...
The sounds behind him gradually faded away. He slowly closed his eyes, unaware that his hands had been clenched into fists for a long time.
...
Ning Xian looked out the window from the house on the other side of the courtyard, shaking his head and sighing dramatically—why bother... just looking at it makes me feel so tired of living.
"Hey, tell me, how much effort does it take for someone to live such a tiring life all day long... don't you think..." Turning around, she realized that the person next to her wasn't Mu Yuan, who was used to joking and bickering with her. She was there to take care of Feng, even though she had always doubted whether he needed care.
She gave an awkward laugh and shut her mouth—after all, Feng wouldn't pay any attention to her asking such a question anyway.
Feng had already finished circulating her energy and was resting with her eyes closed. Only then did she open her eyes and coldly look at the woman in front of her who seemed indifferent—or perhaps she had completely forgotten what had happened.
Even though so many things have happened recently—first, Bai Yan got into trouble as soon as he arrived, and then he went to save Bai Mo—it's understandable that things were urgent, but surely she still doesn't know why he rushed here?
Known for his cold, arrogant, and disdainful attitude, where ordinary people wouldn't even give him a second glance, and who would mercilessly chop down anyone who crossed him—this man, Lord Feng, had just run into this woman, and was always frustrated by his desire to strangle her but was powerless to do so.
He reached out and pulled her head back, making her look at him, and said coldly with dissatisfaction, "You seem quite at ease in front of me. Don't you think you've forgotten a lot of things?"
"Uh?" It was rare for Lord Feng to actually ask her a question, but... she instinctively tried to stretch her neck back, but the hand on the back of her head was like an iron clamp, not allowing her to retreat at all.
—Forgot…? Uh, he couldn’t be saying…the scene in his memory rewinds again, rewinds…rewinds to before he got here—before that bowl of awful ginger soup—and finally to the lakeside, that place filled with the smell of scallion pancakes…uh, that one.
Distracted by all these things, she really forgot... Well, it's not her fault, she was really busy saving people, the matter was urgent.
"Looks like you've remembered?" Feng scoffed coldly and arrogantly, letting go of her hand—at least she wasn't a complete idiot.
"I'm...I'm sorry..."
Feng Bing's coldness subsided slightly, and her expression softened a little—there's no need to apologize, is there?
He looked away, seemingly a little unsure how to react. He was usually aloof and a man of action; if he was going to do something, he would. But when it came to saying something or dealing with this kind of atmosphere, he was somewhat at a loss for words...
"Why are you apologizing so formally?"
“Um…” Ning Xian looked at the food she had brought for him earlier, which had been sitting untouched, with a mixture of embarrassment and apology…
"I forgot you hate scallions... But being a picky eater is really a bad habit, you don't have to be so serious about it, do you?" No wonder he hasn't eaten for so long.
"Crack." Feng's fist made a crisp sound. Turning her head, she coldly squeezed out each word through clenched teeth: "Get out of here!"
Hey, someone specially brought you food, what kind of attitude is this?
Ning Xian sauntered out of the room, dissatisfied. A good woman doesn't fight with a half-dead phoenix. What if she accidentally angered the poisoned phoenix to the point of poison attacking its heart? Where would she find a human butcher knife to compensate the cult leader?
As soon as I stepped outside, I was greeted by Mu Yuan, who was walking to the door. Seeing her resentful look, I teased her, "What's wrong? Did your little master make you angry? It's okay to have a little argument, it can add some spice to the relationship. But if he bullies you, don't be afraid, tell me and I'll take care of him for you."
...Are you being so kind?
"I told you I'd protect you. After all, I'm practically your superior. How can I not side with you and properly discipline the younger generation?"
"..." How come she's a junior now? How did Feng become a young master? What's her relationship with Feng? But then she thought about what happened by the lake... Uh, Feng's actions were indeed confusing... Could that mean he agreed?
Ning Xian scratched her head. Finding a lover in the Demonic Sect to live a carefree life was indeed her initial intention, but why did she rush to find Mu Yuan and Feng...? It seemed to be because Bai Mo had cheated on her? Now that Bai Mo had just been dumped, wasn't it a bit unfair for her to suddenly be "in a threesome" with Feng and Mu Yuan...? She wondered if, if she went to Feng and suggested they discuss this later, given Feng's arrogant nature, would Feng kill her...?
Looking up, "Mu Yuan, you said you'd stand up for me?"
Mu Yuan smiled smugly, unfolded her fan and waved it lightly, "Of course, who told me to be the boss?"
"...So, you mean your martial arts skills are better than Feng's?" — We definitely need to get to the bottom of this, since Mu Yuan's true skill level is still uncertain.
"Someone is currently poisoned, and even if he uses his internal energy to suppress it, he's no match for me. Dealing with a few little phoenixes is nothing to me, so don't worry."
"What if he's cured of the poison?"
"...Then you'd better pray for yourself. I'll find another lover."
"..."
Chapter 52
Yue Ji's laughter and screams echoed over the Bai residence, from east to west and from west to east.
Kinnara, like a roc, carried Yue Ji through the air, occasionally startling her and scattering screams along the way. Bai Mo's study remained closed, as if the person inside was completely detached from all of this.
Mu Yuan looked up and glanced at the servants' children playing in the distance. She walked over and said, "Little one, would you like to use this, Uncle?"
The child raised his head, sniffed the two strands of snot hanging from his nose, stared blankly at the demon-like Mu Yuan, and nodded.
He picked up a pebble from the ground, looked up, took his slingshot, aimed it at Kinnara, and "snap" it flew out.
Then, the laughter turned into panicked screams—the wooden kite struck Kinnara's pressure point with a stone. Although the small slingshot that children played with was not powerful enough to hit his pressure point, it was enough to make him lose his balance and almost fall to the ground. He fell several feet before he could barely catch his breath and was saved from being smashed into a human pancake by the trees below.
Mu Yuan withdrew her hand with satisfaction, returning the slingshot to the child. The child, still dazed, looked at her slingshot, then at Kinnara's figure landing, pointed, and shouted, "Big bird~~"
Mu Yuan chuckled twice, and in a rare good mood, patted the child's head, leisurely waiting for Kinnara to come and settle accounts with him.
Having landed safely, and setting aside the still-shaken Yue Ji, Kinnara stormed off angrily towards the wooden kite—
"Left Envoy Mu, you're jealous because you see others dating beauties?! Why are you causing trouble?!"
Mu Yuan casually straightened her clothes. "There's no problem with seducing beautiful women, but it depends on who you're seducing."
"So you've taken a liking to her too?"
Mu Yuan shrugged. "It's a pity that although I do think she's somewhat interesting, I'm not the one who's interested in her."
"Then why are you causing trouble?"