Chapter 7 — The Retribution of the Crown Prince's Treachery

A strong smell of blood came. "Welcome back, my wife." Tham Yen's voice came from inside the coffin. But this time, those words were not addressed to me. But to tell Lam So So? No, that's not right. Behind Lam So So, I saw that blind old woman. In her hand, she held a red string, strangling Lam So So. "Only family members... can sacrifice..." The old woman's voice was hoarse and shrill. "The Co family's blood... is already dirty... must use clean blood to wash..." Lam So So struggled desperately, but it was completely useless. Her blood flowed into the coffin, swallowed by the darkness. Suddenly, countless pale hands reached out from the coffin, grabbed Lam So So, and forcibly pulled her inside. "Ah! Help! Khuong Ninh, save me!" Lam So So shouted desperately. Instinctively, I wanted to rush forward, but was stopped by an invisible force. Tham Yen's figure appeared in front of me. He blocked my vision. "Don't look." He covered my eyes. "It's very dirty." The sound of bones and flesh breaking and the sound of chewing and swallowing made the hair on the back of my neck creepy. My whole body trembled. "You... Did you kill her?" "She found her own way to die." Tham Yen's voice was cold and indifferent. "She thought she could gain immortality by sacrificing, but she didn't know she was just a sacrifice." "What about Co Tham?" "Him?" Tham Yen let go and pointed to the corner of the spiritual hall. I looked in the direction of his finger. I just saw that I don't know when, Co Tham also appeared there. He knelt on the ground, his eyes empty. In the hole in front of his chest, the face of the stillborn child was frantically gnawing at his flesh and blood. He died. But the soul is still locked in that ruined body, forever unable to be reborn. This is exactly what Tham Yen once said. Living is not better than dying, even if you want to die, you can't. 9The old house burned for three days and three nights. Burn away all crime and impurity. Co Tham and Lam So So both died in flames. Police concluded this was an accidental fire. Co Thi Group went bankrupt and went into liquidation. As the largest creditor, I bought back all remaining assets. I changed the company name to "Tham Thi". This is what I promised Tham Yen. That day, in the midst of the fire, he asked me if I wanted to go with him or not. I said I don't want to. I'm human, I have my life. He didn't force it. Just before disappearing, he erased the spider lily mark on my neck. "You are free." He said. "But if one day you miss me, look in the mirror and call my name." "No matter where I am, I will come." One year later. I stood in the office on the top floor of Tham Thi Group, looking down at the night view of the entire city of Beijing. I am the true queen of this place. No one dares to point fingers behind my back. The secretary knocked on the door and walked in. "Director Khuong, there is a new intern who wants to see you." "No." I didn't turn around. "But... he said he was your old acquaintance." Old acquaintance? I turned around. In front of the door stood a young man. He wore a black suit, his long hair was tied up, and his facial features were so beautiful that they were almost evil. Those deep eyes were smiling at me. "Director Khuong, I heard that you are recruiting a personal assistant?" He gently shook the resume in his hand. The name written on it is: Tham Yen. I was stunned. Then, the corners of her lips curled into a smile. "Mr. Tham, the requirements for my assistant are very high." "Not only must they be capable, but they must also be obedient." Tham Yen walked in and conveniently closed the door. He gradually pressed closer to me, until he trapped me between the desk and his body. He bowed his head, his warm breath blowing in my ear. This time, he has the temperature. "Madam, don't worry." "All my life, I have only listened

her alone.”