jdhmnovel Chapter 155 Reluctant
Chapter 155 Reluctant
The next day, after Fei Xi was fully awake, she locked herself in her room and refused to see anyone.
Old Luo came personally to deliver the meal, calling out several times from outside the door.
There was no movement or response from inside the house.
The old woman sighed, placed the food at the door, and told the others not to disturb her for the time being.
This morning, when he saw his master carrying a zither and walking alone towards the mountaintop, Old Luo realized that his master had returned last night.
These days, the little girl has been caring for those three children as if they were her own younger siblings, and the group of old people have noticed it all.
The little girl must already know, and it's hard for her to accept it right now.
The Tianshan Mountains hold a trial every five years. Countless children go up the mountain, but apart from the current master, he has never seen another child who has come down from the top.
……
Hearing Old Luo's voice outside and his footsteps as he left, Fei Xi never lifted her head from under the covers.
She didn't want to talk to anyone at that moment.
She was afraid that if she made a sound, Old Luo would notice her unusual behavior and ask her what had happened.
What should she say?
She claims that she took advantage of the effects of the aphrodisiac wine to make indecent advances towards his master, the "Lord of Tianshan." And after he considered it an accident and let her go, she felt resentful and attempted to force him to accept her feelings?
Last night at the Cold Spring in Tianshan, she had just kissed him when he was forcefully pushed away.
Bian Yuan frowned as he stared at her, his gaze filled with shock, confusion, anger, and coldness, but showing no sign of being moved.
A single, indifferent glance was enough to freeze her in place, preventing her from taking another step.
"Can you see who I am?"
"Border Abyss..."
"Nonsense! I am your elder!"
"Who do you think you are, my elder?" she retorted immediately, unconvinced. She reached out to grab Bian Yuan, intending to continue her unreasonable argument.
You can't go back on your word.
But she didn't even get close enough to touch Bian Yuan's sleeve. He dodged and flew directly to the shore using his light-footed skill. Looking down at her, his eyes held a hint of anger and embarrassment.
"I thought..." Bian Yuan suddenly stopped mid-sentence, turned his head, and tightly closed his eyes.
"I've been too lenient with you!"
Is he so disappointed in her that he doesn't even want to see her again? Does he hate her that much?
Deprived of the nourishment of internal energy, the body once again felt the coldness of the spring water beneath it, which slowly spread from the feet to the heart.
She had intended to continue her shameless act, but suddenly found it pointless.
In this world, you can use your wits to steal or rob anything, but when it comes to matters of the heart, she doesn't want to deceive herself.
“I know that you have to take care of me because of Master’s dying wish.”
"Since we met, I have always caused you trouble, made you angry, and repeatedly caused you to get hurt."
"I'm restless and have a bad temper. My little schemes and calculations must be extremely annoying to you. But you probably don't know..." She wanted to finish her sentence with a smile, but tears kept streaming down her face.
She never wanted to annoy him...
"Seeing you hurt makes me sad, seeing you angry makes my heart ache, seeing you troubled makes me want to leave rather than cause you any trouble. I don't want to lie to you, and I don't want you to suffer any more because of me. Bian Yuan, I love you. I've liked you since the first time I saw you."
She mustered all her courage, swam to the shore, and looked up at the person who had captivated her. Her hand had barely touched the hem of his shirt when it was abruptly flung away.
"Calm down!"
Bian Yuan turned to look at her, and their eyes met. He seemed stunned by the tears in her eyes, his deep gaze, like the undercurrents at the bottom of a pool, fixed on her for a long while before letting out a cryptic sigh.
“You are still young, and perhaps it is just a momentary impulse. You do not know what you really want. The world is strict. For men, affairs that cross ethics are nothing more than a romantic affair, but the world will criticize women harshly and destroy their reputation. I am your elder. It is not appropriate for us to be together, nor should we be.”
"I don't care! Don't treat me like a clueless kid! I know what I'm doing, and I know what I want."
Don't talk to her in that elder's tone!
"Can you……"
Love me a little bit...
"Hug me?"
As she spoke, she climbed out of the water. The moment she stepped ashore, the night wind felt like a thousand fine needles, mercilessly piercing her skin. Her body was numb with cold, and she nearly lost her balance, collapsing to her knees.
Just as she was about to stumble and fall, a pair of large hands caught her.
At the same time, a white fur robe fell from above and enveloped her completely.
However, she didn't want any of that. Her heart was filled with the pain of not getting a response. At this moment, she just wanted to throw herself into that only warmth, like a moth drawn to a flame.
The white fur coat fell to the ground, instantly stained with mud. The disheveled man clutched his beloved's clothes, his upturned eyes filled with only a resolute and yearning after abandoning his dignity.
"Ridiculous! What exactly do you want?"
She was pushed away again, her face contorted in ugliness as she turned away, awkwardly avoiding her relentless gaze.
"I want you!"
Bian Yuan was so angry at her shameless words that he laughed, his face so dark it looked like it could drip water.
"I promised your master that I would take good care of you before you get married. I will never marry in this life, so whatever you think, stop now. Starting tomorrow, I will find a suitable husband for you, and after you get married, we will have nothing to do with each other anymore."
Before she could answer, his sharp fingers swiftly froze her in place.
After confirming that she was unable to move, Bian Yuan used his inner energy to dry her clothes. Without even noticing the white fur coat on the ground, he picked her up and took her back to her room.
……
Perhaps she caught a chill, because she developed a fever again that night. In her delirium, she felt extremely unwell.
As if abandoned by the whole world, my heart was filled with regret and anxiety.
After taking a few pills, I woke up.
She dared not see anyone, but her heart was somewhat better as her illness improved, and she was not as sad as she had been at night.
It's no big deal if Bian Yuan rejects her.
Liking someone doesn't necessarily guarantee a response.
Even though she still felt a lingering, inexplicable resentment, Fei Xi did not allow herself to be swayed by that emotion.
Hmph, if Bian Yuan doesn't like her, that's his business, what does it have to do with her?
So what if he's the master of Tianshan? He can control everything, but can he control who she likes?
Yes, that’s it!
Previously, his heart, which had been filled with fear and unwillingness to face anyone due to setbacks in his pursuit of love, suddenly felt enlightened.
She completely forgot about Bian Yuan's insistence that she marry someone.
After figuring out what to do next, Fei Xi suddenly realized that today might be too quiet.
Why haven't the little ones come looking for her? Could it be that they haven't returned yet?
The moment I stood up, a thought flashed through my mind.
The trial has already begun?