Chapter 78 I'm blocking my way because I have someone I like!
"Nightmare Beast?"
Pei Yuan paused for a moment while pouring tea for her, but quickly resumed his normal movements.
"Yes, it's the Nightmare Beast of Emperor Lingxiao of the Hehuan Sect. I think Liao Mingyuan must have sensed that familiar aura here as well. The people of the Hehuan Sect must know the key to it."
Pei Yuan paused for a moment, then echoed her, "No wonder..."
"No wonder what? Master, what were you trying to tell me just now?"
Pei Yuan casually refilled her teacup, a strange feeling creeping into his heart. He said slowly, "What you said is very likely true. The ferocious beast sealed in this Yihong Courtyard is the Nightmare Beast. Just now, I seemed to see the figure of the young master of the Hehuan Sect in the building. I have met her a few times and can recognize her. She is not in the Hehuan Sect but here now, perhaps also because of this Nightmare Beast."
"South Moon Pearl?"
Pei Yuan was taken aback: "You know her?"
Bai Yuheng recalled the words Nan Yuezhu had said to her when she stopped her outside Chongguang Hall, and smiled inwardly. She stared at Pei Yuan with a teasing smile in her eyes and nodded: "Hmm, I recognize her. She was sitting next to you, Master, during our competition! Moreover, this young master is so beautiful that she is even more memorable."
Before Pei Yuan could even catch his breath, hearing her describe someone so generously, he frowned, feeling a tightness in his chest.
"Moreover, this young master even came to see me specifically and said a few words to me..." Bai Yuheng teasedly observed Pei Yuan's expression. Seeing his furrowed brows and repulsive look, she was puzzled. Wasn't he supposed to become Daoist partners? How could a woman say something like "become my master's wife" to his face if they weren't mutually in love? Why did she hear this expression from him?
"What did you say?" Pei Yuan asked, his displeasure evident.
"She said that she and Master are in love and that she will soon become my Master's wife!"
Bai Yuheng smiled, a smile that was both teasing and wistful.
But in Pei Yuan's eyes, her appearance had a different meaning.
She didn't care.
She didn't care about his feelings at all.
Because he wasn't in her heart, she could laugh so naturally and openly, without a trace of ulterior motives!
Pei Yuan gripped the teacup tightly, pressed his lips together firmly, and felt a deep sense of sorrow in his heart.
A bitter taste welled up in his mouth, and he struggled to explain, "No, I don't know her at all. I only ran into her a few times on my way down the mountain. There's nothing like the feelings she described! I have someone I love! It's not her!"
The last sentence was almost uttered through gritted teeth, and the tone was inexplicably heavy and bitter.
Bai Yuheng thought she had offended him and said awkwardly, "Haha, I thought she would be my master's wife... Hahaha, since Master has someone he likes, then I'm sure I'll be able to see my master's wife soon, right?"
After saying that, she winked at him playfully.
"..."
Pei Yuan felt a tightness in his chest.
I turned my head away, not wanting to see her expectant and cautious look.
But he had never been able to defend himself against her, and since she had asked, he wouldn't let her words go unanswered.
"Hmm...you'll see him soon."
Her tone was sullen, but she still answered her honestly. Bai Yuheng chuckled to herself, thinking to herself, "Although I don't know why I'm angry, I'm still very obedient."
"Master, can you tell me who it is? I swear!" She held up three fingers, her expression serious, then smiled, "I absolutely, positively won't tell anyone! Only heaven and earth know, only you and I know!"
"..."
Her bright and radiant smile stung his eyes.
Although he told her he would see her soon, given the current situation, it would probably be a very, very long time before she realized his deep feelings for her and... his endless desires, or even developed romantic feelings for him...
However, Pei Yuan had no confidence whatsoever.
They had known each other for a century. Every day, he tried to emulate her, wanting to subtly and gradually blend himself into her monotonous life, into her long and winding existence, into her eyes and heart...
But it seems to be of no use at all.
She used forbidden techniques to sacrifice herself to seal away the demons, without revealing a single word to him! She didn't even want him to see her last moments! Yet, Emperor Yuanguang stayed by her side the whole time, fighting alongside her!
Even after she came back to life, she didn't tell him right away and kept her identity a secret from him...
Looking back, Pei Yuan felt that to her he was nothing more than a disciple! An insignificant disciple!
Even her agreement to only accept one disciple was only made after she was bewitched by him!
Pei Yuan felt a deep hatred for her, yet he was unsure what kind of feelings he should develop for her.
Those desires that cannot be obtained, and those that are lost and then regained, all transform into desires that are difficult to express!
He wanted to imprison her, lock her on the bed, and have her eat him, hold him in her mouth, and swallow him whole! To be with him day and night, never to be separated for a moment in all eternity!
He wanted her to feel the passion and desire that had been burning for a hundred years!
The turmoil in his heart was revealed on the surface. Pei Yuan stared at her intently, as if the person before him had already become naked and untouchable. The desire to tear her apart, devour her, and crush her into his very bones began to ensnare his reason like wildly growing vines. Thick red mist filled his eyes, and his fangs were bared, wanting to go further.
"Master, you..."
Bai Yuheng exclaimed in surprise. Seeing that something was wrong with him, she watched as he crushed the teacup in his hand. The sharp shards cut his palm, and hot blood dripped onto the ground, staining it. She wondered why he reacted so strongly to just mentioning who his sweetheart was. Could it be that his sweetheart was someone she shouldn't have mentioned?
Bai Yuheng's eyelids twitched, and her heart pounded with unease. Could it be...?
Could it be that he met bad people after she "died"? Or is that girl's identity suspicious?
While he was still pondering whether he had been tricked or had fallen for someone he shouldn't have, his eyes, red with rage, seemed to want to tear the person in front of him apart and devour him whole.
The two had their own thoughts.
Pei Yuan took a deep breath, exhaled a breath of stale air, and loosened his grip on the shards. The pain brought his rationality back. The lurking beast was now trapped. He was still himself, a gentle and refined gentleman, just the way she liked him.
You will know about this later.
Pei Yuan lowered his voice and explained to her.
Bai Yuheng nodded absentmindedly, ignoring what he said, thinking that when she got back she would find out if he had met any unusual people in the past hundred years.
"Um……"
Bai Yuheng had no time to think about that; all she could see were the injuries he had caused. "Master, you need to get your injuries bandaged right away. Let me clean them for you."
Pei Yuan withdrew his hand, not daring to let her touch him.
What a joke! If he let her touch him, he would lose all his fragile rationality. He didn't want to do that to her right now, even though he wasn't sure he could. She would definitely push him away, call him crazy, and accuse him of violating moral principles...
Pei Yuan frowned, glancing at the brothel, which was lavishly decorated but exuded an air of extravagance. He wondered how many people had done those things in this room, and he found it disgusting.
We need to find a good time and a good reason...
As he bandaged his wound with a grim expression, he was mentally calculating the right opportunity.
Her chattering voice filled my ears: "That Nightmare Beast is still sealed. If you combine this with what you said about Young Master Nan, they might be trying to release it. I don't know why they want to release it, but it's definitely to our advantage. Those people are so fearless because they added another layer to the barrier sealing the Nightmare Beast, making it repel us intruders. If Young Master Nan can successfully take the Nightmare Beast away this time, we won't have to worry about it resisting when we break into their lair and letting them escape, nor will we drag the people here into this mess..."
As she spoke, she became excited, finding the idea highly feasible. She clapped her hands and laughed, "Hey! When Young Master Nan is dealing with the Nightmare Beast, we can take advantage of the situation and wipe out that group of people in one fell swoop! It would be best to catch them like turtles in a jar!"
Pei Yuan was initially distracted by his intense passion and listened absentmindedly, but he was captivated by her jubilant expression, rosy cheeks, and lively, animated demeanor.
He slightly curved his lips, silently watching her, listening intently without missing a single expression or gesture from her.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.
Her phoenix eyes, as dark as ink, narrowed slightly as she silently recited a single keyword in her mind.
—Nightmare Beast.
The Nightmare Beast of Emperor Lingxiao.
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Pei Yuan was not mistaken; the person he saw in the Yihong Courtyard was indeed Nan Yuezhu. However, she did not come openly but secretly slipped out of the Hehuan Sect to come here, avoiding all possible acquaintances.
Nan Yuezhu closed the door and unfolded the yellowed, worn book hidden in her sleeve. It had pictures and words on it, and the whole page was filled with dense writing.
Nan Yuezhu narrowed her eyes and took out a compass-like object from her sleeve, which was only the size of a small cake.
The disc floated in mid-air from the palm of the hand.
There are two small figures on the disc. Upon closer inspection, they are depicted as a man and woman in the form of Guanyin sitting on a lotus, with their clothes half-exposed, engaging in sexual intercourse.
Nan Yuezhu stood solemnly a foot away from the disc, her hands moving rapidly as she chanted incantations. The disc trembled, and wisps of mist resembling green smoke flew in from all directions, eventually merging into the two intertwined figures.
After a short while, the little figure began to rotate and float up and down. In just a few seconds, the green smoke spewed out from the little figure again, condensing into a ferocious beast with a green face and fangs.
Nan Yuezhu stopped her attack, letting the green smoke dissipate, and held the disc in her hand.
"Ha, I've finally found this Nightmare Beast!"
A glint flashed in Nan Yuezhu's dark eyes, and her charming face was full of smiles: "It really is here. My years of searching have not been in vain. Tonight, it will submit to my, Nan Yuezhu's, hand!"
Nan Yuezhu laughed heartily a few times, thinking to herself that she had a good chance of breaking through her cultivation barrier this time! As long as she could subdue Emperor Lingxiao's Nightmare Beast and make it submit to her, then taking that position would be just around the corner!
Feeling indignant, Nam Wol-joo changed back into men's clothing and had several jars of fine wine brought out. She drank heartily for a while, considering it a pre-event celebration for tonight's events, and wishing herself a successful start and a triumphant victory!
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