I forced a smile, “Hahaha, Chen, you’re so funny! Haha… You’re single, right? They say, to survive in the jianghu, it’s best to be single!” What am I even saying! Sir, please, move your face away!
Unexpectedly, the more I didn’t mention it, the closer he got. His mouth was about to land on mine. No matter how I pushed him, he didn’t move at all. That was my first kiss! I tried to turn away, but he held my head, preventing me from escaping!
My first kiss preserved for sixteen years… I wanted to cry but had no tears…
[Volume Three, Cult: Chapter Sixty-Seven, Merciless Demon.]
At this critical moment, someone rushed in, shouting, “Sect Leader!!” Buddy, you’ve come at just the right time! Just as my mood was as beautiful as a flower, Xiao Chenyue furrowed his brows, let go of me but still kept his arm around my waist. I said, can’t you let go of your hand?
That person said a bunch of things I couldn’t understand. Xiao Chenyue nodded and said coldly, “Alright, you are no longer of any use.” The tone was as flat as if he were saying, “The weather is nice today,” but this sentence marked the end of that person’s life.
With a slight motion of his hand, something like a flying knife shot towards that person. Before I could even see the blade clearly, the person’s head was already rolling, blood splattering everywhere. Xiao Chenyue covered my face and body with his long sleeve. My eyes widened in shock; he, however, seemed completely unconcerned, shouting, “Someone! Clean this up quickly!”
This was the first time in my life I felt true fear, my body trembling uncontrollably. He turned my face towards him again, forcing me to look into his eyes. He was very serious, the smile from our first meeting completely gone. “You’re afraid of me.” Just this sentence and his expression were enough to make tears stream down my face.
I wasn’t sure if I was hallucinating, but there seemed to be a trace of tenderness and affection in his eyes. He raised the hand that had just killed, wiping my tears away with his index finger, incredibly gentle.
When it touched my warm cheek, it was as cold as ice. I reflexively knocked away his hand, “Don’t touch me!”
He was stunned, then tightly embraced me. The more I struggled, the tighter he held me, pleading: “Baby, I promise I won’t kill anyone in front of you again, okay? Never, alright?”
My body suddenly went limp, and I nodded with difficulty, “Okay.” I didn’t want to see someone killed in front of me again, blood dancing in the air. But I overlooked that he promised not to kill anyone in front of me.
After a while, he released me. As I sat up, he said: “Baby, close your eyes.” I frowned, unwilling to do so. He seemed to read my thoughts, smiling, “I won’t kiss you or force you to do anything you don’t want.”
I closed my eyes. He stuffed something sweet into my mouth and patted my back to make me swallow it. Just as I was about to gag, he grabbed my hand, saying, “Baby, don’t be afraid, it’s okay.” I glared at him but didn’t dare say it out loud.
He wore an innocent smile and suddenly kissed my forehead when I wasn’t paying attention. I hurriedly wiped my forehead with my sleeve, but he pressed my hand down, saying, “Don’t wipe, you’ll break the skin.” I was so angry I couldn’t speak.
I stood up to leave, but my legs went soft, and I was about to fall. It must be that powder taking effect!
Xiao Chen Yue caught me, smiling slightly, “Let me take you to rest in a room.” His smile felt deceptive, like there was a hidden motive.
He brought me to an elegant courtyard and into a large room with a big, soft bed. Next to the room was an impressive bathroom with a bath pool that rivaled a swimming pool. He laid me on the bed, tucked me in, and held my hand.
After a while, he said: “Baby, don’t leave me, okay?” I shook my head, “No, I don’t belong here.” He smiled, “Baby, you have no choice.” I rolled my eyes, asking, “Why do I have no choice?”
He replied, “Because the pill I just fed you is called ‘Heartache’, and the only antidote in the world is in my hands. I won’t give you the antidote. This poison will take effect at night. Every day at this time, I will give you a pill that only temporarily detoxifies, so you must take it daily. If you miss a day, you will die. So, you cannot leave me.”
“Damn, you’re playing dirty!” I sat up, pointing my finger at his nose in contempt. He just laughed. Suddenly, my chest hurt as if scraped by a knife. I looked at the moon outside the window, feeling my face pale.
That “Heartache” poison, why was it working so quickly! T^T Pain~
Xiao Chengyue took out a vermilion pill from his pouch and stuffed it into my mouth. I swallowed it, and the pain immediately subsided. I lay weakly as he covered me with a blanket. “You’re tired, so go to sleep early. I’ll come again tomorrow.”
He turned and left, and I grabbed the pillow, wanting to throw it at him! Why am I so unlucky, Xiao Chengyue! I want you to have a bad end!!
Life in the Demon Sect was simply inhuman! Although I was well-fed and housed, it was a hundred times more boring than life in the deep palace! Little Shang was gone, Yu was gone, and Shu Yang and Bao Xi were not by my side. I can’t do without them; my life feels like plain water.
In this courtyard, I’m always watched like a prisoner. Xiao Chengyue, who poisoned me, seems to fear I’ll escape. Most importantly, he deliberately goes against me, not allowing me to step out of the courtyard. This is soft imprisonment!
The worst part is that I didn’t bring my jade hairpin, fearing to lose it.
I could have asked my godfather the Jade Emperor and my godfather the King of Hell for help. I regret it so much. However, the good things given to me by those grandparents during my visits to those sects, I still have with me.
I pulled out everything I was carrying and placed it on the table. The old Wudang master gave me about fifty rose gold needles, which aren’t useful in the current situation; the excellent sword given to me by Grandma Ning when I left Huashan Sect is also temporarily useless. However, it might be useful to threaten that dead pervert demon to give me the antidote, though there’s a high chance he would counter-threaten me.
Suddenly, my eyes caught something. I carefully held the “Hundred Poisons Antidote” given to me by my dear father-in-law. “Hahaha! I’m saved!!” I quickly covered my mouth, reminding myself to be low-key.
I opened the bottle, which contained about ten pills. It was twilight, the perfect time to test if they would work. I took out a pill and threw it into my mouth, chewing. The medicine tasted strong and slightly bitter, but now that it was in my mouth, it was sweeter than honey! I leaned on the windowsill, waiting for the moon to appear.
Jade Emperor godfather, true God Allah, please let it work!! I clasped my hands together and closed my eyes, making a sincere wish.
“Han’er!” An extremely light call reached my ears. I looked around. “Who’s there?” “Here, Han’er!” It was Ling Shuang calling me from a tree. He waved, signaling me to come over. I leaped and landed on the tree.
Perhaps because a familiar person had finally come to find me, my mood was extremely good. I smiled brightly at Ling Shuang, “Brother Ling Shuang, what’s up? (^__^)” Ling Shuang frowned, “Han’er, the Sect Master didn’t do anything to you yesterday, right?”
“Nothing much, just tried to molest me a bit, but didn’t succeed. Oh, and he poisoned me, that’s all,” I said calmly. Ling Shuang’s frown deepened, “How can you be so calm after being poisoned? What poison?”
I shook my head, “It’s okay, I should be able to detoxify soon, it won’t be life-threatening. Brother Ling Shuang, is there anything else?”
