then, step by step, she gracefully walked towards Su Mo.

Seeing this, Su Mo was a little surprised. He wasn't quite sure what Daji intended to do.

Then, Su Mo zoomed in on the image.

He carefully admired Daji as she walked towards “him”.

It had to be said.

The black luxurious robe she wore gave Daji a mysterious and indescribable charm.

…

“You watched Daji walk towards you, and couldn’t help but feel a dry mouth and tongue. A primal urge from your beastly nature surged within you like a volcanic eruption.”

“You didn’t know where the strength came from, but you actually tore apart the ropes made of century-old withered vines binding your hands and legs, and lunged towards the extremely alluring Daji.”

“However, before you could even get close to Daji’s body, you found that your body was being pulled and floated by an unknown force. Unable to exert any strength with your hands and feet, you could only helplessly flail your limbs like a flipped turtle.”

“Giggle, giggle.”

“Daji laughed. In your ears, her voice was as pleasant as bronze wind chimes swaying in the breeze.”

“You, sir, are quite wild.”

“Boom! You were violently thrown to the ground by a brute force. The smooth, hard stone slab surface made you feel an extreme pain.”

“Daji looked at you and slowly walked closer. Your body felt as if it was pressed down by a weight of ten thousand catties, unable to move even an inch.”

“Daji took off her shoes, and her small feet, clad in silk stockings, stepped onto your face. Your face was separated from her feet by only a thin layer of silk—soft, delicate, and warm—gently rubbing against your face.”

“A strange fragrance entered your nostrils. You widened your eyes and looked up, but only saw her skirt hem and slender calves.”

“Daji leaned down slightly.”

“What is your name?”

“Su Mo!”

“Your words were slurred.”

“Daji understood your words and looked at you with interest, seeing your strong physique yet inability to move under her Witch Power.”

“Do you want to die?”

“Upon hearing Daji’s words, a fire of anger surged within you.”

“Who… who wants to die!”

“Hearing your angry words, a smile played on Daji’s lips.”

“Her voice, as melodious as a nightingale and as clear as a spring, echoed in the Scorpion Pit Hall.”

“Since you don’t want to die, then from now on, be my slave.”

Chapter 21: Although freedom was lost, a life was saved.

“Upon hearing Daji’s words, you looked at her in disbelief, not understanding why she would spare you.”

“But the joy of survival overwhelmed your heart.”

“As long as you could live, you didn’t care about Daji’s true intentions.”

…

Su Mo was also stunned after seeing this scene.

No way.

So casually.

She's not going to kill him?

Could it be that because of the bound fate character, this Daji fell in love with his simulated self at first sight?

Su Mo’s eyes held anticipation.

It seemed.

This simulation.

Wouldn't end too soon.

“Daji put a bronze collar around your neck. The bronze collar seemed to have a magical power; once you moved beyond a thousand meters from Daji, the bronze collar would give a warning and automatically tighten, forcing you to accompany Daji.”

“Although you lost your freedom, you saved your life.”

“The nobles in the imperial court also knew of your existence, but when they saw you wearing the bronze collar, their suspicious gazes instantly turned to sympathy.”

“This bronze collar was a Witch Artifact; it would continuously absorb the life force of the wearer and then feed it back to the collar’s original owner.”

“In the eyes of these nobles in the imperial court, you would completely lose your life force and die within a year.”

“You learned about the collar’s effect from a palace maid.”

“Daji, upon learning of it later, looked at you with complex eyes.”

“Do you believe it?”

“You didn’t answer, because you never felt your life force draining away. At the same time, a warm current would occasionally appear from the bronze collar and merge into your body, making your body even stronger.”

“However, you would notice that Daji would occasionally look at you, as if admiring a work of art.”

“You didn’t quite understand what that look meant, but every time your eyes met Daji’s, the volcano within you would stir restlessly.”

“But you were very clear that the gap in status between you and Daji was as vast as that between an ant on the ground and a Phoenix in the sky.”

“But you felt very unwilling; why were you born a slave?”

“With this unwillingness, you lived a peaceful period of time.”

“However, as time passed, the palace maids in the Royal Palace began to look at you with increasingly strange eyes—eyes filled with curiosity, admiration, and passion.”

“They were like female leopards, wanting to devour you alive.”

“Even though you had conquered many ferocious beasts, facing such a scene, you could only flee in disarray.”

“In Shang Dynasty, the inner palace was filled with women, without even a single eunuch. The layout was similar to that of the Zhenyuan General Manor, with the inner and outer courtyards clearly separated.”

“Because you couldn’t be too far from Daji, you lived in the inner palace, and these palace maids saw you every day.”

“Your strong body, handsome face, and ample assets made these palace maids even dream of you.”

“After some more time, you gradually noticed that Daji left her palace less and less frequently. Each time she came out, her face would be unusually pale, as if she had suffered a serious illness.”

“As the days went by, the palace maids became increasingly brazen towards you.”

“One night, you were sleeping when the palace maids conspired to tie you up on the bed.”

“Just as these people were about to violate you, Daji arrived.”

“Seeing this scene.”

“Daji’s eyes were cold.”

“Her cold gaze could freeze anything in this world.”

“In the end, she only left one sentence.”

“Execute them all.”

“You were saved by Daji.”

“As the palace maids were all led away by the female attendants, Daji also came to your bedside. Looking at you, who had been stripped naked, her eyes were displeased, and her fair hand fiercely pinched your waist.”

“Were you looking forward to it?”

“Did you harbor intentions towards these women long ago!”

“Seeing that you remained silent, Daji’s speech quickened.”

“I knew you were thinking that!”

“I knew it!”

“Remember your identity, you are just my slave!”

“Always my slave!”

“Daji’s tone was angry, and she held her head high, concealing her inner displeasure.”

“You didn’t speak. Looking at the angry Daji, you couldn’t control yourself and vented your anger on Daji.”

“I’m willing!”

“What are you, just because you’re my master?”

“Daji never expected you to speak like that.”

“After a moment of stunned helplessness, she retreated backward and quickly left your room.”

Su Mo, outside the screen, was also somewhat disappointed after seeing this scene.