Chapter 86 Burning with Jealousy
Bai Yuheng knew Zhu He's complicated thoughts, but she always protected him and, to prevent him from being choked by Pei Yuan, she let him remain silent for the time being.
But her seemingly acquiescing behavior, which actually protected others, fueled Pei Yuan's jealousy.
A pair of red eyes stared intently at him.
How could he not see through his affected manner?! These are just tricks he's already used up!
But now, the tricks he had used were being used on the same person by different people, and they were quite effective. Pei Yuan was so angry that his head was practically spitting fire.
Even the ancient Biluochun tea isn't as pure as this!
Pei Yuan had never seen such a shameless person, but what angered him most was not Zhu He's shamelessness, but Bai Yuheng's protection of him.
A pair of sharp eyes, as cold as ice, stung him, making his skin throb and ache.
"Are you yelling at me?"
Pei Yuan stared wide-eyed in disbelief, stammering, "You actually yelled at me?"
Bai Yuheng was momentarily embarrassed, considering that he was, after all, her master, and her harsh words just now would likely damage his master's dignity.
"Uh, no... Master, please let me explain!"
Pei Yuan pursed his lips and turned his face away, looking rather stubborn.
Bai Yuheng had a headache, but he was being stubborn, and she couldn't think of a way to coax him if he got really angry.
He had no choice but to leave Zhu He behind, and took the man with him as he left, making sure to remove the silencing spell from Zhu He before he left.
Pei Yuan looked at her holding his hand, her slender fingers warming him through her sleeve, his brows furrowing slightly and his lips curving into a smile.
Oh well, she doesn't understand love and is easily misled, otherwise she wouldn't have fallen for his tricks so many times.
She can only blame others for influencing her!
Otherwise, why would she yell at him?
Pei Yuan's anger came and went quickly.
He coughed twice, a little embarrassed, then raised his voice, revealing his good mood to anyone: "Where are we going?"
“You…” Bai Yuheng raised an eyebrow in surprise and turned to look at him, not missing the relaxed and pleased look on his face, “…”
"You're not angry anymore?"
"...Yes, it's still a little fuming." Pei Yuan said seriously.
"..."
Pei Yuan looked down at her, feigning sadness: "You actually yelled at me for an outsider, this isn't over."
Recalling her cold and harsh tone, what was initially three parts false now seemed to be six parts true.
His brows furrowed, and he looked dejected, as if he had suffered a great blow.
"Then what do you want to do?" Bai Yuheng retorted, not to be outdone. "You treated me like that in the illusion! ...I haven't even settled the score with you yet!?" Bai Yuheng pursed her lips, suddenly feeling the hard, hot, throbbing thing on her lower back, and stared at him with cold eyes.
"..." Pei Yuan's ears were red to the point of bleeding, but his face remained normal, and his voice was three points weaker, "One thing at a time, they cannot be equated."
Bai Yuheng chuckled, thinking to herself, "So he knows he's feeling guilty now?" But she also knew he was acting this way because he was under the influence of love poison, but...
But that's no reason for him to offend her!
“I’m sorry…” Pei Yuan said, his eyebrows drooping in embarrassment, “At that time, I… couldn’t help myself, and I didn’t mean to offend you.”
"..." Bai Yuheng wanted to cover his mouth.
Forget it, this kid has always been cunning, otherwise she would never have realized that he had such excessive feelings for her!
"By the way, how's your love poison? Is it cured? If it's not completely cured, Xiaoying can help."
Pei Yuan sighed inwardly when he saw that she had changed the subject and was not responding to him, and remained silent.
"What's wrong? Is there some difficulty?"
"The Nightmare Beast's Love Poison is not so easily cured..." Pei Yuan said, then sighed heavily.
"Xiao Ying's medical skills are superb, and her detoxification techniques are also unparalleled. You tell her about your symptoms, and she will be able to cure them in a few days."
"This poison is easy to cure, but what about the situation?"
Bai Yuheng was taken aback, meeting his deep eyes.
"If it weren't for love, how could one have been poisoned? Love and poison are inseparable; even if the poison is cured, the root cause cannot be healed..."
Bai Yuheng remained silent. After being reminded, she also remembered the matter of the Nightmare Beast. What he said was not entirely false.
But where did his feelings come from?
She considered herself to be of good looks, but not the most beautiful. The Lingzhen Emperor, Nan Yuezhu, Cen Ying, Mudan… weren’t they all beautiful and outstanding? Even the skeletonized Shang Su was breathtakingly beautiful, an extraordinary beauty… weren’t they all superior to her?
If we disregard appearance, which woman in this world is not beautiful and lovely?
Why does it have to be her?
Moreover, she was his apprentice, which was unethical and extremely audacious.
Bai Yuheng really couldn't figure out why he had those kinds of feelings for her.
This wasn't her forte; she didn't understand it. Ever since emotions slipped through her fingers like quicksand, she had become even more obtuse and confused.
"So what do you want?"
Bai Yuheng asked the question with trepidation, worried that he might say something she couldn't accept or process at the moment.
Her eyes were fixed on him, without missing a single one.
“There is a way, but…” Pei Yuan hesitated, not daring to tell her. He had heard about the method from someone else. Women in brothels were experts in matters of love. Although he despised this approach, he still held onto hope. If he could really win her heart, what did it matter if he was a little despicable or shameful?
He has waited for her for a hundred years, and has been infatuated with her for a hundred years. He has tried to be gentle, he has tried to pretend to be stupid, and now he has tried to express his feelings directly, but she remains unmoved. He doesn't know what to do.
Is he really going to just stand by and watch himself trapped in that circle of rules and ethics, unable to find love or happiness?
Pei Yuan was unwilling to accept this.
He only wanted her heart, no matter the method.
Call him despicable or shameful if you will, all he wants is to see her every day, hold her hand every night, lock her up, and tell her about his deep love for her, to thrust into her, to lick and grind her, and to bury himself deep inside her body and heart...
Bai Yuheng was curious about what he hadn't said, but she had a premonition that it wasn't the kind thing she was hoping for. Her eyelids twitched, and she pulled away from his hand, stepping back several meters away, adopting a defensive posture and staring at him warily.
Pei Yuan: "..."
The two remained deadlocked until one of them sighed, and a gentle breeze dispelled the tense atmosphere.
Pei Yuan looked away first, took a few steps forward, and said in a low voice, "I won't use this method on you, so you don't need to worry."
He was unwilling to accept it, and he still couldn't force her; this wasn't the kind of relationship he wanted.
After finishing his sentence, Pei Yuan turned and left without giving Bai Yuheng any chance to speak.
Bai Yuheng stood still, watching his lonely figure disappear, a surge of indescribable emotions welling up in her heart.
Confused and disoriented, she didn't know why things had turned out this way; they shouldn't be like this.
She could see his burgeoning desire and passion, and she could also see the pain, restraint, and struggle in his eyes, but there was nothing she could do.
At least, at this moment, she couldn't respond to him.
Bai Yuheng turned and left, walking in the opposite direction from him, suppressing the troubling emotions in her heart.
She has more important things to do.
Things that are more important than feelings.
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The five men stood guard not far from Qingyun Mountain, concealing themselves and observing their surroundings.
Although the plan is in place, implementing it will still be somewhat difficult.
Regardless of the complex and steep terrain, the area is heavily guarded, with soldiers patrolling every few minutes and watchtowers keeping a watchful eye on things. Even a mosquito would find it difficult to fly in or out.
"How is it? Are you confident?" Cen Ying was still worried about Cui Mingcan's mediocre skills.
It's not that she looked down on him, but rather that he really is sometimes unreliable, untrustworthy, and prone to making mistakes.
Compared to Cen Ying's worries, Cui Mingcan seemed exceptionally confident. He patted his chest and said with certainty, "You can rest assured! Who am I? The sect leader's closed-door disciple! These simple formations of shifting scenery, shedding their shells, and passing through walls are a piece of cake for me!"
"Stop talking big," Cen Ying glared at him and said irritably, "This concerns our lives. If we are caught, not only will our lives be in danger, but your brother's throne will also be in danger!"
Cui Mingcan also knew the seriousness of the matter, and said solemnly, "You can rest assured! As long as there is no interference from outsiders, I guarantee that you will be released in without any mistakes!"
Cen Ying felt relieved after hearing this.
After Bai Yuheng and Pei Yuan changed into the uniforms of the patrolling soldiers, they confirmed the plan with them again.
"...Remember to prioritize your own safety and concealment. Do not force anything. If anything unusual happens, retreat immediately." Bai Yuheng instructed, "This is a Soul-Seeking Lamp. I made two on the spot. They are not very refined, but they can still last for two or three hours. They are the same as the ones I gave to Xiaoying and the others that day. They can detect unusual activity when you approach the Four Directions Mirror."
The two men took the small pagoda, about the size of their palm, from which a golden snake coiled at the top opened its mouth, holding a bead in its mouth.
"This bead will light up when you approach the square mirror, and it will make a hissing sound when you deviate from your direction. Be careful not to be heard."
Pei Yuan and Cen Ying responded in unison, "Okay."
"For safety's sake, Xiao Kuo and Xiao Can will guard the formation outside. Whether we can escape depends on you two," Bai Yuheng said with a smile.
"Then you can rest assured!" Cui Mingcan raised his eyebrows, then turned to Cen Ying and said, "Cen Xiaoying, you better live up to expectations! Don't hold Xiaoyu Pei Shishu back!"
Cen Ying rolled her eyes and said angrily, "Although my magic power isn't as strong as theirs, I'm quite skilled at using sleeping potions, and my concealment techniques are just as good as Yu'er's. You should worry about yourself! Don't let them discover the formation and trap us in!"
"Hmph, then I won't let you underestimate me! Go in with peace of mind! I guarantee I'll get you out!"
Bai Yuheng laughed at the two of them for always teasing each other no matter when or where they were, and kept nagging about safety matters until Cen Ying and Cui Mingcan got tired of listening to her and tried to cover her mouth.
Bai Yuheng dodged away with a grin.
After all the commotion, the three of them were ready to go, with only Cui Mingcan needing to activate the formation.
"You will each stand in the center of the formation," Cui Mingcan commanded.
"Ready? I'm going to chant the incantation!"
The three said, "We're ready."
Cui Mingcan nodded, chanting incantations while making hand seals, and purple light appeared on the array he had drawn.
The three stood on the formations in the east, south, and north directions, respectively, and faintly felt a powerful suction force emanating from the formation's core beneath their feet, threatening to pull them away.
As the light grew brighter, Li Tiankuo didn't stop. He vigilantly observed his surroundings while helping to shield the dazzling light so that others wouldn't notice that they had been exposed.
A flash of light appeared, and a dark shadow darted out from the hidden bushes. Li Tiankuo caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye, but before he could even make a hand seal to shake it off, the light from the array sucked the shadow in as well.
"..."
Cui Mingcan and Li Tiankuo were stunned for a long time, both of them momentarily bewildered by this sudden situation.
Cui Mingcan swallowed hard, blinked, and stammered, "Did someone break in just now?"
"Um……"
The two men exchanged a glance and were immediately embarrassed. The three of them hadn't messed up; on the contrary, it was the two of them who had dragged the team down.
"Who was that dark figure? Did you see it just now?"
Li Tiankuo remained silent, then shook his head: "I didn't see it clearly."
Cui Mingcan: "..."
The two fell silent again.
They awkwardly looked away after meeting eyes, and each patrolled around the three formations.
The two tacitly went in opposite directions, each thinking they would wait until the others came out before offering their apologies...
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