My enemies became my companions

Chapter 713 The Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult? The Little Fox? (Two Chapters Combined)

Yin Tingxue was fast asleep.

Even now, her face still looks so youthful, just like when Chen Yi saw her a few years ago. Her body is still so petite, she hasn't grown at all, and her chest is still shoulder to shoulder with Min Ning's.

Even so, when Yin Tingxue appeared, her completely different temperament still startled Chen Yi.

After all, she was the woman who had killed him in his past life. It would be absolutely impossible for him to remain unmoved. As for any sense of oppression from his bloodline, that was completely unfounded.

Chen Yi lowered his head and gazed at her. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect seemed to have a much sharper look in her eyes, as if she were constantly filled with lingering grief and anger.

Compared to the obedient little fox of the past, the current Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult is undoubtedly aloof and distant, and...

"She has murderous intent towards you."

Donggong Ruoshu muttered a reminder.

Yin Tingxue, who walked in looking lost and dejected, startled even Donggong Ruoshu.

What's terrifying isn't why Yin Tingxue was so disoriented, but that it was also when she was at her most lost and confused, and when her killing intent was at its strongest.

She walked towards him as if she wanted to die with Chen Yi.

She fainted after being held by Chen Yi.

Chen Yi smiled, neither shaking his head nor nodding.

He could see it even if she was a simpleton. Several times along the way, Yin Tingxue showed murderous intent. Even when she kept talking about cooperation, she couldn't help but glance at his throat and chest.

A demonic cult saintess is a demonic cult saintess; killing is as easy as a thought.

However, there are advantages as well; such a little fox is obviously not very good at lying.

At that moment, Chen Yi noticed something amiss in her overly calm gaze. She was beginning to doubt him and had other plans. He could tell, and suddenly thought, let her do what she wants to do.

And in the end, she really did come back.

This time, Chen Yi didn't force her, probably because he always picked on the weakest target, and the little fox who had turned evil wasn't so easy to bully.

Seemingly lost in a painful dream, Yin Tingxue curled up for a moment. This scene naturally fell into Chen Yi's eyes. When she first came to his side, when they first consummated their marriage, she also lacked this sense of security.

Little fox...

Seeing her eyelashes tremble slightly, Chen Yi felt an overwhelming pity and lowered his head to kiss her softly.

Unfortunately, Yin Tingxue woke up at that very moment.

Her blank pupils contracted sharply when his lips were covered, and then she reached out and tried to push him away.

But he reacted quickly, grabbing her wrist first, leaving her powerless to struggle and only able to kick her legs in vain.

Slowly, as if in despair, her legs lowered, though they remained tense.

The man ravaged her lips, his actions utterly barbaric, yet she was powerless to resist. Her body stiffened, then slowly softened.

Yin Tingxue's eyes were glazed over, almost completely at your mercy.

Was she dreaming...?

A very, very long nightmare...

In her nightmare, she was defiled by her enemy, who stole her fleeting flower, yet she still clung to him like a child clings to its mother.

Or perhaps... what she experienced in the past was all a lie, while everything in her nightmares was real...

A single tear slid down the corner of her eye.

Chen Yi kissed her deeply.

He noticed that she was gradually softening and her breathing was becoming shallow and slow, so he playfully slid his hands onto the girl's soft parts, taking advantage of her at will.

However, when he looked down, he saw Yin Tingxue staring blankly at the sky, like a stagnant pool of water.

His hand paused, a lump forming in his throat as if something was blocking his chest, and he sighed.

He simply pulled her into his arms.

"My little fox."

Yin Tingxue seemed to awaken from a dream.

Hearing that awkward and disgusting address, she inexplicably felt a surge of anger and abruptly pushed him away.

Chen Yi was pushed back a few feet, but he didn't mind. He wiped the lingering saliva from his lips and then smiled at Yin Tingxue.

Panting heavily, Yin Tingxue stared at her enemy before her. Fragments of memories flashed through her mind. Perhaps because of the great mental shock she had suffered earlier, the strange memories that she had sealed away with magic before spilled out.

A jumble of thoughts washed over her, and everything seemed so real...

Despite her efforts to banish these distracting thoughts, it was to no avail.

Everything she saw and heard along the way undoubtedly told her that those things had indeed happened, and on her way back she had asked the Venerable One, but He did not answer.

It was as if they had already abandoned her.

If she were a fake, Yin Tingxue's sudden and unwavering actions, even personally killing her enemy, would all be nothing more than a fleeting dream. Regardless of whether she was a fake or not, that Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect... had absolutely nothing to do with her.

She remained motionless.

Chen Yi stood up and slowly approached, softly calling out, "Little fox..."

Yin Tingxue turned her eyes to the side, gazing at the man who was getting closer and closer. She finally made a move when he was almost right in front of her.

The world of ignorance is a boundless, deathly silence, its surroundings indescribably empty.

She stood there, rooted to the spot in the empty world, revealing a sorrowful smile that Chen Yi had never seen before.
"Did I fail to avenge myself?"

Chen Yi paused, unsure of what to say.

Deep down, I felt both annoyed and amused.

She certainly took her revenge. She chased him for countless days and nights, like a cat playing with a mouse, and finally killed him with a single sword to the throat. In this new life, it was his turn to take revenge.

An eye for an eye. He originally wanted to make his former enemy forever subservient as a concubine, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to be ruthless. It was also because the little fox was too cunning, slowly letting him let go of his resentment.

Having gone through so much, he could no longer see the little fox as an enemy. She was his wife, and though he didn't want to admit it, he was also her... mother...

The Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect stared at her mortal enemy, her body trembling with fear, muttering to herself:
"Yes, I should have realized long ago that if the past were real, and I had clearly eradicated ignorance, how could it manifest again? I should have realized long ago that even I am nothing more than ignorance manifested by you. I should have realized long ago..."

Killing my enemy with my own hands... what was I even fantasizing about before...?

I'm afraid the real me is locked away somewhere, turned into a RB who can't live without you..."

Upon hearing this strange word, she paused instinctively, then a deeper despair welled up within her.

She had never heard that word before; it must have been… he taught it to her.

Chen Yi was also taken aback, not by Yin Tingxue's attitude, but by the directness of the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect. The little fox was easily embarrassed and dared not say such things, nor did she like him to say them.

Ultimately, however, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult is still the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult, and should therefore be free from all taboos. Yin Tingxue's murmurs grew softer and softer until they were barely audible, yet they continued to murmur, as if she were about to fall into an abyss. Donggong Ruoshu looked left and right, instinctively sensing danger, fearing that this Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult might suddenly go mad, fighting like a cornered beast, and would kill Chen Yi at the cost of her life.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look at Chen Yi with worry.

However, Chen Yi showed no fear or apprehension whatsoever. After some time, he also smiled.

The laughter wasn't mocking or sarcastic; it was simply because they found it funny.

The faint laughter was particularly jarring, causing Yin Tingxue's sorrowful smile to slowly fade. Her gaze gradually returned to its usual coldness, and a murderous intent leaped up like sparks.

"What are you laughing at?" she said, almost word by word.

"I'm laughing at your stupidity, you silly little fox."

Chen Yi burst into laughter, completely unprepared, and slowly swayed closer to her.

Just moments ago, Donggong Ruo was a little scared, but now she felt a sweet, cloying sensation, and she shivered unexpectedly.

Yin Tingxue, on the other hand, was like a hedgehog with its quills outstretched, full of vigilance.

He got closer and closer, filling her entire field of vision. In the world of ignorance, there was no wind, so Yin Tingxue couldn't look away or shift her attention. She could only pretend to be defiant and stare at the person in front of her.

Whether it was because her reaction had become sluggish without her realizing it, or because she had already naturally fallen into a disadvantageous position, she didn't have time to react at all when he suddenly approached.

"You said you can't live without me,"

He slowly approached, gently smoothing the ends of her disheveled hair.
"I did have that idea before."

As soon as the words were spoken, Yin Tingxue paused, her expression unreadable, but there were faint signs of her calming down.

So, does that mean...? Her eyes shifted slightly.

Do you remember when you consummated your marriage?

Back then, you begged me desperately and cried several times, but I still took you.

A cruel smile appeared on his face at just the right moment, and Yin Tingxue's cheeks quickly lost all color.

Even though she had been mentally prepared beforehand, her emotions were still shaken by the previous sentence and quickly plummeted to rock bottom, leaving her feeling powerless and indignant.

She gritted her teeth.
What exactly did he do to her?!

Just as the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult was overcome with grief and indignation, Chen Yi stopped speaking and simply stroked her hair.

Seeing that he stopped at this moment, leaving the conversation hanging in suspense halfway through.

As her grief and anger slowly subsided, a hint of despair rose within her. Yin Tingxue's mind went blank for a moment, and she finally asked in a low voice, "And...and then what?"

"And then—"

He paused, then suddenly grinned and said, "Give me a kiss, and I'll tell you."

Yin Tingxue paused, a subtle glint in her eyes.

An unnamed fire rose in his chest, but then quietly died out a few breaths later.

She suddenly thought of their complicated and tangled relationship.

If she has truly fallen into that situation, what is the point of resisting now?

What does this insignificant resistance, this shame and indignation stemming from the last vestiges of self-respect, amount to at this moment? It's nothing more than a futile struggle that only invites ridicule.

A profound sense of weariness and emptiness gripped her.

Rather than wasting energy in this unsolvable mystery, it's better to... let nature take its course and see what else he wants from her, or rather, see how far her uncertain life can be pushed.

She raised her eyes, the icy killing intent in them had faded, replaced by a calm that was almost resigned to her fate. She looked at his face, which was so close to hers, and that face still wore a hateful, mocking smile.

Without further hesitation, perhaps fearing that the hard-won idea would dissipate if she hesitated even slightly, Yin Tingxue tilted her head back slightly, closed her eyes, and in an almost martyr-like posture, tremblingly pressed her lips to his.

Instantly separate.

They retreated as quickly as if burned by flames.

Her movements were stiff like a marionette, but the warm touch on her lips was exceptionally clear, carrying his unique scent, sending a shiver down her spine.

She immediately turned her face away, her breathing slightly rapid, her hands hanging at her sides tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, her knuckles turning white.

"...Can I speak now?" Her voice was low, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor, as she tried to remain calm.

In the vast, desolate world of ignorance, this brief, illusory contact seemed to have exhausted the last of her strength after the long nightmare.

"Later..."

Chen Yi felt he had actually done something incredibly kind, and didn't want to make things difficult for the little fox any longer. He laughed and continued:

"Later, the little fox became too cunning. She seduced me step by step and tricked me into marrying her. I really didn't want to marry her. You can just be a concubine. It's not like I can't live without the little fox."

As each word fell into her ears, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect breathed rapidly, as if her throat was being choked, her chest heaving, and she suddenly felt a sense of suffocation. But after hearing the last word, she hesitated for a moment, and seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, she inexplicably breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Even the slightest bit of strength loosened from the bottom of my heart.

She...in the end, did not fall into such an irredeemable situation.

Yin Tingxue lowered her almond-shaped eyes, her knuckles slowly tightening, the warmth and coldness of her palms intertwining.

Perhaps I'm just biding my time...

I'll wait until the day I can take his head off.

The Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect twitched her ears, but she couldn't glean any clues from Chen Yi's mind. However, she had witnessed his tolerance along the way, and she made a slight deduction... So that's how it is. It seems she has almost succeeded, and she has made this boy lower all his guard.

Yin Tingxue did not believe that she could truly let go of the deep-seated hatred for Chen Yi as he said. She had lived on hatred until now, day after day, year after year. Even though the faces of many enemies had gradually become blurred, leaving only a symbol, if a person takes hatred as a creed, then it can never be erased.

She was absolutely certain of this possibility. Even if she submitted to him, it would only be a matter of enduring hardship and biding her time. As for getting married and consummating the marriage, it would only be a temporary measure and clear proof that she was about to succeed.

She couldn't help but wonder if, after Chen Yi left the world of ignorance, while affectionately calling out to the little fox and letting go to embrace him, in the relaxation of surviving a catastrophe, a dagger would pierce his chest.

A hint of certainty flashed in Yin Tingxue's eyes.

In that case, even if she is just a manifestation of Chen Yi's ignorance, she absolutely cannot ruin the plans of her other self.

Why not... turn the tables on them?

Thinking of this, her shoulders slowly relaxed, both as if a great weight had been lifted from her heart and as a deliberate gesture for that person to see.

Chen Yi lowered his head and met her slightly raised gaze, which was filled with complex thoughts.

Beside my ear, I heard her ask slowly, her voice slightly hoarse:

"If that's really the case... then what exactly happened in our past?"

She had big almond-shaped eyes, and even though her brows held the coldness of a holy maiden of a demonic sect, almond-shaped eyes were still almond-shaped eyes, naturally making her seem pitiful and adorable.

At this moment, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult finally regained her foxy charm.

(End of this chapter)