Don't mess with that Miao boy, he's sickly and perverted.

"I'm talking about pumpkins, why are you bringing up watermelons!"

She got angry, jumped up, grabbed his collar, and prepared to search him from head to toe: "If you don't tell me, I'll find it myself."

Wu Li was startled and hurriedly tried to lock her wrists, but in doing so, he accidentally aggravated the internal injury in his chest. A sharp pain suddenly struck him, making his face turn pale instantly.

This subtle change was immediately noticed by Chai Xiaomi.

"This is it, isn't it?" she said with certainty.

"No," he denied outright.

The injury from the Nine-Tailed Fox's demonic power was not a major problem; the real issue was the internal injury caused by the backlash of the Gu poison, which would take a long time to heal.

During this period, he can no longer use Gu magic.

He didn't want anyone to notice.

This undoubtedly exposes one's weaknesses, making oneself vulnerable to manipulation.

He hated being manipulated by others more than anything in his life.

But at this very moment, he was easily manipulated by the girl in front of him.

She deftly untied the belt around her waist.

Just because she reddened her eyes when he grabbed her wrist and cried out "It hurts!" in a wronged voice, he fell for her trick again!

Fortunately, there was more than one layer of clothing; there was an inner garment beneath the black robe.

Wu Li's eyes darkened. He grabbed the other end of her belt and simultaneously clamped her arms, taking a few steps forward and pinning her firmly against the cold rock wall.

He leaned down and looked down at her, his breath brushing against the stray hairs on her forehead, his voice low and husky, even carrying a strange hint of tenderness:

"Don't push your luck while I'm still in a good mood. Otherwise, I really won't be polite to you."

With her thin arms, he could break them with a little force.

If he hadn't been so accommodating, she wouldn't have even been able to touch the hem of his clothes.

Although it was a warning, the tone was exceptionally gentle.

He remembered that he had just scolded her until she cried. If he were to raise his voice even slightly now, he was afraid that she would put on that act again, which would annoy him for no reason.

I can only try my best to make my voice sound less fierce.

Therefore, to others, these words sound like ambiguous whispers between lovers.

What exactly does "being impolite to you" refer to...?

Then, one could see the boy's slightly open black robe, his long, dark hair falling to his waist in a slightly disheveled manner, and the belt that should have been tied around his waist was instead held in the hands of the two men.

Fortunately, the inner shirt was still flat and fit snugly, and the situation did not escalate too much.

Everyone blushed.

They went through so much trouble to break through the barrier and get in, only to be met with this scene!

Finally, the older head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) Yan coughed a few times:

"Could it be... that we've arrived at the wrong time?"

If it weren't for the traces of a fight still remaining around, he would have suspected that the barrier was set up by the two of them themselves.

Upon hearing the sound, Chai Xiaomi looked at everyone and was immediately startled.

It wasn't that I was startled by the sudden appearance of these people, but rather that they all had bruises on their faces and bodies.

The worst off was Zhu Yu, whose face was bruised and swollen, and whose nose was bleeding.

In comparison, Wu Li only appeared to have a slightly dirty hem.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that it was those few who had just fought the Nine-Tailed Beast.

"You've come at the perfect time!" Chai Xiaomi greeted them hurriedly, then began to boast, "Lili just chased away a monster! Left hook, right hook, sweeping kick, roundhouse kick—it was so cool!"

Although she didn't see anything, she was a master of boasting.

Wu Li: "..."

Chai Xiaomi turned her gaze back to him and winked, "Everyone's watching, can you let go now?"

In fact, Wu Li had already heard the footsteps of the group before Yan Xingxiao even spoke.

As for why he didn't let go, it only caused unnecessary misunderstandings.

that is because--

Wu Li suddenly released her.

He took the belt from her hand, quickly straightened his clothes, tightened the belt around his waist, and fastened it securely.

In the fleeting moment of turning around, she caught a glimpse of Jiang Zhiyu's worried expression.

He never expected Jiang Zhiyu to go to such lengths.

Judging from the injuries sustained by the four individuals, it appears to have been caused by forcibly breaking through the boundary.

Since only Jiang Zhiyu among them knows magic, he must be the one to open the gap in the barrier at the end.

Therefore, among these four people, Jiang Zhiyu must have suffered the most severe internal injuries, which may even have damaged his cultivation.

What made him willing to abandon his years of hard-earned cultivation and risk serious injury to rush into the barrier?

For whom? It's obvious.

He and Jiang Zhiyu barely exchanged a few words along the way, and they had no real relationship whatsoever.

But Chai Xiaomi was different; she and Jiang Zhiyu became increasingly familiar with each other as they spent time together.

He couldn't help but recall that the reason Chai Xiaomi had dragged him into making absurd claims about being "husband and wife" and "pregnant" was precisely because she claimed that Jiang Zhiyu had feelings for her and wanted to use this to end his hopes.

He even laughed at her, saying that even a fool could see that Jiang Zhiyu liked Song Yueyao.

But at this very moment...

When they saw Jiang Zhiyu leading a few people here.

A vague, inexplicable unease suddenly crept up from the deepest part of my heart.

Could it be... that Jiang Zhiyu has really fallen for her?

Yes.

Although she's a bit slow-witted.

But her cheeks were soft to the touch, her almond-shaped eyes were bright when she looked at people, her eyebrows curved when she smiled, her voice was as sweet as freshly steamed rice cake when she asked for help, and she was as warm as a small stove when nestled in someone's arms. As for those cherry-pink lips...

His Adam's apple bobbed unconsciously.

It's also very sweet.

The more he thought about it, the more confused he became.

It seems that it's not entirely impossible for Jiang Zhiyu to fall in love with her.

She was clearly more likable than Song Yueyao.

No!

The thought had barely crossed his mind when he abruptly cut it off.

Jiang Zhiyu must never fall in love with her!

If Jiang Zhiyu is truly in love with her, then he will painstakingly cultivate the twin love gu for many years and plant them all in Chai Xiaomi's body.

This was originally a grand gift he had meticulously prepared for revenge, intended to be planted in Song Yueyao's body, and then passed on to her...

But now, half of the Gu has fallen into Chai Xiaomi's body. If Jiang Zhiyu is fond of Chai Xiaomi, wouldn't things become much simpler?

Why should he worry about curing the curse anymore? He could even skip the planned trip to Youquan Town.

We can simply change our route to Lingyu Prefecture.

The thought, even just passing through his mind, made him suddenly catch his breath.

He endured it all, his hands involuntarily clenching into fists, his knuckles turning white, trembling slightly from the force.

I can barely even think about it.

Just the thought of Chai Xiaomi becoming a pawn, the most insidious piece in his revenge scheme, and the price she would pay—her body and soul belonging to someone else, her mind bewitched, willingly submitting to their desires...

A violent aura suddenly surged into his chest, almost bursting out of his body and destroying everything in front of him.

He suppressed it tightly, gradually forcing the surging killing intent back into the depths of his blood.

wrong.

She was his kept man for medicine.

She would later test and refine Gu for him, and even the promise to be buried with him was made by her own mouth.

How could he easily allow others to get involved?

Thinking of this, the gloom in my heart suddenly dissipated.

He will not give Jiang Zhiyu any chance.

Since you like Song Yueyao, you should focus your attention on her.