Li Tianjue almost choked.
Did this girl know what she was saying?
In that instant, Li Tianjue felt an electric current run through him, his heart raced, and his whole body inexplicably heated up.
Was she telling the truth?
Her eyes stared straight at him, clear as crystal yet incredibly alluring. Li Tianjue's playful mood instantly collapsed, and he wished he could immediately press her to reveal if it was true or false, because he disliked such lies.
Tense for a moment, his lips moved, but no sound came out.
"Senior Brother, why aren't you talking?"
Su Luo was also a little flustered, not knowing if Li Tianjue believed her. She could only steel herself and continue the act: "So you like me too. If I had known... I would have told you earlier. Now... even though I'm about to die, I'm so happy to know your feelings before I go."
Ugh, this was a bit awkward, as she had never told such a lie before.
Hang in there, hang in there!
Otherwise, she would lose. She couldn't be defeated by this cunning and scheming man.
Li Tianjue could no longer discern whether Su Luo was telling the truth or lying.
Looking at her delicate face, her lips like peach blossoms, he couldn't help but want to kiss her.
"Luoluo..."
His whole body grew hot. The peaceful lake of his heart seemed to have a boulder thrown into it, sending ripples churning.
Su Luo's heart also began to race.
The closer this man got, the more she felt his charm, emitting a fatal allure. He was the epitome of men. If other women saw this, even if they knew they were acting, they would likely be envious to death.
Su Luo didn't want to lose to him. She winked alluringly, but it looked more like an eyelid twitch.
In Li Tianjue's eyes, however, it seemed like a hint.
He let out a suppressed groan from his throat, and Li Tianjue felt he was losing control.
Who cared if it was a lie!
Who cared if it was acting!
His mind was filled with her, and he just wanted to press his lips onto her delicate mouth and taste what it was like from last time...
Just as Li Tianjue was about to abandon all restraint and press Su Luo down to act on his desires, familiar footsteps were suddenly heard from outside, along with Chu Tianshu's voice: "Senior Brother, has Junior Sister woken up..."
Someone was coming. Damn it!
Not coming early, not coming late, but choosing this exact moment.
Li Tianjue's sanity, which was on the verge of collapse, instantly returned. He quickly straightened up, his mind filled with annoyance and anger.
The door creaked open.
Li Tianjue quickly adjusted his emotions, trying his best to return to normal. Before he could turn around, Su Luo on the bed moved even faster. She threw off the quilt and sat up, and the next moment, she exclaimed in surprise: "Is that Second Brother? I'm awake!"
It was fortunate that Second Brother had arrived; she had almost failed her act.
Chu Tianshu had just walked in when he heard Su Luo's voice. Seeing her sitting on the bed, waving at him.
"Junior Sister, you're awake?!"
"Hahaha, Second Brother, I'm fine!"
Su Luo, like a gust of wind, jumped straight off the bed and happily ran barefooted to Chu Tianshu.
Chu Tianshu had been worried about Su Luo for two days and hadn't slept well. Seeing her awake and seemingly recovering well, he couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Hahahaha, it's good that you're awake, it's good that you're awake! I knew Junior Sister would have good fortune..."
He scooped Su Luo up in a princess carry. "Look at you, you jumped right out of bed without putting on shoes."
Su Luo hugged Chu Tianshu's neck and laughed, "I was so happy to see Second Brother that I forgot."
"Tianshu, put her down!"
Suddenly, Li Tianjue's icy voice rang out.
Chu Tianshu, holding Su Luo, froze. "Senior Brother, what's wrong?"
Su Luo also looked at Li Tianjue's gloomy face, wondering what was going on. He had been fine just now, so why the sudden change of expression?
Li Tianjue walked up to Chu Tianshu and, without any preamble, snatched Su Luo from his arms, domineering and rude, his voice as cold as ice. "A man and a woman should not touch. What kind of behavior is this!"
For the first time, he couldn't stand his second junior brother, not wanting even a finger of his to touch Su Luo.
Chu Tianshu was reprimanded inexplicably.
What was wrong with him hugging his junior sister?
He treated his junior sister like his own sister. He was happy and hugged her, where was the distinction between genders? Besides, didn't Senior Brother hug her too? Wasn't he a man?
But Chu Tianshu dared not say it, fearing a beating.
Li Tianjue, with a stern face, placed Su Luo back on the bed. As he covered her with the quilt, he reprimanded her again, "And you! You just woke up and you're not minding your health. You're running around without even wearing proper clothes, do you want to get sick and fall unconscious for another two days?"
Su Luo shrunk her neck. Senior Brother was so scary!
Why hadn't she put on clothes? This white inner garment was almost like pajamas from her past life, what was wrong with that?
But hearing Li Tianjue's angry tone, Su Luo knew he was angry, yet she didn't understand why he had suddenly become like this. She didn't dare to provoke him further, so she merely let out a soft "oh" and let him cover her with the quilt.
"Tianshu, go prepare some food. Su Luo has slept for two days, she should eat something," Li Tianjue said expressionlessly.
"Yes, Senior Brother." Chu Tianshu quickly slipped away.
Li Tianjue had lost all the gentleness and enthusiasm from moments ago. He got up and said indifferently, "Rest well. Come find me after you've eaten. We still need to discuss the matter of the Blood Ant Queen. Stop fooling around."
Su Luo: "Oh."
Li Tianjue opened the door and left, his back appearing cold and solitary. He didn't even look at her as he departed.
Leaning against the bed, Su Luo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This man changed his mood so quickly!
What on earth was going on? Who had upset him?
...
A while later, everyone knew Su Luo was awake.
During dinner, Tang Xiaoguo, Shang Xie Shaoqing, and Wen Daier all came to see her. The room was filled with laughter and chatter as they inquired if her health had recovered. Su Luo ate and talked, and the gloom that had hung over everyone's hearts completely dissipated.
However, until after the meal, Su Luo didn't see Li Tianjue.
"Senior Brother? He's in the Qixing Sect's treasury, guarding that Blood Ant Queen," Tang Xiaoguo told her, adding with a hint of bewilderment, "I don't know what's gotten into Senior Brother. He has such a sour face, as if someone has offended him."
"Is that so? Then I'll go look for him later."
Su Luo nodded.
Perhaps her senior brother's "great aunt" had suddenly arrived. It was best not to provoke him.
Wan Qitai respectfully escorted Su Luo to the entrance of the treasury. "Miss Su, Young Master Li is inside. Please."
Ever since he learned the identities of the group from Qingxutian and the fate of Shui Qingyue, he hadn't dared to throw a tantrum or escape. He honestly remained at Qixing Sect, awaiting his "sentence."
He was well aware of Li Tianjue's reputation for slaying demonic cultivators. None of his targets had ever escaped.
Wan Qitai could only resign himself to fate. Perhaps adopting a better attitude might offer a sliver of hope.
Su Luo pushed open the slightly ajar door and walked in.
The air was filled with the scent of medicine from the entire treasury. A stern back stood in the center. Even in the somewhat dim space, he seemed to radiate light, transcending the mundane, with a refined and melancholic aura.