Phoenix Cries Across the World: The Cold-Hearted Princess is Too Alluring

Yu Yan had probably become numb to Chu Yinge's words. She used to feel a pang of pain when she heard them, but now she didn't feel that intensely anymore.

"What's done is done, and you've met me. Everything is now set in stone. If you want to change everything and go back to the beginning, then you have to make a choice, one by one: me or Mu Ziyuan? I need an answer!"

Yu Yan rarely acted so resolutely in front of Chu Yingge, and her current firmness aroused Chu Yingge's suspicion.

What if I said I wouldn't choose any of them?

"No, we have to choose one." Yu Yan's attitude was firm, but her eyes revealed a sense of helplessness.

As long as Chu Yingge is still alone, he can't help but hope, and there's always a sliver of fantasy in his heart. But if Chu Yingge chooses Mu Ziyuan again, then his heart can probably die completely.

"Age, if you want me to give up on you, then choose Mu Ziyuan. That way, I won't expect anything from you anymore."

Chu Yingge frowned slightly, and after a moment, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, as if she were mocking Yu Yan, or perhaps mocking herself.

"Why should you have to make this decision about my own affairs? If you had been so aware back then, would all of this have happened? Go back now. I will not choose any of you again. Give up."

"Age, you can fool me, but you can't fool yourself. Your heart has always belonged to Mu Ziyuan, and you've never left room for anyone else. So why are you making things so difficult for yourself?"

"Yu Yan," Chu Yingge said slowly, "You'd better leave the Netherworld Palace before I kill you, otherwise... I wouldn't mind dying with you."

"It would be my honor to die alongside you," Yu Yan said calmly, as if it truly came from his heart.

Indeed, it was true. He had thought about many things before coming here, but from the moment he stood here, he suddenly felt that if he could die with Chu Yingge, it would be a good choice.

At least, they can walk the road to the underworld together, cross the Bridge of Helplessness together, and drink the Meng Po soup together. After drinking the Meng Po soup, Chu Yingge will forget Mu Ziyuan. At that time, he will be the closest person to Chu Yingge, and maybe Chu Yingge will start to care about him.

Holding onto this obsessive idea, Yu Yan felt more and more that she should die with Chu Yingge.

Chu Yingge noticed something was wrong with Yu Yan the moment she saw her. Taking a deep breath, Chu Yingge tried her best to calm herself down.

"Yu Yan, I don't want to discuss these meaningless things with you anymore. My life is my own to decide, and neither you nor Mu Ziyuan can influence my decisions. If you still have even a little bit of affection for me, then please grant my wish this once."

"I'm doing this to help you, that's why I made this decision. If you choose Mu Ziyuan, I'll let you go."

"Let me go? Then I'd like to ask, what about our fate? Do you have a way to break it? I don't want to be by another man's side while feeling another man's pain. Yu Yan, you're oversimplifying things."

After Chu Yingge finished speaking, she sighed slightly. She had to admit that she was indeed a little biased towards Mu Ziyuan between Yu Yan and Mu Ziyuan.

After all, she is a stubborn and affectionate person.

But the excruciating pain of the past three years has left her at a loss. For now, she is enjoying her current life, where they don't bother each other and each find their own peace and quiet.

Yu Yan kept her lips tightly closed, feeling utterly hopeless.

From his conversation with Chu Yingge, he did indeed hear about choices. If it weren't for the connection of their destinies, he wouldn't have been among Chu Yingge's choices at all.

If it weren't for Mu Ziyuan, he might have been Chu Yinge's second choice. However, in reality, there was a Mu Ziyuan who became a stumbling block for him.

"Age, you really never loved me. Your heart has always belonged to Mu Ziyuan. When you told me to give it a try, it was just a second-best decision, wasn't it? No matter how much I've given or tried over the past three years, Mu Ziyuan's place in your heart has never wavered, has it?"

"Yes."

Only Chu Yinge herself knows how much cruelty is contained in the simple word "is".

Now that things have come to this, she doesn't want to deceive anyone anymore. The person she loves is Mu Ziyuan, from beginning to end, but she won't choose Mu Ziyuan again. After all, naivety equals stupidity. Being hurt once is enough; there's no need to rush to be hurt more times.

There's a saying that goes, "Reconciliation is tantamount to repeating the same mistakes."

She really didn't have the energy to be hurt again. Now she just wanted to stay in the Netherworld Palace and live a good life by herself.

Yu Yan's last glimmer of hope was utterly shattered. Standing there, she seemed to have seen her life repeat itself over and over again.

"Age, you are truly cruel."

"Haven't you always known that I'm cruel?"

"Yes, I've always known that, but I've never thought you'd be any more cruel than you are now. In that case, let me make a decision for you."

"What are you going to do?"

Chu Yingge took a step back, her intuition telling her that Yu Yan had come prepared this time.

Sure enough, Yu Yan approached Chu Yingge step by step, and Chu Yingge could clearly see the murderous intent and desire in her eyes.

Does Yu Yan intend to kill her?

What a joke! Their fates are intertwined. If she dies, Yu Yan won't survive either. But soon Chu Yingge discovered that Yu Yan had come prepared to die.

This realization caused Chu Yingge a moment of slight panic.

But then, a sense of relief washed over him. It would be good if she died; only when she died would all of this end.

Thinking this, Chu Yingge stopped retreating and stood still, looking at Yu Yan with a hint of relief in her expression.

However, Chu Yingge's thinking was ultimately too naive. Yu Yan wanted more than just her life; she wanted her body as well. After realizing this, Chu Yingge felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, and she was extremely uncomfortable.

"Let me go!"

Why should we open it up?

"Don't force me to kill you."

"If that's the case... that would be best."

Yu Yan was a very good actor. He knew he couldn't have Chu Yinge, so he just wanted to use the opportunity to get Chu Yinge to kill him. Only by dying at Chu Yinge's hands could he feel at ease.

Dying together is ultimately not a bad choice.

Without a second thought, Chu Yingge sent Yu Yan flying with a single palm strike. The consequence of this was that Yu Yan's already weak body became even weaker, and she spat out a mouthful of blood onto the cold ground, which looked like plum blossoms, blooming enchantingly.

"Yu Yan, do you want to die? Fine, I'll grant your wish!"

Just as Chu Yingge was about to end her life, Su Xiaoxiao and Yu Wei arrived, covered in dust. Yu Wei tried to pull Yu Yan away, but Su Xiaoxiao went straight up and hugged Chu Yingge tightly, refusing to let go.

"What's the big deal about this? Why are you making such a fuss? You're both grown up, yet you're still so childish!"

"Let go." Chu Yingge coldly tossed out two words.

However, Su Xiaoxiao wasn't having any of it and gripped Chu Yingge's hand even tighter.

"Don't even think about it. There's no way I'll let go of you. If you die, then there won't be anyone left to make me angry."

"Are you a masochist?" Chu Yingge said quietly.

Su Xiaoxiao ignored everything: "Anyway, I won't let you die. It's been three whole years. Even a dog would have feelings for someone by now. You think I'll let you go? Dream on!"

Chu Yingge: "..."

Yu Yan: "..."

Feather Guard: "..."

Hongxiu, standing at the door: "..."

All four of them were stunned by Su Xiaoxiao's exaggerated acting skills. With Su Xiaoxiao's antics, Chu Yingge also calmed down.

"Let me go, let's talk this out."

"Are you sure you want to talk this out properly?"

"Yes, speak properly."

Su Xiaoxiao let go of Chu Yingge with some doubt, but as soon as she let go, Chu Yingge picked her up like a chick and threw her in front of the guards.

"Keep your men in check. If they charge at us like that again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

“Miss Age has been rude. I will take them away now.”

"It's best if they don't come again, Hongxiu, show them out!"

"Yes, Palace Master." Hongxiu gestured for the three to leave.

Yu Yan stood still, staring at Chu Yingge, as if she loved him to the core. However, Chu Yingge paid no attention to such a fervent gaze, turning her head away without even looking at him.

When Su Xiaoxiao and Yu Wei arrived, they certainly wouldn't let Yu Yan continue to be so willful. The two of them, one on each side, forcibly dragged Yu Yan away.

However, it doesn't seem to be of much use.

Su Xiaoxiao tugged at it a few times and immediately got angry. She took out a silver needle and knocked Yu Yan unconscious. If it were before, Su Xiaoxiao would definitely not have had the guts to do this, but now Su Xiaoxiao has become so arrogant that she is becoming bolder and bolder.

Yu Wei looked at his master who had fainted in his arms, then at Su Xiaoxiao, and his eyes twitched uncontrollably.

"What are you doing?"

"Don't you have eyes?"

"It's because we have eyes that we find it unbelievable that you would actually attack the Lord?"

"Does he still resemble a revered lord?"

Feather Guard: "..."

With Hongxiu seeing them off once again, Yuwei stopped arguing with Su Xiaoxiao and the two of them carried Yuyan away from the Netherworld Palace.

Once Yu Yan left, Chu Yingge touched her neck. Although she wasn't unconscious, Su Xiaoxiao's attack had really been torturous.

Hongxiu looked at Chu Yingge with some timidity, and after a moment said, "Palace Master, I don't know them either..."

"Never mind, this is none of your business. Go now." Chu Yingge waved her hand, signaling Hongxiu to leave.