CH 96

Chapter 96: Doesn’t Lin Baihu Lack His Seven Emotions And Six Desires?!

“State Master Li.” Although Bian Zhonghua was behaving inappropriately, his manners were still correct.

State Master Li looked at Bian Zhonghua and sighed seemingly helplessly. For a moment, he looked excited, expectant, and faintly joyful. “You seem to have something to ask me.”

“State Master Li knows me very well.” Bian Zhonghua raised his eyes.

“Go on, ask.” State Master Li said.

Bian Zhonghua pondered over the words he should use and finally said: “Although I know nothing about my past and what happened to me back then, I have always been grateful to State Master Li for saving me from wandering the world. Without relying on the State Master, I….”

Bian Zhonghua paused because he saw that State Master Li’s eyes had reddened.

At that moment, State Master Li suddenly remembered something of a long, long time ago.

He remembered a little boy kneeling on the ground, kowtowing respectfully to him as he said: “Thank you for saving me from being homeless.”

A few years later, the fame of this young man shook the whole world. However, the smile in his eyes remained, while still respectfully addressing him as: “Immortal Lord Zhenwu1.”

‘How could I not be loyal to him?’

“Don’t worry, keep talking. I’m merely exhausted because I’ve been working extra hard thanks to the Crown Prince. I haven’t been able to get any time to rest.” State Master Li waved his hand dismissively.

Bian Zhonghua didn’t try to ask him about it, and instead, nodded his head and continued: “First of all, I wanted to ask the State Master…. Do you know about my past?”

State Master Li nodded: “I’ve always known about your past. I never told you because it would only add to your worries. I thought it would be better for you to remember your past on your own.”

Bian Zhonghua added: “Lately, I’ve been having some strange dreams, and I think they may be related to my past. I’ve never been concerned about my past, but lately, I’ve started to feel as if something is missing from my body. I want to know if State Master Li knows anything.”

State Master Li asked anxiously: “What kind of dreams are you having?”

Bian Zhonghua replied: “I would often dream of a river.”

State Master Li once again had a joyful and hopeful expression on his face. He whispered: “Sure enough, the Prince must be….”

After hearing State Master Li mention Qi Ci, Bian Zhonghua frowned and added: “State Master, I have one last question. Will State Master Li harm the Prince?”

State Master Li didn’t expect Bian Zhonghua to ask such a straightforward question, and he couldn’t help but be stunned to the core. Then, he put his hands behind his back, looked straight at Bian Zhonghua, and said: “I’ll be honest with you. In the past, I would. I think you should already know that it was me, the one who tried to separate you both. But then I realized that I had misinterpreted the Empress Dowager’s intentions. Now, I have no intention of doing the Prince any harm.”

“However,” added State Master Li, “I would also like to tell you one more thing. I have always been bound by acting with benevolence and righteousness, and I don’t harm the innocent. However, the reason why I have broken my own ethics was because of your safety. Even so, I understand if you don’t believe me. After all, my words are empty and I no longer have any credibility.”

State Master Li stood still after calmly finishing what he wanted to say. He was just waiting for Bian Zhonghua’s reply.

He had never refrained from talking about bad and good intentions and only wanted to be worthy of that gratitude.

Bian Zhonghua looked at him and clasped his fist at once: “I believe in State Master Li.”

State Master Li stood baffled on the spot.

Bian Zhonghua continued: “State Master Li has always been honest with me and treated me with devotion. Besides, I am not the kind of man with the heart of a wolf and the lungs of a dog2. Even so, State Master, if you value my safety, then please also value the Prince’s safety. Because for me, his safety is all that matters.”

State Master Li froze, and it took him a long while to come back to reality. At that, he carefully asked: “You and the Prince? It is possible that you….to the Prince. How do I put it….? Are you two…? Or is it just your….wishful thinking….?”

Bian Zhonghua smiled and spoke bluntly: “It used to be wishful thinking, but now it’s mutual love.”

State Master Li slowly opened his eyes wide.

At first, Bian Zhonghua thought that State Master Li would scold him for offending a superior, or perhaps he would be concerned about the difference in their status, or maybe he would advise him not to be blinded by lust.

Unexpectedly, after recovering from the shock, State Master Li suddenly revealed a pleased smile. As he stroked his beard, he nodded and said: “Good, good, that’s great….”

With that said, State Master Li came forward to pat Bian Zhonghua on the shoulder: “When you have time, give Qin Yicang one or two tips. Once you all succeed in love, I can finally die in peace. Alas, you all….you really know how to make this old man worry.”

Bian Zhonghua: “???”

‘State Master Li…. Where has your arrogance and majestic attitude gone….?’

“By the way, in the coming days, there will be no peace either inside or outside the Capital. Since you can’t use your Mana for now, don’t leave the Capital until things calm down,” State Master Li said.

Bian Zhonghua nodded and replied: “Understood.”

“Alright, let’s go back to the Secret Servant Residence first so we can try to find out the reason why you can’t use your Mana.”

However, Bian Zhonghua’s eyes fluttered. As he coughed lightly, he said: “State Master Li, go back first. I’ll come find you later.”

State Master Li was about to ask why, when all of a sudden, he understood what Bian Zhonghua meant and thought: ‘Hey! This brat wants to go find the Prince?!’

Thus, State Master Li waved his hand: “I see. I’ll wait for you to come find me later.”

…

At the same time, inside the Secret Servant Residence.

Qin Yicang rolled over and over in bed throughout the entire night due to the pain inflicted by the spell. It wasn’t until early in the morning that the torturous pain gradually began to subside. At that time, he vaguely said to Lin Baihu: “State Master Li…. should have saved the Crown Prince’s life.”

Then, he passed out.

When Qin Yicang woke up, he found that Lin Baihu was by his side, watching over him. His eyes were slightly reddened as he held Qin Yicang’s wrist in order to transfer him some qi.

“Al-alright.” Qin Yicang’s voice was still a little weak. As he coughed lightly, he withdrew his hand: “You’re also hurt. Don’t transfer your qi to me.”

Lin Baihu looked at Qin Yicang and said: “I should’ve been the one to do the spell.”

Qin Yicang laughed and said: “Isn’t it the same whether you have the spell or I do?”

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Lin Baihu replied: “Not the same. You didn’t need to make such a sacrifice.”

Qin Yicang looked at Lin Baihu and asked with confused: “What do you mean?”

Lin Baihu said: “If something had really happened to the Crown Prince, you would have died. We made a deal with Empress Dowager Xianyi to take over the Secret Servant Division, to find Lord Bian’s two souls. In other words, we did it to save Lord Bian. I was the one who made a blood contract with Lord Bian, this is my responsibility, as well as the fate I carry on my shoulders. But you’re different. You’re free. You don’t have to sacrifice your life for another life.”

Qin Yicang: “….”

When Qin Yicang saw that Lin Baihu was as expressionless as always, and his remarks were serious, he pulled up the quilt to cover his head and shout: “Ahhh! I’m so angry!!!”

Lin Baihu was astonished: “What are you angry about? Did I say something wrong?”

Qin Yicang took the quilt off his face, glanced at Lin Baihu and said with a smile: “Do you really not know why I did this?”

Lin Baihu remained silent for a long time before he finally said: “For me.”

Qin Yicang replied: “If you know, then you must also know why I’m angry. Lin Baihu, since you already know how loyal you are to Bian Zhonghua, then why are you questioning my feelings for you? Is my love not as good as your loyalty? You can sacrifice yourself for Bian Zhonghua, but you take my sacrifice for you as a big joke? And you even dare to say ‘you didn’t need to’?”

The more Qin Yicang spoke, the angrier he became. He pulled up the quilt covering his head in order to not look at Lin Baihu

Lin Baihu’s eyes flashed with a trace of helplessness: “That’s not what I meant.”

Qin Yicang’s voice was heard from under the quilt: “Then what did you mean?”

Lin Baihu: “….”

As Lin Baihu pursed his lips, he lowered his eyes and then said sincerely: “I felt afraid all of a sudden….”

At that instant, Qin Yicang pulled down the quilt, revealing his eyes which were as wide as copper bells.

‘Afraid?’

‘What does he mean?’

‘Doesn’t Lin Baihu lack his seven emotions and six desires?!’

‘Why do I feel like this little white bird has been getting more and more emotional recently?’