Transmigrated As A Cannon Fodder Sacrifice, I Tricked An Evil God Into Becoming My Live-In Husband - Chapter 34

Peak Lord of Pill Peak.

These four words weighed heavier on her shoulders than she had imagined.

Zheng Qiuyu had locked herself in the Divine Power Research Lab, the innermost chamber of Pill Peak.

The bookshelves lining the walls were stacked with rare scrolls she had retrieved from the Sect’s Scripture Repository, filled with records of Gu techniques, curses, and secret lore of the Demonic Realm.

The air hung thick with the dry scent of aged parchment and spiritual ink, so silent she could hear her own heartbeat.

Her fingertips unconsciously tapped against the yellowed cover of Southern Border’s Strange Gu Compendium.

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

The sound echoed through the deathly still chamber, grating on her nerves.

It had been several days since she became Acting Peak Lord of Pill Peak. She had scoured every available text, yet remained utterly clueless about how to break the Love Gu binding Zhuohuo.

These ancient texts were obscure and fragmented, their progress agonizingly slow.

Just then, a trusted disciple burst into the room, scrambling on all fours, his face as pale as paper and his voice trembling.

Elder Zheng! It’s terrible! The Divine Son… he seems to be in distress!

Zheng Qiuyu’s heart plummeted.

Her figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

In the secret chamber where the Cold Jade Bed lay, the chill was even more bone-piercing than usual.

The sleeping Zhuohuo was no longer still.

His brows were furrowed into a deep frown, and suppressed, pained growls rumbled from his throat, like a desperate beast trapped in an invisible cage.

The crimson Love Gu Chain mark on his forehead pulsed wildly, its light flickering like a dying heart.

The newly formed cracks on its surface were even more pronounced and menacing than they had been during the final match, threatening to tear the mark apart.

In her mind, cold blue text updated emotionlessly

【System Alert The Heavenly Dao Love Gu Chain within the target’s body is merging with the Primordial Chaos Origin at an accelerated rate. The irreversible fusion stage is projected to begin within seven days.】

Seven days.

She had only seven days left.

Zheng Qiuyu’s bl00d seemed to freeze in her veins.

Just as she was at her wit’s end, a sudden thought struck her. She retrieved a communication jade slip from her robes.

It was left by Yun Ya.

She immediately channeled spiritual energy into the jade slip, which instantly grew scorching hot, nearly burning her skin.

Yun Ya’s voice, unusually grave, echoed directly in her mind

I’ve sensed a violent surge in the Love Gu’s activity on your end.

The Love Gu Chain fusion has reached a critical stage. You must exercise extreme caution.

And don’t say I didn’t warn you—the Succubus Queen has already mobilized.

The Succubus Queen?

Zheng Qiuyu’s confusion lasted only a moment.

The blue System panel automatically popped up, providing detailed supplementary information

Target Succubus Queen Saya

Identity The Demon Sovereign’s most formidable war general, biological mother of Jin, the half-brother of Zhuohuo.

Strength Incalculable.

Objective Sensing the pure Primordial Chaos Origin within Zhuohuo, she seeks to capture him and bring him back to the Demonic Realm as an energy source for the Demon Sovereign’s ascension.

Not for the stolen treasures.

But for Zhuohuo.

Well, well, well, Zheng Qiuyu thought. This family feud has crossed realms.

A cold sweat instantly drenched her back.

The Demon Sovereign’s most formidable war general could easily crush the entire Azure Cloud Sect.

A direct confrontation would be like an egg smashing against a stone.

Her mind raced.

Escape? Where could she possibly flee in this vast world?

Seek reinforcements? The Azure Cloud Sect already represented the pinnacle of mortal combat power.

No.

Her only chance for survival lay in continuing this colossal lie, performing it for the heavens themselves.

She gazed at Zhuohuo, who was struggling in his sleep, writhing in pain. A wildly audacious plan rapidly took shape in her mind.

She would frame the Succubus Queen’s pursuit as yet another trial of divine power manifestation.

A grand performance dedicated to the entire Azure Cloud Sect, and even to Her Majesty the Queen herself—a spectacle centered around the Divine Son and the Divine Embryo.

Zheng Qiuyu immediately left the secret chamber, her panic vanishing as she regained her absolute composure as the Acting Peak Lord of Pill Peak.

Issue my command Pill Peak shall immediately activate its highest-level defensive formations.

Declare publicly that the ‘Divine Son’ has reached a critical stage in his cultivation and requires complete isolation from external disturbances. No one is permitted to enter without authorization, and violators will be treated as traitors to the sect!

Her voice was cold and resolute, instantly restoring the morale of the Pill Peak disciples, who had been on the verge of panic.

Array formations shimmered to life across Pill Peak, spiritual energy surging as layers of protective barriers enveloped the entire mountain.

To outsiders, this posture of impending war would appear to be merely necessary precautions to safeguard the Divine Son.

A show of weakness that appeared strong but was rooted in insecurity.

Having completed these preparations, Zheng Qiuyu quietly left Pill Peak and ventured into a secluded bamboo forest on the mountain’s rear slopes.

There, she secretly met with Yun Ya.

What are the Succubus Queen’s weaknesses? she asked bluntly, wasting no time on pleasantries.

Yun Ya’s figure appeared somewhat blurred beneath the dappled bamboo shadows. He gazed deeply at Zheng Qiuyu, his expression complex and unreadable.

Saya is ruthless and cruel. Her only vulnerability is her son, Jin.

He paused, then added, Her most potent ability is Bewitchment, which directly targets the mind and spirit. Even those with high cultivation levels struggle to resist it. However, this power is significantly weakened by genuine familial affection and… romantic love.

Familial affection… Zheng Qiuyu murmured, repeating the word softly, a glint of insight flashing in her eyes.

At that very moment, a violent surge of possessive rage, carrying a destructive intent, pulsed across the vast distance.

An invisible hand clenched around her heart, squeezing mercilessly.

It was Zhuohuo.

Even in his unconscious state, he could sense Zheng Qiuyu’s closeness with another man.

The Love Gu Chain on his forehead trembled violently, and the dormant Primordial Chaos Origin within him stirred, showing signs of awakening.

Zheng Qiuyu’s heart leaped. She immediately thanked Yun Ya and hurried back to Pill Peak.

She returned to the secret chamber, leaned down, and gently kissed Zhuohuo’s forehead.

Word Spirit Pet

Be good, don’t fuss.

I’m only going to find medicine for you. You’re the only one in my heart.

The sweet lie, amplified by the power of her Word Spirit, precisely soothed his obsessive and restless heart.

Sweetness of lie +500.

The glow between Zhuohuo’s brows gradually subsided, and his pained growls vanished.

But the moment Zheng Qiuyu breathed a sigh of relief—

Thwack!

Her heart felt as if it had been pierced by a red-hot, venomous needle.

An excruciatingly sharp pain exploded in her chest, then surged through her limbs and every bone in her body.

Her vision went black, her body convulsed violently, her nails dug deep into her palms, and she mustered every ounce of strength to suppress a scream.

This was no illusion.

It was the backlash of the Love Gu.

Her mixed feelings—a blend of manipulation and the unexpected dependence and affection that had blossomed during their time together—had triggered the Heavenly Dao Love Gu Chain’s fundamental rule for the first time.

The deeper the affection, the more severe the backlash.

The sweetness of her lie, You’re the only one in my heart, was now matched by the agony of the backlash.

Her fate and Zhuohuo’s were now inextricably bound together by this chain, locked together in the most agonizing way imaginable.

Yun Ya had left only moments before.

Final System Alert Detecting an ultra-standard demonic energy source rapidly approaching.

Estimated arrival time one incense stick’s time.