My Demon Husband Is a Snake

Chapter 1060: Would You Follow?

I stared at the spot where the White Jade Hairpin was lodged in the man’s heart, "Does it hurt?"

"For a man, it’s just a minor wound. However, this thing seems to restrain me, and I can’t pull it out." The man lowered his gaze, focusing on me, and casually touched my earlobe with his finger.

I examined it carefully; the White Jade Hairpin hadn’t even pierced his heart.

This royal member of the Snake Tribe had the ability to shift organs, effortlessly evading Qing Li’s strike.

Otherwise, what I needed to do now was find a chance to strike his vulnerable spot.

For now, his heart is unharmed, only a superficial wound.

It seems I’ll have to wait for another opportunity to severely injure him at two critical points simultaneously. "My King, let me help you pull it out."

"Hmm, give it a try." The man casually opened his arms to me, completely unguarded.

I turned around, supporting myself with one hand on the back of a chair and placing the other on the Jade Hairpin in his chest.

With a forceful tug, I pulled out the White Jade Hairpin.

Before the golden blood could flow from his wound, I tied a red ribbon, matching the Blood Splendor Robe, around his wrist.

The blood from the man’s wound stopped flowing effortlessly.

He lifted his wrist, curiously glancing at the red ribbon, "What’s this?"

"Something I learned from someone, a type of magical embroidery," I said just as I was about to sit back down.

A cold hand pressed against my lower back, and the man’s cold gaze turned into a tender spring of affection, "Beloved consort, in this world, only you care for me."

"I... I was just lending a helping hand..." With us so close that I could feel his breath, my heart flustered, instinctively pushing him away.

Fearing his next move would cross a line, and knowing I wasn’t strong enough to resist or match him.

The man didn’t think much of it, releasing my waist and letting out a light chuckle from his chest, "Now you’re shy, my love. I don’t want to waste away in Moonless City anymore."

"Does My King wish to see the world outside?" I looked at him in surprise.

Before I could ask him for a way out, he brought it up himself.

The man draped a long arm over the back of the chair, playing with a lock of my hair, "Hmm, do you wish to follow?"

"Reluctantly, just make sure to bring my enemies along." I had to suppress my inner excitement and pretend to be indifferent to worldly matters.

But the man didn’t hide his inner joy; his snake tail hooked around my calf, "For me, you’re willing to leave the Abyss and Moonless City; I won’t let you down."

Though he isn’t Yu Longting, he carries Yu Longting’s essence in every part of him.

His facial expressions, movements, even his words, are just like Yu Longting’s usual demeanor.

My heartstrings were plucked repeatedly, yet it only made me feel more sorrowful, "How won’t you let me down?"

"I haven’t decided yet; I’ll let you know when I do." The man rose gracefully from the throne, holding my wrist, his snake tail lifting Qing Li into his other hand.

As I stood up, I caught sight of a Triangular Prism behind the throne.

Its surface looked as if it was crafted from pure bronze, with three polished silver-white faces.

Even though it didn’t reflect this man’s face, in a fleeting glimpse, I thought I saw...

Yu Longting’s mask.

And then suddenly, the mask disappeared, taking in half of my face’s reflection.

Just as I was about to examine it, the man was already leading Qing Li and me out of the hall.

He had no legs; his serpentine movements were bizarre and unpredictable.

It only took a single step to leave Moonless City, feeling far more powerful than Qing Li.

Thankfully, I didn’t act recklessly and attempt to attack him.

His speed was too fast, making it clear that the path was all uphill.

Soon enough, Qing Li and I found ourselves beneath a massive bronze tree, following him.