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Upon hearing this, Le Yao Yao's delicate face froze for a moment as she glanced at the empty shore. She understood that the Living Yama had just jumped into the water.
Although the Living Yama might eventually have a change of heart and try to save her, that did not mean she could forgive him for what he had done to her.
Even though she was just a little eunuch now, she was still a person with dignity. She was not a tool for someone like him, who thought he could toy with her and vent his frustrations at will!
With this thought in mind, Le Yao Yao quietly climbed up onto the shore, ignoring the Living Yama behind her.
Hmph!
She was very angry right now, so let him search slowly!
With a fire burning in her heart, even though she was drenched from head to toe, it couldn't extinguish her inner fury. Therefore, Le Yao Yao turned away without looking back and walked towards the private room.
When Le Yao Yao returned, soaked and claiming she had just gone to the restroom, everyone in the Elegant Room was taken aback and began to ask what had happened.
Originally in a bad mood, Le Yao Yao felt much better upon seeing everyone's concerned gazes.
However, she didn't want to elaborate much and simply said that she had drunk too much earlier and accidentally fell into the lake while walking along the shore.
Everyone believed Le Yao Yao's words, especially since they were all quite tipsy themselves. Laughter erupted once again in the Elegant Room.
"Haha, Yao Brother, you really are something! It seems you didn't drink that much!"
"Haha, falling into the lake just to take a leak? You're quite the entertainer!"
As everyone burst into laughter, Le Yao Yao merely twitched her lips but chose not to respond.
Sitting beside her, Frosty furrowed her dark eyebrows and said with concern, "Brother Yao, look at you, you're soaked! We should hurry back and change into dry clothes. What if you catch a cold?"
"Okay," came the reply.
Hearing Frosty's words, Le Yao Yao gently nodded in agreement. Although it was summer, wearing wet clothes was still very uncomfortable.
After saying goodbye to everyone, Le Yao Yao walked up to Dongfang Bai and softly said, "Brother Bai, we're leaving now."
Upon hearing Le Yao Yao's words, Dongfang Bai simply stood up and looked at her smiling little face. However, he could still sense the faint anger lingering in her expression.
Though he didn't know what had just happened between Le Yao Yao and Leng Junyu, Dongfang Bai understood it couldn't have been anything good. Yet, he also recognized that Le Yao Yao didn't want to talk about it right now, so he refrained from asking.
He quietly gazed at Le Yao Yao for a moment before a gentle smile crept onto his lips as he softly said, "Alright then, you head back first."
Le Yao Yao nodded in response and left Ruyi Inn with Frosty. Concerned that Le Yao Yao might catch a chill from being wet all over, Frosty insisted that she wouldn't let Le Yao Yao walk her home.
Le Yao Yao insisted after repeatedly assuring Frosty that she would be careful. She greeted Frosty and immediately headed towards Duke Rui's Residence.
Although it was summer, the night breeze was still quite cool.
The wind blowing against her damp body made Le Yao Yao feel a bit chilly.
She feared that if she didn't change out of her wet clothes soon, she might catch a cold, which would be quite uncomfortable!
Thus, Le Yao Yao quickened her pace and hurried back to Duke Rui's Residence.
After a thorough wash, Le Yao Yao nestled into her blankets and went to sleep early.
With the cold wind making her head feel a bit foggy, she quickly drifted off into a deep slumber shortly after getting into bed.
However, just as she was enjoying her sweet dreams, someone at Ruyi Inn nearly caused a life-threatening situation because of her...
The night was so tranquil!
The bright moon hung low in the west, and the starlight gradually faded. Even the distant sounds of voices that had been lively began to quiet down.
Yet, in contrast to the peaceful night, Leng Junyu's heart was filled with an unprecedented panic, his mind in disarray!
No!
He still hadn’t found 'him'!
Was he really...
The thought of this possibility sent a wave of intense panic through Leng Junyu's heart. More than anything, it was regret!
If only he hadn't let his anger cloud his judgment earlier, he wouldn't have disregarded the other's feelings and forced a kiss upon him.
He knew very well that the other despised him.
Although he was just a Little Servant, he had his own temperament.
He didn't like being forced to do things he didn't want to do. When he was angry, he could be fierce and even violent.
Yet it was precisely this unique nature that made Leng Junyu so infatuated, savoring every moment.
But now, the other was gone. No matter how long he searched, he could never find him.
Despair engulfed him. Leng Junyu had never felt such hopelessness before.
His heart ached as if it were being sliced by a knife!
If only time could be rewound...
He would never force him again; in fact, he would keep his distance, as long as the other was happy...
But now, that was no longer possible!
Thinking of this, Leng Junyu's heart shattered. Finally, unable to hold back any longer, he splashed water and let out a roar toward the sky.
"Ah—"
With a roar that resembled a wild beast, Leng Junyu's voice soared into the sky.
At this moment, Leng Junyu was like a ferocious animal that had lost its young, consumed by overwhelming sorrow.
His howl completely startled Nangong Junxi, who had just arrived at the shore.
"Senior Brother, what happened?"
Seeing Leng Junyu in such deep anguish, Nangong Junxi quickly asked.
After all, he had known his senior brother for many years and had never seen him in such a state of heartbreak. This moment truly frightened Nangong Junxi.
Meanwhile, the grieving Leng Junyu slowly closed his Cold Eyes upon hearing Nangong Junxi's words. He did not look at Nangong Junxi's face but instead spoke with self-reproach and sorrow.
"It’s my fault, all my fault. If it weren't for me, 'he' wouldn't have died..."
"He?!"
Nangong Junxi was momentarily taken aback, confused by the statement.
"Who is he?!"
The mention of "he" left Nangong Junxi puzzled. After all, he truly did not know that there was someone in this world who could cause his senior brother such profound sadness.
Still submerged in the water, Leng Junyu initially hesitated to respond to Nangong Junxi's confusion. At that moment, his heart felt as if it were being ruthlessly pierced by a sharp blade.
Now, he realized that losing "him" had plunged him into such despair.
However, in the end, Leng Junyu forced himself to suppress the pain within and spoke to Nangong Junxi on the shore.
"It was Little Rabbit... he is dead..."
"What!? Little Rabbit is dead?! Senior Brother, please don't joke about this! Just a moment ago, Piglet came to say goodbye to us, and then he left on his own!"
Nangong Junxi was greatly startled by Leng Junyu's words and responded honestly.
Hearing Nangong Junxi's response, Leng Junyu, who had been heartbroken, felt as if he had been struck by a thunderbolt and was completely stunned.
After a moment of dazed silence, he slowly regained his senses and spoke with a somewhat wooden expression.
"What!? When did this happen?"
"Just an hour ago! Piglet came back all wet, saying he fell into the lake after getting drunk. Then he left quite early. I came looking for you since you hadn't returned for so long. Senior Brother, what on earth happened?!"
Now reflecting on it all, along with Leng Junyu's current state, Nangong Junxi vaguely sensed that something significant must have occurred between them.
Yet, Leng Junyu showed no intention of answering Nangong Junxi's questions.
Because upon hearing Nangong Junxi's words, Leng Junyu finally understood—he had been played!
Thinking back to how devastated she had felt just moments ago, overwhelmed with sorrow and anxiety because of "him," she now realized how foolish she truly was.
The more she thought about it, the more anger surged within Leng Junyu, burning fiercely.
His once sorrowful Cold Eyes were quickly replaced by two blazing flames of fury.
On that handsome face, veins bulged on his forehead, his Cold Eyes turned crimson, his nostrils flared as he breathed heavily, and his thin lips pressed tightly into a straight line, clearly displaying his anger.
His voice, laced with intense rage, roared like an enraged beast—
“Xiaoyaozi—”
At that moment, Le Yao Yao, who had been sleeping soundly, was suddenly jolted awake.
She trembled all over, her Beautiful Eyes fluttering open in confusion. Her Dark Eyebrows knitted together as she pouted her Small Mouth and muttered to herself.
“Damn it, I even dreamt about that living hell! How annoying!”
With a huff, Le Yao Yao closed her eyes again and drifted back into sleep.
Initially, she thought she would sleep dreamlessly until dawn. However, in the later hours of the night, she was startled awake once more.
It was the height of summer, yet Le Yao Yao felt as if she had been frozen awake.
She sensed a strong chill creeping closer to her, making her feel as though she were trapped inside an Ice Cave.
Shivering all over, Le Yao Yao was still groggy from sleep; her mind was hazy. Yet the cold compelled her to keep her eyes shut as she reached out beside her, intending to pull up the blanket for warmth.
Unexpectedly, just as her small hand reached out, barely touching the blanket, she felt a chill on the back of her hand, as if something had dripped onto it.
"Uh?"
Le Yao Yao, who had been drowsily half-asleep, suddenly felt wide awake at the sensation of the coldness on her hand. The sleepiness vanished in an instant.
After all, where could there be water on her bed!?
Could it be raining!?
But if it were raining, there shouldn't be any water in her room, right? Could it be that the eaves were leaking!?
With these questions swirling in her mind, Le Yao Yao slightly trembled her eyelashes and rubbed her eyes, slowly opening them.
What greeted her was a room shrouded in darkness.
It was already the early hours of the morning; everything was silent and devoid of human presence.
Only the pure moonlight streamed through the open carved window, casting a hazy and mysterious glow around the room.
The night breeze gently wafted in through the open window, causing the veil to flutter lightly and bringing with it a hint of coolness.
At this moment, Le Yao Yao felt extremely cold and thought that perhaps the weather had turned tonight. She decided to get up and close the window before going back to sleep.
However, just as she sat up in bed, she noticed something was off.
There, beside her bed, stood a tall and massive figure, quietly looming in the shadows. At first glance, one might think it was an inanimate object.
However, the violent aura emanating from this 'dead thing' was chilling, like a judge from the depths of hell, sending shivers down one's spine.
Le Yao Yao was immediately struck by the cold, oppressive presence of this colossal figure, causing her to shudder violently.
The slightest hint of drowsiness in her mind was instantly dispelled by fear, and she felt a deep sense of dread and confusion.
What on earth was this thing doing by her bedside?
What exactly was it!?
Le Yao Yao, puzzled, rubbed her eyes vigorously. After hurting them from the effort, she slowly began to adapt to the darkness, finally able to see the towering figure standing by her bed with some clarity.
Dressed in a pitch-black robe that tightly enveloped his straight figure, the mysterious blackness seemed to merge with the night itself.
Then there was his face—proud and imposing, with an expression that seemed to scream 'keep your distance,' exuding an icy aura!
Most terrifying were his eyes!
The cold light in his gaze was thick as syrup, flickering with hints of brutality and bloodlust. One glance made it seem as if a starving beast in the dark was fixated on its prey…
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao was immediately terrified to the core. Her scalp tingled, and her mind went blank with a loud 'bang,' leaving her unable to think of anything at all.
Because the person standing by her bed was none other than the living embodiment of death itself!
Originally, he was frightening enough; now he had appeared at her bedside in the middle of the night—how could she not be scared out of her wits?
Moreover, what did it mean for the living embodiment of death to be here now!?
Although this was his territory, it could also be said that this was her room!
And why was he currently in her room, looking at her with such a terrifying gaze that sent shivers down her spine?
Moreover, the most important point was that the cold droplets of water had just fallen from him. Could it be...
Could it be that he had been searching for her in the lake just now!?
The thought of this possibility sent a jolt through Le Yao Yao's heart, her beautiful eyes widening in surprise and disbelief.
She finally realized that she had been so angry earlier that she quietly left without telling the Living Yama.
Could it be that the Living Yama had been looking for her in the lake all along?
Thinking of this made Le Yao Yao feel somewhat better.
However, that did not mean she could forgive him for what he had done to her.
Thus, after considering this, a wave of anger surged within Le Yao Yao again. Her fear of the Living Yama was overshadowed by her rage.
Even though the way the Living Yama looked at her was ominous and frightening, Le Yao Yao had her own temper!
So she simply sat there, her beautiful eyes filled with anger, staring directly into the Living Yama's dark and gloomy deep black eyes.
Though she felt a chill in her heart, she refused to back down.
If he didn't move, she wouldn't move! She would see what he intended to do with her!
At worst, she would just get beaten up by him! Or perhaps, he would just eliminate her.
She was afraid of death! However, she also didn't want to face this living hell every day, bending over backwards. Perhaps, dying would be the best option for her!
At this moment, Le Yao Yao had even prepared for the worst possible outcome.
Now, she was just waiting for the living hell to unleash his anger or violence upon her!
But as seconds ticked by, Le Yao Yao felt her body stiffen with tension. The living hell merely sat there, quietly watching her without taking any action.
This strange behavior from him puzzled and astonished Le Yao Yao.
Because the current living hell was nothing like the one she had known before!
Previously, when he got angry, the consequences were severe.
But now, he simply stared at her in silence, doing nothing at all. Yet, for some reason, even his quiet gaze made her feel more uncomfortable and anxious than if he had acted out.
Moreover, the atmosphere gradually became eerie.
The two of them locked eyes, yet neither spoke a word.
One pair of Beautiful Eyes was stubborn but filled with confusion.
The other pair of Cold Eyes was icy, like an unfathomable autumn pool—deep and chilling…
They continued to gaze at each other in silence until they lost track of time. Eventually, a distant sound of a bell ringing began to echo through the air.
Only then did the previously motionless living hell slowly turn away. Then—
"Leave!"
"Huh?"
Upon hearing this, Le Yao Yao blinked her slightly sore Beautiful Eyes, her confusion deepening.
Especially as she observed the Living Yama, who had not spoken a single word since his appearance.
In the end, he did nothing to her and simply turned to leave.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao couldn't help but furrow her beautiful Dark Eyebrows, watching the Living Yama disappear, murmuring to herself.
"What’s wrong with the Living Yama? He seems strange?"
Though she felt puzzled, Le Yao Yao could not resist the drowsiness that washed over her. Eventually, she lay back down on the bed and quickly fell into a deep sleep once more.
In contrast to Le Yao Yao's sweet dreams, Leng Junyu returned to his room and stood by the window, his Cold Eyes gazing into the distance, unable to sleep all night...
...
Strange!
Very strange!
Extremely strange!
The Living Yama was angry!
There is no doubt about it. However, what puzzled Le Yao Yao was that the Living Hell King was angry this time, but instead of his usual explosive rage, he chose a different way to express his anger—he was cold.
That chill was so indifferent and distant, and his gaze no longer fell upon her; it was as if he were looking at a stranger, a little eunuch.
This feeling reminded Le Yao Yao of the first time she met the Living Hell King.
Now, he no longer did things he was unwilling to do for her on a whim, and when he instructed her to do something, his tone was just as indifferent as when he ordered others around.
Wasn’t this actually the best?
Their relationship was a true master-servant one; he was the master, and she was the servant. Nothing more.
But why did her heart feel blocked when facing the current Living Hell King?
Le Yao Yao was confused by this.
However, regarding the Living Hell King's change, Le Yao Yao no longer felt conflicted. After all, she had heard that Cicada and Dongfang Bai were going to open a medical clinic in Capital City.
Upon learning this news, Le Yao Yao was naturally overjoyed.
After all, she truly regarded Dongfang Bai as her Big Brother, and the time spent with him was always very comfortable and joyful.
In the past, Dongfang Bai had been like a warm breeze—pleasant and inviting, yet never lingering for anyone.
Now that he had finally decided to stay, it meant she would be able to see Dongfang Bai every day.
Upon realizing this, Le Yao Yao's previously troubled heart, weighed down by the living hell she had endured, suddenly felt lighter, replaced by the joy left behind by Dongfang Bai.
Moreover, she understood that opening a medical clinic in Capital City would surely keep her busy. Therefore, after finishing her tasks at Elegant Breeze Pavilion, Le Yao Yao would go to Dongfang Bai's clinic to help out.
Dongfang Bai's clinic was located on the busiest street in Capital City, just two streets away from Duke Rui's Residence. This made it very convenient for Le Yao Yao to find Dongfang Bai whenever she needed.
As she gradually got to know Dongfang Bai better, Le Yao Yao discovered his true identity: he was the first young master of the Eastern Family!
Additionally, he held another impressive title as the First Divine Physician of the Celestial Yuan Dynasty.
Le Yao Yao learned about these things about Dongfang Bai quite unintentionally from others. It was said that the Eastern Family was the foremost family in the Celestial Yuan Dynasty.
In both the court and among martial artists or common folk, the Eastern Family was known for their integrity and was deeply respected by everyone.
The reason for this was that the Eastern Family had been practicing medicine for generations and had treated countless people over the years.
However, there were two types of people they would not treat: those who were utterly wicked and those who belonged to evil cults.
Nevertheless, for common folk who could not afford to pay, as long as they were carried into the Eastern Family's clinic, they would be treated immediately without charge.
Because of their charitable deeds, the branches of the Eastern Family had spread throughout the entire Celestial Yuan Dynasty, and even other dynasties like Great Xia had their branches as well.
When mentioning the Eastern Family, one naturally thinks of the First Divine Physician.
It is said that the young master of the Eastern Family was wise from a young age and possessed exceptional medical skills. By the time he turned fifteen, he had already surpassed his father, excelling beyond expectations.
He has saved countless lives, and no difficult illness can stump him.
Thus, the title of First Divine Physician came to be.
However, despite being adored and respected by the world, Dongfang Bai remains humble and treats others with kindness, which is truly rare!
After learning about Dongfang Bai, Le Yao Yao naturally admires and likes this older brother figure.
Every day, whenever she has free time, she eagerly rushes to Dongfang Bai's First Medical Hall.
Yet, Le Yao Yao is unaware that her actions have caught the attention of someone who feels quite uncomfortable about it…
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