“You…” She looked at him in surprise, thinking that he should have given up on her after she married Huo Jingsha.
Qi began his performance with even greater enthusiasm, lowering his head slightly to make it appear as if their faces were touching. "Yes, I haven't given up on you. Knowing that Huo Jingsha had found a new love and kicked you out of the manor, I was anxious and overjoyed at the same time... because I finally had a chance."
She hadn't expected that Qi, who seemed cold on the outside, was actually such a devoted lover. Gazing into his captivating phoenix eyes, she was somewhat at a loss for words. "Qi... thank you for still being willing to help me and give me warmth at this time..."
Shu Yao felt a little uncomfortable being held by him and was about to push him away when she turned her head and noticed the strange phenomenon in the courtyard. She suddenly realized what was going on, looked at Qi... then looked out the window... then looked at Qi again. After going back and forth twice, she made a bold move... Shu Yao wrapped her arms around Qi's neck and snuggled into his embrace.
Qi, who was usually stern and unsmiling, felt a sudden tremor in his chest and whispered in her ear, "I never thought you could be so wicked."
"Hmph! Is that what you call bad?" Shu Yao retorted. She hadn't even let that man see her naked with someone else yet. Compared to him, this was nothing.
Qi was happy to cooperate and hugged her even more passionately. From the window outside, the two looked like a sweet couple, embracing each other and reluctant to part.
Shu Yao still felt it wasn't enough. She gently pushed Qi away, cupped his face, and planted kiss after kiss on it. She wanted to infuriate everyone outside. If he could fall in love with another woman and have an affair, why couldn't she? Even if she couldn't for now, she could in the future.
The chilling murderous aura outside pressed into the room. Qi pulled her into his arms and held her tightly, warning her in a low voice, "That's enough. Don't play with fire anymore. Don't you know the saying 'playing with fire will get you burned'? If you really anger him, things will get complicated."
Actually, Qi felt a little reluctant. He knew the real reason why Huo Jingsha and Luo Wenpei were together, and he also understood the reason why they used the concubine Yuefang to force Shu Yao away. It was a bit unfair for him to suffer like this now, so he decided to stop.
Shu Yao buried her face in his chest, tears falling silently. The thrill of revenge was followed by overwhelming frustration. Everything she had experienced this past month had left her feeling so tired... so very tired. She knew she couldn't keep this chest forever, but she couldn't help wanting to lean on it for a while, to temporarily set aside all her exhaustion and grievances and find some comfort.
Qi Bi is better at martial arts; with his help, they might find Xiao Bao faster. She is the child's mother; no one can separate them, not even the all-powerful and all-powerful Huo Jingsha!
When Huo Jingsha saw Shu Yao kiss Qi first, and then they embraced tightly for a long time, his face immediately turned pale. His limbs trembled uncontrollably, and he felt as if he were in a blizzard, frozen numb and stiff. The cold wind turned into merciless blades, scraping across his skin, making his face contort with rage, and he wished he could end his life with a single stroke.
He turned and ran, running aimlessly forward, knowing only that he kept running and running until he finally stopped in a dense forest. Huo Jingsha knelt on the ground, enduring the excruciating pain that felt like his flesh was being torn apart and his bones broken. After a moment of slumber, he suddenly couldn't help but shout at the sky, startling a flock of sleeping birds. However, this roar could not express even a fraction of the pain in his heart. His fists were clenched so tightly that the veins bulged, and his eyes were bloodshot, as if the demons sleeping within him had been awakened.
Suddenly, a white light appeared in the dark forest...
"What, you can't take it anymore?" The old Taoist priest leisurely walked out of the white light. He was still wearing a Taoist robe, with white hair and a white beard, but the whisk in his hand emitted bursts of light, like a luminous pearl. Wherever he went, the surroundings were as bright as day.
He strolled up to Huo Jingsha, put his hands behind his back, lowered his eyes, and grabbed him as he knelt on the ground.
"It's you!" Upon seeing the old man, Huo Jingsha felt an overwhelming surge of hatred and indignation, so intense that she wanted to kill him!
The old Taoist priest not only showed no fear, but also sneered, "If you really can't stand it, just give your son back to her. That way she won't bother you anymore, and she might even find a better match than you, start a new family, and live a happy and fulfilling life. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"
"Shut up! I... I will not give her my son!" Huo Jingsha was brimming with rage, like a powder keg about to explode. How could he stand by and watch her kiss another man, nestled in another man's arms, and remain unmoved? How could he? This was tantamount to being slowly sliced to pieces!
Shu Yao, I have killed you nine times. In this life, you will avenge all your grudges at once!
"Your obsession is too deep, and you'll only suffer the consequences. Why do you have to do this? Tying her up won't bring happiness to either of you. What's the point of letting her live?"
The old Taoist's words were like sharp arrows, each one piercing his body until it was riddled with holes, leaving him with raw flesh. His fingers dug into the ground, crushing the stones and sand between his palms into a ball of powder.
"You ruthless executioner, you've always made others wish they were dead. Today you finally understand what that feels like, haven't you? I never imagined that besides being cruel by nature, you were also extremely selfish, unable to let go and unwilling to let others have an easy time. There's nothing I can do; what you've gained today is all your own fault. As the saying goes, good deeds are rewarded and evil deeds are punished. You have to taste the bitter fruit you sowed yourself." The old Taoist shook his head helplessly and turned to leave the next moment.
"Don't go!" Huo Jingsha suddenly stood up and blocked his way.
"Is there anything else?" The old Taoist priest turned and glanced at him.
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