Chapter 26 Li Xiao's Independent Side Story - Obsession (XI)

"How is the young sect leader...?"

Lin An carefully placed the boiled medicine down, and then asked cautiously.

Then I heard Li Xiao reply indifferently that he wasn't dead.

Lin An wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but it seemed like the devil's mood had gotten even worse while he was out buying medicine...

Could it be because that Taoist priest has been in a coma?

"Actually, there's no need to worry too much. It's just a minor cold; it won't cause any serious problems. Besides, the young sect leader is blessed with good fortune; he'll definitely—"

Before he could finish speaking, he was coldly interrupted by the other party.

"I wasn't worried about him at all," the boy said expressionlessly.

"oh……"

—So, the person who stayed by my bedside and wouldn't leave for even a moment before was just a ghost?

Lin An muttered to himself, not daring to say it aloud, but his face clearly showed it.

"Don't overthink it, I just... I just want to make sure this guy ends up dying by my hand."

Li Xiao said, word by word, "This is what he owes me."

The boy's voice wasn't loud, but his words carried an indescribable stubbornness, and within that stubbornness lay a faint hint of resentment, and... grievance.

Thinking of this, Lin An couldn't help but be shocked by his own thoughts. Without a doubt, the person in front of him didn't seem like the type to make him suffer any injustice.

But the facts are right in front of us.

Lin An couldn't help but sigh.

Then I suddenly realized what this had to do with me. Instead of worrying about others, I should be thinking about my own life, which is hanging by a thread.

"Hey, what are you still standing there for?"

The question, tinged with dissatisfaction, startled Lin An.

The young man instinctively straightened up, and then, after regaining his composure, asked very carefully what he could do.

"go out."

"ah?"

"Get out of this room, do you understand?"

"Ah, this..."

Lin An actually heard it the first time.

He had thought that the boy would at least let him stay and help out.

After all, serving someone personally is not something the other person would do—of course, it's not something I should care about.

"Understood! I'll go right away. Just let me know if you need anything, and I'll be there whenever you call!"

As Lin An spoke, he quickly retreated to the door, and before leaving respectfully, he thoughtfully closed the door gently behind him.

Even Li Xiao couldn't help but find the other party's fawning manner somewhat amusing.

In his opinion, this rabbit spirit was neither impressive in terms of cultivation nor courage.

The only thing that's somewhat pleasing to the eye is that everything is written all over their faces.

No need to guess or ask, it's obvious at a glance, so it's easy to understand... unlike some troublesome guys.

Thinking of this, Li Xiao couldn't help but look at Yu Qingzhou on the bed.

Even after changing clothes and dressing up like a real person, the troubles were no less. In fact, they were even worse.

After all, the Yu Qingzhou of the past had never shown any signs of weakness in front of others, let alone relied on others to take care of her.

Li Xiao tested the temperature of the medicine and felt it was about right, so he helped the person up from the bed.

Yu Qingzhou's head swayed, then slumped against Li Xiao's shoulder as if it had no bones, feeling heavy and warm...

Li Xiao took a deep breath, resisting the urge to shake the other person off, and called Yu Qingzhou a few more times.

The latter, however, simply kept his eyes closed and showed no signs of waking up.

Seeing that there was no response, Li Xiao pinched Yu Qingzhou's cheeks, preparing to pour the medicine into her mouth without any regard for the consequences.

As soon as half a spoonful was put in, Yu Qingzhou suddenly frowned, spat out a mouthful of bitter soup, and then coughed violently twice, whether from choking or something else, it was unclear.

"you……"

Li Xiao frowned and stared at the man's face, somewhat suspecting that the other party was doing it on purpose.

If Li Xiao hadn't reacted quickly, all the vomited medicine would probably have gotten all over him, and because of that, most of the medicine in the bowl was spilled.

Li Xiao silently observed Yu Qingzhou for a moment, and seeing that the Taoist was coughing badly, he finally reached out and patted the latter's back a few times.

Are you alright?

Li Xiao felt very awkward saying such a thing.

I can't even remember the last time I took the initiative to care about someone.

It's been so long, it feels like something that happened in a past life...

In reality, it's probably similar. Although Li Xiao never truly died, for Yu Qingzhou in front of her, it should indeed be something from a past life.

This is the person who, in his previous life, picked Li Xiao up from a pile of corpses, raised him by his side, and treated him like a beast of burden, living a very happy life.

It's my own fault for being so foolish; of all the people I could have liked, I had to fall for this guy.

Selfish, indifferent, and hypocritical to the extreme...

But it is precisely this kind of person who will occasionally, unexpectedly, lower their stance and offer you some sweet treats to coax or deceive you, making you feel that you are valued.

Like a mask worn on a boy's face...

It was as if, during their conversation, the man casually approached, a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips…

I'll come find you once this is over.

[...]

Come here, let me see if you're hurt. If you're not, it won't stop me from collecting some other interest, will it?

[...]

"You should just rest. If you die, wouldn't I just have another mess to deal with?"

...

It turns out that the tendency to be delusional is not just human nature.

But at that time, Li Xiao knew when to advance and when to retreat, and he understood the proper measure.

A heartless and emotionless person like Yu Qingzhou doesn't ask for the other person to love him, nor does he ask for the other person to truly have him in their heart.

Deep down, I feel that as long as the soul contract exists, I will always be the one left until the end.

The boy held onto that belief with unwavering conviction.

—Until that day, Yu Qingzhou asked Li Xiao to escort a woman.

The woman was beautiful, and although she was sickly, her graceful and dignified demeanor was undeniable.

Li Xiao didn't know the woman's background, but he heard that she seemed to be a distant relative of Yu Qingzhou.

Having lost his mother at a young age and recently his powerful father, the old man left behind a considerable fortune and a host of men eyeing him covetously.

It was at this moment that Yu Qingzhou stepped forward.

Li Xiao knew that Yu Qingzhou would eventually get what she wanted.

The young man neither understood nor cared much about the back-and-forth dealings in the business world.

For him, all he needed to do was complete the task assigned to him by Yu Qingzhou.

But……

"Is the sect leader really as handsome as the rumors say?"

"--well enough."

"Not bad? How so? That sounds a bit far-fetched. Well, looking closely, little brother, you're quite good-looking too. Why don't you tell me, between the sect leader and you, who's better looking?"

"..."

"Not saying anything? Oh, I see. You must be afraid of offending him, so you don't dare to speak. Actually, it's okay. I promise you, I will never secretly tell him."

"..."

"You're so quiet, is it because your sect leader is abusing you and never giving you a chance to speak? That's too much."

"—Miss, you've misunderstood."

"Oh dear, stop calling me 'Miss' all the time, it sounds so awkward. Just call me by my name, or even better, 'Sister'... By the way, we've been talking for so long, and you still haven't told me your name."

After enduring the woman's constant chatter, they finally made it to headquarters.

Li Xiao finally breathed a sigh of relief, but the scene before him was somewhat unexpected.

The young man was surprised that Yu Qingzhou would come out to greet him personally.

While Li Xiao was still in shock, the woman named Xun Xun rushed forward and grabbed Yu Qingzhou by the neck.

"Brother Yu—"

Xun Xun called out softly, and when she looked up again, her pretty face was already streaked with tears. Yu Qingzhou smiled and reached out to stroke the woman's forehead, the tenderness in his eyes genuine.

“Welcome home,” he said softly, his voice gentle yet firm.

Even Li Xiao, who was just standing in the background, had to admit that the two of them did look like a good match.

Indeed...

It's an eyesore.