"May I ask your name, miss?" He tried to ignore the fury surging inside him.
She drew back her arm and limped over to the ice wall, leaning against it as she said, "Big White."
What kind of ridiculous name was that? A hint of cold entered Qi Xiao's voice. "Are you really going to be so insincere, miss?"
"...Xiao Xiao, I'm not being insincere."
"What did you just call me?!" Though he tried his utmost to stay calm, his expression changed in shock.
She had never been one to lose her temper, but at that moment she couldn't help demanding, "Lu Wu, you're the mountain god of Kunlun, and I've already been imprisoned on Tianshan to serve my sentence. What gives you the right to interfere with me? Does my master know you're bullying me like this?"
As ruthless as ever, he showed not the slightest sign of relenting. His voice grew even more imposing. "You know you're a criminal serving your sentence, so why did you leave the forbidden grounds without permission? And why did you unite with a mortal? Do you understand how grave the sin is of altering another's destiny and throwing yin and yang into disorder?"
He had never seen her so weak. She was nothing like her usual sweet, cute, lively self. Even breathing seemed to drain the life from her. He opened his mouth, but not a word came out, even as tears fell from his eyes.
But she spoke first. "Xiao Xiao, this is fate. There's nothing you can do about it... I... I deserve this."
So this all-consuming love, this half-lifetime of an emperor and empress's marriage, was so unwelcome in this world. Qi Xiao smiled with fierce resolve. "But I only care about this life. I don't care if you're human or demon, I'm claiming your whole life for myself!"
