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A delicate, fragrant arm, like a soft snake, reached towards the neck of Li Hong. He was taken aback and quickly dodged behind the table, exclaiming, "What do you mean by this?!"
Yan Luo chuckled, "Oh, it's nothing. It's been three days since we last met, and it seems your hair has grown a bit. I was just going to help you tidy it up."
"No need! My hair is perfectly fine. A gentleman uses words, not actions. Don't touch me again!"
"Hehe, if you don't want me to touch you, then I won't. Why are you being so fierce?" Yan Luo shrugged nonchalantly and turned to leave, the door closing softly behind her.
Li Hong sighed deeply, his brows furrowing.
Is this girl out of her mind? Nowadays, girls in the Mortal Realm value propriety and elegance; those who practice cultivation are even more serene and noble, like celestial maidens. Why is it only this Yan Luo who is so erratic and silly?
Then he reconsidered; no, Yan Luo is a clever person. She must have a purpose for acting this way... Just as he was contemplating how to persuade her back to Qixia Palace, the door opened silently, and Yan Luo walked in with a plate of food. She casually dropped it on the table and said, "These are wild mushrooms I picked today. They taste great—let's have a late-night snack and chat while we eat."
Li Hong became alert, thinking that she wouldn't have put anything in there, would she?
Yan Luo laughed mockingly, "What’s wrong? Are you afraid to eat mushrooms? If I wanted to do something to them, could I hide it from you?" Saying this, she picked up a wooden spoon and defiantly took a big bite, chewing loudly before swallowing it down and opening her mouth to show Li Hong.
Li Hong shook his head. "It's not about whether I dare to eat them or not; I'm just not hungry and don’t want to eat." Even as he said this, his face slightly flushed.
Yan Luo rolled her eyes at him and sat down across from him, pulling the wooden plate closer to herself as she began eating the wild mushrooms.
The room fell silent for a moment, with only the sound of Yan Luo eating. The noise was quite loud and rather uncouth.
After an unknown amount of time had passed and the sounds of eating ceased, Li Hong looked up only to find Yan Luo staring blankly at her wooden spoon, tears silently streaming down her face—she was actually crying.
Li Hong couldn't help but frown. "Yan Luo, don't be so dramatic. If something's wrong, just say it. You can't go from being cheerful one moment to suddenly crying the next; it's really hard to understand..."
Yan Luo was still crying, her tears flowing down her cheeks and creating two white streaks on her otherwise darkened face. She threw the wooden spoon aside, buried her head in her arms, and her shoulders shook as she cried even harder. At first, she tried to suppress it, but soon she let out loud wails. Her cries grew louder and echoed far into the night, sounding particularly piercing in the darkness.
In the gorge below, several households of Mountain Dwellers stirred, one lamp after another lighting up. Li Hong became anxious and summoned the Eight Formation Flag to securely cover the small house.
After a considerable amount of time, the people in the gorge below finally went back to sleep. During this time, Yan Luo continued to cry loudly.
Li Hong's brows furrowed tighter, feeling a throbbing pain at his temples, an unnamed anger surging to his head. Unable to contain himself, he slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "What are you crying about? Did I kill you or bully you? What is this all about?!"
With a loud crash, the white wooden table shattered into pieces.
Amidst the swirling wood shavings, Yan Luo suddenly lifted her head, her tear-streaked face resembling a calico cat. "What does my crying have to do with you? Didn't you always want to get rid of me? Go ahead and leave! Am I stopping you or chopping off your legs? You never trusted me; you even suspected me of poisoning your supper when I was just trying to be nice. Just go! As if I never saved you!" Yan Luo cried even louder, nearly gasping for breath.
Li Hong was taken aback. It turned out that Yan Luo was heartbroken because of his lack of trust in her, and an indescribable feeling surged within him.
Yan Luo's sobbing continued to reach his ears: "Since we met as children, you've held a grudge against me. That night in the Ancient Celestial Field, I wanted to try on Chu Xi's Silver Moon Robe, but you treated me like a thief. Later on, when we met again after I had grown up, I was genuinely happy to see you, but you acted aloof and proud. After I risked my life to save you, you treated me like a thief again; everything you said felt insincere. Do you really think so little of me, Yan Luo? If that's how you see me, I'd rather be dead!"
Suddenly, she jumped up and rushed toward the door.
"Don't—"
Before Li Hong could finish his sentence, a flash of Azure Light appeared as Yan Luo was forcefully bounced back by the invisible force of the Eight Formation Flag. She fell heavily onto the grass couch behind her, convulsing with her face turning as red as blood; the Eight Formation Flag had disrupted her internal energy.
Li Hong hurried over and placed a hand on her back. His powerful Awareness flowed into her body, helping Yan Luo gradually stabilize her chaotic spiritual energy.
Yan Luo could move again but let out another loud cry. She pushed Li Hong away fiercely: "Let me go mad and die! After all, you're the great hero fighting against the Demon Sect; why should you care about someone as despicable as me, a Little Girl?"
Li Hong sighed deeply and slumped down onto the grass couch with his head bowed low.
For Yan Luo, Li Hong was completely out of options.
Yan Luo peeked at Li Hong through her fingers.
The man now wore a face full of worry, deeply troubled. Could it be that he had finally started to like her?
Thinking of this made Yan Luo's heart bloom with joy. She couldn't help but squint her swollen eyes, secretly delighted as she observed Li Hong with a gaze akin to a predator watching its prey caught in a trap.
Hmph! You think you can get rid of me? Not in this lifetime! I have my sights set on you, and I will stick to you until the end. I don't believe you won't fall at my feet! The only one who can leave is me; you think you can shake me off? Absolutely not! Just wait and see!
Yan Luo hadn't even asked herself whether she truly liked Li Hong, but she had already decided that she must defeat that arrogant Chu Xi and snatch Li Hong away from her. As for whether she would treat Li Hong well after getting him, well... that thought never even crossed her mind.
After a while, Li Hong sighed deeply: "Fine, I won't leave. I'll go into seclusion again."
"Wait, you swear!"
"When have I ever lied to you?" Li Hong looked at Yan Luo listlessly and slowly raised his hand.
"That's not necessary; I trust you. Hmph, even though you don't trust me, I trust you. That's the difference between us. But I must clarify: from now on, you absolutely cannot sneak away without telling me. If you dare to run off without informing me, I'll die right in front of you! Just wait for a lifetime of regret and guilt!"
Yan Luo was fierce like a little she-wolf. Li Hong silently nodded, put away the Eight Formation Flag, and turned to walk outside.
"Wait."
Li Hong's body stiffened as he slowly turned around: "What else do you want?"
"Your table got smashed by you; can't you wait a moment and help me make another one?"
...
Half an hour later, a brand new wooden table was placed in the original spot.
During this time, Yan Luo had neither cried nor made a fuss, busying herself in the kitchen. When Li Hong said he was leaving, Yan Luo turned around and gently placed a steaming plate of wild mushrooms on the table, also grabbing a bottle of homemade rice wine from Mountain Dweller.
She surprisingly looked quite anxious, lowering her head and fiddling with the hem of her clothes. After a while, she softly said, "I'm sorry, Li Hong. I shouldn't have been so harsh with you. I was actually heartbroken; I felt sad thinking you didn't trust me and worried that you might leave me." She raised her head and earnestly looked at Li Hong, saying, "Whether you believe it or not, you are the most important person to me. Even if the entire Immortal Sect sees you as a traitor, I know you're not. You are still my hero and my brother Chu Hongzi."
A warm current flowed through Li Hong's heart as he gazed at Yan Luo. He couldn't help but wonder if he had thought too poorly of her.
Yan Luo poured a cup of rice wine and respectfully presented it to Li Hong, saying, "If you accept my apology, then drink this cup."
Li Hong glanced at Yan Luo and took the cup, downing it in one go. He replied irritably, "As long as you act normally, I'll be grateful."
Yan Luo playfully retorted, "What do you mean I'm not normal? Don't worry; I'll be very gentle with you from now on. Also, big brother, starting today can I call you big brother like Chuxiongzi does?"
"Sure." Li Hong took the cup from Yan Luo again and drank it all.
"You go ahead. If you come out of seclusion, just come here. No matter if it's one year, two years, or ten years, I won't leave until you come back. I will always wait for you here."
"Well... how about you go back to Qixia Palace first? It's really hard to say how long I'll be in seclusion."
"I absolutely won't leave! I will always wait for you here; there's no need to say anything more!" Yan Luo turned away and didn't look at Li Hong again. She lightly waved her hand behind her back, signaling him to leave.
Li Hong set down the cup, scratched his scalp hesitantly, and could only walk out the door. Back in the stone cave where he would be in seclusion, Li Hong couldn't help but furrow his brows again and let out a soft sigh as his Divine Consciousness reached toward the small room.
Over there, Yan Luo appeared "noble and dignified." She elegantly tidied up the tableware, her face consistently displaying a composed and gentle expression, a stark contrast to the one who had just cried and thrown a tantrum. Finally, she blew out the lamp and settled onto the grass couch.
Meanwhile, Li Hong honestly retracted his Divine Consciousness and couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh again. Yan Luo was truly a headache; she was incomparable to Chu Xi.
His thoughts quickly flew to Chu Xi in the Immortal Realm. Was she doing well? Was she happy? Did she have any responsibilities? Would anyone—no, rather, would any immortals bully her?
Thinking of Chu Xi made Li Hong's already soft heart even softer. He quietly took out an item and held it in his hand.
The fiery red Fire Jade Hairpin emitted a brilliant red light about a foot long in the dark stone cave. Li Hong's gaze softened as he recalled the day he exchanged betrothal gifts with Chu Xi… she was his fiancée.
Across the way, in the dark little house on the mountainside, Yan Luo sat cross-legged, her eyes wide open, unable to conceal the pride that spread from her depths until her entire face wore a triumphant smile.
Li Hong, you truly are a good person; it's just a pity that your heart is too soft. Therefore, you are not my match at all. It seems you will never be able to shake me off in this lifetime.
In Yan Luo's mind echoed her master Dai Yunzi's words: "Third girl, remember that Ling Xuzi once hinted to me that Chu Hong is extraordinary—very extraordinary. He once said that in three thousand years, no one has ascended in the Cultivation World; if anyone ascends, it must be him! Our Qixia Palace has always married strong individuals. If you can cultivate together with him, it means your chances of ascending in the future will be very high! Third girl, you are full of clever ideas; that Chu Hong is actually an honest person. Moreover, I have his birth chart; I have calculated that you two are a match made in heaven. For both public and private reasons, you must seize him; you can definitely do it. I have confidence in you."
In the darkness, Yan Luo smiled, her eyes narrowing into crescent shapes with pride: "Master, rest assured; I already have a seventy percent certainty now. Besides, he has many secrets; just these secrets alone are enough for me to entangle with him endlessly."
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