My Demon Husband Is a Snake Chapter 1121: An Ordinary Bronze Mirror

However, the sheer velocity of the Corpse Sturgeon proved too much for me to match. Below me, Yin Corpses stirred, their senses detecting the presence of the living, and they began to converge upon my position.

A palpable sense of dread washed over me, as if a dark cloud had settled overhead, my entire being feeling cursed with an overwhelming surge of misfortune!

Yu Qingxiao, undoubtedly, was doing this deliberately. He was clearly envious of Grandma’s affection for me, and that’s precisely why he abandoned me midway, leaving me to the mercy of the encroaching Yin Corpses.

In this desperate moment, my cherished Corpse Clothing became an object of intense longing. Had I been clad in it, the scent of my living essence would have been concealed, and I would not have become the focal point of their ravenous hunger.

The Yin Corpses, bound by their loyalty to Qing Li, turned their insatiable gazes upon me without hesitation. Their jaws gaped open, exuding a foul stench as they lunged to rend me apart.

Sensing the imminent danger, I fumbled for the talisman paper in my satchel, but it was already sodden. I was compelled to bite my finger, drawing upon my own blood to activate the Palm Talisman.

This particular talisman demanded to be redrawn with every activation. Despite having employed it repeatedly until I felt utterly drained and anemic, the horde of Yin Corpses showed no sign of diminishing; instead, their numbers continued to swell.

Just as darkness began to engulf my vision, I felt a powerful force yanking me from the water’s embrace.

Qing Li’s indignant voice, scolding Yu Qingxiao, pierced the air, “I explicitly instructed you to stop and retrieve her. Why did you fail to comply? Look at the situation now, are you pleased with yourself?”

“No, how could I be? Even if I yearned for more moments alone with you, my dearest, I would never stoop to such baseness as to intentionally abandon my daughter-in-law,” Yu Qingxiao retorted defensively. “My good daughter-in-law, it’s just that age is catching up with me, my memory isn’t what it used to be, and I simply forgot~”

Though my senses were still reeling and my mind was a haze, a fierce indignation surged within me, causing my blood to churn and rush towards my head.

Could this truly be the legendary figure so highly revered by Shenshen? The one respected by the Barbarian villagers, the Dragon Emperor himself, the very beacon of light that guided Yu Longting through his formative years?

What a profound disappointment, so utterly deceitful!

Had they arrived even moments later, they might have been tasked with the grim duty of collecting my remains, a complete skeleton and all!

It was no wonder that both Yu Longting and Qing Li often remarked that if Yu Qingxiao were ever dependable, pigs would sprout wings and take flight.

The Yin Corpses I had battled moments earlier numbered well into the hundreds. The encounter had completely depleted the Spiritual Power within my Qi Sea, and I had slumbered for an extended period.

Upon awakening, I found myself already positioned beside the enigmatic Bronze Tree.

The last time Qing Li and I found ourselves submerged in the Nether Spring was during our flight from the collapsing King Yu’s Tomb, when we plunged into a well. That well has likely vanished with time, but the Bronze Tree serves as a clear marker, a gateway connected to the Nether Spring's cyclical passages.

One exits the Nether Spring by passing through the Bronze Tree. Conversely, entry into the world beneath the Nether Spring can also be achieved by traversing the Bronze Tree.

Expelling a mouthful of water from my chest, I leaned against the Bronze Tree for support as I struggled to stand. “Did I sleep for an excessively long time?”

“Not excessively, merely two hours. Your capacity for recovery is truly remarkable,” Qing Li stated, approaching to check my pulse. Her expression visibly softened with relief. “No lingering effects. You are truly impressive, having vanquished over a thousand Yin Corpses in a single exertion. To have fought underwater for such an extended duration without succumbing to any ill consequences is extraordinary.”

“Since we have both recovered, let us make haste towards Moonless City,” I urged. Having delved into the profound depths of this Abyss, my thoughts were already racing towards the Nether Pond.

Were it not for my reliance on Yu Qingxiao and Qing Li’s superior Mysterious Steps, I would have already ventured into Moonless City alone in search of Yu Longting.

Qing Li inclined her head and addressed Yu Qingxiao, “Come, let us depart. We must go and find our son.”

Upon our arrival at Moonless City, I conveyed my suspicion to Qing Li and Yu Qingxiao: the Triangular Prism situated within the main hall was, in my belief, the entrance.

Venturing into the hall, we observed the Triangular Prism standing silently behind the grand throne, its polished surface reflecting the image of all who drew near.

“You believe this mirror to be the gateway? It is merely an ordinary Bronze Mirror, polished to a slightly higher sheen. Let me tell you, my dear daughter-in-law, a Bronze Mirror that has been polished to its utmost can indeed resemble a glass mirror. But how does this appear to be… an entrance?” Yu Qingxiao inquired, stepping forward. He gently brushed his fingertip against the mirror’s surface, a smile playing on his lips as he rubbed it. “You are most certainly… mistaken!”