CHAPTER 198: CHAPTER 197: SHREWD AND ASTUTE

Xi Sijin was indeed certain that Yu Xiaolian wouldn’t kill her, not for any other reason, just because she was her senior, her mother Leng Yuerong’s mentor.

Xi Sijin glanced at the electric baton in Yu Xiaolian’s hand, unable to control her gulp, "I didn’t actually intend to harm you, as long as you join me in submitting to Prince Huainan Mansion, we disciples and grandchildren will enjoy endless wealth and glory."

"Disciples and grandchildren? Who’s your disciple and grandchild? Don’t try to take advantage of me here.

And don’t think you can bribe me with promises; I don’t buy your tricks.

Let me tell you, my patience is running out.

If you spill the beans quickly, I’ll leave you with an intact corpse; otherwise, I’ll chop you into dumpling filling."

Xi Sijin sneered, "Do you think this old lady was scared into growing up?"

"Whether you grew up scared, I don’t know, but I damn well graduated from medical school, dissection is my specialty."

At this point, Xi Sijin was somewhat unsure about Yu Xiaolian; she found Yu Xiaolian seemed half-crazed and half-foolish, might really kill her.

Xi Sijin blinked repeatedly with eyes overflowing with tears, seeing Yu Xiaolian approaching with the black stick in hand, she panicked and hurriedly said, "You can’t kill me!"

Xi Sijin chickened out; she felt the killing intent emanating from Yu Xiaolian.

She had never suffered such humiliation before.

When in the Valley, she was adored by the tribesmen as the Saintess; later, she abandoned family, friends, and the honor of the Witch Clan Saintess, and remained above it all after entering the world.

It could be said she never suffered grievances; those who did she sent to hell.

When she used a Gu Worm to torment others before, she only felt joy and pleasure.

Now being in such a predicament, she could somewhat empathize.

She never took a loss in her life, her personality didn’t allow her to accept losses.

Xi Sijin regretted it; she caught eagles her entire life but let them peck her eyes.

Falling into the hands of such a little girl, she was truly unwilling.

Yu Xiaolian saw Xi Sijin chickened out, turned her little hand behind her back, "Then give me a reason not to kill you!"

Xi Sijin twisted into a smile, "I don’t know how you learned about the Longevity Gu, but I guess the one who told you definitely didn’t mention the Longevity Gu has a very fatal flaw, right?"

Yu Xiaolian was very calm; she believed Miao Yingyao was much more reliable than Xi Sijin.

As for Xi Sijin’s words, she would only take them as a reference, not fully believe them.

Yu Xiaolian raised an eyebrow, "Oh, what’s the flaw?"

As soon as Xi Sijin opened her mouth to speak, the blood blisters on her face were stirred, making her grimace in pain, but thinking she could make Yu Xiaolian uncomfortable for the rest of her life, she laughed viciously, "Longevity Gu will make a woman infertile for life!"

When Xi Sijin said this, her eyes fixed intensely on Yu Xiaolian, seemingly trying to find shock and defeat on Yu Xiaolian’s face.

However, Yu Xiaolian chuckled, "That’s not necessarily a bad thing, is it? Are there any other downsides to Longevity Gu?"

Xi Sijin looked unbelievingly at Yu Xiaolian, "You’re still too young... you don’t understand how important childbearing is to women; you’ll know when you grow up.

When you fall in love with someone, you’ll want to bear children for him..."

"Enough... stop your nonsense, just tell me, is there any other downside to Longevity Gu?"

Xi Sijin knew this girl was indeed impatient, eager to kill her, but also wanted to learn some things from her mouth.

Before she left, Yu Yanran knew about it; maybe if she delayed for some time, the Bird of Feather would bring news back, and Yu Yanran would come with people to rescue her.

Thinking of this, Xi Sijin simply began to tell her story.

The reason Xi Sijin initially left Witch Clan Valley wasn’t because others thought she betrayed for love.

The real reason was the Witch Clan was too poor.

Imagine her, a Saintess worshipped by the tribesmen, crying poverty; it went for saying other Witch Clan members were even poorer and suffering.

At that time, there were many newborns in the Witch Clan, but either died young or were mentally challenged, and some noticed it was due to close kin marriages, hence the clan had a new rule, prohibiting marriage between cousins.

However, in reality, everyone in Witch Clan Valley had intertwined relationships, this rule didn’t have much impact.

If this continued, the tribe would soon be extinct; clans elder discussed and sent several strong and martial men outside to capture people.

Young men and women would be captured, Ji Zhao was one of the men captured back.

After being captured, these people were placed with Poison Gu, to prevent them from escaping.

Ji Zhao was generally average looking but clever, talked well, told stories beyond what others captured couldn’t match.

Ji Zhao knew he bore a Gu Worm, escaping meant death, so unlike others, he didn’t think about running away or seeking death.

Ji Zhao viewed the Valley as his home, acknowledged the Witch Clan’s poverty, even took the initiative to advise the elders on how to do business and make big money.

Ji Zhao himself was a businessman and had his business expertise, during this time under Ji Zhao’s guidance the Witch Clan indeed earned quite a bit.

Over time, Ji Zhao gained trust from all clan elders; matters like negotiating business, buying supplies were all entrusted to him.

Each time Ji Zhao returned, he’d vividly recount the sights he’d seen outside; gradually, the girls in the Valley, who had never been outside in their lives, became his little fans.

Xi Sijin was one of them, but others could openly compete for Ji Zhao, she could not.

She was the Witch Clan Saintess, to ensure clan’s most secret Gu Technique remained within the Witch Clan, she must choose a husband from inside.

Once, when Ji Zhao returned with a big sum of Silver from outside, bringing many good things back to the Valley.

There was wine, meat, fine silk, and jewelry.

Xi Sijin, as the most revered Saintess of the Valley, naturally had priority in selecting.

Having never seen the world, Xi Sijin was dazzled by the fine jewelry, some pieces she didn’t even know where to wear them, Ji Zhao beside explained.

Ji Zhao like a human essence, through this long contact, he already guessed the thoughts of simple Xi Sijin almost precisely.

Ji Zhao began cooking her slowly, every time returning from outside, he’d bring one or two rare things for Xi Sijin, then tell her about the outside world.

Xi Sijin and Ji Zhao secretly got together behind everyone’s backs.

Under Ji Zhao’s seduction, Xi Sijin even dreamed of the outside world.

Just when her brother Xi Qishan began arranging her marriage, Xi Sijin found herself pregnant with Ji Zhao’s child; she knew it couldn’t be delayed any longer.

Xi Sijin released Ji Zhao from the Poison Gu, telling him to leave the Valley and never return.

Ji Zhao could leave under the guise of business, but Xi Sijin found it difficult to leave.

Until her belly began to show, she still couldn’t find a chance to slip out of the Valley.