Chapter 41 Spring Intoxication with Green Peach
"fool!"
Mu Yao smiled faintly, "Between you and me, there's no need to say such things. If you really want to thank me, then..."
She blinked, a blush rising to her cheeks, and said nothing more.
"So what?" Qin Wuyan pressed.
Mu Yao hesitated for a moment, then smiled sweetly: "Then marry me!"
She has always been straightforward, and over the years by Qin Wuyan's side, she has always said what she thinks. Even though she struggled with her feelings before, she didn't hesitate for long. So when she said those words now, there was no trace of embarrassment; on the contrary, she seemed even more open and sincere.
Qin Wuyan was stunned. He opened his mouth but didn't say a word. He stared at her blankly, looking even more helpless than when he first heard her say she liked him.
She just said... that he should marry her?
Qin Wuyan's heart was pounding, and Mu Yao could hear the "thump-thump-thump" of his chest even in his arms, which made her nervous as well.
"I……"
After a long while, he only managed to utter this one word.
Mu Yao became anxious: "Qin Wuyan, you don't mean you don't want to marry me, do you?"
Qin Wuyan took a deep breath and gently shook his head. "No, I really want to marry you."
You have no idea that I've wanted to marry her for a very, very long time, and I even proposed to your father...
But you weren't willing back then.
Now that you're willing, what about me...?
His hands unconsciously tightened their embrace, deep worry clouding his brow. He sighed softly, placing a gentle kiss on her forehead, his voice low and tender:
"Yao'er, if... I mean if, one day I have no choice but to leave you, what will you do?"
Mu Yao looked up from his arms and frowned: "Why did you leave me?"
"I'm just assuming this might happen; I'm not saying I'll actually leave."
Mu Yao was unhappy with his assumption, tugged at a long strand of hair on his forehead, and said in a huff, "If you really dare to leave, then I'll cast a forgetfulness spell on myself and completely forget you. I'll then find an even more handsome young man than you to marry, and that'll make you furious!"
The Forget-Worry Gu, despite its name, is actually a poison that makes one forget emotions. Mu Yao has been with him for years and has long since learned all his various Gu poison techniques.
Qin Wuyan gave a bitter smile: "Forgot me? That's... good..."
Mu Yao had only meant to annoy him, but instead, he angered her. She jumped out of his arms and shouted, "Qin Wuyan, are you really stupid? You actually believed me when I was just saying it out of anger?"
Qin Wuyan's smile was bitter; he didn't know what to say. He suddenly felt that if he died, and she truly forgot everything, perhaps it would be a good thing.
But the thought that she has really forgotten me still hurts and makes me sad...
Seeing that he didn't answer for a long time, Mu Yao stomped her foot in anger: "Hey, I was just saying that out of anger. How could I bear to forget you?"
Sensing that he might be hiding something from her, she frowned and said, "Tell me honestly, why did you suddenly ask this question? Are you hiding something from me again?"
Her senses were always sharp, and Qin Wuyan was afraid that she would press him relentlessly, so he quickly replied, "No. It's just that everyone has to die eventually. Even if I cultivate to achieve immortality, life is unpredictable, and the Divine Sect is constantly fighting with the righteous sects. I'm just being a little overly worried."
Mu Yao said earnestly, "I understand that it is difficult for you to cancel the plan to attack Fenxiang Valley. But Wu Yan, when will this cycle of revenge end? The hatred between the righteous and the demonic is unsolvable. Sometimes I really wish you would give up being the sect leader of the Divine Sect and take me far away. We can go out and explore the world, help the needy, uphold justice, and go wherever we end up."
She sighed and continued:
"But I know this is just my opinion. You've poured so much effort into unifying the Holy Sect, and I can't let you give it all up for my own selfish desires. That's why I never mentioned it. But I really don't want you to get hurt. Six years ago, you were so badly injured protecting me, and I vowed to cultivate diligently and never let you get hurt for me again. Last time you went to Burning Incense Valley to save me, even though I healed you, I know your cultivation has weakened during this time. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been unable to dodge Yan Hong's attack. Although I don't know why, I'm worried about you. I just want you to live well and stay with me for the rest of my life."
She suddenly spoke at length, completely unlike the spoiled and willful girl she used to be.
Qin Wuyan was very surprised. She actually noticed that his cultivation had weakened?
To protect her, he used the Soul-Collecting Technique on her. In fact, each time he protected her, it would consume 30% of his cultivation. However, he had also worked extremely hard in his cultivation over the years, so few people noticed when he didn't use it.
But she noticed something was amiss just because of one of his small gestures.
His heart softened, and he reached out to embrace her, saying gently, "Yao'er, of course I want to marry you. But you've only just come of age, so we...we're not in a rush to get married, are we?"
That makes it sound like she's in a hurry?
Mu Yao glared at him angrily: "Stop being so conceited! I'm not in a hurry to marry you!"
Qin Wuyan smiled slyly: "Who was it that just told me to marry her?"
"Are you hallucinating? Who said they wanted to marry you?" Mu Yao started acting shamelessly.
Qin Wuyan, wanting to tease her, laughed even harder: "Alright then, I'll ask Xie Qingqiu later if she said she wanted to marry me!"
"You dare!!" Mu Yao shouted, even grabbing his ear without any politeness: "Qin Wuyan, you think you can take advantage of me just because I've shown you some power?"
"No, no!"
Qin Wuyan quickly removed her hand from her ear. She was getting bolder and bolder, daring to treat him like this. However, he didn't dare to say anything about this behavior and could only smile apologetically and say, "I was just joking with you! Xie Qingqiu betrayed the sect. I'm too busy getting rid of her to marry her."
"Hmph!" Mu Yao snorted coldly, "You'd better be!"
Qin Wuyan breathed a sigh of relief, then cautiously added, "Yao'er, I won't go after other women, you..."
"Could you please not see Zhang Xiaofan again in the future?" Her voice trailed off, pleading with a hint of grievance.
Mu Yao was stunned: "You know about my meeting with him?"
Qin Wuyan coughed lightly and stammered, "I... I accidentally let it slip when I was asking Su Zhenzhen about something."
Mu Yao suddenly realized something, "Oh..."
She drawled out the last syllable, her smile sly: "You've been unhappy these past few days, is it because of this?"
Qin Wuyan didn't speak, but he clearly acquiesced.
Mu Yao knew in a moment's thought that Su Zhenzhen was terrified of him and must have told him everything.
She chuckled, wrapped her arms around his neck, and blinked: "I saw Zhang Xiaofan, and because of what he said, I went back to persuade you not to attack Fenxiang Valley, so you're jealous?"
"Hmm..." Although it was only one word, his eyes were filled with resentment and anger.
He was more than just jealous; he wanted to kill Zhang Xiaofan.
Mu Yao burst out laughing: "What an idiot, why didn't you just ask me?"
The thought that he was so jealous those few days, yet still agreed to her request and had to coax and stay with her, made her feel both amused and pitiful.
Qin Wuyan also wanted to ask her, but each time he didn't know where to begin. After all, he felt that he was the one who had suspected her first, which was why he had coerced Su Zhenzhen into finding out where she had gone and who she had met.
He considered his behavior shameless, so he didn't dare ask her directly. But the thought of Zhang Xiaofan filled him with anger, so he had to suppress it.
Mu Yao laughed for a long time, never expecting that someone as smart as him could have such a silly side.
His foolishness made her feel a little sorry for him.
She leaned in and kissed the corner of his lips, whispering in his ear, "I promise you, I won't see him again. Even if he comes looking for me, I'll chase him away. Are you feeling better now?"
Qin Wuyan's chest was filled with warmth and sweetness. He held her and kissed her tenderly again and again. "Yao'er... give me some more time, wait for me..."
Once I find out who's behind this, once I find a way that allows both of us to have our way, I'll make sure you marry me in a grand and glorious way.
But he never said these words aloud; he kept them to himself.
"Waiting for you... what?..."
Mu Yao asked breathlessly as his soft lips lingered on her cheeks, lips, and neck, sending tingling, itchy sensations through her body, as if she were being electrified. Her eyes glazed over, and she slumped limply in his arms, letting him kiss her tenderly.
Suddenly, Qin Wuyan pinned her against the peach tree behind him. The trunk was rough and uneven. Afraid that she would be uncomfortable, he placed one hand on her waist and back and the other hand on the back of her head.
The soft, delicate kisses fell again, like the gentle spring rain, subtle yet enough to stir ripples on a calm surface of water.
When they returned, it was nearly dusk, and the moon was high in the sky, its hazy light like a veil.
The dappled moonlight filtered through the dense branches, casting shadows on the two figures. The interplay of light and darkness prevented them from seeing each other's faces clearly; all they could hear were their low, suppressed breaths.
She trembled and murmured in his arms. For some reason, the wood elemental energy in her body suddenly surged uncontrollably and even began to overflow. All the flowers and trees in Peach Blossom Garden were imbued with the energy and became more vibrant and beautiful.
Behind them, the peach trees, their branches laden with unripe fruit, ripened under the influence of spiritual energy, releasing a captivating fragrance.
The scent of fruit mingled with her own fragrance, and her shapely body pressed tightly against him, exuding endless allure. Qin Wuyan's reason was on the verge of collapse, and he kissed her even more forcefully, leaving quite a few marks on her body.
Mu Yao was completely suppressed by him, unable to move. She felt as if she had become one with the peach tree behind her, while he was wantonly picking the plumpest and freshest peaches from the tree...
Realizing his actions were getting out of hand, Qin Wuyan stopped abruptly. In his haste, he straightened her clothes and then turned his back to her, saying, "It's getting late...you should get some rest."
After saying that, he left without looking back, afraid that if he turned around and saw her, he would be unable to resist doing even more outrageous things.
But Mu Yao had no idea of his torment at that moment, and she chased after him and hugged him from behind.
"Aren't you planning to stay at Peach Blossom Garden tonight?"
He had been worried about her being lonely, so he had been living with her in this courtyard. But the direction he had just walked was clearly towards leaving the courtyard.
Qin Wuyan really wanted to go back to Luoxing Palace. In his current state, how could he dare to get close to her?
But she...sigh!
He turned around and smiled helplessly, "I'm just going out for a little while, I'll be back. You should rest first, okay?"
Mu Yao could only nod, "Then come back soon!"
That sounds exactly like a wife giving instructions to her husband who is about to leave the house...
Qin Wuyan couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cheek, his smile full of affection: "Get some rest."
Half a month later, Tang Yuan, Meng Guang, and the others returned to Fox Ridge Mountain with the Xuanhuo Mirror. Xie Qingqiu and Xie Qingwan also returned with them.
That morning, Mu Yao was in her room continuing to study the pile of spices. She had previously bought a sachet to make a sachet for Qin Wuyan, but she still hadn't figured out which kind of spice to put in it.
Just as Mu Yao was worrying, a person suddenly burst in from outside the door and knelt down in front of her with a thud: "Vice Sect Master! Please spare my sister!"
Mu Yao was startled. Upon closer inspection, she saw Xie Qingwan crying with tears streaming down her face, pleading pitifully, "It's all because of me! The people from Burning Incense Valley kidnapped me and threatened my sister, which is why she did the thing of harming the Vice Sect Master. Please, beg the Sect Master to spare my sister's life!"
Mu Yao said, "It is a fact that she colluded with Fenxiang Valley. The sect leader is just dealing with it according to the sect rules. I cannot interfere."
Xie Qingwan cried, "But the sect rules allow for redemption through merit. My sister has already retrieved the Xuanhuo Mirror for the sect leader and even killed Li Xun, but the sect leader still wants to kill her!"
Mu Yao asked doubtfully, "Didn't Brother Tang write last time saying that they obtained the Xuanhuo Mirror and that Li Xun is still alive?"
"After you returned to Fox Ridge Mountain, my sister went to assassinate Li Xun again, and she was seriously injured in the process. But the sect leader still refuses to forgive her and insists on killing her! Vice sect leader, I beg you, my sister was truly forced to harm you back then, and she later informed the sect leader. Please spare her, my sister is my only family, I can't live without her! Please!!..."
Xie Qingwan cried even more miserably, and even kowtowed to her.
Mu Yao hurriedly tried to stop her and pull her up, but Xie Qingwan refused to get up no matter what, insisting that she save Xie Qingqiu, or she would kneel there forever. Helpless, Mu Yao had no choice but to agree to plead with Qin Wuyan on Xie Qingqiu's behalf. Only then did Xie Qingwan get up from the ground and hurriedly lead her to the Heavenly Fox Palace.
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