Chapter 385: Invincible If I Call My Aunt
Everyone was visibly surprised by Mu Niannian's decision.
Just what did Cirou say to her?
Mu Niannian smiled lightly in the face of everyone's confusion but chose not to explain. She glanced deeply at Cishu next to Cirou before looking away.
Ye Guan and the others chose to trust Mu Niannian, so they refrained from asking any questions.
Cirou suddenly stood up and looked at Ye Guan.
"We'd like to have a private chat with you."
Mu Niannian and the others stood up and left the assembly hall.
Nalan Jia seemed downtrodden as she swept her gaze across Cirou and Cishu. She was about to leave when Ye Guan unexpectedly grabbed her hand and said, "Stay here. We're a couple, so we should face everything together.
Nalan Jia's mood was instantly uplifted. She smiled playfully and asked, "Do you really think that I'm that petty? Since these two ladies want to talk to you alone, they must have something important to say. Go ahead and talk to them."
Nalan Jia didn't even wait for Ye Guan's reply as she turned around and left.
Cirou and Cishu were left with Ye Guan in the assembly hall.
Cirou smiled at Ye Guan without saying anything.
Cishu stared wordlessly at Ye Guan, but she wasn't smiling like Cirou.
Ye Guan felt a little uneasy under their gazes.
"Lady Cirou, if there's something on your mind, please talk to me about it."
Cirou shook her head and said, "It's the two of you who should talk to each other!"
She then walked away and sat in front of a distant table to pick up the documents the Guanxuan Universe had brought over to the assembly hall. However, she was clearly distracted as she would surreptitiously gaze at Ye Guan and Cishu from time to time.
Ye Guan stared quietly at Cishu. Talk? Talk about what?
He had nothing to say to Cishu, and she wasn't Ba Wan as well.
Still, Ye Guan knew that he had to show her some respect, so he eased up and grinned "Lady Cishu, what do you want to talk to about with me?"
Cishu! Cishu was taken aback by how Ye Guan had addressed her. A bitter feeling gripped her heart as she stared at Ye Guan.
Ye Guan's politeness toward her made her feel as if the two of them were strangers.
Cishu sighed inwardly.
"Lady Cishu, will Ba Wan..." Ye Guan trailed off.
Cishu looked at Ye Guan, and Ye Guan continued. "Will Ba Wan return one day?"
Ye Guan clenched his fists, feeling hopeful, uneasy, and fearful at the same time.
"Does Young Master Ye wish for her to return?" Cishu asked.
Ye Guan nodded.
"My apologies, but she won't return," Cishu said calmly.
A tremor ran through Ye Guan, and he looked down, downtrodden.
Cishu chuckled and added, "However, it's not exactly impossible for her to return."
Ye Guan stared wide-eyed at Cishu.
"Make me happy, and she'll return," Cishu replied.
Ye Guan furrowed his brows and asked, "What do you mean?"
"I can temporarily seal my memories and replace them with Ba Wan's memories," Cishu explained, "If I do that, Ba Wan will return."
"Really?" Ye Guan asked solemnly.
"Yes, of course." Cishu nodded and said, "But it all depends on my happiness level."
"How do I make you happy?" asked Ye Guan.
Cishu shrugged. "How should I know?"
Ye Guan was speechless. What nonsense is this? How am I supposed to make you happy? Am I supposed to write a raunchy book for you to enjoy?
Ye Guan was aware of the three sisters' peculiarity, and it was the fact that they enjoyed consuming raunchy books—the raunchier, the better!
Looking at Ye Guan's expression, the smile on Cishu's face grew even brighter. She said, "I'm going to Milky Way soon, and I'm planning on going to a certain place. I want you to accompany me."
Milky Way? Ye Guan was about to refuse when Cishu added, "I can let you see your Ba Wan before we leave."
Ye Guan asked, "Really?"
Cishu nodded and said, "I usually don't lie."
Ye Guan pondered over it before saying, "Okay."
"All right, let's go." Cishu grabbed Ye Guan's hand and disappeared.
Left all alone, Cirou sighed and said, "I've been doing an unprofitable business..."
She looked down at her right hand and stared at the crimson lightning tribulation imprint on her palm.
Cirou smiled faintly and muttered, "Time is running out."
...
Cishu brought Ye Guan to a vast grassland. Herds of cattle, sheep, and horses filled the grasslands, creating a surreal scene. The gentle breeze, the warm sunlight, the blue skies, and the pristine white clouds all combined to create a picturesque scene.
Ye Guan looked around before turning to Cishu beside him.
Cishu suddenly plopped down on the ground and sprawled out. Ye Guan's eyes flickered in a strange light. The way Cishu lay on the ground made her look enticing.
Cishu was dressed in a white chiffon dress that made her look like a fairy. Her eyes were sealed shut, and she breathed in deeply as if savoring every single breath. Her expression was no longer cold, and she looked like she was having fun here.
Cishu's suddenly shot wide open. Her gaze landed on Ye Guan, and she patted the patch of grass next to her.
Ye Guan hesitated.
Cishu chuckled and asked, "Are you worried that I'm going to eat you?"
Ye Guan remained standing while staring at Cishu.
"Come here, and I'm going to let you see Ba Wan later," Cishu said.
Ye Guan abandoned all reservations upon hearing that and immediately sprawled out next to Cishu.
Cishu stared at the blue skies and muttered, "I really love this place. The boundless grassland here seems like it encompasses everything."
Ye Guan looked up at the blue sky and realized that he felt completely at ease at the moment.
Just then, he recalled something and asked, "Lady Cishu, do you hate your big sister?"
Cishu was silent.
"Cirou mentioned that the three of you once quarreled with your big sister. Is it true?"
Cishu nodded and replied, "Yes, we had a disagreement many years ago, and Big Sister left after that argument. We've never seen her since then."
Ye Guan asked, "Can you tell me more about it?"
Cishu turned to look at Ye Guan and asked, "You want to know it?"
Ye Guan nodded.
Cishu smiled and started. "Big Sister had made a decision that we vehemently opposed, so we argued quite fiercely and for a long time. We ended up saying many hurtful words to each other. I mean, I'm sure you know, but in the heat of an argument, people can say anything just to get an advantage over the other."
Cishu stared at the distant horizon, and tears welled up in her eyes as she continued. "Looking back, she must have been sad at the time. Otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen to avoid us for so many years."
Ye Guan was curious. "What was the argument all about?"
Cishu shook her head slightly without speaking.
Ye Guan changed the question and asked, "Are you still angry at her?"
"We all regretted it. We wanted to help our big sister and face the Universe Tribulation together, but we were too weak, so we started cultivating like crazy.
"Unfortunately, we couldn't quite catch up to Big Sister, no matter how hard we tried. In other words, we haven't been able to qualify to share the burden of the Universe Tribulation with her."
Ye Guan frowned and grumbled," So you decided to shift that burden onto me?"
Cishu smiled sweetly and said, "Yes, exactly!"
She didn't bother lying and instantly admitted to it.
Ye Guan's face became as dark as the bottom of a pot.
Cishu saw that and chuckled before saying, "We were enemies, so Isn't it normal for me to scheme against you?"
"Yes, it is normal," Ye Guan replied with a nod. "And we're still enemies!"
"Look at me!" Cishu exclaimed and grabbed Ye Guan's hand.
Ye Guan was stupefied. He stared into Cishu's eyes, and his heart suddenly began to speed up. He was about to look away, but Cishu grabbed his chin and forced him to look into her eyes.
The two were so close to each other that they could feel the warmth of their breaths.
A tremor ran through Ye Guan as he asked, "W-what are you doing?"
"Was the fact that we slept together a bad thing for you?" Cishu asked while staring into Ye Guan's eyes.
Ye Guan was at a loss for words.
"I didn't force you to do it back then." Cishu added, "In fact, you were quite eager to do it!"
Cishu blushed lightly as her words echoed throughout the grassland.
Ye Guan sighed softly and said, "Lady Cishu, I'm not the type to take advantage of others. Yes, I was quite eager back then, but the crux of the matter is the fact that it was all a part of your scheme."
"My scheme?" Cishu asked, "What is my scheme?"
Ye Guan had no idea what to say. Yeah, what's her scheme? What is it?!
Cishu suddenly snuggled up into Ye Guan's arm. Ye Guan froze upon the sudden impact of softness on his arm. He wanted to push Cishu away, but before he could make a move, Cishu started talking.
"Let me take advantage of you for a while, and you can have your way with Ba Wan for as many times as you want later. It's a fair deal, right?"
Ye Guan was rendered speechless by Cishu's logic.
"Who do you prefer between Ba Wan and Cijing?"
Ye Guan's reply came a bit late. "I like them both."
Cishu looked up at Ye Guan and smirked. "Both of them?"
Ye Guan nodded, "Yes."
Cishu laughed and asked, "Don't you think you're being too fickle?"
Ye Guan pondered briefly before saying, "I think I've inherited this trait of mine from my father and grandfather. Yes, that's definitely the case, so you should blame the two of them for being too fickle."
"I feel like one day you'll get a beating for what you're doing here," Cishu said.
Ye Guan smiled and said, "I think I'm fickle as well, but I really like both Ba Wan and Cijing. Giving up isn't a choice as well, as it wouldn't be too nice to give up either one of them or even both of them."
Ye Guan turned to Cishu and asked, "If I can only choose one person, who do you think I should choose?"
Cishu looked away and calmly said, "That's your business, so you should decide for yourself."
"I want to have a son!" Ye Guan said solemnly.
Cishu was stunned. The light in her eyes flickered with a tinge of panic as she stared at Ye Guan. Had he discovered something?
"I'll let my son inherit the Guanxuan Universe so I can finally enjoy my life," Ye Guan added.
"Pfft!" Cishu burst out into laughter. "And you dare to complain about your father?"
Ye Guan sighed and closed his eyes. "I've had a really exhausting life so far, and it's mostly because of my identity. I'm the King of the Guanxuan Universe, so I have to protect it and everyone living in it."
Ye Guan opened his eyes and stared at the blue skies before continuing. I think I'm starting to like this place. The grassland here seems like it encompasses everything, and I don't have to do anything here. Zero responsibilities, enemies, and schemes..."
A strange light fleeted across Cishu's eyes as she looked away from Ye Guan.
"Everyone has been telling me about what I should do and what I shouldn't do, but no one has ever asked me about what I want to do..." Ye Guan closed his eyes once more and muttered, "Cijìng made me realize what I truly want. From now on, those daring enough to bully me because I'm weak and those daring enough to harm the people precious to me will find out what it means to be the king of relying on others!"
I just have to call my aunt, and I will be invincible!
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