CHAPTER 216: CHAPTER 215: NOW A SERVANT OF THE MASTER!

Crackling!

The mirror surface was easily breached, and the nine heads opened their gaping mouths, vying to devour Huawu’s soul.

Huawu was truly terrified, and the entire mirror world trembled violently because of her emotions.

"No, don’t eat me, I’m controlled, none of this is my will. If the Lord spares my life, I am willing to become your servant!"

Huawu closed her eyes, fear filling her heart, as she shouted loudly in despair, seeing the fangs so close to her.

"Stop!"

Yu Nianzhao lazily uttered the word, and Jiu Ying obediently halted its actions.

Huawu trembled as she opened her eyes in fear, looking up to meet eighteen scarlet eyes, almost fainting from fright.

[What a useless demon.]

[No more to eat? What a pity!]

Jiu Ying’s eyes showed a longing as it obediently backed off a bit.

Huawu regained her senses, took a deep breath, and knelt on the ground hastily, crying, "Lord, I really didn’t mean to drag her in. I was originally just an ordinary mirror demon, focusing only on my cultivation without harming others. But they captured my Ziyu, forcing me to do their bidding, leaving me no choice but to do such repulsive things."

"Oh?"

Yu Nianzhao’s dazzling eyes sparkled as she replied with a half-smile, "Who forced you? You, a mirror demon living for hundreds of years, can’t handle them?"

Huawu laughed bitterly, "My hundreds of years of practice only make me a minor pawn among demons. I have some confidence against ordinary Daoists and Heavenly Masters, but that person... he’s different—not only can he exorcise ghosts, but he also uses Demon Suppression Skills. Originally, Ziyu and I didn’t live inside this mirror but were attached to a Glazed Mirror left by the previous dynasty. He tricked me into this mirror, left Ziyu in the Glazed Mirror, making us separated, then used Ziyu to threaten me to work for them. That’s why I..."

"Oh? Who is that person?" Yu Nianzhao asked blandly.

"I don’t know, but I heard others calling him ’Sovereign.’ That’s all I know, since we always stayed inside the mirror, never going anywhere else."

Upon mentioning ’Sovereign,’ Huawu visibly flinched, somewhat fearful of this person.

"Sovereign?"

Yu Nianzhao murmured the word, slowly stepping in front of Huawu, looking down at her alluring face, "Indeed, your soul hasn’t turned dark, but what’s with these souls trapped in the mirror?"

"They’re like moths drawn to flame, enticed willingly, or forcibly placed here by them. All I did was look on coldly."

Huawu curled her lips and sneered, "Those men, upon seeing me, couldn’t wait to crawl at my feet, seeking my favor, none of them are good things."

"Even if you didn’t kill them directly, you’re responsible for the sins you caused, deserving judgment."

Yu Nianzhao summoned the Blade of Judgment, playing with it casually in her hand.

Feeling the murderous aura from the Blade of Judgment, Huawu swallowed nervously, frightened, and said, "Lord, who exactly are you? That shadow earlier is probably an even stronger demon than I am. The spiritual energy emanating from you—isn’t it possible you’re not human?"

"Want to know?" Yu Nianzhao smiled, lifting her chin with the Blade of Judgment, "Why don’t you go to the Underworld to find out?"

"Underworld?"

Huawu momentarily confused, suddenly found Yu Nianzhao’s charming smile irresistibly attractive, even as a mirror demon capable of enchanting sentient beings, Yu Nianzhao’s dark charisma was enticing, "Could it be that the Lord is from... the Underworld?"

If that were true, then everything made sense.

She, a demon cultivating for hundreds of years, had always kept peace with the Underworld, but if a fight broke out, she might not be a match.

She displayed a pitiful expression, pleading, "Lord, I’ve already restrained myself. I know my mistakes and can change. Please, show mercy."

"Tsk, look at that pretty little face, even crying looks so beautiful."

Yu Nianzhao smirked slightly, slowly putting away the Blade of Judgment, "Not killing you is possible. Find that ’Sovereign’ you mentioned to redeem yourself."

"Yes..."

Huawu said weakly, "If I serve the Lord, can the Lord help me rescue Ziyu?"

"Sounding smart after gaining an advantage, huh?"

Yu Nianzhao squinted her eyes, gently touched Huawu’s cheek.

Hmm, smooth and delicate skin!

Indeed, it felt wonderfully smooth.

Huawu willingly pressed her cheek against Yu Nianzhao’s palm, speaking with grievance, "Now that I’m the Lord’s servant, my ownership belongs to the Lord. Please sympathize and make decisions for me. If we retrieve Ziyu, we’ll serve the Lord together, how thrifty, a win-win!"

Yu Nianzhao, "..."

Such a crafty win-win, does she think I’m only capable of accounting and can’t understand her words?

"First, let us out of the mirror world."

Yu Nianzhao neither agreed nor refused, "Otherwise, I might have to shatter this mirror."

"Yes, Lord."

Huawu obediently complied, turning her hand, causing the air wall in front to twist.

"Zhaozhao... Zhaozhao?"

Xie Jiuxiao’s angry voice sounded in her ear.

Yu Nianzhao opened her eyes to see Xie Jiuxiao’s frost-covered handsome face.

"Awake?"

Dongfang Chenyuan eagerly leaned forward, suddenly remembering something, worried, "Wait, Prince! Time has passed according to the Princess’s words, now that the Prince has awakened, I wonder if it’s the real Princess or that mirror demon."

Xie Jiuxiao’s eyes were filled with intense evil Qi as he gritted his teeth, asking, "Zhaozhao, you are Zhaozhao!"

His statement was an assertion, without a hint of doubt.

"Xie Jiuxiao?" Yu Nianzhao blinked her beautiful eyes, looked around, realizing indeed she was still in the Empress’s chambers.

"Prince, ask more private questions, in case it’s the mirror demon!"

"No need, she is Zhaozhao!"

"Ah? Why is that? Is this the legendary love? Can judge with a glance?" Dongfang Chenyuan was perplexed and expressed disbelief.

Xie Jiuxiao looked at him as if he were a fool, "Your intuition is poor. Moreover, with the evil Qi on me, it’s impossible for even a demon to have no reaction, let alone a human."

Dongfang Chenyuan had a moment of realization, nodded lightly, "Seems somewhat reasonable."

"Rest assured, I overestimated that mirror demon; she doesn’t have the ability to possess me." Yu Nianzhao stretched her limbs, calmly speaking.

"Mm..."

The Empress lying on the bed groaned softly, waking slowly.