Chapter 61: Subduing Yuluo Niang, Initiating the Game - Ah? The Wives I Abandoned Turned Out to Be Real

Chapter 61: Subduing Yuluo Niang, Initiating the Game [At this moment, what do you choose?] [Option 1: Agree to Yuluo Niang's request and spend the night with her.] [Option 2: Use the "Suppress" paper to catch Yuluo Niang off guard, subduing her as your captive.] [Option 3: Use the "Kill" paper to eliminate Yuluo Niang and destroy the entire Flower Pavilion.] ... Seeing the three options, Su Mo felt a surge of excitement. Such a beautiful woman would be a pity to kill, leaving only the first and second options to choose from. The first option seemed dull, and if Yuluo Niang ever saw an opportunity, she would surely go for the kill. At this moment. Only the second option remained viable. Without hesitation, Su Mo decisively chose the second option. ... [You have chosen the second option.] [Looking at Yuluo Niang, whose breath was as sweet as orchids, you directly picked her up and threw her onto the bed.] [You then tore at her dress with your teeth, quickly ripping it apart.] [Feeling the sting on her back, Yuluo Niang was a bit angry, as she had never been taken advantage of by a man like this before.] [Yet, she remained calm on the surface, turning her head to look at you.] "My lord, so this is what you like..." [You said nothing, taking out the "Suppress" paper and placing it on Yuluo Niang's smooth, jade-like back.] [In the next moment, a strong white light flashed, and Yuluo Niang felt as if a mountain was pressing down on her, leaving her utterly immobile.] [Seeing Yuluo Niang subdued, you felt relieved, though somewhat astonished at the power of your spell.] "Yuluo Niang, do you realize your mistake?" [Yuluo Niang, struggling to breathe, bit her lip and unwillingly looked at you.] "I... I realize my mistake, please have mercy and remove this spell..." "I can barely breathe..." [With a soft whimper and tears welling up in her eyes, she appeared deeply aggrieved.] [Unmoved by her display, you believed this was merely an attempt to manipulate you.] [Until you thoroughly subdued this demoness, you wouldn’t trust a word she said.] [Scanning the room, you noticed writing materials in Yuluo Niang's chamber. Swiftly, you picked up a thick brush, dipped it in rich ink, and wrote the large character "Seal" on her back.] [An inexplicable understanding came to you—this was the only way to seal Yuluo Niang's powers.] [As the final stroke was completed, the "Seal" character radiated brightly for a moment before sinking into her skin like a natural tattoo.] [Removing the "Suppress" paper, Yuluo Niang was horrified to find her demonic powers completely gone, her energy paths empty, resembling any ordinary woman.] [Seeing Yuluo Niang unable to use her powers, you felt delighted.] [You were becoming increasingly adept at harnessing this internal power.] [After instructing Yuluo Niang to change into fresh clothes, you laid down your terms.] "Yuluo Niang, if you behave obediently in the time to come, I may consider gradually restoring your powers." "But if you're disobedient, you will remain a mortal forever!" "Yes, my lord." [Having no other choice, Yuluo Niang nodded in agreement.] [This demoness, Yuluo Niang, was now completely under your control, becoming a valuable asset.] [However, to ensure the success of your future plans, you used a fine brush to inscribe a small "Release" character on Yuluo Niang's smooth forehead.] [As the "Release" character took shape, Yuluo Niang felt the "Seal" on her back diminish slightly, and a faint trace of her demonic power began nourishing her dry energy paths.] [Now, her power was akin to that of a low-ranking demon who had trained for merely a few decades.] [Feeling the return of her powers, Yuluo Niang's eyes lit up with excitement.] "Thank you, my lord!" "No need to thank me. As long as you listen, I may fully restore your powers one day." [At your promise, a glimmer of hope sparkled in Yuluo Niang’s previously despondent eyes.] [For creatures like her, a few decades meant very little.] [Yet she couldn't be sure if you were deceiving her, so she cautiously inquired.] "My lord... is that true?" "Of course, what do you take me for?" [Relieved by your words, Yuluo Niang pondered how best to meet your expectations.] [Seeing Yuluo Niang quickly recognizing her position, you couldn’t help but admire her adaptiveness.] "Yuluo Niang, what is your association with Zheng Boyuan?" [Upon your query, Yuluo Niang cautiously responded.] "My lord, you can just call me Yuniang from now on." [Yuluo Niang then explained her connection to Zheng Boyuan.] "Zheng Boyuan was originally a poor scholar. At that time, I had just overcome a heavenly tribulation and was weak, so I disguised myself as a spider hiding in Zheng Boyuan’s home." "When he found me, he wasn’t afraid and would feed me insects daily, prompting me to secretly help him pass his examinations." "I even aided him in marrying the daughter of the Hetao Dragon family." [As she recounted, Yuluo Niang's expression turned disappointed.] "But Zheng Boyuan lacked ambition." "Once he became Assistant County magistrate in Gulan County, all he cared about was indulging." "During this time, I was creating a magical artifact called the 'Net of Seven Emotions and Six Desires', so I opened this Flower Pavilion in the county to help." "One day, Zheng complained about a new county magistrate suppressing him, so I sent five ghosts to scare him away." "Zheng tasted success and thereafter, whenever the court sent a new magistrate, he would ask me to handle it, and this continued until today." [Listening to Yuluo Niang, you questioned further.] "Weren't you afraid of incurring negative karma and failing your heavenly tribulation?" "I read that demons must constantly prepare for such tribulations from birth." "Aren’t you scared that causal murder would worsen your fate?" [With a light laugh, Yuluo Niang shook her head.] "My lord, you forget, I only sent the ghosts to scare the magistrates, never to kill them." "The karma doesn't trace back to me." [Your heart chilled at her words, realizing how little value human life held to demons.] [Nevertheless, with Yuluo Niang under your control, Zheng Boyuan, deprived of his support, would pose no future threat.] [You then summoned the five ghosts to bring Zheng Boyuan forth.] [After witnessing your subduing of Yuluo Niang, the ghosts had wholeheartedly accepted you as their master, obeying you without question.] [Zheng Boyuan, still in the Flower Pavilion, was swiftly brought to the rooftop by the ghosts.] [Seeing Yuluo Niang at your side, demure and compliant, Zheng's face turned pale, instantly realizing his downfall. He hastily knelt, begging for mercy.] "My lord, spare me!" "I was wrong, I won't dare again!" [Kneeling and bowing fervently, Zheng Boyuan's forehead began to bleed.] [Unfamiliar with the dynamics in Gulan County, you decided it was strategically unwise to dispose of Zheng just yet.] [Supporting him to stand, you spoke.] "Master Zheng, what are you doing?" "You speak as if I intend to kill you." "We are all colleagues, why would I trouble you? Opening the path in Gulan County will require your effort, Master Zheng!" (Chapter End)