Chapter 92 The Gambling Den "Jiang Yuhuo, let's go hide..."
Perhaps it was the rainy season, because it was always drizzling in Luoyue City, and the continuous rain soaked the whole city.
Jiang Yuhuo always felt irritable in such humid weather.
The rain was pattering outside the window as she sat by the window writing a letter to Wen Yizhan.
Li Mengbai gave her a small section of Earth Flame Vine as a deposit. She had already asked a bird to deliver the vine to Zhenyang Peak. She didn't know if Wen Yizhan had received it, nor did she know if his dragon poison had relapsed recently.
Her spiritual energy flowed onto the jade-like communication talisman, leaving behind elegant and flowing characters. She had been taught to write by Wen Yizhan, so her handwriting naturally reflected Wen Yizhan's style.
Who are you writing to?
A light, airy voice suddenly came from behind, startling Jiang Yuhuo, who was engrossed in her work.
Li Mengbai came out from behind her.
He unceremoniously leaned close to Jiang Yuhuo, his gaze fixed intently on the communication talisman in her hand. "Hehe, Senior Brother, please accept my greetings..."
Jiang Yuhuo glanced at him with displeasure, then clenched her fist and hid the contents of the communication talisman in her hand.
"Tch, what's so great about your senior brother that makes you so hung up on him?" Li Mengbai scoffed, sitting down opposite her, fanning herself with a feather fan, her peach blossom eyes smiling sweetly. "Haven't you ever considered that sometimes some people are nice to you only to satisfy their own desires, or even to take advantage of you..."
"Don't blame me for not telling you, the place I'm going to might be a one-way trip..." He leaned slightly forward, across the table, and coaxed Jiang Yuhuo, "Is it worth risking your life for others like this?"
Jiang Yuhuo gazed at the rain outside the window and chuckled softly, "Don't you have anyone you'd be willing to give your life for?"
Li Mengbai was taken aback by her question and stared intently at the corner of her lips.
What is she laughing at? Is she mocking him? Is she mocking that even that bastard has people willing to give their lives for him, while he doesn't?
"Foolish!" he sneered, using his domineering attitude to mask the momentary weakness in his heart.
"By the time you realize you've been scammed, it will be too late for regrets."
Jiang Yuhu shook her head indifferently. She believed that Wen Yizhan would not lie to her, but she did not like the topic of deception.
"We've obtained the aura you requested. When shall we go to the place you mentioned?"
The half-section of the Earth Flame Vine has already been returned. Now, all she has to do is go to the place Li Mengbai mentioned and retrieve what he wants. Only then can she obtain the complete Earth Flame Vine as soon as possible and heal Wen Yizhan's eyes.
She was more anxious about this than Li Mengbai.
The moment Jiang Yuhuo showed the slightest sign of impatience, Li Mengbai, like a shark hunting for blood in the sea, keenly sensed her unease.
The more anxious she became, the more composed he became.
"Let's wait a little longer." Putting aside his momentary displeasure, Li Mengbai leisurely waved his feather fan and calmly poured himself and Jiang Yuhuo a cup of tea.
Why couldn't we go sooner?
"What's the rush? We need to find the right time." Li Mengbai took a sip of tea, her captivating peach blossom eyes scrutinizing the person before her. "It's just a few days later, he won't die."
He won't die, but you will.
His gaze swept unabashedly over every corner of Jiang Yuhuo's face, finally settling on the corner of her lips.
On the day of the grand competition, a faint smile appeared here, like morning dew, fleeting yet briefly captivating his heart. Such an ordinary face could radiate such brilliance.
Li Mengbai stared intently at Jiang Yuhuo's porcelain-white face, while his fingertips slowly caressed the rim of the cup.
In this bleak world, one of our bright and cheerful people is about to be gone, and it's really hard to imagine.
Her thick eyelashes drooped down, concealing the dark emotions in her eyes.
However, you can't blame him. If anyone is to blame, it's her for choosing that bastard as her senior brother.
"A few days later? How many days?" Jiang Yuhuo frowned; she didn't want to wait even a day longer.
Li Mengbai laughed. She wanted to keep her for a few more days, but the girl herself was eager to go and die. Oh well, good words can't persuade a damned ghost.
"Oh dear, the timing needs to be waited for. Maybe in three or five days, maybe tomorrow. The weather is unpredictable, how can I say for sure?" He curled his lips into a sly smile and suddenly grabbed Jiang Yuhuo's hand.
"However, since we can't go now, how about I take you to the most fun place in Falling Moon City?"
Without giving Jiang Yuhuo a chance to refuse, Li Mengbai grabbed her wrist and plunged into the rain.
He dragged people recklessly through the rain, causing passersby with umbrellas to scramble to get out of the way.
The rain soaked his gorgeous clothes and meticulously maintained hair, making his exquisite appearance somewhat disheveled, but Li Mengbai was very happy.
He pulled Jiang Yuhuo along, running through the rain, ignoring the strange looks from passersby, letting the rain soak everything that was usually kept respectable, and enjoying the thrill of destroying everything.
He was holding someone's hand, and she obediently followed him into the rain. She was indeed easy to manipulate; no wonder that bastard could coax her into being willing to risk her life for him.
If that bastard can do it, why can't he?
Suddenly, a carriage even more aggressive than the two of them rushed out from the middle of the street, splashing mud and water onto the passersby on both sides.
Li Mengbai saw the carriage, but he had no intention of giving way.
He ran recklessly down the middle of the long street, as if the slightest deviation from his route would shatter his moment of joy. He squeezed Jiang Yuhuo's hand tightly.
Li Mengbai might be reckless, but Jiang Yuhuo wouldn't cause trouble for no reason. She was already soaked in the rain and didn't want to crash into the carriage again.
The coachman was used to being arrogant and always expected people to yield to carriages. He never thought he would actually encounter someone who wasn't afraid of death. Seeing that the two men were about to charge at him, it was too late to rein in his horse. He yanked the reins, turning the horse around, his eyes wide with fear, terrified to see the two men crushed into a bloody pulp.
But what he feared did not happen.
Just as they were about to collide, the woman in black grabbed the purple-clad youth who was rushing towards her carriage with one arm around his waist. She lightly touched the ground with her toes, leaped into the air, and in a few somersaults, she had already cleared the carriage and landed steadily on the open ground behind it.
The driver was so scared his heart almost jumped out of his chest. He patted his chest, relieved that he had encountered a cultivator.
Jiang Yuhuo stopped, released Li Mengbai, and wiped her face, which was covered in dirty mud and water. Just now, the driver had veered off course, and the wheels had suddenly run over a puddle, splashing mud and water high into the air, covering her face.
Li Mengbai made the right gamble; she preferred to take him with her rather than let him go.
He laughed so hard his eyes narrowed, and immediately poked her face with his finger, "Haha... Jiang Yuhuo, your face is so dirty."
Jiang Yuhuo lowered her brows. Who was it that splashed her all over? How dare they laugh at her?
Just as she was about to explode, she heard the other person's cheerful voice. Li Mengbai brought her face close to hers and said, "Look at me, am I dirty too? What should we do? We're both covered in mud, how can we face anyone?"
"Jiang Yuhuo, let's hide and not let anyone find us..."
"But where can we hide?"
Li Mengbai murmured to himself, though he was speaking to her, it sounded more like he was talking to himself.
He reached out again and wiped the mud off Jiang Yuhuo's face, his shimmering peach blossom eyes overflowing with joy.
Jiang Yuhuo turned his head away and silently recited the Cleansing Incantation twice, somewhat speechless.
This man seemed to have completely forgotten that he was a cultivator, immersed in the troubles of mortals. She recalled for a moment, confirming that the carriage hadn't hit his head.
After cleaning themselves up, Jiang Yuhuo walked back silently. She shouldn't have come out with him. Besides, every time she went out, she felt like she was being watched by a cold, sinister gaze, but when she turned around to look, there was nothing behind her.
Li Mengbai quickly caught up with her, "Are you angry?"
Jiang Yuhuo did not answer, but quickened his pace.
Li Mengbai caught up with her. She took a step forward, and he took a step back. Face to face, Jiang Yuhuo ignored him, looking at the sky and the ground but not at the person in front of her. But Li Mengbai relentlessly followed her gaze, his rain-soaked face turning back and forth, determined to be right in front of her.
Are you really angry?
"Don't be angry. We haven't gone to any fun places yet. If we have to go back before we even get there, why did we come out in the first place?"
Jiang Yuhu glared at him. "You're the one who dragged me here."
A mischievous smile flashed in Li Mengbai's eyes. "I told you to come, so you came? Why are you so obedient?"
"Okay, I'll leave now."
"Don't go!" Li Mengbai immediately spread his arms, blocking her way as if he were being unreasonable. "You play with me today, and we'll go to that place tomorrow. Do you agree?"
Jiang Yuhuo looked at him suspiciously, "Really?"
“Of course, I mean what I say.” Li Mengbai pinched Jiang Yuhuo’s cheek, a smile involuntarily spreading across his lips. “But you’re not allowed to think about anyone, whether it’s your senior brother or that annoying merman. Today, you can only have eyes for me.”
Jiang Yuhuo slapped his hand away, then shook it, saying, "Okay, deal."
...
"Come on, place your bet now!"
Inside the bustling gambling den, the dealer stood in front of the table, flipping the dice cup in his hand. A group of gamblers, their faces flushed, stared intently at his hand, their gazes anxious, as if they wanted to see right through the dice inside.
Jiang Yuhuo was suddenly pulled into this space filled with mixed smells by Li Mengbai, and felt as if she had entered a completely unfamiliar world.
Somewhat bewildered, she was led by Li Mengbai through the crowd. However, there were no strange looks from them; all around were people who were envious and jealous, and no one cared about the two wet intruders.
"Two dice, big or small, the outcome is predetermined, everyone watch carefully." The dealer slammed the dice onto the table, and as he slowly lifted the lid, everyone around the table craned their necks to look at what he was holding.
"We won! We won!"
A huge cheer erupted from the crowd, like a string of firecrackers exploding.
Jiang Yuhuo's ears were ringing from the cheers, but she saw Li Mengbai turn around excitedly and say something to her.
She couldn't hear a word, so she had to ask, "What did you say?"
Li Mengbai repeated himself, but Jiang Yuhuo still shook his head.
He suddenly turned around and pressed himself very close to her, his lips almost touching her ear, his gentle breath reaching Jiang Yuhuo's ear canal, "Do you understand now?"
Jiang Yuhuo felt a ticklish sensation in her ears, as if ants were crawling on them, and she turned her head uncomfortably.
Seeing her embarrassed state, Li Mengbai's mischievous thoughts returned, and he deliberately blew a breath on her ear, which was tinged with a light red. Sure enough, the ear turned even redder.
Jiang Yuhuo knew that he was deliberately teasing her, and her face immediately turned cold. But the next moment, Li Mengbai stuffed a cloth bag into her hand, which was full of gold coins.
Li Mengbai's eyes were practically overflowing with honey as he reached out and pushed Jiang Yuhuo onto the gambling table. "Jiang Yuhuo, I order you to win all their money back."
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