Looking at the crazed Gu Xun'er before him, Hun Changqing knew the time was right; Gu Xun'er should be temporarily refrained from seeking death.
Gu Xun'er was already somewhat insane from his provocations, and Hun Changqing didn't know what would happen if he provoked her any further.
However, he couldn't let Gu Xun'er go back now; Gu Xun'er hated him to the extreme.
If her hatred for him surpassed her love for Xiao Yan, and she went back and dragged Xiao Yan down with her, he would be in real trouble. He
could only lock Gu Xun'er up for now, and see what happened next.
Moreover, Hun Changqing was also reluctant to let her go so easily. Anyway, the effects of the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique would last for about two more months, so Hun Changqing wasn't in a hurry; he could deal with it after two months.
...
A month later, for the past month, Hun Changqing had been frequently going to the dark room where Gu Xun'er was being held.
Each time he went in, he would spend a long time there. If it weren't for the more important matter of cultivation, Hun Changqing wouldn't even want to come out.
Gu Xun'er's initial experience in the solitary confinement room was filled with crying, screaming, and cursing from Hun Changqing.
After a few days, she became silent, gritting her teeth and remaining utterly silent no matter what Hun Changqing did.
Later, she suddenly began to speak again, even showing a tendency to become talkative, subtly trying to cooperate with Hun Changqing.
Every time he opened the door to the solitary confinement room, Gu Xun'er would stare at him with a strange look, making Hun Changqing feel somewhat uncomfortable.
However, Hun Changqing didn't think too much about it. People who have been locked in solitary confinement for a long time will inevitably become a little neurotic; it's understandable.
Which of the prisoners imprisoned in the Soul Palace didn't go mad in the end?
Gu Xun'er's slight tendency to be talkative was already considered good; it was probably just because she was bored in the solitary confinement room that she became more talkative.
However, Hun Changqing rarely responded to Gu Xun'er; usually, Gu Xun'er would talk the whole time, and Hun Changqing would occasionally say a few words in response.
Just kidding, Hun Changqing was certain that Gu Xun'er's hatred for him had already reached unprecedented levels.
Why would he bother responding to her if he had nothing to do? To cultivate feelings? Don't be ridiculous.
Hun Changqing was certain that if Gu Xun'er had the strength, she would have captured him immediately and subjected him to all the tortures he had shown her before.
However, was that really the case?
At this moment, Gu Xun'er lay on a soft small bed. The secret room was pitch black, without a ray of light. Gu Xun'er's cultivation was completely sealed, making it impossible for her to cultivate.
The cramped secret room felt extremely oppressive. All Gu Xun'er could do was lie there quietly, waiting for Hun Changqing's return.
When she was first locked up, Gu Xun'er was somewhat hysterical, constantly on the verge of collapse. Whenever she saw Hun Changqing, she would roar and vent her anger!
After the outburst, silence would follow. She hated Hun Changqing, so for a period of time she remained motionless and silent, expressing her hatred for him.
Hun Changqing didn't say much, completely ignoring Gu Xun'er's protests.
This undoubtedly intensified Gu Xun'er's hatred for Hun Changqing.
However, she couldn't bear the endless darkness and utter silence of the secret chamber any longer. She stopped remaining silent and
began trying to talk to herself; otherwise, she felt she would truly go insane.
When Hun Changqing saw Gu Xun'er suddenly start talking again, he couldn't help but ask curiously,
"Oh, you're talking? Feeling better lately?"
This gave Gu Xun'er a strange feeling. The question was originally just a casual inquiry from Hun Changqing,
but in Gu Xun'er's eyes, Hun Changqing was showing concern for her. This devil was actually concerned about her because she had spoken! This word of concern was a lifeline to her; she desperately needed someone's care, no matter who it was! She had endured so much! So much!
Everyone immersed in darkness, upon seeing a glimmer of light, will frantically try to grasp that tiny spark.
Gu Xun'er was immersed in the darkness of this small, cramped room, and Hun Changqing's seemingly unrelated words of concern were the light she desperately clung to!
"He showed concern because I spoke. If I say more, will he show even more concern?"
Gu Xun'er kept thinking about this.
She began to speak, to speak a lot, and she began to anticipate Hun Changqing's arrival.
She began to anticipate the creaking sound of the cold iron door opening.
That sound was so pleasant to her at that moment.
Every time Hun Changqing opened the iron door, the light from outside shone in, illuminating not only the cramped room but also her dark and lonely heart. As soon as
Hun Changqing entered, Gu Xun'er's eyes, dimmed by the darkness, would brighten again.
She stared intently at him, her eyes filled with longing, yearning for Hun Changqing to show her even a little more care, even just a little!
From the moment Hun Changqing entered until he left, Gu Xun'er talked to him non-stop.
Whenever Hun Changqing responded with a word or two, Gu Xun'er's cheeks would flush red. She couldn't help but react
this way. Hun Changqing hadn't come to see her for five days, and she had become somewhat hysterical again.
She kept pounding on the cold iron door, calling out for Hun Changqing.
She was afraid; she was afraid that the glimmer of light that had finally appeared in her heart would vanish again, plunging her back into endless darkness.
Fortunately, Hun Changqing finally appeared. As soon as he appeared, Gu Xun'er rushed forward, grabbing his robe and bursting into tears.
That day, Gu Xun'er clung tightly to Hun Changqing, as if afraid he would disappear again.
Hun Changqing sensed something was wrong with Gu Xun'er that day, but he didn't think much of it, assuming it was just another episode of his illness.
However, seeing Gu Xun'er's state, Hun Changqing instinctively asked her a few words of concern.
"What's wrong?" "Are you alright?" "
Are you okay
?"
These were some of the phrases Hun Changqing most often used in his previous life; he was very interested in caring for beautiful women.
But he had no interest in caring for Gu Xun'er. Little did he know that Gu Xun'er had awakened some special attribute because of him.
In his mind, nothing he did to Gu Xun'er was human; she would absolutely want to grind him to ashes. He wouldn't have time to care for her.
Those few words of concern were merely instinctive outbursts from his previous life.
Gu Xun'er, upon hearing this, blushed deeply, staring blankly at Hun Changqing, unable to contain herself.