Dance Of The Phoenix
173. Birth Seal

Seeing Bai Youzhe's cold gaze slowly soften, Jiang Xixi smiled brightly and felt pleased. He leaned his head against Bai Youzhe's chest, then whispered, "I've wanted that gentle look for a long time."

However, one of Bai Youzhe's palms just suddenly clenched tightly. Jiang Xixi frowned, then withdrew and looked towards Bai Youzhe who was still very calm. His eyes were not cold, but they were not soft either. It was just a flat that made Jiang Xixi's feelings fall once again.

It was indeed difficult to confuse Bai Youzhe. It should not buy time until the effects of the poison are exhausted.

In general, dragons have a low fertility rate so they will be difficult to have offspring. That was why the number of young dragons was less than that of humans or even demons.

Given this, Jiang Xixi was actually not too worried that her efforts would fail. He had the ancient dragon clan behind him and had the birth seal method to have offspring faster. Merely, they rarely used it as it would spend hundreds of years cultivating to create a new life for the party that gave the seal.

Jiang Xixi thought it was no problem. He formed a hand seal encompassed by the silver light, then channeled his account towards Bai Youzhe. As the two seals fused between the two of them, a single intimate relationship would result in one life. Even if the cold-hearted Bai Youzhe wanted to kill him, Xuan Yi placed great importance on the birth of a dragon and would definitely protect it.

Jiang Xixi did not know, a pointy chunk of ice extended from the wall and towards his back. As Bai Youzhe's strength was weakened by the poison, the speed of the pointy ice slowed down. However, Bai Youzhe could still remain calm.

In his eyes, Jiang Xixi did indeed look exactly like Gu Yuena. But there is a big difference between the two. Firstly, Gu Yuena's eyes were no longer blood red. Secondly, that Gu Yuena who had high self-esteem would not behave like this towards him.

Bai Youzhe's attack speed slowed down even more. He could no longer exert his full strength while neutralizing the poison, whereas Jiang Xixi would complete the seal.

However, before the seal was perfectly completed, something shocking happened.

Bai Youzhe's strength was no longer able to withstand the pressure that suddenly came within her room. Before the pointy ice touched Jiang Xixi, her power was cut off right then and there and replaced with a blood red color. The entire indoor ice, which was originally as bright white as ice in general, had now turned as if it had been pierced by blood.

Jiang Xixi was startled and lost her concentration. The hot aura that surged within the room made him breathless and inevitably stopped the seal formation. The incoming heat melted all the blood red ice, where all the ice was no longer within Bai Youzhe's control.

Jiang Xixi stood up. He circulated his gaze in all directions and looked at the wide-open window, dissipating a strong wind. However, the night wind did not manage to make the indoor heat subside.

Compared to when Bai Youzhe strangled him, Jiang Xixi was more goosebumps. The scent of blood and death strongly smelled, making his entire body signal danger from within the darkness.

Jiang Xixi used her strength to resist the pressure, then went towards the window to look for someone who caused chaos. But no one was seen.

When Jiang Xixi turned around and was about to return to Bai Youzhe, she was shocked as soon as a red gleam shot towards her and pressed her chest with a blunt and hard object. Jiang Xixi staggered to the point of barely slipping down the window.

This pressure is too strong!

Jiang Xixi's eyes widened as she looked at the pair of gray irises that had a deep blood-red luster due to the flaring killing intent. His black stick pressed his chest out the window with one hand.

Jiang Xixi would never have expected, that Gu Yuena who had been doing closed-door training had appeared before her eyes.

"I never dropped you into a disadvantageous position because of your talent, but it turns out I underestimated your courage too much." Gu Yuena said coldly, but the aura around him was so searing and filled with a thick scent of blood.

He had once warned Jiang Xixi, but the woman was unwilling to listen. Don't blame him if he's not compassionate. Gu Yuena would not give an easy death to a person like this, because death was too convenient for her.

"Recover your power, I'll take your place handle it." Gu Yuena spoke to Bai Youzhe who was still silent in her place. His gaze did not at all switch from Jiang Xixi.

Bai Youzhe chuckled a little. It's embarrassing for him, getting into a certain woman's amateur trap and saving his wife. He felt nostalgic, but in reverse.

"Gu Yuena, you can't kill me." Jiang Xixi tried to save herself and kept thinking of ways.

Unfortunately, Gu Yuena did not have much time to waste on people. Let alone for Xuan Yi's support. Even if there was Xuan Yi here, Gu Yuena would still kill Jiang Xixi.

Jiang Xixi was afraid as the staff continued to be pressed against her chest like it was about to perforate her body. The hot feeling of being pressed by the hot iron began to be felt, causing smoke to appear in the direction of the pressure accompanied by Jiang Xixi's shout.

Gu Yuena was like she was baking her heart!

"You can't kill me! Or Xuan Yi won't let you go. He's not gonna let you go!"

He thought Gu Yuena was afraid of Xuan Yi? In this way, Gu Yuena further pressed her staff until Jiang Xixi's upper body completely exited the window and was about to fall. It pleased his bad mood.

"I'm pregnant!"

"...."

Gu Yuena fell silent and involuntarily pulled her wand. He turned towards Bai Youzhe who was still silent in the corner. Even Bai Youzhe looked even more confused.

Since when? What kind of a joke is this!

Gu Yuena thought for a moment, then pointed her staff again towards Jiang Xixi.

"You even dared to lie." Gu Yuena smiled horribly, then pressed down on him once more.

This time, Jiang Xixi managed to hold Gu Yuena's wand and said in seriousness. "I'm not lying! My seal is on him. Without an intimate relationship, the seal would not be perfect. But his is already on me."

Gu Yuena was almost at a loss for words. Hearing Jiang Xixi's words would only make her even more furious! How daring that woman was and even talked about it smoothly before her eyes!

Gu Yuena laughed. If he could see, his gaze would definitely be full of scorn and like it would see a lowly thing as low as it was.

"You think I care?" Gu Yuena did not care. He's just angry. And anger made his mind there was only killing intent. Although he had become much calmer and clearer since the incident, he knew what he was doing today.

Jiang Xixi did the dirty thing before her eyes and was intent on seizing her husband. Gu Yuena would not let him live an item for a second!

"No!" Jiang Xixi was terrified as she held the staff in Gu Yuena's hand that was already in front of her face.

The tip of the stick turned pointed, which made Jiang Xixi even more floppy and not dare to look. Wherever it was, that pointy stick was actually right in front of his eyes!

Gu Yuena was enjoying the fear of others. His wand became extremely hot when Jiang Xixi held it. Jiang Xixi's hand instantly blistered and bled like it was holding a hot iron.

In order to kill Jiang Xixi, he did not need to use all of his energy. Gu Yuena pressed her staff even more firmly until Jiang Xixi's grip came off. Jiang Xixi retreated very far and would be toppled over at the window once more as the staff was directed at her.

However, when the pointy stick was about to touch his eyes, a silver light flashed and fended off Gu Yuena's staff. Gu Yuena retreated a few steps due to the pressure coming from outside.

Jiang Xixi was too limp. He almost fell out the window if no hand held him, and dragged him inside. Jiang Xixi fell. His eyes were full of hope when he saw the figure of the white unraveling woman who pulled him from death.

"Xuan Yi, this is my household business." Gu Yuena gave a warning. His tone was extremely cold, contrasting with the fire he was releasing.

Xuan Yi hardened his gaze, then looked towards Jiang Xixi angrily. He sneered, "Silly."

Who would have thought, that woman would do the most ridiculous thing by offending Bai Youzhe and Gu Yuena. In fact, she admitted that she was pregnant? Can't be trusted!

"Because he is my man, I will teach him. I will definitely explain to you and give him the punishment he deserves."

"Oh? Since when did Jiang Xixi become your person? I recruited him to help with my work, he's my man. My men, I'll teach myself." Gu Yuena was already too angry and would not take off a strand of Jiang Xixi's hair.

Xuan Yi sighed. Then, his gaze became cold and resolute as he looked towards Gu Yuena. "You should know which is best. Jiang Xixi is from the ancient dragon clan, she is a clan with me which means I am responsible as an elder. Ancient dragons had many unique methods, one of which was the birth seal. Jiang Xixi used the birth seal on Bai Youzhe. Although there was no connection between the two, the birth seal had been activated and gave little chance that a new dragon would be born."

"Aren't they just a little? In that case, just kill it before another dragon appears" Gu Yuena said.

"If Jiang Xixi is really pregnant, then her child is part of the Bai Family. I can't let him get hurt."

Gu Yuena involuntarily clenched her fists tightly. His hand gripped the stick so strongly that it cracked. He seemed to have his own thoughts and became very emotional.

"Well, you can't hurt him. It's a very good elder." Gu Yuena left with wide steps. He did not even bother to fumble what was in front of him. Every time he walked, everything that blocked his path would burn with the flames of anger until he was completely out of the room.

Xuan Yi regained his composure. Gu Yuena's anger was terrifying. If not stopped, he would become bloodthirsty and indiscriminate. Xuan Yi looked towards Bai Youzhe who was still neutralizing the poison, then sighed. He then looked towards Jiang Xixi coldly.

It was unexpected that such a shameful thing would happen.

Xuan Yi also brought Jiang Xixi who was squeezing due to the pressure of death just now. He only hoped that what he would say later was something that could ease Gu Yuena's anger. Or he would actually suffer a lot of losses due to someone's anger.

Gu Yuena is indeed Gu Yuena. He never changes.

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"There's not too much activity this month. In addition to the service allowance and the salaries of the workers, the new palace is being renovated and we have spent 5000 natural stones for renovation. The Ruler's Palace still has some unused palaces, later the Queen herself will decide what the palace is used for. Then, the renovation of one of the palaces this time will be adjusted again after the process is completed. That would take three months at the earliest." Chu Xin read out the internal handling report that he had taken care of lately.

Gu Yuena had already returned to the Queen's Palace and listened to Chu Xin's report. Ever since coming out of closed cultivation, he had directly gone to Bai Youzhe's room from feeling a bad premonition. Now, he's become unfocused. He continued pacing back and forth, letting Chu Xin read the report to him without knowing whether to listen or not.

Outsiders did not know what was happening, including Chu Xin. That was why he was perplexed when he saw Gu Yuena who had returned with an unusual cold face. Therefore, he did not dare to ask and directly read out the report when ordered.

On the other hand, Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai who knew everything did not show themselves at all or babble. They hide the presence very well so as not to become an outlet for one's anger.

This was the first time they had seen Gu Yuena so enraged since taking her true identity.

Gu Yuena stopped her pacing activities all of a sudden. Chu Xin was fixated and gulped down the saliva. He began to remember if he had been wrong before the monastery.

"Go." Gu Yuena let Chu Xin go.

Chu Xin did not ask at all. He bowed then left in a hurry. This room was very cold and made it crowded. When he came out, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief and relaxed his muscles.

Inside Gu Yuena's study room, Gu Yuena did not move until someone came closer. Gu Yuena turned around, sensing Bai Youzhe who seemed to have recovered being before her.

"Are you okay?" Gu Yuena asked. He placed one of his hands onto Bai Youzhe's chest, and examined the poison that had previously weakened her.

Although Bai Youzhe had already been seen recovering, in fact the poison was still on her body and was weakened by the cold aura from her body. He should not use his powers for a while so that the detoxification process is not interrupted.

The poison is very powerful. Even if Gu Yuena was exposed to the poison, she would definitely go into a coma. It was fortunate that the poison spreading in Bai Youzhe's room had already been frozen and destroyed by the flames, or else she would definitely not be able to stop Jiang Xixi.

Gu Yuena did not know what this poison was. But it was definitely something that only the ancient dragon clan had, like a birth seal.

"There's not going to be anything bad. This poison is nothing." At a time like this, Bai Youzhe was still very calm. That made Gu Yuena somewhat annoyed.

Gu Yuena sighed. "If it's nothing, how could you not use your power until now? It's no different from the curse of dragon blood."

"Because it makes no difference, that's why this poison is nothing."

If Gu Yuena could see, she would definitely glare at him and sneer. Gu Yuena was worried, but Bai Youzhe was too relaxed as if there was nothing to worry about.

Bai Youzhe smiled, then hugged Gu Yuena who seemed to be pouting for a very long time. "Thank you."

"What?"

"If you don't show up on time, I might lose you." Bai Youzhe did not care about Jiang Xixi. He was just afraid that Gu Yuena was angry and left him.

"You're thanking me for that, it's like you're thanking me for being saved from abuse." Gu Yuena almost laughed, "If Jiang Xixi succeeds, you have nothing to lose either."

"Nana, I'm so hurt." Bai Youzhe complained like a child. "What about you? You must be very angry and I don't know how you can ease your anger, even right now."

"Who am I angry with? It's all in your shadow. I'm just mad at the perpetrator, not the victim."

Bai Youzhe smiled wryly as she called herself a victim. It's shameful!

Gu Yuena suddenly became moody when she thought of something. He took off Bai Youzhe's embrace, then let out a long sigh.

"If Xuan Yi doesn't get in my way .... I'll kill him, even if it's a dispute with Xuan Yi." Gu Yuena muttered in a cold tone. Then asked Bai Youzhe, "You're not going to get in my way, are you?"

"Why am I blocking you?"

Gu Yuena hesitated for a moment. "That's because .. the birth seal. If she's really pregnant with your child ...." Gu Yuena squeezed her fingers in doubt. "I don't care, but maybe you do. I'm not a good person who will give a lot of tolerance to something that can bother me. I don't care about right and wrong, even if you're blocking me for various reasons."

Bai Youzhe looked at that doubtful Gu Yuena. Suddenly, Bai Youzhe laughed. Gu Yuena frowned hearing Bai Youzhe laugh, what is so funny?

Gu Yuena thought of something, the reason Bai Youzhe had still remained calm until now. Did Bai Youzhe know anything?

"It's not something to worry about." Bai Youzhe stopped her laughter and said calmly, "If I were to get into such a small trap, maybe I wouldn't be able to live until now and marry you. I'll make sure that woman's just bullshit. Xuan Yi would not disappoint either. So you don't have to dirty your hands just for amateurs like that. Only a stiff can give birth to my son."

Gu Yuena was confused for a moment. Yes, with Bai Youzhe ability, it shouldn't have gotten into a trap so easily. However, clearly the seal was already attached. Although it had to be cut off due to Gu Yuena's sudden attack, it still had an influence just like Xuan Yi had said.

Gu Yuena did not trust Jiang Xixi, but Xuan Yi's explanation couldn't possibly be just an excuse to save Jiang Xixi. For now, a definite answer could only be obtained from Xuan Yi directly.