Fire Qilin was waiting right outside the hall. He gave the man an askance look in silence as he watched the man leaving the room.
Baili Jia Jue glanced at him indifferently. "What? Weren't you the one who said it would be a waste if the coat was not worn?"
Yes, he did say that!
But, that was not right!
The coat had been touched by him before; it was such an extremely valuable item. To make a piece like this would have cost at least three snow foxes. It was justifiable for Master to make one for himself. However, it had a strange feeling that this fur coat was intentionally made for Lady Wei Wei…
Master had never been so kind to the rest of them before! Even it and Green Dragon had to pay for their attire! Let alone the idea of getting a fur coat!
Fire Qilin lowered his head in dejection while pondering over for a moment. Suddenly both its eyes squinted as its thick claws touched its chin, claw by claw.
Why did he seem to sense that there was something strange about the opposite party?
Could the Master be overly concerned about this new prey…?
It was because its Master could be double-faced!
For instance, whatever that happened in the Sun Hall earlier today was because its Master had twisted its words along the way!
"When she wakes up tomorrow, let her think carefully if she wants to stay by my side or go back to the human world." Baili Jia Jue's husky voice was too deep for Fire Qilin to detect any particular emotion in it. Fire Qilin who was listening attentively by the side nodded. He thought that this was how His Highness generally treated his prey.
Without further deliberation, Baili Jia Jue added coldly, "If she wants to return, break her legs."
When Fire Qilin heard those words, his nodding came to a halt and his mind froze immediately.
Break… break her legs? His Highness never intended to release Lady Wei Wei right?
It was then Green Dragon walked over. In most situations, he would remain quiet, however, today was an exception. He voiced out, "Your Highness, the interest you have over that human being has already surpassed the interest you once had for us."
"Oh?" Baili Jia Jue mused as he cynically twitched the corners of his lips without denying.
Green Dragon continued, "You have quite a few preys that interest you but usually halfway through the process, you would lose interest in domesticating them. Honestly, the expression you had when you looked at that human being just now was very intense. I am not sure why, but I know that you will take things seriously when it arouses your curiosity. However, your seriousness this time around worries me. After all, she is a human being."
"So what." Baili Jia Jue's voice sank.
Green Dragon lowered his eyes and said, "You should know that when human beings are compared to beasts, they are much weaker, not to mention with her unknown background at the moment. It looks like it is going to take some time for her to accept you as her Master."
"I know," Baili Jia Jue smiled and said, "That's why I have been so patient with her."
"Generally, the more it is for you to put up with, the more it is for you to own it," Green Dragon prophesied. Baili Jia Jue turned his head around and looked at him.
"Of course, I want to own it. I must own it!"
"This is what your servant fears the most. You have always been so certain about what you want but there is no way you can control a human being's thinking…" Green Dragon trailed off, but he was telling the truth.
Baili Jia Jue's eyes turned slightly cold as he said, "That is why I will continue to wait. Wait till she understands. In her world, it is going to be me who makes decisions for her. Don't even think about leaving as she pleases."
"But she is a human being. I am afraid by then she would not be able to withstand your anger." No wonder Green Dragon was the only one who truly knew Baili Jia Jue well. In a deep voice, he said, "The more you care about the prey, the more you would do whatever it takes."
"That's why it's better for her to realize this before I lose my patience, or else I don't know how I will hurt her then," Baili Jia Jue muttered with his eyes flashed with iciness.
Green Dragon then advised him, "Since she is unwilling to stay, why not let her go back to the human world before you lose your temper?"
Baili Jia Jue paused his footsteps. In his usual indolent and pressuring tone that no one could resist, he said, "I can't do it. She must be mine."
Green Dragon heaved a deep sigh as it fixed its gaze at the view of this proud figure from behind. Back then, when King descended from Heaven, Buddha once said that if he insisted to do so, he would eventually suffer from Heavenly Tribulation.
Don't tell me that the King's Heavenly Tribulation has already emerged!
The night sky was as calm as water in Pandemonium. Nighttime was seemingly endless here.
Helian Wei Wei could not tell how long she had been asleep. Anyway, it was a comfortable sleep. After waking up, the first thing she thought of was to meet Baili Jia Jue as soon as possible. Since he did not come to visit her, she could look up for him instead.
With Helian Wei Wei's clear eyes fixed on the cage, in a bang, she kicked her way through!
Such a deafening thump would have caught the attention of the beast who was responsible to guard her. Thus, its first reaction was to lock Helian Wei Wei up again.
If His Highness loses his prey, then they will be unlucky!
Yet, His Highness has already ordered them to not hurt her.
Thus, they did not dare to make the final call. As a result, this saved Helian Wei Wei a lot of trouble. With a few gusts of wind, she was out of the palace. Then, she changed into a random outfit and buttoned up as she openly marched toward the Hall of Light.
No doubt she was witty but when she reached the Hall of Light, she was stopped by the beasts. With enlarging nostrils and rounded eyes, in a hoarse voice, they said, "Lady Wei Wei, please turn around."
There was indeed no gap for her to pass through. Helian Wei Wei shook her head. Xiao Kui who wanted to collect something walked out from the Hall and coincidentally witnessed the scene. She guffawed, "I was wondering who could it be, making so much noise outside this morning. It turns out to be you. Oh no, have you not given up?"
Helian Wei Wei stared at her; her eyes turned slightly cold.
Xiao Kui was taken aback by those eyes, in a rage, she exclaimed, "Who do you think you are! How dare you glare at me?! Let me tell you, His Highness treats Sister Ni very well. In a while, he is going to visit Sister Ni. If you do not know your grounds, I will let His Highness deal with you!"
"Deal with me?" Helian Wei Wei snickered. All of a sudden, she appeared right in front of Xiao Kui.
Even though Xiao Kui had exorcism power, she did not manage to keep track of how Wei Wei shifted at that moment. By the time she came to her senses, she was already being lifted by the opposite party and being tossed to the ground!
Chapter 587 - I Stayed For You
Thump!
Xiao Kui's head was spinning from the fall and blood started leaking from her nose and dripped to the back of her hand. She looked miserable.
She was going crazy at that moment. She started making threatening gestures as she intended to attack back!
Helian Wei Wei gripped her wrist in an instant. Her tone was cold, "Even if he really wanted to teach me a lesson, does that have anything to do with you?"
She made another kick!
Xiao Kui's whole body was hurting.
Helian Wei Wei was not being merciful to her at all.
She was never the kind of person who would keep things to herself.
Moreover, she never thought that Baili Jia Jie would take care of Ni Feng.
However, it was clear that she was now a completely different person to Baili Jia Jue.
"I'm saying this one more time. Let me enter." The wind was swirling out from Helian Wei Wei's palm.
One of the magical beasts blurted out under panic, "It'd be useless for you
to enter. The King isn't here!"
"He's not here?" Helian Wei Wei raised her brow. "Where is he then?"
The magical beast was prideful. "Lady Wei Wei, you should give up! I'll never tell you that the King has gone to the magical prison!"
One moment passed.
All the noises in the court paused.
Another beast who was standing proudly with a straight c.h.e.s.t beside the magical beast almost choked to death upon listening to its words!
Helian Wei Wei rubbed her chin and laughed out, "The magical prison? Thanks."
"I…" The magical beast appeared as though it was trying to redeem itself.
However, Helian Wei Wei's speediness in doing things never gave it a chance to speak up. She turned around and disappeared into the corner of the court.
"I… What now?" The magical beast was in a daze.
Another magical beast pulled it over and roared, "Inform Boss Qilin immediately, you dumb*ss! Do you even have a brain?"
"How about this woman?" The magical beast was referring to Xiao Kui who was struggling painfully on the ground.
The other magical beast pressed on her back with its claws. "She'll be fine. Let's go."
"Fine." The magical beast's brain never functioned fast under normal circ.u.mstances, even its movements were slow.
Xiao Kui watched the two magical beasts leaving unwillingly. She wiped off the blood from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand as an intense murderous intent flashed past her eyes.
Damn, that Helian Wei Wei!
That b*tch!
Just wait and see! I will make you suffer and you'll wish that you're dead!
I'll tell Sister Ni what you did right away!
"You're saying that Helian Wei Wei left the prison cage?" Ni Feng, who was taking her medicine paused abruptly, "How dare she?"
Xiao Kui wailed while she complained, "You should see how barbaric she was, she beat me up in front of the magical beasts! There's nothing that she wouldn't do! I think she's on her way to look for the King."
Ni Feng paused and asked, "How about the King? What did he say?"
"Sister Ni, you're finally concerned about the King's reaction." Xiao Kui pouted, "That woman didn't meet the King. The magical beasts said that the King went to the magical prison, I supposed he's there to interrogate the prisoners. Judging by how rash and hasty Helian Wei Wei was, it's highly possible that she'll ruin the King's plan to interrogate the prisoners."
Ni Feng's smile darkened upon hearing that.
However, there is no rush with things like this.
The King will have to interrogate that prisoner sooner or later. If not today, then tomorrow...
Xiao Kui's guess was correct. Helian Wei Wei blocked in front of Baili Jia Jue right before he entered the magical prison.
Looking at her popping in like that, Baili Jia Jue squinted his eyes and said to Fire Qilin beside him without turning his head, "Are all the magical beasts in the Pandemonium dead? How can they allow a person to walk around like that?"
That moment, everyone felt the icy aura emitted from him.
Helian Wei Wei's scalp was getting numb from the coolness. She raised her head and looked into a pair of dead cold eyes; her heart could feel as if it was clenched by something.
"Please listen to me! What I said yesterday was…"
Helian Wei Wei wanted to explain.
However, Baili Jia Jue acted like she did not exist and head forward. He seemed to be unhappy to see her there. It seemed like he was irritated because of what happened...
Helian Wei Wei's finger stopped. She never thought about what would happen if Baili Jia Jue started to detest her.
Right, nobody said that he would definitely fall in love with her again once she appeared in front of him.
This is not a dream, I can't just do everything in my own way.
If the one bothering the other did not have any self-realization, the disturbance would certainly become hate...
Realizing that, Helian Wei Wei's heart shrunk and her steps slowed down.
Baili Jia Jue continued walking in front of her, his tone was cold, "What? Are you expecting me to stand near you to listen to your explanation?"
Does that mean that he's willing to listen to me?
A smile appeared on Helian Wei Wei's face. She started pacing forward to follow him.
Baili Jia Jue's attitude toward her was still cold, but at least she had a chance.
As long as there's a chance, even if it's a slight one. As a bossy president, I must seize the moment well!
When the two of them passed by the riverside of Styx River, Helian Wei Wei plucked a bunch of jimsonweed and handed it to Baili Jia Jue without thinking.
Baili Jia Jue opened his eyes. Instead of accepting the flowers from her hands, he asked, "Where's my coat?"
"What coat?" Helian Wei Wei did not see any coat around as the first thing she did after she woke up was breaking the door to find Baili Jia Jue.
Baili Jia Jue gave her a long gaze.
That gaze made Helian Wei Wei feel guilty for no reason at all. She felt as if she did something wrong to him.
Suddenly, Baili Jia Jue broke into laughter while looking at her. He pulled his fingers out of his gloves and rubbed her chin as if he was petting a cat. "Forget it. You should go back into the cage. You might recall something after staying there for a while."
Helian Wei Wei thought to herself. So, you're smiling because you're amused with the idea of locking me up?
"Why? You don't like that idea?" Baili Jia Jue's faint smile lost its warmth. His expression turned back to his usual indifference. "Since you're not interested in the matters regarding the queen-choosing, perhaps you want to return to the human world?"
Helian Wei Wei was dumbfounded, "It's not like that."
"Then?" Baili Jia Jue looked at her with a cold expression.
Helian Wei Wei sighed, "Your Highness, can you not be this pretentious?"
Baili Jia Jue lost his interest in talking to her upon hearing that. He turned and walked away in an instant.
Helian Wei Wei ran to catch up with him. "That's not what I meant. You see how it is. That cage will never keep me in if I really wanted to go back…"
"Thanks for the reminder." Baili Jia Jue interrupted her with a faint smile and cool eyes, "Assigning two magical beasts to guard after you seemed to be useless. I should just break your claws so that you can settle down."
Helian Wei Wei was frustrated. She shouted his name out bluntly, "Baili Jia Jue, can't you just listen to me! The only reason I stayed here is because of you!"
Chapter 588 - Are You Confessing?
The atmosphere froze.
Helian Wei Wei could clearly see Baili Jia Jue's pupils shrinking.
She was wondering whether her shout was too loud and it had irritated him.
However, she could not stop herself from shouting.
He was so prideful while he put on his usual cold expression to make others to stay away.
She just had to finish her sentence as fast as she could.
He did not say a word and it was awkwardly silent around them. Helian Wei Wei could not help but clear her throat, "I…"
"So, are you confessing?" He finally spoke while looking at her insouciantly.
Confessing? Helian Wei Wei had no intention to argue with him at that time. She nodded and said, "Yes, I'm confessing." I'll just go with whatever you say.
"Come here." Baili Jia Jue's low voice was like twilight in spring, hazy but warm. He seemed easy to get close to, but he was elusive at the same time.
He took her in his arms. Her nose was instantly filled with his scent.
She could even hear his heartbeat, it was slow but strong just like the ocean. It was as if he could make the whole world calm down by his mere presence.
"Don't go anywhere then. Stay with me."
Baili Jia Jue's breath brushed past Helian Wei Wei's ear and she felt ticklish all over her body.
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Helian Wei Wei did not speak. She extended her arm to hold his waist and rubbed her face on his fur cloak.
Not getting the answer that he wished for, Baili Jia Jue's smile lost its warmth instantly.
However, he was not as unapproachable as before. He pushed her away and said with a faint tone, "You have not taken bath since yesterday, didn't you?"
Bath? She had been locked in a cage for the whole day, so of course, she did not take bath. However, she did not think that she would smell foul. Why did he have to push her away from that nice hug?
Baili Jia Jue took another glance at her and ordered Fire Qilin at his side, "Go heat up some water and send it to the Hall of Light. Don't forget to bring a brush."
"Understood." Fire Qilin lowered its gaze with respect but its gaze was directed toward Helian Wei Wei.
Helian Wei Wei was baffled because of its gaze.
She then followed Baili Jia Jue back to the Hall of Light. He ordered, "Take off your clothes."
She only got the idea, "Are you going to bathe me?"
"This is your reward for today." Baili Jia Jue said casually.
Helian Wei Wei thought to herself. What kind of sh*tty reward is this? I'm a female! Also, why are you holding a brush for animals?
"What? Don't you like this brush?" Baili Jia Jue looked at the brush in his hand following her gaze and said, "The Sky-swallowing Beast seemed to really like it."
Helian Wei Wei replied, "Just use it for the Sky-swallowing Beast then!" This has nothing to do with the brush!
"Don't be jealous." Baili Jia Jue rubbed her head as if he was calming down a pet. "The Sky-swallowing Beast is still young so I had to bathe it more often. I'll try to make more time for you in the future."
Helian Wei Wei wondered. What's wrong with His Highness to think that I'm jealous… Also, why would I get jealous because of a magical beast?
"Now, take off your clothes. I'm taking you out after your bath." Baili Jia Jue took off his black gloves slowly as he spoke. He should take his prey out from time to time so that she would not think of leaving all the time.
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