Chapter 24 Enticing You to Love Me. Love me, Jiaojiao. Only lovers don't…
The jade butterfly slave with translucent green butterfly wings was surrounded by four bluish-gray jade discs.
The newcomer began chanting an incantation, and with a flick of his wrist, his hands had already grasped the jade butterfly's wings, which were as thin as cicada wings.
She breathed a sigh of relief, as if she had accomplished her mission. "Little Jade Butterfly Slave, I've finally caught you."
Through the shimmering light curtain, Jiaojiao, unsurprisingly, saw that dazzling, gold-threaded silk robe again.
This is silk woven by the merfolk of the South China Sea. It does not get wet in water, nor does it get hot in fire. Its colors are vibrant, making it extremely precious.
Jiaojiao swayed precariously, weakly pleading through her fingertips, "My lord, spare my life... I've never done anything wrong..."
Upon hearing the jade butterfly slave suddenly speak human language, the newcomer's almond-shaped eyes widened slightly, and he held it in his palm. "You've actually gained sentience?"
With a knowing glint in its dark eyes, it said, "I didn't intend to kill you, I just wanted to borrow your wings for a bit. Besides, if you hadn't done anything wrong, how could I have caught you so quickly, you little butterfly spirit who's so good at escaping?"
Jiaojiao's voice trembled with anxiety, "I really didn't do anything evil... I just created a dream."
Her pitiful tone made it hard to bear bullying her, but the spoiled little girl just curiously asked, "What kind of dream? Was it scary in your dream?"
Her tone was not blaming at all, but rather full of eager anticipation.
"It's just... just a dream."
"Fine. Since you're unwilling to talk, then I'll just have to pluck your butterfly wings and dig out your butterfly heart." She shook her head fiercely, and then began to rotate her wrist, seemingly preparing to form a hand seal.
Jiaojiao was so frightened that she tried to leap up from the jade disc, but was pressed down by the jade disc.
She shrank back and said, "It's just being with someone in my dreams. Someone as lonely as I am..." Her tone was both melancholy and tender, like a withered leaf gently falling into autumn water.
"Please... spare me. I don't want to die, I'm a good butterfly spirit..."
"It's boring." The man pouted and said disappointedly.
After speaking, she made a hand seal, and the bracelet on her fair wrist jingled. The four jade discs gathered and solidified like water, transforming into a white jade pendant with the words "Wei Sheng" engraved on it.
She raised her chin slightly and said haughtily, "I won't scare you anymore, little butterfly spirit. Why do you always run away when you see me? No wonder everyone says that Jade Butterfly Slave is the most timid. I don't care about your little wings and little heart."
This person had almond-shaped eyes and peach-blossom cheeks, and a petite figure; her features alone made her appear extremely youthful and adorable. However, the moment she began to speak, a sense of utter incongruity arose within her.
"It is said that Jade Butterfly is the most skilled spirit butterfly in the world at finding and hiding. You just need to help me find someone. Don't worry, I won't ask you for help for nothing."
The adorable little girl, adorned with rare treasures, took out the Image Stone, made a hand seal, and a handsome man in red robes instantly appeared in the water curtain.
Jiaojiao stared blankly at the crimson light reflected on the water screen, and cautiously said, "My lord, all I need is an object that retains his scent."
This is a very simple requirement.
But the spoiled little girl in front of him seemed to be stumped, muttering angrily, "I've never even seen him, so where would I get his things?"
Jiaojiao stared at the other figure in the water curtain, puzzled. Wasn't it the same weapon refiner in front of her, dressed in a red dress?
Although she was very puzzled, she did not ask aloud.
She just wanted to get away as soon as possible and go back to find her brother Yuhen.
Xianyue, however, had no intention of letting her off so easily. She calmly threatened, "The fate of a little butterfly spirit who has no further use is, of course,..."
“Some…are valuable,” Jiaojiao said timidly.
"I can give you some scale powder. Scale powder can be used to track and create illusions and dreams. It is very useful. If you encounter the man in red on this water curtain again, you can use the scale powder to track him. Even if the mountains are high and the roads are far, you can find his trace at any time."
This is the only thing in her body that can be recreated.
Xianyue's eyes lit up as she found the key point. She lightly tapped her fingertip, "You're quite pragmatic! With this... you can create nightmares?"
Jiaojiao paused her fluttering wings slightly, and hesitated before saying, "Y-yes, that's fine."
"It was pretty fun." The little girl adorably clicked her tongue. "Little butterfly spirit, here's your payment."
As soon as she finished speaking, a blue spirit stone floated in front of Yu Die Nu, with waves seemingly surging within it, containing the spirit of the deep sea.
Before Jiaojiao could even utter the words "Thank you, sir," the man had already vanished.
Her entire body was adorned with jeweled hairpins, bracelets, armlets, forehead ornaments, and earrings—all of them top-grade magical artifacts. It was unclear which of these items she used for her instantaneous movement technique.
Without a word, the man dragged Jiaojiao out of her dream, startling her. Feeling rather bored, he exchanged her scale powder for a top-grade spirit stone and left in a flurry.
Perhaps he went to find that handsome man in red robes in the water curtain?
A hint of confusion flashed in Yu Die Nu's small butterfly eyes; this was truly the strangest person she had ever met.
Her gaze fell on the deep-sea spirit stone; well, it was the most generous person she had ever met.
The spiritual power contained in this spirit stone was enough for her to take human form.
She can now see her brother Yuhen in human form!
At this moment, she even began to regret her cowardice; she shouldn't have hidden in the secret realm in the first place. It turns out there was such a good thing...
Jiaojiao's list of people she's grateful for: +1
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As dawn breaks, the morning market in the mountain town is already bustling with activity.
Like crystal butterflies, they fluttered through the crowd, as swift as the wind and as mist as the wind, their hearts yearning for home.
Occasionally, a broken voice drifted in on the wind.
"That madman... ah... he went south..."
"I can't say it, I can't say it."
"They suddenly rushed over and started asking everyone they met about some mountain... They looked like ghosts! It was terrifying!"
"If you want to kill someone, don't even mention it!"
Liu Yuhen didn't sleep all night, his eyes were bloodshot.
He only did three things: climb mountains, cross ridges, and ask for directions.
He would climb over mountains and cross ridges, and ask questions of everyone he met; that was all.
But with each additional foot he walked and each additional person he asked, he would lose some of his vital energy and vitality.
Otherwise, how could he have ended up in such a sorry state overnight?
Just like the townspeople said, he really wasn't human.
Jiaojiao had already seen Liu Yuhen's back from a hundred feet away. He used his lightness skill to leap over the mountain path, but his toes were very unsteady when he touched the ground, and his neat black clothes were scratched in several places.
She couldn't wait to look closely, so she hurriedly flew forward and hid behind a nearby tree, transforming into a human.
Jiaojiao lowered her head to make sure there was nothing wrong with her before she breathed a sigh of relief.
She had barely turned around when Liu Yuhen sharply turned to the side, his cold gaze sharpening as he glared at her.
However, upon seeing who it was, the cold, dark look in his eyes quickly faded like the tide, and he stood there stunned.
She was alive, healthy, inexplicable, and enigmatic.
The feeling at that moment was indescribable.
Empty, desolate, and decadent.
He murmured vacantly, "Jiao..."
Before he could even utter her name, Jiaojiao had already thrown herself into his arms, settling on his heart like a swallow returning to its nest or a weary bird returning to its forest, and said with longing, "Brother Yuhen, I miss you so much."
She nuzzled against his chest, tightened her arms around his waist, very tightly, and said nothing more.
Liu Yuhen hugged her back helplessly, slumped down, and rested his head limply on her shoulder.
He closed his eyes and let out a long sigh of relief, but something even darker seemed to be growing wildly in his heart, which had been filled with emotion.
Jiaojiao bit her lower lip lightly, and in this position, tentatively stroked his long, loose hair, as if comforting a fragile young animal.
A few fallen leaves had somehow gotten into his hair. Jiaojiao gently picked them off, and as she looked at them, her eyes suddenly reddened. She said with a wronged expression, "I'm so afraid I'll never see you again."
Liu Yuhen shrank back as if in pain, but said sadly yet firmly, "No, no matter where I go, I will find you."
It was as if they had made a resolute decision to risk everything and never return.
"Jiaojiao, no..."
"Don't leave me."
Liu Yuhen suddenly pleaded with a sorrowful expression, his heart clenching in agony, as if he were walking on a thread high in the sky, where a slight misstep would shatter him to pieces.
He suddenly lost his strength and fell to the ground, looking disheveled.
Her gaze fell on his pale and contorted face, her heart clenched with a dull ache, and large tears streamed down her face.
Jiaojiao staggered and bent down to hug him, her cheek pressed against his forehead etched with a cross. As their skin touched, the rugged, rough texture of his forehead was conveyed without reservation.
Liu Yuhen flinched in alarm for a moment, struggling to back away.
But her scalding tears unexpectedly fell into his eyes, from the only window, into his most tender spot.
"I will never leave you."
This promise finally brought tears to his eyes.
These words were so gentle, so tender that Liu Yuhen couldn't help but press her against his heart, his voice trembling as he said, "You're lying to me."
He was indeed perpetually greedy and insatiable.
Liu Yuhen's body trembled from excessive tension, as if it were about to break apart at any moment.
Jiaojiao shook her head violently in his arms, her voice trembling with tears, "I didn't. Brother Yuhen, what will it take for you to believe me?"
Liu Yuhen's voice was hoarse, like rough sand grinding against his throat. He heard himself say despicably, "Love me."
"Love me, Jiaojiao."
Give some love.
Just a little bit will do.
He lowered his head, unable to look into her innocent and clear eyes any longer.
A criminal awaits his ultimatum before being hanged, hoping for a way out.
His back was soaked with sweat, his heart boiling with raging fire.
Before the flesh and blood were completely boiled and cooked, he finally heard her ask blankly, "What is love?"
Liu Yuhen pursed his lips and answered with difficulty, seemingly unrelated to the question: "Only those who love each other will not separate."
“Brother Yuhen, how do I know if I love you? Teach me.”
'Then how can I make you happy? Teach me.'
He finally heard those words.
Liu Yuhen took a deep breath and hugged her tightly, his heart filled with a strange and inexplicable feeling.
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Author's Note: Miss: This is already the most ordinary thing I have.
I've caught a cold, sob sob. Babies, please keep warm!
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