Tang Ning's voice was sweet, sweeter than honey, with just the right amount of coquettishness. Just looking up at him like that, her bright black pupils reflected his image, made Yan Xingzhi, for a moment, involuntarily have the illusion that he was her whole world.
In all his life, he had never seen anyone more adept at deceiving people with their eyes than the woman in front of him. Wasn't it just the influence of the Gu worms?
Do you like him that much?
No wonder Fang Yunyang had fallen so deeply in love with her after only spending a few days alone with her, completely forgetting about Qingqing. You know, before, he would have granted Qingqing's every wish, if not ten times out of ten. But since this woman appeared, he hasn't granted her a single wish.
Even with Fang Yunyang's actions, the woman was still not as devoted to him as he was. Instead, she developed some inexplicable feelings for him, which can be seen from the tear she left on the stone table that night. This is also why he ultimately chose to use the Thread-Pulling Gu on her.
What a fickle and capricious woman!
The smile in Yan Xingzhi's eyes deepened slightly.
Unaware of the many random thoughts swirling in Yan Xingzhi's mind, Tang Ning only heard 54088 excitedly reporting to her that the other party's favorability was constantly increasing by 1. Tang Ning raised an eyebrow inwardly. She hadn't realized that Yan Xingzhi was such a sycophant who liked to be petted and stroked. He would only be happy and increase her favorability if she did what he wanted. Otherwise, taking care of him for a whole day and night, or even just pretending to be casual with physical contact, would all be in vain. Even if it did increase, it could decrease again.
That's so interesting.
But if Tang Ning's coquettish questions were as sweet as honey to Yan Xingzhi, they were no different from poison to Fang Yunyang, who was still kneeling on the ground.
The warmth of Tang Ning's fingers still lingered in his palm. Not long ago, they had promised each other on his secret banyan tree that after getting married, they would travel all over the country, seeing the wonders and encountering extraordinary people. They had made that promise, hadn't they? They were about to get married...
Staring intently at his empty palms, Fang Yunyang felt as if a bottomless pit had suddenly opened beneath his feet, and he was sinking deeper and deeper, endlessly. The pit was dark and cold, so cold that his teeth began to chatter involuntarily, and so cold that his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys, meridians, and bones all seemed to freeze...
Just then, Yan Xingzhi, with a smile on his lips, casually glanced at Fang Yunyang, who was motionless and silent on the ground. He raised his hand, and a white jade hairpin immediately appeared between his fingers. It was the same one he had given to Tang Ning before.
Just as he caught the unconscious Tang Ning, he saw the jade hairpin slip from her hand. Luckily, he was quick-witted and nimble-fingered, otherwise the hairpin would probably have broken into two pieces.
Now, it's just as well, returned to its rightful owner.
Yan Xingzhi gently inserted the jade hairpin into Tang Ning's hair, took her hand, and kissed it. "Yes, let's go back now and get married."
Hearing this, Tang Ning's smile became even brighter. She was about to follow him outside when, as if she suddenly remembered something, she let go of his hand and went straight to a mahogany box next to the dressing mirror in the room. Finally, she turned the box up to the very bottom and took out a hideous Rakshasa demon mask. Turning around, she subconsciously put the mask on her face, then moved it away, her lips curving into a wide smile.
"This is very important, I'm taking it with me."
Seeing Tang Ning's smile and the mask in her hand, Yan Xingzhi couldn't help but recall the heart palpitation he felt when he removed her mask that night, and the fireworks that instantly bloomed above their heads. His eyes flickered slightly. "As long as you're happy."
Upon hearing him say that, Tang Ning immediately put the mask away carefully in her arms, and then stepped forward and took his hand again.
Unexpectedly, just as she lifted her foot, her hand, which was hanging by her side, was forcefully grasped by a cold hand.
Tang Ning was startled.
Before she could say anything, Fang Yunyang, who was holding her hand, spoke in a hoarse voice, "Ningning, don't go, don't go..."
As he spoke, he raised his head, and his bloodshot eyes made Tang Ning momentarily forget to pull her hand away.
Then she saw the other person force a smile that was more like a grimace. "You said I was the closest person to you in this world, besides your master. You promised me that after we got married, we would go to the northern desert, to the eastern deep sea, to the southern dense forest, and to the west to see those people with high noses and deep-set eyes, and travel the world as heroes. Now... now the auspicious time is almost here. Master and Uncle are still waiting for us outside. We should go out and perform the wedding ceremony. After that, everything will be alright..."
The more she said that, the tighter the other person gripped Tang Ning's hand, and it trembled incessantly, the sweat on their palms even soaking Tang Ning's fingers.
The pain made Tang Ning frown instantly. "What are you doing? I don't even know you. How could you be the closest person to me in this world besides my master? The person I love has always been Xingzhi. How could I possibly marry anyone else in this life but him? Let go... let go!"
Tang Ning abruptly pulled her hand away from Fang Yunyang's, then hugged Yan Xingzhi tightly. "Brother Xingzhi, let's go. This person is so strange. I like you so much, and you've always been the one I'm engaged to. I don't want to marry anyone else! Let's go now, okay? Let's go back to Yangyue Manor, right now, okay?"
As she spoke, she shoved Yan Xingzhi, who was standing to the side.
Upon hearing this, Yan Xingzhi looked down at Fang Yunyang below and gently stroked her cheek.
"Of course."
After saying that, he took Tang Ning's hand and led her, who was dressed in a wedding gown, out.
But the moment he stepped across the threshold, he tilted his head slightly and said, "Brother Fang, I think you should know how to explain this to those people outside, right? After all, reputation is very important to some people."
They both knew that the effects of the "Thread-Pulling Gu" would only gradually dissipate if the Gu worm slowly died within the body over time. If it was forcibly untied, or if what one saw or heard contradicted one's understanding, the mind would become chaotic. At that point, martial artists would suffer from qi deviation and go mad, while ordinary people like Tang Ning would experience mental confusion that would even affect their lifespan. Fortunately, the effects of this heaven-defying Gu poison only lasted for a year or two at most, and the longer the time passed, the weaker the Gu worm's influence became.
This just gives people a chance to gamble.
Fang Yunyang could easily wait a year or two before coming to find her, but he absolutely cannot create confusion for her now, otherwise...
As for a year or two later, the Miao poison in Ye Xiao's body would have long been cured, and Fang Yunyang could take him away at any time.
Thinking of this, Yan Xingzhi withdrew his gaze, took Tang Ning's hand, and the two quickly disappeared outside the door.
This is what happens when you invite a wolf into your house.
Tang Ning's smile was incredibly sweet.
Only when the only thing left in the room was the whistling wind blowing through the hall did Fang Yunyang suddenly wake up as if from a dream and turn his head sharply to look at the courtyard gate, which was now empty.
As if his frozen hands and feet were slowly warming up, he gasped for breath, clenched his fists, and stumbled to his feet. He charged headlong towards the door, running faster and faster, his inner energy surging more and more violently. Eventually, he was running forward, stepping on the branches and leaves of the forest.
He ran all the way to the top of the tallest banyan tree on the mountaintop, and standing on the top of a branch, he could just see the silhouettes of two people in red riding a white horse in the distance, their backs disappearing into the distance.
The man who practiced martial arts had such good eyesight that he could even see the woman in red in the sunlight, looking up and kissing the person behind her on the chin, a happy smile curving her lips.
With just one glance, Fang Yunyang instantly felt a sharp pain in his dantian, and he couldn't help but open his mouth, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
At the same time, his legs gave way and he fell from the top of the tree.
He was in pain, his whole body ached. He tried to open his eyes wide, but all he could see was a blurry, indistinct blur.
"Brother Yunyang..."
"Brother Yunyang!"
"Brother Yunyang."
...
Tang Ning's voice kept ringing in his ears, and with a slight twitch of his fingers, he completely fell into a coma.
Meanwhile, the people on Mount Kongming, seeing that the auspicious time had arrived but the newlyweds had not yet appeared, immediately sent people to urge them on. However, the people they sent out returned and reported that everyone had searched the bridal chamber and the surrounding area, but they could not find the newlyweds.
Worried that the secret plans of the Jiyue Sect to attack the Demonic Sect would be discovered by the Demonic Sect members, the martial arts elders panicked, thinking that they had implicated a newlywed couple. They immediately began searching all over Mount Kongming. In the end, it was a junior disciple of the Kongshan Sect who found Fang Yunyang, who was already unconscious, on the mountaintop and brought him to his master for examination.
"Oh no, he's gone mad from practicing qi cultivation!"
Immediately, Elder Kasyapa sat down cross-legged and began to channel his internal energy into Fang Yunyang, whose internal energy was already in a chaotic state.
Tang Ning, unaware of the ordeal Fang Yunyang would face after she left, listened to 54088's report that Fang Yunyang's favorability rating had stabilized at 90. He loved her, but at the same time, he also harbored some resentment towards her, which was why it remained at this level.
And Yan Xingzhi—
Look up and see the purple -5 above his head.
She's still a jerk. Even after all that awful behavior from Fang Yunyang, she still has a negative opinion of him. It seems the right opportunity hasn't arrived yet.
"I bow to Heaven and Earth!"
"Bowing to the parents twice!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
Once Tang Ning returned to Yan Xingzhi's Yangyue Manor, she and Yan Xingzhi completed their wedding ceremony in front of a group of dumbfounded servants, becoming husband and wife.
Unexpectedly, just as she finished the wedding ceremony, someone sent a message to Yan Xingzhi via carrier pigeon.
Seeing Yan Xingzhi's troubled expression, Tang Ning kindly told him to go and handle his business first, assuring him that she was fine.
Upon hearing this, Yan Xingzhi lowered his head and kissed Tang Ning on the forehead, saying apologetically, "I'm really sorry, things were a bit urgent, but not much. You go back to your room and wait for me. If you're sleepy, go to sleep first. I'll come back to find you after I've finished dealing with it. After all, tonight is our wedding night!"
Hearing this, a blush quickly spread across Tang Ning's face. "Mmm."
She nodded slightly.
Once inside the bridal chamber, Tang Ning discovered that Gou Yan was once again behaving inhumanely.
The incense in this room really has both aphrodisiac and hypnotic effects!
Unfortunately, the dosages were all very small, and they were not types that her special constitution could defend against.
As expected, Tang Ning, who hadn't resisted in any way, immediately fell into a deep sleep after waiting in the room for a short while.
It wasn't until 54088 whispered in her ear to wake her up that she suddenly opened her eyes and heard the sound of the door being gently closed from the inside.
"Brother Xingzhi..."
Tang Ning deliberately asked.
"Um."
The visitor gave a mumbled reply.
"I've been waiting for you for so long... Why are you only coming back now?"
When she asked again, the person simply stopped answering.
Tang Ning didn't care, after all, she was waiting for him—Ye Xiao.
This man, who was abandoned in the desert as a child, raised by wolves, and later discovered by a desert caravan, became a slave, and was unexpectedly bought back by Yan Xingzhi, is cold and cool, ruthless and taciturn, with a standard height of 188 cm and a V-shaped waist, and is the legendary number one assassin in the martial arts world.
It is said that he started killing when he was thirteen years old. He has extremely high martial arts talent, surpassing Fang Yunyang and Yan Xingzhi. He is naive yet cruel, with blood on his hands. He kills without blinking an eye and knows nothing but killing. He doesn't even cry out in pain.
There are only three things on my mind: murder, Yan Xingzhi, and... sweets.
Thinking of this, Tang Ning slightly curled the corners of her mouth. If the information she got from the plot was correct, he was still prone to gaining weight, which meant that he had to practice swordsmanship to burn off the calories after eating sweets. Otherwise, Yan Xing would never allow him to touch those things again.
Just as Tang Ning was thinking this, she realized that the person was already standing in front of her, and then, without any hesitation, accurately pushed her towards her...
Spring rains are always plentiful. At first, the raindrops are just fine and small, but as the rain intensifies, they quickly grow larger.
The peony buds in the corner of the window, which were originally just flower buds, opened their pink petals under the merciless onslaught of the rain, revealing the delicate stamens inside. The rain was too heavy and too fast, pounding on the overly tender stamens again and again, and soon it began to tremble, but the rain still did not give up its offensive.
The sudden spring rain gradually subsided as dawn approached.
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