Chapter Two: The Painted-Faced Monster
"Qi Xiaoying."
A cold glint flashed in Feng Fei's eyes. She suddenly recognized who this Qi Xiaoying was. She was the same girl who had begged with Li Yimo and Li Moxuan, but was taken away because of the case of the three Xiao brothers!
Wondering if Li Yimo and her brother were alright, Feng Fei glanced at Yuan Jue. Yuan Jue seemed to know what Feng Fei was thinking, and when Feng Fei looked at him, he smiled and said, "The two siblings are doing well, cultivating in the same place. Don't worry."
Feng Fei nodded with slight relief, and at that moment Qi Xiaoying arrived in front of him.
Perhaps because she had been suffocated by the "dead ants" during the day, Qi Xiaoying's face still had a bluish tinge, but it could also be due to the closeness between her brother Yuanjue and Fengfei.
"Feng Fei, how can you be so shameless! You seduce Brother Yuan Jue during the day, and now you're doing it again at night! Do you really have no shame and want to sleep with Brother Yuan Jue?!" Every word was squeezed out through clenched teeth, showing how furious Qi Xiaoying was. More than anything, she felt a pang of jealousy. She had been with Brother Yuan Jue for almost a year and had never even touched the hem of his clothes, while Feng Fei, who had been lying dormant for a year before finally waking up, could have intimate contact with the Brother Yuan Jue she had longed for day and night. She was so jealous!
Upon hearing this, Feng Fei raised an eyebrow and glanced at Qi Xiaoying with interest. Seeing that her previously gloomy face was now flushed red with jealousy and hatred, Feng Fei couldn't help but have a wicked thought. Out of the corner of his eye, Feng Fei looked at Yuan Jue, who was still leaning lazily against the stone table with his chest exposed. A bold idea unexpectedly popped into his mind.
Am I shameless?
Feng Fei gave Qi Xiaoying a seductive wink, then gracefully floated to Yuan Jue's side, landing lightly in his arms. Yuan Jue stiffened at first, then readily cooperated.
Feng Fei wrapped one of her jade-like arms around Yuan Jue's neck, while her other hand slipped inside Yuan Jue's open robe.
Perhaps Feng Fei's hands were a little cold, for when her hand slipped inside Yuan Jue's clothes and touched his chest, Yuan Jue's body trembled involuntarily, though barely noticeably. Immediately afterward, a bright light rose in Yuan Jue's eyes, and his body relaxed even more to cooperate with Feng Fei.
Feng Fei leaned lazily against Yuan Jue, who changed to a more comfortable sitting position, making their posture even more ambiguous and stimulating to Qi Xiaoying's eyes.
"How do you feel about it now?" It seemed like a very ordinary question to an old friend, but it instantly made Qi Xiaoying's eyes bloodshot.
"you!"
Qi Xiaoying's body trembled uncontrollably. She hadn't expected Feng Fei to be so bold, and she hadn't expected Yuan Jue to offer no resistance whatsoever.
Thinking this, Qi Xiaoying couldn't help but draw the whip from her waist and strike Feng Fei directly. If this whip, filled with anger, were to actually land on Feng Fei, it would surely cripple her for a long time.
Feng Fei's gaze turned even colder as she gave Yuan Jue a chilling look. She didn't believe that Qi Xiaoying could possibly obtain this whip technique, since its method was the same as the one Yuan Jue had given her before.
Suddenly standing up, Feng Fei also scooped out a whip.
Gently stroking the snake bone whip, the familiar sensation emanating from it brought tears to Feng Fei's eyes.
Just as Qi Xiaoying's whip was about to strike Feng Fei, Feng Fei remained engrossed in familiarizing himself with the snake-bone whip, while Yuan Jue sat to the side, nonchalantly drinking his wine. Only through his occasional glances could one know that he had been keeping a close eye on this battlefield, which could hardly be called a battlefield at all.
A look of surprise flashed in Qi Xiaoying's eyes. She had almost landed on Feng Fei's body, and Brother Yuanjue hadn't intervened. Therefore, Brother Yuanjue must care about her! He hadn't rejected Feng Fei's advances earlier because of his kindness; he didn't want to reject a woman's advances, so he had refrained. Yes, that must be it! Qi Xiaoying's conviction grew stronger. Just as she was about to laugh out loud, she saw Feng Fei suddenly move.
Feng Fei shifted his body slightly to the right, perfectly dodging Qi Xiaoying's whip. Then, with a flick of his right hand, the snake-bone whip struck Qi Xiaoying in a bizarre arc.
Qi Xiaoying tried to step aside, but was suddenly horrified to find that she couldn't move at all! Could it be that Feng Fei's whip had locked her aura? This thought flashed through Qi Xiaoying's mind, but it only made her more alarmed. She frantically tried to circulate her inner energy, but her already limited inner energy had been almost completely depleted by the previous whip strike, and no matter how hard she tried, it was to no avail.
Her fear grew stronger, and Feng Fei's whip struck Qi Xiaoying squarely. Instantly, Qi Xiaoying coughed up a mouthful of blood, and her body finally regained its mobility. However, she was horrified to discover that her body was vibrating at a strange frequency, and blood was gushing out of her body as if it were free. After coughing up about a third mouthful of blood, Qi Xiaoying could no longer support herself and collapsed to the ground.
"You! You use the same whip technique as me!" Qi Xiaoying could no longer contain her astonishment and exclaimed in fear, "Why do you know this whip technique! How dare you hit me?"
Feng Fei chuckled, put away the snake bone whip, and sat back down in his seat. He glanced at Yuan Jue sideways before speaking indifferently, "Why wouldn't I dare to hit you? I'll make my move now, and what can you do to me? How could I not know this whip technique? I've been able to use this whip technique for a year now. But I'm curious how you know this whip technique. Did some older brother or younger brother teach you?" By the end, his voice was chillingly cold, but it only fueled Yuan Jue's desire.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiaoying's eyes lit up with an astonishing light. She looked directly at Yuan Jue, her voice rising loudly, "Of course, it was Brother Yuan Jue who taught me! He was the one who taught me step by step..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a wine glass suddenly thrown in front of her. The broken porcelain glass spilled a rich aroma of wine. Qi Xiaoying looked up at Yuan Jue in a daze. The glass in his hand was long gone. Of the remaining two wine glasses, one was quietly placed on the stone table opposite Yuan Jue, while the other was in Feng Fei's hand. No, the wine glass in Feng Fei's hand also fell into Yuan Jue's hand in the next moment.
“Brother Yuanjue, you…”
"When did I teach you how to use a whip, step by step?"
Yuan Jue was extremely happy that he had snatched the wine cup that Feng Fei had used, and even his questioning of Qi Xiaoying was tinged with laughter.
Upon hearing this explanation, Feng Fei was in a much better mood and stopped worrying about Yuan Jue taking his wine cup.
"Brother Yuanjue, aren't you going to help me? You've always been tolerant of me, always on my side," Qi Xiaoying asked, still unwilling to give up. She couldn't believe that all the tolerance and indulgence Brother Yuanjue had shown her over the past year was fake, or was it all just a dream?
Qi Xiaoying looked at Yuan Jue with eyes full of expectation, her burning gaze seemingly piercing through his body. But the next moment, Qi Xiaoying's eyes turned into utter stillness.
"I saved you with the intention of keeping you around to avenge Feng Fei later. As for indulging you, hehe, I don't want to raise a scheming person. Don't you know that if I spoil you like this, you won't even have those flawed schemes from back then?" Yuan Jue seemed unable to bear deceiving Qi Xiaoying any longer, and the truth that came out was even more cruel.
However, this might not be a good thing for Qi Xiaoying. Having seen through Yuan Jue's plans and realized her own wishful thinking, she might be able to transform herself back into a cunning and calculating person. But why was Yuan Jue so explicit? Could it be...? Qi Xiaoying couldn't help but shudder, abruptly raising her head, her previously lifeless eyes flashing with a startling will to survive.
"Don't kill me!"
Yuan Jue raised an eyebrow, surprised that Qi Xiaoying was so quick-witted, realizing in such a short time what he was about to do. It would be nice to have her as a subordinate and train her properly, but—Yuan Jue's eyes turned cold; it was better not to keep someone like her around.
Yuan Jue's murderous intent was undisguised, which startled Feng Fei somewhat. However, after a moment's thought, Feng Fei understood the reason and remained silent, simply sitting quietly to the side. At this moment, she was no longer the protagonist of the incident.
"No, no, don't kill me, no..."
Qi Xiaoying, however, seemed possessed, repeatedly shouting not to kill her.
Yuan Jue seemed to want to avoid seeing Qi Xiaoying again, and was about to call Yu Jin in when he suddenly noticed a strange person standing next to Qi Xiaoying.
The man's face was painted with turquoise, red, and golden patterns, completely concealing his features beneath the terrifying and horrifying designs. Strange ripples, visible to the naked eye, surrounded the painted-face man, slowly radiating outwards before disappearing a foot in front of him. The painted-face man's clothing was also incredibly unique; Yuan Jue couldn't fathom what race on this continent would wear such attire.
The man wore a short, flowing jacket, embroidered with a ferocious centipede on the right and a noble, proud golden dragon on the left. The jacket was a dark red, as if it had been soaked in blood and dried. He wore tight-fitting blue riding breeches, embroidered with terrifying vines, a sight that immediately evoked a chilling sense of horror. On his feet were a pair of bright red embroidered shoes, the vivid color suggesting he had just returned from a sea of blood.
With just one glance, Feng Fei felt weak all over. If Yuan Jue hadn't pulled her into his arms, she probably would have been bewitched by that person long ago.
"Who are you."
Yuan Jue struggled to resist the oppressive aura emanating from this person, secretly shocked that such a terrifying person could exist in this world, yet also somewhat relieved that the person's oppressive aura was merely being released randomly and not directed at them.
The strange man with the painted face ignored Yuan Jue, only glancing at the muttering, dazed Qi Xiaoying beside him, before grabbing Qi Xiaoying by the collar and disappearing.
"I'll make her come back to you."
The words of the strange man with the painted face lingered in the air for a long time. Large beads of sweat appeared on Yuan Jue's forehead, while Feng Fei had already fainted from the man's oppressive aura.
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☆, Chapter Three: The Two Little Ones in Transformation
Yuan Jue looked at Feng Fei lying on the bed with a worried expression. After only one day, Feng Fei was lying on that bed again.
Jin Ming entered the room and was about to punch Yuan Jue without hesitation, but Yuan Jue dodged the punch. Jin Ming suppressed his anger and growled in a low voice, "Is this your guarantee?" Pointing at Feng Fei on the bed, Jin Ming glared at Yuan Jue, "I was only gone for a short while, how come Feng Fei is lying in bed?"
Yuan Jue simply stood aside, not wanting to offer any explanation.
"Take a look first."
The bland reply left Jin Ming feeling utterly powerless, like punching cotton. He sighed dejectedly. Jin Ming turned and went to the bedside, placing his hand on Feng Fei's wrist. After quietly feeling it for a while, he relaxed and slumped his shoulders.
Looking at Yuan Jue, Jin Ming grimaced and said, "It's nothing, just that the spiritual energy in his body is stagnant. But it seems that Feng Fei's spiritual energy is somewhat different, as it has been divided into Yin and Yang attributes. You and I both have single-attribute spiritual energy, so it will be very difficult to guide and unblock it." As he spoke, Jin Ming stroked his chin and pondered. If Feng Fei woke up on his own, it would probably be more effective for him to unblock it himself.
Just as Jin Ming realized this, he heard Feng Fei groaning as she woke up beside him.
"Phoenix Flying".
Jin Ming was pleasantly surprised and helped Feng Fei up. "What just happened?"
Feng Fei leaned against the bed, pressing his right hand to his forehead, frowning as he recalled what had just happened. Suddenly, Feng Fei looked up sharply and saw Yuan Jue standing there unharmed, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
"nothing."
Feng Fei waved her hand, feeling utterly exhausted and unwilling to speak. Jin Ming opened his mouth, but ultimately remained silent, giving Yuan Jue a wink before quietly slipping away.
Yuan Jue stepped forward and helped Feng Fei lie back down in bed. He gently stroked Feng Fei's temple and said softly, "Rest for the night. When you wake up tomorrow, circulate your spiritual energy and clear any blockages in your body. There will be a surprise for you tomorrow."
Feng Fei nodded obediently. Actually, she really wanted to ask what the surprise was, but at that moment she was too sleepy to do anything but sleep. She fell asleep immediately after Yuan Jue finished speaking. Yuan Jue stayed by Feng Fei's bedside until a sliver of white light appeared on the eastern horizon before leaving.
When Feng Fei woke up, Yuan Jue had already left. Recalling what Yuan Jue had said to her the night before, Feng Fei sat cross-legged on the bed and began circulating her jade-colored spiritual energy. After a short while, Feng Fei discovered something amiss within her body, which she realized was the source of Yuan Jue's stagnation.
Close your eyes and slowly circulate the jade-colored spiritual energy throughout your body. When you encounter any obstruction, just exert a little force and you will be able to pass through without any hindrance.
After her entire body was thoroughly cleansed, Feng Fei discovered that she had actually advanced to the seventh level of the Acquired Realm. It seemed that although she hadn't cultivated during her year-long slumber, Yuan Jue had been continuously feeding her nourishing medicines, leaving a significant amount of medicinal power within her body, which enabled her to achieve this breakthrough. However, while it might still be helpful in the future, it wouldn't be as effective as it was today.
Even so, Feng Fei was already very satisfied.
Looking at the sky, she knew that her cultivation had taken less than an hour. With a slight smile, Feng Fei suddenly remembered Yuan Jue's surprise last night, and unconsciously walked towards the door.
As soon as the door opened, two little children grabbed her legs.
Feng Fei looked down in astonishment and saw two adorable, pink buns staring at him with teary eyes. In that one glance, Feng Fei's heart melted.
"Sister Feifei."
A little girl with two silver-white buns started off pitifully, her soft, sweet voice immediately drawing all of Feng Fei's attention. Meanwhile, a little boy in golden brocade robes blushed slightly and stood to the side, pursing his lips and looking at Feng Fei with a reserved air.
Feng Fei asked hesitantly, "Snowball?"
Seeing the little girl nod, Feng Fei was overjoyed and picked her up, looking her over from all angles. The little girl let Feng Fei examine her, revealing a sweet smile, with two adorable dimples appearing on either side of her mouth.
"Is it really Xue Tuan? Then you must be Ming Feng?" Having confirmed that the child in her arms was indeed Xue Tuan, Feng Fei couldn't help but wonder if the haughty-looking boy standing beside her was Ming Feng. Seeing the boy nod, Feng Fei exclaimed, "Damn it, what's going on? I just took a nap, and you two have both turned into humans?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Tuan, nestled in Feng Fei's arms, frowned, tears welling in her eyes before finally falling. Ming Feng, meanwhile, pursed her lips and lowered her head; neither of them had expected Feng Fei's reaction.
Seeing Xue Tuan and Ming Feng's expressions, Feng Fei realized that his reaction had been misunderstood by the two. He was immediately annoyed and quickly hugged Xue Tuan and gave him a big kiss. Then he grabbed Ming Feng's hand and said, "Oh dear, look at my clumsy tongue. I'm just so happy, so incredibly happy! It's so great that you've both turned into human form. It will be so much easier for us to communicate from now on!" As he spoke, he secretly pecked Ming Feng on the cheek when he wasn't looking, making Ming Feng blush with embarrassment. Ming Feng stomped his foot angrily and snatched Xue Tuan from Feng Fei's hands and ran away, leaving a bewildered Feng Fei standing there, completely confused.
Yuan Jue then stepped forward, took Feng Fei's hand, and led her outside.
Where to?
"Find Xue Tuan and Ming Feng, they've prepared something for you."
"Huh? The surprise is just the two of them? Is there some other surprise?"
"Well, my surprise is the transformation of those two little guys, and their surprise, hehe, is a secret!"
"What surprise is it? Don't keep it a secret, I'm really curious..."
"You'll see it in a little while."
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Feng Fei was exasperated. No matter how much she pleaded and acted spoiled, she couldn't get Yuan Jue to reveal what the two little devils, Xue Tuan and Ming Feng, had prepared. Fine, then she'd have to see for herself.
Feng Fei and Yuan Jue walked towards a garden on the right side of the house. The birdsong and fragrant flowers along the way made Feng Fei feel light and carefree.