Several more days passed in a flash. Xingxiu's face was now incredibly haggard. Her once bright and beautiful pupils, like stars, were now unfocused and dim. Her once lustrous and flowing silver hair was also somewhat disheveled. The torment she had endured these past few days was even more painful than the inhuman torture she had suffered before.
Even after becoming a cripple, she had never lost the pride and nobility that emanated from her bones. Her heart was incredibly resolute. Her ability to recover her talent and cultivation was inextricably linked to her tenacious character. If she had fallen into despair after becoming a cripple and hadn't left her clan, she would naturally have been unable to activate the dark earthen jar left behind by her ancestors.
However, Xing Su looked incredibly haggard, completely weak and helpless. In the past, Xing Su would never have shown such a demeanor, regardless of the time or situation she faced. But now, because of Hun Changqing, she had become a completely different person.
For the past few days, the urgent desire in Xing Su's heart had subtly suppressed her murderous intent and hatred towards Hun Changqing.
She now secretly hoped that Hun Changqing would return soon. Only with his return could she forget everything, immerse herself in the uncontrollable brutality, and temporarily escape the torment of her soul.
But as time passed, the wooden door to the room remained silent, without a sound. Xing Su's heart gradually shifted from expectation to disappointment, and now to resentment, almost tangible, emanating from her body.
This intense resentment was several times stronger than the resentment born of despair when she was about to face Hun Changqing's brutality.
"Hoo..."
Xingxiu exhaled deeply, her face contorted with complex emotions. She slowly rose, took long, shapely steps, and walked towards the wooden door. She needed to leave this room filled with Hun Changqing's aura; otherwise, she feared she would go insane if she stayed any longer, even though she was already somewhat unstable.
Stepping out of the room into the hall, Xingxiu's previously chaotic mind was instantly captivated by the uniquely shaped and strangely styled ornaments. A hint of curiosity appeared in her eyes.
When Hun Changqing built this villa, he had also created figurines of characters he liked in his previous life. Although they were all black and rather monotonous, their shapes were incredibly lifelike and their designs exquisite.
Although this villa was merely a temporary residence for Hun Changqing to cultivate his Yin True Qi, it was still his own house. He had renovated it quite nicely, adding many decorative items to beautify it. It was just a matter of lifting a finger, not taking much effort. After all, Hun Changqing, possessing memories of his past life, still had a strange obsession with houses.
"What kind of magical beasts are these? I've never seen them before. They look quite nice though..."
Xing Su muttered curiously, reaching out her slender hand to pick up a Pikachu figurine from the table. She examined it, inexplicably finding herself somewhat fond of this cute black mouse.
She hadn't expected that the despicable, treacherous, and utterly evil scoundrel You Hun, whom she always perceived as vile and wicked, would create something like this. It surprised her, feeling that such cute objects were completely incompatible with Hun Changqing, creating a stark contrast.
A strange feeling stirred within Xingxiu again, and she became curious about Hun Changqing once more. Hun Changqing was like a mystery to Xingxiu, always shrouded in black mist, only vaguely discernible.
The terrifying combat power Hun Changqing could unleash with only the first-star Dou Zun realm, the amplifying secret techniques, the strange wood, and these intriguing objects—all of this ignited an unparalleled curiosity in Xingxiu.
Especially after Hun Changqing's heinous and indescribable actions towards her, Xingxiu felt an even stronger urge to pierce through the black mist that shrouded Hun Changqing, making him feel utterly indistinct, to investigate everything about him.
However, Xingxiu then suppressed her wandering thoughts, put Pikachu back in its original state, and turned her gaze to the black garlic turtle beside her. Her eyes curved slightly, like a delicate crescent moon, and a rare smile appeared on her face. Women are naturally drawn to cute things, and Xing Su was no exception. Moreover, having just experienced something indescribable, her heart was filled with complex emotions, and she desperately needed something to distract herself. The appearance of these exquisite figurines lifted her spirits somewhat.
For a moment, Xing Su, who had just gone through a major upheaval, revealed a rare childlike side in front of these figurines. She kept selecting her favorites from the various collection, posing them in all sorts of ways—some comical, others majestic and imposing.
These figurines were constructed by Hun Changqing using Taiyin Black Death Wood, imbued with his abilities. All parts of these figurines were movable, which Xing Su thoroughly enjoyed.
As if forgetting all her troubles, a knowing smile appeared on Xing Su's face—a smile she hadn't seen in countless years, one she herself didn't even realize she had.
A radiant smile graced her exquisitely beautiful face, seemingly moving even the heavens and earth. The previously heavy gray clouds above dissipated, and a few faint rays of light pierced through the thin clouds, bringing a glimmer of light to the earth.
Just as Xing Su was completely absorbed in fiddling with the object, the entire villa suddenly trembled violently, startling her.
She lost her grip, and the cool black fire-breathing dragon fell to the ground. This infuriated Xing Su, and she abruptly stood up, about to lash out, when she suddenly snapped back to reality, realizing her predicament.
Recalling her childlike behavior, Xing Su's cheeks flushed slightly, like a ripe apple—an alluring sight that made one want to take a bite and savor its sweet, smooth flesh.
While feeling shy, Xing Su was also surprised by the state she had just been in. She hadn't felt so relaxed and carefree in a long time. She had only experienced this feeling when she was young, before her bloodline power was awakened. Although Xing Su felt a little embarrassed, she didn't dislike her state. It was the most relaxed she had been in many days. Unfortunately, it was interrupted by the tremor.
Xing Su felt a little regretful, but then her attention was drawn to the source of the tremor. She looked towards the wooden spiral staircase beside her. The noise had come from below. Looking at the spiral staircase, a subtle light flashed in Xing Su's eyes. Then, she reached out her delicate hand to hold onto the top of the staircase and slowly walked down.
As Xing Su descended the dimly lit spiral staircase, the temperature in the air plummeted. A chilling wind howled in her ears, and the air, imbued with the Yin energy of Hun Changqing, made even her Dou Zun-level body feel a cold, causing her to instinctively tighten her collar.
When she reached the bottom of the staircase, she found only a heavy, black wooden door carved with a ferocious beast's head. The beast's head was incredibly menacing, its eyes gleaming with a fierce light, emanating a menacing aura.
Xing Su frowned slightly as she looked at the iron door. She was extremely familiar with Hun Changqing's Yin True Qi, and she could sense the incredibly dense Yin True Qi behind the door. She knew Hun Changqing was behind that door, a discovery that filled her with inexplicable joy.
These past few days, being alone in that room had undoubtedly been unbearable for Xing Su. This torment, more painful than torture itself, was almost unbearable for her, causing her to forget her murderous intent towards Hun Changqing and instead desperately want to find him, see him, and be close to him!
At this moment, Xing Su didn't care what Hun Changqing would think of her if she came looking for him. After sensing the dense aura of Taiyin True Qi, she had only one thought in her mind: to see Hun Changqing.
Xing Su hurriedly reached out, wanting to push open the heavy door, but when her jade hand touched the wooden door, she suddenly realized that, given Hun Changqing's personality, if he were staying in this secret room, he would definitely have set up some kind of restriction. With her current sealed cultivation level, she definitely couldn't enter. The thought that she couldn't go in and see Hun Changqing made Xing Su feel as if a large piece of her heart was missing, filled with immense disappointment.
However, just as she was feeling dejected, the hand that had been pressing against the wooden door, applying slight pressure, effortlessly pushed open the heavy door.