1749 Kneel 5 (1/2)

”Yargh….. Yargh…..” Zhuge Yin lay on the floor, his entire body soaked in blood, and the expression on his once proud and arrogant face left with only fear and despair.

Yue Yi no longer knew how long he had thrown out the lashes of the whip for. The web of his hand between his thumb and index finger had gone numb before he finally stopped. Seeing Zhuge Yin in a crumpled heap on the floor, the emotions that had been trapped and suppressed deep within Yue Yi's chest for such a long time finally broke free from its cage.

He then turned himself around, and dropping the whip he held in his hand, he depended on the support lent to him by the black mist to fall on one knee right before Jun Wu.

”I thank Young Master Jun for having saved my life, and from today onwards, I, Yue Yi, shall lay my life down to be yours to have.” Yue Yi said sincerely with his head lowered. Jun Wu had not only saved his life, but had also given back to him the pride he had lost for so many years.

Among the Twelve Palaces, there wouldn't be many people who would dare to seek revenge against Zhuge Yin. But Jun Wu had instead presented that very opportunity to him, and made him understand that he did not have to submit himself to being a pitiable worm that was doomed to be repressed.

A person's body could be saved more easily, but the salvation of one's spirit was not something any regular person could achieve.

Towards Yue Yi's declaration of loyalty, Jun Wu Xie did not give much of a reaction. She stood up slowly, and looked at the gory mess that was Zhuge Yin, and just said indifferently: ”Your life is your own. I have no need for it.”

She had saved him not because she wanted to find herself a loyal servant, but had been because of the love and concern he had for his younger sister.

Jun Wu Xie might be able to remain unmoved against many other things, but she attached much value and importance to strong family ties.

A youth who was willing to take on humiliation and suffering for ten years in place of his younger sister, was worthy of her extending her hand out to save him.

Yue Yi knelt silently on one side, the emotions in his heart surging.

Jun Wu Xie slowly walked over to come beside Zhuge Yin, and she lifted Zhuge Yin's bloody chin with the tip of her toe, to raise his head up.