"Are you done?"
When Bai Shengyi returned, Qin Si was still in the same spot.
"Mm." She frowned. "Why aren't you resting yet? Didn't you tell your senior sister there was some reception tomorrow? Look at the time."
The sky was about to lighten.
Qin Si really wanted to say that as a cultivator, he didn't need sleep, but he enjoyed the feeling of being cared for by Bai Shengyi.
He smiled. "I..."
"I'm going to sleep. Go to the room next door yourself."
Before Qin Si could finish speaking, Bai Shengyi pushed him out the door.
The door slammed shut with a "bang," and Qin Si's smile froze on his face.
What was going on? Wasn't she just caring about him? Why was she pushing him away again?
Qin Si was a bit confused by Bai Shengyi's feelings. Sometimes, he could feel that Bai Shengyi had a good impression of him. For example, she would care about his injuries and indulge him in entering her private space. But just when he thought he had secured her, a bucket of cold water was thrown down on him.
Tsk, women's hearts were so hard to guess.
However, if he could guess A'yi's heart, he would be willing to endure anything.
Qin Si didn't know that Bai Shengyi was actually a very vengeful person. He didn't even think about who it was that had been so disgusted with him, wanting to kill him, in the first place.
Men, what they can't have, they'll always act out for.
Like, for example, this scummy, utterly detestable piece of trash in front of him.
"A'yi, you're finally back. This King has been waiting for you for a long time. How was your trip?"
Bai Shengyi never expected that after going to the main peak to retrieve family correspondence, she would be intercepted by Qin Zhao.
Looking at the man in front of her, who looked presentable but was greasy and effeminate, and who spoke to her with affectionate gazes, she almost vomited her breakfast!
"Are you crazy?" Bai Shengyi was somewhat impressed by Qin Zhao. After being so thoroughly dealt with by her last time, he still dared to appear before her.
"A'yi, I've caught lovesickness and have been thinking of you... Ah!"
Before Qin Zhao could finish, Bai Shengyi kicked him.
"Don't disgust my ears!" Bai Shengyi was speechless. Lovesickness? He should be dying of it!
"If you've forgotten the pain in your backside and want to be crippled, just say so!"
As soon as she said that, Qin Zhao felt a burning pain shoot up from his crotch.
After being pierced and bleeding profusely last time, he had finally managed to heal his wounds with a fourth-tier Rejuvenation Pill that he cajoled from Sun Yun. However, because Sun Yun knew about his embarrassing state, her interest in him had waned considerably. He could clearly feel that Sun Yun was becoming more perfunctory towards him.
The life of a handyman disciple was truly arduous, and he had no intention of cultivating, which led him to seek out Bai Shengyi again.
Qin Zhao always believed that Bai Shengyi still had feelings for him. The more she was angry and upset with him, the more it meant she cared about him. As long as he put in more effort to move her, Bai Shengyi would definitely reconcile with him.
With such a talented and capable fiancée protecting him, wouldn't the throne of the Great Ning Dynasty be easily obtained?
As he thought this, he looked at Bai Shengyi with even more profound affection and forbearance, and explained dotingly, "A'yi, I really just care about you. I know I was wrong before, but it was all because Bai Murong and Sun Mingyu seduced me. I... Ah!"
"Bang!"
Bai Shengyi stomped on his face and shouted, "Catch him! A pervert!"
Her spiritual energy flowed into Qin Zhao's dantian, leaving behind a trace of the Dragon Chasing Star Fire.
"Where? Junior Martial Uncle, are you alright?" The patrolling disciples from below the main peak quickly arrived. When they saw it was Bai Shengyi, and the person at her feet, they were a bit stunned.
Bai Shengyi's expression was cold. "He is not an inner disciple, nor a main peak disciple. He was attempting to commit indecency here, and I apprehended him. Please send him to the Disciplinary Hall immediately."
"Yes, Junior Martial Uncle." The patrolling disciples understood that this person had sneaked in and quickly stepped forward to drag him away.
"This King is... Mmph!"
The patrolling disciples directly gagged Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao's eyes widened, filled with both anger and panic. He desperately looked towards Bai Shengyi, hoping she would save him.
But Bai Shengyi didn't even glance at him, coldly stating, "Investigate how he knew my whereabouts. I only just returned from the secret realm."
"This disciple understands. Junior Martial Uncle, please rest assured, we will send someone to inform you immediately once we have results."
Bai Shengyi felt for the first time that acting based on her seniority was quite good. At least the people on the main peak treated her with great importance.
Since it was on the main peak, she couldn't act as directly as she had with Bai Murong and cripple him on the spot. However, the trace of Dragon Chasing Star Fire she left behind was enough for Qin Zhao to suffer greatly.
Bai Shengyi's guess was correct. Qin Zhao, initially panicked about how the Disciplinary Hall would interrogate him, was soon tormented by a searing pain deep within his soul.
Not only that, but his dantian seemed to have been crippled, and his cultivation began to collapse little by little...
After reading Bai Yuyue's reply, Bai Shengyi finally understood why Qin Zhao had approached her again.
Because of Sun Mingyu's death, Duke Sun had to self-destruct to kill Qin Zhao and Bai Murong. However, the Bai family and the imperial family intervened, directly protecting them.
However, Duke Sun was the son of a collateral branch of the Sun family. Qin Zhao's actions not only disappointed Emperor Ningfeng but also offended the Sun family. Therefore, even though he was clinging to Sun Yun, he could not gain the Sun family's support.
Furthermore, Emperor Ningfeng had recently appointed the Third Prince as the Crown Prince, which made Qin Zhao anxious.
As for Bai Murong...
"Master, the Duke has re-copied the entire medicinal canon and given it to the Second Miss. He has also arranged for the Second Miss to marry the Third Prince. Furthermore, Qiu Niang has discovered that the Second Miss has dealings with members of the Qing, Tang, and Jiang families..."
Bai Shengyi's gaze deepened. Bai Murong's schemes had exceeded her expectations.
Seeing this information, even though Bai Murong's dantian was crippled now, it still made Bai Shengyi wary. She knew that with enemies, one should leave no room for survival, so perhaps she should find a way to nip the danger in the bud...
As Bai Shengyi mused, she had already arrived home. Three people were standing outside the courtyard gate.
"Shengyi! Where did you go? Zhu Wu and I arrived early, but you weren't here. Didn't you just get back last night?"
"Shengyi, are you injured this time?"
Feng Wuya and Zhu Wu spoke one after another.
"I'm fine." Bai Shengyi pushed open the courtyard gate and let the two in, asking, "Why did you come so early?"
"Wuya and I were a bit worried about you," Zhu Wu said, as the situation had been too perilous at the time.
Feng Wuya added, "Also, your crescent moon cat is too spoiled. It won't eat the spirit beast meat or spirit fruits that I feed it."
"Er Gou, come here." As soon as Bai Shengyi spoke, the crescent moon cat leaped into her arms.
Feng Wuya, watching Bai Shengyi prepare food for the crescent moon cat, said with mixed emotions, "You named it Er Gou?"
"Didn't you already know?" Bai Shengyi glanced at him.
Feng Wuya said, "I thought I misheard you in the secret realm! Who would have thought someone would give such a beautiful little cat such a name?"
Zhu Wu glanced at the person at the door and said softly, "Um, Shengyi, Li Shiqing is still standing outside..."
He was delicate and soft-hearted, good at considering others, and often took the initiative to help people out.
Feng Wuya tugged at Zhu Wu. "Brother, don't say anything unnecessary."
He had heard about Bai Murong this morning and knew that Sister Li had actually allowed Bai Murong to stay at Qianxiao Peak. He understood now that whenever Sister Li encountered that Bai Murong, she became abnormal.
Zhu Wu let out a "ah," and rubbed his head. Had he said something wrong?
But Li Shiqing had also been waiting for Shengyi outside the door all morning. Didn't she have something important to say?
Seeing Zhu Wu's reaction, Feng Wuya knew he hadn't figured it out. He pulled Zhu Wu along, intending to leave. He didn't expect Bai Shengyi to walk directly to the door and ask Li Shiqing.
"Do you need something from me?"