Initially, Hu Mei’Er felt utterly anxious, left alone in the cave with Chen Mo after the two female warriors departed, fearing what he might do to her.

However, after hearing Chen Mo’s words, her anxiety subsided, and she regained her composure with a sardonic smile:

"Nice words, but it seems you’re also after that Top Grade Magical Artifact."

Chen Mo nodded frankly, "That’s right. We can make a deal. Tell me where the remaining Red Sun Bell is, and the mantra for the Top Grade Magical Artifact, and I’ll spare your life."

"Hmph." Hu Mei’Er snorted coldly, "That’s something that belongs to Nan Zhou, don’t even think about it."

Hu Mei’Er was no fool. As long as she kept her mouth shut, although unable to gain leverage over him, she could at least preserve her life.

If she were to speak, the choice would no longer be hers.

Life or death would be at Chen Mo’s mercy.

What’s more, Chen Mo had crushed her hopes of restoring her nation, killed her kin, destroyed her cultivation, severed her meridians, and left her a cripple for life, all grudges that she would never forget — how could she ever divulge such secrets to him?

"So you really won’t say?" Chen Mo’s hidden fury was becoming impossible to contain.

Hu Mei’Er turned her pretty face away, the answer was obvious.

"Even if you don’t speak, I have other ways to find out." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

As Chen Mo began unfastening his belt and approached her, his expression shifted, and he barked, "Now it’s time to settle the accounts for your plotting against me."

Chen Mo seized Hu Mei’Er’s handcuffs with no trace of pity, forcefully flipping her over and pressing her down onto the straw bed, the shackles left a vivid red mark on her wrists, bringing her to tears from the pain.

Hu Mei’Er’s expression changed drastically, "What do you intend to do? You... you’re audacious?"

"What do I intend to do? You’ll find out soon enough."

With a ripping sound, Hu Mei’Er’s fur clothing was torn apart, and Chen Mo roughly stripped away every shell from her body, his fierce gaze bearing down on her, picking up a piece of her torn clothing to stuff into her mouth...

The cursing abruptly stopped, leaving only muffled sobs.

The female warriors outside, along with those waiting from Mo Bing Tai and the Fire Qilin Army, stood like sentries, keeping everyone else out.

...

It’s unclear how much time passed, but Hu Mei’Er’s face was tear-streaked, and the cloth in her mouth long gone, as she looked at Chen Mo dressing, cursing him powerlessly, her voice hoarse, perhaps from crying too much:

"I curse you to die a horrible death, to be barren forever..."

Chen Mo sneered, "I’ll let you live to see me surrounded by children and grandchildren."

Before leaving, he dealt a final emotional blow, "If you’re lucky, you might even give me a big, healthy boy."

Hu Mei’Er’s face underwent a horrifying change as she watched Chen Mo’s departing figure, tears of pain falling silently.

"Keep an eye on her, make sure she doesn’t seek death." After instructing the female warriors, Chen Mo turned to the long-waiting Gao Zheng, "When did you arrive?"

"Just a little while ago, I know nothing," Gao Zheng smiled.

Chen Mo: "That’s not what I’m asking. Bring the Loulan Queen to my study."

Hearing this, Gao Zheng was momentarily stunned, showing concern, "Sir, as pleasant as the embrace of women might be, moderation is required; harming yourself is not good."

Gao Zheng sincerely worried about Chen Mo. Having just dealt with Empress Dowager Hu, he was seeking the Loulan Queen next, fearing he might overexert himself.

Chen Mo’s face darkened, he kicked Gao Zheng’s backside, "When did you become so chatty? Hurry up and get going."

"... Yes, sir." Gao Zheng rubbed his rear and left.

...

Gao Zheng acted quickly.

Soon, Yue Yuxi was brought to Chen Mo’s study, and he thoughtfully closed the door behind her.

"You’re here." Chen Mo was practicing calligraphy. Hearing the commotion, he looked up and said, "Make yourself at home, would you like some tea?"

Seeing Yue Yuxi remain silent, Chen Mo called towards the door, "Someone, bring a pot of good tea."

"Yes," someone responded from outside.

"You wretched bastard, what game are you playing now? Just hurry up if you want something." Yue Yuxi glared at Chen Mo, then found a desk to lean on, well accustomed to the routine.

With her cultivation sealed, she was no different from an ordinary person and under tight surveillance by Chen Mo’s people, she couldn’t even die if she tried.

Moreover, even if she escaped, returning to Loulan with her sealed cultivation would mean death – if not, she’d still suffer greatly.

After many days, Yue Yuxi no longer wanted to resist.

Chen Mo sought her out just to torment her again, she thought of it as being bitten by a dog.

Having been bitten a few times, what’s one more?

Chen Mo: "..."

"I came to you for something else." Chen Mo felt exasperated, thinking, "So whenever I seek you, it’s only for that?"

"You, dirty dog, seek me for anything other than to defile the king?" Yue Yuxi stood up, arms crossed, with a cold smile.

"Cough cough... Can you be a bit more refined? After all, you’re a queen." Chen Mo wiped his sweat over Yue Yuxi’s blunt words, shocking but true.

"Haha." Yue Yuxi sneered twice more, "Refine my words for you? You’re not worthy, dirty dog."

"Do you need a lesson?"

"Bring it on, is this king afraid of you?" Yue Yuxi leaned over the desk again, challenged Chen Mo with a backward glance.

"..."

Chen Mo found her exasperating. Had he not been in a sage state, he might’ve shown her some color, "I want you to help me with something, and your reward will be the treatment you deserve."

"I won’t help." Yue Yuxi refused without even thinking.

No one offers favors for nothing without sinister intentions.

Besides, they were still enemies, how could she aid him?

"You really won’t help?" Chen Mo’s eyes narrowed.

"Don’t even think about it," Yue Yuxi replied.

"Alright, from now on, I’ll have Moon Slave be your master, having you serve her daily. I’m sure Moon Slave will be delighted," Chen Mo said.

"You..." Yue Yuxi was enraged. Having to serve someone who once served her was worse than death; gritting her teeth, she asked, "What does this king need to help you with?"

"I need you to use Charm Skill to control someone, to extract some information from them for me," Chen Mo said.

"Who?"

"That’s not necessary for you to know."

"Alright, but this king has demands."

"Say it."

"You must lift the seal on this king and give this king the deserved treatment. Additionally, you can’t make this king do that thing for you anymore," Yue Yuxi stated solemnly.

"I promised you the deserved treatment just now. Apart from that, I can only agree to one condition: lifting the seal is impossible, but the last request, I accept."

"That’s not enough. Without lifting this king’s seal, how can I perform Charm Skill?"

"When you use the Charm Skill, I will unseal it, and reseal it afterward."