Chapter 152
Chapter 152: Clan Chief Ye, Will You Endure a Little?
On this side, Pei Qing You quickly caught up with Chu Zhi Rou after only a few steps.
“Rou Rou,” he said, reaching out to gently pull her arm. Noticing that her complexion had improved, he immediately asked with concern, “Has the gu venom inside you been cured?”
“Big brother found an antidote from somewhere, it’s already been taken care of,” Chu Zhi Rou replied with a playful and charming smile. “Both the young sect masters are over there, why don’t you go chat with them?”
“Because I’m worried about you.” Pei Qing You circled around her, his eyes scanning her carefully. “You look much better. Have you not been doing well these past days?”
Looking into Pei Qing You’s eyes, full of obvious concern, Chu Zhi Rou felt a sense of relief.
It seems A’You still cares about her!
Chu Zhi Rou smiled and took Pei Qing You’s sleeve in her hand. “The pill-devouring gu was a bit tormenting, but don’t worry, Senior Sister didn’t bully me.”
Mentioning Shi Zi Chu, Pei Qing You asked with some confusion, “You and Shi Zi Chu… made up?”
“Made up?” Chu Zhi Rou said, the atmosphere between them still didn’t feel quite like reconciliation. It was all a little strange.
“We’ve had our disagreements before, but the things I’ve gone through recently have made me reflect a lot,” Chu Zhi Rou said, her expression dimming. “I want to ask for Senior Sister’s forgiveness, but I’m afraid she hasn’t forgiven me yet.”
Pei Qing You urgently replied, “No way! She just said herself, between senior sisters, there’s no such thing as grudges that last overnight.”
Chu Zhi Rou suppressed the discomfort in her heart. She looked at Pei Qing You, her face showing both surprise and joy. “Really?”
Shi Zi Chu was truly something!
She said one thing to her face, but had completely different intentions behind her back!
“Of course!” Pei Qing You affirmed.
Looking at the innocent and charming Chu Zhi Rou, Pei Qing You couldn’t help but voice a concern, “But, Rou Rou, do you really want to forgive her? After all, the things she did before were truly unreasonable.”
“Like Senior Sister said, there’s no overnight enmity between senior sisters,” Chu Zhi Rou said, smiling pure and sweet.
Without getting along with Shi Zi Chu, how could she become a personal disciple again?
Pei Qing You gazed at her, eyes filled with affection. “Rou Rou, you’re really too kind.”
Chu Zhi Rou smiled, a little shy.
…
In the banquet hall, everyone took their seats according to the seating arrangements.
Shi Zi Chu noticed a woman, as delicate as a water lotus, sitting in the Ye Clan’s area.
When Ye Qing Zi caught Shi Zi Chu’s gaze, she smiled warmly and raised her wine glass in a subtle toast.
Shi Zi Chu’s expression remained gentle as she raised her glass in return.
After a silent greeting, Shi Zi Chu put her glass down and met Xing Lan’s gaze.
She curved her brows and smiled, her eyes sparkling.
Xing Lan withdrew his gaze, deep in thought.
If Yao Ruo Ruo and Pei Luo Xiu continued to clash, it would surely cause problems for Jiu Jiu as well.
Once the lunch banquet ended, some of the information he didn’t know would likely be handed to him.
With this in mind, Xing Lan took a sip from his wine glass.
As the drinking rounds passed, the atmosphere grew just right.
During this time, Ye Qing Zi repeatedly cast discreet glances at Shi Zi Chu.
She was clever, with perfect grace, knowing when to advance and retreat.
No wonder Clan Chief treated her differently.
Ye He Qi, holding his wine glass, glanced sideways at Ye Qing Zi. His eyes were warm but lacked depth, seemingly gentle but actually cold and distant. “Elder Ye.”
His lowered voice carried a slight warning, and Ye Qing Zi seemed startled.
She quickly averted her gaze and met Ye He Qi’s cool and distant look.
“Clan Chief,” Ye Qing Zi lowered her gaze, her clear and beautiful face showing a hint of meekness.
Ye He Qi lowered his eyes and took a sip from his glass, his elegant voice flowing smoothly. “Elder Ye is a wise person.”
He could still tolerate some provocation, but if Shi Zi Chu was provoked… why not let her handle it?
A fleeting glint of calculation flashed through his soft, flirtatious eyes.
Perhaps Ye He Qi’s warning was too obvious, as Ye Qing Zi looked up and caught a glance of Shi Zi Chu.
Seated at her spot, Shi Zi Chu was noble and radiant, too dazzling to ignore.
“Clan Chief’s point is well taken,” Ye Qing Zi replied, her hands cradling the wine glass. “Please, do me the honor, Clan Chief.”
Ye He Qi gave a quick glance, then set his wine glass down on the table with a quiet but firm motion.
Ye Qing Zi’s smile, which had been gentle, seemed to falter slightly.
Her fingers tightened around the glass, and she looked somewhat dazed as she followed Ye He Qi’s gaze—he was watching Shi Zi Chu!
In those cold and distant eyes, there was a subtle warmth, almost unaware, softening the edge of his normally cruel gaze.
Seeing the sudden change in Ye He Qi’s expression, Shi Zi Chu smiled faintly and gracefully raised her glass in a silent toast.
Ye He Qi raised his glass in return.
Ye Qing Zi, who had just been embarrassed, watched with a flash of shadow cross her eyes at Ye He Qi’s action.
This was all Clan Chief’s doing!
…
The banquet atmosphere was lively, and no one noticed when Ye He Qi and Ye Qing Zi quietly left.
Not long after, Shi Zi Chu, finding an excuse due to her inability to drink, left the banquet early.
At Vigilance Peak, Shi Zi Chu saw Ye He Qi standing near the entrance of the array.
But Ye He Qi did not look well.
A red flush that wasn’t normal had spread across his normally pale, beautiful face, from his neck to his collarbone. His typically cold and sharp eyes now seemed clouded, filled with a hazy mist.
He looked just like a fox spirit!
Shi Zi Chu studied him for a while before walking up. “Clan Chief Ye, you’re easy to find.”
“Love gu.”
?
Seeing the dazed look in Ye He Qi’s eyes, Shi Zi Chu quickly took a couple of steps back.
“How heartless,” Ye He Qi spoke slowly.
Realizing he still had some clarity, Shi Zi Chu opened the array, then pulled out a spirit staff from somewhere and handed it to him.
Ye He Qi, already weakened by the torment of the love gu, reached out and grabbed the staff, leaning most of his weight onto it.
As they entered Vigilance Peak, Shi Zi Chu used a teleportation talisman to bring Ye He Qi to the entrance of her cave dwelling.
Once inside, Ye He Qi let go of the staff with one hand, and his whole body collapsed onto the floor.
Looking at the man in such a sorry state, Shi Zi Chu braced herself against the spirit staff.
How was she supposed to cure the love gu again?
Ye He Qi slowly raised his head, his voice now hoarse. “Are you really going to watch me die?”
“Die? Not likely,” Shi Zi Chu said, trying to recall. “I’m not sure how to cure the love gu… How about Clan Chief Ye bear with it a little longer?”
Ye He Qi struggled to stand, his voice rasping as he said, “If I die, you’ll die with me. I’ll die without regret.”
Shi Zi Chu’s lips twitched slightly.
Knowing what Shi Zi Chu’s nature was like, Ye He Qi steadied himself, all the while keeping his rationality in check. “I haven’t used up the azure luan tail feather; I’ll give you half.”
“Deal!” Shi Zi Chu agreed with ease, as though she had planned it all along.
Ye He Qi glanced up at her, unable to hold back a glance of disdain. “You say you’re allies, yet you leave me to die.”
“I didn’t leave you to die,” Shi Zi Chu quickly defended herself. “I’m just trying to remember how to cure the love gu.”
While speaking, she flicked her fingers, and azure silk threads wound around Ye He Qi’s wrist.
As she pulled the threads back, a golden hook phoenix butterfly, now resting in her hair like a hairpin, fluttered its wings and flew toward Ye He Qi.
It landed on the back of his hand.
A sharp pain shot through his hand.
Inside him, the love gu stirred wildly, almost driving Ye He Qi to lose control and sink into the sea of desire.
Seeing him try to swat the golden hook phoenix butterfly away, Shi Zi Chu quickly grabbed his wrist.
Even through several layers of clothing, she could still feel Ye He Qi’s body heat searing through her hand.