Faced with the Snow Empress's worry and agitation, Dai Youheng remained unusually calm, his voice even carrying a trace of cold, amused mockery. "Xue'er, settle down. Don't worry. This thing sounds frightening, but it's nowhere near as domineering as our Lotus Seed Pill. For one thing, this pact occupies exactly the same spot as my divine seal, so I can erase it through the seal whenever I want. Even if I leave it there for now, it can at most control whether my physical body lives or dies. It can't bind my soul or will, much less twist my thoughts. Besides, have you forgotten one of our greatest trump cards? The ability you gave me is enough to turn any form of life pact into a joke. Even if she really wants to kill me someday, it'll amount to nothing more than a joke. This supposedly unbreakable star crown pact is nothing but an empty shell to me."
The Snow Empress froze, then understood at once. Relief and helpless amusement flashed across her icy face. "That's right! I was so anxious that I forgot you have not only the divine seal, but also that trump card you've never used. This pact really poses no threat to you!"
Outside, the cold calculation in Dai Youheng's eyes had long since transformed into a depth of devotion enough to make any woman lose herself in it.
He gently cupped Xu Jiujiu's face, wiping away with his fingertips the tears that had welled at the corners of her eyes from nervousness and guilt. His voice was gentle yet firm, as though he were making an eternal vow. "Jiujiu, my love. For you, never mind this star crown pact-even if you wanted my heart to leap from my chest for you right now, I wouldn't