nucmednet Chapter 293 Being a Demon Lord is Hard (12)
Chapter 293 Being a Demon Lord is Hard (12)
What's Wen Mulin doing here?
Before he could figure it out, the person was already in front of him.
Wen Mulin had been anxious for several days, and only when he saw that he was alright did his heart slowly settle down.
He had heard the rumors circulating in the martial arts world, but he didn't believe them.
"Chu Shangyin," Wen Mulin looked at him, "I have something I want to tell you."
Chu Yizhi hadn't forgotten the last time Wen Mulin held a sword to his neck, and immediately became alert, "What is it?"
“You don’t need to be so wary of me,” Wen Mulin sighed.
"Today, I want to talk to you about what happened back then."
Chu Yi didn't know why he suddenly asked that question, but since it was related to the strategy, he naturally didn't refuse.
So he instructed Wangcai: "Keep an eye on You Muxue for me, and let me know when he arrives."
Then he went with Wen Mulin.
The prosperity of Los Angeles is no exaggeration. Even in its remote location, the teahouses are always packed with people, making it a great place to chat.
Left with no other choice, the two found a secluded bamboo grove.
"Speak, what does Young Master Wen wish to discuss with me?"
Wen Mulin took a jade pendant out of his sleeve. "Do you remember this?"
Chu Yizhi certainly remembered that this was Wen Mulin's childhood photo, and it was also the main evidence that Yue Huaqian used to identify him as the killer of Wen Mulin's father in the plot.
But in fact, there were two jade pendants; the other one was with the real culprit, Yue Huaqian.
This was originally given to Chu Shangyin by Wen Mulin when he left the Wen family.
However, it was stolen and given to Yue Huaqian.
It was because of this object that Wen Mulin believed that his father's killer was Chu Shangyin.
"You..." he feigned surprise, "How did this end up in your hands?"
He then quickly snatched the jade pendant away.
Wen Mulin did not stop him, calmly watching him take the jade pendant away, his voice hoarse, "Chu Shangyin, do you still remember the origin of this jade pendant?"
"Do I remember..."
Chu Yizhi paused deliberately, his tone slightly indifferent, "What does this have to do with Young Master Wen?"
Wen Mulin's nose twitched. "I... this jade pendant of mine has extraordinary significance for me. You should take a closer look. Is this your jade pendant?"
Chu Yizhi didn't even glance at it twice. "I said it's mine, so it's mine."
After saying that, he turned to leave, his resolute attitude piercing Wen Mulin's heart.
In a moment of panic, he hurriedly grabbed Chu Yizhi's sleeve.
As Chu Yizhi turned around, he let go of it as if it were a hot potato.
"Is there anything else, Young Master Wen?"
"Chu Shangyin. Don't you want to know who I really am?"
How could Chu Shangyin forget him so easily? Over the years, he had thought of him constantly.
When Wen Mulin later learned that Chu Shangyin was actually his father's killer, he was indeed conflicted for quite some time.
However, given the irrefutable evidence and the utter disappointment he felt towards Yue Huanzong, he actually believed Yue Huaqian's one-sided story.
If it weren't for what happened that day, which led him to infiltrate the library to help Chu Shangyin find the antidote, he probably wouldn't have been able to unravel this secret for who knows how long.
Today, the two are like strangers, and saying a thousand words would be futile.
He only wanted to make amends to Chu Shangyin, so he started by helping him detoxify.
"I have found a way to help relieve the poison in your body."
Chu Yizhi indeed stopped.
Just when Wen Mulin thought he would ask some questions, Chu Yizhi looked surprised and said, "Young Master Wen, you would actually go to the trouble of helping someone as insignificant as me?"
"I……"
Seeing through his expression, Wen Mulin couldn't help but deny it, saying, "You've misunderstood. I just... I just discovered it by chance."
"Oh, thank you. I have Ah Xue by my side, so there's no need for Young Master Wen to trouble himself."
After saying that, he smiled slightly and walked out of the woods.
Only Wen Mulin remained here.
Chu Yi ran into You Muxue as soon as he went out.
Chu Yizhi touched his nose, feeling guilty, and asked, "Ah Xue, what are you doing here?"
You Muxue's gaze swept over his back with a half-smile, but she didn't delve into it. "I saw some pastries being sold by the roadside, so I went to buy some, but I ran into some things that kept me occupied."
"Something that keeps you busy?"
“I ran into Lu Shang,” Yu Muxue said.
The two of them were not disguised today. Chu Yi slapped his forehead and said, "This is bad."
He hurriedly grabbed You Muxue's sleeve to leave, but she remained calm, as if she didn't care at all.
Chu Yizhi slowed his pace. "What did you do?"
You Muxue smiled as if she didn't care at all.
"When did Your Majesty become so impatient? I only brought him here because he seemed to want to reminisce with you, and I remembered that he was quite favored by Your Majesty back then."
But when Chu Yizhi saw through his method of bringing people to "reminisce," he fell completely silent.
Young Master You, did you bring people here after beating them half to death and tying them up hand and foot?
While he was inwardly complaining, he was also a little puzzled. He remembered that Lu Shang was quite skilled in martial arts, while You Muxue was not very good at it.
How did You Muxue manage to do that?
Before Chu Yizhi could ask any questions, You Muxue opened a package of soft and sweet pastries and placed it on the table, saying, "Try some."
The cake smelled incredibly delicious. Chu Yizhi had drunk a lot of cold tea with the pavilion master in Mofeng Pavilion, but instead of feeling full, he actually felt very hungry.
So he didn't refuse and actually picked one up and took a bite.
The pastry was so flaky it crumbled with every bite, and Chu Yizhi's eyes lit up. "Where did you buy it? It's really delicious."
You Muxue took a sip of the tea on the table, but smiled without saying a word.
Inside the system space, Wangcai looked like he wanted to say something but couldn't.
After Chu Yizhi finished eating the pancake, that strange feeling of hunger indeed disappeared.
He asked, "By the way, how did you manage to kidnap Lu Shang?"
You Muxue put down her teacup. "Coincidentally, I also have a question I'd like to ask Your Excellency."
Before Chu Yizhi could react, he stepped forward and asked, "Why would the Venerable Lord risk being discovered to come to Mofeng Pavilion? Who is he here for?"
His usually gentle eyes were now filled with coldness. "Who did you just see?"
Their noses almost touched, and Chu Yi instinctively stepped back.
But at this moment, whether it was the poison taking effect or something else, his head suddenly became dizzy.
Even the face of You Muxue in front of him seemed unclear.
He was wise all his life, but it wasn't until he suddenly heard the system notification that he woke up as if from a dream.
[Ding! You Muxue's corruption level +100]
[Warning: Yu Muxue's current corruption level is 200. Mission participants, please be aware of your safety!]
[Warning! Yu Muxue's current corruption level is...]
Chu Yizhi's body went limp uncontrollably, and he weakly pointed a finger at You Muxue, "You..."
He even managed to fool the system.
Then, Chu Yizhi's body completely lost control and fell into You Muxue's arms.