The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 854 - 470: Fire (Part 2)

"Of course, the main reason is she fed me a poison pill." Xu Liangyu candidly said, facing her surprised expression, "Once this is done, she’ll help me detoxify."

"..."

The intimacy of the past ten days was all a charade. Ning Xiaoxian daily discussed the direction of the script with her, and she finally understood the nuances in speaking, eye contact, even the details of walking. She also noticed that whenever she and Xu Liangyu spent a little more time together, Tantai Yi’s gaze lingered longer. Sometimes, when she wasn’t paying attention, he even showed a bitter expression.

This had never happened before. Her heart fluttered with excitement, and thus her confidence grew stronger. She must win this man, no matter the means!

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After setting the stage for more than ten days, today was finally the day to close the net. She was very nervous.

During the day, Xu Liangyu pretended to argue with her, then revealed a sinister expression to make Tantai Yi wary. That night, Dou Er detained Tantai Yi with random chatter, diverting his attention, while Xu and Hu sneaked away to a spot two hundred meters away. Here lay a dense, silent forest, with the last carriage of the convoy parked. Originally, it carried a maid, now delivered to county towns along the route, leaving only a few rolls of fabric inside.

Even after meticulously reviewing the details, she was still nervous about what was about to happen upon seeing the carriage. She had come to believe Xu Liangyu truly had no affection for her; in the snowy light, his gaze seemed cold like ice, hard like stone. Normally, facing one’s beloved, a person wouldn’t have such an expression.

Conversing sporadically, Xu Liangyu suddenly said, "He’s here, lurking in the woods to our rear right." His gaze immediately changed, becoming passionate, thoughtful. In front of Tantai these days, he always looked at her with such a gaze, and Hu Huoer truly admired his quick-change artistry.

But how did he detect Tantai was approaching? She hadn’t felt any anomalies.

What followed was both simple and difficult. Xu Liangyu took the lead, all she had to do was say a few lines, nod or shake her head. Difficult because Ning Xiaoxian had warned her timing was crucial; if everything went too smoothly, the softie Tantai might retreat quietly.

After whispering a few words, Xu Liangyu held her hand, and she didn’t refuse. He whispered, "Tantai Yi is watching me grab your hand."

She smiled bitterly. The man in the woods was always trying to appear unaffected by her. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Xu Liangyu drew closer and closer to her, until they were practically touching. She couldn’t help but ask, "Now?" She forced herself to endure the discomfort, allowing someone so close. Women typically have a psychological safety distance; ideally over a meter away from strangers to not feel abrupt.

"His eyes are almost aflame."

She chuckled softly, appearing charmingly matchless, causing the hidden Tantai Yi to clench his fist even tighter.

Xu Liangyu leaned down, whispered like a lover in her ear, though his words simply instructed, "Tell me when you’re ready."

"I’ve prepared half a lifetime, I’ve been ready long ago." She smiled, then bit into the sugar coating in her mouth, swallowing the pill inside. She fleetingly glanced upward, seeing a small White Bird perched atop a tree, Ning Xiaoxian’s powerful demon ally, and felt slightly reassured.

The medicine worked quickly, within breaths she felt dizzy, a feeling foreign since mastering her Divine Skills, secretly marveling, "Sister Xian’s medicine is incredible." It added more confidence for what lay ahead.

She took a deep breath, cried out to Xu Liangyu, "What did you do?" then pushed him away, staggering two steps back. It wasn’t feigned; the pill’s effect was potent, if you’re going to act, act convincingly, or how else do you fool a Great Cultivator like Tantai?

Xu Liangyu chuckled, stepping forward to embrace her. She was genuinely frightened, shoving outward, "Let go, let go quickly!"

Xu Liangyu ignored her, seeing her weak and limp, he ducked under her knees, lifting her sideways. After scanning the area to ensure no one witnessed, he swiftly carried her into the nearby carriage.

Hu Huoer was now truly terrified. Xu Liangyu had brought her into the carriage; having taken the medication, her limbs were powerless. If his intentions were indeed corrupt, what could she do? As he did begin roughly tearing at her clothes, she couldn’t help crying out, "Let go, stop, I beg you!" The medicine had sapped her strength, her protests sounded soft, almost pleading. Given her figure and looks, even a non-predatory man would transform into a wolf.

Xu Liangyu ignored her, rasping, "Little seductress, I’ve been chasing you so long, and you keep flirting with your old lover, won’t let me kiss you or touch you. Today, I just want to savor Chaoyun Sect’s top beauty." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast monthly and recommendation tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)