Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1134: Trust Your Instincts

"Li Tianyang, by the way, let me tell you, don't think I won't dare to kill you. When there's no way out, I'll take a desperate gamble, and I can escape. But I tell you, this Soul Devouring Pearl acts up once every half a month. Without the antidote, you'll die in excruciating pain.

Most importantly, if I die, you die too. And your death will be more miserable than mine. Your meridians will break off segment by segment, your internal organs will explode into a mess, and finally, your eyeballs will burst, bleeding from the seven orifices, and then your head will explode."

Qin Yi said expressionlessly. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Never mind Li Tianyang, Qiu Tang seemed uneasy, the manner of death Qin Yi described was truly too gruesome.

Actually, Qin Yi was completely bluffing. Even the name "Soul Devouring Pearl" was something he made up back then. In reality, that purple little sphere is just a concentration of his power, which he can use Divine Thought to guide, turning it into thousands of strands of Purple Light that can rampage within the human body, causing agonizing pain that feels worse than death.

"Save, save me... Spare me... Spare me..."

Li Tianyang was scared. He wasn't exactly fearless when it came to death, he was more afraid than anyone. He previously acted bold because he thought Qin Yi couldn't do anything against him. Right now, the pain made his whole body convulse, wishing he could faint but he couldn't.

Moreover, Qin Yi's words chilled his blood; such a manner of death was too painful.

"Spare, spare me... I'm begging you, save me..." Li Tianyang's vision dim with pain, his voice trembling, his teeth clattering loudly.

Qin Yi, however, looked indifferent, "Didn't you say you weren't afraid of death? I told you, there's no one in this world who's truly not afraid of death."

Qin Yi watched with a blank expression, not saving Li Tianyang, just looking on indifferently.

Li Tianyang curled up in pain, trembling violently. He couldn't hold out much longer, feeling as if his bones were being pierced by some terrible power, aching to the marrow.

"Spare, spare me... I'm begging you, Qin Yi, spare me, I was wrong, spare me..." Li Tianyang pleaded, trembling.

Qin Yi glanced back at Qiu Tang. What's with this woman? She's usually quite clever, but at this critical moment, she's playing dumb? If Qiu Tang spoke up for Li Tianyang now, he would be grateful to her for life, right? Such a good chance to win loyalty, and this woman was just staring blankly.

Qiu Tang noticed the disdain in Qin Yi's eyes and was momentarily stunned, full of confusion.

Qin Yi: "..."

He was speechless and could only transmit a message to Qiu Tang.

Only then did Qiu Tang snap back to reality, realizing that everything Qin Yi was doing was for her to play the good cop. She immediately understood, awkwardly smiled, and rushed to say, "Qin Yi, please be merciful, spare him."

"This guy wanted to kill you, and you're pleading for him, did you lose your mind?" Qin Yi looked incredulous.

Qiu Tang cursed inwardly. This guy's mouth was truly too annoying.

"Qin Yi, he was just doing his duty. The Emperor entrusted this task to him, and if he failed, the Emperor's wrath would be inevitable, he'd be held accountable."

Qin Yi said, "Wouldn't it be better for him to die than for us to die? Anyway, you die, I can escape, there's no way you Royal Family losers can stop me."

"If he's determined to expose me to the Emperor, that's my fate. Qin Yi, let him go."

"You're really foolish." Qin Yi pursed his lips, moved his Divine Thought, and lifted a hand, sending a stream of Purple Light into Li Tianyang's body.

Li Tianyang was surprised to find that the endless pain receded like the tide, and a domineering power was healing his injuries with incredible speed, taking his breath away.

"Li Tianyang, Lady Qiu is kind-hearted and couldn't bear for me to kill you. Otherwise, today, I'd leave you without a grave." Qin Yi said coldly.

Li Tianyang was truly frightened, never wanting to endure such pain again, it was worse than death. Yet he didn't have the courage to commit suicide.

He tested it and was shocked to find his broken bones healed under the domineering power, quickly kneeling to the ground, bowing respectfully to Qiu Tang three times, "Thank you for saving my life, Lady Qiu. Li Tianyang is forever grateful."

Qiu Tang said indifferently, "Li Tianyang, I understand you're under the Emperor's grace and fulfilling your duty. I saved you because I don't want talents like you to fall. I understand you, now leave. If you choose to expose me to the Emperor, I won't blame you."

Li Tianyang quickly shook his head, "Lady Qiu saved my life, I'm not someone who repays kindness with enmity. Of what happened tonight, I swear not to disclose a single word, rest assured."

Qin Yi sneered, "Didn't expect you to be the grateful type."

Li Tianyang's body trembled, equating Qin Yi with a Demon in his mind, this demon's methods were too sinister. Killing would have been quick, but this person could make life worse than death; remembering the pain still made him shiver.

Moreover, Qiu Tang's portrait was destroyed by Qin Yi. Now with the Soul Devouring Pearl in him, without Qin Yi, in half a month, he'd die a horrific death. Going to the Emperor to expose now, without evidence, would only put his life at risk.

Li Tianyang realized, from this moment on, he had to side with Qiu Tang; only if she lived could he survive, there was no other choice.

"If Lady Qiu doesn't mind, from now on, I wish to serve loyally at Lady Qiu's side."

Qiu Tang's eyes flickered with a hint of joy but quickly concealed it, "Li Tianyang, you should understand that I'm currently under house arrest, following me isn't the right choice."

Li Tianyang smiled bitterly, did he have any other choice now? He instinctively glanced at Qin Yi and quickly lowered his head. He wasn't a fool; although Qiu Tang was under house arrest, as a former Empress, how could she be easily captured?

He could sense that Qiu Tang was planning something, probably involving the throne.

He vaguely felt that the Emperor's throne might very well fall into the hands of the Third Princess Yun Susu. Not for anyone else, but for Qin Yi. He had seen storms before but couldn't see through Qin Yi, the young man.

Li Tianyang decided to trust his intuition.

"Lady Qiu, there's no absolute in this world. I believe, with Young Master Qin's assistance, there will be opportunities for turning misfortune into blessing. But I still wish to ask, has Lady Qiu already entered the struggle for the throne? If so, I'm willing to dedicate everything to assist."

Qiu Tang subconsciously looked towards Qin Yi, seeking his opinion. After all, fighting for the throne was not a trivial matter; the time was not yet ripe, their forces couldn't match the Eldest Prince's faction and others. If word got out, turning secret to open, it would inevitably draw suppression from other competitors, adding pressure onto their difficult position.

So, she wasn't sure if she should reveal the truth to Li Tianyang.