Chapter 117 My Heart Is Giving You the Answer You Want
Bai Yuheng stood outside the water palace, retracting the communication talisman she had sent to Cen Ying to convey her good news, and looked up at the eternally bright sky in the Netherworld.
Inside the hall, the Azure Serpent Woman was repairing Pei Yuan's primordial spirit and soul.
It was unclear how much time had passed; in the perpetually bright and secluded realm, the passage of time was imperceptible. The doors of the water palace opened, and Bai Yuheng immediately went over.
"How is it?"
The Azure Serpent Woman laughed and said, "It seems my skills are much more powerful than before."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yuheng breathed a sigh of relief and said to her, "Thank you, you've worked hard."
The snake woman laughed again, teasing her: "This is all thanks to you. If you hadn't taken such good care of him and promptly preserved his primordial spirit and soul within his body without any loss, it wouldn't have been so easy."
Upon seeing this, Bai Yuheng still said, "Thank you."
The Azure Serpent Woman nodded, looking somewhat tired. She gave her some instructions and then said, "You stay here and take care of him... By the way, he still has a lot of Nightmare Beast toxins in his body, and he might enter a nightmare later. Be careful..."
Bai Yuheng was astonished. Had the love poison from Jiangzhou still not been cured? Even Xiaoying hadn't detected it!
“I think this Nightmare Beast must belong to that senior from the Joyful Union Sect, right?” Seeing her expression, the Mystic Serpent Woman knew what she was thinking and explained, “This Nightmare Beast is extraordinary. Its poison varies in intensity depending on each person’s obsessions and desires, thus taking root in different forms. Moreover, this poison excels at disguise. In the past, the Martial Emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty was once invaded by a refined poison, which paralyzed his mind, created illusions, and almost caused him to drown in a sea of desire from which he could not awaken…”
"If poison refined by humans is already so troublesome, then the poison released by the Nightmare Beast itself is even more potent and should not be underestimated."
Bai Yuheng nodded solemnly, "I understand. I was careless. I didn't expect this poison to be so virulent."
Seeing that she took it seriously, the Azure Serpent Woman added, "Keep a close eye on him. When he enters the nightmare, enter his sea of consciousness and guide him."
"I will check on his condition again tomorrow. If it has improved, we can proceed with the next stage of in-depth treatment."
Bai Yuheng agreed and watched her leave.
The water palace was quiet and still for a moment.
As the water rippled gently, Bai Yuheng walked to the platform in the pool and lay down beside him.
Because this platform was located in a side hall, it wasn't very large during the renovation. Pei Yuan, who was as tall as a mountain, already filled the space by lying here. Bai Yuheng squeezed in, but she was nestled in his arms and could only turn to the side.
A thin layer of water soaked her clothes. The water had a spiritual quality, and as soon as she lay down, she felt the spiritual energy she had consumed being slowly replenished.
Caring for patients is a tedious and physically and mentally exhausting process.
So after learning that the Xuanqing Snake Woman had a way to cure Pei Yuan, Bai Yuheng relaxed. She originally wanted to lie down for a while, but unexpectedly she slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.
It's so hot.
Bai Yuheng was so hot that her head was sticky and her hair was soaked with sweat.
In her daze, she tried to push away the stove she was holding, and her hand hit the water, making a series of splashing sounds.
She suddenly awoke with a start, realizing that she was in the Water Palace of the Netherworld.
She had just breathed a sigh of relief when she was startled again by Pei Yuan, who was burning hot beneath her.
The person before me had their eyes tightly closed, their two sword-like eyebrows furrowed tightly, and their pale lips were dry and cracked, with a few beads of blood seeping out.
It was a nightmare.
Bai Yuheng knew that the poison had taken effect, just as the Black Green Snake Woman had said.
It entered his sea of consciousness extremely quickly.
Within his mind, the scene was still familiar.
Bai Yuheng remained silent for a while before opening the door again and entering her bedroom.
Just like in Jiangzhou, she quietly entered, and could hear his heavy breathing and the rustling of his clothes.
"..."
If she first witnessed her "master's" inappropriate intentions towards her in Jiangzhou, then here she was witnessing her disciple's intense lust for her.
Just like before, he was reading to himself when he noticed her entering and deliberately called out her name.
At that time, she was shocked by this "master's" disrespect for his age and also ashamed and angry at his offense.
When faced with such a scene again, Bai Yuheng still couldn't accept it. Her face burned, and she didn't know where to look.
Bai Yuheng was thinking of waiting for him to finish before going in, but the person behind the screen seemed to have sensed her intention to leave and let out a soft hum. Upon hearing this, Bai Yuheng felt as if she had been struck by lightning and froze on the spot.
"Master, Master..."
"!!!"
Bai Yuheng stared at the person reflected on the screen, speechless, her heart far from calm.
"Master, Master..." he murmured, his voice like a curse, binding Bai Yuheng's steps as she walked away, and tightening the tendons in her hair.
Was she hallucinating?
Bai Yuheng opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
The increasingly rapid movements over there, and the low growl at the final climax, made her truly realize that this was not a daze.
It is true.
"Hengluan!"
Bai Yuheng: "...?"
Yeah...it was pretty sudden...
Her apprentice, whom she treated like a child, was actually having designs on her!?
Um?
Didn't he like his apprentice? How come he likes his master now?
Bai Yuheng was stunned for a moment, her mind as sticky as paste.
ah?
Huh?
Ahhhhhh?
ah!
Pei Yuan...
You little rascal, you're actually eyeing what's in the pot while eating what's in your bowl!?
Bai Yuheng was annoyed for a while, then glared at the person behind the screen who was in a state of deep contemplation.
wrong!
No, no!
Why would I be jealous of myself?
Aren't they all hers?
Bai Yuheng stared wide-eyed.
His rusty, dull brain finally started to work again.
That's not the point!
Um?
Uh-huh?
He knows?
When did he find out?
She's been exposed?
When was it exposed?
She hid it very well.
Even Xiaoying and the others didn't realize she wasn't the same age as them... Doesn't that prove she's a very good actress?
How did Pei Yuan discover this?
When did he find out?
So it turns out he's always liked me...
Bai Yuheng breathed a sigh of relief.
But she still couldn't figure out when he found out her identity.
Forget it. Bai Yuheng shook her head, stopping herself from thinking about these unimportant things. She had more important things to deal with now.
Bai Yuheng looked at Pei Yuan, who was staring intently at the screen.
After figuring out his feelings for her, a complex emotion inexplicably rose in her heart.
turn out to be……
So he had liked her all along.
She didn't notice at all...
No, it should be said that she never really understood him.
Bai Yuheng felt a surge of bitterness in her heart. Suddenly, she longed to look into his eyes, to see those eyes that had unknowingly focused all their attention on her and were filled with love for her.
With that thought in mind, Bai Yuheng stepped out from behind the screen and looked at Pei Yuan, who was breathing heavily, with a complicated gaze. Her gaze then met his deep, dark eyes.
"..."
They looked at each other, and for a moment the atmosphere was silent; neither of them took the initiative to speak.
a long time.
"you……"
"I……"
The two spoke in unison.
But no one made a move.
Bai Yuheng was overwhelmed with emotion, while Pei Yuan secretly awaited her reaction.
He was afraid—afraid that she would see disgust and repulsion in his eyes. Afraid that she would think he was dirty, that she would hate his spying on her and his sordid desires.
But he didn't want to hide anymore.
He wanted to open his heart and let her see that he had such desires for her, for her as his master and disciple!
He's being driven crazy!
Countless sleepless nights spent tossing and turning.
I witnessed her death countless times.
He regretted it, he hated it, he resented it, he was angry...
Yet he loved her, loved her so much that he trembled at the mere sound of her voice, loved her so much that the thought of her name made him erect, loved her so much that he had already drawn her into his dreams of desire, making love to her endlessly, in her bedchamber, in the place where they practiced their martial arts, under the trees on the back mountain, in every corner of Wangxian Mountain, in every place where they had been together countless times...
He didn't want her response; he just wanted her to know.
Pei Yuan's fingertips, hidden in his sleeve, twitched slightly.
Bai Yuheng stood still, but the ground beneath her feet seemed to have grown legs, and in the blink of an eye, she was in front of him.
She was startled and was about to take a few steps back when he grabbed her hand.
"What do you want to do?" Bai Yuheng asked in surprise.
"..."
Pei Yuan remained silent, somewhat unwilling, his lips pressed tightly together, his gaze intense. His rough, hot fingertips gently caressed the back of her hand, sending shivers down her spine.
Bai Yuheng looked at his hands warily and exclaimed in a shrill voice, "Your hands aren't washed!!!"
The sound of clenched teeth startled both of them.
"..."
Pei Yuan looked at their clasped hands and was surprised by her reaction, feeling a little embarrassed.
As they looked at each other in bewilderment, *pfft*—
It's unclear who broke down first, but they were staring at each other with their eyes crinkling with laughter.
"You have nothing to say to me?" Pei Yuan pursed his lips. Seeing that she didn't object, he took the opportunity to pull her into his arms, buried his face in her neck and shoulder, and murmured as he smelled the sweet fragrance that haunted his dreams.
Bai Yuheng dodged his hot breath, but he pulled her into a tight embrace instead, asking knowingly, "What did you say?"
Pei Yuan looked up at her with a wronged expression. Seeing her innocent and questioning face, he felt a pang of resentment and felt like a wronged little wife.
"..." Pei Yuan felt a little embarrassed and angry, but he still wanted to hear her say it to his face, "What you said before I fainted... and what you said while I was unconscious..."
Bai Yuheng raised an eyebrow, feigning difficulty: "Um, those words..."
Meeting Pei Yuan's bright, expectant gaze, Bai Yuheng chuckled, instantly breaking her composure: "You really want to hear it?" Bai Yuheng cupped his face, looking at him intently, and asked.
"Hmm..." Pei Yuan liked the feeling of being focused on by her, with only him in her eyes and heart. He suppressed his wildly beating heart, nodded, and lowered his eyes shyly to avoid her gaze, but he also cherished this feeling, so he looked up at her timidly.
"Hmm..." Bai Yuheng pondered for a long time, but was defeated by his expectant gaze. While she was touched, she also felt a little pity.
She had seen that look in his eyes countless times before.
But at that time she didn't know what it meant.
Faced with such a gaze, was she mostly puzzled? Did she simply ignore it? Or did she coldly return the look?
She doesn't remember.
I don't want to remember it anymore.
Now she understands.
That was the obsession he could only bury deep in his heart, and the pain of being unable to be with someone.
Yes, it's pain.
A pain that is seven parts sour, one part astringent, and two parts bitter.
She must remember that look, forget her past responses, and across countless days and nights, give a new answer to the thousands of pains he looks at.
“I saw it, Pei Yuan.”
Her voice was soft, yet heavy, so heavy that it left a deep, unfathomable crater in his pounding heart.
His eyelashes fluttered as he looked at her.
"I see your heart."
Bai Yuheng looked at him, took his hand, and placed it on her rapidly beating heart.
Did you hear that too?
Pei Yuan stared at her intently.
"my heart."
She smiled gently, her eyes and brows soft.
"I'll give you the answer you're looking for."
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Author's Note: As soon as Sister Bai makes a move, Little Pei wags his tail and takes the bait! [rainbow fart]
Bai Yuheng: Just breathing [laughs]
Pei Yuan: I love her so much! [heart eyes][heart eyes][heart eyes]
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