He said the last sentence in a very slow pace and with a chilling tone.
Fire Qilin, who initially intended to follow its master, felt a chill down its spine before it replied respectfully, "Yes, my honorable master."
Baili Jia Jue walked away elegantly. As he walked, with an evil grin painted over his lips, he untied his shirt using his long fingers.
Ha.
I've waited for this day too long...
Chapter 409 - A Bouquet Of Flowers As The First Step For Wei Wei To Court His Highness
Baili Jie Jue knew that he had tortured her tremendously. However, he could not deny that he enjoyed the process very much. Initially, he attempted to be gentle. But, he failed to suppress his ruthlessness and l.u.s.t the moment he touched her body.
He even had the urge to pull her neck and bite her throat, just to have a taste of her blood. He wondered if her blood was sweet too…
No, I can't do that!
Baili Jia Jue held his hands together, reminding himself to remain composed. She will not want to see an insane man who only knows how to kill.
Baili Jia Jue took a deep breath as he toned down the demon underneath his red eyes. He reached out to stroke Helian Wei Wei's hair before he pecked her on her forehead.
Followed by that, he put on a ghastly grin.
Even if I don't like her, I will keep her by my side.
The leaves rustled.
The branches swayed along with the night wind.
The Green Dragon that was lying dormant under the lake seemed to have sensed something. It made an abrupt turn and agitated the entire lake.
The man in white took a step backward as fresh blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.
Panicked, the little one with a bottle gourd on his back gritted his teeth as he cried, "Master!"
"I'm alright." The man in white wiped the corner of his mouth with his finger while his eyes turned dim.
The little one grimaced, "What's wrong with the Green Dragon? It has been acting well before this. Maybe, it refuses to be tamed?"
The man in white remained silent. A hint of indecipherable emotion was painted across his black and slim eyes.
The Green Dragon continued to writhe under the water with its crimson yet misty eyes.
Master...
Master...
It seemed to have sensed its master's aura…
"Master, is that you?"
The Green Dragon said within its consciousness. Yet, it was answered with dead silence.
How can he be the master?
If he's the master, he'll definitely receive my message through my consciousness.
It decided to give up its hope.
It closed its eyes and returned to the bottom of the lake.
When Helian Wei Wei woke up the next day, she felt as though her two legs no longer belonged to her. When she stepped on the floor, her legs felt weak. However, she felt way better than before and her body felt warm and comfortable.
Yuan Ming reminded her in the Fantasy Space, "Woman, hurry up and test your martial Qi. Check if you're finally able to generate your martial Qi."
Helian Wei Wei gently acknowledged him before she lifted one of her hands to feel the airflow in her stomach. She exerted some force and broke the cups on the table into bits.
Back then, she was only capable of controlling the wind and water. She did not foresee that her martial Qi would be materialized one day just like the others.
"Your man is definitely the best booster for magic practitioners!" Yuan Ming said with his demonic tone that carried a hint of excitement, "If things continue to progress with this pace, you only have to repeat this a few times before you can fully recuperate! Hehe. The Third Price is certainly not a normal human being!"
Helian Wei Wei threw a glimpse at him. "Don't say this in front of him even if this is really the case." The prince would not be pleased to be utilized as a 'tool'.
Being a bossy president, the first thing she had to do was to court him.
He was technically and officially her husband.
But, his face was too alluring and would definitely attract many other women.
Moreover, it was apparent that the prince had not been involved in a relationship before.
He was more insensible than her.
To court a man, she needed an elaborated plan.
Helian Wei Wei recalled her conversation with the prince yesterday. He seemed to be the least interested in knowing whether she was a possessed woman.
From his reaction back then, he seemingly had had a clue about what was going on.
Helian Wei Wei smiled. That's right. I cannot hide anything from him if he's determined to find out about my background.
Thinking of that, Helian Wei Wei ordered her maids, telling them to bring Little Seven over.
"Do you know what's your Third Brother's favorite pastime?"
Helian Wei Wei asked as she opened a book to read.
Little Seven held the steamed bun, the bribery from his Third Aunt, and took a big bite out of it. He glanced through the book in his Third Aunt's hands and was shocked to see the title of the book.
What is this? 108 Ways to Court Your 'Wife'?
"Third Aunt, you should stop reading all these books with strange titles. They're not good for you," Little Seven said with a mischievous expression.
Helian Wei Wei tapped the table with her finger and replied, "You only have to answer my question."
"Hmm!" Little Seven raised his head as he mulled over the questions, "Third Brother's hobby is sleeping."
Helian Wei Wei curled her lips, "Other than that?"
"Killing!" Little Seven said excitedly, "Third Brother grins from ear to ear whenever he kills!"
Helian Wei Wei was rendered speechless. Do you not have a normal answer to my question?
"Forget it. I'll just follow what this book teaches." Helian Wei Wei kept the book in her sleeve and put on a handsome smile. "First of all, we need a bouquet of fresh flowers."
She had made up her mind.
Later that day in the public, Helian Wei Wei walked toward Baili Jia Jue with a bouquet of roses in her arms as she wore an enchanting curl on her lips.
The prince, who was working, raised his head to threw a nonchalant glance at her. Then, he pulled her by her hand and wiped it clean with his handkerchief. He said in an indifferent tone, "Stop carrying around weird things like this. They are dirty."
Helian Wei Wei did not know how to reply.
Dirty?
So, he thinks that the roses are dirty?
Haha.
But… she had no plan to give up so easily!
The Third Prince was unexpectedly a difficult man. However, that triggered Helian Wei Wei's competitiveness. She was ready to strike again.
In fact, Nangong Lie was dumbfounded by the scene. He had seen a man who remained pure albeit living among the ladies. But, he had never met a woman who tried to court a man by sending him flowers.
Furthermore, it was not normal flowers but roses...
Nangong Lie stared at the beautiful red flowers as he extended his hand, intending to touch the flowers.
But, he was scared and stunned by Baili Jia Jue's fierce gaze.
His gaze was chilling cold.
"Are you allowed to touch my things?" Baili Jia Jue approached him and grabbed the bouquet of roses in his arms. A hint of gentleness and joy flashed across his thin eyes.
The accursed Nangong Lie could not move an inch. He could only yell as Baili Jia Jue walked away, "Look at how you pretended to be unmoved. You're actually very pleased with this."
"So, what?" Baili Jia Jue toyed with the petals of vibrant colors as his eyes beamed evilly, "You can also ask Qing Zhan to gift you a bouquet of roses."
Nangong Lie was stupefied by Baili Jia Jue's words.
After a while, he asked again, "Ah Jue, why don't you tell her if you like her?"
"I want to see what comes after this." Baili Jia Jue placed the roses by
his nose and sniffed the fragrant flowers. His grin and pretty face were extremely captivating.
Nangong Lie twitched the corner of his lips. What's wrong with this man?
He's so shameless!
Chapter 410 - Wei Wei's Intention To Court A 'Wife' Could Not Be Diminished!
Baili Jia Jue really enjoyed it.
He only picked her up and put her in his arms, not knowing after how long they had lingered on.
Then, he gently patted her back with an unbelievable gentleness.
Helian Wei Wei was indeed an indolent person. However, she did not know why her plan in getting herself a wife ended up with her whole body being fagged out. Yet, his side face was totally unaffected as he was slowly tidying up his sleeves, not even a single pleat could be found on his shirt.
Helian Wei Wei felt that nothing was going on smoothly the whole day.
Meanwhile, the whole academy had been discussing about her due to her actions of sending flowers and booking the entire shop.
Heize could not stand it anymore, and thus he asked her out to talk about it. "What are you thinking about?"
"What do you mean?" Helian Wei Wei yawned.
Heize raised his brows and said, "I'm talking about the things you've done. I thought you dislike the palace and wanted to leave?"
"Well, with regards to that." Helian Wei Wei pulled her slender fingers back and smiled, "I've thought about it. It's not necessary for me to leave even though I dislike the place. I can try to change the position I'm in."
Can you not be so sloppy in making such a decision!
"Oh right." Helian Wei Wei's eyes shone, "Can you please find out the backgrounds of all the participants of the consort election."
"What are you planning to do?" Heize frowned his brows in vigilance.
Helian Wei Wei shrugged and smiled faintly as she said, "Knowing your own strength and that of the enemy is the key to success."
"Are you planning to participate in the consort election?" Heize looked at her face. He could not bear to think about the result and implicitly said, "I don't know their backgrounds, but they are all pretty fair." He was implying that she was tan and thus would be defeated in a matter of minutes.
However, Helian Wei Wei just raised her eyebrows and merely acknowledged it.
This was not what Heize wanted to know. Hence, he paused for a moment and said, "What does this have to do with you sending flowers to the Third Prince?"
"Don't you get it?" Helian Wei Wei was also confused, "I'm chasing after him."
Heize was dumbfounded. He had been staying in the Capital for such a long time and it was his first time seeing a girl chasing after someone… vigorously!
"Does 'sending flowers' have anything to do with you chasing after him?"
Helian Wei Wei smiled mysteriously, "You won't understand."
Heize really could not understand! Was it necessary for a girl who was chasing after a guy to send flowers? Was it not supposed to be for the guy to send flowers to the girl?!
"I have read a lot of books. All the experiences of courting a guy are learned from there as it is easy to find a way that suits my identity there." Helian Wei Wei did not think of it as a problem and was rationally sharing her thoughts with Heize, "Just like 'The Arms Tycoon is in Love with Me' sort of books."
Heize was not ashamed to ask, "The Arms Tycoon is in Love with Me? What is that?"
Heize finally understood it. The corner of his mouth twitched. "Therefore, you take yourself as the arms tycoon in the book?"
"Of course." Helian Wei Wei slightly lifted her chin. She was not only an arms tycoon, but she was also a bossy president. "I've analyzed everything. All the strategies used are basically to dominate the other party and to let the whole world know that he is the love of my life. First, send some flowers, then cook him a meal and finally, get everything settled with a proper kiss. As long as a scene is pulled off, it will be easy to get the person!"
Upon hearing this, a tangled expression ran up Heize's face. "Dominate the other party?"
"This is not in line with my style." As she was saying this, Helian Wei Wei started to feel shy, "I like to go step by step."
Heize was speechless
Nobody asks you about this!
How can a woman dominate the Third Prince?
"Therefore, I've learned something else." Helian Wei Wei had always done things seriously. Thus, she would definitely make extra preparations in chasing after a guy. "I've also read this book." She took the hidden book out as she was saying and handed it to Heize. "I'm really happy when I first saw the book, because it has specific methods in pursuing a person. It even gave me inspiration."
Heize looked at the cover of the book. The black letters written on the book were "108 Ways to Court Your 'Wife'".
Court Your Wife?!
Wife!
So, this is the so-called inspiration it gives you, leading you to embark on the journey to hell?
"You better not let the Third Prince see this book." Heize coughed twice!
Helian Wei Wei let out a long sigh, "Unfortunately, he has known about it."
How come he did not choke you to death!
"I felt like it was not done flashy enough," Helian Wei Wei continued.
Heize did not know how to face her and was screaming out loud in his heart. Trust me, it was flashy!
The entire academy was now talking about her sending flowers to His Highness. The teacher even fainted because of her. What else did she want to achieve?
"I've thought of a good idea." Helian Wei Wei's eyes deepened and she started to laugh slyly as she continued, "but, I will need your cooperation."
Heize covered his face, "I don't want to get killed by the Third Prince. Last time he even threatened me, saying that he will arrange a marriage for me if I meet you again!"
"Don't worry. We are going to do something astounding this time, and he is not going to care." Helian Wei Wei lifted the corner of her eyes, exuding an indolent yet cunning aura.
Heize was about to cry. What kind of sister did he get for himself!
Nightfall, the sky turned dark.
In between the fog, a man in a white shirt was standing under the vines, letting out a few coughs.
"Master, are you okay?" The little one carrying a bottle gourd on his back pulled the corner of the man's shirt. His face was full of worries, "Master, what's wrong with you?"
The man in white gave him a faint smile, "I'm fine."
"Are you unhappy because she sent flowers to someone else today?" The little one bit his lips. "Master, why don't you tell her? You've been looking for her for such a long time. You even visited the underworld because of her, causing your body to get into such a state. But, she doesn't seem to know anything."
The man in white stretched his hand out and patted the little one, "I will. I will tell her when she is truly awake."
"But, the previous array has been cracked. We must set up a new one." The eyes of the little one sank. As the night breeze swept across, ripples were formed on the surface of the Green Dragon Lake.
The man in white muttered an acknowledgment. His voice was a little cold and he was in an absentminded state.
The little one knew that his master still could not forget the scene that he witnessed today. His little hands hung by his side and he obediently followed his master walking into the busy Trading Compound...
Chapter 411 - Wei Wei's Appearance Evaluation
The next day.
Inside the court, each and every one of the officials was behaving in an unusual way if compared to how they used to be. They looked nervous.
All of these abnormal behaviors were led by the unexpected appearance of the Third Prince in the morning court, which he had never attended in the past.
He chose not to stand but to lay on the carved wooden chair right beside him. He then raised his eyebrows and said to them, "Are you all lining up for the bride-show?"
The group of old officials kneeling down there h
ad their own thoughts as they knew that the Fifth Prince had lost his power upon the fall of the Emperor Murong.
If they could bring in their daughters into the palace through the bride-show organized by the Third Prince, then they might be able to hold their position. In addition, they could prove to the Third Prince that they were standing on his side.
However, these old officials had never thought that Baili Jia Jue was unwilling to acquire a secondary consort.
"Lord Zhang," Baili Jia Jue slowly mentioned a name. "During the time when I was eliminating the Murong's subclans, one of them happened to know about you. Could you please elaborate on the story about how you both met before even mentioning the selection of the secondary consort?"
Lord Zhang had sensed the unusual response coming from Baili Jia Jue and therefore, he immediately kneeled on the floor and shouted with a pale face, "Your Highness, spare my life! Your Majesty, spare my life, please!"
Baili Jia Jue did not even glance at him for a second, not to mention the Emperor who had never once care about the issue in the imperial court.
None of them was brave enough to voice out their opinion inside the violet gold palace.
However, even if Baili Jia Jue refused to get a secondary consort, he was already at the age whereby as a prince, he was required to pick a lady who would be decent enough to be shown off in public to stay by his side.
For the past few generations, the emperors in power would always pick the most elegant lady as queen during the secondary consort selection. However, Baili Jia Jue was the exception. He had eventually picked a plain lady as his queen among all the ladies.
This strange behavior was unable to be justified away.
Moreover, there were still plenty of outstanding women in the capital, such as Yun Biluo and Helian Jiao Er. Therefore, it had aroused intense discontent among the people.
"I agreed that Helian Wei Wei is not as useless as she used to be. However, frankly speaking, she is not attractive at all. I am confused about the Third Prince's decision."
"Perhaps it's because of her Helian's bloodline. Don't forget that the Old Master Helian had brought several great achievements in the past."
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