Chapter 226-Very Tired?
Guixu Town, a small town at the foot of the mountain, is becoming increasingly prosperous, and the disciples on the mountain are enthusiastic about practicing.
Xie Zhao has indeed been very busy recently.
He was busy planning town development, allocating resources, supervising disciples, and dealing with various communication talismans from the outside world that wanted to establish contact with Guixu Sect or inquire about the truth. Even the time he spent with Chu Linyuan was greatly reduced.
Late that night, Xie Zhaocai dragged his tired body back to the main hall.
There was only a dim rune lamp lit in the hall. Chu Linyuan was not meditating or reading as usual, but standing quietly in front of the window, looking at the dark night outside. His back in black clothes seemed a little lonely.
"Senior brother, haven't you rested yet?" Xie Zhao yawned and asked casually while taking off his outer robe.
Chu Linyuan slowly turned around, his cold eyes seemed somewhat deep and difficult to discern in the dim light.
He didn't answer, but walked up to Xie Zhao, stretched out his hand, and gently brushed his fingertips across the faint dark circles under his eyes, frowning slightly.
"Very tired?" His voice was a little deeper than usual, with a barely perceptible hint of...grievance?
Xie Zhao was stunned for a moment, then looked up to meet Chu Linyuan's gaze. His gaze was still cold, but he could read a hint of dissatisfaction and worry of being ignored.
His heart softened, and a strong sense of guilt suddenly surged. These days, he seemed to have really neglected his icy senior brother.
He took the initiative to lean into Chu Linyuan's arms, hugged his waist, buried his face in his slightly cool neck, rubbed it, and said in a tired and coquettish voice: "Well... I'm so tired... There are too many things to do... I don't have time to accompany my brother..."
Feeling his closeness and dependence, the subtle low pressure around Chu Linyuan instantly dissipated a lot.
He put his arms around Xie Zhao, holding him tightly, resting his chin on the top of his head, and hummed muffledly.
Xie Zhao was amused by his rare, almost childish expression of grievance, and felt soft and sweet in his heart.
He raised his head and looked at Chu Linyuan's handsome face, which was still expressionless but obviously softened. With a fierce look on his face, he leaned close to his ear and whispered softly:
"Husband, don't be angry. I'll make it up to you after I'm done with this, okay?"
Those two words were like electric currents, instantly running through Chu Linyuan's limbs and bones!
His body suddenly stiffened, and the roots of his ears turned crimson at a speed visible to the naked eye, spreading all the way to his neck!
A crack appeared on his icy face, his eyes suddenly became extremely deep, and the arm around Xie Zhao suddenly tightened!
"You... scream again." His voice was very hoarse, carrying an unquestionable command, but also a hint of disbelief.
Xie Zhao looked at his reaction, feeling both proud and shy, and his face flushed, but he deliberately turned his head away: "No! Who told you to show me that face just now..."
Before she could finish her words, Chu Linyuan pinched her chin, turned her back, and kissed her fiercely.
This kiss was filled with days of pent-up longing, a little bit of dissatisfaction and a sudden ignited blazing fire. It was extremely overbearing and conquering.
Xie Zhao soon collapsed in his arms, panting, with red eyes.
After the kiss, Chu Linyuan leaned against his forehead, breathing heavily, with a dark fire burning in his eyes: "... Keep an account. Double it."
Xie Zhao's heart was beating like a drum. Looking at his red ears and the way he pretended to be calm, he just thought it was adorable. He couldn't help but lean over and kiss him again, smiling, "Okay~ Whatever your husband wants is fine~"
Chu Linyuan: "..."
He suddenly picked the person up and carried him horizontally, striding towards the inner room.
"Eh?! Wait! I have something to do tomorrow... Um..."
The lights flickered, filling the room with spring light. Busy Elder Xie was destined to work overtime tonight.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere on the other side was completely different.
Tie Niu has been very troubled recently. He found that there was something wrong with Luo Hongyi.
He couldn't pinpoint what was wrong. He just felt... she seemed even colder. Not the same venomous, disdainful coldness she'd had before, but a coldness... heavy with worry and a hint of hostility.
She still stayed in the Baicao Dan Pavilion all day fiddling with those poisonous flowers and herbs, but sometimes she would stare at a certain medicinal herb in a daze, her eyes blank, and the poisonous mist at her fingertips fluctuated unsteadily.
That morning, Luo Hongyi went down the mountain alone to Guixu Town early in the morning, saying that he wanted to purchase a special medicine that was only available in the mortal market.
After she came back, her expression became even uglier. Her beautiful face seemed to be covered with a layer of ice. The low pressure emanating from her body made several outer disciples who wanted to ask her questions dare not approach her.
Tie Niu was passing by Dan Pavilion carrying a hammer when he saw Luo Hongyi standing at the door, looking into the distance with cold eyes. She didn't even notice that such a big guy like him was approaching.
"Senior Sister Luo?" Tie Niu called out in a muffled voice, somewhat worriedly. "What's wrong with you? You look so grim. Did those guys down the mountain provoke you? I'll go teach them a lesson!"
Luo Hongyi snapped back to her senses. Seeing that it was Tie Niu, the coldness in her eyes faded slightly, but she still had no warmth. She just waved her hand impatiently: "It's okay. Don't bother me."
She turned around and was about to go back to Dan Pavilion, but her steps were a little unsteady.
Tie Niu scratched his massive head, becoming even more confused. He hesitated for a moment, then followed in with a chuckle. He pulled something wrapped in clean leaves from his storage bag and carefully handed it over. "Senior Sister Luo, I collected some honey in the mountains this morning. It's so sweet. Would you... would you like to try it?"
It was a honey produced by a kind of bee unique to the abyss. It was golden in color and contained a gentle spiritual energy, but it was extremely difficult to collect and the bee sting was poisonous.
There were a few red spots on Tie Niu's bronze face from being stung, which made him look a little funny.
Luo Hongyi looked at the honey he handed over, then looked at the swelling on his face, and her eyes changed in a complicated manner.
If it were any other time, she would have ridiculed him and told him to get lost.
But at this moment, when she looked at Tie Niu's honest and worried eyes, something in her heart seemed to be touched slightly.
She was silent for a moment, but finally reached out to take the bag of honey. Her voice was still cold, but a little less sharp. "...Thanks. Don't do such stupid things next time. If you get stung by the Nether Bee too many times, even the detoxification pills won't save you."
Seeing that she accepted it, Tie Niu immediately broke into a silly grin and patted his chest nonchalantly: "Hehe, it's okay! I'm thick-skinned! As long as you like it, Senior Sister Luo!" He paused, then couldn't help asking, "Senior Sister, what's wrong with you? Tell me if you have anything, I'll help you!"
Luo Hongyi held the bag of warm honey, looked at Tie Niu's genuine concern, and then thought of the jade slip that she received through a special channel in the town that morning, which contained the thrilling news. Her heart was filled with emotion.
The jade slip came from an intelligence point that she had secretly cultivated for many years, and the information pointed to Prince Jing who was at war with the Guixu Sect.
The investigation showed that Prince Jing seemed to be secretly investigating her life experience, and vaguely revealed that her mother might have been a concubine in the palace, a concubine who was once favored but suddenly died.
The perpetrators most likely include the current Empress's lineage, as well as... the concubine currently enjoying the Emperor's favor and colluding with Prince Jing! Rumors even suggest she may not have died young...
Why not yourself?
Who is the mother? Is she really dead?
Countless questions and years of suppressed resentment and grievances suddenly flooded her heart, almost suffocating her. She wanted to question, to seek revenge, to find out the truth!
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