302 Nine-Death Ageless Crème (1/2)

Yun Yang’s gaze was dark as he listened to Ji Lingxi patiently; he had not shown any overly unusual reactions throughout her narrative but had stored everything in his heart.

Yue Rulan was more astute than Ji Lingxi. She clearly saw that there were glints of chilling anger in Yun Yang’s eyes that spelled savage, murderous intent.

For a moment, goosebumps racked her inwardly, as she could not help but tremble. Yue Rulan, who came from a transcendent family, knew that it was an extremely well-honed and deeply surging killing intent!

It was obvious – Yun Yang did not say anything, but he was not as nonchalant as he appeared to be when hearing of the provocation that came with this matter.

He had obviously made an extreme and unreserved decision!

”I was thinking of… never mind. You’re only Ji Lingxi and Yue Rulan from now on; the Residence of Yun is your only home!” Yun Yang smiled and said, ”I’d like to see who it is who actually dared to do this...”

His chuckle almost belied the surging, murderous intent within him.

Ji Lingxi felt a sudden warmth, instinctively assuming that her crush was angered because she was harassed, being forced into a marriage and hunted down; she beamed like a blooming flower and said, ”Alright, we’ll stay here from now on. Secluded and simple. They won’t find us again.”

Yun Yang smiled and patted Ji Lingxi’s head before he said, ”Lingxi, you must listen to Sister Lan well in the future. Don’t be mischievous. I will go buy some herbs to nourish you both. You must have suffered much in your journey.”

As he spoke, he stood up and smiled gently before leaving.

Ji Lingxi was totally dumbfounded!

Yue Rulan’s eyes bored straight at Ji Lingxi’s head where Yun Yang had patted; she was similarly stupefied, unable to produce a word even after a long while had passed.

The two girls did not even notice when Yun Yang had left.

What – what had just happened?

Ji Lingxi touched her own head; bewilderment swirled in her big, beautiful eyes.

After a while, the two pairs of eyes met each other; their stares were filled with disbelieving astonishment. What was that?

What was going on? What was the situation here?

Being patted on the head, asked to be good and to listen to Sister Lan in the future?

Was she a three-year-old for him to speak with such tones?

Yue Rulan finally came to her senses and burst out laughing.

”Hahaha…”

Ji Lingxi’s hand was still on her head with exasperation leaking from her entire being as she murmured her curses, ”This piece of log, his head is muddled again! Does he know what he’s saying? Has water gone into his brain? It must have!”

It had been a long time since Yue Rulan had guffawed to her heart’s content. She slapped the bed and said, ”Lingxi, is this really your crush? It’s terribly hilarious! Are sure he’s your crush? Not your grandfather, perhaps?”

Ji Lingxi’s face was twisted as she stared at her speechlessly; suddenly, she said, ”I don’t know if he is my elder but he’s certainly treated you like one, that's for sure. Congratulations on being the log’s elder, Sister Lan!”

Yue Rulan was brought up short by Ji Lingxi's words. It was true – Yun Yang had pampered Ji Lingxi like a child but to her… he was as respectful as facing an elder!

Do I look that old? I’m only a little older than Lingxi!

Yue Rulan’s delight was gone, replaced by lingering melancholy.

Anyone of the following; appearance, age, and youth was a woman’s irreconcilable enemy at any time!

…

In the afternoon of the same day, Yun Yang had gotten the herbs he needed and was down to work, stewing medicinal herbs.

He had obtained some green elements that were full of spiritual air of vitality and a fragrance that reinvigorated one's self if sniffed.

”Apply this to your face before drinking the medicinal herb. Not only can this refresh your mind,” Yun Yang said, ”It can also enhance your beauty.”

He went back to stewing herbs after that.

Enhancing beauty.

Even Yue Rulan, who was hopeless about finding Ji Lingfeng, could not resist such temptations – what more, Ji Lingxi who wanted to be beautiful for the person she liked?

”Will I need such a thing?”

Ji Lingxi pouted. ”That idiot hasn’t seen my real face yet. Let me wash my face and get rid of the disguise, we shall see if this lady will enchant him to no end!”

Yue Rulan chuckled. ”Since you don’t need it, give them all to me. Sister Lan is old and wrinkly now, I old enough to be treated as an elder! I need this to enhance my beauty!”

Ji Lingxi shuddered at once, quickly dividing the green substance into two equal parts in fear of Yue Rulan taking them all.

Yue Rulan pursed her lips and continued her teasing, ”If Young Master Yun saw what you’re doing, he might pat your head again and say, ‘Girly, grow up quickly. Don’t let me worry too much, okay…’.”