Chapter 997: Chapter 997: Torturing Scum, Emotions (2)

After finishing the last bite of the pastry, Si Fuqing wiped her hands. “Brother Nine, about what happened yesterday—”

“You have your reasons for keeping it secret, so I won’t ask. Everyone has their own.” Yu Xiheng smiled faintly. “The important thing is that you’re safe, isn’t it?”

“Yes.” Si Fuqing paused and said softly, “Once things are clearer, I promise I’ll tell you.”

Even she, Yuejian, and YUAN Mingchi were unaware of how much malice lay hidden within Cloud Summit.

She couldn’t let Yu Xiheng become a target as well.

“I understand.” Yu Xiheng looked at her, his voice lowering. “I’m glad.”

His light amber eyes darkened slightly, as if ink had spilled and spread, deep and profound.

They were very beautiful eyes, calm and powerful.

Without thinking, Si Fuqing raised her hand, and by the time she realized it, her hand was already covering his eyes.

She felt his eyelashes fluttering against her palm, sending a tingling sensation through her skin, like an electric current.

The warmth was almost scorching.

Si Fuqing quickly withdrew her hand and fell silent.

What was she doing?

A mere attempt at seduction, and her resolve had weakened so much?

Yu Xiheng’s expression remained calm and unruffled. “If you want to touch, go ahead. There’s no need to hesitate, after all—”

He paused and then smiled slightly. “You’ve already touched here before.”

His gaze lowered, landing on his taut, muscular abs.

Si Fuqing recalled the past and retorted fiercely, “You’re lying!”

She jumped off the bed. “I’m going to work out.”

Soon, the room was left with only Yu Xiheng.

He leisurely boiled a pot of water and began brewing tea.

Chen Ying, standing outside the door, was speechless.

He suddenly realized that their Brother Nine seemed to have been setting traps for Miss Si all along.

He didn’t know whether to sympathize with Miss Si for constantly being tricked or Brother Nine for setting the traps too slowly.

**

Si Fuqing jogged for a while in the hotel gym when she received a call from Kusonoki Akatsuki.

The other party got straight to the point. “What’s your relationship with YUAN Mingchi?”

Si Fuqing paused and said, “He and I are—”

Before she could finish, Kusonoki Akatsuki interrupted again. “Never mind, I don’t care about your relationship. I’m just telling you, the Fujisan family has been eliminated.”

“YUAN Mingchi is from the Free State, so it’s inconvenient for him to act directly. I took this matter upon myself. You are bold, daring to enter the Fujisan family with Fujisan Shinya without your strength restored.”

Si Fuqing spoke lightly, “His target was me. As long as I was confident in taking him down with me, the Fujisan family wouldn’t dare harm those around me.”

Kusonoki Akatsuki paused, then said calmly, “You’re quite peculiar.”

“You helped me, so I owe you.” Si Fuqing said, “If you need anything, just ask. For instance, if there’s a patient, I can treat them.”

“I don’t need you to repay me.” Kusonoki Akatsuki’s voice was cold. “You just need to regain your strength quickly and fight me.”

Si Fuqing fell silent.

Why did everyone around her seem so eager to fight?

“There’s been a complication, so I can’t recover just yet.” Si Fuqing said lazily. “Since YUAN Mingchi is still around, why don’t you fight him first?”

This time, it was Kusonoki Akatsuki’s turn to fall silent.

Si Fuqing raised an eyebrow. “What, are you afraid you’ll lose to him?”

“His shikigami is the Yamata no Orochi.” Kusonoki Akatsuki said coldly. “You know the Tsurugi Sword in my hand was born from the Yamata no Orochi. They counteract each other, preventing me from using my full strength, and the same goes for him. There’s no need for us to fight.”

Si Fuqing rubbed her chin. “I see. Why don’t you find the other two sacred swords and then challenge him? The Totsuka-no-Tsurugi and the Futsunomitama-no-Tsurugi won’t be affected by the Yamata no Orochi.”

“Beep beep beep—”

Kusonoki Akatsuki hung up the phone.

Si Fuqing thought for a moment and dialed the number she had given YUAN Mingchi the previous day. “Fifth senior brother, did you offend the elder daughter of the Kusonoki family?”

YUAN Mingchi massaged his temples, seemingly amused. “Orochi likes her Tsurugi Sword and keeps pestering her. It has nothing to do with me.”

“No wonder.” Si Fuqing realized. “She doesn’t like other creatures getting too close to her.”

YUAN Mingchi’s eyes narrowed slightly, his expression faintly amused. “I haven’t asked yet. Little junior sister, who were you in such a hurry to meet last night?”

“My boss.” Si Fuqing replied cheerfully. “He’s been very good to me. When I woke up, I was so poor I couldn’t even afford a coke. If it weren’t for him, I’d have starved to death. Just now, he even brought me pastries.”

She deftly skipped over the part where she had taken advantage of Yu Xiheng.

YUAN Mingchi nodded. “Then I must personally thank him.”

For his little junior sister, he dared to venture alone into the Fujisan family. Strength was secondary; the most important thing was his courage.

Not everyone could achieve that.

Just a boss?

Listening to Si Fuqing’s cheerful tone, Yuan Mingchi pondered.

It probably wasn’t that simple.

After a few seconds, he said slowly, “Little junior sister, you’re going back to the Great Xia Empire, right? I can escort you. I have some matters to handle in the Free State next month. The Holy Light Tribunal has set their sights on me. Once I go, it will be difficult to return. But we can stay in touch through Yin-Yang techniques.”

“Alright.” Si Fuqing nodded. “I do need to go back. I have to take the college entrance exam.”

YUAN Mingchi, for the first time, doubted his hearing. “…College entrance exam?”

He remembered she was highly skilled in mechanics and electronics. The fourth senior brother had founded a high-tech electronics company, and several of its chips were her creations. She was also a core researcher at the Intercontinental Research Institute.

And now she was taking the college entrance exam?

“Of course.” Si Fuqing said. “I need to set a good example for my fans, show them they can succeed, and prove I’m worth their admiration.”

YUAN Mingchi then recalled she was still a celebrity. He smiled. “Little junior sister has many fans. This will help you gather luck. I’ll also check out the Ji family you mentioned.”

To see if he could help retrieve the remaining luck for Si Fuqing.

YUAN Mingchi frowned, searching his mind for a Master of Yin-Yang stronger than himself, but couldn’t think of one right away.@@novelbin@@

He exhaled slowly.

Luckily, he had found his little junior sister. He would get to the bottom of everything else.

**

The next day, in An City.

After the OPL finals, Nian Yi’an had returned to the Great Xia Empire early.

With less than three weeks left before the college entrance exam, students were working hard.

Ye Zhenmian prepared a sumptuous dinner for Nian Yi’an. “Miss Yuejian, please join us. We’ve known each other for so long; there’s no need to be formal.”

“Alright.” Yuejian picked up her chopsticks and took a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs.

These days were indeed the most relaxing time she had spent. Usually, her numerous tasks meant she survived on nutritional supplements.

Ye Zhenmian’s cooking was excellent, and Yuejian enjoyed it.

“Knock, knock—”

The door was knocked at that moment.

“Is it Qingqing coming back?” Ye Zhenmian stood up, pleased. “She should be arriving around now. I made some extra dishes just for her.”

Last week, there was an earthquake in Mount Akahara of Eastern Mulberry, and Ye Zhenmian had been very worried. Fortunately, Si Fuqing was safe, but her heart had been uneasy, as if something was about to happen.

This morning, Si Fuqing had sent them her flight information, saying someone would bring her back and that they should wait at home.

Yuejian narrowed her eyes and clenched her fingers slightly. “Auntie Ye, please sit down. I’ll get the door.”

She could sense a powerful presence outside, but it wasn’t her junior sister.

Ye Zhenmian was momentarily stunned. Before she could say anything, Yuejian had already stood up, walked to the door, and turned the handle.