His pleas for mercy did not soften Baili Chongyan, but instead instantly reminded him of how they had tormented him in the past.
"Begging for mercy, are you? Beg me, and I'll let you go."
"You're always putting on that high and mighty act, who are you trying to fool?"
"Today, I'm going to break that arrogant spirit of yours. Sixth brother, beg for mercy. Does it hurt? If you beg, I'll let you off."
"Look at him, his stubborn bones are still hard. Beat him!"
"..."
Back then, he couldn't even die, because he knew that if he died, those who depended on him would also perish.
So no matter how much pain and despair he endured, he could only hold on, letting those people torment him.
Now, this person was nothing, kneeling and begging him for mercy.
He "grabbed" Baili Chongyan's hem and kept pulling, begging as he pulled, his wailing and crying a truly disgusting sound.
Zhu Zhu dragged the person back to her side, and at the same time, kicked him away: "Scram!"
Just a moment ago, he had only met her gaze, but now, after being kicked by her, the Second Prince felt as if his soul was being scorched by fire. He writhed on the ground in pain, howling.
"You want to come back to life? Didn't you promise to be with her? Humans and ghosts walk separate paths. If you come back to life, what will happen to her?"
Song Zhu immediately grabbed the rope and pulled him up to her, slapping him fiercely: "Bitch! You just want to leave me! You promised to be with me forever. I let you off last time when you brought that damned monk to deal with me, and you dare to marry another woman? I'll kill you!"
Song Zhu had committed suicide, and such a person was not qualified to enter the underworld for reincarnation. She could only wander the mortal world as a lonely ghost.
Lonely ghosts would either devour fellow spirits and resentment to grow stronger, until their sins became too great to be tolerated by the heavenly dao; or they would be devoured by others, and one day, by some chance, vanish into thin air.
In either case, these were the inevitable outcomes.
The Second Prince had made a promise with his own lips, and Zhu Zhu had no intention of helping him resolve it.
Zhu Zhu said, "The person is yours. Take him far away. If I ever see you two again, I will make you vanish into nothingness, never to be reborn!"
Song Zhu repeatedly agreed, "Yes, yes! Don't worry, my lord. I will take his soul away tonight, and he will never return. "
"Good."
Song Zhu truly grabbed him and was about to leave.
Then, as if remembering something, she turned her head and said, "My lord, using my identity now... is my humble honor! Please take good care of my parents. Your daughter is unfilial..."
She had only intended to use her suicide to threaten her parents into agreeing to her wishes, never expecting to actually die.
When she discovered that her parents, maids, and former lover could not see her, she had already panicked and become afraid.
But she didn't know what to do.
While she was with the Second Prince, she discovered his ambiguous relationship with Princess Chongming, and the contempt and disdain in his tone when he mentioned her, as if their past vows of eternal love were all a joke.
She felt deeply betrayed!
At that time, Song Zhu was furious and wanted to kill the pair of adulterous lovers. It was also at that moment that she conceived a murderous intent, no longer just an unknowing soul.
But the Second Prince was a son of the emperor, blessed with fortune, and not someone she could easily harm. Her attempts several times had failed.
It wasn't until he fell into the water that time, and the golden light that had protected him was gone, that Song Zhu seized the opportunity. She bewitched him, entwined with him in their lustful union, and uncontrollably absorbed his vital energy.
The Second Prince was just an ordinary man, how could he withstand it?
And so, he fell ill and never recovered.
Song Zhu had still cherished their past feelings and did not want him to die. However, the Emperor found Master Lingyun, and after Master Lingyun awakened him, the Second Prince even wanted Master Lingyun to subdue her.
This angered Song Zhu.
Master Lingyun had intended to deal with Zhu Zhu first, and then drive away the ghost, but he suffered a great loss at Zhu Zhu's hands and was destroyed himself.
Song Zhu returned, her feelings for the Second Prince completely depleted. Being a ghost already, with resentment, she became even more powerful, and even more violent and heartless.
She wore a red dress, and a flicker of regret crossed her beautiful face, but it was too late for regrets.
She dragged the Second Prince with one hand, left the room, and disappeared into the night.
Baili Chongyan watched, his eyes filled with unspeakable thoughts.
He was one of the younger sons of the Emperor. When that incident occurred, he had not yet reached the age of twenty.
At that age, he was persecuted by his brothers, who almost shattered every bone in his body, severed his veins, and disfigured his face... How could he not harbor hatred?
But now, his enemy was dead, and he still couldn't feel happy.
Zhu Zhu tugged at his hand: "What are you thinking?"
Baili Chongyan snapped back to attention and shook his head gently. Su Dan Novel Network
"Alright, let's go."
Before leaving, Zhu Zhu looked at the person on the bed again.
Once the soul completely departed, the body on the bed would die within seven days and then decay.
But it wasn't enough.
The suffering he had endured, they would all have to repay, one by one!