Chapter 301: His Highness
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
Helian Wei Wei agreed and allowed Chen Yifeng to settle the rest of the matter.
At first, Qing Zhan wanted to assist Chen Yifeng, but the moment she took a step forward, somebody grabbed her arm.
Without giving her the chance to escape, Nangong Lie dragged her over and strode toward the door.
"Hey, you!" Chen Yifeng intended to hold him back initially.
Nangong Lie threw him a cold glance, "It's none of your business, get lost!"
The Genius Worshipper had his temper as well.
Being the heir of the Worshipper for the entire War Dragon Empire, once Nangong Lie tore his recklessness apart, buried deep underneath it would be nothing but unbearable coldness!
Chen Yifeng heard about Nangong Lie as he and their boss Helian Wei Wei used to be in the same team before. Both were from the Inferior Compound as well. From the surface, their relationship seemed to be pretty good.
Today... To be honest, Chen Yifeng was a bit confused! action
Qing Zhan knew this young master well as she had served him for almost 10 years, thus instead of struggling she just lifted her eyes and said in a flat tone, "Young Master Lie, if there is anything just say it here, Yifeng and I still have things to settle."
"Yifeng?" Nangong Lie looked back, his tone icy unlike his usual way of speaking, "What an intimate way to call his name. What, now that you have changed your master, you've changed the person you like as well, right?"
Qing Zhan pulled her hand back, as if she was making a statement, "Young Master Lie, as you know, my master has changed now, and as a servant I have to be loyal to my new master. So Young Master Lie, please don't put me in such an awkward position."
The word 'servant' kept on buzzing around his ears. It made Nangong Lie feel irritated. Taking a deep breath, he lowered his tone, "What if I said that it was just a coincidence that I passed by here today and I never thought that they would insult you like this, would you trust me?"
"I would."
These two words, replied in such a quick manner made Nangong Lie feel that something was wrong.
"Is there anything else, Young Master Lie? If not, please excuse us." Standing there with her back straight, never in her life had Qing Zhan imagined that one day she could straighten her back to that extent. Today, if not for the princess consort, she would never understand this feeling at all. She had been loving someone for so long until she lost track of her self esteem. That was why people took advantage of her weak spot and kept on attacking her, making her no longer remember where her pride was.
Nangong Lie watched as the girl in front of him walked toward another man, slow and steady. The both of them paid compensation to the teahouse. Those bystanders who were watching just now had all become wary of them.
Yun Biluo was sitting on the floor with Hei Zhu still in her arms, tears streaking down her face.
Nangong Lie barely regretted anything, yet he regretted coming to this teahouse today.
He certainly would not let those who mocked her get away with it so easily.
He just wanted her to realize the disadvantages of leaving him.
But...
Bang!
As if he could not stand it anymore, Nangong Lie kicked the wooden stool beside him and left the teahouse. He feared that he might lose control if he continued staying there.
Based on the current situation, anyone would seem to be more important than him.
She was just taking advantage of the fact that he could cause her no harm. His tolerance was the source for her misbehavior.
After all, she was the one who poisoned him, why was he the one who took the blame?
Nangong Lie thought for a while, then he returned, but this time with his malevolent look as usual. Leaning down slightly, he whispered in Qing Zhan's ear, "You don't care about yourself, that's fine, but at least you should think about your princess consort's end, as well as that Chen Yifeng beside you. If you want to cause the Chen family to lose their political position, then you can continue staying here."
When he was done, he smiled, turned and left.
Qing Zhan bit her lip, this time she had no choice but to follow him.
At a lonely corner, Nangong Lie did not seem to be happy though, there was a particular coldness in his smile, "Looks like you treat him pretty well."
Lowering her eyes, Qing Zhan asked, "How do you want to ease your anger?"
"Want to ease my anger?" Nangong Lie's voice was faint, "Then go ahead and tell Helian Wei Wei that you want to come back."
Qing Chan raised her head abruptly, eyebrows knitted, "Come back? I thought you didn't want to see me?"
"I changed my mind." With his outstretched hands, Nangong Lie pressed Qing Zhan against the wall, "Of course I have to keep the one who poisoned me by my side to teach her a lesson, what say you?"
Qing Zhan knew exactly what he meant by the word 'lesson', the light in her eyes faded as she stared at the face that she had been loving all these years, "Besides asking me to come back, is there any other way to ease your anger, Young Master Lie?"
"You..." A sudden pain struck his chest, but Nangong Lie continued to put on a charming smile, "Qing Zhan, don't tell me that you really intend to be with that Chen Yifeng?"
Qing Chan's eyes were emotionless, "I've always wanted a home since I was young and you knew that too, Young Master Lie. Chen Yifeng is a good man and he is working for the princess consort, being together with him is indeed relaxing. I understand what Young Master Lie is trying to say, that I don't deserve him as I am no longer a virgin."
"What you mean to say is that that you would marry him if you were still a virgin?" Nangong Lie's smile turned broader and broader, but at the same time the coldness was intimidating, way more intimidating that the malevolence, "Qing Zhan, I must say that I have truly underestimated you!"
After he ended his speech, he turned and vanished into the busy street...
Inferior Compound, inside the bedroom.
The slender and handsome figure of Baili Jia Jue stood in the room that did not belong to him. He frowned as his sharp eyes swept over the empty bed.
"Master, the princess consort is not in." Fire Qilin sniffed, "The breath is cool, she must have been away for quite a while."
Baili Jia Jue acknowledge what he said in a flat tone, trailing his slender fingers across the table with a trace of coldness.
"Master, are we going to continue waiting here?" Fire Qilin ran his eyes over the surrounding again, and he thought to himself that this princess consort is incredible as this is the first time in his life that he saw his master wait for anyone.
After all, patience was never his master's virtue.
He never sat down for anyone, not to mention wait for anyone. That never happened before.
However, the way master behaved since yesterday was so unusual that even a mythological beast like Fire Qilin could not help but feel astonished.
A few moments later.
Baili Jia Jue came out from the room, and the night breeze ruffled his long hair. His slender fingers were covered perfectly underneath the gloves, and a sarcastic smile with a trace of ruthlessness lingered around the corners of his mouth.
If he did not come and look for her, she might have forgotten him and tossed him away to god knows where.
Never in his life was Baili Jia Jue ever treated like this before.
"Master?" Fire Qilin raised his eyebrows in confusion.
Baili Jia Jue looked at the bamboo grove swaying in the distance, the breeze stroked his face, so cold that his voice was icy as well, "Let's go to the Trading Compound."
Huh? Go to the Trading Compound?
Fire Qilin raised his head in silence and took a look at the bright moon. The atmosphere of the Trading Compound was rather unsuitable for his master.
Every time he went there he would definitely be the focus of the crowd.
Didn't master himself also mentioned that he resented going to the Trading Compound?
What is going on today?
Chapter 302: His Highness, His Highness
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
Whenever Fire Qilin was troubled, it liked to brush its fur. But with every stroke, the living things under the earth shuddered along.
That was why all the flowers, birds, and fishes a few hundred miles within the Inferior Compound's perimeter danced anxiously and called out to Baili Jia Jue. Please, take your pet home quickly!
A single piece of fur could literally burn them alive!
Have a little sense of self-awareness!
Thud...
Helian Wei Wei sat down at the teahouse on the second floor of the Trading Compound, and placed the martial practice given by Jing Wushuang on the table. She smiled lightly, "This thing is quite good. As expected of something made by Master Wushuang."
"It is unbelievable that I would be receiving compliments from the owner of Wei Ze World. I thought in your eyes, we are all some stubborn antiques." Jing Wushuang lowered his eyes and sipped his tea. As he moved his sleeves, mild aromas of herbs filled the air around them.
Helian Wei Wei stretched her back, and gave a sly smile, "Those were just words of encouragement. Wei Ze World is a brand new martial practice trading company, so in comparison with you all, we need to have at least some other competitive advantages to capture the market's interest."
"I would say it is quite a headache to be your competitor." Jing Wushuang frowned, as if an invisible finger was forcing his brows together.
Helian Wei Wei smiled politely, with her eyes half-closed and feeling a little lazy.
As the night breeze blew, a few petals of pear blossoms flew with the wind and landed on her brows and lashes.
Jing Wushuang looked at her and lifted the corner of his lips. He reached out his hand, wanting to brush off the petals on her head.
After a few meetings together, Helian Wei Wei did not avoid his touch. A hand as clean and bright as jade reached out in front of her, followed by a freeze before it retreated. A very faint smile was on his face as he looked toward another direction, as if he was acknowledging someone.
Helian Wei Wei slowly followed his gaze and looked up. Baili Jia Jue was standing there with his black hair and white robe. A chill flashed in those narrow and long sloe-eyes, its coldness like snow.
As Baili Jia Jue watched this scene, his gaze deepened.
His rarely swayed emotions were raging in his heart at the moment, as if they were about to escape through his throat.
Almost instinctively, Baili Jia Jue applied a little force on his pale white skin right above his Adam's apple with his slender and cold finger. Only then did the pain on the outside seem to be balancing off the burning sensation inside of him.
After that, he withdrew his gaze on Helian Wei Wei steadily, and paced back and forth along the corridor.
Helian Wei Wei knew it would end like this. It was time to discuss about terminating the contract with him...
The night sky darkened.
Fire Qilin saw Baili Jia Jue and tried to figure out his look, "Master, you..."
Bang!
Even before Fire Qilin could finish its words, Baili Jia Jue's fist was already on the wall. For the past two days, he did nothing but wait for her to come once the sun set every single day.
And there she was, paying no attention to his words at all, again and again!
As the mist disappeared, Helian Wei Wei only got to enjoy two cups of tea with Jing Wushuang, while discussing about the disassembly of martial practice. Nonetheless, Helian Wei Wei did not reveal any of her secrets, as some things were meant to exist only in the modern future. If she ever spoke about it, it could possibly cause chaos.
It was indeed comfortable to be around Jing Wushuang. He must be the kind of person Master Yan Ruyu was talking about.
Helian Wei Wei was immersed in her own thoughts as she strolled toward the Inferior Compound.
The echoes of people's footsteps in the alley were always more vivid during the quiet nights.
Helian Wei Wei could hear the sound of footsteps following her. It stopped as she stopped too.
Helian Wei Wei guessed that it must be the Shadow that was sent away earlier.
She got all the way to the entrance, but suddenly noticed that the sound of footsteps had vanished.
Helian Wei Wei made a face. She hesitated before turning around and peeked into the distance. After confirming that no one was there in the alley, she narrowed her eyes, and turned around to push the door open. But before she even reached the door, a long, white robe was draped over her head.
Baili Jia Jue said with a cold tone, "You've really enjoyed yourself. It was so enjoyable that you couldn't care to come home."
Helian Wei Wei pulled on the robe, eager to uncover herself, but the other person was pinning her down onto the wall, "Do you believe that I will feed Qing Zhan to Qilin if you dare move even an inch."
Fire Qilin thought, ... Wait, I'm not a dog!
Helian Wei Wei froze. She could only fix her gaze on his long legs underneath that garment, and let Baili Jia Jue carry her into the room.
Nevertheless, Helian Wei Wei kept feeling like something was wrong.
It was he himself who said whatever that day.
Besides, he did not go around looking for his servant, instead, he was there to stop her from going anywhere. What was he really thinking?
Helian Wei Wei pondered, and pulled off the robe that was covering her. She then questioned, "Why are you here?"
"I waited for you for two days." Staring at her, Baili Jia Jue sounded cold.
Helian Wei Wei was confused when she heard this, "Waited for me for two days?"
"I told you to come and see me at night." Baili Jia Jue let out a faint smile, but it carried a sense of evilness enough to make a person shudder in fear, "But clearly, you've forgotten all about it." action
Helian Wei Wei was stunned, "About this, I wanted to talk to you about it as well."
"Talk about what?" Baili Jia Jue lifted her chin, and with his icy stare, mouthed, "I advise you to think twice before you discuss anything with me. You should consider first whether I would like what I would be hearing from you."
Helian Wei Wei responded with a grin, "Don't you worry. You'll definitely like it, it's about your freedom."
"My freedom?" Baili Jia Jue's grasp tightened. He seemed to be interested in how she was planning to set him free.
Helian Wei Wei sat up straight. Although she was still trapped in his arms, obviously there was some distance now, as compared to the previous times. "I've been thinking, now that the wedding ceremony is over, the Retired Emperor will not be forcing you into anything for now. Your Highness, you can definitely do the things that you like. I've anticipated several situations before agreeing to the contract, and I know that I can handle them all by myself. However, I've missed just one thing, the fact that this agreement could most probably affect the others around us. Anyways, the good thing is, we've agreed that this contract will be automatically forfeited once we meet someone we love."
"Someone we love?" The expression in Baili Jia Jue's eyes turned cold, "Are you talking about me, or yourself? What, Jing Wushuang is so good that you don't even need my help anymore?"
Helian Wei Wei remained silent for a second, then lifted her head and spoke, "It's none of his business. I gave it some thought, it is always better to rely on ourselves in this world rather than someone else, because no one is dependable. Besides, I do not want to be anyone's excuse."
"What do you mean by that?" Baili Jia Jue furrowed his long brows lightly.
"What I mean is, don't you see that we were always arguing the few times that we've met each other? You do not have to bear with any of this, if there is someone who is returning to you, and you'd like to cut ties with me, you can just tell me."
There was once gratitude between the both of them.
And the Shadows who were disturbing her were really starting to get on her nerves.
She might as well voice out first, it would be so much more relieving...
Chapter 303: His Highness And Wei Wei
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
"I'm not the kind of person who does not know how to appreciate favors." Helian Wei Wei continued, "There's no need to beat around the bush and let people around you to tell me that..."
Bam!
Even before she could finish her sentence, Helian Wei Wei felt a thump beside her ear. action
His fist which was covered by a pair of black gloves landed on the wall, he cared not for the blood trickling down between his fingers at all. He gradually lowered his body, and although there was a sneer on his face, there was not even a glimpse of warmth in his eyes, "You are the very first person to have dared to part ways with me alive."
"I'm just thinking of a solution here." Helian Wei Wei did not waver, as she believed that he was a reasonable man.
Baili Jia Jue noticed her expression, and cringed his face with disappointment. The next second, Baili Jia Jue swung his arm toward her direction with the speed of lightning, and she could only see violence in his narrowed eyes!
At the same time, she heard Yuan Ming shout, "Be careful!"
Helian Wei Wei closed her fist, and without any hesitation, her palm moved and her fingers shifted.
Half a second later, she heard the deafening sound of flesh being stabbed.
Startled, Helian Wei Wei stared at Baili Jia Jue who was right in front of her. The knife in her hand had pierced into the man's shoulder!
Whereas behind her, an eerie looking monster struggled, and vanished into thin air!
Yuan Ming face-palmed, and lifted his head to look up at the sky, "Woman, I was telling you to be careful of the thing behind you."
Helian Wei Wei's mind went blank, and she was at a loss for words as she gawked at the man who was bleeding profusely from his wound.
Then, the man broke into a sly, lazy grin that was somewhat familiar. His voice was low and comforting, just like spring water flowing down from hard ice. There was a barely traceable intent of piquing in that coldness. He spoke with a firm yet sulky tone, "If you want to stop the contract, there's no problem. But you are mine, so you're following me."
Helian Wei Wei hesitated, and could not help but find it funny. This you're my doll, and only I can break you type of character was really unlike the Third Prince who was so superior.
Without her consent, Baili Jia Jue hit a few of Helian Wei Wei's main acupuncture points with lightning quick fingers, and with a flick, the knife which was just inside of him broke like a delicate piece of grass. He did not even care to look at his own wound before he carried her and went on his way back.
Along the way, Helian Wei Wei was covered by his windbreaker. Her face was totally unidentifiable that the other students who were out at night could not even recognize the thing that he was holding.
After all, it was some distance away.
On top of that, Baili Jia Jue's pace was so unbelievably quick.
He disappeared from the other students' sights before they could even register what was going on, leaving only traces of him in the cloud mist.
Once they reached the inside of the room, Baili Jia Jue removed the clothing that was covering her head and threw it on the floor. Then, he pushed her up against the wall and kissed her.
His manly aura was so close to her; it was like a lotus and at the same time, similar to that of snow. It was absolutely intoxicating.
The kiss was overbearing, passionate and filled with uncontrollable anger, making it hard to breathe.
One of his hands was wrapped tightly around her small waist, and the other hand was clasping her chin, almost like he was forcing the deep kiss on her.
It felt like she was suffocating. All the way from the main entrance to the room, Helian Wei Wei did not even have the slightest chance to break the stun on her acupoints, and now she was forced down on the bed. Between breaths, she could smell the sandalwood scent from his body.
"Woman, since he already took the first move, why don't you just surrender yourself. You can even use this opportunity to train." Yuan Ming's noisy voice could be heard in her ears.
Helian Wei Wei abruptly stopped the telepath with him, and locked him up at the fantasy space. Only then did she have her peace back.
This time, she broke the stun and grabbed the man's arm. Still trying to steady her breathing, she looked at Baili Jia Jue.
Because of this silent rejection, Baili Jia Jue's gaze turned so cold that it was as if he fell into the icehouse.
Deep violence was hiding behind those eyes. His dark pupils shrunk and cold light surfaced, as if they were turning into a pair of demon eyes, almost like... he was unable to control himself.
Helian Wei Wei saw it clearly.
Those indifferent eyes were lit up. They seemed suppressed but they were also wild.
So wild that they were almost distorted...
Helian Wei Wei suddenly realized that she might be in danger, so she opened her mouth to say something.
But she was instantly cut off, "If I were you, I would shut my mouth now." Baili Jia Jue moved his knees leisurely... Then, he laid on top of her after crawling over her perfectly straight and long legs.
"Why do you always reject me?"
When did she ever reject him.
Alright, she did.
But if she laid still whenever someone came onto her, it would be ridiculous!
Too ridiculous!
"I gave you so many chances before... But you never listen. You would only be still after I tie up your claws."
What chance?
As if he never locked me up before!
Did he forget the bed cage on their wedding day?
"What did you promise me before coming here? How could you let me wait for so long..."
My dear, if you're so unhappy about it, how about we take turns and let me wait for you for two days?
"Say something."
Helian Wei Wei, ...Who told me to shut up in the first place!
"Do you plan to discuss this with me while you're bleeding like that?" Helian Wei Wei sighed, her hand pressing on Baili Jia Jue's wrist. With a somersault, she turned down from the bed, and retrieved a white handkerchief from one of the drawers at the writing desk in a familiar manner.
Baili Jia Jue was already up and seated, looking more calm than before, his white robe ruffling around him.
With her eyes looking down, Helian Wei Wei tore his collar open, examined the wounded area, and lowered her head to give the wound a good wipe with a cotton wool. Then, she sprinkled the powder on it, "Lower your arm."
At times, Baili Jia Jue actually behaved himself, and he looked pretty handsome this way.
Helian Wei Wei pouted as she noticed that his brows were drawn together in a frown. Then, she tore the white handkerchief into pieces, and put it together into a bow skilfully, "What was that thing just now?" She did not even notice that a person was approaching her.
"It was a crawling beast." Baili Jia Jue studied her for a minute, and spoke again, "So, as a wife, you should not have met up with other people in the middle of the night, and got yourself tainted with some dirty stuff. You could have lost your life."
Helian Wei Wei felt pain on her knees. She wondered, why is it that every time His Highness talks about something, he would get this and that mixed up together.
But...
"How come there's such a thing in the academy?"
With his slender and slim fingers, Baili Jia Jue politely adjusted his collar, and his eyes deepened, "Something must have happened at the Forest of Fantasy."
Helian Wei Wei listened carefully, then her eyes lit up like she just got the best idea. She was just about to stand up when she got dragged back by the man...