Xu Xuancao has always disliked beating around the bush and is accustomed to speaking her mind. Facing Bai Sijin, she believes that a cold attitude is better for handling problems.
She took out a paper figure from behind the screen and placed it on the stool: “This is the paper figure I made overnight yesterday. With illusion magic, it can disguise as the eldest son of the Xue family without you having to play the part yourself.”
Bai Sijin walked up to the paper figure and pulled its sleeve: “The paper figure can’t move, and it’s likely to be recognized.”
Xu Xuancao had long been aware of this problem, but she would rather be seen through the disguise by evil spirits than have Bai Sijin risk her life.
She cleared her throat and said, “You don’t have to worry about this. Leave before midnight.”
Bai Sijin sat down next to the table and chair where the paper figure was placed, resolutely saying, “The paper figure is not enough to help you. I won’t leave.”
Xu Xuancao was surprised and said, “Why insist on staying? The eldest son of the Xue family was born in a yin year, month, and time. He is the real target of the evil spirits, and other family members are just collateral damage. Anyway, this bedroom is extremely dangerous.”
Bai Sijin looked up at her, his thin lips curling up with a smile, and his handsome face reflecting a soft jade light, “I’m glad.”
Xu Xuancao looked at him incomprehensibly and asked, “Glad about what?”
Bai Sijin slowly said, “You finally explained that you want me to leave because you’re worried about me.”
Xu Xuancao turned her head, embarrassedly saying, “As a cultivator, I don’t want anyone to get hurt. It’s a virtue given by heaven.”
Bai Sijin asked, “Is there anyone different from others in your eyes?”
“Not really,” Xu Xuancao said bluntly. Her personality was cold and unfeeling, and she might have thought differently about her master and her senior brother, but other than that, she believed all beings were equal, and she would do her best to save their lives.
The man in front of her would not be an exception, she silently gave herself the definition.
Bai Sijin still smiled and replied with an “oh,” as if he didn’t take her words to heart.
“Well, since you don’t want to leave, don’t regret it. I might not be able to take care of you.” Xu Xuancao waved her sleeve and put the paper figure into her bag of holding.
After the cold words, the two sat in silence.
At this moment, the door suddenly opened, and the plump constable wearing a red and green jacket with rouge on her cheeks, fidgeted and waved her handkerchief, “Son, daughter-in-law, I’ve made dinner, come eat.”
Xu Xuancao saw her appearance and couldn’t help but chuckle, “Not bad, you’re really getting into character.”
The plump woman patted her chest that had steamed buns in it, “I’m willing to do whatever it takes to protect the people. When we catch the monster, Miss Xu, you must put in a good word for me with Lin Daren.”
After changing his clothes, Lin Xuanshu walked out of the room and saw his subordinates posing in a flamboyant manner. He burst out laughing.
“Hahaha, Fatty Sun, you are truly talented!”
Xu Xuancao said: “You guys go eat, I still have to set up the formation in the room.”
The fat woman praised her repeatedly and followed Lin Xuanshu out.
Lin Xuanshu glanced back at Xu Xuancao and felt a sense of worry for no reason. He said sincerely, “Be careful tonight.”
Xu Xuancao nodded and looked at Bai Sijin, “Are you not going to eat?”
Bai Sijin shook his head: “I’ll stay with you.”
Xu Xuancao was a little stunned and had an indescribable feeling in her heart.
Could he have come for her? Why…
Xu Xuancao was preparing to set up the Seven Star Formation under the house. This formation was very hidden and could only be activated when she recited the spell. It could weaken the demon’s power trapped in the formation, but the effect varied depending on the depth of the demon’s martial arts.
She held a charcoal pencil in her hand and drew the Seven Star Formation on the ground. She could feel his gaze lingering on her, like a soft stream.
As if one glance could meet his gaze, but she never looked at him.
After setting up the formation for a long time, Xu Xuancao was a little tired. She realized there was still an hour before midnight and said to Bai Sijin, “You can rest first.”
“What about you?” Bai Sijin laid out the bed sheet, “If you’re not asleep by midnight, the demon might suspect something.”
Xu Xuancao thought for a moment and felt he was right. However, when she thought of sharing a bed with him, she became anxious. In a dry voice, she said, “You don’t have to worry about me, go to sleep first.”
Bai Sijin agreed and took off his coat before lying on the inner side of the bed.
At this moment, there was a commotion from the neighboring room. It turned out that the thin bailiff didn’t want to sleep with the fat bailiff because of his smelly feet.
Xu Xuancao blew out the oil lamp and hesitated for a long time in the darkness. She walked slowly to the bed, lifted the quilt, and lay down on the other side of the bed, trying to stay as far away from Bai Sijin as possible.
In the dim room, they couldn’t see their own hands, only hear each other’s breathing.
Xu Xuancao closed her eyes, unable to ignore the strong presence beside her. She pretended to be calm and asked, “Keep the jade pendant I gave you with you. If you encounter danger, pull hard on the red rope of the jade pendant. It will transport you thousands of miles away.”
He replied, “Okay.”
Xu Xuancao breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that she could communicate with him normally now. So she asked directly, “Tell me, why did you stay here?”
Suddenly, she felt a cold hand gently touching her hand on the bedsheet, before she could pull away, he tightly held her hand with a strong grip.
“Because I couldn’t stand other men sharing a bed with you,” he said.
As the words came out, the broad figure next to her turned over and pressed heavily against her like a mountain. His long and powerful arms pinned her on both sides, imprisoning her in the soft bedding.
“Let go…” Her spine stiffened, intending to push him away, but her body became weak and powerless under his touch.
Bai Shijin leaned over and kissed her eyebrows and eyes. Unlike his usual tenderness, he revealed a weary dominance.
He held her tightly and whispered, “Do you know how unreasonable you are?”
She was stunned and asked, “What?”
He kissed the tip of her nose and said, “I won’t let you avoid me.”
She realized what he meant, and the rope that had been tightly tied in her heart quietly loosened. “I…”
He gently bit her earlobe and sighed, “You didn’t even look at me.”
Ah, she dared not look at him…
His cool lips fell heavily on her red lips as he uttered, “I want to punish you.”
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White Snake Husband
RomanceSTORY NOT MINE For Offline Purpose Only Type Web Novel (CN) Author(s) Flow Cloud 流云 流雲 Original Publisher Czbooks English Publisher N/A Description Xu Xuancao is a monk who supports justice, eliminates demons and defends Taoism. She is superb i...
