Chapter 95: The Gu Master Behind It All
The so-called Gu was a type of poisonous insect cultivated by human hands. Its uses were endlessly varied: some were medicinal Gu that could clear the mind, drive away illness, or dispel evil; others were venomous Gu that devoured flesh and spirit alike. In the textbooks Yun Jiao’s grand-master had given her, there were whole chapters devoted to these creatures. The most powerful of them, it was said, could ensnare not only mortals but even immortals themselves.
The Love-Binding Gu found in Madam Qi, however, was among the weaker kinds. It lived inside the human body like a parasite, feeding on its host’s vitality. Though it caused little physical harm, its true danger lay elsewhere—it could twist a person’s mind, making the victim uncontrollably fall in love with the first person they laid eyes on. That was why it was called a Love Gu.
Which meant that the relationship between Qi Cheng and his “wife” was highly suspicious.
“I… what’s happening to me?” As Yun Jiao explained, Madam Qi slowly regained consciousness. She blinked at Yun Jiao in confusion, her gaze wandering until it landed on Qi Cheng, who was still sitting on the ground. For a second she froze, then her eyes widened in horror. The dazed expression vanished, replaced by fury and shame.
“You—you beast! You ruined my innocence!”
Her cry rang through the room. The memories of what had happened came flooding back, and tears welled in her reddened eyes. The hatred in her gaze could have burned him alive. She suddenly snatched the knife from Yun Jiao’s hand and lunged toward Qi Cheng, clearly ready to kill or be killed.
“No—!”
Startled out of his stupor, Qi Cheng scrambled backward in panic, hiding behind the exorcists like a coward.
“What are you doing?! You married me of your own free will—it has nothing to do with me!”