Chapter 1528: Piercing, Bone-Corroding Pain
Far away in the Ice Palace, accompanying A Ruo to recuperate her Primordial Spirit, Lu Wang also heard this joyous news.
He gazed at A Ruo, who was enveloped in mystical light.
She looked tranquil in her sleep, and after prolonged nurturing by the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Technique, her complexion was becoming more and more rosy.
Last time Bai Zhi’er came to see her, she said A Ruo would soon wake up.
Lu Wang rushed to her side happily, "A Ruo, did you hear? The Demon Lord has waited long years and finally bravely took this step. He wants to propose to the Emperor—no, it should be the Heavenly Dao!"
"If you could hear this, you would surely be happy for them, wouldn’t you? Don’t worry, I’ll take you to witness this moment together!"
As he spoke, he formed a spell with his hands, and A Ruo, enveloped in light, fell softly into his embrace.
Lu Wang carried her, surfing clouds and mist toward the South Heavenly Gate.
A Ruo could briefly come out for a while, and every day Lu Wang would carry her like this, flying across the Galaxy, to see the Xiangsi Tree she always yearned for.
Such an important moment today, A Ruo surely wouldn’t want to miss it!
Most importantly, Feng Fuce’s efforts, Lu Wang had always noted.
He was truly happy for his Lord Demon!
Meanwhile, Bai Zhi’er was already leading the immortals, hurriedly leaving the Political Palace.
Suddenly!
Pain seared through her heart, and she stopped abruptly in her tracks.
"Your Majesty?! What’s wrong?" The elders hurriedly gathered around to inquire.
Bai Zhi’er pursed her lips, feeling an unusual power coursing through her body.
Guided by some invisible force, she said, "First to the Thunder Hall!"
Since recognizing the importance of the Linglong Lamp, unless necessary, she had kept the Linglong Lamp enshrined in the Thunder Hall.
No ordinary immortals could easily enter and take away the Linglong Lamp, so there was no need to worry about demons causing trouble.
However, once Bai Zhi’er reached the Thunder Hall, she discovered the Linglong Lamp, hanging high in the air, its light flickering, as if it might extinguish at any moment!
"What on earth is happening?!"
The little fairy guarding the hall hurried over, kneeling before Bai Zhi’er to report, "Forgive me, Your Majesty! Ever since you went to Caiyun Mountain, the Linglong Lamp has been like this."
"The little fairy intended to report it, but couldn’t find the opportunity. I beg Your Majesty for punishment!"
Bai Zhi’er pressed her aching temples.
It seemed the Linglong Lamp was in this state because, during those days at Caiyun Mountain, she had "mingled" with Feng Fuce.
Those were the days she least hid her emotions. Could it be that, because of this, the Linglong Lamp detected her companionship with the Demon Clan and thus its Divine Power began to weaken?!
Bai Zhi’er bit her lower lip, her beautiful dark eyes flickering with hesitation and concern.
Yue Lao thought for a moment beside her and stepped forward, "Your Majesty, should you perhaps first go to the South Heavenly Gate to meet the Demon Lord?"
"The Demon Lord admires Your Majesty. If Your Majesty is willing to be with him, then you wouldn’t have to endure the pain of the Marriage Knot unraveling."
Bai Zhi’er regained her senses, "Why does unraveling the Marriage Knot cause pain?"
Yue Lao looked troubled, "Your Majesty may not know, this Marriage Knot is the most stable and reliable; it has consciousness. The bond it recognizes as love, even you cannot easily break."
"Moreover, as time goes by, the Marriage Knot seems to wind around the little finger, but it has already entered the body, its red threads wrapped around Your Majesty’s spine."
"This is the purest emotion that all devoted men and women pursue, the so-called love clinging to the backbone, living by emotion. If love fades, then the spine aches as if fractured, not something ordinary people can endure."
"In other words, to untie the Marriage Knot, one must extract it with Mana from the spine, this kind of pain..." Yue Lao trailed off in silence.