Chapter Seven: The Three Conditions of the Forced Marriage

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[2. Slap Liu Ruyan hard in the face, forcing her to admit her mistake verbally. (Complete enmity will provoke Liu Ruyan’s retaliation. Reward: Spirit Sword - Fire Cloud Sword)]

Upon hearing the system prompt, Xiao Chen immediately nodded.

“That’s more like it!”

He never wanted to see Liu Ruyan again in his life, let alone marry her!

Such a woman would never admit her wrongs; she would only act wilfully.

The task was just to get her to admit her mistake verbally, which wasn’t too difficult.

Looking at the reward, it was only a Fire Cloud Sword.

It seemed ordinary, but if given to his beloved disciple Meng Yao, it could trigger a ten-thousand-fold return.

What would come into his own hands would surely be an unparalleled divine weapon.

Splitting mountains and severing peaks would be a mere trifle!

Xiao Chen immediately summoned Meng Yao and Mu Susu, preparing to set off, when a sudden thought struck him.

She had just been thrown into the dungeon and hadn’t yet suffered enough to admit fault.

Going too soon would only make things harder.

She needed to stew in that dungeon for a while!

Xiao Chen looked toward Mu Susu.

“Help me send a message to the fellow disciples guarding the dungeon.”

Mu Susu’s heart tightened.

Could it be that the junior uncle had not completely let go?

What else could he be doing going to the dungeon now, if not to rescue someone?

Had the junior uncle’s earlier anger been momentary, and now he had sobered up?

No way!

She must not let the junior uncle fall into the fire pit again!

Mu Susu quickly stood in front of Xiao Chen, speaking earnestly.

“Junior uncle, she brought this upon herself! Please do not pity her!”

“Nor rescue her!”

Xiao Chen smiled faintly and asked in return,

“Who said I pity her?”

“Just tell the disciples guarding the dungeon to take good care of her, really good care, and take care of her harshly.”

“Do you understand what I mean?”

Mu Susu was stunned for a moment, then beamed with joy, unable to hide the smile on her face.

“Junior uncle, have you really let it go?”

“Taking harsh care of Liu Ruyan is okay? You wouldn’t feel sorry if she got scratched, would you?”

Xiao Chen laughed heartily, his face showing no trace of displeasure or worry, only carefree ease.

“Why would I feel sorry for her?”

“Give her a good lesson. Tomorrow I’ll go see if she still has such a stubborn mouth.”

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Mu Susu nodded emphatically.

“Junior uncle, I’m glad you understand. I’ll make the arrangements right away!”

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Throughout that night, Liu Ruyan endured no small torment in the dungeon. Especially the whip soaked in chili water that lashed her back—that pain was fiery and fierce!

The chili water continuously irritated her wounds, causing unbearable pain.

Worst of all, without the supreme bone, her remaining cultivation was gradually fading.

Her wounds no longer healed as before, and the pain intensified!

Lying curled up on the cold dungeon floor, tears dripped relentlessly from Liu Ruyan’s eyes.

She had suffered greatly that entire night.

With the sound of the dungeon door opening, Liu Ruyan, still a little dazed, looked up.

A familiar figure appeared before her.

“Ye…”

Liu Ruyan spoke instinctively, unaware of the oddness in her words.

Only after seeing Xiao Chen’s face did she snap awake and hurriedly correct herself.

“Chenxin, you finally came to save me.”

“I knew you wouldn’t hold a grudge.”

Speaking, she disregarded her pain and weakly opened her arms, wanting to embrace the person before her.

Using her last strength to hug, she grasped at air.

Her body collapsed weakly to the ground, hitting her wounds and causing her to weep bitterly.

After a long while, she raised her head and pleaded sincerely.

“Chenxin, please take me away from here. It’s so cold, my body hurts so much, I’m so scared…”

Seeing Liu Ruyan’s usual arrogance gone, Xiao Chen only smiled calmly.

No one outside a select few would understand the lesson from words alone.

They must personally endure the bitterness, then they would learn, understand, and become sensible!

Without the torment of that night in the dungeon, there would be no Liu Ruyan’s current submission and begging.

In the past, he had never shown her a kind face; barking orders was common, let alone begging humbly.

A trace of mockery appeared on Xiao Chen’s face.

“Didn’t you say that even without the supreme bone, you were still a peerless genius, still my direct disciple?”

“How come you’re so pitiful now, like… a stray dog no one wants?”

Liu Ruyan stared blankly at Xiao Chen, stunned.

When had this bootlicker ever spoken to her in such a tone?

Is this how you’re supposed to behave?

Suddenly, she gritted her teeth, and the pitiful expression twisted instantly.

She clenched her fists, struggling to sit up, her beautiful eyes full of resentment.

But as a gust of wind swept by, causing the dungeon’s instruments to rattle faintly, Liu Ruyan’s body trembled.

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Not a trace of resentment remained on her face.

She had only experienced one instrument of torture: the whip soaked in chili water. That alone had made her wish for death.

If all those countless tortures were unleashed on her, living would be more painful than dying.

For now, she had to endure quietly and find a way out of this hellhole first!

Liu Ruyan suddenly took a deep breath.

“Chenxin, I know my mistake now. I won’t make it again. Whatever you ask me to do, I will do.”

“I’m willing to marry you, willing to stay with you for life.”

“As long as you offer the supreme bone as a bride price, I will marry you.”

She threw down her trump card directly.

Her heart gained a little more confidence.

This was a benefit she had never promised Xiao Chen before!

This was no longer just holding hands or kissing, but sharing a bed and intimate embraces!

This bootlicker would absolutely never refuse.

Once she regained the supreme bone and her strength, she would make this bootlicker pay the proper price!

Who told you to act so high and mighty before me today?

Just then, Liu Ruyan saw the disciple who had whipped her last night yawning as he walked by the dungeon.

A new wave of hatred flickered in her eyes.

“And him! The one who dared hit me last night. Killing him is also one of my conditions for marrying you!”

The disciple shuddered at her words, glared viciously, then snatched up the whip and dipped it back into the chili water.

“You stinky woman! Believe it or not, I’ll whip you to death!”

Mu Susu saw the disciple about to act and quickly cleared her throat.

“Junior uncle is here. Since when did it become your place to decide?”

Only then did the disciple see Mu Susu and Xiao Chen, forcing a smile as he hurried over and bowed deeply to Xiao Chen.

“Reporting to junior uncle, I was just following orders from above. Please don’t blame me…”

Before he could finish, Xiao Chen waved his hand dismissively.

“It was my order. You need not worry.”

After this explanation, Xiao Chen was utterly speechless.

How cowardly was the previous incarnation, that even these dungeon disciples knew about all the messy affairs between her and Liu Ruyan!

It was utterly humiliating!

Xiao Chen thought to himself.

“Looks like I need a harsh remedy to restore my reputation as junior uncle!”

At that moment, Liu Ruyan, as if courting death, suddenly spoke.

“I have only three conditions. As long as you agree to all, I will marry you!”