Chasing all the way to here, Lin Wanxiao has no idea how much effort she has expended.

The cold night wind brushes over the hills, blowing her hair wildly, with strands sticking to her face. Her cheeks are transparently red and hot, possibly never so red or hot before, because she had come intoxicated after drinking.

Yin Weiyin went to meet her this time, with a mix of threats and inducements, making Lin Wanxiao deeply shaken, wanting to break the jar and dump everything out. But the propriety entangled her, leaving her unsure whether to go or not. Seeing this, Xiuhe urged her to drink some wine, truly a meddlesome girl. Yet Lin Wanxiao accepted, spending half an hour drinking multiple bowls fiercely, and in the thick of drunkenness dashed out the door, only to realize at the crossroads that she didn’t know where Chen Yi was. A voice called her in bewilderment, and turning around, she saw the female crown - Yin Weiyin had been waiting outside, guessing she would come, and with a smile guided her way.

At this moment, she finally stands before Chen Yi, able to completely shatter her previous internal conflict, like Du Shiniang furiously sinking her treasure chest.

Lin Wanxiao throws caution to the wind, ruthlessly saying: "Wasn’t it you who asked me to come? You want me tonight, right! Then come, do as you will! I’m at your disposal!"

The night wind whistles, 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Chen Yi stands still, paralyzed on the spot.

After a long while, he composes a smile and says, "You’re... talking nonsense?"

"Nonsense? I’m not talking nonsense, I’m more awake than ever, no one is more awake than me! You asked me to come, so I came, what choice do I have? Tell me, where do you want me, how do you want me?" Seeing Chen Yi’s expression change, Lin Wanxiao furrows her brows aggressively: "You think I’m just drunkenly fooling around? Just the thought of you cherishing me later makes me so happy, in the future I won’t have to worry about anything, I can unwillingly lead a debauched life with you!"

As the words reach his ears, Chen Yi smells a whiff of alcohol from her, immediately grasping a life-saving straw.

Chen Yi turns his face to Zhou Yitang and says, "She’s drunk, got it wrong."

"I didn’t get it wrong, I didn’t get it wrong." Lin Wanxiao drunkenly argues.

This conversation only confirms Chen Yi’s words, the one-armed woman isn’t unreasonable, and as a teacher, she is very tolerant with her disciple. Lin Wanxiao is so drunk, she hasn’t gone blind and can see.

"Send her back."

Hearing this, Chen Yi lets out a relieved breath, indicating she too doesn’t want to disrupt this pleasant moment.

Back in the Capital City, he once confessed his feelings to Zhou Yitang, expressing that he won’t be bound to one person for life but will love many. Zhou Yitang was well aware of this, thus she is more tolerant of him than in the past.

But tolerating more is still limited, ultimately she is focused on herself, with the thought of spending life with herself, how could Chen Yi not know? Her temperament allows other women around but is hard to tolerate them being overbearing; the fact that this ended calmly is a fortunate misfortune.

Hope rekindles in Chen Yi’s heart, he has long yearned for his mentor.

"I’ll take you back," he whispers.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanxiao protests, "Take me back? I don’t want to go back, if I go back I won’t come anymore!"

As she speaks, she hurriedly leans close, her flushed face showing a trace of naivety, "Didn’t you say you wouldn’t forget me? Tonight, I want to give you my body, to make you never forget me..."

She speaks at length, yet it doesn’t change Chen Yi’s mind, as he says "You’re drunk" and pulls her hand to leave, Little Miss soon looking aggrieved and tearful.

"It was you who wanted me to come tonight, I’m not lying. I’m drunk but I’m not lying..."

The one-armed woman slightly furrows her brow, calculating with her fingers.

"Wait."

Chen Yi stops, Lin Wanxiao also stands there, the flush on her face lessens.

Zhou Yitang surveys the young Miss of the Lin Family, saying, "Calm down, speak properly."

Only then does Lin Wanxiao, having regained some composure, finally notice Zhou Yitang beside her. She hesitates and asks, "Y-you’re here too... acting as a matchmaker?"

"..." The one-armed woman visibly hesitates a moment and asks calmly, "Matchmaker for whom?"

"Me and him..."

Before the words settle, the realized Chen Yi hurriedly covers her mouth, the heavily intoxicated Miss struggles in his arms but gradually softens as he holds her waist.

She leans against him in a daze, not resisting, feeling his warmth, her tightly string heart easing for the first time since this morning, an image like a delicate illustration from a commonplace book.

The soft jade rests in his embrace, fragrant shoulder leans, for you like a flower beautiful lady, seemingly flowing like time...

Zhou Yitang’s gaze grows colder, Chen Yi sensing trouble, urgently whispers secret transmission:

"This, this is a misunderstanding, I didn’t call her, she came on her own..."

"Oh?" Her tone is playful.

Chen Yi, steeling himself, lowers his stance first: "I’m indeed a bit lustful and somewhat improper, but you know I am sentimental, if I weren’t mindful of you, why would I enter your Heart Lake, who knows if you would set traps within it? Isn’t this self-inviting snare?"

"Looks like next time I should lay a trap, to snatch your life on site." She coldly replies.

"Dying in your heart is fine."

A simple sentence, often strikes a chord in one’s heart, leaving the one-armed woman momentarily speechless.

Chen Yi seizes the opportunity, softening his voice: "My Lower Body is uncuttable, you know this stubborn ailment of mine, how can I not feel guilty, not feel sorry for you?

Yet old sword deep affection, compelling me to abandon you due to guilt, is absolutely impossible, your heart harbors many obsessions, as does mine."