SLLBTT Chapter 86
Translated by Q the Panda (ko-fi)
⋇⊶⊰Chapter 86⊱⊷⋇
Liu Jiao's body became soft, pressed against the Snow Wolf King's body.
The Snow Wolf King embraced Liu Jiao, as if sensing something unusual.
"Why does it have to be this time..." murmured the Snow Wolf King.
Liu Jiao looked at the Snow Wolf King with puzzled, moist eyes. "Xiao Baizi, do you know what's happening to me?"
The Snow Wolf King gently brushed his fingers over Liu Jiao's reddened eyes. "I know."
Loss of appetite, irritable temper, actively seeking a mate... Liu Jiao felt confused about his recent changes, never imagining that it was his first mating season.
Liu Jiao, perplexed, asked, "What's happening to me? Do you know?"
"I know," the Snow Wolf King said warmly, "You need me."
Upon hearing the Snow Wolf King's answer, Liu Jiao suddenly felt clear and relieved.
Indeed, these days his impatience was all because of the Snow Wolf King, wasn't it?
Seeing the Snow Wolf King was like finding water in the desert – exactly what Xiao Baizi needed.
Liu Jiao lifted his head, using his lips to touch the Snow Wolf King's, attempting to capture more of the Snow Wolf King's essence. The Snow Wolf King's breath gently brushed against Liu Jiao's lips, warm like a spring breeze.
Normally agile and nimble, Liu Jiao now became soft and fragile, as if a gentle push could make him collapse.
"Come up," said the Snow Wolf King.
Liu Jiao obediently straddled him, tightly clinging to the Snow Wolf King's waist.
The iron chains clinked loudly, like wind-chimes being tossed by a strong gust.
Liu Jiao and the Snow Wolf King echoed in that place.
"Ah—" Liu Jiao gasped, "It hurts..."
"Bear with it," the Snow Wolf King gently said, "There's more pain to come."
As he spoke, the Snow Wolf King kissed Liu Jiao's fair neck, revealing his beastly fangs.
"Howl—" It seemed Liu Jiao was truly in pain, howling in distress.
Instinctively, when his neck was attacked, Liu Jiao struggled, wanting to flee. The Snow Wolf King, with a resounding "clang," broke the iron chain on his hand, entwined it around Liu Jiao's struggling form, and bit firmly into the back of Liu Jiao's neck. Red blood welled up on Liu Jiao's neck, contrasting vividly against his snow-like skin.
Dazed, Liu Jiao recalled suggesting to the Snow Wolf King to bind him in the first place!
The Snow Wolf King had also mentioned that if he wanted to use force, Liu Jiao wouldn't stand a chance.
It seemed like an honest statement.
In this prison, the clinking sounds echoed chaotically as the shackles originally on the Snow Wolf King now pressed onto Liu Jiao. The play of light and shadow on the stone walls flickered like a carousel.
This rocky dungeon, originally a private cell, typically used for secretly detaining important figures, was probably not sufficient for holding the divine snow wolf.
The Son of Heaven, accompanied by Bai Qingsi, arrived at the side of the artificial hill and noticed signs of damage. His face subtly changed.
Bai Qingsi also froze, only saying, "Are you using this kind of fake rock cell to confine Bai Xiaoxiao? Do you look down on him?"
"It's you who looks down on him," the Son of Heaven stood with hands behind his back, "He's different from you. Even if I draw a circle on the ground and make him sit inside, not allowing him to leave, he wouldn't step beyond it."
Bai Qingsi coldly remarked, "He's more like a dog than a wolf."
"In the human world, dogs live better than wolves." The Son of Heaven glanced at Bai Qingsi.
Bai Qingsi looked at the Son of Heaven, remaining silent.
A palace attendant then led Bai Lingling, who only met with the Son of Heaven.
The Son of Heaven glanced at Bai Lingling and said, "Wasn't Bai Xiaoxiao's Snow Leopard Beauty supposed to come too?"
Bai Lingling replied, "He's unwell, experiencing vomiting and diarrhea. It's not suitable for an audience."
As it turned out, the palace attendant had been knocked unconscious by Bai Lingling and only woke up after a while. Bai Lingling deceived him, claiming that Liu Jiao not only vomited but also had diarrhea, and was currently in the restroom. The attendant believed it and had to bring Bai Lingling to see the Son of Heaven first.
The Son of Heaven then said, "Come with me."
Saying this, the Son of Heaven instructed a servant to pull out lotus flowers from the pond and opened the door of the artificial hill.
The Son of Heaven, Bai Qingsi, and Bai Lingling were individuals with divine powers, and as soon as the door opened, they sensed the movement below in the rocky cell.
The Son of Heaven's expression stiffened. "Didn't you say the Snow Leopard Beauty was vomiting and having diarrhea?"
"Ah..." Bai Lingling froze.
Bai Qingsi sneered, "Quite the intense vomiting."
Bai Lingling pointed at Bai Qingsi. "You, a deceiver, dare to speak here in front of the Son of Heaven?"
"Accusing me of deceiving the Son of Heaven?" Bai Qingsi coldly said, "Watch your words before falsely accusing others."
Bai Lingling addressed the Son of Heaven, "Your Majesty, you must discern the truth! This snow wolf is a criminal..."
"Enough," the Son of Heaven waved his sleeve, "Right and wrong will be determined by me!"
After sizing up the situation for a while at the door and observing that the Snow Wolf King had tidied up his appearance to face the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven, along with Bai Qingsi and Bai Lingling, descended the dungeon stairs.
The dungeon had indeed been organized.
The Snow Wolf King had even put shackles back on himself, displaying a semblance of sincerity.
However, Liu Jiao had transformed back to his original form, taking on the appearance of a snow leopard, curled up in the corner of the stone wall, already drifting into a deep sleep.
Bai Qingsi smirked, "It seems you know how to indulge in final pleasures before death."
The Snow Wolf King retorted, "Who says I'm about to die?"
Bai Qingsi turned to the Son of Heaven and said, "Your Majesty, your word is law. Since you've promised me to kill Bai Xiaoxiao, you won't go back on your word, will you?"
The Son of Heaven nodded. "As the Son of Heaven, how could I easily break my promise?"
Seeing this, the Snow Wolf King seemed to understand the situation and appeared surprisingly calm.
Bai Lingling became anxious. "May I know what crime my older brother has committed?"
"Naturally, it's the crime of deceiving the Son of Heaven," the Son of Heaven replied.
Bai Lingling questioned, "Could you please elaborate on how my older brother deceived the Son of Heaven?"
The Son of Heaven was about to come up with an excuse when the Snow Wolf King spoke first, "When the ruler wants the subject dead, the subject has no choice but to die. This has been a truth since ancient times."
"Are you out of your mind?" Bai Lingling exclaimed.
The Son of Heaven nodded in satisfaction. "Bai Xiaoxiao has always been the most pragmatic."
The Snow Wolf King continued, "However, Bai Qingsi, after I die, the position of the Wolf King belongs to Bai Lingling. What do you plan to do?"
Bai Qingsi remained silent.
The Snow Wolf King sighed, "Disguising as the Snow Wolf King's son, framing me – isn't it to reclaim the throne? But even if I die, you won't get what you want. The Son of Heaven won't let you become king."
"What's the point of being a king?" The Son of Heaven turned to Bai Qingsi. "If you like, I can grant you more wealth and power than being a king. In the Heavenly Palace, isn't it a thousand times better than the harsh cold of the northern lands?"
Bai Qingsi, upon hearing this, stared at the Son of Heaven and after a moment said, "In the Heavenly Palace, am I not just a plaything?"
"What are you saying?" the Son of Heaven hastily exclaimed, "You're my precious, you know!"
Bai Qingsi sneered, "I'm your precious? Then why did you repeatedly torment me?"
"How is that torment? It's just a game."
Bai Qingsi's face turned pale. "A game?"
The Son of Heaven continued, "Of course, if you're not willing, you can call it quits anytime. Don't you remember? I set a safe word for you. As long as you say the safe word, we'll stop."
"Safe word?" Bai Qingsi scoffed. "Why don't you tell me what the safe word is? Who could even say it while being bound?"
"The safe word definitely can't be something mentioned in everyday conversation," the Son of Heaven explained, "Our safe word is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."
The Son of Heaven rattled off this string of words smoothly, as if pronouncing /sju:pklifrdilistikekspiidus/ was genuinely simple.
Bai Qingsi was infuriated. "Who can smoothly say that while being bound?"
The Son of Heaven pointed at the Snow Wolf King. "You tell them!"
Bound by iron chains, the Snow Wolf King elegantly uttered, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."
The Son of Heaven shrugged. "See, he can do it."
The Snow Wolf King nodded. "Not only can I say it, but I can also sing it. I used to quite like this song when I was a child. Your taste is truly exquisite, Your Majesty."
Bai Qingsi, infuriated, was about to explode. "You're flattering even at the brink of death!"
Seeing Bai Qingsi getting angry, the Son of Heaven said, "Alright, don't be mad. I'll have someone kill him right away."
Bai Qingsi coldly said, "Not necessary. I want to kill him with my own hands."
The Son of Heaven sighed lightly. "Very well."
Bai Lingling, shocked and panicked, was about to kneel and plead for mercy, but the Snow Wolf King shook his head to stop him, "Bai Lingling!"
Bai Qingsi simply said, "I heard the Son of Heaven's Jade Dragon Sword is incredibly sharp, with divine power. Nothing can withstand it."
"Indeed." The Son of Heaven's gaze shifted to the sword at his waist.
Bai Qingsi looked at the Son of Heaven and said, "Please, Your Majesty, give me your sword. I want to use the Jade Dragon Sword to kill him."
The Son of Heaven then unfastened the sword from his waist and handed it to Bai Qingsi. Bai Qingsi received the imperial sword with both hands. With a swift motion, he created a flourish with the blade, aiming it straight at the Son of Heaven's throat.
The Son of Heaven, naturally endowed with divine power, could only be killed by the Jade Dragon Sword, which also possessed divine power.
The Son of Heaven watched as the blade approached him, seemingly taken aback but surprisingly unresponsive.
On the other hand, the Snow Wolf King transformed into a white blur, swiftly rushing like lightning. He assumed his snow wolf form, knocking down Bai Qingsi. Bai Qingsi fell with a cry.
The Son of Heaven snapped back to reality, his eyes filled with astonishment. "You..."
Bai Qingsi, with hatred in his eyes, looked at the Snow Wolf King and said, "You damn dog!" After speaking, Bai Qingsi raised the Jade Dragon Sword and stabbed it into his own abdomen, blood gushing out instantly.
The Son of Heaven hurriedly reached Bai Qingsi's side, caressing the pale face of Bai Qingsi.
Despite Bai Qingsi being a divine snow wolf, he couldn't withstand the divine power of the Jade Dragon Sword. With this sword thrust, death was inevitable.
Realizing Bai Qingsi wouldn't survive, the Son of Heaven didn't harbor resentment for the recent assassination attempt. His heart was only filled with fear and confusion as he touched Bai Qingsi's face, tearfully asking, "Why? Why?"
Bai Qingsi coldly smiled, mustering the last bit of strength, and drove the sword through the Son of Heaven's heart, uttering, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious..." before passing away.
Witnessing this scene, both Bai Qingsi and the Snow Wolf King were stunned.
The overpowering scent of blood and the commotion finally woke up the snow leopard, who had been sleeping through the turmoil. The snow leopard opened its eyes, seeing the Son of Heaven and Bai Qingsi lying in pools of blood. Shocked, it jumped three meters high and exclaimed, "What are you standing around for? Call an ambulance!"