219: Chapter 219 I'm only wearing this for you to see

With every bit she devoured, her massive body became more solid, and her aura grew more terrifying.

"Not enough... still not enough..."

"My current strength is still not enough to kill all the immortals..."

"You forced him to his death... you insulted him."

"You all must die..."

"Every single immortal must die..."

As she devoured, her massive fox head turned.

Her blood-red eyes stared fixedly at a higher place.

That area hidden behind the clouds, where ethereal immortal qi drifted and palaces stretched endlessly.

Toward the Heavenly Palace.

In just a brief moment, the descending immortals and gods.

Were completely wiped out.

Su Daji's massive Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox true form.

Slowly shrank amidst the rain of blood and dust of light.

A purple-gold light shone again, enveloping her massive body.

As the light dissipated, she transformed back into human form.

Still wearing that same purple martial attire.

Her beautiful face was pale, and a trickle of blood leaked from the corner of her mouth.

Forcibly awakening her true form and devouring Immortal Essence was also a massive burden for her.

Although this battle seemed effortless, it was not an easy win.

But the benefits she gained were also immense.

The Incense Power of Faith she had devoured from the immortals.

Was the fastest-acting pill with the fewest side effects for increasing cultivation in this world.

As the battle ended.

Su Daji's cultivation had increased by more than just a geometric progression.

Having finished all this.

She didn't even spare a glance at the mess on the ground or the remains of the immortals.

She stumbled for a moment before steadying herself.

Step by step, she walked toward the lonely figure standing at the edge of the ruins.

Toward the figure tied to the gallows.

Her steps were very light and slow.

As if afraid of disturbing something.

Finally, she reached the base of the gallows.

She looked up, gazing at that familiar yet now lifelessly handsome face.

Tears once again surged out silently.

She reached out her slender fingers.

Her fingertips carefully brushed across his cheek.

The touch was stiff.

There was no longer any of the warmth from the past.

"Great King..."

"I've come late."

"Demon Concubine Su Daji is here."

"Demon Concubine Su Daji has killed them all..."

"Look... please look..."

"Those who bullied you, those who insulted you."

"Demon Concubine Su Daji has torn them all to shreds."

"Are you... happy?"

By the end, the expression on Su Daji's beautiful face was indistinguishable between crying and laughing.

It was extremely distorted.

Su Chen, naturally, did not respond.

Su Daji gazed at him infatuatedly for a long time.

Then, she began to move.

First, she gently snapped the coarse ropes binding him.

With extreme care, she took his remains down from the gallows and cradled him in her arms.

Although he had been burned by fire, Su Chen's body was very light and cold.

His mutilated lower half was even more shocking to behold.

She knelt down, laying him flat across her lap.

Then, she took out a clean silk handkerchief from her bosom.

She began to meticulously wipe the blood and grime from his face and neck.

Not missing a single corner.

After finishing cleaning his face.

She used her own pure and gentle spiritual power to slowly infuse his broken body.

Wherever the spiritual power passed, the wounds scorched by fire began to writhe at a speed visible to the naked eye.

New flesh and skin grew, covering the horrific scars and missing parts.

Finally, he was restored to his original, intact appearance.

Having done all this.

She gazed at his restored appearance.

In her eyes, love and pain were intertwined.

She leaned down and first planted a long, precious kiss on his smooth forehead.

Then, her lips slowly moved downward.

Finally, they pressed against his pale, grey, and cracked lips.

This was a...

Kiss without a response.

After the kiss, she looked up and took another item from her bosom.

A neatly folded set of Human Emperor's Ceremonial Robes.

It was the very set that was Su Chen's most formal and most symbolic of his status.

She had specifically gone to get these clothes for Su Chen before she left.

She had originally thought she could escape Zhaoge with Su Chen.

And remembered Su Chen's habit of wearing this set of clothes.

Who would have thought that these clothes would eventually be used for such an occasion.

She very carefully removed the tattered, blood-stained clothes from his body.

Then, bit by bit, she dressed him in this solemn and magnificent Human Emperor's ceremonial robe.

She bound his hair, placed his crown, and straightened his clothes.

Smoothing out every single wrinkle.

These were things Su Chen had taught her personally, step by step, back then.

Although her movements were somewhat clumsy.

Like the most loyal maidservant serving her king for his most important court assembly.

But she completed it smoothly.

As if in the dark, a pair of large hands were holding her delicate ones.

Patiently teaching her everything, bit by bit.

Finally, she tied the last sash for him.

She propped him up.

Letting him lean against a relatively intact broken wall.

Su Chen, now fully dressed, sat leaning back with his eyes closed.

Except for his bloodless face and lack of breath.

He looked exactly as he did at his most majestic and elegant when he was alive.

As if he were just taking a nap and would open those deep eyes at any moment.

To look at her with a smile.

And call out once more.

"Beloved Consort."

Su Daji took two steps back, gazing at him infatuatedly for a long time.

Then, purple-gold light once again enveloped her delicate body.

When the light vanished.

The purple martial attire she had been wearing had changed into a set of...

Bright red wedding robes.

It was the same set she had worn that night at the top of the Star-Plucking Tower, when she and Su Chen had a hasty wedding and their wedding night.

Phoenixes among peonies, embroidered with gold and silver thread.

Amidst the gloomy sky and the wreckage on the ground, it was a mournfully beautiful and eye-catching red.

She slowly put on the wedding robes and tidied her slightly messy hair by feel.

She put on that simple Phoenix Hairpin.

Then, she walked back to Su Chen's side.

Leaning down once more.

She gently cupped his face.

Her fingertips traced the lines of his brows, eyes, nose, and lips.

As if she wanted to carve every inch of this face's contour into the deepest part of her soul.

To bring it with her to the other shore of the afterlife.

"Husband..."

"Does Demon Concubine Su Daji look beautiful in her wedding robes?"

Seeing that Su Chen didn't answer, she gave a playful smile.

Her hands, which were caressing his face, forcibly kneaded his expression into the shape of a smile.

"You said I looked beautiful that night, so how can you say I don't look beautiful now?"

"Right?"

"In the future, Demon Concubine Su Daji will only wear it for you alone, okay?"

Finally, she turned around, her back to him, and slowly crouched down.

Then, using all her strength.

She carefully hoisted him, who was leaning against the broken wall, onto her slender back.

His arms hung limply over her shoulders, his chin rested in the crook of her shoulder, and his cheek pressed against the side of her neck.

She adjusted her posture to ensure he was securely on her back and wouldn't slip off.

Then, she slowly straightened her body.

Her petite frame carried the man, whose stature was much taller than hers.

If it weren't for the fact that she was surrounded by the scattered remains of immortals, this sight would truly be quite tragic and heroic.

Except...

Right now, she looked entirely like someone ready to explode at any moment, seeking revenge for her husband.

A cold female devil.

She took one last look at this devastated land beneath her feet.

She glanced at the distant ruins of Zhaoge City.

She looked toward the direction of the Star-Plucking Tower.

In her eyes, there was no longer even a hint of lingering attachment.