âSure enough, Liu Zixiu didnât have the guts to tell anyone the details of what happened on our wedding night!â Nangong Du laughed inwardly. After succeeding in irritating Liu Wuyi, he walked out of the room, leaving those men in black spy on him secretly. However, to his surprise, Liu Wuyi only sat there with his eyes closed, showing no intent to get into a fight or force his way out. Unable to figure out what he was thinking of, Nangong Du became even more alert. Actually, the âmartial artistâ, Mr. Liu, remained here merely because he had lost his cultivation base years ago, but nobody else knew this apart from people from the Valley of Fallen Blossoms.
Liu Wuyi was only feigning his composure. Like a Taoist priest, he once thought that nothing could disturb his mind anymore and was even indifferent to his own life. However, since the accident three years ago, he found his son, who had turned from a rigorous, diligent, and intelligent boy to a reckless, lazy, and slow-witted good-for-nothing had become his Achillesâ heel. Weighing the pros and cons, he gave in after only one dayâs stand-off with Nangong Du.
Nangong Du was surprised on hearing what his attendant reported him in the morning. He had put a lot of effort into getting Liu Wuyi on the hook, so it was far out of his expectation that the latter would have granted his request so easily! âIs he cooking tricks?â Nangong Du wondered.
He then stepped into the room warily.
At the sight of him, Liu Wuyi immediately said, âI can let you see Zixiu!â
The eagerness in his voice made Nangong Du even more suspicious. However, sensing no killing intent from Liu Wuyi, he sat down leisurely. âMr. Liu, Iâm a little surprised that you suddenly changed your mind!â
âWhatever you think!â Liu Wuyi said coldly, unwilling to waste his time on playing games with this asshole!
âLet me out here right now! Or youâll never see him!â he added.
Nangong Du chuckled with a hint of a crafty look crossing his eyes. âMr. Liu, relax! Actually, you donât have to go back in person. Just give me the array diagram of the Cirrus Valley.â
âYouâ¦â
âMr. Liu, youâre a person of great wit, so I have to be cautious!â
âSure enough, youâre a mean person!â Liu Wuyi said angrily, clenching his teeth.
Nangong Du didnât seem to be annoyed. After picking up the teacup and taking a sip of the tea, he continued, âMr. Liu, whatever you think. But you have my word. Iâll never hurt Zixiu again!â
âWhy should I believe you?â
âMr. Liu, seems youâre unwilling to give me the array diagram?â
âNangong Du, stop pushing your luck!â
Nangong Du didnât answer. He was certain that Liu Wuyi would compromise again, or he would have forced his way out right now.
Another day passed.
To Nangong Duâs surprise, in the early morning, Liu Wuyi showed him an array diagram he had drawn!
âItâs unbelivable that Liu Wuyi was willing to give me the array diagram! Is he really going to turn over his son?â
At this point, three people who were hiding on the roof were all filled with righteous indignation.
âHow come Uncle Liu gave it to that asshole? No, I must get the array diagram back!â
âCalm down! Letâs wait for a little bit longer!â
âDad, I canât wait anymore! Xiuxiu is goingâ¦â
âShut up! Are you implying your Uncle Liu is an idiot? Iâm sure he has his own reason!â
âMaster Yan, you mean the array diagram is fake?â
âIâm not sure yet. You two go follow behind Nangong Du. If he really finds Zixiu according to the array diagram, you must take Zixiu back safe and sound! Iâll remain here to help your Uncle Liu!â
âYes, Master Yan!â
âBy the way, Nangong Du is accomplished in martial arts, so you must be careful in case he finds you. Or your Uncle Liuâs plan will be ruined!â
âGot it!â
âHuali, you go first. I have something else to talk to Lingxiao!â
âDad, please go ahead!â
âI remember Zixiu liked osmanthus cake when âsheâ was a child, so buy some for âherâ before you head for the mountain. By the way, be smart and not to piss âherâ off again!â
âIâve never pissed him off!â
âItâs uselss to try to deny it! If âsheâ isnât mad at you, how come âsheâ is hiding in the mountains? You damned brat, Zixiu will marry you sooner or later. Why were you in such a hurry to get âherâ pregnantâ¦â
âDad, Zixiu is a boy!â
âBullshit! How could a boy get pregant? You little brat, youâre still trying to deny it!â
âDad, Iâm not lying! Though Zixiu developed symptoms of pregnancy, he wasnât pregâ¦â
âShut your mouth! If you dare talk about false pregnancy again, Iâll definitely break your legs! At any rate, you must marry Zixiu! If you canât get her back, youâll know how Iâm going to teach you a lesson!â
âDad, donât go back on your word! I, Yan Lingxiao, am not going to marry anyone else except for Liu Zixiu!â
âGood! You may leave now!â