My Demon Husband Is a Snake Chapter 1229: The Treacherousness of Human Hearts

"Return to Heaven’s Gate!" The Immortal Gu licked its lips, a mysterious smile appearing on its bloodless face.

My body suddenly turned cold as I held the Dumpling tightly in my arms.

When Heaven’s Gate appeared, I sensed something amiss.

The way of ascension for those who have attained the Dao is to open a great gate.

And yet, the Immortal Gu chose this moment to act...

But why torment me for his return to Heaven’s Gate? Is there a connection between the two?

In my daze, the Immortal Gu seized my hand and led me to another chamber.

Blood dripped down from the dome, the only sounds in the chamber being the dripping and flowing of blood.

And above, there hung a golden cage.

"Yu Longting... let Yu Longting down!" I felt my blood reverse its flow, my heart violently contracting.

The Immortal Gu laughed softly, speaking chillingly in my ear, "Feeling sad, Gu Speaker?"

"What do you want from me? I’ll cooperate with you in every way... just don’t torture him, I’m begging you." From extreme anger to trembling helplessly, I plead.

I pressed Little Dumpling’s small head firmly in my arms, trying to shield him from the bloody scene.

With a loud crash, the golden cage fell to the ground.

The impact created a hole in the ground, scattering rock and dust.

The Giant Python inside, its snake skin stripped, was jolted and slammed against the metal bars.

It let out a hoarse roar, its skin ripped apart and bleeding profusely, "Wanwan, is that you?"

The Giant Python had lost its eyes, its sockets were dark holes.

Its prideful dragon horns were plucked, leaving two bloody holes as well.

"It’s me, Snake Brother, it’s all my fault, I shouldn’t have run off with Master, leaving you alone at home." Unable to bear it anymore, I rushed to the cage with the Dumpling in my arms.

The cage had special restrictions, any touch would be repelled.

I channeled Spiritual Power into my palm to bypass the restrictions, gently stroking Yu Longting’s snake head.

Yu Longting said nothing, only gently moved his snake head toward my palm.

"Daddy." Little Dumpling’s tears flowed, his eyes full of endless sorrow.

Footsteps approached from behind; the Immortal Gu was coming. "Do you see that statue?"

"I see it." From the moment I entered the chamber, my focus had been on the golden cage and Yu Longting’s blood scattered across the floor.

Following the Immortal Gu’s gesture, I noticed the chamber actually contained a life-size statue of Zhao Sihai.

Beside Zhao Sihai stood his wife, Madam Zhao.

Madam Zhao was holding a stone guzheng, her fingers resting on its strings.

"Go, fetch the guzheng," the Immortal Gu commanded.

Understanding dawned on me; although it seemed like a Gu Insect, it knew all about Zhao Sihai and Madam Zhao and where they came from.

"Why don’t you fetch the guzheng yourself instead of having me do it?" In terms of cultivation, Su Chongwen is not inferior to me; the Immortal Gu shouldn’t need me to act.

The Immortal Gu sneered, "Didn’t you say you’d do whatever I asked?"

"Though that’s true, is it wrong to be curious and ask?" I pursed my lips, moving toward the guzheng.

If it were merely fetching the guzheng, the Immortal Gu wouldn’t need to treat Yu Longting this way.

There’s surely more waiting for me...

As I reached the statue, the Immortal Gu’s deep, eerie voice rang out again, "You’re wearing the Immortal Bell Pendant she gave you; only you can take down her Soul-Breaking Zither."

"Immortal Bell Pendant? You mean my wind chime earrings?" I touched my ears, suddenly recalling Yu Longting’s warning about the wickedness of people’s hearts.

Was Madam Zhao genuinely kind, or was she using me??

Seeing my hesitation, the Immortal Gu offered no comforting words, instead provoked me further, "It seems you’ve realized; let me tell you, Ah De knew you were the Gu Speaker, the only one who could understand me, so she deliberately left it with you."