The transmigrated wife is crazy and ruthless.

Chapter 325 Deadly Lock

In the courtyard of Prince Jin's mansion, Qiu Ziyue played the pipa and softly sang "The Beauty's Intoxication".

At that moment, Qi Yuxuan, who was far away in the basement, heard the familiar singing.

The basement of the Prince of Jin's mansion was gloomy and silent.

Qi Yuxuan, Zhao Wanqing, Qiu Langyu, and Leng Feng,

Since Li Cunxu and Qiu Ziyue's last wedding, they have been taken to a more secluded basement.

The air here is icy cold and filled with an unsettling atmosphere.

"You guys can stay here."

A guard's voice echoed in the darkness, sounding particularly cold.

Several guards quickly stepped forward and tied the four men to a huge iron ring.

This iron ring is different from ordinary shackles; it is a special device known as a "deadly lock."

The deadly lock gets its name from a unique function it possesses—

It can not only firmly bind people, but also gradually deplete the physical strength and will of the prisoners.

The chains are inlaid with tiny needles that will pierce the trapped person's body if they struggle.

It also periodically releases a venom that stimulates the nerves, causing extreme discomfort.

What's even more frightening is that the potency of the poison gradually increases over time.

Until the trapped person eventually loses consciousness, or even their life is endangered.

Qi Yuxuan, Zhao Wanqing, Qiu Langyu, and Leng Feng felt a chill in their hearts, knowing that this situation was even more dangerous than the last.

"It seems that Li Cunxu is serious."

Qi Yuxuan said.

Zhao Wanqing's eyes were filled with worry:

"We must find a way to escape."

Qiu Langyu also felt the pressure of the chains, but he did not show much panic.

"Calm down, let's think of a solution together."

He spoke softly, trying to calm everyone down.

Leng Feng silently observed his surroundings, searching for a possible escape route.

He knew that in this situation, he had to stay clear-headed in order to find a glimmer of hope.

They gradually realized that struggling would only deplete their energy, so it was better to wait for the right opportunity.

Until Qiu Ziyue sang "Red Beauty's Intoxication" in the courtyard.

The melodious sound waves traveled underground.

Qi Yuxuan closed his eyes and seemed to see Qiu Ziyue standing in the courtyard, singing with tears in her eyes.

His heart was breaking, he was in excruciating pain. He struggled to break free of the deadly chains.

However, they discovered that the chains not only did not loosen, but instead tightened even more.

The metal needle pierced his skin, and the venom made it almost impossible for him to breathe.

"Twilight Sparkle..."

Qi Yuxuan muttered to himself, his voice filled with helplessness and despair.

Zhao Wanqing, Qiu Langyu, and Leng Feng also heard the distant song, and their hearts were touched as well.

Tears welled up in Zhao Wanqing's eyes:

"We must hold on, she will definitely come to save us."

Qiu Langyu took a deep breath, trying to remain calm:

"The deadly lock is powerful, but it's not foolproof. We need to think of a way to break it."

Leng Feng silently observed his surroundings, searching for any possible clues to escape.

However, the oppressive feeling of the deadly lock grew stronger, and each release of venom weakened their bodies further.

Qi Yuxuan felt his consciousness gradually fading, but a firm voice called out in his heart:

I must live to see Twilight Sparkle.

At the same time, Qiu Ziyue finished singing the last line of the song in the courtyard, her clothes already soaked with tears.

Li Cunxu stood quietly to the side, listening to her singing.

He couldn't help but think of what he used to be like.

He himself felt that he was changing, but it seemed impossible for him to go back to the way he was before.

After the song ended, Qiu Ziyue buried her face in her arms on the table and wept softly.

Li Cunxu came over and hugged Qiu Ziyue, saying:

"It's too late, go back and rest."

Qiu Ziyue pounded on Li Cunxu's chest.

Li Cunxu carried Qiu Ziyue to the bed and pulled the blanket over her.

Qiu Ziyue suddenly grabbed Li Cunxu's arm and started biting him again.

Li Cunxu remained motionless.

And so, a long time passed quietly.

Qiu Ziyue was exhausted. She lay on the bed, turned her head away, and ignored Li Cunxu, letting the tears stream down her face.

Li Cunxu silently looked at Qiu Ziyue, then returned to his soft couch.

She smiled slightly and fell asleep.

The basement was dimly lit, with the only light source coming from an oil lamp in the corner.

Qi Yuxuan took a deep breath, enduring the discomfort caused by the chains.

"We must think of a way; we can't just sit here and wait to die."

He spoke in a low voice, carefully examining the structure of the chains and discovering some tiny gaps.

“Some of the connections here look a bit unstable; perhaps we can start working on that.”

Zhao Wanqing was also helping to search for clues:

"Yes, we can try to pry open these gaps with something."

Just as they were discussing their strategy, they suddenly heard a light footstep.

The group immediately became alert and held their breath.

A guard entered carrying a bowl of medicinal soup, placed it on the ground, and hurriedly left.

Qi Yuxuan frowned: "What is this?"

Leng Feng smelled the bowl of medicine:

"It's like some kind of anesthetic, maybe to make us more obedient."

Qiu Langyu swept a small pebble with his foot and kicked it at the medicinal soup. A few drops of the soup splashed up, but there was no obvious reaction.

"Whatever it is, we need to focus on dealing with this deadly lock now."

As time slowly passed, the four of them worked together and carefully tried to unlock the deadly lock.

They clenched their teeth, enduring the pain inflicted by the deadly lock.

Qi Yuxuan whispered:

"Twilight Sparkle, wait for me, I will come back to find you."

As dawn broke, the first rays of sunlight shone into the courtyard of the Prince of Jin's residence.

Li Cunxu got up early and gently woke Qiu Ziyue, who was still fast asleep.

"Twilight Sparkle, get up, I'll take you to the training ground."

He said gently.

Qiu Ziyue rubbed her sleepy eyes and smiled:

"That sounds great, it must be a lot of fun."

She suddenly remembered everything that had happened last night.

She grabbed Li Cunxu's arm and gently pulled aside his sleeve.

The teeth marks left from last night were still clearly visible, even covering the previous marks.

"Does it hurt?"

Qiu Ziyue asked in a low voice, her tone tinged with unease.

Li Cunxu frowned slightly, looking at the teeth marks on his arm:

"What do you say?"

Qiu Ziyue blushed, looking a little embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, I got a little excited last night."

Li Cunxu sighed, a hint of helplessness in his eyes:

"You're a little sparrow by day, but a little wolf by night. I'm really impressed."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ziyue felt a pang of sadness and couldn't help but retort:

"You still say that? Wasn't it all because you forced me to do it?"

Li Cunxu remained silent for a while, but finally decided not to dwell on the past.

"Alright, let's stop talking about this and get going."

He spoke softly, trying to ease the tension.

Qiu Ziyue nodded and followed behind him, her mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

To be continued in the next chapter!