Chapter 886: Sister, I’ll give you a necklace.
“No, no, no… you’re awake… I’m awake… I’m awake!” Qi Huang shivered and quickly got out of bed.
“Hmph! Keep pretending! Why did you stop?” The Queen of the Underworld walked up to Qi Huang and said condescendingly.
“No, no, no…” Qi Huang awkwardly rubbed her sleeves.
“I’m really confused. as a clone, where did that blood tear on your face come from? From the main body?” The Queen of the Underworld asked first.
Qi Huang did not answer, as she could not implicate her main body.
“It’s fine if you don’t say anything. Your face inherited the blood tears of the Demon Ancestor. You should know what that is, and you should also understand that for us who have the Demon Ancestor’s blood flowing in our veins, you are delicious food. By draining your blood, I can take the blood tears as my own,” the Queen of the Underworld threatened.
“Can I not suck it?” Qi Huang cautiously tested.
“Answer one question for me, and then I’ll decide whether to suck your blood,” the Queen of the Underworld made a demand.
“Please, ask whatever you want.” Qi Huang obediently cooperated. She had no choice but to bow her head when under someone else’s roof.
“Why is your spiritual sense fluctuation so similar to our Nine Nether Demonic Cat tribe?” The Queen of the Underworld narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly.
“Nine Nether Demonic Cat?” Qi Huang was stunned, then she looked up and down at the mother and daughter in front of her. After a moment, she suddenly realized. Her mind raced as she began to consider how to deal with them.
*They probably think I’m a Nine Nether Demonic Cat in disguise, or that I have the blood of a Nine Nether Demonic Cat, which is why they didn’t kill me immediately.* Qi Huang quickly figured out the general idea and had a basic understanding of her current situation.
*Since they didn’t kill me out of consideration for our fellow tribesmen, I only have two ways to survive: either impersonate a Nine Nether Demonic Cat or say that there is a member of the Nine Nether Demonic Cat tribe among my ancestors.* Qi Huang quickly thought of a method, but after much deliberation, she could not make up her mind. This Queen of the Underworld was unfathomable, and she was not sure if she could deceive her. If her lie were discovered, it would be difficult to escape death.
*Forget it, it’s better to tell the truth. After all, less talk means less risk.*
“Speak. This way, at least there’s a glimmer of hope. After all, I owe the Nine Nether Demonic Cat tribe a favor,” Qi Huang struggled for a long time, and finally decided to tell the truth.
“What’s wrong? Do you have any difficulties?” The Queen of the Underworld’s patience was wearing thin.
“The matter is like this…” Qi Huang spoke briefly and quickly explained her relationship with the Nine Nether Demonic Cat tribe of Lishui Star.
“So you are not a member of the Nine Nether Demonic Cat tribe, nor do you have the blood of the Nine Nether Demonic Cat tribe. Your soul fluctuation was modified by the Nine Nether Demonic Cat named Mimi?” The Queen of the Underworld’s gaze became visibly sharper.
“Yes!” Qi Huang answered with clenched teeth.
“You’re quite honest. If you dare to lie, I’ll be able to see through you immediately, and you won’t even have a chance to explain,” the Queen of the Underworld sneered and said, “However, honesty alone can’t save your little life.”
“Mother, although she’s not our tribeswoman, she’s our tribe’s benefactor. We can’t kill her,” the cat-eared loli Qianqian next to her pleaded.
“She only saved the Nine Nether Demonic Cats on Lishui Star,” the Queen of the Underworld’s phoenix eyes were filled with killing intent, and her aura was condensed, like a beast seeing its prey.
Qi Huang’s heart pounded violently, so much so that her ears could clearly hear it, because she knew that if the other party made a move, she would have no chance of escape.
“Didn’t you say that all the Nine Nether Demonic Cats in the myriad worlds come from the same ancestor? The Nine Nether Demonic Cats on Lishui Star are also our tribesmen. Why aren’t they benefactors?” Qianqian tugged at her mother’s sleeve and begged.
Hearing this, the Queen of the Underworld’s face showed a hint of complexity. She looked at Qi Huang unwillingly, “Since you’ve saved a member of our tribe, I, as royalty of the Nine Nether Demonic Cats, cannot repay kindness with enmity. You should thank your kindness.”
“Huff!” Qi Huang let out a deep sigh of relief. As her nerves relaxed, she realized that her whole body was soaked in cold sweat.
“But how can you prove that what you say is true?” The Queen of the Underworld changed the subject and questioned.
Qi Huang pondered for a moment and then said, “You should understand that this matter is of great importance. If she didn’t absolutely trust me, why would she help…”
“Mother, I think it’s true. That sister named Mimi should understand that once they modify their soul fluctuations for humans, our Nine Nether Demonic Cat’s invisibility ability will be useless to them. She wouldn’t joke about the fate of her entire tribe,” the cat-eared little loli interjected.
“No, I need to verify it myself,” the Queen of the Underworld remained unmoved.
“How do you plan to verify it?” Qi Huang’s face showed wariness.
“You should know that zombies can read people’s memories. By having me suck your blood, you’ll know if it’s true or false immediately,” the Queen of the Underworld said with burning eyes.
“Impossible! If that’s the case, what secrets do I have left?” Qi Huang resolutely shook her head.
“So you’d rather have secrets than your life?” The Queen of the Underworld pressed aggressively.
“Wait, we can talk this over!” Qi Huang retreated repeatedly.
“Mother, why don’t we go to Lishui Star to verify it with her?” The Qianqian next to her suggested.
“Impossible!” Qi Huang refused decisively again. That was her hometown, and she absolutely could not lead the wolves into the house.
“Good daughter, you see, it’s not that your mother is heartless, but that she’s unappreciative.” The Queen of the Underworld extended her sharp zombie fingernails, and the killing intent all over her body erupted like a breached flood.
“Wait, I have other ways to prove what I’m saying.” At the moment of life and death, Qi Huang suddenly had an inspiration and took out the Recording Mirror from her storage ring.
“This… is the Recording Mirror?” The Queen of the Underworld said after a brief observation.
“You know the Recording Mirror too? Then it’s easy.” Qi Huang breathed a sigh of relief and began to fiddle with the Recording Mirror. After a while, she played some warm scenes of her interactions with the Nine Nether Demonic Cats of Lishui Star and some scenes of her rescuing them.
“Sister really didn’t lie. She’s too kind,” Qianqian’s face showed admiration.
“You should believe me now, right?” Qi Huang asked tremblingly.
The Queen of the Underworld took a deep look at Qi Huang.
With a glance, the zombie fingernails on her hand gradually retracted, and she said, “It seems you are truly destined not to die, to be able to find such evidence.”
Hearing this, Qi Huang slumped onto the large bed as if her body had lost all strength.
“Don’t celebrate too early. I only said I wouldn’t kill you, but I didn’t say I’d let you go.” The Queen of the Underworld changed the subject.
“Then what do you want?” Qi Huang’s heart was raised again.
“You should understand the importance of those blood tears to me. From now on, you will stay in the Queen of the Underworld’s Palace as my daughter’s maid. You are not allowed to step out of this palace without my permission, otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless,” the Queen of the Underworld warned sternly.
“Yes!” Qi Huang weakly accepted the order, thinking that if she didn’t kill me but wouldn’t let me go, it meant she wanted to keep me as a canary.
“Qianqian, keep a good eye on her for your mother. Make sure she doesn’t leave your sight for even half a step, and don’t reveal her true identity, understand?” The Queen of the Underworld also exhorted her daughter.
“Yes, Mother!” Qianqian obediently accepted.
“When I collect thirty-two heart fragments, I will be the second Demon Ancestor. At that time, no Heavenly Being or Heavenly Dao will matter to me,” the Queen of the Underworld then confidently announced.
Next, Qi Huang obediently followed the cat-eared loli out of the Queen of the Underworld’s sleeping quarters and went straight to the princess’s sleeping quarters.
Looking at the dark sky, Qi Huang felt very oppressed. She didn’t have much time to begin with. If she were to be imprisoned here forever, it would be equivalent to waiting for death.
“Sister, don’t be discouraged. Given my mother’s temper, it’s already a miracle that you’re alive,” Qianqian couldn’t help but comfort her.
Qi Huang was stunned when she heard this, and the gloom on her face immediately dissipated by more than half. “Yes, if I hadn’t happened to be involved with the Nine Nether Demonic Cat tribe, I would have already turned into a dried-up human. What more could I ask for? As the saying goes, great disasters often lead to great fortune. I will definitely find a way.”
“Besides, isn’t it good here? As long as you are obedient, my mother will never make things difficult for you,” Qianqian said, hopping and looking very happy.
*I’ve got it! The Queen of the Underworld needs to collect heart fragments, so she can’t stay on the Queen of the Underworld Star forever. And this little loli, although powerful, doesn’t seem very smart, so she should be easy to fool.* Qi Huang suddenly realized that escaping might not be as difficult as she imagined.
“Sister, this is a gift for you for our first meeting.” Qianqian suddenly took out a delicate ruby butterfly necklace and handed it to Qi Huang.
“You’re too kind.” Qi Huang’s eyes lit up immediately, and she accepted it decisively, because even a fool could tell that the necklace was very valuable.
“Sister, try it on. If it doesn’t fit, I’ll change it for another one,” Qianqian suggested enthusiastically.
“It fits, how could it not fit?” Qi Huang was afraid that she would take it back, so she quickly put on the ruby necklace and hid the pendant in the two majestic mountains on her chest.
“Not bad, it really fits,” Qianqian examined it and said, stroking her chin like a little adult.
“Right? I think it fits too.” Qi Huang took out the Recording Mirror to reflect her image and said narcissistically.
The two of them returned to the princess’s sleeping quarters, laughing and talking. Qi Huang had already started to forget that she was a captive, until it was time to bathe.
Qi Huang took off her clothes and intended to take off the necklace to bathe, but she couldn’t detach the clasp no matter how she tried.
“How strange!” Qi Huang was puzzled and couldn’t figure it out, so she put on her clothes and went to find Qianqian outside for help.
“Sister, why do you want to take it off?” Qianqian asked innocently.
“Didn’t you see? I’m going to take a bath!” Qi Huang explained helplessly.
“You can bathe with it on. This is not a fake product, it won’t fade,” Qianqian explained seriously.
“But I can’t wear it for my whole life, can I?” Qi Huang said weakly.
“But I want you to wear it for your whole life. Otherwise, what if you run away?” Qianqian replied naively.
“Wh… what?” Qi Huang trembled slightly, and a chill rose from the back of her spine.
