Intelligence Ultime

Chapitre 296

Zhu Huihui was extremely embarrassed. She had always prided herself on her thick skin, but now she finally realized that she was far inferior to Yu Xiaoyao in every way, lacking her ability to justify her misdeeds!

Feng Xuese said in a deep voice, "Zhu Huihui!"

Zhu Huihui looked at Feng Xuese dejectedly: "Um, Miss Mu, you, cough, you were kidnapped, and a hero saved you!" This wasn't exactly a lie; that's how it really was. She just didn't say who the kidnapper was—since she didn't have a say in the matter, what could she do if she didn't admit it?

Chen Muwan, being intelligent and perceptive, surely knew this. After a moment of silence, she ultimately didn't point it out, only saying, "Yes...that's how it is..."

Zhu Huihui nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes! That's it!"

Feng Xuese sighed and said, "Huihui, come and help Miss Mu!" This rascal is stubborn enough, but doesn't he have any sense of propriety? Doesn't he see how inconvenient it is for a man to help a girl? Come and accept it!

"Oh!" Zhu Huihui puffed out her cheeks, pouted, walked over, grabbed Chen Muwan's arm, and gave it a squeeze.

Chen Muwan shuddered, as if she were testing her own weight!

Feng Xuese said, "Huihui, carry Mugu on your back, let's go back."

"Wh...what?" Me carry her? Bah! That's more like it! Mu-girl is a big girl, she's already exhausted from carrying her all the way here, if I were to carry her back, I might as well just die!

Feng Xuese hummed in agreement. Her attempt to do something so unconventional was truly unforgivable; simply sending Bei Mu back was already a lenient punishment!

Zhu Huihui was angry and roughly pulled Chen Muwan away.

Chen Muwan was almost pulled to the ground by her, and hurriedly said, "No need to trouble Miss Zhu, I can walk by myself."

Zhu Huihui immediately said, "Great hero, Miss Mu said you can walk by yourself."

Feng Xuese glanced at her indifferently.

Zhu Huihui turned her head guiltily, and caught a glimpse of the strong and robust Huanhuan. After a long while, she came up with an idea: "Um... how about letting Miss Mu ride Huahua!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Muwan nearly fainted. How could such a gentle and refined lady possibly show her face in public if she rode around on a pig?

"No, no, no! I can really walk by myself, and I don't need to bother Hua Hua!" Chen Muwan strongly declined.

Zhu Huihui spread her hands towards Feng Xuese, meaning, "See? Miss Mu herself didn't want to!"

Feng Xuese's face darkened as she said, "I'll only ask you one question: will you recite it or not?"

"It's not that I don't want to carry it, it's that Miss Mu won't let me—" Zhu Huihui was arguing back when she met Feng Xue's cold gaze. She immediately changed her tune, saying sullenly, "But even if she won't let me, I'll still carry it, I'll definitely carry it!"

That coward, he's back to being an opportunist!

A smile flashed across Feng Xue's snowy eyes—if she didn't give this rascal a kind look, he would keep nagging on and on!

Chen Muwan caught a glimpse of Feng Xuese's smile and felt a pang of sadness. She had long sensed that while Feng Xuese respected her, he was rather distant; yet he was extremely close to Zhu Huihui, seemingly strict but actually very tolerant and loving.

In the past, she would have thought that she came from a prestigious family and that her parents were highly respected figures in the martial arts world. Although she did not feel superior, she did not care about or even despise comparing herself to Zhu Huihui, who was like a street ruffian.

But now, everything has changed. That rascal girl who spends her days mingling in the dust is actually a high-born, privileged girl. And he, who seems to have everything, actually has nothing.

An overwhelming sense of inferiority washed over her: someone as insignificant as herself, even if she died, it probably wouldn't matter, right? And even if she didn't die, what was the point of living?

She suddenly realized that Zhu Huihui had been tormented by the little fish demon since childhood, and was actually more pitiful than herself. It would be better for her to be eaten than to open her eyes. If she could save Zhu Huihui's life, it would be a way of repaying her parents' kindness in raising her, and Young Master Feng would surely be pleased...

Her heart ached, but she forced a smile and said, "Young Master Feng, please don't make things difficult for Miss Zhu. She... she's had a hard time too..."

Feng Xuese sighed and said, "She...she...alas! Miss Mu, Huihui has had no one to guide her since childhood, and her temperament is somewhat unruly. If she has offended anyone, please don't blame her..."

Chen Muwan gently shook her head and said, "I never blamed her!" She looked at Feng Xuese and said, "Senior Yu... said that the poison in Miss Zhu's body can only be cured by my flesh and blood, is that true?"

Feng Xuese gave a wry smile and said, "Senior Yu's actions are truly unbelievable, and it's hard to tell whether it's true or false."

Chen Muwan said, "Then... I'll take some flesh and blood!"

Feng Xuese was taken aback: "You...you want to cut off a piece of your flesh for Huihui?"

Zhu Huihui was overjoyed: "Miss Mu, have you agreed to let me eat it?"

Chen Muwan smiled slightly and said softly, "It's just some flesh and blood. If we can get rid of your poison and exchange flesh and blood for life, wouldn't we be making a profit?" After saying that, she stretched out her arm.

Seeing how "generous" they were, Zhu Huihui felt embarrassed. Holding Chen Muwan's arm, she said shyly, "I...I'll bite gently, I won't hurt you..."

Hearing Zhu Huihui's words, Feng Xuese felt a profound sense of powerlessness. Good heavens! What kind of child is this, making such a cruel thing sound so natural!

He grabbed Zhu Huihui and pulled her aside, saying, "Huihui, stop fooling around!"

Zhu Huihui exclaimed, "How can this be nonsense! This is the truth!" His life was at stake, and the great hero actually thought it was nonsense!

"Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. If Senior Fish wanted to eat your flesh, would you be happy?" Feng Xuese tried her best to use language that Zhu Huihui could understand.

Zhu Huihui said, "It's not about whether I'm happy or not, but there's nothing I can do. If my mother really wants to eat it, I can't run away!"

This girl is such a fool; I have to reason with her slowly! Feng Xue Se reminded herself, and said patiently, "In traditional Chinese medicine, there is indeed a practice of using human blood and flesh as medicine, but it's not like you just grabbing it and biting into it! Huihui, Miss Mu has already agreed to donate her blood and flesh to treat your illness. We'll wait until we see Madam Wan to ask her to carefully examine you, prescribe the right medicine, and see how to treat you to achieve the best results. Don't be impatient, okay?"

Zhu Huihui looked somber and said, "I don't know if I'll be able to live to see that day..."

Feng Xuese heard the sadness in her voice. Thinking of how young she was, yet had to endure so much suffering for no reason—a drastic change in her life, poison in her body, and a short life ahead… it was truly heartbreaking for her…

He stroked her hair with a pained expression and said softly, "Miss Huihui Mu is very weak. If it weren't for Madam Wan taking care of her, and we were to rashly take her flesh and blood, I'm afraid it would..." Alas, saving one person and harming another is not the best course of action!

The great hero is so biased towards Miss Mu, yet he doesn't care about his own life or death at all... Zhu Huihui felt a pang of jealousy and lowered her head in silence.

Seeing that she didn't say anything in rebuttal, Feng Xuese found it strange and asked, "Huihui, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing!" Zhu Huihui wiped her face with her sleeve. "I promise you, I won't bite Miss Mu anymore!"

Feng Xuese's sharp eyes had already noticed the tear stains on her face, and his heart ached. He took her hand, pulled her aside, and whispered, "Huihui, don't worry. No matter what, I will never let you get hurt!"