Bai Rong, noticing that Shen Qiao hadn't said anything, couldn't help but turn to look at him, "I came to see Shen Qiao?"
Shen Qiao shook his head and Yan Wushi glared at her even more. Soon after Ruan Kehui joined them and said "It's been a long time since I fought someone to my heart's content. The meeting with Sect Master Yan today was fun and satisfactory. I really appreciated you enlightening me with your advice."
"After living in a nook for so many years, you are no more than a frog at the bottom of a well — able to see only the little patch of sky above you. Master-in-Charge Ruyan is used to dominating his training sect and I can very much understand that it must be shocking for you to suddenly run into a matched rival. Well, come to me for advice a few more times and you'll get used to it." The instant Yan Wushi opened his mouth, that satirical tone proved he was the arrogant sect master of the Cleansing Moon Training Sect.
Ruyan Kehui laughed, "Sure. If there's a chance in the future, I'll definitely visit you in person to ask for more advice and I will take my leave first!" He left silently as the way he had come into the Villa.
Without anyone noticing, Bai Rong who had been standing next to Shen Qiao had already disappeared.She took advantage of the fact Yan Wushi was distracted by Ruyan Kehui and disappeared. Yan Wushi snickered at Shen Qiao and walked away. Yu Shengyan who was nearby walked to Shen Qiao and said " Let's go back to the villa"
House later, Shen Qiao got worried after searching the whole house for Yan Wushi. No one had seen him after the battle. His instincts told him that Yan Wushi was too proud to let anyone know he was hurt. And therefore had hid himself to recover.
Yu ShengYan looked worried and he then told Shen Qiao" I suspect master has gone to the mountain waterfall and the other side of the villa. The air there is so good for healing. He built a healing Gazebo on that side. I can take you there. "
Shen Qiao responded " I already know where it is. Keep searching and i will go find him" As he walked out of Villa, the driver was already there and he drove Shen Qiao to the Waterfall Gazebo.
Yan Wushi had staggered there and sat down to heal his body. Little did he know that he was not alone. Li Yue, the river dragon had followed him and was now looking at him. Yan Wushi looked like a senior monk who had passed away in a seated position; as firm as a boulder, with eyelids tightly sealed, and not even the vivacity of the firelight could draw him to open his eyes.He knew that Yan Wushi was wounded and had come here to recuperate, and that his wounds were not light either. Otherwise Li Yue wouldn't be able to come so close without him noticing.
If...if he could kill Yan Wushi and display his corpse in front of the public, he would undoubtedly become known throughout the entire world in a single night.
The tip of the sword advanced inch by inch. The Demonic Sovereign who had been in such high and vigorous spirits during the day was now right in front of him, unconscious, at the mercy of his hands. He needed to do this quickly and he Swung his sword with excitement.
Suddenly, his expression froze.
Eyes wide open, Li Yue stared at the bamboo stick which had suddenly appeared and blocked the tip of his sword.
"Taking advantage of others' misfortunes is not the act of an honest man.," Shen Qiao said calmly. "You should leave."
Li Yue was thoroughly infuriated by him. "You blind fool, what are you meddling here for! Shen Qiao, don't think that no one recognizes you. Who in the martial world doesn't know that you and Yan Wushi are colluding with each other! Even Mount Xuandu chased you out of its doors. Are you scared that if I kill Yan Wushi, there will be no one left to protect you? If you're a man, straighten out your spine. Don't think of always relying on others!"
As he spoke, his sword also swung out, but it was sent flying, its tip drawing an arc in the air before it fell directly to the ground. Shen Qiao was faster as he attacked him over and over and his back slammed to the wall and knocked him out straight away
Shen Qiao walked up to Yan Wushi. As soon as he touched him, he felt an icy coldness pierce right through the skin of his palm and into his flesh. He found out that not only was Yan Wushi's body as hard as a piece of ice, the person himself looked barely alive. He tried to push his inner qi into Yan Wushi's body, but there seemed to be a consciousness inside that was repulsing it. Not only did it refuse to accept Shen Qiao's inner qi, it even bit back with a flux of icy coldness which coursed its way recklessly through Shen Qiao's body and soon traveled through all of Shen Qiao's merdidians. Shen Qiao shook slightly. He had no choice but to let go of the other person's hand and turn to himself. He sat down and started regulating his breaths through meditation in an attempt to melt the cold.
Suddenly he sensed another person's presence and when he turned around he heard Bai Rongs voice.
Bai Rong strolled in unabashed and said smilingly, " Shen Qiao, why dont we make a deal, Let me take out Yan Wushi"
Shen Qiao said, "No."
Bai Rong's figure moved slightly. The next second, she was already next to Yan Wushi. She raised her hand and struck out a palm, aiming right at the top of Yan Wushi's head. However, it was blocked by Shen Qiao who had appeared without any notice. The two of them exchanged a dozen or so moves in the narrow Waterfall Gazebo.
Bai Rong's watery eyes revealed an earnest and beseeching expression, yet the movement of her hands didn't slow down whatsoever. She kept attacking Shen Qiao while muttering "Do you really think that Yan Wushi has been kind to you? He saved you, but only because he considers you as a plaything to satisfy his sick hobby of toying around with people. Dont tell me .....you've started to grow feelings for the Demonic Sect Leader?"
Shen Qiao had no desire to take the conversation any further. The bamboo stick in his hand was moving so fast that it had practically turned into a shadow. But Bai Rong was determined and she hit him by her palm and his back crashed against a pointy, crude rock on the wall. A sharp pain penetrated his body. Something warm and wet started to spread out underneath his clothes. But Shen Qiao got up and surprisingly moved between her and Yan Wushi.
"Do you really like him so much that you're willing to protect him with your life?!" Bai Rong shouted, fuming with rage.
Right at that moment, Yan Wushi's eyes which had been tightly shut all this time flung open!
Shen Qiao had his back towards him and did not see it, but Bai Rong did. With fear she disappeared from the Waterfall Gazebo.
"Shen Qiao." After quite some time, Yan Wushi finally spoke again, "Why are you here?"
Shen Qaio sat down and leaned on the wall "You had a qi deviation."
He suddenly laughed, "I must be mistaken or something. It was such a perfect timing, yet not only did you let go of the opportunity to kill me, but you even stopped the others from doing it?"
Shen Qiao asked, "Why would I kill you?"
Yan Wushi burst out laughing, "Ah-qiao, having been together for such a long time, did you really fall in love with me?"
Blushing to the roots Shen Qiao said slowly, "I'm repaying your kindness."
As they were talking, Li Yue also woke up.At first he looked startled and at a loss, but when he saw Yan Wushi gazing at him full of interest, the blankness on his face immediately turned into terrified alarm, and Li Yue shrieked in fear and ran even faster.
Yan Wushi laughed hard and shook his head. He stood up walked over to Shen Qiao , he bent down and carried him in his arms. When his hands touched Shen Qiao's back, the latter shook slightly and he realised that Shen Qiao had been hurt. His hand slipped down and they walked to the car. He placed Shen Qiao gently and they headed back to the Villa.
He walked straight to his room, placed Shen Qiao on the bed as Yu Shenyan called the doctor to treat Shen Qiao's wound. Shen Qiao looked at Yan Wushi and asked weakly " Why am I in your room?"
Yan Wushi smiled " Our room you mean. Do you expect me to let you go after your performance today?"
Shen Qiao slipped out of consciousness with that answer and Yan Wushi smiled and said" A'Qiao how long are you going to hide your feelings for me?"
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