Severing ties with family to marry the young marshal, his whole family chases me to the crematorium.

Chapter 141 The Evil of Human Nature

Princess Hengyang shouted loudly at Long Jiaojiao:

"Dragon, oh dragon, do you really intend to leave this place with these people? You must never forget that humans are the most treacherous and cunning! Once you follow them out of this land, what awaits you is the cruel fate of being dismembered and eaten by humans, leaving no trace of your remains!"

Upon hearing these words, a hint of hesitation and worry immediately appeared on Long Jiaojiao's originally pink and cute face.

She might be able to trust Shen Qingyao alone, but she dared not have too much hope that other humans in the outside world could be as kind and friendly as Shen Qingyao.

After all, she had personally experienced the painful past of being captured and imprisoned by humans, and deep down she was already filled with a deep sense of wariness towards humans.

Shen Qingyao keenly noticed the change in Long Jiaojiao's expression, and her heart sank.

She knew all too well the suffering Long Jiaojiao had endured in the past and the resulting intense distrust of humanity.

Now, after Princess Hengyang's malicious instigation, she is genuinely worried that Long Jiaojiao will be affected, change his mind, and no longer be willing to trust them, turning back to Princess Hengyang.

They were already struggling to cope with Princess Hengyang alone. If Long Jiaojiao were to turn against her again, they would have no chance of escaping and surviving.

Shen Qingyao stared at Long Jiaojiao with a worried expression, her beautiful eyes filled with endless unease and anxiety.

She could clearly sense Long Jiaojiao's inner turmoil, and at the same time, she knew that Long Jiaojiao actually believed about 50% of what Princess Hengyang had said.

Although she had only known Long Jiaojiao for a short time, after going through many life-and-death trials together, she had long regarded Long Jiaojiao as her close partner.

However, at this moment, seeing that Long Jiaojiao's mind was beginning to waver, she really couldn't explain where the deep worry in her heart, besides the addition of a powerful enemy, also came from, and where there was a little bit of indescribable unease.

"Jiaojiao, I know that you have been trapped here for thousands of years, and all of this is because of humans. But please believe that not all humans in the world are malicious."

At least... at least someone like me would never cause you any harm. As long as you stay true to yourself and do no evil, I can promise not only never to harm you in the slightest, but I will also do everything in my power to protect you.

Shen Qingyao's words sounded incredibly sincere, but in reality, she had absolutely no confidence.

Although she could promise Long Jiaojiao that she would never lay a hand on him, she found it difficult to make the same promise to others.

After all, the dragon is a rare dragon in the world. Once those cultivators notice it, who can say that they won't have evil intentions?

However, Shen Qingyao was unwilling to deceive Long Jiaojiao, and even less willing to fabricate lies to gain his help, claiming that no one in the outside world would harm her.

This approach goes against her true feelings and is by no means Shen Qingyao's style of doing things.

At this moment, the unease and obvious lack of confidence in Shen Qingyao's eyes were fully noticed by Long Jiaojiao.

Suddenly, a deep sense of disappointment appeared in the dragon's originally large and innocent eyes.

Just then, Princess Hengyang suddenly spoke up:

"Jiaolong, you've finally seen through her! Look at her extremely guilty appearance right now. She keeps saying that only she herself won't hurt you in the slightest, but she doesn't say a word about whether those people outside will harm you."

"Once you emerge from this ancient tomb, she will likely spread the news of your dragon nature far and wide. At that point, why would she need to deal with you personally? Countless others will rush forward, vying for your life."

At this point, Princess Hengyang's tone became increasingly sarcastic, and there was even a hint of smug laughter in her voice.

Princess Hengyang, having once been human, possessed a profound understanding of the greed and evil inherent in human nature.

Therefore, after she became a ghost, she gained a profound understanding of these ugly aspects.

At this moment, Shen Qingyao was staring at Long Jiaojiao with unease, her eyes revealing an undisguised sense of anxiety.

She secretly pondered that Long Jiaojiao might betray their side at any time and turn to Princess Hengyang's camp.

Despite having such concerns in her heart, she could only silently accept the possible consequences and prepare for the worst, since things had come to this point.

Princess Hengyang, on the other hand, appeared quite pleased with herself.

She seemed to foresee the scene where Long Jiaojiao would soon turn against her again and return to her side, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly, forming a sly smile.

In her imagination, Long Jiaojiao would still act as her pet as before, using all his tricks and antics just to win her a little bit of favor.

However, something happened that no one expected.

Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Long Jiaojiao suddenly burst out laughing, and the uncertain expression that had been lingering on her face vanished instantly.

Immediately afterward, under the bewildered gaze of Princess Hengyang and the increasingly tense watchful eyes of Shen Qingyao and the others, Long Jiaojiao slowly strode towards the direction where Shen Qingyao was.

Upon seeing this, Si Jingnian, who was standing to the side, immediately became alert.

He instinctively wanted to stop Long Jiaojiao from getting any closer to Shen Qingyao, fearing that she might suddenly attack after getting close to her.

After all, no one could guess what Long Jiaojiao was really thinking at this moment, and no one could guarantee what she was trying to achieve with her actions.

Faced with the situation, Shen Qingyao thought for a moment and then gently pushed away Si Jingnian, who was blocking her way.

Then, she took a deep breath and walked calmly toward Long Jiaojiao...

Just when everyone thought that Long Jiaojiao would definitely make a move against Shen Qingyao in order to gain Princess Hengyang's trust, the situation took an unexpected and dramatic turn.

In an instant, the charming and lovely Long Jiaojiao gently took Shen Qingyao's slender hand in hers, the gesture as intimate and natural as ever.

She tilted her delicate, porcelain-like face up slightly, pouted her cherry-like lips, and stared at Shen Qingyao with a displeased expression, then began to whine and act coquettishly.

"Mother, how can you underestimate me like that! With my abilities, I should be the one protecting you! How come it's you protecting me? Maybe after we successfully escape from here, you'll be begging me to protect you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Long Jiaojiao's delicate little face instantly revealed a look of pride and arrogance, like a proud peacock displaying its magnificent feathers.