Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife – o

"I spent a thousand years of painstaking effort to create the Ancient Space, hoping that one day, someone can breakthrough to the Saint Stage and enter a realm we have never known. Girl, I hope you can achieve this."

An Yiqing narrowed her water-like eyes slightly, deeply gazing at the elusive white phantom, "Sir, who exactly are you?"

A gentle laughter echoed through the star river, mingling with countless years of vicissitudes and sorrow, and endless hatred.

"Who am I? You all call me God Shennong, who tasted a hundred herbs. But the world does not know that I was the first Chosen One destined by Heavenly Dao!" Shennong Shi was somewhat excited, his voice becoming much sharper. He took a few deep breaths, finally settling the grief and pain in his heart, "Back in the day, I was the foremost in my clan. I excelled in the Medical Arts, embodying the benevolent heart of a healer, saving countless lives. In order to improve everyone’s lives, I tasted all sorts of herbs. Many times, I suffered from excruciating poison, yet I persevered. At the time, I believed that as long as my clan was healthy, I would be happy. But it was all destroyed by that person! He stood high above, telling me I was a Chosen One! That I would eventually return to the void! I didn’t believe him! However, years later, the entire clan contracted a horrifying contagion, my clan members dying one by one. I was heartbroken, frantically trying every herb to heal them! But when I found the way to save them, I was poisoned to death by my own clan! Ha, do you know why? Because only by my death could everyone be saved! Only I must die! I die!"

The star river resounded with cries, the boundless sadness and grievances pouring out at that moment. An Yiqing sat quietly, her eyes full of sorrow. She could imagine a healer full of benevolence, tasting all herbs to save his clan members, but in the end, those people killed him alive for survival!

How innocent was he? What wrong did he commit?! Just because of a word from Heavenly Dao, he must bear everything!

Why?!

"At that time, I had already cultivated to the Demigod Peak, about to enter Breaking Void to Divinity. Yet the betrayal of the clan made me lose everything, my soul returning to void. Ha, Heavenly Dao never dreamed that I had long since created the Ancient Space behind its back! I exhausted all my cultivation, at the cost of being unable to reincarnate, to create the Ancient Space! I don’t believe that this world is dictated by him alone! Sooner or later, there will be someone to replace him! Change this damnable Heavenly Dao! Girl, I finally awaited you. I, Shennong Shi, on behalf of all Chosen Ones in the void, beseech you to become strong, change Heavenly Dao!"

"Girl, Ancestor Hongjun’s power is too immense for this dimension to harbor, rest assured. His avatar may injure you but will not kill you."

"Girl, I and all Chosen Ones’ souls await your good news."

"Girl, if you want to suppress Heavenly Dao, you need to breakthrough to the Saint Stage."

"Ancient Space is more terrifying than you imagine. Ponder carefully..."

Slowly opening her eyes, An Yiqing’s heart remained unsettled. Turns out, behind those beautiful legends were such unknown heartaches and sorrows.

Heavenly Dao... It flashed sharply in her eyes, An Yiqing sat up from bed. She glanced at the little babe sleeping soundly and planted a gentle kiss, then donned her clothes and exited the cave.

Raising her head, she looked at the starry night sky. As beautiful as these stars are, after watching them for tens of thousands of years, you surely tire of them?

White Tiger Clan, Seal. Heavenly Dao, what gives you the right to act as you please?

Her body swayed, An Yiqing vanished from her spot.

After a year of not visiting Ancient Space, it had changed in appearance. Shennong Shi said the space would enlarge manifold once its master enters Breaking Void to Divinity, and spiritual energy would grow denser.

An Yiqing walked slowly to Spirit Spring, the Purple Jade Sprite had grown as high as a small mountain, surrounded by other colored Jade Spirits looking like undulating hills, quite pleasing to the eye. Spirit Spring Water’s Spiritual Energy was stronger than before, An Yiqing stood by the spring, eyeing the space that had doubled in size, frowning slightly.

What, indeed, is so terrifying about Ancient Space?

She cut a large piece off the Purple Jade Sprite, absorbing all the spiritual energy within. Her newly stabilized Inner Breath from entering Breaking Void to Divinity gradually settled, her injuries quickly healing. She looked down at her reflection in the spring water, suddenly lifting her clothes to check the scar on her belly, frowning once more.

The Medicine Cauldron was summoned, various precious herbs thrown in successively. Soon, a fragrance wafted out. An Yiqing opened the Medicine Cauldron and applied the moon-white ointment from within to the scar on her belly. As she massaged it, the scar visibly faded.

Seeing only a faint, nearly invisible scar left, An Yiqing hesitated a moment, then wiped away the excess ointment. If someday the babe asks how he came to be, she can’t possibly say he sprang out after a sleep. Well, there should be some evidence.

Returning to the outside world from Ancient Space, An Yiqing ran into a warm, solid embrace. She leaned against the man’s narrow waist without budging, inhaling deeply.

"Why are you here at such late hours?"

"Thinking of you, I couldn’t sleep." Gu Yelin took off his jacket and draped it over the woman, wrapping an arm around her waist. His brows suddenly furrowed, why was her waist so slender?

Her waist tickled from being touched, An Yiqing shivered slightly, "I’ve been unconscious for a year, didn’t eat, it’s all bones, stop touching."

The man’s eyes brimmed with heartache and self-blame, he cupped her pitifully thin face, kissing her pallid lips.

"Tutu, I’m sorry."

Her face tinged with blush, An Yiqing smiled softly, "Ah Lin, you gave me such an adorable baby, why apologize."

Gu Yelin laughed, yet still pained, "Sorry for not protecting you. Never again, even if I die, I’ll preserve you and the child."

An Yiqing gently shook her head, "No, we must all live as a family. Ah Lin, you are not allowed to die, even if you do, you must come back!"

Gu Yelin laughed deeply, hugging the woman tightly. This girl, whether a year ago or a year later, would always stir his heart.

That night, the couple stayed awake till dawn. Gu Yelin told An Yiqing about the events in the outside world over the year, while An Yiqing recounted Shennong Shi’s attentive teaching over that year. Though separated for a year, it seemed as if they had never been apart, warm and tender, with deep affection.