It was unclear how much time had passed before Feng Dingchu finally removed the disgusting insects from her face.
When Chu Qianli opened her eyes, she saw his long fingers tighten, crushing several蛊 worms into halves at his fingertips.
Instantly, they ceased to live.
Chu Qianli let out a deep sigh of relief and wiped her forehead with her hand.
It felt as if she had died once and was now reborn, a feeling of surviving a catastrophe that was somewhat intoxicating.
Feng Dingchu, however, stared at her face for a long time, his gaze fixed.
But his eyes remained as calm as still water, showing no trace of emotion.
Chu Qianli grew nervous under his gaze, devoid of any affection. "Is it... not yet right?"
She thought for a moment and immediately retrieved a mirror from her Qiankun Chain.
She looked left and right, and it seemed there were no issues.
Her face had finally returned.
She had finally returned to her former self.
However, her current figure was even thinner than before, as if she had suffered a serious illness and had not yet recovered.
But her appearance was undeniably beautiful, with skin as white as snow, radiant and translucent, a beauty that could captivate the world.
"Is there a problem?" she asked, putting away the mirror and looking at Feng Dingchu.
Feng Dingchu shook his head and gave a faint smile. "I'm just curious. It's the same face, but why does it look different on her than on you?"
"How is it different?" Chu Qianli felt like rolling her eyes.
It was exactly the same, wasn't it? Otherwise, so many people wouldn't have failed to recognize her?
If she hadn't been alive, the identity of Chu Qianli would have completely become Yu Linglong's.
"It's different." His words were firm.
Feng Dingchu stood up and turned to look at Yu Linglong, who sat slumped to the side, her head hanging low.
"Actually, you're not unattractive. What's wrong with being yourself?"
But Yu Linglong ignored him.
After losing Chu Qianli's face, she felt as if she had lost her entire life. Now, she had no interest in anyone or anything.
Her life was completely ruined.
Upon returning, no one would accept her.
Prince Xuan would kill her, and Prince He, finding her of no further use, would not spare her either.
The entire world had no place for Yu Linglong; wherever she went, it would only lead to a dead end.
"Sir, let's leave," Chu Qianli stood up and brushed the dust off herself.
"This place feels very strange."
It was eerie and terrifying. Although she couldn't pinpoint anything wrong yet, she just felt that something was not right.
It was definitely not right.
Feng Dingchu glanced around and finally nodded. "Alright, let's go."
He too felt that this place was very unsafe.
Especially the walls made of stone were very damp. He wondered about the geographical environment here.
In any case, one felt no sense of security inside.
Feng Dingchu walked towards the stone door first, with Chu Qianli following behind him.
Yu Linglong, who had almost given up hope, suddenly regained consciousness. Seeing Feng Dingchu's retreating back, she cried out urgently, "Sir, sir, save me, take me with you, take me! Don't leave me to that terrifying woman! Sir..."
"Xiao Yu," Feng Dingchu turned back and looked at her. His voice was indifferent, devoid of any warmth.
"I no longer hold what you did to me in the past against you, but I cannot save someone like you a second time. Saving you would endanger others. From now on, take care of yourself."