Chapter 81 Ingratiation
Because of her weak body, Su Yunyu fainted while listening to the music last night, and when she woke up again, there was no one beside her.
So much had happened that he was stunned for a long time after waking up before recalling the harrowing events that had transpired, and he couldn't help but reach out and touch the soft surface of the bed beneath him...
It was spotless, as if nothing had happened, as if the glaring blood had never touched it. Touching his chest again, it was exactly the same as usual.
The wound inflicted by the Xuehua Sword had healed completely without any sign of serious injury, causing Su Yunyu to sigh with a touch of regret.
That was the best chance they had, but unfortunately, Long Aotian saved them.
The long-dormant number 111 reappeared in my mind's sea:
What do you plan to do now?
The thought of the mess that would follow this failure made Su Yunyu feel dizzy and disoriented. He pondered for a long time but found himself clueless.
"I need to think about it carefully."
The pain of destroying his consciousness last night was so unforgettable that he now has a psychological shadow of death. Even though 111 has a pain-free buff, the chilling feeling when he stabbed his heart with that sword still makes people shudder.
Su Yunyu didn't want to experience that feeling a second time, so she no longer had such a strong desire to end her life.
But Su Yunyu was so troubled by how to salvage the situation that she couldn't figure it out. So she decided to stop thinking about it for now and instead observe the surroundings. She got up and left the bed.
As soon as she touched the soft carpet on the ground, Su Yunyu was slightly taken aback. She looked at her ankles and saw that the iron chains that should have been binding her had been removed.
Previously, the thin iron chain would vibrate and make a tinkling sound whenever he made any movement. Now that the chain was gone, Su Yunyu couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. Did this mean she could leave?
With this unrealistic hope in mind, he walked quickly across the carpet, past the silken beaded curtain, and arrived at the door, trying to push it open.
The moment her hand touched it, a glass-like barrier rippled, and no matter how much Su Yunyu used her spiritual energy to strike it, it remained unmoved.
She thought she was finally free, but she was still a caged bird. Furious, Su Yunyu kicked the barrier twice, mistaking it for Xiao Shuying.
Unfortunately, she didn't hurt the barrier, but she hurt her own foot instead. Su Yunyu gasped in pain, cursed for a while, and then leaned against the door to recover.
No, he couldn't stand this filthy, sunless environment for even a second longer!
At this moment, 111 was puzzled:
[Good heavens, the wall has returned to its original state!]
"What's the meaning"
111 recalled that Su Yunyu was almost successful in breaking free when Long Aotian slammed down half a wall, and the despairing pressure made it sigh:
[You were almost there, but Xiao Shuying discovered you had set up a barrier that prevented you from opening the door, so she blasted the wall down.]
"..."
No wonder he heard a loud noise when his consciousness was about to fade away; he thought he had successfully escaped.
Hehe, thinking about how badly I was injured and how Xiao Shuying still managed to save me, I didn't know whether to feel angry or sad.
[If you ask me, you should first lower Long Aotian's guard, and then escape when he's off guard. That way, you can plan your escape more thoroughly.]
111 had been anxiously munching on several pounds of sunflower seeds these past two days, and finally came up with this compromise. When he told Su Yunyu about it, she also thought it was feasible:
"You're right, I'll escape first..."
However, Su Yunyu turned around and looked at the barrier on the door. It was completely still, as if mocking his futile efforts. She couldn't help but grit her teeth and, still not satisfied, kicked it again before angrily walking back.
Whether it was because the barrier was too hard or because he was too weak, his toes still hurt after kicking it, so Su Yunyu had to hop along.
Although the room wasn't lavishly furnished, it was exquisite in every way, but Su Yunyu wasn't in the mood to appreciate it because he was exhausted from jumping around.
Leaning against the ancient sliding door of the Bisha Pavilion for a while, Su Yunyu suddenly heard the sound of someone pushing the door open behind her. She was immediately startled and found herself in a dilemma.
Should we pretend nothing happened, or...?
Just as he hesitated for a moment, footsteps came from behind, and a pair of hands picked him up horizontally and held him steadily in their arms.
Startled, Su Yunyu instinctively tried to struggle, but when she looked up and saw Xiao Shuying's sharp and cold face, she stopped and thought about the decision she had just made.
Yes, he should lower his guard against Long Aotian now.
So Su Yunyu stopped struggling and awkwardly let Xiao Shuying hold him. His obedient and frail appearance softened Xiao Shuying's heart, and she chuckled softly.
"Why is Master being so obedient? Could it be that he doesn't dislike me anymore?"
Even though Su Yunyu tried to act docile, she couldn't resist Long Aotian's strange and amusing manner. Just as Su Yunyu was about to bring him to his senses, 111 in her mind advised:
[Host, you'll have to endure this humiliation for now and let Long Aotian lower his guard!]
While Su Yunyu was struggling with his inner turmoil, Xiao Shuying, having already taken two steps in three, carried him to the bed. Seeing that Su Yunyu remained silent, she assumed he was angry, so she skillfully coaxed him:
"If Master doesn't like it, then I won't say anything."
As he spoke, a smile played on his lips, and he unleashed the rare and precious treasures he had just collected from his spatial storage. They piled up into a small, radiant mountain, shimmering with a rare and precious luster.
Xiao Shuying gently nudged the small hill towards Su Yunyu, wagging her tail as if flattering him and waiting for her master to choose. Just as she was about to ask him if he had anything he liked, Su Yunyu smiled:
"You're right, I really don't dislike you anymore."
"..."
Xiao Shuying paused in his smile, staring at Su Yunyu's faint smile. The person who should have been aloof and proud was now showing a little intimacy, which warmed his heart.
But recalling how Su Yunyu had deliberately seduced him last time, only to send him away, Xiao Shuying's expression turned cold.
"If my master doesn't dislike me, does that mean he likes me too?"
"Of course not," Su Yunyu denied instinctively. He was just about to let his guard down, but he wasn't planning to get himself involved.
After saying that, Xiao Shuying chuckled, her expression devoid of emotion.
"Is Master trying to say something nice to achieve some goal? If so, we should at least be willing to give up something."
Hearing this, Su Yunyu's heart tightened. It seemed that Long Aotian was now very vigilant. Su Yunyu was afraid that he would ask her about her purpose and who the system was, so she quickly picked up one of the items in the small hill and changed the subject:
"I like this."
He picked it up and realized it was a bamboo dragonfly, the most unremarkable one among the pile of treasures. Compared to those sea pearls, thousand-year-old jade, and snow lotus, it was superior in its ingenuity.
Looking at the bamboo dragonfly, Su Yunyu had another idea. She played with it in her palm for a moment, then looked up and asked Xiao Shuying:
"But you did it."
Xiao Shuying raised an eyebrow, seeing right through Su Yunyu's blatant attempt to change the subject, but simply went along with him:
"no."
Some of these treasures were collected by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion at his behest, while others were acquired by him, such as the white jade lotus that Su Yunyu had previously desired.
Last time, Su Yunyu told him she wanted the White Jade Lotus, but it turned out she was just trying to get rid of him so she could escape. So this time...
Upon hearing this, Su Yunyu curled her lips, looking utterly disappointed.
"I thought you made it up."
Even though she clearly understood his hint, and even suspected he was up to something again, Xiao Shuying preferred to believe he genuinely wanted to fabricate the story, but she couldn't show her agitation. She could only let out a soft hum.
"Master is joking. How could I possibly have the time to weave such things?"
Su Yunyu didn't speak again, but silently watched Xiao Shuying with her watery eyes.
His slightly furrowed brow and the hint of disappointment in his eyes melted Xiao Shuying's heart completely. She thought to herself, what did it matter if she was a little worthless, as long as Su Yunyu liked her...
Just as he was about to forget his mistake and take on this task like Bai Yulian had done last time, Su Yunyu, thinking he wouldn't take the bait, suddenly leaned over, wrapped her arms around his neck, and hummed in his ear:
"You really don't have time to make this up?"
"Master..."
Xiao Shuying's voice became slightly hoarse as he suddenly realized something: if he had agreed too quickly, how could he have enjoyed Su Yunyu's self-inflicted trap?
He reached out and pulled Su Yunyu's soft body, which had leaned against him, into his arms, gently stroking her long, dark hair behind her shoulder, his voice low and deep:
"That depends on whether Master is sincere."
"..."
Su Yunyu rolled her eyes slightly where he couldn't see her, thinking to herself that she had already lowered herself so much, yet Long Aotian still acted arrogantly.
He was also a hot-tempered person, so upon seeing this, he simply shoved Xiao Shuying aside and preemptively began to question her:
"If you don't even have time to weave bamboo dragonflies, how can I believe you don't like me?"
It's a very familiar scene. Even 111 couldn't resist snacking on some sunflower seeds, but some people still keep falling into the trap.
As expected, Xiao Shuying raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, his downturned eyes seemingly concealing annoyance. He pulled Su Yunyu into his arms again, almost in a fit of rage.
"You care so much about whether I really like you, but Master, you don't like me."
The next second, Su Yunyu grinned mischievously, reached out and hugged Xiao Shuying, and very naturally began to manipulate her:
"If you show me your feelings, how do you know I won't like you back?"
After these words, even the usually calm and rational Xiao Shuying felt a little dizzy, wondering what it meant. Could it be that Su Yunyu also liked him?
His heart pounded wildly, but he had to suppress his emotions so that Su Yunyu wouldn't be able to control him and wouldn't be able to act domineeringly. So he said in a very deep voice:
"Since Master wants to see my sincerity..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Shuying loosened his grip slightly, placed one hand on the back of Su Yunyu's neck and the other on his waist to prevent him from escaping, then lowered his head and kissed him.
With an irresistible force, he forcefully broke through Su Yunyu's defenses, conquering her soft, clam-like interior until the sound of water subsided. Only then did Su Yunyu weakly push him away, glaring angrily:
Is that enough?
Xiao Shuying's eyes narrowed slightly with pleasure as she raised her hand to wipe the moisture from the corner of his lips, her tone subtle:
"Master, rest assured, I will weave you ten or a hundred bamboo dragonflies, let alone just one."
Hearing this, Su Yunyu, still slightly panting from the kiss, thought to herself, "This is a perfect opportunity to make things difficult for me, might as well take advantage of it," and so she became bossy:
"I want a thousand."
Unexpectedly, Xiao Shuying calmly agreed. After he went to fulfill his promise, Su Yunyu fiercely wiped her lips, which had almost been kissed raw, and then angrily threw a pillow on the bed.
He was furious. It seemed that not only had he not made things difficult for Long Aotian, but he had actually gotten a good feel for it.
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Author's Note: I accidentally fell asleep, then woke up and remembered I hadn't updated yet, so I quickly got up to update! [doge]
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