Chapter 65
Chapter 65: You give me freedom, and I… promise to make you happy
“Hehe!”
The black fox demon gave a seductive smile, her gaze filled with a trace of grievance as she looked up at Ling Xue. “So… it seems you’re not here for me after all? Did you come for that woman? Could it be… she’s more attractive than I am?”
As she spoke, she raised her delicate hand, placing it gently on Ling Xue’s chest, slowly sliding downward.
“So, you don’t know her?” Ling Xue’s brows furrowed slightly.
Since this black fox demon reacted this way, it was clear she knew nothing about the woman he sought.
“Of course, I don’t know her!”
The black fox demon’s hand, resting on Ling Xue’s chest, paused abruptly. “The first time I met her, she captured me! And locked me here for who knows how many years!”
“So, this ancient tower… was built by her?” Ling Xue continued to ask.
“I don’t know if she built it, but at least back then… the rights to it were in her hands!” replied the black fox demon.
Ling Xue frowned slightly.
So, that woman is powerful, but this black tower… is even more formidable than she is! That woman… has existed in this world for countless years. But now, her true form cannot descend here! Where, then, is her real body? And where did this tower, which predates even her, come from? Ling Xue thought.
“So… you came here for her?” The black fox demon’s seductive voice sounded again.
“Of course, I came for you!”
Ling Xue gazed down at the enchanting fox spirit in his arms.
As he spoke, the arm wrapped around her soft waist tightened slightly. “After I release you, will you obey me?”
“Of course, as long as you let me out, I will follow your every command!”
The black fox demon smiled seductively. “The barrier at the entrance… anyone with sufficient strength can come and go freely! But I… I can’t leave no matter what!”
“There’s a special restriction at the entrance that targets those imprisoned inside. They cannot touch it, but others can break it!”
Ling Xue said calmly, “To release you, I just need to break that restriction.”
Unlike Yu Youyou, who had not been imprisoned, she had left a remnant soul inside beforehand. If she wanted to leave, she could break the barrier with enough power. The restriction did not affect her. But this black fox demon was different—she had been imprisoned. Breaking the barrier wasn’t enough; the special restriction targeting her had to be lifted as well.
“That’s right, exactly!”
The black fox demon nodded slightly.
“Is that really… all there is to it?” Ling Xue’s lips curled into a cold smile.
As he spoke, his scrutinizing gaze remained fixed on the black fox demon in his arms.
Yu Youyou had mentioned before that to control the beings imprisoned in the ancient tower, one had to first subdue them.
So… how does one subdue them?
It couldn’t be as simple as just fighting a battle. If it were that easy, how could I ensure the other party wouldn’t run away afterward?
There must be something else.
“What else could it be?” The black fox demon’s seductive face now wore a trace of innocence.
“I’m guessing that when you were imprisoned here, something special was implanted in you.”
Ling Xue smiled faintly. “To truly control you, I must obtain that thing, right?”
As soon as he said this, the black fox demon’s brows furrowed slightly.
Because… he was right.
When she was initially imprisoned here, an imprint had automatically formed within this level of the ancient tower. Whoever could obtain that imprint would be able to control her every move.
Seeing the black fox demon remain silent, Ling Xue knew he had guessed correctly again.
So, he continued to smile, “Do you… have a name?”
“You can call me… Qing’er,” the black fox demon replied.
“Very well, Qing’er.”
Ling Xue smiled lightly, then continued, “Now… will you hand it over voluntarily, or do we have to fight, and I’ll take it by force?”
Either way, the result would be the same.
He would make Qing’er his capable assistant in the future, controlling her completely.
Upon hearing Ling Xue’s words, Qing’er fell silent once again.
After a moment, she smiled seductively. “How about this: let’s make a deal.”
“Oh?” Ling Xue looked at her, waiting for her to continue.
“You let me out, give me freedom, and I… promise to make you very happy!”
Qing’er smiled seductively, and as she spoke, her delicate hand slowly undid the front of Ling Xue’s robe. “This way… you lose nothing, and I… owe you a favor!”
“Do you think that by obtaining the thing that controls you, I wouldn’t be able to make you happy?”
Ling Xue smiled faintly. “A fleeting happiness, or long-lasting happiness— which do you think I should choose?”
Happiness?
Women were not something he lacked.
As for seduction, Yu Yaoyao surpassed Qing’er in every way.
Ling Xue wasn’t the kind of impulsive, brainless rich young master who would squander everything for a night of passion.
What he wanted… was a reliable subordinate!
A subordinate in the Extreme Martial Second Realm!
Hearing this, Qing’er frowned again.
She realized that her charm had little effect on Ling Xue.
Or rather… Ling Xue appreciated her beauty, but he would never act against his interests because of it!
Ling Xue then released Qing’er, extending a hand towards her. “Voluntary… or by force? The choice is yours!”
Qing’er remained silent, staring at Ling Xue.
Staring at this man, not only exceptionally handsome but also flawless in both mind and heart.
After a moment of silence, she had no choice but to admit defeat.
She then slowly said, “I can give it to you, but… I have one condition! If you don’t agree, I will resist with everything I have! And with my strength, if I go all out, you may not come out unscathed!”
Hearing this, Ling Xue smiled lightly, “Let’s hear it.”
He wasn’t afraid of a fight with Qing’er.
If he was able to enter here, he had absolute confidence in defeating her.
But… he could still listen to her condition.
If it didn’t harm him, he could certainly agree. She thought. Qing’er lightly bit her red lips, then looked at Ling Xue and said, “From now on… I don’t want to ever come back to this wretched place! Not for a single moment!”
Her condition was that after leaving, Ling Xue must never make her return to this place.
Because she had been trapped here for far too long.
She could stay by Ling Xue’s side, but only outside, never here.
Hearing Qing’er’s condition, Ling Xue smiled immediately. “I don’t like caging beautiful women.”
A canary shouldn’t be kept in a cage.
Let her out, let her willingly follow him— that was the true meaning.
“Good! I knew you understood how to cherish beauty!” Qing’er took a deep breath, then closed her eyes.
Buzz!
The next moment, a black tower-shaped imprint slowly emerged from her proud chest.
It was this very imprint that had been placed on her since she entered here.
Whoever held this imprint could control her completely.
Since being imprisoned here, she had hidden the imprint within herself, fearing that one day someone would come and seize her freedom.
Watching the black tower imprint, Ling Xue smiled faintly, reaching out to take it and absorbing it into his palm.
The next moment, he could sense the connection that had formed between him and Qing’er, like a master-servant contract.
From now on, he could make Qing’er do anything, just with a single thought!
Immediately, Ling Xue’s mind stirred.
In front of him, Qing’er knelt before Ling Xue.
“What are you doing?” Qing’er frowned instantly.
Ling Xue smiled faintly, “Just testing it.”
One had to test if it was real or not.
Now, he could be sure—it was real.
Then, Ling Xue released the control.
Qing’er stood up, her beautiful eyes glaring at him. “Now, can you let me out?”
“Of course.”
Ling Xue nodded lightly.
Then, he directly broke the restriction and took Qing’er out of the dark space.
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In the palace, Ling Xue slowly opened his eyes.
At the same time, a ball of black mist emerged from his body, condensing into Qing’er’s figure before him.
Phew…
As soon as she came out, Qing’er took a deep breath. It had been countless years since she had breathed fresh air.
This long-lost feeling filled her with comfort from within. The outside world is so much better!
Never again would she go back into that dark tower. Not in this lifetime!
Then, she glanced at Ling Xue.
She suddenly pushed him down to the ground, straddling him, “You gave me freedom, now… I must thank you properly!”
“Let’s call it a celebration of my rebirth. Will you… satisfy me?”
As she spoke, she began to undo Ling Xue’s robe. But the next moment, her brows furrowed slightly.
Because she found herself uncontrollably lowering her head.
Her seductive, delicate face moved down towards Ling Xue’s lower body…
“What are you doing?” she asked hurriedly.
“Of course, I can satisfy you well, but first you have to satisfy me!”
There was a smile on Ling Xue’s lips.
Then her mind moved, and she controlled her red lips to move slightly, and slowly opened her mouth…
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