Chapter 63 - 63
The three different types of ancient demon blood were storms colliding within Shen Qingqiu's body, locked together in a tangled web that was impossible to separate. Among them, Luo Binghe's blood was holding together Shen Qingqiu's five organs1and protecting the veins connecting them. It suppressed Zhuzhi-Lang's blood, while just barely managing to contend with Tianlang-Jun's. Alone, it tried to cover all three duties, facing off against its two enemies. This all inevitably took a great toll upon it. It would actually be best to let go of Tianlang-Jun's poisonous blood, for there was absolutely nothing he could do.
He turned to Luo Binghe and spoke. "Think carefully about this. If it continues like this, who do you think is going to fall first?"
Luo Binghe's eyes shone with a deep set worry, but a sense of helplessness began growing more and more. Finally, he backed off and replied, "You leave first!"
Tianlang-Jun didn't have the slightest intention of graciously stepping aside for the younger man before him and said instead, "You first."
Luo Binghe instantly replied. "Fine."
Tianlang-Jun wore an inscrutable smile as he spoke. "Sure enough..." He turned towards Zhuzhi-Lang and said, "What to do...I don't know why whenever I see them, there's always this extremely unpleasant feeling that fills my heart."
Zhuzhi-Lang nodded silently.
Shen Qingqiu knew this wouldn't end well for him, but he didn't want to drag anyone else down with him. His whole life, he'd always hated the kind of characters that just ended up becoming bargaining chips for others. If that was the kind of flimsy, delicate character role he was forced to play, he'd rather die.
He clutched his hand over his heart and forced his face to remain neutral as he spoke. "Whatever Your Excellency would like to do to me, please, feel free. As you've said, after being forced to drink so many times, I should be getting used to it. But don't even think about seeking the flesh of Luo Binghe. Luo Binghe, if you agree to him, I will strike you down myself with the force of the heavens."
Luo Binghe protested, angrily but helplessly. "Shizun..."
"You shut up," Shen Qingqiu said.