Jue opened her eyes, glanced at me briefly, and said, "No."
Oh, what? I'm not afraid you'll pounce on me, I'm afraid I won't have enough self-control and will pounce on you! How do you know that? Ah, I know you're a gentleman, but this humble woman doesn't know what restraint is! Sigh... So frustrating!
"Ugh, how boring!"
Jue was sitting in a chair, resting with his eyes closed. I stared at him for a long time. In modern times, it would only be 7 or 8 o'clock. How could I possibly sleep? It was too uncomfortable!
I moved closer to Jue and carefully counted his eyelashes. In the candlelight, his thick eyelashes overlapped with his shadow.
"What?" Jue suddenly opened his eyes and stared at me intently. His eyes were deep, like a whirlpool, drawing me in. Seeing that I was stunned for a long time, Jue gently tapped my head, and I finally came to my senses. I looked at him awkwardly, not knowing what to do, my eyes darting around.
"Why didn't you reply when I said 'I'm so sure'?" he asked in a low, husky voice, yet with a magnetic quality.
I scratched my head and said, "I want to go for a walk. Will you come with me? I'm so bored."
"sleep"
"No, please stay with me. We go to bed very late where I'm from, and I really can't sleep now," I said, looking at him pitifully as if I would burst into tears if he didn't agree.
He looked at me with a probing gaze. "Where?"
"Jue, that's my home. My home isn't in this world. Oh well, now's not the time to talk about that," I said casually, feeling guilty under Jue's gaze.
Jue opened the door and was about to leave when I panicked and said, "Jue, I'm not lying to you. I won't hurt you. Wait for me, okay? I'll tell you, really, so don't leave me!"
I thought Jue would ignore me when I said "follow me," but by the time I came to my senses, Jue had already disappeared from my sight.
I quickly followed him, grabbed his arm, and looked at him with a grin. He didn't refuse and let me fool around.
In ancient times, the bustling streets were filled with people, and bright red lanterns hung high, illuminating the entire street.
Wow, so this is what ancient life was like! The shouts of vendors and the footsteps of people show that the monarch of this star country is indeed capable, otherwise it wouldn't be so prosperous.
However, I asked, puzzled, "Where are Xiaotian and the others? Why didn't they come out together?" I looked at Juewen.
"Darkness" answered me casually. Hearing how I addressed him, Leng Tian broke out in a sweat. He looked at the three people beside him, who were laughing gleefully, especially Leng Feng, who was laughing so brightly!
"Oh, I see!" So this must be the secret guard!
Then I ran around looking at this and that, sometimes looking at jewelry, sometimes picking out sugar figurines, and Jue was responsible for paying the bill for me. Leng Tian felt a chill when he saw their master reduced to being someone else's bodyguard!
Jue, however, did not think so. Seeing Zixue's happy expression, he felt a warmth in his heart and his lips unconsciously curled up.
Just then, I saw the candied hawthorn berries that every transmigrated female protagonist buys and eats. Oh my god, they're so delicious! Sweet and sour, so wonderful! Jue was right behind me, and I held the candied hawthorn berries out to him, asking, "Want some? They're so delicious!" Jue shook his head, reached out and wiped the berries from the corner of my mouth, his eyes full of doting affection. I blushed at his actions. Leng Tian, seeing his master like this, exaggeratedly looked up at the sky, wondering if it was a hallucination. Leng Feng's smiling lips froze, and Leng Mei exaggeratedly hit Leng Qing next to her, asking, "Is it really true?" Leng Qing slapped Leng Mei's hand away, pretending to be calm, and said, "Yes." It seems these kids are all dumbfounded.
Chapter Six
Just then, I saw several men in black behind Jue, brandishing swords and lunging at him. My eyes widened. "Jue, watch out!" I threw down my candied hawthorn and stood in front of Jue to shield him.
"Ah!..." With a stab, the sword pierced my stomach.
It hurts so much! In modern times, I'm most afraid of pain. If a friend or family member threatens me or asks me to do something, they can just brandish a knife in front of me and make me do whatever they want. But now, a sword has been stabbed into my stomach! Hey assassin, could you have been a little more careful? You stabbed me in and pulled it out so hard. So you didn't stab your own flesh!
Jue looked at me in horror, immediately catching me. With a wave of his hand, the man in black died instantly, and Jue didn't get a drop of blood on him. Leng Tian and the others also came to the rescue. Ah! Another dead body. Why is heaven so kind to me? I'm about to faint, and it won't even let me faint peacefully. It made my heart race, and my body began to tremble. Jue noticed my abnormality, covered my eyes with his hand, picked me up, and flew towards the inn.
People ran around in panic, shouting "Murder! Murder!" louder than when pigs were being slaughtered.
Jue placed me on the bed, letting me lean against him, nestled in his arms. A strange warmth filled my heart, a sense of security washing over me. It felt as if, as long as I was in his embrace, I could forget everything and worry about nothing. I wished this could last forever. But a knock on the door interrupted my thoughts.
It was Leng Tian and his group. Leng Tian and his group approached Jue, including Xiao Wu, saying, "Your subordinates are late in rescuing you, please forgive us, Master. Master, the matter has been resolved."
"Xuanwu, bring in some water." I saw a hint of anger in Jue's eyes. I tugged at his sleeve.
"Go down"
Finally, after Jue finished saying that, I fainted, and I vaguely heard Jue calling my name in panic.
Suddenly I felt myself surrounded by darkness. I broke through the black fog and saw someone stabbing Jue with a knife. I shouted at him, but Jue seemed not to hear me.
After Jue treated Zixue's wounds, he stroked her face, inwardly angry at himself for letting her get hurt. Just then, Zixue cried out, "Jue... Jue... Jue!" Jue looked at me with great emotion, still calling my name, his eyes softening even more. He hugged me tighter, whispering, "Silly girl."
"Suddenly I found myself on the grassland, feeling warm and happy, and a smile unconsciously appeared on my face."
I moved my eyes and slowly opened them, finding Jue asleep beside me. Looking at Jue's cute and innocent sleeping face, my heart was filled with warmth. I gently touched its face, tracing its features carefully. Perhaps my movements were too loud, waking it up. Jue opened its eyes, saw that I was awake, and quickly asked, "How are you? Does it still hurt somewhere? Do you want something to eat?"
"Hehe, this is the most you've ever said to me. Looks like I'm going to get hurt a lot in the future." Seeing how worried Jue was about me made me feel very happy. Maybe I've fallen for him. Maybe it shouldn't be any deeper. Love is such a strange thing. When you don't meet the right person, you won't miss him. But when you love him, you want to engrave him in your heart forever.
"No, I'll protect you, you'll be alright," Jue said firmly in my ear as she hugged me tightly upon hearing my words.
"Okay, from now on, you'll protect me, and I'll protect you too, forever and ever, I swear," I replied happily. Even later, I never regretted it. Although the process was tough, I gained a love that lasted forever, something no one else could replace.
A knock at the door interrupted our tender moment. He released me and resumed his cold tone, saying, "Come in."
"Is Miss Zixue alright?" It turned out to be Leng Tian and the others.
I gave them a bright smile and said, "It's okay, look at me, I can jump around a bit down there."
"Master, shall we depart?" Leng Tian asked, glancing back at Jue before bowing his head.
"Ah, how long have I been sleeping? Did I delay your schedule? Oh, how could this happen?" I scratched my hair, making it a mess.
"No, you only slept one night, so your itinerary wasn't delayed, but your injury needs rest. It's cold, so wait..." Jue straightened my disheveled hair and said softly to me.
"But, Master, the Ghost Manor Master..." Before Leng Tian could finish speaking, Jue scolded him, "Shut up!"
Seeing their situation, and seeing Leng Tian pleading for help, I quickly said, "Jue, I'm fine. Let's go now, Jue, really, I'll get off and walk for you if you don't believe me."
I saw that Jue had pressed me to the edge of the bed, but still hadn't heard from Xiaotian and the others, so I hurriedly tried to get up to prove it.
"Alright, stop fooling around, go get ready!" Hearing Jue's words, Leng Tian and the others immediately went out to prepare, and didn't forget to give me a grateful look when they turned back.
It seems that seeking Miss Zixue's help was the right thing to do. Master has already fallen in love with her, hasn't he? From now on, we'll ask Miss Zixue for help with anything.
After Leng Tian and the others left, Jue pulled the blanket up for me and whispered, "Get some rest. I'll wake you when you're ready."
"Jue, sleep with me! Ah, no, um..." I blushed, pulling the blanket over my face, afraid to see Jue's expression.
A hand pulled back my blanket, and he lay down beside me, pulling me into his arms and gently patting my back. "Sleep."
Lying in Jue's arms, I fell asleep peacefully.
Chapter Seven
"Master, that's enough." Leng Feng walked in and was shocked to see the two embracing on the bed, but was stopped by his master's actions.
"Shh," Jue gently got out of bed, wrapped Zixue in his clothes, and carried her outside.
I found a comfortable spot in Jue's arms, snuggled up to him, and continued to sleep. Jue looked down at that lovely and peaceful face, his eyes softening even more. When Leng Tian and the others saw their master like this, they thought they had mistaken him for someone else. Their master had always given off a feeling of being high above and untouchable, but now he felt so close to them.
Xuanwu walked up to her master, extended her hand, and said, "Master, let me do it!" (Author's note: They're both women, so why is there such a big difference? Zixue: I don't have that strength.)
"No need," Jue said, and got directly into the carriage.
Before the people in the inn could recover from the sight of the handsome man and beautiful woman, the carriage had already driven away, leaving only a wisp of dust at the doorway.
Inside the carriage
"Hmm," I murmured, rubbing my eyes. I opened them and looked around in a daze. The private room was a pale purple, with a small table next to me with several plates of desserts on it. The curtains were slightly fluttering, allowing me to see the scenery outside. There was also a soft couch opposite me. The whole room looked elegant and noble.
Looking up at Jue, I saw his eyes filled with doting affection as he watched my every move.
"Where are we?!" I can't help it, I'm always a bit slower to wake up than others.
"In the carriage, to Ghost Village," Jue replied, brushing my bangs aside.
"Oh, I see!" After I finished speaking, I realized I was in Jue's arms. Ugh, my face flushed again. I tried to get up to leave, but I couldn't, and Jue held me even tighter. I looked at Jue helplessly and said in a spoiled tone, "Jue..."
"You're still not well, the carriage ride is too bumpy."
After hearing Jue's words, I had no choice but to wrap my arms around his waist and lean against his chest.
Suddenly, I noticed that Jue's hair had turned black, not silver. I grabbed his hair and asked in surprise, "Jue, your hair?"
"Leng Mei's Yan Dan can change the color of my hair, just in case," Jue glanced at me.
"Wow, Leng Mei can also practice medicine. I never thought he'd be useful. I thought his baby face wouldn't do anything. What about Leng Tian and the others?"
“Leng Feng is a businessman.” “You can tell, that cunning look. He’s just as ruthless as a businessman.” I nodded, speaking like a detective. “Leng Mei is a descendant of a divine physician, and Leng Qing is from the Dark Night Pavilion.”
"Dark Night Pavilion?" I looked at Jue with a puzzled expression.
"Killer"
"Wow, that's so cool!"
"Aren't you afraid?"
"Why would I be afraid?"
He gave me a complicated look and said, "Leng Tian manages the brothel and is responsible for collecting information."
"Ah, what? Leng Tian works at a brothel? I never would have guessed. Just like everyone says, a wolf in sheep's clothing, a beast in human clothing! I never would have guessed!"
I was so engrossed in talking that I didn't realize they could hear everything I said and Jue said. Leng Tian and Leng Feng were especially confused. Leng Feng looked at Leng Qing with a questioning gaze and asked, "Do I look cunning?" Leng Qing looked at him smugly and ignored him, while Leng Tian's face was so sour. What does it mean to be a wolf in sheep's clothing? What does it mean to be a beast in human clothing?
"Oh, that's a shame. I really liked Jue's hair." I looked at the hair with regret.
"I'll show you later," Jue hugged me even tighter. "Only you, silly girl, like my hair, right? Everyone else would love to kill me. Girl, I'll only show it to you from now on."
Jue carried me to the window so I could see the scenery outside, while he closed his eyes to rest. Looking at the scenery outside the window made me feel comfortable. Sometimes when I saw Leng Mei, I would joke about his face, making him blush (Author's note: He wasn't angry, what kind of eyes are you looking at! Zi Xue: How could that be, I was praising him). Because I was leaning against Jue's chest, it wasn't so bumpy, but rather like a baby's cradle, and I fell fast asleep again.
"Master, we've arrived at the inn. Rest a while; Miss Zixue isn't well, she won't be able to withstand such a bumpy ride," Leng Qing said coldly.
I was woken up by my little darling's voice, and muttered, "Oh, it's my little darling!"
The people outside chuckled when they heard me call Leng Qing that, even Xiao Wu's lips curled into a slight smile. Leng Tian and the others were also pleased.
"Jue, put me down!" Jue ignored me, picked me up and carried me down from the carriage. When we reached the inn's lobby, I felt uncomfortable seeing the ambiguous looks people were giving me. Jue noticed this and glanced at the people in the lobby. Those people who saw Jue's gaze shuddered, as if they were about to die. They all looked away.
Jue carried me to a place where there were relatively few people around to sit down.
"Sir, what can I do for you?" At that moment, the waiter appeared and asked cautiously. So this is the waiter! I've finally seen him.
At that moment, my eyes were covered, and I only heard Leng Tian and the waiter say, "Bring us the best dishes."
"Uh... okay, sir." The waiter breathed a sigh of relief; the man's gaze was terrifying, like he wanted to kill him.