Do I have a lover?
Hearing those meaningful words, Tang Yin shuddered violently.
Where was he supposed to get a lover now?
"Do you have a lover? If you do not answer after being asked three times, the punishment is death."
Faced with such urging, Tang Yin hesitated for a moment before answering honestly.
"...No."
Crack!
A streak of golden light emerged from the void and lashed Tang Yin viciously, effortlessly tearing open the clothes on his back and leaving behind a horrifying bloody welt.
"Ah—"
Tang Yin could not help crying out in pain.
That whip had not only wounded his body; the pain had pierced deep into his soul.
Tang Yin had only recently recovered from severe injuries. At this moment, all his Soul Power was completely sealed, and he could not even summon his Martial Soul. Naturally, he had no means of resisting.
"Lying. One lash as punishment. Answer the question. Lie again, and die."
Tang Yin's vision went dark, and he felt utterly wronged.
Over the past few years, a handsome and talented man like him had turned down quite a few girls who had made advances toward him. Xiao Wu's every smile and frown filled even his dreams—why would he possibly be interested in anyone else?
Could a lover from his memories count?
Surely not!
It was only because Xiao Wu existed in his memories that Tang Yin had secretly developed some dark thoughts.
But they were only thoughts.
How could something that had never happened possibly count?
So how was he supposed to answer that?
Hm? Look into my eyes and answer me!
"Do you have a lover?"
The emotionless voice sounded once more.
"Yes," Tang Yin said through gritted teeth.
What else could he say? Circumstances were stronger than people. Ning Rongrong, the