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Baike took a deep breath and glanced back at Yun Tianying, giving him an incredibly sweet smile. When she saw Yun Tianying nodding at her, she finally felt reassured and lightly tapped her toes to take off, heading straight for Lake Center.
Her white attire fluttered in the wind, and her figure was indeed pleasing to the eye. With her skills, she could be considered one of the best among the younger generation of women, but unfortunately, it seemed she might meet her end here. Yun Tianying thought with a hint of schadenfreude, though his expression grew increasingly gentle; this was his true nature, hidden even deeper than that of the Fifth Prince from Dream Nation.
"Ah—"
Just as Baike was about to use the surface of the lake to propel herself again, she found that her landing point was so smooth that she couldn't gain any leverage. The gentle breeze continued to blow across the lake's surface, yet it no longer stirred a single ripple. Looking down, Baike was stunned; the entire lake surface was as shiny as a mirror but reflected nothing at all. She then turned her gaze toward Lake Center, which was now much closer. To her shock, she noticed that even the Pavilion hanging over Lake Center had no reflection.
Screaming would do no good now; it only expressed her inner panic. At this moment, Baike resembled a frightened little rabbit, her eyes slightly reddening as she held her breath tightly, afraid to relax. Without any leverage, if she let go of this breath, she feared she would fall into the eerie lake.
"What should I do?" Baike thought; she couldn't hold her breath for much longer. Although she was close to reaching the Pavilion, what if...
Yun Tianying had anticipated this outcome. Wuxiang offered no leverage at all; those lacking sufficient cultivation would never dare to attempt it lightly. Of course, he couldn't blame Baike for being deceived under his deliberate concealment. It would be strange if she didn't fall for it. However, letting her fall into the lake like this seemed too dull; he might as well add some excitement.
With a swish, Yun Tianying's right sleeve bulged with Mysterious Energy. He let out a soft whistle to catch Baike's attention and casually flicked his hand to shoot the Mysterious Energy toward her.
Baike heard his voice but couldn't afford to turn around and look. Soon after, she felt a sharp Mysterious Energy rushing toward her back. This made her heart sink instantly. She was already running low on strength; if she took another hit, not only would reaching the Pavilion be impossible, but even getting close to Lake Center would be out of reach.
"He tricked me too." Tears of regret fell from Baike's eyes as she lamented her carelessness. She never expected that one day she would fall into a man's trap—especially one she'd just met.
Well, it didn't matter; she wouldn't succeed anyway. If he truly wanted to kill her, then let him do so.
Baike had become somewhat disheartened. The tension she had been holding in gradually relaxed, and her body sank a little.
Yun Tianying did not expect Baike's emotions to fluctuate so dramatically in such a short time, even to the point of contemplating death, which made him look down on her a bit more. He extended his right hand again, fingers spread wide as if to catch all the Mysterious Energy shooting out. With a sudden twist, he forcefully redirected the Mysterious Energy, wrapping it around Baike's legs.
Having closed her eyes waiting for death, Baike suddenly felt herself being lifted, her feet finding solid ground. She opened her eyes wide and discovered that the Mysterious Energy, which she thought was going to attack her back, had actually changed course and was helping her instead. With this support, Baike finally turned to look towards the lake shore and saw Yun Tianying faintly smiling as he controlled the Mysterious Energy to assist her.
In that moment, Baike felt the world fill with light rather than darkness, sweeping away her earlier despair. With renewed energy, she soared through the air and, with Yun Tianying's help, successfully reached a landing spot beneath the Pavilion at Lake Center. She exhaled a breath of relief; her beautiful eyes sparkled with emotion. Even from a distance, it did not hinder her heartfelt gaze. She had misunderstood him; he was there to help her.
The surface of the lake remained calm under the breeze, but Baike's heart had changed. Yun Tianying was like a stone dropped into her West Lake, creating not just ripples but waves of influence. Among the noble ladies and gentlemen, many appeared friendly on the surface while secretly plotting against each other. Thus, when Yun Tianying made his move, Baike instinctively thought of betrayal rather than assistance.
Lost in thought, Baike's gaze softened further. At this moment, she was certain that Yun Tianying was that special person. His timely help had been like the last straw breaking down Bai Kexin's final barrier, leading her to decide to open her heart to a man who treated her sincerely.
Having come to this realization, Baike smiled gently, but before she could enjoy her good mood for long, she saw Yun Tianying on the shore suddenly coughing violently and bending over. Her heart tightened at once; she almost let go and rushed back to the shore.
“White Maiden, no! I can assist you once, but I cannot do so again…” Before he could finish his sentence, Yun Tianying coughed again and spat out blood. His condition made Baike feel immense pain; if she hadn’t misunderstood earlier and forced him to exert himself again to change the direction of the Mysterious Energy, he wouldn’t be in such a state.
Initially focused on improving her cultivation for herself and for the honor of the Bai Ethnic Group, she stubbornly chose to sacrifice her top guards to enter these Millennium Ruins, hoping to find treasures and encounter Fortune Day. But now that Fortune Day was right before her eyes, she hesitated because she suddenly realized that no treasure could compare to a person's genuine care for her.
A tear fell into the lake with a soft splash—
Suddenly, a burst of turquoise light erupted from deep within Lake Center, shooting straight into the sky and enveloping both the lake surface and the Pavilion.
Baike was stunned by this unexpected scene, momentarily forgetting why she had been emotionally stirred or hesitant as she stared blankly at the light on the lake's surface. Since Yun Tianying stood on the shore, he was less affected by the turquoise light; instead, it helped divert Baike's attention so he wouldn’t have to act so hard.
I have long been accustomed to coughing, but I didn't realize that pretending would be quite exhausting.
The gentle breeze by the lake had always been present, but at this moment, the entire space seemed to have frozen, leaving only the light emitted by the greenish glow. Baike seemed to be captivated by something, remaining still for almost an incense stick's worth of time, not even blinking.
Yun Tianying had been closely observing the reaction of the glow and Baike. Just moments ago, their interaction was right in front of her, but after the glow burst forth, there was no further movement from Baike.
This meant that the glow was actually the true "Scenery," and what she would face next was "Wuxiang."
(To be continued.)
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