Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 253 Snatching a Person × Snatching a Man √
Logically, when this gentleman first revealed his identity, she should have known that she resembled Yama, and why Lu Xingzhou often stared at him in a daze.

But she pretended not to know, since it would be too embarrassing to directly expose such a thing.

Only after the two had intimate contact due to the dragon blood poison did she reluctantly ask, "Because I resemble Yuan Muyu?"

Lu Xingzhou had already gotten the idea when she answered that she didn't know what it looked like, which was a way of getting away with this potentially disastrous question. She didn't dwell on the topic any further.

Why did it erupt again today?

What just happened?

Lu Xingzhou's CPU was spinning like crazy before he finally managed to utter, "Whether you believe it or not, whatever choice I make now has nothing to do with Yuan Muyu."

Ye Tinglan knew her reaction was strange, and she herself didn't know why she was like this.

In fact, the more you care, the more you agonize over this kind of thing. Otherwise, if you didn't care, what he thought would be none of your business.
Ye Tinglan could only lower her head and eat, trying to downplay her earlier loss of composure: "Why...why did you leave the Underworld? And how could Yuan Muyu bear to let someone as talented as you leave? Why not eliminate the threat completely?"

"It's nothing... She only treated me as an accessory, someone she could arrange my life as she pleased. For the King of Hell, that's reasonable... If it were someone else, I might think that's how the King of Hell should act, but unfortunately, it's me." Lu Xingzhou smiled. "She didn't do anything wrong, and neither did I. So let's part ways amicably. The fact that she remembered all my hard work over the years and allowed me to roam freely in this world shows her magnanimity and that she believed I wouldn't sell out the Yama Palace."

Ye Tinglan pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "So, is the Tianyao Holy Lord you envision also like this? In the blueprint you just described, all I see is a cold, indifferent gaze."

Lu Xingzhou opened his mouth, but was speechless for a moment.

perhaps.

As a strategist, one should perhaps outline that direction, but when that arrow hits oneself, it's hard to judge. If one could travel in a specific direction, perhaps one could interview Shang Yang.

Seeing his stunned expression, Ye Tinglan suddenly laughed: "So even you have questions you can't answer."

Lu Xingzhou sighed helplessly: "I'm not some kind of prodigy, just an ordinary person. Even with difficult cultivation problems, I still need to seek guidance from a teacher. How can I possibly understand everything? Regarding this issue, I can only say that everyone hopes to be special and receive preferential treatment."

Ye Tinglan thought to herself that Yuan Muyu definitely favored her, otherwise why would she have bothered with that self-humiliating communication? That's the behavior of a qualified "King Yama" (a powerful figure in Chinese mythology). He should have killed her long ago, but he still said "Don't let him hurt a single hair" and "Don't blame me for not considering our sisterly bond."

How funny.

However, Lu Xingzhou, who had always seemed intelligent, did not seem to sense this favoritism and instead regarded letting him leave as "magnanimity".

I have no idea how these two got into this fight; it's really funny.

That being said, if you're going to be difficult, don't blame others for taking advantage of the situation. It seems like they can really compete with Yuan Muyu for her man and drive her crazy.

Ye Tinglan finally had the real idea of ​​recruiting people: "I'll ask you one more time, are you willing to join my sect and become a member of the Tianyao Holy Land?"

This time, Lu Xingzhou didn't even ask about "whether there are any elders," and simply said, "I won't go."

Ye Tinglan gritted her teeth: "You..."

Lu Xingzhou quickly interrupted, "Now I will also make plans for you, so why do you insist that I enter the Tianyao Holy Land?"

Now that they're planning this, what kind of relationship is it now? Ye Tinglan knew perfectly well that this couldn't be brought about by the teacher-student relationship at Dan Academy; it was entirely due to a romantic relationship.

In other words, if he is to continue planning, the current relationship between the man and woman must be maintained.

When did the Holy Lord of Tianyao become so seductive?

But Lu Xingzhou said, "Sir, you didn't have these thoughts before. Today, you suddenly want me to join the Tianyao Holy Land several times. Could it be because of Yuan Muyu?"

Ye Tinglan said, "What's wrong with competing with Yuan Muyu for someone?"

"But do you think Yuan Muyu cares about this subordinate relationship? When I joined the Tianxing Sword Sect, even as a guest elder, I was still subordinate to her. Not to mention when I joined the Danxia Gang, I had a formal position. When have I ever seen her care about that?"

Ye Tinglan choked for a moment, her expression extremely strange.

That's right, simply taking people away won't anger Yuan Muyu.

What truly enraged her wasn't stealing a person, but stealing her man. At least, her outburst using the jade talisman earlier was an accusation that he was stealing her man, and his response now seemed to confirm it…

Realizing this, Ye Tinglan's mind went blank for a moment. She ate the meat in her bowl blankly, not knowing what she was thinking.

When she came to her senses, she realized that the meat Lu Xingzhou had given her earlier had already been eaten.

Lu Xingzhou acted as if nothing had happened, and casually put a few more bites on her plate. Ye Tinglan looked up at him but said nothing.

Lu Xingzhou then brought up other topics: "Given the current situation, as long as Si Han isn't stupid, he'll willingly accept our support. However, we need to stay a few more days, at least until Elder Su Yuan arrives, to help him stabilize the initial situation. So we can't leave in the short term."

Ye Tinglan hummed in agreement.

Lu Xingzhou said, "Now we need to think about what new ideas Gu Zhanting might have while we're far away in Tianshuang."

Ye Tinglan, still not quite processing what was happening, ate her meat blankly: "What could he possibly be thinking?"

"First, since you're not in Daqian, what if he takes the opportunity to do something there? I wonder if we'll find things have changed again when we get back."

Ye Tinglan's cheeks twitched, lost in thought, and she didn't answer.

"Secondly, besides your struggle with Gu Zhanting and your conflict with the Demon Emperor, do you have any other enemies who could threaten you? Now that you are alone, is it possible that someone is targeting you?"

Ye Tinglan seemed to snap out of her daze and asked in surprise, "Why would you think that?"

Most people perceive her as invincible, and it's a miracle she doesn't abuse her power. This damned man not only repeatedly acts like a little woman in need of help, but he even expresses concern about her strength—something that shouldn't be a concern at all. Ye Tinglan doesn't understand why he has this mentality; it's completely different from what people generally think.

Lu Xingzhou said, “Because the world isn’t that small. At least you know there are countries overseas comparable to the Great Qian, though most people don’t know about them, but you certainly do. Besides, I know better than others about the existence of beings like the Maha… For the past few thousand years, the Tianyao Holy Land couldn’t have only been preoccupied with matters concerning the Great Qian and the demon race; that would be ridiculous. Just exploring ancient secret realms alone must have involved them. Also, who captured those powerful demons at the bottom of the Demon Subduing Domain?”

Ye Tinglan felt a wave of weariness.

Yes, she has far too many things to pay attention to, and the troubles she faces are far beyond what most people realize. Unfortunately, her partners in Daqian are adding to the chaos, and her own younger sister is no less troublesome.

On the contrary, this little man knew exactly how tired he was and genuinely tried to share the burden.

Fortunately, these are all extremely rare occurrences that lead to collisions, and since they are not conventional, it's relatively alright.

Ye Tinglan thought for a moment and then said, "Normally, that wouldn't be the case. As for the first point, the people at the National Affairs Bureau will be paying attention, and they will report to me immediately if anything changes."

Lu Xingzhou smiled and said, "I don't think they can report anything... If Gu Zhanting really wants to do something, he will try to avoid them. They are not like you, with your divine sense covering everything so that no change can escape your observation. There are many ways to hide things from them."

The night waves remain silent.

"But there's no point in worrying about it here." Lu Xingzhou wiped his mouth. "Since you don't think it's a big deal, how about we go for a stroll together on this beautiful day?"

Ye Tinglan said expressionlessly, "I think what you should be doing when you have free time is cultivating, whether it's personal cultivation or alchemy, instead of going shopping with women."

Lu Xingzhou: “…”

Now we know why Yuan Muyu is rebellious; who can resist this domineering older sister?

As a man, what I really want to do is turn that fatherly vibe into a cutesy vibe.

Lu Xingzhou's mind raced, and he said with a smile, "Then let's go to the mountains outside the city and see the various products of the Tian Shuang Kingdom. It will broaden our knowledge as alchemists, how about it?"

Ye Tinglan gritted her teeth.

Late at night, a lone man and woman going to the mountains in the suburbs—are they there to broaden their horizons as alchemists or for a romantic evening?
Lu Xingzhou said, "What? Didn't you bring me out for the alchemist trial? How can we conduct the trial if we're hiding in the city?"

What kind of trial is this? Look at how they've all turned out this time.

Ye Tinglan knew perfectly well that going out like this meant a date, at least in his mind, but he still stood up expressionlessly: "Since it's a trial, then you have to listen to the master. If you don't complete the trial objectives, see how I punish you!"

(End of this chapter)