Chapter 16 You should consider my considerate and virtuous wife...
"If you leave Tianyi Sect and join my Anxiang Pavilion, I might be so happy that I'll give you the antidote."
"There is no precedent in the Tianyi Sect for a disciple betraying the sect without cause." Xu Zangyu could still distinguish between a temporary life and a lifetime.
Xue Wenxiang scoffed, "What's so great about the Tianyi Sect? All the disciples in your sect have cold faces. They must live a very repressed life."
"While the strict rules of the sect are one reason, it's also possible that it's too cold up in the mountains," Xu Zangyu said half-jokingly.
“Our Tianyi Sect has many beauties, not just my senior sister. In terms of strength and looks, there is someone who is second to none in the world.”
Xu Zangyu's smile was truly harmless, and his eyes were clear and innocent, which unconsciously drew Xue Wenxiang to him.
Who is it?
Xu Zangyu said mysteriously, "Of course it's my senior brother!"
He couldn't resist promoting, "My senior brother is top-notch in both strength and appearance, absolutely worthy of the young master. If the young master likes him, I will definitely do my best to help him."
"..."
Xue Wenxiang couldn't hide her disgust. "Who likes men like you?"
He paused for a moment, then said, "Even if I like her, what's the point of me marrying an ice cube?"
Xue Wenxiang wasn't very interested in Xiao Mingxin, which made Xu Cangyu somewhat regretful, but the temptation of eliminating two competitors at once still made him speak well of Xiao Mingxin.
“My senior brother is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He may seem difficult to get along with, but he is actually considerate and virtuous. Young Master, would you really like to get to know him?”
Xue Wenxiang grew increasingly annoyed and glared at him, "If you mention that name in front of me again, I'll poison you and make you mute right now."
Xu Zangyu fell silent instantly.
Xue Wenxiang is truly deeply in love with Chu Shu, which makes things difficult.
Chu Shu is the person he wants.
Remembering that Chu Shu was still inside the maze, he asked, "Is it safe inside the maze?"
Xue Wenxiang suddenly sneered, a ruthless glint in her eyes, "That little bitch tried to frame me, how could I let her walk out unscathed?"
"Guixu is the territory of my Anxianglou, and every part of it has been ingeniously designed."
"If he chases after me, he will surely be burned by the flames beneath his feet."
Even if you manage to escape by chance, there are still hidden arrows on the wall.
Xu Zangyu's heart sank deeper and deeper, while Xue Wenxiang became more and more excited as she spoke, her eyes filled only with satisfaction at the insidious traps of Anxiang Tower.
"If he can avoid all of these, the falling floorboards will sweep him into the water tunnel. Even if he doesn't die, he will be captured alive."
Xue Wenxiang asked with great pride, "Wasn't it amazing?"
That was absolutely brilliant!
Young man, if you're not lonely, then who is? I could break a steel bar if I tried to tie it to you.
"Where is the underground passage?" Although the protagonist has a halo, Xu Cangyu couldn't help but worry about Chu Shu's safety.
Xue Wenxiang didn't notice the change in his expression. She took out a black gold token and her face lit up with joy. "I feel the mechanism being triggered. That person must have been caught."
Xu Zangyu's heart started beating even faster.
Following Xue Wenxiang, they opened a closed stone door and saw a pool of water in the middle, dark and calm, without any ripples.
Upon closer inspection, a garment appeared to be floating in the pool. Xue Wenxiang clapped her hands and exclaimed, "She really fell for it!"
In an instant, Xu Zangyu's mind went blank, and he stood there stunned.
Until a scream rang out, the person next to her was suddenly thrown into the pool, and then the iron cage rose up, suspending Xue Wenxiang in mid-air.
A low laugh came from the dark corner. Pale fingers retracted from the mechanism on the dragon's head and caught the flying gilded fan.
Her soaked hair clung to her cheeks, water dripping down her face.
It looked exactly like a ghost crawling out of the damp mud.
Even his smile was sinister, unlike anything Xu Zangyu had ever seen before.
But he acted perfectly normal, with only a hint of distortion visible in his dark eyes.
As soon as Xu Zangyu opened his mouth, his icy fingers pressed against his lips.
"So, outsiders plotted against me, and now they're here to collect my corpse?"
His palms were sweaty. He clutched the cold hand to his lips, covering them with both hands. "Senior Sister, how could I possibly scheme against you..."
"I came here because I was afraid something might happen to my senior sister."
"Besides, Xue Wenxiang doesn't know that you are..."
Xue Wenxiang was about to unleash a torrent of curses, but upon hearing Xu Cangyu's words, she suddenly realized something was amiss. "Who did you say he is?"
A flash of inspiration struck, and the unfamiliar face suddenly transformed, its features becoming more defined and sharper.
Xue Wenxiang stared at him as if she had seen a ghost, stunned for a long time, unable to utter a complete sentence.
"How...how is it you?"
The two were like oil and water, facing off. Chu Shu spoke first, "I don't know how you convinced my silly junior brother to mess around with you. I hope you won't get in my way anymore."
"The most likely thing to happen on the path of cultivation is an accident. If the young master insists on a fight to the death, Chu Shu will accompany him."
Xue Wenxiang's face paled, probably because she had suffered a great blow. Xu Zangyu was much relieved, at least Chu Shu had no chance of falling in love with Xue Wenxiang again.
"And the relationship between him and me was not an act."
Chu Shu was speaking to Xue Wenxiang, but Xu Cangyu was still looking at him when he was grabbed by the back of the head before he could understand what Chu Shu meant.
He watched helplessly as Chu Shu's face drew closer and closer, her wet hair sticking to him.
She clung tightly to his body, just like Chu Shu.
Xu Zangyu forgot how to react; this wasn't the fleeting kiss on the pleasure boat.
There was no acting involved; the biting was vengeful, making you gasp in pain.
But the other party took advantage of the moment their lips parted.
Xu Zangyu felt as if he were holding a ferocious snake in his mouth, and he didn't even dare to retaliate by biting back.
With his shoulders and back pressed against the stone wall, he obediently let the snake bully him.
In this ambiguous scene, Xu Zangyu noticed something inappropriate: Chu Shu was actually half a head taller than him.
He can't beat him, fine, but Chu Shu is taller than him!
Xu Cangyu carefully hid his pride, only to be bitten again.
"Are you daydreaming?" Chu Shu asked, wiping his lips.
"No, no, there are people watching, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
"Why do you care about a dead person!" Chu Shu said impatiently, and continued kissing him.
Xue Wenxiang was stunned, but she quickly came to her senses and slammed her hand on the cage. However, the Xuan Iron cage of Anxiang Tower was so sturdy that even a Nascent Soul expert might not be able to break it.
The traps you set for others often end up trapping you yourself.
Xue Wenxiang couldn't help but roar, "Let him go!"
Chu Shu ignored him, making no attempt to conceal her intentions, her actions tinged with a provocative and vengeful intent, all to let those who coveted her know that what belongs to someone else is untouchable.
Xue Wenxiang didn't want to look, but she couldn't take her eyes off her.
He was furious and started smashing the iron cage with his fists, continuing to create deafening noise even as his hands went numb with pain.
"I won't allow you to kiss him!"
He discovered that threatening Chu Shu was completely useless; Chu Shu simply wouldn't listen to him.
So he yelled at Xu Zangyu, "You are not allowed to kiss Chu Shu."
But at this moment, Xu Zangyu was completely locked in Chu Shu's arms from behind, her red and moist lips like a flower that had bloomed to the point of decay.
Even her eyes were somewhat hazy. When they met Xue Wenxiang's gaze, her heart suddenly tightened, as if being tickled by a feather, an indescribable itch.
However, all of this was done by Chu Shu, and Xue Wenxiang was so angry that she vomited blood whenever she thought about it.
"You, shut up!!!"
The sound was like thunder.
Chu Shu frowned impatiently, her tone still cold, but she exuded a bit of warmth, making her less intimidating.
He made no attempt to hide his sarcasm: "Ha, clown."
Xue Wenxiang felt like a clown, trapped in a cage, only able to jump around.
On my own turf, I was made a fool of.
The two embraced, almost glued together, and Xue Wenxiang had never known that such a scene could be so jarring.
It's too bright; I can't bear to look at it for even a second.
Didn't the little fox say he didn't like Chu Shu? How come he still lets Chu Shu kiss him over and over again!
If this continues, the two of them could create a baby in front of him.
Just then, a sword flew over, interrupting Chu Shu's audacity.
The sword, which was deliberately aimed straight at the face, was blocked by a folding fan, and the sword was unable to get any closer.
It was swung back with force, but was caught steadily in someone's hand.
Upon seeing the other person, Xu Zangyu's eyes trembled. The familiar swordsmanship forced him to admit that this was Xiao Mingxin, who should have been recuperating in the Bamboo Forest Residence.
Why would he come down the mountain?
Chu Shu's expression changed, and it was far from pleasant. "When did Senior Brother Xiao learn to ambush his fellow disciples?"
"Fellow disciples?" He said slowly and deliberately. "I'm sorry, I only saw thugs. There is no rule in the Tianyi Sect's rules about bullying fellow disciples."
"Humiliation? Which eye of yours saw humiliation?" Chu Shu rested her chin on Xu Cangyu's shoulder, her eyes defiant. "It was a matter of mutual consent, why make such a fuss, senior brother?"
“It’s not good for either of us if this gets out. The sect leader hasn’t lifted the confinement order yet. Senior Brother Xiao, aren’t you afraid of being seen like this?”
Xiao Mingxin's eyes were deep and unfathomable. "Do you think that by having other disciples act as your substitutes, no one will know? How could someone with a loose tongue not have told the sect leader?"
It was impossible to discern much emotion from Xiao Mingxin's face alone, but Xu Cangyu always sensed a murderous intent in his gaze.
When the male lead manages to steal the female lead right in front of him and succeeds, it's no wonder Xiao Mingxin wants to kill him.
However, his face was too calm, revealing no undercurrents beneath. After staring at him for a while, Xu Zangyu felt a little guilty.
He secretly released Chu Shu's hand from his waist and moved it out of his embrace.
"Senior brother is right, senior sister, let's go back first."
Chu Shu's hand naturally reached out to him, but it bumped into Xiao Mingxin's body, which suddenly turned to face her.
"What's that on you? Why does it smell rotten?"
Chu Shu's body visibly stiffened, and she forgot what she was going to say. She used several cleansing spells on herself, and her body immediately felt refreshed.
But that sticky feeling seemed to linger; he always felt like he had a lingering odor, and he just couldn't feel comfortable.
"Has the water here not been changed?" Chu Shu asked Xue Wenxiang, her face pale.
Xue Wenxiang looked completely bewildered. "It's not like it's bathwater, why do we need to change it?"
Chu Shu felt nauseous; her face suddenly drained of color, and she clutched her chest as if she were about to vomit.
But his upbringing wouldn't allow him to be so embarrassed in front of everyone, so he could only suppress his disgust and hurriedly leave.
When he returns to Chaolu Peak, he must soak his entire body several times.
Xu Cangyu turned to look at Xiao Mingxin, unaware of any deliberate intent.
Instead, he caught her gaze before she could look away.
Without Chu Shu, the atmosphere became even more oppressive. After leaving Guixu, Xu Cangyu used his sword to create distance.
"I'm going to check on how my senior sister is doing."
"Master will be out of seclusion soon."
Xu Zangyu shuddered and almost fell off the ground in fright.
His swaying body was supported by Xiao Mingxin. "Junior brother, with your current sword-wielding skills, you're probably in for a scolding from Master."
Xu Zangyu's spiritual energy was unstable, and he was out of breath. When he was about to fall, he hid on Xiao Mingxin's sword.
"Senior brother, are you kidding me? Isn't Master supposed to be out of seclusion in six months?"
"Perhaps your seclusion has yielded good results, so you're coming out early. How is your swordsmanship progressing, Junior Brother?"
Oh no, oh no, he hasn't touched a sword in so many days, let alone practiced it.
"Senior brother, could you do me a small favor?"
Fearing he might refuse, Xu Cangyu pressed on, "I won't take up any of your time, senior brother. I just hope you can spare a little time to guide me."
Xiao Mingxin's eyes darkened. "It depends on your performance."
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