The Depths of Desperation

Cloud Plains Continent.

Within the courtyard of the Gu family estate, there exists a secluded, dimly-lit chamber.

“What are you doing? Let me go!” Gu Qingluan struggled desperately.

“Smack! Smack!” A series of sharp slaps shattered the stillness of the night, startling the birds perched on the trees.

“B * tch! Behave yourself!”

Her belly swelled as several stout elderly women pinned her down onto the bed, binding her limbs with coarse hemp ropes.

Emerging from the shadows, a strikingly beautiful woman approached, her eyes brimming with malevolence, fixated greedily upon the protruding stomach.

“I had intended to wait for your delivery, but alas, time is running out. Eight months… My divine child is on the verge of maturing.”

Gu Qingluan’s expression changed slightly. “What do you mean?”

She wanted to protect her abdomen, but her hands were tied.

disdain. “Why do you think I provide you with food and shelter, and even let a bunch of maids serve

you. If it wasn’t for the fact that the bastard child in your womb contained divine power and could be used to

in shock. “Was it the reason why you coaxed

and was despised by the world. She wanted to die along with this child. She did not want to keep it either. It was Gu Lingxue who comforted her so that

had arranged food, accommodation, and servants for her because she wanted to use her child as a

Qingluan remained in a daze, unable to regain her composure for an extended period.

for eight months, she had grown attached to it. She understood that

pleading voice, she implored, “Second Sister, you must be mistaken. I beg you, release him! If only you would set him

valuable because of this belly of yours.”

the midwife and urged her,” What are you waiting for? Do

midwife held a knife in her hand

Qingluan’s eyes were

haggard face squeezed out

“Ah!”

shrill scream pierced through

hatred. “You… If you dare to harm my

her words, her consciousness faded, and she

“Wah! Wah! Wah!”

moment, a loud cry of

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