Killer Queen (GL) - Chapter 21

In the dilapidated warehouse, the corners of the walls were covered with cobwebs, and the air was thick with layers of dust, stinging and foul-smelling, like an abandoned house that hadn’t been inhabited for decades.

Luo Yu lay in the corner, semi-conscious, having fallen into a coma. Nan Qi hadn’t tied her up, but for her, covered in wounds, any attempt to escape would be in vain.

Ice-cold water was poured onto Luo Yu’s body, and she was jolted awake from her coma by the pain, crying out in agony. Her body uncontrollably convulsed and trembled non-stop. Every nerve felt like it was about to snap. Luo Yu was in so much pain that she wished she could pass out again. Pass out, quickly pass out, if she were unconscious, she wouldn’t feel the pain.

Xiao Qi, where are you?

Nan Qi firmly pinched Luo Yu’s chin. Luo Yu winced in pain; her chin felt like it was about to be crushed. If it were the usual Luo Yu, she would immediately draw her knife or gun and fight back, but at this moment, she was covered in injuries, and it was hard for her even to move a finger, let alone struggle and resist.

Luo Yu lay motionless, like a fish on a chopping board waiting to be slaughtered, enduring silently. When under the eaves, one has to bow one’s head. Luo Yu never expected that she, the dignified young mistress of the Luo family, would fall into such a pathetic state.

“You look quite delicate, but how can you compare to my noble and cool older sister?” Nan Qi meticulously scrutinized Luo Yu’s face, her eyes full of sarcasm and disdain. “You and my sister have only known each other for a year. How could the usually cold sister be moved? She’s just playing with you.”

Sister, who? Dazed and with a throbbing headache, it took Luo Yu a while to realize that the ‘sister’ the other person spoke of was perhaps Xi Qi.

“Who are you? Do you know who I am?” How dare you touch the young mistress of the Luo family? Are you tired of living?

Although Luo Han was harsh towards Luo Yu in private, whipping her at the slightest provocation, Luo Han was also fiercely protective of her own. She could hit and scold Luo Yu however she liked, but others could not. No one else was allowed to touch even a single one of her fingers.

“Who are you? Are you Sister’s new pet?”

Idiot! Luo Yu cursed inwardly. Judging by the other person’s expression, she probably didn’t know her true identity. Luo Yu looked at Nan Qi with a hint of pity. You probably won’t live long. Daring to kidnap the young mistress of the Luo family is making an enemy of the entire Luo family.

“New pet? Did Xi Qi have other pets before?” Luo Yu was somewhat concerned.

“I am Sister’s pet. Sister is the master I, Nan Qi, will follow all my life. I am utterly devoted and compliant to Sister.” A fervent infatuation once again appeared in Nan Qi’s eyes. “I am the master’s most obedient and well-behaved beloved pet. I can even completely offer my life to Sister. Sister is the eternal goddess in Nan Qi’s heart, not to be violated by anyone.”

This was the first time Luo Yu had encountered someone like Nan Qi, and she was thoroughly startled by her self-absorption. Good heavens, the world truly is full of strange things. Luo Yu felt she had seen something new today.

Luo Yu was only wrapped in a black cloak, which was easily ripped open by Nan Qi, exposing her horrifying whip wounds to the air without reservation.

Her skin was exposed to the cold air, and Luo Yu shivered uncontrollably.

Intersecting welts of bl00d, buttocks raw and lacerated, bl00d-stained thighs, and the overpowering smell of bl00d. Being seen naked by a stranger, even though the person was the same gender, made Luo Yu feel shame and resentment.

If I wasn’t in so much pain that I can barely speak, I would definitely gouge out your eyes! Luo Yu thought to herself, but it was just a burst of anger. She couldn’t even bring herself to kill someone, let alone commit such a cruel act.

What puzzled Luo Yu, however, was the expression of extreme excitement on Nan Qi’s face upon seeing the wounds.

“So Sister has this kind of special fetish. It’s exactly what I hoped for. This is great, I’m so happy. When will Sister whip me hard with the thickest whip? Just thinking about it makes my whole body feverish. Ah—I’m about to reach a climax of excitement!”

Luo Yu stared dumbfounded at Nan Qi’s deranged and absorbed expression, wondering if the other person was insane. These wounds were certainly not inflicted by Xiao Qi; Xiao Qi was not that twisted. But Luo Yu was too lazy to talk more with Nan Qi, so she simply kept silent, playing dead.

Luo Yu just wanted a good sleep, a good rest, to quietly recover for a while. Unfortunately, this meager request was a luxury she could only wish for. Nan Qi, in her state of extreme excitement, would not so easily let Luo Yu go.

While Luo Yu was in a daze, Nan Qi suddenly reached out and brutally ripped apart Luo Yu’s top. The crisp sound of tearing cloth was loud and clear, and in an instant, it was torn into shreds, barely able to cover her body.

Luo Yu’s face flushed crimson, but her hands and feet were firmly pinned down by Nan Qi, unable to move. “You, you lunatic, what are you trying to do!”

“Your waist wound is bleeding. It would be troublesome if you died from excessive bl00d loss. I need to keep your life to lure my sister here.” Nan Qi smiled alluringly, sending a chill down one’s spine. “I will stop the bleeding for you.”

So kind? Luo Yu raised an eyebrow; she didn’t believe the other person would genuinely treat her wounds.

Crackling sounds of burning, scorching hot air, and a charcoal fire burning red. Luo Yu’s face instantly turned pale. Resignedly, she closed her eyes. She had already guessed what the other person intended to do.

A branding iron, glowing golden from the intense heat, hissed with steam. Nan Qi picked up the iron with a pair of tongs and brought it close to Luo Yu’s waist. The scorching heat sprayed on her skin, and immediate rows of blisters formed on the pale skin. Luo Yu gritted her teeth, not uttering a sound. The pain was excruciating just from the proximity. What would it be like when pressed firmly against her body? Luo Yu knew that the current pain was just the beginning, and the real torture was yet to come.

The sizzling branding iron finally pressed down onto Luo Yu’s endlessly bleeding waist. A ghost-like scream echoed through the sky. Luo Yu fainted from the pain, only to be immediately shocked awake again, repeatedly, like an endless torture. Hell, it felt like being trapped in hell—despair, darkness, coldness—wishing to die in the next second. Death, sometimes, is easier and happier than living in agony.

“I’ll quiz you on something. If you answer correctly, I’ll let you go.” Nan Qi remained leisurely, her charming eyes like rippling lake water. “Tell me, what is $1 + 1$?”

All of Luo Yu’s strength was used to resist the intense pain. She was in no mood to play word games with Nan Qi. She snapped back angrily, “It equals you, you idiot, pervert, ugh—lunatic!” Her pained moans and weak, rapid gasps made her angry retort completely lacking in force.

“One sister plus one Xiao Qi equals the whole world!” Nan Qi suddenly burst into laughter, manic and frenzied, as if she truly possessed the entire world.

The branding iron was finally put down, and Luo Yu finally caught her breath. Her face was slick with sweat, whether from the heat of the branding iron or from cold sweat due to the pain. In any case, Luo Yu felt weak all over, nauseated, and extremely uncomfortable.

The air was filled with the foul smell of burnt flesh. Luo Yu curled up in pain. It had to be admitted that the branding iron truly stopped the bleeding. The knife wound on her waist was indeed no longer bleeding. However, this method of hemostasis was too brutal and bloody.

In the corner of the wall, there were cobwebs, and tiny spiders crawled all over the floor. Small insects were stuck in the webs, unable to move, having to accept the fate of being eaten alive by their enemy.

“Oh dear, you also have a wound on your shoulder,” Nan Qi teased, her voice exceptionally cheerful, like a wild cat toying with a mouse, needing to torment and tease it before eating it.

Luo Yu’s entire body trembled uncontrollably. Did she have to endure that hellish experience again? No, absolutely not, Luo Yu screamed silently in her heart, but in front of her enemy, she would never lower herself to beg for mercy or admit defeat.

So, besides enduring and suffering, Luo Yu had no other choice.

However, this time, Nan Qi didn’t use the branding iron but opted for a different method. She always had a variety of new ways to torment people.

An ice-cold block of ice was heavily pressed onto the knife wound on Luo Yu’s shoulder. As soon as it touched her skin, Luo Yu violently shivered. The coldness seeped into her bones and joints, as if she were buried in snow or submerged in icy water. Her internal organs seemed to freeze, and even her breathing seemed to stop—suffocating, oppressive, so unbearable, wishing for death.

The bl00d seemed to have stopped. Nan Qi prepared to remove the ice, but it was stuck tightly to her skin and couldn’t be pulled off.

Nan Qi became somewhat impatient and simply tore it off forcefully. The sound of skin and flesh ripping, Luo Yu’s agonizing moans and muffled groans, and the strong smell of bl00d filled the air. The wound on her shoulder was torn even more severely, and bl00d slowly oozed out, like the alluring and poisonous poppy.

Nan Qi’s eyes curved as she smiled again, alluring like a seductive, poisonous poppy. “What should we do? It’s bleeding again? How about we do it one more time?”

Luo Yu couldn’t remember how the torture finally ended. She had passed out. No matter how cold the water Nan Qi splashed on her, she couldn’t wake up from the pain.

Unconsciousness was a form of escape, or perhaps self-protection.

Night, Tengxiang Pavilion.

The main hall was bustling with people, a continuous stream of guests, even appearing somewhat crowded. As soon as Nan Qi and her group walked in, the hotel owner personally stepped forward to greet them, bowing respectfully and cautiously, not daring to speak much. Clearly, the owner was well aware of Nan Qi’s identity. For a hotel owner, he couldn’t afford to provoke such important figures and certainly wouldn’t dare to.

Nan Qi walked at the very front of the group, with the others following behind her, giving off an air of might.

Nan Qi’s group naturally wouldn’t sit in the noisy main hall. The owner had already prepared the best private room for them, along with the finest fragrant tea and the most delicious cuisine.

Unfortunately, they were not there to enjoy the food today.

Everyone in the group wore long samurai swords at their waists. People around them turned their heads and whispered, curiously guessing the identity of this group.

A fierce look from one of Nan Qi’s bodyguards shot toward the crowd, and the crowd instantly fell silent, with no more discussions. No one could have imagined that these ruthless and merciless killers would submit to this charming and seductive woman. Nan Qi didn’t say a word, yet people felt the thick killing intent emanating from her. She simply walked quietly forward, but it made people feel that in the next second, she would turn around and strike the person fiercely with a knife.