Chi Yuan's lips finally twitched uncontrollably, and his fingertips curled slightly involuntarily.
Why does this laugh feel so awkward?
Was it a genuine laugh or a fake one? Hmm?
Shen Yulou forced himself to laugh until tears streamed down his face, then casually opened his folding fan and gently fanned himself.
His forced laughter brought a blush to his delicate eyebrows. As he fanned himself, he glanced sideways at Chi Yuan, his mischievous glint in his eyes growing stronger.
"Look at the serious expression on the Alliance Leader's face. Could it be that he was frightened by my joke?"
His voice carried a hint of mockery, deliberately dragging out the last syllable, making it sound particularly grating.
Yes, she's trying very hard to pretend that she's in control of everything.
"Since that's the case, I will allow you to rest well."
She lifted her foot, preparing to skim across the pool and walk quickly outwards, the breeze she carried with her flowing clothes seeping into her body through the wide gaps in her garments.
"This leader is also tired, let me rest for a while."
Sullenly, Shen Yulou pursed her lips and withdrew her foot from its depths. She circled Chi Yuan halfway before returning to her own bed.
So tired.
Who says acting isn't tiring? He was so embarrassed he was almost exhausted.
He was so embarrassed he couldn't sleep; he had been laughing too hard.
Shen Yulou could only stand with his back to Chi Yuan, hugging the blanket and staring blankly with wide eyes.
...
The elders gathered together.
"What did you say? The Alliance Leader was drugged by the Cult Leader?"
"And then he was taken away?"
When the Grand Elder heard Zhuque's words, his brows furrowed so deeply they looked like flies were about to die, and he found it all utterly absurd.
"Don't you know that the Alliance Leader's body has been soaked in all sorts of precious medicinal herbs since he was a child?"
"What kind of drug in this world could possibly harm him? Are you kidding me?"
"I'm not kidding, you old geezer. We saw the Alliance Leader drugged and taken away with our own eyes. Countless eyes witnessed it. Would I lie to you?"
Sensing the elder's suspicion, Suzaku angrily flapped its wings and even tried to create flames to knock the elder away.
"Hiss, this..."
That's impossible! How could that be?
The elder paced back and forth in the room, his steps hurried and disordered.
No matter how sophisticated a drug is, it's still just a drug.
Given the leader's immune-to-all-poisons constitution, he's long been immune to these things!
How exactly were they taken away?
Are you sure it really is a date rape drug?
The Grand Elder's brow furrowed deeply, and he turned back to ask Zhuque for the third time to confirm the situation.
"How many times have I said it, you old geezer? It's a drug, a drug, it's a drug!"
The roar of the Vermilion Bird echoed throughout the entire forest.
"So what if it wasn't a sleeping potion? Our leader was taken away, and he's probably still suffering in the Demonic Sect."
It was jumping up and down anxiously, wishing that these humans could come up with a way to rescue its owner right now.
"Did the alliance leader say anything to you before he went?"
The Third Elder rubbed his temples, suddenly realizing something.
"No, the alliance leader didn't tell us anything."
Zhuque shook her head.
"Then... what about Bai Ze? What did Bai Ze say?"
The Second Elder quickly thought of Bai Ze, who often followed Chi Yuan closely; perhaps it knew something.
"Bai Ze, Bai Ze said our alliance leader will be alright."
"And then he didn't say anything more."
Hearing Zhuque's words, the elders breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Since Bai Ze said that the Alliance Leader will be fine, then there should be nothing to worry about."
The elder stopped and sat back down.
"Well? So the alliance leader is being tortured now, but he comes back unharmed in the end. Is that what you call well?"
"But the alliance leader was still abused!"
The Vermilion Bird kept opening its mouth and chirping.
"Actually, I don't think it's very likely that our alliance leader will be mistreated. What do you think?"
The Fourth Elder touched his mouth, somewhat embarrassed.
Do you think your owner is being abused?
The Vermilion Bird was stumped by the question and stomped its claws twice on the spot.
"Don't even think about diverting our attention, hurry up and find a way to rescue my master."
"Whether you abuse him or not, it doesn't change the fact that my master has been captured!"
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