Standing alone in the middle of the forest, Chu Nuan gazes silently at the landscape in front of her. A chilling breeze blows by, caressing her pale skin. "Autumn is here.." She whispered silently, reflecting on the conversation from a while ago…..
"Your Honor, I would like to make an offer with you." The white orb expressed
Finding this situation interesting, Chu Nuan decided to entertain her. "Oh? What can you possibly offer me?"
Without directly answering, Cui Lian glowed a bright white as a small wooden box appeared from her soul. Placing itself on Chu Nuan's outstretched hand, it slowly opened to reveal the inside of the box.
"This is….."
"Your Honor." The orb called out shakily. "Another chance. In return for giving you this fox tail, please give me another chance to be with him. This time, next to him with no memories of our past life. I want to start again from zero….."
Looking down on the floating tail in her hand, Chu Nuan sighed tiredly. "Troublesome couple indeed." She muttered, while leaving the woods.
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"That's why I'm telling you! Your master I, have successfully escaped from this life of solitude. I am a flower with an owner now! Hahahaha!!!"
Even before entering the entrance to the main hall, the sound of Bai Ling's voice boomed throughout the courtyard. Drilling painfully into Chu Nuan's ears.
Rolling her eyes as she dug a finger into her ear, she thought in annoyance, at least his schemes seem to work. He really did chase himself a wife back so quickly. Pausing her steps near the entrance way, she decided to listen to a few moments of gossip.
"Let me tell you guys, I've braved through flames and sword mountains to chase after your master's wife. From begging to acting cute, from crying to plastering myself on her almost 24/7. I worked earnestly until one day, my heartfelt actions finally touched the deepest part of her soul. On that same night, we finally…..." Voice laced with bashfulness, he continued, "we, we finally had our first kiss…..." Remembering the sensation of those rough, forceful lips, Bai Ling couldn't help his eyes from becoming a pair of hearts.
Xie Luochen, who's sitting silently on the side, couldn't help but clench his fists tightly as he listened to his Master's boasting. Brows furrowed together, images of a certain person flashes past his chaotic mind.
The longer his Master continues to prattle, the tighter his lips pinched together. Until finally, his patience came to an end.
Opening and closing his mouth a few times, he couldn't help himself but to blurt out, "What about Chu Nuan?"
"Ah?" Surprised by his strange question, Bai Ling looks at his young disciple with question marks appearing on his head. "What about her?"
What does Her Honor have anything to do with this?
As if those words caused some type of trigger, anger slowly surfaced in his voice. Xie Luochen continued in an accusing tone, "aren't you together with Chu Nuan? How can you play around with other women when she is here waiting for you?"
The atmosphere immediately froze to freezing point as those words of his rang out, shocking everyone in the scene. In everyone's memories, this is the first time for Xie Luochen to speak with Master in such a disrespectful tone. Even hearing the information of Envoy Chu being together with their Master cannot compare to the impact of Xie Luochen's misbehavior.
Awkwardness suddenly enveloped the main hall.
"Ahem!" Coughing stiffly, Bai Ling scratched his cheeks in confusion. "Luochen ah, I think you have some kind of misunderstanding. Someone like me isn't worthy enough to be Envoy Chu's partner. So don't say such misleading things, especially later on, when your Master's wife comes in." Turning slightly to the side, Bai Ling stealthily wiped sweat off his forehead. Secretly relieved that Her Honor did not hear his words.
Otherwise I wouldn't even know what will happen to me.
"No! That night I definitely heard you…"
"Ai, everyone is here." An amused voice, not in tune with the intense atmosphere suddenly echoed across the hall.
Chu Nuan's figure appeared in the doorway with an enigmatic smile. Her eyes twitched unnoticeably as soon as her sight met Bai Ling's.
Sky blue robes with embroidered butterflies, each slight movement of Bai Ling causes the butterflies to move as if alive. Paired with blue bejeweled shoes and silver accessories. If watching from afar, you'd definitely think an ancient beauty is standing with her back to you. Especially with Bai Ling's longer hair braided with small silver pins and those flushed cheeks of his…..
Really, she can't bear to look any longer. Is this really the same Bai Ling she knew? What happened to the ruthless, cold blooded killer from thousands of years ago? Thinking back at the time when this guy's favorite hobby is collecting human heads…..
Chu Nuan couldn't help but shudder in disgust.
But...it does make her wonder about the woman who can change this bloodthirsty guy into a gentle noblewoman (appearance wise).
Curious, Chu Nuan took a step forward to ask when abruptly, she felt a pull on her arm. Glancing back at Xie Luochen's apprehensive face, she couldn't help but burst out in laughter. "Don't worry." She said with a confident smile.
Giving his hand a small squeeze, she gently led him towards their seat.
With no intentions to let go, Chu Nuan sat comfortably in a chair next to Xie Luochen. Resting her cheek on her free hand, She gave a lazy yawn before looking directly at the man next to her.
"So, where is your wife?" She asked, eyes not leaving Xie Luochen's for a second.
Don't know why. But for some reason, when Xie Luochen sees Chu Nuan's confident smile and gaze directed solely at him. The heart that was threatening to jump out safely rested back in his chest.
Feeling the rising heat in his cheeks his lips formed a small grin as he lowered his eyes.
"She has something to do, so she will be here in a while." Bai Ling answered nervously, trying to judge Chu Nuan's reactions. She...wouldn't have heard their conversation just now. Did she? Cold sweat began to form on his back as he imagined the consequences of offending this petty master of his.
"What kind of person is she?" Chu Nuan asked curiously, paying no mind to Bai Ling's concern.
Captured by his favorite topic, Bai Ling immediately forgot about his worries and began to boast once again. "Your, em. Envoy Chu! You asked the right question! Let me tell you, my wife is the best! She is a very gentle and graceful person and-" Looking up from his excitement, his eyes came in contact with a pair of smiling eyes.
"Darling~" He squealed in delight as he plastered himself onto a firm chest.
Everyone's eyes widened in shock at the scene playing out in front of them.
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"My wife is gentle and graceful." Bai Ling said proudly.
Looking at the woman's smiling gaze and comforting smile everyone thought, elegant indeed.
"She's very manly." Bai Ling said with flushed cheeks while drawing small circles on his wife's arm shyly.
Glancing at the 6'3" woman in front of them, whose arms securely wrapped itself around their Master's waist. They couldn't help but nod their heads in agreement. Even more than me, they thought quietly.
"Most importantly, she gives me a strong sense of security." As if saying something too embarrassing for him to take, Bai Ling covered his face with his hands as he hid himself in his wife's chest. Instantly receiving a secure embrace.
Staring at her healthy bronze skin that glistens in the sun, as well as those bulging pectoral muscles on her chest. Everyone in the room couldn't help but compare themselves.
Fu Xi looks at her arms that are twice his volume silently….
While Lei Lin secretly vowed to bask in the sun more when he compared his milky white skin to her healthy wheat tone.
Hong Wen's hand unconsciously started to feel his own chest and eight packs that didn't seem as impressive to him anymore.
As for Xie Luochen. He's not even paying attention because Chu Nuan's hand kept slipping into his short sleeves.
The room fell into a peculiar state, where everyone seems to have fallen into their own thoughts.
Being the first to pull herself back due to being satisfied with what she felt, Chu Nuan asked in a good mood, "What's your name?" She asked while playing with Xie Luochen's slender fingers.
"Niu(cow) Meimei(beautiful), Your Honor."
"Niu Meimei…" Chu Nuan mumbled. Beautiful cow? Observing the woman in front of her silently, Chu Nuan thought, she most certainly looks as strong as one.
"What do you think Envoy Chu?" Bai Ling asked excitedly, his face blooming like fresh flowers.
"What I think...." She glances from Bai Ling to Niu Meimei, suddenly, a famous proverb appears in her mind. A flower(Bai Ling) placed onto a pile of cow(Niu Meimei) manure...
She doesn't have any other meaning, really. It just appeared in her mind when she saw the two of them standing next to each other. In the first place, who's the cow manure is still open to discussion…..
"I think the two of you are suitable for each other." Chu Nuan said without a trace of guilt.