Do you think my face is something you can just pinch as you please?!
Finding him troublesome, Xiao Jinghuan pinned both of his hands above his head, his usually handsome face showing a hint of distortion.
In a deep voice, he said, "Answer my question. Why are you against A'ya, and why have you distanced yourself from me?"
Xie Qinghan coldly replied, "No reason."
He couldn't exactly say it was because the original Xie Qinghan liked Xiao Jinghuan, was inherently insecure and timid, and didn't dare confess, thus choosing to distance himself. But then, he was jealous of Xiao Jinghuan's friendship with Wen Xueya, leading him to give Wen Xueya a hard time.
Xie Qinghan warned, "Let me go, or I'll be forced to take action against you."
Something clicked in Xiao Jinghuan's mind, and he sneered. "Could it be that you're jealous of my friendship with A'ya? If you were truly jealous of him, there'd be no reason to distance yourself from me."
"Unless... you have some special feelings for me?"
Xiao Jinghuan leaned in, their noses almost touching. "Do you like me, Jian Fangjun?"
... No way, how did he guess so accurately? The original Xie Qinghan did like you!
Xie Qinghan flatly denied, "Ha, you think too highly of yourself."
With a vivid red cinnabar mark on his forehead and those elegant almond-shaped eyes, he exuded an aura of pride and nobility, not at all like someone who would be capable of affection.
Just as Xiao Jinghan was about to press further, another voice suddenly interrupted.
"In broad daylight, you can't just kiss my senior brother!"
Su Tong stood at the corner, initially covering his eyes in embarrassment. Realizing what he had said, he then looked both shocked and angry, rushing forward to strike Xiao Jinghan.
Xiao Jinghan merely extended his leg, effortlessly kicking Su Tong aside.
Su Tong groaned as he fell to the ground
Xie Qinghan: "..."
Su Xiaotong, you are so weak...
But Xiao Jinghuan went too far, and he should also look at who
But Xiao Jinghan, that was too much! He should look at who his senior brother is before he hits someone!
Taking the opportunity, Xie Qinghan broke free from Xiao Jinghan's grip and launched an attack on him.
Xiao Jinghan didn't back down and met Xie Qinghan's strike head-on.
After the exchange,Xie Qinghan instantly felt the spiritual power in his dantian fluctuate more violently.
Xiao Jinghan brushed off his sleeve and said, "I will find a way to rescue A'ya."
Xie Qinghan rubbed his reddened wrist and replied without looking back, "Do as you please."
He helped Su Tong up, "Let's go."
Su Tong whispered, "What exactly happened? Why did the Peak Lord take Wen Xueya away? Why was Xiao Jinghan holding you like that? Was he trying to kiss you?"
"I don't agree with that man kissing my senior brother! He doesn't deserve it!"
Xie Qinghan sighed, "You don't need to know too much. The less you know, the better."
Su Tong : "Oh..."
As Xiao Jinghan watched the two walk away, a wave of unprecedented jealousy washed over him.
Even a junior disciple could replace the nearly ten years of friendship between them.
Just how disposable did Xie Qinghan consider him?
Xiao Jinghan muttered, "Xie Qinghan, to think I believed we shared the same ideals. I misjudged you."
"From now on, you and I... are like this fan."
With a bitter smile, Xiao Jinghan pulled out the folding fan Xie Qinghan had given him some days ago and tossed it into the air.
With a wave of spiritual energy, the fan shattered into pieces, pitifully falling to the ground.
Xie Qinghan paused for a moment but then continued walking.
"Good thing I'm not the original Xie Qinghan. If I were, this would be heartbreaking."
"But it's a pity about that fan; it was quite expensive."
Su Tong glanced back at the shattered fan and asked, "Senior brother, isn't that the fan you usually use?"
Xie Qinghan replied, "Broken is broken."
After all, he had plenty more fans. Ah, the perks of being wealthy!
After using his spiritual energy earlier, Xie Qinghan felt unsteady on his feet and just wanted to return to Xiao Bi Ting quickly to recover.
Xiao Jinghan gritted his teeth in anger and turned to leave.
In the future, if he had any expectations of Xie Qinghan to reconnect, he would be nothing but a dog.
He hadn't walked far when he heard a frantic voice, "Senior Brother, what's wrong?"
Xiao Jinghan turned his head to see Su Tong supporting Xie Qinghan, looking extremely worried.
Su Tong didn't understand why his senior brother, who had been fine just a moment ago, suddenly collapsed after taking a few steps.
Xiao Jinghan walked over, pushed Su Tong aside, and picked up Xie Qinghan in his arms, "I'll carry him back."
Su Tong protested, "What right do you have to carry my senior brother? I won't let you!"
Xiao Jinghuan snorted coldly, "ヾ(′? ｀. ヾ)You have a problem with that?"
Su Tong: "...... No."
Oooh, the place where he was just kicked still hurts, he doesn't dare to have an opinion.
...
In the dark dungeon, the damp weeds emitted a foul odor, and the flickering candlelight cast eerie shadows.
Wen Xueya had been imprisoned for fifteen days, during which Xiao Jinghan had visited him to bring news from the outside.
"Xie Qinghan and Luo Yining's marriage has been canceled, but my master doesn't seem to plan on releasing you. After all, this matter concerns Luo Shimei's reputation," Xiao Jinghan said.
Wen Xueya nervously defended himself, "Nothing happened between me and Sister Luo. I just drank that bowl of ice lotus and then lost consciousness."
Xiao Jinghan sighed, "I know you're innocent. Even if Luo Shimei didn't want to marry Xie Qinghan, she shouldn't have resorted to such a scheme, dragging you into it."
"How is Sister Luo now?"
"She has been confined to Juechen Peak by our master. Three days ago, she threatened to starve herself, saying that if our master didn't release you, she wouldn't eat. But she has already achieved inedia, so she doesn't need to eat, making this threat useless..."
Luo Shimei was really foolish.
Xiao Jinghuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry,
Xiao Jinghan found it both amusing and frustrating, then added, "Later, she threatened to commit suicide, so our master has someone watching her constantly."
The light in Wen Xueya's eyes gradually dimmed, and his voice was filled with despair, "It seems no one can help me now..."
Seeing him like this, Xiao Jinghan couldn't help but feel heartache.
The key to this matter lay with Luo Heming and Xie Qinghan. Luo Heming loved his daughter dearly, so accepting Wen Xueya as a son-in-law wouldn't be an issue.
But Xie Qinghan was difficult to deal with.
If Xie Qinghan didn't pursue the matter, Wen Xueya could be released from the dungeon.
If Xie Qinghan insisted, Wen Xueya could only be imprisoned for life.
Xiao Jinghan said, "A'ya, you are my friend. Don't worry, I will plead with Xie Qinghan again to get you released."
Wen Xueya forced a smile, his eyes slightly red, "Thank you, Brother Xiao. If it's really impossible, don't trouble yourself further over this."
Xiao Jinghan couldn't bear it and said, "Rest assured, as long as you call me brother, I won't let you down."
Five days had passed since that conversation with Xiao Jinghan.
Wen Xueya closed his eyes and slowly exhaled. He had not yet heard any news of Xie Qinghan relenting.
He had just been whipped, and his body was wet with blood, sticky and smelly.
In the dungeon, rats and cockroaches scurried about, with no sunlight in sight.
Wen Xueya hadn't expected that one day he would end up in prison because of a woman.
Xie Qinghan's palm strike had nearly crippled half his meridians. Now, though he had cultivation, he was as good as useless.
He spent five years struggling in the arena, relying solely on his physical abilities to fight beasts and survive without spiritual power.
Afterwards, he spent three years dealing with the old demon Wei Boqiao in the Hehuan Sect.
He had finally made it to the Shangqing Sect, working hard to become someone of importance.
He hadn't expected to end up like this.
He missed Brother He...
But his jade pendant had been confiscated when he was imprisoned, and he was now wearing prison clothes.
It was all Xie Qinghan's fault; he couldn't even act spoiled with He Mian .
He really wanted He Mian to hold him...
Even just hearing his voice would make him feel better.
It was all Xie Qinghan's fault. Why couldn't he just die!
Beside the wall were tally marks he had made, each stroke increasing his hatred for Xie Qinghan.
When the jailer brought his food, he hid a chopstick, sharpening one end and tucking it into his sleeve.
If he ever saw Xie Qinghan again, he would kill that wretched man, even if it meant his own death!
As he was thinking this, the clear sound of chains clinking came, and the cell door opened.
Wen Xueya looked over, his voice hopeful, "Brother Xiao, do you have any news?"
But when he saw the man standing at the door, the light in his eyes dimmed.
"What brings Senior Brother here?" Wen Xueya's tone was flat.
Xie Qinghan naturally noticed the change in Wen Xueya's attitude, and it felt as if his heart was being squeezed in pain.
They brought a doctor from Baicao Peak to examine him, but the cause couldn't be determined; the doctor just advised him to use less spiritual power and to be observed for a whileHe had fainted that day and remained unconscious for three days.
From Xiao Jinghuan, he learned that his strike had crippled half of Wen Xueya's meridians.
He hadn't meant to be so harsh; had he known, he would have held back.
Everyone has their own burdens; he needed to return home and needed He Mian's identity to ease his guilt.
Xie Qinghan's voice regained its usual coldness, "I came to see how you're doing in prison, Junior Brother."
Wen Xueya responded sarcastically, "Thank you for your 'care'. Isn't my current state enough?"
Xie Qinghan said, "I should be thanking you. If it weren't for Luo Shimei using you, I wouldn't have been able to annul the engagement so easily."
Wen Xueya laughed bitterly, "Senior Brother, you've liked Brother Xiao for so long, yet he is close to me. You must be very jealous. No wonder you were so eager and ruthless in trying to kill me."
He spoke as he approached Xie Qinghan.
Xie Qinghan looked at him coldly, "I advise you not to use this matter to provoke me, or I will not show mercy."
Wen Xueya walked around to stand behind Xie Qinghan and said, "You are clearly a coward. You like him so much, yet you dare not say it out loud."
Xie Qinghan, playing the role of someone who loves but cannot obtain, replied, "Even if I don't want something, it is not for you to covet."
Seeing that the distance was sufficient, Wen Xueya lunged at Xie Qinghan.
Xie Qinghan, who had not let his guard down, sidestepped to avoid him.
When the initial attack failed, Wen Xueya chased him with the sharpened chopstick, thrusting forward several times.
Xie Qinghan did not fight back, only evading and deflecting the attacks until Wen Xueya cornered him against the wall.
The tips of the sharpened chopsticks were only half a point away from Xie Qinghan's neck.
It had even poked beads of blood on his white neck.
Xie Qinghan knew that if he relaxed his grip even slightly, Wen Xueya would kill him without hesitation.
Xie Qinghan's Adam's apple rolled: "You want to kill me?"
Wen Xueya didn't reply, just continued pushing the sharp end of the chopstick toward Xie Qinghan's neck with all his might.
Just a bit closer! Kill him!
Recalling his next task, Xie Qinghan said, "I can give you an opportunity to kill me with your own hands."
"How about it? Do you want to seize it?"
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Ohh how wonderful hahaha. Thank you for the translation. Kisses. 😘
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