Chapter 246: Chapter 246: Beiming and Ouyang
When Beiming Heng saw Beiming Xue, he suddenly jumped up from his chair, staring at Beiming Xue, his eyes almost popping out. After a moment, Beiming Heng broke into a silly smile and said, “Good, good, I’ll help with this task.”
Seeing Beiming Heng’s inexplicable smile, Beiming Xue was so frightened that she hid behind Wang Yan, not daring to come out.
However, Ouyang Feiting took a step forward, glaring at Beiming Heng, and said, “This old man is really odd. Brother Wang Yan, let’s leave quickly.”
Before Ouyang Feiting spoke, she had been standing behind Wang Yan, so Beiming Heng hadn’t seen her.
As soon as Ouyang Feiting spoke, Beiming Heng immediately noticed her.
Beiming Heng, who had been lounging in his recliner, “swoosh,” stood up, trembling with excitement, his beard almost curling upwards, and murmured, “Ouyang Qiu, Ouyang Qiu…”
Seeing Beiming Heng’s reaction, Ouyang Feiting became a little frightened too. She took a step back, hiding behind Wang Yan as well and whispered into his ear, “Brother Wang Yan, who is this old man? He’s really strange. I think we better leave.”
Seeing Beiming Heng’s state, Wang Yan was also puzzled and asked Beiming Heng, “Senior, do you know my two friends?”
After Wang Yan asked a few times, Beiming Heng seemed to wake from a dream, pausing for a moment, then carefully examined Ouyang Feiting again. He let out a long breath, shook his head, and said, “I mistook you for someone else, it’s not her.”
Seeing the old man’s strange behavior, Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting got a bit scared, holding Wang Yan’s arm from behind, saying, “Brother Wang Yan, let’s go. I’m scared.”
At this time, Beiming Heng lifted his head, glanced at Wang Yan, and asked weakly, “What brings you to see me?”
Wang Yan said, “I want to help my two friends awaken their Demon Patterns, but I don’t know how. So, I came to ask for your help.”
Upon hearing this, Beiming Heng hesitated for a moment, sighed, and said, “Awakening the Demon Patterns is very simple. However… it’s just that…”
While speaking, Beiming Heng rubbed his hands, looking quite troubled.
Seeing this, Wang Yan said, “If there’s anything troubling for you, senior, we won’t force it. Senior, we’ll take our leave.”
Saying this, Wang Yan was about to leave with Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting.
Seeing that Wang Yan was about to leave, Beiming Heng hurriedly gestured for him to stop.
However, Beiming Heng didn’t agree to Wang Yan’s request immediately. Instead, he stood up and started pacing back and forth in the garden with his hands behind his back. Every few steps, he would look at Ouyang Feiting, sigh, and then continue pacing.
Seeing this, Wang Yan and the others realized that Beiming Heng’s hesitation was entirely due to Ouyang Feiting.
But why was Beiming Heng troubled over Ouyang Feiting? Could it be that he knew Ouyang Feiting from before?
After pacing for dozens of circles, Beiming Heng suddenly stopped, stamped his foot, and said decisively, “I’ve made up my mind. You two girls stay here with me. I will definitely help you awaken the Demon Patterns.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Yan was overjoyed.
Although Wang Yan didn’t know much about Beiming Heng, with his Wolf Pattern, Wang Yan’s sense of smell was extremely keen. He not only sensed Beiming Heng’s deep cultivation but also detected a sense of righteousness from him.
Thus, when Wang Yan met Beiming Heng for the second time, he entrusted him with trust.
Hearing Beiming Heng agree, Wang Yan quickly said, “Thank you, senior. Thank you.”
Beiming Heng laughed heartily and said, “No need to thank me. I am the head of the family, can’t I even decide on this little matter?”
At this moment, a cold female voice suddenly came from behind the mountain, “So you are the head of the family, huh!”
Upon hearing this voice, Beiming Heng, who was just feeling pleased with himself, immediately shrank back, his previous might evaporating into a timid demeanor.
Following the voice, a beautiful woman in her thirties came flying from behind the mountain. Despite the rugged terrain, she moved as if on flat ground and was in front of everyone in a flash.
This middle-aged beauty was Beiming Heng’s partner, Wang Tongrui.
Wang Tongrui stood in front of Beiming Heng, coldly asking, “What did you just say?”
Seeing Wang Tongrui, Beiming Heng immediately became timid, not daring to speak. Yet, thinking about Wang Yan and the others present, he forced himself to lift his head and said, “I… I… was just saying who is the head of the family?”
Wang Tongrui glared at him and spoke sharply, “Is it me? Any objections?”
Beiming Heng immediately retreated backward, dropping his previously lifted head and said sheepishly, “No objections, I was just confirming.”
Wang Tongrui snorted coldly, then turned to glance at Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting.
However, her gaze towards Beiming Xue was filled with warmth and kindness, while her look towards Ouyang Feiting was icy and unfeeling.
Wang Tongrui quickly walked over to Beiming Xue, took her small hand, and said affectionately, “Let me take a look, this child is really adorable.”
Since Wang Tongrui appeared, Beiming Xue had been staring at her.
Because she found that she and Wang Tongrui looked remarkably similar. Except for the wrinkles on Wang Tongrui’s forehead and eye corners due to age, the two could be considered identical.
Beiming Xue thought Wang Tongrui might be an elder from her family, but realizing she hadn’t heard her father mention such a relative, she assumed their resemblance was a mere coincidence.
Nonetheless, upon seeing Wang Tongrui, a sense of inexplicable familiarity arose in Beiming Xue’s heart. When Wang Tongrui took her hand, Beiming Xue felt an inherent affection and warmth from Wang Tongrui.
Wang Tongrui looked Beiming Xue over carefully and asked warmly, “Child, what is your name?”
“Um, I’m Beiming Xue.”
“Beiming Xue, hmm, a good name.” Wang Tongrui nodded and looked back at Beiming Heng, saying, “I’ll teach this child. Not just awakening the Demon Pattern, even progressing to Demon Master and Demon King is on me.”
Upon hearing this, Beiming Heng promptly nodded in agreement, “Alright, you teach Beiming Xue, I will teach…”
However, when Beiming Heng glanced at Ouyang Feiting, he didn’t dare to finish his sentence as if afraid of Wang Tongrui.
As expected, Wang Tongrui glared and said, “Hmph, you want to teach her? No way. Don’t think I don’t know your little thoughts. Today, on this mountain, no one is allowed to take her in.”
Hearing Wang Tongrui’s words, Beiming Heng looked helpless, giving Ouyang Feiting a pitiful glance and sighed deeply.
At this point, Ouyang Feiting furiously responded, “Why? I wouldn’t want you to teach me anyway.”
Wang Tongrui replied coldly, “With that temper of yours, you’re just like that old witch.”
This cryptic comment left Ouyang Feiting and Wang Yan puzzled, not knowing who this “old witch” referred to.
Just as Wang Tongrui’s words ended, a furious voice echoed from the deep forest, “You’re the old witch! Hmph, if you won’t teach, I will! And I guarantee I’ll do a better job.”
With that voice, a figure flew out from the depths of the forest, appearing before everyone in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this person, Wang Yan, Beiming Xue, and Ouyang Feiting were all left in a complete state of shock.