My enemies became my companions

Chapter 725 Loving You (Part 2)

The aroma of meat filled the nostrils, whetting one's appetite; the skin was golden brown, and the oil paper was warm.

Holding the roast chicken, Yin Tingxue wrinkled her nose for a while before saying, "It's too oily... and it's on the tatami mat."

Chen Yi hadn't expected this, so he quickly took the roast chicken from Yin Tingxue's hand. With a flick of his wrist, the roast chicken disappeared as if it had been wiped away. He reached out again, and the surrounding scenery rippled like water. Soon, a bowl of plain noodles landed in his hand, and he casually sprinkled some chopped green onions on it.

This almost miraculous method of creating something out of nothing left the little fox speechless.

“I told you, this is my heart’s lake, and... I can have all my wishes fulfilled here.”

Yin Tingxue nodded in a daze. Her wish had come true. He was much more powerful than before. It seemed that since they met, her husband had been getting more and more powerful. She was both afraid and happy. She was happy because he was her husband and she was proud of his power. She was afraid because he was so powerful that it would be harder and harder for him to bully her in the future.

In the past, she was always more afraid than happy. Those days were like flowers scattered in an instant. She kept saying that she would not run away anymore and that she had accepted her fate. But this was only half-acceptance. Her thoughts still kept surfacing. If there was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and some kind of stimulation, she would run away without looking back. For example, when the Demonic Sect came looking for her, it was hard for her not to have any thoughts.

What unbearable days! In the courtyard in late autumn, in the dimly lit bedroom, the man's lingering heat washed over her face, teasing, caressing, kneading, and patting. Yin Tingxue's calves ached, she was exhausted, and her fingertips trembled as she tried to grasp the light. At those times, the girl always felt a suffocating sense of helplessness.

In the underground palace, I heard that the supposedly miraculous Master Zhou ultimately failed to sever his three corpses.

At first, I was surprised; then I felt absurd; and finally, I felt desolate.

...It really is different now. Hearing that he is even more powerful than before, Yin Tingxue felt a mix of emotions, but was mostly happy. Occasionally, she had thought about what she would do if she became more powerful than Chen Yi someday. Revenge was definitely out of the question, and leaving him was even more impossible. She couldn't leave him. Even so, she wondered if she could tease him a little and make him be more gentle. However...these were all just the unrealistic fantasies of a young girl.

Plain noodles were placed on the small table in the bedroom. After Chen Yi wiped her hands clean, he helped her out of bed.

Yin Tingxue looked down at the noodles. Although she wasn't very hungry, her appetite was whetted, and she still wanted to eat, so she slowly picked up her chopsticks.

He just sat there, not teasing her, but silently watching her.

The little fox suddenly felt very uncomfortable, and its heart began to pound.
What is he planning?

And he said he had something to say... but what was it...?

She knew him too well. He was never gentle for no reason; it was either compensation afterward or premeditated... Yin Tingxue ate her plain noodles in small bites, her heart filled with unease. Something was definitely amiss...

Or is he waiting for me to become spoiled and make a mistake on my own initiative?

Her thoughts swirled in her mind, and Yin Tingxue couldn't make a decision. She wanted to hear his voice, but this was the lake of his heart, and she couldn't hear it.

The girl had no choice but to suppress her emotions and calm down, slowly rehearsing in her mind that if he were to pursue the matter, it would probably be about the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect. But that matter... she herself was powerless to change it. Would saying this soften his heart a little? But then again, she still had to apologize for what happened in her past life. She didn't really have any feelings about her past life; she was completely ignorant and unfamiliar with it. If apologizing would make him happier, then Yin Tingxue frowned, her chopsticks moving slower and slower.

Chen Yi waited for her quietly.

Yin Tingxue quietly and slowly finished her small bowl of plain noodles. Even though she wanted to eat as slowly as possible, it was like sand in an hourglass, slowly slipping away.

Yin Tingxue was uneasy and even reluctant to put down her chopsticks, glancing at him sideways.

"Reading between the lines, little fox?"

Yin Tingxue quickly turned her eyes back.

"No, there isn't one."

"Ah."

He chuckled coldly, but didn't pursue the matter further. He simply moved the bowl of plain noodles away slowly.

Yin Tingxue felt extremely uneasy.

"Little fox, am I good to you?"

Upon hearing this, Yin Tingxue lowered her eyes in confusion, then looked somewhat troubled.

After a long while, she whispered, "Okay."

As far as I can remember, he seemed to have asked this question before. Why is he asking it now?

The matter doesn't stand up to close scrutiny.
For a moment, Yin Tingxue even wanted to get up and go to the bed willingly.

Since we're husband and wife anyway, if I show some weakness and soften my stance, he won't be able to pursue the matter too much. After all... we're husband and wife now...

Yin Tingxue calmed herself down and then slightly raised her eyes, as if she were receiving a verdict in the courtroom.

"Alright, Yin Tingxue, do you know..."

He called her by her full name.

The little fox instinctively stiffened.

Correspondingly, his expression was so calm it couldn't be calmer, but rather strangely solemn.

He remained silent for a long time, and the little fox stammered, "...W-what's wrong..."

"I actually love you very much."

"..."

The little fox blinked.

"what?"

After a while, she blinked, then blinked again.

She even subconsciously reached out and rubbed her ears, momentarily wondering if she had slept too long and that her hearing was impaired.

"...Are you pretending to be deaf and dumb?" Chen Yi said impatiently.

Yin Tingxue turned around, startled as if waking from a dream, and then said:
"That's it? So that's how it is? So you love me. I thought you were only interested in me..."

"You... have an opinion?"

"No, I'll give you love."

After she finished speaking, Yin Tingxue's heart skipped a beat, as if it had been gripped tightly by something and then suddenly released. Her blood rushed to her head, and her cheeks and the tips of her ears instantly felt an indescribable warmth.

A shy feeling welled up in the girl's heart, belatedly realized.

he loves her?
Why would he... why would he suddenly say this?

This left her more bewildered than any blame, any mockery, or any scheme.

Yin Tingxue's face suddenly turned bright red. Seeing the girl's embarrassed expression, Chen Yi no longer felt embarrassed and instead laughed teasingly.

Thinking back on how much hesitation I took to say those three words, it's almost laughable; it wasn't actually that difficult to say them.

Having lived two lives, it's not that he hasn't confessed his love to someone. However, it's actually quite easy to confess to a woman filled with hatred. In his previous life, when Zhou Yitang was forced into his arms, he confessed to her again and again. But when he finally calmed down, uttering those few words became incredibly difficult.

It seems that without a touch of humor or a dash of joy, those words are hard to utter.

Perhaps it's simply that after dispelling ignorance, many things in one's mind are no longer entangled.

Perhaps it was to give her more security.
Chen Yi still said it out loud, even though saying it so seriously was a bit cheesy and embarrassing. However, seeing how ashamed Yin Tingxue was, Chen Yi was not embarrassed in comparison.

The girl was at a loss, unable to sit still. She hadn't expected herself to react so strongly, and he... he was laughing at her again. He was the worst.

A hand reached out and he suddenly pulled her close. Yin Tingxue's eyes widened. She tried to push him away a few times, but when she couldn't, she gave up.

"So easily embarrassed?" Chen Yi teased. "...Hmm..." Yin Tingxue nodded, not lying to him, and then said, "Yes, I am easily embarrassed, why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

The two nestled together for a moment without saying anything more.

The bedroom suddenly became quiet. The bowl of plain noodles, now empty, had a few scallions floating in the light broth.

After a while, Chen Yi suddenly said, "Want to take a walk? I've walked with you, Master Zhou, but I haven't walked with you yet."

…………

Yin Jian Mountain's Cangwu Peak isn't really that interesting. Yin Tingxue lived there with Zhou Yitang for several years and explored all sorts of places. Back then, she would lead Huang Niang'er around everywhere.

However, this was the first time I had ever gone sightseeing with Chen Yi.

Chen Yi was naturally averse to trouble, and besides, he was extremely familiar with Yin Jian Mountain. So, during the months he lived with Yin Tingxue at Yin Jian Mountain, he didn't go out much. He stayed at home every day, rarely practiced swordsmanship, and slowly whiled away the time until evening. Then, he would leisurely say, "Little fox, come here," which scared Yin Tingxue.

Yin Tingxue kicked a pebble at her feet, sending it flying far away down the mountain stream, splashing water everywhere.

Chen Yi also found a pebble and kicked it, sending it flying even further, crossing the mountain stream and disappearing into the woods.

Yin Tingxue watched the pebble fly far away. He deliberately kicked it that far, farther than himself. In fact, he was always a little childish. No matter how good he was, he was unwilling to always go along with people's wishes. Only Yingjie did not know this, which is why she suffered a lot. Every time she was pushed to the limit, she was always at the highest point, then panicked and lost at the bottom. As a result, her status fluctuated.

Unlike her, she will always be the second wife, no one will try to take her away, and she doesn't have to compete with anyone.

Young girls always cherish this kind of subtle tranquility.

A pebble flew into the woods, startling a chorus of birds. Yin Tingxue watched the pebble fly far away and disappear into the forest, thinking about his childish reluctance to fall behind others. Just then, she saw Chen Yi glance at her, his eyes filled with a barely perceptible expectation, as if asking, "How was it?"

The girl blinked, pretending not to understand, and said softly, "What's there to say? My husband is more capable than me, it's only natural."

These words, though spoken lightly, hit the nail on the head.

Chen Yi raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly, and the slight annoyance he felt for her lack of reaction vanished instantly, leaving him quite pleased.

The corners of his lips had just begun to curve into a slight smile when he heard Yin Tingxue let out another soft "Ah!" and ask with a hint of worry, "Aren't you afraid of hitting someone if you kick it that far?"

"There's no one else here but us," Chen Yi said with a smile.

Yin Tingxue thought for a moment and nodded: "That makes sense."

However, before she could finish speaking, in the depths of the nearby forest, before the birds startled by the pebbles had even fully landed, a chilling sword intent pierced the surrounding tranquility without warning, like a sudden gust of cold wind.

The two turned around at the same time, and saw a one-armed black shadow shoot out from the shadow of the trees. The figure was so fast that only a blur remained. It was carrying overwhelming resentment and killing intent and was heading straight for Chen Yi!

The dark figure's face was blurry, but Zhou Yitang's silhouette could be vaguely discerned.

Yin Tingxue froze in astonishment, startled, and for a moment couldn't tell whether it was real or an illusion.

"Don't be afraid," Chen Yi reacted quickly, stepping in front of her and smiling, "That's your Zhou Zhenren's obsession."

He looked at the obsessive black shadow, only to see that it was also holding a pebble in its hand, the very one he had kicked away earlier. Now, the black shadow was repeatedly tossing and catching it, so it seemed to have hit it and come over to interrogate it. Seeing Yin Tingxue beside him, it became even angrier.

Chen Yi sneered. If it were Zhou Yitang herself, it would be one thing, but an obsession born from Zhou Yitang was nothing more than a shadow clinging to the depths of his heart. How dare she act so arrogantly in front of him?

"Go back!" Chen Yi shouted coldly.

But in the next instant,

Deep within the surrounding dense forest, behind the rocks, and even in the void, shadowy figures, equally dark and exuding an ominous aura, silently emerged.

They were of various shapes and sizes, some wielding swords and others empty-handed, and in the blink of an eye they surrounded the two of them, standing silently, their "gazes" all falling on Chen Yi and Yin Tingxue, who was trembling slightly behind him.

"Chen, Chen Yi... what should we do?"

Yin Tingxue trembled as she spoke. Very occasionally, she would sense a fleeting hint of hostility from Master Zhou. Most of the time, it was just a passing glimpse, and it usually happened when she mentioned Chen Yi.

"How to do?"

Chen Yi took a deep breath, pulled Yin Tingxue along, and slowly started to walk.

"What else can we do? Run!"

He turned around instantly, took Yin Tingxue's hand, and they transformed into a rainbow of light and soared away.

A strong wind swept by, and Yin Tingxue tightened her grip on his hand, turning her head to see tens of millions of Zhou Zhenren chasing after her.

You can't catch up with Master Zhou!
Then Chen Yi ran off with him!

...............

After an unknown amount of time, the forest returned to stillness, and the heart and the world were no longer in such turmoil.

After going around in circles, it landed again and returned to that clear lake.

Yin Tingxue lowered her head and saw the reflection in the lake.

She lowered her hand and gently touched it, causing ripples to spread. After her, many more women's figures emerged.

Chen Yi didn't feel embarrassed. Yin Tingxue had always known about his amorous nature, and among all the women, Yin Tingxue was the one who indulged his amorousness the most.

The little fox didn't really care that much. As long as he didn't keep flirting with other women, a few more wouldn't hurt, but it would be best if there were only a few more.

After the ripples on the water subsided, Yin Tingxue noticed something.

"Chen Yi..."

"Ok?"

"You...you are..." Yin Tingxue hesitated for a long time before slowly saying, "Do you have a child?"

Chen Yi paused for a moment, then nodded with a wry smile.

"Didn't you already know that?"

"…Um."

Her response was very low, with an indescribable sense of loneliness.

After a moment, she patted her cheeks and then asked, "Can I see what the child looks like?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi didn't delay and immediately revealed Qin Yue's appearance.

Yin Tingxue looked at the delicate, exquisitely beautiful face, which also bore a resemblance to Qin Qingluo's heroic spirit.

She sighed softly, "This is your daughter, she's so beautiful."

"...Aren't you jealous?"

"It's beautiful, that's all."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi was at a loss for words.

After a long while, he said softly, "You are much prettier than her, little fox."

(End of this chapter)