I Was Forced To Marry The Phoenix Empress

Chapter 277: Kill Him

The moment the soul’s voice rang in her head, Gao Zhen’s mind froze for a second.

Even until this point, you’re not willing to apologise...Fine! I’ll accept defeat this one time.

One may get the impression that he was somewhat impressed by Gao Zhen’s stubborn persistence and thus decided to let go of his grudge against her.

However, the reality was far from it.

With only half an hour remaining, he no longer wanted to delay things any longer.

He had already gone through great ordeals to finally arrive at this juncture, so risking it any further than he already had was something he was unwilling to do.

Hearing his words, Gao Zhen’s eyes finally glowed with a deep sense of hope.

Though the pain was still coursing through her veins, she was filled with such great delight that she was even about to apologise and thank him for helping her out.

However, the soul interrupted her before she could speak her mind.

I’ve told you earlier that the reason why your body is rejecting my powers is that you possess a weak physique similar to all other humans.

Therefore, the only way for you to survive this ordeal is to acquire a demon physique.

’Just where...’

Gao Zhen thought while riddled with pain.

No matter what, she couldn’t think of any way of acquiring a demon physique in the little time she had left with her.

In the entire room, nothing other than the tomb’s core had attracted her attention, so she was sure that something like a physique definitely wasn’t present in this room.

She didn’t have to think over it for long, as the answer soon came to her the next instant.

As to how you are going to acquire this physique? That man, the bastard who’s the reason for our current predicament...he already possesses the physique...so the key to our problems lies within him.

Hearing those words, the somewhat hazy memory of Yi Chen mentioning acquiring a dormant physique played in her mind.

At that time, he was clearly disappointed, for it had only increased his strength by a portion without bringing any changes to his cultivation.

’So, it’s that one...’

Enough listening. Now, stand up and approach his figure. I’ll tell you what you need to do afterwards.

At those words, Gao Zhen subtly nodded and, gritting her teeth while still in enormous pain, forced herself to stand up.

However, she had just taken a step forward when all of a sudden, she lost her balance and fell down again.

UGH!

Hurry up! The longer you take, the more the pain will intensify.

Gao Zhen clenched her teeth at those words and, using all her might, stood up again.

Then, forcing herself to maintain her balance, she wiped the blood from her eyes and started limping in Yi Chen’s direction.

A few seconds later, she was finally standing next to Yi Chen’s figure.

"W-What...now?"

She asked with difficulty, her body screaming in pain.

You see the right side of his chest?

"Y-Yes..."

That’s where the demon heart is. Kill him and gouge it out. I’ll handle the rest of the process.

As the soul said those words, he thought gleefully to himself.

Aren’t you desperate to live, stupid woman? Once I’ve devoured that heart, I’ll have enough power to fully take control of her body.

"This..." Gao Zhen muttered, hesitation evident on her face.

What are you hesitating for? We don’t have time to waste!

After fifteen minutes, you’ll lose control of your body and won’t be able to move! At that time, even I won’t be able to help you!

So quickly do what I said and get over this crisis!

The soul urged with fury and irritation, seeing her struggling to perform such a simple task.

However, those words made little difference to Gao Zhen, who shook her head the next moment while saying, "N-No...I can’t. He...I can’t kill him."

As those words left her lips, she took a few steps back, and her back soon hit another pillar behind her.

You can’t kill him? Then do you want to die in his place?!

That outburst seemed to go past Gao Zhen’s mind as she kept shaking her head while grimacing in pain, denial apparent in her eyes.

"T-There...is there no other way?"

Another way?! The fact that you still have a way is already a miracle, but instead of cherishing it, you’re asking for another?

There’s no other way! So do as I say, or you’ll end up dead!

The soul roared in frustration and urged while trying to convince her using her fear of death.

"Then...I’ll just die."

What?! You crazy bitch do you even know what you just said?! Hey! Are you listening to me? You might not want to live but....

The soul lost control of himself the moment he heard those words, as Gao Zhen’s mind was flooded by its outburst.

However, for some reason, everything went silent for her as her back slowly slid down the pillar until she was sitting on the cold floor, just a few feet away from Yi Chen.

Despite the intense pain raging inside her body that kept intensifying with each passing second, a gentle gaze formed in her eyes as she looked at Yi Chen’s figure.

She chuckled the next instant as blood splattered out of her mouth along with it and muttered while grimacing in pain.

"I-It had always been you...who saved me, Y-Young Master Chen. Looks like my turn has finally come..."

GRAKKK!

As she forced herself to talk, a few vessels burst in her throat, making her vomit a mouthful of blood. It trickled down her neck and got absorbed by her already drenched robes.

Compared to the pain she was feeling all over her body, it didn’t amount to much as she only grimaced for a short period.

A few seconds later, while breathing heavily, she rested her head on the pillar behind her, her gaze pointing towards Yi Chen’s figure.

She could feel from her rapidly worsening state that she didn’t have much time left to live. However, unlike before, not a part of her seemed afraid of her approaching doom at this moment.

Noticing Yi Chen’s regular breaths, a sense of calm began welling up inside her.

Hey! HEY! Stop ignoring me! You really have less than twelve minutes! After that, you’ll lose all control of your body and will be no different from him!

The frantic voice that had been raging inside her head all this time finally registered and brought a wide smile to form on Gao Zhen’s face.

Now that she was calm and collected, she was able to figure out a lot of things.

"I...I don’t know what ulterior plans you had in your mind, but give up...I’ve made up my mind. I won’t kill him no matter what."