433. Kill Me

Hearing Qian Renjue's question, Zhu Zhuyun stared at him with unwavering eyes filled with humiliation.

Clenching her teeth tightly, her breathing was rapid, and her bath towel shifted as her chest heaved, threatening to reveal more.

Through her indignation, she asked bitterly,
“What exactly are you trying to do?!”

“You’ll know once you lure Dai Weisi out,” Qian Renjue replied calmly.

He glanced at Zhu Zhuyun and slightly curled his two fingers, gently activating the Mark of Darkness.

“My patience has its limits.”

“Ugh!”

Zhu Zhuyun let out a muffled groan, biting her lips as she gripped her body tightly. Her fingers pressed into the towel, which threatened to slip further.

Her eyes revealed fear, yet she remained unyielding.

She knew all too well how powerful this devil in front of her was. If she were to lure Dai Weisi out, there was no doubt Davis would face a grim fate!

Even though she hadn’t fully accepted Davis, she understood one thing clearly:

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact.
The royal family and the Zhu family were inseparably linked!

“Kill me if you have the guts! I won’t help you harm the empire!” Zhu Zhuyun raised her head defiantly, clenching her teeth with determination.

“Oh?”

Qian Renjue raised his brows slightly, surprised.

It seemed the Mark of Darkness wasn’t as excruciating as he had imagined since Zhu Zhuyun still had the strength to resist.

Qian Renxue, standing beside him, rolled her eyes and looked at him, speaking lightly,
“Jue~ are you sure you can handle this?”

“...?!”

Qian Renjue froze momentarily, his lips twitching in frustration as embarrassment crept across his face.

Qian Renxue teased him further,
“This is completely different from what you promised your sister before coming here!”

“I’ll handle it right now!”

Qian Renjue took a deep breath, no longer holding back.

Seeing his actions, Zhu Zhuyun panicked, the fear of the pain she’d experienced earlier flooding back.

“Wait! I...”

But Qian Renjue acted as though he hadn’t heard her, his fingertips glowing darkly.

Prodded by Qian Renxue’s sarcastic jab, he was eager to prove himself.
He absolutely could!

The Mark of Darkness was immediately and fully activated!

“Wait, no... ah!”

Zhu Zhuyun’s voice suddenly halted, replaced by an expression of terror.

Her eyes became vacant, her lips parted slightly, and her entire body began to tremble.

Clutching her chest tightly, her body stiffened as low, pained groans escaped from her throat.

“Ugh, ah!”

The intense pain seemed to seep from her very bones, leaving her momentarily stunned.

“It’s starting, isn’t it...”

Qian Renxue watched the scene curiously, her eyes gleaming faintly.

She was rather intrigued by this technique of Qian Renjue’s.

In just two breaths’ time, Zhu Zhuyun’s tear-filled, empty eyes began to spill with clear streams as her body swayed unsteadily.

Veins of dark purple and black began spreading from her side, crawling out from under the towel and snaking up toward her collarbone.

“Ah... no...”

With her head hanging low, Zhu Zhuyun swayed weakly. Her hoarse voice faltered before becoming clearer.

“Stop it... please, stop...”

“Ahhh—!”

Zhu Zhuyun’s sharp screams broke the air as she could no longer endure the torment.

Her legs gave out, and she stumbled.

Thud!

Her bath towel slipped to the floor, revealing her trembling body in vivid, unprotected detail.

Zhu Zhuyun collapsed to the ground, writhing in agony.

“Ahhh—!”


Zhu Zhuyun writhed on the floor, her face twisted in agony as she let out endless screams.

Raising her bloodshot eyes, she fixed a desperate gaze on Qian Renjue, pleading,
“Please… kill me. Just kill me!”

“Ah—!”

Qian Renjue, who had been intently watching Zhu Zhuyun, froze.

The dark purple glow in his hand gradually dimmed, and even Qian Renxue was momentarily stunned.

Using her Eye of Insight, the scene before her was crystal clear.

“Ah—!”

Suddenly, Zhu Zhuyun’s bare figure was hurled into the air.

All Qian Renjue saw was her fiery and voluptuous body tracing a parabola before—thud!

Zhu Zhuyun crashed into the bathroom, her scream echoing as she tumbled to the ground.

Bang!
The bathroom door slammed shut violently!

Qian Renjue shivered and quickly turned his head, gazing up at the ceiling.

But the icy gaze already locked onto him.

“Jue, was it a good view?”

“Uh…”

Qian Renjue’s face was filled with awkwardness, and he forced a laugh.

“Heh… Sis, that… that was an accident. I didn’t see anything, really. Hahaha…”

“Hmph!”

Qian Renxue snorted coldly.

“If you didn’t see anything, why are you so nervous? Clearly guilty as charged!”

“I-I was just trying not to look!” Qian Renjue defended himself weakly.

“Ah! Sis, c-could you be gentler?!”

Qian Renjue suddenly let out a cry of pain, tiptoeing and tilting his head.

His ear was firmly pinched in Qian Renxue’s fingers.

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at him, clearly annoyed.

“Since when did Jue become so full of nonsense?”

“Ow, Sis, let go first!”

Qian Renjue pleaded, covering his ear.

“Hmph!”

Qian Renxue finally let go, crossing her arms with a hint of guilt.

She scoffed, her lips curling disdainfully.
“So what if you saw it? It’s not a big deal!”

Qian Renjue nodded eagerly in agreement.
“Exactly, it’s nothing major—”

“Jue! You?!”

Qian Renxue glared at him, her teeth grinding.

“Ahem. Sis, let’s focus on the main task at hand.”

Qian Renjue cleared his throat, awkwardly grabbing her raised hand with a sheepish smile.

Though it had been just a fleeting glimpse, he had to admit—the women of the Zhu family were indeed exceptionally gifted.

“Fine.”

Qian Renxue snorted lightly and stopped giving him a hard time.

She strode toward Zhu Zhuyun’s bed, while inside the bathroom, Zhu Zhuyun’s screams had softened.

Curled up on the cold, wet floor, Zhu Zhuyun shivered violently.

Her face was pale as a sheet, her tear-filled eyes brimming with terror and lingering dread.

On her delicate body, the dark purple mark gradually retracted to her side.

Blood stained the corner of her lips, and her throat carried a metallic taste from internal injuries caused by her earlier crash into the bathroom.

Bruises covered her skin, but compared to the excruciating pain of having her very marrow extracted earlier, these wounds were merely a passing chill.

Bang!

The bathroom door was knocked on, startling Zhu Zhuyun, who immediately began trembling.

“No… don’t come back…”

Click!

The door opened, and lace-trimmed clothes were tossed toward Zhu Zhuyun.

Qian Renxue stood at the doorway, looking down at her with a frown.

Her voice was cold as she ordered,
“Get dressed and come out in half a moment. Or face the consequences!”

Bang!

With that, Qian Renxue swiftly shut the door.

“…”

Zhu Zhuyun trembled as she clutched the clothes to her body, curling up even tighter.

The voices outside made her heart race in fear.

It was the devil’s low murmur.
“Half a minute isn’t long. I suggest you hurry up.”

As Qian Renjue’s words fell, the Mark of Darkness began to burn again. Zhu Zhuyun’s face went pale, and she was overcome with terror.

“No… no…”

“I’m coming! I’m coming out!”

Zhu Zhuyun pleaded frantically, scrambling to her feet to open the bathroom door.

Click!

As soon as she opened the door, but before she could step out, a chilling female voice reached her ears.