"Ughhh—" Wu Lixue shook her head hard, throwing off the hand gripping her chin.
"What? Do you hate me that much? In what way am I inferior to that petty Yue Qianchou?" Yan Zhuixing's hand once again caressed Wu Lixue's face, wiping the tears from her cheeks. "Such lovely skin... I truly don't want to force myself on you, Xue'er! Promise to be my woman. Whatever he can give you, I can give you too. Whatever he cannot give you, I can give you as well. In short, I can give you anything you want."
"Mm..." Wu Lixue bit down on Yan Zhuixing's hand, biting with all her strength, biting as though her life depended on it. Yet Yan Zhuixing showed no reaction at all, allowing her to bite his hand. His gaze gradually turned fierce. Suddenly, he jerked his hand free and, with the motion, slapped Wu Lixue across the face. "**! I gave you a chance, but you refused it. You brought this upon yourself."
A handprint immediately appeared on Wu Lixue's face. Sobbing, she slowly turned her head back and choked out painfully, "Yue Qianchou, hurry and save Xue'er..." Her voice abruptly cut off. Two eerie red glints suddenly flashed before her eyes, and her consciousness gradually sank away. She forgot the pain, forgot everything...
"**!" Yan Zhuixing cursed, his anger still unspent. As the eerie red light faded from his eyes, they were replaced by the wildness of a beast. He opened his mouth, and the seven Demonic Evil Spirit Snakes immediately released Wu Lixue and all slithered back into his mouth.
"Heh heh!" Yan Zhuixing stared at the utterly obedient Wu Lixue standing before him, excitement rising on his face as he leered. "Yue Qianchou, I'd like to see how you'll react once your woman