I Rely on the Collapse of the Character Setting to Survive in the Hands of the Male Lead Chapter 109

Chapter 109

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Yuan Ran knelt in front of a heap of corpses, with the cries of his comrades echoing in his ears. In the distance, vultures circled, and the ugliness of betrayal, deception, and concealment invaded Yuan Ran’s mind.

Blood had soaked his pants, and the faces of the lifeless corpses stared at him with resentment. The sounds of approaching enemies echoed from afar. Staggering, he stood up, the accumulating pain in his body making each step agonizing. However, he had to survive, no matter how difficult or painful it was.

He couldn’t afford to fail; he had to kill everyone who had wronged him. He had to seek revenge.

However, there was only darkness before him. He was fragile now, easily prone to death. He could sense the danger around him; everyone seemed to want to harm him. Since he was alone and unsafe, he had to protect himself. Unable to see anything, unclear about everything, he decided to kill everyone, believing that only by doing so could he ensure his safety.

Raising his hand and wielding his blade, anyone approaching him had to die.

His hand hurt, his body was weary, and an eerie cold permeated his bones. But he couldn’t stop. Once he stopped, he would die. Like a dying tiger, he fumbled in the endless night, always on guard against the enemy’s attack. Any moment of relaxation would lead to a bottomless abyss.

Suddenly, a gust of wind approached, so close that Chu Lishu felt his life was under threat. He expected a wave of killing intent, but in an instant, he felt a small warmth.

His trembling lips were pushed open, and something sweet melted in his mouth, so comfortable…

The madness of self-preservation and the surrender to comfort struggled in his mind.

He lifted the blade, intending to put an end to it, but felt the warmth on his lips about to disappear.

His heart instantly fell into panic. It was the most beautiful thing he had tasted amidst the endless chaos. How could he let it slip away?

The blade in his hand loosened, holding onto the sweet scent attempting to escape. Flipping over and overpowering, he believed this position would prevent any escape.

Once again invading, deepening, absorbing, greedily entwining, wanting more.

Growing warmer and warmer, it was an addictive taste.

As if following instinct, he pressed his body tightly, sensing a slight struggle. If there was an attempt to push him away, he bit down on the soft and fragile object in his mouth. Hearing what seemed like a whimper of grievance, it unexpectedly made his inner excitement soar, deepening the possession.

However, at this moment, his mind seemed to be influenced by some external force, gradually regaining clarity. The darkness was dissipating, and Chu Lishu was slowly becoming aware of what he was doing.

Lin Qingyang stiffly allowed Chu Lishu to act. His mouth was forced open, unable to close, forced to swallow Chu Lishu’s breath.

He was completely dumbfounded, his mind almost blank, unable to comprehend what was happening.

Wasn’t he just feeding him medicine? It was also out of necessity, not an attempt to take advantage. How did it turn into such a disastrous situation, as if he was being retaliated against?

What was the male lead doing? The medicine hadn’t taken effect, wasn’t he still unconscious?

Lin Qingyang felt like he was going crazy. Really going crazy. Growing up and living in two worlds, aside from situations where he had to feed medicine for survival, this was the first time he had been kissed by someone in the true sense.

It should have been a beautiful memory between him and his future fiancée, but why… why was it consumed by a forced kiss from the male lead today?

Ah! Can my life get any more miserable?

What the hell kind of plot is this?! He’s not a female character, let alone part of the male lead’s harem. Could it be that feeding medicine has turned into a plotline where he gets some unexpected benefits? And this happens to him, a supporting character?!

Wait a minute? What’s the definition of a supporting character?

F*ck! What am I thinking! Regardless of the identity definition, he is a man! The male lead is also a man! The male lead is clearly not in his right mind now; this can’t continue!

Lin Qingyang tried to push someone away but got bitten in the process.

The stinging sensation from the tongue felt too real. His thoughts were extremely chaotic before, but this pain seemed to brutally remind him that he and the male lead were currently engaged in a very intimate act…

The stimulation was too intense; he forgot to breathe. With the deepening of the kiss, he couldn’t resist any longer. His whole body went weak, his chest felt tight, and finally, everything went black before his eyes…

At the same time, as the effects of the medicine kicked in, Chu Lishu completely emerged from that chaotic state. He became aware.

Feeling the condition of his lips, he widened his eyes in astonishment, looking at Lin Qingyang who had already fainted beneath him. He abruptly stopped everything. In that moment of lifting his head, the ambiguous gaze entangled like silk threads made his brain thunder as if it were about to explode.

Chu Lishu held his breath, unable to believe everything in front of him. He… he had just kissed Lin Qingyang… Why? Was he going insane again?

The strange sensation still lingered on his lips, infecting every nerve in his brain. None of them could provide answers. It was similar to the last time he lost control and did something to Lin Qingyang’s neck, making it incomprehensible.

He knew he had to get up quickly, he had to…

However, the red and swollen, soft lips in front of him trembled slightly with every breath, as if possessing a kind of enchantment. Chu Lishu swallowed and felt his brain descend into chaos.

When the soft sensation on his lips returned, Chu Lishu was jolted awake. As if tearing away from that fatal allure, he abruptly lifted his head, rolled off, and dared not look again.

What was he doing just now? Chu Lishu couldn’t comprehend his own actions and forced himself to calm down. It couldn’t be… he must have been stimulated by today’s events, so his brain malfunctioned. Yes! When that beast Wang Rong humiliated him earlier, he smeared something on his hands, indulging in his sick pleasures by pinching his body. It must be the ointment on his hands that was the problem.

Memories from the past gradually surfaced in his mind. He reached for his forehead, suddenly hearing a hurried set of footsteps approaching.

Chu Lishu leaped up instantly, holding a sharp blade in one hand and stretching out the other to block Lin Qingyang behind him.

“Master!”

Hurrying into the room was Lu Shi.

At this moment, Lu Shi was covered in bloodstains, heavily battered, indicating that he had sustained severe injuries. However, upon seeing the miserable scene in the room and noticing the wound on Chu Lishu’s palm, he immediately knelt down in self-blame. “Please punish me, Master! I’m useless, allowing Master to get injured! Master, you…”

With bloodshot eyes, Lu Shi was full of self-reproach, wishing to atone for his failure with his life. He had been instructed by Lu Yi to protect the Master, and now he felt he had failed in that duty.

“How are you? What exactly happened?” Chu Lishu put down the sharp blade and composed himself, asking.

“I’m fine. Earlier, I was ordered to eliminate those three individuals, but I unexpectedly encountered Wang Rong’s guards and got into a fight. I was afraid of disrupting Master’s plan, so I intended to lead them out. However, there were more than two of them, and I, being incompetent, dragged it until now.”

“How many did you kill?”

“Four.”

Chu Lishu nodded, stopping Lu Shi from blaming himself. This time, it wasn’t Lu Shi’s fault. He instructed Lu Shi to stop the bleeding first. After Lu Shi saw Chu Lishu move away, he noticed Lin Qingyang lying unconscious on the bed. “Why is he here? What happened?”

“He came to rescue me and fainted. You stay here and watch over him,” Chu Lishu instructed Lu Shi without turning back.

Lu Shi looked at Lin Qingyang in surprise, feeling a mix of emotions, and more than anything, grateful that this guy was here.

After Chu Lishu finished speaking, he walked out, surveyed the scene, and fixed his gaze on Chief Steward Wang. Chief Steward Wang’s face was unrecognizable now, swollen all over. One could imagine how ruthless Lin Qingyang had been. Lin Qingyang’s anger was truly a rare sight. It seemed that his own experience had frightened him.

Suddenly, Chief Steward Wang woke up with a whimper. Chu Lishu’s eyes narrowed, and with a swift motion, the dagger pierced through Chief Steward Wang’s palm, pinning him to the table, just as Chief Steward Wang had done to him earlier.

Chief Steward Wang, already suffering from numerous fractures, let out a cry of pain when Chu Lishu pierced his hand. However, Chu Lishu, quick-witted, swiftly covered Chief Steward Wang’s mouth with a tablecloth, minimizing the noise to avoid waking up Lin Qingyang. At this moment, he didn’t want Lin Qingyang to wake up.

Through blurry vision, Chief Steward Wang tearfully looked at Chu Lishu, constantly begging for mercy.

Chu Lishu temporarily ignored him and turned his gaze to the corner, where the nervous and trembling Hai Gonggong had been silently watching.

“Why didn’t you escape or call for help?” Chu Lishu asked Hai Gonggong coldly.

“I… I dare not, sir.”

“Do you know who I am now?” Chu Lishu asked coldly.

Hai Gonggong trembled like a sieve. “This humble servant doesn’t know, this humble servant doesn’t understand anything. This humble servant just wants to stay alive. This humble servant can tell that you are a good person. It’s that Wang Rong who is a wicked man, a pervert. He has been tormenting me. I’ve long wished for his death. When you killed him, I applauded silently, so I didn’t interfere with you.”

Chu Lishu sneered, “You didn’t help because you’re smarter than this guy. You knew that once he handed me over, everyone who knew about the whole thing, including you, would be silenced. You couldn’t stop him in time, so the only way was to take a risk, let us kill him, and then act obediently to save your own life.”

Hai Gonggong’s thoughts were immediately exposed, and his face turned extremely ugly. He remembered how intelligent that person had been, hiding no secrets in front of him.

Indeed, Wang Rong was a fool. Although he held a position in the palace, he was not considered the emperor’s confidant. Faced with such a significant matter, he only thought about gaining more titles and rewards. He forgot how much the emperor detested the existence of that person. The emperor wished to erase all traces of that person, hoping he had died in the battle in Tongjia Pass many years ago. Why would he want anyone to know that this person was still alive, returning to the capital and the imperial palace?

Unless it was someone like Chief Steward Ning, other individuals would have to die, including innocent ones like him.

Everything still had a chance to be salvaged. After detoxifying, he could have persuaded Wang Rong. However, unexpectedly, Wang Rong was so greedy that he directly killed Du Yu. Now, Chief Steward Ning would surely discover something was amiss. He didn’t want to die due to this fool’s foolish actions. Therefore, he had to cover up everything here. He also knew that the person in front of him, who had returned in such a manner, must also want to conceal his whereabouts.

After a moment of bewilderment, Hai Gonggong immediately knelt down, “This servant dares not say or do anything. I only ask for mercy, and this servant is willing to do anything for you.”

“Good,” Chu Lishu suddenly agreed.

Hai Gonggong was stunned, starting to break out in a cold sweat. How could it be so easy to agree? Wasn’t Chu Lishu afraid that he would turn around and betray him? Although reporting to the emperor might also be a dead end for him, there had to be a way. If Chu Lishu repeatedly tested him, it would make him feel more at ease, but with this straightforward agreement, Hai Gonggong felt that his days were numbered.

In the midst of his chaotic thoughts, Chu Lishu suddenly spoke slowly, “Hai Wei, at the age of ten, you voluntarily entered the palace to earn money for your only younger brother’s life-saving treatment. The monthly silver you earned was almost entirely sent to your brother. Now, your brother has a mansion outside the capital, has a family, and has descendants. The bond between you and your brother is extremely strong. It can be said that their family is the entire motivation for your life.”

As Chu Lishu spoke, Hai Gonggong’s pale face turned ashen, and he stared at Chu Lishu in terror.

Chu Lishu’s eyes showed no warmth, completely different from the former Crown Prince. Hai Gonggong began to doubt his own judgment.

“You… are not actually afraid of death. What you fear the most is bringing harm to your family. That’s why you’ve always lived cautiously in the imperial palace. You don’t covet wealth, and you keep a low profile, excelling at self-preservation. Today, everyone who left the palace with you is dead. Even Chief Steward Ning’s person is gone, but only you survived. According to Chief Steward Ning’s methods, do you think you and your close relatives have any chance of surviving?”

Hai Wei already understood in his heart. Chief Steward Ning was secondary; the main point was that Chu Lishu had calculated everything long before coming here. Who to kill, who to spare – everything had been planned. It seemed that he was destined not to die, chosen to serve Chu Lishu. Only by agreeing could he ensure the survival of himself and his family.

He had a rough idea of what this man was planning by coming back. However, if he truly pledged allegiance to this person, risking it all in such a major event, he and his family might not be safe.

Chu Lishu looked at the changing expression on Hai Wei’s face and said slowly, “If you serve me from now on, I can guarantee the safety of your family. Moreover, no matter what I ask you to do, I won’t let you expose yourself. After all, I need to use you until the end. I will let you take over Wang Rong’s influence, help me in the palace, and you, being a clever person, should know how to choose.”

“Your servant… obeys the orders of the master.” Hai Wei finally spoke in a deep voice, bowing his head heavily.

Chu Lishu did not take this oath of allegiance seriously. He knew that Hai Wei’s loyalty was not genuine; it was a choice made out of helplessness. If Hai Wei had a better option, he would betray Chu Lishu. After all, Chu Lishu’s existence was taboo, and he couldn’t use it as leverage to gain protection from anyone. Knowing about him was inviting disaster. Moreover, his close relatives had already become targets, and he could only choose to secretly help Chu Lishu to survive.

“Get up. There’s something for you to do.” Chu Lishu chuckled coldly, his gaze sweeping over the terrified Wang Rong.

Wang Rong was so frightened by their words that he even wet his pants.

Soon, he was flipped over like a dead pig, and a thick tablecloth covered his mouth and nose. Breathing was already difficult with the cloth over his face, and now, Hai Wei was holding a teapot and, following Chu Lishu’s orders, slowly pouring water down, gradually soaking the fabric and making breathing even more challenging.

This was a form of torture, and Wang Rong’s entire body began to tremble.

“Spare me… Your Highness… Spare my life. For the sake of your childhood care, spare my life. I truly know I was wrong. Whatever you ask Hai Wei to do, I can do it for you!”

“I can consider it, but you have to answer a few questions first.”

In truth, if Wang Rong calmly thought about it, he would realize that Chu Lishu was simply deceiving him. His death was inevitable, but the instinct for survival made him want to grasp that tiny bit of hope.

“Release me, and I’ll definitely answer…,” Wang Rong began to plead.

“Pour the water faster,” Chu Lishu ordered directly.

Wang Rong instantly cried out, begging for mercy.

Chu Lishu then coldly questioned, “How did the late emperor and empress dowager die?”

Wang Rong trembled as he spoke, “The servant only knows that the late emperor died of an illness. At that time, the empress dowager, various ministers, and imperial physicians were all present in the hall. They escorted the late emperor away. This is certain. But as for the empress dowager… When she was discovered, she had hanged herself. There were rumors in the palace, saying that the marks on her neck were not right. Everyone was in fear for their lives at that time, and no one dared to investigate further. It was dealt with in this way.”

Chu Lishu’s face remained cold and stern, but his hands involuntarily clenched into fists, reopening the wounds on his bandaged hands. He looked at Hai Wei, who nodded to confirm that he and Wang Rong knew the same information.

Chu Lishu bit his teeth fiercely, slowly swallowing down the hatred tinged with the taste of blood. For him, compared to the current Empress Xiao Cheng, the former Empress Cheng was the real mother who raised him. If that gentle and virtuous woman was killed by someone…

“Master…” Hai Wei, sensing the situation, reminded, and Wang Rong was on the verge of suffocation, tormented in the choking environment.

Chu Lishu asked another question about Blood Abyss Pavilion, but unfortunately, Wang Rong knew nothing about it, rendering him worthless.

Wang Rong began convulsing, his instinctual struggles making it difficult for Hai Wei to restrain him. Seeing the trouble, Chu Lishu directly broke Wang Rong’s arms. He then stood up without looking back, saying, “Let him enjoy himself with a slow death.”

Someone who had frightened Lin Qingyang to tears, how could Chu Lishu allow him to die easily?

About to attend to other matters, he suddenly remembered a question and asked Hai Wei, “When he dealt with me just now, he applied a kind of ointment on his hands. What is its purpose?”

Hai Wei hesitated for a moment. He remembered that it was Wang Rong’s sadistic method. The ointment, combined with the pressure applied during choking, could make the marks on the body last longer. Wang Rong enjoyed the sight of pale skin covered in such marks, and other than that, the ointment had no additional effect.

Just as he was about to explain, he suddenly heard Chu Lishu say, “Forget it. Whatever he used, it must be something related to aphrodisiacs. Does it have any toxicity?”

Hai Wei instinctively answered, “No… no toxicity.”

Chu Lishu nodded and then walked to the other side of the room to inspect the body of Du Yu.

Hai Wei didn’t think much about it. After all, it was a matter of the master being humiliated. He wished he hadn’t heard anything. He turned to look at Wang Rong, who was struggling in pain. With a cold sneer, he, too, was a ruthless master. When Chu Lishu left, he stopped pouring water, leaving Wang Rong with a breath.

When he was young, with fair skin, he was chosen by Wang Rong upon entering the palace. The sadistic days that followed were his nightmare. However, eunuchs abusing other eunuchs was nothing new, so he endured it and fantasized about revenge one day. Unexpectedly, the opportunity had finally come.

He lifted the wet cloth, and Wang Rong gasped for breath. Grateful for the chance to escape death, he looked at Hai Wei. However, the next moment, he heard Hai Wei say slowly in his ear, “Chief Steward Wang, Xiao Hai is here to give you your final journey. Enjoy it to the fullest.”

Immediately, Wang Rong’s mouth was completely sealed, and the inhumane torture sent him into the depths of hell while still alive, enduring excruciating pain until he breathed his last.

Meanwhile, Chu Lishu had collected the poison from Du Yu and arrived at the side of the other survivor in the room.

Why would this dancer act together with Lin Qingyang?

Chu Lishu frowned slightly but couldn’t be bothered to think much. He crouched down, reaching out and directly pinching the neck of the dancer named Xinyue.

When they both entered, they probably didn’t hear much, but since this person witnessed the gruesome scene, they had to be eliminated to prevent future troubles.

About to take action, Chu Lishu suddenly heard the voice of Lu Shi, “Master, it seems like Lin Qingyang is about to wake up. Should I knock him out again?”

Chu Lishu paused for a moment, suddenly realizing that the woman in front of him had previously been in a protective state with Lin Qingyang. If she dies now, then… Chu Lishu clicked his tongue, sparing her life for now. He would have Lu Yi and Lu Shi take care of it later.

Chu Lishu swiftly stood up and approached the bed, lifting the still-unconscious Lin Qingyang.

“Master, let me…” Lu Shi hurriedly stumbled over.

Chu Lishu said directly, “Handle things here according to the original plan and also take care of Du Yu. Once everything is settled, bring the woman at the door to my side.”

After speaking, Chu Lishu carried Lin Qingyang away and returned to their previous room.

Gently placing Lin Qingyang down, he noticed that he was starting to wake up. Chu Lishu suddenly felt a sense of panic; he hadn’t figured out what to do yet.

In the heat of the moment, Chu Lishu unexpectedly reached out and directly put the awakening Lin Qingyang back to sleep.

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