He took another glance at her. Gu Xijiu was impassive, so he continued, "With this body, you can practice your spiritual power without the reappearance of these red spots. It suits you better. Additionally, you can escape your identity as the daughter of the Gu family. You can leave behind your engagement in the Feixing Kingdom. You can be a whole new you…"
Gu Xijiu was silent. She had always known that Long Siye was ambitious, but she had not realized that his ambitions took him to such an extent that he even wanted to become a God!
He made a new body. He made a new clone. But the one that he wanted to resurrect must be Ye HongFeng. He was merely speaking gibberish about Gu Xijiu.
She could feel the flow of adrenaline in her body, but she did not let it show externally. Smilingly, she clarified, "So, you want to place my soul inside this body? How? I didn’t know that you’re capable of such power, Overlord Long."
Long Siye responded quickly, "Xijiu, I’ve always been proficient with this power. Even in my previous life. It has taken me awhile now due of the lack of elements and resources. It’s not very difficult for you to switch bodies as long as I have the necessary elements. I’ll extract your soul and place it inside the body," he explained.
"Elements? What kind of elements?" Gu Xijiu asked, taking advantage of the opportunity.
"Various. I’ve been collecting all these items over the years, and I believe God helps those who help themselves. I have finally found all of the basic elements except for one; now I only lack one herb. The last thing I need is just that particular herb."
"What herb?" Gu Xijiu asked ignorantly.
"A 3000-year-old Illusion Weed." He finally said it out. "Xijiu, you were the one who got the Illusion Weed at the auction room that day, weren't you?" Long Siye asked while he fixed his eyes on her to try to read her expression.
It was just as she had expected! The sole intention of everything he ever did was nothing more than for benefitting himself, and in this case, it was to get his hands on the Illusion Weed.
Gu Xijiu smirked a little. Avoiding his question, she asked instead, "I’m more interested in how you’re going to help me switch bodies. Will you have to kill me first? According to legend, one’s soul will only leave its body after death."
Long Siye choked up a bit, then said, "It’s not considered as killing. I’ll put you in an unconscious state, then force your soul out cryogenically with a deep-freezing power. Finally, I’ll put your soul inside the body with my secret power."
He did not just plan to take away the herb, but her life as well! By making up such a ludicrous reason to convince her to freeze to death, he could effortlessly get what he had always wanted, while getting rid of her.
It sounded like a good plan! It was more detailed than the strategy he had used on her previously!
She observed the girl in the ice coffin again and said, "Overlord Long, was she once your disciple? Have you taught her any kung fu? It looks like you froze her since she’s was 20. Is that true? Had she been living with you before she was frozen? Was she cute?"
"She... She’s someone I’ve created. I've nurtured her well and graced her with many talents. Unfortunately, she hasn’t truly lived her life yet," Long Siye said.
Gu Xijiu raised her eyebrows and asked, "How do you determine her intelligence? Is her brain faulty? Is she even coordinated? Is she gifted with an abundance of spiritual power?"
In silence, Long Siye was astounded.
He could only determine those factors from a living person. Nonetheless, all the data showed that this body was identical to Gu Xijiu's in her previous life. So technically, everything should be the same, if not better.
He released a heavy sigh, "Xijiu, I am not lying to you. Since the day I created her, she been soulless. In my heart, I know that you, and only you, truly deserve this body…"
That's why I've used my isolating power to seclude her and prevent other souls or spirits from possessing it. She's been in a coma since day one and is still surviving on the nutrient solution inside the coffin. She's never been awake before. All the data of this body have been painstakingly examined and calculated. I believe there won't be any problems, as long as you attach your soul to it."
"What if it doesn’t work? What if I fail to attach to it?"
"Xijiu, I can guarantee that this method will work."
"Yeah, because if this fails, you’re not the one who dies." Gu Xijiu could not hold back anymore; she finally let it slip off her tongue.
Long Siye did not know what to say. He was a little pale when he spoke, "Xijiu, you weren’t like this before."
As an assassin, the most common thing to do was to take calculated risks. Gu Xijiu had completed most of her missions in her previous life with her life at stake. Sometimes, the chances of surviving the missions were meager. She would risk her life for any task that he had assigned to her with absolutely no hesitation, regardless of the dangers that lie ahead. But now, she could not believe his words anymore. No matter how he tried to reassure her again and again.
"Xijiu, if you don’t switch your body now, the red spots will remain on you, and it’ll be difficult for you to practice your spiritual power. Is this really what you wish for?"
Gu Xijiu did not answer.
He was still trying to delude her. The red spots on her face and her incompetent body condition could yet be corrected. The downside was that it required a lot of effort to get all the elements needed for the change. He could try to keep lying to her, but she knew that it was all just a bluff.
She loathed it the most when he tried to delude her emotionally.
Her blood boiled in her skin as she felt the urge to stab him in the chest. She had never had such an impulse! However, she knew that she must not act abruptly. Acting on impulse was the worst mistake an assassin can make. She was not competent enough to fight him in her current state, so being too hasty would only put her at a more significant disadvantage.
She put on a smile and said, "Overlord Long, it doesn't matter if I can't get rid of these red spots, or even if I lose the ability to access my spiritual power. At least this body belongs to me. Moreover, I'm a lady, and a lady will eventually get married. I'll make sure that I'm going to marry someone who truly loves me for who I am and not how I look. So, he won't mind the spots on my face. He won't use me to help him seize power. Hence, he will disregard the failings of my spiritual power. I appreciate your kind offer, but I must decline it, as I certainly don't wish to change myself. It seems that this offer is some your evil plan to try and kill me."
The sarcasm in her words was too substantial to neglect. Long Siye's expression changed. He looked down and turned his focus to the red jade at his waist. There was a dark look in his eyes, and with Gu Xijiu still in his reach, some green light could be seen forming slowly in his other hand. "Xijiu, one day you’ll understand that this is all for your good. Now, hand me the Illusion Weed."
He was trying to take it from her. This time, forcibly.
Gu Xijiu raised her hand to try and hit him, "No way!"
"Xijiu, don’t be stubborn, I know you have it with you now," Long Siye then tried to aim and strike her.
Gu Xijiu was well prepared to avoid the hit. She could not care less about her hand that was still clasped in his. Aggressively, she turned her body away, thus escaping his sudden strike.
However, she could not escape the wrench in her hand. With a snap, Long Siye dislocated her hand! He looked shocked and finally let go of her hand.
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